Compil. US 1991 on Columbia label
Jazz (Swing)
Tracks 1-1 & 1-2: New York, December 12th, 1934. Vocalion 2880. Tracks 1-3 & 1-4: New York, March 5th, 1935. Columbia 37297. Tracks 1-5 & 1-6: Hollywood, December 16th, 1936. Variety 517. Tracks 1-7 to 1-10: Hollywood, December 19th, 1936. Variety 525, Variety 515. Tracks 1-11 to 1-15: New York, March 8th, 1937. Variety 555 (11, 13), Variety 527 (12, 14). Tracks 1-16 to 1-19: New York, March 25th, 1937. Variety 629 (16, 18), Variety 541 (17, 19). Tracks 1-20 to 1-23: New York, April 29th, 1937. Variety 564 & 655. Tracks 2-1 to 2-4: New York, May 20th, 1937. Variety 576 (1, 3), Variety 586 (2). Tracks 2-5 to 2-8: New York, June 16th, 1937. Variety 596 (5, 8), Variety 626 (6, 7). Tracks 2-9 to 2-12: New York, July 7th, 1937. Variety 618 (9, 12), Variety 664 (10, 11). Tracks 2-13 to 2-16: New York, October 26th, 1937. Vocalion 3922 (13, 15), Vocalion 3890 (14, 16). Tracks 2-17 & 2-18: New York, January 18th, 1938. Vocalion 3985. Tracks 2-19 & 2-22: New York, January 19th, 1938. Vocalion 3960. Tracks 2-20 & 2-21: New York, January 19th, 1938. Vocalion 3948.
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US album by, written by, piano | |
Rex Stewart And His Orchestra , performer on track | |
Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass, string bass | |
Rudy Powell cl, as, 1907-1976 US clarinet, alto saxophone | |
Bingie Madison ts, cl, 1902-1978 US clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
Jack Maisel dr, drums | |
Roger Ramirez p, 1913-1994 PR piano | |
George Stevenson tb, *1906 trombone | |
Rex Stewart tr, cor, 1907-1967 US written by, cornet, written by, cornet, vocals | |
Duke Ellington Sextet , performer on track | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone, written by, baritone saxophone | |
Wellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US bass, string bass | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US soprano saxophone, alto saxophone | |
Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers , performer on track | |
Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums | |
Ceele Burke voc, g, US guitar, guitar, arranged by | |
Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone | |
Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators , performer on track | |
Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet, written by, trumpet, trumpet, vocals | |
Juan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR valve trombone, written by, valve trombone, written by, trombone | |
Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US written by, clarinet, clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters , performer on track | |
Hayes Alvis b, 1907-1972 US bass, string bass, written by, bass, string bass | |
Joe Nanton tb, 1904-1946 US trombone | |
The Gotham Stompers , performer on track | |
Wayman Carver ts, sax, fl, 1905-1967 US arranged by | |
Chick Webb dr, 1905-1939 US drums | |
Bernard Addison g, 1905-1990 US guitar | |
Tommy Fulford p, 1912-1956 US piano | |
Sandy Williams tb, 1906-1991 US trombone | |
Ivie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US vocals | |
Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra , performer on track | |
Otto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US alto saxophone | |
Fred Guy g, 1897-1971 US guitar | |
Buddy Clark voc, 1912-1949 US vocals | |
Sue Mitchell , vocals | |
Charlie Barnet as, ss, ts, 1913-1991 US maracas | |
Brick Fleagle g, 1906-1992 US guitar, arranged by | |
Freddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US trumpet | |
Jerry Kruger voc, vocals | |
Mary McHugh , vocals |
Allen Weinberg art direction |
Bruce Mishkin coordinator, art coordination |
Gary Pacheco coordinator, jazz masterpieces series coordination |
Mike Berniker coordinator, jazz masterpieces series coordination |
Penny Armstrong coordinator, jazz masterpieces series coordination |
Gina Campanaro coordinator, package coordination |
Tim Geelan engineer, digital restoration and engineering |
Frank Driggs Collection photography, cover |
Michael Brooks producer, digital proucer |
Harry Grey producer, original recordings |
Helen Oakley Dance liner notes, producer, original recordings |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Stingaree | Rex Stewart And His Orchestra | Irving Mills, Rex Stewart | |
2 | Baby, Ain'tcha Satisfied? | Rex Stewart And His Orchestra | Irving Mills, William Culbreth, Rex Stewart | |
3 | Tough Truckin' | Duke Ellington Sextet | Irving Mills, Duke Ellington | |
4 | Indigo Echoes | Duke Ellington Sextet | Irving Mills, Duke Ellington | |
5 | Rexatious | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart | |
6 | Lazy Man's Shuffle | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart | |
7 | Clouds In My Heart | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | |
8 | Frolic Sam | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Cootie Williams | |
9 | Caravan | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol | |
10 | Stompy Jones | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Duke Ellington | |
11 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Clarence Gaskill, Jimmy McHugh | |
12 | Downtown Uproar | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Duke Ellington | |
13 | Diga Diga Doo | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields | |
14 | Blue Reverie | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Harry Carney, Duke Ellington | |
15 | Tiger Rag | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | |
16 | My Honey's Loving Arms | The Gotham Stompers | Herman Ruby, Joseph Meyer | |
17 | Did Anyone Ever Tell You? | The Gotham Stompers | Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh | |
18 | Alabamy Home | The Gotham Stompers | Dave Ringle, Duke Ellington | |
19 | Where Are You? | The Gotham Stompers | Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh | |
20 | Lament For A Lost Love | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | |
21 | Four And One-Half Street | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Rex Stewart, Duke Ellington | |
22 | Demi-Tasse | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Harry Carney, Duke Ellington | |
23 | Jazz A La Carte | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | |
24 | Foolin' Myself | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Jack Lawrence, Peter Tinturin | |
25 | A Sailboat In The Moonlight | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Carmen Lombardo, John Jacob Loeb | |
26 | You'll Never Go To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Alfred Bryan, Joseph H. Santly | |
27 | Peckin' | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Ben Pollack, Harry James, Duke Ellington | |
28 | Get It Southern Style | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Henry Nemo, Irving Mills | |
29 | Moonlight Fiesta | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Juan Tizol | |
30 | Sponge Cake And Spinach | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Duke Ellington | |
31 | If You're Ever In My Arms Again | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Jimmy Van Heusen | |
32 | The Back Room Romp | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart, Duke Ellington | |
33 | Love In My Heart | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Hayes Alvis, Duke Ellington | |
34 | Sugar Hill Shim Sham | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart, Duke Ellington | |
35 | Tea And Trumpets | Rex Stewart And His 52nd Street Stompers | Rex Stewart, Duke Ellington | |
36 | Jubilesta | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol | |
37 | Watchin' | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Henry Nemo, Irving Mills | |
38 | Pigeons And Peppers | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Duke Ellington | |
39 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields | |
40 | Drummer's Delight | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | |
41 | If I Thought You Cared | Barney Bigard And His Jazzopators | Irving Mills, Rudy Jackson, Barney Bigard | |
42 | Have A Heart | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Irving Mills, Juan Tizol, Louis C. Singer, Duke Ellington | |
43 | My Day | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Carmen Lombardo, Edward Heyman, John Jacob Loeb | |
44 | Silvery Moon And Golden Sands | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Harry Pease, Larry Stock, William Haid | |
45 | Echoes Of Harlem | Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters | Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams |