Rex Stewart: Duke Ellington’s Greatest Small Groups (1936–1941)

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Tracklist

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1Rexatious
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-16)
guitar:
Ceele Burke (on 1936-12-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-16)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-12-16)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1936-12-16)
recorded at:
Recordings Incorporated (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rexatious (a.k.a. Rexercise) (on 1936-12-16)
composer:
Rex Stewart
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers2:44
2Lazy Man’s Shuffle
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-12-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-12-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1936-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-12-16)
guitar:
Ceele Burke (on 1936-12-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1936-12-16)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1936-12-16)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-12-16)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1936-12-16)
recorded at:
Recordings Incorporated (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers2:56
3Back Room Romp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-07-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1937-07-07)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1937-07-07)
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers2:48
4Love in My Heart
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-07-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-07-07)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1937-07-07)
recording of:
Love in My Heart
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers2:33
5Sugar Hill Shim Sham
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-07-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-07-07)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1937-07-07)
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers2:36
6Tea and Trumpets
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-07-07)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-07-07)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-07-07)
performer:
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers (on 1937-07-07)
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers2:31
7San Juan Hill
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1939-03-20)
orchestra:
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra (on 1939-03-20)
arranger:
Brick Fleagle (on 1939-03-20)
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers2:39
8I’ll Come Back for More
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1939-03-20)
vocals:
Louis Bacon (on 1939-03-20)
orchestra:
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra (on 1939-03-20)
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers2:52
9“Fat Stuff” Serenade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1939-03-20)
orchestra:
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra (on 1939-03-20)
Rex Stewart and His 52nd Street Stompers2:39
10Without a Song
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Without a Song (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., CBS Miller Catalog, Inc., Chappell & Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Johnny Mathis Music, Inc., LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Great Day!
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra2:46
11My Sunday Gal
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:09
12Mobile Bay
cornet and trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:07
13Linger Awhile
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Linger Awhile (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Harry Owens
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Paul Whiteman
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:29
14Some Saturday
baritone saxophone and saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
cornet and trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:00
15Subtle Slough (Just Squeeze Me)
baritone saxophone and saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
cornet and trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:15
16Menelik (The Lion of Judah)
baritone saxophone and saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:17
17Poor Bubber
baritone saxophone and saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
cornet and trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:19
18Cherry
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-07-23)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-07-23)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1940-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1940-07-23)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1940-07-23)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1940-07-23)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-07-23)
recording of:
Cherry (on 1940-07-23)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Ray Gilbert and Don Redman
publisher:
Ipanema Music Corp., Peer Musikverlag GmbH and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Rex Stewart’s Big Seven4:22
19Solid Rock
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-07-23)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-07-23)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1940-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1940-07-23)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1940-07-23)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1940-07-23)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-07-23)
Rex Stewart’s Big Seven4:14
20Bugle Call Rag
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-07-23)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-07-23)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1940-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1940-07-23)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1940-07-23)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1940-07-23)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-07-23)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1940-07-23)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Rex Stewart’s Big Seven4:17
21Diga Diga Doo
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-07-23)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-07-23)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1940-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1940-07-23)
guitar:
Brick Fleagle (on 1940-07-23)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1940-07-23)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-07-23)
instrumental recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1940-07-23)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Rex Stewart’s Big Seven4:13
22Stingaree
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1934-12-12)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1934-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1934-12-12)
piano:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1934-12-12)
reeds:
Rudy Powell (on 1934-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1934-12-12)
trombone:
George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (on 1934-12-12)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:01
23Baby, Ain’t You Satisfied?
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1934-12-12)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1934-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Jack Maisel (on 1934-12-12)
piano:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1934-12-12)
reeds:
Rudy Powell (on 1934-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1934-12-12)
trombone:
George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (on 1934-12-12)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra2:59

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