Jazz / Big Band, Swing, Traditional Pop, Sweet Bands
2 CD Set + 20-page booklet
By the end of the 1930s trumpeter Harry James belonged to the small illustrious circle of white musicians beginning to make their influence felt on the future course of jazz and swing music. He was one of the most outstanding jazz instrumentalists of his day, using a style of playing that made his trumpet work instantly recognisable - and his impressive accuracy in the upper ranges was a serious challenge for the leading black stars of the day.
CD1: Life Goes To A Party
Total Time: 62:44
CD 2: Melancholy Mood
Total Time: 66:20
CD 1
When We're Alone Eddie Durham (arr)
Jubilee Helen Humes (vcl), Eddie Durham (arr)
(I Can Dream) Can't I? Helen Humes (vcl), Eddie Durham (arr)
Life goes To A Party
New York, December 1, 1937
Eddie Durham (arr), Harry James (tp) (dir) Buck Clayton (tp), Eddie Durham (tp)(bs)(arr.), Earl Warren (as), Jack Washington (as)(bs), Herschel Evans (ts), Jess Stacy (p), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d), Helen Humes (vcl)
Texas Chatter
Song Of The Wanderer (Where Shall I Go?) Helen Humes (vcl)
It's The Dreamer In Me Helen Humes (vcl)
One O'Clock Jump
New York, January 5, 1938
Same, except Vernon Brown (tb) replaces Durham
Out Of Nowhere
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
Lullaby In Rhythm,
Little White Lies
New York, April 27, 1938
Harry James, Ziggy Elman (tp), Vernon Brown (tb), Dave Matthews (as), Arthur Rollini (ts), Harry Carney (bs),
Jess Stacy (p), Thurman Teague (b), Dave Tough (d)
Boo-Woo Pete Johnson (p)
Woo-Woo Albert Ammons (p)
Homes James Pete Johnson (p)
Jesse Albert Ammons (p)
New York, February 1, 1939
Harry James And The Boogie Woogie Trio: Harry James (tp), Pete Johnson or Albert Ammons (p), Johnny Williams (b), Eddie Dougherty (d)
Ciribiribin
Sweet Georgia Brown
Blame It On My Last Affair Bernice Byers (vcl)
Love's A Necessary Thing Bernice Byers (vcl)
New York, February 20, 1939
Harry James, Tommy Gonsoulin, Claude Bowen (tp), Jack Palmer (tp)(vcl), Russell Brown, Truett Jones (tb), Dave Matthews, Claude Lakey (as), Drew Page, Bill Luther (ts), Jack Gardner (p), Bryan Kent (g), Thurman Teague (b), Ralph Hawkins (d), Bernice Byers (vcl)
'Tain't What You Do (It's The Way
That Cha Do It) Jack Palmer (vcl)
Two O'Clock Jump
New York, March 6, 1939
Same
CD 2
And The Angels Sing Bernice Byers (vcl)
Indiana
Got No Time Bernice Byers (vcl)
King Porter Stomp
New York, April 6, 1939
Harry James, Tommy Gonsoulin, Claude Bowen, Jack Palmer (tp), Russell Brown, Truett Jones (tb), Dave Matthews, Claude Lakey (as), Drew Page, Bill Luther (ts), Jack Gardner (p), Bryan Kent (g), Thurman Teague (b), Ralph Hawkins (d), Bernice Byers (vcl)
Comes Love Connie Haines (vcl)
I Can't Afford To Dream Connie Haines (vcl)
I Found A New Baby
Fannie - May
New York, May 24, 1939
Same, except Jack Schaeffer (tp) replaces Tommy Gonsoulin and Connie Haines (vcl) replaces Bernice Byers,
Andy Gibson (arr)
From The Bottom Of My Heart Frank Sinatra (vcl),
Sugar Daddy
Melancholy Mood Frank Sinatra (vcl)
Avalon
New York, July 13, 1939
Same except Al Sears (ts) and Frank Sinatra (vcl) added, Andy Gibson (arr)
My Buddy Frank Sinatra (vcl)
Vol Vistu Gaily Star Jack Palmer (vcl)
Flash Andy Gibson (arr)
It's Funny To Everyone But Me
New York. August 17. 1939:
Frank Sinatra & Orchestra: Harry James, Jack Schaeffer, Claude Bowen (tp), Jack Palmer (tp)(vcl), Russell Brown, Truett Jones (tb), Dave Matthews, Claude Lakey (as), Drew Page, Bill Luther (ts), Jack Gardner (p), Bryan Kent (g), Thurman Teague (b), Ralph Hawkins (d), Frank Sinatra (vcl), Andy Gibson (arr)
Here Comes The Night Frank Sinatra (vcl)
Willow, Weep For Me
Feet Draggin' Blues
All Or Nothing At All Frank Sinatra (vcl)
New York, August 31, 1939
Same
On A Little Street In Singapore Frank Sinatra (vcl)
Who Told You I Cared? Frank Sinatra (vcl)
Chicago, October 13, 1939
Same
Sleepy, Time Gal
Chicago, October 13, 1939
Harry James (tp) with rhythm section only |
