Volume 1 - 1929-1930 - Complete Edition

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rumba Negro (Spanish Stomp)
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:46
2The Jones Law Blues (master take)
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:04
3The Jones Law Blues
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:05
4Band Box Shuffle
accordion and piano accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
cornet and trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23) and Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:26
5Small Black
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:05
6Small Black (master take)
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:14
7Every Day Blues (Yo Yo Blues)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-10-23)
accordion:
Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
alto saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
clarinet and reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
cornet and trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
guitar and valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23) and Ira "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
soprano saxophone:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23)
tenor saxophone:
Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
tuba and tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
conductor:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:03
8Boot It
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:10
9Mary Lee
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:15
10Rit-Dit-Day
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:47
11Rit-Dit-Day (master take)
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:44
12New Wine Street Blues
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:55
13Sweetheart of Yesterday
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1929-10-23)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1929-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1929-10-23)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1929-10-23)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1929-10-23), Woody Walder (on 1929-10-23) and Jack Washington (on 1929-10-23)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1929-10-23)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-10-23) and Booker Washington (on 1929-10-23)
tuba [brass bass]:
Vernon Page (on 1929-10-23)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1929-10-23)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:35
14Won't You Be My Baby
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:09
15I Wish I Could Be Blue
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:07
16Oh! Eddie
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:53
17That Too, Do
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:07
18That Too, Do (master take)
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:15
19Mack's Rhythm
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:57
20You Made Me Happy
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:18
21Here Comes Marjorie
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:51
22The Count
accordion:
Ira E. "Buster" Moten (on 1930-10-27)
banjo:
Leroy "Buster" Berry (on 1930-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Willie McWashington (on 1930-10-27)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1930-10-27)
reeds:
Harlan Leonard (on 1930-10-27), Woody Walder (on 1930-10-27) and Jack Washington (on 1930-10-27)
trombone:
Thamon Hayes (on 1930-10-27)
trumpet:
Ed Lewis (jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-10-27), Hot Lips Page (on 1930-10-27) and Booker Washington (on 1930-10-27)
valve trombone:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (on 1930-10-27)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:08