The Chronological Classics: Lester Young 1947-1951

~ Release by Lester Young (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Confessin'
instrumental recording of:
I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You) (on 1947-04-02)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
Lester Young and His Sextet2:29
2Lester Smooths It Out
Lester Young and His Band2:52
3Just Coolin'
Lester Young and His Band2:56
4Tea for Two
instrumental recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) (on 1947-12-29)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Lester Young3:06
5East of the Sun - West of the Moon
instrumental recording of:
East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (on 1947-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
Brooks Bowman (in 1934)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Chappell & Co.
Lester Young and His Quartet3:07
6The Sheik of Araby
instrumental recording of:
The Sheik of Araby (on 1947-12-29)
lyricist:
Harry B. Smith (in 1921) and Francis Wheeler (in 1921)
composer:
Ted Snyder (in 1921)
publisher:
Jerry Vogel Music, Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music and Salabert
Lester Young and His Quartet2:29
7Something to Remember You By
instrumental recording of:
Something to Remember You By (on 1947-12-29)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Lester Young and His Band2:42
8Crazy Over J Z
Lester Young and Orchestra2:40
9Ding Dong
Lester Young2:23
10Blues 'n Bells
Lester Young2:20
11June Bug (Lester Digs)
recording of:
June Bug (Turrentine/Young) (on 1949-06-28)
composer:
Tommy Turrentine and Lester Young (saxophonist)
Lester Young and Orchestra2:34
12Too Marvelous for Words
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-09-17)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1949-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1949-09-17)
instrumental recording of:
Too Marvelous for Words (on 1949-09-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1937)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1937)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Victoria Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Harms, Inc. (on 1937-01-25)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Lester Young Quartet2:57
13'Deed I Do
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-09-17)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1949-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1949-09-17)
instrumental recording of:
’Deed I Do (on 1949-09-17)
lyricist:
Walter Hirsch
composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Lester Young Quartet3:15
14Encore
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-09-17)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1949-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1949-09-17)
Lester Young Quartet3:07
15Polka Dots and Moonbeams
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-09-17)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1949-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1949-09-17)
instrumental recording of:
Polka Dots and Moonbeams (on 1949-09-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music, Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Pocketful of Dreams Music Publisher and Reganesque Music Company
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
Lester Young Quartet3:39
16Up 'n Adam
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1949-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1949-09-17)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1949-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1949-09-17)
Lester Young Quartet3:48
17Three Little Words
double bass:
Joe Shulman (in 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Clark (Drummer) (in 1950-07)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1950-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1950-07)
instrumental recording of:
Three Little Words (in 1950-07)
lyricist:
Bert Kalmar (in 1930)
composer:
Harry Ruby (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and MPL Music Publishing Inc.
Lester Young Quartet3:16
18Count Every Star
double bass:
Joe Shulman (in 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Clark (Drummer) (in 1950-07)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1950-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1950-07)
Lester Young Quartet2:41
19It All Depends on You
double bass:
Joe Shulman (in 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Clark (Drummer) (in 1950-07)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1950-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1950-07)
instrumental recording of:
It All Depends on You (in 1950-07)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Ray Henderson
publisher:
Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
Lester Young Quartet3:17
20Neenah
double bass:
Joe Shulman (in 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Clark (Drummer) (in 1950-07)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1950-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1950-07)
Lester Young Quartet3:26
21Jeepers Creepers
double bass:
Joe Shulman (in 1950-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill Clark (Drummer) (in 1950-07)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1950-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1950-07)
instrumental recording of:
Jeepers Creepers (in 1950-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Lester Young Quartet3:06
22Thou Swell
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1951-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1951-01-16)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1951-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1951-01-16)
instrumental recording of:
Thou Swell (on 1951-01-16)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Marlin Enterprises and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)
Lester Young Quartet2:53
23September in the Rain
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1951-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1951-01-16)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1951-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1951-01-16)
instrumental recording of:
September in the Rain (on 1951-01-16)
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1937)
publisher:
Henrees Music co. (in 1937) and Peermusic (UK) Limited (in 1937)
Lester Young Quartet3:05
24Undercover Girl Blues
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1951-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1951-01-16)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1951-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1951-01-16)
recording of:
Undercover Girl Blues (on 1951-01-16)
writer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
Lester Young Quartet2:41

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