Rated by many as the finest clarinettist of the swing era, Artie Shaw formed his own band in 1936 after stints with Irving Aaronson, Red Nichols, Vincent Lopez and Roger Wolfe Kahn. Thanks to the arrangements of Jerry Gray, Artie Shaw's band became the hottest act in town within two years, although Artie, never comfortable with stardom, frequently disbanded the group only to reassemble it later. Included on this album is 'Begin The Beguine', his biggest hit (it hit number one for six weeks in 1938 and was later voted the third best record of all time) and 'Traffic Jam', perhaps his best known tune.

   1. Sugar Foot Stomp
   2. The Chant
   3. Traffic Jam
   4. Scuttlebutt
   5. Shoot The Likker To Me John Boy
   6. It s A Long Way To Tipperary
   7. Indian Love Call
   8. Begin The Beguine
   9. Back Bay Shuffle
  10. Frenesi
  11. Nightmare
  12. The Skeleton In The Closet
  13. Special Delivery Stomp
  14. My Blue Heaven
  15. Deep Purple
  16. I ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
  17. Thou Swell
  18. What Is This Thing Called Love
  19. Oh! Lady Be Good
  20. Stardust
  21. The Blues