The Chronological Classics: James P. Johnson 1928-1938

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Daylight Savin' Blues
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1928-10-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-19)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-10-19)
The Gulf Coast Seven2:49
2Georgia's Always on My Mind
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1928-10-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-19)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-10-19)
vocals:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford (on 1928-10-19)
The Gulf Coast Seven2:49
3Riffs
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1929-01-29)
James P. Johnson3:05
4Feelin' Blue
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1929-01-29)
James P. Johnson2:56
5Put Your Mind Right on It
vocals:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford (on 1929-03-05)
Jimmy Johnson and his Band3:17
6Fare Thee Honey Blues
vocals:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford (on 1929-03-20)
Jimmy Johnson and his Band3:22
7You Don't Understand
double bass:
Harry Hull (on 1929-11-18)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-11-18)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1929-11-18) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-18)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1929-11-18)
trumpet:
Dave Nelson (US trumpeter Davidson C. Nelson, 1905–1946) (on 1929-11-18) and King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (on 1929-11-18)
Jimmie Johnson & His Orchestra2:56
8You've Got to Be Modernistic
banjo:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-11-18)
double bass:
Harry Hull (on 1929-11-18)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1929-11-18) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-18)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1929-11-18)
trumpet:
Dave Nelson (US trumpeter Davidson C. Nelson, 1905–1946) (on 1929-11-18) and King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (on 1929-11-18)
recording of:
You've Got to Be Modernistic (on 1929-11-18)
composer:
James P. Johnson
Jimmie Johnson & His Orchestra3:04
9Crying for the Carolines
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1930-01-21)
recording of:
Crying for the Carolines (from Spring Is Here) (on 1930-01-21)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
James P. Johnson3:01
10What Is This Thing Called Love?
solo piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1930-01-21)
recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1930-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
James P. Johnson3:09
11You've Got to Be Modernistic
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1930-01-21)
recording of:
You've Got to Be Modernistic (on 1930-01-21)
composer:
James P. Johnson
James P. Johnson3:16
12Jingles
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1930-01-21)
James P. Johnson3:29
13How Could I Be Blue?
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1930-01-31)
James P. Johnson & Clarence Williams3:21
14I've Found a New Baby
piano:
Jimmy Johnson (on 1930-01-31) and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1930-01-31)
spoken vocals:
James P. Johnson (on 1930-01-31)
recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby (on 1930-01-31)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
James P. Johnson & Clarence Williams2:54
15Go Harlem
alto saxophone:
Fred Skerritt (on 1931-03-25)
double bass:
Richard Fullbright (on 1931-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1931-03-25)
guitar:
Goldie Lucas (on 1931-03-25)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1931-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Henry L. Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1931-03-25) and Bingie Madison (on 1931-03-25)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1931-03-25)
trumpet:
Ward Pinkett (on 1931-03-25)
vocals:
Andy Razaf (on 1931-03-25)
Jimmie Johnson & His Orchestra3:37
16A Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid
alto saxophone:
Fred Skerritt (on 1931-03-25)
double bass:
Richard Fullbright (on 1931-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1931-03-25)
guitar:
Goldie Lucas (on 1931-03-25)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1931-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Henry L. Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1931-03-25) and Bingie Madison (on 1931-03-25)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1931-03-25)
trumpet:
Ward Pinkett (on 1931-03-25)
vocals:
Andy Razaf (on 1931-03-25)
recording of:
A Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid (on 1931-03-25)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
James P. Johnson
Jimmie Johnson & His Orchestra3:26
17Just a Crazy Song (Hi-Hi-Hi)
alto saxophone:
Fred Skerritt (on 1931-03-25)
double bass:
Richard Fullbright (on 1931-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1931-03-25)
guitar:
Goldie Lucas (on 1931-03-25)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1931-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Henry L. Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1931-03-25) and Bingie Madison (on 1931-03-25)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1931-03-25)
trumpet:
Ward Pinkett (on 1931-03-25)
vocals:
Andy Razaf (on 1931-03-25)
Jimmie Johnson & His Orchestra3:07
18Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-08-31)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1938-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1938-08-31)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-08-31)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1938-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Al Gold (on 1938-08-31)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1938-08-31)
trumpet:
Max Kaminsky (on 1938-08-31)
recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1938-08-31)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Pee Wee Russell's Rhythmakers2:29
19There'll Be Some Changes Made (trumpet version)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-08-31)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1938-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1938-08-31)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Al Gold (on 1938-08-31)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1938-08-31)
trumpet:
Max Kaminsky (on 1938-08-31)
instrumental recording of:
There’ll Be Some Changes Made (on 1938-08-31)
publisher:
Harry H. Pace (in 1921)
lyricist:
Billy Higgins (1920s composer and singer)
composer:
W. Benton Overstreet
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1924)
Pee Wee Russell's Rhythmakers2:54
20There'll Be Some Changes Made (piano version)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-08-31)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1938-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1938-08-31)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-08-31)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1938-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Al Gold (on 1938-08-31)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1938-08-31)
instrumental recording of:
There’ll Be Some Changes Made (on 1938-08-31)
publisher:
Harry H. Pace (in 1921)
lyricist:
Billy Higgins (1920s composer and singer)
composer:
W. Benton Overstreet
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1924)
Pee Wee Russell's Rhythmakers3:02
21Horn of Plenty Blues (Zutty's Hootie Blues)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-08-31)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1938-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1938-08-31)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-08-31)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1938-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Al Gold (on 1938-08-31)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1938-08-31)
trumpet:
Max Kaminsky (on 1938-08-31)
Pee Wee Russell's Rhythmakers3:02
22Dinah
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-08-31)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1938-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1938-08-31)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-08-31)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1938-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Al Gold (on 1938-08-31)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1938-08-31)
trumpet:
Max Kaminsky (on 1938-08-31)
recording of:
Dinah (on 1938-08-31)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Pee Wee Russell's Rhythmakers2:42

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 671) (order: 180)