The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions

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Tracklist

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1Shake Your Head (F)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel, timpani and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Edwin Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Tommy Stevenson and Eddie Tompkins
vocals:
Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Eddie Tompkins and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist)
performer:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
2:47
2I'm Walking Through Heaven With You (F)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel, timpani and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Edwin Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Tommy Stevenson and Eddie Tompkins
vocals:
Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Eddie Tompkins and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist)
performer:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
3:16
3Sleepy Time Gal (G)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
3:12
4Bird of Paradise (G)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
3:16
5Rhapsody Junior (G)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
3:22
6Runnin' Wild (G)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
3:09
7Four or Five Times (G)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
3:10
8(If I Had) Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes (G)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
recording of:
Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1935) and Don Raye (in 1935)
composer:
Saul Chaplin (in 1935) and Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (in 1935)
3:04
9Babs (H)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
3:08
10Swanee River (H)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
2:46
11Thunder (H)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
3:03
12Oh Boy (H)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
3:08
13Charmaine (Matrix 60000) (I)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
2:54
14You Take the East, Take the West, Take the North, I'll Take the South (J)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
2:39
15Avalon (J)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
3:03
16Charmaine (Matrix 60015) (J)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
2:52
17Hittin' the Bottle (J)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
recording of:
Hitting the Bottle (on 1935-09-30)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
3:00
18Four or Five Times (alternate take B) (G)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Laforest Dent, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
bass:
Moses Allen
bell, drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
celesta and piano:
Edwin Wilcox
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
violin:
Al Norris
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Eddie Tompkins
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
3:08
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