Jazz Greats, Volume 37: Yanks in Britain

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Tracklist

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1Swingin' at Maida Vale
alto saxophone:
E.O. Pogson (Edward Owen Pogson) (on 1936-04-15)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1936-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Featherstonhaugh (on 1936-04-15)
trombone:
Ted Heath (on 1936-04-15)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1936-04-15) and Tommy McQuater (on 1936-04-15)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:49
2Nightfall
alto saxophone:
E.O. Pogson (Edward Owen Pogson) (on 1936-04-15)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1936-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Featherstonhaugh (on 1936-04-15)
trombone:
Ted Heath (on 1936-04-15)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1936-04-15) and Tommy McQuater (on 1936-04-15)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:15
3Lady Be Good
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1934-11-18)
instrumental recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1934-11-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Coleman Hawkins2:46
4Satan's Holiday
violin:
Joe Venuti (on 1934-09-20)
Joe Venuti and His Blue Four3:01
5The Sheik of Araby
Washboard Serenaders2:32
6Look at 'em Doing It
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1919-05-19)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1919-05-19)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1919-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1919-05-19)
piano:
J. Russel Robinson (on 1919-05-19)
trombone:
Emile Christian (on 1919-05-19)
Original Dixieland Jazz Band3:45
7Cornfed
banjo:
Joe Brannelly (banjo / bandleader / publisher) (on 1927-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Kollis (on 1927-11-29)
piano:
John Firman (on 1927-11-29)
reeds:
Perley Breed (on 1927-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Barton (saxophonist) (on 1927-11-29)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1927-11-29) and Frank Guarente (on 1927-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Billy Bell (British jazz tubaist) (on 1927-11-29)
Rhythmic Eight2:45
8Miranda
Noble Sissle and His Orchestra3:14
9Arkansas
Fred Elizalde and His Hot Music2:42
10Smiling Joe
The Plantation Orchestra2:37
11That's a Plenty
The Rhythm Maniacs2:59
12Don't Try Your Jive on Me
Danny Polo and His Swing Stars2:49
13Tiger Rag
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
Jimmy Dorsey2:46
14Lost in a Fog
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1934-11-18)
recording of:
Lost in a Fog (on 1934-11-18)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
instrumental recording of:
Lost in a Fog (on 1934-11-18)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Coleman Hawkins3:06
15Royal Garden Blues
double bass:
Wally Morris (jazz bassist) (on 1936-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Al Craig (1940s drummer) (on 1936-10-19)
guitar:
Al Harris (Early jazz and dance band cornet player) (on 1936-10-19)
piano:
Gerry Moore (on 1936-10-19)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1936-10-19)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (on 1936-10-19)
recording of:
Royal Garden Blues (on 1936-10-19)
composer:
Clarence Williams (composer / pianist /bandleader) (in 1919) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1919)
Benny Carter & His Swing Quintet3:06
16I Must Have That Man
Valaida3:12
17Dinah
Ike Hatch and His Harlem Stompers3:16
18My Melancholy Baby
reeds:
Joe Crossman (on 1939-05-26) and Leslie Gilbert (on 1939-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-05-26)
trombone:
Woolf Phillips (on 1939-05-26)
trumpet:
Stan Roderick (trumpet player) (on 1939-05-26)
recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1939-05-26)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
instrumental recording of:
My Melancholy Baby (on 1939-05-26)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1912)
composer:
Ernie Burnett (in 1911)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
version of:
Melancholy (original 1911 version of "My Melancholy Baby", lyrics by Maybelle E. Watson)
Coleman Hawkins with Jack Hylton & His Orchestra2:50
19Tail End Charlie
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1944-11-20)
The American Band of the AEF, conducted by Major Glenn Miller3:17
20Miss Otis Regrets
Alberta Hunter with Jack Jackson & His Orchestra3:13
21Bond Street
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1939-08-10)
drums (drum set):
Wilmore Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-10)
guitar:
John Smith (Somewhat obscure jazz guitarist pre WWII) (on 1939-08-10)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1939-08-10)
reeds:
Eugene Sedric (Clarinet and Tenor sax player) (on 1939-08-10)
trumpet:
John Hamilton (jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-08-10)
Fats Waller and His Rhythm3:17

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part of:Jazz Greats (Marshall Cavendish) (number: 37) (order: 38)
ASIN:UK: B0047HTA9Y [info]