As Good As It Gets: Jazz Early Days

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Tracklist

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1Muskrat Ramble
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1926-02-26)
banjo:
Johnny St. Cyr (on 1926-02-26)
clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (on 1926-02-26)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1926-02-26)
piano:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (on 1926-02-26)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1926-02-26)
recording of:
Muskrat Ramble (1926 original instrumental version) (on 1926-02-26)
composer:
Kid Ory (in 1926)
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five2:29
2Dr Jazz
Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers3:22
3St Louis Blues
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:05
4Chimes Blues
King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band2:50
5Dixieland Jass Band One Step
Original Dixieland Jazz Band2:35
6Snookum
Halfway House Orchestra3:04
7Mr Jelly Lord
New Orleans Rhythm Kings3:04
8Steamboat Days
Clarence Williams' Washboard Five3:12
9Frog Tongue Stomp
Lovie Austin & Her Blue Serenaders2:31
10West End Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-28)
banjo:
Mancy Cara (on 1928-06-28)
clarinet:
Jimmy Strong (on 1928-06-28)
cymbal:
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)
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 and His Hot Five33:16
11East St Louis Toodle Oo
Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians3:05
12Blues In My Heart
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:06
2:13Chicago
Jazz-bo's Carolina Serenaders2:49
14Oh Sister Ain't That Hot
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra2:44
15Jazz Me Blues
recording of:
Jazz Me Blues
composer:
Tom Delaney
Bix Beiderbecke, Bing Crosby, Frankie Trumbauer, Paul Whiteman3:01
16Blues In Thirds
Sidney Bechet2:54
17From Monday On
recording of:
From Monday On
writer:
Harry Barris and Bing Crosby
Bix Beiderbecke3:00
18Black And Tan Fantasy
Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians3:20
19Everybody Loves My Baby
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1924-11-06)
recording of:
Everybody Loves My Baby (on 1924-11-06)
composer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Salabert
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five2:32
20Gatemouth
alto saxophone:
Joe Clark (on 1926-07-13)
banjo:
Johnny St. Cyr (on 1926-07-13)
clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (on 1926-07-13)
cornet:
George Mitchell (US jazz trumpeter and cornet player) (on 1926-07-13)
piano:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (on 1926-07-13)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1926-07-13)
New Orleans Wanderers3:04
21Kansas City Stomp
Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers2:52
22Here Comes To Hot Tamale Man
Cookie's Gingersnaps3:21
23Chicago Rhythm
Earl Hines and His Orchestra2:49
24Apex Blues
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra3:09
25Heebie Jeebies
banjo:
John Trueheart (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
double bass:
Elmer James (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1931-03-30)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30), Hilton Jefferson (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30) and Elmer Williams (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1931-03-30)
trombone:
Jimmy Harrison (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30) and Louis Hunt (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
tuba:
Elmer James (on 1931-03-30)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1931-03-20, on 1931-03-30)
instrumental recording of:
Heebie Jeebies (on 1931-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Boyd Atkins
recording of:
Heebie Jeebies (on 1931-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Boyd Atkins
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:08