Classics: Complementary Tracks

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Annotation

Special item from the The Chronological Classics series.
This two CD set (plus a bonus CD) includes tracks not available in the Classics series.
The bonus CD corrects errors featured in different Classics releases.

Annotation last modified on 2022-06-17 04:21 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Who Ya Hunchin’
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:54
2In the Groove at the Grove
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-17)
bass and double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-02-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1939-02-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-02-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-02-17), Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-02-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-02-17)
trombone:
George Mathews (on 1939-02-17), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-02-17), Nat Story (on 1939-02-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-17)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-02-17), Bobby Stark (on 1939-02-17) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1939-02-17)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-02-17)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-17)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:41
3Night Wind
Taft Jordan and the Mob2:39
4If the Moon Turns Green
recording of:
If the Moon Turns Green (on 1935-02-21)
lyricist:
Paul Coates (songwriter; “If the Moon Turns Green”) (on 1934-11-27)
composer:
Bernie Hanighen (on 1934-11-27)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (on 1934-11-27)
Taft Jordan and the Mob2:44
5Devil in the Moon
Taft Jordan & The Mob2:54
6Louisiana Fairy Tale
recording of:
Louisiana Fairy Tale (on 1935-02-22)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie and Mitchell Parish
composer:
J. Fred Coots
Taft Jordan & The Mob2:55
7Boats
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 70111-A)
recording of:
Boats (on 1941-12-29)
writer:
Jack Chapman (1920's dance band leader and composer)
Al Cooper and His Savoy Sultans2:51
8Fish for Supper
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 70112-A)
recording of:
Fish for Supper (on 1941-12-29)
writer:
Al Cooper (leader of the original Savoy Sultans) and Joe Guy (trumpet)
Al Cooper and His Savoy Sultans2:38
9’Ats in There
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 70113-A)
Al Cooper and His Savoy Sultans2:42
10Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 70114-A)
Al Cooper and His Savoy Sultans2:46
11Rain, Rain, Go Away
Jerry Kruger and Her Orchestra2:26
12Summertime
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1939-04-25)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Jerry Kruger and Her Orchestra3:01
13Pistol Packin’ Mama
cover recording of:
Pistol Packin’ Mama (on 1943-11-12)
publisher:
Albert Poindexter (on 1942-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Al Dexter
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Don Redman and His Orchestra3:50
14Redman Blues
Don Redman and His Orchestra4:53
15Great Day in the Morning
Don Redman and His Orchestra3:14
16Midnite Mood
Don Redman’s Orchestra3:02
17Dark Glasses
Don Redman’s Orchestra2:29
18Mickey Finn
Don Redman’s Orchestra2:40
19Carrie Mae Blues
Don Redman’s Orchestra3:08
20Clementine
recording of:
Clementine (on 1933-03-24)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Alphonso Trent and His Orchestra3:11
21I’ve Found a New Baby
recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby (on 1933-03-24)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Alphonso Trent and His Orchestra3:12
22After Hour Creep
Luis Russell and His Orchestra2:49
23Garbage Man Blues
Luis Russell and His Orchestra2:53
24Chickasaw Stomp
The Chickasaw Syncopaters3:17
25Memphis Rag
The Chickasaw Syncopaters3:22
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Got Rhythm
recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1935-11-25)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Garnet Clark2:58
2St. Louis Blues
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1934-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Midge Williams3:27
3Lazy Bones
recording of:
Lazy Bones (on 1934-02-15)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Midge Williams3:28
4Dinah
recording of:
Dinah (on 1934-02-21)
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
Midge Williams3:23
5King Porter Stomp
instrumental recording of:
King Porter Stomp (on 1945-10-31)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:00
6Moten Swing
recording of:
Moten Swing (on 1945-10-31)
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)
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:53
7Minor Riff
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:46
8Satchel Mouth Baby
recording of:
Satchel Mouth Baby (on 1945-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Mary Lou Williams
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:03
9Close Your Eyes
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:52
10This Is Everything I Prayed For
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:43
11Again
recording of:
Again (on 1949-02-04)
lyricist:
Dorcas Cochran
composer:
Lionel Newman
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:52
12Ain’t I Losing You
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:01
13Of All the Wrongs You Done to Me
Red Onion Jazz Babies2:43
14Terrible Blues
Red Onion Jazz Babies2:48
15Santa Claus Blues
recording of:
Santa Claus Blues (on 1924-11-26)
composer:
Charley Straight
Red Onion Jazz Babies2:40
16Cake Walking Babies From Home
recording of:
Cake Walking Babies from Home (on 1924-12-22)
writer:
Chris Smith (Ragtime composer), Henry Troy and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
Red Onion Jazz Babies3:08
17Lucy Long
Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools2:49
18I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1925-11-02)
banjo:
Samuel Speed (on 1925-11-02)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1925-11-02)
cornet and trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1925-11-02)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1925-11-02)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-11-02)
vocals:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford (on 1925-11-02)
recording of:
I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (on 1925-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phools2:35
19If You Can’t Hold the Man You Love
Evelyn Preer2:47
20Blue Devil Blues
Walter Page’s Blue Devils2:45
21Squabblin’
Walter Page’s Blue Devils3:00
22Smoke‐House Blues
recording of:
Smokehouse Blues (on 1929-08-21)
composer:
Charles Luke
arranger:
Jelly Roll Morton
Omer Simeon2:31
23Beau‐Koo Jack
recording of:
Beau Koo Jack (on 1929-09-11)
lyricist:
Walter Melrose
composer:
Louis Armstrong and Alex Hill (20th century US jazz pianist)
Omer Simeon2:41
24Exactly Like You
recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1941-09-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
Ella Logan and The Spirits of Rhythm3:06
25Froglegs and Bourbon
Slim Gaillard Quartet3:07
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Would Do Anything for You
recording of:
I Would Do Anything for You
composer:
Alexander Hill (20th century US jazz pianist), Claude Hopkins and Bobby Williams (jazz composer)
Art Tatum2:40
2Tiger Rag
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
Benny Carter2:43
3Bugs Parade
Jimmie Lunceford2:31
4Wall Street Wail
recording of:
Wal Street Wall
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:00
5Poor Lil’ Me
Luis Russell3:22
6Are You Hep to the Jive
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-28)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-28)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-28)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-08-28)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-28) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-28)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-28), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-28) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-28)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-28), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-28) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-28)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-28)
recording of:
Are You Hep to the Jive! (Yas, Yas) (on 1940-08-28)
writer:
Cab Calloway and Buck Ram
Cab Calloway2:49
7All the Time
Lucky Millinder2:35
8On the Sentimental Side
recording of:
On the Sentimental Side
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
Billie Holiday3:05
9Pete’s Lonesome Blues
Pete Johnson2:53
10Mr. Drums Meets Mr. Piano
Pete Johnson2:58
11Mutiny in the Doghouse
Pete Johnson2:48
12Mr. Clarinet Knocks Twice
Pete Johnson2:58
13Ben Rides Out
Pete Johnson3:02
14Page Mr. Trumpet
Pete Johnson3:07
15J.C. From K.C.
Pete Johnson3:04
16Pete’s Housewarming Blues
Pete Johnson2:52
17It’s Been So Long
recording of:
It’s Been So Long
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc.
Bunny Berigan3:05
18I’d Rather Lead a Band
recording of:
I’d Rather Lead a Band (from “Follow the Fleet”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
Bunny Berigan2:51
19Let Yourself Go
recording of:
Let Yourself Go (from “Follow the Fleet”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
Bunny Berigan2:50
20A Melody From the Sky
Bunny Berigan2:50
21Rhythm Saved the World
recording of:
Rhythm Saved the World
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
Bunny Berigan2:38
22I Nearly Let Love Go Slipping Thru’ My Fingers
recording of:
I Nearly Let Love Go Slipping Through My Fingers
writer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
Bunny Berigan2:50
23But Definitely
recording of:
But Definitely
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
Bunny Berigan3:02
24If I Had My Way
recording of:
If I Had My Way
lyricist:
Lou Klein
composer:
James Kendis
Bunny Berigan2:41