The Chronological Classics: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931

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CD 1
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1They Satisfy
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-01-21)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-01-21)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-01-21)
reeds:
Castor McCord (on 1931-01-21), Ted McCord (on 1931-01-21) and Crawford Wethington (on 1931-01-21)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-01-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-01-21)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-01-21), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-01-21) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-01-21)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1931-01-21)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:55
2Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-01-21)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-01-21)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-01-21)
reeds:
Castor McCord (on 1931-01-21), Ted McCord (on 1931-01-21) and Crawford Wethington (on 1931-01-21)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-01-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-01-21)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-01-21), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-01-21) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-01-21)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1931-01-21)
recording of:
Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone (on 1931-01-21)
lyricist:
Sidney Clare
composer:
Sam H. Stept
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Remick Music Corp.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band3:05
3Straddle the Fence
banjo:
Benny James (in 1931-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (in 1931-02)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (in 1931-02)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (in 1931-02)
reeds:
Castor McCord (in 1931-02), Ted McCord (in 1931-02) and Crawford Wethington (in 1931-02)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (in 1931-02) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (in 1931-02)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (in 1931-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (in 1931-02) and Wardell Jones (in 1931-02)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (in 1931-02)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:57
4Levee Low Down
banjo:
Benny James (in 1931-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (in 1931-02)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (in 1931-02)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (in 1931-02)
reeds:
Castor McCord (in 1931-02), Ted McCord (in 1931-02) and Crawford Wethington (in 1931-02)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (in 1931-02) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (in 1931-02)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (in 1931-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (in 1931-02) and Wardell Jones (in 1931-02)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band3:10
5Moanin'
banjo:
Benny James (in 1931-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (in 1931-02)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (in 1931-02)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (in 1931-02)
reeds:
Castor McCord (in 1931-02), Ted McCord (in 1931-02) and Crawford Wethington (in 1931-02)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (in 1931-02) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (in 1931-02)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (in 1931-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (in 1931-02) and Wardell Jones (in 1931-02)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band3:04
6Blues in My Heart
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-03-23)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-23)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-03-23)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (on 1931-03-23) and Ted McCord (on 1931-03-23)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-23) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-23)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-03-23), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-03-23) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-03-23)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1931-03-23)
recording of:
Blues in My Heart (on 1931-03-23)
writer:
Irving Mills
composer:
Benny Carter
King Carter & His Royal Orchestra3:15
7Minnie the Moocher
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-03-23)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-23)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-03-23)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (on 1931-03-23) and Ted McCord (on 1931-03-23)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-23) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-23)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-03-23), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-03-23) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-03-23)
vocals:
Dick Robertson (US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s) (on 1931-03-23)
recording of:
Minnie the Moocher (on 1931-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
King Carter & His Royal Orchestra3:10
8Minnie the Moocher
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-04-28)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-04-28)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-04-28), Castor McCord (on 1931-04-28) and Ted McCord (on 1931-04-28)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-04-28) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-04-28)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-04-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-04-28) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-04-28)
recording of:
Minnie the Moocher (on 1931-04-28)
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:55
9Blue Rhythm
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-04-28)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-04-28)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-04-28), Castor McCord (on 1931-04-28) and Ted McCord (on 1931-04-28)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-04-28) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-04-28)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-04-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-04-28) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-04-28)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band3:00
10Blue Flame
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-04-28)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-04-28)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-04-28), Castor McCord (on 1931-04-28) and Ted McCord (on 1931-04-28)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-04-28) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-04-28)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-04-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-04-28) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-04-28)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band3:13
11Red Devil
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-04-28)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-04-28)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-04-28), Castor McCord (on 1931-04-28) and Ted McCord (on 1931-04-28)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-04-28) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-04-28)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-04-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-04-28) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-04-28)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:57
12Stardust
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-05-01)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-05-01)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-05-01)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-05-01), Castor McCord (on 1931-05-01) and Ted McCord (on 1931-05-01)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-01) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-01)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-05-01), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-05-01) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-05-01)
vocals:
Chick Bullock (on 1931-05-01)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1931-05-01)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:47
13(Poor) Minnie the Moocher
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-05-01)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-05-01)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-05-01)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-05-01), Castor McCord (on 1931-05-01) and Ted McCord (on 1931-05-01)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-01) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-01)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-05-01), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-05-01) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-05-01)
vocals:
Chick Bullock (on 1931-05-01)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band3:00
14Black and Tan Fantasy
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-05-01)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-05-01)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-05-01)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-05-01), Castor McCord (on 1931-05-01) and Ted McCord (on 1931-05-01)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-01) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-01)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-05-01), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-05-01) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-05-01)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1931-05-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:53
15Sugar Blues
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-05-12)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-05-12)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-05-12)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-05-12), Castor McCord (on 1931-05-12) and Ted McCord (on 1931-05-12)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-12) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-12)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-05-12), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-05-12) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-05-12)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:40
16Low Down on the Bayou
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-05-12)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-05-12)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-05-12), Castor McCord (on 1931-05-12) and Ted McCord (on 1931-05-12)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-12) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-12)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-05-12), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-05-12) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-05-12)
tuba [brass bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-05-12)
recording of:
Low Down on the Bayou (on 1931-05-12)
writer:
Nat Leslie and Irving Mills
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:41
17Futuristic Jungleism
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-05-12)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-05-12)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-05-12)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-05-12), Castor McCord (on 1931-05-12) and Ted McCord (on 1931-05-12)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-12) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-12)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-05-12), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-05-12) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-05-12)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:38
18Moanin'
Mills Blue Rhythm Band3:16
19I Can't Get Along Without My Baby
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-06-25)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-25)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-06-25)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (on 1931-06-25) and Ted McCord (on 1931-06-25)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-25) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-25)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-06-25), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-06-25) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-06-25)
vocals:
George Morton (early jazz singer) (on 1931-06-25)
King Carter & His Royal Orchestra3:28
20Moanin'
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-06-25)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-25)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-06-25)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (on 1931-06-25) and Ted McCord (on 1931-06-25)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-25) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-25)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-06-25), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-06-25) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-06-25)
vocals:
George Morton (early jazz singer) (on 1931-06-25)
King Carter & His Royal Orchestra3:07
21Low Down on the Bayou
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-06-25)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-25)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-06-25)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (on 1931-06-25) and Ted McCord (on 1931-06-25)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-25) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-25)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-06-25), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-06-25) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-06-25)
arranger:
Nat Leslie (on 1931-06-25)
recording of:
Low Down on the Bayou (on 1931-06-25)
writer:
Nat Leslie and Irving Mills
King Carter & His Royal Orchestra2:59
22Blue Rhythm
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-06-25)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-25)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-06-25)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-06-25)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (on 1931-06-25) and Ted McCord (on 1931-06-25)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-25) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-25)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-06-25), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-06-25) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-06-25)
arranger:
Nat Leslie (on 1931-06-25)
King Carter & His Royal Orchestra3:08
23Heebie Jeebies
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-06-26)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-26)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-06-26)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-06-26), Castor McCord (on 1931-06-26) and Ted McCord (on 1931-06-26)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-26) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-26)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-06-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-06-26) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-06-26)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band3:14
24Minnie the Moocher
banjo:
Benny James (on 1931-06-26)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1931-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-26)
piano:
Edgar Hayes (on 1931-06-26)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1931-06-26), Castor McCord (on 1931-06-26) and Ted McCord (on 1931-06-26)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-26) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-26)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-06-26), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-06-26) and Wardell Jones (on 1931-06-26)
recording of:
Minnie the Moocher (on 1931-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
Mills Blue Rhythm Band2:50

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 660) (order: 169)