From Spirituals to Swing (The Legendary 1938 & 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced by John Hammond)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Weary Blues
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-12-23)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1938-12-23)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-12-23)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1938-12-23)
trumpet:
Tommy Ladnier (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-12-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-23)
New Orleans Feetwarmers2:07
2Milenberg Joys
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-12-23)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1938-12-23)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-12-23)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1938-12-23)
trumpet:
Tommy Ladnier (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-12-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-23)
live cover recording of:
Milenberg Joys (on 1938-12-23)
composer:
Ferdinand Morton, Paul Mares and Leon Roppolo
New Orleans Feetwarmers1:47
3I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-12-23)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1938-12-23)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-12-23)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1938-12-23)
trumpet:
Tommy Ladnier (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-12-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-23)
live recording of:
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate (on 1938-12-23)
writer:
Armand J. Piron and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
New Orleans Feetwarmers2:23
4It Was Just a Dream
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1938-12-23)
piano:
Albert Ammons (on 1938-12-23)
vocals:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1938-12-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-23)
recording of:
It Was Only a Dream (on 1938-12-23)
writer:
Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy with Albert Ammons3:13
5Fox Chase
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (on 1938-12-23)
vocals:
Sonny Terry (on 1938-12-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-23)
Sonny Terry2:17
6Carolina Shout
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1938-12-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-23)
live recording of:
Carolina Shout (on 1938-12-23)
composer:
James P. Johnson
James P. Johnson2:24
7Every Tub
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1938-12-23)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1938-12-23)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-12-23)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-12-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-12-23)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-12-23) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-12-23)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1938-12-23) and Dicky Wells (on 1938-12-23)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-12-23), Shad Collins (on 1938-12-23), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1938-12-23) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-12-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-23)
live recording of:
Every Tub (on 1938-12-23)
writer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:54
8Stealin’ Blues
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1938-12-23)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1938-12-23)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-12-23)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-12-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-12-23)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-12-23) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-12-23)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1938-12-23) and Dicky Wells (on 1938-12-23)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-12-23), Shad Collins (on 1938-12-23), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1938-12-23) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-12-23)
vocals:
Jimmy Rushing (on 1938-12-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-23)
Jimmy Rushing with Count Basie & His Orchestra3:43
9After You’ve Gone
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-12-23)
electric guitar:
Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer) (on 1938-12-23)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-12-23)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-12-23)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-12-23)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-23)
live instrumental recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1938-12-23)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Kansas City Six4:53
10Oh, Lady Be Good
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-06-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-06-03)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-06-03)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-03)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1938-06-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Kansas City Five3:23
11Allez-Oop
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-06-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-06-03)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-06-03)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-03)
Kansas City Five3:53
12Mortgage Stomp
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-06-03)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-06-03)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-06-03)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-03)
Kansas City Five3:33
13Spoken Introduction
Sterling Brown4:41
14Gospel Train
bass vocals:
Willie Johnson (Bass and baritone singer) (on 1939-12-24) and Orlandus Wilson (on 1939-12-24)
tenor vocals:
William "Highpockets" Langford (on 1939-12-24) and Henry Owens (on 1939-12-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-24)
The Golden Gate Quartet2:09
15I’m on My Way
bass vocals:
Willie Johnson (Bass and baritone singer) (on 1939-12-24) and Orlandus Wilson (on 1939-12-24)
tenor vocals:
William "Highpockets" Langford (on 1939-12-24) and Henry Owens (on 1939-12-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-24)
The Golden Gate Quartet3:00
16Noah
bass vocals:
Willie Johnson (Bass and baritone singer) (on 1939-12-24) and Orlandus Wilson (on 1939-12-24)
tenor vocals:
William "Highpockets" Langford (on 1939-12-24) and Henry Owens (on 1939-12-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-24)
The Golden Gate Quartet2:50
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