Compil. UK 1979 on Swing House Records label
Jazz, R&B/Soul and Blues (Jump Blues, Rhythm’n’Blues, Swing)
Tracks A1, A2, A4, A5 & A8 were cut on November 22, 1943 in Hollywood; Track A6 was recorded at a Hollywood location around the same time. Track A7 was cut in New York City on March 4, 1944. Tracks B1, B2, B3 transcribed from the Hollywood Empire in late March, 1949; Tracks B4, B5, B6 were performed in The Rag Doll, Chicago, IL, between August 20-29, 1948. (The Chicago tracks are taken from a radio broadcast or 'airchecks'.) Selected and recorded from "The Swing House Collection". Limited to 5000 copies.
Louis Jordan voc, as, 1908-1975 US vocals, alto saxophone, album by, alto saxophone, soloist, featuring | |
Dallas Bartley b, voc, 1916-1979 US double bass | |
Jesse Simpkins b, US double bass, vocals | |
Chris Columbo dr, 1902-2002 US drums, drums, soloist, featuring | |
Shadow Wilson dr, 1919-1959 US drums, vocals | |
Wild Bill Davis org, 1918-1995 US piano | |
Arnold Thomas p, piano, vocals | |
Bill Doggett org, 1916-1996 US piano, vocals | |
Bill Desparde presenter, radio announcer | |
Eddie Johnson ts, 1920-2010 US tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, soloist, featuring | |
Josh Jackson ts, tenor saxophone, vocals | |
Aaron Izenhall tr, US trumpet, vocals, trumpet, soloist, featuring | |
Eddie Roane tr, trumpet, vocals |
John R. Bennett artwork by, design |
Christopher A. Pirie compilation producer, research |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby | Louis Jordan | 2:44 | |
2 | Bahama Joe | Louis Jordan | 2:27 | |
3 | Infantry Blues | Louis Jordan | 2:40 | |
4 | Knock Me A Kiss | Louis Jordan | 2:14 | |
5 | Nobody Else But Me | Louis Jordan | 2:51 | |
6 | I Like 'Em Fat Like That | Louis Jordan | 1:59 | |
7 | Deacon Jones | Louis Jordan | 2:10 | |
8 | I've Found A New Baby | Louis Jordan | 1:47 | |
9 | Buzz Me | Louis Jordan | 2:59 | |
10 | Safe, Sane & Single | Louis Jordan | 3:07 | |
11 | Choo Choo Ch'Boogie | Louis Jordan | 2:27 | |
12 | Theme How High The Moon? | Louis Jordan | 4:42 | |
13 | How High The Moon? | Louis Jordan | 4:38 | |
14 | Mean And Evil Blues Theme | Louis Jordan | 3:52 |