The Chronological Classics: Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra 1939, Volume 2

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Tracklist

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1Why Begin Again?
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-05-01)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-01)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-05-01)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-05-01)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-05-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-05-01), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-05-01) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-05-01)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-05-01), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-01) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-05-01)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-05-01), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-05-01) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-05-01)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-05-01)
3:10
2Lonesome Road, Part 1
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-05-01)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-01)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-05-01)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-05-01)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-05-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-05-01), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-05-01) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-05-01)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-05-01), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-01), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-01) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-05-01)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-05-01), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-05-01) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-05-01)
2:36
3Lonesome Road, Part 2
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-05-01)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-01)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-05-01)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-05-01)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-05-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-05-01), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-05-01) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-05-01)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-05-01), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-01), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-01) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-05-01)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-05-01), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-05-01) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-05-01)
2:18
4Rendezvous Time in Paree
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-05-22)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-22)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-05-22)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-05-22)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-05-22)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-05-22), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-05-22) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-05-22)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-05-22), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-22) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-05-22)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-05-22), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-05-22) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-05-22)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-05-22)
3:03
5How Am I to Know?
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-05-22)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-22)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-05-22)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-05-22)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-05-22)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-05-22), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-05-22) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-05-22)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-05-22), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-22) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-05-22)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-05-22), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-05-22) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-05-22)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-05-22)
recording of:
How Am I to Know? (on 1939-05-22)
lyricist:
Dorothy Parker
composer:
Jackie King
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
3:09
6Is It Possible?
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-05-22)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-22)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-05-22)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-05-22)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-05-22)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-05-22), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-05-22) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-05-22)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-05-22), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-22) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-05-22)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-05-22), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-05-22) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-05-22)
vocals:
Edythe Wright (on 1939-05-22)
3:12
7Well, All Right
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-05-22)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-22)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-05-22)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-05-22)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-05-22)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-05-22), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-05-22) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-05-22)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-05-22), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-22) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-05-22)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-05-22), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-05-22) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-05-22)
vocals:
Edythe Wright (on 1939-05-22)
3:10
8La rosita
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-05-22)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-22)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-05-22)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-05-22)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-05-22)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-05-22), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-05-22) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-05-22)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-05-22), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-22) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-05-22)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-05-22), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-05-22) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-05-22)
2:52
9All I Remember Is You
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-05-22)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-05-22)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-22)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-05-22)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-05-22)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-05-22)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-05-22), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-05-22) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-05-22)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-05-22), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-22) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-05-22)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-05-22), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-05-22) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-05-22)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-05-22)
recording of:
All I Remember Is You (on 1939-05-22)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
2:37
10I Poured My Heart Into a Song
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-06-01)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-01)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-06-01)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-06-01)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-06-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-06-01), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-06-01) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-06-01)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-06-01), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-01) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-06-01)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-06-01), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-06-01) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-06-01)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-06-01)
recording of:
I Poured My Heart Into a Song (on 1939-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:10
11Back to Back
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-06-01)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-01)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-06-01)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-06-01)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-06-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-06-01), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-06-01) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-06-01)
trombone:
Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-01) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-06-01)
trumpet:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-06-01), Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-06-01), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-06-01) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-06-01)
vocals:
Edythe Wright (on 1939-06-01)
2:45
12A Man and His Dream
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-06-05)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-05)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-06-05)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-06-05)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-06-05)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-06-05), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-06-05) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-06-05)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-06-05), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-05) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-06-05)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-06-05), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-06-05) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-06-05)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-06-05)
3:04
13Go Fly a Kite
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-06-05)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-05)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-06-05)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-06-05)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-06-05)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-06-05), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-06-05) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-06-05)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-06-05), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-05) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-06-05)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-06-05), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-06-05) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-06-05)
vocals:
Edythe Wright (on 1939-06-05)
recording of:
Go Fly a Kite (on 1939-06-05)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
2:57
14Guess I’ll Go Back Home
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-06-15)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Charles Carroll (on 1939-06-15)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-06-15)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-06-15)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-06-15), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-06-15) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-06-15)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-06-15), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-15) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-06-15)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-06-15), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-06-15) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-06-15)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-06-15)
recording of:
Guess I'll Go Back Home This Summer (on 1939-06-15)
composer:
Willard Robison
2:43
15You Don’t Know How Much You Can Suffer
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-06-15)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Charles Carroll (on 1939-06-15)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-06-15)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-06-15)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-06-15), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-06-15) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-06-15)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-06-15), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-15) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-06-15)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-06-15), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-06-15) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-06-15)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-06-15)
recording of:
You Don't Know How Much You Can Suffer (on 1939-06-15)
writer:
Dave Franklin (cartoon music composer) and Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist)
3:08
16Oh, You Crazy Moon
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-06-15)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Charles Carroll (on 1939-06-15)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-06-15)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-06-15)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-06-15), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-06-15) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-06-15)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-06-15), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-15) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-06-15)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-06-15), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-06-15) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-06-15)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-06-15)
recording of:
Oh! You Crazy Moon (on 1939-06-15)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
2:58
17Night in Sudan
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1939-06-15)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Charles Carroll (on 1939-06-15)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-06-15)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-06-15)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-06-15), Deane Kincaide (on 1939-06-15) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-06-15)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-06-15), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-15) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-06-15)
trumpet:
Pee Wee Erwin (on 1939-06-15), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-06-15) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-06-15)
3:12
18Running Through My Mind
alto saxophone:
Hymie Shertzer (on 1939-07-20) and Fred Stulce (on 1939-07-20)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1939-07-20)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-07-20)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-07-20)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-07-20)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-07-20) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-07-20)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-07-20), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-20) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-07-20)
trumpet:
Mickey Bloom (songwriter) (on 1939-07-20), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-07-20) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-07-20)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-07-20)
3:00
19Let’s Disappear
alto saxophone:
Hymie Shertzer (on 1939-07-20) and Fred Stulce (on 1939-07-20)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1939-07-20)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-07-20)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-07-20)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-07-20)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-07-20) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-07-20)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-07-20), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-20) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-07-20)
trumpet:
Mickey Bloom (songwriter) (on 1939-07-20), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-07-20) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-07-20)
vocals:
Jack Leonard (vocals, USA) (on 1939-07-20)
2:50
20Stop! It’s Wonderful
alto saxophone:
Hymie Shertzer (on 1939-07-20) and Fred Stulce (on 1939-07-20)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1939-07-20)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-07-20)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-07-20)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-07-20)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-07-20) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-07-20)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-07-20), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-20) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-07-20)
trumpet:
Mickey Bloom (songwriter) (on 1939-07-20), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-07-20) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-07-20)
vocals:
Edythe Wright (on 1939-07-20)
2:50
21Hong Kong Blues
alto saxophone:
Hymie Shertzer (on 1939-07-20) and Fred Stulce (on 1939-07-20)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1939-07-20)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-07-20)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-07-20)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-07-20)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-07-20) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-07-20)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-07-20), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-20) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-07-20)
trumpet:
Mickey Bloom (songwriter) (on 1939-07-20), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-07-20) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-07-20)
vocals:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-07-20)
recording of:
Hong Kong Blues (on 1939-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
2:52
22Stomp It Off
alto saxophone:
Hymie Shertzer (on 1939-07-20) and Fred Stulce (on 1939-07-20)
double bass:
Gene Traxler (on 1939-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1939-07-20)
guitar:
Carmen Mastren (on 1939-07-20)
piano:
Howard Smith (swing jazz pianist) (on 1939-07-20)
reeds:
Johnny Mintz (on 1939-07-20)
tenor saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1939-07-20) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1939-07-20)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1939-07-20), Ward Silloway (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-20) and Elmer Smithers (on 1939-07-20)
trumpet:
Mickey Bloom (songwriter) (on 1939-07-20), Andy Ferretti (on 1939-07-20) and Yank Lawson (on 1939-07-20)
instrumental recording of:
Stomp It Off (on 1939-07-20)
writer:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) and Sy Oliver
3:43

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1278) (order: 787)