The Chronological Classics: Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra 1937-1938

~ Release by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1It's Wearin' Me Down
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-03-02)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-03-02)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-02) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-03-02)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-03-02), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-03-02) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-02)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-03-02), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-03-02) and Dick Vance (on 1937-03-02)
vocals:
Dorothy Derrick (on 1937-03-02)
2:54
2Slumming on Park Avenue
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-03-02)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-03-02)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-02) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-03-02)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-03-02), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-03-02) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-02)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-03-02), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-03-02) and Dick Vance (on 1937-03-02)
vocals:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-02)
recording of:
Slumming on Park Avenue (on 1937-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
2:30
3Rhythm of the Tambourine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-02)
alto clarinet and reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-02)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-03-02)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-03-02)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-03-02) and Horace Henderson (on 1937-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-02) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-03-02)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-03-02), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-03-02) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-02)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-03-02), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-03-02) and Dick Vance (on 1937-03-02)
2:42
4Stampede
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-03-22)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-03-22)
reeds:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-22), Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-22), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-03-22) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-03-22)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-03-22), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-03-22) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-22)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-03-22), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-03-22) and Dick Vance (on 1937-03-22)
recording of:
The Stampede (on 1937-03-22)
composer:
Fletcher Henderson
3:09
5Back in Your Own Backyard
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-03-22)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-03-22)
reeds:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-22), Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-22), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-03-22) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-03-22)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-03-22), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-03-22) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-22)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-03-22), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-03-22) and Dick Vance (on 1937-03-22)
instrumental recording of:
Back in Your Own Back Yard (on 1937-03-22)
additional lyricist:
Al Jolson
lyricist:
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Dave Dreyer
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
2:34
6Rose Room (In Sunny Roseland)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-03-22)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-03-22)
reeds:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-22), Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-22), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-03-22) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-03-22)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-03-22), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-03-22) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-22)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-03-22), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-03-22) and Dick Vance (on 1937-03-22)
instrumental recording of:
Rose Room (on 1937-03-22)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
3:01
7Great Caesar's Ghost
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-03-22)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-03-22)
reeds:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-22), Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-22), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-03-22) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-03-22)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-03-22), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-03-22) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-22)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-03-22), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-03-22) and Dick Vance (on 1937-03-22)
recording of:
Great Caesar's Ghost (Jazz)
2:24
8If You Ever Should Leave
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-30)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-06-30)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-06-30)
reeds:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-06-30), Jerry Blake (on 1937-06-30), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-06-30) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-06-30)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-06-30), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-06-30) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-06-30)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-06-30), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-06-30) and Dick Vance (on 1937-06-30)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1937-06-30)
recording of:
If You Should Ever Leave Me (on 1937-06-30)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
3:03
9Posin'
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-30)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-06-30)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-06-30)
reeds:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-06-30), Jerry Blake (on 1937-06-30), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-06-30) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-06-30)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-06-30), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-06-30) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-06-30)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-06-30), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-06-30) and Dick Vance (on 1937-06-30)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1937-06-30)
recording of:
Posin' (on 1937-06-30)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
2:48
10All God's Chillun Got Rhythm
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-30)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-06-30)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-06-30)
reeds:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-06-30), Jerry Blake (on 1937-06-30), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-06-30) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-06-30)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-06-30), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-06-30) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-06-30)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-06-30), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-06-30) and Dick Vance (on 1937-06-30)
vocals:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-06-30)
recording of:
All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (on 1937-06-30)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Jurmann and Bronisław Kaper
2:43
11Chris and His Gang
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-30)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-06-30)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-06-30)
reeds:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-06-30), Jerry Blake (on 1937-06-30), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-06-30) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-06-30)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-06-30), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-06-30) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-06-30)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-06-30), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-06-30) and Dick Vance (on 1937-06-30)
3:05
12Let 'Er Go
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-22)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-09-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-09-22)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-09-22), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-09-22) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-09-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-09-22)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-09-22), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-09-22) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-09-22)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-09-22), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-09-22) and Dick Vance (on 1937-09-22)
vocals:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-09-22)
2:27
13Worried Over You
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-22)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-09-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-09-22)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-09-22), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-09-22) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-09-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-09-22)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-09-22), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-09-22) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-09-22)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-09-22), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-09-22) and Dick Vance (on 1937-09-22)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1937-09-22)
recording of:
Worried Over You (on 1937-09-22)
writer:
Ed G. Nelson (Popular music songwriter and bandleader), Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) and Fred Rose (songwriter)
3:16
14What's Your Story (What's Your Jive)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-22)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-09-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-09-22)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-09-22), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-09-22) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-09-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-09-22)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-09-22), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-09-22) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-09-22)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-09-22), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-09-22) and Dick Vance (on 1937-09-22)
vocals:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-09-22)
2:38
15Trees
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-22)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-09-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-09-22)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-09-22), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-09-22) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-09-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-09-22)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-09-22), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-09-22) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-09-22)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-09-22), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-09-22) and Dick Vance (on 1937-09-22)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1937-09-22)
recording of:
Trees (on 1937-09-22)
lyricist:
Joyce Kilmer (lyricist) (in 1913)
composer:
Oscar Rasbach (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
3:04
16If It's the Last Thing I Do
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-10-25)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-10-25)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-10-25)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-10-25), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-10-25) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-10-25)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-10-25), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-10-25) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-10-25)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-10-25), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-10-25) and Dick Vance (on 1937-10-25)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1937-10-25)
recording of:
If It’s the Last Thing I Do (on 1937-10-25)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
2:48
17Sing Your Sinners
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-25)
alto clarinet:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-10-25)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-10-25)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-10-25)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-10-25)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-10-25)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-10-25) and Horace Henderson (on 1937-10-25)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-10-25), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-10-25) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-10-25) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-10-25)
trombone:
Al Wynn (on 1937-10-25), Ed Cuffee (on 1937-10-25) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-10-25)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-10-25), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-10-25) and Dick Vance (on 1937-10-25)
instrumental recording of:
Sing, You Sinners (on 1937-10-25)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
W. Franke Harling
2:44
18You're in Love With Love
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-10-25)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-10-25)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-10-25)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-10-25), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-10-25) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-10-25)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-10-25), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-10-25) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-10-25)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-10-25), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-10-25) and Dick Vance (on 1937-10-25)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1937-10-25)
3:07
19Stealin' Apples
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-10-25)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-10-25)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-10-25)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-10-25)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-10-25), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-10-25) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-10-25)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-10-25), John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-10-25) and Albert Wynn (on 1937-10-25)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-10-25), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-10-25) and Dick Vance (on 1937-10-25)
instrumental recording of:
Stealin’ Apples (on 1937-10-25)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
3:04
20Don't Let the Rhythm Go to Your Head
alto saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1938-05-27)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1938-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-05-27)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1938-05-27)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1938-05-27)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1938-05-27) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-27)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1938-05-27) and Albert Wynn (on 1938-05-27)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1938-05-27), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-05-27) and Dick Vance (on 1938-05-27)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1938-05-27)
2:31
21(I've Been) Saving Myself for You
alto saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1938-05-27)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1938-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-05-27)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1938-05-27)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1938-05-27)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1938-05-27) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-27)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1938-05-27) and Albert Wynn (on 1938-05-27)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1938-05-27), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-05-27) and Dick Vance (on 1938-05-27)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1938-05-27)
recording of:
Saving Myself for You (on 1938-05-27)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
2:53
22There's Rain in My Eyes
alto saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1938-05-27)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1938-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-05-27)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1938-05-27)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1938-05-27)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1938-05-27) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-27)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1938-05-27) and Albert Wynn (on 1938-05-27)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1938-05-27), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-05-27) and Dick Vance (on 1938-05-27)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1938-05-27)
2:40
23What Do You Hear From the Mob in Scotland?
alto saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1938-05-28)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1938-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-05-28)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1938-05-28)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1938-05-28)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1938-05-28) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-28)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1938-05-28) and Albert Wynn (on 1938-05-28)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1938-05-28), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-05-28) and Dick Vance (on 1938-05-28)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1938-05-28)
recording of:
What Do You Hear From the Mob in Scotland? (on 1938-05-28)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
3:00
24It's the Little Things That Count
alto saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1938-05-28)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1938-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-05-28)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1938-05-28)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1938-05-28)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1938-05-28) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-28)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1938-05-28) and Albert Wynn (on 1938-05-28)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1938-05-28), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-05-28) and Dick Vance (on 1938-05-28)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1938-05-28)
2:39
25Moten Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Eddie Barefield (on 1938-05-28) and Budd Johnson (on 1938-05-28)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1938-05-28)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-05-28)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1938-05-28)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1938-05-28)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1938-05-28) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster or Franz Jackson (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1938-05-28) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-28)
trombone:
Al Wynn (on 1938-05-28), Ed Cuffee (on 1938-05-28) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1938-05-28)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1938-05-28), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-05-28) and Dick Vance (on 1938-05-28)
2:44

Credits

Release

ASIN:FR: B00007GX4B [info]

Release Group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 519) (order: 28)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/2732720 [info]
Wikidata:Q48833700 [info]