A Portrait of Cab Calloway

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Tracklist

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1Minnie the Moocher
3:14
2Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
banjo:
Morris White (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (on 1931-10-21)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
recording of:
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (on 1931-10-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Mills Music, S.A. Music Co. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
3:03
3Kicking the Gong Around
banjo:
Morris White (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (on 1931-10-21)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-21)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
recording of:
Kickin’ the Gong Around (on 1931-10-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
3:12
4Trickeration
banjo:
Morris White (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (on 1931-10-21)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
2:52
5Aw You Dawg
banjo:
Morris White (on 1932-03-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (on 1932-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-03-14)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-03-14)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-03-14) and Arville Harris (on 1932-03-14)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-03-14) and Harry White (on 1932-03-14)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1932-03-14), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-03-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-03-14)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-03-14)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-03-14)
2:50
6Strictly Cullud Affair
banjo:
Morris White (on 1932-03-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (on 1932-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-03-14)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-03-14)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-03-14) and Arville Harris (on 1932-03-14)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-03-14) and Harry White (on 1932-03-14)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1932-03-14), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-03-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-03-14)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-03-14)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-03-14)
3:05
7Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day
banjo:
Morris White (on 1932-04-20)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (on 1932-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-04-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-04-20)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-04-20) and Arville Harris (on 1932-04-20)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-04-20) and Harry White (on 1932-04-20)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1932-04-20), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-04-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-04-20)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-04-20)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-04-20)
recording of:
Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day (on 1932-04-20)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
3:13
8Dinah
banjo:
Morris White (on 1932-06-07)
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-06-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-06-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-06-07), Andrew Brown (on 1932-06-07) and Arville Harris (on 1932-06-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-06-07) and Harry White (on 1932-06-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-06-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-06-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-06-07)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-06-07)
recording of:
Dinah (on 1932-06-07)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
3:11
9Angeline
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-06-07)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1932-06-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-06-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-06-07) and Arville Harris (on 1932-06-07)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-06-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-06-07) and Harry White (on 1932-06-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-06-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-06-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-06-07)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-06-07)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-06-07)
recording of:
Angeline (on 1932-06-07)
lyricist:
William J Hill
composer:
Fats Waller
2:54
10Reefer Man
recording of:
Reefer Man
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
J. Russel Robinson
3:00
11You Gotta H-De-Ho
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:
You Gotta Ho-De-Ho (To Get Along With Me) (on 1932-06-09)
writer:
George Ronald Brown and J. Russel Robinson
3:10
12Hot Toddy
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-09-21)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1932-09-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-09-21)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-09-21) and Arville Harris (on 1932-09-21)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-09-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-09-21) and Harry White (on 1932-09-21)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-09-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-09-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-09-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-09-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-09-21)
recording of:
Hot Toddy (on 1932-09-21)
writer:
Benny Carter
2:42
13Beale Street Mamma
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-11-15)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1932-11-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-11-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-11-15) and Arville Harris (on 1932-11-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-11-15)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-11-15) and Harry White (on 1932-11-15)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-11-15), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-11-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-11-15)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-11-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-11-15)
recording of:
Beale Street Mama (on 1932-11-15)
composer:
J. Russel Robinson and Roy Turk
3:11
14The Man From Harlem
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-11-30)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1932-11-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-11-30)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-11-30) and Arville Harris (on 1932-11-30)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-11-30)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-11-30) and Harry White (on 1932-11-30)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-11-30), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-11-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-11-30)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-11-30)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-11-30)
recording of:
The Man From Harlem (on 1932-11-30)
writer:
Will Hudson
3:08
15Eadie Was a Lady
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-12-07)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1932-12-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-12-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-12-07) and Arville Harris (on 1932-12-07)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-12-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-12-07) and Harry White (on 1932-12-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-12-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-12-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-12-07)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-12-07)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-12-07)
recording of:
Eadie Was a Lady (on 1932-12-07)
lyricist:
Nacio Herb Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Richard A. Whiting
2:56
16The Scat Song
2:47
17Wake Up and Live
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1937-03-17)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1937-03-17)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1937-03-17)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1937-03-17) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Thomas (on 1937-03-17) and Ben Webster (on 1937-03-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1937-03-17), Claude Jones (on 1937-03-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-03-17)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-03-17), Irving Randolph (on 1937-03-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-03-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-03-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-266)
recording of:
Wake Up and Live (on 1937-03-17)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Revel
2:28
18Every Day's a Holiday
recording of:
Every Day’s a Holiday
writer:
Sam Coslow and Barry Trivers
2:25
19Jubilee
2:31
20Scrontch
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1938-03-23)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-03-23)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1938-03-23)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1938-03-23) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-03-23) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-03-23)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1938-03-23), Claude Jones (on 1938-03-23) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-03-23)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-03-23), Irving Randolph (on 1938-03-23) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-03-23)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-03-23)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-788)
recording of:
Skrontch (on 1938-03-23)
writer:
Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
2:54
21Mr Toscanini, Swing for Minnie
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1938-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1938-08-30)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1938-08-30) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-08-30) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1938-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1938-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-08-30)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-08-30), Irving Randolph (on 1938-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-08-30)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-08-30)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-896)
2:53
22The Congo Conga
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1938-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1938-08-30)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1938-08-30) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-08-30) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1938-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1938-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-08-30)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-08-30), Irving Randolph (on 1938-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-08-30)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-08-30)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-892)
3:02
23F.D.R. Jones
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1938-11-02)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-11-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1938-11-02)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1938-11-02) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-11-02) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-11-02)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1938-11-02), Claude Jones (on 1938-11-02) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-11-02)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-11-02), Irving Randolph (on 1938-11-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-11-02)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-11-02)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-908)
recording of:
F.D.R. Jones (on 1938-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
2:21
24Afraid of Love
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-02-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-02-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1939-02-20)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1939-02-20) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-02-20) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-02-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1939-02-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-02-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-02-20)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1939-02-20), Irving Randolph (on 1939-02-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-02-20)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-02-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-971)
2:31
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1The Jumpin' Jive
recording of:
(Hep‐Hep!) The Jumpin’ Jive
writer:
Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba and Jack Palmer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
2:51
2Tweet-Twee Tweet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-30)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1939-08-30)
reeds [clarinet, alto, baritone saxophone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-08-30) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1939-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1939-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-08-30)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-08-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-08-30)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-08-30)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-08-30)
arranger:
Chappie Willett
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WM-1066)
2:46
3Tarzan of Harlem
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-10-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-10-17)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-10-17) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-10-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1939-10-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-10-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-10-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-10-17), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-10-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-10-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-10-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WM-1102)
recording of:
Tarzan of Harlem (on 1939-10-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Buck Ram
composer:
Lupin Fein and Henry Nemo
2:49
4Boog It
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-03-08)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-03-08)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-03-08)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-03-08)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-03-08)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-03-08), Andrew Brown (on 1940-03-08) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-03-08)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-03-08)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-03-08) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-03-08)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-03-08), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-03-08) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-03-08)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-03-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-03-08) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-03-08)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-03-08)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-03-08)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WC-2986)
recording of:
Boog It (on 1940-03-08)
writer:
Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer and Buck Ram
2:57
5Pickin' the Cabbage
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-03-08)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-03-08)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-03-08)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-03-08), Andrew Brown (on 1940-03-08) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-03-08)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-03-08) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-03-08)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-03-08), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-03-08) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-03-08)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-03-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-03-08) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-03-08)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-03-08)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-03-08)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-03-08)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WC-2983)
2:48
6Who's Yehoodi?
3:11
7Come 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
2:57
8Papa's in Bed With His Britches On
2:33
9Are You Hep to the Jive?
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)
recording of:
Are You Hep to the Jive! (Yas, Yas) (on 1940-08-28)
writer:
Cab Calloway and Buck Ram
2:51
10Goin' Conga
2:52
11Hot Air
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-08-28)
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:
Bennie Payne (on 1940-08-28)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-28)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-08-28) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-08-28)
trombone:
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 and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-28)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-08-28)
2:55
12Lonesome Nights
3:01
13A Chicken Ain't Nothin' but a Bird
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-10-14)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-10-14)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-10-14)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-10-14)
piano:
Bennie Payne (on 1940-10-14)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-10-14)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-10-14) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-10-14)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-10-14) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-10-14)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-10-14), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-10-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-10-14)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-10-14)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-10-14)
recording of:
A Chicken Ain’t Nothing but a Bird (on 1940-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Emmett “Babe” Wallace
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc.
2:54
14Make Yourself at Home
2:51
15The Worker's Train
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-10-14)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-10-14)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-10-14)
piano:
Bennie Payne (on 1940-10-14)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-10-14)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-10-14) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-10-14)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-10-14) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-10-14)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-10-14), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-10-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-10-14)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-10-14)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-10-14)
3:17
16Are You All Reet?
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-01-16)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-01-16)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-01-16)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-01-16)
piano:
Bennie Payne (on 1941-01-16)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-01-16)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (on 1941-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1941-01-16) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-01-16)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-01-16) and Keg Johnson (on 1941-01-16)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1941-01-16), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-01-16) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-01-16)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-01-16)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-16)
3:04
17Willow Weep for Me
recording of:
Willow Weep for Me (on 1941-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co.
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
3:24
18Hep Cat's Love Song
3:05
19Special Delivery
2:58
20St James Infirmary
3:19
21Take the 'A' Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1941-07-03)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
3:05
22I Want to Rock
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1942-02-02)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1942-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1942-02-02)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1942-02-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1942-02-02)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1942-02-02)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1942-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1942-02-02) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1942-02-02)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1942-02-02) and Keg Johnson (on 1942-02-02)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1942-02-02), Jonah Jones (on 1942-02-02), Russell Smith (on 1942-02-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1942-02-02)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1942-02-02)
2:50
23Foo a Little Bally-Hoo
3:04
24Hey Now, Hey Now
recording of:
Hey Now, Hey Now
writer:
Cab Calloway and Elton Hill
2:56