The Great Band Era | |
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Compilation album by Various Artists | |
Released | 1965 |
Recorded | 1936–1945 |
Genre | Swing |
Label | Reader's Digest/RCA Victor |
The Great Band Era is a compilation album featuring Swing music from 1936-1945. Reader's Digest released the album in 1965. In 1988, the Recording Industry Association of America certified 9 million sales of the album – making it one of the top selling albums ever within the United States. The album was released as a ten LP album box set. The album included many swing favorites, as well as new recordings.