The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings Volume I

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Annotation

Volume 1 of a three volume limited edition (2500 copies) boxed set compiling the complete recordings of the Commodore label, re-issued by the Mosaic Label.

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-14 00:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Slow Drag
piano:
Cow Cow Davenport (ragtime and blues pianist) (in 1929-04)
Cow Cow Davenport3:06
A2Tiger Rag
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (in 1931-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (in 1931-03)
guitar:
Clarence Holiday (in 1931-03)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (in 1931-03)
reeds:
Russell Procope (in 1931-03) and Edgar Sampson (in 1931-03)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (in 1931-03)
trombone:
Claude Jones (in 1931-03) and Benny Morton (in 1931-03)
trumpet:
Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1931-03), Bobby Stark (in 1931-03) and Rex Stewart (in 1931-03)
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (in 1931-03)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Fletcher Henderson And His Connie's Inn Orchestra3:11
A3Somebody Stole My Gal
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (in 1931-03)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (in 1931-03)
guitar:
Clarence Holiday (in 1931-03)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (in 1931-03)
reeds:
Russell Procope (in 1931-03) and Edgar Sampson (in 1931-03)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (in 1931-03)
trombone:
Claude Jones (in 1931-03) and Benny Morton (in 1931-03)
trumpet:
Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1931-03), Bobby Stark (in 1931-03) and Rex Stewart (in 1931-03)
instrumental recording of:
Somebody Stole My Gal (in 1931-03)
lyricist and composer:
Leo Wood (American songwriter & lyricist; 1882—1929) (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter
sub-publisher:
Carl Gehrmans Musikförlag
Fletcher Henderson And His Connie's Inn Orchestra3:05
A4Sweet Sue, Just You
double bass:
Louis Vola (in 1935-03)
guitar:
Roger Chaput (guitarist) (in 1935-03), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (in 1935-03) and Joseph Reinhardt (in 1935-03)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (in 1935-03)
vocals:
Jerry Mengo (in 1935-03)
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (in 1935-03)
lyricist:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist)
composer:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist) and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Quintette du Hot Club de France2:49
A5Chasing Shadows
double bass:
Louis Vola (in 1935-10)
guitar:
Pierre “Baro” Ferret (in 1935-10), Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (in 1935-10) and Joseph Reinhardt (in 1935-10)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (in 1935-10)
instrumental recording of:
Chasing Shadows (in 1935-10)
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter)
composer:
Abner Silver
Quintette du Hot Club de France2:54
A6Love Is Just Around the Corner
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-01-17)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-01-17)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-01-17)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1938-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
Love Is Just Around the Corner (on 1938-01-17)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Lewis E. Gensler
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven3:00
A7Love Is Just Around the Corner No.2
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-01-17)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-01-17)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-01-17)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1938-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
Love Is Just Around the Corner (on 1938-01-17)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Lewis E. Gensler
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven3:04
A8Beat to the Socks
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-01-17)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-01-17)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-01-17)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1938-01-17)
Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven2:47
B1Carnegie Drag
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-01-17)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-01-17)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-01-17)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1938-01-17)
Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven3:12
B2Carnegie Jump
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-01-17)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-01-17)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-01-17)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1938-01-17)
Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven2:39
B3Jada
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-01-17)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-01-17)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-01-17)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1938-01-17)
recording of:
Ja-Da (on 1938-01-17)
composer:
Bob Carleton
Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven2:38
B4Jada No.2
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-01-17)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-01-17)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-01-17)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1938-01-17)
recording of:
Ja-Da (on 1938-01-17)
composer:
Bob Carleton
Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven2:35
B5You Took Advantage of Me
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
You Took Advantage of Me (on 1938-01-17)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1928)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell’s • Sydney
Bud Freeman Trio2:52
B6You Took Advantage of Me No.2
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
You Took Advantage of Me (on 1938-01-17)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1928)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell’s • Sydney
Bud Freeman Trio2:53
B7Three's No Crowd
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
Bud Freeman Trio1:56
B8I Got Rhythm
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-01-17)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-01-17)
instrumental recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1938-01-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Bud Freeman Trio2:51
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part of:The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings (number: 1) (order: 1)