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
▶CD 3: 1938-1939
▶CD 4: 1939-1940
▶CD 5: 1940-1941
▼CD 6: 1941–1944
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None of This Jelly Roll
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers3:16
2I’m Coming Virginia
instrumental recording of:
I’m Coming Virginia (on 1941-09-13)
lyricist:
Will Marion Cook
composer:
Donald Heywood
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:40
3Limehouse Blues
recording of:
Limehouse Blues (on 1941-09-13)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber
composer:
Philip Braham
publisher:
Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Mus. (ASCAP) (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:38
4Georgia Cabin
recording of:
Georgia Cabin (on 1941-09-13)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers3:01
5Texas Moaner Blues
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers3:01
6Strange Fruit
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1941-09-13)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1941-09-13)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (from 1941-09-13 to present)
instrumental recording of:
Strange Fruit (on 1941-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
Sidney Bechet Trio2:33
7You’re the Limit
reeds:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-09-13)
Sidney Bechet Trio3:14
8Rip Up the Joint
reeds:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-10-14)
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:19
9Suey
reeds:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-10-14)
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:29
10Blues in the Air
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-10-14)
recording of:
Blues in the Air (on 1941-10-14)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:45
11The Mooche
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-10-14)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1941-10-14)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
part of:
The Addams Family (1991)
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers3:07
12Laughin’ in Rhythm
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-10-14)
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:05
13Twelfth Street Rag
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers3:00
14Mood Indigo
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1941-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1941-10-24)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1941-10-24)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1941-10-24)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-10-24)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1941-10-24)
instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1941-10-24)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers3:14
15Rose Room
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1941-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1941-10-24)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1941-10-24)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1941-10-24)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-10-24)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1941-10-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
Rose Room (on 1941-10-24)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:37
16Oh, Lady Be Good!
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1941-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1941-10-24)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1941-10-24)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1941-10-24)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-10-24)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1941-10-24)
instrumental recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1941-10-24)
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)
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:29
17What Is This Thing Called Love
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1941-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1941-10-24)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1941-10-24)
piano:
Willie “The Lion” Smith (on 1941-10-24)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1941-10-24)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1941-10-24)
instrumental recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1941-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1941-10-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers3:32
18After You’ve Gone
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1943-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Wilbert Kirk (on 1943-12-08)
piano:
Don Donaldson (on 1943-12-08)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1943-12-08)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1943-12-08)
instrumental recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1943-12-08)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Feetwarmers4:52
19V-Disc Blues: Bugle Call Rag / Ole Miss
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1943-12-08)
Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Feetwarmers4:53
20Medley of Parodies: Dear Mom / Tangerine / Nagasaki
Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Feetwarmers5:37
21Bechet Parades the Blues (St. Louis Blues)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1943-12-08)
Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Feetwarmers4:16
22St. Louis Blues
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1944-12-20)
instrumental recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1944-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
Sidney Bechet & His Blue Note Jazzmen4:49
23Jazz Me Blues
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1944-12-20)
recording of:
Jazz Me Blues (on 1944-12-20)
composer:
Tom Delaney
Sidney Bechet & His Blue Note Jazzmen4:17
▶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]