The Best of Cab Calloway

~ Release by Cab Calloway (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Aw, You Dog!
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-03-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1932-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-03-14)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-03-14)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-03-14) and Arville Harris (on 1932-03-14)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-03-14) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-03-14)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1932-03-14), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-03-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-03-14)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-03-14)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-03-14)
2:56
2The Ghost of Smokey Joe
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-03-28)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-03-28)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-03-28)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-03-28) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-03-28) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-03-28)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1939-03-28) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-03-28)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1939-03-28), Irving Randolph (on 1939-03-28) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-03-28)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-03-28)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1011)
recording of:
The Ghost of Smokey Joe (on 1939-03-28)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
2:49
3Tarzan of Harlem
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-10-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-10-17)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-10-17) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-10-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-10-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-10-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-10-17), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-10-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-10-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-10-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1102)
recording of:
Tarzan of Harlem (on 1939-10-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Buck Ram
composer:
Lupin Fein and Henry Nemo
2:51
4Reefer Man
recording of:
Reefer Man
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
J. Russel Robinson
3:01
5I Ain't Getting Nowhere Fast
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
arranger:
Benny Carter
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1068)
2:49
6I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-11-30)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-11-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-11-30)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-11-30) and Arville Harris (on 1932-11-30)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-11-30)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-11-30) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-11-30)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-11-30), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-11-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-11-30)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-11-30)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-11-30)
recording of:
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (on 1932-11-30)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:18
7F.D.R. Jones
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-11-02)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-11-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-11-02)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-11-02) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-11-02) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-11-02)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-11-02), Claude Jones (on 1938-11-02) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-11-02)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-11-02), Irving Randolph (on 1938-11-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-11-02)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-11-02)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-908)
recording of:
F.D.R. Jones (on 1938-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Rome
2:22
8Queen Isabella
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (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 (jazz trombonist) (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. (by matrix number) (number: M-620)
2:46
9Swing, Swing, Swing
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-03-03)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-03-03)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-03-03)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (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 (jazz trombonist) (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. (by matrix number) (number: M-158)
2:44
10Black Rhythm
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-06-11)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-06-11) and Arville Harris (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-06-11) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-11)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-06-11) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-06-11)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-06-11)
3:15
11Jiveformation, Please
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-10-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-10-17)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-10-17) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-10-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-10-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-10-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-10-17), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-10-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-10-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-10-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1103)
2:32
12Mister Paganini - Swing for Minnie
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-08-30)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (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 (jazz trombonist) (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. (by matrix number) (number: M-896)
2:53
13Pickin the Cabbale
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-03-08)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-03-08)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-03-08)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-03-08), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-08) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-03-08)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-03-08) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-03-08)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-03-08), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-03-08) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-08)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-03-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-03-08) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-03-08)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-03-08)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-03-08)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-03-08)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-2983)
2:49
14Beale Street Mama
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-11-15)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-11-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-11-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-11-15) and Arville Harris (on 1932-11-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-11-15)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-11-15) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-11-15)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-11-15), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-11-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-11-15)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-11-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-11-15)
recording of:
Beale Street Mama (on 1932-11-15)
composer:
J. Russel Robinson and Roy Turk
3:12
15Do You Wanna Jump, Children?
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-10-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-10-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-10-27)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-27) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-10-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-10-27)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-27), Claude Jones (on 1938-10-27) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-10-27)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-10-27), Irving Randolph (on 1938-10-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-10-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-10-27)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-904)
recording of:
Do You Wanna Jump, Children? (on 1938-10-27)
writer:
Willie Bryant, Victor Selsman and Jimmy Van Heusen
2:26
16Kicking the Gong Around
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (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
3:12
17Hi-De-Ho Romeo
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (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 (jazz trombonist) (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)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-619)
2:52
18Eadie Was a Lady
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-12-07)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-12-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-12-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-12-07) and Arville Harris (on 1932-12-07)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-12-07) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-12-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-12-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-12-07)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-12-07)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-12-07)
recording of:
Eadie Was a Lady (on 1932-12-07)
writer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter), Buddy DeSylva and Richard A. Whiting
52:57
19(Hep-Hep!) The Jumpin' Jive
recording of:
(Hep‐Hep!) The Jumpin’ Jive
writer:
Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba and Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
2:51
20Minnie the Moocher
recording of:
Minnie the Moocher
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
3:14