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Alexander Hill
Ain't It Nice? The Recordings Of Alex Hill 1 1928-1934
Compil. NL 1998 on Timeless Records label
Jazz
1: C-2424-B; Chicago, 9 October 1928 2: C2428-A; Chicago, 10 October 1928 3: C2712; Chicago, 27 December 1928 4: C2920-A; Chicago, 7 February 1929 5: C3006-B; Chicago, 26 February 1929 6: C4691-A; Chicago, 24 October 1929 7: B14193-A; New York, 21 October 1933 8: B14194-A; New York, 21 October 1933 9: B14195-A; New York, 21 October 1933 10: B14196-A; New York, 21 October 1933 11: C3210-; Chicago, 30 March 1929 12: C3211-A; Chicago, 30 March 1929 13: C5035; Chicago, 20 December 1929 14: C5036; Chicago, 20 December 1929 15: C5274; Chicago, 8 February 1930 16: C5275-B; Chicago, 8 February 1930 17: C5276; Chicago, 8 February 1930 18: 150381-1; New York, 1 May 1930 19: 150380-2; New York, 1 May 1930 20: 15879-1; New York, 10 September 1934 21: 155880-1; New York, 10 September 1934 22: 15881-1; New York, 19 October 1934 23: 15882-1; New York, 19 October 1934
Musicians
 | Alexander Hill p, *1906 US album by, piano, ?, piano, arranged by, written by, piano, arranged by, ?, written by, possibly, arranged by, vocals |
 | Sally-Ann Worsfold , 1947-2011 compiled by, liner notes, research, discography |
 | Wim Van Eyle research, discography |
 | John R. T. Davies tb, voc, sax, 1927-2004 GB research, original material, technician, audio restoration |
 | Al Wynn And His Gutbucket Five , performer on track |
 | Charlie Jackson , banjo, banjo, either |
 | Lester Boone as, sax, 1904-1989 US clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone |
 | Punch Miller tr, voc, 1894-1971 US cornet, vocals |
 | Sidney Catlett dr, 1910-1951 US drums |
 | Albert Wynn tb, 1907-1973 US trombone, written by |
 | Jimmy Wade And His Dixielanders , performer on track |
 | Stanley Wilson g, vn, banjo, or |
 | Unknown Artist , brass bass, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, written by, written by, miscredited |
 | Arnett Nelson cl, 1892-1959 US clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone |
 | Jimmy Wade tr, US cornet, directed by |
 | Cliff Jones dr, drums, kazoo |
 | Charles Lawson tb, US trombone |
 | Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra , performer on track |
 | Junie Cobb voc, p, banjo, guitar, vocals, clarinet, tenor saxophone, violin, written by, poss., clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocals |
 | Bill Newton ssph, tu, brass bass |
 | Joe Poston as, US clarinet, alto saxophone |
 | Jimmie Noone cl, 1895-1944 US clarinet, leader |
 | George Mitchell cor, tr, *1899 US cornet |
 | Johnny Wells dr, drums |
 | Fayette Williams tb, trombone |
 | Junie C. Cobb And His Grains Of Corn , performer on track |
 | Eustern Woodfork bj, US banjo |
 | Bill Johnson b, cb, bass |
 | Jimmy Cobb , US cornet |
 | W.E. Burton dr, wb, 1890-1977 drums |
 | Bob Waugh vn, violin |
 | Walter Wright b, brass bass |
 | Harry Dial dr, voc, 1907-1987 US drums, poss. |
 | Eddie Condon And His Orchestra , US performer on track |
 | Eddie Condon g, 1905-1973 US banjo, guitar, leader, written by |
 | Artie Bernstein b, 1909-1964 US bass |
 | Pee Wee Russell cl, 1906-1969 US clarinet |
 | Bud Freeman ts, 1906-1991 US tenor saxophone, written by |
 | Floyd O'Brien tb, 1904-1968 US trombone |
 | Max Kaminsky tr, 1908-1994 US trumpet |
 | Alex Hill And His Orchestra , performer on track |
 | George James as, sax, 1906-1995 alto saxophone |
 | Ikey Robinson bj, g, voc, 1904-1990 US banjo, banjo, vocals, written by, uncredited |
| Buddy Gross , brass bass, either |
 | Quinn Wilson tu, b, 1906-1978 US brass bass, or |
 | Darnell Howard cl, 1895-1966 US clarinet, alto saxophone |
 | Cecil Irwin sax, cl, ts, US clarinet, tenor saxophone |
 | Walter Bishop, Sr. , JM drums |
 | John Thomas tb, US trombone |
 | Bob Shoffner tr, cor, 1900-1983 US trumpet |
 | George Dixon tr, 1909-1994 US trumpet, vocals |
 | Hokum Trio , performer on track |
 | Cecil Scott cl, ts, 1905-1964 US clarinet |
 | Alex Hill And His Hollywood Sepians , performer on track |
 | Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass |
 | Albert Nicholas cl, 1900-1973 US clarinet |
 | Eddie Gibbs bj, US guitar |
 | Gene Sedric cl, ts, 1907-1963 US tenor saxophone, prob. |
 | Clyde Bernhardt tb, cl, voc, 1905-1986 US trombone |
| Jordan , trombone |
| Dick Green , trumpet |
 | Joe Thomas tr, 1909-1984 US trumpet |
 | Garnet Clark p, piano |
 | Claude Jones tb, 1901-1962 US trombone |
 | Benny Carter as, 1907-2003 US trumpet |
Producers
| Dolphin Graphics art direction, design |
| ULO artwork, cover |
| Ria Wigt coordinator, production |
| Chris Barber executive-producer |
| Wim Wigt executive-producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkway Stomp | Al Wynn And His Gutbucket Five | Albert Wynn, Tommy Dorsey | 2:36 |
| 2 | Mississippi Wobble | Jimmy Wade And His Dixielanders | Alexander Hill | 3:01 |
| 3 | She's Funny That Way | Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra | Neil Moret, Richard Whiting | 3:28 |
| 4 | Shake That Jelly Roll | Junie C. Cobb And His Grains Of Corn | Unknown Artist, Junie Cobb | 2:54 |
| 5 | Chicago Rhythm | Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra | Ben Kanter, Bernie Grossman | 2:48 |
| 6 | Once Or Twice | Junie C. Cobb And His Grains Of Corn | Junie Cobb | 3:11 |
| 7 | The Eel | Eddie Condon And His Orchestra | Bud Freeman | 2:54 |
| 8 | Tennessee Twilight | Eddie Condon And His Orchestra | Alexander Hill | 2:56 |
| 9 | Madam Dynamite | Eddie Condon And His Orchestra | Alexander Hill | 2:48 |
| 10 | Home Cooking | Eddie Condon And His Orchestra | Eddie Condon | 2:49 |
| 11 | Stompin' 'Em Down | Alexander Hill | Alexander Hill | 2:37 |
| 12 | Tack Head Blues | Alexander Hill | Alexander Hill | 3:15 |
| 13 | Dyin' With The Blues | Alex Hill And His Orchestra | Alexander Hill | 2:48 |
| 14 | Toogaloo Shout | Alex Hill And His Orchestra | Alexander Hill | 2:53 |
| 15 | St. James Infirmary | Alex Hill And His Orchestra | Joe Primrose | 3:21 |
| 16 | Southbound | Alex Hill And His Orchestra | Alexander Hill | 2:36 |
| 17 | Southbound (Mislabelled Dyin' With The Blues) | Alex Hill And His Orchestra | Alexander Hill | 2:32 |
| 18 | I'm Having My Fun | Hokum Trio | Alexander Hill | 2:56 |
| 19 | You've Had Your Way | Hokum Trio | Unknown Artist, Alexander Hill, Ikey Robinson | 3:22 |
| 20 | Ain't It Nice? | Alex Hill And His Hollywood Sepians | Alexander Hill, Irving Mills | 2:41 |
| 21 | Functionizin' | Alex Hill And His Hollywood Sepians | Fats Waller | 2:55 |
| 22 | Song Of The Plow | Alex Hill And His Hollywood Sepians | Alexander Hill | 3:01 |
| 23 | Let's Have A Jubilee | Alex Hill And His Hollywood Sepians | Alexander Hill | 2:39 |
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