Classic Chu Berry Columbia and Victor Sessions

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Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
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1Now You’re Talking My Language
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-03-23)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-03-23)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-23)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1937-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-23)
trombone:
George Mathews (on 1937-03-23) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1937-03-23)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1937-03-23)
vocals:
Hot Lips Page (on 1937-03-23)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-293)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:54
2Back Home Again in Indiana
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-03-23)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-03-23)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-23)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1937-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-23)
trombone:
George Mathews (on 1937-03-23) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1937-03-23)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1937-03-23)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-294-2)
instrumental recording of:
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana) (on 1937-03-23)
lyricist:
Ballard MacDonald (in 1917)
composer:
James F. Hanley (in 1917)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:51
3Back Home Again in Indiana (alternate take)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-294-1)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:54
4Too Marvelous for Words (alternate take)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-295-2)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:58
5Too Marvelous for Words
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-03-23)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-03-23)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-23)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1937-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-23)
trombone:
George Mathews (on 1937-03-23)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1937-03-23)
vocals:
Hot Lips Page (on 1937-03-23)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-295-1)
recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (on 1937-03-23)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
sub-publisher:
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
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:57
6Limehouse Blues (alternate take)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-03-23)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-03-23)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-23)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1937-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-23)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1937-03-23)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1937-03-23)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-296-2)
recording of:
Limehouse Blues (on 1937-03-23)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber
composer:
Philip Braham
publisher:
Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Mus. (ASCAP) (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:54
7Limehouse Blues
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-03-23)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-03-23)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-23)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1937-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-23)
trombone:
George Mathews (on 1937-03-23) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1937-03-23)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1937-03-23)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-296-1)
instrumental recording of:
Limehouse Blues (on 1937-03-23)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber
composer:
Philip Braham
publisher:
Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Mus. (ASCAP) (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:56
8All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm
recording of:
All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Jurmann and Bronisław Kaper
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:44
9Chris and His Gang
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:06
10I’m Always in the Mood for You
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-24)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-24)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-24)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-24) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-24)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-24) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-24), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-24) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-24)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-24), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-08-24)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-607)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:57
11She’s Tall, She’s Tan, She’s Terrific
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-24)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-24)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-24)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-24) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-24)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-24) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-24), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-24) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-24)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-24), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-08-24)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-608)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:35
12Go South, Young Man
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-617)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:13
13Mama, I Want to Make Rhythm
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-618)
recording of:
Mama, I Want to Make Rhythm (on 1937-08-31)
writer:
Richard Byron, Jerome Jerome (20th century songwriter) and Walter Kent
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:04
14Queen Isabella
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-620)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:48
15Savage Rhythm
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-621)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:36
16Chuberry Jam
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1937-09-10)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-09-10)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-09-10)
trumpet:
Irving Randolph (on 1937-09-10)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-622)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:21
17Maelstrom (alternate take)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-623-2)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:50
18Maelstrom
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1937-09-10)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-09-10)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-09-10)
trumpet:
Irving Randolph (on 1937-09-10)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-623-1)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:52
19My Secret Love Affair
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1937-09-10)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-09-10)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-09-10)
trumpet:
Irving Randolph (on 1937-09-10)
vocals:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-09-10)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-624)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:53
20Ebb Tide
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1937-09-10)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-09-10)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-09-10)
trumpet:
Irving Randolph (on 1937-09-10)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-625)
Chu Berry and His Stompy Stevedores2:48
21A Minor Breakdown
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-694-1 (unissued))
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:27
22A Minor Breakdown
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-12-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1937-12-10)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-12-10)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-12-10) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-12-10) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-12-10)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-10), Claude Jones (on 1937-12-10) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-12-10)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-12-10), Irving Randolph (on 1937-12-10) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-12-10)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-694-2)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:31
23Bugle Blues
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-12-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1937-12-10)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-12-10)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-12-10) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-12-10) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-12-10)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-10), Claude Jones (on 1937-12-10) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-12-10)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-12-10), Irving Randolph (on 1937-12-10) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-12-10)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-695)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:30
24My First Impression of You
recording of:
My First Impression of You
writer:
Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:52
25With a Smile and a Song
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra3:10
26With a Smile and a Song
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:57
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