The Chronological Classics: Stuff Smith 1939-1944

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Big Wig in the Wigwam
double bass:
John Brown (bass) (on 1939-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-29)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1939-06-29)
piano:
Sam Allen (Jazz pianist) (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (on 1939-06-29)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1939-06-29)
recording of:
Big Wig in the Wigwam (on 1939-06-29)
writer:
Byron Bradley (aka Byron Bradley, Barney Young) and Kenneth Case
Stuff Smith and His Orchestra2:41
2It's Up to You
double bass:
John Brown (bass) (in 1940-04)
tenor saxophone:
George Clarke (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1940-04)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (in 1940-04)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (in 1940-04)
vocals:
Stella Brooks (in 1940-04)
Stuff Smith and His Orchestra2:56
3I've Got You Under My Skin
double bass:
John Brown (bass) (in 1940-04)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (jazz drummer) (in 1940-04)
tenor saxophone:
George Clarke (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1940-04)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (in 1940-04)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (in 1940-04)
recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin (in 1940-04)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
part of:
Born to Dance
Stuff Smith and His Orchestra2:47
4Crescendo in Drums
double bass:
John Brown (bass) (in 1940-04)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (jazz drummer) (in 1940-04)
tenor saxophone:
George Clarke (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1940-04)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (in 1940-04)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (in 1940-04)
Stuff Smith and His Orchestra2:47
5Joshua
double bass:
John Brown (bass) (in 1940-04)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (jazz drummer) (in 1940-04)
tenor saxophone:
George Clarke (Jazz saxophonist) (in 1940-04)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (in 1940-04)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (in 1940-04)
Stuff Smith and His Orchestra3:21
6Humoresque
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
Stuff Smith Trio2:32
7A Ghost of a Chance
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (on 1943-11-17)
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
Stuff Smith Trio2:56
8Minuet in Swing
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
Stuff Smith Trio2:18
9The Red Jumps
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
Stuff Smith Trio2:26
10Melody in F
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
Stuff Smith Trio2:26
11She's Funny That Way
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1943-11-17)
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.
Stuff Smith Trio2:59
12To a Wild Rose
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
Stuff Smith Trio2:31
13Bugle Call Rag
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag (on 1943-11-17)
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Stuff Smith Trio2:14
14Desert Sands
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
recording of:
Desert Sands (on 1943-11-17)
composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)
Stuff Smith Trio3:21
15La Cinquantaine
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1943-11-17)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1943-11-17)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1943-11-17)
recording of:
La Cinquantaine (on 1943-11-17)
composer:
Gabriel Marie (Father)
part of:
Deux Pieces pour Cello et Piano (2 Pieces for Cello and Piano)
Stuff Smith Trio2:09
16Blues in Mary's Flat
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-05-30)
guitar:
Mary Osborne (Jazz guitarist) (on 1944-05-30)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-05-30)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-05-30)
vocals:
Mary Osborne (Jazz guitarist) (on 1944-05-30) and Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-05-30)
Stuff Smith Quartet2:46
17Blues in Stuff's Flat
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-05-30)
guitar:
Mary Osborne (Jazz guitarist) (on 1944-05-30)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-05-30)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-05-30)
Stuff Smith Quartet2:56
18I Got Rhythm
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-05-30)
guitar:
Mary Osborne (Jazz guitarist) (on 1944-05-30)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-05-30)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-05-30)
recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1944-05-30)
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)
Stuff Smith Quartet3:08
19Sweet Lorraine
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-05-30)
guitar:
Mary Osborne (Jazz guitarist) (on 1944-05-30)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-05-30)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-05-30)
recording of:
Sweet Lorraine (on 1944-05-30)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1928)
composer:
Cliff Burwell (in 1928)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Everbright Music Co. and Mills Music, Inc.
Stuff Smith Quartet2:46
20Midway
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-09-08)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-09-08)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-09-08)
Stuff Smith Trio2:12
21Look at Me
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-09-08)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-09-08)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-09-08)
Stuff Smith Trio2:53
22Skip It
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-09-08)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-09-08)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-09-08)
recording of:
Skip It (on 1944-09-08)
composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)
Stuff Smith Trio2:25
23Stop - Look
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-09-08)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-09-08)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-09-08)
Stuff Smith Trio2:58
24Don't You Think
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-09-08)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-09-08)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-09-08)
recording of:
Don’t You Think (on 1944-09-08)
composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)
Stuff Smith Trio2:52
25Desert Sands
double bass:
John Levy (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1944-09-08)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1944-09-08)
violin:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (on 1944-09-08)
recording of:
Desert Sands (on 1944-09-08)
composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)
Stuff Smith Trio2:42

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1054) (order: 563)