16 Classic Performances

~ Release by The Mills Brothers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tiger Rag
acoustic guitar and bass vocals [tuba voice]:
John Mills, Jr. (in 1932)
baritone vocals ["trumpet"]:
Harry Mills (in 1932)
tenor vocals ["saxes"]:
Donald Mills (in 1932) and Herbert Mills (in 1932)
recording of:
Tiger Rag ("Hold that tiger" lyrics) (in 1932)
lyricist:
Harry DeCosta
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
is based on:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version)
The Mills Brothers1:50
2Dinah
orchestra:
Benny Krueger Brunswick Studio Orchestra
performer:
The Mills Brothers
recording of:
Dinah (on 1931-12-16)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
The Mills Brothers with Bing Crosby2:50
3St. Louis Blues
The Mills Brothers2:20
4Sweet Sue, Sweet You
The Mills Brothers2:54
5Diga Diga Doo
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1932-12-22)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1932-12-22)
alto saxophone, clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1932-12-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1932-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1932-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1932-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1932-12-22) and John Mills, Jr. (on 1932-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1932-12-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1932-12-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1932-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1932-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1932-12-22)
baritone vocals:
Harry Mills (on 1932-12-22)
bass vocals:
John Mills, Jr. (on 1932-12-22)
tenor vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1932-12-22) and Herbert Mills (on 1932-12-22)
vocals:
Harry Mills (on 1932-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-12-22)
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1932-12-22)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (in 1932)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
The Mills Brothers with Duke Ellington3:07
6Jungle Fever
The Mills Brothers3:06
7Nagasaki
The Mills Brothers2:21
8Some Of These Days
The Mills Brothers2:35
9Miss Otis Regrets
The Mills Brothers3:12
10Sweet Georgia Brown
The Mills Brothers2:34
11Caravan
The Mills Brothers2:38
12Flat Food Floogee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-10)
guitar:
Norman Brown (Jazz guitar player active in the 1930s & 1940s) (on 1938-06-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-10)
baritone vocals:
Harry Mills (on 1938-06-10)
bass vocals:
John Mills, Sr. (on 1938-06-10)
tenor vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1938-06-10) and Herbert Mills (on 1938-06-10)
vocals and performer:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-10) and The Mills Brothers (on 1938-06-10)
recording of:
The Flat Foot Floogie (on 1938-06-10)
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Bud Green and Slam Stewart
The Mills Brothers with Louis Armstrong2:57
13Stardust
The Mills Brothers3:07
14Basin Street Blues
The Mills Brothers2:39
15I'll Be Around
The Mills Brothers2:59
16Paper Doll
The Mills Brothers2:36