The Chronological Classics: Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra 1939-1940

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Tracklist

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1Satan Does the Rhumba
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-10-02) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-10-02)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-10-02)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-10-02)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-10-02)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-10-02) and Edward Sims (on 1939-10-02)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-10-02), Marcellus Green (on 1939-10-02), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-10-02) and Sammy Lowe (on 1939-10-02)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1939-10-02)
3:04
2More Than You Know
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-10-02) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-10-02)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-10-02)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-10-02)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-10-02)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-10-02) and Edward Sims (on 1939-10-02)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-10-02), Marcellus Green (on 1939-10-02), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-10-02) and Sammy Lowe (on 1939-10-02)
vocals:
Dolores Brown (on 1939-10-02)
recording of:
More Than You Know (on 1939-10-02)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Intersong Music, LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Great Day!
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
3:17
3Uptown Shuffle
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-10-02) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-10-02)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-10-02)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-10-02)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-10-02)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-10-02) and Edward Sims (on 1939-10-02)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-10-02), Marcellus Green (on 1939-10-02), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-10-02) and Sammy Lowe (on 1939-10-02)
arranger:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-10-02)
2:50
4I Hadn't Anyone Till You
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-12-20) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-12-20)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-12-20)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-12-20)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1939-12-20)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-12-20)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-12-20)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-12-20) and Edward Sims (on 1939-12-20)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-12-20), Marcellus Green (on 1939-12-20), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-12-20) and Sammy Lowe (on 1939-12-20)
vocals:
Dolores Brown (on 1939-12-20)
recording of:
I Hadn’t Anyone Till You (on 1939-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
3:00
5Baltimore Bounce
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-12-20) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-12-20)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-12-20)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-12-20)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1939-12-20)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-12-20)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-12-20)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-12-20) and Edward Sims (on 1939-12-20)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-12-20), Marcellus Green (on 1939-12-20), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-12-20) and Sammy Lowe (on 1939-12-20)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1939-12-20)
3:18
6Fine and Mellow
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-12-20) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-12-20)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-12-20)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-12-20)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1939-12-20)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-12-20)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-12-20)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-12-20) and Edward Sims (on 1939-12-20)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-12-20), Marcellus Green (on 1939-12-20), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-12-20) and Sammy Lowe (on 1939-12-20)
vocals:
Dolores Brown (on 1939-12-20)
recording of:
Fine and Mellow (on 1939-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
2:44
7Saboo
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-12-20) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-12-20)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-12-20)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-12-20)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1939-12-20)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-12-20)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-12-20)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-12-20) and Edward Sims (on 1939-12-20)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-12-20), Marcellus Green (on 1939-12-20), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-12-20) and Sammy Lowe (on 1939-12-20)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1939-12-20)
3:10
8Dolomite
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-02-27) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-02-27)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-02-27)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-02-27)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-02-27)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-02-27)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-27)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1940-02-27)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-02-27) and Edward Sims (on 1940-02-27)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1940-02-27), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-02-27), Sammy Lowe (on 1940-02-27) and Wilbur Bascomb Sr. (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-27)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1940-02-27)
arranger:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-02-27)
recording of:
Dolimite (on 1940-02-27)
writer:
Buddy Feyne and William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger)
3:31
9Whispering Grass
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-02-27) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-02-27)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-02-27)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-02-27)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-02-27)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-02-27)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-27)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1940-02-27)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-02-27) and Edward Sims (on 1940-02-27)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-27), Marcellus Green (on 1940-02-27), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-02-27) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-02-27)
vocals:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-02-27)
recording of:
Whispering Grass (on 1939-02-27)
writer:
Doris Fisher and Fred Fisher
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:28
10Gabriel Meets the Duke
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-02-27) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-02-27)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-02-27)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-02-27)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-02-27)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-02-27)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-02-27)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1940-02-27)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-02-27) and Edward Sims (on 1940-02-27)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-27), Marcellus Green (on 1940-02-27), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-02-27) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-02-27)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1940-02-27)
3:06
11Midnight Stroll
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-04-26) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-04-26)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-04-26)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-04-26)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-04-26)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-04-26)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1940-04-26)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-04-26) and Edward Sims (on 1940-04-26)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-04-26), Marcellus Green (on 1940-04-26), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-04-26) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-04-26)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1940-04-26)
3:00
12Song of the Wanderer
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-04-26) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-04-26)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-04-26)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-04-26)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-04-26)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-04-26)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1940-04-26)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-04-26) and Edward Sims (on 1940-04-26)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1940-04-26), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-04-26), Sammy Lowe (on 1940-04-26) and Wilbur Bascomb Sr. (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-04-26)
vocals:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-04-26)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1940-04-26)
recording of:
Song of the Wanderer (on 1940-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Moret
3:32
13Too Many Dreams
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-04-26) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-04-26)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-04-26)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-04-26)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-04-26)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-04-26)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1940-04-26)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-04-26) and Edward Sims (on 1940-04-26)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-04-26), Marcellus Green (on 1940-04-26), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-04-26) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-04-26)
vocals:
Dolores Brown (on 1940-04-26)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1940-04-26)
3:35
14You Bring Me Down
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-04-26) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-04-26)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-04-26)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-04-26)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-04-26)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-04-26)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1940-04-26)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-04-26) and Edward Sims (on 1940-04-26)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-04-26), Marcellus Green (on 1940-04-26), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-04-26) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-04-26)
vocals:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-04-26)
3:23
15Junction Blues
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-06-10) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-06-10)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-06-10)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-06-10)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-06-10)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-06-10)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1940-06-10) and Julian Dash (on 1940-06-10)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-06-10) and Edward Sims (on 1940-06-10)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1940-06-10), James Harris (trumpet) (on 1940-06-10), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-06-10) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-06-10)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-10)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1940-06-10)
3:12
16Sweet Georgia Brown
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-06-10) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-06-10)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-06-10)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-06-10)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-06-10)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-06-10)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1940-06-10) and Julian Dash (on 1940-06-10)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-06-10) and Edward Sims (on 1940-06-10)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1940-06-10), James Harris (trumpet) (on 1940-06-10), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-06-10) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-06-10)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-10)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1940-06-10)
recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (on 1940-06-10)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
3:08
17Ashes in the Tray
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-06-10) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-06-10)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-06-10)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-06-10)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-06-10)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1940-06-10) and Julian Dash (on 1940-06-10)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-06-10) and Edward Sims (on 1940-06-10)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1940-06-10), James Harris (trumpet) (on 1940-06-10), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-06-10) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-06-10)
vocals:
Dolores Brown (on 1940-06-10)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1940-06-10)
3:24
18Five O'Clock Whistle
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-06-10) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-06-10)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-06-10)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-06-10)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-06-10)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-06-10)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1940-06-10) and Julian Dash (on 1940-06-10)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-06-10) and Edward Sims (on 1940-06-10)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1940-06-10), James Harris (trumpet) (on 1940-06-10), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-06-10) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-06-10)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-10)
recording of:
Five O’Clock Whistle (on 1940-06-10)
writer:
Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin (aranger, writer) and Josef Myrow
3:05
19After Hours
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-10)
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-06-10) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-06-10)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Ray Bauduc and James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-06-10)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-06-10)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-06-10)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1940-06-10) and Julian Dash (on 1940-06-10)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-06-10) and Edward Sims (on 1940-06-10)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1940-06-10), James Harris (trumpet) (on 1940-06-10), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-06-10), Sammy Lowe (on 1940-06-10) and Wilbur Bascomb Sr. (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-06-10)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-10)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1940-06-10) and Avery Parrish (on 1940-06-10)
recording of:
After Hours (blues piano composition by Avery Parrish) (on 1940-06-10)
composer:
Avery Parrish
3:20
20Put Yourself in My Place
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-11-06) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-11-06)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-11-06)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-11-06)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-11-06)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-11-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1940-11-06) and Julian Dash (on 1940-11-06)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-11-06) and Edward Sims (on 1940-11-06)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-11-06), Marcellus Green (on 1940-11-06), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-11-06) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-11-06)
3:17
21Norfolk Ferry
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1940-11-06) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1940-11-06)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1940-11-06)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1940-11-06)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1940-11-06)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1940-11-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1940-11-06) and Julian Dash (on 1940-11-06)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1940-11-06) and Edward Sims (on 1940-11-06)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-11-06), Marcellus Green (on 1940-11-06), Erskine Hawkins (on 1940-11-06) and Sammy Lowe (on 1940-11-06)
arranger:
Sammy Lowe (on 1940-11-06)
3:20

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 678) (order: 187)