Central Avenue Sounds

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Annotation

A very high quality Rhino release, including extensive liner notes with in-depth discographical information, rare pictures.

A large number of these are first time records for a number of major artists, and it does capture very well the essence of these years.

Annotation last modified on 2014-05-02 17:36 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Ory’s Creole Trombone
clarinet:
Oliver "Dink" Johnson (on 1922-06-21)
cornet:
Thomas "Papa Mutt" Carey (on 1922-06-21)
double bass [bass]:
Ed Garland (on 1922-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Ben Borders (on 1922-06-21)
piano:
Fred Washington (jazz pianist) (on 1922-06-21)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1922-06-21)
recording of:
Ory’s Creole Trombone (on 1922-06-21)
composer:
Kid Ory
Ory’s Sunshine Orchestra3:10
2Creole Song
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-08-03)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
clarinet:
Omer Simeon (on 1944-08-03)
double bass:
Ed Garland (on 1944-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Alton Redd (on 1944-08-03)
guitar:
Bud Scott (on 1944-08-03)
piano:
Buster Wilson (on 1944-08-03)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1944-08-03)
trumpet:
Mutt Carey (on 1944-08-03)
vocals:
Kid Ory (on 1944-08-03)
recording of:
Creole Song (on 1944-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Kid Ory
Oryʼs Creole Jazz Band2:46
3Get Out of Here
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-08-03)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
clarinet:
Omer Simeon (on 1944-08-03)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Ed Garland (on 1944-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Alton Redd (on 1944-08-03)
guitar:
Bud Scott (on 1944-08-03)
piano:
Buster Wilson (on 1944-08-03)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1944-08-03)
trumpet:
Mutt Carey (on 1944-08-03)
Oryʼs Creole Jazz Band2:46
4Blues for Jimmy
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-08-03)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun
bass and double bass [bass]:
Ed Garland (on 1944-08-03)
clarinet:
Omer Simeon (on 1944-08-03)
double bass:
Ed Garland (in 1944-08, on 1944-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Alton Redd (on 1944-08-03)
guitar:
Bud Scott (on 1944-08-03)
piano:
Buster Wilson (on 1944-08-03)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1944-08-03)
trumpet:
Mutt Carey (on 1944-08-03)
recording of:
Blues for Jimmie Noone (on 1944-08-03)
composer:
Kid Ory
Oryʼs Creole Jazz Band3:06
5Someday Sweetheart
clarinet:
Horace Eubanks (on 1923-10-30)
cornet:
Natty Dominique (on 1923-10-30)
drums (drum set):
W.E. Burton (on 1923-10-30)
piano:
Jelly Roll Morton (on 1923-10-30)
trombone:
Zue Robertson (on 1923-10-30)
recording of:
Someday Sweetheart (on 1923-10-30)
lyricist and composer:
Benjamin Franklin Spikes (Benjamin Franklin "Reb" Spikes) and John Curry Spikes
publisher:
Spikes Bros. and Carter Music House (on 1919-12-26)
Jelly-Roll Morton's Jazz Band3:06
6The Pearls
piano:
Jelly Roll Morton (on 1926-04-20)
recording of:
The Pearls (on 1926-04-20)
composer:
Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe
Jelly Roll Morton2:47
7Kansas City Stomps
banjo:
Lee Blair (on 1928-06-11)
clarinet:
Omer Simeon (on 1928-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Benford (on 1928-06-11)
piano:
Jelly Roll Morton (on 1928-06-11)
trombone:
Geechie Fields (on 1928-06-11)
trumpet:
Ward Pinkett (on 1928-06-11)
tuba:
Bill Benford (on 1928-06-11)
recording of:
Kansas City Stomps (on 1928-06-11)
composer:
Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe
recording of:
Kansas City Stomps
composer:
Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe
Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers2:54
8Mamanita
piano:
Jelly Roll Morton (in 1938)
recording of:
Mamamita (in 1938)
writer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton4:13
9Harlem
alto saxophone [alto sax] and clarinet:
Charlie Lawrence (on 1930-02-03) and Lloyd Reese (trumpeter) (on 1930-02-03)
banjo and guitar:
Thomas Valentine (American jazz and big band guitarist and banjoist) (on 1930-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton
piano:
Reginald Foresythe (on 1930-02-03)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Paul Howard (jazz clarinet and sax) (on 1930-02-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-02-03)
trumpet:
George Orendorff (on 1930-02-03) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1930-02-03)
tuba [brass bass]:
James Jackson (jazz tuba) (on 1930-02-03)
Paul Howard’s Quality Serenaders2:41
10California Swing
alto saxophone [alto sax] and clarinet:
Charlie Lawrence (on 1930-02-03) and Lloyd Reese (trumpeter) (on 1930-02-03)
banjo and guitar:
Thomas Valentine (American jazz and big band guitarist and banjoist) (on 1930-02-03)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1930-02-03)
piano:
Reginald Foresythe (on 1930-02-03)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Paul Howard (jazz clarinet and sax) (on 1930-02-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-02-03)
trumpet:
George Orendorff (on 1930-02-03) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1930-02-03)
tuba [brass bass]:
James Jackson (jazz tuba) (on 1930-02-03)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1930-02-03)
Paul Howard’s Quality Serenaders2:52
11If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Leon Herriford (on 1930-08-19) and Willie Stark (on 1930-08-19)
banjo and guitar:
Ceele Burke (on 1930-08-19)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1930-08-19)
piano:
L.Z. Cooper or Harvey Brooks ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-08-19)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
William Franz (on 1930-08-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-08-19)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-08-19) and Leon Elkins (on 1930-08-19)
tuba [brass bass]:
Reggie Jones (on 1930-08-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-08-19)
recording of:
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) (on 1930-08-19)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1926)
composer:
James P. Johnson (in 1926)
Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra3:42
12Shine
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1931-03-09)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Les Hite (on 1931-03-09) and Marvin Johnson (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1931-03-09)
banjo:
Bill Perkins (jazz guitar and banjo) (on 1931-03-09)
clarinet and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Charlie Jones (jazz clarinet/sax) (on 1931-03-09)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Joe Bailey (US double bassist and songwriter) (on 1931-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1931-03-09)
piano:
Henry Prince (on 1931-03-09)
trombone:
Luther Craven (on 1931-03-09)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-03-09), McLure "Red Mac" Morris (on 1931-03-09) and Harold Scott (on 1931-03-09)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-03-09)
recording of:
Shine (on 1931-03-09)
lyricist:
Lew Brown (in 1910) and Cecil Mack (in 1910)
composer:
Ford Dabney (in 1910)
Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra3:25
13When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-04-20)
alto saxophone:
George James (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-04-20)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Lester Boone (on 1931-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Hall (on 1931-04-20)
guitar:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1931-04-20)
piano:
Charlie Alexander (US jazz pianist) (on 1931-04-20)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Albert Washington (jazz tenor sax) (on 1931-04-20)
trombone:
Preston Jackson (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-04-20)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-04-20)
spoken vocals [speech]:
Charlie Alexander (US jazz pianist) (on 1931-04-20) and Louis Armstrong (on 1931-04-20)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-04-20)
recording of:
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (on 1931-04-20)
lyricist:
Leon René and Otis René
composer:
Clarence Muse
publisher:
Leon Rene Publication, Mills Music, Inc., Otis Rene Publication and Sherwin Music (publisher)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:24
14Dixie Rhythm
guitar and baritone vocals:
Leroy Hurte (in 1935)
bass vocals:
Richard Davis (bass vocals) (in 1935)
tenor vocals [1st tenor vocal]:
Geraldine Harris (in 1935)
tenor vocals [2nd tenor vocal]:
David Patillo (US R&B bass player) (in 1935)
The Four Blackbirds2:34
15Body and Soul
clarinet:
Marshal Royal (on 1937-02-26)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Bailey (US double bassist and songwriter) (on 1937-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Bradley (on 1937-02-26)
guitar:
Bill Perkins (jazz guitar and banjo) (on 1937-02-26)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1937-02-26)
trumpet:
Lloyd Reese (trumpeter) (on 1937-02-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1937-02-26)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1937-02-26)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Art Tatum & His Swingsters3:08
16Tiger Rag
solo piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1940-02-22)
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1940-02-22)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Art Tatum2:15
17Central Avenue Breakdown
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-05-10)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Al Spieldock (on 1940-05-10)
electric guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-10)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-10) and Lionel Hampton (on 1940-05-10)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-10)
recording of:
Central Avenue Breakdown (on 1940-05-10)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI)
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:05
18T‐Bone Blues
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Les Hite (in 1940-06) and Floyd Turnham (in 1940-06)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Sol Moore (in 1940-06)
double bass [bass]:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (in 1940-06)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Bradley (in 1940-06)
guitar:
Frank Pasley (in 1940-06)
piano:
Nat Walker (pianist, active circa 1940s) (in 1940-06)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Roger Hurd (in 1940-06) and Quedellis Martyn (in 1940-06)
trombone:
Allen Durham (in 1940-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1940-06)
trumpet:
Paul Gydner Campbell (in 1940-06) and Walter Williams (1930s US trumpet player) (in 1940-06)
vocals:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975) (in 1940-06)
recording of:
T-Bone Blues (in 1940-06)
writer:
Les Hite and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
T‐Bone Walker with Les Hite & His Orchestra3:17
19Jump for Joy (excerpts)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-09-01)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-09-01), Herb Jeffries (on 1941-09-01), Joe Turner (on 1941-09-01) and Jump for Joy Choir ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1941-09-01)
recording of:
Jump for Joy
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
Duke Ellington4:19
20Blues on Central Avenue
double bass [bass]:
Jud DeNaut (on 1941-09-08)
guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1941-09-08)
piano:
Freddie Slack (on 1941-09-08)
vocals:
Joe Turner (on 1941-09-08)
Joe Turner with The Freddie Slack Trio2:38
21Benny’s Bugle
double bass [bass]:
Red Callender (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Louis Gonzalez (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Arthur Twine (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Bumps Myers (on 1941-12-02) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Paul Campbell (trumpet) (on 1941-12-02)
Lee & Lester Young’s Orchestra3:51
22Flying Home
alto saxophone:
Ray Perry (on 1942-05-26)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Marshal Royal (on 1942-05-26) and Ray Perry (on 1942-05-26)
baritone saxophone and baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Jack McVea (on 1942-05-26)
clarinet:
Marshal Royal (on 1942-05-26)
double bass:
Vernon Alley (on 1942-05-26)
double bass [bass]:
Vernon Alley or Wendell Marshall ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1942-05-26)
drums (drum set):
George Jenkins (Swing/Jazz drummer and band leader) (on 1942-05-26) and Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1942-05-26)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1942-05-26)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1942-05-26)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1942-05-26)
tenor saxophone and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Dexter Gordon (on 1942-05-26) and Illinois Jacquet (on 1942-05-26)
trombone:
Fred Beckett (on 1942-05-26), Harry Sloan (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-05-26) and Sonny Craven (on 1942-05-26)
trumpet:
Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-05-26), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-05-26) and Ernie Royal (on 1942-05-26)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1942-05-26)
recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald) (on 1942-05-26)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (on 1942-05-26)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra3:14
23Mean Old World
double bass [bass]:
Jud DeNaut (on 1942-07-20)
drums (drum set):
Dave Coleman (jazz drummer) (on 1942-07-20)
guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975) (on 1942-07-20)
piano:
Freddie Slack (on 1942-07-20)
vocals:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975) (on 1942-07-20)
T‐Bone Walker2:55
24Jumpin’ in the Groove
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Edward Hale (1950s US sax player) (on 1943-12-20) and Chuck Walker (US blues drummer) (on 1943-12-20)
double bass [bass]:
Ted Shirley (on 1943-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Raybon Tarrant (on 1943-12-20)
piano:
Joe Liggins (on 1943-12-20)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Buddy Banks (saxophonist) (on 1943-12-20) and William Woodman, Jr. (40s jazz trumpeter and saxophonist) (on 1943-12-20)
tom-tom [tom-tom drums]:
Cee Pee Johnson (on 1943-12-20)
trumpet:
Teddy Buckner (US dixieland jazz trumpeter) (on 1943-12-20) and Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1943-12-20)
Cee Pee Johnson Orchestra4:03
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Credits

Release

art direction:Sevie Bates
Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
design/illustration:Sevie Bates
mastering:Bob Fisher (producer, recording artist & mastering engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10721814 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000JZAC [info]