Great Original Performances 1927-1934

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Stereo re-creations from 78 rpm originals: Vintage Productions, Pty Ltd.
Source material: Robert Parker, Brian Rust, John R.T. Davies & Tony Baldwin

Annotation last modified on 2018-03-20 02:44 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I’m Crazy ’Bout My Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-03-13)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-13)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-13)
edit of:
I’m Crazy ’Bout My Baby (And My Baby’s Crazy ’Bout Me) (studio, 1931-03-13: Columbia matrix W151417-3) by Fats Waller
recording of:
I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby (and My Baby’s Crazy ’bout Me) (on 1931-03-13)
lyricist:
Alexander Hill (20th century US jazz pianist)
composer:
Fats Waller
Fats Waller3:24
2Red Hot Dan
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-12-01)
cornet:
Thomas Morris (jazz cornetist, 1897–1945) (on 1927-12-01)
guitar:
Bobby Leecan (on 1927-12-01)
organ and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1927-12-01)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1927-12-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1927-12-01)
edit of:
Red Hot Dan (studio, 1927-12-01: Victor matrix 40096-1) by Thomas Waller with Morris's Hot Babies
Thomas Waller with Morris's Hot Babies3:29
3The Digah’s Stomp
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-12-01)
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1927-12-01)
edit of:
The Digah's Stomp (studio, 1927-12-01: victor matrix 40095-1) by Thomas Waller
Fats Waller3:18
4Geechee
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-12-01)
cornet:
Thomas Morris (jazz cornetist, 1897–1945) (on 1927-12-01)
guitar:
Bobby Leecan (on 1927-12-01)
organ and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1927-12-01)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1927-12-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1927-12-01)
Thomas Waller with Morris's Hot Babies3:09
5Harlem Fuss
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-01)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Arville Harris (on 1929-03-01)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Charlie Gaines (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-03-01)
edit of:
Harlem Fuss (studio, 1929-03-01: Victor matrix 49761-2) by Fats Waller and His Buddies
Fats Waller and His Buddies3:23
6Won’t You Get Off It, Please
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-18)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1929-12-18) and Albert Nicholas (on 1929-12-18)
banjo:
Will Johnson (jazz musician) (on 1929-12-18)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-12-18)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1929-12-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-12-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1929-12-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-12-18)
edit of:
Won’t You Get Off It, Please? (studio, 1929-12-18: Victor matrix 57928-1) by Fats Waller and His Buddies
Fats Waller and His Buddies3:03
7Ridin’ but Walkin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-18)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1929-12-18) and Albert Nicholas (on 1929-12-18)
banjo:
Will Johnson (jazz musician) (on 1929-12-18)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-12-18)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1929-12-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-12-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1929-12-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-12-18)
vibraphone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1929-12-18)
edit of:
Ridin’ but Walkin’ (studio, 1929-12-18: Victor matrix 57927-2) by Fats Waller and His Buddies
recording of:
Ridin' but Walkin' (on 1929-12-18)
composer:
Fats Waller
Fats Waller and His Buddies2:32
8Handful of Keys
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-03-01)
edit of:
Handful of Keys (studio, 1929-03-01: Victor matrix 49759-1) by Fats Waller
recording of:
Handful of Keys (on 1929-03-01)
composer:
Fats Waller
Fats Waller2:48
9Draggin’ My Heart Around
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-03-13)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-13)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-13)
edit of:
Draggin’ My Heart Around (studio, 1931-03-13: Columbia matrix W151418-2) by Fats Waller
Fats Waller3:22
10That’s How I Feel Today
The Little Chocolate Dandies3:03
11Dallas Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-03-06)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Louis Martin (early jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-06)
bass and double bass:
Harry Barth (early jazz bassist and tuba player) (on 1931-03-06)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1931-03-06) and Ted Lewis (on 1931-03-06)
cornet:
Muggsy Spanier (on 1931-03-06)
drums (drum set):
John Lucas (early jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-06)
guitar:
Tony Gerhardi (early jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-06)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hymie Wolfson (early jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-06)
trombone:
Sam Blank (early jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-06) and George Brunies (on 1931-03-06)
trumpet:
Dave Klein (cornet, trumpet) (on 1931-03-06) and Muggsy Spanier (on 1931-03-06)
violin:
Sol Klein (violinist) (on 1931-03-06) and Sam Shapiro (Big Band-era violinist. 34th Governor of Illinois.) (on 1931-03-06)
spoken vocals:
Ted Lewis (on 1931-03-06)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-06)
edit of:
Dallas Blues (studio, 1931-03-06: Columbia matrix 151397-3) by Ted Lewis and His Band
recording of:
Dallas Blues (on 1931-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Garrett and Hart Wand
Ted Lewis and His Band3:18
12Sugar
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-05-20)
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1927-05-20)
edit of:
Sugar (studio, 1927-05-20: Victor matrix 38044-1, instrumental) by Fats Waller
Fats Waller3:04
13Royal Garden Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-03-06)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Louis Martin (early jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-06)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1931-03-06) and Ted Lewis (on 1931-03-06)
cornet:
Muggsy Spanier (on 1931-03-06)
double bass:
Harry Barth (early jazz bassist and tuba player) (on 1931-03-06)
drums (drum set):
John Lucas (early jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-06)
guitar:
Tony Gerhardi (early jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-06)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hymie Wolfson (early jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-06)
trombone:
Sam Blank (early jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-06) and George Brunies (on 1931-03-06)
trumpet:
Dave Klein (cornet, trumpet) (on 1931-03-06) and Muggsy Spanier (on 1931-03-06)
spoken vocals:
Ted Lewis (on 1931-03-06)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-06)
edit of:
Royal Garden Blues (studio, 1931-03-06: Columbia matrix 151398-2) by Ted Lewis and His Band
recording of:
Royal Garden Blues (on 1931-03-06)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1919)
Ted Lewis and His Band3:03
14Yellow Dog Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-07-26)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1932-07-26)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1932-07-26)
clarinet:
Jimmy Lord (jazz clarinetist) (on 1932-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1932-07-26)
guitar:
Jack Bland (on 1932-07-26)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1932-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1932-07-26)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1932-07-26)
vocals:
Billy Banks (on 1932-07-26)
edit of:
Yellow Dog Blues (studio, 1932-07-26: matrix 12121-3) by The Rhythmakers
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1932-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
The Rhythm Makers3:20
15Serenade to a Wealthy Widow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-28)
bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1934-09-28)
clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1934-09-28)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Harry Dial (on 1934-09-28)
guitar:
Albert Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-09-28)
piano and spoken vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
trombone:
Floyd O'Brien (on 1934-09-28)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1934-09-28)
edit of:
Serenade for a Wealthy Widow (studio, 1934-09-28: Victor matrix 84417-1) by Fats Waller and His Rhythm
recording of:
Serenade for a Wealthy Widow
composer:
Reginald Foresythe
Fats Waller and His Rhythm2:41
16Alligator Crawl
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-16)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-16)
edit of:
Alligator Crawl (studio, 1934-11-16: Victor matrix 86210-1) by Fats Waller
recording of:
Alligator Crawl (on 1934-11-16)
lyricist:
Joe Davis (US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter) and Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
Fats Waller2:43

Credits

Release

engineer:Robert Parker (Australian sound engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6082118 [info]
ASIN:US: B000MP8208 [info]

Release group

part of:Jazz Classics in Digital Stereo (order: 3)