Tracklist

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1Dog Bottom
double bass:
Elmer James (on 1929-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1929-06-14)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1929-06-14)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1929-06-14)
reeds:
Louis Jordan (on 1929-06-14) and Elmer Williams (on 1929-06-14)
trombone:
Robert Horton (on 1929-06-14)
trumpet:
Ward Pinkett (on 1929-06-14) and Edwin Swayze (on 1929-06-14)
vocals:
Ward Pinkett (on 1929-06-14)
part of:
Brunswick (number: E-30039-A)
The Jungle Band2:40
2Jungle Mamma
double bass:
Elmer James (on 1929-06-27)
guitar and piano:
John Trueheart (on 1929-06-27)
reeds:
Louis Jordan (on 1929-06-27) and Elmer Williams (on 1929-06-27)
trombone:
Robert Horton (on 1929-06-27)
trumpet:
Edwin Swayze (on 1929-06-27)
later releases:
Jungle Mama by The Jungle Band
part of:
Brunswick (number: E-30091-A)
The Jungle Band3:19
3Heebie Jeebie
banjo:
John Trueheart (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
double bass:
Elmer James (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1931-03-30)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30), Hilton Jefferson (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30) and Elmer Williams (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1931-03-30)
trombone:
Jimmy Harrison (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30) and Louis Hunt (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
tuba:
Elmer James (on 1931-03-30)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
instrumental recording of:
Heebie Jeebies (on 1931-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Boyd Atkins
recording of:
Heebie Jeebies (on 1931-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Boyd Atkins
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:09
4I’m Left With the Blues in My Heart
double bass:
Elmer James (on 1931-03-30)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1931-03-30)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1931-03-30)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1931-03-30)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1931-03-30), Hilton Jefferson (on 1931-03-30) and Elmer Williams (on 1931-03-30)
trombone:
Jimmy Harrison (on 1931-03-30)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1931-03-30), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-03-30) and Louis Hunt (on 1931-03-30)
vocals:
Louis Bacon (on 1931-03-30)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1931-03-30)
part of:
Brunswick (number: E-36433-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:09
5Soft and Sweet
banjo and guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1931-03-30)
double bass and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1931-03-30)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1931-03-30)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1931-03-30)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1931-03-30), Hilton Jefferson (on 1931-03-30) and Elmer Williams (on 1931-03-30)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1931-03-30)
trombone:
Jimmy Harrison (on 1931-03-30)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1931-03-30), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-03-30) and Louis Hunt (on 1931-03-30)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1931-03-30)
later releases:
Soft and Sweet by Chick Webb and His Orchestra
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:07
6On the Sunny Side of the StreetChick Webb’s Savoy Orchestra2:55
7Darktown Strutters Ball
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1933-12-20) and Edgar Sampson (on 1933-12-20)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1933-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1933-12-20)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1933-12-20)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1933-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1933-12-20)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1933-12-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1933-12-20), Reunald Jones (on 1933-12-20) and Taft Jordan (on 1933-12-20)
recording of:
Darktown Strutters’ Ball (on 1933-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Shelton Brooks (in 1917)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Chick Webb’s Savoy Orchestra2:51
8When Dreams Come True
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-01-15) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-01-15)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-01-15)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-01-15)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-01-15)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1934-01-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-01-15), Reunald Jones (on 1934-01-15) and Taft Jordan (on 1934-01-15)
Chick Webb’s Savoy Orchestra3:23
9Get Together
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-01-15)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-01-15) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-01-15)
banjo, guitar and strings:
John Trueheart (on 1934-01-15)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
John Kirby (on 1934-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-01-15)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-01-15)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1934-01-15) and Elmer Williams (on 1934-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-01-15)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1934-01-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-01-15), Reunald Jones (on 1934-01-15) and Taft Jordan (on 1934-01-15)
orchestra:
Chick Webb & His Savoy Orchestra (on 1934-01-15)
recording of:
Let's Get Together (on 1934-01-15)
composer:
Chick Webb
Chick Webb’s Savoy Orchestra3:06
10I Can’t Dance, I Got Ants in My Pants
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-05-09) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-05-09)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-05-09)
guitar:
John Trueheart (in 1934-05)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-05-09)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1934-05-09)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-05-09), Reunald Jones (on 1934-05-09) and Taft Jordan (on 1934-05-09)
vocals:
Taft Jordan (on 1934-05-09)
recording of:
I Can't Dance, I Got Ants in My Pants (on 1934-05-09)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines
composer:
Clarence Williams
Chick Webb’s Savoy Orchestra2:58
11Imagination
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (in 1934-05) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-05-09)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-05-09)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-05-09)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-05-09)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-05-09)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1934-05-09)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-05-09), Reunald Jones (on 1934-05-09) and Taft Jordan (on 1934-05-09)
vocals:
Chuck Richards (on 1934-05-09)
recording of:
Imagination (on 1934-05-09)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation
Chick Webb’s Savoy Orchestra3:25
12Why Should I Beg for Love
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-05-18) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-05-18)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-05-18)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-05-18)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-05-18)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (on 1934-05-18)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-05-18), Reunald Jones (on 1934-05-18) and Taft Jordan (on 1934-05-18)
vocals:
Taft Jordan (on 1934-05-18) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-05-18)
Chick Webb’s Savoy Orchestra3:08
13Stomping at the SavoyChick Webb’s Savoy Orchestra3:12
14Blue Minor
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-07-06) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-07-06)
banjo and guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-07-06)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-07-06)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-07-06) and Elmer Williams (on 1934-07-06)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1934-07-06) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-07-06)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-07-06), Taft Jordan (on 1934-07-06) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-07-06)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-07-06)
part of:
Columbia (number: 152769-2)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:47
15True
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-07-06) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-07-06)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-07-06)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-07-06)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-07-06)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1934-07-06) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-07-06)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-07-06), Taft Jordan (on 1934-07-06) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-07-06)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-07-06)
vocals:
Charles Linton (on 1934-07-06)
part of:
Columbia (number: 152770-2)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:44
16Lonesome Moments
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-07-06) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-07-06)
banjo and guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-07-06)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-07-06)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-07-06) and Elmer Williams (on 1934-07-06)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1934-07-06) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-07-06)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-07-06), Taft Jordan (on 1934-07-06) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-07-06)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-07-06)
part of:
Columbia (number: 152771-2)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:46
17If It Ain’t Love
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-07-06) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-07-06)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-07-06)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-07-06)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-07-06)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1934-07-06) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-07-06)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-07-06), Taft Jordan (on 1934-07-06) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-07-06)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-07-06)
vocals:
Charles Linton (on 1934-07-06)
part of:
Columbia (number: 152772-2)
recording of:
If It Ain’t Love (on 1934-07-06)
writer:
Andy Razaf, Don Redman and Fats Waller
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:00
18Rhythm Man
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-09-10) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-09-10)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-09-10)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-09-10)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1934-09-10) and Joe Steele (on 1934-09-10)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1934-09-10)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1934-09-10) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-09-10)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-09-10), Taft Jordan (on 1934-09-10) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-09-10)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-09-10)
vocals:
Taft Jordan (on 1934-09-10)
part of:
Decca (number: 38593-A)
recording of:
That Rhythm Man (on 1934-09-10)
writer:
Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf and Thomas Waller
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:57
19On the Sunny Side of the Street
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-10)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1934-09-10)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
John Kirby (on 1934-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-09-10)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1934-09-10) and Joe Steele (on 1934-09-10)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1934-09-10)
strings:
John Trueheart (on 1934-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-09-10)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1934-09-10) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-09-10)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-09-10), Taft Jordan (on 1934-09-10) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-09-10)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-09-10)
vocals:
Taft Jordan (on 1934-09-10)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1934-09-10)
part of:
Decca (number: 38594-A)
recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street (on 1934-09-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
part of:
American Splendor
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:51
20Lona
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-09-10) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-09-10)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-09-10)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-09-10)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1934-09-10) and Joe Steele (on 1934-09-10)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1934-09-10) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-09-10)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-09-10), Taft Jordan (on 1934-09-10) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-09-10)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-09-10)
part of:
Decca (number: 38595-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:49
21Blue Minor
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-10)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1934-09-10)
double bass [bass]:
John Kirby (on 1934-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-09-10)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-09-10)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1934-09-10)
strings:
John Trueheart (on 1934-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-09-10)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1934-09-10) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-09-10)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-09-10), Taft Jordan (on 1934-09-10) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-09-10)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-09-10)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1934-09-10)
part of:
Decca (number: 38596-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:06
22It’s Over Because We’re Through
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19) and Pete Clark (on 1934-11-19)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1934-11-19)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-09-19) and Don Kirkpatrick (on 1934-11-19)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1934-09-19)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19), Taft Jordan (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
vocals:
Taft Jordan (on 1934-11-19)
part of:
Decca (number: 39138-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:17
23Don’t Be That Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-19)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1934-11-19) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-11-19)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-11-19)
guitar and strings:
John Trueheart (on 1934-11-19)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1934-11-19)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1934-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-11-19)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1934-11-19) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-11-19)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-11-19), Taft Jordan (on 1934-11-19) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-11-19)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-11-19)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1934-11-19)
part of:
Decca (number: 39140-A)
recording of:
Don’t Be That Way (on 1934-11-19)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Benny Goodman and Edgar Sampson
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and The Songwriters Guild
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:39
24What a Shuffle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-19)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19) and Pete Clark (on 1934-11-19)
bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-11-19)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
guitar and strings:
John Trueheart (on 1934-11-19)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-09-19) and Don Kirkpatrick (on 1934-11-19)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-11-19)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19), Taft Jordan (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1934-11-19)
part of:
Decca (number: 39141-A)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:58
25Blue Lou
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-19)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19) and Pete Clark (on 1934-11-19)
banjo, guitar and strings:
John Trueheart (on 1934-11-19)
bass and double bass [bass]:
John Kirby (on 1934-11-19)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-09-19) and Don Kirkpatrick (on 1934-11-19)
reeds:
Pete Clark (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-11-19) and Elmer Williams (on 1934-11-19)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19) and Sandy Williams (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19), Taft Jordan (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19) and Bobby Stark (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1934-09-19, on 1934-11-19)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1934-11-19)
part of:
Decca (number: 39142-A)
recording of:
Blue Lou (on 1934-09-19)
composer:
Irving Mills and Edgar Sampson
recording of:
Blue Lou (on 1934-11-19)
composer:
Irving Mills and Edgar Sampson
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:08

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 502) (order: 11)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1939908 [info]
Wikidata:Q30880988 [info]