Tracklist

CD 1
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1Chillun, Get Up
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-11-07)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-11-07), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-11-07) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-11-07)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-11-07) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-11-07)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-11-07)
choir vocals [trio vocals]:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-11-07), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-11-07) and Henry Wells (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Henry Wells (on 1934-11-07)
3:13
2Solitude
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-11-07)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-11-07), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-11-07) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-11-07)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-11-07) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-11-07)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Henry Wells (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
Solitude (on 1934-11-07)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co. and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
3:15
3Rain
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1934-12-17)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1934-12-17)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-12-17)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-12-17)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-17), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-17) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-17)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-12-17)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-17) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-12-17)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-12-17)
choir vocals [trio vocals]:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-17), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-17) and Henry Wells (on 1934-12-17)
3:17
4Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1934-12-17)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1934-12-17)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-12-17)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-12-17)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-17), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-17) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-17)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-12-17)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-17) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-12-17)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-12-17)
choir vocals [trio vocals]:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-17), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-17) and Henry Wells (on 1934-12-17)
recording of:
Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down (on 1934-12-17)
writer:
Howard Quicksell (in 1927)
composer:
Ray Lodwig (in 1927)
3:30
5Jealous
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1934-12-17)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1934-12-17)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-12-17)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-12-17)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-17), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-17) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-17)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-12-17)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-17) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-12-17)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-12-17)
vocals:
Henry Wells (on 1934-12-17)
recording of:
Jealous (on 1934-12-17)
lyricist:
Dick Finch and Tommy Malie
composer:
Little Jack Little
3:06
6Rhythm Is Our Business
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1934-12-18) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18)
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18), Laforest Dent (on 1934-12-18), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-18)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1934-12-18)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-12-18)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-12-18)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-18)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-12-18) and Henry Wells (on 1934-12-18)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-18), Tommy Stevenson (on 1934-12-18) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-12-18)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-12-18)
lead vocals:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18)
conductor:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1934-12-18)
recording of:
Rhythm Is Our Business (on 1934-12-18)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader)
composer:
Saul Chaplin
3:14
7I'm Walking Through Heaven With You
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1934-12-18)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-12-18)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-12-18)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-18)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-12-18)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-18) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-12-18)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-12-18)
conductor:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1934-12-18)
3:14
8Shake Your Head (From Side to Side)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1934-12-18)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-12-18)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-12-18)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-18)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-12-18)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-18) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-12-18)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-12-18)
conductor:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1934-12-18)
2:47
9Sleepy Time Gal
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1935-05-29) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-05-29) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29)
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-05-29), Laforest Dent (on 1935-05-29), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-05-29)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-05-29)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1935-05-29) and Al Norris (on 1935-05-29)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-05-29)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-05-29)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-05-29), Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-05-29) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1935-05-29)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-05-29), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-05-29) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-05-29)
conductor:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1935-05-29)
recording of:
Sleepy Time Gal (on 1935-05-29)
writer:
Joseph R. Alden, Raymond B. Egan, Ange Lorenzo and Richard A. Whiting
3:12
10Bird of Paradise
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1935-05-29)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-05-29)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-05-29)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-05-29), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-05-29)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-05-29) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-05-29)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-05-29), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-05-29) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-05-29)
3:18
11Rhapsody Junior
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1935-05-29)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-05-29)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-05-29)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-05-29), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-05-29)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-05-29) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-05-29)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-05-29), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-05-29) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-05-29)
3:23
12Runnin' Wild
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1935-05-29)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-05-29)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-05-29)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-05-29), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-05-29)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-05-29) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-05-29)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-05-29), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-05-29) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-05-29)
recording of:
Runnin’ Wild (on 1935-05-29)
lyricist:
Joe Grey (in 1922) and Leo Wood (American songwriter & lyricist; 1882—1929) (in 1922)
composer:
Arthur Harrington Gibbs (in 1922)
3:10
13Four or Five Times
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1935-05-29)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-05-29)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-05-29)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-05-29), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-05-29)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-05-29) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-05-29)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-05-29), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-05-29) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-05-29)
lead vocals:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-05-29)
vocals:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-05-29)
recording of:
Four or Five Times (on 1935-05-29)
composer:
Byron Gay (in 1928) and Marco H. Hellman (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc.
3:12
14(If I Had) Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1935-05-29)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-05-29)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-05-29)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-05-29), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-05-29)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-05-29) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-05-29)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-05-29), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-05-29) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-05-29)
recording of:
Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes (on 1935-05-29)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1935) and Don Raye (in 1935)
composer:
Saul Chaplin (in 1935) and Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (in 1935)
3:07
15Babs
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-09-23)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1935-09-23)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-09-23)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-23), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-09-23) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-23)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-09-23) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-09-23)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-23), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-09-23) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-09-23)
instrumental recording of:
Babs (on 1935-09-23)
writer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
3:10
16Swanee River
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-09-23)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1935-09-23)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-09-23)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29), Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-23) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-23)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-09-23) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-09-23)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-23), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-09-23) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-09-23)
2:48
17Thunder
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-09-23)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1935-09-23)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-09-23)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29), Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-23) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-23)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-09-23) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-09-23)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-23), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-09-23) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-09-23)
3:05
18Oh Boy
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1935-09-23), Dan Grissom (on 1935-09-23) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-09-23)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-23)
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-23), Laforest Dent (on 1935-09-23), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-09-23) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-23)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-09-23)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1935-09-23) and Al Norris (on 1935-09-23)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-09-23)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-05-29), Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-23) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-23)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-23)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-09-23), Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-09-23) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1935-09-23)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-23), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-09-23) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-09-23)
recording of:
Oh! Boy (on 1935-09-23)
writer:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader)
3:12
19(You Take the East, Take the West, Take the North) I'll Take the South
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-09-30)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1935-09-30)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-09-30)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-30), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-09-30) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-30)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-09-30) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-09-30)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-30), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-09-30) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-09-30)
vocals:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-30)
2:42
20Avalon
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-09-30)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1935-09-30)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-09-30)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-30), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-09-30) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-30)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-09-30) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-09-30)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-30), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-09-30) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-09-30)
recording of:
Avalon (on 1935-09-30)
writer:
B. G. DeSylva, Al Jolson and Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Stephen Ballentine Music, Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1920-09-04)
3:09
21Charmaine
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-09-30)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1935-09-30)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-09-30)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-30), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-09-30) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-30)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-09-30) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-09-30)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-30), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-09-30) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-09-30)
recording of:
Charmaine (on 1935-09-30)
lyricist:
Louis Leazer
composer:
Ernö Rapée
publisher:
Lew Pollack Music, Miller Music Corp., Rapee Music Corp. and Belwin, Inc. (on 1926-12-31)
2:55
22Hittin' the Bottle
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1935-09-30)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1935-09-30)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-09-30)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-09-30), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-09-30) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-09-30)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-09-30) and Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-09-30)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-30), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-09-30) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-09-30)
vocals:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-09-30)
recording of:
Hitting the Bottle (on 1935-09-30)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
3:05

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Release

ASIN:FR: B00007GX3U [info]

Release Group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 505) (order: 14)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1237016 [info]
Wikidata:Q30880994 [info]