Here are my last findings :
-Joe Turner - Definitive Black&Blue Sessions
This french label had some oldtimers recording some sessions in the late 60s. Some of them are jewels.
-Jazz&Humour / Saga
Another french label called Saga (
www.sagajazz.com) reissuing some old classics. Some of their CD are "themed" ones like this one with fun songs like Oo-Shoo-Be-Doo-Be from Dizzy Gillespie of "Petite Laitue" from Roy Eldridge.
-Rhythm&Blues Big Band / Saga
Also from Saga label, this one is full of titles from end 40s, with Lionel Hampton, Lucky Millinder, Buddy Johnson, ... I like it a lot.
-Count Basie the Golden Years / Jazz Archive
I love hearing Basie at the Savoy, even so the sound quality is not great. I haven't DJ with it yet, but it gives such an atmosphere.
-Duke Ellington - Side By Side
I like "Big Shoe" an "Going Up" a lot
-Ray Charles - Soul and Blues
Nice early tracks, I like especially "Roll with myBaby"
-The Mills Brothers spectacular
Also I don't like it as much as their Basie's stuff, it is nice to listen to their versions of Tiger Rag or Shoe Shine Boy.
-Sammy Davis Junior - Hey Won't You Play
NEVER BUY THIS ONE. If you know any good album from SDJ, I would be interested. I heard the track 'Love me or Leave me' from him and it is a great number.
Olivier.