Capitol Jazz: 50th Anniversary Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cow Cow Boogie
performer:
Ella Mae Morse
Freddie Slack & Ella Mae Morse3:14
2Travellin’ Light
recording of:
Travelin’ Light
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jimmy Mundy and Trummy Young
Billie Holiday with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra3:18
3The Old Master Music
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-06-12)
alto saxophone:
Danny d'Andrea (on 1942-04-12) and Alvy West (on 1942-04-12)
baritone saxophone:
Tommy Mace (on 1942-04-12)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1942-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie Rodriguez (Latin jazz drummer and percussionist) (on 1942-06-12)
guitar:
Mike Pingitore
piano:
Buddy Weed (on 1942-06-12)
strings:
Harry Azen (on 1942-06-12), Sol Blumenthal (on 1942-06-12) and David Bowman (strings) (on 1942-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
King Guion (on 1942-06-12) and Lenny Hartman (on 1942-06-12)
trombone:
Skip Layton (on 1942-06-12) and Murray McEachern (on 1942-06-12)
trumpet:
Monty Kelly (on 1942-06-12), Larry Neil (on 1942-06-12) and Don Waddilove (on 1942-06-12)
vocals:
Johnny Mercer and Jack Teagarden (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
recording of:
The Old Music Master (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Johnny Mercer with Jack Teagarden & the Paul Whiteman Orchestra2:57
4Clambake in B Flat
The Capitol Jazzmen2:49
5That Old Feelin’
performer:
The Capitol Jazzmen
cover recording of:
That Old Feeling
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Peggy Lee & The Capitol Jazzmen2:45
6If I Could Be With You
performer:
The Capitol Jazzmen
Kay Starr & The Capitol International Jazzmen2:47
7What Is This Thing Called Love
The Nat King Cole Trio3:00
8Sweet Lorraine
The Nat King Cole Trio3:10
9Sweet Lorraine
Art Tatum2:39
10Just One of Those Things
Art Tatum Trio3:19
11Dutch Treat
Rex Stewart's Big Eight3:01
12Echoes of Harlem
Cootie Williams and His Orchestra3:01
13The Jeep Is Jumpin’
Louis Bellson's Just Jazz All Stars3:06
14Passion Flower
Louis Bellson's Just Jazz All Stars2:46
15Harlem Air Shaft
recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:55
16Serious Serenade
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:49
17B Sharp Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-04-13)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1953-04-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-04-13)
recording of:
B Sharp Blues (on 1953-04-13)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
The Duke Ellington Trio2:46
18Rifftide
recording of:
Rifftide
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins2:56
19It’s the Talk of the Town
Coleman Hawkins3:06
20I Can’t Escape From You
recording of:
I Can’t Escape From You
writer:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) and Richard A. Whiting
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:18
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