A Study in Frustration: The Fletcher Henderson Story

~ Release by Fletcher Henderson (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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1Blue Moments
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-11-03)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1932-11-03), Russell Procope (on 1932-11-03) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-11-03)
banjo:
Clarence Holiday (on 1932-11-03)
clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1932-11-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1932-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1932-11-03)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1932-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1932-11-03)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1932-11-03) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1932-11-03)
trumpet:
Leora Henderson (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-11-03) and Bobby Stark (on 1932-11-03)
tuba:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1932-11-03)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-11-03)
Fletcher Henderson2:37
2New King Porter Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-12-09)
producer:
John Hammond (producer) (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1932-12-09) and Russell Procope (on 1932-12-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1932-12-09)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1932-12-09)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1932-12-09)
guitar:
Freddie White (on 1932-12-09)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1932-12-09)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1932-12-09)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1932-12-09) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-09)
trumpet:
Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-09) and Bobby Stark (on 1932-12-09)
recording of:
King Porter Stomp (on 1932-12-09)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Fletcher Henderson3:10
3Underneath the Harlem Moon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-09-12)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1932-09-12), Russell Procope (on 1932-09-12) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-09-12)
clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1932-09-12)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1932-09-12)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1932-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1932-09-12)
guitar:
Freddie White (on 1932-09-12)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1932-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1932-09-12)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1932-09-12) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1932-09-12)
trumpet:
Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-09-12) and Bobby Stark (on 1932-09-12)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-09-12)
instrumental recording of:
Underneath the Harlem Moon (on 1932-09-12)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Revel (British-born American composer)
publisher:
DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc.
Fletcher Henderson3:17
4Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-12-09)
producer:
John Hammond (producer) (task: supervised by)
alto saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1932-12-09), Hilton Jefferson (on 1932-12-09) and Russell Procope (on 1932-12-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1932-12-09)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1932-12-09)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1932-12-09)
guitar:
Freddie White (on 1932-12-09)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1932-12-09)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1932-12-09)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1932-12-09) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1932-12-09)
trumpet:
Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-09) and Bobby Stark (on 1932-12-09)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1932-12-09)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Fletcher Henderson3:15
5Yeah Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-08-18)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1933-08-18) and Russell Procope (on 1933-08-18)
clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1933-08-18)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1933-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1933-08-18)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1933-08-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1933-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1933-08-18)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1933-08-18) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1933-08-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1933-08-18), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1933-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1933-08-18)
recording of:
Yeah Man! (on 1933-08-18)
composer:
J. Russel Robinson (in 1932) and Noble Sissle (in 1932)
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:58
6Queer Notions
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-08-18)
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1933-08-18) and Russell Procope (on 1933-08-18)
clarinet:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1933-08-18), Hilton Jefferson (on 1933-08-18) and Russell Procope (on 1933-08-18)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1933-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1933-08-18)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1933-08-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1933-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1933-08-18)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1933-08-18) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1933-08-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1933-08-18), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1933-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1933-08-18)
conductor:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1933-08-18)
arranger:
Horace Henderson
recording of:
Queer Notions (on 1933-08-18)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:52
7Can You Take It?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-08-18)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1933-08-18) and Russell Procope (on 1933-08-18)
clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1933-08-18)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1933-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1933-08-18)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1933-08-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1933-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1933-08-18)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1933-08-18) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1933-08-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1933-08-18), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1933-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1933-08-18)
Fletcher Henderson2:52
8King Porter Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-08-18)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1933-08-18) and Russell Procope (on 1933-08-18)
clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1933-08-18)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1933-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1933-08-18)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1933-08-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1933-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1933-08-18)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1933-08-18) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1933-08-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1933-08-18), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1933-08-18) and Bobby Stark (on 1933-08-18)
recording of:
King Porter Stomp (on 1933-08-18)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Fletcher Henderson2:59
9Christopher Columbus
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-03-27)
alto saxophone:
Scoops Carry (on 1936-03-27)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1936-03-27)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1936-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1936-03-27)
guitar:
Bob Lessey (on 1936-03-27)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1936-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1936-03-27) and Elmer Williams (on 1936-03-27)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1936-03-27) and Ed Cuffee (on 1936-03-27)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1936-03-27), Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-27) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1936-03-27)
instrumental recording of:
Christopher Columbus (on 1936-03-27)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
Fletcher Henderson3:05
10Stealin' Apples
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1936-03-27) and New York, New York, United States (on 1936-03-27)
alto saxophone:
Scoops Carry (on 1936-03-27)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1936-03-27)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1936-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1936-03-27)
guitar:
Bob Lessey (on 1936-03-27)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1936-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1936-03-27) and Elmer Williams (on 1936-03-27)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1936-03-27) and Ed Cuffee (on 1936-03-27)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1936-03-27), Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-27) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1936-03-27)
instrumental recording of:
Stealin’ Apples (on 1936-03-27)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
Fletcher Henderson2:59
11Blue Lou
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1936-03-27) and New York, New York, United States (on 1936-03-27)
alto saxophone:
Scoops Carry (on 1936-03-27)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1936-03-27)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1936-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1936-03-27)
guitar:
Bob Lessey (on 1936-03-27)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1936-03-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1936-03-27) and Elmer Williams (on 1936-03-27)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello (on 1936-03-27) and Ed Cuffee (on 1936-03-27)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1936-03-27), Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-27) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1936-03-27)
recording of:
Blue Lou (on 1936-03-27)
composer:
Irving Mills and Edgar Sampson
Fletcher Henderson3:10
12Rhythm of the Tambourine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-02)
alto clarinet and reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-02)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-03-02)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-03-02)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-03-02) and Horace Henderson (on 1937-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-02) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-03-02)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-03-02), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-03-02) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-02)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-03-02), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-03-02) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1937-03-02)
Fletcher Henderson2:41
13Back in Your Own Backyard
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-22)
alto clarinet:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-03-22)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-03-22)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-03-22)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1937-03-22)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-03-22) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-03-22)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-03-22), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-03-22) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-22)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-03-22), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-03-22) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1937-03-22)
instrumental recording of:
Back in Your Own Back Yard (on 1937-03-22)
additional lyricist:
Al Jolson
lyricist:
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Dave Dreyer
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Fletcher Henderson2:35
14Chris and His Gang
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-03)
alto clarinet:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-06-03)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-06-03)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1937-06-03)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-06-03)
piano:
Horace Henderson (on 1937-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-06-03) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-06-03)
trombone:
Ed Cuffee (on 1937-06-03), George Hunt (on 1937-06-03) and Milt Robinson (on 1937-06-03)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-06-03), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-06-03) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1937-06-03)
Fletcher Henderson3:03
15Sing You Sinners
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-25)
alto clarinet:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-10-25)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-10-25)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1937-10-25)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1937-10-25)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1937-10-25)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1937-10-25) and Horace Henderson (on 1937-10-25)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1937-10-25), Hilton Jefferson (on 1937-10-25) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-10-25)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-10-25) and Elmer Williams (on 1937-10-25)
trombone:
Al Wynn (on 1937-10-25), Ed Cuffee (on 1937-10-25) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1937-10-25)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1937-10-25), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-10-25) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1937-10-25)
instrumental recording of:
Sing, You Sinners (on 1937-10-25)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
W. Franke Harling
Fletcher Henderson2:45
16Moten Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Eddie Barefield (on 1938-05-28) and Budd Johnson (on 1938-05-28)
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1938-05-28)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Pete Suggs (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-05-28)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1938-05-28)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1938-05-28)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1938-05-28) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster or Franz Jackson ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1938-05-28) and Elmer Williams (on 1938-05-28)
trombone:
Al Wynn (on 1938-05-28), Ed Cuffee (on 1938-05-28) and John McConnell (US jazz trombonist) (on 1938-05-28)
trumpet:
Emmett Berry (on 1938-05-28), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-05-28) and Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1938-05-28)
Fletcher Henderson2:43