Marijuana Madness: The Best of Reefer Songs 1927‐1947

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Reefer Man
Harlan Lattimore and His Connie's Inn Orchestra3:34
2Light Up
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1938-12-07)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1938-12-07)
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-07)
drums (drum set):
O’Neill Spencer (on 1938-12-07)
guitar:
Jimmy McLin (on 1938-12-07)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1938-12-07)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1938-12-07)
vocals:
Buster Bailey (on 1938-12-07)
Buster Bailey’s Rhythm Busters2:47
3Here Comes the Man With the Jive
Stuff Smith and His Onyx Club Boys3:03
4The Man From Harlem
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-11-30)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-11-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-11-30)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-11-30) and Arville Harris (on 1932-11-30)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-11-30)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-11-30) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-11-30)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-11-30), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-11-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-11-30)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-11-30)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-11-30)
recording of:
The Man From Harlem (on 1932-11-30)
writer:
Will Hudson
Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:09
5The Stuff Is Here
Georgia White2:57
6Sweet Marijuana Brown
Barney Bigard Sextet3:01
7Viper Mad
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-02-10)
double bass:
Jimmy Jones (Jazz bassist *NOT the pianist*) (on 1938-02-10)
drums (drum set):
O’Neill Spencer (on 1938-02-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Miller (Jazz guitar player) (on 1938-02-10)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1938-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Gil White (on 1938-02-10)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1938-02-10)
vocals:
O’Neill Spencer (on 1938-02-10)
recording of:
Viper Mad (on 1938-02-10)
writer:
Sidney Bechet and Mayer Williams
Sidney Bechet with Noble Sissle’s Swingsters3:05
8“G” Man Got the “T” Man
Cee Pee Johnson3:09
9All the Jive Is Gone
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-03)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-03)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1936-03-03)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-03)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-03)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-03) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-03)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-03), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-03) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-03)
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1936-03-03)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy2:39
10Feelin’ High and Happy
recording of:
Feelin' High and Happy
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra2:45
11Kickin’ the Gong Around
Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:28
12Weed
Bea Foote3:02
13Save the Roach for Me
recording of:
Save the Roach for Me
Buck Washington1:38
14Knockin’ Myself Out
Lil Green3:01
15Jack, I’m Mellow
Trixie Smith2:47
16You’se a Viper
double bass:
Mack Walker (on 1936-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1936-03-13)
guitar:
Bobby Bennett (guitar) (on 1936-03-13)
piano:
Jimmy Sherman (on 1936-03-13)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (on 1936-03-13)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1936-03-13)
vocals:
Jonah Jones (on 1936-03-13)
recording of:
If You’re a Viper
lyricist and composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)
Stuff Smith and His Onyx Club Boys3:11
17Dope Head Blues
Victoria Spivey3:22
18Ol’ Man River (Smoke a Little Tea)
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters2:50
19Mellow Stuff
Lil Johnson2:33
20Killin’ Jive
The Cats and the Fiddle2:51
21They Raided the Joint
Helen Humes2:31
22Texas Tea Party
bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1933-10-27)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1933-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1933-10-27)
guitar:
Dick McDonough (on 1933-10-27)
piano:
Frank Froeba (on 1933-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Art Karle (on 1933-10-27)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1933-10-27)
trumpet:
Manny Klein (on 1933-10-27) and Charlie Teagarden (on 1933-10-27)
vocals:
Jack Teagarden (on 1933-10-27)
recording of:
Texas Tea Party (on 1933-10-27)
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Jack Teagarden
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:25
23Lotus Blossom
Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends3:21