Spinnin’ the Webb

~ Release by Chick Webb (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A somewhat obscure attempt at compiling Webb work.
Doesn't appear to obey (any kind of) logic, specially not chronological.
Back cover as well is pretty sparse with venue details.
Note there is a lot of confusion on the web about this, and it's quite often intertwingled with the GRP release by that name.
Even stores apparently don't know what they are selling, so, be careful when trying to buy it.
Advertised as digitally remastered, though the sound quality is unknown at the moment.
Obviously, completists will avoid this and prefer either The Chronological or the Proper boxset.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Stompin’ at the SavoyChick Webb3:11
2That’s My HomeChick Webb3:11
3If Dreams Come TrueChick Webb3:22
4Don’t Be That WayChick Webb2:42
5Down Home Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-06-12)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1935-06-12) and Edgar Sampson (on 1935-06-12)
banjo, guitar and strings:
John Trueheart (on 1935-06-12)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
John Kirby (on 1935-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1935-06-12)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (on 1935-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1935-06-12) and Elmer Williams (on 1935-06-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1935-06-12), Nat Story (on 1935-06-12) and Sandy Williams (on 1935-06-12)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1935-06-12), Taft Jordan (on 1935-06-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1935-06-12)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1935-06-12)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1935-06-12)
later releases:
Down Home Rag by Chick Webb and His Orchestra
recording of:
Down Home Rag (1913 version with lyrics) (on 1935-06-12)
lyricist:
Roger Lewis
composer:
Wilbur Sweatman
revision of:
Down Home Rag (Original 1911 instrumental version)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:55
6Love and Kisses
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1935-06-12) and Edgar Sampson (on 1935-06-12)
double bass:
John Kirby (on 1935-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1935-06-12)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1935-06-12)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1935-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1935-06-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1935-06-12) and Sandy Williams (on 1935-06-12)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1935-06-12), Taft Jordan (on 1935-06-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1935-06-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1935-06-12)
conductor:
Chick Webb (on 1935-06-12)
later releases:
Love and Kisses by Ella Fitzgerald
part of:
Decca (number: 39617-A)
recording of:
Love and Kisses (on 1935-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:20
7Rhythm and Romance
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (on 1935-10-12) and Edgar Sampson (on 1935-10-12)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (on 1935-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1935-10-12)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1935-10-12)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1935-10-12)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1935-10-12)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1935-10-12) and Sandy Williams (on 1935-10-12)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1935-10-12), Taft Jordan (on 1935-10-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1935-10-12)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1935-10-12)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1935-10-12)
conductor:
Chick Webb (on 1935-10-12)
part of:
Decca (number: 60054-A)
recording of:
Rhythm and Romance (on 1935-10-12)
lyricist:
Nat Schwartz
writer:
George Whiting
composer:
J.C. Johnson
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:06
8Sweet Sue, Just You
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (on 1937-11-01)
lyricist:
Will J. Harris
composer:
Will J. Harris and Victor Young
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Chick Webb2:45
9Squeeze Me
recording of:
Squeeze Me (on 1937-11-01)
lyricist:
Clarence Williams
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
MCA Music
Chick Webb3:12
10Harlem Congo
recording of:
Harlem Congo (on 1937-11-01)
composer:
Harry White
Chick Webb3:16
11Hallelujah
Chick Webb4:04
12Midnite in a Madhouse (Midnite in Harlem)
Chick Webb2:34
13The Dipsy Doodle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-12-17)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1937-12-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1937-12-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-17)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-12-17) and Sandy Williams (on 1937-12-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-12-17), Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-17, on 1937-12-21) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1937-12-17)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra
recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
cover recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
Chick Webb3:13
14Azure
recording of:
Azure (on 1938-05-02)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1937)
Chick Webb3:13
15Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-03)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1938-05-03)
double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-05-03)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (on 1938-05-03)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-05-03)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-05-03), Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-03), Louis Jordan (on 1938-05-03) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-05-03)
trombone:
George Matthews (on 1938-05-03), Nat Story (on 1938-05-03) and Sandy Williams (on 1938-05-03)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1938-05-03), Mario Bauza (on 1938-05-03) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-05-03)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-05-03)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1938-05-03)
arranger:
Benny Carter
recording of:
Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) (on 1938-05-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and Gus Khan
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
Chick Webb2:47
16Spinnin’ the Webb
Chick Webb3:06
17Who Ya Hunchin’?
Chick Webb2:54
18Blue Lou
recording of:
Blue Lou
composer:
Irving Mills and Edgar Sampson
Chick Webb3:09

Credits

Release

ASIN:DE: B000092628 [info]