The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz

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Tracklist

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1The Stampede
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-05-14)
alto saxophone and oboe:
Don Redman (on 1926-05-14)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1926-05-14) and Don Redman (on 1926-05-14)
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1926-05-14)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1926-05-14), Coleman Hawkins (on 1926-05-14) and Don Redman (on 1926-05-14)
clarinet and tenor saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1926-05-14)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1926-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1926-05-14)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-05-14)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1926-05-14)
trumpet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1926-05-14) and Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1926-05-14)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1926-05-14)
arranger:
Don Redman (on 1926-05-14)
recording of:
The Stampede (on 1926-05-14)
composer:
Fletcher Henderson
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:18
2Wrappin’ It Up
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1934-09-12), Hilton Jefferson (on 1934-09-12) and Russell Procope (on 1934-09-12)
double bass:
Elmer James (on 1934-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1934-09-12)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1934-09-12)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1934-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1934-12-09)
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)
recording of:
Wrappin' It Up (on 1934-09-12)
composer:
Fletcher Henderson
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:45
3Dinah
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1929-04-18)
double bass:
Art Miller (on 1929-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1929-04-18)
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1929-04-18)
piano:
Arthur Schutt (on 1929-04-18)
reeds:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1929-04-18) and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1929-04-18)
tenor saxophone:
Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1929-04-18)
trombone:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader) (on 1929-04-18) and Jack Teagarden (on 1929-04-18)
trumpet:
Manny Klein (on 1929-04-18), Leo McConville (on 1929-04-18) and Red Nichols (on 1929-04-18)
instrumental recording of:
Dinah (on 1929-04-18)
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
Red Nichols & His Five Pennies3:16
4Moten Swing
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1932-12-13)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1932-12-13)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-12-13)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1932-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1932-12-13)
guitar and trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1932-12-13)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1932-12-13) and Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1932-12-13)
saxophone:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-12-13), Harlan Leonard (on 1932-12-13), Buster Smith (saxophone) (on 1932-12-13) and Ben Webster (on 1932-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1932-12-13)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1932-12-13)
trumpet:
Joe Keyes (on 1932-12-13), Hot Lips Page (on 1932-12-13) and Prince "Dee" Stewart (on 1932-12-13)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-13)
recording of:
Moten Swing (on 1932-12-13)
writer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist)
composer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist), Ira E. "Buster" Moten, Count Basie (pianist) (in 1930) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (in 1930)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:24
5I Ain’t Got Nobody
piano and solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (on 1937-06-09)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (in 1937)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Fats Waller3:11
6Honky Tonk Train Blues
piano:
Meade Lux Lewis (on 1936-05-07)
recording of:
Honky Tonk Train Blues (on 1936-05-07)
composer:
Meade Lux Lewis
sub-publisher:
Multitone AB (in 1982)
Meade Lux Lewis3:01
7Body and Soul
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1935-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1935-07-13)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1935-07-13)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1935-07-13)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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
The Benny Goodman Trio3:32
8Body and Soul
alto saxophone:
Jackie Fields (on 1939-10-11) and Eustis Moore (on 1939-10-11)
double bass:
William Oscar Smith (on 1939-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Herbert (Jazz drummer) (on 1939-10-11)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1939-10-11)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-10-11)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1939-10-11)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1939-10-11) and Tommy Lindsay (on 1939-10-11)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-11)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1939-10-11)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:04
9The Man I Love
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1943-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1943-12-23)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1943-12-23)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1943-12-23)
recording of:
The Man I Love (for piano solo, arr Gershwin)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
arranger:
George Gershwin (composer)
arrangement of:
The Man I Love
part of:
George Gershwin’s Songbook (18 arrangements for piano solo by George Gershwin, 1932)
Coleman Hawkins Quartet5:09
10He’s Funny That Way
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-09-13)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1937-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-09-13)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1937-09-13)
piano:
Claude Thornhill (on 1937-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1937-09-13)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1937-09-13)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-09-13)
recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1937-09-13)
lyricist:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1928)
composer:
Neil Moret (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI April Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
Billie Holiday2:42
11These Foolish Things
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1952-03-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1952-03-26)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1952-03-26)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1952-03-26)
orchestra:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (in 1952)
recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (on 1952-03-26)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Billie Holiday53:40
12You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
double bass:
Bill Yancey (on 1964-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1964-07-28)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1964-07-28)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1964-07-28)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1964-07-28)
recording of:
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To (on 1964-07-28)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1943)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Ella Fitzgerald2:49
13Willow Weep for Me
Art Tatum2:57
14Too Marvelous for Words
Art Tatum2:25
15Organ Grinder’s Swing
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1936-08-31), Laforest Dent (on 1936-08-31), Dan Grissom (on 1936-08-31) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1936-08-31)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1936-08-31) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1936-08-31)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1936-08-31)
clarinet and reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1936-08-31), Dan Grissom (on 1936-08-31), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1936-08-31) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1936-08-31)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1936-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1936-08-31)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1936-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1936-08-31)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1936-08-31), Elmer Crumbley (on 1936-08-31) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1936-08-31)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1936-08-31), Eddie Tompkins (on 1936-08-31) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1936-08-31)
vocals:
Sy Oliver (on 1936-08-31)
conductor:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1936-08-31)
recording of:
Organ Grinder’s Swing (on 1936-08-31)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Mitchell Parish
composer:
Will Hudson
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:40
16Rockin’ Chair
alto saxophone:
Sam Listengart (on 1941-07-02), Clint Neagley (on 1941-07-02) and Musky Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-07-02)
clarinet:
Sam Musiker (on 1941-07-02)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1941-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-07-02)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1941-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-07-02) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-07-02)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1941-07-02), Jay Kelliher (on 1941-07-02) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-07-02)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-07-02), Torg Halten (on 1941-07-02), Norman Murphy (on 1941-07-02) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-07-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
instrumental recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1941-07-02)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1941-07-02)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra3:00
17I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me (excerpt)
The Chocolate Dandies feat. Roy Eldridge and Benny Carter3:03
18When Lights Are Low
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
instrumental recording of:
When Lights Are Low (on 1939-09-11)
lyricist:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Benny Carter
publisher:
Bee Cee Music Co.
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra2:15
19Dinah
double bass:
Louis Vola (in 1934-12, on 1934-12-28)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (in 1934-12, on 1934-12-28), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (in 1934-12, on 1934-12-28) and Joseph Reinhardt (in 1934-12, on 1934-12-28)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (in 1934-12, on 1934-12-28)
performer:
Quintette du Hot Club de France
recording of:
Dinah (on 1934-12-28)
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
Quintette du Hot Club de France2:37
20Doggin’ Around
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1938-06-06)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1938-06-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-06-06) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-06-06)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-06-06)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-06-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-06-06)
guitar and trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-06-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-06-06)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1938-06-06) and Benny Morton (on 1938-06-06)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-06-06), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1938-06-06) and Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-06-06)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 63920-A)
recording of:
Doggin' Around (on 1938-06-06)
composer:
Herschel Evans (in 1938)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:00
21Taxi War Dance
recording of:
Taxi War Dance (on 1939-03-19)
writer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:52
22Lester Leaps In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-05)
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
clarinet, clarinet and tenor saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1939-09-05)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
Walter Page (on 1939-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-09-05)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-09-05)
piano and piano accordion:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-09-05)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1939-09-05)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1939-09-05)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-05)
conductor:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1939-09-05)
recording of:
Lester Leaps In (on 1939-09-05)
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1939)
Count Basie and the Kansas City 73:17
23I Found a New Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-01-15)
archtop guitar and electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-01-15)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Arthur Bernstein (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1941-01-15)
instrumental cover recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby (on 1941-01-15)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian & Count Basie2:58
24Breakfast Feud (composite)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-12-19, on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-12-19, on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1940-12-19) and Harry Jaeger (on 1941-01-15)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-12-19, on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1940-12-19) and Ken Kersey (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1940-12-19, on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-12-19, on 1941-01-15)
recording of:
Breakfast Feud (on 1940-12-19)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian2:18
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