The Chronological Classics: McKinney's Cotton Pickers 1928-1929

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Tracklist

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1Four or Five Times
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-11)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-11)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-07-11)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-07-11)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-11), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-11) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-11)
saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-11), Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-11), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-11) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-11)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-11)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-07-11) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-07-11)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-07-11)
vocals:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-11), Don Redman (on 1928-07-11), George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-11) and Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-11)
arranger:
Don Redman
recording of:
Four or Five Times (on 1928-07-11)
composer:
Byron Gay (in 1928) and Marco H. Hellman (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc.
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:48
2Put It There (Shag Nasty)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-11)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-11)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-07-11)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-07-11)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-11), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-11) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-11)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-11)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-07-11) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-07-11)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-07-11)
recording of:
Put It There (on 1928-07-11)
composer:
Todd Rhodes
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:39
3Crying and Sighing
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-11)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-11)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-07-11)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-07-11)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-11), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-11) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-11)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-11)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-07-11) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-07-11)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-07-11)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:03
4Milenberg Joys
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-11)
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-11) and Milton Senior (on 1928-07-11)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-11)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-11), Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-11), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-11) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-11)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-07-11)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-11) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-11)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-11)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-07-11) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-07-11)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-07-11)
recording of:
Milenberg Joys (on 1928-07-11)
composer:
Ferdinand Morton, Paul Mares and Leon Roppolo
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:54
5Cherry
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-12)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-12)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-07-12)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-07-12)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-12), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-12) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-12)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-07-12) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-07-12)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-07-12)
vocals:
Jean Napier (1920s jazz singer) (on 1928-07-12)
recording of:
Cherry (on 1928-07-12)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Ray Gilbert and Don Redman
publisher:
Ipanema Music Corp., Peer Musikverlag GmbH and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:35
6Stop Kidding (Neckbones and Sauerkraut)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-12)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-12)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-07-12)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-07-12)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-12), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-12) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-12)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-07-12) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-07-12)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-07-12)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:25
7Nobody's Sweetheart
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-12)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-12)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-07-12)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-07-12)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-12), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-12) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-12)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-07-12) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-07-12)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-07-12)
vocals:
George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-12)
recording of:
Nobody’s Sweetheart (on 1928-07-12)
lyricist:
Ernie Erdman and Gus Kahn
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter) and Elmer Schoebel
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:47
8Some Sweet Day
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-12)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-12)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-07-12)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-07-12)
reeds:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-12), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-12) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-12)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-07-12) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-07-12)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-07-12)
recording of:
Some Sweet Day (on 1928-07-12)
lyricist:
Ed Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Tony Jackson (New Orleans ragtime pianist) and Abe Olman
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:34
9Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-07-12)
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-12) and Milton Senior (on 1928-07-12)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-07-12)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-07-12), Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-12), Milton Senior (on 1928-07-12) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-07-12)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-07-12) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-07-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-07-12)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-07-12) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-07-12)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-07-12)
recording of:
Shimme-Sha-Wabble (on 1928-07-12)
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:33
10Paducah
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-10)
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10) and Milton Senior (on 1928-10-10)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-10-10)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10), Prince Robinson (on 1928-10-10), Milton Senior (on 1928-10-10) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-10-10)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-10)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-10-10)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-10-10) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-10-10)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-10-10)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-10-10) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-10-10)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-10-10)
The Chocolate Dandies2:56
11Star Dust
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-10)
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10) and Milton Senior (on 1928-10-10)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-10-10)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10), Prince Robinson (on 1928-10-10), Milton Senior (on 1928-10-10) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-10-10)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-10)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-10-10)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-10-10) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-10-10)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-10-10)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-10-10) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-10-10)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-10-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1928-10-10)
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
The Chocolate Dandies2:56
12Birmingham Breakdown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-10)
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10) and Milton Senior (on 1928-10-10)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-10-10)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10), Prince Robinson (on 1928-10-10), Milton Senior (on 1928-10-10) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-10-10)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1928-10-10)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-10-10)
soprano saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-10-10) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-10-10)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-10-10)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-10-10) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-10-10)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-10-10)
The Chocolate Dandies2:37
13Four or Five Times
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-10-10)
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-10-10)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-10-10)
clarinet:
George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-10-10)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-10-10)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-10-10)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-10-10)
vocals:
Cuba Austin (on 1928-10-10), Claude Jones (on 1928-10-10), Don Redman (on 1928-10-10) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-10-10)
The Chocolate Dandies3:10
14It's Tight Like That
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-11-23)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-11-23)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-11-23)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-11-23)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23), Prince Robinson (on 1928-11-23) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-11-23)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-11-23) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-11-23)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-11-23)
vocals:
Cuba Austin (on 1928-11-23) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23)
cover recording of:
It’s Tight Like That (on 1928-11-23)
writer:
Hudson Whittaker and Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (in 1928)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:41
15There's a Rainbow 'round My Shoulder
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-11-23)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23) and Don Redman (on 1928-11-23)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-11-23)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23), Don Redman (on 1928-11-23), Prince Robinson (on 1928-11-23) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-11-23)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-11-23)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-11-23) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-11-23)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-11-23) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-11-23)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-11-23)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-11-23)
recording of:
There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (on 1928-11-23)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Walter Donaldson
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:42
16It's a Precious Little Thing Called Love
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-04-08)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08) and Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08), Don Redman (on 1929-04-08), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-08)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-08)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-08) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-08)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-08)
recording of:
It's a Precious Little Thing Called Love (on 1929-04-08)
writer:
J. Fred Coots and Lou Davis
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:48
17Save It, Pretty Mama
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-04-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
drums (drum set) and glockenspiel:
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-08)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-08)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-08)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-08) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-08)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-08)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
recording of:
Save It, Pretty Mama (on 1929-04-08)
writer:
Paul Denniker, Joseph M. Davis (US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter) and Don Redman
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:42
18I've Found a New Baby
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-04-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-08)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-08)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-08)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-08) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-08)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-08)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby (on 1929-04-08)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:19
19Will You, Won't You Be My Babe?
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-04-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-08)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-08)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-08)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-08) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-08)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-08)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:10
20Beedle-Um-Bum
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1929-04)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04) and Don Redman (in 1929-04)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (in 1929-04)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04), Don Redman (in 1929-04), Prince Robinson (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (in 1929-04)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (in 1929-04)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
trombone:
Claude Jones (in 1929-04)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (in 1929-04) and John Nesbitt (in 1929-04)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (in 1929-04)
vocals:
Cuba Austin (in 1929-04), Don Redman (in 1929-04), George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04) and Dave Wilborn (in 1929-04)
recording of:
Beedle-Um-Bum (on 1929-04-09)
writer:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader)
recording of:
Beedle-Um-Bum (in 1929-04)
writer:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:18
21Do Something
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-04-09)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-09)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-09)
piano and vibraphone [vibes]:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-09)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-09), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-09) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-09)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-09)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-09) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-09)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-09)
instrumental recording of:
Do Something (on 1929-04-09)
writer:
Bud Green and Sam Stept
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:32
22Sellin' That Stuff
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1929-04)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04) and Don Redman (in 1929-04)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (in 1929-04)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04), Don Redman (in 1929-04), Prince Robinson (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (in 1929-04)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (in 1929-04)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
trombone:
Claude Jones (in 1929-04)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (in 1929-04) and John Nesbitt (in 1929-04)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (in 1929-04)
vocals:
Cuba Austin (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:42

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 609) (order: 118)
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