The Centennial Collection

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
compilation of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (studio, 1935-05-08: Victor matrix 89764-1) by Fats Waller and His Rhythm
recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
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)
4:35
2Got a Bran’ New Suit
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-08-20)
clarinet:
Rudy Powell (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)
piano:
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:
Got a Bran’ New Suit (on 1935-08-20)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
2:36
3Your Feet’s Too Big
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-03)
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1939-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1939-11-03)
guitar:
John Smith (US jazz guitarist, active 1930s-1960s) (on 1939-11-03)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1939-11-03)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1939-11-03)
trumpet:
John Hamilton (jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-11-03)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1939-11-03)
recording of:
Your Feet’s Too Big (on 1939-11-03)
lyricist:
Ada Benson
composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1936)
3:06
4Medley (NBC on‐air recording)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Hallelujah!
lyricist:
Clifford Grey (in 1927) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1927)
composer:
Vincent Youmans (in 1927)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
medley including a recording of:
Hold My Hand
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Fats Waller
medley including a recording of:
What's the Matter With You?
writer:
Harold Levey (Broadway conductor and composer) and Kenneth S. Webb (US film director and composer)
7:48
5Spring Cleaning (Getting Ready for Love)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-18)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-03-18)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-03-18)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-03-18)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-03-18)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-03-18)
recording of:
Spring Cleaning (Getting Ready for Love) (on 1937-03-18)
writer:
Teddy Powell, Walter G. Samuels and Leonard Whitcup
2:30
6African Ripples
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-16)
recording of:
African Ripples (on 1934-11-16)
composer:
Fats Waller
3:10
7You’re Not the Only Oyster in the Stew
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1934-09-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-09-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-09-28)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
trombone:
Floyd O'Brien (on 1934-09-28)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1934-09-28)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-09-28)
recording of:
You’re Not the Only Oyster in the Stew (on 1934-09-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Harold Spina (composer/conductor)
3:18
8The Joint Is Jumpin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-07)
clarinet, reeds and saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-10-07)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-10-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-10-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-10-07)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-10-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-10-07)
recording of:
The Joint Is Jumpin’ (on 1937-10-07)
lyricist:
J.C. Johnson and Andy Razaf
writer:
James C. Johnson (Jim Johnson, James Calvin Johnson // American guitarist, singer and songwriter)
composer:
Fats Waller
2:49
9Beale Street Blues
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1927-05-20)
vocals:
Alberta Hunter (on 1927-05-20)
recording of:
Beale Street Blues (on 1927-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music
3:17
10Numb Fumblin’
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-03-01)
2:58
11E‐Flat Blues
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-11)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-03-11)
2:30
12Lulu’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)
2:41
13Loafin’ Time
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-08-20)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (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)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-08-20)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-08-20)
vocals:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-08-20) and Fats Waller (on 1935-08-20)
2:30
14I 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)
3:13
15Carolina Shout
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-05-13)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1941-05-13)
recording of:
Carolina Shout (on 1941-05-13)
composer:
James P. Johnson
2:21
16(Do You Intend to Put an End to) A Sweet Beginning
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:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-08-20) and Fats Waller (on 1935-08-20)
2:51
17If You’re a Viper
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1943-09-16)
vocals:
Fats Waller
recording of:
If You’re a Viper (on 1943-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)
2:57
18Undecided
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1939-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1939-03-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1939-03-09)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1939-03-09)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1939-03-09)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1939-03-09)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1939-03-09)
recording of:
Undecided (on 1939-03-09)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Charlie Shavers (in 1938)
3:38
19Then I’ll Be Tired of You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-17)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-08-17)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-08-17)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-08-17)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1934-08-17)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-08-17)
recording of:
Then I’ll Be Tired of You (on 1934-08-17)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
3:15
20Up Jumped You With Love
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1942-07-13)
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1942-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Arthur Trappier (on 1942-07-13)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1942-07-13)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1942-07-13)
trumpet:
John Hamilton (jazz trumpet player) (on 1942-07-13)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1942-07-13)
3:19
21’tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1940-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1940-11-06)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1940-11-06)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1940-11-06)
reeds:
Eugene Sedric (on 1940-11-06)
trumpet:
John Hamilton (jazz trumpet player) (on 1940-11-06)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1940-11-06)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio #2 (Cherokee B) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1940-11-06)
recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do (on 1940-11-06)
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
American Splendor
3:00

Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B0001VOHGG [info]