The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca Sessions

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1The Chicks That I Pick Are Slender, Tender and Tall (HH)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist), Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Edwin Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Claude Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
2:21
2By the River Sainte Marie (HH)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist), Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Edwin Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Claude Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recording of:
By the River Sainte Marie
writer:
Edgar Leslie and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
3:00
3Pretty Eyes (HH)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist), Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Edwin Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Claude Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer)
2:03
4Margie (HH)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist), Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Edwin Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Claude Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Sy Oliver and Eddie Wilcox
2:44
5Sleepy Time Gal (HH)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist), Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Edwin Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Claude Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
3:04
6My Melancholy Baby (HH)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist), Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Al Norris
piano:
Edwin Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Claude Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
2:17
7I'm Gonna See My Baby (II)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Ralph Griffin (US trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
2:56
8That Someone Must Be You (II)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Ralph Griffin (US trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Claude Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
2:51
9Oh Gee, Oh Gosh, Oh Pshaw (II)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Ralph Griffin (US trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
2:39
10I'm in a Jam (with Baby) (II)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Ralph Griffin (US trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Bill Darnell and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Lonnie Wilfong (trumpeter, 1940s)
3:05
11What a Difference a Day Made (II)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) and Earl Hardy
trumpet:
Russell Green, Ralph Griffin (US trumpeter), Melvin Moore (Trumpet, Violin, Voice) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
2:51
12I Passed Through Memphis Last Night (II)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, Earl Hardy and Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!))
trumpet:
Russell Green, Les Current (US jazz trumpeter), Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Rostelle Reese and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Claude Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
2:57
13Buzz-Buzz-Buzz (JJ)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, Earl Hardy and Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!))
trumpet:
Russell Green, Les Current (US jazz trumpeter), Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Rostelle Reese and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player), Claude Trenier and Cliff Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
2:26
14This Is My Confession (To You) (JJ)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, Earl Hardy and Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!))
trumpet:
Russell Green, Les Current (US jazz trumpeter), Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Rostelle Reese and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) and Claude Trenier
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Lonnie Wilfong (trumpeter, 1940s)
3:01
15I Need a Lift (JJ)
alto saxophone:
Earl Carruthers, Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers, Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, Earl Hardy and Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!))
trumpet:
Russell Green, Les Current (US jazz trumpeter), Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), Rostelle Reese and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
vocals:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
2:53
16Baby Are You Kiddin'? (KK)
alto saxophone:
Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, Earl Hardy, James Williams (US big band trombonist) and Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!))
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) and Charles Stewart (US jazz trumpet player)
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal harmony group) and Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter)
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
3:02
17Where's the Melody? (KK)
alto saxophone:
Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, Earl Hardy, James Williams (US big band trombonist) and Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!))
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) and Charles Stewart (US jazz trumpet player)
vocals:
Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter)
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
2:33
18The Honeydripper (KK)
alto saxophone:
Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, Earl Hardy, James Williams (US big band trombonist) and Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!))
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) and Charles Stewart (US jazz trumpet player)
vocals:
The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal harmony group) and Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter)
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Joe Liggins and Eddie Wilcox
2:46
19I've Got those Carolina Blues (KK)
alto saxophone:
Kirtland Bradford (US jazz alto saxophonist) and Omer Simeon
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers
bass:
Truck Parham
clarinet:
Omer Simeon and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
drums (drum set):
Joe Marshall (jazz drummer)
guitar:
John Mitchell (jazz guitarist)
piano:
Eddie Wilcox
tenor saxophone:
Ernest Purce and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player)
trombone:
Fernando Arbello, Russell Bowles, Earl Hardy, James Williams (US big band trombonist) and Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!))
trumpet:
Russell Green, Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter), William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) and Charles Stewart (US jazz trumpet player)
vocals:
Nick Brooks and Bob Mitchell (1940s–50s jazz trumpeter)
orchestra:
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
arranger:
Eddie Wilcox
2:57