The Luis Russell Story 1929-1934

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Tracklist

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1Savoy Shout
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-01-15)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-01-15)
brass [brass bass]:
William "Bass" Moore (on 1929-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1929-01-15)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1929-01-15)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1929-01-15)
strings:
Will Johnson (on 1929-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1929-01-15)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-01-15)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1929-01-15)
Luis Russell and His Burning Eight3:01
2The Call of the Freaks
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-01-15)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-01-15)
brass [brass bass]:
William "Bass" Moore (on 1929-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1929-01-15)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1929-01-15)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1929-01-15)
strings:
Will Johnson (on 1929-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1929-01-15)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-01-15)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1929-01-15)
recording of:
Call of the Freaks (on 1929-01-15)
composer:
Paul Barbarin
Luis Russell and His Burning Eight3:11
3It's Tight Like That
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-01-15)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-01-15)
brass [brass bass]:
William "Bass" Moore (on 1929-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1929-01-15)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1929-01-15)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1929-01-15)
strings:
Will Johnson (on 1929-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1929-01-15)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-01-15)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1929-01-15)
vocals:
Walter 'Fats' Pichon (on 1929-01-15)
recording of:
It’s Tight Like That (on 1929-01-15)
writer:
Hudson Whittaker and Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928)
Luis Russell and His Burning Eight3:07
4West End Blues
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:33
5I've Got That Thing
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:25
6Freakish Light Blues
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:10
7The Call of the Freaks
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:24
8The Trumpet's Prayer
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:13
9African Jungle
banjo:
Elmer Snowden (on 1929-04-15)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1929-04-15)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Grimes (on 1929-04-15)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (on 1929-04-15)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1929-04-15)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (on 1929-04-15)
Jungle Town Stompers3:15
10Slow as Molasses
banjo:
Elmer Snowden (on 1929-04-15)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1929-04-15)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Grimes (on 1929-04-15)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (on 1929-04-15)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1929-04-15)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (on 1929-04-15)
Jungle Town Stompers3:04
11The New Call of the Freaks
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:05
12Feelin' the Spirit
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:04
13Jersey Lightning
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:15
14Broadway Rhythm
banjo:
Will Johnson (on 1929-09-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1929-09-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1929-09-13)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1929-09-13)
saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1929-09-13)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-09-13)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1929-09-13) and Bill Coleman (on 1929-09-13)
recording of:
Broadway Rhythm (on 1929-09-13)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown
Lou And His Ginger Snaps2:48
15The Way He Loves Is Just Too Bad
Lou And His Ginger Snaps2:59
16Doctor Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-17)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-12-17)
double bass [string bass]:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1929-12-17)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1929-12-17)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1929-12-17)
strings:
Will Johnson (on 1929-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1929-12-17)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-12-17)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (on 1929-12-17) and Otis Johnson (on 1929-12-17)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:15
17Saratoga Shout
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:27
18Song of the Swanee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-24)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-01-24)
double bass [string bass]:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-01-24)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-01-24)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-01-24)
strings:
Will Johnson (on 1930-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1930-01-24)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-01-24)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (on 1930-01-24) and Otis Johnson (on 1930-01-24)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:20
19Give Me Your Telephone Number
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-02-05)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-02-05)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1930-02-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-02-05)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-02-05)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1930-02-05)
J.C. Higginbotham and His Six Hicks3:09
20Higginbotham Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-02-05)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-02-05)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1930-02-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-02-05)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-02-05)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1930-02-05)
J.C. Higginbotham and His Six Hicks3:27
21Louisiana Swing
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-05-29)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-05-29)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1930-05-29)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-05-29)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-05-29)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1930-05-29)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-05-29)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1930-05-29)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:10
22Poor Li'l Me
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:23
23On Revival Day
recording of:
On Revival Day
lyricist and composer:
Andy Razaf
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:00
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1Muggin' Lightly
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-09-05)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-09-05)
double bass [string bass]:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-09-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-09-05)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-09-05)
strings:
Will Johnson (on 1930-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1930-09-05)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-09-05)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (on 1930-09-05) and Otis Johnson (on 1930-09-05)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra2:57
2Panama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-09-05)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-09-05)
double bass [string bass]:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-09-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-09-05)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-09-05)
strings:
Will Johnson (on 1930-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1930-09-05)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-09-05)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (on 1930-09-05) and Otis Johnson (on 1930-09-05)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:16
3High Tension
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-09-05)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-09-05)
double bass [string bass]:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-09-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-09-05)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-09-05)
strings:
Will Johnson (on 1930-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1930-09-05)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-09-05)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (on 1930-09-05) and Otis Johnson (on 1930-09-05)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra2:55
4I Got Rhythm
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-10-24)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1930-10-24)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-10-24)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-10-24)
saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1930-10-24)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-10-24)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1930-10-24) and Otis Johnson (on 1930-10-24)
instrumental recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1930-10-24)
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)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:20
5Saratoga Drag
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-12-17)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1930-12-17)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1920-12-17)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-12-17)
saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1930-12-17)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-12-17)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1930-12-17) and Otis Johnson (on 1930-12-17)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:07
6Ease on Down
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-12-17)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1930-12-17)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-12-17)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-12-17)
saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1930-12-17)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-12-17)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1930-12-17) and Otis Johnson (on 1930-12-17)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra2:58
7Honey, That Reminds Me
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1930-12-17)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1930-12-17)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-12-17)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-12-17)
saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1930-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1930-12-17)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-12-17)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1930-12-17) and Otis Johnson (on 1930-12-17)
vocals:
Vic Dickenson (on 1930-12-17)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:10
8You Rascal You
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:03
9Goin' to Town
alto saxophone:
Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1931-08-28)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1931-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1931-08-28)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1931-08-28)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1931-08-28)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1931-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1931-08-28)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1931-08-28)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1931-08-28), Henry “Red” Allen (on 1931-08-28) and Robert Cheek (on 1931-08-28)
vocals:
Chick Bullock (on 1931-08-28)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra2:52
10Say the Word
alto saxophone:
Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1931-08-28)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1931-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1931-08-28)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1931-08-28)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1931-08-28)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1931-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1931-08-28)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1931-08-28)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1931-08-28), Henry “Red” Allen (on 1931-08-28) and Robert Cheek (on 1931-08-28)
vocals:
Chick Bullock (on 1931-08-28)
recording of:
Say the Word (on 1931-08-28)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Burton Lane
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:04
11Freakish Blues
alto saxophone:
Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1931-08-28)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1931-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1931-08-28)
guitar:
Will Johnson (on 1931-08-28)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1931-08-28)
reeds:
Albert Nicholas (on 1931-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1931-08-28)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1931-08-28)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1931-08-28), Henry “Red” Allen (on 1931-08-28), Robert Cheek (on 1931-08-28) and Robert Cheek (on 1931-08-28)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:28
12At the Darktown Strutters' Ball
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:01
13My Blue Heaven
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1934-08-08)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1934-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1934-08-08)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1934-08-08)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1934-08-08)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1934-08-08), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1934-08-08) and Bingie Madison (on 1934-08-08)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1934-08-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1934-08-08) and Nat Story (on 1934-08-08)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1934-08-08) and Leonard Davis (on 1934-08-08)
vocals:
Sonny Woods (on 1934-08-08)
recording of:
My Blue Heaven (on 1934-08-08)
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:02
14Ghost of the Freaks
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1934-08-08)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1934-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1934-08-08)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1934-08-08)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1934-08-08)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1934-08-08), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1934-08-08) and Bingie Madison (on 1934-08-08)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1934-08-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1934-08-08) and Nat Story (on 1934-08-08)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1934-08-08) and Leonard Davis (on 1934-08-08)
vocals:
The Palmer Brothers (on 1934-08-08)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:01
15Hokus Pokus
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1934-08-08)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1934-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1934-08-08)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1934-08-08)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1934-08-08)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1934-08-08), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1934-08-08) and Bingie Madison (on 1934-08-08)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1934-08-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1934-08-08) and Nat Story (on 1934-08-08)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1934-08-08) and Leonard Davis (on 1934-08-08)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:01
16Primitive
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1934-08-08)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1934-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1934-08-08)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1934-08-08)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1934-08-08)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1934-08-08), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1934-08-08) and Bingie Madison (on 1934-08-08)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1934-08-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1934-08-08) and Nat Story (on 1934-08-08)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1934-08-08) and Leonard Davis (on 1934-08-08)
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:13
17Ol' Man River
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1934-08-08)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1934-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1934-08-08)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1934-08-08)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1934-08-08)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1934-08-08), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1934-08-08) and Bingie Madison (on 1934-08-08)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1934-08-08)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1934-08-08) and Nat Story (on 1934-08-08)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1934-08-08) and Leonard Davis (on 1934-08-08)
vocals:
Sonny Woods (on 1934-08-08)
recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat) (on 1934-08-08)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
Luis Russell and His Orchestra2:45
18West End Blues
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:37
19I've Got That Thing
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:25
20Freakish Light Blues
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:12
21Call of the Freaks
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:19
22The Trumpet's Prayer
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:12
23The Way He Loves Is Just Too Bad
Lou And His Ginger Snaps2:59
24Louisiana Swing
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:06
25On Revival Day
recording of:
On Revival Day
lyricist and composer:
Andy Razaf
Luis Russell and His Orchestra3:04

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