The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Sidney Bechet

~ Release by Sidney Bechet (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Blues for Tommy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-08)
clarinet, clarinet and soprano saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1939-06-08)
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1939-06-08)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1939-06-08)
piano:
Meade Lux Lewis (on 1939-06-08, on 1939-08-06)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-06-08)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1939-06-08)
part of:
Blue Note (by matrix number) (number: GM-532-X-12)
recording of:
Blues for Tommy Ladnier (on 1939-06-08)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
Port of Harlem Seven4:25
2Summertime
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1939-06-08)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
lyrics quoted on:
Doin’ Time
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Port of Harlem Seven4:13
3Pounding Heart Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-08)
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1939-06-08)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1939-06-08)
piano:
Meade Lux Lewis (on 1939-06-08)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-06-08)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1939-06-08)
part of:
Blue Note (by matrix number) (number: GM-536-11)
recording of:
Pounding Heart Blues (on 1939-06-08)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
Port of Harlem Seven4:04
4Careless Love
recording of:
Careless Love (on 1940-03-07)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), William Christopher Handy, Martha Koenig and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
version of:
Careless Love
Josh White Trio3:43
5Milk Cow Blues
recording of:
Milk Cow Blues (on 1940-03-07)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Josh White Trio4:09
6Lonesome Blues
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1940-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1940-03-27)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1940-03-27)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1940-03-27)
part of:
Blue Note (by matrix number) (number: RS-709-B)
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Quartet4:07
7Dear Old Southland
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1940-03-27)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1940-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1940-03-27)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1940-03-27)
part of:
Blue Note (by matrix number) (number: RS-710-A)
instrumental recording of:
Dear Old Southland (1921 Layton/Creamer jazz standard) (on 1940-03-27)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1921)
composer:
Ray Bloch (French-born composer/bandleader) and Turner Layton (in 1921)
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Quartet4:05
8Bechet's Steady Rider
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1940-03-27)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1940-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1940-03-27)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1940-03-27)
part of:
Blue Note (by matrix number) (number: RS-711-A)
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Quartet2:56
9Saturday Night Blues
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1940-03-27)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1940-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1940-03-27)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1940-03-27)
reeds:
Sidney Bechet (on 1940-03-20)
part of:
Blue Note (by matrix number) (number: RS-712-A)
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Quartet2:59
10St. Louis Blues
instrumental recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen4:49
11Jazz Me Blues (alternate take)
recording of:
Jazz Me Blues
composer:
Tom Delaney
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen3:52
12Jazz Me Blues
recording of:
Jazz Me Blues
composer:
Tom Delaney
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen4:18
13Blue Horizon
recording of:
Blue Horizon (on 1944-12-20)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen4:29
14Muskrat Ramble
recording of:
Muskrat Ramble (1926 original instrumental version)
composer:
Kid Ory (in 1926)
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen3:43
15High Society
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen3:39
16Salty Dog
recording of:
Salty Dog (on 1945-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bill Williams (blues musician)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11661)
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen4:05
17Weary Blues
instrumental recording of:
Weary Blues
lyricist:
George Cates and Mort Greene
composer:
Artie Matthews
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen4:23
18Jackass Blues (alternate take)
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen5:10
19Jackass Blues
recording of:
Jackass Blues
writer:
Art Kassel and Mel Stitzel
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen4:45
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