Big Bands: Gene Krupa

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1That Drummer's Band
alto saxophone:
Benny Feeman (on 1942-07-13)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1942-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1942-07-13)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1942-07-13) and Teddy Walters (on 1942-07-13)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1942-07-13) and Joe Springer (on 1942-07-13)
reeds:
Sam Musiker (on 1942-07-13)
saxophone:
Rex Kittig (on 1942-07-13)
tenor saxophone:
Don Brassfield (on 1942-07-13) and Jimmy Migliore (on 1942-07-13)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1942-07-13), Jay Kelliher (on 1942-07-13), Pullman “Tommy” Pederson (on 1942-07-13), Greg Phillips (trombone) (on 1942-07-13) and Babe Wagner (on 1942-07-13)
trumpet:
Al Beck (on 1942-07-13), Roy Eldridge (on 1942-07-13), Mickey Mangano (on 1942-07-13) and Norman Murphy (on 1942-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
3:01
2Let's Get Away from it All
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagley (on 1941-03-19) and Musky Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-03-19)
double bass:
Biddy Bastien (on 1941-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-03-19)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-03-19)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1941-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-03-19) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-03-19)
trombone:
Jay Kelliher (on 1941-03-19), Pat Virgadamo (on 1941-03-19) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-03-19)
trumpet:
Torg Halten (on 1941-03-19), Norman Murphy (on 1941-03-19), Shorty Sherock (on 1941-03-19) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-03-19)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1941-03-19)
recording of:
Let’s Get Away From It All (on 1941-03-19)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Dorsey Brothers Music
3:08
3Ball Of Fire
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagley (on 1941-12-29) and Musky Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-12-29)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1941-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-12-29)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-12-29)
reeds:
Sam Musiker (on 1941-12-29)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-12-29) and Jimmy Migliore (on 1941-12-29)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1941-12-29), Jay Kelliher (on 1941-12-29) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-12-29)
trumpet:
Al Beck (on 1941-12-29), Roy Eldridge (on 1941-12-29), Norman Murphy (on 1941-12-29) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-12-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Ball of Fire (on 1941-12-29)
composer:
Roy Eldridge and Gene Krupa
3:03
4Violets for Your Furs
alto saxophone:
Sam Listengart (on 1941-10-03), Jimmy Migliore (on 1941-10-03) and Musky Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-10-03)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1941-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-10-03)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-10-03)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1941-10-03)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-10-03) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-10-03)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1941-10-03), Jay Kelliher (on 1941-10-03) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-10-03)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-10-03), Torg Halten (on 1941-10-03), Norman Murphy (on 1941-10-03) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Desmond (on 1941-10-03)
recording of:
Violets for Your Furs (on 1941-10-03)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
2:46
5Side by Side
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1942-01-23)
recording of:
Side by Side (on 1942-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter) (in 1927)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
2:58
6Drum Boogie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-01-17)
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagly (on 1941-01-17) and Mascagni Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-01-17)
clarinet and reeds:
Sam Musiker (on 1941-01-17)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Biddy Bastien (on 1941-01-17)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-01-17)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-01-17)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1941-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-01-17) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-01-17)
trombone:
Jay Kelliher (on 1941-01-17), Patrizio Virgadamo (on 1941-01-17) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-01-17)
trumpet:
Torg Halten (on 1941-01-17), Norman Murphy (on 1941-01-17), Rudy Novak (on 1941-01-17) and Shorty Sherock (on 1941-01-17)
vocals:
Irene Daye (American jazz singer) (on 1941-01-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Drum Boogie (Krupa jazz song) (on 1941-01-17)
writer:
Roy Eldridge and Gene Krupa
3:09
7Blues Krieg
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagley (on 1940-06-03) and Bob Snyder (Jazz woodwind player) (on 1940-06-03)
double bass:
Biddy Bastien (on 1940-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1940-06-03)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1940-06-03)
piano:
Tony D'Amore (on 1940-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Donahue (on 1940-06-03) and Sam Musiker (on 1940-06-03)
trombone:
Al Jordan (on 1940-06-03), Jay Kelliher (on 1940-06-03) and Babe Wagner (on 1940-06-03)
trumpet:
Edward “Corky” Cornelius (on 1940-06-03), Torg Halten (on 1940-06-03) and Rudy Novak (on 1940-06-03)
2:58
8Thanks for the Boogie Ride
alto saxophone:
Sam Listengart (on 1941-11-25), Mascagni Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-11-25) and Jimmy Migliore (on 1941-11-25)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Ed Mihelich (on 1941-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-11-25)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-11-25)
piano:
Milton Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1941-11-25)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-11-25), Jimmy Migliore (on 1941-11-25) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-11-25)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1941-11-25), Jay Kelliher (on 1941-11-25) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-11-25)
trumpet:
Al Beck (on 1941-11-25), Roy Eldridge (on 1941-11-25), Torg Halten (on 1941-11-25), Norman Murphy (on 1941-11-25) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-11-25)
vocals:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-11-25) and Anita O’Day (on 1941-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Thanks for the Boogie Ride (on 1941-11-25)
lyricist and composer:
Nat Gonella
3:11
9Alreet
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagley (on 1941-03-12) and Musky Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-03-12)
double bass:
Biddy Bastien (on 1941-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-03-12)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-03-12)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1941-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-03-12) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-03-12)
trombone:
Jay Kelliher (on 1941-03-12), Pat Virgadamo (on 1941-03-12) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-03-12)
trumpet:
Torg Halten (on 1941-03-12), Norman Murphy (on 1941-03-12), Shorty Sherock (on 1941-03-12) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-03-12)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1941-03-12)
2:40
10Knock Me a Kiss
alto saxophone:
Benny Feeman (on 1942-04-02), Rex Kittig (on 1942-04-02) and Jimmy Migliore (on 1942-04-02)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1942-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1942-04-02)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1942-04-02)
piano:
Joe Springer (on 1942-04-02)
reeds:
Sam Musiker (on 1942-04-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Brassfield (on 1942-04-02)
trombone:
Joe Conigliaro (on 1942-04-02), John Grassi (on 1942-04-02) and Babe Wagner (on 1942-04-02)
trumpet:
Al Beck (on 1942-04-02), Roy Eldridge (on 1942-04-02), Mickey Mangano (on 1942-04-02) and Norman Murphy (on 1942-04-02)
vocals:
Roy Eldridge (on 1942-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Knock Me a Kiss (on 1942-04-02)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Mike Jackson (American jazz pianist and composer, 1888-1945)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:01
11Drummin' Man
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagley (on 1939-11-02) and Bob Snyder (Jazz woodwind player) (on 1939-11-02)
double bass:
Biddy Bastien (on 1939-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1939-11-02)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1939-11-02)
piano:
Tony D'Amore (on 1939-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Donahue (on 1939-11-02) and Sam Musiker (on 1939-11-02)
trombone:
Sid Brantley (on 1939-11-02), Al Jordan (on 1939-11-02) and Floyd O'Brien (on 1939-11-02)
trumpet:
Edward “Corky” Cornelius (on 1939-11-02), Torg Halten (on 1939-11-02) and Nate Kazebier (on 1939-11-02)
vocals:
Irene Daye (American jazz singer) (on 1939-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Drummin’ Man (on 1939-11-02)
writer:
Gene Krupa and Tiny Parham (Canadian-American jazz bandleader & pianist)
3:02
12Skylark
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1941-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-11-25)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-11-25)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-11-25) and Jimmy Migliore (on 1941-11-25)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1941-11-25), Jay Kelliher (on 1941-11-25) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-11-25)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-11-25), Torg Halten (on 1941-11-25), Norman Murphy (on 1941-11-25) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
instrumental recording of:
Skylark (on 1941-11-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:12
13Marcheta
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagley (on 1940-01-02) and Bob Snyder (Jazz woodwind player) (on 1940-01-02)
double bass:
Biddy Bastien (on 1940-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1940-01-02)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1940-01-02)
piano:
Tony D'Amore (on 1940-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Donahue (on 1940-01-02) and Sam Musiker (on 1940-01-02)
trombone:
Sid Brantley (on 1940-01-02), Al Jordan (on 1940-01-02) and Floyd O'Brien (on 1940-01-02)
trumpet:
Edward “Corky” Cornelius (on 1940-01-02), Torg Halten (on 1940-01-02) and Nate Kazebier (on 1940-01-02)
recording of:
Marcheta (on 1940-01-02)
lyricist and composer:
Victor Schertzinger
2:50
14Watch the Birdie
alto saxophone:
Sam Listengart (on 1941-08-20), Jimmy Migliore (on 1941-08-20) and Musky Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-08-20)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1941-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-08-20)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-08-20)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1941-08-20)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-08-20) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-08-20)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1941-08-20), Jay Kelliher (on 1941-08-20) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-08-20)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-08-20), Torg Halten (on 1941-08-20), Norman Murphy (on 1941-08-20) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-08-20)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1941-08-20)
recording of:
Watch the Birdie (on 1941-08-20)
writer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
3:12
15Massachusetts
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-13)
alto saxophone:
Benny Feeman (on 1942-07-13), Rex Kittig (on 1942-07-13) and Jimmy Migliore (on 1942-07-13)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1942-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-07-13, on 1942-07-13)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1942-07-13) and Teddy Walters (on 1942-07-13)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1942-07-13) and Joe Springer (on 1942-07-13)
reeds:
Sam Musiker (on 1942-07-13)
tenor saxophone:
Don Brassfield (on 1942-07-13)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1942-07-13), Jay Kelliher (on 1942-07-13), Greg Phillips (trombone) (on 1942-07-13), Tommy Pederson (on 1942-07-13) and Babe Wagner (on 1942-07-13)
trumpet:
Al Beck (on 1942-07-13), Roy Eldridge (on 1942-07-13), Mickey Mangano (on 1942-07-13) and Norman Murphy (on 1942-07-13)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1942-07-13)
orchestra:
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (on 1942-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Massachusetts (on 1942-07-13)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Luckey Roberts (US stride piano musician)
3:19
16Boogie Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-08-21)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Bothwell (on 1945-08-21) and Adrian Tei (on 1945-08-21)
baritone saxophone:
Stewart Olson (baritone saxophonist) (on 1945-08-21)
double bass [bass]:
Irv Lang (on 1945-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Joe Dale (on 1945-08-21) and Gene Krupa (on 1945-08-21)
guitar:
Ed Yance (on 1945-08-21)
piano:
Teddy Napoleon (on 1945-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Kennedy (saxophonist) (on 1945-08-21) and Charlie Ventura (on 1945-08-21)
trombone:
Bill Cully (on 1945-08-21), Leon Cox (on 1945-08-21) and Tommy Pederson (on 1945-08-21)
trumpet:
Don Fagerquist (on 1945-08-21), Vince Hughes (on 1945-08-21), Joe Triscari (on 1945-08-21) and Tony Russo (US big band jazz trumpeter/vocalist) (on 1945-08-21)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-08-21)
recording of:
Boogie Blues (on 1945-08-21)
writer:
Ray Biondi and Gene Krupa
3:10
17Leave Us Leap
baritone saxophone:
Stuart Olsen (baritone saxophonist) (on 1945-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1945-01-22)
piano:
Teddy Napoleon (on 1945-01-22)
reeds:
Murray Williams (on 1945-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Ventura (on 1945-01-22)
trombone:
Leon Cox (on 1945-01-22), Bill Culley (on 1945-01-22) and Pullman “Tommy” Pederson (on 1945-01-22)
trumpet:
Don Fagerquist (on 1945-01-22) and Tony Russo (US big band jazz trumpeter/vocalist) (on 1945-01-22)
violin:
Ray Biondi (on 1945-01-22), Ted Blume (on 1945-01-22) and Jerome Reisler (on 1945-01-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Leave Us Leap (on 1945-01-22)
composer:
Edwin Finckel
3:06
18Harlem On Parade
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1942-01-23)
alto saxophone:
Benny Feeman (on 1942-01-23), Rex Kittig (on 1942-01-23) and Jimmy Migliore (on 1942-01-23)
bass and double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1942-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1942-01-23)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1942-01-23)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1942-01-23)
reeds:
Sam Musiker (on 1942-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Don Brassfield (on 1942-01-23)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1942-01-23), Jay Kelliher (on 1942-01-23) and Babe Wagner (on 1942-01-23)
trumpet:
Al Beck (on 1942-01-23), Roy Eldridge (on 1942-01-23), Mickey Mangano (on 1942-01-23) and Norman Murphy (on 1942-01-23)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1942-01-23)
orchestra:
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (on 1942-01-23)
2:49
19This Time the Dream's on Me
alto saxophone:
Sam Listengart (on 1941-10-03), Jimmy Migliore (on 1941-10-03) and Musky Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-10-03)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1941-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-10-03)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-10-03)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1941-10-03)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-10-03) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-10-03)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1941-10-03), Jay Kelliher (on 1941-10-03) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-10-03)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-10-03), Torg Halten (on 1941-10-03), Norman Murphy (on 1941-10-03) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Desmond (on 1941-10-03)
recording of:
This Time the Dream’s on Me (on 1941-10-03)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
2:54
20"Murder, " He Says
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-07-13)
alto saxophone:
Benny Feeman (on 1942-07-13), Rex Kittig (on 1942-07-13) and Jimmy Migliore (on 1942-07-13)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1942-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-07-13, on 1942-07-13)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1942-07-13) and Teddy Walters (on 1942-07-13)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1942-07-13) and Joe Springer (on 1942-07-13)
reeds:
Sam Musiker (on 1942-07-13)
tenor saxophone:
Don Brassfield (on 1942-07-13) and Jimmy Migliore (on 1942-07-13)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1942-07-13), Jay Kelliher (on 1942-07-13), Greg Phillips (trombone) (on 1942-07-13), Tommy Pederson (on 1942-07-13) and Babe Wagner (on 1942-07-13)
trumpet:
Al Beck (on 1942-07-13), Roy Eldridge (on 1942-07-13), Mickey Mangano (on 1942-07-13) and Norman Murphy (on 1942-07-13)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1942-07-13)
orchestra:
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (on 1942-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Murder, He Says (on 1942-07-13)
writer:
Frank Loesser and Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
3:24
21Let Me Off Uptown
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagley (on 1941-05-08) and Musky Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-05-08)
double bass:
Biddy Bastien (on 1941-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-05-08)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-05-08) and Remo Biondi (on 1941-05-08)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1941-05-08)
reeds:
Sam Musiker (on 1941-05-08)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-05-08) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-05-08)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1941-05-08), Jay Kelliher (on 1941-05-08) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-05-08)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-05-08), Torg Halten (on 1941-05-08), Norman Murphy (on 1941-05-08) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-05-08)
vocals:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-05-08) and Anita O’Day (on 1941-05-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Let Me Off Uptown (on 1941-05-08)
lyricist:
Redd Evans
composer:
Earl Bostic (saxophonist)
3:07

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part of:Big Bands (Time-Life Music) (number: 13) (order: 13)