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CD 1
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1Sweet Georgia Brown
instrumental recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Ben Bernie's Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra3:02
2Charleston Mad
Lovie Austin & Her Blue Serenaders2:46
3Steppin’ in Society
The Knickerbockers3:00
4Melancholy Lou
Howard Lanin & His Orchestra2:50
5Messin’ Around
drums (drum set):
Jasper Taylor (from 1926-06 until 1926-07)
reeds:
Johnny Dodds (from 1926-06 until 1926-07)
vocals:
Trixie Smith (from 1926-06 until 1926-07)
Jimmy Blythe and His Ragamuffins2:57
6Shake That Thing
Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra3:02
7Wa Wa Wa
King Oliver and His Dixie Syncopators2:49
8What a Man!
Charley Straight and His Orchestra3:09
9Black Bottom
Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders3:22
10Magnolia
California Ramblers3:07
11Wabash Blues
recording of:
Wabash Blues
lyricist:
Dave Ringle
composer:
Fred Meinken
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. (on 1921-09-16)
The Charleston Chasers2:41
12Be My Baby
Blue Steele and His Orchestra2:58
13Birmingham Black Bottom
Charles Johnson's Paradise Ten3:01
14Broadway Stomp
Jack Pettis & His Pets3:02
15What a Day!
Ted Weems and His Orchestra3:11
16Everybody Loves My Baby
banjo:
Claude Roberts (banjo player, guitarist) (on 1929-02-13)
cornet:
Shirley Clay (on 1929-02-13) and George Mitchell (US jazz trumpeter and cornet player) (on 1929-02-13)
piano:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1929-02-13)
reeds:
Lester Boone (on 1929-02-13), Cecil Irwin (on 1929-02-13) and Toby Turner (reeds player with Earl Hines) (on 1929-02-13)
trombone:
William Franklin (trombonist, baritone) (on 1929-02-13)
vocals:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1929-02-13)
recording of:
Everybody Loves My Baby (on 1929-02-13)
composer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Salabert
Earl Hines and His Orchestra3:20
17Kansas City Kitty
drums (drum set):
Harry Robbins (on 1929-09-04)
guitar:
Joe Brannelly (banjo / bandleader / publisher) (on 1929-09-04)
piano:
John Firman (on 1929-09-04)
reeds:
Johnny Helfer (on 1929-09-04), Arthur Lally (on 1929-09-04) and Danny Polo (on 1929-09-04)
trumpet:
Sylvester Ahola (on 1929-09-04)
tuba [brass bass]:
Billy Bell (British jazz tubaist) (on 1929-09-04)
recording of:
Kansas City Kitty (Leslie-Donaldson) (on 1929-09-04)
writer:
Walter Donaldson and Edgar Leslie
The Rhythmic Eight2:46
18Hot Feet
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-07)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-07)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-07), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-07)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-07)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-03-07), Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-07) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-07)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington Cotton Club Orchestra
conductor:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Hot Feet (on 1929-03-07)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:39
19Skirts
Slatz Randall & His Orchestra2:37
20Doctor Blues
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:23
21Sud Buster’s Dream
piano:
Tiny Parham (Canadian-American jazz bandleader & pianist) (on 1929-10-25)
Tiny Parham and His Musicians3:01
22Marbles
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:36
23Cotton Club Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-04-22)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22), Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp (on 1930-04-22)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra2:54
CD 2
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1Happy Feet
recording of:
Happy Feet
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1930)
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra3:11
2Slappin’ the Bass
Bud Freeman and His Boys2:52
3You Rascal You
recording of:
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (in 1931-08)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Theard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Connie's Inn Orchestra3:05
4Darktown Strutters Ball
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1933-12-20) and Edgar Sampson (on 1933-12-20)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1933-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1933-12-20)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1933-12-20)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1933-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1933-12-20)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1933-12-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1933-12-20), Reunald Jones (on 1933-12-20) and Taft Jordan (on 1933-12-20)
recording of:
Darktown Strutters’ Ball (on 1933-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Shelton Brooks (in 1917)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:52
5Diga Diga Doo
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
The Mills Brothers with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:10
6I’ve Found a New Baby
Paul Cornelius3:20
7Tidal Wave
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-12)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1934-09-12)
double bass:
Elmer James
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1934-09-12)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1934-09-12)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1934-09-12)
reeds:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1934-09-12) and Russell Procope (on 1934-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1934-09-12)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-09-12) and Claude Jones (on 1934-09-12)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1934-09-12), Irving Randolph (on 1934-09-12) and Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1934-09-12)
arranger:
Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader)
recording of:
Tidal Wave (on 1934-09-12)
composer:
Russ Morgan (Big Band orchestra leader)
recording of:
Tidal Wave (on 1934-09-12)
composer:
Will Hudson
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:06
8My Blue Heaven
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1935-12-23) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-12-23)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-12-23)
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-12-23), Laforest Dent (on 1935-12-23), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-12-23) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-12-23)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1935-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1935-12-23)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1935-12-23) and Al Norris (on 1935-12-23)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1935-12-23)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1935-12-23), Dan Grissom (on 1935-12-23), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-12-23) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-12-23)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1935-12-23)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1935-12-23), Elmer Crumbley (on 1935-12-23) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1935-12-23)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1935-12-23), Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-12-23) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1935-12-23)
vocals:
Dan Grissom (on 1935-12-23), Sy Oliver (on 1935-12-23), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1935-12-23) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1935-12-23)
conductor:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1935-12-23)
recording of:
My Blue Heaven (on 1935-12-23)
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (popular songwriter) (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:19
9Let’s Get Drunk and Truck
The Harlem Hamfats3:10
10Harlem Shout
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:05
11Let’s Dance
recording of:
Let’s Dance (Benny Goodman’s theme song)
lyricist:
Fanny May Baldridge
composer:
Joseph Bonime, Gregory Stone and Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra12:26
12Rendezvous With Rhythm
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:07
13Boogie WoogieTommy Dorsey Orchestra3:13
14Jumpin’ at the WoodsideCount Basie & His Orchestra3:10
15Little Gate's Special
Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra3:09
16At the Woodchopper’s Ball
alto saxophone:
John LaPorta (on 1946-12-10) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1946-12-10)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1946-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1946-12-10)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (on 1946-12-10)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1946-12-10)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1946-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Mickey Folus (on 1946-12-10) and Flip Phillips (on 1946-12-10)
trombone:
Bill Harris (Jazz trombonist) (on 1946-12-10), Ed Kiefer (on 1946-12-10) and Ralph Pfeffner (on 1946-12-10)
trumpet:
Conrad Gozzo (on 1946-12-10), Cappy Lewis (on 1946-12-10), Bob Peck (on 1946-12-10), Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1946-12-10) and Al Porcino (on 1946-12-10)
woodwind:
Sam Rubinwitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1946-12-10)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1946-12-10)
recording of:
Woodchopper’s Ball (on 1946-12-10)
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:09
17Lester Leaps In
Count Basie and The Kansas City Seven3:17
18Celery Stalks at Midnight
Will Bradley and His Orchestra3:22
19Summit Ridge Drive
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-09-03)
bass, double bass and double bass [bass]:
Jud DeNaut (on 1940-09-03)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1940-09-03)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nick Fatool (on 1940-09-03)
electric guitar and guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1940-09-03)
harpsichord:
John Guarnieri (on 1940-09-03)
trumpet:
Bill Butterfield (on 1940-09-03)
performer:
Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five (on 1940-09-03)
recording of:
Summit Ridge Drive (on 1940-09-03)
composer:
Artie Shaw
publisher:
Denton & Haskins Corp.
Artie Shaw and His Gramercy Five3:22
20Louisiana
recording of:
Louisiana
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Bob Schafer
composer:
Andy Razaf
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:32
21In the MoodGlenn Miller Orchestra3:37
22Chips’ Boogie Woogie
Woody Herman & His Four Chips2:39
23Second Balcony Jump
acoustic guitar:
Paul Chapman (US jazz guitar player and singer) (on 1941-02-28)
alto saxophone:
Rudy Williams (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-02-28)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur (bassist) (on 1941-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (1940s jazz drummer) (on 1941-02-28)
piano:
Cyril Haynes (on 1941-02-28)
tenor saxophone:
George Kelly (US jazz tenor saxophonist, vocalist and arranger) (on 1941-02-28) and Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-02-28)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1941-02-28)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 68754-A)
instrumental recording of:
Second Balcony Jump (on 1941-02-28)
writer:
Billy Eckstine and Gerald Valentine
Al Cooper’s Savoy Sultans2:52
24Jumpin’ in a Julep Joint
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1941-08-08) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1941-08-08)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1941-08-08)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1941-08-08)
guitar:
William McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1941-08-08)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1941-08-08)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-08-08)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1941-08-08) and Julian Dash (on 1941-08-08)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1941-08-08) and Edward Sims (on 1941-08-08)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-08-08), Marcellus Green (on 1941-08-08), Erskine Hawkins (on 1941-08-08) and Sammy Lowe (on 1941-08-08)
vocals:
Ida James (on 1941-08-08)
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra3:02
CD 3
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1Flying Home
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:13
247th Street Jive
June Richmond with Andy Kirk and His Orchestra3:19
3Down the Road A-Piece
Will Bradley Trio3:12
4Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-01-02)
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1941-01-02), Maxene Andrews (on 1941-01-02), Laverne Andrews (on 1941-01-02) and Patti Andrews (on 1941-01-02)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1941)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1941-01-02)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Andrews Sisters2:47
5American Patrol
recording of:
American Patrol (swing version)
composer:
F. W. Meacham (in 1885)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) (in 1942)
publisher:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
arrangement of:
American Patrol
Glenn Miller Orchestra3:22
6Riffette
Freddie Slack and His Orchestra3:04
7Mason Flyer
alto saxophone:
Billy Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-29) and Tab Smith (on 1942-07-29)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Purce (on 1942-07-29)
double bass:
Nick Fenton (on 1942-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1942-07-29)
guitar:
Trevor Bacon (on 1942-07-29)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1942-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Stafford Simon (on 1942-07-29) and Dave Young (saxophone) (on 1942-07-29)
trombone:
Joe Britton (trombonist) (on 1942-07-29) and George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (on 1942-07-29)
trumpet:
Nelson Bryant (on 1942-07-29), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1942-07-29) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1942-07-29)
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra2:51
8Cow Cow BoogieElla Mae Morse with Freddie Slack and His Orchestra3:17
9A String of Pearls
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1942-02-05)
recording of:
A String of Pearls (on 1942-02-05)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music (ASCAP)
recording of:
A String of Pearls
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music (ASCAP)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:53
10Jeep Jockey Jump
conductor:
Major Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
recording of:
Jeep Jockey Jump
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
American Band3:11
11Rib Joint
Freddie Slack and His Eight Beats by Four2:58
12At Sundown
instrumental recording of:
At Sundown
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1927)
publisher:
Donaldson Publishing Co. and Leo Feist, Inc.
Jazz Club Mystery Hot Band2:25
13The Honeydripper (Part 1)
Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers3:08
14Be Ba Ba Le Ba BoogieHelen Humes & Her All-Stars2:47
15Choo Choo Ch'BoogieLouis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:46
16Eight O'Clock Stomp
Dick Lewis & His Harlem Rhythm Boys2:53
17Roomin’ House Boogie
Amos Milburn2:48
18Kansas City Jumps
Earl Jackson3:00
19Creepin’ (Late Freight)
Sonny Thompson2:13
20Texas Hop
Pee Wee Crayton3:02
21The Huckle-Buck
Roy Milton & His Solid Senders2:24
22Rock the Joint
Jimmy Preston and His Prestonians2:40
23Rock and Roll
tenor saxophone:
Wild Bill Moore (jazz and R&B saxophonist)
recording of:
We’re Gonna Rock (in 1947-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Moore (jazz and R&B saxophonist)
Wild Bill Moore2:39