Four Star Favorites
1941 compilation album by Artie Shaw / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Four Star Favorites is a compilation album of phonograph records released in 1941 by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra on Victor Records, containing studio recordings by his second, third and fourth orchestras.
Four Star Favorites | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | September 5, 1941 | |||
Recorded | 1938–1941 | |||
Studio | Studio 2, Victor, New York Victor Studios, Hollywood | |||
Genre | Dance band, orchestral jazz | |||
Length | 24:20 | |||
Label | Victor | |||
Artie Shaw chronology | ||||
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During the 1930s and 40s, Shaw's orchestras recorded two main styles of music inside of the jazz genre, danceable pop music following conventions of the time (swing) and a more sophisticated blend of classical music and jazz, aided with a string section (orchestral jazz or early third stream). These styles opposed each other, and during his career Shaw's attempts to make art music oftentimes failed because it wasn't commercially viable.[1]
Bridging the divide in Shaw's catalog, the compilation appealed to audiences of both swing music and more progressive forms of jazz. Well-reviewed upon release, the album stayed in-print for over a decade.[2]