Tracklist

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1When Day Is Done
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1935-09-20)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (on 1935-09-20)
guitar:
Dick McDonough (on 1935-09-20)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1935-09-20)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1935-09-20)
trumpet:
Chris Griffin (on 1935-09-20)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1935-09-20)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1935-09-20)
recording of:
When Day Is Done (on 1935-09-20)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva (in 1926)
composer:
Robert Katscher (in 1926)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd.
is based on:
Madonna, du bist schöner als der Sonnenschein
Mildred Bailey3:27
2I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me WarmMildred Bailey2:56
3Rockin’ Chair
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1937-03-23), Charles Lamphere (on 1937-03-23) and Frank Simeone (on 1937-03-23)
alto saxophone and clarinet and reeds:
Hank D'Amico (on 1937-03-23)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (on 1937-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Maurice Purtill (on 1937-03-23)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1937-03-23)
piano:
Joe Liss (on 1937-03-23) and Bill Miller (on 1937-03-23)
saxophone:
Eddie Sauter (on 1937-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1937-03-23)
trombone:
Alex Mastren (on 1937-03-23)
trumpet:
Bill Hyland (on 1937-03-23), Louis R. Mucci (on 1937-03-23), Stew Pletcher (on 1937-03-23) and Eddie Sauter (on 1937-03-23)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1937-03-23)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1937-03-23)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1937-03-23)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd.
Mildred Bailey3:11
4Thanks for the Money
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-01-10)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (on 1938-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (on 1938-01-10)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (on 1938-01-10)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1938-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-01-10)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (on 1938-01-10)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1938-01-10)
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5Rock It for Me
alto saxophone:
Len Goldstein (on 1938-04-21)
bass:
Pete Peterson
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-04-21)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (on 1938-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (on 1938-04-21) and George Wettling (on 1938-04-21)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (on 1938-04-21)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1938-04-21) and Teddy Wilson (on 1938-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Blake, Charlie Lamphere, Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy, Barney Zudecoff, Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-04-21), Jerry Jerome (on 1938-04-21) and Charles Lamphere (on 1938-04-21)
trombone:
Wes Hein (on 1938-04-21)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (on 1938-04-21), Zeke Zarchey (on 1938-04-21) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-04-21)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1938-04-21)
recording of:
Rock It for Me (on 1938-04-21)
writer:
Kay Werner (in 1938) and Sue Werner (in 1938)
Mildred Bailey2:53
6’Tain’t What You Do
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1939-02-28)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1939-02-28)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1939-02-28)
drums (drum set):
O’Neill Spencer (on 1939-02-28)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1939-02-28)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1939-02-28)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1939-02-28)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-02-28)
recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) (on 1939-02-28)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
Mildred Bailey2:38
7Daydreaming
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-05-02)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-05-02)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-05-02)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-05-02)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1938-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-05-02) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-05-02)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-05-02) and Andy Russo (on 1938-05-02)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (on 1938-05-02), Jack Palmer (on 1938-05-02) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-05-02)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-05-02)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-05-02) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-05-02)
Mildred Bailey2:38
8A Cigarette and a Silhouette
alto saxophone:
Maurice Kogan (on 1938-05-02) and Frank Simeone (on 1938-05-02)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-05-02)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-05-02)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (on 1938-05-02)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-05-02)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (on 1938-05-02)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1938-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-05-02) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-05-02)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-05-02) and Andy Russo (on 1938-05-02)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (on 1938-05-02), Jack Palmer (on 1938-05-02) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-05-02)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-05-02)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-05-02) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-05-02)
recording of:
A Cigarette and a Silhouette (on 1938-05-02)
Mildred Bailey3:03
9You Leave Me Breathless
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-06-30)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-06-30)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-06-30)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-06-30)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1938-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-06-30) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-06-30)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-06-30) and Andy Russo (on 1938-06-30)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (on 1938-06-30), Jack Palmer (on 1938-06-30) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-06-30)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-06-30)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-06-30) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-06-30)
recording of:
You Leave Me Breathless (from the film “Cocoanut Grove”) (on 1938-06-30)
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Friedrich Hollaender
Mildred Bailey2:48
10Savin’ Myself for You
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-06-30)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-06-30)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-06-30)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-06-30)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1938-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-06-30) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-06-30)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-06-30) and Andy Russo (on 1938-06-30)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (on 1938-06-30), Jack Palmer (on 1938-06-30) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-06-30)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-06-30)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-06-30) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-06-30)
recording of:
Saving Myself for You (on 1938-06-30)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Mildred Bailey3:08
11Put Your Heart in a Song
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-06-30)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-06-30)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-06-30)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-06-30)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1938-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-06-30) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-06-30)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-06-30) and Andy Russo (on 1938-06-30)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (on 1938-06-30), Jack Palmer (on 1938-06-30) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-06-30)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-06-30)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-06-30) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-06-30)
recording of:
Put Your Heart in a Song (on 1938-06-30)
writer:
Frank Churchill and Paul Francis Webster
Mildred Bailey2:52
12Wigwammin’
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-06-30)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-06-30)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-06-30)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-06-30)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1938-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-06-30) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-06-30)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-06-30) and Andy Russo (on 1938-06-30)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (on 1938-06-30), Jack Palmer (on 1938-06-30) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-06-30)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-06-30)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-06-30) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-06-30)
Mildred Bailey2:51
13Jumps Jumps Here
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-07-28)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-07-28)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-07-28)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-07-28)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1938-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-07-28) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-07-28)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-07-28) and Andy Russo (on 1938-07-28)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (on 1938-07-28), Jack Palmer (on 1938-07-28) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-07-28)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-07-28)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-07-28) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-07-28)
Mildred Bailey2:56
14St. Louis Blues
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-09-29)
bass saxophone:
Pole Peterson (on 1938-09-29)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-09-29)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-09-29)
piano:
Bill Miller (on 1938-09-29)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-09-29) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-09-29)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-09-29) and Andy Russo (on 1938-09-29)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (on 1938-09-29), Jack Palmer (on 1938-09-29) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-09-29)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-09-29)
vocals:
Terry Allen (on 1938-09-29) and Mildred Bailey (on 1938-09-29)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1938-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Mildred Bailey2:37
15Barrelhouse Music
double bass:
John Williams (on 1939-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (on 1939-03-16)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (on 1939-03-16)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1939-03-16)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-03-16)
recording of:
Barrelhouse Music (on 1939-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Willard Robison
Mildred Bailey2:59
16Arkansas Blues
double bass:
John Williams (on 1939-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (on 1939-03-16)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (on 1939-03-16)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1939-03-16)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-03-16)
recording of:
Arkansas Blues (on 1939-03-16)
writer:
Anton Lada and Spencer Williams
Mildred Bailey3:01
17There’ll Be Some Changes Made
double bass:
John Williams (on 1939-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Dougherty (on 1939-03-16)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (on 1939-03-16)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1939-03-16)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-03-16)
recording of:
There’ll Be Some Changes Made (on 1939-03-16)
publisher:
Harry H. Pace (in 1921)
lyricist:
Billy Higgins
composer:
W. Benton Overstreet
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (in 1924)
Mildred Bailey3:11
18A Ghost of a Chance
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1939-06-27)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1939-06-27)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1939-06-27)
drums (drum set):
O’Neill Spencer (on 1939-06-27)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1939-06-27)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1939-06-27)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1939-06-27)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-06-27)
recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (on 1939-06-27)
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
Mildred Bailey3:12
19Darn That Dream
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1939-11-22) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-11-22)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-11-22)
guitar:
Arnold Covey (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-11-22) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-11-22)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-11-22), Vernon Brown (on 1939-11-22) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-11-22)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-11-22), Johnny Martel (on 1939-11-22) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1939-11-22)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recording of:
Darn That Dream (on 1939-11-22)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1939)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1939)
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp.
part of:
Swingin’ the Dream
Mildred Bailey3:01
20Peace, Brother!
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (on 1939-11-11) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-11-11)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1939-11-11)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-11-11)
guitar:
Arnold Covarrubias (on 1939-11-11)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-11-11) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-11-11)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-11-11), Vernon Brown (on 1939-11-11) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-11-11)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-11-11), Johnny Martel (on 1939-11-11) and Jimmy Maxwell (on 1939-11-11)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-11-11)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recording of:
Peace, Brother! (on 1939-11-11)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
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