Big Band Specials

Big Band Specials is a 1962 album by June Christy, with tracks arranged by Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers and husband Bob Cooper.

Track listing

 * 1) “You Came a Long Way from St. Louis” (John Benson Brooks, Bob Russell) - 2:16
 * 2) “Swingin’ On Nothin’” (Sy Oliver, Billy Moore) - 2:23
 * 3) “Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby” (Billy Austin, Louis Jordan) - 2:46
 * 4) “Prelude to a Kiss” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Irving Gordon) - 3:54
 * 5) “Skyliner” (Charlie Barnet as Dale Bannett) - 3:01
 * 6) “A Night in Tunisia” (Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks) - 2:50
 * 7) “It Don’t Mean a Thing” (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 1:43
 * 8) “Frenesi” (Alberto Dominguez, Ray Charles, Bob Russell) - 2:20
 * 9) “Stompin' at the Savoy” (Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb, Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf) - 2:30
 * 10) “Goodbye” (Gordon Jenkins) - 3:04
 * 11) “Time Was (Duerme)” (Miguel Prado, Gabriel Luna, Bob Russell) - 2:54
 * 12) “Until (The Mole)” ( LeRoy Holmes, Harry James, Hal David) - 2:47

Musicians

 * June Christy - vocals
 * Conte Candoli - trumpet
 * Lee Katzman - trumpet
 * Al Porcino - trumpet
 * Ray Triscari - trumpet
 * Vern Friley - trombone
 * Lew McCreary - trombone
 * Frank Rosolino - trombone
 * John Halliburton - trombone
 * Dick Nash - trombone
 * Kenny Shroyer - bass trombone
 * Joe Maini - also saxophone
 * Bud Shank (as Bud Legge) - alto saxophone
 * Charlie Kennedy - alto saxophone
 * Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone
 * Bill Perkins - tenor saxophone
 * Jack Nimitz - baritone saxophone
 * Jimmy Rowles - piano
 * Joe Mondragon - bass guitar
 * Mel Lewis - drums
 * Bob Cooper - arranger (track 12)
 * Shorty Rogers - arranger (tracks 1, 4 & 11)
 * Bill Holman - arranger (all other tracks)

Tracks 3, 6, 7 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 25 October 1962

Tracks 9, 10, 12 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 5 November 1962

Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 11 Recorded Capitol Tower, Hollywood, 19 November 1962