Dope & Glory - Reefer Songs of the 30's and 40's

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

AKA "Kiffer Songs", according to the included artwork of this German release which closely resembles the Trikont release (a few track differences, different artwork).

Tracklist

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2▼CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Killin' Jive
The Cats and the Fiddle2:55
2Mary Jane
The Meltone Boys3:00
3Hit That Jive Jack
The Nat King Cole Trio3:05
4All Teeed Up
Sam Price3:06
5Golden Leaf Strut
Original New Orleans Rhythm Kings2:56
6Reefer Head Woman
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1938-03-14)
electric guitar:
George Barnes (on 1938-03-14)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1938-03-14)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1938-03-14)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1938-03-14)
Jazz Gillum and His Jazz Boys3:03
7Blue Reefer Blues
Richard Jones and His Jazz Wizards3:02
8I'Se a Muggin Part 1
Mezz Mezzrow and His Swing Band2:43
9I'Se a Muggin Part 2
Mezz Mezzrow and His Swing Band2:44
10Jive Man Blues
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon2:52
11Knocking Myself Out
Big Bill Broonzy & Jean Brady2:17
12Muggin the Blues
Richard Jones & His Jazz Wizards2:46
13Mellow Stuff
Lil Johnson2:24
14Minor Goes a Muggin'
recording of:
The Minor Goes Muggin’
composer:
Sy Oliver
Tommy Dorsey2:48
15Reefer Man
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-06-09)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1932-06-09)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-06-09)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-06-09) and Arville Harris (on 1932-06-09)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-06-09)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-06-09) and Harry White (on 1932-06-09)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-06-09), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-06-09) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-06-09)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-06-09)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-06-09)
recording of:
Reefer Man (on 1932-06-09)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
J. Russel Robinson
Cab Calloway2:55
16Try Some of That
Oscar's Chicago Swingers3:01
17Dopey Joe
Slim & Slam2:06
18The Stuff Is Here
Cleo Brown2:47
19Don't Credit My Stuff
Cedar Creek Sheik2:52
20A Vipers Moan
alto saxophone:
Stanley Payne (on 1935-01-04)
double bass:
Louis Thompson (on 1935-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1935-01-04)
guitar:
Arnold Adams (on 1935-01-04)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1935-01-04)
reeds:
Glyn Paque (on 1935-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Russell (on 1935-01-04)
trombone:
John "Shorty" Haughton (on 1935-01-04) and Robert "Mack" Horton (on 1935-01-04)
trumpet:
Robert Cheek (on 1935-01-04), Dick Clarke (on 1935-01-04) and Edgar "Pudding Head" Battle (on 1935-01-04)
vocals:
Willie Bryant (on 1935-01-04)
Willie Bryant and His Orchestra3:26
21Chant of the Weed
recording of:
Chant of the Weed
composer:
Don Redman
Don Redman and His Orchestra3:09
22Smoking Reefers
Larry Adler3:07
23Muggles
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-12-05)
banjo:
Mancy "Peck" Carr (on 1928-12-05)
clarinet:
Jimmy Strong (on 1928-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1928-12-05)
piano:
Earl Hines (on 1928-12-05)
trombone:
Fred Robinson (on 1928-12-05)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1928-12-05)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1928-12-05)
recording of:
Muggles (on 1928-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:51
24Willie the Weeper
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon2:23
25Marahuana
Gertrude Michael3:35