The Chronological Classics: Benny Carter and His Orchestra 1939-1940

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1Scandal in A Flat
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-06-29), Carl Frye (on 1939-06-29) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-06-29)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Henry Morrison (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-29)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-06-29)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1939-06-29) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-06-29)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-06-29), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-06-29) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-06-29)
trumpet:
George Woodlen (on 1939-06-29), Lincoln Mills (on 1939-06-29) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-06-29)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:21
2When Lights Are Low
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-08-31), Carl Frye (on 1939-08-31) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-08-31)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Henry Morrison (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-31)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-08-31)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1939-08-31) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-08-31)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-08-31), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-08-31) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-08-31)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1939-08-31), Ed Mullens (on 1939-08-31) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-08-31)
vocals:
Dell St. John (on 1939-08-31)
recording of:
When Lights Are Low (on 1939-08-31)
lyricist:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Benny Carter
publisher:
Bee Cee Music Co. and Mills Music
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:54
3The Favor of a Fool
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-08-31), Carl Frye (on 1939-08-31) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-08-31)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Henry Morrison (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-31)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-08-31)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1939-08-31) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-08-31)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-08-31), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-08-31) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-08-31)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1939-08-31), Ed Mullens (on 1939-08-31) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-08-31)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:02
4Riff Romp
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-08-31), Carl Frye (on 1939-08-31) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-08-31)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Henry Morrison (US jazz drummer) (on 1939-08-31)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-08-31)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1939-08-31) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-08-31)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-08-31), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-08-31) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-08-31)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1939-08-31), Ed Mullens (on 1939-08-31) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-08-31)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:59
5Shufflebug Shuffle
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-11-01), Carl Frye (on 1939-11-01) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-11-01)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-11-01)
drums (drum set):
William Purnell (on 1939-11-01)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-11-01)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Sammy Davis (jazz reeds) (on 1939-11-01) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-11-01)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-11-01), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-11-01) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-11-01)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1939-11-01), Ed Mullens (on 1939-11-01), Irving Randolph (on 1939-11-01) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-11-01)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:49
6Vagabond Dreams
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-11-01), Carl Frye (on 1939-11-01) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-11-01)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-11-01)
drums (drum set):
William Purnell (on 1939-11-01)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-11-01)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Sammy Davis (jazz reeds) (on 1939-11-01) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-11-01)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-11-01), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-11-01) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-11-01)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1939-11-01), Ed Mullens (on 1939-11-01), Irving Randolph (on 1939-11-01) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-11-01)
vocals:
Roy Felton (on 1939-11-01)
recording of:
Vagabond Dreams (on 1939-11-01)
writer:
Hoagy Carmichael and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:58
7Love's Got Me Down Again
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-11-01), Carl Frye (on 1939-11-01) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-11-01)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-11-01)
drums (drum set):
William Purnell (on 1939-11-01)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-11-01)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Sammy Davis (jazz reeds) (on 1939-11-01) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-11-01)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-11-01), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-11-01) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-11-01)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1939-11-01), Ed Mullens (on 1939-11-01), Irving Randolph (on 1939-11-01) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-11-01)
vocals:
Roy Felton (on 1939-11-01)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:34
8More Than You Know
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-11-01), Carl Frye (on 1939-11-01) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1939-11-01)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1939-11-01)
drums (drum set):
William Purnell (on 1939-11-01)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1939-11-01)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1939-11-01)
tenor saxophone:
Sammy Davis (jazz reeds) (on 1939-11-01) and Ernie Powell (on 1939-11-01)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1939-11-01), Vic Dickenson (on 1939-11-01) and Tyree Glenn (on 1939-11-01)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1939-11-01), Ed Mullens (on 1939-11-01), Irving Randolph (on 1939-11-01) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-11-01)
vocals:
Roy Felton (on 1939-11-01)
recording of:
More Than You Know (on 1939-11-01)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Intersong Music, LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Great Day!
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:49
9Sleep
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-01-30), Carl Frye (on 1940-01-30) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1940-01-30)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-01-30)
drums (drum set):
William Purnell (on 1940-01-30)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-01-30)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1940-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-30) and Stanley Payne (on 1940-01-30)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1940-01-30), Vic Dickenson (on 1940-01-30) and Gene Simon (trombonist) (on 1940-01-30)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1940-01-30), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-01-30) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-01-30)
recording of:
Sleep (sometimes credited to Earl Lebeig pseudonym)
writer:
Earl Burtnett and Adam Geibel (Composer, songwriter, conductor, organist, teacher & publisher)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:00
10Among My Souvenirs
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-01-30), Carl Frye (on 1940-01-30) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1940-01-30)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-01-30)
drums (drum set):
William Purnell (on 1940-01-30)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-01-30)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1940-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-30) and Stanley Payne (on 1940-01-30)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1940-01-30), Vic Dickenson (on 1940-01-30) and Gene Simon (trombonist) (on 1940-01-30)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1940-01-30), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-01-30) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-01-30)
vocals:
Roy Felton (on 1940-01-30)
recording of:
Among My Souvenirs (on 1940-01-30)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Horatio Nicholls
publisher:
Crawford Music Inc., DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc. (on 1927-10-05), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (on 1927-10-05) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (on 1968-09-23)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:14
11Fish Fry
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-01-30), Carl Frye (on 1940-01-30) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1940-01-30)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-01-30)
drums (drum set):
William Purnell (on 1940-01-30)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-01-30)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1940-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-30) and Stanley Payne (on 1940-01-30)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1940-01-30), Vic Dickenson (on 1940-01-30) and Gene Simon (trombonist) (on 1940-01-30)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1940-01-30), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-01-30) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-01-30)
recording of:
Fish Fry
writer:
Benny Carter
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:13
12Slow Freight
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-01-30), Carl Frye (on 1940-01-30) and James Powell (Jazz saxophonist, most active 1930s-1950s) (on 1940-01-30)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-01-30)
drums (drum set):
William Purnell (on 1940-01-30)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-01-30)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1940-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-01-30) and Stanley Payne (on 1940-01-30)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1940-01-30), Vic Dickenson (on 1940-01-30) and Gene Simon (trombonist) (on 1940-01-30)
trumpet:
Lincoln Mills (on 1940-01-30), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-01-30) and Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-01-30)
recording of:
Slow Freight (instrumental vers.) (on 1940-01-30)
composer:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) and Esmond Edwards
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:23
13Honey Bunny Boo
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-02-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Keg Purnell (on 1940-02-02)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1940-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-02-02)
trumpet:
Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-02)
The Quintones2:40
14The Five Little Quints
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-02-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Keg Purnell (on 1940-02-02)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1940-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-02-02)
trumpet:
Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-02)
The Quintones2:46
15Harmony in Harlem
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-02-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Keg Purnell (on 1940-02-02)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1940-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-02-02)
trumpet:
Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-02)
The Quintones3:07
16Midnight Jamboree
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-02-02)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Keg Purnell (on 1940-02-02)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1940-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-02-02)
trumpet:
Joe Thomas (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-02-02)
The Quintones2:28
17Night Hop
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1940-05-20) and Carl Frye (on 1940-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-05-20)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-05-20)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1940-05-20)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1940-05-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sammy Davis (jazz reeds) (on 1940-05-20) and Stafford Simon (on 1940-05-20)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1940-05-20) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-20)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-20), Shad Collins (on 1940-05-20) and Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-20)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:11
18Pom Pom
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1940-05-20) and Carl Frye (on 1940-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-05-20)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-05-20)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1940-05-20)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1940-05-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sammy Davis (jazz reeds) (on 1940-05-20) and Stafford Simon (on 1940-05-20)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1940-05-20) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-20)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-20), Shad Collins (on 1940-05-20) and Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-20)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:53
19O.K. for Baby
alto saxophone [alto sax] and clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1940-05-20)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-05-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Keg Purnell (on 1940-05-20)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-05-20)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1940-05-20)
reeds:
Sammy Davis (jazz reeds) (on 1940-05-20), George Dorsey (on 1940-05-20), Carl Frye (on 1940-05-20) and Stafford Simon (on 1940-05-20)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1940-05-20) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-20)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-20), Shad Collins (on 1940-05-20) and Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-20)
arranger:
Benny Carter
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:06
20Serenade to a Sarong
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1940-05-20) and Carl Frye (on 1940-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1940-05-20)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-05-20)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1940-05-20)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1940-05-20)
tenor saxophone:
Sammy Davis (jazz reeds) (on 1940-05-20) and Stafford Simon (on 1940-05-20)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1940-05-20) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-20)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-20), Shad Collins (on 1940-05-20) and Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-05-20)
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:16
21Smack
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1940-05-25)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1940-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1940-05-25)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1940-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-05-25)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-05-25)
The Chocolate Dandies2:38
22I Surrender, Dear
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1940-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1940-05-25)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1940-05-25)
piano:
Benny Carter (on 1940-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1940-05-25)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-05-25)
instrumental recording of:
I Surrender Dear (on 1940-05-25)
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
The Chocolate Dandies4:30

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 579) (order: 88)