This Is So Nice, It Must Be Illegal

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Stomp
2▼CD: Fractious Fingering
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1Viper's Drag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-16)
solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-16)
recording of:
Viper's Drag (on 1934-11-16)
composer:
Fats Waller
2:58
2You Fit Into the Picture
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1935-01-05)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1935-01-05)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-01-05)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1935-01-05)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-01-05)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-01-05)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-01-05)
recording of:
You Fit Into the Picture (on 1935-01-05)
writer:
Bud Green and Jesse Greer
2:27
3I Ain't Got Nobody (and Nobody Cares for Me) (vocal)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-03-06)
alto saxophone, clarinet and reeds:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-03-06)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-03-06)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1935-03-06)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-06)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-03-06)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-06)
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (on 1935-03-06)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
3:01
4Rosetta (vocal)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-03-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-03-06)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-06)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-03-06)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1935-03-06)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-03-06)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-06)
recording of:
Rosetta (on 1935-03-06)
lyricist:
William Henri Woode
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
3:05
5Lulu's Back in Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-05-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-05-08)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-05-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1935-05-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-05-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-05-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-05-08)
cover recording of:
Lulu’s Back in Town (on 1935-05-08)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
2:37
6I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-05-08)
alto saxophone, clarinet and reeds:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-05-08)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-05-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1935-05-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-05-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-05-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-05-08)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Rhythm (on 1935-05-08)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (on 1935-05-08)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
3:30
7Dinah
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1935-06-24)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-06-24)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1935-06-24)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-06-24)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-06-24)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
recording of:
Dinah (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
3:05
812th Street Rag
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1935-06-24)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-06-24)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1935-06-24)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-06-24)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-06-24)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Rhythm (on 1935-06-24)
recording of:
12th Street Rag (on 1935-06-24)
publisher:
Euday L. Bowman (on 1914-01-30)
lyricist:
James S. Sumner
composer:
Euday L. Bowman
arrangement of:
Twelfth Street Rag
recording of:
Twelfth Street Rag (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Euday L. Bowman
2:49
9Sweet Sue, Just You
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1935-06-24)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-06-24)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1935-06-24)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-06-24)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-06-24)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist)
composer:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist) and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
2:54
10Sugar Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-08-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-08-02)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1935-08-02)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-08-02)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-08-02)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-08-02)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-08-02)
recording of:
Sugar Blues (on 1935-08-02)
lyricist:
Lucy Fletcher (in 1919)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919)
publisher:
Chappell Paris
2:50
11Rhythm and Romance
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-08-20)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-08-20)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-08-20)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1935-08-20)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-08-20)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-08-20)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-08-20)
recording of:
Rhythm and Romance (on 1935-08-20)
lyricist:
Nat Schwartz (Early 20th century composer?)
writer:
George Whiting (American composer)
composer:
J.C. Johnson
3:15
12I've Got My Fingers Crossed
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-29)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1935-11-29)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1935-11-29)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-11-29)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-11-29)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-11-29)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Rhythm (on 1935-11-29)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed (on 1935-11-29)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:39
13Sugar Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-01)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-02-01)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-02-01)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1936-02-01)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-02-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
3:10
14It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-06-05)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-06-05)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-05)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-06-05)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-06-05)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-05)
cover recording of:
It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (on 1936-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mayhew (in 1936)
2:55
15You're Not the Kind
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-05)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-06-05)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-06-05)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-06-05)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-06-05)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-05)
recording of:
You’re Not the Kind (on 1936-06-05)
writer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
3:08
16Fractious Fingering
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-06-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-06-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-06-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-06-08)
2:41
17Honeysuckle Rose
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1937-03-31)
guitar:
Dick McDonough (on 1937-03-31)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-03-31)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1937-03-31)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1937-03-31)
instrumental cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1937-03-31)
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)
3:07
18Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-31)
drums (drum set):
George Wettling (on 1937-03-31)
guitar:
Dick McDonough (on 1937-03-31)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-03-31)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1937-03-31)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1937-03-31)
2:59
19Blue, Turning Grey Over You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-11)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-06-11)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-06-11)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-06-11)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-06-11)
instrumental recording of:
Blue, Turning Grey Over You (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Thomas Waller (Fats Waller)
recording of:
Blue, Turning Grey Over You (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Thomas Waller (Fats Waller)
4:26
20Keepin' Out of Mischief Now
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-11)
solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Razaf Music
3:11
21Stardust
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1937-06-11)
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
3:14
22Basin Street Blues
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Basin Street Blues (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:32
23Tea for Two
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) (on 1937-06-11)
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
3:22
24I Ain't Got Nobody
solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
3:07