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The Victor Black Label Discography
The Victor Black Label Discography Victor 25000, 26000, 27000 Series John R. Bolig ISBN 978-1-7351787-3-8 ii The Victor Black Label Discography Victor 25000, 26000, 27000 Series John R. Bolig American Discography Project UC Santa Barbara Library © 2017 John R. Bolig. All rights reserved. ii The Victor Discography Series By John R. Bolig The advent of this online discography is a continuation of record descriptions that were compiled by me and published in book form by Allan Sutton, the publisher and owner of Mainspring Press. When undertaking our work, Allan and I were aware of the work started by Ted Fa- gan and Bill Moran, in which they intended to account for every recording made by the Victor Talking Machine Company. We decided to take on what we believed was a more practical approach, one that best met the needs of record collectors. Simply stat- ed, Fagan and Moran were describing recordings that were not necessarily published; I believed record collectors were interested in records that were actually available. We decided to account for records found in Victor catalogs, ones that were purchased and found in homes after 1901 as 78rpm discs, many of which have become highly sought- after collector’s items. The following Victor discographies by John R. Bolig have been published by Main- spring Press: Caruso Records ‐ A History and Discography GEMS – The Victor Light Opera Company Discography The Victor Black Label Discography – 16000 and 17000 Series The Victor Black Label Discography – 18000 and 19000 Series The Victor Black -
Benjamin Francis Webster “Ben” “Frog” “Brute”
1 The TENORSAX of BENJAMIN FRANCIS WEBSTER “BEN” “FROG” “BRUTE” PART 1 (1931 – 1943) Solographer: Jan Evensmo Last update: April 13, 2018 2 Born: Kansas City, Missouri, March 27, 1909 Died: Amsterdam, Holland, Sept. 20, 1973 Introduction: Ben Webster was one of the all-time tenor saxophone greats with a long career of more than forty years. He was a favourite from the very first record with Duke Ellington from the early forties, and his music was always fascinating. I wrote his first solography in 1978 in Jazz Solography Series. Later his music appeared in the various ‘History of Jazz Tenor Saxophone’ volumes, including 1959. Later works will appear in due time on Jazz Archeology. He visited Norway several times, and I never forget when my friend Tor Haug served him fish for dinner! Early history: First studied violin, then piano. Attended Wilberforce College. Played piano in a silent-movie house in Amarillo, Texas. First professional work with Bretho Nelson's Band (out of Enid, Oklahoma), then, still on piano with Dutch Campbell's Band. Received early tuition on saxophone from Budd Johnson. Joined "family" band led by W.H. Young (Lester's father) in Campbell Kirkie, New Mexico, toured with the band for three months and began specialising on sax. With Gene Coy's Band on alto and tenor (early 1930), then on tenor with Jap Allen's Band (summer 1930). With Blanche Calloway from April 1931. Then joined Bennie Moten from Winter 1931-32 until early 1933 (including visit to New York). Then joined Willie Bryant's orchestra. -
Artie Shaw 1938-1939
Glenn Miller Archives ARTIE SHAW 1938-1939 Prepared by: Reinhard F. Scheer-Hennings and Dennis M. Spragg In Cooperation with the University of Arizona Updated December 11, 2020 1 Table of Contents I. 1938 ................................................................................................................... 3 June 1938 ............................................................................................................... 3 July 1938 ................................................................................................................ 4 August 1938 ......................................................................................................... 12 September 1938 ................................................................................................... 15 October 1938 ........................................................................................................ 32 November 1938 .................................................................................................... 37 December 1938 .................................................................................................... 60 II. 1939 ............................................................................................................... 101 January 1939 ...................................................................................................... 101 February 1939 .................................................................................................... 131 March 1939 ........................................................................................................ -
Count Basie and His Bands
NEW YORKJAZZ MUSEUM , . (:OU~T 13A,I~ and 171,13A~u, _.......-- · ' - . -~•,.,. - (:OU~T 13Ail~ and I-iii 13A~l)i Edited by Dan Morgenstern and Jack Bradley Biographies by Bill Esposito Dan Morgenstern Arnold J. Smith © Copyright 1975 by New York Jazz Museum Cover photo/Phil Stern Cover design/ Fran Greenberg WILLIAM "COUNT" BASIE A PROFILE OF HIS LI FE & MUSIC 1904 Born , August 21, at Red Bank, N.J. 1917 Starts as a drummer, switches to piano. 1919-20 Plays in local bands and stage shows in N. Y. and N.J. Takes lessons from Fats Waller. 1925-27 Tours theaters accompanying variety acts: Kate Crippen and Her Kids, Sonny Thompson Band, Gonzelle White. Vaudevillians ; first hears Kansas City style music in Tulsa, Walter Page Blue Devils; Gonzelle White Show folds in Kansas City; Accompanies Whitman Sisters in Kansas City . 1928 Join s Blue Devils in Dallas, Texas in July. 1929 Plays briefly with Elmer Payne and his Ten Royal Americans (summer). 1930 Basie and members of the Blue Devils join Benny Mote.n's band. 1934 Leaves Moten early in year to lead own band (under Mote.n's auspices) in Little Rock, Arkansas, then rejoins Moten. 1935 Death of Moten breaks up the famous Kansas City unit, after working a short time under Mote.n's brother Buster's leadership; returning to Kansas City, · works as a single, then with own trio before jointly leading "Barons of Rhythm" with altoist, Buster Smith. 1936 Broadcasts over Station WIXBY and is heard by John Hammond, famed jazz buff and sponsor, who initiates the band's first national tour; plays at Grand Terrace in Chicago - not a rousing success - then the Vendome Hotel in Buffalo, N.Y. -
Chronological Discography
Chronological Discography arranger g guitar as alto saxophone 0 pipe organ bb brass bass (sousaphone/tuba) p piano bj banjo ss soprano saxophone bs baritone saxophone t trumpet c comet tb trombone cl clarinet ts tenor saxophone d drums v vocals db double bass vib vibraphone dir director vn violin f flute This chronological list contains most known releases on which Danny Barker plays and sings. Titles are given as they appear on the record labels. Where possible, the first issue number is given, but the complexity of subsequent reissues is such that these are not shown. In preparing the list much use has been made of the works cited in the acknowledgment section as well as Stagg and Crump: New Orleans: the Revival (Dublin, 1973). 1931 Ward Pinkett (t, v); Albert Nicholas (cO; Jack Russin (p); Danny ]une9 NewYork Barker(g);Joe Watts (db); Sam Weiss (d) Dave's Harlem Highlights 95337-1 Everything is okey-dokey (WP:v) Bluebird B-6144 Dave Nelson (1, v); Clarence Brereton (t); Melvin Herbert/Harry 95338-1 I'm on a see-saw (WP:v) Bluebird B-6130 Brown (t); Wilbur de Paris (tb); Buster Bailey (cl, as); Glyn Paque (cl, 95339-1 Red sails in the sunset (WP:v) Bluebird B-6131 as); Charles Frazier (ts); Wtryman Caroer (ts, f); Sam Allen (p); 95340-1 Tender is the night (WP:v) Bluebird B-6131 •Danny Barker (bj); Simon Marrero (bb); Gerald Hobson (iii 95341-1 I'mpaintingthetownred 69905-1 Somebody stole my gal Timely Tunes C-1587 (to hide a heart that's blue) Bluebird B-6130 69906-1 Rockin' Chair Timely Tunes C-1576 95342-1 Tap Room Special (Panama) Bluebird B-6193 69907-2 Loveless Love Timely Tunes C-1577 69908-2 St. -
ART TATUM Vol.2
120730bk ArtTatum2 9/7/04 5:52 PM Page 2 1. The Sheik Of Araby 2:41 9. Rosetta 2:53 17. Boogie 3:52 20. Topsy 4:17 (Ted Snyder–H. B. Smith–Francis Wheeler) (Earl Hines–Henry Woode) (Art Tatum) (Edgar Battle–Eddie Durham) Decca 2052, mx 62825-A Decca 8502, mx DLA 2070-A Asch 452-1, mx MA 1251 Asch 452-2, mx MA 1255-1 Recorded 29 Novemnber 1937, New York Recorded 26 July 1940, Los Angeles Recorded 21 June 1944, New York Recorded 21 June 1944, New York 2. Chlo-e 3:22 10. (Back Home Again In) Indiana 2:57 18. If I Had You 3:31 Tracks 1-16: Art Tatum, piano solo (Gus Kahn–Neil Moret) (James F. Hanley–Ballard MacDonald) (Ted Shapiro–Jimmy Connelly–Reginald Tracks 17-20: ART TATUM TRIO: Art Tatum, Decca 2052, mx 62824-A Decca 8550, mx DLA 2071-A Campbell) piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass Recorded 29 November 1937, New York Recorded 26 July 1940, Los Angeles Asch 452-1, mx MA 1256-1 Transfers & Production: David Lennick 3. Tea For Two 2:39 11. Fine And Dandy 2:52 Recorded 21 June 1944, New York Digital Noise Reduction: K&A Productions Ltd (Vincent Youmans–Irving Caesar) (Paul James–Kay Swift) 19. Soft Winds 3:57 Decca 2456, mx DLA 1759-A Asch 356-1, mx Tatum 1-1 (Benny Goodman–Fred Royal) Original 78s from the collections of David Recorded 12 April 1939, Los Angeles Recorded 21 December 1944, New York Asch 452-2, mx MA 1257-1 Lennick & John Rutherford 4. -
Sendung, Sendedatum
WDR 3 Persönlich, 02. Dezember 2017 Fanatischer Jazz-Liebhaber – 100. Sendung 13:04-15:00 Stand: 01.12.2017 E-Mail: [email protected] | Online: jazz.wdr.de Moderation: Götz Alsmann Redaktion: Bernd Hoffmann Laufplan 1. Mr. Kicks K/T: Oscar Brown Jr. 2:38 BILL ECKSTINE Mercury 20916; LC: 00268 LP: The Modern Sound Of Mr. B 2. Skoot K/T: Eddie Beal/ Erroll Garner 3:50 KENNY CLARKE Savoy 2242; LC: 00337 LP: Black California Vol. 2 3. Are You Hep To The K/T: Cab Calloway 2:45 Jive Stash 104 CAB CALLOWAY LP: Tea Pad Songs 4. Jumpin’ Jive K/T: Cab Calloway/ Frank Froeba 2:45 CAB CALLOWAY Columbia 32593; LC: 00162 LP: Hi De Ho Man 5. Just A Crazy Song K/T: Clarene Smith/ Spencer Williams 2:48 BLANCHE CALLOWAY Black & White 89560, LC: 00316 LP: Cab Calloway & Co. 6. Juke Box Judy K/T: Hank D’Amico 2:55 HANK D’AMICO Savoy 2224; LC: 00337 LP: The Changing Face Of Harlem 7. Topsy Pt. 1 K/T: Benny Goodman/ Eddie Durham/ 3:10 COZY COLE Edgar Battle Love 5003 Single 8. Topsy Pt. 2 K/T: Benny Goodman/ Eddie Durham/ 3:40 COZY COLE Edgar Battle wie Titel 7 9. Cozy’s Mambo K/T: Cozy Cole/ Nate Nath 2:31 COZY COLE King 5303; LC: 05848 Single 10. Strange K/T: Tiny Bradshaw/ Henry Glover 2:32 COZY COLE King 5242, LC: 05484 Single 11. How Come You Do Me K/T: Austin/ Bergere 2:42 SAVINA CATTIVA Love 5001 Single 12. -
Guide to the Benny Carter Collection, 1928-2000
Guide to the Benny Carter Collection, 1928-2000 NMAH.AC.0757 Will Crafton, Sara Cromwell, Courtney Egan, Pam Kirby, Nic Netzel, Ben Pubols, Scott Schwartz, and Charissa Threat October 9, 2002 Archives Center, National Museum of American History P.O. Box 37012 Suite 1100, MRC 601 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 [email protected] http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives Table of Contents Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1 Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1 Biography......................................................................................................................... 1 Arrangement..................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents........................................................................................................ 2 Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 3 Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 4 Series 1: Music Manuscripts, 1928-1990s............................................................... 4 Series 2: Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, 1928 - 2000............................... 177 Series 3: Photographs, 1928-1998..................................................................... -
Notes from the Prez
March 2015 Volume 40, Number 3 GERRY GREEN’S CRESCENT CITY SHAKERS BRING A FAMILIAR LINE-UP TO PSTJS ON MARCH 15 By George Swinford Last year Gerry and his band Expect this sextet to bring us a WHERE: entertained us at our March concert. For variety of numbers played in musical Ballard Elks Lodge, 6411 Seaview Ave. this year’s March event he will lead the styles from the first four decades of NW, Seattle. same top-notch group, plus one. The band jazz. From long association these WHEN: will include Gerry on clarinet and sax, Jim guys know what to expect from each 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15 Armstrong on cornet and trombone, with other. They’ll provide a maximum of ADMISSION: banjo and guitar by Bill Dixon. The pianist hot improvisation, no charts required. $12 PSTJS members; $15 non-members. will be Bob Pelland. He and the above We can surely look forward to several Pay only at door. three Canadians are long-time members of vocals from Jim Armstrong, and it will FURTHER INFO: the festival-favorite Grand Dominion JB. be no surprise to hear a few from Mike Carol Rippey 425-776-5072. Completing the rhythm section on the 15th Daugherty and others. Or - website: www.pstjs.org. Plenty of free will be Dave Brown on bass, with Mike Come on out on the 15th, bring your parking; great view & dance floor, snacks, Daugherty added this year on drums. With dancing shoes and spend a rewarding coffee, and other beverages available. -
Edward Durham “Eddie”
1 The GUITAR of EDWARD DURHAM “EDDIE” Solographers: Kim Altsund & Jan Evensmo Last update: March 14, 2018 2 Born: St. Marcos, Texas, Aug. 19, 1906 Died: NYC. March 6, 1987 Introduction: Oslo Jazz Circle learned to appreciate Eddie Durham’s guitar through the sessions for Commodore, and it is regrettable that he was not recorded more on this instrument. History: Brother of Joe (bass), Allen (trombone), Roosevelt (violin/piano/guitar), Earl (piano), Clyde (bass) and Sylvester (piano/organ). First played guitar in co-led ‘Durham Brothers’ Orchestra’, then began doubling on trombone. Toured (on trombone) with the 101 Ranch Circus Band until 1926, then worked with Edgar Battle’s Dixie Ramblers. During the late 1920s played in the Middle West with Eugene Coy, Jesse Stone, Terrence Holder, and Walter Page’s Blue Devils. Briefly with Elmer Payne’s ‘Ten Royal Americans’ (summer 1929), then joined Bennie Moten (1929). Remained with Moten until 1933, worked for a week with Cab Calloway, briefly with Andy Kirk. Worked as a staff arranger for Willie Bryant, then joined Jimmie Lunceford (early in 1935) as trombonist-arranger, was also featured as solo guitarist, was one of the pioneers of amplified guitar work. Joined Count Basie in 1937, principally as arranger, but also featured on trombone and guitar. Left (ca. July 1938) to concentrate on full-time arranging; scored regularly for Ina Ray Hutton, Glenn Miller, Jan Savitt, Artie Shaw, etc. Formed own big band in June 1940, later that year was musical director for Bon Bon (Tunnell) and his Buddies. In 1941-43 toured as musical director for all-girl ‘International Sweethearts of Rhythm’, later he directed his own all-girl band. -
HANDS on DECK FOREWORD
ALL HANDS on DECK FOREWORD When Champs Hill Records gave us the great opportunity to record this album, we decided we wanted to stay as close as possible to our live performances. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed all the gigs we’ve played since we’ve got together as a band, and have the impression that our audiences do too. So why change it? Let’s play a gig in the studio. Of course that meant no overdubbing, just straight takes. The tunes you’ll hear on this album are a collection of old favourites and less familiar numbers. Each one has its own identity but they all belong to the magical world of some of our favourite artists: Fats Waller, Django Reinhardt, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, the Mills Brothers, Sidney Bechet, the list goes on … We really enjoyed arranging and playing these numbers, and hope we’ve stayed within the spirit of the originals while bringing our own stamp to them. So sit back, relax and enjoy. Or invite a few friends round, roll up the carpet, turn up the volume, and dance the night away. PROGRAMME NOTE 1 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE Fats Waller / Andy Razaf 3’11 2 THAT OLD FEELING Sammy Fain / Lew Brown 4’50 3 IT AIN’T RIGHT Bob Rothberg & Joseph Meyer 3’46 Mozart may have been the first to work out quite how effective the pairing of clarinet 4 ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET Jimmy McHugh / Dorothy Fields 4’02 and violin could be. The first clarinets had only emerged in about 1700, probably from 5 I FOUND A NEW BABY Jack Palmer & Spencer Williams 4’13 J. -
Kansas City Jazz: from Ragtime to Bebop—A History
Kansas City Jazz: From Ragtime to Bebop—A History Frank Driggs Chuck Haddix OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Kansas City Jazz This page intentionally left blank Kansas City Jazz From Ragtime to BebopA History Frank Driggs and Chuck Haddix 2005 Oxford University Press, Inc., publishes works that further Oxford University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education. Oxford New York Auckland Cape Town Dar es Salaam Hong Kong Karachi Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Nairobi New Delhi Shanghai Taipei Toronto With offices in Argentina Austria Brazil Chile Czech Republic France Greece Guatemala Hungary Italy Japan Poland Portugal Singapore South Korea Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine Vietnam Copyright © 2005 by Frank Driggs and Chuck Haddix Published by Oxford University Press, Inc. 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 www.oup.com Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Oxford University Press. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Driggs, Frank. Kansas City jazz : from ragtime to bebop / Frank Driggs and Chuck Haddix. p. cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Tales from Tom’s town—Carrie’s gone to Kansas City— Get low-down blues—The territories—Blue devil blues—Moten’s swing— Until the real thing comes along—Roll ’em, Pete—Hootie’s blues. ISBN-13: 978-0-19-504767-7 ISBN-10: 0-19-504767-2 1. Jazz—Missouri—Kansas City—History and criticism.