Music Maestro Please

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasing You)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-03-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-03-06)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-03-06)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1935-03-06)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-06)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-03-06)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-06)
recording of:
What’s the Reason I’m Not Pleasing You (on 1935-03-06)
writer:
Jimmie Grier (US jazz clarinetist), Earl Hatch (classical composer), Coy Poe (Songwriter) and Pinky Tomlin (singer, actor, songwriter, and bandleader)
2:50
2Dream Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-07)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
Dream Man (on 1934-11-03)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Milton Ager
3:18
3How Can You Face Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1934-09-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-09-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-09-28)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
trombone:
Floyd O'Brien (on 1934-09-28)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1934-09-28)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
recording of:
How Can You Face Me? (on 1934-09-28)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
2:47
4You're Laughing At Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-02-22)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-02-22)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-02-22)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-02-22)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-02-22)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-02-22)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-02-22)
recording of:
You’re Laughing at Me (on 1937-02-22)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
2:34
5Twelfth Street Rag
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1935-06-24)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-06-24)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1935-06-24)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-06-24)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-06-24)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Rhythm (on 1935-06-24)
recording of:
12th Street Rag (on 1935-06-24)
publisher:
Euday L. Bowman (on 1914-01-30)
lyricist:
James S. Sumner
composer:
Euday L. Bowman
arrangement of:
Twelfth Street Rag
recording of:
Twelfth Street Rag (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Euday L. Bowman
2:48
6Don't Let It Bother You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-17)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-08-17)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-08-17)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-08-17)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1934-08-17)
additional spoken vocals:
Harry Dial (on 1934-08-17) and Fats Waller (on 1934-08-17)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-08-17)
recording of:
Don’t Let It Bother You (on 1934-08-17)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
2:50
7If It Isn't Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-07)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
If It Isn't Love (on 1934-11-07)
writer:
Val Burton (Isadore Harry Burns) and Will Jason
2:55
8Mandy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1934-09-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-09-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-09-28)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
trombone:
Floyd O'Brien (on 1934-09-28)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1934-09-28)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
recording of:
Mandy (1919 song) (on 1934-09-28)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1919)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
2:30
9Dust Off That Old Piano
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-03-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-03-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-06)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-03-06)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1935-03-06)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-03-06)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-06)
recording of:
(Oh Suzanna) Blow Off That Old Pianna (on 1935-03-06)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Sammy Lerner and Gerald Marks
2:34
10Boo Hoo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-04-09)
recording of:
Boo Hoo (on 1937-03-06)
writer:
Edward Heyman, John Jacob Loeb and Carmen Lombardo
instrumental recording of:
Boo Hoo (on 1937-04-09)
writer:
Edward Heyman, John Jacob Loeb and Carmen Lombardo
2:39
11Blue Turning Gray Over You
recording of:
Blue, Turning Grey Over You
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Thomas Waller (Fats Waller)
4:25
12Hold Tight
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1939-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1939-01-19)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1939-01-19)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1939-01-19)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1939-01-19)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-01-19)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1939-01-19)
recording of:
Hold Tight (on 1939-01-19)
writer:
Jerry Brandow, Edward Robinson (songwriter), Lenny Kent, Willie Spotswood (US singer, composer, often credited as "Spotswood") and Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
32:16
13Don't Try Your Jive On Me
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1938-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Hymie Schneider (on 1938-08-21)
guitar:
Alan Ferguson (Jazz guitarist active in the 1930s) (on 1938-08-21)
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
reeds:
Alfie Kahn
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1938-08-21)
trumpet:
Dave Wilkins (Jazz trumpeter from Barbados) (on 1938-08-21)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
3:20
14The Flat Foot Boogie
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1938-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Edmundo Ros (on 1938-08-21)
guitar:
Alan Ferguson (Jazz guitarist active in the 1930s) (on 1938-08-21)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ian Sheppard (on 1938-08-21)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1938-08-21)
trumpet:
Dave Wilkins (Jazz trumpeter from Barbados) (on 1938-08-21)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
recording of:
The Flat Foot Floogie (on 1938-08-21)
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Bud Green and Slam Stewart
2:47
15Music Maestro Please
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
clarinet:
Alfie Kahn (on 1938-08-21)
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1938-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Edmundo Ros (on 1938-08-21)
guitar:
Alan Ferguson (Jazz guitarist active in the 1930s) (on 1938-08-21)
violin:
Ian Sheppard
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
recording of:
Music Maestro Please (on 1938-08-21)
lyricist:
Herb Magidson (in 1938)
composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter) (in 1938)
medley of:
Spela maestro
3:14
16Ain't Misbehavin'
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1938-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Edmundo Ros (on 1938-08-21)
guitar:
Alan Ferguson (Jazz guitarist active in the 1930s) (on 1938-08-21)
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
reeds:
Alfie Kahn (on 1938-08-21)
trumpet:
Dave Wilkins (Jazz trumpeter from Barbados) (on 1938-08-21)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1938-08-21)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
2:57
17Pent Up In A Penthouse
clarinet:
Alfie Kahn
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1938-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Edmundo Ros (on 1938-08-21)
guitar:
Alan Ferguson (Jazz guitarist active in the 1930s) (on 1938-08-21)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1938-08-21)
trumpet:
Dave Wilkins (Jazz trumpeter from Barbados) (on 1938-08-21)
violin:
Ian Sheppard
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
recording of:
Pent Up in a Penthouse (on 1938-08-21)
writer:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
2:34
18A Tisket A Tasket
double bass:
Len Harrison (on 1938-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Edmundo Ros (on 1938-08-21)
guitar:
Alan Ferguson (Jazz guitarist active in the 1930s) (on 1938-08-21)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
reeds:
Alfie Kahn (on 1938-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ian Sheppard
trombone:
George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1938-08-21)
trumpet:
Dave Wilkins (Jazz trumpeter from Barbados) (on 1938-08-21)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1938-08-21)
recording of:
A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket (on 1938-08-21)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) and Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
2:35
19Two Sleepy People
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1938-10-13)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1938-10-13)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1938-10-13)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1938-10-13)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1938-10-13)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1938-10-13)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1938-10-13)
recording of:
Two Sleepy People (from the 1938 film "Thanks for the Memory") (on 1938-10-13)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:06
20The Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-02-22)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-02-22)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-02-22)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-02-22)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-02-22)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-02-22)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-02-22)
recording of:
The Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me (on 1937-02-22)
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter)
composer:
Murray Mencher (pianist, lyricist and songwriter)
2:55