The Savoy Ballroom: House Bands: 1931-1955

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1Stomping at the Savoy
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (in 1936-02)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (bass, jazz) (in 1936-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (in 1936-02)
guitar:
John Trueheart (in 1936-02)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (in 1936-02)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (in 1936-02) and Teddy McRae (in 1936-02)
trombone:
Claude Jones (in 1936-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (in 1936-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (in 1936-02), Taft Jordan (in 1936-02) and Bobby Stark (in 1936-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (in 1936-02)
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (in 1936-02)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:01
2Don’t Be That Way
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (in 1936-02)
double bass:
Bill Thomas (bass, jazz) (in 1936-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (in 1936-02)
guitar:
John Trueheart (in 1936-02)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (in 1936-02)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (in 1936-02) and Teddy McRae (in 1936-02)
trombone:
Claude Jones (in 1936-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (in 1936-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (in 1936-02), Taft Jordan (in 1936-02) and Bobby Stark (in 1936-02)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (in 1936-02)
recording of:
Don’t Be That Way (in 1936-02)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Edgar Sampson
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and The Songwriters Guild
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:36
3The Dipsy Doodle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-12-17)
alto saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1937-12-17)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1937-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-12-17)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1937-12-17)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-12-17)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1937-12-17) and Teddy McRae (on 1937-12-17)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1937-12-17) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1937-12-17), Taft Jordan (on 1937-12-17, on 1937-12-21) and Bobby Stark (on 1937-12-17)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1937-12-17)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra
recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
cover recording of:
Dipsy Doodle (on 1937-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton (in 1937)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:13
4Who Ya Hunchin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-18)
alto saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-08-18), Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-18) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1938-08-18)
clarinet:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-08-18)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Beverly Peer (on 1938-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1938-08-18)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1938-08-18)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1938-08-18)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1938-08-18), Hilton Jefferson (on 1938-08-18) and Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-08-18), Teddy McRae (on 1938-08-18) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-08-18)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1938-08-18), Nat Story (on 1938-08-18) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-18)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1938-08-18), Taft Jordan (on 1938-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1938-08-18)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1938-08-18)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-18)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald2:55
5Breakin’ Em Down
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-05-04)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-05-04)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1939-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-05-04)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1939-05-04)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-05-04), Nat Story (on 1939-05-04) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-04)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-05-04), Bobby Stark (on 1939-05-04) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1939-05-04)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-05-04)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra4:18
6Poor Little Rich Girl
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-05-04)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-05-04)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1939-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-05-04)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-05-04)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-05-04), Nat Story (on 1939-05-04) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-04)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-05-04), Bobby Stark (on 1939-05-04) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1939-05-04)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-05-04)
recording of:
Poor Little Rich Girl (on 1939-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:33
7My Wild Irish Roses
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1939-05-04)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1939-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1939-05-04)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1939-05-04)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1939-05-04)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1939-05-04)
trombone:
George Matthews (trombone) (on 1939-05-04), Nat Story (on 1939-05-04) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1939-05-04)
trumpet:
Taft Jordan (on 1939-05-04), Bobby Stark (on 1939-05-04) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1939-05-04)
woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1939-05-04)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:43
8Sugar Foot Stomp
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1931-04-29)
trumpet:
Bobby Stark (on 1931-04-29)
recording of:
Sugar Foot Stomp (on 1931-04-29)
composer:
Louis Armstrong and King Oliver (jazz cornetist)
version of:
Dippermouth Blues
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:09
9Sweetie Dear
clarinet:
Sidney Bechet (on 1932-09-15)
double bass [bass]:
Wilson Myers (on 1932-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Morris Morand (on 1932-09-15)
piano:
Hank Duncan (on 1932-09-15)
trombone:
Teddy Nixon (on 1932-09-15)
trumpet:
Tommy Ladnier (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-09-15)
recording of:
Sweetie Dear (on 1932-09-15)
composer:
Will Marion Cook and Joe Jordan (ragtime/jazz musician/composer)
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers2:54
10Stitches
acoustic guitar:
Paul Chapman (US jazz guitar player and singer) (on 1939-05-24)
alto saxophone:
Rudy Williams (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-24)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur (bassist) (on 1939-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (1940s jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-24)
piano:
Cyril Haynes (on 1939-05-24)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1939-05-24)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 65630-A)
Al Cooper’s Savoy Sultans2:53
11Jumpin’ at the Savoy
acoustic guitar:
Paul Chapman (US jazz guitar player and singer) (on 1939-05-24)
alto saxophone:
Rudy Williams (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-24)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur II (bassist) (on 1938-05-24) and Grachan Moncur (bassist) (on 1939-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (1940s jazz drummer) (on 1938-05-24, on 1939-05-24)
piano:
Cyril Haynes (on 1939-05-24)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1938-05-24, on 1939-05-24)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 65631-A)
Al Cooper’s Savoy Sultans2:49
12Jumpin’ the Blues
acoustic guitar:
Paul Chapman (US jazz guitar player and singer) (on 1939-10-16)
alto saxophone:
Rudy Williams (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-10-16)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur II (bassist) (on 1938-10-16) and Grachan Moncur (bassist) (on 1939-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (1940s jazz drummer) (on 1938-10-16, on 1939-10-16)
piano:
Cyril Haynes (on 1939-10-16)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1938-10-16, on 1939-10-16)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 66775-A)
Al Cooper’s Savoy Sultans2:41
13Second Balcony Jump
acoustic guitar:
Paul Chapman (US jazz guitar player and singer) (on 1941-02-28)
alto saxophone:
Rudy Williams (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-02-28)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur (bassist) (on 1941-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (1940s jazz drummer) (on 1941-02-28)
piano:
Cyril Haynes (on 1941-02-28)
tenor saxophone:
George Kelly (US jazz tenor saxophonist, vocalist and arranger) (on 1941-02-28) and Sam Simmons (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-02-28)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1941-02-28)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 68754-A)
instrumental recording of:
Second Balcony Jump (on 1941-02-28)
writer:
Billy Eckstine and Gerald Valentine
Al Cooper’s Savoy Sultans2:55
14The Sheik of Araby
alto saxophone:
Jackie Fields (on 1940-08-04), Eustis Moore (on 1940-08-04) and Ernie Powell (on 1940-08-04)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1940-08-04)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1940-08-04)
guitar:
Eugene Fields (on 1940-08-04)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1940-08-04)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-08-04) and Kermit Scott (on 1940-08-04)
trombone:
William Cato (on 1940-08-04), Claude Jones (on 1940-08-04) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-04)
trumpet:
Nelson Bryant (on 1940-08-04), Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1940-08-04), Tommy Lindsay (on 1940-08-04) and Tommy Stevenson (on 1940-08-04)
recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1940-08-04)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:47
15Swingin’ on Lenox Avenue
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-05-14) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-05-14)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-05-14)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-05-14)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1939-05-14)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-05-14)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-05-14)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-05-14) and Edward Sims (on 1939-05-14)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1939-05-14), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-05-14), Sammy Lowe (trumpeter, arranger and conductor) (on 1939-05-14) and Wilbur Bascomb Sr. (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-05-14)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1939-05-14)
arranger:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-05-14)
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra3:19
16Gin Mill Special
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-07-18) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-07-18)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-07-18)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-07-18)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1939-07-18)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-07-18)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-07-18)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-07-18) and Edward Sims (on 1939-07-18)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1939-07-18), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-07-18), Sammy Lowe (trumpeter, arranger and conductor) (on 1939-07-18) and Wilbur Bascomb Sr. (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-07-18)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1939-07-18)
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra3:16
17Tuxedo Junction
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1939-07-18) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1939-07-18)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1939-07-18)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1939-07-18)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1939-07-18)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1939-07-18)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-18)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1939-07-18)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1939-07-18) and Edward Sims (on 1939-07-18)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1939-07-18), Erskine Hawkins (on 1939-07-18), Sammy Lowe (trumpeter, arranger and conductor) (on 1939-07-18) and Wilbur Bascomb Sr. (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-07-18)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1939-07-18)
recording of:
Tuxedo Junction (on 1939-07-18)
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
writer:
Dash, Feyne, Hawkins and Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger)
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra3:19
18Holiday for Swing
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-11-21) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-11-21)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-11-21)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-11-21) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
trombone:
Don Cole (trombone) (on 1945-11-21), David "Jelly" James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-11-21) and Ed Sims (on 1945-11-21)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-11-21), Sammy Lowe (trumpeter, arranger and conductor) (on 1945-11-21) and Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-11-21)
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra3:32
19King Porter Stomp
alto saxophone:
Gene Johnson (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1934-09-14)
double bass:
Henry Turner (jazz double bass player) (on 1934-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Pete Jacobs (on 1934-09-14)
guitar:
Walter Jones (jazz guitarist) (on 1934-09-14)
piano:
Claude Hopkins (on 1934-09-14)
reeds:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1934-09-14)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Sands (jazz sax) (on 1934-09-14)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1934-09-14) and Fred Norman (on 1934-09-14)
trumpet:
Ovie Alston (on 1934-09-14), Sylvester Lewis (on 1934-09-14) and Albert Snaer (on 1934-09-14)
recording of:
King Porter Stomp (on 1934-09-14)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra3:23
20Savoy Stampede
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-06-29), Carl Frye (on 1939-06-29) and Jimmy Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-06-29)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Henry Morrison (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-29)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-06-29)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1939-06-29) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-06-29)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-06-29), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-06-29) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
George Woodlen (on 1939-06-29), Lincoln Mills (on 1939-06-29) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-06-29)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:58
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