The Complete McKinney’s Cotton Pickers, Volumes 1/2: 1928–1929

~ Release by McKinney’s Cotton Pickers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Don’t Be Like That
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2It’s Tight Like That
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-11-23)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-11-23)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-11-23)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-11-23)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23), Prince Robinson (on 1928-11-23) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-11-23)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-11-23) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-11-23)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-11-23)
vocals:
Cuba Austin (on 1928-11-23) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23)
cover recording of:
It’s Tight Like That (on 1928-11-23)
writer:
Hudson Whittaker and Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (in 1928)
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3There’s a Rainbow ’Round My Shoulder
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-11-23)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23) and Don Redman (on 1928-11-23)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-11-23)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23), Don Redman (on 1928-11-23), Prince Robinson (on 1928-11-23) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1928-11-23)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1928-11-23)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1928-11-23) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1928-11-23)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1928-11-23)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1928-11-23) and John Nesbitt (on 1928-11-23)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1928-11-23)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1928-11-23)
recording of:
There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (on 1928-11-23)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Walter Donaldson
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4It’s a Precious Little Thing Called Love
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-04-08)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08) and Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08), Don Redman (on 1929-04-08), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-08)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-08)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-08)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-08) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-08)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-08)
recording of:
It's a Precious Little Thing Called Love (on 1929-04-08)
writer:
J. Fred Coots and Lou Davis
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5Save It, Pretty Mama
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-04-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
drums (drum set) and glockenspiel:
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-08)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-08)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-08)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-08) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-08)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-08)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
recording of:
Save It, Pretty Mama (on 1929-04-08)
writer:
Paul Denniker, Joseph M. Davis (US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter) and Don Redman
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6I’ve Found a New Baby
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-04-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-08)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-08)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-08)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-08) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-08)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-08)
vocals:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby (on 1929-04-08)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
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7Will You, Won’t You Be My Babe?
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-04-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-08)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-08)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-08)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-08) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-08)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-08)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-08) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-08)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-08)
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8Beedle‐Um‐Bum
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1929-04)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04) and Don Redman (in 1929-04)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (in 1929-04)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04), Don Redman (in 1929-04), Prince Robinson (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (in 1929-04)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (in 1929-04)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
trombone:
Claude Jones (in 1929-04)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (in 1929-04) and John Nesbitt (in 1929-04)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (in 1929-04)
vocals:
Cuba Austin (in 1929-04), Don Redman (in 1929-04), George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04) and Dave Wilborn (in 1929-04)
recording of:
Beedle-Um-Bum (on 1929-04-09)
writer:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader)
recording of:
Beedle-Um-Bum (in 1929-04)
writer:
Tommy Dorsey (Swing trombone player & band leader)
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9Do Something
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-04-09)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1929-04-09)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (on 1929-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (on 1929-04-09)
piano and vibraphone [vibes]:
Todd Rhodes (on 1929-04-09)
reeds:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-09), Prince Robinson (on 1929-04-09) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-04-09)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-04-09)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (on 1929-04-09) and John Nesbitt (on 1929-04-09)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (on 1929-04-09)
instrumental recording of:
Do Something (on 1929-04-09)
writer:
Bud Green and Sam Stept
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10Sellin’ That Stuff
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1929-04)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04) and Don Redman (in 1929-04)
banjo:
Dave Wilborn (in 1929-04)
clarinet:
Jimmy Dudley (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04), Don Redman (in 1929-04), Prince Robinson (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
drums (drum set):
Cuba Austin (in 1929-04)
piano:
Todd Rhodes (in 1929-04)
tenor saxophone:
Prince Robinson (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
trombone:
Claude Jones (in 1929-04)
trumpet:
Langston Curl (in 1929-04) and John Nesbitt (in 1929-04)
tuba:
Ralph Escudero (in 1929-04)
vocals:
Cuba Austin (in 1929-04) and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist) (in 1929-04)
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11Birmingham Bertha
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12Plain Dirt
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-05)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-05) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-05)
celesta:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-05) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-05)
piano:
Leroy Tibbs (on 1929-11-05) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-05)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-05), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-05) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-05)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-05)
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13Gee, Ain’t I Good to You?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-05)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-05) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-05)
celesta:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-05) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-05)
piano:
Leroy Tibbs (on 1929-11-05) and Fats Waller (on 1929-11-05)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-05)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-05), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-05) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-05)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-05)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-05)
recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You (on 1929-11-05)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
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14I’d Love It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-06) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-06) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-06)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-06)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-06), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-06) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-06)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-06)
recording of:
I'd Love It (on 1929-11-06)
writer:
Will Hudson and Don Redman
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15The Way I Feel Today
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-06) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-06) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-06)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-06)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-06), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-06) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-06)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-06)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
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16Miss Hannah
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-06)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1929-11-06) and Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-11-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1929-11-06) and Ted McCord (on 1929-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-11-06)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1929-11-06)
trumpet:
Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-11-06), Sidney De Paris (on 1929-11-06) and Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1929-11-06)
tuba:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1929-11-06)
vocals:
Don Redman (on 1929-11-06)
recording of:
Miss Hannah (on 1929-11-06)
writer:
Don Redman
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