Harlem Was the Place 1929-1952

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Over the Bars
James P. Johnson2:30
2Handful of Keys
Fats Waller2:55
3Harlem Joys
Willie Smith “The Lion”2:39
4Yacht Club Swing
Fats Waller3:05
5The Joint Is Jumping
Fats Waller2:50
6Harlem Shout
Jimmie Lunceford2:56
7Apollo Jump
Lucky Millinder3:27
8Savoy
Lucky Millinder3:06
9Echoes of Harlem
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington4:39
10Harmony in Harlem
Duke Ellington3:11
11Cotton Club Stomp
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Duke Ellington2:52
12Harlem Air Shaft
recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:01
13Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington4:28
14Midnight in Harlem
Chick Webb2:37
15Harlem Congo
Chick Webb3:18
16Holiday in Harlem
Chick Webb3:12
17Frenzy
alto saxophone:
Rudy Williams (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-29)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur (bassist) (on 1940-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (1940s jazz drummer) (on 1940-03-29)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1940-03-29)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 67433-A)
Al Cooper2:57
18Early Session Hop
Teddy Wilson2:52
19Warmin’ Up
Teddy Wilson3:16
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