The Best of Fats Waller

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1St. Louis Blues
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1926-11-17)
instrumental recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1926-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:53
2’Sippi
cornet:
Jabbo Smith (on 1928-03-27)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1928-03-27)
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1928-03-27)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1928-03-27)
3:05
3Thou Swell
cornet:
Jabbo Smith (on 1928-03-27)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1928-03-27)
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1928-03-27)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1928-03-27)
instrumental recording of:
Thou Swell (on 1928-03-27)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros.
3:01
4Numb Fumblin’
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-03-01)
2:53
5Ain’t Misbehavin’
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-08-02)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
recorded at:
Victor’s Church Studio in Camden, New Jersey, United States
instrumental recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1929-08-02)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., EMI Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd.
3:02
6Love Me or Leave Me
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me (on 1929-08-02)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
2:41
7Smashin’ Thirds
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-09-24)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-09-24)
3:07
8My Fate Is in Your Hands
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-04)
instrumental recording of:
My Fate Is in Your Hands (on 1929-12-04)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
2:43
9African Ripples
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-16)
recording of:
African Ripples (on 1934-11-16)
composer:
Fats Waller
3:10
10Viper’s Drag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-16)
solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-16)
recording of:
Viper's Drag (on 1934-11-16)
composer:
Fats Waller
2:59
11Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-11)
solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Razaf Music
3:14
12Stardust
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
3:15
13Carolina Shout
solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1941-05-13)
recording of:
Carolina Shout (on 1941-05-13)
composer:
James P. Johnson
2:38
14Serenade for a Wealthy Widow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1934-09-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-09-28)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Harry Dial (on 1934-09-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-09-28)
piano and spoken vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
trombone:
Floyd O'Brien (on 1934-09-28)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1934-09-28)
instrumental recording of:
Serenade for a Wealthy Widow (on 1934-09-28)
composer:
Reginald Foresythe
2:39
15Rosetta
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-03-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-03-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-06)
double bass:
Charles Turner (on 1935-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-03-06)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1935-03-06)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1935-03-06)
instrumental recording of:
Rosetta (on 1935-03-06)
lyricist:
William Henri Woode
composer:
Earl Hines
2:49
16Functionizin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-04)
double bass:
Charles Turner (on 1935-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (on 1935-12-04)
guitar:
James Smith (on 1935-12-04)
piano:
Hank Duncan (on 1935-12-04) and Fats Waller (on 1935-12-04)
reeds:
George James (on 1935-12-04), Emmett Matthews (on 1935-12-04), Rudy Powell (on 1935-12-04), Gene Sedric (on 1935-12-04) and Fred Skerritt (on 1935-12-04)
soprano saxophone:
Emmett Matthews (on 1935-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Carroll (on 1935-12-04) and Gene Sedric (on 1935-12-04)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1935-12-04) and Fred Robinson (on 1935-12-04)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1935-12-04) and Eddie Anderson (on 1935-12-04)
3:08
17Loungin’ at the Waldorf
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-06-08)
clarinet and reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-06-08)
double bass:
Charles Turner (on 1936-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Allen Porter (on 1936-06-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1936-06-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1936-06-08)
recording of:
Lounging at the Waldorf (on 1936-06-08)
composer:
Fats Waller
2:58
18Blue Turnin’ Grey Over You
4:25
19In the Gloamin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-12)
alto saxophone:
William Allsop (on 1938-04-12), Jimmy Powell (on 1938-04-12) and Fred Skerritt (on 1938-04-12)
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (on 1938-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1938-04-12)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1938-04-12)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1938-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1938-04-12) and Lonnie Simmons (on 1938-04-12)
trombone:
John Haughton (on 1938-04-12) and George Robinson (on 1938-04-12)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1938-04-12), John Hamilton (on 1938-04-12) and Nathaniel Williams (on 1938-04-12)
instrumental recording of:
In the Gloaming (on 1938-04-12)
lyricist:
Meta Orred
composer:
Annie Fortescue Harrison (in 1877)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 18343)
3:24
20Mamacita
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (on 1941-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1941-01-02)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1941-01-02)
Hammond organ:
Fats Waller (on 1941-01-02)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1941-01-02)
trumpet:
John Hamilton (on 1941-01-02)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1941-01-02)
2:43
21The Jitterbug Waltz
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-03-16)
alto saxophone:
Jackie Fields (on 1942-03-16), Lawrence Fields (on 1942-03-16) and George James (on 1942-03-16)
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (on 1942-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1942-03-16) and Arthur Trappier (on 1942-03-16)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1942-03-16)
Hammond organ and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1942-03-16)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1942-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Carroll (on 1942-03-16)
trombone:
Herb Fleming (on 1942-03-16) and George Wilson (on 1942-03-16)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1942-03-16), John Hamilton (on 1942-03-16), Joe Thomas (on 1942-03-16) and Nathaniel Williams (on 1942-03-16)
recording of:
Jitterbug Waltz (on 1942-03-16)
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:23
22Honeysuckle Rose
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1937-03-31)
guitar:
Dick McDonough (on 1937-03-31)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-03-31)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (on 1937-03-31)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1937-03-31)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1937-03-31)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1937-03-31)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
3:08
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