The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions

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1He Ain't Got Rhythm (R)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Sy Oliver
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
2:41
2Linger Awhile (R)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Sy Oliver
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
recording of:
Linger Awhile
lyricist:
Harry Owens
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Paul Whiteman
2:34
3Honest and Truly (R)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
2:56
4Slumming on Park Avenue (R)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Sy Oliver
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
3:03
5Coquette (S)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Sy Oliver
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
3:11
6The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down (S)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Sy Oliver
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
2:57
7Raggin' the Scale (S)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Sy Oliver
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
3:13
8Hell's Bells (S)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Sy Oliver
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
3:12
9For Dancers Only (S)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Sy Oliver
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
2:44
10Posin' (T)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Sy Oliver
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
3:03
11The First Time I Saw You (T)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
2:48
12Honey, Keep Your Mind on Me (Matrix 62346) (T)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
3:14
13Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet (T)
alto saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
celesta and piano:
Eddie Wilcox
clarinet:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player), Earl Carruthers, Dan Grissom, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set), glockenspiel and vibraphone:
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Al Norris
tenor saxophone:
Ed Brown (1930s sax player) and 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)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Al Norris, Sy Oliver, Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967), Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Eddie Tompkins
arranger:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
orchestrator:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
recording of:
Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet
lyricist:
Stanley Murphy
composer:
Percy Wenrich (American composer)
2:50
14Pigeon Walk (U)
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist), Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
clarinet:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Trummy Young
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Trummy Young
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
recording of:
Pigeon Walk
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
James V. Monaco
2:42
15Like a Ship at Sea (:U)2:47
16Teasin' Tessie Brown (U)
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist), Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
clarinet:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Trummy Young
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Trummy Young
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recording of:
Teasin' Tessie Brown
writer:
C. Luckyth Roberts (US stride piano musician), Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) and Andy Razaf
2:58
17Annie Laurie (U)3:13
18'Frisco Fog (U)3:12
19Honest and Truly (alternate take B) (R)3:02
20Coquette (alternate take B) (S)3:15
21The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down (alternate take B) (S)2:52
22Raggin' the Scale (alternate take B) (S)3:11
23Pigeon Walk (alternate take C) (U)
alto saxophone:
Ted Buckner (US jazz saxophonist), Dan Grissom and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Moses Allen
clarinet:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (US swing-era jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
trombone:
Russell Bowles, Elmer Crumbley and Trummy Young
trumpet:
Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician)
vocals:
Dan Grissom, Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins and Trummy Young
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
recording of:
Pigeon Walk
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
James V. Monaco
2:46
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