This Is So Nice, It Must Be Illegal

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: Stomp
#TitleRatingLength
1Muscle Shoals Blues
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1922-10-21)
3:17
2Birmingham Blues
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1922-10-21)
3:00
3St. Louis Blues
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1926-11-17)
instrumental recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1926-11-17)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:53
4Blue Black Bottom
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1927-02-16)
2:53
5Sugar (instrumental)
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1927-05-20)
3:01
6Fats Waller Stomp
cornet:
Thomas Morris (jazz cornetist, 1897–1945) (on 1927-05-20)
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1927-05-20)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1927-05-20)
3:22
7Thou Swell
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-03-27)
cornet:
Jabbo Smith (on 1928-03-27)
organ and pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1928-03-27)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1928-03-27)
reeds:
Garvin Bushell (on 1928-03-27)
instrumental recording of:
Thou Swell (on 1928-03-27)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases)
3:03
8Handful of Keys
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-01)
solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-03-01)
recording of:
Handful of Keys (on 1929-03-01)
composer:
Fats Waller
2:47
9The Minor Drag
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Arville Harris (on 1929-03-01)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Charlie Gaines (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-03-01)
recording of:
Minor Drag (early jazz) (on 1929-03-01)
composer:
Fats Waller
2:39
10Harlem Fuss
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-03-01)
reeds:
Arville Harris (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Charlie Gaines (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-03-01)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Buddies (on 1929-03-01)
3:20
11Ain't Misbehavin'
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-08-02)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
recorded at:
Victor’s Church Studio in Camden, New Jersey, United States
instrumental recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1929-08-02)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
3:02
12Gladyse
2:37
13I Need Someone Like You
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1929-09-30) and Albert Nicholas (on 1929-09-30)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1929-09-30)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1929-09-30)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-09-30)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1929-09-30)
trombone and vibraphone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1929-09-30)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1929-09-30)
choir vocals:
Four Wanderers (on 1929-09-30)
recording of:
I Need Someone Like You (Fats Waller) (on 1929-09-30)
writer:
Fats Waller
3:29
14Turn on the Heat
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-04)
2:26
15Ridin' but Walkin'
banjo:
Will Johnson (jazz musician) (on 1929-12-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Kaiser Marshall (on 1929-12-18)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-12-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1929-12-18) and Albert Nicholas (on 1929-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Binyon (on 1929-12-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-12-18) and Jack Teagarden (on 1929-12-18)
trumpet:
Henry Allen (jazz musician) (on 1929-12-18)
vibraphone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1929-12-18)
recording of:
Ridin' but Walkin' (on 1929-12-18)
composer:
Fats Waller
2:29
16After You've Gone
piano:
Benny Paine (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1930-03-21) and Fats Waller (on 1930-03-21)
recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1930-03-21)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
3:23
17I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby (and My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-03-05)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Louis Martin (early jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-05)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1931-03-05) and Ted Lewis (on 1931-03-05)
cornet:
Muggsy Spanier (on 1931-03-05)
double bass and tuba [brass bass]:
Harry Barth (early jazz bassist and tuba player) (on 1931-03-05)
drums (drum set):
John Lucas (early jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-05)
guitar:
Tony Gerhardi (early jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-05)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-05)
tenor saxophone:
Hymie Wolfson (early jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-05)
trombone:
Sam Blank (early jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-05) and George Brunies (on 1931-03-05)
trumpet:
Dave Klein (cornet, trumpet) (on 1931-03-05) and Muggsy Spanier (on 1931-03-05)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-05)
recording of:
I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby (and My Baby’s Crazy ’bout Me) (on 1931-03-05)
lyricist:
Alexander Hill (Alex Hill, 20th century US jazz pianist)
composer:
Fats Waller
3:05
18Royal Garden Blues
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Louis Martin (early jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-06)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1931-03-06)
double bass and tuba [brass bass]:
Harry Barth (early jazz bassist and tuba player) (on 1931-03-06)
drums (drum set):
John Lucas (early jazz drummer) (on 1931-03-06)
guitar:
Tony Gerhardi (early jazz guitarist) (on 1931-03-06)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Hymie Wolfson (early jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-06)
trombone:
Sam Blank (early jazz trombonist) (on 1931-03-06) and George Brunies (on 1931-03-06)
trumpet:
Dave Klein (cornet, trumpet) (on 1931-03-06) and Muggsy Spanier (on 1931-03-06)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-06)
recording of:
Royal Garden Blues (on 1931-03-06)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1919)
3:01
19Draggin' My Heart Around
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-13)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1931-03-13)
3:20
20Do Me a Favour
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-05-16)
clarinet:
Ben Whitted (on 1934-05-16)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-05-16)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-05-16)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-05-16)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1934-05-16)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-05-16)
recording of:
Do Me a Favor (on 1934-05-16)
writer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Peter Tinturin
3:10
21Georgia May
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:
Georgia May (on 1934-08-17)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1934)
composer:
Paul Denniker (in 1934)
2:34
22Sweetie Pie
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:
Sweetie Pie (on 1934-09-28)
lyricist and composer:
John Jacob Loeb
3:05
23You'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)
3:13
24Alligator Crawl
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-16)
recording of:
Alligator Crawl (on 1934-11-16)
lyricist:
Joe Davis (US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter) and Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
2:40
2▶CD: Fractious Fingering