Compil. FR 1982 on RCA label
Jazz and Blues (Ragtime, Piano Blues, Dixieland, Swing)
All tracks recorded in New York City except A1 to A4, recorded in Camden, New Jersey. Recording dates: . A1 to A4 - January 5, 1935 . A5 to A8 - March 6, 1935 . B1 & B2 - May 8, 1935 . B3 to B7 - June 24, 1935 . B8 & C1 - August 2, 1935 . C2 - August 20, 1935 . C3 - September 29, 1935 . C4 to C6 - December 4, 1935 . C7 & C8 - February 1, 1936 . D1 & D2 - April 8, 1936 . D3 to D5 - June 5, 1936 . D6 & D7 - June 8, 1936 . D8 - August 1, 1936 This compilation: ℗ 1982 RCA / Jazz Tribune. Gatefold cover. Similar French release The Indispensable Fats Waller - Volumes 3/4 (1935-1936) has printing company 'France Imprimerie Sorel' logo stated horizontal at bottom right of the back cover, We have not that here. Other slight difference: 'PM 43696 A', 'PM 43696 B', 'PM 43696 C' & 'PM 43696 D' on center labels are not exactly at the same place. Track A3 (I Believe In Miracles) was indeed written by Sam Lewis, Pete Wendling and George W. MEYER, not Lewis,Wendling and PALMER as stated on release
![]() | Fats Waller p, voc, 1904-1943 US piano, vocals, leader, vibraphone, vibes, piano, vocals, leader, celesta, cel, piano, vocals, leader, album by |
![]() | Don Redman as, voc, 1900-1964 US alto saxophone, arranged by |
![]() | Charles Turner b, cb, bass |
![]() | Edward Inge cl, ts, sax, 1906-1988 US clarinet |
![]() | Rudy Powell cl, as, 1907-1976 US clarinet, alto saxophone |
![]() | Gene Sedric cl, ts, 1907-1963 US clarinet, tenor saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone |
![]() | Arnold Bolden dr, US drums |
![]() | Harry Dial dr, voc, 1907-1987 US drums |
![]() | Yank Porter dr, 1895-1944 US drums |
![]() | Al Casey g, *1915 US guitar |
![]() | John Smith g, guitar |
![]() | Don Waterhouse , liner notes, english translation |
![]() | Thomas Waller p, org, p-o, 1904-1943 US organ, vocals, leader, written by |
![]() | Emmett Matthews , tenor saxophone |
![]() | Robert Carroll sax, 1905-1952 US tenor saxophone |
![]() | Benny Morton tb, 1907-1985 US trombone |
![]() | Bill Coleman tr, voc, 1904-1981 FR trumpet |
![]() | Herman Autrey tr, 1904-1980 US trumpet |
![]() | Sidney De Paris tr, cor, 1905-1967 US trumpet |
![]() | Fats Waller & His Rhythm , performer on track |
![]() | Fats Waller And His Orchestra , US performer on track |
Daniel Nevers liner notes |
Jean-Paul Guiter reissue producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Night Wind | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Bob Rothberg, Dave Pollock | 3:16 |
2 | Because Of Once Upon A Time | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Bernard Maltin, Joe Young | 3:13 |
3 | I Believe In Miracles | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | George W. Meyer, Pete Wendling, Sam Lewis | 2:57 |
4 | You Fit Into The Picture | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Bud Green, Jesse Greer | 2:28 |
5 | I Ain't Got Nobody | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Spencer Williams | 2:51 |
6 | Whose Honey Are You? | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots | 2:38 |
7 | Rosetta | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Earl Hines, Henri Woode | 3:00 |
8 | What's The Reason? | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Coy Poe, Earl Hatch, Jimmy Grier, Pinky Tomlin | 2:45 |
9 | (Oh Susannah) Dust Off That Old Pianna | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Gerald Marks, Irving Caesar, Sammy Lerner | 2:32 |
10 | Lulu's Back In Town | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Al Dubin, Harry Warren | 2:35 |
11 | I'm Gonna Sit Down And Write Myself A Letter | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young | 3:30 |
12 | Dinah | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Harry Akst, Joe Young, Sam Lewis | 3:04 |
13 | My Very Good Friend The Milkman | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Harold Spina, Johnny Burke | 3:30 |
14 | Blue, Because Of You | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Quinn Wilson | 2:51 |
15 | Twelfth Street Rag | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Euday L. Bowman | 2:45 |
16 | Sweet Sue | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Victor Young, Will Harris | 2:52 |
17 | Truckin' | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler | 3:17 |
18 | Georgia Rockin' Chair | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Fred Fisher | 2:40 |
19 | Got A Brand New Suit | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Schwartz & Dietz | 2:31 |
20 | I've Got My Fingers Crossed | Fats Waller And His Orchestra | Jimmy McHugh, Ted Koehler | 2:36 |
21 | Fat And Greasy | Fats Waller And His Orchestra | Charlie Johnson, Porter Grainger | 3:05 |
22 | Functionizin' | Fats Waller And His Orchestra | Thomas Waller | 3:03 |
23 | I Got Rhythm | Fats Waller And His Orchestra | George Gershwin | 3:09 |
24 | Sugar Rose | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Phil Ponce, Thomas Waller | 3:09 |
25 | West Wind | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Charles Newman, Milton Ager, Murray Mencher | 3:33 |
26 | Christopher Columbus | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Andy Razaf, Leon "Chu" Berry | 2:54 |
27 | Cabin In The Sky | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Edgar Leslie, Johnny Burke | 3:24 |
28 | It's A Sin To Tell A Lie | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Billy Mayhew | 2:53 |
29 | Why Do I Lie To Myself About You? | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Benny Davis, J. Fred Coots | 2:51 |
30 | Big Chief De Sota | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Andy Razaf, Fernando Arbello | 2:52 |
31 | Black Rapsberry Jam | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Thomas Waller | 2:35 |
32 | Paswonky | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Thomas Waller | 2:31 |
33 | I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby | Fats Waller & His Rhythm | Thomas Waller | 2:17 |