The Charleston Era 1925–1930

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Charleston
recording of:
Charleston (on 1925-05-07)
lyricist:
Cecil Mack (in 1923)
composer:
James P. Johnson (in 1923)
publisher:
Salabert
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra2:47
2I Love My Chili Bom Bom
Reg Batten3:24
3Pasadena
Al Jolson3:10
4I’m Gonna Charleston Back to Charleston
lead vocals:
Carleton A. Coon and Joe Sanders
recording of:
I’m Gonna Charleston Back to Charleston
writer:
Lou Handman and Roy Turk
Coon–Sanders’ Original Nighthawk Orchestra3:15
5Sweet Georgia Brown
instrumental recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Ben Bernie's Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra2:59
6Don’t Bring Lulu
Nathan Glantz & His Orchestra2:40
7Yes Sir, That’s My Baby!
Ace Brigode and His 14 Virginians3:11
8Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue
Art Landry & His Orchestra3:35
9Everything Is Hotsy Totsy Now
lead vocals:
Joe Sanders (on 1925-08-07)
recording of:
Everything Is Hotsy Totsy Now (on 1925-08-07)
writer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) and Irving Mills
Coon–Sanders’ Nighthawks3:09
10I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight?
Jack Hylton & His Orchestra3:07
11I Love My Baby, My Baby Loves Me
Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians3:28
12Charleston Charley
Bert Firman and His Dance Orchestra2:31
13The Girl Friend
George Olsen and His Music2:51
14Black Bottom
Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders3:20
15Gershwin: I’d Rather Charleston
piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1926-04-20)
vocals:
Adele Astaire (on 1926-04-20) and Fred Astaire (on 1926-04-20)
recording of:
I’d Rather Charleston! (on 1926-04-20)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
Fred Astaire2:56
16Ain’t She Sweet
Nat Shilkret and His Orchestra2:42
17Crazy Words, Crazy Tune
Fred Rich and His Orchestra2:59
18Miss Annabelle Lee
“Whispering” Jack Smith3:11
19The Varsity Drag
George Olsen and His Music3:10
20That’s My Weakness Now
recording of:
That’s My Weakness Now
writer:
Bud Green (in 1928) and Sam H. Stept (in 1928)
Cliff Edwards2:39
21I Wanna Be Loved by You
Helen Kane2:50
22Crazy Rhythm
“Whispering” Jack Smith3:08
23Happy Feet
guitar:
Eddie Lang (US jazz guitarist, also recorded as Blind Willie Dunn) (on 1930-03-10)
recording of:
Happy Feet (on 1930-02-10)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1930)
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys3:08
24You’re Driving Me Crazy
Nick Lucas3:13
25Runnin’ Wild
Duke Ellington & the Jungle Band2:40