Best of Big Bands: Cab Calloway featuring Chu Berry (mono)

~ Release by Cab Calloway featuring Chu Berry (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1She’s Tall, She’s Tan, She’s Terrific
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-24)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-24)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-24)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-24) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-24)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-24) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-24), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-24) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-24)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-24), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-08-24)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-608)
2:30
2Go South, Young Man
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-617)
2:08
3Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-618)
recording of:
Mama, I Want to Make Rhythm (on 1937-08-31)
writer:
Richard Byron, Jerome Jerome (20th century songwriter) and Walter Kent
2:59
4Queen Isabella
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-620)
2:43
5Savage Rhythm
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-08-31)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-08-31)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-08-31)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-08-31)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-08-31) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-08-31)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-08-31) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-08-31)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-08-31), Claude Jones (on 1937-08-31) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-08-31)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-08-31), Irving Randolph (on 1937-08-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-08-31)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-621)
2:31
6Bugle Blues
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1937-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1937-12-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1937-12-10)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1937-12-10)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-12-10) and Garvin Bushell (on 1937-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1937-12-10) and Walter Thomas (on 1937-12-10)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-12-10), Claude Jones (on 1937-12-10) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1937-12-10)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-12-10), Irving Randolph (on 1937-12-10) and Lammar Wright (on 1937-12-10)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-695)
2:25
7Rustle of Swing
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-01-26)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-01-26)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-01-26)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-01-26) and Garvin Bushell (on 1938-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-01-26) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-01-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-01-26), Claude Jones (on 1938-01-26) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-01-26)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-01-26), Irving Randolph (on 1938-01-26) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-01-26)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-745-2)
2:58
8Foolin’ With You
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-01-26)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-01-26)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-01-26)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-01-26) and Garvin Bushell (on 1938-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-01-26) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-01-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-01-26), Claude Jones (on 1938-01-26) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-01-26)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-01-26), Irving Randolph (on 1938-01-26) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-01-26)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-01-26)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-748)
2:35
9Peck‐a‐Doodle‐Do
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-23)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-03-23)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-03-23)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-03-23) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-03-23) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-03-23)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-23), Claude Jones (on 1938-03-23) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-03-23)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-03-23), Irving Randolph (on 1938-03-23) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-03-23)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-03-23)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-790)
2:47
10Hoy‐Hoy
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-03-23)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-03-23)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-03-23)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-03-23) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-03-23)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-03-23) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-03-23)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-23), Claude Jones (on 1938-03-23) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-03-23)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-03-23), Irving Randolph (on 1938-03-23) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-03-23)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-03-23)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-792)
2:47
11Do You Wanna Jump, Children?
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1938-10-27)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1938-10-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1938-10-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1938-10-27)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-27) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1938-10-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1938-10-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1938-10-27)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-27), Claude Jones (on 1938-10-27) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1938-10-27)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1938-10-27), Irving Randolph (on 1938-10-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1938-10-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1938-10-27)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-904)
recording of:
Do You Wanna Jump, Children? (on 1938-10-27)
writer:
Willie Bryant, Victor Selsman and Jimmy Van Heusen
2:21
12Ad‐De‐Day
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-02-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-02-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-02-20)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-02-20) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-02-20) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-02-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-02-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-02-20)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1939-02-20), Irving Randolph (on 1939-02-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-02-20)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-02-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-973)
2:40
13Floogie Walk
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-03-28)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-03-28)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-03-28)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-03-28) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-03-28) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-03-28)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1939-03-28) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-03-28)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1939-03-28), Irving Randolph (on 1939-03-28) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-03-28)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-03-28)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1012)
2:16
14Trylon Swing
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-07-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-07-17)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-07-17)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-17) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-07-17) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-07-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-07-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-07-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-07-17), Irving Randolph (on 1939-07-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-07-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1054)
recording of:
Trylon Swing (on 1939-07-17)
writer:
Earl Bostic and Irving Mills
2:45
15Utt‐Da‐Zay
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-07-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-07-17)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-07-17)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-17) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-07-17) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-07-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-07-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-07-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-07-17), Irving Randolph (on 1939-07-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-07-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-07-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1055)
recording of:
Utt Da Zay (The Tailor’s Song) (on 1939-07-17)
writer:
Irving Mills and Buck Ram
2:53
16Crescendo in Drums
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-07-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-07-17)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-07-17)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-07-17) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-07-17) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-07-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-07-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-07-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-07-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-07-17), Irving Randolph (on 1939-07-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-07-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1056)
2:44

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part of:Best of Big Bands (order: 3)