The Chronological Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, Volume 1: The Early Years 1930‐1934

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Tracklist

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1Black 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)
3:20
2Six 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)
3:29
3Bugle 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
2:33
4You 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)
3:16
5Stardust
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-10-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-10-12)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-10-12)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-10-12) and Arville Harris (on 1931-10-12)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-12) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-10-12)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-12), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-12) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-12)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-12)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-12)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1931-10-12)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
3:30
6You Can’t Stop Me From Lovin’ You
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-10-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-10-12)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-10-12)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-10-12) and Arville Harris (on 1931-10-12)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-12) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-10-12)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-12), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-12) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-12)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-12)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-12)
2:57
7You Dog
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-10-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-10-12)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-10-12)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-10-12) and Arville Harris (on 1931-10-12)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-12) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-10-12)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-12), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-12) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-12)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-12)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-12)
3:02
8Somebody Stole My Gal
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-10-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-10-12)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-10-12)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-10-12) and Arville Harris (on 1931-10-12)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-12) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-10-12)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-12), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-12) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-12)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-12)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-12)
recording of:
Somebody Stole My Gal (on 1931-10-12)
lyricist and composer:
Leo Wood (American songwriter & lyricist; 1882—1929) (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter
sub-publisher:
Carl Gehrmans Musikförlag
2:52
9Ain’t Got No Gal in This Town
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-10-21)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
3:16
10Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-10-21)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
recording of:
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (on 1931-10-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
publisher:
Mills Music, S.A. Music Co. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
3:05
11Trickeration
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-10-21)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
2:56
12Kickin’ the Gong Around
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-10-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-10-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-10-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-10-21)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-10-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-10-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-10-21)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-10-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-10-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-10-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-10-21)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-10-21)
recording of:
Kickin’ the Gong Around (on 1931-10-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
3:15
13Down‐Hearted Blues
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-11-18)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-11-18)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-11-18)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-11-18) and Arville Harris (on 1931-11-18)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-11-18) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-11-18)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-11-18), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-11-18) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-11-18)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-11-18)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-11-18)
recording of:
Down Hearted Blues (on 1931-11-18)
lyricist:
Alberta Hunter (in 1922)
composer:
Lovie Austin (in 1922)
2:56
14Without Rhythm
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-11-18)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-11-18)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-11-18)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-11-18) and Arville Harris (on 1931-11-18)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-11-18) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-11-18)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-11-18), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-11-18) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-11-18)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-11-18)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-11-18)
2:48
15Corinne Corinna
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-11-18)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-11-18)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-11-18)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-11-18) and Arville Harris (on 1931-11-18)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-11-18) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-11-18)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-11-18), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-11-18) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-11-18)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-11-18)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-11-18)
recording of:
Corinne Corinna (on 1931-11-18)
lyricist:
Bo Chatman, J. M. Williams and Mitchell Parish
composer:
Bo Chatman and J. M. Williams
publisher:
State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc. (on 1929-12-05) and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)
3:06
16Stack O’ Lee Blues
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1931-11-18)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1931-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1931-11-18)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1931-11-18)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-11-18) and Arville Harris (on 1931-11-18)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1931-11-18) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-11-18)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1931-11-18), Edwin Swayze (on 1931-11-18) and Lammar Wright (on 1931-11-18)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1931-11-18)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1931-11-18)
3:07
17The Scat Song
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-02-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1932-02-29)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-02-29)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-02-29)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-02-29) and Arville Harris (on 1932-02-29)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-02-29) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-02-29)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1932-02-29), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-02-29) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-02-29)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-02-29)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-02-29)
3:09
18Cabin in the Cotton
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-02-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1932-02-29)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-02-29)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-02-29)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-02-29) and Arville Harris (on 1932-02-29)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-02-29) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-02-29)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1932-02-29), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-02-29) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-02-29)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-02-29)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-02-29) and Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-02-29)
recording of:
Cabin in the Cotton
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Frank Perkins
4:04
19A Strictly Cullud Affair
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-03-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1932-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-03-14)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-03-14)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-03-14) and Arville Harris (on 1932-03-14)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-03-14) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-03-14)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1932-03-14), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-03-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-03-14)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-03-14)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-03-14)
3:05
20Aw You Dawg
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-03-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1932-03-24)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-03-14)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-03-14)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-03-14) and Arville Harris (on 1932-03-14)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-03-14) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-03-14)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1932-03-14), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-03-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-03-14)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-03-14)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-03-14)
2:48
21Minnie the Moocher’s Wedding Day
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-04-20)
double bass:
Jimmy Smith (Cotton Club bassist) (on 1932-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-04-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-04-20)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-04-20) and Arville Harris (on 1932-04-20)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-04-20) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-04-20)
trumpet:
Reuben Reeves (on 1932-04-20), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-04-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-04-20)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-04-20)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-04-20)
recording of:
Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day (on 1932-04-20)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
43:09
22Dinah
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-06-07)
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-06-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-06-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-06-07), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-06-07) and Arville Harris (on 1932-06-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-06-07) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-06-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-06-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-06-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-06-07)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-06-07)
recording of:
Dinah (on 1932-06-07)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
3:07
23How Come You Do Me Like You Do?
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-06-07)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-06-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-06-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-06-07) and Arville Harris (on 1932-06-07)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-06-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-06-07) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-06-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-06-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-06-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-06-07)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-06-07)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-06-07)
recording of:
How Come You Do Me Like You Do (Do, Do) (on 1932-06-07)
writer:
Gene Austin (in 1924) and Roy Bergere (in 1924)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
2:52
24Old Yazoo
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-06-07)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-06-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-06-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-06-07) and Arville Harris (on 1932-06-07)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-06-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-06-07) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-06-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-06-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-06-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-06-07)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-06-07)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-06-07)
recording of:
Old Yazoo (on 1932-06-07)
writer:
Fats Waller
2:53
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