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Cab Calloway And His Orchestra
Kicking The Gong Around

Compil. UK 1982 on ASV label
Jazz and Blues (Swing, Big Band)

Individual Track Info (all recorded in New York) : Track A1 : matrix E 36212 - Recorded 3 March 1931 Track A2 : matrix 11016 - Recorded 16 November 1931 Track A3 : matrix 10867 - Recorded 12 October 1931 Track A4 : matrix E 37220 - Recorded 23 September 1931 Track A5 : matrix 11015 - Recorded 16 November 1931 Track A6 : matrix 10711 - Recorded 17 June 1931 Track A7 : matrix E 36803 - Recorded August 1931 Track A8 : matrix 10245 - Recorded 12 November 1930 Track A9 : matrix E 37266 - Recorded 27 October 1931 Track A10 : matrix E 35881 - Recorded 23 December 1930 Track B1 : matrix E 37267 - Recorded 27 October 1931 Track B2 : matrix E 33355 - Recorded 24 July 1930 Track B3 : matrix 10482 - Recorded 9 March 1931 Track B4 : matrix 10483 - Recorded 9 March 1931 Track B5 : matrix E 37221 - Recorded 23 September 1931 Track B6 : matrix 10710 - Recordec 17 Juni 1931 Track B7 : matrix E 35880 - Recorded 23 December 1930 Track B8 : matrix E 36804 - Recorded August 1931 Track B9 : matrix 10868 - Recorded 12 October 1931 Track B10 : matrix E 37268 - Recorded 27 October 1931 Remarks : Track A6 : composers found here : http://www.heptune.com/nightmar.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EAKhPrjpzg Track A8: Charles Schwab and Henry Myers, composers of "Yaller" , from "Three's A Crowd" https://jacksonupperco.com/2014/05/05/a-little-song-a-little-dance-musical-revues-of-the-early-30s-i/ (video of song in middle of page)

     
Musicians
PortraitCab Calloway And His Orchestra ,
album by
PortraitAndrew Brown sax, 1900-1960 US
alto saxophone
Charlie Stamps
banjo
PortraitArville Harris cl, as, ts, 1904-1954 US
clarinet, alto saxophone
PortraitWilliam Blue sax, 1902-1968 US
clarinet, alto saxophone
PortraitLeroy Maxey dr, *1904 US
drums
PortraitMorris White g, 1911-1986 US
guitar
PortraitBennie Payne p, US
piano
PortraitEarres Prince p, *1896 US
piano
PortraitKevin Daly , 1942-1989 GB
liner notes, producer, compilation
PortraitWalter Thomas ts, as, 1907-1981 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitDePriest Wheeler tb, 1903-1998 US
trombone
PortraitLammar Wright cor, 1907-1973 US
trumpet
PortraitReuben Reeves tr, 1905-1955 US
trumpet
Roger Dickerson
trumpet
PortraitJimmy Smith sax, b,
tuba
PortraitCab Calloway voc, 1907-1994 US
vocals, written by
PortraitBassett ,
written by, erroneous
PortraitAl Handler ,
written by, uncredited
PortraitBilly Meyers , 1894-1972 US
written by, uncredited
PortraitLen Riley ,
written by, uncredited
PortraitCharles Schwab ,
written by, uncredited
PortraitHenry Myers ,
written by, uncredited
PortraitHerman Ruby , 1892-1959 US
written by, uncredited
Producers
P.D. Graphics design, sleeve
Phil Duffy design, sleeve
Composers
Cab Calloway
Irving Mills
Dan Dougherty
Jack Yellen
Joe Hoover
Billy Meyers
Elmer Schoebel
Jack Pettis
Alberta Hunter
Lovie Austin
Bassett
Al Handler
Len Riley
Donald Heywood
Charles Schwab
Henry Myers
Harold Arlen
Ted Koehler
Ernie Erdman
Gus Kahn
W. C. Handy
Duke Ellington
Leon Roppolo
Paul Mares
Sam Theard
Joseph Meyer
Herman Ruby
Shelton Brooks
Fats Waller
Leo Wood
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Minnie The MoocherCab Calloway And His OrchestraCab Calloway, Irving Mills3:10
2Without RhythmCab Calloway And His OrchestraDan Dougherty, Jack Yellen2:44
3Aw, You Dog!Cab Calloway And His OrchestraCab Calloway, Joe Hoover2:53
4Bugle Call RagCab Calloway And His OrchestraBilly Meyers, Elmer Schoebel, Jack Pettis2:30
5Down Hearted BluesCab Calloway And His OrchestraAlberta Hunter, Lovie Austin2:30
6The NightmareCab Calloway And His OrchestraBassett, Al Handler, Billy Meyers, Len Riley2:46
7Black RhythmCab Calloway And His OrchestraDonald Heywood, Irving Mills3:15
8YallerCab Calloway And His OrchestraCharles Schwab, Henry Myers3:21
9Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaCab Calloway And His OrchestraHarold Arlen, Ted Koehler3:00
10Nobody's SweetheartCab Calloway And His OrchestraBilly Meyers, Elmer Schoebel, Ernie Erdman, Gus Kahn3:18
11TriggerationCab Calloway And His OrchestraHarold Arlen, Ted Koehler2:50
12St. Louis BluesCab Calloway And His OrchestraW. C. Handy2:50
13Mood IndigoCab Calloway And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, Irving Mills2:28
14Farewell BluesCab Calloway And His OrchestraElmer Schoebel, Leon Roppolo, Paul Mares2:40
15You Rascal, You!Cab Calloway And His OrchestraSam Theard3:14
16My Honey's Loving ArmsCab Calloway And His OrchestraJoseph Meyer, Herman Ruby3:00
17Some Of These DaysCab Calloway And His OrchestraShelton Brooks2:55
18Six Or Seven TimesCab Calloway And His OrchestraFats Waller, Irving Mills3:20
19Somebody Stole My GalCab Calloway And His OrchestraLeo Wood2:50
20Kicking The Gong AroundCab Calloway And His OrchestraHarold Arlen, Ted Koehler3:09
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