Shaw, Artie
Benny Goodman may have been the King of Swing, but Artie Shaw came close to dethroning him on several occasions. Despite their bitter rivalry, Shaw and Goodman shared a number of similarities; they were born within a year of one another to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents, and both showed an incredible natural inclination for the clarinet.
After freelancing for several years, Shaw began to draw attention as a bandleader in the mid-1930s. His biggest hits included "Begin The Beguine" and "Stardust," and he became the first white bandleader to hire a featured African-American vocalist when he brought Billie Holiday on board in 1938. Becoming a popular success always rubbed Shaw the wrong way, as he felt it limited his ability to pursue more artistically minded projects.
A self-described "difficult person," Shaw had a turbulent personal life that included eight marriages to several famous actresses. By the 1950s, Shaw had tired of the music industry and gradually phased himself out; by 1954 he was no longer actively performing. He largely lived away from the spotlight until his death in 2004.
ARTIE SHAW SEVEN ARRANGEMENT SET
Recorded by Artie Shaw
Seven Jazz Big Band and Studio Orchestra Arrangements; Two With Vocal
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AS-1001
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Recorded by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Lush Life Music
LL-1243
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Recorded by Helen Forrest with Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement with Vocal
Lush Life Music
LL-2358
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Recorded by Billie Holiday with Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement with Vocal
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-9054
$75.00
Recorded by Billie Holiday with Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement with Vocal
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-9054DL
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As Performed by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Lush Life Music
LL-1140
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As Performed By Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
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As Performed by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
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LL-1235
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As Performed by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
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AL-JE9728
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Recorded by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-8301DL
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Recorded by Artie Shaw
Jazz Studio Orchestra Arrangement
Jazz Lines Publications
JLP-8802
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CONCERTO FOR CLARINET [DOWNLOAD]
Recorded by Artie Shaw
Jazz Studio Orchestra Arrangement
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Recorded by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
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LL-1238
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As Recorded by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
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Recorded by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
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Recorded by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement with Vocal
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LL-2120
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As Recorded by Artie Shaw
Jazz Big Band Arrangement
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LL-1248
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