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.)

Annotation last modified on 2014-08-31 08:07 UTC.

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
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-31)
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-31) and Dan Grissom (on 1939-01-31)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-01-31)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-01-31)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-01-31)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-01-31), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-01-31) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-01-31)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-01-31), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-01-31) and Trummy Young (on 1939-01-31)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-01-31), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-01-31) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-01-31)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-01-31)
arranger:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-01-31)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 24051-2)
cover recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1939-01-31)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:52
2You’re Just a Dream
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:53
3The Lonesome Road
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:33
4You Set Me on Fire
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:40
5I’ve Only Myself to Blame
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:48
6What Is This Thing Called Swing?
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:28
7Mixup
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:21
8Shoemaker’s Holiday
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:53
9Blue Blazes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-07)
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-02-07) and Dan Grissom (on 1939-02-07)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-07)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-02-07)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-02-07)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-02-07), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-02-07) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-02-07)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-02-07), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-02-07) and Trummy Young (on 1939-02-07)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-02-07), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-02-07) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-02-07)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 24086-1)
recording of:
Blue Blazes (on 1939-02-07)
composer:
Sy Oliver
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:52
10Mandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-07)
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-07) and Dan Grissom (on 1939-04-07)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-04-07)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-04-07)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-04-07)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-04-07), Dan Grissom (on 1939-04-07), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-04-07) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-04-07)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-04-07), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-04-07) and Trummy Young (on 1939-04-07)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-04-07), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-04-07) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-04-07)
woodwind:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-07) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-04-07)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
instrumental recording of:
Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (on 1939-04-07)
lyricist:
Grant Clarke and Roy Turk
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) and George W. Meyer (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:55
11Easter Parade
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-04-07)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-04-07)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-04-07)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-04-07), Dan Grissom (on 1939-04-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-04-07)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-04-07), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-04-07) and Trummy Young (on 1939-04-07)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-04-07), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-04-07) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-04-07)
woodwind:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-07) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-04-07)
recording of:
Easter Parade (from “Easter Parade”) (on 1939-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1933)
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:42
12Ain’t She Sweet?
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:29
13White Heat
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:24
14Oh Why, Oh Why
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:52
15Well, All Right Then
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:43
16You Let Me Down
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:54
17I Love You
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-17)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-05-17)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-05-17)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-05-17), Dan Grissom (on 1939-05-17) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-05-17)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-05-17), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-05-17) and Trummy Young (on 1939-05-17)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-05-17), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-05-17) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-05-17)
woodwind:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-17) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-05-17)
vocals:
Dan Grissom (on 1939-05-17)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:48
18Who Did You Meet Last Night?
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:38
19You Let Me Down
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:49
20Sassin’ the Boss
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:47
21I Want the Waiter (with the Water)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-02)
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-02) and Dan Grissom (on 1939-08-02)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-02)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-08-02)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-08-02)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-08-02), Dan Grissom (on 1939-08-02), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-08-02) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-08-02)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-08-02), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-08-02) and Trummy Young (on 1939-08-02)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-08-02), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-08-02), Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-08-02), Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger) (on 1939-08-02) and Snooky Young (on 1939-08-02)
woodwind:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-02) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-08-02)
vocals:
Trummy Young (on 1939-08-02)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recording of:
I Want the Waiter (on 1939-08-02)
writer:
Kay Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Sue) and Sue Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Kay)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:45
22I Used to Love You (But It’s All Over Now)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-02)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-08-02)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-08-02)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-08-02), Dan Grissom (on 1939-08-02) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-08-02)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-08-02), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-08-02) and Trummy Young (on 1939-08-02)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-08-02), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-08-02), Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-08-02) and Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger) (on 1939-08-02)
woodwind:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-08-02) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-08-02)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-08-02)
recording of:
I Used to Love You but It’s All Over Now (on 1939-08-02)
lyricist:
Lew Brown
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer
publisher:
Broadway Music Corp.
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:47
23Belgium Stomp
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-09-14)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-09-14)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-09-14)
reeds:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-09-14), Earl Carruthers (on 1939-09-14), Dan Grissom (on 1939-09-14), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-09-14) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-09-14)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-09-14), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-09-14) and Trummy Young (on 1939-09-14)
trumpet:
Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-09-14), Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-09-14) and Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger) (on 1939-09-14)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:31
24You Can Fool Some of the People
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:23
25Think of Me, Little Daddy
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-09-14)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-09-14)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-09-14)
reeds:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-09-14), Earl Carruthers (on 1939-09-14), Dan Grissom (on 1939-09-14), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-09-14) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-09-14)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-09-14), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-09-14) and Trummy Young (on 1939-09-14)
trumpet:
Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-09-14), Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-09-14) and Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger) (on 1939-09-14)
vocals:
Trummy Young (on 1939-09-14)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:44
26Liza (All the Crowds’ll Roll Away)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-09-14)
flute:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-09-14), Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1939-09-14) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-09-14)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-09-14)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-09-14)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-09-14), Dan Grissom (on 1939-09-14) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-09-14)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-09-14), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-09-14) and Trummy Young (on 1939-09-14)
trumpet:
Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-09-14), Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-09-14) and Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger) (on 1939-09-14)
recording of:
Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) (on 1939-09-14)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and Gus Khan
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:39
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
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