The Ultimate Collection

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Tracklist

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1Rockin' Chair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-20)
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1939-02-20), Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1939-02-20), Murray McEachern (on 1939-02-20), Art Ralston (on 1939-02-20) and Kenny Sargent (on 1939-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Kenny Sargent (on 1939-02-20)
double bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1939-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1939-02-20)
guitar:
Jack Blanchette (on 1939-02-20)
piano:
Joe "Horse" Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1939-02-20)
reeds:
Art Ralston (on 1939-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Dan D’Andrea (on 1939-02-20) and Pat Davis (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-02-20)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1939-02-20), Murray McEachern (on 1939-02-20) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-20)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-02-20), Sonny Dunham (on 1939-02-20), Frank Ryerson (on 1939-02-20) and Grady Watts (trumpeter and composer) (on 1939-02-20)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-02-20) and Pee Wee Hunt (on 1939-02-20)
orchestra:
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra (on 1939-02-20)
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1939-02-20)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
3:17
2West End Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-04-05)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-04-05), Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1939-04-05), Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-04-05) and Bingie Madison (on 1939-04-05)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-04-05), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-04-05) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-05)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-04-05), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-04-05) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1939-04-05)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (in 1939) and Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
West End Blues (Armstrong recording) (on 1939-04-05)
composer:
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (in 1928)
arranger:
Louis Armstrong (in 1928)
arrangement of:
West End Blues (original instrumental)
3:12
3Savoy Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-04-05)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-04-05), Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1939-04-05), Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-04-05) and Bingie Madison (on 1939-04-05)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-04-05), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-04-05) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-05)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-04-05), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-04-05) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
Savoy Blues (on 1939-04-05)
writer:
Kid Ory
3:14
4Hear Me Talkin' to Ya
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-04-05)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-04-05), Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1939-04-05), Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-04-05) and Bingie Madison (on 1939-04-05)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-04-05), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-04-05) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-05)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-04-05), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-04-05) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1939-04-05)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
Hear Me Talkin' to Ya (on 1939-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Armstrong
3:07
5I'm Confessin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-25)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-04-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-04-25)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-04-25)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-04-25)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-04-25), Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1939-04-25), Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-04-25) and Bingie Madison (on 1939-04-25)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-04-25), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-04-25) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-25)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-04-25), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-25), Bernard Flood (on 1939-04-25) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-04-25)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-25)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-25)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-04-25)
arranger:
Luis Russell
recording of:
I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You) (on 1939-04-25)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
3:16
6You're a Lucky Guy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-18)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-12-18)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-12-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-12-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-12-18)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-12-18)
saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1939-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1939-12-18)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-12-18), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-12-18) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-12-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-12-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-12-18), Bernard Flood (on 1939-12-18) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-12-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-12-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-12-18)
recording of:
You're a Lucky Guy (on 1939-12-18)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
3:19
7Wolverine Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-14)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1940-03-14)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1940-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1940-03-14)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1940-03-14)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1940-03-14)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1940-03-14)
saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1940-03-14)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1940-03-14)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1940-03-14), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1940-03-14) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-14)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1940-03-14), Louis Armstrong (on 1940-03-14), Bernard Flood (on 1940-03-14) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1940-03-14)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1940-03-14)
recording of:
Wolverine Blues (on 1940-03-14)
lyricist:
Benjamin F Spikes (Benjamin Franklin "Reb" Spikes) and John Spikes
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
3:20
8Sweethearts on Parade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-05-01)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1940-05-01)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1940-05-01)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1940-05-01)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1940-05-01)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1940-05-01)
saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1940-05-01)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1940-05-01)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1940-05-01)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1940-05-01)
recording of:
Sweethearts on Parade (on 1940-05-01)
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter) (in 1928)
composer:
Carmen Lombardo (in 1928)
2:51
9Perdido Street Blues
recording of:
Perdido Street Blues
composer:
Lil Armstrong
3:07
102:19 Blues
recording of:
2.19 Blues
writer:
Mamie Desdume
2:54
11Coal Cart Blues
recording of:
Coal Cart Blues
writer:
Louis Armstrong, Lil Hardin Armstrong and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
2:59
12Groovin'
2:53
13Royal Garden Blues
recording of:
Royal Garden Blues
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1919)
5:04
14Mahogany Hall Stomp
recording of:
Mahogany Hall Stomp
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
3:55
15Blueberry Hill
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1949-09-06)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins’ Orchestra and Choir (on 1949-09-06)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1949-09-06)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1949-09-06)
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
writer:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist), Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
2:54
16You Can't Lose a Broken Heart
recording of:
You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart
lyricist:
Flournoy E. Miller
composer:
James P. Johnson
3:16
17My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
recording of:
My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1933)
3:45
18Panama
recording of:
Panama
composer:
William H. Tyers
5:05
19New Orleans Function Flee as a Bird / Oh, Didn't He Ramble
6:47
20You Rascal, You
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You
lyricist and composer:
Sam Theard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:07
21My Monday Date
recording of:
My Monday Date
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
adaptations:
My Monday Date (with lyrics)
6:29
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