Minnie the Moocher

~ Release by Cab Calloway (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

As on back cover

1.7. Wrongly listed as "Are You Hep to the Jive?", based on fingerprint it is "Are You All Reet?". Error could come from copying track 22 from The Chronological Classics 1940.

The Barcode is reused among other releases from this label.

Tracklist

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1Minnie the Moocher
recording of:
Minnie the Moocher
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music, Copyright Control and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
3:14
2Calling All Bars
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15), Andrew Brown (on 1940-05-15) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (number: 27295-1)
2:54
3Yo eta cansa
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-05)
double bass and drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-05)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-08-05)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-05) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-05), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-05) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-08-05)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-05)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-05)
3:04
4(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (with You)
alto saxophone:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27), Andrew Brown (on 1940-06-27) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
baritone saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
arranger:
Andy Gibson
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WC-3163-A)
instrumental recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (on 1940-06-27)
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
3:05
5Feelin’ Tip Top
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (number: 27298-1)
2:46
6Hi‐De‐Ho Serenade
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (number: 27300-1)
3:01
7Are You All Reet?
3:09
8Who’s Yehoodi?
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (number: 27301-1)
3:12
9Bye Bye Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-06-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-06-27)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-27)
arranger:
Andy Gibson
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WC-3164-A)
recording of:
Bye Bye Blues (on 1940-06-27)
composer:
Dave Bennett (until 1925), Chauncey Gray (until 1925), Fred F. Hamm (until 1925) and Bert Lown (until 1925)
2:57
10Sunset
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-05)
double bass and drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-05)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-08-05)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-05) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-05), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-05) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-08-05)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-05)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-05)
3:16
11Rhapsody in Rhumba
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-06-27)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WC-3161)
2:51
12Do I Care, No No
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15), Andrew Brown (on 1940-05-15) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (number: 27296-1)
2:55
13Levee Lullaby
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-28)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-28)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-28)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-08-28)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-28) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-28)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-28), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-28) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-08-28)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-28), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-28) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-28)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-28)
3:13
14Fifteen Minute Intermission
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-06-27)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WC-3160)
2:55
15Come On With the “Come On”
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-06-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-06-27)
reeds and reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone and saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-27)
arranger:
Andy Gibson
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WC-3162)
recording of:
Come On With the “Come On” (on 1940-06-27)
writer:
Cab Calloway and Andy Gibson
3:00
16Silly Old Moon
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-05)
double bass and drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-05)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-08-05)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-05) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-05), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-05) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-08-05)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-05)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-05)
3:09