The Band That Plays the Blues

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Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1At the Woodchopper's Ball
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-04-12) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-04-12)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-12)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-04-12)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-04-12)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-04-12)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-12) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-04-12)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-04-12)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-04-12), Steady Nelson (on 1939-04-12) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-04-12)
recording of:
Woodchopper’s Ball (on 1939-04-12)
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
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A2Dallas Blues
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-04-12) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-04-12)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-12)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-04-12)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-04-12)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-04-12)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-12) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-04-12)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-04-12)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-04-12), Jerry Neary (on 1939-04-12), Steady Nelson (on 1939-04-12) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-04-12)
recording of:
Dallas Blues (on 1939-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Garrett and Hart Wand
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A3Blues Upstairs
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-04-12) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-04-12)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-12)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-04-12)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-04-12)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-04-12)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-12) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-04-12)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-04-12)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-04-12), Jerry Neary (on 1939-04-12), Steady Nelson (on 1939-04-12) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-04-12)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
recording of:
Blues Upstairs (on 1939-04-12)
composer:
Woody Herman
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A4Blues Downstairs
alto saxophone:
Joe Estren (on 1939-04-12) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-04-12)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-04-12)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-04-12)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-04-12)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-04-12)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-04-12) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-04-12)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-04-12)
trumpet:
Mac MacQuordale (on 1939-04-12), Jerry Neary (on 1939-04-12), Steady Nelson (on 1939-04-12) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-04-12)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1939-04-12)
recording of:
Blues Downstairs (on 1939-04-12)
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
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A5Casbah Blues
alto saxophone:
Joe Denton (on 1939-05-24) and Ray Hopfner (on 1939-05-24)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1939-05-14, on 1939-05-24)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1939-05-24)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1939-05-24)
tenor saxophone:
Saxie Mansfield (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24) and Pete Johns (30s jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-24)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1939-05-04, on 1939-05-24)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1939-05-24), Bob Price (Big band trumpet player) (on 1939-05-24) and Clarence Willard (on 1939-05-24)
recording of:
Casbah Blues (on 1939-05-14)
writer:
Don Raye and Vic Schoen
recording of:
Casbah Blues (on 1939-05-24)
writer:
Don Raye and Vic Schoen
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A6Blue Prelude
alto saxophone:
Ray Hopfner (on 1940-02-05) and Herb Tompkins (on 1940-02-05)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1940-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1940-02-05)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1940-02-05)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1940-02-05)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1940-02-05)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1940-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Caiazza (on 1940-02-05) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1940-02-05)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1940-02-05) and Toby Tyler (on 1940-02-05)
trumpet:
Cappy Lewis (on 1940-02-05), Steady Nelson (on 1940-02-05) and Bob Price (Big band trumpet player) (on 1940-02-05)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1940-02-05)
recording of:
Blue Prelude (on 1940-02-05)
lyricist:
Gordon Jenkins
composer:
Joe Bishop
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A7Herman at the Sherman
alto saxophone:
Ray Hopfner (on 1940-04-10) and Herb Tompkins (on 1940-04-10)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1940-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1940-04-10)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1940-04-10)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1940-04-10)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1940-04-10)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1940-04-10)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Caiazza (on 1940-04-10) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1940-04-10)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1940-04-10) and Toby Tyler (on 1940-04-10)
trumpet:
Cappy Lewis (on 1940-04-10), Steady Nelson (on 1940-04-10) and Bob Price (Big band trumpet player) (on 1940-04-10)
recording of:
Herman at the Sherman (on 1940-04-10)
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A8Golden Wedding
alto saxophone:
Herb Tompkins (on 1940-09-27) and Bill Vitale (on 1940-09-27)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1940-09-27)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1940-09-27)
flugelhorn:
Joe Bishop (on 1940-09-27)
guitar:
Hy White (on 1940-09-27)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1940-09-27)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1940-09-27)
tenor saxophone:
Mickey Folus (on 1940-09-27) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1940-09-27)
trombone:
Neal Reid (on 1940-09-27) and Bud Smith (jazz saxophonist/trombonist) (on 1940-09-27)
trumpet:
Cappy Lewis (on 1940-09-27), Steady Nelson (on 1940-09-27) and Bob Price (Big band trumpet player) (on 1940-09-27)
recording of:
Golden Wedding (on 1940-09-27)
composer:
Gabriel Marie (Father) (in 1887)
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B1Blue Flame
alto saxophone:
Eddie Scalzi (on 1941-02-13)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1941-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1941-02-13)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1941-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Saxie Mansfield (on 1941-02-13)
trombone:
Vic Hamann (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-13) and Neal Reid (on 1941-02-13)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1941-02-13) and John Owens (swing-era trumpeter) (on 1941-02-13)
recording of:
Blue Flame (on 1941-02-13)
lyricist:
Leo Corday
composer:
Joe Bishop and Ray Noble
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B2Fur Trapper's Ball
alto saxophone:
Eddie Scalzi (on 1941-02-13)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1941-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1941-02-13)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1941-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Saxie Mansfield (on 1941-02-13)
trombone:
Vic Hamann (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-13) and Neal Reid (on 1941-02-13)
trumpet:
Steady Nelson (on 1941-02-13) and John Owens (swing-era trumpeter) (on 1941-02-13)
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B3Bishop's Blues
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Horvath (on 1941-08-21) and Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-08-21)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1941-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1941-08-21)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1941-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1941-08-21) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1941-08-21)
trombone:
Vic Hamann (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-08-21), Neal Reid (on 1941-08-21) and Jerry Rosa (on 1941-08-21)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (on 1941-08-21) and Steady Nelson (on 1941-08-21)
recording of:
Bishop's Blues (on 1941-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
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B4Woodsheddin' With Woody
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Horvath (on 1941-08-21) and Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-08-21)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1941-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1941-08-21)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1941-08-21)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1941-08-21) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1941-08-21)
trombone:
Vic Hamann (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-08-21), Neal Reid (on 1941-08-21) and Jerry Rosa (on 1941-08-21)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (on 1941-08-21) and Steady Nelson (on 1941-08-21)
recording of:
Woodsheddin' With Woody (on 1941-08-21)
composer:
Lowell Martin (jazz trombonist)
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B5Blues in the Night
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Horvath (on 1941-09-10) and Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-09-10)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1941-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1941-09-10)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1941-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1941-09-10) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1941-09-10)
trombone:
Vic Hamann (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-09-10), Neal Reid (on 1941-09-10) and Jerry Rosa (on 1941-09-10)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (on 1941-09-10) and Steady Nelson (on 1941-09-10)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1941-09-10)
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me) (on 1941-09-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
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B6'Tis Autumn
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Horvath (on 1941-11-13) and Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-11-13)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1941-11-13)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1941-11-13)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1941-11-13)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1941-11-13) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1941-11-13)
trombone:
Vic Hamann (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-11-13), Neal Reid (on 1941-11-13) and Jerry Rosa (on 1941-11-13)
trumpet:
Billy Rogers (Jazz trumpeter/singer) (on 1941-11-13), Cappy Lewis (on 1941-11-13) and Ray Linn (on 1941-11-13)
vocals:
Carolyn Grey (on 1941-11-13) and Woody Herman (on 1941-11-13)
recording of:
’Tis Autumn (on 1941-11-13)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Nemo
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B7A String of Pearls
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Horvath (on 1941-01-28) and Sam Rubinowitch (US baritone/alto sax player & flautist) (on 1941-01-28)
double bass:
Walter Yoder (on 1942-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Carlson (on 1942-01-28)
piano:
Tommy Linehan (on 1942-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Herbie Haymer (on 1941-08-21) and Saxie Mansfield (on 1942-01-28)
trombone:
Jerry Rosa (on 1941-01-28), Vic Hamann (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-01-28) and Neal Reid (on 1942-01-28)
trumpet:
Ray Linn (on 1941-01-28), Billy Rogers (Jazz trumpeter/singer) (on 1942-01-28) and Cappy Lewis (on 1942-01-28)
recording of:
A String of Pearls (on 1942-01-28)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music (ASCAP)
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B8Who Dat Up Dere
alto saxophone:
Johnny Bothwell (on 1943-11-08) and Chuck DiMaggio (on 1943-11-08)
baritone saxophone:
Skippy DeSair (on 1943-11-08)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1943-11-08)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1943-11-18)
piano:
Dick Kane (on 1943-11-08)
reeds:
Woody Herman (on 1943-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (on 1943-11-08) and Ben Webster (on 1943-11-08)
trombone:
Eddie Bert (on 1943-11-08), Tom Keifer (on 1943-11-08) and Al Mastren (on 1943-11-08)
trumpet:
Benny Stabler (on 1943-11-08), Cappy Lewis (on 1943-11-08), Robert Guyer (on 1943-11-08), Nick Travis (on 1943-11-08) and Ray Wetzel (on 1943-11-08)
vocals:
Woody Herman (on 1943-11-08)
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