The Chronological Classics: Anita O’Day 1945–1950

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1Them There Eyes
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-01-18) and Manny Gershman (on 1945-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Suchman (on 1945-01-18)
bass:
Phil Stevens (on 1945-01-18)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (on 1945-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-01-18)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-01-18)
piano:
Milt Raskin (on 1945-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1945-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18) and Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Griffith (on 1945-01-18)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-01-18)
conductor:
Lowell Martin (on 1945-01-18)
arranger:
Lowell Martin
part of:
Capitol Records (number: 550-3)
cover recording of:
Them There Eyes (on 1945-01-18)
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co., Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Limited
recording of:
Them There Eyes (on 1945-01-18)
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co., Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Limited
Anita O’Day2:41
2Memories of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-01-18) and Manny Gershman (on 1945-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Suchman (on 1945-01-18)
bass:
Phil Stevens (on 1945-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-01-18)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-01-18)
piano:
Milt Raskin (on 1945-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1945-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Griffith (on 1945-01-18)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-01-18)
conductor:
Lowell Martin (on 1945-01-18)
arranger:
Lowell Martin
part of:
Capitol Records (number: 551-4)
Anita O’Day3:00
3How Come?
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-01-18) and Manny Gershman (on 1945-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Suchman (on 1945-01-18)
bass:
Phil Stevens (on 1945-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-01-18)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-01-18)
piano:
Milt Raskin (on 1945-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1945-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Griffith (on 1945-01-18)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-01-18)
conductor:
Lowell Martin (on 1945-01-18)
arranger:
Lowell Martin
part of:
Capitol Records (number: 552-1)
Anita O’Day2:43
4I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-01-18) and Manny Gershman (on 1945-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Suchman (on 1945-01-18)
bass:
Phil Stevens (on 1945-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-01-18)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-01-18)
piano:
Milt Raskin (on 1945-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1945-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Griffith (on 1945-01-18)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-01-18)
conductor:
Lowell Martin (on 1945-01-18)
arranger:
Lowell Martin
part of:
Capitol Records (number: 553-3)
Anita O’Day2:51
5Sometimes I’m Happy
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1947-02)
accordion:
Bob Gudina (in 1947-02)
alto saxophone:
Alvy West (in 1947-02)
bass:
Art Shapiro (in 1947-02)
drums (drum set):
Milt Holland (in 1947-02)
guitar:
Tony Rizzi (in 1947-02)
trumpet:
Larry Neal (in 1947-02)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (in 1947-02)
performer:
Alvy West and The Little Band (in 1947-02)
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 376)
recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy (in 1947-02)
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Anita O’Day2:41
6Ace in the Hole
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1947-02)
accordion:
Bob Gudina (in 1947-02)
alto saxophone:
Alvy West (in 1947-02)
bass:
Art Shapiro (in 1947-02)
drums (drum set):
Milt Holland (in 1947-02)
guitar:
Tony Rizzi (in 1947-02)
trumpet:
Larry Neal (in 1947-02)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (in 1947-02)
performer:
Alvy West and The Little Band (in 1947-02)
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 377)
recording of:
Ace in the Hole (Let’s Face It! musical) (in 1947-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1941)
Anita O’Day2:58
7What Is This Thing Called Love?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1947-09)
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (in 1947-09) and Paul Ricci (in 1947-09)
baritone saxophone:
Hank Freeman (in 1947-09)
bass:
Bob Haggart (in 1947-09)
drums (drum set):
Morey Feld (in 1947-09)
guitar:
Danny Ferri (in 1947-09)
piano:
Stan Freeman (in 1947-09)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drellinger (in 1947-09) and Hank Ross (in 1947-09)
trombone:
Billy Pritchard (in 1947-09), Will Bradley (in 1947-09), Phil Giardina (in 1947-09) and Al Philburn (in 1947-09)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (in 1947-09), Jimmy Maxwell (in 1947-09), Carl Poole (in 1947-09) and Red Solomon (in 1947-09)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (in 1947-09)
orchestra:
Will Bradley and His Orchestra (in 1947-09)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 564)
recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (in 1947-09)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Anita O’Day2:39
8Hi Ho Trailus Boot Whip
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1947-09)
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (in 1947-09) and Paul Ricci (in 1947-09)
baritone saxophone:
Hank Freeman (in 1947-09)
bass:
Bob Haggart (in 1947-09)
drums (drum set):
Morey Feld (in 1947-09)
guitar:
Danny Ferri (in 1947-09)
piano:
Stan Freeman (in 1947-09)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drellinger (in 1947-09) and Hank Ross (in 1947-09)
trombone:
Billy Pritchard (in 1947-09), Will Bradley (in 1947-09), Phil Giardina (in 1947-09) and Al Philburn (in 1947-09)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (in 1947-09), Jimmy Maxwell (in 1947-09), Carl Poole (in 1947-09) and Red Solomon (in 1947-09)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (in 1947-09)
orchestra:
Will Bradley and His Orchestra (in 1947-09)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 565)
Anita O’Day2:28
9It’s Different When It Happens to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1947-09)
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello (in 1947-09) and Paul Ricci (in 1947-09)
baritone saxophone:
Hank Freeman (in 1947-09)
bass:
Bob Haggart (in 1947-09)
drums (drum set):
Morey Feld (in 1947-09)
guitar:
Danny Ferri (in 1947-09)
piano:
Stan Freeman (in 1947-09)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drellinger (in 1947-09) and Hank Ross (in 1947-09)
trombone:
Billy Pritchard (in 1947-09), Will Bradley (in 1947-09), Phil Giardina (in 1947-09) and Al Philburn (in 1947-09)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (in 1947-09), Jimmy Maxwell (in 1947-09), Carl Poole (in 1947-09) and Red Solomon (in 1947-09)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (in 1947-09)
orchestra:
Will Bradley and His Orchestra (in 1947-09)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 567)
Anita O’Day2:59
10Malaguena
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1947 until 1948)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (from 1947 until 1948)
piano:
Ralph Burns (from 1947 until 1948)
trombone:
Ray Sims (from 1947 until 1948)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (from 1947 until 1948)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (from 1947 until 1948)
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 655)
Anita O’Day2:54
11I Told Ya I Love You, Now Get Out
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 656)
Anita O’Day2:57
12How High the Moon
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1947 until 1948)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (from 1947 until 1948)
piano:
Ralph Burns (from 1947 until 1948)
trombone:
Ray Sims (from 1947 until 1948)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (from 1947 until 1948)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (from 1947 until 1948)
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 657)
Anita O’Day2:53
13I Ain’t Gettin’ Any Younger
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1947 until 1948)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (from 1947 until 1948)
piano:
Ralph Burns (from 1947 until 1948)
trombone:
Ray Sims (from 1947 until 1948)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (from 1947 until 1948)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (from 1947 until 1948)
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 658)
Anita O’Day3:03
14Key Largo
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1947)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (in 1947)
piano:
Ralph Burns (in 1947)
trombone:
Ray Sims (in 1947)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (in 1947)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (in 1947)
part of:
Signature (number: SRC 660)
recording of:
Key Largo (in 1947)
lyricist:
Leah Worth
composer:
Benny Carter and Karl Suessdorf
Anita O’Day2:54
15Jamaica Moon
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Abbey Brown (on 1949-09-11)
piano:
Hymie Fiddleman (on 1949-09-11)
reeds:
Benny Lagasse (on 1949-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Dukoff (on 1949-09-11)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1949-09-11)
performer:
Abbey Brown’s Cool Cats (on 1949-09-11)
Anita O’Day with Abbey Brown & His Cool Cats2:26
16Don’t Kick It Around
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Abbey Brown (on 1949-09-11)
piano:
Hymie Fiddleman (on 1949-09-11)
reeds:
Benny Lagasse (on 1949-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Dukoff (on 1949-09-11)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1949-09-11)
performer:
Abbey Brown’s Cool Cats (on 1949-09-11)
Anita O’Day with Abbey Brown & His Cool Cats3:25
17So Much of Nothin’ to Do
Anita O’Day with Abbey Brown & His Cool Cats3:12
18Poor Simple Simon
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Abbey Brown (on 1949-09-11)
piano:
Hymie Fiddleman (on 1949-09-11)
reeds:
Benny Lagasse (on 1949-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Dukoff (on 1949-09-11)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1949-09-11)
performer:
Abbey Brown’s Cool Cats (on 1949-09-11)
Anita O’Day with Abbey Brown & His Cool Cats2:34
19Blues for Bojangles
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1950-01-05)
bass:
Mel Schmidt (on 1950-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Frank Rullo (on 1950-01-05)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1950-01-05)
piano:
Paul Jordan (on 1950-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Boyd Roland (on 1950-01-05)
trumpet:
John Carroll (on 1950-01-05)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1950-01-05)
orchestra:
Paul Jordan and His Orchestra (on 1950-01-05)
Anita O’Day with Paul Jordan and His Orchestra3:12
20Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Heart
Anita O’Day with Paul Jordan and His Orchestra2:39

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1274) (order: 783)