John Farrell’s Original Jazz Transcriptions John Farrell was widely regarded as the world’s most oustanding transcriber and dedicated many years of his life to tracking down and transcribing the music of the early jazz greats. Virtually all these transcriptions are note and nuance perfect, although in some cases, the virtuosity of the player was impossible to capture in dots. There simply wasn’t room on the stave. On those rare occasions, a note was placed on the transcription, advising the player to listen to the original recording, refer to the transcription while listening, then hope for the best. I never met anyone else who could do what John did, yet it came so naturally to him that he rarely gave it a second thought. Listed here are over 200 original jazz transcriptions, arrangements and adaptations from John Farrell’s collection, all available to order. As we trawl the archives we expect to find more titles and add them to this list. I have noticed that there are certain titles missing, including John’s own exquisite compositions, which we hope to locate and include in a later issue list. If you are interested in purchasing Piano rolls or nickelodeon A Rolls please send an email. list issue 1 : May 2008 More information : Pricing and ordering details on page 8. [email protected] 1 133rd Street Boogie Carolina Balmoral Sammy Price James P. Johnson Sammy Price’s 1945 recording transcribed by John Farrell From James P. Johnson’s 1943 recording, transcribed by John Farrell About A Quarter To Nine Dubin/Warren Beale Street Blues Arranged by John Farrell W.C. Handy As played by Marvin Ash, transcribed by John Farrell You Took Advantage Of Me Rodgers & Hart Birmingham Breakdown Cliff Jackson’s 1962 recording transcribed by John Farrell Duke Ellington Arranged by John Farrell What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry Walter Donaldson/Abe Lynam Black Beauty Arranged by John Farrell Duke Ellington Arranged by John Farrell After You’ve Gone Turner Layton/Henry Creame Bleeding Hearted Blues Arranged by John Farrell Lovie Austin As played by James P. Johnson, transcribed by John Farrell Ain’t Misbehavin’ Waller/Razaf/Brooks Blue Black Bottom Don Lambert’s 1962 recording transcribed by John Farrell Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller/Mike Jackson Fats Waller’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell Alley Rat Blues Jimmy Blythe’s piano roll transcribed by John Farrell Blues – Part 1 Meade Lux Lewis All Of Me Meade Lux Lewis’s 1939 Blue Note recording, transcribed G Marks by John Farrell John Farrell’s transcription and adaptation of a Dave Ruosch recording Bounce With Me Errol Garner All The Things You Are transcribed by John Farrell Jerome Kern As played by Art Tatum, transcribed by John Farrell Bozo Pants Robin Frost Anitra’s Dance transcribed by John Farrell Grieg Transcribed by John Farrell from a Donald Lambert Breaking In A Pair Of Shoes recording Stept/Washington/Franklin Teddy Wilson’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell Arkansas Blues Lada/Williams You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart As played by Cliff Jackson, transcribed by John Farrell James P. Johnson John Gill’s 2006 PianoMania recording, transcribed by Tatum Plays The Blues John Farrell Art Tatum Transcribed by John Farrell You Can’t Lose A Broken Heart James P. Johnson Atlanta Blues Arranged by John Farrell W.C. Handy/Dave Elman As played by Don Ewell, transcribed by John Farrell Rag Played By Brun Campbell transcribed by John Farrell Baby Brown Alex Hill Bucket Of Blood As played by Ralph Sutton, transcribed by John Farrell Will Ezell Will Ezell’s 1928 recording, transcribed by John Farrell Back Goes To Town Alec Templeton transcribed by John Farrell 2 Buddy’s Habit Confessin’ The Blues Straight/Nelson Brown/McShann John Gill’s 2006 PianoMania recording, arranged by John Farrell transcribed by John Farrell Has Anyone Seen Corrine Candy Lips (I’m Stuck On You) Albert Ammons Jack Lauria/Mike Jackson Albert Ammons’s 1939 recording, transcribed by John Arranged by John Farrell Farrell Can’t We Be Friends Cow Cow Blues Paul James/Kay Swift Charles ‘Cow Cow’ Davenport Arranged by John Farrell Sammy Price’s 1945 recording, transcribed by John Farrell Canadian Capers Crazy Jo’ Chandler/White/Cohen Harry F. Reser As played by Joe ‘Fingers’ Carr, transcribed by John Farrell arranged by John Farrell Careless Love Cryin’ For The Carolines Handy/Koenig/Williams Harry Warrenn As played by Cliff Jackson, transcribed by John Farrell As played by James P. Johnson, transcribed by John Farrell Careless Love The Curse Of An Aching Heart Handy/Koenig/Williams Al Piantadosi/Henry Fink Burt Bales’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell arranged by John Farrell Carolina Shout Cushion Foot Stomp James P. Johnson Clarence Williams James P. Johnson’s QRS piano roll transcribed and adapted arranged by John Farrell by John Farrell The Darkdown Strutter’s Ball Changes Shelton Brooks Walter Donaldson arranged by John Farrell Ralph Sutton’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea King Chanticleer Koehler/Arlen Ayer/Brown Teddy Wilson’s recording transcribed by John Farrell Arranged by John Farrell Dill Pickles The Charleston C.L. Johnson James P. Johnson Ralph Sutton’s 1949 Circle recording (take 2), transcribed John Farrell’s adaptation of James P. Johnson’s QRS piano by John Farrell roll Dive Bomber (originally entitled Answer To The Boogie) Cheek To Cheek Pete Johnson Irving Berlin Pete Johnson’s 1944 Brunswick recording, transcribed by Arranged by John Farrell John Farrell Chicago Breakdown Got To Cool My Doggies Down ‘Big Maceo’ Merriweather Williams Big Maceo’s 1945 recording, transcribed by John Farrell Fats Waller’s QRS piano roll transcribed by John Farrell China Jumps Dog Town Blues Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller Bob Haggart transcribed by John Farrell As played by Bob Zurke, transcribed by John Farrell The Clearing House Blues Doctor Jazz Honesty/Webb/Darvo Jelly Roll Morton Fats Waller’s QRS piano roll transcribed by John Farrell arranged by John Farrell 3 Easy Living Friday Night Stomp Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin Johnny Maddox Sir Charles Thompson’s 1984 Sackville recording, Johnny Maddox’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell transcribed by John Farrell A Ghost Of A Chance Eccentric (That Eccentric Rag) Bing Crosby/Ned Washington/Victor Young J. Russel Robinson Teddy Wilson’s 1939/40 Keystone recording, John Farrell’s transcription of a Ralph Sutton Recording transcribed by John Farrell Echo Of Spring Goin’ About Clarence Williams/Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller Johnny Varro’s 1998 Arbors recording, transcribed by John Fats Waller’s 1929 recording (take 2), Farrell transcribed by John Farrell I’m Putting All My Eggs In One Basket I Ain’t Got Nobody Irving Berlin Williams/Peyton/Graham Transcribed by John Farrell from a Don Lambert recording Fats Waller’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell I Cover The Waterfront Guess Who’s In Town Green/Heyman Razaf/Johnson Burt Bales’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell As played by James P. Johnson, transcribed by John Farrell Eternal Blues Handful Of Keys Jimmy Yancey Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller Jimmy Yancey’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell Fats Waller’s 1929 Victor recording, transcribed by John Farrell Fascination James P. Johnson He Ain’t Got Rhythm Ralph Sutton’s recording transcribed by John Farrell Irving Berlin Martin Litton’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell Fats Waller Rhythm Medley No.1 arranged by John Farrell Heartbreaker Ray Charles Fats Waller Rhythm Medley No.2 Ray Charles’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell arranged by John Farrell Hold My Hand Fats Waller Rhythm Medley No.3 Fats Waller/J.C. Johnson arranged by John Farrell arranged by John Farrell Fats Waller Rhythm Medley No.4 Honey Babe arranged by John Farrell Ferd ‘Jelly Roll’ Morton Don Ewell’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell I’ve Got A Feeling That I’m Falling Waller/Rose/Link Honey Hush Fats Waller’s 1929 Victor recording, Fats Waller/Ed Kirkeby transcribed by John Farrell Don Ewell’s 1975 Jazzology recording, transcribed and edited by John Farrell Five O’Clock Blues Jimmy Yancey Honeysuckle Rose Jimmy Yancey’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller arranged by John Farrell FO’ Day Blues Montana Taylor Honolulu Baby Montana Taylor’s recording, transcribed by John Farrell Marvin Hatley arranged by John Farrell Four O’Clock Blues Pete Johnson Harlem Hotcha Pete Johnson’s 1939 recording, transcribed by John Farrell James P. Johnson/Andy Razaf arranged by John Farrell 4 The House Cleaning Blues Jesse James (composer unknown) Albert Ammons John Gill’s 1993 PianoMania recording, transcribed by John Farrell transcribed by John Farrell Jim Jams I Ain’t Gonna Tell Nobody Roy Bargy Richard M. Jones arranged by John Farrell As played by Don Ewell, transcribed by John Farrell Jingles I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me James P. Johnson Jimmy McHugh/Clarence Gaskill John Gill’s PianoMania recording, transcribed by John As played by Don Ewell, transcribed by John Farrell Farrell If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight Just Gone James P. Johnson (music)/Henry Creamer (lyric) Joe Oliver Donald Lambert’s recording transcribed and John Farrell’s transcription of the Don Ewell recording adapted by John Farrell Justin Tyme If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight Roy Barby James P. Johnson (music)/Henry Creamer (lyric) arranged by John Farrell Teddy Wilson’s recording transcribed by John Farrell Just Too Soon If I Had You Earl Hines Shapiro/Campbell/Connelly Earl Hines’s December 1929 QRS recording, As played by Marvin Ash, transcribed by John Farrell transcribed by John Farrell If It Ain’t Love Kaycee On My Mind Andy Razaf/Don Redman Pete Johnson arranged by John Farrell Pete Johnson’s 1940 Decca recording, transcribed by John Farrell I’m Not Worrying Fats Waller/Clarence Williams Kiss Me Sweet Neville Dickie’s 2004 Stomp Off recording, transcribed by Armand J.