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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1Good for Stompin’ (-3)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-12)
producer:
Buck Ram (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (on 1944-09-12) and Floyd "Horsecollar" Williams (on 1944-09-12)
double bass:
Al Lucas (on 1944-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack Parker (on 1944-09-12)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (on 1944-09-12)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-12) and Ike Quebec (on 1944-09-12)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-09-12) and Benny Morton (on 1944-09-12)
trumpet:
Jesse Brown (on 1944-09-12), Joe Keyes (on 1944-09-12) and Hot Lips Page (on 1944-09-12)
recording of:
Good for Stompin' (on 1944-09-12)
composer:
Oran Page
Hot Lips Page and His Orchestra3:09
2Twilight in Teheran
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-18)
producer:
Buck Ram (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (on 1944-09-18)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-09-18)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1944-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-09-18)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1944-09-18)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1944-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-18)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1944-09-18)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1944-09-18) and Frankie Newton (on 1944-09-18)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1944-09-18)
conductor:
Buck Ram (on 1944-09-18)
recording of:
Twilight in Teheran (on 1944-09-18)
composer:
Hal Kanner and Buck Ram
publisher:
Yerro Music
Buck Ram's All Stars2:59
3Swing Street
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-18)
producer:
Buck Ram (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (on 1944-09-18)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-09-18)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1944-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-09-18)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1944-09-18)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1944-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-18)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1944-09-18)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1944-09-18) and Frankie Newton (on 1944-09-18)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1944-09-18)
conductor:
Buck Ram (on 1944-09-18)
recording of:
Swing Street (on 1944-09-18)
composer:
Hal Kanner and Buck Ram
publisher:
Yerro Music
Buck Ram's All Stars3:12
4Hank’s Pranks
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-10-10)
producer:
Herb Abramson (task: supervised by)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1944-10-10)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1944-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-10-10)
piano:
Dave Rivera (on 1944-10-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-10-10)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1944-10-10)
recording of:
Hank's Pranks
composer:
Dave Rivera
The Hank D'Amico Sextet2:49
5Juke Box Judy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-10-10)
producer:
Herb Abramson (task: supervised by)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1944-10-10)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1944-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-10-10)
piano:
Dave Rivera (on 1944-10-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-10-10)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1944-10-10)
recording of:
Juke Box Judy
composer:
Hank D'Amico
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
The Hank D'Amico Sextet2:58
6Shy Little Witch From Greenwich
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-10-10)
producer:
Herb Abramson (task: supervised by)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1944-10-10)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1944-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-10-10)
piano:
Dave Rivera (on 1944-10-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-10-10)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1944-10-10)
recording of:
Shy Little Witch From Greenwich
composer:
Frankie Newton
The Hank D'Amico Sextet3:01
7Gone at Dawn
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-10-10)
producer:
Herb Abramson (task: supervised by)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1944-10-10)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1944-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-10-10)
piano:
Dave Rivera (on 1944-10-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-10-10)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1944-10-10)
recording of:
Gone at Dawn
composer:
Bill Simon
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
The Hank D'Amico Sextet2:55
8S.K. Blues - Part I
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-02)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Harold "Doc" West (on 1945-02-02)
guitar:
Leonard Ware (on 1945-02-02)
piano:
Pete Johnson (on 1945-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-02-02)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1945-02-02)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1945-02-02)
recording of:
S.K. Blues (on 1945-02-02)
composer:
Saunders King
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson’s All-Stars3:02
9S.K. Blues - Part II
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-02)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-02-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1945-02-02)
guitar:
Leonard Ware (on 1945-02-02)
piano:
Pete Johnson (on 1945-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-02-02)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1945-02-02)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1945-02-02)
recording of:
S.K. Blues (on 1945-02-02)
composer:
Saunders King
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson’s All-Stars2:59
10Johnson & Turner Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-02)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-02-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1945-02-02)
guitar:
Leonard Ware (on 1945-02-02)
piano:
Pete Johnson (on 1945-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-02-02)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1945-02-02)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1945-02-02)
recording of:
Johnson and Turner Blues (on 1945-02-02)
composer:
Joseph Turner Henderson and Pete KH Johnson
publisher:
Universal Music Corporation
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson’s All-Stars3:02
11Watch That Jive
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-02)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-02-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1945-02-02)
guitar:
Leonard Ware (on 1945-02-02)
piano:
Pete Johnson (on 1945-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-02-02)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1945-02-02)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1945-02-02)
recording of:
Watch That Jive (on 1945-02-02)
composer:
Pete Johnson and Big Joe Turner
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson’s All-Stars2:58
12Evil Gal Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-14)
producer:
Herb Abramson (task: supervised by)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1945-04-14)
double bass:
Oscar Smith (on 1945-04-14)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1945-04-14)
electric guitar:
Leonard Ware (on 1945-04-14)
piano:
Sammy Price (on 1945-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-04-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-04-14)
vocals:
Albinia Jones (on 1945-04-14)
recording of:
Evil Gal Blues (on 1945-04-14)
lyricist:
Lionel Hampton
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Modern Age Music Co.
Albinia Jones with Don Byas' Swing Seven3:08
13Salty Papa Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-14)
producer:
Herb Abramson (task: supervised by)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1945-04-14)
double bass:
Oscar Smith (on 1945-04-14)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1945-04-14)
electric guitar:
Leonard Ware (on 1945-04-14)
piano:
Sammy Price (on 1945-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-04-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-04-14)
vocals:
Albinia Jones (on 1945-04-14)
recording of:
Salty Papa Blues (on 1945-04-14)
writer:
Leonard Feather and Lionel Hampton
Albinia Jones with Don Byas' Swing Seven2:58
14Albinia’s Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-14)
producer:
Herb Abramson (task: supervised by)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1945-04-14)
double bass:
Oscar Smith (on 1945-04-14)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1945-04-14)
electric guitar:
Leonard Ware (on 1945-04-14)
piano:
Sammy Price (on 1945-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-04-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-04-14)
vocals:
Albinia Jones (on 1945-04-14)
recording of:
Albinia's Blues (on 1945-04-14)
composer:
Albinia Jones
Albinia Jones with Don Byas' Swing Seven2:49
15Don’t You Wear No Black
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-14)
producer:
Herb Abramson (task: supervised by)
double bass:
Oscar Smith (on 1945-04-14)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1945-04-14)
electric guitar:
Leonard Ware (on 1945-04-14)
piano:
Sammy Price (on 1945-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-04-14) and Gene Sedric (on 1945-04-14)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-04-14)
vocals:
Albinia Jones (on 1945-04-14)
recording of:
Don't You Wear No Black (on 1945-04-14)
Albinia Jones with Don Byas' Swing Seven2:54
16Candy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
John Levy (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Benny Harris (on 1945-11-26)
instrumental recording of:
Candy (on 1945-11-26)
lyricist:
Mack David (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
writer:
David, Kramer and Whitney
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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
Don Byas Quintette3:19
17How High the MoonDon Byas Quintette2:58
18Donby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
John Levy (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Benny Harris (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Donby (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Don Byas
Don Byas Quintette3:12
19Byas-a-Drink
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
double bass:
John Levy (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Benny Harris (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Byas-a-Drink (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Don Byas and Herman Lubinsky
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Thomas-Cole Publishing Company Inc
Don Byas Quintette2:46
20Good for Stompin’ (-1)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-12)
producer:
Buck Ram (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (on 1944-09-12) and Floyd "Horsecollar" Williams (on 1944-09-12)
double bass:
Al Lucas (on 1944-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack Parker (on 1944-09-12)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (on 1944-09-12)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-12) and Ike Quebec (on 1944-09-12)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-09-12) and Benny Morton (on 1944-09-12)
trumpet:
Jesse Brown (on 1944-09-12), Joe Keyes (on 1944-09-12) and Hot Lips Page (on 1944-09-12)
recording of:
Good for Stompin' (on 1944-09-12)
composer:
Oran Page
Hot Lips Page and His Orchestra3:30
21Good for Stompin’ (BD)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-12)
producer:
Buck Ram (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (on 1944-09-12) and Floyd "Horsecollar" Williams (on 1944-09-12)
double bass:
Al Lucas (on 1944-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack Parker (on 1944-09-12)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (on 1944-09-12)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-12) and Ike Quebec (on 1944-09-12)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-09-12) and Benny Morton (on 1944-09-12)
trumpet:
Jesse Brown (on 1944-09-12), Joe Keyes (on 1944-09-12) and Hot Lips Page (on 1944-09-12)
partial recording of:
Good for Stompin'
composer:
Oran Page
Hot Lips Page and His Orchestra2:30
22Twilight in Teheran (alt)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-18)
producer:
Buck Ram (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (on 1944-09-18)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-09-18)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1944-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-09-18)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1944-09-18)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1944-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-18)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1944-09-18)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1944-09-18) and Frankie Newton (on 1944-09-18)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1944-09-18)
conductor:
Buck Ram (on 1944-09-18)
recording of:
Twilight in Teheran (on 1944-09-18)
composer:
Hal Kanner and Buck Ram
publisher:
Yerro Music
Buck Ram's All Stars3:02
23Swing Street (alt)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-18)
producer:
Buck Ram (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (on 1944-09-18)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-09-18)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1944-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-09-18)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1944-09-18)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1944-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-18)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1944-09-18)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1944-09-18) and Frankie Newton (on 1944-09-18)
vibraphone:
Red Norvo (on 1944-09-18)
conductor:
Buck Ram (on 1944-09-18)
recording of:
Swing Street (on 1944-09-18)
composer:
Hal Kanner and Buck Ram
publisher:
Yerro Music
Buck Ram's All Stars3:00
24Johnson and Turner Blues (alt)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-02-02)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-02-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1945-02-02)
guitar:
Leonard Ware (on 1945-02-02)
piano:
Pete Johnson (on 1945-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-02-02)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1945-02-02)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1945-02-02)
recording of:
Johnson and Turner Blues (on 1945-02-02)
composer:
Joseph Turner Henderson and Pete KH Johnson
publisher:
Universal Music Corporation
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson’s All-Stars3:07
25Candy (alt #1)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
John Levy (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Benny Harris (on 1945-11-26)
instrumental recording of:
Candy (on 1945-11-26)
lyricist:
Mack David (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
writer:
David, Kramer and Whitney
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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
Don Byas Quintette3:19
26Candy (alt #2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
John Levy (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Benny Harris (on 1945-11-26)
instrumental recording of:
Candy (on 1945-11-26)
lyricist:
Mack David (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
writer:
David, Kramer and Whitney
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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
Don Byas Quintette3:31
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