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The Neal Hefti Collection 1944-62
The Neal Hefti Collection 1944-62

Neil Hefti
Styles: Easy Listening, Jazz, Pop
Catalogue Number: ACQCD7077
This release continues Acrobat’s series of in-depth compilations focusing on the work of some of the great arranger/conductor/musician/composers of the post-war era, which has already featured Billy May, Nelson Riddle, Percy Faith and Hugo Winterhalter. Neal Hefti could have made a successful career in any one of the four disciplines, beginning as a trumpeter with Charlie Spivak, Charlie Barnet and Woody Herman, before becoming an arranger for Herman and many other artists and orchestras, perhaps most famously as arranger and composer on Count Basie’s landmark “Atomic Mr. Basie” album. Other major artists who benefited from his distinctively stylish and innovative arrangements ranged from jazz heavyweights Charlie Parker, Buddy Rich, Coleman Hawkins and Harry James to pop stars like Mel Torme, Gisele Mackenzie, Dean Martin, Doris Day, Della Reese and Frank Sinatra. He also recorded many fine orchestral concept albums in his own right. This great value 105-track 4-CD set brings together recordings from all these strands of his work in chronological order, covering the initial quarter of a century or more of what provide to be a lengthy and illustrious career. The set includes comprehensive booklet notes by compiler and journalist Geoff Wilding, the originator of our other sets in this series.

Disk 1:
Track Title Artist
1 Cherry Woody Herman and His Orchestra
2 Milkman Keep Those Bottles Quiet Woody Herman and His Orchestra
3 It Must Be Jelly, Jam Don't Shake Like That Woody Herman and His Orchestra
4 I Gotcha Covered The Chubby Jackson Sextet
5 Don't Get Too Wild Child The Chubby Jackson Sextet
6 Melody From The Sky Flip Phillips Fliptet
7 As Long As I Live Woody Herman and His Orchestra,
8 I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues Woody Herman and His Orchestra,
9 Caldonia Woody Herman and His Orchestra,
10 The Good Earth Woody Herman and His Orchestra,
11 Wild Root Woody Herman and His Orchestra,
12 Blowin' Up A Storm Woody Herman and His Orchestra,
13 Chitlin' Switch Lem Davis Sextet
14 Daily Double Lem Davis Sextet
15 Handicap Georgie Auld and His Orchestra
16 Mo Mo Georgie Auld and His Orchestra
17 Daily Double Buddy Rich
18 Gussie 'G' Dave Lambert and Buddy Stewart with Red Rodney's Be Boppers.
19 Sloppy Joe The Neal Hefti Septet
20 I Woke Up Dizzy The Neal Hefti Septet
21 Repetition Charlie Parker with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
22 Rhumbacito Neal Hefti and his Orchestra.
23 Kissin' Bug Boogie Frances Wayne with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
Disk 2:
Track Title Artist
1 Coral Reef Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
2 Waltzing On A Cloud Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
3 It's A Happy Holiday Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
4 Charmaine Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
5 Uncle Jim Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
6 Sahara's Aide Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
7 Sure Thing Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
8 Why Not Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
9 In Veradero Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
10 Lake Placid Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
11 Falling In Love All Over Again Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
12 Two For A Nickel, Three For A Dime Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
13 Ruby Coleman Hawkins with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
14 Theme from Moulin Rouge Coleman Hawkins with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
15 Lucky Duck Coleman Hawkins with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
16 Jambalaya Frances Wayne with Neal Hefti And His Orchestra
17 The Anything Can Happen Mambo Mel Torme with Neal Hefti And His Orchestra and Chorus
18 Blue Skies Mel Torme with Neal Hefti And His Orchestra and Chorus
19 Lonesome Polecat The McGuire Sisters with Orchestra Conducted by Neal Hefti.
20 Dreamboat The Five De Marco Sisters. with Neal Hefti And His Orchestra.
21 Two Hearts,Two Kisses The Five De Marco Sisters. with Neal Hefti And His Orchestra.
22 Yesterdays Clifford Brown with Neal Hefti Orchestra and Strings
23 Where Or When Clifford Brown with Neal Hefti Orchestra and Strings
24 You're My Everything Gisele MacKenzie with Orchestra and Chorus Directed By Neal Hefti
25 Don't Worry 'Bout Me Gisele MacKenzie with Orchestra and Chorus Directed By Neal Hefti
26 Do You Ever Think Of Me Gisele MacKenzie with Orchestra and Chorus Directed By Neal Hefti
27 You Are My Lucky Star Gisele MacKenzie with Orchestra and Chorus Directed By Neal Hefti
28 Swing Low Sweet Chariot Peggy Lee with Sy Oliver And His Orchestra.
Disk 3:
Track Title Artist
1 On The Trail Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
2 The Bells Of St.Mary's Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
3 Waltz Of The Flowers Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
4 Bach Goes To Town Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
5 Dagger Dance Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
6 Song Of India Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
7 Rhapsody In Blue Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
8 Merry Go Round Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
9 Andante Cantabile Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
10 Ol' Man River Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
11 Love Theme (Our Love) Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
12 The Girl With The Flaxen Hair Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
13 Ca C'est L'amour Tony Bennett with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
14 Sugartime The McGuire Sisters
15 The Kid From Red Bank Count Basie & His Orchestra
16 Duet Count Basie & His Orchestra
17 WhirlyBird Count Basie & His Orchestra
18 Li'l Darlin' Count Basie & His Orchestra
19 Rock-A My Soul Martha Carson with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
20 Shadrack Martha Carson with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
21 Two For The Blues Neal Hefti and His Orchestra featuring the Neal Hefti Singers.
22 Buttercup Neal Hefti and His Orchestra featuring the Neal Hefti Singers.
23 Ding Dong The McGuire Sisters with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
24 Doncha Go Way Mad Sallie Blair with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
25 When The Sun Comes Out Sallie Blair with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
26 Volare The McGuire Sisters with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
Disk 4:
Track Title Artist
1 Ready Rudy Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
2 Little Pony Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
3 Cute Count Basie and His Orchestra.
4 Bright And Shiny Doris Day with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
5 Singin' In The Rain Doris Day with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
6 Make Someone Happy Doris Day with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
7 Ridin' High Doris Day with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
8 Blue Skies Della Reese with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
9 The Lady Is A Tramp Della Reese with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
10 Let's Get Away From It All Della Reese with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
11 Sunday Morning Harry James and His Orchestra.
12 Sans Souci (a.k.a. Fountainbleu) Harry James and His Orchestra.
13 The Band Played On Alice Faye with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
14 Medley: This Year's Kisses / You Turned the Tables On Me Alice Faye with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
15 You Can't Have Everything Alice Faye with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
16 Medley: You'll Never Know / No Love No Nothin' Alice Faye with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra
17 Do It Now Mavis Rivers with the Neal Hefti Orchestra.
18 Cheatin' Billy Mavis Rivers with the Neal Hefti Orchestra.
19 I'm Not Lonely Mavis Rivers with the Neal Hefti Orchestra.
20 Inside The Outside Inn Mavis Rivers with the Neal Hefti Orchestra.
21 Tik A Tee,Tik A Tay Dean Martin with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
22 C'est Si Bon Dean Martin with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
23 The Poor People Of Paris Dean Martin with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
24 I'm Beginning To See The Light Frank Sinatra with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
25 I Get A Kick Out Of You Frank Sinatra with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
26 Serenade In Blue Frank Sinatra with Neal Hefti and His Orchestra.
27 Petite Fleur Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
28 Take Five Neal Hefti & His Orchestra
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