The Don Byas Collection 1938-61

~ Release by Don Byas (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1My Melancholy Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-03)
producer:
Morty Kline (task: possibly supervised by)
double bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1945-10-03)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1945-10-03)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1945-10-03)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-10-03)
instrumental recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1945-10-03)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
Don Byas Quartet3:03
2Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-01)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1945-11-01)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1945-11-01)
piano:
Erroll Garner (on 1945-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-11-01)
instrumental recording of:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (on 1945-11-01)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1931) and Billy Moll (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
Don Byas Quartet2:59
3Candy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
John Levy (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Benny Harris (on 1945-11-26)
instrumental recording of:
Candy (on 1945-11-26)
lyricist:
Mack David (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
writer:
David, Kramer and Whitney
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., 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
Don Byas Quintet3:18
4Sophisticated Lady
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1945)
double bass:
Leo Guarnieri (in 1945)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (in 1945)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (in 1945)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (in 1945)
Johnny Guarnieri Quartet3:03
5Gone with the Wind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-11)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-11)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-11)
guitar:
Remo Palmieri (on 1946-01-11)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-11)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-11)
instrumental recording of:
Gone With the Wind (on 1946-01-11)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Herb Magidson and Allie Wrubel
publisher:
Bourne Co.
Esquire All-American Award Winners4:34
6Ol Man Rebop
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-02-22)
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1946-02-22)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1946-02-22)
guitar:
Bill DeArango (on 1946-02-22)
instruments:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-22)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-22)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1946-02-22)
recording of:
Ol' Man Rebop
composer:
Leonard Feather
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:42
7Cherokee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-05-17)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
Frank Skeete (on 1946-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (on 1946-05-17)
piano:
Teddy Brannon (on 1946-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-05-17)
instrumental recording of:
Cherokee (on 1946-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Don Byas Quartet3:02
8September in the Rain
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-05-17)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
Frank Skeete (on 1946-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (on 1946-05-17)
piano:
Teddy Brannon (on 1946-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-05-17)
instrumental recording of:
September in the Rain (on 1946-05-17)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (in 1937)
publisher:
Henrees Music co. (in 1937) and Peermusic (UK) Limited (in 1937)
Don Byas Quartet2:59
9September Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-08-21)
producer:
Teddy Reig (task: supervised by)
double bass:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1946-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (on 1946-08-21)
piano:
Sanford Gold (on 1946-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-08-21)
instrumental recording of:
September Song (catch-all for versions outside the theatrical context) (on 1946-08-21)
lyricist:
Maxwell Anderson
composer:
Kurt Weill
publisher:
Chappell & Co., DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Inc., 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
arrangement of:
Knickerbocker Holiday: September Song
Don Byas Quartet2:53
10Gloria
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1946-12-04)
double bass:
Ted Sturgis (on 1946-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Oliver Buford (on 1946-12-04)
piano:
Billy Taylor (on 1946-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-12-04)
part of:
Swing (number: 0SW 438-1)
instrumental recording of:
Gloria (on 1946-12-04)
lyricist:
Claude Nougaro
composer:
Don Byas
Don Byas Quartet3:10
11Body and Soul
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1947-01-06)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Jean Bouchéty (on 1947-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Oliver Buford (on 1947-01-06) and Roger Paraboschi (on 1947-01-06)
piano:
Billy Taylor (on 1947-01-06)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1947-01-06)
part of:
Swing (number: 0SW 447-1)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1947-01-06)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Don Byas Quartet2:56
12I Surrender, Dear
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1947-01-13)
clarinet:
Hubert Rostaing (on 1947-01-13)
double bass:
Jean Bouchéty (on 1947-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Oliver Buford (on 1947-01-13)
guitar:
Jean-Jacques Tilché (on 1947-01-13)
piano:
Billy Taylor (on 1947-01-13)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1947-01-13)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-01-13)
trumpet:
Peanuts Holland (on 1947-01-13)
instrumental recording of:
I Surrender Dear (on 1947-01-13)
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Don Byas/Tyree Glenn Orchestra3:08
13Walking Around
double bass:
Jean Bouchéty (on 1947-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Oliver Buford (on 1947-01-27)
guitar:
Jean-Jacques Tilché (on 1947-01-27)
piano:
Billy Taylor (on 1947-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1947-01-27)
trumpet:
Peanuts Holland (on 1947-01-27)
vocals:
Peanuts Holland (on 1947-01-27)
recorded at:
Studio Technisonor in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1947-01-27)
Don Byas Ree‐Boppers2:42
14Stormy Weather
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1947-06-12)
double bass:
Lucien Simoens (on 1947-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Armand Molinetti (on 1947-06-12)
guitar:
Jean-Jacques Tilché (on 1947-06-12)
piano:
Jack Diéval (on 1947-06-12)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1947-06-12)
recorded at:
Studio Technisonor in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1947-06-12)
instrumental recording of:
Stormy Weather (on 1947-06-12)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
Don Byas and His Rhythm3:11
15Yesterdays
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1949-01-04)
double bass:
Jean Bouchéty (on 1949-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Roger Paraboschi (on 1949-01-04)
piano:
Bernard Peiffer (on 1949-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1949-01-04)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (on 1949-01-04)
instrumental recording of:
Yesterdays (on 1949-01-04)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
part of:
Roberta
Bill Coleman-Don Byas Quintet2:31
16Lover Man
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1949-01-05)
double bass:
Jean Bouchéty (on 1949-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Paraboschi (on 1949-01-05)
piano:
Bernard Peiffer (on 1949-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1949-01-05)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (on 1949-01-05)
part of:
Swing (number: 0SW 565-1)
instrumental recording of:
Lover Man (on 1949-01-05)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez, Jimmy Davis (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (ended), MCA Music Publishing (ended) and Universal Music Corp.
Bill Coleman-Don Byas Quintet2:37
17Where or When
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1951-04-19)
double bass:
Jacques "Popof" Medvedko (on 1951-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Benny Bennet (on 1951-04-19)
guitar:
Jean-Pierre Sasson (on 1951-04-19)
piano:
Maurice Vander (on 1951-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1951-04-19)
recorded at:
Studio Pathé-Pelouze in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1951-04-19)
instrumental recording of:
Where or When (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1951-04-19)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell, Williamson Music Company and Chappell & Co. (in 1937)
sub-publisher:
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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
Don Byas and His Rhythm2:42
18I Can't Give You Anything but Love
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1952-05-21)
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (on 1952-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Benny Bennet (on 1952-05-21)
piano:
Marcel Bianchi (on 1952-05-21)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1952-05-21)
Don Byas Quartet2:48
19Them There Eyes
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1952-07-18)
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (on 1952-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Richie Frost (on 1952-07-18)
piano:
Christian Chevallier (on 1952-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1952-07-18)
vibraphone:
Georges "Geo" Daly (on 1952-07-18)
instrumental recording of:
Them There Eyes (on 1952-07-18)
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co., Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Limited
Don Byas Quintet3:12
20Lullaby of the Leaves
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1953-12-02)
double bass:
Buddy Banks (on 1953-12-02)
double bass [bass]:
Alvin "Buddy" Banks (on 1953-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gerard "Dave" Pochonet (on 1953-12-02)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1953-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1953-12-02)
instrumental recording of:
Lullaby of the Leaves (on 1953-12-02)
lyricist:
Joe Young
composer:
Bernice Petkere
Mary Lou Williams feat. Don Byas4:09
21Indiana
recorded in:
Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1958-07-13)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1958-07-13)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1958-07-13)
piano:
Martial Solal (on 1958-07-13)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1958-07-13), Stan Getz (on 1958-07-13), Coleman Hawkins (on 1958-07-13), Guy Lafitte (on 1958-07-13) and Barney Wilen (on 1958-07-13)
Jazz Festival Du Cannes "Tenor Conclave"7:58
22Jackie My Little Cat
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1961-12-15)
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (on 1961-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1961-12-15)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1961-12-15)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1961-12-15)
trumpet:
Idrees Sulieman (on 1961-12-15)
Don Byas‐Bud Powell Quintet4:46

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