Charlie Barnet, American band leader and saxophonist of the swing jazz era. Born into a wealthy family, Barnet rejected their urging that he become a corporate lawyer and instead turned to music. He led his first band at age 16, on a transatlantic liner, and eventually made 22 such crossings; he.

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Ellington recorded the Charlie Barnet composition "In a Mizz". In , Basie lent Barnet his charts after Barnets' had been destroyed in a fire at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles. Throughout his career he was an opponent of syrupy arrangements. In the song "The Wrong Idea", he lampooned the "sweet" big band sound of the maamareveritingselfhughsattcrosriasa.xyzinfo: Swing, big band.

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Charlie Barnet was unusual in several ways. One of the few jazzmen to be born a millionaire, Barnet was a bit of a playboy throughout his life, ending up with a countless number of ex-wives and anecdotes. He was one of the few white big band leaders of the swing era to openly embrace the music of Duke Ellington (he also greatly admired Count Basie).

Both feature tunes that were Barnet staples, like "Cherokee and "Redskin Rhumba, as well as popular swing tunes associated more with others, like "Moten Swing and "Take the 'A' Train. Yet Barnet puts his own unique spin on each, due in large part to the expert charts by veteran West Coaster Bill Holman.

A: Take The A Train Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra B: Cherokee: RCA Victor Collector's Issue USA: 7" 0: Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra A: Pompton Turnpike B: Leapin' At The Lincoln: RCA Victor Collector's Issue USA: 7" 3: Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra A: Pompton Turnpike B: Leapin' At The Lincoln: RCA.

Charlie Barnet and his orchestra, with Lynn Franklin, vocals. Description: 1 audio disc: 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in. Contents: Caravan --Let the good times roll --I've got it bad and that ain't good --Gone with the wind --E-o-leven blues --Skyliner --Rockin' in rhythm --One for my baby --The lady is a tramp --Mughunters ball.