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Chick Webb
His Best Recordings 1929 - 1939
Compil. FR 1994 on Best Of Jazz label
Jazz (Dixieland, Swing)
All tracks recorded in New York, except track 2 recorded in Camden, N.J. Recording dates and label cat. Nr. / matrix Nr. of initial issue : Track 1 recorded June 14, 1929, Brunswick 4450 / E-30039-A Track 2 recorded December 8, 1932, Victor 24200 / 74821-1 Track 3 recorded January 15, 1934, Victor 25019 / 82393-1 Track 4 recorded May 7, 1934, Columbia CB-741 / 152687-2 Track 5 recorded May 18, 1934, Columbia 2926-D / 152740-2 Track 6 recorded November 19, 1934, Decca 483 / 39140-A Track 7 recorded November 19, 1934, Decca 1087 / 39141-A Track 8 recorded October 29, 1936, Decca 1032 / 61364-A Track 9 recorded March 24, 1937, Decca 1220 / 62068-A Track 10 recorded March 25, 1937, Variety 629 / M-301-1 Track 11 recorded October 27, 1937, Decca 1681 / 62726-A Track 12 recorded November 1, 1937, Decca 1759 / 62737-A Track 13 recorded November 1, 1937, Decca 1586 / 62738-A Track 14 recorded November 1, 1937, Decca 1681 / 62740-A Track 15 recorded December 1, 1937, Decca 15039 / 62889-A Track 16 recorded May 2, 1938, Decca 1840 / 63693-A Track 17 recorded May 3, 1938, Decca 1840 / 63708-A Track 18 recorded August 17, 1938, Decca 2021 / 64459-A Track 19 recorded August 17, 1938, Decca 2231 / 64460-A Track 20 recorded October 6, 1938, Decca 2105 / 64573-A Track 21 recorded February 17, 1939, Decca 2323 / 65039-A Track 22 recorded February 17, 1939, Decca 2323 / 65041-A Comes in a jewel case, with a 12-page booklet and liner notes in English only. Made in France. © 1994 Best Of Jazz Records.
Musicians
 | Chick Webb dr, 1905-1939 US directed by, drums, album by, written by |
 | Edgar Sampson ts, 1907-1973 US alto saxophone, arranged by, written by |
 | Hilton Jefferson sax, as, 1903-1968 US alto saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone |
 | Louis Jordan voc, as, 1908-1975 US alto saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone |
 | Pete Clarke alto saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone |
 | John Trueheart g, 1900-1949 US banjo, guitar |
 | Beverly Peer b, 1912-1997 US bass |
 | John Kirby b, cb, 1908-1952 US bass |
 | Chauncey Haughton cl, sax, as, 1909-1989 US clarinet, alto saxophone |
 | Garvin Bushell cl, sax, as, 1902-1991 US clarinet, alto saxophone |
 | Teddy McRae ts, sax, 1908-1999 US clarinet, tenor saxophone |
| Duncan Schiedt curated by, titles selected by |
 | Jerry Valburn , curated by, titles selected by |
 | Johnny Simmen , CH curated by, titles selected by |
 | Kurt Mohr , curated by, titles selected by |
 | Preston Love as, 1921-2004 US curated by, titles selected by |
 | Bobby Johnson g, 1912-1997 US guitar |
 | Don Kirkpatrick p, US piano, written by |
 | Joe Steele p, piano |
 | Tommy Fulford p, 1912-1956 US piano |
 | Elmer Williams ts, 1905-1962 US tenor saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone |
 | Wayman Carver ts, sax, fl, 1905-1967 US tenor saxophone, flute, arranged by |
 | Claude Jones tb, 1901-1962 US trombone |
 | George Matthews tb, 1912-1982 US trombone |
 | Nat Story tb, 1904-1968 US trombone |
 | Sandy Williams tb, 1906-1991 US trombone |
 | Bobby Stark tr, 1906-1945 US trumpet |
 | Dick Vance tr, 1915-1985 US trumpet |
 | Mario Bauzá sax, tr, 1911-1993 US trumpet |
 | Reunald Jones tr, 1930-1989 US trumpet |
 | Taft Jordan tr, 1915-1981 US trumpet |
 | Ella Fitzgerald voc, 1917-1996 US vocals, written by |
 | The Jungle Band , performer on track |
 | Elmer James b, 1910-1954 US bass |
 | Bob Horton tb, trombone |
 | Edwin Swayzee tr, 1906-1935 US trumpet |
 | Ward Pinkett tr, 1906-1937 US trumpet, vocals |
 | Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra , US performer on track |
 | Mezz Mezzrow cl, 1899-1972 US bells, clarinet, alto saxophone, arranged by, written by |
 | Charlie Green tb, 1900-1936 US trombone |
 | Billy Hicks tr, US trumpet |
 | Louis Bacon tr, 1904-1967 US trumpet |
 | Louis Hunt tr, trumpet |
 | Louis Armstrong tr, voc, 1901-1971 US trumpet, vocals, leader, written by |
 | Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra , performer on track |
 | Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra , US performer on track |
 | Benny Carter as, 1907-2003 US alto saxophone, arranged by |
 | Willie "The Lion" Smith p, 1893-1973 US piano |
 | Bud Freeman ts, 1906-1991 US tenor saxophone |
 | Floyd O'Brien tb, 1904-1968 US trombone |
 | Chelsea Quealey tr, 1905-1950 US trumpet |
 | Max Kaminsky tr, 1908-1994 US trumpet |
 | Chick Webb And His Orchestra , US performer on track |
 | The Gotham Stompers , performer on track |
 | Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US alto saxophone |
 | Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone |
 | Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass |
 | Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US clarinet |
 | Bernard Addison g, 1905-1990 US guitar |
 | Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet |
 | Ivie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US vocals |
 | Chick Webb And His Little Chicks , performer on track |
 | Charlie Dixon bj, 1898-1940 US arranged by |
Producers
| Graham Colombé liner notes |
| Gilles Pétard reissue producer |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dog Bottom | The Jungle Band (3) | Chick Webb | 2:36 |
| 2 | Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train | Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra | Louis Armstrong | 2:58 |
| 3 | Let's Get Together | Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra | Chick Webb | 3:01 |
| 4 | Apologies | Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra | Mezz Mezzrow | 3:16 |
| 5 | Stomping At The Savoy | Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra | Andy Razaf, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson | 3:08 |
| 6 | Don't Be That Way | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Edgar Sampson | 2:35 |
| 7 | What A Shuffle | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Don Kirkpatrick | 2:54 |
| 8 | Vote For Mr. Rhythm | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Al Siegel, Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger | 2:27 |
| 9 | Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Ballard MacDonald, Billy Rose, Joseph Meyer | 2:30 |
| 10 | My Honey's Lovin' Arms | The Gotham Stompers | Herman Ruby, Joseph Meyer | 2:46 |
| 11 | I Got A Guy | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Marion Sunshine | 3:20 |
| 12 | Sweet Sue, Just You | Chick Webb And His Little Chicks | Victor Young, Will Harris | 2:43 |
| 13 | Rock It For Me | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Kay & Sue Werner | 3:10 |
| 14 | Harlem Congo | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Harry White | 3:12 |
| 15 | Hallelujah ! | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Clifford Grey, Leo Robin, Vincent Youmans | 4:00 |
| 16 | A-Tisket, A-Tasket | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Ella Fitzgerald, Van Alexander | 2:36 |
| 17 | Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away) | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | George & Ira Gershwin, Gus Kahn | 2:45 |
| 18 | Wacky Dust | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Oscar Levant, Stanley Adams | 3:03 |
| 19 | Gotta Pebble In My Shoe | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Al Feldman | 2:52 |
| 20 | F.D.R. Jones | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Harold Rome | 2:53 |
| 21 | Undecided | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Charlie Shavers | 3:15 |
| 22 | In The Groove At The Grove | Chick Webb And His Orchestra | Chick Webb | 2:43 |
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