Solid!
The encyclopedia of big band, lounge, classic jazz and space-age sounds.
Did You Know?
Lyricist Andy Razaf was royalty. His grandfather had been the United States counsel to Madagascar in the early 1890s, and Razaf's mother had married the nephew of Queen Ranavalona III.
Find out more about your favorite stars at Solid!
Links
ARTIST SPECIFIC
Andrews Sisters
Arlen, Harold
Bechet, Sidney
Berlin, Irving
Calloway, Cab
Cantor, Eddie
Carlyle, Russ
Carmichael, Hoagy
Carter, Benny
Crosby, Bing
Davis, Sammy Jr.
Day, Doris
- Cypress Inn -- Carmel, California, hotel co-owned by Doris Day.
- Doris Day Animal League
Ellington, Duke
Haymes, Dick
Hope, Bob
Krupa, Gene
Kyser, Kay
- Kay Kyser.com -- Official site
- Kay Kyser, the Ol' Professor of Swing
Kyser, Kay
- Dean Martin Fan Center -- Official site
- Happiness is . . . Dean Martin!
Miller, Glenn
- Glenn Miller Orchestra -- Homepage for legacy Miller band.
- Glenn Miller Store -- Official Miller web site.
Morgan, Russ
Scott, Raymond
- RaymondScott.com -- The Raymond Scott Archives
Shaw, Artie
Sumac, Yma
Warren, Harry
GENERAL
- Corinthian Records -- Home to Jo Stafford, Paul Weston and Jonathan and Darlene Edwards.
- Cool Singers -- Jazz singers and jazz-influenced singers of popular song.
- Crystal Stream Audio -- This Australian company offers their own line of CDs dedicated to big band, featuring very hard-to-find material.
- Dead People Server -- Find out if your favorite celebrity has kicked the bucket.
- Dismuke's Electrically Recorded 1920s and 1930s Phonograph Records -- A selection of over 125 78-rpm recordings in Real Audio format.
- Reel Classics -- Fan site for classic film, includes celebrity addresses (for those who've asked us).
- TV Now -- Want to know when your favorite star or movie is on? Monthly listings by actor and genre.