Compil. FR 1998 on Classics label
Jazz (Bop, Big Band)
Tracks 1 to 12 recorded in New York from January to March 1946. Tracks 13 to 24 recorded in Los Angeles in October 1946 and April 1947. Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra , US album by | |
Bob "Junior" Williams sax, alto saxophone | |
John Cobbs sax, alto saxophone | |
Norris Turney as, cl, 1921-2001 US alto saxophone | |
Sonny Criss as, 1927-1977 US alto saxophone | |
Sonny Stitt as, ts, 1924-1982 US alto saxophone | |
Cecil Payne bs, 1922-2007 US baritone saxophone | |
Leo Parker bs, 1925-1962 US baritone saxophone | |
Tate Houston bs, baritone saxophone | |
Bill McMahon b, bass | |
John "Shifty" Henry , 1920-1958 US bass | |
Tommy Potter b, 1918-1988 US bass | |
Art Blakey dr, 1919-1990 US drums | |
Tim Kennedy dr, drums | |
Connie Wainwright g, guitar | |
Jimmy Golden p, piano | |
Linton Garner p, 1915-2003 CA piano | |
Richard Ellington p, piano | |
Warren Bracken p, piano | |
Arthur Sammons sax, tenor saxophone | |
Gene Ammons ts, 1925-1974 US tenor saxophone | |
Josh Jackson ts, tenor saxophone | |
Wardell Gray ts, 1921-1955 US tenor saxophone | |
Alfred "Chippy" Outcalt tb, US trombone | |
Gerald Valentine tb, 1914-1983 US trombone | |
Robert Scott tb, trombone | |
Walter Knox tb, trombone | |
Fats Navarro tr, 1923-1950 US trumpet | |
Hobart Dotson tr, 1922-1971 US trumpet | |
Kenny Dorham tr, 1924-1972 US trumpet | |
King Kolax tr, *1912 US trumpet | |
Leonard Hawkins tr, US trumpet | |
Marion "Boonie" Hazel tr, trumpet | |
Miles Davis tr, 1926-1991 US trumpet | |
Ray Linn tr, 1920-1996 US trumpet | |
Raymond Orr tr, trumpet | |
Shorty McConnell tr, trumpet | |
Billy Eckstine voc, tr, 1914-1993 US vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | I Only Have Eyes For You | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:38 | |
2 | You're My Everything | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:43 | |
3 | I've Got To Pass Your House | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:46 | |
4 | The Jitney Man | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:43 | |
5 | Blue | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:57 | |
6 | Second Balcony Jump | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:51 | |
7 | Gloomy Sunday | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:51 | |
8 | Tell Me Pretty Baby | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:56 | |
9 | Love Is The Thing | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:48 | |
10 | Without A Song | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:50 | |
11 | Cool Breeze | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:50 | |
12 | Don't Take Your Love From Me | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:54 | |
13 | Oop Bop Sh' Bam | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 3:01 | |
14 | I Love The Loveliness Of You | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:39 | |
15 | In The Still Of The Night | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:51 | |
16 | Jelly Jelly | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 3:16 | |
17 | My Silent Love | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:48 | |
18 | Time On My Hands | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:51 | |
19 | All The Things You Are | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:35 | |
20 | In A Sentimental Mood | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:34 | |
21 | All Of Me | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:38 | |
22 | Where Are You? | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:42 | |
23 | Prelude To A Kiss | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:52 | |
24 | She's Got The Blues For Sale | Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra | 2:59 |