The Chronological Classics: Cab Calloway and His Orchestra: 1939‐1940

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Tracklist

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1A New Moon and an Old Serenade
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)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1009)
2:37
2One Look at You
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)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1010)
2:47
3The Ghost of Smoky Joe
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-1011)
recording of:
The Ghost of Smokey Joe (on 1939-03-28)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist)
2:47
4Floogie 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)
2:19
5Trylon 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 (saxophonist) and Irving Mills
2:48
6Utt Da Zay (The Tailor's Song)
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
2:56
7Crescendo 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)
2:49
8(Hep-Hep!) The Jumpin' Jive
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-1057)
recording of:
(Hep‐Hep!) The Jumpin’ Jive (on 1939-07-17)
writer:
Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba and Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
2:50
9For the Last Time I Cried Over You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-30)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-08-30)
reeds [clarinet, alto, baritone saxophone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-08-30) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1939-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-08-30)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-08-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-08-30)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-08-30)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-08-30)
arranger:
Chappie Willett
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1065)
2:51
10Twee-Twee-Tweet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-30)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-08-30)
reeds [clarinet, alto, baritone saxophone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-08-30) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1939-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-08-30)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-08-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-08-30)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-08-30)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-08-30)
arranger:
Chappie Willett
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1066)
2:46
11Pluckin' the Bass
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-08-30)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-08-30)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-08-30)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-08-30)
reeds [clarinet, alto, baritone saxophone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-08-30)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-08-30) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-08-30)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-08-30), Claude Jones (on 1939-08-30) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-08-30)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-08-30), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-08-30) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-08-30)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-08-30)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-08-30)
arranger:
Chappie Willett
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1067-A)
2:46
12I Ain't Gettin' Nowhere Fast
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
arranger:
Benny Carter
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1068)
2:47
13Chili Con Conga
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-10-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-10-17)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-10-17) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-10-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-10-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-10-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-10-17), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-10-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-10-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-10-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1101)
3:02
14Tarzan of Harlem
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-10-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-10-17)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-10-17) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-10-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-10-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-10-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-10-17), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-10-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-10-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-10-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1102)
recording of:
Tarzan of Harlem (on 1939-10-17)
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Buck Ram
composer:
Lupin Fein and Henry Nemo
2:49
15Jiveformation Please
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-10-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-10-17)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-10-17) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-10-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-10-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-10-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-10-17), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-10-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-10-17)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-10-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1103)
2:31
16Vuelva
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-10-17)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-10-17)
reeds:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-10-17) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-10-17)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-17), Claude Jones (on 1939-10-17) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-10-17)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-10-17), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-10-17) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-10-17)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1104)
2:55
17A Bee Gezindt
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-11-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-11-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-20) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-11-20) and Walter Thomas (on 1939-11-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-11-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-11-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-11-20), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-11-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-11-20)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-11-20)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-11-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1113)
2:53
18Give, Baby, Give
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-11-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-11-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxohone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-11-20) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-11-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-11-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-11-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-11-20), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-11-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-11-20)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-11-20)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-11-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1114)
2:37
19Sincere Love
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-11-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-11-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-11-20)
reeds:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-20) and Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-11-20) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-11-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-11-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-11-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-11-20), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-11-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-11-20)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-11-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1115)
2:44
20Do It Again
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-11-20)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-11-20)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-11-20)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1939-11-20)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxohone]:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1939-11-20)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-11-20)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1939-11-20) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1939-11-20)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-11-20), Claude Jones (on 1939-11-20) and DePriest Wheeler (on 1939-11-20)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1939-11-20), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-11-20) and Lammar Wright (on 1939-11-20)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1939-11-20)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1939-11-20)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WM-1116)
recording of:
Do It Again
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1922)
2:55
21Pickin' the Cabbage
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-03-08)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-03-08)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-03-08)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-03-08), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-08) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-03-08)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-03-08) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-03-08)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-03-08), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-03-08) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-08)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-03-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-03-08) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-03-08)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-03-08)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-03-08)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-03-08)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-2983)
2:50
22Chop, Chop, Charlie Chan (From China)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-03-08)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-03-08)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-03-08)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-03-08), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-03-08) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-03-08)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-03-08) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-03-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-03-08) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-08)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-03-08), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-03-08) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-03-08)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-03-08)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-03-08)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-2984)
recording of:
Chop, Chop, Charlie Chan (From China) (on 1940-03-08)
writer:
Cab Calloway, Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Buck Ram
3:02

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 595) (order: 104)