The Complete Recorded Works, Volume 2: A Handful of Keys

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

individual CDs are numbered JSP928A, JSP928B, JSP928C, JSP928D.

Tracklist

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1Mandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1934-09-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-09-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-09-28)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
trombone:
Floyd O'Brien (on 1934-09-28)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1934-09-28)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
recording of:
Mandy (1919 song) (on 1934-09-28)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1919)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Fats Waller and His Rhythm2:35
2Let’s Pretend There’s a Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1934-09-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-09-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-09-28)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
trombone:
Floyd O'Brien (on 1934-09-28)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1934-09-28)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
recording of:
Let’s Pretend There’s a Moon (on 1934-09-28)
writer:
Russ Columbo, Grace Hamilton and Jack Stern
Fats Waller and His Rhythm3:31
3You’re Not the Only Oyster in the Stew
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1934-09-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-09-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-09-28)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
trombone:
Floyd O'Brien (on 1934-09-28)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1934-09-28)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
recording of:
You’re Not the Only Oyster in the Stew (on 1934-09-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Harold Spina
Fats Waller and His Rhythm3:15
4Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-07)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-11-07)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Taylor (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1934-11-07)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Fats Waller and His Rhythm2:43
5Believe It, Beloved
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-07)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
Believe it, Beloved (on 1934-11-07)
lyricist:
Nat Schwartz and George A. Whiting
composer:
J.C. Johnson
Fats Waller and His Rhythm2:44
6Dream Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-07)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
Dream Man (on 1934-11-03)
lyricist:
Joe Young
composer:
Milton Ager
Fats Waller and His Rhythm3:03
7I’m Growing Fonder of You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-07)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Harry Dial (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
I’m Growing Fonder of You (on 1934-11-07)
writer:
George W. Meyer, Pete Wendling and Joe Young
Fats Waller and His Rhythm3:22
8If It Isn’t Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-07)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
If It Isn't Love (on 1934-11-07)
writer:
Val Burton and Will Jason
Fats Waller and His Rhythm2:59
9Breakin’ the Ice
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
Looks Like I’m Breakin’ the Ice (on 1934-11-07)
writer:
James Cavanaugh, Charles McCarthy and Frank Weldon
Fats Waller and His Rhythm3:19
10I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling (on 1929-08-02)
lyricist:
Billy Rose
composer:
Harry Link and Fats Waller
Fats Waller2:53
11I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling (on 1929-08-02)
lyricist:
Billy Rose
composer:
Harry Link and Fats Waller
Fats Waller3:02
12Love Me or Leave Me
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me (on 1929-08-02)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp., Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
Fats Waller2:49
13Gladyse
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
Fats Waller2:57
14Valentine Stomp
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
Fats Waller3:17
15Waiting at the End of the Road
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-29)
instrumental recording of:
Waiting at the End of the Road (from “Hallelujah”) (on 1929-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Fats Waller3:05
16Baby, Oh! Where Can You Be
Fats Waller3:03
17Tanglefoot
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-29)
Fats Waller3:04
18Waiting at the End of the Road
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-29)
recording of:
Waiting at the End of the Road (from “Hallelujah”) (on 1929-08-29)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Fats Waller3:25
19Baby, Oh! Where Can You Be
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-29)
instrumental recording of:
Baby, Oh Where Can You Be (on 1929-08-29)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Frank Magine
Fats Waller3:20
20Goin’ About
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-09-11)
Fats Waller3:13
21Where Ever There’s a Will
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-07) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-07)
banjo:
[unknown] (on 1929-11-07)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-07) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-07)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-07)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1929-11-07), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-07) and Joe Smith (on 1929-11-07)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1929-11-07)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-07)
recording of:
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way (on 1929-11-07)
writer:
Don Redman
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:00
22I Would Do Anything for You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-07-26)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1932-07-26)
clarinet:
Jimmy Lord (on 1932-07-26)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1932-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1932-07-26)
guitar:
Jack Bland (on 1932-07-26)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1932-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1932-07-26)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1932-07-26)
vocals:
Billy Banks (on 1932-07-26)
Jack Bland and His Rhythmakers3:04
23Mean Old Bed Bug Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-07-26)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1932-07-26)
clarinet:
Jimmy Lord (on 1932-07-26)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1932-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1932-07-26)
guitar:
Jack Bland (on 1932-07-26)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1932-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1932-07-26)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1932-07-26)
vocals:
Billy Banks (on 1932-07-26) and Fats Waller (on 1932-07-26)
Jack Bland and His Rhythmakers2:57
24Yellow Dog Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-07-26)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1932-07-26)
clarinet:
Jimmy Lord (on 1932-07-26)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1932-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1932-07-26)
guitar:
Jack Bland (on 1932-07-26)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1932-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1932-07-26)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1932-07-26)
vocals:
Billy Banks (on 1932-07-26)
Jack Bland and His Rhythmakers3:18
25Yes, Suh!
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-07-26)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1932-07-26)
clarinet:
Jimmy Lord (on 1932-07-26)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1932-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1932-07-26)
guitar:
Jack Bland (on 1932-07-26)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1932-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1932-07-26)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1932-07-26)
vocals:
Billy Banks (on 1932-07-26)
Jack Bland and His Rhythmakers2:53
26I Wish I Were Twins
clarinet:
Ben Whitted (on 1934-05-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1934-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-05-16)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1934-05-16)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-05-16)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1934-05-16)
recording of:
I Wish I Were Twins (on 1934-05-16)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Frank Loesser and Joseph Meyer
Fats Waller and His Rhythm2:42