The Voice of Jazz: The Complete Recordings 1933-1940

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Tracklist

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1Ghost of Yesterdays
recording of:
Ghost of Yesterday
writer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Irene Kitchings
2:40
2Body and Soul
producer:
Norman Granz
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1957-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-01-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1957-01-07)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1957-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1957-01-07)
trumpet:
Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1957-01-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1957-01-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-01-07)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1957-01-07)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
33:00
3What Is This Going to Get Us
recording of:
What Is This Going to Get Us?
writer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Irene Kitchings
2:41
4Falling in Love Again
recording of:
Falling in Love Again (Can’t Help It) (on 1940-02-29)
lyricist and composer:
Friedrich Hollaender
translator:
Reginald Connelly and Sammy Lerner
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, BMG Songs, Inc. (in 1930) and Samuel M. Lerner Publications (in 1930)
translated version of:
Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt
3:00
5Falling in Love Again
recording of:
Falling in Love Again (Can’t Help It) (on 1940-02-29)
lyricist and composer:
Friedrich Hollaender
translator:
Reginald Connelly and Sammy Lerner
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, BMG Songs, Inc. (in 1930) and Samuel M. Lerner Publications (in 1930)
translated version of:
Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt
2:47
6I’m Pulling Through
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-07)
alto saxophone:
Bill Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07) and Joe Eldridge (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-06-07)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1940-06-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-06-07)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Kermit Scott (on 1940-06-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-06-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-06-07)
recording of:
I’m Pulling Through (on 1940-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Irene Kitchings
3:11
7Tell Me More
recording of:
Tell Me More!
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva and Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Tell Me More!
3:09
8Laughing at Life
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-07)
alto saxophone:
Bill Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07) and Joe Eldridge (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-06-07)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1940-06-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-06-07)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Kermit Scott (on 1940-06-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-06-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-06-07)
recording of:
Laughing at Life (on 1940-06-07)
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist), Nick Kenny, Bob Todd and Cornell Todd
42:57
9Laughing at Life
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-07)
alto saxophone:
Bill Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07) and Joe Eldridge (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-06-07)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1940-06-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-06-07)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Kermit Scott (on 1940-06-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-06-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-06-07)
recording of:
Laughing at Life (on 1940-06-07)
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist), Nick Kenny, Bob Todd and Cornell Todd
43:01
10Time on My Hands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-06-07)
alto saxophone:
Bill Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07) and Joe Eldridge (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1940-06-07)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1940-06-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1940-06-07)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Kermit Scott (on 1940-06-07) and Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1940-06-07)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-06-07)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-06-07)
recording of:
Time on My Hands (on 1940-06-07)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson (in 1930) and Mack Gordon (in 1930)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1930)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Harold Adamson Music (in 1930, in 1956, in 1986), Miller Music Corp. (in 1930, in 1956) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1930, in 1956)
3:06
11I’m All for You
3:11
12I’m All for You
3:28
13I Hear Music
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-09-12)
alto saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1940-09-12) and Don Redman (on 1940-09-12)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1940-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1940-09-12)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1940-09-12)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1940-09-12) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1940-09-12)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-09-12)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-09-12)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-09-12)
recording of:
I Hear Music (Dancing on a Dime) (on 1940-09-12)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing France
2:41
14I Hear Music
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-09-12)
alto saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1940-09-12) and Don Redman (on 1940-09-12)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1940-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1940-09-12)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1940-09-12)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1940-09-12) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1940-09-12)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-09-12)
lead vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-09-12)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-09-12)
recording of:
I Hear Music (Dancing on a Dime) (on 1940-09-12)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing France
2:43
15It’s the Same Old Story
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-09-12)
alto saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1940-09-12) and Don Redman (on 1940-09-12)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1940-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1940-09-12)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1940-09-12)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1940-09-12) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1940-09-12)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-09-12)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-09-12)
3:12
16It’s the Same Old Story
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-09-12)
alto saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1940-09-12) and Don Redman (on 1940-09-12)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1940-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1940-09-12)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1940-09-12)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1940-09-12) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1940-09-12)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-09-12)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-09-12)
3:11
17It’s the Same Old Story
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-09-12)
alto saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1940-09-12) and Don Redman (on 1940-09-12)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1940-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1940-09-12)
guitar:
John Collins (US jazz guitarist) (on 1940-09-12)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1940-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1940-09-12) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1940-09-12)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1940-09-12)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-09-12)
3:11
18Practice Makes Perfect
recording of:
Practice Makes Perfect (on 1940-09-12)
composer:
Ernest Gold and Don Roberts (Jazz guitarist)
2:41
19Practice Makes Perfect
recording of:
Practice Makes Perfect (on 1940-09-12)
composer:
Ernest Gold and Don Roberts (Jazz guitarist)
2:38
20Practice Makes Perfect
recording of:
Practice Makes Perfect (on 1940-09-12)
composer:
Ernest Gold and Don Roberts (Jazz guitarist)
2:45
21St. Louis Blues
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1940-10-15)
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1940-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1940-10-15)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-10-15)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1940-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1940-10-15)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-10-15)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-10-15)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1940-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:50
22St. Louis Blues
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Benny Carter (on 1940-10-15)
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1940-10-15)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1940-10-15)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1940-10-15)
piano:
Sonny White (on 1940-10-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1940-10-15)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-10-15)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1940-10-15)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1940-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
3:00
23Loveless Love
recording of:
Loveless Love
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
3:19
24Loveless Love
recording of:
Loveless Love
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
3:16

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part of:Prix du jazz vocal de l’Académie du Jazz (number: 1992) (order: 14)