The Queen of Swing: All the Hits and More 1929-1947

~ Release by Mildred Bailey (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1My Reverie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-26)
alto saxophone:
Frank Simeone (on 1938-07-26)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1938-07-26)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (jazz bassist) (on 1938-07-26)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1938-07-26)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1938-07-26)
piano:
Bill Miller (pianist) (on 1938-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1938-07-26) and Maurice Kogan (on 1938-07-26)
trombone:
Al George (on 1938-07-26) and Andy Russo (Jazz trombonist) (on 1938-07-26)
trumpet:
Jack Owens (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-07-26), Jack Palmer (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1938-07-26) and Barney Zudecoff (on 1938-07-26)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1938-07-26)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1938-07-26)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter (on 1938-07-26)
recording of:
My Reverie (english lyrics) (on 1938-07-26)
lyricist:
Larry Clinton (in 1938)
writer:
André Baruch
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1890)
is based on:
Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano)
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra2:57
2Have You Forgotten So Soon?
recording of:
Have You Forgotten So Soon? (on 1938-09-29)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow and Edward Heyman
composer:
Abner Silver
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra2:46
3I Go for That
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra2:41
4Blame It on My Last Affair
recording of:
Blame It on My Last Affair (on 1938-12-08)
writer:
Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra3:06
5I Cried for You
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra2:46
6St. Louis Blues
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra2:37
7Tain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That Cha Do It)
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra2:40
8Gulf Coast Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-16)
double bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-16)
electric guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1939-03-16)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1939-03-16)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-03-16)
recording of:
The Gulf Coast Blues (on 1939-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1923)
Mildred Bailey & Her Oxford Greys3:09
9Arkansas Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-16)
double bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-16)
electric guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1939-03-16)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1939-03-16)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-03-16)
recording of:
Arkansas Blues (on 1939-03-16)
writer:
Anton Lada (US jazz drummer, composer & bandleader) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Mildred Bailey & Her Oxford Greys3:02
10There’ll Be Some Changes Made
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-16)
double bass:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-16)
electric guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1939-03-16)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1939-03-16)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-03-16)
recording of:
There’ll Be Some Changes Made (on 1939-03-16)
publisher:
Harry H. Pace (in 1921)
lyricist:
Billy Higgins (1920s composer and singer)
composer:
W. Benton Overstreet
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1924)
Mildred Bailey & Her Oxford Greys3:13
11Moon Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-14)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1939-06-14)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1939-06-14)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1939-06-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-06-14)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1939-06-14)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1939-06-14)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1939-06-14)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-06-14)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recording of:
Moon Love (on 1939-06-14)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
arranger:
André Kostelanetz (conductor)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
is based on:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra2:52
12You’re the Moment in My Life
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-27)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1939-06-27)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1939-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-06-27)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1939-06-27)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1939-06-27)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1939-06-27)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-06-27)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recording of:
You're the Moment in My Life (on 1939-06-27)
writer:
Henry Nemo
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra2:31
13(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-27)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1939-06-27)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1939-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-06-27)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1939-06-27)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1939-06-27)
xylophone:
Red Norvo (on 1939-06-27)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-06-27)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (on 1939-06-27)
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.
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra3:10
14I Thought About You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-20)
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (Sterling Buford Estes) (on 1939-10-20) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-10-20)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-20)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-10-20)
guitar:
Arnold Covey (on 1939-10-20)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-10-20)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-10-20) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-10-20)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-10-20), Vernon Brown (on 1939-10-20) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-10-20)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-10-20), Johnny Martel (1930s US jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-10-20) and Jimmy Maxwell (Trumpet) (on 1939-10-20)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-10-20)
arranger:
Fletcher Henderson and Eddie Sauter
recording of:
I Thought About You (on 1939-10-20)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Jerry Leiber Music, Lewis Music Publishing Co., Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Silver Seahorse Music LLC, Twentieth Century Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra2:33
15Bluebirds in the Moonlight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-24)
alto saxophone:
Toots Mondello and Buff Estes (Sterling Buford Estes) (on 1939-10-24)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-24)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-10-24)
guitar:
Arnold Covey (on 1939-10-24)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-10-24) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-10-24)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-10-24), Vernon Brown (on 1939-10-24) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-10-24)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-10-24), Johnny Martel (1930s US jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-10-24) and Jimmy Maxwell (Trumpet) (on 1939-10-24)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-10-24)
arranger:
Fletcher Henderson and Eddie Sauter
recording of:
Bluebirds in the Moonlight (on 1939-10-24)
writer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra3:12
16Darn That Dream
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-22)
alto saxophone:
Buff Estes (Sterling Buford Estes) (on 1939-11-22) and Toots Mondello (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-11-22)
guitar:
Arnold Covey (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1939-11-22) and Jerry Jerome (on 1939-11-22)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1939-11-22), Vernon Brown (on 1939-11-22) and Ted Vesely (on 1939-11-22)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1939-11-22), Johnny Martel (1930s US jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-11-22) and Jimmy Maxwell (Trumpet) (on 1939-11-22)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Fletcher Henderson and Eddie Sauter
recording of:
Darn That Dream (on 1939-11-22)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1939)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1939)
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP)
part of:
Swingin’ the Dream
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra2:58
17Wham (Re‐Bop‐Boom‐Bam!)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor) (on 1940-01-15)
bass clarinet:
Carl Prager (1940s US jazz clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1940-01-15)
clarinet:
Robert Burns (1940 US jazz musician) (on 1940-01-15)
double bass:
Ted Sturgis (on 1940-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1940-01-15)
flute:
Eddie Powell (on 1940-01-15)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1940-01-15)
oboe:
Mitch Miller (on 1940-01-15)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-01-15)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-01-15)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1940-01-15) and Roy Eldridge (on 1940-01-15)
arranger:
Eddie Sauter
recording of:
Wham (Re-Bop-Boom-Bam) (on 1940-01-15)
lyricist:
Marion Joseph "Taps" Miller
composer:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
publisher:
Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Mildred Bailey3:17
18It’s So Peaceful in the Country
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Herman Chittison (on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1941-06-24) and The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal harmony group) (on 1941-06-24)
recording of:
It’s So Peaceful in the Country (on 1941-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
Mildred Bailey3:13
19It’s a Woman’s Prerogative
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-03-05)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1946-03-05)
conductor:
Ted Dale (Orchestra leader) (on 1946-03-05)
recording of:
It’s a Woman’s Prerogative (on 1946-03-05)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harold Arlen
Mildred Bailey2:58
20Penthouse Serenade (When We’re Alone)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-03-05)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1946-03-05)
conductor:
Ted Dale (Orchestra leader) (on 1946-03-05)
recording of:
Penthouse Serenade (on 1946-03-05)
writer:
Val Burton (Isadore Harry Burns) and Will Jason
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Jerry Leiber Music, Range Road Music Inc. and Silver Seahorse Music LLC
Mildred Bailey2:48
21Me and the Blues
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1946-10-18)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1946-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1946-10-18)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1946-10-18)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1946-10-18)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1946-10-18)
trumpet:
Irving Randolph (on 1946-10-18)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1946-10-18)
conductor:
Ellis Larkins (on 1946-10-18)
recording of:
Me and the Blues (on 1946-10-18)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Mildred Bailey3:08
22At Sundown
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1946-10-18)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1946-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer) (on 1946-10-18)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1946-10-18)
piano:
Ellis Larkins (on 1946-10-18)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1946-10-18)
trumpet:
Irving Randolph (on 1946-10-18)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1946-10-18)
conductor:
Ellis Larkins (on 1946-10-18)
recording of:
At Sundown (on 1946-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson (in 1927)
publisher:
Donaldson Publishing Co. and Leo Feist, Inc.
Mildred Bailey3:23
23Almost Like Being in Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1947-05)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (in 1947-05)
orchestra:
Julian Work's Orchestra (in 1947-05)
conductor:
Julian Work (in 1947-05)
arranger:
Julian Work
recording of:
Almost Like Being in Love (from “Brigadoon”) (in 1947-05)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Frederick Loewe
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Co. (London) Ltd., Sam Fox Publishing Company (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Brigadoon (complete musical)
Mildred Bailey3:06
24Born to Be Blue
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-20)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1947-11-20)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1947-11-20)
piano:
Elly Larkins (on 1947-11-20)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1947-11-20)
performer:
Ellis Larkins Trio (on 1947-11-20)
recording of:
Born to Be Blue (on 1947-11-20)
writer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) and Robert Wells (songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and PW 3 ASCAP Songs
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)) (ended), Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
Mildred Bailey2:53
25Can’t We Be Friends
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-20)
double bass:
Beverly Peer (on 1947-11-20)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1947-11-20)
piano:
Elly Larkins (on 1947-11-20)
vocals:
Mildred Bailey (on 1947-11-20)
performer:
Ellis Larkins Trio (on 1947-11-20)
recording of:
Can’t We Be Friends? (on 1947-11-20)
lyricist:
Paul James (Lyricist, aka James Warburg)
composer:
Kay Swift
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Corp.
Mildred Bailey3:05