The Rough Guide to Classic Jazz

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

Annotation

Potentially around 1997-06-24

Discogs link seems to be a repress but covers seems identical to original ones

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-25 09:28 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dr Jazz
recording of:
Doctor Jazz
composer:
King Oliver (jazz cornetist)
Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers3:28
2Smoke-House Blues
recording of:
Smokehouse Blues
composer:
Charles Luke
arranger:
Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers3:30
3Dixie Jass Band One-Step
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1917-02-26)
clarinet:
Larry Shields (on 1917-02-26)
cornet:
Nick LaRocca (on 1917-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Tony Sbarbaro (on 1917-02-26)
piano:
Henry Ragas (on 1917-02-26)
trombone:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist) (on 1917-02-26)
recording of:
Dixieland Jass Band One-Step (on 1917-02-26)
writer:
ODJB
composer:
Nick LaRocca
Original Dixieland Jazz Band2:41
4Dippermouth Blues
banjo:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (on 1923-04-06) and Bud Scott (on 1923-04-06)
clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (on 1923-04-06)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1923-04-06) and King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (on 1923-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Warren “Baby” Dodds (on 1923-04-06)
piano:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (on 1923-04-06)
trombone:
Honoré Dutrey (on 1923-04-06)
vocals:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (on 1923-04-06)
recording of:
Dippermouth Blues (on 1923-04-06)
composer:
King Oliver (jazz cornetist)
King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band2:30
5Mr Jelly Lord
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1923-07-17)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Leon Roppolo (on 1923-07-17)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Glenn Scoville (on 1923-07-17)
banjo:
Bob Gilette (on 1923-07-17)
cornet:
Paul Mares (on 1923-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Ben Pollack (on 1923-07-17)
piano:
Jelly Roll Morton (on 1923-07-17)
saxophone:
Jack Pettis (on 1923-07-17)
tenor saxophone:
Don Murray (1920s jazz clarinetist) (on 1923-07-17)
trombone:
George Brunies (on 1923-07-17)
tuba:
Chink Martin (on 1923-07-17)
edit of:
Mr. Jelly Lord (studio, 1923-07-17; matrix 11541-A) by New Orleans Rhythm Kings
New Orleans Rhythm Kings3:08
6Sugar Foot Stomp
recording of:
Sugar Foot Stomp
composer:
Louis Armstrong and King Oliver (jazz cornetist)
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra2:52
7Potato Head Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-05-10)
banjo:
Johnny St. Cyr (on 1927-05-10)
clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (on 1927-05-10)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1927-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Baby Dodds (on 1927-05-10)
piano:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (on 1927-05-10)
trombone:
John Thomas (early jazz trombonist) (on 1927-05-10)
tuba:
Pete Briggs (on 1927-05-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1927-05-10)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven (on 1927-05-10)
recording of:
Potato Head Blues (on 1927-05-10)
composer:
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven3:00
8West End Blues
banjo:
Mancy Cara (on 1928-06-28)
clarinet:
Jimmy Strong (on 1928-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1928-06-28)
piano:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1928-06-28)
trombone:
Fred Robinson (American trombonist) (on 1928-06-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1928-06-28)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1928-06-28)
edit of:
West End Blues (1928-06-28, mx. 400967-B) by Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
recording of:
West End Blues (Armstrong recording) (on 1928-06-28)
composer:
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (in 1928)
arranger:
Louis Armstrong (in 1928)
arrangement of:
West End Blues (original instrumental)
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five3:21
9Hear Me Talking to You
banjo:
Martell Pettiford (in 1928-06)
jug:
Carl Reid (jug band member) (in 1928-06)
kazoo and washtub bass:
Herman Brown (Kazoo player) (in 1928-06)
piano:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (in 1928-06)
lead vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1928-06)
Ma Rainey with Her Tub Jug Washboard Band3:03
10Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
alto saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
cornet:
Ed Allen (trumpeter) (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
tuba:
Cyrus St. Clair (on 1929-05-15)
tuba [brass bass]:
Cyrus St. Clair (on 1929-05-12)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
recording of:
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (on 1929-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cox
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Bessie Smith53:02
11Shake That Jelly-Roll
J.C. Cobb & His Grains of Corn3:01
12Stomp Your Stuff
State Street Ramblers3:16
13Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie
Pinetop Smith3:14
14Nobody’s Sweetheart
McKenzie & Condon’s Chicagoans3:10
15Since My Girl Turned Me Down
Bix Beiderbecke & His Gang3:09
16Beale Street Blues
The Charleston Chasers3:02
17Imagination
Miff Mole & His Molers2:54
18Makin’ Friends
Eddie Condon & His Footwarmers3:06
19The Minor Drag
Fats Waller & His Buddies2:43
20Log Cabin Blues
Clarence Williams Washboard Five3:16
21South
recording of:
South
miscellaneous support:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971)
composer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist)
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra2:36
22Creole Love Call
recording of:
Creole Love Call
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:17
23Hot and Anxious
recording of:
Hot and Anxious
writer:
Horace Henderson
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
Don Redman & His Orchestra2:53
24New King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra3:08

Credits

Release

compiler:Robert Parker (Australian sound engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/16836390 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000001I1G [info]

Release Group

part of:Music Rough Guides (World Music Network) (number: 1012) (order: 12)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1912800 [info]
Wikidata:Q17146916 [info]