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Lester Young
The Lester Young Story Volume 2 - A Musical Romance

Compil. US 1977 on Columbia label
Jazz (Swing)

Recording dates: Tracks A1 to A4: New York, 13th September 1937; tracks A5 to B6: New York, 6th January 1938; track C1: New York, 16th January 1938 (Carnegie Hall jam session); tracks C2 to C6: New York, 27th January 1938; tracks D1 to D6: New York, 15th September 1938. Re-recording studios: Columbia Records, New York City. This album contains previously released material with the exception of tracks B5, C5, D3 and D4. ℗ © 1977 CBS Inc.

     
Musicians
PortraitLester Young ts, 1909-1959 US
clarinet, tenor saxophone, album by
PortraitJohnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US
alto saxophone
PortraitWalter Page b, 1900-1957 US
bass
PortraitBenny Goodman cl, 1909-1986 US
clarinet, written by
PortraitBuster Bailey cl, 1902-1967 US
clarinet
PortraitGene Krupa dr, 1909-1973 US
drums
PortraitJo Jones dr, 1911-1985 US
drums
PortraitFreddie Green g, 1911-1987 US
guitar
PortraitClaude Thornhill p, 1909-1965 US
piano
PortraitCount Basie p, 1904-1984 US
piano
PortraitMargaret Johnson p, 1919-1939 US
piano
PortraitTeddy Wilson p, 1912-1986 US
piano
PortraitBenny Morton tb, 1907-1985 US
trombone
PortraitDickie Wells tb, 1907-1985 US
trombone
PortraitVernon Brown tb, 1907-1979 US
trombone
PortraitBuck Clayton tr, 1911-1991 US
trumpet
PortraitHarry James tr, 1916-1983 US
trumpet
PortraitBillie Holiday voc, 1915-1959 US
vocals
PortraitBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra , 1933-1940 US
performer on track
PortraitTeddy Wilson And His Orchestra , US
performer on track
Producers
Thomas B. Allen artwork
John Berg design, cover
Doug Pomeroy engineer
John Hammond executive-producer
Michael Brooks producer, liner notes
Composers
Edgar Leslie
Joe Burke
Franz Waxman
Gus Kahn
J.C. Johnson
Neil Moret
Richard Whiting
Charles Tobias
Sam H. Stept
Joe Goodwin
Larry Shay
Mark Fisher
Clarence Gaskill
Jimmy McHugh
Benny Goodman
Edgar Sampson
Irving Mills
Andy Razaf
Fats Waller
Lou Handman
Norman Cloutier
Vaughn De Leath
Walter Hirsch
Al Jolson
Billy Rose
Dave Dreyer
Bernie Hanighen
Gordon Jenkins
Johnny Mercer
Ray Noble
Ira Gershwin
Vernon Duke
Harry Revel
Mack Gordon
Chick Webb
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Getting Some Fun Out Of LifeBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraEdgar Leslie, Joe Burke3:00
2Who Wants Love?Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraFranz Waxman, Gus Kahn2:31
3Travelin' All AloneBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraJ.C. Johnson2:12
4He's Funny That WayBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraNeil Moret, Richard Whiting2:41
5My First Impression Of YouTeddy Wilson And His OrchestraCharles Tobias, Sam H. Stept2:43
6My First Impression Of YouTeddy Wilson And His OrchestraCharles Tobias, Sam H. Stept2:46
7When You're SmilingTeddy Wilson And His OrchestraJoe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher2:49
8When You're SmilingTeddy Wilson And His OrchestraJoe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher2:58
9I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeTeddy Wilson And His OrchestraClarence Gaskill, Jimmy McHugh2:48
10I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeTeddy Wilson And His OrchestraClarence Gaskill, Jimmy McHugh2:44
11If Dreams Come TrueTeddy Wilson And His OrchestraBenny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Irving Mills3:01
12If Dreams Come TrueTeddy Wilson And His OrchestraBenny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Irving Mills3:01
13Honeysuckle Rose (Edited Version)Benny GoodmanAndy Razaf, Fats Waller4:05
14Now They Call It SwingBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraLou Handman, Norman Cloutier, Vaughn De Leath, Walter Hirsch3:02
15Now They Call It SwingBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraLou Handman, Norman Cloutier, Vaughn De Leath, Walter Hirsch2:57
16Back In Your Own BackyardBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraAl Jolson, Billy Rose, Dave Dreyer2:48
17Back In Your Own BackyardBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraAl Jolson, Billy Rose, Dave Dreyer3:06
18When A Woman Loves A ManBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraBernie Hanighen, Gordon Jenkins, Johnny Mercer2:22
19The Very Thought Of YouBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraRay Noble2:42
20I Can't Get StartedBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraIra Gershwin, Vernon Duke2:45
21I Can't Get StartedBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraIra Gershwin, Vernon Duke2:44
22I've Got A Date With A DreamBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraHarry Revel, Mack Gordon2:45
23I've Got A Date With A DreamBillie Holiday And Her OrchestraHarry Revel, Mack Gordon2:40
24You Can't Be Mine (And Someone Elses Too)Billie Holiday And Her OrchestraChick Webb, J.C. Johnson2:20
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