The Chronological Classics: Woody Herman and His Orchestra 1939

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Tracklist

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1Thanks for Everything
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-01-10) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-01-10)
clarinet:
Woody Herman (on 1939-01-10)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-01-10)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-01-10)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-01-10)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-10) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-01-10)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-01-10)
trumpet:
Jerry Neary (on 1939-01-10) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-01-10)
vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1939-01-10)
recording of:
Thanks for Everything (on 1939-01-10)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
Connee Boswell with Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:05
2The Umbrella Man
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-01-10) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-01-10)
clarinet:
Woody Herman (on 1939-01-10)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-01-10)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-01-10)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-01-10)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-10) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-01-10)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-01-10)
trumpet:
Jerry Neary (on 1939-01-10) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-01-10)
vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1939-01-10)
recording of:
The Umbrella Man (on 1939-01-10)
lyricist:
James Cavanaugh
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Larry Stock
Connee Boswell with Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:03
3They Say
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-01-10) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-01-10)
clarinet:
Woody Herman (on 1939-01-10)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-01-10)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-01-10)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-01-10)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-10) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-01-10)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-01-10)
trumpet:
Jerry Neary (on 1939-01-10) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-01-10)
vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1939-01-10)
recording of:
They Say (on 1939-01-10)
writer:
Edward Heyman, Paul Mann (German/American pianist and composer) and Stephan Weiss
Connee Boswell with Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:07
4Deep in a Dream
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-01-10) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-01-10)
clarinet:
Woody Herman (on 1939-01-10)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-01-10)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-01-10)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-01-10)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-10) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-01-10)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-01-10)
trumpet:
Jerry Neary (on 1939-01-10) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-01-10)
vocals:
Connee Boswell (on 1939-01-10)
recording of:
Deep in a Dream (on 1939-01-10)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Connee Boswell with Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:52
5Les Filles de Cadix
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-01-24) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-01-24)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-01-24)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-01-24)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-01-24)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-01-24)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-24) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-01-24)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-01-24)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-01-24), Steady Nelson (on 1939-01-24) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-01-24)
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) (on 1939-01-24)
recording of:
Les Filles de Cadix (The Maids of Cadiz) (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1939-01-24)
lyricist:
Alfred de Musset
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
arrangement of:
Les Filles de Cadix (Chanson espagnole)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:27
6Il Bacio
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-01-24) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-01-24)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-01-24)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-01-24)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-01-24)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-01-24)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-24) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-01-24)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-01-24)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-01-24), Steady Nelson (on 1939-01-24) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-01-24)
vocals:
Mary Martin (US film and musical actor/singer) (on 1939-01-24)
recording of:
Il bacio (on 1939-01-24)
lyricist:
Gottardo Aldighieri (operatic baritone, librettist)
composer:
Luigi Arditi
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:25
7Begin the Beguine
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-01-24) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-01-24)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-01-24)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-01-24)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-01-24)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-01-24)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-24) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-01-24)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-01-24)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-01-24), Steady Nelson (on 1939-01-24) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-01-24)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1939-01-24)
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1939-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Jubilee
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:57
8Woodchopper's Ball
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-04-12) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-04-12)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-12)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-04-12)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-04-12)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-04-12)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-12) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-04-12)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-04-12)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-04-12), Steady Nelson (on 1939-04-12) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-04-12)
recording of:
Woodchopper’s Ball (on 1939-04-12)
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:17
9Big Wig in the Wigwam
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-04-12) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-04-12)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-12)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-04-12)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-04-12)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-04-12)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-12) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-04-12)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-04-12)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-04-12), Steady Nelson (on 1939-04-12) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-04-12)
vocals:
Mary Ann McCall (on 1939-04-12)
recording of:
Big Wig in the Wigwam (on 1939-04-12)
writer:
Byron Bradley (aka Byron Bradley, Barney Young) and Kenneth Case
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:41
10Dallas Blues
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-04-12) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-04-12)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-12)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-04-12)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-04-12)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-04-12)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-12) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-04-12)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-04-12)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-04-12), Jerry Neary (on 1939-04-12), Steady Nelson (on 1939-04-12) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-04-12)
recording of:
Dallas Blues (on 1939-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Garrett and Hart Wand
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:00
11Blues Downstairs
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-04-12) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-04-12)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-12)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-04-12)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-04-12)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-04-12)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-12) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-04-12)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-04-12)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-04-12), Jerry Neary (on 1939-04-12), Steady Nelson (on 1939-04-12) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-04-12)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
recording of:
Blues Downstairs (on 1939-04-12)
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:50
12Blues Upstairs
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-04-12) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-04-12)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-12)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-04-12)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-04-12)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-04-12)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-12) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-04-12)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-04-12)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-04-12), Jerry Neary (on 1939-04-12), Steady Nelson (on 1939-04-12) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-04-12)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
recording of:
Blues Upstairs (on 1939-04-12)
composer:
Woody Herman
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:10
13Paleface
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-05-24) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-05-24)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-05-24)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-05-24)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-05-24)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-24) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-05-24)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-05-24)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-05-24), Bob Price (on 1939-05-24) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-05-24)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:45
14The Sheik of Araby
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-05-24) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-05-24)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-05-24)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-05-24)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-05-24)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-24) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-05-24)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-05-24)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-05-24), Bob Price (on 1939-05-24) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-05-24)
recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1939-05-24)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:41
15Casbah Blues
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-05-24) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-05-24)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-05-14, on 1939-05-24)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24) and Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-24)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-05-24), Bob Price (on 1939-05-24) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-05-24)
recording of:
Casbah Blues (on 1939-05-14)
writer:
Don Raye and Vic Schoen
recording of:
Casbah Blues (on 1939-05-24)
writer:
Don Raye and Vic Schoen
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:09
16Farewell Blues
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-05-24) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-05-24)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-05-24)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-05-24)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-05-24)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-24) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-05-24)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-05-24)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-05-24), Bob Price (on 1939-05-24) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-05-24)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:03
17East Side Kick
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-07-18) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-07-18)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-07-18)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-07-18)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-07-18)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-07-18)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-18) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-07-18)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-07-18)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-07-18), Bob Price (on 1939-07-18) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-07-18)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:17
18Midnight Echoes
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-07-18) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-07-18)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-07-18)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-07-18)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-07-18)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-07-18)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-18) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-07-18)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-07-18)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-07-18), Bob Price (on 1939-07-18) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-07-18)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:47
19Jumpin' Blues
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-07-18) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-07-18)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-07-18)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-07-18)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-07-18)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-07-18)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-18) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-07-18)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-07-18)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-07-18), Bob Price (on 1939-07-18) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-07-18)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1939-07-18)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:09
20Big Morning
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-07-18) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-07-18)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-07-18)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-07-18)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-07-18)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-07-18)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-18) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-07-18)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-07-18)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-07-18), Bob Price (on 1939-07-18) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-07-18)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1939-07-18)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:46
21Love With a Capital You
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-08-02) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-08-02)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-08-02)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-08-02)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-08-02)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-08-02)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-02) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-08-02)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-08-02)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-08-02), Bob Price (on 1939-08-02) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-08-02)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1939-08-02)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:59
22Still the Bluebird Sings
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-08-02) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-08-02)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-08-02)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-08-02)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-08-02)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-08-02)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-02) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-08-02)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-08-02)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-08-02), Bob Price (on 1939-08-02) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-08-02)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1939-08-02)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:20
23Love Me
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-08-02) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-08-02)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-08-02)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-08-02)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-08-02)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-08-02)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-02) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-08-02)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-08-02)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-08-02), Bob Price (on 1939-08-02) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-08-02)
vocals:
Mary Ann McCall (on 1939-08-02)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:57
24Rosetta
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-08-02) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-08-02)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-08-02)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-08-02)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-08-02)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-08-02)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-02) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-08-02)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-08-02)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-08-02), Bob Price (on 1939-08-02) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-08-02)
vocals:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-08-02)
recording of:
Rosetta (on 1939-08-02)
lyricist:
William Henri Woode
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:13

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1128) (order: 637)