Cab Calloway, Volume 2: 1930 ‐ 1931

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Tracklist

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1St. James Infirmary
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1930-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1930-12-23)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1930-12-23)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-23), Walter Thomas (on 1930-12-23) and William Thornton Blue (American jazz reed player) (on 1930-12-23)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1930-12-23)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1930-12-23) and Lammar Wright (on 1930-12-23)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1930-12-23)
recording of:
St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose’s arrangement) (on 1930-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joe Primrose
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited
arrangement of:
St. James Infirmary
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:06
2Nobody’s Sweetheart
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1930-12-23)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1930-12-23)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1930-12-23)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-23), Walter Thomas (on 1930-12-23) and William Thornton Blue (American jazz reed player) (on 1930-12-23)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1930-12-23)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1930-12-23) and Lammar Wright (on 1930-12-23)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1930-12-23)
recording of:
Nobody’s Sweetheart (on 1930-12-23)
lyricist:
Ernie Erdman (Songwriter/composer and pianist) and Gus Kahn
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter) and Elmer Schoebel
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:22
3Is That Religion?
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:57
4Dixie Vagabond
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-03)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1931-03-03)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-03) and Walter Thomas (on 1931-03-03)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-03-03)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-03-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-03-03)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-03-03)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:02
5So Sweet
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-03)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1931-03-03)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-03) and Walter Thomas (on 1931-03-03)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-03-03)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-03-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-03-03)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-03-03)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:56
6Minnie the Moocher
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-03)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1931-03-03)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-03) and Walter Thomas (on 1931-03-03)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-03-03)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-03-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-03-03)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway
recording of:
Minnie the Moocher (on 1931-03-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra33:15
7Doin’ the Rhumba
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-03)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1931-03-03)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-03) and Walter Thomas (on 1931-03-03)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-03-03)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-03-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-03-03)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-03-03)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:58
8Mood Indigo
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-09)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1931-03-09)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-09) and Walter Thomas (on 1931-03-09)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-03-09)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-03-09) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-03-09)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-03-09)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1931-03-09)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) 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)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:30
9Farewell Blues
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-09)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1931-03-09)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-09) and Walter Thomas (on 1931-03-09)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-03-09)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-03-09) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-03-09)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-03-09)
recording of:
Farewell Blues (on 1931-03-09)
composer:
Leon Rappolo (until 1922), Paul Mares (until 1922) and Elmer Schoebel (until 1922)
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Lawrence Wright
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:41
10I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-09)
piano:
Earres Prince (on 1931-03-09)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-09) and Walter Thomas (on 1931-03-09)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-03-09)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-03-09) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-03-09)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-03-09)
recording of:
I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby (and My Baby’s Crazy ’bout Me) (on 1931-03-09)
lyricist:
Alexander Hill (Alex Hill, 20th century US jazz pianist)
composer:
Fats Waller
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:34
11Creole Love Song (Creole Love Call)
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-05-06)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-05-06)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-05-06) and Arville Harris (on 1931-05-06)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-05-06) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-06)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-05-06) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-05-06)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-05-06)
recording of:
Creole Love Call (on 1931-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:57
12The Levee Low‐down
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-05-06)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-05-06)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-05-06) and Arville Harris (on 1931-05-06)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-05-06) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-06)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-05-06) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-05-06)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-05-06)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:57
13Blues in My Heart
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-05-06)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-05-06)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-05-06) and Arville Harris (on 1931-05-06)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-05-06) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-05-06)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-05-06) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-05-06)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-05-06)
recording of:
Blues in My Heart (on 1931-05-06)
writer:
Irving Mills
composer:
Benny Carter
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:55
14My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-06-17) and Arville Harris (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-06-17) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-06-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-06-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-06-17)
recording of:
My Honey’s Loving Arms (on 1931-06-17)
writer:
Joseph Meyer (US songwriter) and Harry Ruby
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:03
15The Nightmare
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-17)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-06-17)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-06-17) and Arville Harris (on 1931-06-17)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-06-17) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-17)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-06-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-06-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-06-17)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:49
16It Looks Like Susie
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-07-09)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-07-09)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-07-09)
reeds:
Arville Harris (on 1931-07-09)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-07-09) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-07-09)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-07-09), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-07-09) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-07-09)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-07-09)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-07-09)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:55
17Sweet Georgia Brown
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-07-09)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-07-09)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-07-09)
reeds:
Arville Harris (on 1931-07-09)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-07-09) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-07-09)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-07-09), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-07-09) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-07-09)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-07-09)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-07-09)
recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (on 1931-07-09)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis Day (publisher), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:35
18Basin Street Blues
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-07-09)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-07-09)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-07-09)
reeds:
Arville Harris (on 1931-07-09)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-07-09) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-07-09)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-07-09), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-07-09) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-07-09)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-07-09)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-07-09)
recording of:
Basin Street Blues (on 1931-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:57
19Black Rhythm
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-06-11)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-06-11) and Arville Harris (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-06-11) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-11)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-06-11) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-06-11)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-06-11)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:14
20Six or Seven Times
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-06-11)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-06-11) and Arville Harris (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-06-11) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-06-11)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-06-11) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-06-11)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-06-11)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:23
21Bugle Call Rag
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-09-23)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-09-23)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-09-23)
reeds:
Arville Harris (on 1931-09-23)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-09-23) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-09-23)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-09-23), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-09-23) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-09-23)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-09-23)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-09-23)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1931-09-23)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:31
22You Rascal You
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-09-23)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-09-23)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-09-23)
reeds:
Arville Harris (on 1931-09-23)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-09-23) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-09-23)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-09-23), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-09-23) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-09-23)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-09-23)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-09-23)
recording of:
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (on 1931-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Theard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:14
23Sweet Jenny Lee
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:07