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Woody Herman & The Herd
Woodchopper's Ball, Live in 44, Volume One

Compil. US 1990 on Jass Records label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing)

Recording Dates: Tracks 1 to 7: The Old Gold Show (Dress Rehearsals), CBS Studios, New York, 2 August 1944. Tracks 8 to 14: Live from Cafe Rouge at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, 21 August 1944. Tracks 15 to 25: Live from the Hollywood Palladium, California, 17 October 1944.

     
Musicians
PortraitWoody Herman & The Herd , US
album by
PortraitBill Shine sax, as, US
alto saxophone
PortraitJohn Laporta as, cl, 1920-2004 US
alto saxophone
PortraitSam Marowitz as, sax,
alto saxophone
PortraitWoody Herman cl, as, 1913-1987 US
alto saxophone, clarinet, directed by, vocals, written by, presenter, announcer
PortraitEddie Sauter xyl, tr, 1914-1981 US
arranged by
PortraitNeal Hefti tr, 1922-2008 US
arranged by, trumpet
PortraitRalph Burns p, 1922-2001 US
arranged by, piano
PortraitSkippy Desair sax, bs, US
baritone saxophone
PortraitChubby Jackson b, 1918-2003 US
bass
PortraitDave Tough dr, 1907-1948 US
drums
PortraitBilly Bauer g, 1915-2005 US
guitar
George Hall
liner notes, producer, research, source material
Alvin Samet
producer, research, source material
PortraitFlip Phillips ts, sax, 1915-2001 US
tenor saxophone, written by
PortraitPete Mondello ts, sax, US
tenor saxophone
PortraitBill Harris tb, 1916-1973 US
trombone
PortraitEd Kiefer tb,
trombone
PortraitRalph Pfeffner tb,
trombone
PortraitBilly Robbins tr,
trumpet
PortraitCarl Warwick tr,
trumpet
PortraitCharles Frankhauser tr, US
trumpet
PortraitConte Candoli tr, 1927-2001 US
trumpet
PortraitPete Candoli tr, 1923-2008 US
trumpet
PortraitRay Wetzel tr, 1924-1951 US
trumpet
PortraitMarjorie Hyams vib, 1920-2012 US
vibraphone
PortraitFrances Wayne voc, 1924-1978 US
vocals
Producers
Collin Kellogg design
Jack Towers engineer, producer
Hugh Turner photography by, stills
Composers
Billy Austin
Louis Jordan
Benny Goodman
Lionel Hampton
Sid Robin
Joe Bishop
Woody Herman
Johnny Mercer
Roger Segure
Vic Schoen
William Hardy
Toby Tyler
James "Jiggs" Noble
Don Raye
Gene DePaul
Phil Moore
Harold Arlen
Ted Koehler
David Lasley
Don George
Duke Ellington
Sidney Keith Russell
Walter Kent
Mitchell Parish
René Touzet
Jack Palmer
Cole Porter
Charles Tobias
Cliff Friend
Ballard MacDonald
Buddy G. De Sylva
George Gershwin
Jule Styne And Sammy Cahn
Flip Phillips
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?Woody Herman & The HerdBilly Austin, Louis Jordan3:23
2Flying HomeWoody Herman & The HerdBenny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Sid Robin3:07
3Woodchopper's BallWoody Herman & The HerdJoe Bishop, Woody Herman1:11
4G.I. JiveWoody Herman & The HerdJohnny Mercer3:24
5Red TopWoody Herman & The HerdWoody Herman3:15
6Amen (Yea-Man)Woody Herman & The HerdRoger Segure, Vic Schoen, William Hardy2:30
7Blues On ParadeWoody Herman & The HerdToby Tyler, Woody Herman0:48
8Opening Theme: Blue FlameWoody Herman & The HerdJames "Jiggs" Noble, Woody Herman0:48
9Irresistible YouWoody Herman & The HerdDon Raye, Gene DePaul3:29
10125th Street ProphetWoody Herman & The HerdPhil Moore4:04
11I've Got The World On A StringWoody Herman & The HerdHarold Arlen, Ted Koehler3:52
12It's A Cryin' ShameWoody Herman & The HerdDavid Lasley2:40
13I Ain't Got Nothin' But The BluesWoody Herman & The HerdDon George, Duke Ellington5:01
14End Theme: Blue Flame & Closing AnnouncementsWoody Herman & The Herd2:24
15Theme: Blue Flame & Opening AnnouncementsWoody Herman & The Herd0:42
16Who Dat Up Dere?Woody Herman & The HerdSidney Keith Russell, Walter Kent3:15
17Let Me Love You TonightWoody Herman & The HerdMitchell Parish, René Touzet3:34
18'Tain't MeWoody Herman & The HerdJack Palmer2:32
19I've Got You Under My SkinWoody Herman & The HerdCole Porter2:55
20Time Waits For No OneWoody Herman & The HerdCharles Tobias, Cliff Friend3:37
21Somebody Loves MeWoody Herman & The HerdBallard MacDonald, Buddy G. De Sylva, George Gershwin2:57
22Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You AreWoody Herman & The HerdJule Styne And Sammy Cahn2:41
23Woodchopper's BallWoody Herman & The HerdJoe Bishop, Woody Herman5:45
24I'll Talk AloneWoody Herman & The HerdJule Styne And Sammy Cahn4:30
251-2-3-4 JumpWoody Herman & The HerdFlip Phillips3:05
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