The Complete American Masters 1931-1953

~ Release by Sidney Bechet (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Trombonist on disc 1, tracks 5-8 was probably John Mayfield but may have been Charlie Irvis

Annotation last modified on 2014-08-08 18:10 UTC.

Tracklist

▶CD 1: 1923-1932 Selected Recordings
▼CD 2: 1934-1938
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1Under the Creole Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-15)
alto saxophone:
James Toliver (on 1934-08-15)
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1934-08-15)
double bass:
Eddie Cole (older brother of Nat King Cole, 1910–1970) (on 1934-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Jack Carter (jazz drummer) (on 1934-08-15)
guitar:
Howard Hill (US jazz guitarist from the swing era) (on 1934-08-15)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1934-08-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ramón Usera (on 1934-08-15)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1934-08-15) and Wendell Culley (on 1934-08-15)
lead vocals:
Noble Sissle (on 1934-08-15)
Noble Sissle & His International Orchestra3:20
2Loveless Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-15)
alto saxophone:
James Toliver (on 1934-08-15)
double bass:
Eddie Cole (older brother of Nat King Cole, 1910–1970) (on 1934-08-15)
guitar:
Howard Hill (US jazz guitarist from the swing era) (on 1934-08-15)
membranophone:
Jack Carter (jazz drummer) (on 1934-08-15)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1934-08-15)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1934-08-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ramón Usera (on 1934-08-15)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1934-08-15) and Wendell Culley (on 1934-08-15)
Noble Sissle & His International Orchestra2:58
3Polka Dot Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-15)
alto saxophone:
Harvey Boone (on 1934-08-15), Ramon Usera (on 1934-08-15) and James Toliver (on 1934-08-15)
clarinet:
Sidney Bechet (on 1934-08-15) and Harvey Boone (on 1934-08-15)
double bass:
Eddie Cole (older brother of Nat King Cole, 1910–1970) (on 1934-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Jack Carter (jazz drummer) (on 1934-08-15)
guitar:
Howard Hill (US jazz guitarist from the swing era) (on 1934-08-15)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1934-08-15)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1934-08-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ramón Usera (on 1934-08-15)
trombone:
Chester Burrill (on 1934-08-15)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1934-08-15), Wendell Culley (on 1934-08-15) and Demas Dean (on 1934-08-15)
violin:
Oscar Madera (on 1934-08-15)
recording of:
Polka Dot Rag (on 1934-08-15)
composer:
Sidney Bechet, Noble Sissle and James Toliver
Noble Sissle & His International Orchestra2:52
4You Can't Live in Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-03-11)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1936-03-11)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1936-03-11)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1936-03-11) and Wendell Culley (on 1936-03-11)
vocals:
Billy Banks
Noble Sissle and His Orchestra2:24
5'Tain't a Fit Night Out for Man or Beast
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-03-11)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1936-03-11)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1936-03-11)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1936-03-11) and Wendell Culley (on 1936-03-11)
lead vocals:
Noble Sissle (on 1936-03-11)
vocals:
Noble Sissle
Noble Sissle and His Orchestra2:33
6Rhythm of the Broadway Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-03-11)
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1936-03-11)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1936-03-11)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1936-03-11) and Wendell Culley (on 1936-03-11)
lead vocals:
Noble Sissle (on 1936-03-11)
vocals:
Noble Sissle
Noble Sissle and His Orchestra2:48
7Bandana Days
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-14)
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1937-04-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Jones (Jazz bassist *NOT the pianist*) (on 1937-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Wilbert Kirk (on 1937-04-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Miller (Jazz guitar player) (on 1937-04-14)
piano:
Erskine Butterfield (on 1937-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Pasquall (on 1937-04-14) and Gil White (on 1937-04-14)
trombone:
Chester Burrill (on 1937-04-14) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-04-14)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1937-04-14), Wendell Culley (on 1937-04-14) and Demas Dean (on 1937-04-14)
violin:
Oscar Madera (on 1937-04-14)
recording of:
Bandana Days
lyricist and composer:
Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle
recording of:
I’m Just Wild About Harry
lyricist:
Noble Sissle
composer:
Eubie Blake
Noble Sissle and His Orchestra2:53
8I'm Just Wild About Harry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-14)
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1937-04-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Jones (Jazz bassist *NOT the pianist*) (on 1937-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Wilbert Kirk (on 1937-04-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Miller (Jazz guitar player) (on 1937-04-14)
piano:
Erskine Butterfield (on 1937-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Pasquall (on 1937-04-14) and Gil White (on 1937-04-14)
trombone:
Chester Burrill (on 1937-04-14) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-04-14)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1937-04-14), Wendell Culley (on 1937-04-14) and Demas Dean (on 1937-04-14)
violin:
Oscar Madera (on 1937-04-14)
recording of:
Bandana Days
lyricist and composer:
Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle
recording of:
I’m Just Wild About Harry
lyricist:
Noble Sissle
composer:
Eubie Blake
Noble Sissle and His Orchestra2:51
9Dear Old Southland
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Jones (Jazz bassist *NOT the pianist*) (on 1937-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Wilbert Kirk (on 1937-04-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Miller (Jazz guitar player) (on 1937-04-14)
piano:
Erskine Butterfield (on 1937-04-14)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1937-04-14)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Pasquall (on 1937-04-14) and Gil White (on 1937-04-14)
trombone:
Chester Burrill (on 1937-04-14) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1937-04-14)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1937-04-14), Wendell Culley (on 1937-04-14) and Demas Dean (on 1937-04-14)
violin:
Oscar Madera (on 1937-04-14)
lead vocals:
Noble Sissle (on 1937-04-14)
vocals:
Noble Sissle (on 1937-04-14)
Noble Sissle and His Orchestra2:35
10Okey Doke
Noble Sissle’s Swingsters2:54
11Characteristic Blues
double bass:
Jimmy Jones (Jazz bassist *NOT the pianist*) (on 1937-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Wilbert Kirk (on 1937-04-16)
guitar:
Jimmy Miller (Jazz guitar player) (on 1937-04-16)
reeds:
Sidney Bechet (on 1937-04-16)
vocals:
Billy Banks (on 1937-04-16)
Noble Sissle’s Swingsters2:57
12Viper Mad
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-02-10)
double bass:
Jimmy Jones (Jazz bassist *NOT the pianist*) (on 1938-02-10)
drums (drum set):
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-02-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Miller (Jazz guitar player) (on 1938-02-10)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1938-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Gil White (on 1938-02-10)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1938-02-10)
vocals:
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-02-10)
recording of:
Viper Mad (on 1938-02-10)
writer:
Sidney Bechet and Mayer Williams
Sidney “Pops” Bechet with Noble Sissle's Swingsters3:05
13Blackstick
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-02-10)
double bass:
Jimmy Jones (Jazz bassist *NOT the pianist*) (on 1938-02-10)
drums (drum set):
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-02-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Miller (Jazz guitar player) (on 1938-02-10)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1938-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Gil White (on 1938-02-10)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1938-02-10)
vocals:
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-02-10)
Sidney “Pops” Bechet with Noble Sissle's Swingsters2:48
14When the Sun Sets Down South (Southern Sunset)
Sidney “Pops” Bechet with Noble Sissle's Swingsters3:13
15Sweet Patootie
clarinet and soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-02-10)
double bass:
Jimmy Jones (Jazz bassist *NOT the pianist*) (on 1938-02-10)
drums (drum set):
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-02-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Miller (Jazz guitar player) (on 1938-02-10)
piano:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (on 1938-02-10)
tenor saxophone:
Gil White (on 1938-02-10)
trumpet:
Clarence Brereton (on 1938-02-10)
vocals:
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-02-10)
Sidney “Pops” Bechet with Noble Sissle's Swingsters3:20
16Freight Train Blues
clarinet:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-05-26)
double bass:
Richard "Dick" Fullbright (on 1938-05-26)
drums (drum set):
O'Neil Spencer (on 1938-05-26)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1938-05-26)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1938-05-26)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1938-05-26)
vocals:
Trixie Smith (on 1938-05-26)
recording of:
Freight Train Blues
composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) and Trixie Smith
Trixie Smith3:19
17Trixie's Blues
bass:
Richard Fullbright (on 1938-05-26)
clarinet:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-05-26)
drums (drum set):
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-05-26)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1938-05-26)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1938-05-26)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1938-05-26)
vocals:
Trixie Smith (on 1938-05-26)
Trixie Smith3:18
18My Daddy Rocks Me, Parts 1 & 2
compilation of:
My Daddy Rocks Me by Trixie Smith and My Daddy Rocks Me, Part II by Trixie Smith
Trixie Smith5:53
19He May Be Your Man But He Comes to See Me Sometimes
clarinet:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-05-26)
double bass:
Richard Fullbright (on 1938-05-26)
drums (drum set):
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-05-26)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1938-05-26)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1938-05-26)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1938-05-26)
vocals:
Trixie Smith (on 1938-05-26)
Trixie Smith2:47
20Jack, I'm Mellow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-26)
clarinet:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-05-26)
double bass:
Richard Fullbright (on 1938-05-26)
drums (drum set):
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-05-26)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1938-05-26)
piano:
Sam Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1938-05-26)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1938-05-26)
vocals:
Trixie Smith (on 1938-05-26)
Trixie Smith2:46
21My Unusual Man
bass:
Richard Fullbright (on 1938-05-26)
clarinet:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-05-26)
drums (drum set):
O'Neill Spencer (on 1938-05-26)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1938-05-26)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1938-05-26)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1938-05-26)
vocals:
Trixie Smith (on 1938-05-26)
Trixie Smith2:46
22Uncle Joe
reeds:
Sidney Bechet (on 1938-05-26)
Grant & Wilson2:36
23I Am a Woman
Grant & Wilson2:48
24Toot It, Brother Armstrong
Grant & Wilson3:17
▶CD 3: 1938-1939
▶CD 4: 1939-1940
▶CD 5: 1940-1941
▶CD 6: 1941–1944
▶CD 7: 1944–1945
▶CD 8: 1945
▶CD 9: 1946–1947
▶CD 10: 1947
▶CD 11: 1947–1949
▶CD 12: 1949–1950
▶CD 13: 1950–1953 Studio and Selected Live Recordings
▶CD 14: 1939–1946 Broadcasts, Concerts, Private Recordings

Credits

Release Group

part of:The Jazz Masters (order: 1)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002237515 [info]