L’Histoire du jazz vocal : The Story of Vocal Jazz: 1941–1953

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

this is Part 2, a follow-up to L’Histoire du jazz vocal - The Story of Vocal Jazz: 1911–1940; both parts together cover the 1911–1953 period in 20 cds each.

Annotation last modified on 2016-03-13 07:22 UTC.

Tracklist

11▶CD
12▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I’m Free at Last
Southern Sons3:12
2Do Lord Send Me
Georgia Peach And Her Gospel Singers2:49
3Skylark
alto saxophone:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1942-01-29)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1942-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (jazz percussionist) (on 1942-01-29)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1942-01-29)
tenor saxophone:
Corky Corcoran (on 1942-01-29)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1942-01-29), Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1942-01-29) and Harry Rodgers (on 1942-01-29)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1942-01-29), Nick Buono (trumpet player) (on 1942-01-29), Al Cuozzo (on 1942-01-29) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1942-01-29)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1942-01-29)
cover recording of:
Skylark (on 1942-01-29)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Helen Forrest3:22
4Flyright Baby
double bass:
Andrew Harris (blues bassist) (on 1942-02-13)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1942-02-13)
vocals:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1942-02-13)
Lonnie Johnson3:21
5That’s What You Think
alto saxophone:
Rex Kittig (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Ed Mihelich (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Joe Springer (on 1942-02-26)
reeds:
Sam Musiker (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Don Brassfield (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1942-02-26) and Babe Wagner (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Al Beck (on 1942-02-26), Roy Eldridge (on 1942-02-26), Mickey Mangano (on 1942-02-26) and Norman Murphy (on 1942-02-26)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1942-02-26)
Anita O’Day3:16
6I’m Gonna Leave You on the Outskirts of Town
harmonica:
Jazz Gillum (in 1942)
vocals:
Jazz Gillum (in 1942)
Jazz Gillum2:57
7Why Don’t You Do Right
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagley (on 1942-02-27) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1942-02-27)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Poland (on 1942-02-27)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1942-02-27)
double bass:
Cliff Hill (bass) (on 1942-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Howard Davis (UK violinist) (on 1942-02-27)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1942-02-27)
piano:
Mel Powell (American composer and jazz pianist) (on 1942-02-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leonard Sims (on 1942-02-27) and Jon Walton (on 1942-02-27)
trombone:
Charlie Castaldo (on 1942-02-27) and Lou McGarity (on 1942-02-27)
trumpet:
Tony Faso (on 1942-02-27), Jimmy Maxwell (Trumpet) (on 1942-02-27) and Lawrence Stearns (on 1942-02-27)
recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right? (on 1942-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
Peggy Lee3:15
8Skylark
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-03-19)
alto saxophone:
Scoops Carry (on 1942-03-19)
double bass:
Truck Parham (on 1942-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Rudy Traylor (jazz drummer, vibraphonist, pianist, arranger, producer) (on 1942-03-19)
flute:
Leroy Harris (on 1942-03-19)
guitar:
Skeeter Best (on 1942-03-19)
piano:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1942-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Crowder (tenor saxophone) (on 1942-03-19), Budd Johnson (on 1942-03-19) and Willie Randall (on 1942-03-19)
trombone:
George Hunt (on 1942-03-19), Joe McLewis (on 1942-03-19) and Gerald Valentine (on 1942-03-19)
trumpet:
Harry "Pee Wee" Jackson (US trumpeter) (on 1942-03-19), Shorty McConnell (on 1942-03-19) and Jesse Miller (trumpet) (on 1942-03-19)
vocals:
Billy Eckstine (on 1942-03-19)
orchestra:
Earl Hines and His Orchestra (on 1942-03-19)
arranger:
Budd Johnson
recording of:
Skylark (on 1942-03-19)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Billy Eckstine3:10
9Don’t Stop Now
piano:
Clem Moorman (in 1942)
Bonnie Davis2:45
10Cow Cow Boogie
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1942-05-21)
double bass:
Jud DeNaut (on 1942-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Dave Coleman (jazz drummer) (on 1942-05-21)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (US jazz guitarist, composer, arranger & record producer) (on 1942-05-21)
piano:
Freddie Slack (on 1942-05-21)
reeds:
Joe Huffman (on 1942-05-21) and Willie Martinez (on 1942-05-21)
saxophone:
Les Baxter (on 1942-05-21) and Ralph Lee (on 1942-05-21)
trombone:
Gerald Foster (on 1942-05-21), Bill Lawlor (on 1942-05-21) and Bruce Squires (on 1942-05-21)
trumpet:
Manny Klein (on 1942-05-21) and Bill Morris (on 1942-05-21)
vocals:
Ella Mae Morse (on 1942-05-21)
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (on 1942-05-21)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (on 1942-05-21)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Ella Mae Morse3:14
11Trav’Lin’ Light
banjo:
Mike Pingitore (on 1942-06-12)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1942-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie Rodriguez (Latin jazz drummer and percussionist) (on 1942-06-12)
piano:
Buddy Weed (on 1942-06-12)
saxophone:
Danny d'Andrea (on 1942-06-12), Lenny Hartman (on 1942-06-12) and Alvy West (on 1942-06-12)
trombone:
Skip Layton (on 1942-06-12) and Murray McEachern (on 1942-06-12)
trumpet:
Monty Kelly (on 1942-06-12), Larry Neill (on 1942-06-12) and Don Waddilove (on 1942-06-12)
lead vocals:
Lady Day (on 1942-06-12)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-12)
recording of:
Trav’lin’ Light (on 1942-06-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Mundy (in 1942) and Trummy Young (in 1942)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publishing, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Billie Holiday3:17
12Goodnight Irene
recording of:
Goodnight Irene (in 1943)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ledbetter and John A. Lomax
publisher:
Lodlow Music, Spencer Music Corp., TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11681)
translated version of:
Godnatt Irene
Lead Belly1:56
13This Train
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1943)
vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1943)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:42
14Rock My Soul
The Golden Gate Quartet2:01
15That Ain’t Right
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1943-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1943-01-23)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1943-01-23)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1943-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Porter (40s west coast jazz cat) (on 1943-01-23)
trombone:
Alton Moore (on 1943-01-23)
trumpet:
Benny Carter (on 1943-01-23)
vocals:
Ada Brown (on 1943-01-23)
Ada Brown & Fats Waller2:55
16Honeysuckle Rose
alto saxophone:
Willard Brown (on 1943-04-27) and Porter Kilbert (on 1943-04-27)
bass saxophone:
Willard Brown (on 1943-04-27)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1943-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Oscar Bradley (on 1943-04-27)
piano:
Teddy Brannon (on 1943-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Herbert "Bumps" Meyers (on 1943-04-27)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1943-04-27), J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1943-04-27) and Alton Moore (on 1943-04-27)
trumpet:
Teddy Buckner (US dixieland jazz trumpeter) (on 1943-04-27), Benny Carter (on 1943-04-27), Jake Porter (on 1943-04-27) and Freddy Webster (on 1943-04-27)
vocals:
Lena Horne (on 1943-04-27)
cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1943-04-27)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Lena Horne2:57
17Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1943-10-04)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1943-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1943-10-04)
piano:
Arnold Thomas (on 1943-10-04)
trumpet:
Eddie Roane (on 1943-10-04)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1943-10-04)
recording of:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby? (on 1943-10-04)
writer:
Bill Austin (in 1944) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (in 1944)
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five52:46
18Cow Cow Boogie
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1943-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1943-11-03)
guitar:
Bernie McKay (on 1943-11-03)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1943-11-03)
trumpet:
Johnny McGhee (trumpet) (on 1943-11-03)
cover recording of:
Cow Cow Boogie (on 1943-11-03)
composer:
Benny Carter, Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Ella Fitzgerald with The Ink Spots2:56
19Go Away Blues
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-11-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-11-09)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-11-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-11-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-11-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-11-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-11-09) and Elmer Williams (on 1943-11-09)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-11-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-11-09), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-11-09) and Juan Tizol (on 1943-11-09)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-11-09), Wallace Jones (on 1943-11-09), Ray Nance (on 1943-11-09) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-11-09)
vocals:
Betty Roché (on 1943-11-09)
recording of:
Go Away Blues (on 1943-11-09)
writer:
Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Betty Roché2:05
20Baby Don’t Tell Me No Lie
alto saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1943-12-03) and Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1943-12-03)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1943-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1943-12-03)
piano:
Johnny Young (piano) (on 1943-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Forrest (on 1943-12-03), John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1943-12-03), J. D. King (tenor sax) (on 1943-12-03) and J.D. King (on 1943-12-03)
trombone:
Joe Baird (Jazz trombone player) (on 1943-12-03)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1943-12-03), Howard McGhee (on 1943-12-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1943-12-03)
lead vocals:
June Richmond (on 1943-12-03)
June Richmond3:12
21Embraceable You
recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Nat King Cole3:25
22Salty Papa Blues
recording of:
Salty Papa Blues (on 1943-12-29)
writer:
Leonard Feather and Lionel Hampton
Dinah Washington3:03
23This Land Is Your Land
guitar:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1944-04)
vocals:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1944-04)
recording of:
This Land Is Your Land (in 1944-04)
lyricist and composer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) (in 1940)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 16378)
is based on:
When the World's on Fire
Woody Guthrie42:47
24When My Man Comes Home
guitar:
Little Son Joe (on 1944-12-19) and Memphis Minnie (on 1944-12-19)
membranophone:
Fred Williams (Blues drummer) (on 1944-12-19)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1944-12-19)
Memphis Minnie2:36
25Close to You
double bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (in 1944-01)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (in 1944-01)
piano:
Nat King Cole (in 1944-01)
vocals:
Ida James (in 1944-01)
recording of:
Close to You (in 1944-01)
writer:
Al Hoffman, Carl Lampl and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Casa David and Feadbach Music (on 1970-10-29)
Ida James3:48
26Cherry Red Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-01-06)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1944-01-06) and Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson (on 1944-01-06)
baritone saxophone:
Eddie De Vertuil (on 1944-01-06)
bass saxophone:
Eddie de Verteuil (on 1944-01-06)
double bass:
Norman Keenan (on 1944-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Sylvester “Vess” Payne (on 1944-01-06)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1944-01-06)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-01-06) and Lee Pope (tenor saxophonist) (on 1944-01-06)
trombone:
Ed Burke (trombonist) (on 1944-01-06), Bob Horton (trombone, Robert H. Horton) (on 1944-01-06) and George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (on 1944-01-06)
trumpet:
Ermit V. Perry (on 1944-01-06), Harold “Money” Johnson (US jazz trumpeter aka "Money") (on 1944-01-06), George Treadwell (on 1944-01-06) and Cootie Williams (on 1944-01-06)
vocals:
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson (on 1944-01-06)
orchestra:
Cootie Williams and His Orchestra (on 1944-01-06)
recording of:
Cherry Red (on 1944-01-06)
writer:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) and Big Joe Turner
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson3:02
13▶CD
14▶CD
15▶CD
16▶CD
17▶CD
18▶CD
19▶CD
20▶CD