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Booklet error: there are only 12 tracks on disc 15, not 13.

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1CD: The Early Years, Vol. 1: Dizzy Gillespie (1937–40)
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1Yours and Mine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1937-05-17)
double bass:
Richard Fulbright (on 1937-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1937-05-17)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1937-05-17)
piano:
Sam Allen (Jazz pianist) (on 1937-05-17)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Russell Procope (on 1937-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Carroll (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-05-17) and Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1937-05-17)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-05-17), Bill Dillard (on 1937-05-17), Frank Newton (on 1937-05-17) and Dizzy Gillespie (on 1937-05-17)
orchestra:
Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra (on 1937-05-17)
conductor:
Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra2:39
2King Porter Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1937-05-17)
double bass:
Richard Fulbright (on 1937-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1937-05-17)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1937-05-17)
piano:
Sam Allen (Jazz pianist) (on 1937-05-17)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Russell Procope (on 1937-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Carroll (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-05-17) and Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1937-05-17)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-05-17), Bill Dillard (on 1937-05-17), Frank Newton (on 1937-05-17) and Dizzy Gillespie (on 1937-05-17)
orchestra:
Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra (on 1937-05-17)
conductor:
Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra3:03
3Blue Rhythm Fantasy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-17)
alto saxophone:
Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1937-05-17)
double bass:
Richard Fulbright (on 1937-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1937-05-17)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1937-05-17)
piano:
Sam Allen (Jazz pianist) (on 1937-05-17)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Russell Procope (on 1937-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Carroll (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-05-17) and Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1937-05-17)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-05-17), Bill Dillard (on 1937-05-17), Frank Newton (on 1937-05-17) and Dizzy Gillespie (on 1937-05-17)
orchestra:
Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra (on 1937-05-17)
conductor:
Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra2:40
4For the Last Time I Cried Over You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-30)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-08-30)
reeds [clarinet, alto, baritone saxophone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-08-30) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1939-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-08-30)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-08-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-08-30)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-08-30)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-08-30)
arranger:
Chappie Willett
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1065)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:50
5Twee-Twee-Tweet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-30)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-08-30)
reeds [clarinet, alto, baritone saxophone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-08-30) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1939-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-08-30)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-08-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-08-30)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-08-30)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-08-30)
arranger:
Chappie Willett
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1066)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:44
6Pluckin’ the Bass
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-30)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-08-30)
reeds [clarinet, alto, baritone saxophone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-08-30) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1939-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-08-30)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-08-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-08-30)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-08-30)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-08-30)
arranger:
Chappie Willett
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1067-A)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:43
7I Ain’t Gettin’ 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)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:47
8Hot Mallets
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
recording of:
Hot Mallets (on 1939-09-11)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra2:15
9A Bee Gezindt
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-11-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-11-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-20) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-11-20) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-11-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-11-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-11-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-11-20), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-11-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-11-20)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-11-20)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-11-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1113)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:52
10Give, Baby, Give
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-11-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-11-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxohone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-11-20) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-11-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-11-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-11-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-11-20), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-11-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-11-20)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-11-20)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-11-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1114)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:37
11Do It Again
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-11-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-11-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxohone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-11-20) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-11-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-11-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-11-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-11-20), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-11-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-11-20)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-11-20)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-11-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1116)
recording of:
Do It Again
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1922)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:55
12Pickin’ the Cabbage
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)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:49
13Chop, Chop, Charlie Chan
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:
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)
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-2984)
recording of:
Chop, Chop, Charlie Chan (From China) (on 1940-03-08)
writer:
Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Buck Ram
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:02
14Paradiddle
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (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:
Jerry Blake (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)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-08)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-03-08) and Walter 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)
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-2985)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:03
15Boog It
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (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:
Jerry Blake (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)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-08)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-03-08) and Walter 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)
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-2986)
recording of:
Boog It (on 1940-03-08)
writer:
Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Buck Ram
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:56
16Calling All Bars
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 27295-1)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:52
17Do I Care, No No
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 27296-1)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:52
18The Lone Arranger
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 27297-1)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:32
19Topsy Turvy (Hard Times)
alto saxophone:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
baritone saxophone and saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15, on 1940-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15, on 1940-05-16)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-05-15, on 1940-05-16)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15, on 1940-05-16), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15, on 1940-05-16) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-15, on 1940-05-16)
trumpet:
Lammar Wright (in 1940, on 1940-05-15), Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15, on 1940-05-16) and Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15, on 1940-05-16)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-16)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 27299-1)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:26
20Once in a Lovetime
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
organ:
Glenn Hardman (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27)
vocals:
Alice O’Connell (on 1940-06-27)
recording of:
Once in a Lovetime (on 1940-06-27)
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter)
composer:
Harry Akst
Glenn Hardman and His Trio2:46
21Shades of Twilight
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
organ:
Glenn Hardman (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27)
vocals:
Alice O’Connell (on 1940-06-27)
Glenn Hardman and His Trio2:50
2CD: The Early Years, Vol. 2: Dizzy Gillespie (1940–42)
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1Come on With the "Come on"
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-06-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-06-27)
reeds and reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone and saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-27)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-3162)
recording of:
Come On With the “Come On” (on 1940-06-27)
writer:
Cab Calloway and Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:57
2Bye Bye Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-06-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-06-27)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-27)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-3164-A)
recording of:
Bye Bye Blues (on 1940-06-27)
composer:
Dave Bennett (Songwriter) (until 1925), Chauncey Gray (until 1925), Fred Hamm (1920s US jazz musician/composer) (until 1925) and Bert Lown (until 1925)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:53
3Limehouse Blues
recorded in:
Cedar Grove, New Jersey, United States (on 1940-07-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-07-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-07-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-07-27)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-07-27)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-07-27)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-07-27) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-07-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-07-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-07-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-07-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-07-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-07-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-07-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-27)
live recording of:
Limehouse Blues (in 1940)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber
composer:
Philip Braham
publisher:
Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Mus. (ASCAP) (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:21
4Hard Times (Topsy Turvy)
recorded in:
Cedar Grove, New Jersey, United States (on 1940-07-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-07-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-07-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-07-27)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-07-27)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-07-27)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-07-27) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-07-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-07-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-07-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-07-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-07-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-07-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-07-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-27)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:11
5Cupid’s Nightmare
recorded in:
Cedar Grove, New Jersey, United States (on 1940-07-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-07-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-07-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-07-27)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-07-27)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-07-27)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-07-27) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-07-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-07-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-07-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-07-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-07-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-07-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-07-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-27)
recording of:
Cupid’s Nightmare (on 1940-07-27)
writer:
Don Redman
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra5:43
6Boog It
recorded in:
Cedar Grove, New Jersey, United States (on 1940-07-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-07-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-07-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-07-27)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-07-27)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-07-27)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-07-27) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-07-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-07-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-07-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-07-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-07-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-07-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-07-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-27)
recording of:
Boog It (on 1940-07-27)
writer:
Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Buck Ram
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:44
7King Porter Stomp
recorded in:
Cedar Grove, New Jersey, United States (on 1940-07-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-07-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-07-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-07-27)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-07-27)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-07-27)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-07-27) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-07-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-07-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-07-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-07-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-07-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-07-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-07-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-27)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:50
8Papa’s in Bed With His Britches On
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-08-05)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-05)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-05)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-08-05)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-05)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-08-05)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-08-05) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-08-05)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-05) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-05)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-05)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-05)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-08-05)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:34
9Boo-Wah Boo-Wah
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-08-05)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-05)
double bass:
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-05) and Milt Hinton (on 1940-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-05)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-08-05)
reeds and reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-05)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-08-05)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-08-05) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-05), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-05) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-05)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-05)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-05)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-08-05)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:50
10Hot Air
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-08-28)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-28)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-28)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-28)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-08-28)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-28)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-08-28) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-08-28)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-28) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-28)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-28), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-28) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-28)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-28)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-08-28)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:52
11A Chicken Ain’t Nothin’ but a Bird
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-10-14)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-10-14)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-10-14)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-10-14)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-10-14)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-10-14)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-10-14) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-10-14)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-10-14) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-14)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-10-14), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-10-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-10-14)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-10-14)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-10-14)
recording of:
A Chicken Ain’t Nothing but a Bird (on 1940-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Emmett “Babe” Wallace
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:52
12The Workers’ Train
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-10-14)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-10-14)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-10-14)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-10-14)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-10-14)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-10-14) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-10-14)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-10-14) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-14)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-10-14), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-10-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-10-14)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-10-14)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-10-14)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:15
13Are You All Reet?
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-01-16)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-01-16)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-01-16)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-01-16)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-01-16)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-01-16)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1941-01-16) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-01-16)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-01-16) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-01-16)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1941-01-16), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-01-16) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-01-16)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-01-16)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-16)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:04
14Hey Doc
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-07-24)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-07-24)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-07-24)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-07-24)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-07-24)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-07-24)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1941-07-24) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-07-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-07-24) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-24)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-07-24), Jonah Jones (on 1941-07-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-07-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-07-24) and Tyree Glenn (on 1941-07-24)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1941-07-24)
conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-07-24)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:15
15Mrs. Finnigan
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-09-10)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-09-10)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-09-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-09-10)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-09-10)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-09-10)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1941-09-10) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-09-10)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-09-10) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-09-10)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-09-10), Jonah Jones (on 1941-09-10) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-09-10)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-09-10)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1941-09-10)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:46
16Mound Bayou
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-02-09)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1942-02-09)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1942-02-09)
double bass:
Charlie Drayton (1930s-50s blues bassist) (on 1942-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Ray Nathan (on 1942-02-09)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1942-02-09)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1942-02-09)
vocals:
Helen Humes (on 1942-02-09) and Nora Lee King (on 1942-02-09)
performer:
Pete Brown and His Band (on 1942-02-09)
recording of:
Mound Bayou (on 1942-02-09)
lyricist:
Leonard Feather
composer:
Leonard Feather and Andy Razaf
Pete Brown and His Band2:41
17Unlucky Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-02-09)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1942-02-09)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1942-02-09)
double bass:
Charlie Drayton (1930s-50s blues bassist) (on 1942-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Ray Nathan (on 1942-02-09)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1942-02-09)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1942-02-09)
vocals:
Helen Humes (on 1942-02-09) and Nora Lee King (on 1942-02-09)
performer:
Pete Brown and His Band (on 1942-02-09)
Pete Brown and His Band3:09
18Gonna Buy Me a Telephone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-02-09)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1942-02-09)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1942-02-09)
double bass:
Charlie Drayton (1930s-50s blues bassist) (on 1942-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Ray Nathan (on 1942-02-09)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1942-02-09)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1942-02-09)
vocals:
Helen Humes (on 1942-02-09) and Nora Lee King (on 1942-02-09)
performer:
Pete Brown and His Band (on 1942-02-09)
Pete Brown and His Band3:11
19Cannon Ball
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-02-09)
alto saxophone:
Pete Brown (Swing altoist active 40s-60s) (on 1942-02-09)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1942-02-09)
double bass:
Charlie Drayton (1930s-50s blues bassist) (on 1942-02-09)
drums (drum set):
Ray Nathan (on 1942-02-09)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1942-02-09)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1942-02-09)
vocals:
Helen Humes (on 1942-02-09) and Nora Lee King (on 1942-02-09)
performer:
Pete Brown and His Band (on 1942-02-09)
Pete Brown and His Band2:48
20Down Under
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-07-24)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Horvath (on 1942-07-24) and Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1942-07-24)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1942-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Frank Carlson (on 1942-07-24)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1942-07-24)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1942-07-24)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Woody Herman (on 1942-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Mickey Folus (on 1942-07-24) and Pete Mondello (on 1942-07-24)
trombone:
Tommy Farr (on 1942-07-24), Walter Nimms (on 1942-07-24) and Neal Reid (on 1942-07-24)
trumpet:
Billie Rogers (Jazz trumpeter/singer) (on 1942-07-24), Cappy Lewis (on 1942-07-24), Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1942-07-24) and George Seaberg (on 1942-07-24)
orchestra:
Woody Herman and His Orchestra (on 1942-07-24)
conductor:
Woody Herman (on 1942-07-24)
arranger:
Dizzy Gillespie
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:49
21Mason Flyer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-29)
alto saxophone:
Billy Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-29) and Tab Smith (on 1942-07-29)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Purce (on 1942-07-29)
double bass:
Nick Fenton (on 1942-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1942-07-29)
guitar:
Trevor Bacon (on 1942-07-29)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1942-07-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor saxophone]:
Stafford “Pazzuza” Simon (on 1942-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Dave Young (saxophone) (on 1942-07-29)
trombone:
Joe Britton (trombonist) (on 1942-07-29) and George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (on 1942-07-29)
trumpet:
Nelson Bryant (on 1942-07-29), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1942-07-29) and William “Chieftie” Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1942-07-29)
orchestra:
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra (on 1942-07-29)
conductor:
Lucky Millinder (on 1942-07-29)
arranger:
Tab Smith
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra2:49
22Little John Special
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-29)
alto saxophone:
Billy Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-29) and Tab Smith (on 1942-07-29)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Purce (on 1942-07-29)
double bass:
Nick Fenton (on 1942-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1942-07-29)
guitar:
Trevor Bacon (on 1942-07-29)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1942-07-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor saxophone]:
Stafford “Pazzuza” Simon (on 1942-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Dave Young (saxophone) (on 1942-07-29)
trombone:
Joe Britton (trombonist) (on 1942-07-29) and George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (on 1942-07-29)
trumpet:
Nelson Bryant (on 1942-07-29), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1942-07-29) and William “Chieftie” Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1942-07-29)
orchestra:
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra (on 1942-07-29)
conductor:
Lucky Millinder (on 1942-07-29)
arranger:
Tab Smith
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra3:07
3CD: The Early Years, Vol. 3: Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Christian (1941)
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1Stardust
double bass:
Nick Fenton (in 1941-05)
piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1941-05)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (in 1941-05) and Chu Berry (in 1941-05)
trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1941-05) and Dizzy Gillespie (in 1941-05)
recorded at:
Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (in 1941-05)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Dizzy Gillespie6:18
2Stardust
double bass:
Nick Fenton (in 1941-05)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1941-05)
piano:
Kenny Kersey (in 1941-05)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (in 1941-05)
recorded at:
Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (in 1941-05)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Dizzy Gillespie3:26
3KerouacDizzy Gillespie7:39
4Swing to Bop (aka: Stompin’ at the Savoy)
double bass:
Nick Fenton (on 1941-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1941-05-12)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-05-12)
piano:
Kenny Kersey (on 1941-05-12)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1941-05-12)
recorded at:
Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1941-05-12)
Jamming At Minton's9:00
5Stompin’ at the Savoy
double bass:
Nick Fenton (in 1941-05)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (in 1941-05)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (in 1941-05)
piano:
Kenny Kersey (in 1941-05)
trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1941-05) and Joe Guy (trumpet) (in 1941-05)
recorded at:
Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (in 1941-05)
Jamming At Minton's8:17
6Up on Teddy’s Hill (aka: Topsy)
double bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1941-05)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (in 1941-05)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (in 1941-05)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (in 1941-05) and Joe Guy (trumpet) (in 1941-05)
recorded at:
Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (in 1941-05)
Jamming At Minton's6:13
7Down on Teddy’s Hill (aka: Rhythm-A-Ning)
double bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1941-05)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (in 1941-05)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (in 1941-05)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (in 1941-05) and Joe Guy (trumpet) (in 1941-05)
recorded at:
Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (in 1941-05)
Jamming At Minton's3:09
8Guy’s Got to Go
alto saxophone:
Rudy Williams (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1941-05)
double bass:
Ebenezer Paul (in 1941-05)
drums (drum set):
Taps Miller (in 1941-05)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (in 1941-05)
piano:
Allen ’Pee Wee’ Tinney (in 1941-05)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (in 1941-05) and Kermit Scott (in 1941-05)
trumpet:
Victor Coulson (in 1941-05), Joe Guy (trumpet) (in 1941-05) and Hot Lips Page (in 1941-05)
recorded at:
Monroe’s Uptown House in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (in 1941-05)
Jamming At Monroe's2:26
9Lips Flips (aka Stompin’ at the Savoy)
alto saxophone:
Rudy Williams (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1941-05)
double bass:
Ebenezer Paul (in 1941-05)
drums (drum set):
Taps Miller (in 1941-05)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (in 1941-05)
piano:
Allen ’Pee Wee’ Tinney (in 1941-05)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (in 1941-05) and Kermit Scott (in 1941-05)
trumpet:
Victor Coulson (in 1941-05), Joe Guy (trumpet) (in 1941-05) and Hot Lips Page (in 1941-05)
recorded at:
Monroe’s Uptown House in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (in 1941-05)
Jamming At Monroe's4:59
4CD: The Early Years, Vol. 4: Dizzy Gillespie (1944)
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1Woody’n You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-16)
alto saxophone:
Leonard Lowry (on 1944-02-16) and Leo Parker (on 1944-02-16)
baritone saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1944-02-16)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1944-02-16)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Abrams (on 1944-02-16), Don Byas (on 1944-02-16) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-02-16)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-02-16), Ed Vandeveer (trumpet) (on 1944-02-16) and Vic Coulson (on 1944-02-16)
orchestra:
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-16)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:00
2Bu-Dee-Daht
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-16)
alto saxophone:
Leonard Lowry (on 1944-02-16) and Leo Parker (on 1944-02-16)
baritone saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1944-02-16)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1944-02-16)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Abrams (on 1944-02-16), Don Byas (on 1944-02-16) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-02-16)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-02-16), Ed Vandeveer (trumpet) (on 1944-02-16) and Vic Coulson (on 1944-02-16)
orchestra:
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-16)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:14
3Yesterdays
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-16)
alto saxophone:
Leonard Lowry (on 1944-02-16) and Leo Parker (on 1944-02-16)
baritone saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1944-02-16)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1944-02-16)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Abrams (on 1944-02-16), Don Byas (on 1944-02-16) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-02-16)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-02-16), Ed Vandeveer (trumpet) (on 1944-02-16) and Vic Coulson (on 1944-02-16)
orchestra:
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-16)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra2:58
4Disorder at the Border
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-22)
alto saxophone:
Leonard Lowry (on 1944-02-22) and Leo Parker (on 1944-02-22)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1944-02-22)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-02-22)
saxophone [tenor, baritone saxophone]:
Budd Johnson (on 1944-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Abrams (on 1944-02-22), Don Byas (on 1944-02-22) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-02-22), Ed Vandeveer (trumpet) (on 1944-02-22) and Vic Coulson (on 1944-02-22)
orchestra:
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-22)
recording of:
Disorder at the Border (on 1944-02-22)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra2:59
5Feeling Zero
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-22)
alto saxophone:
Leonard Lowry (on 1944-02-22) and Leo Parker (on 1944-02-22)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1944-02-22)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-02-22)
saxophone [tenor, baritone saxophone]:
Budd Johnson (on 1944-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Abrams (on 1944-02-22), Don Byas (on 1944-02-22) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-02-22), Ed Vandeveer (trumpet) (on 1944-02-22) and Vic Coulson (on 1944-02-22)
orchestra:
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-22)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:01
6Rainbow Mist (Body and Soul)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-02-22)
alto saxophone:
Leonard Lowry (on 1944-02-22) and Leo Parker (on 1944-02-22)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1944-02-22)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-02-22)
saxophone [tenor, baritone saxophone]:
Budd Johnson (on 1944-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Ray Abrams (on 1944-02-22), Don Byas (on 1944-02-22) and Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-02-22)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-02-22), Ed Vandeveer (trumpet) (on 1944-02-22) and Vic Coulson (on 1944-02-22)
orchestra:
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-22)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:01
7I Got a Date With the Rhythm Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-04-13)
alto saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1944-04-13) and Jimmy Powel (on 1944-04-13)
baritone saxophone:
Rudy Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1944-04-13)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1944-04-13)
guitar:
Connie Wainwright (on 1944-04-13)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Thomas Crump (on 1944-04-13) and Wardell Gray (on 1944-04-13)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1944-04-13), Howard Scott (trombonist active in the 1940s/50s) (on 1944-04-13) and Trummy Young (on 1944-04-13)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-04-13), Al Killian (on 1944-04-13), Shorty McConnell (on 1944-04-13) and Freddy Webster (on 1944-04-13)
vocals and conductor:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-04-13)
orchestra:
Billy Eckstine With Deluxe All Stars (on 1944-04-13)
arranger:
Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
Billy Eckstine with The Quartones2:56
8I Stay in the Mood for You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-04-13)
alto saxophone:
Albert "Budd" Johnson (on 1944-04-13), Jimmy Powel (on 1944-04-13) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1944-04-13)
baritone saxophone:
Elman "Rudy" Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1944-04-13)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Rossiere "Shadow" Wilson (on 1944-04-13)
guitar:
Connie Wainwright (on 1944-04-13)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1944-04-13) and Tommy Crump (on 1944-04-13)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1944-04-13), Howard Scott (trombonist active in the 1940s/50s) (on 1944-04-13) and Trummy Young (on 1944-04-13)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-04-13), Al Killian (on 1944-04-13), Shorty McConnell (on 1944-04-13), Freddie Webster (on 1944-04-13) and Freddy Webster (on 1944-04-13)
lead vocals:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-04-13)
vocals and conductor:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-04-13)
orchestra:
Billy Eckstine With Deluxe All Stars (on 1944-04-13)
performer:
Billy Eckstein With Deluxe All Star Band (on 1944-04-13)
arranger:
Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
Billy Eckstine With Deluxe All Stars2:58
9Good Jelly Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-04-13)
alto saxophone:
Albert "Budd" Johnson (on 1944-04-13), Jimmy Powel (on 1944-04-13) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1944-04-13)
baritone saxophone:
Elman "Rudy" Rutherford (saxophone/clarinet) (on 1944-04-13)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Rossiere "Shadow" Wilson (on 1944-04-13)
guitar:
Connie Wainwright (on 1944-04-13)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Thomas Crump (on 1944-04-13) and Wardell Gray (on 1944-04-13)
trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1944-04-13), Howard Scott (trombonist active in the 1940s/50s) (on 1944-04-13) and Trummy Young (on 1944-04-13)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-04-13), Al Killian (on 1944-04-13), Shorty McConnell (on 1944-04-13), Freddie Webster (on 1944-04-13) and Freddy Webster (on 1944-04-13)
vocals and conductor:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-04-13)
orchestra:
Billy Eckstine With Deluxe All Stars (on 1944-04-13)
performer:
Billy Eckstein With Deluxe All Star Band (on 1944-04-13)
arranger:
Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
Billy Eckstine With Deluxe All Stars2:53
10If That’s the Way You Feel
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-05)
alto saxophone:
Bill Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-09-05) and John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-09-05)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1944-09-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1944-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1944-09-05)
guitar:
Connie Wainwright (on 1944-09-05)
piano:
John Malachi (on 1944-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1944-09-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-09-05) and Dexter Gordon (on 1944-09-05)
trombone:
Alfred “Chippy” Outcalt (on 1944-09-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-09-05), Howard Scott (trombonist active in the 1940s/50s) (on 1944-09-05) and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine) (on 1944-09-05)
trumpet:
Boonie Haze (on 1944-09-05), Gail Brockman (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1944-09-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-09-05) and Shorty McConnell (on 1944-09-05)
vocals:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-09-05) and Sarah Vaughan (on 1944-09-05)
orchestra:
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra (on 1944-09-05)
conductor:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-09-05)
arranger:
Tadd Dameron
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra2:40
11I Want to Talk About You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-05)
alto saxophone:
Bill Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-09-05) and John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-09-05)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1944-09-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1944-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1944-09-05)
guitar:
Connie Wainwright (on 1944-09-05)
piano:
John Malachi (on 1944-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1944-09-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-09-05) and Dexter Gordon (on 1944-09-05)
trombone:
Alfred “Chippy” Outcalt (on 1944-09-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-09-05), Howard Scott (trombonist active in the 1940s/50s) (on 1944-09-05) and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine) (on 1944-09-05)
trumpet:
Boonie Haze (on 1944-09-05), Gail Brockman (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1944-09-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-09-05) and Shorty McConnell (on 1944-09-05)
vocals and conductor:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-09-05)
orchestra:
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra (on 1944-09-05)
arranger:
Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra2:38
12Blowing the Blues Away
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-05)
alto saxophone:
Bill Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-09-05) and John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-09-05)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1944-09-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1944-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1944-09-05)
guitar:
Connie Wainwright (on 1944-09-05)
piano:
John Malachi (on 1944-09-05)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1944-09-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-09-05) and Dexter Gordon (on 1944-09-05)
trombone:
Alfred “Chippy” Outcalt (on 1944-09-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-09-05), Howard Scott (trombonist active in the 1940s/50s) (on 1944-09-05) and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine) (on 1944-09-05)
trumpet:
Boonie Haze (on 1944-09-05), Gail Brockman (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1944-09-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-09-05) and Shorty McConnell (on 1944-09-05)
vocals and conductor:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-09-05)
orchestra:
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra (on 1944-09-05)
arranger:
Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
recording of:
Blowing the Blues Away (on 1944-09-05)
lyricist:
Billy Eckstine
composer:
Jerry Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra3:09
13Blowing the Blues Away
recording of:
Blowing the Blues Away (on 1944-09-05)
lyricist:
Billy Eckstine
composer:
Jerry Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra3:11
14Opus X
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-05)
alto saxophone:
Bill Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-12-05) and John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-12-05)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1944-12-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1944-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1944-12-05)
guitar:
Connie Wainwright (on 1944-12-05)
piano:
John Malachi (on 1944-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1944-12-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-12-05) and Dexter Gordon (on 1944-12-05)
trombone:
Alfred “Chippy” Outcalt (on 1944-12-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-12-05), Howard Scott (trombonist active in the 1940s/50s) (on 1944-12-05) and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine) (on 1944-12-05)
trumpet:
Boonie Hazel (on 1944-12-05), Gail Brockman (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1944-12-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-12-05) and Shorty McConnell (on 1944-12-05)
vocals and conductor:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-12-05)
orchestra:
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra (on 1944-12-05)
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra2:43
15I’ll Wait and Pray
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-05)
alto saxophone:
Bill Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-12-05) and John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-12-05)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1944-12-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1944-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1944-12-05)
guitar:
Connie Wainwright (on 1944-12-05)
piano:
John Malachi (on 1944-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1944-12-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-12-05) and Dexter Gordon (on 1944-12-05)
trombone:
Alfred “Chippy” Outcalt (on 1944-12-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-12-05), Howard Scott (trombonist active in the 1940s/50s) (on 1944-12-05) and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine) (on 1944-12-05)
trumpet:
Boonie Hazel (on 1944-12-05), Gail Brockman (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1944-12-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-12-05) and Shorty McConnell (on 1944-12-05)
vocals and conductor:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-12-05)
orchestra:
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra (on 1944-12-05)
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra2:55
16The Real Thing Happened to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-05)
alto saxophone:
Bill Frazier (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-12-05) and John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-12-05)
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1944-12-05)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1944-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1944-12-05)
guitar:
Connie Wainwright (on 1944-12-05)
piano:
John Malachi (on 1944-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1944-12-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-12-05) and Dexter Gordon (on 1944-12-05)
trombone:
Alfred “Chippy” Outcalt (on 1944-12-05), Taswell Baird (on 1944-12-05), Howard Scott (trombonist active in the 1940s/50s) (on 1944-12-05) and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine) (on 1944-12-05)
trumpet:
Boonie Hazel (on 1944-12-05), Gail Brockman (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1944-12-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-12-05) and Shorty McConnell (on 1944-12-05)
vocals and conductor:
Billy Eckstine (on 1944-12-05)
orchestra:
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra (on 1944-12-05)
Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra2:41
17Signing Off
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-31)
clarinet:
Aaron Sachs (on 1944-12-31)
double bass:
Jack Lesberg (on 1944-12-31)
drums (drum set):
Morey Feld (on 1944-12-31)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (on 1944-12-31)
piano:
Leonard Feather (on 1944-12-31)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1944-12-31)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-12-31)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1944-12-31)
orchestra:
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (on 1944-12-31)
Sarah Vaughan with Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:40
18Interlude
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-31)
clarinet:
Aaron Sachs (on 1944-12-31)
double bass:
Jack Lesberg (on 1944-12-31)
drums (drum set):
Morey Feld (on 1944-12-31)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (on 1944-12-31)
piano:
Leonard Feather (on 1944-12-31) and Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-12-31)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1944-12-31)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-12-31)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1944-12-31)
orchestra:
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (on 1944-12-31)
cover recording of:
Interlude (on 1944-12-31)
writer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Raymond Leveen (Composer, songwriter and author) and Frank Paparelli
Sarah Vaughan with Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:31
19No Smokes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-31)
clarinet:
Aaron Sachs (on 1944-12-31)
double bass:
Jack Lesberg (on 1944-12-31)
drums (drum set):
Morey Feld (on 1944-12-31)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (on 1944-12-31)
piano:
Leonard Feather (on 1944-12-31)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1944-12-31)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-12-31)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1944-12-31)
orchestra:
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (on 1944-12-31)
recording of:
No Smoke Blues
writer:
Leonard Feather
Sarah Vaughan with Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:26
20East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-31)
clarinet:
Aaron Sachs (on 1944-12-31)
double bass:
Jack Lesberg (on 1944-12-31)
drums (drum set):
Morey Feld (on 1944-12-31)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (on 1944-12-31)
piano:
Leonard Feather (on 1944-12-31)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1944-12-31)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1944-12-31)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1944-12-31)
orchestra:
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra (on 1944-12-31)
cover recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (on 1944-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
Sarah Vaughan with Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:52
5CD: The Early Years, Vol. 5: Charlie Parker (1940–42)
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1Variations on Honeysuckle Rose & Body and Soul
recorded in:
Kansas City, Kansas, United States (in 1940)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1940)
Charlie Parker3:05
2I Got Rhythm
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1940-08) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1940-08)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (in 1940-08)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (in 1940-08)
piano:
Jay McShann (in 1940-08)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (in 1940-08)
trombone:
Bud Gould (Musician - Trombone, Violin Player) (in 1940-08)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (in 1940-08) and Orville Minor (in 1940-08)
orchestra:
Jay McShann AND His Orchestra (in 1940-08)
recorded at:
Trocedero Ballroom (Wichita, Kansas) in Wichita, Kansas, United States (in 1940-08)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:38
3I Found a New Baby
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-11-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-11-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
William J. Scott (on 1940-11-30)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1940-11-30) and Orville Minor (on 1940-11-30)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1940-11-30)
recorded at:
Station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas, United States (on 1940-11-30)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:00
4Body and Soul
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-11-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-11-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
William J. Scott (on 1940-11-30)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1940-11-30) and Orville Minor (on 1940-11-30)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1940-11-30)
recorded at:
Station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas, United States (on 1940-11-30)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:53
5Moten Swing
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-02)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1940-12-02) and Orville Minor (on 1940-12-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1940-12-02)
recorded at:
Station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas, United States (on 1940-12-02)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:49
6Coquette
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-02)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1940-12-02) and Orville Minor (on 1940-12-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1940-12-02)
recorded at:
Station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas, United States (on 1940-12-02)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:10
7Lady Be Good
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-02)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1940-12-02) and Orville Minor (on 1940-12-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1940-12-02)
recorded at:
Station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas, United States (on 1940-12-02)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:57
8(Wichita) Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-02)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1940-12-02) and Orville Minor (on 1940-12-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1940-12-02)
recorded at:
Station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas, United States (on 1940-12-02)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:09
9Honeysuckle Rose
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-02)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1940-12-02) and Orville Minor (on 1940-12-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1940-12-02)
recorded at:
Station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas, United States (on 1940-12-02)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:58
10Swingmatism
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1941-04-30)
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Joe Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-04-30), Buddy Anderson (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville Minor (on 1941-04-30)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1941-04-30)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
arranger:
Jay McShann and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
recording of:
Swingmatism (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Jay McShann and William J. Scott
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:37
11Hootie Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1941-04-30)
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville Minor (on 1941-04-30)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1941-04-30)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
arranger:
Jay McShann
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:55
12Dexter Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1941-04-30)
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville Minor (on 1941-04-30)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1941-04-30)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
arranger:
Jay McShann
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:54
13One Woman’s Man
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1942)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (in 1942)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (in 1942)
piano:
Jay McShann (in 1942)
trumpet:
Orville Minor (in 1942)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (in 1942)
conductor:
Jay McShann (in 1942)
recorded at:
Clark Monroe’s Uptown House in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (in 1942)
Jay McShann Quartet3:03
14Cherokee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1942)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1942)
drums (drum set) and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1942)
performer:
Clark Monroe's Band (in 1942)
Clark Monroe's Band2:49
15Lonely Boy Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-02)
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
James Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02) and Lawrence Anderson (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1942-07-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1942-07-02)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
arranger:
Skip Hall (pianist, composer)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:55
16Get Me on Your Mind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-02)
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
James Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02) and Lawrence Anderson (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1942-07-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1942-07-02)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
arranger:
Skip Hall (pianist, composer)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:03
17The Jumpin’ Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-02)
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
James Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02) and Lawrence Anderson (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1942-07-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1942-07-02)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
arranger:
Skip Hall (pianist, composer)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:00
18Sepian Bounce
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-02)
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
James Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Fred Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02) and Lawrence Anderson (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Buddy Anderson (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1942-07-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1942-07-02)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
arranger:
Skip Hall (pianist, composer)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:07
19Cherokee
recorded in:
Kansas City, Kansas, United States (from 1941-09 until 1942)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (from 1941-09 until 1942)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Philips (from 1941-09 until 1942)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (from 1941-09 until 1942)
recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Charlie Parker3:09
20My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart?)
recorded in:
Kansas City, Kansas, United States (from 1941-09 until 1942)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (from 1941-09 until 1942)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Philips (from 1941-09 until 1942)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (from 1941-09 until 1942)
Charlie Parker3:18
21I Found a New Baby
recorded in:
Kansas City, Kansas, United States (from 1941-09 until 1942)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (from 1941-09 until 1942)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Philips (from 1941-09 until 1942)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (from 1941-09 until 1942)
recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Charlie Parker3:30
22Body and Soul
recorded in:
Kansas City, Kansas, United States (from 1941-09 until 1942)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (from 1941-09 until 1942)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Philips (from 1941-09 until 1942)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (from 1941-09 until 1942)
recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Charlie Parker3:43
6CD: The Early Years, Vol. 6: Cootie Williams – Bud Powell – Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (1944)
7CD: The Early Years, Vol. 7: Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra: The First Bebop Big Band (1945)
8CD: The Early Years, Vol. 8: Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra: The First Bebop Big Band (1945-47)
9CD: The Early Years, Vol. 9: Woody Herman – The First Herd (1944–46)
10CD: The Early Years, Vol. 10: Red Norvo
11CD: Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker, Vol. 1 (1945)
12CD: Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker, Vol. 2 (1945)
13CD: Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker, Vol. 3 (1945–47)
14CD: Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (1947–50)
15CD: Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker, Vol. 5 (1951–53)
16CD: Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 1 (1945)
17CD: Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 2 (1946)
18CD: Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 3 (1946–47)
19CD: Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 4 (1947–48)
20CD: Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 5 (1949–51)
21CD: Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 6 (1951–52)
22CD: Dizzy Gillespie, Vol. 7 (1952–53)
23CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 1 (1944–45)
24CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 2 (1946–47)
25CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 3 (1947)
26CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (1947)
27CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 5 (1947)
28CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 6 (1947–49)
29CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 7 (1949–50)
30CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 8 (1950–51)
31CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 9 (1951–52)
32CD: Charlie Parker, Vol. 10 (1953–54)
33CD: Fats Navarro, Vol. 1 (1946)
34CD: Fats Navarro, Vol. 2 (1947)
35CD: Fats Navarro, Vol. 3 (1947–48)
36CD: Fats Navarro, Vol. 4 (1948)
37CD: Fats Navarro, Vol. 5 (1948–49)
38CD: Fats Navarro, Vol. 6 (1949–50)
39CD: Fats Navarro, Vol. 7 (1950)
40CD: Dexter Gordon, Vol. 1 (1944–47)
41CD: Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 (1947–52)
42CD: Dexter Gordon, Vol. 3 (1952–53)
43CD: Wardell Gray, Vol. 1 (1945–46)
44CD: Wardell Gray, Vol. 2 (1948–49)
45CD: Wardell Gray, Vol. 3 (1950–51)
46CD: Wardell Gray, Vol. 4 (1951–52)
47CD: Wardell Gray, Vol. 5 (1952–55)
48CD: Thelonious Monk, Vol. 1 (1947–48)
49CD: Thelonious Monk, Vol. 2 (1951–52)
50CD: Thelonious Monk, Vol. 3 (1952–54)
51CD: Bud Powell, Vol. 1 (1945–49)
52CD: Bud Powell, Vol. 2 (1949–51)
53CD: Bud Powell, Vol. 3 (1951–53)
54CD: Howard McGhee, Vol. 1 (1945)
55CD: Howard McGhee, Vol. 2 (1946–48)
56CD: Howard McGhee, Vol. 3 (1948–49)
57CD: Teddy Edwards – James Moody (1947–48)
58CD: J.J. Johnson (1946–49)
59CD: Sonny Stitt & Gene Ammons (1950–54)
60CD: Sonny Stitt, Vol. 1 (1946–50)
61CD: Sonny Stitt, Vol. 2 (1950–51)
62CD: Milt Jackson
63CD: Miles Davis, Vol. 1 (1945–48)
64CD: Miles Davis, Vol. 2 (1949–50)
65CD: Miles Davis, Vol. 3 (1951–52)
66CD: Coleman Hawkins – Godfather of Bop (1946–49)
67CD: Lennie Tristano, Vol. 1 (1946–49)
68CD: Lennie Tristano, Vol. 2 (1949–55)
69CD: Metronome All‐Stars (1946–56)
70CD: The Boppers in Europe, Vol. 1 (1947–48)
71CD: The Boppers in Europe, Vol. 2 (1949–52)
72CD: The Boppers in Europe, Vol. 3 (1953)
73CD: Woody’s Boys, Vol. 1 (1944–45)
74CD: Woody’s Boys, Vol. 2 (1946)
75CD: Woody’s Boys, Vol. 3 (1945–49)
76CD: Woody’s Boys, Vol. 4 (1949–51)
77CD: White Bebop Boys, Vol. 1: Kai Winding – Allen Eager – Stan Getz – Gerry Mulligan (1945–47)
78CD: White Bebop Boys, Vol. 2: Allen Eager – Stan Getz – Brew Moore (1947–48)
79CD: White Bebop Boys, Vol. 3: Kai Winding – Allen Eager – Stan Getz – Gerry Mulligan (1948–49)
80CD: White Bebop Boys, Vol. 4: George Wallington – Stan Getz – Brew Moore – Lee Konitz – Kai Winding (1949)
81CD: White Bebop Boys, Vol. 5: Lee Konitz – Stan Getz (1949–50)
82CD: White Bebop Boys, Vol. 6: Terry Gibbs – Al Cohn – Zoot Sims – George Wallington – Stan Getz (1949–50)
83CD: White Bebop Boys, Vol. 7: Stan Getz – Kai Winding – Zoot Sims (1951)
84CD: White Bebop Boys, Vol. 8: Stan Getz – George Wallington – Art Pepper – Zoot Sims (1951–52)
85CD: Dodo Marmarosa (1943–50)
86CD: Charlie Parker Live, Vol. 1 (1950)
87CD: Charlie Parker Live, Vol. 2 (1950 & 52)
88CD: Charlie Parker Live, Vol. 3 (1952–53)
89CD: Charlie Parker Live, Vol. 4 (1948–52)
90CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 1 (1946)
91CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 2 (1946–47)
92CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 3 (1946–47)
93CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 4 (1947)
94CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 5 (1947)
95CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 6 (1947)
96CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 7 (1947)
97CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 8 (1947)
98CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 9 (1949)
99CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 10 (1952)
100CD: Bebop Live Concerts, Vol. 11 (1950–51)