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Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
The OKeh Sessions Plus Victor Alternate Takes (1923-1930)
Compil. UK 2000 on Cygnet label
Jazz
Recording date, location, matrix, catalog number. 1. September 1923, St. Louis, Missouri, 8456-A, OKeh 8123 2. September 1923, St. Louis, Missouri, 8457-A, OKeh 8102 3. September 1923, St. Louis, Missouri, 8458-A, OKeh 8101 4. September 1923, St. Louis, Missouri, 8459-A, OKeh 8100 5. September 1923, St. Louis, Missouri, 8460-A, OKeh 8100 6. September 1923, St. Louis, Missouri, 8461-A, OKeh 8102 7. September 1923, St. Louis, Missouri, 8462-A, OKeh 8101 8. September 1923, St. Louis, Missouri, 8463-A, OKeh 8123 9. November 29, 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, 8769-B, OKeh 8194 10. November 29, 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, 8770-A, OKeh 8194 11. November 29, 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, 8771-A, OKeh 8184 12. November 29, 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, 8772-A, OKeh 8184 13. November 29, 1924, St. Louis, Missouri, 8774-A, OKeh 8213 14. May 14, 1925, Kansas City, Missouri, 9118-A, OKeh 8255 15. May 14, 1925, Kansas City, Missouri, 9119-A, OKeh 8255 16. May 14, 1925, Kansas City, Missouri, 9120-A, OKeh 8277 17. May 14, 1925, Kansas City, Missouri, 9121-A, OKeh 8213 18. May 14, 1925, Kansas City, Missouri, 9123-A, OKeh 8242 19. May 14, 1925, Kansas City, Missouri, 9124-A, OKeh 8242 20. May 14, 1925, Kansas City, Missouri, 9125-A, OKeh 8277 21. October 29, 1930, Kansas City, Missouri, 62916-2, test 22. October 29, 1930, Kansas City, Missouri, 62921-3, test 23. April 15, 1931, New York, 53012-1, test 24. April 15, 1931, New York, 68900-1, test 25. September 6, 1928, Camden, New Jersey, 42927(-2?), Vi V-38037(?) Quote from booklet about Track 25: "This take (-2?) of Tough Breaks was omitted from Frog Records DGF30, Ref.: "Kansas City Breakdown" -- The Victor Recordings, Volume 2.
Musicians
 | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra , album by, accompanied by |
 | Ada Brown voc, 1890-1950 US performer on track, vocals |
 | Sam Tall , US banjo |
 | Woody Walder cl, 1903-1978 US clarinet, clarinet, tenor saxophone |
 | Harlan Leonard cl, as, 1905-1983 US clarinet, alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone |
 | Lammar Wright cor, 1907-1973 US cornet |
 | Willie Hall dr, tam, *1950 US drums, drums, possibly |
 | Bennie Moten p, 1894-1935 US piano, directed by |
 | Thamon Hayes tb, US trombone |
 | Auntie Mary Bradford , performer on track, vocals |
 | Harry Cooper cor, 1903-1961 FR cornet |
 | LaForest Dent g, bj, banjo, guitar |
 | Vernon Page b, US brass bass |
 | Willie McWashington dr, US drums, possibly |
 | William Little Jr. voc, vocals |
 | Leroy Berry bj, US banjo |
 | Jack Washington bs, sax, 1910-1964 US clarinet, alto saxophone |
 | Count Basie p, 1904-1984 US piano |
 | Buster Moten p, piano accordion, piano, 2nd p. |
 | Eddie Durham tb, g, 1906-1987 US trombone, guitar |
 | Booker Washington dr, *1909 US trumpet, cornet |
 | Ed Lewis tr, US trumpet, cornet |
 | Hot Lips Page tr, voc, 1908-1954 US trumpet |
 | Jimmy Rushing voc, 1901-1972 US vocals |
Producers
| Mark Berresford liner notes |
| Country Masters mastered by |
| John R. T. Davies mastered by |
| Bennie Moten directed by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ill-Natured Blues | Ada Brown | ||
| 2 | Chattanooga Blues | Auntie Mary Bradford | ||
| 3 | Evil Mama Blues | Ada Brown | ||
| 4 | Elephant's Wobble | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 5 | Crawdad Blues | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 6 | Selma 'Bama Blues | Auntie Mary Bradford | ||
| 7 | Break O' Day Blues | Ada Brown | ||
| 8 | Waco Texas Blues | Auntie Mary Bradford | ||
| 9 | South | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 10 | Vine Street Blues | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 11 | Tulsa Blues | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 12 | Goofy Dust | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 13 | Baby, Dear | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 14 | She's Sweeter Than Sugar | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 15 | South Street Blues | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 16 | Sister Honky Tonk | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 17 | As I Like It | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 18 | Things Seem So Blue To Me | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 19 | 18th Street Strut | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 20 | Kater Street Rag | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 21 | The Count | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 22 | Liza Lee | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 23 | Ya Got Love | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 24 | I Wanna Be Around My Baby All The Time | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra | ||
| 25 | Tough Breaks | Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra |
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