The Chronological Classics: Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra 1929-1930

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1That Certain Motion
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-17)
3:05
2It Won't Be Long
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-17)
2:50
3When Life Seems So Blue
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-07-18)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-07-18)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1929-07-18)
piano:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-07-18) and Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-18)
2:53
4Loose Like a Goose
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-07-18)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-07-18)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1929-07-18)
piano:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-07-18) and Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-18)
2:56
5Just Say It's Me
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-18)
2:56
6New Goofy Dust Rag
piano:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-07-18)
2:41
7Rumba Negro (Spanish Stomp)
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
clarinet:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
tuba:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
2:50
8The Jones Law Blues
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23) and Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
3:09
9Band Box Shuffle
accordion and piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
cornet and trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23) and Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
2:31
10Small Black
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-10-23)
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
clarinet:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
tuba:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
3:19
11Every Day Blues (Yo Yo Blues)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-10-23)
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
cornet and trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
3:07
12Boot It
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-10-24)
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-24)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-24) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-24)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-24)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1929-10-24)
clarinet:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-24), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-24) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-24)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-24) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-24)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-24)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-24) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-24)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-10-24)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-24)
tuba:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-24)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-10-24)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
3:16
13Mary Lee
cornet:
Booker Washington (on 1929-10-24) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-24)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-24)
piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-24)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-24), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-24) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-24)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-24) and Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-24)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-24)
3:18
14Rit-Dit-Ray
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-10-24)
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-24)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-24) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-24)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-24)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1929-10-24)
clarinet:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-24), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-24) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-24)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-24) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-24)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-24)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-24) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-24)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-10-24)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-24)
tuba:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-24)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-10-24)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
2:49
15New Vine Street Blues
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-24) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-24)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-24)
piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-24)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-24), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-24) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-24)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-24) and Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-24)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-24)
2:59
16Sweetheart of Yesterday
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-24) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-24)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-24)
piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-24)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-24), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-24) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-24)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-24) and Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-24)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-24)
2:41
17Won't You Be My Baby?
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
clarinet:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
tuba:
Vernon Page (on 1930-10-27)
vocals:
Jimmy Rushing (on 1930-10-27)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
recorded at:
Lincoln Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, United States (on 1930-10-27)
3:15
18I Wish I Could Be Blue
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-28)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
clarinet:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-28) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-28)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-28) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1930-10-28)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-28)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-28), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-28) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-28)
tuba:
Vernon Page (on 1930-10-28)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1930-10-28)
recorded at:
Lincoln Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, United States (on 1930-10-28)
3:13
19Oh! Eddie
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-28)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-28) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-28) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-28)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-28)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-28) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1930-10-28)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-28)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-28), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-28) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-28)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1930-10-28)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1930-10-28)
recorded at:
Lincoln Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, United States (on 1930-10-28)
2:57
20That Too, Do
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-28)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
clarinet:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-28) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-28)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-28) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1930-10-28)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-28)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-28), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-28) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-28)
tuba:
Vernon Page (on 1930-10-28)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1930-10-28)
recorded at:
Lincoln Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, United States (on 1930-10-28)
3:21
21Mack's Rhythm
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-28)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-28) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-28)
piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-28) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-28) and Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-28)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-28)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1930-10-28)
3:03
22You Made Me Happy
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-28)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-28) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-28)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-28)
piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-28) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-28) and Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-28)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-28)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1930-10-28)
3:23
23Here Comes Marjorie
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-28)
cornet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-28) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-28)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-28)
piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-28)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-28), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-28) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-28)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-28) and Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-28)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-28)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1930-10-28)
2:55

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 578) (order: 87)