The Chronological Classics: Benny Carter and His Orchestra 1937-1939

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1Gin and Jive
double bass:
Wally Morris (jazz bassist) (in 1937-01)
drums (drum set):
Al Craig (1940s drummer) (in 1937-01)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (in 1937-01)
piano:
Eddie Macaulay (in 1937-01)
reeds:
Benny Carter (in 1937-01), Freddy Gardner (saxophonist) (in 1937-01) and Andy McDevitt (in 1937-01)
tenor saxophone:
George Evans (WWII era) (in 1937-01) and Buddy Featherstonhaugh (in 1937-01)
trombone:
Lew Davis (in 1937-01) and Bill Mulraney (in 1937-01)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (in 1937-01) and Leslie Thompson (in 1937-01)
2:59
2Nagasaki
double bass:
Wally Morris (jazz bassist) (in 1937-01)
drums (drum set):
Al Craig (1940s drummer) (in 1937-01)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (in 1937-01)
piano:
Eddie Macaulay (in 1937-01)
reeds:
Benny Carter (in 1937-01), Freddy Gardner (saxophonist) (in 1937-01) and Andy McDevitt (in 1937-01)
tenor saxophone:
George Evans (WWII era) (in 1937-01) and Buddy Featherstonhaugh (in 1937-01)
trombone:
Lew Davis (in 1937-01) and Bill Mulraney (in 1937-01)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (in 1937-01) and Leslie Thompson (in 1937-01)
recording of:
Nagasaki (in 1937-01)
lyricist:
Mort Dixon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1928)
3:00
3There's a Small Hotel (vocal)
double bass:
Wally Morris (jazz bassist) (in 1937-01)
drums (drum set):
Al Craig (1940s drummer) (in 1937-01)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (in 1937-01)
piano:
Eddie Macaulay (in 1937-01)
reeds:
Benny Carter (in 1937-01), Freddy Gardner (saxophonist) (in 1937-01) and Andy McDevitt (in 1937-01)
tenor saxophone:
George Evans (WWII era) (in 1937-01) and Buddy Featherstonhaugh (in 1937-01)
trombone:
Lew Davis (in 1937-01) and Bill Mulraney (in 1937-01)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (in 1937-01) and Leslie Thompson (in 1937-01)
vocals:
Benny Carter (in 1937-01)
recording of:
There’s a Small Hotel (from “On Your Toes”) (in 1937-01)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1936)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
On Your Toes
part of:
Pal Joey
3:08
4There's a Small Hotel (instrumental.)
double bass:
Wally Morris (jazz bassist) (in 1937-01)
drums (drum set):
Al Craig (1940s drummer) (in 1937-01)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (in 1937-01)
piano:
Eddie Macaulay (in 1937-01)
reeds:
Benny Carter (in 1937-01), Freddy Gardner (saxophonist) (in 1937-01) and Andy McDevitt (in 1937-01)
tenor saxophone:
George Evans (WWII era) (in 1937-01) and Buddy Featherstonhaugh (in 1937-01)
trombone:
Lew Davis (in 1937-01) and Bill Mulraney (in 1937-01)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (in 1937-01) and Leslie Thompson (in 1937-01)
instrumental recording of:
There’s a Small Hotel (from “On Your Toes”) (in 1937-01)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1936)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
On Your Toes
part of:
Pal Joey
3:07
5I'm in the Mood for Swing
double bass:
Wally Morris (jazz bassist) (in 1937-01)
drums (drum set):
Al Craig (1940s drummer) (in 1937-01)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (in 1937-01)
piano:
Eddie Macaulay (in 1937-01)
reeds:
Benny Carter (in 1937-01), Freddy Gardner (saxophonist) (in 1937-01) and Andy McDevitt (in 1937-01)
tenor saxophone:
George Evans (WWII era) (in 1937-01) and Buddy Featherstonhaugh (in 1937-01)
trombone:
Lew Davis (in 1937-01) and Bill Mulraney (in 1937-01)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (in 1937-01) and Leslie Thompson (in 1937-01)
recording of:
I'm in the Mood for Swing (in 1937-01)
composer:
Benny Carter
2:36
6Rambling in C
double bass:
Wally Morris (jazz bassist) (in 1937-01)
drums (drum set):
Al Craig (1940s drummer) (in 1937-01)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (in 1937-01)
piano:
Eddie Macaulay (in 1937-01)
reeds:
Benny Carter (in 1937-01), Freddy Gardner (saxophonist) (in 1937-01) and Andy McDevitt (in 1937-01)
tenor saxophone:
George Evans (WWII era) (in 1937-01) and Buddy Featherstonhaugh (in 1937-01)
trombone:
Lew Davis (in 1937-01) and Bill Mulraney (in 1937-01)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (in 1937-01) and Leslie Thompson (in 1937-01)
3:15
7Black Bottom
double bass:
Jack Pet (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Kees Kranenburg (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Nich de Roy (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-03-24), André van der Ouderaa (on 1937-03-24) and Wim Poppink (on 1937-03-24)
tenor saxophone:
Sal Doof (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Marcel Thielemans (Belgian singer, trombonist) (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Jack Bulterman (on 1937-03-24) and George van Helvoirt (on 1937-03-24)
3:03
8Rambler's Rhythim
double bass:
Jack Pet (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Kees Kranenburg (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Nich de Roy (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-03-24), André van der Ouderaa (on 1937-03-24) and Wim Poppink (on 1937-03-24)
tenor saxophone:
Sal Doof (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Marcel Thielemans (Belgian singer, trombonist) (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Jack Bulterman (on 1937-03-24) and George van Helvoirt (on 1937-03-24)
2:33
9New Street Swing
double bass:
Jack Pet (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Kees Kranenburg (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Nich de Roy (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-03-24), André van der Ouderaa (on 1937-03-24) and Wim Poppink (on 1937-03-24)
tenor saxophone:
Sal Doof (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Marcel Thielemans (Belgian singer, trombonist) (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Jack Bulterman (on 1937-03-24) and George van Helvoirt (on 1937-03-24)
2:32
10I'll Never Give In
double bass:
Jack Pet (on 1937-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Kees Kranenburg (on 1937-03-24)
piano:
Nich de Roy (on 1937-03-24)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-03-24), André van der Ouderaa (on 1937-03-24) and Wim Poppink (on 1937-03-24)
tenor saxophone:
Sal Doof (on 1937-03-24)
trombone:
Marcel Thielemans (Belgian singer, trombonist) (on 1937-03-24)
trumpet:
Jack Bulterman (on 1937-03-24) and George van Helvoirt (on 1937-03-24)
2:42
11Skip It
alto saxophone:
Louis Stephenson (on 1937-08-17)
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1937-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1937-08-17)
guitar:
Ray Webb (on 1937-08-17)
piano:
Freddy Johnson (on 1937-08-17)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bertie King (Jamaican alto/tenor saxophonist, clarinetist & flautist) (on 1937-08-17)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1937-08-17) and Harry Van Oven (on 1937-08-17)
trumpet:
Sam Dasberg (on 1937-08-17), Rolf Goldstein (on 1937-08-17) and Cliff Woodridge (on 1937-08-17)
2:59
12Lazy Afternoon
alto saxophone:
Louis Stephenson (on 1937-08-17)
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1937-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1937-08-17)
guitar:
Ray Webb (on 1937-08-17)
piano:
Freddy Johnson (on 1937-08-17)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bertie King (Jamaican alto/tenor saxophonist, clarinetist & flautist) (on 1937-08-17)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1937-08-17) and Harry Van Oven (on 1937-08-17)
trumpet:
Sam Dasberg (on 1937-08-17), Rolf Goldstein (on 1937-08-17) and Cliff Woodridge (on 1937-08-17)
3:05
13I Ain't Got Nobody
alto saxophone:
Louis Stephenson (on 1937-08-17)
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1937-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1937-08-17)
guitar:
Ray Webb (on 1937-08-17)
piano:
Freddy Johnson (on 1937-08-17)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bertie King (Jamaican alto/tenor saxophonist, clarinetist & flautist) (on 1937-08-17)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1937-08-17) and Harry Van Oven (on 1937-08-17)
trumpet:
Sam Dasberg (on 1937-08-17), Rolf Goldstein (on 1937-08-17) and Cliff Woodridge (on 1937-08-17)
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (on 1937-08-17)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
3:06
14Blues in My Heart
alto saxophone:
Louis Stephenson (on 1937-08-17)
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1937-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1937-08-17)
guitar:
Ray Webb (on 1937-08-17)
piano:
Freddy Johnson (on 1937-08-17)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bertie King (Jamaican alto/tenor saxophonist, clarinetist & flautist) (on 1937-08-17)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1937-08-17) and Harry Van Oven (on 1937-08-17)
trumpet:
Sam Dasberg (on 1937-08-17), Rolf Goldstein (on 1937-08-17) and Cliff Woodridge (on 1937-08-17)
recording of:
Blues in My Heart (on 1937-08-17)
writer:
Irving Mills
composer:
Benny Carter
2:36
15Somebody Loves Me
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1937-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1937-08-18)
guitar:
Ray Webb (on 1937-08-18)
piano:
Freddy Johnson (on 1937-08-18)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1937-08-18)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1937-08-18)
recording of:
Somebody Loves Me (on 1937-08-18)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Ballard MacDonald
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Stephen Ballentine Music Publishing Co.
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
2:48
16Midnight Like the Blues
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1937-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1937-08-18)
guitar:
Ray Webb (on 1937-08-18)
piano:
Freddy Johnson (on 1937-08-18)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1937-08-18)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1937-08-18)
recording of:
Mighty Like the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
3:05
17Pardon Me, Pretty Baby
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1937-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1937-08-18)
guitar:
Ray Webb (on 1937-08-18)
piano:
Freddy Johnson (on 1937-08-18)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1937-08-18)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1937-08-18)
recording of:
Pardon Me, Pretty Baby
lyricist:
Raymond Klages and Jack Meskill
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
3:00
18My Buddy
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1937-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1937-08-18)
guitar:
Ray Webb (on 1937-08-18)
piano:
Freddy Johnson (on 1937-08-18)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1937-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1937-08-18)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1937-08-18)
recording of:
My Buddy (on 1937-08-18)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1922)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1922)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2:49
19I'm Coming Virginia
alto saxophone:
Fletcher Allen (on 1938-03-07) and Benny Carter (on 1938-03-07)
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1938-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1938-03-07)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-03-07)
piano:
York de Souza (on 1938-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Alix Combelle (on 1938-03-07) and Bertie King (Jamaican alto/tenor saxophonist, clarinetist & flautist) (on 1938-03-07)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: 0SW 4-1)
instrumental recording of:
I’m Coming Virginia (on 1938-03-07)
lyricist:
Will Marion Cook
composer:
Donald Heywood
recording of:
I’m Coming Virginia
lyricist:
Will Marion Cook
composer:
Donald Heywood
3:04
20Farewell Blues
alto saxophone:
Fletcher Allen (on 1938-03-07) and Benny Carter (on 1938-03-07)
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1938-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1938-03-07) and Robert Mommarche (on 1938-03-07)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-03-07)
piano:
De Sota (on 1938-03-07) and York de Souza (on 1938-03-07)
saxophone:
Fletcher Allen (on 1938-03-07), Benny Carter (on 1938-03-07), Alix Combelle (on 1938-03-07) and Bertie King (Jamaican alto/tenor saxophonist, clarinetist & flautist) (on 1938-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Alix Combelle (on 1938-03-07) and Bertie King (Jamaican alto/tenor saxophonist, clarinetist & flautist) (on 1938-03-07)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: 0SW 5-1)
recording of:
Farewell Blues (on 1938-03-07)
composer:
Leon Rappolo (until 1922), Paul Mares (until 1922) and Elmer Schoebel (until 1922)
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Lawrence Wright
3:16
21Blue Light Blues
alto saxophone:
Fletcher Allen (on 1938-03-07)
clarinet:
Bertie King (Jamaican alto/tenor saxophonist, clarinetist & flautist) (on 1938-03-07)
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1938-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Robert Montmarche (on 1938-03-07)
guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1938-03-07)
piano:
York de Souza (on 1938-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Alix Combelle (on 1938-03-07)
trumpet:
Benny Carter (on 1938-03-07)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: 0SW 6-1)
recording of:
Blue Light Blues (on 1938-03-07)
composer:
Benny Carter
3:07
22Plymouth Rock
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-06-29), Carl Frye (on 1939-06-29) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-06-29)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Henry "Chick" Morrison (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-29)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-06-29)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (on 1939-06-29) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-06-29)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-06-29), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-06-29) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
George Woodlen (on 1939-06-29), Lincoln Mills (on 1939-06-29) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-06-29)
recording of:
Plymouth Rock (on 1939-06-29)
writer, composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
2:51
23Savoy Stampede
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-06-29), Carl Frye (on 1939-06-29) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-06-29)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Henry Morrison (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-29)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-06-29)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (on 1939-06-29) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-06-29)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-06-29), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-06-29) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
George Woodlen (on 1939-06-29), Lincoln Mills (on 1939-06-29) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-06-29)
2:57
24Melancholy Lullaby
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-06-29), Carl Frye (on 1939-06-29) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-06-29)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Henry "Chick" Morrison (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-29)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-06-29)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (on 1939-06-29) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-06-29)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-06-29), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-06-29) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
George Woodlen (on 1939-06-29), Lincoln Mills (on 1939-06-29) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-06-29)
recording of:
Melancholy Lullaby (on 1939-06-29)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Benny Carter
2:57

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 552) (order: 61)
Wikidata:Q110462199 [info]