History of Jazz 1948–1955

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8 CD Box, 155 Hits

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Tracklist

1▼CD: The Golden Years of Jazz – 20 Hits – History of Jazz 1948
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1Mike (Micro, Swing Dynamique)
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1948-03-10)
double bass:
Emmanuel Soudieux (on 1948-03-10)
guitar:
René "Challin" Ferret (French gypsy jazz & musette guitarist) (on 1948-03-10), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1948-03-10) and Joseph Reinhardt (on 1948-03-10)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (on 1948-03-10)
recording of:
Mike (on 1948-03-10)
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France2:47
2Spoon Calls Hootie
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1948-06-10)
alto saxophone:
Frank Sleet (on 1948-06-10)
baritone saxophone:
Milburn Newman (on 1948-06-10)
double bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1948-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (on 1948-06-10)
guitar:
Mitchell “Tiny” Webb (on 1948-06-10)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1948-06-10)
vocals:
Jimmy Witherspoon (on 1948-06-10)
orchestra:
Jay McShann Orchestra (on 1948-06-10)
Jimmy Witherspoon acc by Jay McShann and His Orchestra2:42
3Mysterioso
double bass [bass]:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1948-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1948-07-02)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1948-07-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1948-07-02) and Milton Jackson (deep house producer & DJ based in Glasgow, UK) (on 1948-07-02)
recorded at:
Apex Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-07-02) and WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-07-02)
recording of:
Misterioso (on 1948-07-02)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk Quartet3:21
4Picasso
recording of:
Picasso (in 1948)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins3:13
5Stealin’ Apples
recording of:
Stealin’ Apples (on 1948-09-09)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
The Benny Goodman Septet3:06
6Lady Bird
recording of:
Lady Bird (on 1948-09-13)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
Tadd Dameron Sextet2:49
7Parker’s Mood
recording of:
Parker's Mood (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
The Charlie Parker All-Stars3:02
8Budo (Hallucinations)
recording of:
Budo (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Bud Powell
is based on:
Hallucinations
The Miles Davis Nonet4:20
9Boperation
recording of:
Boperation (on 1948-10-11)
composer:
Howard McGhee and Fats Navarro
McGhee-Navarro Boptet3:06
10Workshop
James Moody3:16
11The Nearness of You
recording of:
The Nearness of You (on 1948-11-26)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, 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)
George Shearing Trio2:54
12Move
recording of:
Move (on 1948-11-29)
composer:
Denzil Best
Fats Navarro Quintet2:35
13(I Love You) Porgy
recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1948-12-10)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
Billie Holiday acc by Bobby Tucker and His Trio2:55
14I Feel That Old Age Coming On
Wynonie Harris with Cat Anderson2:45
15Mango Mangue
recording of:
Mango Mangue (on 1948-12-20)
writer:
Marion Sunshine and Gilberto Valdés (Musician)
Machito And His Orchestra featuring Charlie Parker2:54
16Bang Bang Boogie
recording of:
Bang Bang Boogie (on 1948-12-21)
writer:
Al Gannaway, Sid Kuller and Hal Levy
The Nat King Cole Trio2:42
17Duff Capers
recording of:
Duff Capers (on 1948-12-29)
composer:
Linton Garner
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:07
18Early Autumn
recording of:
Early Autumn (from 1948-12-29 until 1948-12-30)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1949)
composer:
Ralph Burns (in 1949) and Woody Herman (in 1949)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:12
19Lemon Drop
recording of:
Lemon Drop (from 1948-12-29 until 1948-12-30)
composer:
George Wallington
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:52
20Radar Blues
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson’s Orchestra2:43
2▶CD: The Golden Years of Jazz – 20 Hits – History of Jazz 1949
3▶CD: The Golden Years of Jazz – 20 Hits – History of Jazz 1950
4▶CD: The Golden Years of Jazz – 20 Hits – History of Jazz 1951
5▶CD: The Golden Years of Jazz – 20 Hits – History of Jazz 1952
6▶CD: The Golden Years of Jazz – 20 Hits – History of Jazz 1953
7▶CD: The Golden Years of Jazz – 20 Hits – History of Jazz 1954
8▶CD: The Golden Years of Jazz – 15 Hits – History of Jazz 1955