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Lester Young
Pres/The Complete Savoy Recordings

Compil. US 1976 on Savoy Records label
Jazz

A1 to B11 - WOR Studios, New York, April 18, 1944 C1 to C6 - WOR Studios, New York, May 1, 1944 C7 to D8 - New York, June 28, 1949 On spine and gatefold sleeve liner notes, artist is given as "Lester Willis Young", all other credits as "Lester Young". On spine only, title shown as "Pres./The Complete Savoy Recordings". Tracks A1, A3-A7, B2, B7-B8 previously unissued. All other titles issued on Savoy 12068 and 12071. All performances previously unissued on 12" LP.

     
Musicians
PortraitLester Young ts, 1909-1959 US
tenor saxophone, album by, written by
PortraitEarle Warren as, sax, 1914-1994 US
alto saxophone, vocals, written by
PortraitJimmy Powell as, sax,
alto saxophone
PortraitRudy Rutherford sax, cl, bs, 1924-1995 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitBilly Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US
bass
PortraitLeroy Jackson b, US
bass
PortraitRodney Richardson b, 1917-2005 US
bass
PortraitHank D'Amico cl, 1915-1965 US
clarinet
PortraitCozy Cole dr, 1909-1981 US
drums
PortraitJo Johnson ,
drums
PortraitRoy Haynes dr, *1925 US
drums
PortraitShadow Wilson dr, 1919-1959 US
drums
PortraitJack Towers ,
edited by, transferred by
PortraitJerry Valburn ,
edited by, transferred by
PortraitDexter Hall g,
guitar
PortraitFreddie Green g, 1911-1987 US
guitar
PortraitClyde Hart p, 1910-1945 US
piano
PortraitCount Basie p, 1904-1984 US
piano
PortraitJohnny Guarnieri p, 1917-1985 US
piano, written by
PortraitJunior Mance p, *1928 US
piano
PortraitBuck Ram , 1907-1991 US
producer, original sessions
PortraitTeddy Reig , 1918-1984 US
producer, original sessions
PortraitBuddy Tate ts, 1913-2001 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitDickie Wells tb, 1907-1985 US
trombone, written by
PortraitEli Robinson tb, 1908-1972 US
trombone
PortraitJerry Elliott tb, US
trombone
Lou Taylor
trombone
PortraitTed Donnelly tb, 1912-1958 US
trombone
PortraitAl Killian tr, 1916-1950 US
trumpet
PortraitBilly Butterfield tr, 1917-1988 US
trumpet
PortraitEd Lewis tr, US
trumpet
PortraitHarry Edison tr, US
trumpet
PortraitJesse Drakes tr, 1924-2010 US
trumpet
PortraitJoe Newman tr, 1922-1992 US
trumpet
Producers
Nancy Greenberg art direction, design
Robert L. Heimall art direction, design
Bill Hoffman artwork by
Steve Backer executive producer
J.R. Taylor liner notes
Al Brown mastered by
Bob Porter reissue producer
Composers
Earle Warren
Dickie Wells
Harry Link
Holt Marvell
Jack Strachey
Johnny Guarnieri
Lester Young
Bing Crosby
Ned Washington
Victor Young
Ballard MacDonald
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Circus In RhythmLester YoungEarle Warren2:55
2Circus In RhythmLester YoungEarle Warren3:11
3Circus In RhythmLester YoungEarle Warren3:03
4Poor Little PlaythingLester YoungEarle Warren2:55
5Poor Little PlaythingLester YoungEarle Warren2:57
6TushLester YoungDickie Wells3:00
7TushLester YoungDickie Wells2:50
8These Foolish ThingsLester YoungHarry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey2:58
9Exercise In SwingLester YoungJohnny Guarnieri3:00
10Exercise In SwingLester YoungJohnny Guarnieri2:47
11Exercise In SwingLester YoungJohnny Guarnieri3:08
12Exercise In SwingLester YoungJohnny Guarnieri2:59
13Salute To FatsLester YoungJohnny Guarnieri3:21
14Salute To FatsLester YoungJohnny Guarnieri4:15
15Salute To FatsLester YoungJohnny Guarnieri3:56
16Basie EnglishLester YoungJohnny Guarnieri3:01
17Basie EnglishLester YoungJohnny Guarnieri2:59
18Blue LesterLester YoungLester Young3:20
19Ghost Of A ChanceLester YoungBing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young3:26
20Ghost Of A ChanceLester YoungBing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young3:20
21IndianaLester YoungBallard MacDonald2:52
22IndianaLester YoungBallard MacDonald2:54
23Jump Lester JumpLester YoungLester Young3:15
24Crazy Over J-ZLester YoungLester Young2:44
25Crazy Over J-ZLester YoungLester Young2:47
26Crazy Over J-ZLester YoungLester Young2:41
27Ding DongLester YoungLester Young2:24
28Ding DongLester YoungLester Young2:25
29Ding DongLester YoungLester Young2:25
30Blues 'N' BellsLester YoungLester Young2:32
31Blues 'N' BellsLester YoungLester Young2:21
32Blues 'N' BellsLester YoungLester Young2:22
33June BugLester YoungLester Young2:36
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