Rockin' the Blues

~ Release by Wynonie Harris (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well
2▼CD: Playful Baby
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1Playful Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1945-12)
double bass:
Clarence Jones (1950s US R&B bassist) (in 1945-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-12)
guitar:
Herman Mitchell (in 1945-12)
piano:
Walter "King" Fleming (in 1945-12)
tenor saxophone:
Johnnie Alston (in 1945-12)
trumpet:
Jimmy Moorman (in 1945-12)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1945-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie "Blues" Harris with Johnnie Alston & his All Stars2:42
2Take Me Out of the Rain
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1945-12)
double bass:
Clarence Jones (1950s US R&B bassist) (in 1945-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-12)
guitar:
Herman Mitchell (in 1945-12)
piano:
Walter "King" Fleming (in 1945-12)
tenor saxophone:
Johnnie Alston (in 1945-12)
trumpet:
Jimmy Moorman (in 1945-12)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1945-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie "Blues" Harris with Johnnie Alston & his All Stars2:45
3Papa Tree Top
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1945-12)
double bass:
Clarence Jones (1950s US R&B bassist) (in 1945-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-12)
guitar:
Herman Mitchell (in 1945-12)
piano:
Walter "King" Fleming (in 1945-12)
tenor saxophone:
Johnnie Alston (in 1945-12)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1945-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie "Blues" Harris with Johnnie Alston & his All Stars2:56
4Young and Wild
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1945-12)
double bass:
Clarence Jones (1950s US R&B bassist) (in 1945-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (in 1945-12)
guitar:
Herman Mitchell (in 1945-12)
piano:
Walter "King" Fleming (in 1945-12)
tenor saxophone:
Johnnie Alston (in 1945-12)
trumpet:
Jimmy Moorman (in 1945-12)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1945-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie "Blues" Harris with Johnnie Alston & his All Stars2:54
5Good Morning Corinne
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
clarinet and tenor saxophone and reeds:
Herbie Fields (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
drums (drum set):
George Jenkins (Swing/Jazz drummer and band leader) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
guitar:
William "Billy" Mackel (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01) and Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:59
6Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop, Part 1
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
clarinet and tenor saxophone and reeds:
Herbie Fields (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
drums (drum set):
George Jenkins (Swing/Jazz drummer and band leader) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
guitar:
William "Billy" Mackel (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01) and Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
writer:
Curley Hamner and Lionel Hampton
Wynonie Harris2:33
7Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop, Part 2
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
drums (drum set):
George Jenkins (Swing/Jazz drummer and band leader) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
guitar:
William "Billy" Mackel (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
reeds:
Herbie Fields (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (from 1945-12 until 1946-01) and Herbie Fields (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01) and Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
writer:
Curley Hamner and Lionel Hampton
Wynonie Harris2:54
8In the Evening' Blues
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
double bass:
Charlie Harris (jazz bassist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
drums (drum set):
George Jenkins (Swing/Jazz drummer and band leader) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
guitar:
William "Billy" Mackel (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
reeds:
Herbie Fields (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (from 1945-12 until 1946-01) and Herbie Fields (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01) and Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (from 1945-12 until 1946-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:50
9Dig This Boogie
double bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1946)
piano:
Herman Blount (in 1946)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1946)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie (Mr. Blues) Harris2:31
10Lightnin' Struck the Poor House
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Jackson (1940s saxophone player) (in 1946)
double bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1946)
piano:
Herman Blount (in 1946)
trumpet:
Jackie Allen (1940s trumpet player) (in 1946)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1946)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie (Mr. Blues) Harris with Jimmy Jackson and His Orchestra2:42
11My Baby's Barrel House
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Jackson (1940s saxophone player) (in 1946)
double bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1946)
piano:
Herman Blount (in 1946)
trumpet:
Jackie Allen (1940s trumpet player) (in 1946)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1946)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie (Mr. Blues) Harris2:50
12Drinkin' by Myself
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Jackson (1940s saxophone player) (in 1946)
double bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1946)
piano:
Herman Blount (in 1946)
trumpet:
Jackie Allen (1940s trumpet player) (in 1946)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1946)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie (Mr. Blues) Harris2:40
13Mr Blues Jumped the Rabbit
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1946-11-30)
baritone saxophone:
Larry Belton (saxophonist) (on 1946-11-30)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1946-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1946-11-30)
guitar:
Mary Osborne (Jazz guitarist) (on 1946-11-30)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-11-30) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Allen Eager (on 1946-11-30)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1946-11-30) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-11-30)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1946-11-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:51
14Rugged Road
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1946-11-30)
baritone saxophone:
Larry Belton (saxophonist) (on 1946-11-30)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1946-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1946-11-30)
guitar:
Mary Osborne (Jazz guitarist) (on 1946-11-30)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-11-30) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Allen Eager (on 1946-11-30)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1946-11-30) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-11-30)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1946-11-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:55
15Come Back Baby
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1946-11-30)
baritone saxophone:
Larry Belton (saxophonist) (on 1946-11-30)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1946-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1946-11-30)
guitar:
Mary Osborne (Jazz guitarist) (on 1946-11-30)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-11-30) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Allen Eager (on 1946-11-30)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1946-11-30) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-11-30)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1946-11-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:48
16Whisky and Jelly-Roll Blues
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (on 1946-11-30)
baritone saxophone:
Larry Belton (saxophonist) (on 1946-11-30)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1946-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1946-11-30)
guitar:
Mary Osborne (Jazz guitarist) (on 1946-11-30)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1946-11-30) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Allen Eager (on 1946-11-30)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1946-11-30) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-11-30)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1946-11-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris3:09
17You Got to Get Yourself a Job, Girl
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1947-07)
double bass:
Percy Joell (in 1947-07)
drums (drum set):
Dorothea "Dottie" Smith (in 1947-07)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1947-07)
piano:
Chester Slater (in 1947-07)
vocals:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1947-07), Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1947-07), Percy Joell (in 1947-07), Chester Slater (in 1947-07) and Dorothea "Dottie" Smith (in 1947-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:49
18Hard Ridin' Mama
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1947-07)
double bass:
Percy Joell (in 1947-07)
drums (drum set):
Dorothea "Dottie" Smith (in 1947-07)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1947-07)
piano:
Chester Slater (in 1947-07)
vocals:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1947-07), Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1947-07), Percy Joell (in 1947-07), Chester Slater (in 1947-07) and Dorothea "Dottie" Smith (in 1947-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Hard Ridin’ Mama (in 1947-07)
writer:
Sam Theard and Rudolph Toombs
Wynonie Harris2:33
19Big City Blues
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1947-07)
double bass:
Percy Joell (in 1947-07)
drums (drum set):
Dorothea "Dottie" Smith (in 1947-07)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1947-07)
piano:
Chester Slater (in 1947-07)
vocals:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1947-07), Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1947-07), Percy Joell (in 1947-07), Chester Slater (in 1947-07) and Dorothea "Dottie" Smith (in 1947-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:32
20Ghost of a Choice
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone and trumpet:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1947-07)
double bass:
Percy Joell (in 1947-07)
drums (drum set):
Dorothea "Dottie" Smith (in 1947-07)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1947-07)
piano:
Chester Slater (in 1947-07)
vocals:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1947-07), Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (in 1947-07), Percy Joell (in 1947-07), Chester Slater (in 1947-07) and Dorothea "Dottie" Smith (in 1947-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (in 1947-07)
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
Wynonie Harris2:49
3▶CD: Good Rockin' Tonight
4▶CD: All She Wants to Do Is Rock

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ASIN:UK: B000059RI3 [info]