The Commodore Story

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Disc 1:
Some Commodore Highlights 1-6
A Handful of Stars 7-10
A Handful of Guest Stars 11-16
Revival and Reminiscence 17-20

Disc 2:
Trumpets (and Cornets) 1-5
Trombones 6-8
Reeds 9-12
Pianists 13-20

Disc-to-digital transfers by Steven Lasker
Audio restoration and digital remastering by Erick Labson

Tracklist

1▶CD: Some Commodore Highlights / A Handful of Stars / A Handful of Guest Stars / Revival and Reminiscence
2▼CD: Trumpets (and Cornets) / Trombones / Reeds / Pianists
#TitleArtistLength
1That's a Plenty
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1943-11-27)
cornet and trumpet:
Wild Bill Davison (on 1943-11-27)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Casey (on 1943-11-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
George Wettling (on 1943-11-27)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1943-11-27)
piano:
Gene Schroeder (on 1943-11-27)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1943-11-27)
instrumental recording of:
That’s a Plenty (on 1943-11-27)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Lew Pollack
publisher:
Janeiro Music Co. and Lew Pollack Music
Wild Bill Davison and His Commodores4:19
2New Orleans
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-09-23)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1944-09-23)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1944-09-23)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Casey (on 1944-09-23)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
George Wettling (on 1944-09-23)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1944-09-23)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1944-09-23)
trombone:
Lou McGarity (on 1944-09-23)
Bobby Hackett and His Orchestra3:23
3Memphis Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-27)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1944-09-27)
cornet:
Muggsy Spanier (on 1944-09-27)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1944-09-27)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1944-09-27)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1944-09-27)
piano:
Gene Schroeder (on 1944-09-27)
tenor saxophone:
Boomie Richman (on 1944-09-27)
trombone:
Miff Mole (on 1944-09-27)
recording of:
The Memphis Blues (on 1944-09-27)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1913)
composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1912)
Muggsy Spanier and His Ragtimers4:13
4The Sheik of Araby
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (on 1944-02-05)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1944-02-05)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor (on 1944-02-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Specs Powell (on 1944-02-05)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-02-05)
trombone:
Wilbur DeParis (on 1944-02-05)
trumpet:
Sidney DeParis (on 1944-02-05)
instrumental recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1944-02-05)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
Sidney De Paris2:46
5You Need Coachin'
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Earl Bostic (on 1944-09-29) and B.G. Hammond (on 1944-09-29)
double bass [bass]:
Al Lucas (on 1944-09-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jack Parker (on 1944-09-29)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-29)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Don Byas (on 1944-09-29)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1944-09-29)
vocals:
Hot Lips Page (on 1944-09-29)
recording of:
You Need Coachin’ (on 1944-09-29)
composer:
Hot Lips Page
Hot Lips Page and His Orchestra3:15
6Diane
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-04-30)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-04-30)
double bass [bass]:
Artie Shapiro (on 1938-04-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
George Wettling (on 1938-04-30)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-04-30)
piano:
Gene Schroeder (on 1938-04-30)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-04-30)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1938-04-30)
recording of:
Diane (from 1927 film “Seventh Heaven”) (on 1938-04-30)
lyricist:
Lew Pollack
composer:
Ernö Rapée
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Jack Teagarden and His Trombone3:05
7Tin Roof Blues
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1943-11-29)
cornet:
Wild Bill Davison (on 1943-11-29)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Casey (on 1943-11-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
George Wettling (on 1943-11-29)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1943-11-29)
piano:
Gene Schroeder (on 1943-11-29)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1943-11-29)
George Brunies and His Jazz Band2:59
8Peg O' My Heart
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-04-22)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1944-04-22)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1944-04-22)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Casey (on 1944-04-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Grauso (on 1944-04-22)
piano:
Gene Schroeder (on 1944-04-22)
trombone:
Miff Mole (on 1944-04-22)
Miff Mole and His Nicksieland Band4:37
9Keeping Out of Mischief Now
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1944-09-30)
double bass [bass]:
Sid Weiss (on 1944-09-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
George Wettling (on 1944-09-30)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1944-09-30)
recording of:
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now (on 1944-09-30)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Razaf Music
Pee Wee Russell's Hot Four3:00
10The Man I Love
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (on 1943-12-18)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor (on 1943-12-18)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sid Catlett (on 1943-12-18)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1943-12-18)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (on 1943-12-18)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1943-12-18)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1943-12-18)
Edmond Hall Sextet3:20
11The Blue Room
producer:
Milt Gabler and Bernie Hanighen
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-11-30)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-11-30)
recording of:
Blue Room (on 1938-11-30)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1926)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1926)
Bud Freeman Trio3:05
12Sunny Side of the Street
double bass [bass]:
Al Morgan (on 1941-08-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Harry Yeager (on 1941-08-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1941-08-28)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1941-08-28)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1941-08-28)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1941-08-28)
Chu Berry and His Jazz Ensemble4:03
13A Selection From the Gutter
producer:
Bob Thiele
piano:
Art Hodes (in 1940-03)
Art Hodes3:04
14Summertime
piano:
Joe Sullivan (on 1941-03-25)
Joe Sullivan3:14
15Ec-stacy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-13)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1939-06-13)
Jess Stacy4:49
16Begin the Beguine
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Lem Davis (on 1944-02-26)
double bass [bass]:
Al Lucas (on 1944-02-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jack Parker (on 1944-02-26)
piano:
Eddie Haywood (on 1944-02-26)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-02-26)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-02-26)
Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra5:13
17Jammin' the Boogie
producer:
Milt Gabler
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Israel Crosby (on 1944-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Big Sid Catlett (on 1944-02-12)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sid Catlett (on 1944-02-12)
piano:
Albert Ammons (on 1944-02-12)
tenor saxophone and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Don Byas (on 1944-02-12)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-02-12) and Hot Lips Page (on 1944-02-12)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (on 1944-02-12)
orchestra:
Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings (on 1944-02-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Commodore Record Co.
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-12)
part of:
Commodore (number: A-4720-1)
Albert Ammons' Rhythm Kings4:07
18Lazy River
drums (drum set) [drums]:
George Wettling (on 1944-10-03)
piano:
George Zack (on 1944-10-03)
George Zack3:07
19Finger Buster
piano:
Willie "The Lion" Smith (on 1939-01-10)
Willie “The Lion” Smith3:05
20Squeeze Me
producer:
Barney Gabler
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Arthur Trappier (on 1950-03-17)
piano:
Ralph Sutton (on 1950-03-17)
Ralph Sutton2:38

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