The Jazz Years: The History of Jazz

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Tracklist

1▶CD: CD One
2▶CD: CD Two
3▶CD: CD Three
4▶CD: CD Four
5▼CD: CD Five
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1T’Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-03)
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-01-03) and Dan Grissom (on 1939-01-03)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1939-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1939-01-03)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1939-01-03)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1939-01-03)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1939-01-03), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1939-01-03) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1939-01-03)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1939-01-03), Elmer Crumbley (on 1939-01-03) and Trummy Young (on 1939-01-03)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1939-01-03), Eddie Tompkins (on 1939-01-03) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1939-01-03)
vocals:
Trummy Young (on 1939-01-03)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) (on 1939-01-03)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
Jimmie Lunceford3:05
2Sweethearts on Parade
recording of:
Sweethearts on Parade
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter) (in 1928)
composer:
Carmen Lombardo (in 1928)
Lionel Hampton3:01
3Ciribiribin
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Harry James2:31
4Grand Terrace Shuffle
recording of:
Grand Terrace Shuffle
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
Earl Hines2:36
5Cherokee
recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Charlie Barnet3:18
6At the Woodchopper’s Ball
Woody Herman3:14
7In the Mood
recording of:
In the Mood
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Glenn Miller3:39
8Lester Leaps In
Count Basie and The Kansas City Seven3:14
9Body and Soul
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul
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 Hawkins3:01
10Big Jim Blues
Andy Kirk2:55
11Your Feet’s Too Big
recording of:
Your Feet’s Too Big
lyricist:
Ada Benson
composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1936)
Fats Waller3:03
12South Rampart Street Parade
Bob Crosby3:33
13Bouncing With Bean
Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet3:04
14Cotton Tail
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:07
15Ghost of a Chance
Cab Calloway2:59
16Nuages
recording of:
Nuages (instrumental)
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Django Reinhardt3:17
17Day Dream
Johnny Hodges2:57
18Baby Dear
Mary Lou Williams2:51
19Rosetta
Art Tatum2:48
20Summit Ridge Drive
Artie Shaw3:20
6▶CD: CD Six
7▶CD: CD Seven
8▶CD: CD Eight
9▶CD: CD Nine
10▶CD: CD Ten