24 track compilation contains big band music from 1927-50, featuring Muggsy Spanier, Earl Hines, Bob Crosby, Red McKenzie, George Wettling, Louis Armstrong, Wild Bill Davison, Art Hodes, Kid Ory, Edie Condon, Wingy Manone, Bechet/Spanier Big Four, Venuti/Lang All Stars, New Orleans Rhythm Kings & others