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Part 2 of a survey: Content of all Storyville Films DVD series Storyville Films 60003. “Harlem Roots, Vol. 1” - The Big Bands. Duke Ellington Orch. I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good (2:54)/Bli Blip (2:50)/Flamingo (3:01)/Hot Chocolate (Cottontail) (3:06)/Jam Session (C Jam Blues) (2:50). Cab Calloway Orch.: Foo A Little Ballyhoo (2:48)/Walkin’ With My Honey (2:35)/Blow Top Blues (2:36)/I Was There When You Left Me (2:43)/We The Cats Shall Hep Ya (2:36)/Blues In The Night (3:12)/The Skunk Song (2:59)/Minnie The Moocher (3:01)/Virginia, Georgia And Caroline (2:57). Count Basie Orch.: Take Me Back Baby (2:39)/Air Mail Special (2:51). Lucky Millinder Orch.: Hello Bill (2:56)/I Want A Big Fat Mama (3:01)/Four Or Five Times (2:33)/Shout Sister, Shout 2:40). All are Soundies. DVD produced in 2004. TT: 0.57. Storyville Films 60013. “Harlem Roots, Vol. 2” - The Headliners. Fats Waller Rhythm: Honeysuckle Rose (2:52)/Your Feet’s Too Big /Ain’t Misbehavin’ (2:59)/The Joint Is Jumpin’ (2:46). Louis Armstrong Orch.: When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (3:07)/Shine (2:52)/I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead You Rascal You (2:45)/Swinging On Nothing (2:53). Louis Jordan Tympany Five: Five Guys Named Mo (2:44)/Honey Chile (2:41)/GI Jive (2:36)/If You Can‘t Smile And Say Yes (2:45)/Fuzzy Wuzzy (2:49)/Tillie (2:26)/Caldonia (2:50)/Buzz Me (2:48)/Down, Down, Down (3:01)/Jumpin’ At The Jubilee (2:34). All are Soundies. DVD produced in 2004. TT: 0.50. Storyville Films 60023. “Harlem Roots, Vol. 3” - Rhythm In Harmony. The Mills Brothers. John, Don, Harry, Herbert (vo), 1942: Caravan (2:41)/Rockin’ Chair (3:01). Similar. John, Don, Herbert, Gene Smith (vo), Cliff White (g). 1944: Lazy River (2:32)/Till Then (2:42)/Cielito Lindo (2:52)/You Always Hurt The One You Love (3:03). Similar. John, Don, Herbert (vo), Dorothy Dandridge (dance). 1942: Paper Doll (2:35). The Delta Rhythm Boys. Carl Jones, Traverse Crawford, Kelsey Pharr, Lee Gaines (vo), (dancers). 1941 & 1945: Dry Bones (2:45)/I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem (2:15)/ Jack, You Are Playing The Game (2:50)/Just A-Sittin’ And A-Rockin’ (2:45)/Rigoletto Blues (2:40)/Snoqualomie Jo Jo (2:51)/Take The “A” Train (2:38). The Deep River Boys. Vernon Gardner, George Lawson, Harry Douglas, Edward “Mumbles” Ware (vo) acc. by Claude Garreau Orch. 1941: Shadrack (2:18). Omit Douglas. acc. by Jack Shilkret Orch., 1941: Toot That Trumpet (2:38). The Chariotteers. 1941: Darktown Struters Ball (2:39). The Jubalaires. Caleb N. Giniyard Jr., John Jennings, Theodore Brooks, George McFadden (vo), unknown (g). 1941: Preacher And The Bear (2:59)/Noah (2:41)/Brother Bill (2:41). All are Soundies. DVD produced in 2005. TT: 0.54. Storyville Films 60033. “Harlem Roots, Vol. 4” - Jivin’ Time. Nat ”King” Cole Trio. Cole (p,vo), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b). 1946: Got A Penny, Benny? (2:50)/Come To Baby, Do (2:51)/I’m An Errand Boy For Rhythm (2:44). Henry “Red” Allen Orch.: Allen (tp,vo), J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Don Stovall (as), Bill Thompson (p), Clarence Moten (b), Edward Bourne or Alvin Burroughs (d). 1946: Drink Hearty (2:57)/ House on 52nd Street (2:40)/Count Me Out. Bob Howard. Howard (vo) acc. by unknown Orch. 1944: Shine (2:29)/She’s Too Hot To Handle (2:28). Skeets Tolbert Orch., Prob. Robert Hicks (tp), Campbell A. “Skeets” Tolbert (as,vo), unknown (p,b,d), 1945: No, No, Baby (2:44). The Musical Madcaps. Nick Aldrich (p), unknown (g), Ebenezer Paul (b), Willie Jones (d), Al Cowens (wbd), Joe Carroll (vo). 1943: The Rhythm Of The Rhythm Band (3:20). Dallas Bartley Orch. Walter Fuller (tp,vo), Porter Gilbert (as), unknown (ts), Bob Mosley (p), Dallas Bartley (b), Jack Parker (d). 1945: Cryin’ And Singin’ The Blues (2:33)/Sandin’ Joe (2:35). Dorothe Dandridge. Dandridge, Paul White (vo,dance) acc. by Ted Fiorito Orch. 1942: A Zoot Suit (2:55). Dandridge (vo) acc. by unknown Orch. 1941: A Jig In The Jungle (2:40). Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Lucky Millinder Orch. Archie Johnson, William Scott, Nelson Bryant (tp), Floyd Brady, George Stevenson, Edward Morant (tb), George James, Ernest Purce, Pazzuza, Ted Barnett (reeds), Bill Doggett (p), Trevor Bacon (g), Abe Bolar (b), Panama Francis (d), Tharpe (vo). 1941: Lonesome Road. Mabel Lee. Lee (vo) acc. by unknown (p,g,b,d). 1943: Chicken Shack Shuffle (2:39). Lee (vo,dance) acc. by Deryck Sampson Orch. Sampson (p), unknown (g,b,d). 1945: The Cat Can’t Dance (2:44). Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. Robinson (vo,dance) acc. by unknown Studio Orch.. 1941: Let’s Scuffle (2:54). June Richmond with Roy Milton Band. Hosea Sapp (tp), Earl Smith (as), Lorenzo “Buddy” Floyd (ts), Camille Howard (p), Roy Milton (d), Richmond (vo,dance). 1944: Hey, Lawdy Mama (2:37). Same. 1945: Mr. Jackson From Jacksonville (2:24). Vanita Smythe. Smythe (vo) poss. acc. by Dan Burley (p), unknown (g,b).1946: They Raided The Joint (2:40). Edna Mae Harris. Harris acc. by unknown Orch. 1942: T’aint No Good (2:55). All are Soundies. DVD produced in 2005. TT: 1.00. Storyville Films 60043. “The Big Bands, Vol. 1”. Duke Ellington Orch. Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Willie Cook (tp), Ray Nance (tp,v), Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, Juan Tizol (tb), Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Willie Smith, Jimmy Hamilton, Harry Carney (reeds), Ellington (p,dir), Wendell Marshall (b), Luis Bellson (d). 1952: Sophisticated Lady (2:58)/Caravan (2:58)/The Mooche (4:59)/VIP’s Boogie (4:25)/Solitude (3:45)/Mood Indigo (4:24)/ The Hawk Talks (3:40. Lionel Hampton Orch. Ed Mullens, Leo Shepherd, Duke Garrette, Walter Williams, Benny Bailey (tp), Paul Higaki, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Jimmy Warwick (tb), Bobby Plater, Jerome Richardson, Johnny Board, Curtis Lowe, Ben Kynard (reeds), Hampton (vib,dr), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackel (g), Roy Johnson (b), Ellis Bartee (d). N.Y., 1950: Midnight Sun (3:25)/Beulah’s Boogie (3:29)/Cobb’s Idea (3:17)/T.V. Special (2:52). Quincy Jones (tp) replaces Garrette, Jimmy Cleveland (tb) for Warwick and Gil Bernard (reeds) for Lowe. 1951: Love You Like Mad (2:28)/Ding Dong Baby (2:33)/Vibe Boogie (2:26)/Bongo Interlude (3:15)/Air Mail Special (5:33)/Slide Hamp Slide (2:27)/Cares (3:22). All are Snader Telescriptions. DVD produced in 2004. TT: 1.03. Storyville Films 60053. “The Big Bands, Vol. 2”. Charlie Barnet Orchestra: Skyliner (3:02)/My Old Flame (3:13)/Andy’s Boogie (3:20)/Caravan (3:15)/Cherokee (3:26). Les Brown And His Band Of Renown: I’ve Got The World On A String (3:32)/Time Will Take Care Of Everything (3:09)/Dance Of Renown (2:31)/Billboard March (2:41). Ralph Flanagan Orchestra: Stars And Stripes Forever (2:46)/Joshua (2:47)/Giannina Mia (2:44)/Dixie Jump (2:35). Tony Pastor Orchestra: Your Red Wagon (2:44)/Margie (2:32)/Come On-A My House (2:26)/Life Is So Peculiar (2:31)/Brother Bill (2:24). All are Snader Telescriptions, 1950-52. DVD produced in 2004. TT: 0.47. Storyville Films 60063. “The Small Jazz Groups”. Count Basie Orch. Clark Terry (tp), Buddy DeFranco (cl), Wardell Gray (ts), Basie (p), Freddie Green (g), Jimmy Lewis (b), Gus Johnson (d), Helen Humes (vo). 1950: Basie Boogie (3:10)/If I Could Be With You (3:31)/Basie’s Conversation (3:12)/I Cried For You (3:12)/One O’Clock Jump (3:05). Cab Calloway. Jonah Jones (tp,vo), Dave Rivera (p), Milt Hinton (b), Panama Francis (d), Calloway (vo). 1950: Minnie The Moocher (3:28)/One For My Baby (3:21)/I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (3:19)/St. James Infirmary (3:14)/Calloway Boogie (3:08). George Shearing Quintet. Shearing (p), Joe Roland (vib), Chuck Wayne (g), John Levy (b), Denzil Best (d). 1950: Move (3:17)/I’ll Be Around (3:11)/Conception (3:12)/I’ll Never Smile Again (3:14)/Swedish Pastry (2:48). All are Snader Telescriptions. DVD produced in 2005. TT: 0.49. Storyville Films 60073. “The Vocalists”. Peggy Lee acc. byDave Barbour (g), Hal Schaefer (keyb). 1950-51: Why Don’t You Do Right (3:19)/I Cover The Waterfront (3:44)/I May Be Wrong (3:13)/I Only Have Eyes For You (3:28)/What More Can A Woman Do? (3:29)/I Don’t Know Enough Of You (3:15). Sarah Vaughan acc. by an (offscreen) bigband incl. Jimmy Jones (p) and Jimmy Cobb (d). 1950-51: You’re Mine (3:34)/The Nearness Of You (3:37)/You’re Not The Kind (2:17)/ These Things I Offer You (2:35)/Perdido (2:27). June Christy acc. by Claude Williamsson (p) and the Ernie Felice Quartet incl. unknown (cl), (acc), (g), (b). 1950-51: He’s Funny That Way (3:10)/Taking A Chance On Love (3:04)/Imagination 3:21)/All God’s Children Got Rhythm (2:56). Mel Tormé acc. by a band led by Al Pellegrini (p). 1950-51: Blue Room (3:13)/April Showers (3:03)/You’re Driving Me Crazy (3:17)/You Ought To Be In Pictures (3:10). All are Snader Telescriptions.