The Complete Recorded Works, Volume 2: A Handful of Keys

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

individual CDs are numbered JSP928A, JSP928B, JSP928C, JSP928D.

Tracklist

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1Plain Dirt
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-05)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-05) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-05)
celesta:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-05) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-05)
piano:
Leroy Tibbs (on 1929-11-05) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-05)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1929-11-05), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-05) and Joe Smith (on 1929-11-05)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1929-11-05)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:47
2Gee, Ain’t I Good to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-05)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-05) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-05)
celesta:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-05) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-05)
piano:
Leroy Tibbs (on 1929-11-05) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-05)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1929-11-05), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-05) and Joe Smith (on 1929-11-05)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1929-11-05)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-05)
recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1929-11-05)
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)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:30
3I’d Love It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-06) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-06) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-06)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-06)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1929-11-06), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-06) and Joe Smith (on 1929-11-06)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1929-11-06)
recording of:
I'd Love It (on 1929-11-06)
writer:
Will Hudson and Don Redman
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:11
4The Way I Feel, Today
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-06) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-06) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-06)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-06)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1929-11-06), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-06) and Joe Smith (on 1929-11-06)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1929-11-06)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers2:53
5Miss Hannah
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-06) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-06) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-06)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-06)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1929-11-06), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-06) and Joe Smith (on 1929-11-06)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1929-11-06)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
recording of:
Miss Hannah (on 1929-11-06)
writer:
Don Redman
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:05
6Peggy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-07) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-07)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-07)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-07) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-07)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-07)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1929-11-07), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-07) and Joe Smith (on 1929-11-07)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1929-11-07)
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:21
7Wherever There’s a Will, Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-07)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-07) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-07)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-07)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-07) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-07)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-07)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1929-11-07), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-07) and Joe Smith (on 1929-11-07)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1929-11-07)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-07)
recording of:
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way (on 1929-11-07)
writer:
Don Redman
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers3:02
8You Don’t Understand
double bass:
Harry Hull (on 1929-11-18)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-11-18)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1929-11-18) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-18)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (on 1929-11-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1929-11-18)
trumpet:
Dave Nelson (on 1929-11-18) and King Oliver (on 1929-11-18)
Jimmy Johnson Orchestra3:01
9You’ve Got to Be Modernistic
banjo:
Teddy Bunn (on 1929-11-18)
double bass:
Harry Hull (on 1929-11-18)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1929-11-18) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-18)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Frazier (on 1929-11-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1929-11-18)
trumpet:
Dave Nelson (on 1929-11-18) and King Oliver (on 1929-11-18)
recording of:
You've Got to Be Modernistic (on 1929-11-18)
composer:
James P. Johnson
Jimmy Johnson Orchestra3:09
10My Fate Is in Your Hands
double bass:
Dick Cherwin (on 1929-11-25)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-25)
reeds:
Andy Sannella (on 1929-11-25)
violin:
Lou Raderman (on 1929-11-25)
recording of:
My Fate Is in Your Hands (on 1929-11-25)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
Gene Austin & Fats Waller3:09
11My Fate Is in Your Hands
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-04)
instrumental recording of:
My Fate Is in Your Hands (on 1929-12-04)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
Fats Waller2:46
12Turn on the Heat
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-04)
Fats Waller2:31
13Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
banjo:
Will Johnson (on 1929-12-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-12-18)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-12-18) and Albert Nicholas (on 1929-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1929-12-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-12-18) and Jack Teagarden (on 1929-12-18)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (on 1929-12-18) and Leonard Davis (on 1929-12-18)
vocals:
Orlando Roberson (on 1929-12-18)
recording of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie (on 1929-12-18)
writer:
Sterling Grant and Chris Smith
Fats Waller and His Buddies3:09
14Ridin’ but Walkin’
banjo:
Will Johnson (on 1929-12-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-12-18)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-12-18) and Albert Nicholas (on 1929-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1929-12-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-12-18) and Jack Teagarden (on 1929-12-18)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (on 1929-12-18)
vibraphone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1929-12-18)
recording of:
Ridin' but Walkin' (on 1929-12-18)
composer:
Fats Waller
Fats Waller and His Buddies2:34
15Won’t You Get Off It, Please
banjo:
Will Johnson (on 1929-12-18)
clarinet and reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-12-18) and Albert Nicholas (on 1929-12-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-12-18)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1929-12-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-12-18) and Jack Teagarden (on 1929-12-18)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (on 1929-12-18) and Leonard Davis (on 1929-12-18)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Buddies (on 1929-12-18)
Fats Waller and His Buddies3:05
16When I’m Alone
banjo:
Will Johnson (on 1929-12-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-12-18)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-12-18) and Albert Nicholas (on 1929-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1929-12-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-12-18) and Jack Teagarden (on 1929-12-18)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (on 1929-12-18) and Leonard Davis (on 1929-12-18)
vocals:
Orlando Roberson (on 1929-12-18)
Fats Waller and His Buddies3:34
17St. Louis Blues
piano:
Benny Paine (on 1930-03-21) and Fats Waller (on 1930-03-21)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1930-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Fats Waller & Bennie Paine3:07
18After You’ve Gone
piano:
Benny Paine (on 1930-03-21) and Fats Waller (on 1930-03-21)
recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1930-03-21)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Fats Waller & Bennie Paine3:31
19Girls Like You Were Meant for Boys Like Me
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1930-10-30)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1930-10-30)
other instruments [comb]:
Red McKenzie (on 1930-10-30)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1930-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1930-10-30) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1930-10-30)
Red McKenzie's Mound City Blues Blowers3:03
20Arkansas Blues
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1930-10-30)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1930-10-30)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1930-10-30)
vocals:
Red McKenzie (on 1930-10-30)
recording of:
Arkansas Blues (on 1930-10-30)
writer:
Anton Lada and Spencer Williams
Red McKenzie's Mound City Blues Blowers2:41
21Egyptian‐Ella
Ted Lewis Orchestra3:26
22I’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 Orchestra3:12
23Dallas Blues
Ted Lewis Orchestra3:21
24Royal Garden Blues
Ted Lewis Orchestra3:03
25I’m Crazy ’Bout My Baby
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-13)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-13)
recording of:
I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby (and My Baby’s Crazy ’bout Me) (on 1931-03-13)
lyricist:
Alexander Hill
composer:
Fats Waller
Fats Waller3:22
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