Blow Top Blues

~ Recording by Lionel Hampton & His Septet

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.14Blow Top Blues3:20Lionel HamptonFlying Home (1942 - 1945)Lionel HamptonAlbum
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-42349
2.4Blow Top Blues3:19Dinah Washington with Lionel HamptonBlues Classics 1927-1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD3-11441
1.10Blow Top Blues3:20Lionel HamptonHamp: The Legendary Decca Recordings of Lionel HamptonLionel HamptonAlbum + Compilation
GRP (Grusin-Rosen Productions)GRD-2-652
1.18Blow Top Blues3:21Dinah Washington with Lionel HamptonMen Are Like Street Cars... Women Blues Singers 1928-1969Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-02-23
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD2-11788
2.19Blow Top Blues3:20Lionel Hampton & His SeptetThe Lionel Hampton StoryLionel HamptonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-10-16
Proper RecordsP1145, P1146, P1147, P1148, PROPERBOX 12
1.15Blow Top Blues3:19Dinah Washington with Lionel Hampton & His SeptetJazz Café (Relax to Mellow Favourites)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATCD 627
1.6Blow Top Blues3:20Lionel HamptonFlying HomeLionel HamptonAlbum + Compilation
Dreyfus JazzFDM 36735-2
1.1Blow Top Blues3:22Dinah WashingtonMy DevotionDinah WashingtonAlbum + Compilation
Past Perfect (DE reissue label of questionable legitimacy, run by TIM The International Music Company AG)205409-304
2.15Blow Top Blues3:19Dinah WashingtonJazz Café: 40 Smooth Jazz FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATBX 2229
2.15Blow Top Blues3:19Dinah WashingtonJazz Café: 60 Smooth Jazz FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)EXPL 3103
1.8Blow Top Blues3:20Lionel HamptonJukebox Hits 1940-1950Lionel HamptonAlbum + Compilation
Acrobat MusicACMCD 4012
1.9Blow Top Blues3:20Lionel HamptonBlowing the Fuse: 28 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1947Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-11-08
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16702 AS
144.5Blow Top Blues3:25Lionel Hampton & His SeptetThe Ultimate Jazz ArchiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-08-29
Membran Music Ltd.222800-387
163.9Blow Top Blues3:20Lionel Hampton & His SeptetThe Ultimate Jazz ArchiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-08-29
Membran Music Ltd.222800-387
4.5Blow Top Blues3:25Lionel Hampton & His SeptetThe Ultimate Jazz Archive, Set 36: Big BandGene Krupa, Charlie Barnet, Erskine Hawkins, Lionel HamptonAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-08-29
Membran Music Ltd.222792-382
3.9Blow Top Blues3:20Lionel Hampton & His SeptetThe Ultimate Jazz Archive, Set 41: VocalistsJune Christy, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, Mel TorméAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-08-29
Membran Music Ltd.222797-382
1.2Blow Top Blues3:20Dinah WashingtonGive Me Back My TearsDinah WashingtonAlbum + Compilation
Quadromania222492-444
1.2Blow Top Blues3:20Dinah WashingtonQuadromania Jazz Edition: Dinah Washington: Give Me Back My TearsDinah WashingtonAlbum + Compilation
Membran International GmbH222492-444
1.17Blow Top Blues3:19Dinah Washington feat. Lionel Hampton and His SeptetEssential Jazz (disc 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.15Blow Top Blue3:25Lionel HamptonThe Entertainers, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Audio Visual Marketing Pty LtdAVM1019
(unknown)
1.5Blow Top Blues (1945)3:20Lionel Hampton & His SeptetLionel Hampton Jazz Gallery Vol.1-1930-50 (disc 2)Various Artists

Relationships

recorded in:New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-21)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:Herbie Fields (on 1945-05-21)
double bass [bass]:Charles Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1945-05-21)
drums (drum set):George Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1945-05-21)
guitar:Billy Mackel (on 1945-05-21)
piano:Johnny Mehegan (on 1945-05-21)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:Arnett Cobb (on 1945-05-21)
trumpet:Wendell Culley (on 1945-05-21)
vibraphone and vibraphone [vibes]:Lionel Hampton (on 1945-05-21)
vocals:Dinah Washington (on 1956-05-21)
recording of:Blow Top Blues (on 1945-05-21: cover)

Related works

Blow Top Blues

lyricist and composer:Leonard Feather