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

▶CD 1: Fletcher Henderson 1931-32
▶CD 2: Fletcher Henderson 1932-33
▶CD 3: Fletcher Henderson 1934-36
▶CD 4: Fletcher Henderson 1936-37
▶CD 5: Fletcher Henderson 1937-38
▶CD 6: Don Redman 1931-32
▶CD 7: Don Redman 1932-33
▶CD 8: Don Redman 1933-37
▶CD 9: Duke Ellington 1933
▶CD 10: Duke Ellington 1934-35
▶CD 11: Duke Ellington 1936-37
▶CD 12: Duke Ellington 1938-39
▶CD 13: Duke Ellington 1940
▶CD 14: Duke Ellington 1940-41
▶CD 15: Duke Ellington 1942-44
▶CD 16: Duke Ellington 1945
▶CD 17: Duke Ellington 1945-46
▶CD 18: Duke Ellington 1941: The Hollywood Transcriptions
▶CD 19: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931
▶CD 20: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931-32
▶CD 21: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1932-34
▶CD 22: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1934-35
▶CD 23: Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1935-36
▶CD 24: Jimmie Lunceford 1934
▶CD 25: Jimmie Lunceford 1934-35
▶CD 26: Jimmie Lunceford 1935-37
▼CD 27: Jimmie Lunceford 1937-39
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Coquette
alto saxophone:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1937-06-15) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-06-15)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1937-06-15)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1937-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-15)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1937-06-15)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1937-06-15)
reeds:
Laforest Dent (on 1937-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1937-06-15)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1937-06-15), Elmer Crumbley (on 1937-06-15) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-06-15)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1937-06-15), Eddie Tompkins (on 1937-06-15) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1937-06-15)
recording of:
Coquette (on 1937-06-15)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Carmen Lombardo
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:12
2The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:53
3Ragging the Scale
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:10
4Hell’s Bells
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) (on 1937-06-15)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1937-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1937-06-15)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1937-06-15)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1937-06-15)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1937-06-15) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-06-15)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1937-06-15), Elmer Crumbley (on 1937-06-15) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-06-15)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1937-06-15), Eddie Tompkins (on 1937-06-15) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1937-06-15)
recording of:
Hell's Bells (Art Kassel theme song) (on 1937-06-15)
lyricist and composer:
Art Kassel
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:08
5For Dancers Only
recording of:
For Dancers Only
writer:
Sy Oliver, Don Raye and Vic Schoen
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:41
6Posin‘
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:59
7The First Time I Saw You
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) (on 1937-07-08)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1937-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1937-07-08)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1937-07-08)
reeds:
Dan Grissom (on 1937-07-08)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1937-07-08), Elmer Crumbley (on 1937-07-08) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-07-08)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1937-07-08), Eddie Tompkins (on 1937-07-08) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1937-07-08)
recording of:
The First Time I Saw You (on 1937-07-08)
lyricist:
Allie Wrubel
composer:
Nathaniel Shilkret
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:46
8Honey, Keep Your Mind on Me
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) (on 1937-07-08)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1937-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1937-07-08)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1937-07-08)
reeds:
Dan Grissom (on 1937-07-08)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1937-07-08), Elmer Crumbley (on 1937-07-08) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-07-08)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1937-07-08), Eddie Tompkins (on 1937-07-08) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1937-07-08)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:08
9Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet
recording of:
Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet
lyricist:
Stanley Murphy
composer:
Percy Wenrich (American composer)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:48
10Pigeon Walk
alto saxophone:
Dan Grissom (on 1937-11-05) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-11-05)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1937-11-05)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1937-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1937-11-05)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1937-11-05)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1937-11-05)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1937-11-05)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1937-11-05), Elmer Crumbley (on 1937-11-05) and Trummy Young (on 1937-11-05)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1937-11-05), Eddie Tompkins (on 1937-11-05) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1937-11-05)
recording of:
Pigeon Walk (on 1937-11-05)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
James V. Monaco
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:39
11Like a Ship at Sea
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:45
12Teasin‘ Tessie Brown
alto saxophone:
Dan Grissom (on 1937-11-05)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1937-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1937-11-05)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1937-11-05)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1937-11-05)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-11-05)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1937-11-05) and Trummy Young (on 1937-11-05)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1937-11-05), Eddie Tompkins (on 1937-11-05) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1937-11-05)
recording of:
Teasin' Tessie Brown (on 1937-11-05)
writer:
C. Luckyth Roberts (US stride piano musician), Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) and Andy Razaf
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:55
13Annie Laurie
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-11-05), Dan Grissom (on 1937-11-05) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-11-05)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1937-11-05) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-11-05)
clarinet:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-11-05), Earl Carruthers (on 1937-11-05), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-11-05) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1937-11-05)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1937-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1937-11-05)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-11-05) and Al Norris (on 1937-11-05)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1937-11-05)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1937-11-05)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1937-11-05), Elmer Crumbley (on 1937-11-05), Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1937-11-05) and Trummy Young (on 1937-11-05)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1937-11-05), Eddie Tompkins (on 1937-11-05) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1937-11-05)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:11
14Frisco Fog
alto saxophone:
Dan Grissom (on 1937-11-05)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1937-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1937-11-05)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1937-11-05)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1937-11-05)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1937-11-05)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1937-11-05) and Trummy Young (on 1937-11-05)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1937-11-05), Eddie Tompkins (on 1937-11-05) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1937-11-05)
recording of:
Frisco Fog (on 1937-11-05)
composer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) and Leon Carr
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:11
15Margie
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:06
16The Love Nest
recording of:
The Love Nest (on 1928-10-05)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Louis A. Hirsch (composer, co-founder of ASCAP)
publisher:
Victoria Publishing Corp (on 1920-04-12)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:01
17I’m Laughin‘ Up My Sleeve (Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1938-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1938-01-06)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1938-01-06)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1938-01-06)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1938-01-06)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1938-01-06), Elmer Crumbley (on 1938-01-06) and Trummy Young (on 1938-01-06)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1938-01-06), Eddie Tompkins (on 1938-01-06) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1938-01-06)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:51
18Down by the Old Mill Stream
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1938-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1938-04-12)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1938-04-12)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1938-04-12)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1938-04-12)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1938-04-12), Elmer Crumbley (on 1938-04-12) and Trummy Young (on 1938-04-12)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1938-04-12), Eddie Tompkins (on 1938-04-12) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1938-04-12)
recording of:
Down by the Old Mill Stream (on 1938-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
“Tell” Taylor (Tin Pan Alley songwriter, 1876–1937) (in 1908)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:56
19My Melancholy Baby
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:03
20Sweet Sue, Just You
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:47
21By the River Sainte Marie
recording of:
By the River Sainte Marie
writer:
Edgar Leslie and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:14
22Rainin’
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-03)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1939-01-03)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-01-03)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-01-03)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-01-03)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-01-03), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-01-03) and Trummy Young (on 1939-01-03)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-01-03), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-01-03) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-01-03)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:58
23‘Tain’t What You Do
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-03)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-01-03)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-01-03)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-01-03)
reeds:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-01-03)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-01-03), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-01-03), Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1939-01-03) and Trummy Young (on 1939-01-03)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-01-03), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-01-03) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-01-03)
recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) (on 1939-01-03)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:04
24Cheatin’ on Me
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:46
25Lejazz Hot
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:42
26Time’s A-Wastin’
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:33
▶CD 28: Jimmie Lunceford 1939
▶CD 29: Jimmie Lunceford 1939-40
▶CD 30: Earl Hines 1932-33
▶CD 31: Earl Hines 1934
▶CD 32: Earl Hines 1935-38
▶CD 33: Earl Hines 1939-40
▶CD 34: Earl Hines 1940-41
▶CD 35: Earl Hines 1941-42
▶CD 36: Chick Webb 1931-34
▶CD 37: Chick Webb 1935-37
▶CD 38: Chick Webb 1937-38
▶CD 39: Chick Webb 1938-39
▶CD 40: Claude Hopkins 1932-34
▶CD 41: Claude Hopkins 1934-35
▶CD 42: Count Basie 1937
▶CD 43: Count Basie 1938-39
▶CD 44: Count Basie 1939
▶CD 45: Count Basie 1939-40
▶CD 46: Count Basie 1940
▶CD 47: Count Basie 1941
▶CD 48: Count Basie 1941 II
▶CD 49: Count Basie 1942
▶CD 50: Count Basie 1944-45: The V-Discs
▶CD 51: Count Basie 1947
▶CD 52: Count Basie 1947-49
▶CD 53: Louis Armstrong 1932-33
▶CD 54: Louis Armstrong 1933-34
▶CD 55: Louis Armstrong 1935-36
▶CD 56: Louis Armstrong 1936-38
▶CD 57: Louis Armstrong 1938-39
▶CD 58: Louis Armstrong 1940-42
▶CD 59: Cab Calloway 1931-41
▶CD 60: Teddy Hill 1935-37
▶CD 61: Lionel Hampton 1951
▶CD 62: Lionel Hampton 1954
▶CD 63: Casa Loma Orchestra 1931-33
▶CD 64: Casa Loma Orchestra 1933-37
▶CD 65: Benny Goodman 1935
▶CD 66: Benny Goodman 1935-36
▶CD 67: Benny Goodman 1936
▶CD 68: Benny Goodman 1936-37
▶CD 69: Benny Goodman 1937
▶CD 70: Benny Goodman 1938
▶CD 71: Benny Goodman 1938 II
▶CD 72: Benny Goodman 1938-39
▶CD 73: Benny Goodman 1939-41
▶CD 74: Benny Goodman 1941
▶CD 75: Benny Goodman 1941-42
▶CD 76: Charlie Barnet 1939-41
▶CD 77: Charlie Barnet 1941-46
▶CD 78: Bob Crosby
▶CD 79: Artie Shaw 1939-40
▶CD 80: Artie Shaw 1940
▶CD 81: Artie Shaw 1940-41
▶CD 82: Artie Shaw 1941-45
▶CD 83: Woody Herman 1937-38
▶CD 84: Woody Herman 1937-43
▶CD 85: Woody Herman 1946
▶CD 86: Woody Herman 1946-54
▶CD 87: Tommy Dorsey 1935-36
▶CD 88: Tommy Dorsey 1937
▶CD 89: Tommy Dorsey 1937-38
▶CD 90: Tommy Dorsey 1939-45
▶CD 91: Tommy Dorsey 1946-50
▶CD 92: Jimmy Dorsey
▶CD 93: Jack Teagarden
▶CD 94: Gene Krupa
▶CD 95: Harry James
▶CD 96: Georgie Auld
▶CD 97: Stan Kenton
▶CD 98: Pete Rugolo
▶CD 99: Shorty Rogers
▶CD 100: Glenn Miller