The Ultimate Collection

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Two Sleepy People
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1938-10-13)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1938-10-13)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1938-10-13)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1938-10-13)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1938-10-13)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1938-10-13)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1938-10-13)
recording of:
Two Sleepy People (from the 1938 film "Thanks for the Memory") (on 1938-10-13)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:09
2(When You) Squeeze Me
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1939-08-10)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1939-08-10)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1939-08-10)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1939-08-10)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1939-08-10)
trumpet:
John Hamilton (jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-08-10)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1939-08-10)
recording of:
Squeeze Me (on 1939-08-10)
lyricist:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
3:10
3What Will I Do in the Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-07)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-10-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-10-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-10-07)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-10-07)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-10-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-10-07)
3:08
4Jealous of Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-07)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-10-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-10-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-10-07)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-10-07)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-10-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-10-07)
2:55
5Boo Hoo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-04-09)
recording of:
Boo Hoo (on 1937-03-06)
writer:
Edward Heyman, John Jacob Loeb and Carmen Lombardo
instrumental recording of:
Boo Hoo (on 1937-04-09)
writer:
Edward Heyman, John Jacob Loeb and Carmen Lombardo
2:41
6The Love Bug Will Bite You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-04-09)
recording of:
The Love Bug Will Bite You (on 1937-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Pinky Tomlin (singer, actor, songwriter, and bandleader)
instrumental recording of:
The Love Bug Will Bite You (on 1937-04-09)
lyricist and composer:
Pinky Tomlin (singer, actor, songwriter, and bandleader)
2:17
7Darktown Strutters Ball
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1939-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1939-11-03)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1939-11-03)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1939-11-03)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1939-11-03)
trumpet:
John Hamilton (jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-11-03)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1939-11-03)
recording of:
Darktown Strutters’ Ball (on 1939-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Shelton Brooks (in 1917)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
2:48
8Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Slick Jones (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-04-09)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1937-04-09)
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)
4:37
9(You Know It All) Smarty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-11)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-06-11)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-06-11)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-06-11)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-06-11)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Smarty (You Know It All) (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Burton Lane
2:42
10Blue Turning Grey Over You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-11)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-06-11)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-06-11)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-06-11)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-06-11)
instrumental recording of:
Blue, Turning Grey Over You (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Thomas Waller (Fats Waller)
recording of:
Blue, Turning Grey Over You (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Thomas Waller (Fats Waller)
4:28
11You Showed Me the Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-04-09)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-04-09)
recording of:
You Showed Me the Way (on 1937-04-09)
writer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer), Bud Green, Teddy McRae and Chick Webb
2:59
12I've Got a New Lease on Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-04-09)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-04-09)
2:24
13Your Feet's Too Big
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-03)
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1939-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1939-11-03)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1939-11-03)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1939-11-03)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1939-11-03)
trumpet:
John Hamilton (jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-11-03)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1939-11-03)
recording of:
Your Feet’s Too Big (on 1939-11-03)
lyricist:
Ada Benson
composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1936)
3:09
14I've Got My Fingers Crossed
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-29)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1935-11-29)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1935-11-29)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-11-29)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-11-29)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-11-29)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Rhythm (on 1935-11-29)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed (on 1935-11-29)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:41
15Sweet Thing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-29)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1935-11-29)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1935-11-29)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
piano:
“Fats” Waller (Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-11-29)
vocals:
“Fats” Waller (Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
recording of:
Sweet Thing (on 1935-11-29)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Abel Baer
3:24
16Truckin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-08-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-08-02)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1935-08-02)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-08-02)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-08-02)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-08-02)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-08-02)
recording of:
Truckin’ (on 1935-08-02)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
3:22
17Sugar Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-01)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-02-01)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-02-01)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1936-02-01)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-02-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
3:12
18Moon Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-01)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-02-01)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-02-01)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1936-02-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-02-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
2:57
19West Wind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-01)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-02-01)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-02-01)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1936-02-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-02-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
3:37
20That Never-To-Be-Forgotten Night
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-01)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-02-01)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-02-01)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1936-02-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-02-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
3:15
21All My Life
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-04-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-04-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-04-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-04-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
recording of:
All My Life (on 1936-04-08)
lyricist:
Sidney Mitchell
composer:
Sam H. Stept
2:51
22Christopher Columbus
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-04-08)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-04-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-04-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-04-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-04-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
recording of:
Christopher Columbus (on 1936-04-08)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
2:56
23Cabin in the Sky
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-04-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-04-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-04-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-04-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
recording of:
Cabin in the Sky (on 1936-04-08)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer)
3:30
24Us on a Bus
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-04-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-04-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-04-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-04-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
recording of:
Us on a Bus (on 1936-04-08)
lyricist:
Tot Seymour
composer:
Vee Lawnhurst
2:45
25Cross Patch
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-04-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-04-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-04-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-04-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
recording of:
Cross Patch (on 1936-04-08)
lyricist:
Tot Seymour
composer:
Vee Lawnhurst
3:29