The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 3/5: Big Bands - The Giants of the Swing Big Band Era

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Annotation

CD 74 appears to have been badly processed -- the left channel looks as if it had been normalized to point of severe clipping, while the right channel looks 'normal'. The audio fingerprint attached is that of the right channel only, and as all CD's are in mono (or at least supposed to be in mono), this probably works.

FIXME: Has this been available only as part of the 500-CD set? (Ignore re-sellers! It's out of print, apparently.)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Fletcher Henderson 1931–32
2▶CD: Fletcher Henderson 1932–33
3▶CD: Fletcher Henderson 1934–36
4▶CD: Fletcher Henderson 1936–37
5▶CD: Fletcher Henderson 1937–38
6▶CD: Don Redman 1931–32
7▶CD: Don Redman 1932–33
8▶CD: Don Redman 1933–37
9▶CD: Duke Ellington 1933
10▶CD: Duke Ellington 1934–35
11▶CD: Duke Ellington 1936–37
12▶CD: Duke Ellington 1938–39
13▶CD: Duke Ellington 1940
14▶CD: Duke Ellington 1940–41
15▶CD: Duke Ellington 1942–44
16▶CD: Duke Ellington 1945
17▶CD: Duke Ellington 1945–46
18▶CD: Duke Ellington 1941: The Hollywood Transcriptions
19▶CD: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931
20▶CD: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931–32
21▶CD: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1932–34
22▶CD: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1934–35
23▶CD: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1935–36
24▶CD: Jimmie Lunceford 1934
25▶CD: Jimmie Lunceford 1934–35
26▶CD: Jimmie Lunceford 1935–37
27▶CD: Jimmie Lunceford 1937–39
28▶CD: Jimmie Lunceford 1939
29▶CD: Jimmie Lunceford 1939–40
30▶CD: Earl Hines 1932–33
31▶CD: Earl Hines 1934
32▶CD: Earl Hines 1935–38
33▶CD: Earl Hines 1939–40
34▶CD: Earl Hines 1940–41
35▶CD: Earl Hines 1941–42
36▶CD: Chick Webb 1931–34
37▶CD: Chick Webb 1935–37
38▶CD: Chick Webb 1937–38
39▶CD: Chick Webb 1938–39
40▶CD: Claude Hopkins 1932–34
41▶CD: Claude Hopkins 1934–35
42▶CD: Count Basie 1937
43▶CD: Count Basie 1938–39
44▶CD: Count Basie 1939
45▶CD: Count Basie 1939–40
46▶CD: Count Basie 1940
47▶CD: Count Basie 1941
48▶CD: Count Basie 1941 II
49▶CD: Count Basie 1942
50▶CD: Count Basie 1944–45: The V‐Discs
51▶CD: Count Basie 1947
52▶CD: Count Basie 1947–49
53▶CD: Louis Armstrong 1932–33
54▶CD: Louis Armstrong 1933–34
55▶CD: Louis Armstrong 1935–36
56▶CD: Louis Armstrong 1936–38
57▶CD: Louis Armstrong 1938–39
58▶CD: Louis Armstrong 1940–42
59▼CD: Cab Calloway 1931–41
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1Trickeration
banjo:
Morris White (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (on 1931-10-21)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:51
2Kickin' the Gong Around
banjo:
Morris White (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (on 1931-10-21)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-21)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
recording of:
Kickin’ the Gong Around (on 1931-10-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:11
3How Come You Do Me Like You Do
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-06-07)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1932-06-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-06-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-06-07) and Arville Harris (on 1932-06-07)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-06-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-06-07) and Harry White (on 1932-06-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-06-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-06-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-06-07)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-06-07)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-06-07)
recording of:
How Come You Do Me Like You Do (Do, Do) (on 1932-06-07)
writer:
Gene Austin (in 1924) and Roy Bergere (in 1924)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited and EMI Mills Music Inc.
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:54
4Hot Toddy
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-09-21)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1932-09-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-09-21)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-09-21) and Arville Harris (on 1932-09-21)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1932-09-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-09-21) and Harry White (on 1932-09-21)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-09-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-09-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-09-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-09-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-09-21)
recording of:
Hot Toddy (on 1932-09-21)
writer:
Benny Carter
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:42
5Hot Water
banjo:
Morris White (on 1932-12-07)
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1932-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1932-12-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1932-12-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-12-07), Andrew Brown (on 1932-12-07), Arville Harris (on 1932-12-07) and Walter Thomas (on 1932-12-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-12-07) and Harry White (on 1932-12-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-12-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-12-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-12-07)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-12-07)
recording of:
Hot Water (on 1932-12-07)
writer:
Will Hudson
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:52
6Harlem Hospitality
banjo:
Morris White (on 1933-09-21)
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1933-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1933-09-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1933-09-21)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1933-09-21), Andrew Brown (on 1933-09-21), Arville Harris (on 1933-09-21) and Walter Thomas (on 1933-09-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1933-09-21) and Harry White (on 1933-09-21)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1933-09-21) and Edwin Swayze (on 1933-09-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1933-09-21)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:37
7Moon Glow
banjo:
Morris White (on 1934-01-22)
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1934-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1934-01-22)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1934-01-22)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1934-01-22), Andrew Brown (on 1934-01-22), Arville Harris (on 1934-01-22) and Walter Thomas (on 1934-01-22)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1934-01-22) and Harry White (on 1934-01-22)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1934-01-22), Edwin Swayze (on 1934-01-22) and Lammar Wright (on 1934-01-22)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1934-01-22)
instrumental cover recording of:
Moonglow (on 1934-01-22)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:11
8Avalon
banjo:
Morris White (on 1934-09-04)
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1934-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1934-09-04)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1934-09-04)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1934-09-04), Andrew Brown (on 1934-09-04), Arville Harris (on 1934-09-04) and Walter Thomas (on 1934-09-04)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1934-09-04) and Harry White (on 1934-09-04)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1934-09-04), Edwin Swayze (on 1934-09-04) and Lammar Wright (on 1934-09-04)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1934-09-04)
recording of:
Avalon (on 1934-09-04)
writer:
B. G. DeSylva, Al Jolson and Vincent Rose
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Stephen Ballentine Music, Warner Bros. Music and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1920-09-04)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:24
9I Ain’t Got Nobody
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1935-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1935-07-02)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1935-07-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1935-07-02)
reeds:
Arville Harris (on 1935-07-02) and William Thornton Blue (on 1935-07-02)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1935-07-02)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1935-07-02), DePriest Wheeler (on 1935-07-02) and Harry White (on 1935-07-02)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1935-07-02), Edwin Swayze (on 1935-07-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1935-07-02)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1935-07-02)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1935-07-02)
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (on 1935-07-02)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:05
10Baby Won’t You Please Come Home?
double bass:
Al Morgan (on 1935-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1935-07-02)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1935-07-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1935-07-02)
reeds:
Arville Harris (on 1935-07-02) and William Thornton Blue (on 1935-07-02)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1935-07-02)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1935-07-02), DePriest Wheeler (on 1935-07-02) and Harry White (on 1935-07-02)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1935-07-02), Edwin Swayze (on 1935-07-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1935-07-02)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1935-07-02)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1935-07-02)
recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1935-07-02)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:15
11The Wedding of Mr. And Mrs. Swing
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1936-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1936-09-15)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1936-09-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1936-09-15)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1936-09-15) and Garvin Bushell (on 1936-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Thomas (on 1936-09-15) and Ben Webster (on 1936-09-15)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1936-09-15), Claude Jones (on 1936-09-15) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1936-09-15)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1936-09-15), Irving Randolph (on 1936-09-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1936-09-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1936-09-15)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:20
12Congo
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1937-03-03)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1937-03-03)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1937-03-03)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1937-03-03) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Thomas (on 1937-03-03) and Ben Webster (on 1937-03-03)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1937-03-03), Claude Jones (on 1937-03-03) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-03-03)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-03-03), Irving Randolph (on 1937-03-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-03-03)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-03-03)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-157)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:35
13Manhattan Jam
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1937-03-17)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1937-03-17)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1937-03-17)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1937-03-17) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Thomas (on 1937-03-17) and Ben Webster (on 1937-03-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1937-03-17), Claude Jones (on 1937-03-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-03-17)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-03-17), Irving Randolph (on 1937-03-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-03-17)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:39
14Queen Isabelle
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-620)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:46
15Savage Rhythm
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-621)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:34
16At the Clambake Carnival
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1938-03-23)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-03-23)
piano and vibraphone:
Benny Payne (on 1938-03-23)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1938-03-23) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-03-23) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-03-23)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1938-03-23), Claude Jones (on 1938-03-23) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-03-23)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-03-23), Irving Randolph (on 1938-03-23) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-03-23)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-791)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:31
17The Congo-Conga
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (on 1938-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1938-08-30)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1938-08-30) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-08-30) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1938-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1938-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-08-30)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-08-30), Irving Randolph (on 1938-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-08-30)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-08-30)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-892)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:01
18Ratamacue
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-02-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-02-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1939-02-20)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1939-02-20) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-02-20) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-02-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1939-02-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-02-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-02-20)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1939-02-20), Irving Randolph (on 1939-02-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-02-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: M-972)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:27
19Trylon Swing
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-07-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-07-17)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1939-07-17)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (on 1939-07-17) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-07-17) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-07-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1939-07-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-07-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-07-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-07-17), Irving Randolph (on 1939-07-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-07-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WM-1054)
recording of:
Trylon Swing (on 1939-07-17)
writer:
Earl Bostic and Irving Mills
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:48
20A Ghost of a Chance
alto saxophone:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27), Andrew Brown (on 1940-06-27) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
baritone saxophone:
Andrew Brown (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
arranger:
Andy Gibson
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (number: WC-3163-A)
instrumental recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (on 1940-06-27)
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:02
21Cupid’s Nightmare
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-28)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-28)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-28)
piano:
Benny Payne (on 1940-08-28)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-28) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-28)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-28), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-28) and Keg Johnson (on 1940-08-28)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-28), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-28) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-28)
recording of:
Cupid’s Nightmare (on 1940-08-28)
writer:
Don Redman
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:41
22Take the “A” Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1941-07-03)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:03
60▶CD: Teddy Hill 1935–37
61▶CD: Lionel Hampton 1951
62▶CD: Lionel Hampton 1954
63▶CD: Casa Loma Orchestra 1931–33
64▶CD: Casa Loma Orchestra 1933–37
65▶CD: Benny Goodman 1935
66▶CD: Benny Goodman 1935–36
67▶CD: Benny Goodman 1936
68▶CD: Benny Goodman 1936–37
69▶CD: Benny Goodman 1937
70▶CD: Benny Goodman 1938
71▶CD: Benny Goodman 1938 II
72▶CD: Benny Goodman 1938–39
73▶CD: Benny Goodman 1939–41
74▶CD: Benny Goodman 1941
75▶CD: Benny Goodman 1941–42
76▶CD: Charlie Barnet 1939–41
77▶CD: Charlie Barnet 1941–46
78▶CD: Bob Crosby
79▶CD: Artie Shaw 1939–40
80▶CD: Artie Shaw 1940
81▶CD: Artie Shaw 1940–41
82▶CD: Artie Shaw 1941–45
83▶CD: Woody Herman 1937–38
84▶CD: Woody Herman 1937–43
85▶CD: Woody Herman 1946
86▶CD: Woody Herman 1946–54
87▶CD: Tommy Dorsey 1935–36
88▶CD: Tommy Dorsey 1937
89▶CD: Tommy Dorsey 1937–38
90▶CD: Tommy Dorsey 1939–45
91▶CD: Tommy Dorsey 1946–50
92▶CD: Jimmy Dorsey
93▶CD: Jack Teagarden
94▶CD: Gene Krupa
95▶CD: Harry James
96▶CD: Georgie Auld
97▶CD: Stan Kenton
98▶CD: Pete Rugolo
99▶CD: Shorty Rogers
100▶CD: Glenn Miller