Tracklist

CD 1
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1Never Swat a Fly
recording of:
Never Swat a Fly (on 1930-11-04)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:02
2I Want Your Love
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:11
3Hello!
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-11-05)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1930-11-05), Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-05) and Don Redman (on 1930-11-05)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1930-11-05), Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-05), Don Redman (on 1930-11-05) and Prince Robinson (on 1930-11-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1930-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-11-05)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-11-05)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1930-11-05) and Prince Robinson (on 1930-11-05)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-11-05)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-11-05) and George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-11-05)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-11-05)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-11-05)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:14
4After All, You're All I'm After
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-11-05)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1930-11-05), Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-05) and Don Redman (on 1930-11-05)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1930-11-05), Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-05), Don Redman (on 1930-11-05) and Prince Robinson (on 1930-11-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1930-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-11-05)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-11-05)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-11-05)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-11-05)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-11-05) and George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-11-05)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-11-05)
vocals:
George Bias (US jazz vocalist, 1930s) (on 1930-11-05)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:40
5I Miss a Little Miss
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-11-05)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1930-11-05), Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-05) and Don Redman (on 1930-11-05)
celesta and piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-11-05)
clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1930-11-05), Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-11-05), Don Redman (on 1930-11-05) and Prince Robinson (on 1930-11-05)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1930-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-11-05)
guitar:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-11-05)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-11-05)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-11-05)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-11-05) and George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-11-05)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-11-05)
vocals:
George Bias (US jazz vocalist, 1930s) (on 1930-11-05)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:02
6Tho Whom It May Concern
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:08
7You're Driving Me Crazy
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1930-12-17)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-17), Edward Inge (on 1930-12-17) and Don Redman (on 1930-12-17)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-12-17)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-17), Edward Inge (on 1930-12-17), Don Redman (on 1930-12-17) and Prince Robinson (on 1930-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-12-17)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-12-17)
soprano saxophone and spoken vocals:
Don Redman (on 1930-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-12-17)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-12-17)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-12-17), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-12-17) and Clarence Ross (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-12-17)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-12-17)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-12-17)
recording of:
You’re Driving Me Crazy (on 1930-12-17)
lyricist and writer:
Walter Donaldson
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1930)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co., Larry Spier Music LLC and Tobago Music Co.
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:46
8Come a Little Closer
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1930-12-18)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-18), Edward Inge (on 1930-12-18) and Don Redman (on 1930-12-18)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-18), Edward Inge (on 1930-12-18), Don Redman (on 1930-12-18) and Prince Robinson (on 1930-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1930-12-18)
guitar:
Dave Wilborn (on 1930-12-18)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1930-12-18)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1930-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1930-12-18)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1930-12-18)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1930-12-18), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1930-12-18) and Clarence Ross (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-12-18)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1930-12-18)
vocals:
Quentin Jackson (on 1930-12-18)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:57
9It's a Lonesome Old Town (When You're Not Around)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1931-02-12)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-02-12), Edward Inge (on 1931-02-12) and Don Redman (on 1931-02-12)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1931-02-12)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-02-12), Edward Inge (on 1931-02-12), Don Redman (on 1931-02-12) and Prince Robinson (on 1931-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1931-02-12)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1931-02-12)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1931-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1931-02-12)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1931-02-12)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1931-02-12), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1931-02-12) and Clarence Ross (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-02-12)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1931-02-12)
vocals:
Donald King (on 1931-02-12)
recording of:
It’s a Lonesome Old Town (on 1931-02-12)
writer:
Charles Kisco and Harry Tobias
publisher:
Harry Tobias Music
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:52
10She's My Secret Passion
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1931-02-12)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-02-12), Edward Inge (on 1931-02-12) and Don Redman (on 1931-02-12)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1931-02-12)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-02-12), Edward Inge (on 1931-02-12), Don Redman (on 1931-02-12) and Prince Robinson (on 1931-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1931-02-12)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1931-02-12)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1931-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1931-02-12)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1931-02-12)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1931-02-12), George "Buddy" Lee (American jazz trumpeter, 1920s) (on 1931-02-12) and Clarence Ross (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-02-12)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1931-02-12)
vocals:
Donald King (on 1931-02-12)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:59
11Do You Believe in Love at Sight?
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1931-09-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1931-09-08) and Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1931-09-08)
guitar:
Dave Wilborn (on 1931-09-08)
piano and vibraphone [vibes]:
Todd Rhodes (on 1931-09-08)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1931-09-08)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1931-09-08) and Quentin Jackson (on 1931-09-08)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1931-09-08), Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1931-09-08) and Rex Stewart (on 1931-09-08)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1931-09-08)
vocals:
Quentin Jackson (on 1931-09-08)
recording of:
Do You Believe in Love at Sight? (on 1931-09-08)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Ted Fio Rito
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:59
12Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1931-09-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1931-09-08) and Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1931-09-08)
guitar:
Dave Wilborn (on 1931-09-08)
piano and vibraphone [vibes]:
Todd Rhodes (on 1931-09-08)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1931-09-08)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1931-09-08) and Quentin Jackson (on 1931-09-08)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1931-09-08), Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1931-09-08) and Rex Stewart (on 1931-09-08)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1931-09-08)
vocals:
Quentin Jackson (on 1931-09-08)
recording of:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (on 1931-09-08)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1931) and Billy Moll (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:34
13Chant of the Weed
recording of:
Chant of the Weed (on 1932-06-17)
composer:
Don Redman
Harlan Lattimore and His Connie's Inn Orchestra3:12
14I Heard
Harlan Lattimore and His Connie's Inn Orchestra3:15
15Got the South in My Soul
recording of:
Got the South in My Soul (on 1932-06-17)
lyricist:
Ned Washington and Lee Wiley
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
Harlan Lattimore and His Connie's Inn Orchestra3:31
16Reefer Man
recording of:
Reefer Man (on 1932-06-17)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
J. Russel Robinson
Harlan Lattimore and His Connie's Inn Orchestra3:32
17Chew-Chew-Chew (Your Bubble Gum)
recording of:
Chew Chew Chew (Your Bubble Gum) (on 1939-05-18)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer), Buck Ram and Chick Webb
Don Redman and His Orchestra2:23
18Igloo
Don Redman and His Orchestra2:58
19Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?
recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1939-05-18)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Don Redman and His Orchestra2:53
20Ain't I Good to You?
recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1939-05-18)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Don Redman and His Orchestra2:55
21You Ain't Nowhere
recording of:
You Ain't Nowhere (on 1940-01-17)
writer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Don Redman
Don Redman and His Orchestra2:58
22About Rip Van Winkle
Don Redman and His Orchestra2:59
23Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble
recording of:
Shimme-Sha-Wabble (on 1940-01-17)
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Don Redman and His Orchestra2:53
24Chant of the Weed
recording of:
Chant of the Weed (on 1940-01-17)
composer:
Don Redman
Don Redman and His Orchestra3:17

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 649) (order: 158)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000058234 [info]