Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944 – 1946

~ Release by Don Byas (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

78 transfers by Nancy Conforti and Andreas Meyer. Lacquer transfers by Andreas Meyer. Transfers from the original discs of the Timme Rosenkrantz collection by Nils Winther (information from main booklet, page 38). There are a few major mismatches between track timings listed in the release booklets and the timings on the CDs: CD 2, track 20: 3:30 on CD, 3:02 in booklet. CD 5, track 1: 8:54 on CD, 15:15 in booklet. CD 5, track 6: 7:09 on CD, 16:54 in booklet. The CD 5 recordings arose from a lacquer disc recording machine running at slower than normal 78 rpm speed, so the actual timings of 7 to 9 minutes make sense for a single lacquer disc runnng at half speed. Page 14 of the release booklet shows an image of a single lacquer disc for “Tea for Two” (CD 5, track 6).

Tracklist

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1Whispering
clarinet:
Tony Scott (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
spoken vocals [MC]:
Symphony Sid Torin (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
recorded at:
Three Deuces in New York, New York, United States (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
live recording of:
Groovin’ High (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker
live instrumental recording of:
Whispering (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
4:49
2Star Dust
clarinet:
Tony Scott (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
spoken vocals [MC]:
Symphony Sid Torin (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
recorded at:
Three Deuces in New York, New York, United States (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
live instrumental recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (from 1944-07 until 1944-08)
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
5:36
3Medley (My Ideal / Sweet Lorraine / Sweet and Lovely)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1944-09-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-02)
recorded at:
Timme Rosenkranz's apartment in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-02)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
My Ideal (from “Playboy of Paris”) (on 1944-09-02)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Newell Chase and Richard A. Whiting
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Sweet and Lovely (on 1944-09-02)
lyricist:
Harry Tobias
composer:
Gus Arnheim and Charles N. Daniels
publisher:
Harry Tobias Music, Keith Prowse Music, Redwood Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1931), Chappell & Co. (in 1931), Quartet Music Inc. (in 1931) and Range Road Music Inc. (in 1931)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1944-09-02)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc., Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
11:47
4Don’t Blame Me
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1944-09-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-02)
recorded at:
Timme Rosenkranz's apartment in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-02)
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1944-09-02)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. and Ireneadele Publishing
7:48
5Medley (Star Dust / Memories of You / I Can't Get Started)
piano:
John Mehegan (on 1944-09-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-02)
recorded at:
Timme Rosenkranz's apartment in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-02)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Can’t Get Started (on 1944-09-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell’s • Sydney, Music Sales Corporation and Universal Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Memories of You (on 1944-09-02)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1944-09-02)
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
11:04
6My Gal Sal
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1944-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-18)
recorded at:
Timme Rosenkranz's apartment in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-18)
instrumental recording of:
My Gal Sal (on 1944-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Dresser
5:38
7Indiana
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1944-10-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-10-02)
recorded at:
Timme Rosenkranz's apartment in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-10-02)
instrumental recording of:
Indiana (on 1944-10-02)
writer:
James F. Hanley and Ballard MacDonald
4:41
8I Got Rhythm
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1944-10-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-10-02)
recorded at:
Timme Rosenkranz's apartment in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-10-02)
instrumental recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1944-10-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
4:53
9Rose Room
alto saxophone:
Kirk Bradford (on 1944-10-02)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1944-10-02)
piano:
Joe Turner (on 1944-10-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-10-02)
recorded at:
Timme Rosenkranz's apartment in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-10-02)
instrumental recording of:
Rose Room (on 1944-10-02)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Miller Music, Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
7:50
10Sometimes I’m Happy
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1944-10-02)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1944-10-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-10-02) and Gene Sedric (on 1944-10-02)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-10-02)
recorded at:
Timme Rosenkranz's apartment in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-10-02)
instrumental recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy (on 1944-10-02)
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
7:50
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