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• Artie Shaw - Swing Era | DVD | (18/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £8.99

  The extraordinary DVD will transport you back in time to the golden age of the big bands. Included here is footage of some of the most legendary bands of the era including The Art Tatum All Stars with Tommy Dorsey and the orchestras of Artie Shaw Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey ""Big Sid"" Catlett Stan Kenton with June Christy Glen Gray Larry Clinton Victor Young Ina Ray Hutton and Xavier Cugat with Lina Romay. Some of the special guest artists featured on this release are none other than the great Fred Astaire Helen Forest Charlie Shavers Gene Krupa and Ray Eberle with Helen O'Connell.Artie ShawOne of the all time great clarinetists and big band directors Artie Shaw had an insatiably restless spirit. His continuous search for a new sound led him to create five different big band lineups during the course of his career. It is a testimony to Shaw's genius that each of his bands were amongst the best of the genre and each possessed its own unique sound. He became famous for his versatile instrumentation that included performing with a string quartet and a rhythm section as well as adding strings and vocals to a Dixieland horn section.Tommy DorseyPerhaps the most popular big band leader of the swing era Tommy Dorsey thrilled audiences worldwide with his mellifluous trombone sound. The group's style was characterised by an eclectic blend of swing ballads and classic novelty tunes. His band often backed such notable artists as Frank Sinatra Jo Stafford and Dick Haymes. Tommy Dorsey is featured here as a member of the inimitable pianist Art Tatum's band as well as the leader of his own orchestra and co-leader of an orchestra with his brother Jimmy Dorsey.

• The Singing Kettle - Deep Sea Adventures | DVD | (29/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Intrepid explorers Cilla Artie Gary and Kevin make a big splash with this fantastic adventure. Set in the spectacular depths of a far-off ocean there are surprises galore as they hunt for their magical coloured kettles. There are amazing sea creatures a dazzling coral reef a sunken ship to explore and masses of fun-filled singalong songs on this incredible deep sea voyage.The songs on this dvd are:Deep Sea AdventuresDrunken SailorBottom Of The SeaFish TailsMy Bonnie Lies Over The OceanEelly Alley OHole In The BucketSwimming In The Swimming PoolI Love The SeaStar Fish StarsOver The Irish SeaAlso featuring Bonzo.

• Buster and Chauncey's Silent Night/First Snow of Winter | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Buster And Chauncey's Silent Night: Buster & Chauncey the world's greatest Mouse-icians befriend a poor little orphan girl Christina as they make their way to the annual Christmas Pageant in Oberndorf. But when they encounter two evil villains determined to wreck the Christmas Eve festivities Buster and Chauncey do everything they can to save the day and show the true meaning of Christmas... First Snow of Winter (1998): A hopeful tale about a brave little duck named Sean. When he misses the annual migration South for the winter he is left alone and frightened. He stumbles into a friendship with a humorous friend name 'Voley' and it is their relationship that keeps them alive and optimistic. Singing Kettle Christmas Party (1996): Join Cilla Artie Gary and Jane live in a Christmas programme full of fun and games and seasonal songs. Nuttiest Nutcracker (1999): A fun-filled adventure for the whole family The Nuttiest Nutcracker is a star-studded computer-animated movie that lends a madcap twist to the cherished Nutcracker tale.