American Songbook Series: Waller / Razaf

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1I’m Crazy ’Bout My Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-03-05)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Louis Martin (on 1931-03-05)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1931-03-05) and Ted Lewis (on 1931-03-05)
cornet:
Muggsy Spanier (on 1931-03-05)
double bass and tuba [brass bass]:
Harry Barth (on 1931-03-05)
drums (drum set):
John Lucas (on 1931-03-05)
guitar:
Tony Gerhardi (on 1931-03-05)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-05)
tenor saxophone:
Hymie Wolfson (on 1931-03-05)
trombone:
Sam Blank (on 1931-03-05) and George Brunies (on 1931-03-05)
trumpet:
Dave Klein (on 1931-03-05) and Muggsy Spanier (on 1931-03-05)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-05)
recording of:
I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby (and My Baby’s Crazy ’bout Me) (on 1931-03-05)
lyricist:
Alexander Hill
composer:
Fats Waller
Ted Lewis and His Band with Fats Waller3:10
2Louisiana
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-04-23)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1928-04-23)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1928-04-23)
recording of:
Louisiana (on 1928-04-23)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf and Bob Schafer
composer:
J.C. Johnson
Bing Crosby2:59
3(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-04-01)
vocals:
Ethel Waters (on 1930-04-01)
recording of:
Black and Blue (on 1930-04-01)
lyricist:
Harry Brooks and Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd.
Ethel Waters3:04
4A Porter’s Love Song to a Chambermaid
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-03-25)
alto saxophone:
Fred Skerritt (on 1931-03-25)
double bass:
Richard Fullbright (on 1931-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1931-03-25)
guitar:
Goldie Lucas (on 1931-03-25)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1931-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Henry L. Jones (on 1931-03-25) and Bingie Madison (on 1931-03-25)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1931-03-25)
trumpet:
Ward Pinkett (on 1931-03-25)
vocals:
Andy Razaf (on 1931-03-25)
recording of:
A Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid (on 1931-03-25)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
James P. Johnson
Andy Razaf3:27
5I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-09)
vocals:
Annette Hanshaw (on 1929-05-09)
orchestra:
The New Englanders (on 1929-05-09)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling (on 1929-05-09)
lyricist:
Billy Rose
composer:
Harry Link and Fats Waller
Annette Hanshaw2:58
6Ain’tcha Glad?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-10-18)
vocals:
Jack Teagarden (on 1933-10-18)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1933-10-18)
recording of:
Ain't-Cha! Glad? (on 1933-10-18)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Jack Teagarden3:28
7Willow Tree
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-06)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1935-12-06)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur II (on 1935-12-06)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1935-12-06)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1935-12-06)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1935-12-06)
recording of:
Willow Tree (on 1935-12-06)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
Mildred Bailey & Her Alley Cats3:20
8If It Ain’t Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-06-14)
piano:
Larry Murphy (on 1932-06-14)
vocals:
Larry Murphy (on 1932-06-14)
orchestra:
Joe Haymes and His Orchestra (on 1932-06-14)
recording of:
If It Ain’t Love
writer:
Andy Razaf, Don Redman and Fats Waller
Joe Haymes & His Orchestra3:23
9Christopher Columbus
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-04-08)
double bass:
Charles Turner (on 1936-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-04-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1936-04-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-04-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (on 1936-04-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
recording of:
Christopher Columbus (on 1936-04-08)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
Fats Waller and His Rhythm2:56
10It’s You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-07-15)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Jimmy Dorsey (on 1931-07-15)
double bass:
Joe Tarto (on 1931-07-15)
drums (drum set):
Stan King (on 1931-07-15)
guitar:
Eddie Lang (on 1931-07-15)
piano:
Arthur Schutt (on 1931-07-15)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (on 1931-07-15)
trumpet:
Manny Klein (on 1931-07-15)
violin:
Joe Venuti (on 1931-07-15)
vocals:
Boswell Sisters (on 1931-07-15)
recording of:
I'm Now Prepared to Tell the World (It's You) (on 1931-07-15)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
The Boswell Sisters3:05
11That’s What I Like ’Bout the South
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-31)
vocals:
Phil Harris (on 1937-03-31)
orchestra:
Phil Harris and His Orchestra (on 1937-03-31)
recording of:
That’s What I Like ’Bout the South (on 1937-03-31)
writer:
Andy Razaf
Phil Harris and His Orchestra2:50
12Stompin’ At the Savoy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-06-12)
vocals:
Judy Garland (on 1936-06-12)
orchestra:
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra (on 1936-06-12)
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1936-06-12)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog, Ragbag Music, Razaf Music, Rytvoc, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス
Judy Garland2:26
13Big Chief de Sota
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-05-25)
vocals:
Sterling Bose (on 1936-05-25) and Al Bowlly (on 1936-05-25)
orchestra:
Ray Noble and His Orchestra (on 1936-05-25)
recording of:
Big Chief de Soto (on 1936-05-25)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fernando Arbello
Ray Noble and His Orchestra3:31
14Honeysuckle Rose
vocals:
Lena Horne
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Lena Horne2:53
15Blue Turning Grey Over You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1946)
vocals:
Frankie Laine (in 1946)
performer:
Carl Fischer's Swingtet (in 1946)
recording of:
Blue, Turning Grey Over You (in 1946)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Thomas Waller
Frankie Laine3:01
16Memories of You
orchestra:
Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra (on 1947-10-07)
recording of:
Memories of You (on 1947-10-07)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:18
17Ain’t Misbehavin’
producer:
George Treadwell
clarinet:
Tony Scott (on 1950-05-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Jr. (on 1950-05-18)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1950-05-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1950-05-18)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1950-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1950-05-18)
trombone:
Bennie Green (on 1950-05-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1950-05-18)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1950-05-18)
orchestra:
George Treadwell and his All Stars (on 1950-05-18)
engineered at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-05-18)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1950-05-18)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., EMI Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd.
Sarah Vaughan3:00
18S’posin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956)
alto saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (in 1956)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Osie Johnson (in 1956)
piano:
Dick Hyman (in 1956)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (in 1956)
vocals:
Maxine Sullivan (in 1956)
recording of:
S’posin’ (in 1956)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Paul Denniker
publisher:
Mayfair Music Corp.
Maxine Sullivan3:18
19All That Meat and No Potatoes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-04-27) and Velma Middleton (on 1955-04-27)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His All Stars (on 1955-04-27)
recording of:
All That Meat and No Potatoes
lyricist and composer:
Ed Kirkeby and Fats Waller
Louis Armstrong & Velma Middleton5:19
20Jitterbug Waltz
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-11-20)
vocals:
Dinah Washington (on 1957-11-20)
orchestra:
Ernie Wilkins Orchestra (on 1957-11-20)
recording of:
Jitterbug Waltz (lyrics by Grean and Manners) (on 1957-11-20)
lyricist:
Charles R. Grean and Maxine Manners
composer:
Fats Waller
version of:
Jitterbug Waltz
Dinah Washington1:51
21You’re Lucky to Me
clarinet:
Johnny Mince (in 1971)
double bass:
George Duvivier (in 1971)
guitar:
Bucky Pizzarelli (in 1971)
instruments:
Don Lamond (in 1971)
piano:
Dick Hyman (in 1971)
trombone:
Buddy Morrow (in 1971)
trumpet:
Rusty Dedrick (in 1971)
vocals:
Lee Wiley (in 1971)
arranger:
Rusty Dedrick
recording of:
You’re Lucky to Me (in 1971)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Eubie Blake
Lee Wiley3:42
22Keeping Out of Mischief Now
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964)
vocals:
Sammy Davis Jr. (in 1964)
orchestra:
Count Basie and His Orchestra (in 1964)
recording of:
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now (in 1964)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Razaf Music
Sammy Davis Jr.2:55
23Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good to You?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1994)
piano:
Torrie Zito (in 1994)
vocals:
Helen Merrill (in 1994)
recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (in 1994)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Helen Merrill2:49

Credits

Release

associate producer:Dennis Britton
executive producer:Bruce Talbot
producer:Dwight Blocker Bowers (task: series)
assistant editor:Amy Pickworth
mastering:Frank Abbey
design:Joe Yacinski
booklet editor:Jane Sapp
artwork:Ed Lee (task: cover concept)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001459346 [info]

Release group

part of:American Songbook Series (order: 14)