The Brian Setzer Orchestra (self titled)

This was the first album put out by ex-stray cats guitarist turned big band leader, Brian Setzer. It was released in 1994, and I bought it shortly after starting college. I have fond memories of listening to it in my dorm room by an open window while doing homework. I bought this album because of a track that they had on the soundtrack to the Jim Carrey movie "The Mask" titled "Straight Up". Though it's hard to credit just one album, this album, more than any other, is responsible for my fondness for swing music, which is somewhat odd as there really isn't much swing on this album. It was more of the big band association that did it. I feel I should point out that I was listening to these guys and had all of their albums before their remake of Louis Prima's "Jump, Jive and Wail" became a radio hit during the days of the neo-swing craze. This is one of my favorite albums to sing along to. Unfortunately, as Brian Setzer is a tenor, most of it is right at the top or slightly above my range, which means I don't sound good while singing it.