Big Ben

~ Release by Ben Webster (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Cotton Tail
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Without That Gal
Blanche Calloway And Her Joy Boys3:31
2Toby
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra3:23
3The Blue Room
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra3:18
4Happy as the Day Is Long
recording of:
Happy as the Day Is Long
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Harold Arlen
Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra2:44
5Hotter Than ’Ell
recording of:
Hotter Than 'Ell
composer:
Fletcher Henderson
Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra2:49
6Dream Lullaby
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:07
7Everybody Shuffle
Benny Carter and His Orchestra3:02
8The Ghost of Dinah
Bob Howard and His Orchestra2:51
9Rigmarole
alto saxophone:
Stanley Payne (on 1935-05-08)
double bass:
Louis Thompson (early jazz bassist) (on 1935-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1935-05-08)
guitar:
Arnold Adams (on 1935-05-08)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1935-05-08)
reeds:
Glyn Paque (on 1935-05-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ben "Frog" Webster (on 1935-05-08) and Johnny Russell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1935-05-08)
trombone:
John "Shorty" Haughton (trombone) (on 1935-05-08) and Robert "Mack" Horton (trombone, Robert H. Horton) (on 1935-05-08)
trumpet:
Benny Carter (on 1935-05-08), Dick Clarke (US jazz trumpeter, active 1930s) (on 1935-05-08) and Edgar "Pudding Head" Battle (on 1935-05-08)
Willie Bryant and His Orchestra2:36
10What a Little Moonlight Can Do
recording of:
What a Little Moonlight Can Do
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
Connelly Basart, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Brothers Music Inc.
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:59
11A Sunbonnet Blue
recording of:
A Sunbonnet Blue
writer:
Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:50
12The Voice of Old Man River
alto saxophone:
Stanley Payne (on 1935-08-01)
double bass:
Ernest "Bass" Hill (on 1935-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1935-08-01)
guitar:
Arnold Adams (on 1935-08-01)
piano:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (on 1935-08-01)
reeds:
Glyn Paque (on 1935-08-01)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Russell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1935-08-01) and Ben Webster (on 1935-08-01)
trombone:
John Haughton (trombone) (on 1935-08-01) and George Matthews (trombone) (on 1935-08-01)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1935-08-01), Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1935-08-01) and Dick Clarke (US jazz trumpeter, active 1930s) (on 1936-08-01)
vocals:
Willie Bryant (on 1935-08-01)
Willie Bryant and His Orchestra3:09
13Truckin’
recording of:
Truckin’
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:00
14In a Jam
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:58
15The Wedding of Mr and Mrs Swing
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1936-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1936-09-15)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-09-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1936-09-15)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-09-15) and Garvin Bushell (on 1936-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Thomas (on 1936-09-15) and Ben Webster (on 1936-09-15)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-09-15), Claude Jones (on 1936-09-15) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1936-09-15)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1936-09-15), Irving Randolph (on 1936-09-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1936-09-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1936-09-15)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:18
16Easy to Love
recording of:
Easy to Love
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (library/production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra3:09
17I’ll See You in My Dreams
recording of:
I’ll See You in My Dreams
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., Gilbert Keyes Music Company and Leo Feist, Inc. (on 1924-12-19)
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:38
18Sing You Sinners
recording of:
Sing, You Sinners
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
W. Franke Harling
Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra2:40
19Early Session Hop
recording of:
Early Session Hop
writer:
Buster Harding and Teddy Wilson
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra2:38
2071
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra3:02
21Solitude
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:56
22Congo Brava
recording of:
Conga Brava
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:56
23Cotton Tail
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:10
24Bojangles (A Portrait of Bill Robinson)
recording of:
Bojangles
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:51
2▼CD: All Too Soon
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1All Too Soon
recording of:
All Too Soon
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1940)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:28
2Sepia Panorama
recording of:
Sepia Panorama
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:22
3Chloe (Song of the Swamp)
recording of:
Chloë (Song of the Swamp)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1927)
composer:
Gus Kahn and Charles N. Daniels (in 1927)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:26
4Linger Awhile
recording of:
Linger Awhile
lyricist:
Harry Owens
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Paul Whiteman
Rex Stewart And His Orchestra3:22
5Stardust
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:17
6Lament for Javanette
recording of:
Lament for Javanette
composer:
Barney Bigard and Billy Strayhorn
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:14
7St.James Infirmary
recording of:
St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose’s arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joe Primrose
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited
arrangement of:
St. James Infirmary
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
Jack Teagarden's Big Eight4:15
8The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
Jack Teagarden's Big Eight4:09
9Big Eight Blues
Jack Teagarden's Big Eight4:14
10Shine
Jack Teagarden's Big Eight3:55
11Blue Serge
recording of:
Blue Serge (Mercer Ellington)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:20
12Just A‐Settin’ and A‐Rockin’
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:53
13Five O’Clock Drag
recording of:
Five O'Clock Drag
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:13
14Chelsea Bridge
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:53
15Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:07
16The “C” Jam Blues
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:36
17Palm Springs Jump
Slim Gaillard and His Flat-Foot-Floogee-Boys2:37
18Ra‐Da‐Da‐Da
Slim Gaillard and His Flat-Foot-Floogee-Boys2:36
19Groove Juice Special
Slim Gaillard and His Flat-Foot-Floogee-Boys2:40
20Main Stem
recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:48
21Woke Up Clipped
Ben Webster Quintet3:09
22Teezol
Ben Webster Quintet2:46
23’Nuff Said
Ben Webster Quintet3:05
3▼CD: 52nd Street Days
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Horn
Ben Webster Quintet2:30
2Dirty Deal
Ben Webster Quintet3:29
3Don’t Blame Me
Ben Webster Quintet2:45
4I Surrender Dear
recording of:
I Surrender Dear
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Ben Webster Quintet2:50
5Tea for Two
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Ben Webster Quintet2:58
6Noah
recording of:
Noah (on 1944-01-08)
lyricist:
Leo Corday
composer:
Joe Bishop
Woody Herman And His Orchestra3:20
7Cryin’ Sands
Woody Herman And His Orchestra3:07
8Victory Stride
James P. Johnson’s Blue Note Jazzmen3:56
9After You’ve Gone
recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
James P. Johnson’s Blue Note Jazzmen4:24
10Joshua
Cozy Cole All Stars3:00
11Talk to Me
Cozy Cole All Stars3:08
12Body and Soul
recording of:
Body and Soul
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)
Cozy Cole All Stars3:14
13Sleep
Sid Catlett Quartet3:04
14Linger Awhile
recording of:
Linger Awhile
lyricist:
Harry Owens
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Paul Whiteman
Sid Catlett Quartet3:10
15Memories of You
recording of:
Memories of You
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Sid Catlett Quartet3:46
16Just a Riff
recording of:
Just a Riff
composer:
Sid Catlett
Sid Catlett Quartet4:02
17Blues on the Delta
Walter Thomas and His Jump Cats3:08
18Honeysuckle Rose
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose
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)
Ben Webster Quartet3:12
19I Surrender Dear
recording of:
I Surrender Dear
lyricist:
Gordon Clifford (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Ben Webster Quartet3:02
20Blue Skies
Ben Webster Quartet3:16
21Kat’s Fur
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1944-04-17)
Ben Webster Quartet2:57
22My Old Flame
recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Benny Morton All Stars4:12
23The Sheik of Araby
recording of:
The Sheik of Araby
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
Benny Morton All Stars4:46
4▼CD: Stardust
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Conversing in Blue
Benny Morton All Stars4:37
2Limehouse Blues
Benny Morton All Stars4:08
3John Hardy’s Wife
Woody Herman All-Stars4:24
4The Jeep Is Jumpin’
Ben Webster and His Orchestra2:53
5I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)
Ben Webster and His Orchestra2:53
6Dark Corners
Ben Webster and His Orchestra2:59
7Blues, Mister Brim
Ben Webster and His Orchestra3:12
8Frog and Mule
Ben Webster Quintet3:06
9Spang
Ben Webster Quintet3:14
10Doctor Keets
Ben Webster Quintet3:12
11Park and Tilford Blues
Ben Webster Quintet2:38
12You’re Only Happy When I’m Blue
Tony Scott Sextet3:09
13New Style Baby
Jay McShann And His Orchestra2:40
14Let’s Love Awhile
Jay McShann And His Orchestra2:57
15Nasty Attitude
Jay McShann And His Orchestra2:54
16Slow Down Baby
Jay McShann And His Orchestra2:54
17The Duke and the Brute
Jay McShann And His Orchestra2:51
18Reach
Jay McShann And His Orchestra2:48
19One O’Clock Jump
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra3:35
20Stardust
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra3:07
21Randle’s Island
Ben Webster Sextet3:15
22Old Folks
Ben Webster Sextet2:55
23King’s Riff
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1951-12-27)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1951-12-27)
drums (drum set):
George Jenkins (Swing/Jazz drummer and band leader) (on 1951-12-27)
piano:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1951-12-27)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1951-12-27)
trumpet:
Maynard Ferguson (on 1951-12-27)
Ben Webster Sextet3:14
24You’re My Thrill
Ben Webster Sextet3:11