The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings Volume I

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Annotation

Volume 1 of a three volume limited edition (2500 copies) boxed set compiling the complete recordings of the Commodore label, re-issued by the Mosaic Label.

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-14 00:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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C1For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
clarinet:
Joe Marsala (on 1938-03-10)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-03-10)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-03-10)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-03-10)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1938-03-10)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1938-03-10)
vocals:
Leo Watson (on 1938-03-10)
recording of:
For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow (on 1938-03-10)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 26400)
is based on:
Malbrough s’en va t’en guerre (Mort et convoi de l'invincible Malbrough)
All-Star Jam Band2:22
C2Let's Get Happy
clarinet:
Joe Marsala (on 1938-03-10)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-03-10)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-03-10)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-03-10)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1938-03-10)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1938-03-10)
vocals:
Leo Watson (on 1938-03-10)
All-Star Jam Band2:29
C3Laughing at Life
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-18)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-03-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-18)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-03-18)
instrumental recording of:
Laughing at Life (on 1938-03-18)
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist), Nick Kenny, Bob Todd and Cornell Todd
Kansas City Five3:02
C4Good Mornin' Blues
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-18)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-03-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-18)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-03-18)
Kansas City Five2:49
C5I Know That You Know
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-18)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-03-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-18)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-03-18)
instrumental recording of:
I Know That You Know (Caldwell & Youmans) (on 1938-03-18)
lyricist:
Anne Caldwell
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Kansas City Five3:01
C6Love Me or Leave Me
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-18)
electric guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1938-03-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-03-18)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-03-18)
instrumental recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me (on 1938-03-18)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
Kansas City Five2:44
C7Keep Smilin' at Trouble
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-04-13)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-04-13)
instrumental recording of:
Keep Smiling at Trouble (on 1938-04-13)
writer:
Buddy DeSylva, Lewis E. Gensler and Al Jolson
Bud Freeman Trio2:54
C8Keep Smiling at Trouble No.2
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-04-13)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-04-13)
instrumental recording of:
Keep Smiling at Trouble (on 1938-04-13)
writer:
Buddy DeSylva, Lewis E. Gensler and Al Jolson
Bud Freeman Trio2:45
D1At Sundown
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-04-13)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-04-13)
instrumental recording of:
At Sundown (on 1938-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1927)
publisher:
Donaldson Publishing Co. and Leo Feist, Inc.
Bud Freeman Trio2:55
D2At Sundown No.2
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-04-13)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-04-13)
instrumental recording of:
At Sundown (on 1938-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1927)
publisher:
Donaldson Publishing Co. and Leo Feist, Inc.
Bud Freeman Trio3:05
D3My Honey's Lovin' Arms
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-04-13)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-04-13)
instrumental recording of:
My Honey’s Loving Arms (on 1938-04-13)
writer:
Joseph Meyer (US songwriter) and Harry Ruby
Bud Freeman Trio3:00
D4My Honey's Lovin' Arms No.2
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-04-13)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-04-13)
recording of:
My Honey’s Loving Arms (on 1938-04-13)
writer:
Joseph Meyer (US songwriter) and Harry Ruby
Bud Freeman Trio3:03
D5I Don't Believe It
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-04-13)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-04-13)
Bud Freeman Trio2:57
D6I Don't Believe It No.2
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-04-13)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-04-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-04-13)
Bud Freeman Trio3:01
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part of:The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings (number: 1) (order: 1)