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Red Norvo
Dance Of The Octopus

Compil. UK 1995 on Hep Records label
Jazz (Swing)

1-2 recorded NYC April 18, 1933. 3-4 recorded NYC November 21, 1933. 5-6 recorded NYC September 26, 1934. 7-8 recorded NYC October 4, 1934. 9-12 recorded NYC January 25, 1935. 13-14 recorded NYC January 6, 1936. 15-18 recorded NYC January 8, 1936. 19-24 recorded NYC February 26, 1936. 25-26 recorded NYC March 16, 1936.

     
Musicians
PortraitRed Norvo vib, 1908-1999 US
album by, xylophone, marimba, written by, xylophone, written by, xylophone, vocals, xylophone, vocals, written by, piano
PortraitJohn R. T. Davies tb, voc, sax, 1927-2004 GB
producer, transferred by, remastered by
PortraitArtie Bernstein b, 1909-1964 US
bass, string bass
PortraitJimmy Dorsey cl, as, 1904-1957 US
clarinet
PortraitFulton McGrath p, 1907-1958 US
piano
PortraitBenny Goodman cl, 1909-1986 US
bass clarinet
PortraitDick McDonough g, 1904-1938 US
guitar
PortraitRed Norvo And His Swing Septet ,
performer on track
PortraitHank Wayland b, 1906-1983 US
bass, string bass
PortraitArtie Shaw cl, 1910-2004 US
clarinet
PortraitBilly Gussak dr, 1920-1994 US
drums
PortraitBobby Johnson g, 1912-1997 US
guitar
PortraitTeddy Wilson p, 1912-1986 US
piano, piano, written by
PortraitCharlie Barnet as, ss, ts, 1913-1991 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJack Jenney tb, 1910-1945 US
trombone
PortraitRed Norvo & His Swing Octet ,
performer on track
PortraitJohnny Mince cl, 1912-1994 US
clarinet
PortraitGene Krupa dr, 1909-1973 US
drums
PortraitGeorge Van Eps g, *1913 US
guitar
PortraitLeon "Chu" Berry ts, 1908-1941 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitBunny Berigan tr, 1908-1942 US
trumpet
PortraitRed Norvo And His Orchestra ,
performer on track
PortraitPete Peterson b,
bass, string bass
PortraitDon McCook sax,
clarinet
PortraitBob White dr,
drums
PortraitDave Barbour g, 1912-1965 US
guitar
PortraitEddie Sauter xyl, tr, 1914-1981 US
mellophone
PortraitHerbie Haymer ts, sax, 1916-1949 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitStew Pletcher tr,
trumpet, trumpet, vocals
PortraitMae Questel voc, *1908
vocals
PortraitKen Kenny And His Orchestra ,
performer on track
PortraitMaurice Purtill dr, 1916-1994 US
drums
PortraitRed Norvo And His Swing Sextet ,
performer on track
PortraitHoward Smith p, *1910 US
piano
Producers
Brian Johnston design
Susan Henderson design
Campbell Burnap liner notes
Frank Driggs Collection photography by
Alastair Robertson producer
Composers
Red Norvo
Bix Beiderbecke
Cecil Mack
James Price Johnson
Gordon Clifford
Harry Barris
Manny Kurtz
Irving Mills
Fats Waller
Will Hudson
Teddy Wilson
Buddy G. De Sylva
Sidney Clare
Edward Farley
Michael Riley
Red Hodgson
Boyd Bunch
Charles Tobias
Cliff Friend
Abner P. Grunauer
Haven Gillespie
Benny Davis
J. Fred Coots
Jimmy Kennedy
Michael Carr
Tot Seymour
Vee Lawnhurst
Irving Berlin
Harry Richman
Lew Brown
Victor Schertzinger
Ray Noble
George Gershwin
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Knockin' On WoodRed NorvoRed Norvo2:55
2Hole In The WallRed NorvoRed Norvo2:26
3In A MistRed NorvoBix Beiderbecke3:18
4Dance Of The OctopusRed NorvoRed Norvo3:20
5Old Fashioned LoveRed Norvo And His Swing SeptetCecil Mack, James Price Johnson3:01
6I Surrender, DearRed Norvo And His Swing SeptetGordon Clifford, Harry Barris3:14
7TomboyRed Norvo And His Swing SeptetManny Kurtz, Red Norvo2:43
8The Night Is BlueRed Norvo And His Swing SeptetIrving Mills, Manny Kurtz, Red Norvo3:12
9Honeysuckle RoseRed Norvo & His Swing OctetFats Waller2:49
10With All My Heart And SoulRed Norvo & His Swing OctetWill Hudson2:43
11BughouseRed Norvo & His Swing OctetTeddy Wilson, Irving Mills, Red Norvo2:49
12Blues In E FlatRed Norvo & His Swing OctetRed Norvo3:00
13Gramercy SquareRed Norvo And His Orchestra2:13
14Polly Wolly DoodleRed Norvo And His OrchestraBuddy G. De Sylva, Sidney Clare2:51
15Decca StompRed Norvo And His OrchestraRed Norvo3:06
16The Music Goes 'Round And 'RoundRed Norvo And His OrchestraEdward Farley, Michael Riley, Red Hodgson2:36
17The Broken RecordRed Norvo And His OrchestraBoyd Bunch, Charles Tobias, Cliff Friend2:35
18The Wedding Of Jack And JillRed Norvo And His OrchestraAbner P. Grunauer, Haven Gillespie3:10
19You Started Me DreamingKen Kenny And His OrchestraBenny Davis, J. Fred Coots3:07
20Misty Islands Of The HighlandsKen Kenny And His OrchestraJimmy Kennedy, Michael Carr3:02
21What's The Name Of That SongKen Kenny And His OrchestraTot Seymour, Vee Lawnhurst3:14
22Let Yourself GoKen Kenny And His OrchestraIrving Berlin2:34
23Life Begins When You're In LoveKen Kenny And His OrchestraHarry Richman, Lew Brown, Victor Schertzinger2:42
24If You Love MeKen Kenny And His OrchestraRay Noble3:05
25I Got RhythmRed Norvo And His Swing SextetGeorge Gershwin2:49
26 Oh, Lady Be GoodRed Norvo And His Swing SextetGeorge Gershwin3:04

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