The Complete Recordings: 1949-50

~ Release by Anita O’Day (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Them There Eyes
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-01-18) and Manny Gershman (on 1945-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Suchman (bass) (on 1945-01-18)
bass:
Phil Stevens (country bass player) (on 1945-01-18)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1945-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-01-18)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-01-18)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1945-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1945-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18) and Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Griffith (trumpet) (on 1945-01-18)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-01-18)
conductor:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-18)
arranger:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist)
part of:
Capitol Records (by matrix number) (number: 550-3)
cover recording of:
Them There Eyes (on 1945-01-18)
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
recording of:
Them There Eyes (on 1945-01-18)
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
2:41
2Memories of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-01-18) and Manny Gershman (on 1945-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Suchman (bass) (on 1945-01-18)
bass:
Phil Stevens (country bass player) (on 1945-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-01-18)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-01-18)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1945-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1945-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Griffith (trumpet) (on 1945-01-18)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-01-18)
conductor:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-18)
arranger:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist)
part of:
Capitol Records (by matrix number) (number: 551-4)
3:01
3How Come?
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-01-18) and Manny Gershman (on 1945-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Suchman (bass) (on 1945-01-18)
bass:
Phil Stevens (country bass player) (on 1945-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-01-18)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-01-18)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1945-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1945-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Griffith (trumpet) (on 1945-01-18)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-01-18)
conductor:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-18)
arranger:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist)
part of:
Capitol Records (by matrix number) (number: 552-1)
2:44
4I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-01-18) and Manny Gershman (on 1945-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Suchman (bass) (on 1945-01-18)
bass:
Phil Stevens (country bass player) (on 1945-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-01-18)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-01-18)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1945-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1945-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Skyles (on 1945-01-18)
trumpet:
Charlie Griffith (trumpet) (on 1945-01-18)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-01-18)
conductor:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-18)
arranger:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist)
part of:
Capitol Records (by matrix number) (number: 553-3)
2:52
5Ain't Misbehavin'
recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
2:27
6Penthouse Serenade
bass:
Johnny Miller (part of the Nat King Cole Trio) (on 1945-05-26)
guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1945-05-26)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1945-05-26)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1945-05-26)
performer:
The Nat King Cole Trio
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-05-26)
cover recording of:
Penthouse Serenade (on 1945-05-26)
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
3:09
7Lonesome Road
1:47
8I Can't Give You Anything but Love
cover recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., 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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:44
9Rosetta
2:14
10Jamaica Mon
2:28
11Don't Kick It Around
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Abbey Brown (on 1949-09-11)
piano:
Hymie Fiddleman (on 1949-09-11)
reeds:
Benny Lagasse (on 1949-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Dukoff (on 1949-09-11)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1949-09-11)
performer:
Abbey Brown’s Cool Cats (on 1949-09-11)
3:26
12So Much of Nothing to Do
3:14
13Poor Simple Simon
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Abbey Brown (on 1949-09-11)
piano:
Hymie Fiddleman (on 1949-09-11)
reeds:
Benny Lagasse (on 1949-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Dukoff (on 1949-09-11)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1949-09-11)
performer:
Abbey Brown’s Cool Cats (on 1949-09-11)
2:36
14Blues for Bojangles
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1950-01-05)
bass:
Mel Schmidt (on 1950-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Frank Rullo (on 1950-01-05)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1950-01-05)
piano:
Paul Jordan (piano, jazz) (on 1950-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Boyd Roland (on 1950-01-05)
trumpet:
John Carroll (jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-01-05)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1950-01-05)
orchestra:
Paul Jordan and His Orchestra (on 1950-01-05)
3:13
15Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Heart
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1950-01-05)
bass:
Mel Schmidt (on 1950-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Frank Rullo (on 1950-01-05)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1950-01-05)
piano:
Paul Jordan (piano, jazz) (on 1950-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Boyd Roland (on 1950-01-05)
trumpet:
John Carroll (jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-01-05)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1950-01-05)
orchestra:
Paul Jordan and His Orchestra (on 1950-01-05)
2:44
16Tennessee Waltz
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-10-26)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1950-10-26) and Al Klink (on 1950-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Schlinger (saxophone, jazz) (on 1950-10-26)
bass:
Bob Carter (bass) (on 1950-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Buzzy Drootin (on 1950-10-26)
guitar:
Billy Mure (on 1950-10-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1950-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Boomie Richman (on 1950-10-26) and Babe Fresk (on 1950-10-26)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1950-10-26), Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader) (on 1950-10-26) and Phil Giardina (on 1950-10-26)
trumpet:
Art Depew (on 1950-10-26), Doc Severinsen (on 1950-10-26) and Charlie Shavers (on 1950-10-26)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1950-10-26)
orchestra:
Jack Pleis and His Orchestra (on 1950-10-26)
cover recording of:
Tennessee Waltz
lyricist:
Redd Stewart (in 1946)
composer:
Pee Wee King (in 1946)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
3:02
17Yea Boo
2:20
18Something I Dreamed Last Night
3:13
19If I Could Steal You From Somebody Else
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-10-26)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1950-10-26) and Al Klink (on 1950-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Sol Schlinger (saxophone, jazz) (on 1950-10-26)
bass:
Bob Carter (bass) (on 1950-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Buzzy Drootin (on 1950-10-26)
guitar:
Billy Mure (on 1950-10-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1950-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Boomie Richman (on 1950-10-26) and Babe Fresk (on 1950-10-26)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1950-10-26), Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader) (on 1950-10-26) and Phil Giardina (on 1950-10-26)
trumpet:
Art Depew (on 1950-10-26), Doc Severinsen (on 1950-10-26) and Charlie Shavers (on 1950-10-26)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1950-10-26)
orchestra:
Jack Pleis and His Orchestra (on 1950-10-26)
2:31
20You Took Advantage of Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-12-27)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1950-12-27) and Al Klink (on 1950-12-27)
baritone saxophone:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1950-12-27)
bass:
Bob Carter (bass) (on 1950-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1950-12-27)
guitar:
Al Valiente (on 1950-12-27)
piano:
Jack Pleis (on 1950-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drellinger (on 1950-12-27)
trombone:
Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader) (on 1950-12-27) and Cutty Cutshall (on 1950-12-27)
trumpet:
Jack Hanson (on 1950-12-27), Carl Poole (on 1950-12-27) and Al Stewart (Trumpet) (on 1950-12-27)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1950-12-27)
orchestra:
Ben Homer and His Orchestra (on 1950-12-27)
recording of:
You Took Advantage of Me
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1928)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell’s • Sydney
2:20
21Once There Lived a Fool
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-12-27)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1950-12-27) and Al Klink (on 1950-12-27)
baritone saxophone:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1950-12-27)
bass:
Bob Carter (bass) (on 1950-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1950-12-27)
guitar:
Al Valiente (on 1950-12-27)
piano:
Jack Pleis (on 1950-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drellinger (on 1950-12-27)
trombone:
Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader) (on 1950-12-27) and Cutty Cutshall (on 1950-12-27)
trumpet:
Jack Hanson (on 1950-12-27), Carl Poole (on 1950-12-27) and Al Stewart (Trumpet) (on 1950-12-27)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1950-12-27)
orchestra:
Ben Homer and His Orchestra (on 1950-12-27)
3:00
22I Apologize
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-12-27)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1950-12-27) and Al Klink (on 1950-12-27)
baritone saxophone:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1950-12-27)
bass:
Bob Carter (bass) (on 1950-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1950-12-27)
guitar:
Al Valiente (on 1950-12-27)
piano:
Jack Pleis (on 1950-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drellinger (on 1950-12-27)
trombone:
Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader) (on 1950-12-27) and Cutty Cutshall (on 1950-12-27)
trumpet:
Jack Hanson (on 1950-12-27), Carl Poole (on 1950-12-27) and Al Stewart (Trumpet) (on 1950-12-27)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1950-12-27)
orchestra:
Ben Homer and His Orchestra (on 1950-12-27)
3:05
23Black Moonlight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-12-27)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1950-12-27) and Al Klink (on 1950-12-27)
baritone saxophone:
Artie Baker (saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist) (on 1950-12-27)
bass:
Bob Carter (bass) (on 1950-12-27)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1950-12-27)
guitar:
Al Valiente (on 1950-12-27)
piano:
Jack Pleis (on 1950-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drellinger (on 1950-12-27)
trombone:
Will Bradley (US boogie woogie trombonist & bandleader) (on 1950-12-27) and Cutty Cutshall (on 1950-12-27)
trumpet:
Jack Hanson (on 1950-12-27), Carl Poole (on 1950-12-27) and Al Stewart (Trumpet) (on 1950-12-27)
vocals:
Anita O’Day (on 1950-12-27)
orchestra:
Ben Homer and His Orchestra (on 1950-12-27)
2:45
24Lovesick Blues
2:45