The Chronological Classics: Coleman Hawkins 1939-1940

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Meet Doctor Foo
alto saxophone:
Jackie Fields (on 1939-10-11) and Eustis Moore (on 1939-10-11)
double bass:
William Oscar Smith (on 1939-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Herbert (Jazz drummer) (on 1939-10-11)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1939-10-11)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-10-11)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1939-10-11)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1939-10-11) and Tommy Lindsay (on 1939-10-11)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-11)
recording of:
Meet Doctor Foo (on 1939-10-11)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra2:36
2Fine Dinner
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-10-11)
instrumental recording of:
Fine Dinner (instrumental) (on 1939-10-11)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra2:36
3She's Funny That Way
alto saxophone:
Jackie Fields (on 1939-10-11) and Eustis Moore (on 1939-10-11)
double bass:
William Oscar Smith (on 1939-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Herbert (Jazz drummer) (on 1939-10-11)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1939-10-11)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-10-11)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1939-10-11)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1939-10-11) and Tommy Lindsay (on 1939-10-11)
vocals:
Thelma Carpenter (50s/60s vocal artist) (on 1939-10-11)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-11)
instrumental recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1939-10-11)
lyricist:
Richard A. Whiting (composer) (in 1928)
writer:
Neil Moret and Richard A. Whiting (composer)
composer:
Neil Moret (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI April Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:16
4Body and Soul
alto saxophone:
Jackie Fields (on 1939-10-11) and Eustis Moore (on 1939-10-11)
double bass:
William Oscar Smith (on 1939-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Herbert (Jazz drummer) (on 1939-10-11)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1939-10-11)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-10-11)
trombone:
Earl Hardy (on 1939-10-11)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1939-10-11) and Tommy Lindsay (on 1939-10-11)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-11)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1939-10-11)
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)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:02
5It's Tight Like That
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-12-14)
vocals:
Jeanne Burns (on 1939-12-14)
recording of:
It’s Tight Like That (on 1939-12-14)
writer:
Hudson Whittaker and Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (in 1928)
Varsity Seven2:40
6Easy Rider
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-12-14)
vocals:
Jeanne Burns (on 1939-12-14)
Varsity Seven3:22
7Scratch My Back
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-12-14)
Varsity Seven3:18
8Save It, Pretty Mama
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-12-14)
vocals:
Jeanne Burns (on 1939-12-14)
recording of:
Save It, Pretty Mama (on 1939-12-14)
writer:
Paul Denniker, Joseph M. Davis (Joe Davis, US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter) and Don Redman
Varsity Seven3:03
9When Day Is Done
clarinet:
Danny Polo (saxophonist / clarinetist) (on 1940-01-03)
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1940-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1940-01-03)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1940-01-03)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1940-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-03)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1940-01-03)
trumpet:
Benny Carter (on 1940-01-03)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-01-03)
instrumental recording of:
When Day Is Done (on 1940-01-03)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva (in 1926)
composer:
Robert Katscher (in 1926)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
is based on:
Madonna, du bist schöner als der Sonnenschein
Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet3:23
10The Shelk of Araby
clarinet:
Danny Polo (saxophonist / clarinetist) (on 1940-01-03)
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1940-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1940-01-03)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1940-01-03)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1940-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-03)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1940-01-03)
trumpet:
Benny Carter (on 1940-01-03)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-01-03)
instrumental recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1940-01-03)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet3:02
11My Blue Haven
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-03)
recording of:
My Blue Heaven (on 1940-01-03)
lyricist:
George A. Whiting (popular songwriter) (in 1924)
composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1924)
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
composed at:
New York Friars Club in New York, New York, United States (in 1924)
Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet2:51
12Bouncing With Bean
clarinet:
Danny Polo (saxophonist / clarinetist) (on 1940-01-03)
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1940-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (on 1940-01-03)
guitar:
Lawrence Lucie (on 1940-01-03)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1940-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-03)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1940-01-03)
trumpet:
Benny Carter (on 1940-01-03)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-01-03)
recording of:
Bouncing With Bean (on 1940-01-03)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet3:08
13How Long, How Long Blues
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (in 1940)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1940-01-15)
recording of:
How Long, How Long Blues (on 1940-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
Compact Music and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Varsity Seven3:16
14Shake It and Break It
clarinet:
Danny Polo (saxophonist / clarinetist) (on 1940-01-15)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1940-01-15)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1940-01-15)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-01-15)
piano:
Joe Sullivan (piano, USA) (on 1940-01-15)
saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-15)
vocals:
Big Joe Turner (on 1940-01-15)
recording of:
Shake It and Break It (on 1940-01-15)
lyricist:
H. Quail Clarke
composer:
Lou Friscoe Chiha
Varsity Seven2:58
15A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-15)
recording of:
A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody (from “Ziegfeld Follies of 1919”) (on 1940-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Varsity Seven2:53
16Pom Pom
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (in 1940)
Varsity Seven3:12
17Dedication
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-05-25)
recording of:
Dedication (on 1940-05-25)
composer:
Leonard Feather
Coleman Hawkins and His Rhythm2:53
18Passin' It Around
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-08-09)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:16
19Serenade to a Sleeping Beauty
alto saxophone:
Jackie Fields (on 1940-08-09), Eustis Moore (on 1940-08-09) and Ernie Powell (on 1940-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1940-08-09)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1940-08-09)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1940-08-09)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-08-09)
trombone:
William Cato (on 1940-08-09), Claude Jones (on 1940-08-09) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-09)
trumpet:
Nelson Bryant (on 1940-08-09), Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1940-08-09), Tommy Lindsay (on 1940-08-09) and Tommy Stevenson (on 1940-08-09)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:06
20Rocky Comfort
alto saxophone:
Jackie Fields (on 1940-08-09), Eustis Moore (on 1940-08-09) and Ernie Powell (on 1940-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1940-08-09)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1940-08-09)
guitar:
Eugene Fields (on 1940-08-09)
piano:
Gene Rodgers (on 1940-08-09)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-08-09) and Kermitt Scott (on 1940-08-09)
trombone:
William Cato (on 1940-08-09), Claude Jones (on 1940-08-09) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-09)
trumpet:
Nelson Bryant (on 1940-08-09), Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1940-08-09), Tommy Lindsay (on 1940-08-09) and Tommy Stevenson (on 1940-08-09)
recording of:
Rocky Comfort (on 1940-08-09)
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:12
21Forgive a Fool
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-08-09)
vocals:
Gladys Madden (on 1940-08-09)
recording of:
Forgive a Fool (on 1940-08-09)
writer:
Kay Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Sue) and Sue Werner (Songwriter, along with her sister Kay)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra2:55

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 634) (order: 143)