As Leader
(all sides feature Edmond Hall on clarinet except where noted)
Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet
Meade "Lux Lewis, celeste; Charlie Christian,guitar; Isreal Crosby, bass
Feb. 5, 1941. Blue Note.
Jammin' In Four
Profoundly Blue
Edmond Hall Blues
Celestial Express
Edmond Hall's Blue Note Jazzmen
Sidney DeParis, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; James P. Johnson, piano; James Shirley, guitar;
Isreal Crosby, bass; Sid Catlett, drums
Nov. 29, 1943. Blue Note
High Society
Blues At Blue Note
Night Shift Blues
Royal Garden Blues
Blue Note Boogie
Edmond Hall All-Star Quintet
Red Norvo, vibraphone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; Johnny Williams, bass
Jan 25, 1944. Blue Note
Rompin' In '44
Smooth Sailing
Blue Interval
Seein' Red
Edmond Hall Swingtet
Benny Morton, trombone; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Don Frye, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Junior Raglin, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
May 5, 1944. Blue Note
It's Been So Long
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Big City Blues
Beamin' and Steamin'
With Frankie Newton
Newton, trumpet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Cecil Scott, tenor sax; Don Frye, piano; John Smith, guitar; Richard Fulbright, bass; Cozy Cole, drums
March 5, 1937, Variety
Who's Sorry Now
Add Russell Procope, alto sax
April 15, 1937
I Found A New Baby
The Brittwood Stomp*
*Ed Hall plays a baritone sax solo
With Billie Holiday
accompanied by Buck Clayton, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; James Sherman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Holiday, vocal.
June 15, 1937, Vocalion
Me, Myself and I
With Midge Williams and her Jazz Jesters
Billy Hicks, trumpet; Fernando Arbello, trombone, Cyril Haynes, piano; Leroy Jones, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Arnold Boling, drums; Williams, vocals
July 9, 1937, Variety
I Was Born To Swing
With Lionel Hampton
Benny Carter, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Hampton, vibraphone; Joe Sullivan, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Zutty Singleton, drums
December 21, 1939, Victor
My Buddy
With Art Tatum
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Tatum, piano; John Collins, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums
January 21, 1941
Stompin' At The Savoy
Battery Bounce
With Teddy Wilson
Wilson, piano; Joe Thomas, trumpet; Sid Catlett, drums
August 13, 1943, V-Disc
How High The Moon
Wilson, piano; Emmett Berry, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Slam Stewart, bass; Sid Catlett, drums
June 15, 1944, Transcription
The Sheik of Araby
With Wild Bill Davison
Davison, cornet; George Brunies, trombone; Gene Schroeder, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; Bob Casey, bass; George Wettling, drums
November 30, 1943, Commodore
At The Jazz Band Ball
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
Davison, cornet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Gene Schroeder, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; Bob Casey, bass; Danny Alvin, drums
January 22, 1945, Commodore
A Monday Date
Big Butter and Egg Man
With George Wettling's Jazz Band
Wettling, drums; Wild Bill Davison, cornet; Jimmy Archey, trombone; Joe Sullivan, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; Bob Casey, bass
March 2, 1951, Columbia
After You've Gone
Collier's Climb (Hi, Moon)
Rose Room
With Vic Dickenson
Dickenson, trombone; Ruby Braff, cornet; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Steve Jordan, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Lee Erskine, drums
December 29, 1953, Vanguard
Jeepers Creepers
Jo Jones, drums, replaces Erskine; Shad Collins, trumpet, replaces Braff on *
November, 29, 1954
Everybody Loves My Baby
Suspension Blues
With Jack Teagarden
Teagarden, trombone, vocals; Jimmy McPartland, cornet; Dick Cary, piano; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums
November 12, 1954, Bethlehem
Eccentric
Original Dixieland One-Step
High Society
Bad Acting Woman
Dick Cary, trumpet replaces McPartland; Leonard Feather, piano; Ray Bauduc replaces Jones; Add Carl Kress, guitar
November 13, 1954, Bethlehem
Davenport Blues
With Louis Armstrong
Carnegie Hall Concert, February 8, 1947
Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography, December 11, 1956-January 28, 1957
Monday, April 28, 2014
Edmond Hall - Works Cited
1. Chilton, John. Who's Who's In Jazz,4th ed. DeCapo Press. 1985
2. Unknown. "Edmond Hall." MediaWiki. 2014. April 28, 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Hall>
3. Case, Brian and Stan Britt. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz. Salamander Books Ltd. 1979
4. Lord, Tom et al. CD-Rom. The Jazz Discography ver 3.3 Lord Music Reference,Inc. 1992-2002. Canada
2. Unknown. "Edmond Hall." MediaWiki. 2014. April 28, 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Hall>
3. Case, Brian and Stan Britt. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz. Salamander Books Ltd. 1979
4. Lord, Tom et al. CD-Rom. The Jazz Discography ver 3.3 Lord Music Reference,Inc. 1992-2002. Canada
Monday, March 5, 2012
Spirits of Rhythm - Works Cited
Author, Unknown. Eddie Lang - Father of Jazz guitar. Retrieved January 24, 2012, from Teddy Bunn: http://eddielang.com/bunn.html
Chilton, J. (1985, 4th edition). Who's Who In Jazz. New York: Da Capo Press.
Ferguson, O. (February, 3 1941). The Spirits: 100 Proof. Retrieved January 3, 2012, from The New Republic: http://www.tnr.com/book/review/the-spirits-100-proof
Lord, T. (n.d.). The Jazz Discography. CD-rom
Stokes, W. Royal. Swing Era NewYork – The Jazz Photographs of Charles Peterson. Temple University Press. 1994
Unknown. Photo. http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/dlsearch/results/detail.do?fullItemID=/hoagy/ATM-MC2-3-5-67 Retrieved Monday, March 05, 2012
Chilton, J. (1985, 4th edition). Who's Who In Jazz. New York: Da Capo Press.
Ferguson, O. (February, 3 1941). The Spirits: 100 Proof. Retrieved January 3, 2012, from The New Republic: http://www.tnr.com/book/review/the-spirits-100-proof
Lord, T. (n.d.). The Jazz Discography. CD-rom
Stokes, W. Royal. Swing Era NewYork – The Jazz Photographs of Charles Peterson. Temple University Press. 1994
Unknown. Photo. http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/dlsearch/results/detail.do?fullItemID=/hoagy/ATM-MC2-3-5-67 Retrieved Monday, March 05, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Spirits Of Rhythm Discography
Sources: Brian Rust Jazz and Ragtime Records (1897-1942), Mainspring Press
Tom Lord Discography, Cd-rom
Leo Watson, Wilbur Daniels, Douglas Daniels, tiples, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Virgil Scoggins, suitcase, vocals. New York, September 20, 1933
Nobody's Sweetheart
I Got Rhythm
I've Got The World On A String
Same personnel, location, September 29, 1933
That's How Rhythm Was Born
I'll Be Ready When The Great Day Comes
Nobody Sweetheart
I Got Rhythm
Same personnel, location, October 24, 1933
I Got Rhythm
Same personnel, location, October 31, 1933
That's How Rhythm Was Born
Nobody's Sweetheart
Same personnel, location, November 20, 1933
I'll Be Ready When The Great Day Comes
(I Got) Rhythm
Same personnel, location, November 23, 1933
My Old Man
Her Majesty, My Sugar (unissued)
Same personnel, except add Wilson Myers, string bass. Same location, December 6, 1933
I'll Be Ready When The Great Day Comes
My Old Man
RED MCKENZIE WITH THE SPIRITS OF RHYTHM
Personnel as December 6, 1933. McKenzie, vocals. New York, September 11, 1934
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
I've Got The World On A String
From Monday On
As Long As I Live
Same personnel, except omit McKenzie, vocals. New York, September 14, 1934
Junk Man
Dr. Watson and Mr. Holmes
That's What I Hate About Love
Shoutin' In That Amen Corner
LIONEL HAMPTON
NOTE: These two sessions were made under Lionel Hampton's name, but since Teddy Bunn and Douglas Daniels make a strong presence on the recordings, they are included here.
Hampton, vibraphone; Douglas Daniels, tiple; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Hayes Alvis, bass. New York, August 19, 1940
Tempo And Swing
Flying Home
LIONEL HAMPTON
Hampton, vibraphone; Marlowe Morris, piano; Douglas Daniels, tiple, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Hayes Alvis, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums. New York, August 20, 1940
Just For Laffs
Martin On Every Block
Pig Foot Sonata
Charlie Was A Sailor
ELLA LOGAN
Logan, vocals; Douglas Daniels, Wilbur Daniels, tiples, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, bass; Leo Watson, drums, vocals. Hollywood, CA, September 4, 1941
It's A Long Way To Tipperary
I Woke Up With A Teardrop In My Eye
From Monday On
Exactly Like You
Same session, except omit Logan, vocals.
Walkin' This Town
We've Got The Blues
Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals, Leo Watson, Wilbur Daniels, Douglas Daniels, vocals. KHJ Broadcast, Los Angeles, June 1, 1942
Bo-Go-Joe
Possibly Leonard Feather, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; possibly Ulysses Livingston, guitar; possibly Red Callendar, bass; possibly George Vann, drums; Leo Watson, vocals. AFRS Broadcast #45, Hollywood, CA, possibly September, 1943
Tutti Frutti - vocal, Leo Watson
Feather, piano; Bunn, guitar, vocals; Livingston, guitar; Callendar, bass, Vann, drums, vocals; Leo Watson, vocals. Los Angeles, January 24, 1945
Honeysuckle Rose - vocal, Teddy Bunn, Leo Watson
Scattin' The Blues - vocal, Leo Watson
Suspicious Blues - vocal, George Vann
She Ain't No Saint - vocal, George Vann, Leo Watson
Last Call Blues - vocal, George Vann
Coquette - vocal, Teddy Bunn, Leo Watson
Tom Lord Discography, Cd-rom
Leo Watson, Wilbur Daniels, Douglas Daniels, tiples, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Virgil Scoggins, suitcase, vocals. New York, September 20, 1933
Nobody's Sweetheart
I Got Rhythm
I've Got The World On A String
Same personnel, location, September 29, 1933
That's How Rhythm Was Born
I'll Be Ready When The Great Day Comes
Nobody Sweetheart
I Got Rhythm
Same personnel, location, October 24, 1933
I Got Rhythm
Same personnel, location, October 31, 1933
That's How Rhythm Was Born
Nobody's Sweetheart
Same personnel, location, November 20, 1933
I'll Be Ready When The Great Day Comes
(I Got) Rhythm
Same personnel, location, November 23, 1933
My Old Man
Her Majesty, My Sugar (unissued)
Same personnel, except add Wilson Myers, string bass. Same location, December 6, 1933
I'll Be Ready When The Great Day Comes
My Old Man
RED MCKENZIE WITH THE SPIRITS OF RHYTHM
Personnel as December 6, 1933. McKenzie, vocals. New York, September 11, 1934
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
I've Got The World On A String
From Monday On
As Long As I Live
Same personnel, except omit McKenzie, vocals. New York, September 14, 1934
Junk Man
Dr. Watson and Mr. Holmes
That's What I Hate About Love
Shoutin' In That Amen Corner
LIONEL HAMPTON
NOTE: These two sessions were made under Lionel Hampton's name, but since Teddy Bunn and Douglas Daniels make a strong presence on the recordings, they are included here.
Hampton, vibraphone; Douglas Daniels, tiple; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Hayes Alvis, bass. New York, August 19, 1940
Tempo And Swing
Flying Home
LIONEL HAMPTON
Hampton, vibraphone; Marlowe Morris, piano; Douglas Daniels, tiple, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Hayes Alvis, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums. New York, August 20, 1940
Just For Laffs
Martin On Every Block
Pig Foot Sonata
Charlie Was A Sailor
ELLA LOGAN
Logan, vocals; Douglas Daniels, Wilbur Daniels, tiples, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, bass; Leo Watson, drums, vocals. Hollywood, CA, September 4, 1941
It's A Long Way To Tipperary
I Woke Up With A Teardrop In My Eye
From Monday On
Exactly Like You
Same session, except omit Logan, vocals.
Walkin' This Town
We've Got The Blues
Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals, Leo Watson, Wilbur Daniels, Douglas Daniels, vocals. KHJ Broadcast, Los Angeles, June 1, 1942
Bo-Go-Joe
Possibly Leonard Feather, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; possibly Ulysses Livingston, guitar; possibly Red Callendar, bass; possibly George Vann, drums; Leo Watson, vocals. AFRS Broadcast #45, Hollywood, CA, possibly September, 1943
Tutti Frutti - vocal, Leo Watson
Feather, piano; Bunn, guitar, vocals; Livingston, guitar; Callendar, bass, Vann, drums, vocals; Leo Watson, vocals. Los Angeles, January 24, 1945
Honeysuckle Rose - vocal, Teddy Bunn, Leo Watson
Scattin' The Blues - vocal, Leo Watson
Suspicious Blues - vocal, George Vann
She Ain't No Saint - vocal, George Vann, Leo Watson
Last Call Blues - vocal, George Vann
Coquette - vocal, Teddy Bunn, Leo Watson
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Teddy Bunn Discography
This discography features all recordings where Teddy Bunn is present, either as a soloist or as a sideman
Sources: Brian Rust Jazz and Ragtime Records (1897-1942), Mainspring Press
Tom Lord Discography, Cd-rom
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA
Ellington, piano and leader; Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, trumpets; Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, trombones; Johnny Hodges, clarinet, soprano and alto saxes; Harry Carney, clarinet, alto and baritone saxes; Barney Bigard, clarinet and tenor sax; Fred Guy, Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, string bass; Sonny Greer, drums. New York, September 16, 1929
Mississippi (Mississippi Dry)
The Duke Steps Out
Haunted Nights
Swanee Shuffle
WALTER PICHON
Pichon, vocals and piano; Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet; Teddy Bunn, guitar. New York, September 16, 1929
Doggin' That Thing
Yo Yo
SIX JOLLY JESTERS
Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, trumpets; Joe Nanton, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Fred Guy, banjo; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, string bass; Sonny Greer, drums, Harold Randolph, kazoo and vocals; Bruce Johnson, washboard. New York, October 29, 1929
Goin' Nuts - vocal Harold Randolph
Oklahoma Stomp
JIMMY (JAMES P.) JOHNSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
King Oliver, Dave Nelson, trumpets; Jimmy Archey, trombone; unknown, 2 clarinets; Charles Frazier, tenor sax; Johnson, Fats Waller, pianos; Teddy Bunn, guitar and banjo; Henry Hull, string bass; unknown, drums, The Keep Shufflin' Trio (possibly Fats Waller is one of the voices), vocals. New York, November 18, 1929
You Don't Understand - vocal, The Keep Shufflin' Trio
You've Got To Be Modernistic - vocal, The Keep Shufflin' Trio
ADRIAN ROLLINI TRIO (WITH SNAKE AND TEDDY)
Rollini, bass sax, hot fountain pen; Frank Froeba, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar. new York, January 31, 1930
(What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue
Clam House
Round Town
LIZZIE MILES
Miles, vocals; Porter Grainger, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Pops Foster, string bass.
New York, February 27, 1930
The Man I Got Ain't The Man I want
Yellow Dog Gal Blues
Too Slow Blues
Done Throwed The Key Away
WASHBOARD SERENADERS
Harold Randolph, kazoo; Clarence Profit, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Bruce Johnson, washboard, vocals, Gladys Bentley, vocals. New York, March 24, 1930
Kazoo Moan - vocal, Bruce Johnson
Washboards Get Together - vocal, Bruce Johnson, Gladys Bentley
Same personnel as March 24, except Henry "Red" Allen, trumoet, replaces Randolph, omit Bentley,vocals. Same location, March 31, 1930
Teddy's Blues
Tappin' The Time Away
WILTON CRAWLEY
Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet; Crawley, clarinet, vocals; Charlie Holmes, alto sax; Jelly Roll Morton, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Pops Foster, string bass; Bruce Johnson, washboard. New York, June 3, 1930
Big Time Woman - vocal Wilton Crawley
I'm Her Papa, She's My Mama - vocal Wilton Crawley
New Crawley Blues
She Saves Her Sweetest Smiles For Me - vocal Wilton Crawley
VICTORIA SPIVEY
Spivey, vocals; Porter Grainger, piano and vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar. New York, June 26, 1930
You've Gotta Have What It Takes (Parts 1 and 2)
Baulin' Water Blues (Parts 1 and 2)
ALABAMA WASHBOARD STOMPERS
Harold Randolph, or Jake Fenderson, kazoo; Clarence Profit, piano; possibly Teddy Bunn, guitar; unknown, banjo; unknown, tiple; Bruce Johnson, washboard; Jake Fenderson, vocals. New York, circa October 13, 1930
If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight - vocal, Jake Fenderson
The Porter's Love Song - vocal, Jake Fenderson
Pig Meat Stomp
WASHBOARD RHYTHM KINGS
Unknown, trumpet, alto sax, piano, banjo, Teddy Bunn, guitar; Unknown, washboard, Buck Franklin, vocals. Camden, New Jersey, May 8, 1931
One More Time - vocal, Buck Franklin
Walkin' My Baby Back Home - vocal, Buck Franklin
A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid - vocal, Buck Franklin
Every Man For Himself - vocal, Buck Franklin
Unknown, clarinet and alto sax, piano, banjo; Teddy Bunn, guitar; unknown, washboard; Buck Franklin, Jake Fenderson, The Melody Four, vocals. Same location, June 4, 1931
Please Tell Me - vocal, Jake Fenderson
You Rascal You - vocal, Jake Fenderson
Crooked World Blues - vocal, Buck Franklin
Call Of The Freaks - vocal, The Melody Four
I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby - vocal, The Melody Four
Because I'm Yours Sincerely - vocal, The Melody Four
JIMMIE NOONE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Noone, clarinet; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Frank Smith, piano;
Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals; Teddy Simmons, vocals. New York, December 1, 1937
Sweet Lorraine - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
I Know That You Know
Bump It (The Bumps)
Four Or Five Times - vocal, O'Neil Spencer and chorus
Hell In My Heart - vocal, Teddy Simmons
Call Me Darling, Call Me Sweetheart, Call Me Dear - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
I'm Walkin' This Town - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Japansy - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
JOHNNY DODDS AND HIS CHICAGO BOYS
Dodds, clarinet; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Lil Armstrong, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums and vocals. New York, January 21, 1938
Wild Man Blues - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Melancholy
29th and Dearborn
Blues Galore - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Stack O'Lee Blues - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Shake Your Can - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
BOB HOWARD
Howard, vocals; Frank Froeba, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Haig Stephens, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, February 7, 1938
There Ain't Gonna Be No Doggone Afterwhile
If You're A Viper
Baby, It Must Be Love
Raggedy But Right
Same personnel, location. April 8, 1938
In My Mizz
Toodle-oo
Just About The Time
Talk To Me
MILT HERTH QUARTET
Herth, organ; Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. April 28, 1938
The Flat Foot Floogie - vocal, O'Neil Spencer, Teddy Bunn
COW COW DAVENPORT
Davenport, vocals; Joe Bishop, flugelhorn; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass. New York, May 8, 1938
Don't You Loud-Mouth Me
I Ain't No Iceman
The Mess Is Here
Railroad Blues
That'll Get It
JIMMIE GORDON AND HIS VIP VOP BAND
Gordon, vocals; Joe Bishop, flugelhorn; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass. New York, May 12, 1938
Crying My Blues Away
Fast Life
Sail With Me
Lonesome Bedroom Blues
Alberta, Alberta
She's Doin' It Now
Keep Your Nose Out Of Other People's Business
MILT HERTH QUARTET
Herth, organ; Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. May 17, 1938
Shoot The Likker to Me, John Boy - vocal, O'Neil Spencer, Teddy Bunn
Egyptian Ella - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
OLLIE SHEPARD
Shepard, vocals; Frankie Newton, trumpet; unknown, clarinet; Robert Carroll, tenor sax; unknown, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; unknown, drums. New York, May 17, 1938
This Place Is Leaping
Solid Jack
Little Pigmeat
Frankenstein Blues
TRIXIE SMITH
Smith, vocals; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Sidney Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, May 26, 1938
Freight Train Blues
Trixie Blues
My Daddy Rocks Me (Parts 1 and 2)
He May Be Your Man But He Comes To See Me Sometimes
Jack, I'm Mellow
Lady Be Good
My Unusual Man
LEORA B WILSON
Wilson, Kid Wesley Wilson* vocals; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Sidney Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, May 26, 1938
Uncle Joe*
I Am A Woman*
Toot It, Brother Armstrong
Blue Monday On Sugar Hill*
BOB HOWARD
Howard, vocals; Billy Kyle, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Haig Stephens, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, June 27, 1938
I Can Tell By Looking In Your Eyes
Dapper Dan
You Better Come Back
Southern Casey Jones
MILT HERTH QUARTET
Herth, organ; Frank Froeba, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. New York, July 22, 1938
La-De-Doody-Do - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Home Cookin' Mama With The Fryin' Pan - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
BOB HOWARD
Howard, vocals; Billy Kyle, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Haig Stephens, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, July 26, 1938
I Used To Love You (But It's All Over Now)
Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
Sweet Emalina, My Gal
Beale Street Mama
You're In Kentucky Sure As You're Born
Any Rags
On Revival Day
MEZZ MEZZROW
Mezzrow, clarinet; Tommy Ladnier*, Sidney DeParis*, trumpets; James P. Johnson*, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; Zutty Singleton, drums. New York, November 21, 1938
Revolutionary Blues*
Comin' On With The Come On* (Parts 1 and 2)
Swingin' For Mezz (Careless Love)
TOMMY LADNIER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Ladnier, trumpet; Sidney Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet and tenor sax; Cliff Jackson, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Elmer James, string bass;
Manzie Johnson, drums. New York, November 28, 1938
Ja Da
Really The Blues
When You And I Were Young, Maggie
Weary Blues
MILT HERTH QUARTET
Herth, organ; Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. New York, November 30, 1938
The Spider And The Fly - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Jump Jump's Here - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
MEZZROW-LADNIER QUINTET
Tommy Ladnier, trumpet; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals; Pops Foster, string bass; Manzie Johnson, drums. New York, December 19, 1938
Royal Garden Blues
Everybody Loves My Baby
I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll
If You See Me Comin' - vocal, Teddy Bunn
Gettin' Together
ROSETTA CRAWFORD
Crawford, vocals; Tommy Ladnier, trumpet; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; James P. Johnson, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; Zutty Singleton, drums. New York, February 1, 1939
I'm Tired of Fattening Frogs For Snakes
Stop It Joe
My Man Jumped Salty on Me
Double Crossing Papa
JOHNNIE TEMPLE
Temple, vocals; Sam Price, piano; possibly Teddy Bunn, guitar; unknown, string bass. New York, March 6, 1939
Jelly Roll Bert
Up Today and Down Tomorrow
Getting Old Blues
The Sun Goes Down In Blood
Better Not Let My Good Gal Catch You Here (My Regular Woman)
If I Could Holler
J. C. HIGGINBOTHAM QUINTET
Higginbotham, trombone; Albert Ammons, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, April 7, 1939
Weary Land Blues
FRANK NEWTON QUINTET
Newton, trumpet; Albert Ammons, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, April 7, 1939
Daybreak Blues
PORT OF HARLEM JAZZMEN
Frank Newton, trumpet; J. C. Higginbotham, trombone; Albert Ammons, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, April 7, 1939
Port Of Harlem Blues
Mighty Blues
Rocking The Blues
THE RAMBLERS
Bob Hamilton, organ; Billy Kyle, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. New York, April 28, 1939
Honey In The Bee Ball - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
'Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It) - vocal, O'Neil Spencer, Teddy Bunn
Money Is Honey - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Lonesome Railroad - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
GEORGIA WHITE
White, vocals; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; possibly John Lindsay, string bass. New York, May 18, 1939
The Way I'm Feelin'
Married Woman Blues
How Do You Think I Feel?
Fire In The Mountain
When The Red Sun Turns To Gray (I'll Be Back)
White, vocals; Blind John Davis, piano; possibly Teddy Bunn, guitar. Same location, May 26, 1939
Hydrant Love
Do It Again
Beggin' My Daddy
What Have You Done To Me?
Take Me For A Buggy Ride
SIDNEY BECHET QUINTET
Bechet, soprano sax; Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, June 8, 1939
Summertime
J. C. HIGGINBOTHAM QUINTET
Higginbotham, trombone; Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, June 8, 1939
Basin Street Blues
FRANK NEWTON QUINTET
Newton, trumpet; Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, June 8, 1939
After Hours Blues
PORT OF HARLEM SEVEN
Frank Newton, trumpet; J. C. Higginbotham, trombone; Sidney Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, June 8, 1939
Blues For Tommy
Pounding Heart Blues
SIDNEY BECHET'S BLUE NOTE QUARTET
Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Pops Foster, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, March 20, 1940
Lonesome Blues
Dear Old Southland
Bechet's Steady Rider
Saturday Night Blues
TEDDY BUNN
Bunn, guitar, vocals. New York, March 28, 1940
King Porter Stomp
Bachelor Blues - vocal
Blues Without Words - vocal
Guitar In High
HOT LIPS PAGE TRIO
Page, trumpet, mellophone, vocals; Leonard Feather, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals; Ernest Hill, string bass and tuba. New York, Decmeber 10, 1940
Thirsty Mama Blues - vocal, Hot Lips Page
Just Another Woman - vocal, Hot Lips Page
My Fightin' Gal - vocal, Hot Lips Page
Evil Man's Blues - vocal, Teddy Bunn
Do It If You Wanna
TEDDY BUNN
Bunn, guitar;Peanuts Holland, trumpet; Herbie Haymer, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Charlie Drayton, bass; Rollie Culver, drums. Los Angeles, May 29, 1945
Sunday
I Wished On The Moon
After You've Gone
SMOKEY JOE WHITFIELD
Whitfield, vocals; Morris McClure, trumpet; Leon Wesley, tenor sax; Ramon LaRue, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Julius Gilmore, bass; unknown, drums. Los Angeles, September, 1945
Ugly Woman Blues
Harlem Caballero
Smokey Joe Blues
Juicy Lucy
TEDDY BUNN
Bunn, guitar; Morris McClure, trumpet; James Peterson, saxes; Thomas Spaulding, piano; Julius Gilmore, bass; unknown, drums; Smokey Joe Whitfield, Monette Moore, vocals. Los Angeles, November 28, 1945
You Don't Live Here No More - vocal Monette Moore, Smokey Joe Whitfield
Ee-bobaliba - vocal Monette Moore
St. James Infirmary - vocal Smokey Joe Whitfield
Seven Come Eleven - vocal Smokey Joe Whitfield
OCSAR PETTIFORD
Pettiford, bass; Nappy Lamare, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Brownie ??, drums. Lamplighter Broadcast, Los Angeles, December 27, 1945
Indiana
MAGGIE HATHAWAY
Hathaway, vocals; Ramon LaRue, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Julius Gilmore, bass; Samuel E. Joshua, drums. Los Angeles, 1946
You Have Fallen In Love
Nobody's Business What I Do
Here Goes A Fool
Too Late To Be Good Blues
BIG JOE TURNER
Turner, vocals; Warren Brocken, trumpet; William "Wild Bill" Moore, Lloyd Harrison, tenor saxes; Al Williams, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Alray Kidd, drums. Los Angeles, January 23, 1946
Miss Brown To You
I Got My Discharge Papers
My Gal's A Jockey
I'm Still In The Dark
I Got Love For Sale
BIG JOE TURNER
Turner, vocals; Russell Jacquet, trumpet; William "Wild Bill" Moore, Lou Simon, tenor saxes; Camille Howard, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Walter Murden, drums. Los Angeles, January 23, 1946
Sunday Morning Blues
Mad Blues
It's A Low Down Dirty Shame (Playboy Blues)
EDGAR HAYES
Hayes, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Willie Price, bass; Bryant Allen, drums, vocals. Hollywood, CA, May 25, 1946
My, My, My - vocal, the band
Thick Stuff
Prisoner Of Love - vocal, Bryant Allen
Stardust
Shoe Fly Pie - vocal, Bryant Allen, band
I Woke Up With Teardrop In My Eye - vocal, Bryant Allen
HADDA BROOKS
Brooks, piano, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Red Callendar, bass; Al "Cake" Wichard, drums. Los Angeles, 1947
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Variety Bounce
That's Where I Come In
Don't You Think I Ought To Know?
It All Depends On You
Minuet In G Boogie
Honey, Honey, Honey
A Shanty In Old Shanty Town
The Best Things In Life Are Free
Anna Lucasta
Can You Look Me In The Eyes?
Hungary
TEDDY BUNN
Bunn, guitar, vocals; Pony Poindexter, alto sax; Jerome Parsons, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Bryant Allen, drums. Los Angeles, 1949
One A.M. Blues
Irritation Blues
I've Come A Long Way Baby
Jackson's Nook
EDGAR HAYES
Hayes, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Bryant Allen, drums. Los Angeles, circa 1949
Century Room
Fat Meat And Greens
Sunday Morning Blues
Edgar's Blues
Blues At Dawn (parts 1 and 2)
HADDA BROOKS
Brooks, piano, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; others unknown. Los Angeles, January 14, 1952
All Night Long
I'm Still In Love
Time Was When (This Was When)
Remember
Sources: Brian Rust Jazz and Ragtime Records (1897-1942), Mainspring Press
Tom Lord Discography, Cd-rom
DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA
Ellington, piano and leader; Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, trumpets; Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, trombones; Johnny Hodges, clarinet, soprano and alto saxes; Harry Carney, clarinet, alto and baritone saxes; Barney Bigard, clarinet and tenor sax; Fred Guy, Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, string bass; Sonny Greer, drums. New York, September 16, 1929
Mississippi (Mississippi Dry)
The Duke Steps Out
Haunted Nights
Swanee Shuffle
WALTER PICHON
Pichon, vocals and piano; Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet; Teddy Bunn, guitar. New York, September 16, 1929
Doggin' That Thing
Yo Yo
SIX JOLLY JESTERS
Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams, trumpets; Joe Nanton, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Fred Guy, banjo; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, string bass; Sonny Greer, drums, Harold Randolph, kazoo and vocals; Bruce Johnson, washboard. New York, October 29, 1929
Goin' Nuts - vocal Harold Randolph
Oklahoma Stomp
JIMMY (JAMES P.) JOHNSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
King Oliver, Dave Nelson, trumpets; Jimmy Archey, trombone; unknown, 2 clarinets; Charles Frazier, tenor sax; Johnson, Fats Waller, pianos; Teddy Bunn, guitar and banjo; Henry Hull, string bass; unknown, drums, The Keep Shufflin' Trio (possibly Fats Waller is one of the voices), vocals. New York, November 18, 1929
You Don't Understand - vocal, The Keep Shufflin' Trio
You've Got To Be Modernistic - vocal, The Keep Shufflin' Trio
ADRIAN ROLLINI TRIO (WITH SNAKE AND TEDDY)
Rollini, bass sax, hot fountain pen; Frank Froeba, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar. new York, January 31, 1930
(What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue
Clam House
Round Town
LIZZIE MILES
Miles, vocals; Porter Grainger, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Pops Foster, string bass.
New York, February 27, 1930
The Man I Got Ain't The Man I want
Yellow Dog Gal Blues
Too Slow Blues
Done Throwed The Key Away
WASHBOARD SERENADERS
Harold Randolph, kazoo; Clarence Profit, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Bruce Johnson, washboard, vocals, Gladys Bentley, vocals. New York, March 24, 1930
Kazoo Moan - vocal, Bruce Johnson
Washboards Get Together - vocal, Bruce Johnson, Gladys Bentley
Same personnel as March 24, except Henry "Red" Allen, trumoet, replaces Randolph, omit Bentley,vocals. Same location, March 31, 1930
Teddy's Blues
Tappin' The Time Away
WILTON CRAWLEY
Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet; Crawley, clarinet, vocals; Charlie Holmes, alto sax; Jelly Roll Morton, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Pops Foster, string bass; Bruce Johnson, washboard. New York, June 3, 1930
Big Time Woman - vocal Wilton Crawley
I'm Her Papa, She's My Mama - vocal Wilton Crawley
New Crawley Blues
She Saves Her Sweetest Smiles For Me - vocal Wilton Crawley
VICTORIA SPIVEY
Spivey, vocals; Porter Grainger, piano and vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar. New York, June 26, 1930
You've Gotta Have What It Takes (Parts 1 and 2)
Baulin' Water Blues (Parts 1 and 2)
ALABAMA WASHBOARD STOMPERS
Harold Randolph, or Jake Fenderson, kazoo; Clarence Profit, piano; possibly Teddy Bunn, guitar; unknown, banjo; unknown, tiple; Bruce Johnson, washboard; Jake Fenderson, vocals. New York, circa October 13, 1930
If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight - vocal, Jake Fenderson
The Porter's Love Song - vocal, Jake Fenderson
Pig Meat Stomp
WASHBOARD RHYTHM KINGS
Unknown, trumpet, alto sax, piano, banjo, Teddy Bunn, guitar; Unknown, washboard, Buck Franklin, vocals. Camden, New Jersey, May 8, 1931
One More Time - vocal, Buck Franklin
Walkin' My Baby Back Home - vocal, Buck Franklin
A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid - vocal, Buck Franklin
Every Man For Himself - vocal, Buck Franklin
Unknown, clarinet and alto sax, piano, banjo; Teddy Bunn, guitar; unknown, washboard; Buck Franklin, Jake Fenderson, The Melody Four, vocals. Same location, June 4, 1931
Please Tell Me - vocal, Jake Fenderson
You Rascal You - vocal, Jake Fenderson
Crooked World Blues - vocal, Buck Franklin
Call Of The Freaks - vocal, The Melody Four
I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby - vocal, The Melody Four
Because I'm Yours Sincerely - vocal, The Melody Four
JIMMIE NOONE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Noone, clarinet; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Frank Smith, piano;
Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals; Teddy Simmons, vocals. New York, December 1, 1937
Sweet Lorraine - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
I Know That You Know
Bump It (The Bumps)
Four Or Five Times - vocal, O'Neil Spencer and chorus
Hell In My Heart - vocal, Teddy Simmons
Call Me Darling, Call Me Sweetheart, Call Me Dear - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
I'm Walkin' This Town - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Japansy - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
JOHNNY DODDS AND HIS CHICAGO BOYS
Dodds, clarinet; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Lil Armstrong, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums and vocals. New York, January 21, 1938
Wild Man Blues - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Melancholy
29th and Dearborn
Blues Galore - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Stack O'Lee Blues - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Shake Your Can - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
BOB HOWARD
Howard, vocals; Frank Froeba, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Haig Stephens, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, February 7, 1938
There Ain't Gonna Be No Doggone Afterwhile
If You're A Viper
Baby, It Must Be Love
Raggedy But Right
Same personnel, location. April 8, 1938
In My Mizz
Toodle-oo
Just About The Time
Talk To Me
MILT HERTH QUARTET
Herth, organ; Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. April 28, 1938
The Flat Foot Floogie - vocal, O'Neil Spencer, Teddy Bunn
COW COW DAVENPORT
Davenport, vocals; Joe Bishop, flugelhorn; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass. New York, May 8, 1938
Don't You Loud-Mouth Me
I Ain't No Iceman
The Mess Is Here
Railroad Blues
That'll Get It
JIMMIE GORDON AND HIS VIP VOP BAND
Gordon, vocals; Joe Bishop, flugelhorn; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass. New York, May 12, 1938
Crying My Blues Away
Fast Life
Sail With Me
Lonesome Bedroom Blues
Alberta, Alberta
She's Doin' It Now
Keep Your Nose Out Of Other People's Business
MILT HERTH QUARTET
Herth, organ; Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. May 17, 1938
Shoot The Likker to Me, John Boy - vocal, O'Neil Spencer, Teddy Bunn
Egyptian Ella - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
OLLIE SHEPARD
Shepard, vocals; Frankie Newton, trumpet; unknown, clarinet; Robert Carroll, tenor sax; unknown, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; unknown, drums. New York, May 17, 1938
This Place Is Leaping
Solid Jack
Little Pigmeat
Frankenstein Blues
TRIXIE SMITH
Smith, vocals; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Sidney Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, May 26, 1938
Freight Train Blues
Trixie Blues
My Daddy Rocks Me (Parts 1 and 2)
He May Be Your Man But He Comes To See Me Sometimes
Jack, I'm Mellow
Lady Be Good
My Unusual Man
LEORA B WILSON
Wilson, Kid Wesley Wilson* vocals; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Sidney Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Wellman Braud, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, May 26, 1938
Uncle Joe*
I Am A Woman*
Toot It, Brother Armstrong
Blue Monday On Sugar Hill*
BOB HOWARD
Howard, vocals; Billy Kyle, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Haig Stephens, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, June 27, 1938
I Can Tell By Looking In Your Eyes
Dapper Dan
You Better Come Back
Southern Casey Jones
MILT HERTH QUARTET
Herth, organ; Frank Froeba, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. New York, July 22, 1938
La-De-Doody-Do - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Home Cookin' Mama With The Fryin' Pan - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
BOB HOWARD
Howard, vocals; Billy Kyle, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Haig Stephens, string bass; O'Neil Spencer, drums. New York, July 26, 1938
I Used To Love You (But It's All Over Now)
Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
Sweet Emalina, My Gal
Beale Street Mama
You're In Kentucky Sure As You're Born
Any Rags
On Revival Day
MEZZ MEZZROW
Mezzrow, clarinet; Tommy Ladnier*, Sidney DeParis*, trumpets; James P. Johnson*, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; Zutty Singleton, drums. New York, November 21, 1938
Revolutionary Blues*
Comin' On With The Come On* (Parts 1 and 2)
Swingin' For Mezz (Careless Love)
TOMMY LADNIER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Ladnier, trumpet; Sidney Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet and tenor sax; Cliff Jackson, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Elmer James, string bass;
Manzie Johnson, drums. New York, November 28, 1938
Ja Da
Really The Blues
When You And I Were Young, Maggie
Weary Blues
MILT HERTH QUARTET
Herth, organ; Willie "The Lion" Smith, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. New York, November 30, 1938
The Spider And The Fly - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Jump Jump's Here - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
MEZZROW-LADNIER QUINTET
Tommy Ladnier, trumpet; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals; Pops Foster, string bass; Manzie Johnson, drums. New York, December 19, 1938
Royal Garden Blues
Everybody Loves My Baby
I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll
If You See Me Comin' - vocal, Teddy Bunn
Gettin' Together
ROSETTA CRAWFORD
Crawford, vocals; Tommy Ladnier, trumpet; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; James P. Johnson, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; Zutty Singleton, drums. New York, February 1, 1939
I'm Tired of Fattening Frogs For Snakes
Stop It Joe
My Man Jumped Salty on Me
Double Crossing Papa
JOHNNIE TEMPLE
Temple, vocals; Sam Price, piano; possibly Teddy Bunn, guitar; unknown, string bass. New York, March 6, 1939
Jelly Roll Bert
Up Today and Down Tomorrow
Getting Old Blues
The Sun Goes Down In Blood
Better Not Let My Good Gal Catch You Here (My Regular Woman)
If I Could Holler
J. C. HIGGINBOTHAM QUINTET
Higginbotham, trombone; Albert Ammons, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, April 7, 1939
Weary Land Blues
FRANK NEWTON QUINTET
Newton, trumpet; Albert Ammons, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, April 7, 1939
Daybreak Blues
PORT OF HARLEM JAZZMEN
Frank Newton, trumpet; J. C. Higginbotham, trombone; Albert Ammons, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, April 7, 1939
Port Of Harlem Blues
Mighty Blues
Rocking The Blues
THE RAMBLERS
Bob Hamilton, organ; Billy Kyle, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals; O'Neil Spencer, drums, vocals. New York, April 28, 1939
Honey In The Bee Ball - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
'Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It) - vocal, O'Neil Spencer, Teddy Bunn
Money Is Honey - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
Lonesome Railroad - vocal, O'Neil Spencer
GEORGIA WHITE
White, vocals; Sam Price, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; possibly John Lindsay, string bass. New York, May 18, 1939
The Way I'm Feelin'
Married Woman Blues
How Do You Think I Feel?
Fire In The Mountain
When The Red Sun Turns To Gray (I'll Be Back)
White, vocals; Blind John Davis, piano; possibly Teddy Bunn, guitar. Same location, May 26, 1939
Hydrant Love
Do It Again
Beggin' My Daddy
What Have You Done To Me?
Take Me For A Buggy Ride
SIDNEY BECHET QUINTET
Bechet, soprano sax; Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, June 8, 1939
Summertime
J. C. HIGGINBOTHAM QUINTET
Higginbotham, trombone; Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, June 8, 1939
Basin Street Blues
FRANK NEWTON QUINTET
Newton, trumpet; Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, June 8, 1939
After Hours Blues
PORT OF HARLEM SEVEN
Frank Newton, trumpet; J. C. Higginbotham, trombone; Sidney Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Teddy Bunn, piano; Johnny Williams, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, June 8, 1939
Blues For Tommy
Pounding Heart Blues
SIDNEY BECHET'S BLUE NOTE QUARTET
Bechet, clarinet and soprano sax; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Pops Foster, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums. New York, March 20, 1940
Lonesome Blues
Dear Old Southland
Bechet's Steady Rider
Saturday Night Blues
TEDDY BUNN
Bunn, guitar, vocals. New York, March 28, 1940
King Porter Stomp
Bachelor Blues - vocal
Blues Without Words - vocal
Guitar In High
HOT LIPS PAGE TRIO
Page, trumpet, mellophone, vocals; Leonard Feather, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar, vocals; Ernest Hill, string bass and tuba. New York, Decmeber 10, 1940
Thirsty Mama Blues - vocal, Hot Lips Page
Just Another Woman - vocal, Hot Lips Page
My Fightin' Gal - vocal, Hot Lips Page
Evil Man's Blues - vocal, Teddy Bunn
Do It If You Wanna
TEDDY BUNN
Bunn, guitar;Peanuts Holland, trumpet; Herbie Haymer, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Charlie Drayton, bass; Rollie Culver, drums. Los Angeles, May 29, 1945
Sunday
I Wished On The Moon
After You've Gone
SMOKEY JOE WHITFIELD
Whitfield, vocals; Morris McClure, trumpet; Leon Wesley, tenor sax; Ramon LaRue, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Julius Gilmore, bass; unknown, drums. Los Angeles, September, 1945
Ugly Woman Blues
Harlem Caballero
Smokey Joe Blues
Juicy Lucy
TEDDY BUNN
Bunn, guitar; Morris McClure, trumpet; James Peterson, saxes; Thomas Spaulding, piano; Julius Gilmore, bass; unknown, drums; Smokey Joe Whitfield, Monette Moore, vocals. Los Angeles, November 28, 1945
You Don't Live Here No More - vocal Monette Moore, Smokey Joe Whitfield
Ee-bobaliba - vocal Monette Moore
St. James Infirmary - vocal Smokey Joe Whitfield
Seven Come Eleven - vocal Smokey Joe Whitfield
OCSAR PETTIFORD
Pettiford, bass; Nappy Lamare, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Brownie ??, drums. Lamplighter Broadcast, Los Angeles, December 27, 1945
Indiana
MAGGIE HATHAWAY
Hathaway, vocals; Ramon LaRue, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Julius Gilmore, bass; Samuel E. Joshua, drums. Los Angeles, 1946
You Have Fallen In Love
Nobody's Business What I Do
Here Goes A Fool
Too Late To Be Good Blues
BIG JOE TURNER
Turner, vocals; Warren Brocken, trumpet; William "Wild Bill" Moore, Lloyd Harrison, tenor saxes; Al Williams, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Alray Kidd, drums. Los Angeles, January 23, 1946
Miss Brown To You
I Got My Discharge Papers
My Gal's A Jockey
I'm Still In The Dark
I Got Love For Sale
BIG JOE TURNER
Turner, vocals; Russell Jacquet, trumpet; William "Wild Bill" Moore, Lou Simon, tenor saxes; Camille Howard, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Walter Murden, drums. Los Angeles, January 23, 1946
Sunday Morning Blues
Mad Blues
It's A Low Down Dirty Shame (Playboy Blues)
EDGAR HAYES
Hayes, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Willie Price, bass; Bryant Allen, drums, vocals. Hollywood, CA, May 25, 1946
My, My, My - vocal, the band
Thick Stuff
Prisoner Of Love - vocal, Bryant Allen
Stardust
Shoe Fly Pie - vocal, Bryant Allen, band
I Woke Up With Teardrop In My Eye - vocal, Bryant Allen
HADDA BROOKS
Brooks, piano, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Red Callendar, bass; Al "Cake" Wichard, drums. Los Angeles, 1947
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Variety Bounce
That's Where I Come In
Don't You Think I Ought To Know?
It All Depends On You
Minuet In G Boogie
Honey, Honey, Honey
A Shanty In Old Shanty Town
The Best Things In Life Are Free
Anna Lucasta
Can You Look Me In The Eyes?
Hungary
TEDDY BUNN
Bunn, guitar, vocals; Pony Poindexter, alto sax; Jerome Parsons, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Bryant Allen, drums. Los Angeles, 1949
One A.M. Blues
Irritation Blues
I've Come A Long Way Baby
Jackson's Nook
EDGAR HAYES
Hayes, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Bryant Allen, drums. Los Angeles, circa 1949
Century Room
Fat Meat And Greens
Sunday Morning Blues
Edgar's Blues
Blues At Dawn (parts 1 and 2)
HADDA BROOKS
Brooks, piano, vocals; Teddy Bunn, guitar; others unknown. Los Angeles, January 14, 1952
All Night Long
I'm Still In Love
Time Was When (This Was When)
Remember
Leo Watson Discography
This discography features all recordings where Leo Watson performed
Sources: Brian Rust Jazz and Ragtime Records (1897-1942), Mainspring Press
Tom Lord Discography, Cd-rom
WASHBOARD RHYTHM KINGS
Frank Benton, vocals and director; Dave Page, trumpet, vocals; Ben Smith, clarinet, alto sax; Jimmy Shine or Jerome Carrington, alto sax; Carl Wade, tenor sax; Eddie Miles, piano; Wilbur Daniels, banjo, guitar, ukelele, vocals; Leo Watson, string bass(?), vocals; Bruce Johnson, washboard. Camden, New Jersey, November 23, 1932
Underneath the Harlem Moon - voc Wilbur Daniels, Leo Watson
How Deep Is the Ocean? - voc Wilbur Daniels, Leo Watson
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Shaw, clarinet and leader; John Best, Malcolm Crain, Tom DiCarlo, trumpets; Harry Rodgers, George Arus, trombones; Les Robinson, Harry Freeman, alto saxes; Tony Pastor, Jules Rubin, tenor saxes; Les Burness, piano; Al Avola, guitar; Ben Ginsberg, string bass; Cliff Leeman, drums. New York, August 4, 1937
Fee Fi Fo Fum - vocal Leo Watson
Same personnel, location, September 17, 1937
I've Got A Strange New Rhythm In My Heart - vocal, Leo Watson
Shoot The Likker To Me, John Boy - vocal, Leo Watson
LEONARD FEATHER
Bobby Hackett, cornet, guitar; Pete Brown, trumpet, alto sax; Joe Marsala, clarinet, tenor sax; Joe Bushkin or Leonard Feather*, piano, Ray Biondi, violin, guitar; Artie Shapiro, string bass; George Wettling, drums. New York, March 10, 1938
For He's A Jolly Good Fellow - vocal, Leo Watson
Let's Get Happy* - vocal, Leo Watson
GENE KRUPA AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Krupa, drums and leader; Tom DiCarlo, Tom Gonsoulin, Dave Schultze, trumpets; Charles McCamish, Bruce Squires, Chuck Evans, trombones; Murray Williams, George Siravo, alto saxes; Vido Musso, Carl Biesacker, tenor saxes; Milton Raskin, piano; Ray Biondi, guitar; Horace Rollins, string bass. New York, July 19, 1938
Nagasaki - vocal, Leo Watson
Same personnel, location, August 10, 1938
Tutti Frutti - vocal, Leo Watson
Nick Prospero, Charles Frankhauser, Gonsoulin, trumpets; Toby Tyler, Dalton Rizzotto, Squires, trombones; Bob Snyder, Mascagni Ruffo, alto saxes; Sam Musiker, Sam Donahue, tenor saxes; same rhythm section. Los Angeles, November 18, 1938
Jeepers Creepers - vocal, Leo Watson
Personnel as November 18, except Ray Cameron, trumpet, replaces Prospero. Los Angeles, December 12, 1938
Do You Want To Jump Children? - vocal, Leo Watson
LEO WATSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Possibly Johnny McGhee, Ralph Muzzillo, trumpets; Paul Ricci, clarinet, alto and tenor saxes; Gene De Paul, piano; Frank Victor, guitar; Haig Stephens, string bass; O'neil Spencer, drums, Leo Watson, vocals
The Man With the Mandolin
Utt Da Zay (The Tailor Song)
Ja Da
It's The Tune That Counts
SLIM GAILLARD
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Gaillard, guitar; Slam Stewart, string bass; Leo Watson, drums. Hollywood, April 4, 1942
Palm Springs Jump
Ra-Da-Da-Da
Groove Juice Special
It's My Day Now
SLIM GAILLARD
Karl George, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Jewell Grant, alto sax; Fletcher Smith, piano; Gaillard, piano, guitar, harpsichord, vocals; Bam Brown, bass; Leo Watson, drums. Los Angeles, September, 1945
Voot Oreenie
Please Wait For Me
Sighing Boogie
Queen's Boogie
Vout Boogie
SLIM GAILLARD
George, Howard McGhee, trumpets; Lucky Thompson, Teddy Edwards, William "Wild Bill" Moore, tenor saxes; Fletcher Smith, piano; Bam Brown, bass; Leo Watson, drums; Gaillard, vocals
Slim Gaillard's Boogie
Harlem Hunch
Tutti Frutti
Travelling Blues
THE JUBILEE ALL STARS
Bobby Hackett, cornet; Willie Smith, alto sax; possibly Harry "The Hipster" Gibson or Juan Rollando, piano; possibly Slim Gaillard, guitar; possibly Bam Brown, bass; possibly Nick Glicco or Leo Watson, drums. AFRS Jubilee, 153, Hollywood, CA, circa October, 1945.
September In The Rain
LEO WATSON
Karl George, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Lem Davis or Jack McVea, alto sax; Fletcher Smith, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar; Bam Brown, bass; Leo Watson, drums, vocals. AFRS Jubilee, Hollywood, CA, December, 1945-January, 1946
An Operatic Aria (Leo's Opera)
SLIM GAILLARD
Gaillard, guitar, vocals; Brown, bass; Watson, drums, vocals. Broadcast, Los Angeles, December, 1945
Avocado Seed Soup Symphony (Parts 1 and 2)
SLIM GAILLARD
George, trumpet; Dickenson, trombone; Davis or McVea, alto sax; Smith, piano; Gaillard, guitar, vocals; Brown, bass; Watson, drums, vocals. Los Angeles, December, 1945
Voutoreenie
Operatic Aria
SLIM GAILLARD
AFRS Jubilee All-Stars: Mannie Klein, Bobby Hackett, Frank Wiley, Emmett Berry, trumpets; Vic Dickenson, Ray Conniff, Henry Coker, trombones; Lem Davis, Willie Smith, alto saxes; Babe Russin, Corky Corcoran, tenor saxes; Jack Martin, baritone sax; Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Bam Brown, bass; Leo Watson, drums, vocals. Los Angeles, December, 1945
Sonny Boy
SLIM GAILLARD
Gaillard, piano, guitar, vocal; Brown, bass, vocals; Watson, drums. "Kraft Music Hall" broadcast, Los Angeles, March 21, 1946
Cement Mixer
SLIM GAILLARD
Gaillard, piano, guitar, vocals; Brown, bass, vocals; Watson, drums, vocals. AFRS Jubilee Shows, Los Angeles, April, 1946
Fried Chicken O'Routee
Chicken Rhythm
SLIM GAILLARD
Gaillard, piano, guitar, vocals; Brown, bass, vocals; Watson, drums, vocals. "Billy Berg's" nightclub, Los Angeles, circa mid 1946
Tee Say Malee
Gaillard Special
Dynamite
Yep Roc Heresay
Poppity Pop
Bow Tie Jim
Ya Ha Ha
Cement Mixer
Eastwood, Voutwood
LEO WATSON
Watson, vocals; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Leonard Feather, piano; Arvin Garrison, guitar; Vivian Garry, bass; Harold "Doc" West, drums. Los Angeles, September 7, 1946
Sonny Boy
Tight And Gay
Snake Pit
Jingle Bells
Sources: Brian Rust Jazz and Ragtime Records (1897-1942), Mainspring Press
Tom Lord Discography, Cd-rom
WASHBOARD RHYTHM KINGS
Frank Benton, vocals and director; Dave Page, trumpet, vocals; Ben Smith, clarinet, alto sax; Jimmy Shine or Jerome Carrington, alto sax; Carl Wade, tenor sax; Eddie Miles, piano; Wilbur Daniels, banjo, guitar, ukelele, vocals; Leo Watson, string bass(?), vocals; Bruce Johnson, washboard. Camden, New Jersey, November 23, 1932
Underneath the Harlem Moon - voc Wilbur Daniels, Leo Watson
How Deep Is the Ocean? - voc Wilbur Daniels, Leo Watson
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Shaw, clarinet and leader; John Best, Malcolm Crain, Tom DiCarlo, trumpets; Harry Rodgers, George Arus, trombones; Les Robinson, Harry Freeman, alto saxes; Tony Pastor, Jules Rubin, tenor saxes; Les Burness, piano; Al Avola, guitar; Ben Ginsberg, string bass; Cliff Leeman, drums. New York, August 4, 1937
Fee Fi Fo Fum - vocal Leo Watson
Same personnel, location, September 17, 1937
I've Got A Strange New Rhythm In My Heart - vocal, Leo Watson
Shoot The Likker To Me, John Boy - vocal, Leo Watson
LEONARD FEATHER
Bobby Hackett, cornet, guitar; Pete Brown, trumpet, alto sax; Joe Marsala, clarinet, tenor sax; Joe Bushkin or Leonard Feather*, piano, Ray Biondi, violin, guitar; Artie Shapiro, string bass; George Wettling, drums. New York, March 10, 1938
For He's A Jolly Good Fellow - vocal, Leo Watson
Let's Get Happy* - vocal, Leo Watson
GENE KRUPA AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Krupa, drums and leader; Tom DiCarlo, Tom Gonsoulin, Dave Schultze, trumpets; Charles McCamish, Bruce Squires, Chuck Evans, trombones; Murray Williams, George Siravo, alto saxes; Vido Musso, Carl Biesacker, tenor saxes; Milton Raskin, piano; Ray Biondi, guitar; Horace Rollins, string bass. New York, July 19, 1938
Nagasaki - vocal, Leo Watson
Same personnel, location, August 10, 1938
Tutti Frutti - vocal, Leo Watson
Nick Prospero, Charles Frankhauser, Gonsoulin, trumpets; Toby Tyler, Dalton Rizzotto, Squires, trombones; Bob Snyder, Mascagni Ruffo, alto saxes; Sam Musiker, Sam Donahue, tenor saxes; same rhythm section. Los Angeles, November 18, 1938
Jeepers Creepers - vocal, Leo Watson
Personnel as November 18, except Ray Cameron, trumpet, replaces Prospero. Los Angeles, December 12, 1938
Do You Want To Jump Children? - vocal, Leo Watson
LEO WATSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Possibly Johnny McGhee, Ralph Muzzillo, trumpets; Paul Ricci, clarinet, alto and tenor saxes; Gene De Paul, piano; Frank Victor, guitar; Haig Stephens, string bass; O'neil Spencer, drums, Leo Watson, vocals
The Man With the Mandolin
Utt Da Zay (The Tailor Song)
Ja Da
It's The Tune That Counts
SLIM GAILLARD
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Gaillard, guitar; Slam Stewart, string bass; Leo Watson, drums. Hollywood, April 4, 1942
Palm Springs Jump
Ra-Da-Da-Da
Groove Juice Special
It's My Day Now
SLIM GAILLARD
Karl George, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Jewell Grant, alto sax; Fletcher Smith, piano; Gaillard, piano, guitar, harpsichord, vocals; Bam Brown, bass; Leo Watson, drums. Los Angeles, September, 1945
Voot Oreenie
Please Wait For Me
Sighing Boogie
Queen's Boogie
Vout Boogie
SLIM GAILLARD
George, Howard McGhee, trumpets; Lucky Thompson, Teddy Edwards, William "Wild Bill" Moore, tenor saxes; Fletcher Smith, piano; Bam Brown, bass; Leo Watson, drums; Gaillard, vocals
Slim Gaillard's Boogie
Harlem Hunch
Tutti Frutti
Travelling Blues
THE JUBILEE ALL STARS
Bobby Hackett, cornet; Willie Smith, alto sax; possibly Harry "The Hipster" Gibson or Juan Rollando, piano; possibly Slim Gaillard, guitar; possibly Bam Brown, bass; possibly Nick Glicco or Leo Watson, drums. AFRS Jubilee, 153, Hollywood, CA, circa October, 1945.
September In The Rain
LEO WATSON
Karl George, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Lem Davis or Jack McVea, alto sax; Fletcher Smith, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar; Bam Brown, bass; Leo Watson, drums, vocals. AFRS Jubilee, Hollywood, CA, December, 1945-January, 1946
An Operatic Aria (Leo's Opera)
SLIM GAILLARD
Gaillard, guitar, vocals; Brown, bass; Watson, drums, vocals. Broadcast, Los Angeles, December, 1945
Avocado Seed Soup Symphony (Parts 1 and 2)
SLIM GAILLARD
George, trumpet; Dickenson, trombone; Davis or McVea, alto sax; Smith, piano; Gaillard, guitar, vocals; Brown, bass; Watson, drums, vocals. Los Angeles, December, 1945
Voutoreenie
Operatic Aria
SLIM GAILLARD
AFRS Jubilee All-Stars: Mannie Klein, Bobby Hackett, Frank Wiley, Emmett Berry, trumpets; Vic Dickenson, Ray Conniff, Henry Coker, trombones; Lem Davis, Willie Smith, alto saxes; Babe Russin, Corky Corcoran, tenor saxes; Jack Martin, baritone sax; Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Bam Brown, bass; Leo Watson, drums, vocals. Los Angeles, December, 1945
Sonny Boy
SLIM GAILLARD
Gaillard, piano, guitar, vocal; Brown, bass, vocals; Watson, drums. "Kraft Music Hall" broadcast, Los Angeles, March 21, 1946
Cement Mixer
SLIM GAILLARD
Gaillard, piano, guitar, vocals; Brown, bass, vocals; Watson, drums, vocals. AFRS Jubilee Shows, Los Angeles, April, 1946
Fried Chicken O'Routee
Chicken Rhythm
SLIM GAILLARD
Gaillard, piano, guitar, vocals; Brown, bass, vocals; Watson, drums, vocals. "Billy Berg's" nightclub, Los Angeles, circa mid 1946
Tee Say Malee
Gaillard Special
Dynamite
Yep Roc Heresay
Poppity Pop
Bow Tie Jim
Ya Ha Ha
Cement Mixer
Eastwood, Voutwood
LEO WATSON
Watson, vocals; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Leonard Feather, piano; Arvin Garrison, guitar; Vivian Garry, bass; Harold "Doc" West, drums. Los Angeles, September 7, 1946
Sonny Boy
Tight And Gay
Snake Pit
Jingle Bells
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Trumpets No End
Henry "Red" Allen
Body and Soul (1935, Vocalion 2965)
Allen, trumpet, vocal; Dicky Wells, trombone; Cecil Scott, clarinet, tenor sax; Chu Berry, tenor sax; Horace Henderson, piano, arranger; Bernard Addison, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; George Stafford, drums
NYC, April 29, 1935
You (1936, Vocalion 3244)
Allen, trumpet, vocal; J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Scott, clarinet; possibly Tab Smith, alto sax; Happy Caldwell, tenor sax; Jimmy Reynolds, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; Walter Johnson, drums
NYC, May 21, 1936
Ride, Red, Ride (1935)
MILLS BLUE RHYTHM BAND
Lucky Millinder, leader, vocal; Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Allen, trumpets; George Washington, J.C Higginbotham, trombones; Gene Mikell, Crawford Wethington, Joe Garland, Buster Bailey, reeds; Edgar Hayes, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; O’Neil Spencer, drums, Will Hudson, arranger.
New York, July 2, 1935
Firebird (1933 )
SPIKE HUGHES AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Allen, Howard Scott, Leonard Davis ( or Bill Dillard), trumpets; Dicky Wells, Wilbur DeParis, George Washington, trombones; Benny Carter, Wayman Carver, Howard Johnson, Coleman Hawkins, Chu Berry, reeds; Nicholas Rodriguez, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; Ernest Hill, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums
New York, May 19, 1933
Sweet Sorrow Blues (1933)
Same as personnel on “Firebird” except Bill Dillard, trumpet, definite, and Luis Russell, piano; replaces Rodriguez
Same location, May 18, 1933
Nagasaki (1933, Columbia 2825-D)
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Henderson, leader and arranger; Russell Smith, Bobby Stark, trumpets; Allen, trumpet and vocal; Dicky Wells, Claude Jones, trombones; Russell Procope, Hilton Jefferson, clarinet, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax and clarinet; Horace Henderson, piano; Bernard Addison, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; Walter Johnson, drums
New York, September 22, 1933
Wrappin’ It Up (The Lindy Glide) (1934, Decca 157)
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Henderson, leader and arranger; Allen, Russell Smith, Irving Randolph, trumpets; Claude Jones, Keg Johnson, trombones; Buster Bailey, Russell Procope, Hilton Jefferson, Ben Webster, reeds; Horace Henderson, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; Walter Johnson, drums
New York, September 12, 1934
Sentimental and Melancholy (1937, Brunswick 7844)
TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wilson, piano; Allen, trumpet; Prince Robinson, clarinet and tenor sax; Cecil Scott, clarinet and tenor sax; Jimmy McLin, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; Cozy Cole, drums, Billie Holiday, vocal
New York, February 18, 1937
Wild Bill Davison
Panama (1943, Commodore 1511)
Davison, trumpet; Georg Brunis, trombone; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Gene Schroeder, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; Bob Casey, string bass; George Wettling, drums
NYC, November 27, 1943
Little Girl (1945, Commodore 635)
Davison, trumpet; Lou McGarity, trombone; Russell, clarinet; Dick Cary, piano; Condon, guitar; Casey, string bass; Danny Alvin, drums
NYC, January 19, 1945
I’m Confessin’ (1945, Commodore 563)
Davison, trumpet, Vernon Brown, trombone; Edmund Hall, clarinet; Schoeder, piano, rhythm section same as “Little Girl”NYC, September 19, 1945
Collier’s Clambake
Collier’s Climb (Key Change Blues) (1951, Columbia 45153/54)
GEORGE WETTLING’S JAZZ BAND
Wettling, drums, leader; Davison, trumpet; Jimmy Archey, trombone; Edmund Hall, clarinet; Joe Sullivan, piano; Condon, guitar; Casey, string bass
NYC, March 8, 1951
Roy Eldridge
Heckler’s Hop (1937, Vocalion 3577)
Eldridge, trumpet; Scoops Carry, Joe Eldridge, Dave Young, saxes; Teddy Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Truck Parham, string bass; Zutty Singleton, drums
Chicago, January 23, 1937
The Gasser (1943, Brunswick 80117)
Eldridge, trumpet; Joe Eldridge, Andrew Gardner, Ike Quebec, Tom Archia, saxes; Rozelle Gayle, piano, Ted Sturgis, string bass; Harold “Doc” West, drums
Chicago, November 16, 1943
Lookie, Lookie, Lookie (Here Comes Cookie)(1935, Perfect 16093)
TEDDY HILL AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Hill, tenor sax and leader; Eldridge, Bill Coleman, Bill Dillard, trumpets; Dicky Wells, trombone; Russell Procope, Howard Johnson, Chu Berry, saxes; Sam Allen, piano; John Smith, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass; Bill Beason, drums
NYC, February 26, 1935
After You’ve Gone (1941, O’Keh 6278)
Let Me Off Uptown (1941, O’Keh 6210)
GENE KRUPA AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Krupa, drums and leader; Eldridge (vocal on “Let Me Off Uptown”), Graham Young, Torg Halten, Norman Murphy, trumpets; Babe Wagner, Jay Keliher, John Grassi, trombones; Mascagni Ruffo, Clint Neagley, Sam Musiker, Walter Bates, saxes; Bob Kitsis, piano; Ray Biondi, guitar; Biddy Bastien, string bass; Anita O’Day, vocal on “Let Me Off Uptown”NYC (Uptown), May 8, 1941,(Gone), June 5, 1941
If You Were Mine (1935, Brunswick 7554)
TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wilson, piano and leader; Eldridge, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Chu Berry, tenor sax; Dave Barbour, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; Cozy Cole, drums, Billie Holiday, vocalNYC, October 25, 1935
What Shall I Say? (1939, Brunswick 8314)
TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wilson, piano and leader; Eldridge, trumpet; Ernie Powell, clarinet and tenor sax; Benny Carter, alto and tenor saxes; Danny Barker, guitar; Milt Hinton, string bass; Cole, drums, Holiday, vocal
NYC, January 30, 1939
The Sad Sack (1945, Victor 20-1647)
Scuttlebutt (1945, Victor 20-1929)
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS GRAMMERCY FIVE
Shaw, clarinet and leader; Eldridge, trumpet; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Morris Rayman, string bass; Lou Fromm, drumsNYC, (Sad Sack), January 9, 1945 (Scuttlebutt), July 31, 1945
Little Jazz (1945, Victor 20-1668)
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS ORCHESTRAShaw, clarinet and leader; Eldridge, George Schwartz, Bernie Glow, Paul Cohen, trumpets; Harry Rodgers, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift, Gus Ischia, trombones; Rudolph Tanza, Lou Prisby, Herbie Steward, Jon Walton, Chuck Gentry, saxes; same rhythm section as on Grammercy Five sessions
Hollywood, CA April 5, 1945
Bobby Hackett
That Da Da Strain (1938, O’Keh 4142)
Hackett, cornet; Georg Brunis, trombone; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Bernie Billings, tenor sax; Dave Bowman, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; Clyde Newcombe, bass; Johnny Blowers, drums
NYC, February 16, 1938
Poor Butterfly (1938, O’keh 4499)
Personnel same as “That Da Da Strain except Brad Gowans, valve trombone, replaces Brunis; Ernie Caceres, baritone sax, replaces Billings; Andy Picard, drums, replaces Blowers
NYC, November, 4, 1938
Embraceable You (1939, O’Keh 4877)
Hackett, cornet; Sterling Bose, Jack Thompson, trumpets; Gowans, valve trombone; George Troup, trombone; Russell, Billings, Caceres, Louis Colombo, reeds; Bowman, piano; Condon, guitar; Sid Jacobs, string bass; Don Carter, drums
NYC April 13, 1939
A String of Pearls (1941, Bluebird)
GLENN MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Miller, leader and trombone; Hackett, cornet and guitar; Alex Fila, R.D. McMickle, Billy May, John Best, trumpets; Frank D'Annolfo, Jim Priddy, trombones; Gordon "Tex" Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Ernie Caceres, Babe Russin, Al Klink; saxes; J. C. "Chummy" McGregor, piano; Ed Goldberg; string bass; Maurice Purtill, drums
NYC, November 3, 1941
A Room With A View (1950, Columbia 39019)
Hackett, cornet (possibly trumpet); Charlie Queener, piano; Danny Perri, guitar; Bob Casey, string bass; Cliff Leeman, drums
NYC, September 15, 1950
At The Jazz Band Ball
Lazy Mood
Cornet Chop Suey
Tin Roof Blues (1957, Capitol T-857)
Hackett, cornet; Ernie Caceres, clarinet and baritone sax; Tom Gwaltney, clarinet and vibraphone; Dick Cary, alto horn; John Dengler, tuba; Mickey Crane, piano; Milt Hinton, string bass; Nat Ray, drums
NYC (Lazy Mood) March 27, 1957, (Cornet Chop Suey, Tin Roof Blues) April 4, 1957, (At The Jazz Band Ball) April 10, 1957
A Woman’s Intuition
Any Time, Any Place, Anywhere(1950, Columbia 39204)
LEE WILEY AND BOBBY HACKETT WITH JOE BUSHKIN AND HIS SWINGING STRINGS
Wiley, vocal; Hackett, cornet; Bushkin, piano, celeste; Artie Manners, Jimmy Lytell, clarinet; Herb Baumel, Alex Pearce, Gabriel Banat, violins; Dick Dickler, viola; George Koutzem, cello; Robert Chauvigny, 2nd piano; Marcel Boniface, accordion; Bill Goodall, string bass; Charlie Smith, drums
NYC, December 12, 1950
Manhattan
I’ve Got A Crush On You (1950, Columbia 39202/03)
Personnel same as December 12 date except omit clarinets, Pearce, violin, 2nd piano, accordion
NYC, December 14, 1950
Frankie Newton
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (1937, Variety 518)
Who's Sorry Now? (1937, Variety 647)
Newton, trumpet; Edmund Hall, clarinet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Cecil Scott, tenor sax; Don Frye, piano; John Smith, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass, Cozy Cole, drums
NYC, March 5, 1937
Hot Lips Page
Skull Duggery
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (1938, Bluebird B-7567/83)
Page, Eddie Mullins, Bobby Moore, trumpets; George Stevenson, Harry White, trombone; Ulysses Scott, Ben Smith, Benny Waters, Ernie Powell, saxes; Jimmy Reynolds, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Abe Bolar, string bass; Alfred Taylor, drums
NYC, April 27, 1938
Lafayette (1940, Decca 18124)
Harlem Rhumbain' The Blues (1940, Decca 8531)
Page, trumpet; Eddie Barefield, Don Stovall, Don Byas, saxes; Pete Johnson, piano; John Collins, piano; Abe Bolar, string bass; A.G.Godley, drums
NYC, (Lafayette) November 11, 1940 (Harlem Rhumbain' The Blues) December 3, 1940
Milenburg Joys (1932)
BENNIE MOTEN AND HIS KANSAS CITY ORCHESTRA
Page, Joe Keyes, Dee Stewart, trumpets; Dan Minor, trombone; Eddie Durham, trombone and guitar; Eddie Barefield, Jack Washington, Ben Webster, saxes; Count Basie, piano; Leroy Berry, guitar; Walter Page, string bass; Willie McWashington, drums
Camden, NJ, December 13, 1932
Blues In The Night Victor Victor 27609
St. James Infirmary (Parts 1 and 2) Victor 27685
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Shaw, clarinet; Page (vocal on "Blues In The Night"), Max Kaminski, Lee Castle, Steve Lipkins, trumpets; Jack Jenney, Ray Conniff, Morey Samuel, trombones; Les Robinson, Charlie DiMaggio, George Auld, Mickey Folus, Art Baker, reeds; Johnny Guarneri, piano; Mike Bryan, guitar; Eddie McKinney, string bass; Dave Tough, drums
NYC, (Blues In The Night) September 2, 1941 (St James Infirmary) November 12, 1941
Long Gone Blues (1939, Columbia 37586)
BILLIE HOLIDAY AND HER ORCHESTRA
Holiday, vocal; Page, trumpet; Tab Smith, alto sax; Kenneth Hollan, Stanley Payne, tenors saxes; Ken Kersey, piano; Jimmy Mclin, guitar; John Williams, string bass; Eddie Daugherty, drums
NYC, March 21, 1939
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Body and Soul (1935, Vocalion 2965)
Allen, trumpet, vocal; Dicky Wells, trombone; Cecil Scott, clarinet, tenor sax; Chu Berry, tenor sax; Horace Henderson, piano, arranger; Bernard Addison, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; George Stafford, drums
NYC, April 29, 1935
You (1936, Vocalion 3244)
Allen, trumpet, vocal; J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Scott, clarinet; possibly Tab Smith, alto sax; Happy Caldwell, tenor sax; Jimmy Reynolds, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; Walter Johnson, drums
NYC, May 21, 1936
Ride, Red, Ride (1935)
MILLS BLUE RHYTHM BAND
Lucky Millinder, leader, vocal; Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Allen, trumpets; George Washington, J.C Higginbotham, trombones; Gene Mikell, Crawford Wethington, Joe Garland, Buster Bailey, reeds; Edgar Hayes, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; O’Neil Spencer, drums, Will Hudson, arranger.
New York, July 2, 1935
Firebird (1933 )
SPIKE HUGHES AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Allen, Howard Scott, Leonard Davis ( or Bill Dillard), trumpets; Dicky Wells, Wilbur DeParis, George Washington, trombones; Benny Carter, Wayman Carver, Howard Johnson, Coleman Hawkins, Chu Berry, reeds; Nicholas Rodriguez, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; Ernest Hill, string bass; Sid Catlett, drums
New York, May 19, 1933
Sweet Sorrow Blues (1933)
Same as personnel on “Firebird” except Bill Dillard, trumpet, definite, and Luis Russell, piano; replaces Rodriguez
Same location, May 18, 1933
Nagasaki (1933, Columbia 2825-D)
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Henderson, leader and arranger; Russell Smith, Bobby Stark, trumpets; Allen, trumpet and vocal; Dicky Wells, Claude Jones, trombones; Russell Procope, Hilton Jefferson, clarinet, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax and clarinet; Horace Henderson, piano; Bernard Addison, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; Walter Johnson, drums
New York, September 22, 1933
Wrappin’ It Up (The Lindy Glide) (1934, Decca 157)
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Henderson, leader and arranger; Allen, Russell Smith, Irving Randolph, trumpets; Claude Jones, Keg Johnson, trombones; Buster Bailey, Russell Procope, Hilton Jefferson, Ben Webster, reeds; Horace Henderson, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; Elmer James, string bass; Walter Johnson, drums
New York, September 12, 1934
Sentimental and Melancholy (1937, Brunswick 7844)
TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wilson, piano; Allen, trumpet; Prince Robinson, clarinet and tenor sax; Cecil Scott, clarinet and tenor sax; Jimmy McLin, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; Cozy Cole, drums, Billie Holiday, vocal
New York, February 18, 1937
Wild Bill Davison
Panama (1943, Commodore 1511)
Davison, trumpet; Georg Brunis, trombone; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Gene Schroeder, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; Bob Casey, string bass; George Wettling, drums
NYC, November 27, 1943
Little Girl (1945, Commodore 635)
Davison, trumpet; Lou McGarity, trombone; Russell, clarinet; Dick Cary, piano; Condon, guitar; Casey, string bass; Danny Alvin, drums
NYC, January 19, 1945
I’m Confessin’ (1945, Commodore 563)
Davison, trumpet, Vernon Brown, trombone; Edmund Hall, clarinet; Schoeder, piano, rhythm section same as “Little Girl”NYC, September 19, 1945
Collier’s Clambake
Collier’s Climb (Key Change Blues) (1951, Columbia 45153/54)
GEORGE WETTLING’S JAZZ BAND
Wettling, drums, leader; Davison, trumpet; Jimmy Archey, trombone; Edmund Hall, clarinet; Joe Sullivan, piano; Condon, guitar; Casey, string bass
NYC, March 8, 1951
Roy Eldridge
Heckler’s Hop (1937, Vocalion 3577)
Eldridge, trumpet; Scoops Carry, Joe Eldridge, Dave Young, saxes; Teddy Cole, piano; John Collins, guitar; Truck Parham, string bass; Zutty Singleton, drums
Chicago, January 23, 1937
The Gasser (1943, Brunswick 80117)
Eldridge, trumpet; Joe Eldridge, Andrew Gardner, Ike Quebec, Tom Archia, saxes; Rozelle Gayle, piano, Ted Sturgis, string bass; Harold “Doc” West, drums
Chicago, November 16, 1943
Lookie, Lookie, Lookie (Here Comes Cookie)(1935, Perfect 16093)
TEDDY HILL AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Hill, tenor sax and leader; Eldridge, Bill Coleman, Bill Dillard, trumpets; Dicky Wells, trombone; Russell Procope, Howard Johnson, Chu Berry, saxes; Sam Allen, piano; John Smith, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass; Bill Beason, drums
NYC, February 26, 1935
After You’ve Gone (1941, O’Keh 6278)
Let Me Off Uptown (1941, O’Keh 6210)
GENE KRUPA AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Krupa, drums and leader; Eldridge (vocal on “Let Me Off Uptown”), Graham Young, Torg Halten, Norman Murphy, trumpets; Babe Wagner, Jay Keliher, John Grassi, trombones; Mascagni Ruffo, Clint Neagley, Sam Musiker, Walter Bates, saxes; Bob Kitsis, piano; Ray Biondi, guitar; Biddy Bastien, string bass; Anita O’Day, vocal on “Let Me Off Uptown”NYC (Uptown), May 8, 1941,(Gone), June 5, 1941
If You Were Mine (1935, Brunswick 7554)
TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wilson, piano and leader; Eldridge, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Chu Berry, tenor sax; Dave Barbour, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; Cozy Cole, drums, Billie Holiday, vocalNYC, October 25, 1935
What Shall I Say? (1939, Brunswick 8314)
TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wilson, piano and leader; Eldridge, trumpet; Ernie Powell, clarinet and tenor sax; Benny Carter, alto and tenor saxes; Danny Barker, guitar; Milt Hinton, string bass; Cole, drums, Holiday, vocal
NYC, January 30, 1939
The Sad Sack (1945, Victor 20-1647)
Scuttlebutt (1945, Victor 20-1929)
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS GRAMMERCY FIVE
Shaw, clarinet and leader; Eldridge, trumpet; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Morris Rayman, string bass; Lou Fromm, drumsNYC, (Sad Sack), January 9, 1945 (Scuttlebutt), July 31, 1945
Little Jazz (1945, Victor 20-1668)
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS ORCHESTRAShaw, clarinet and leader; Eldridge, George Schwartz, Bernie Glow, Paul Cohen, trumpets; Harry Rodgers, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift, Gus Ischia, trombones; Rudolph Tanza, Lou Prisby, Herbie Steward, Jon Walton, Chuck Gentry, saxes; same rhythm section as on Grammercy Five sessions
Hollywood, CA April 5, 1945
Bobby Hackett
That Da Da Strain (1938, O’Keh 4142)
Hackett, cornet; Georg Brunis, trombone; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Bernie Billings, tenor sax; Dave Bowman, piano; Eddie Condon, guitar; Clyde Newcombe, bass; Johnny Blowers, drums
NYC, February 16, 1938
Poor Butterfly (1938, O’keh 4499)
Personnel same as “That Da Da Strain except Brad Gowans, valve trombone, replaces Brunis; Ernie Caceres, baritone sax, replaces Billings; Andy Picard, drums, replaces Blowers
NYC, November, 4, 1938
Embraceable You (1939, O’Keh 4877)
Hackett, cornet; Sterling Bose, Jack Thompson, trumpets; Gowans, valve trombone; George Troup, trombone; Russell, Billings, Caceres, Louis Colombo, reeds; Bowman, piano; Condon, guitar; Sid Jacobs, string bass; Don Carter, drums
NYC April 13, 1939
A String of Pearls (1941, Bluebird)
GLENN MILLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Miller, leader and trombone; Hackett, cornet and guitar; Alex Fila, R.D. McMickle, Billy May, John Best, trumpets; Frank D'Annolfo, Jim Priddy, trombones; Gordon "Tex" Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Ernie Caceres, Babe Russin, Al Klink; saxes; J. C. "Chummy" McGregor, piano; Ed Goldberg; string bass; Maurice Purtill, drums
NYC, November 3, 1941
A Room With A View (1950, Columbia 39019)
Hackett, cornet (possibly trumpet); Charlie Queener, piano; Danny Perri, guitar; Bob Casey, string bass; Cliff Leeman, drums
NYC, September 15, 1950
At The Jazz Band Ball
Lazy Mood
Cornet Chop Suey
Tin Roof Blues (1957, Capitol T-857)
Hackett, cornet; Ernie Caceres, clarinet and baritone sax; Tom Gwaltney, clarinet and vibraphone; Dick Cary, alto horn; John Dengler, tuba; Mickey Crane, piano; Milt Hinton, string bass; Nat Ray, drums
NYC (Lazy Mood) March 27, 1957, (Cornet Chop Suey, Tin Roof Blues) April 4, 1957, (At The Jazz Band Ball) April 10, 1957
A Woman’s Intuition
Any Time, Any Place, Anywhere(1950, Columbia 39204)
LEE WILEY AND BOBBY HACKETT WITH JOE BUSHKIN AND HIS SWINGING STRINGS
Wiley, vocal; Hackett, cornet; Bushkin, piano, celeste; Artie Manners, Jimmy Lytell, clarinet; Herb Baumel, Alex Pearce, Gabriel Banat, violins; Dick Dickler, viola; George Koutzem, cello; Robert Chauvigny, 2nd piano; Marcel Boniface, accordion; Bill Goodall, string bass; Charlie Smith, drums
NYC, December 12, 1950
Manhattan
I’ve Got A Crush On You (1950, Columbia 39202/03)
Personnel same as December 12 date except omit clarinets, Pearce, violin, 2nd piano, accordion
NYC, December 14, 1950
Frankie Newton
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (1937, Variety 518)
Who's Sorry Now? (1937, Variety 647)
Newton, trumpet; Edmund Hall, clarinet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Cecil Scott, tenor sax; Don Frye, piano; John Smith, guitar; Richard Fulbright, string bass, Cozy Cole, drums
NYC, March 5, 1937
Hot Lips Page
Skull Duggery
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (1938, Bluebird B-7567/83)
Page, Eddie Mullins, Bobby Moore, trumpets; George Stevenson, Harry White, trombone; Ulysses Scott, Ben Smith, Benny Waters, Ernie Powell, saxes; Jimmy Reynolds, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Abe Bolar, string bass; Alfred Taylor, drums
NYC, April 27, 1938
Lafayette (1940, Decca 18124)
Harlem Rhumbain' The Blues (1940, Decca 8531)
Page, trumpet; Eddie Barefield, Don Stovall, Don Byas, saxes; Pete Johnson, piano; John Collins, piano; Abe Bolar, string bass; A.G.Godley, drums
NYC, (Lafayette) November 11, 1940 (Harlem Rhumbain' The Blues) December 3, 1940
Milenburg Joys (1932)
BENNIE MOTEN AND HIS KANSAS CITY ORCHESTRA
Page, Joe Keyes, Dee Stewart, trumpets; Dan Minor, trombone; Eddie Durham, trombone and guitar; Eddie Barefield, Jack Washington, Ben Webster, saxes; Count Basie, piano; Leroy Berry, guitar; Walter Page, string bass; Willie McWashington, drums
Camden, NJ, December 13, 1932
Blues In The Night Victor Victor 27609
St. James Infirmary (Parts 1 and 2) Victor 27685
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Shaw, clarinet; Page (vocal on "Blues In The Night"), Max Kaminski, Lee Castle, Steve Lipkins, trumpets; Jack Jenney, Ray Conniff, Morey Samuel, trombones; Les Robinson, Charlie DiMaggio, George Auld, Mickey Folus, Art Baker, reeds; Johnny Guarneri, piano; Mike Bryan, guitar; Eddie McKinney, string bass; Dave Tough, drums
NYC, (Blues In The Night) September 2, 1941 (St James Infirmary) November 12, 1941
Long Gone Blues (1939, Columbia 37586)
BILLIE HOLIDAY AND HER ORCHESTRA
Holiday, vocal; Page, trumpet; Tab Smith, alto sax; Kenneth Hollan, Stanley Payne, tenors saxes; Ken Kersey, piano; Jimmy Mclin, guitar; John Williams, string bass; Eddie Daugherty, drums
NYC, March 21, 1939
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