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Cootie Williams And His Orchestra
Things Ain't What They Used To Be

Compil. SE 1989 on Jukebox Lil label
Jazz and Blues

A0 is the last chorus of the recording released on Continental 6003 preceding the broadcast. A1 to A4: Voice Of America - Jazz Club USA Radio Braodcast, Savoy Ballroom, New York City, unknown date (probably 1950-51 or in late 1947). Radio program broadcast ca. 1951. A5 to B2: Midnight Jamboree Radio Broadcast, Howard Theatre, Washington D.C., August 6, 1947.

     
Musicians
PortraitCootie Williams And His Orchestra ,
album by
PortraitBjörn Almstedt , SE
lacquer cut by, mastered by
PortraitCootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US
trumpet, speech, spoken introduction, written by
PortraitHot Lips Page And His Orchestra ,
performer on track
PortraitCarl Wilson ,
bass
PortraitJesse Price dr, voc, 1909-1974 US
drums
PortraitSam Allen ,
guitar
PortraitHank Jones p, 1918-2010 US
piano
PortraitLucky Thompson ts, 1924-2005 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitVic Dickenson tb, 1906-1984 US
trombone
PortraitHot Lips Page tr, voc, 1908-1954 US
trumpet
PortraitRupert Cole as, cl, *1909 US
alto saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
PortraitLeonard Swain b,
bass
PortraitSylvester "Vess" Payne dr, US
drums
PortraitArnold Jarvis p,
piano
PortraitLeonard Feather p, 1914-1994 GB
presenter
PortraitWilliam "Weasel" Parker b, 1952-1992 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitEddie Mack voc,
vocals
PortraitDaniel Williams ,
alto saxophone
PortraitRobert Ashton ts, cl,
baritone saxophone
PortraitNorman Keenan b, cb, 1916-1980 US
bass, written by
PortraitButch Ballard dr, 1918-2011 US
drums
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
mc, bass, drums
PortraitChuck Clarke ,
tenor saxophone
PortraitEddie Johnson ts, 1920-2010 US
tenor saxophone, written by
PortraitEd Burke tb, US
trombone
PortraitEdward Johnson tb,
trombone
PortraitJulius Watson tb,
trombone
PortraitBilly Ford ,
trumpet
PortraitErmet Perry tr,
trumpet
PortraitGene Redd tr, vib,
trumpet, written by
PortraitOtis Gamble ,
trumpet
PortraitBob Merrill tr, voc, *1920 US
trumpet, vocals, written by, vocals, probably
PortraitElla Fitzgerald voc, 1917-1996 US
vocals
PortraitElla Fitzgerald & Her Trio ,
performer on track
PortraitRaymond Tunia p, US
piano
PortraitGus Johnson dr, 1913-2000 US
drums
PortraitLester Fauntleroy ,
piano
PortraitWillis Jackson ts, 1932-1987 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitPee Wee Tinney voc,
guitar
Producers
Lasse Ermalm design, sleeve
Jonas Bernholm producer, album production
Dave Penny sleeve notes
Composers
Cootie Williams
Freddie Redd
Gene Redd
Archie Hall
Bob Merrill
Eddie Johnson
Ovie Alston
Norman Keenan
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Big "D" BluesHot Lips Page And His Orchestra0:36
2Echoes Of Harlem (Cootie's Concerto)Cootie Williams And His Orchestra3:39
3Gator TailCootie Williams And His Orchestra2:51
4Things Ain't What They Used To BeCootie Williams And His Orchestra2:25
5Soft WindsCootie Williams And His Orchestra5:36
6Ooh La LaCootie Williams And His Orchestra3:41
7Across The Alley From The AlamoCootie Williams And His Orchestra2:18
8I Shoulda' Been Thinkin' Instead Of Drinkin'Cootie Williams And His Orchestra2:18
9Lady Be GoodElla Fitzgerald & Her Trio3:31
10Bring 'Em Down Front / 'Round MidnightCootie Williams And His Orchestra3:24
11Ain't Got No Blues TodayCootie Williams And His OrchestraCootie Williams, Freddie Redd, Gene Redd3:12
12Slidin' And Glidin'Cootie Williams And His OrchestraCootie Williams3:29
13Wrong NeighborhoodCootie Williams And His OrchestraArchie Hall, Bob Merrill2:44
14I May Be Easy, But I'm No FoolCootie Williams And His OrchestraCootie Williams, Eddie Johnson, Ovie Alston3:06
15Let 'Em RollCootie Williams And His OrchestraBob Merrill, Cootie Williams2:54
16Bring 'Em Down FrontCootie Williams And His OrchestraCootie Williams, Eddie Johnson, Norman Keenan2:50
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