Minnie the Moocher

~ Release by Cab Calloway (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

As on back cover

1.7. Wrongly listed as "Are You Hep to the Jive?", based on fingerprint it is "Are You All Reet?". Error could come from copying track 22 from The Chronological Classics 1940.

The Barcode is reused among other releases from this label.

Annotation last modified on 2021-09-28 03:14 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Minnie the Moocher
recording of:
Minnie the Moocher
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
3:14
2Calling All Bars
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 27295-1)
2:54
3Yo eta cansa
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-05)
double bass and drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-05)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-08-05)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-05) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-05), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-05) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-05)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-05)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-05)
3:04
4(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (with You)
alto saxophone:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-27) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
baritone saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-3163-A)
instrumental recording of:
(I Don’t Stand) A Ghost of a Chance (on 1940-06-27)
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Ned Washington
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI Harmonies Ltd., Mills Music Limited and Mills Music, Inc.
3:05
5Feelin’ Tip Top
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 27298-1)
2:46
6Hi‐De‐Ho Serenade
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 27300-1)
3:01
7Are You All Reet?
3:09
8Who’s Yehoodi?
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 27301-1)
3:12
9Bye Bye Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-06-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-06-27)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
lead vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-27)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-3164-A)
recording of:
Bye Bye Blues (on 1940-06-27)
composer:
Dave Bennett (Songwriter) (until 1925), Chauncey Gray (until 1925), Fred Hamm (1920s US jazz musician/composer) (until 1925) and Bert Lown (until 1925)
2:57
10Sunset
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-05)
double bass and drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-05)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-08-05)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-05) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-05), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-05) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-05)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-05)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-05)
3:16
11Rhapsody in Rhumba
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-06-27)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-3161)
2:51
12Do I Care, No No
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-05-15)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-05-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-05-15)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-05-15), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-05-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-05-15) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-05-15)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-05-15), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-05-15) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-15)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-05-15), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-05-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-05-15)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-05-15)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-05-15)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 27296-1)
2:55
13Levee Lullaby
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-28)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-28)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-28)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-08-28)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-28) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-28)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-28), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-28) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-28)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-28), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-28) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-28)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-28)
3:13
14Fifteen Minute Intermission
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-06-27)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-3160)
2:55
15Come On With the “Come On”
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-06-27)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-06-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-06-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-06-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-06-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-06-27)
reeds and reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-06-27)
saxophone and saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-06-27)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-06-27) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-06-27)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-06-27), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-06-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-06-27)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-06-27), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-06-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-06-27)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-06-27)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-06-27)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: WC-3162)
recording of:
Come On With the “Come On” (on 1940-06-27)
writer:
Cab Calloway and Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
3:00
16Silly Old Moon
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-08-05)
double bass and drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-08-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-08-05)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-08-05)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1940-08-05) and Walter Thomas (on 1940-08-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1940-08-05), Quentin Jackson (on 1940-08-05) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-08-05)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-08-05), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-08-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-08-05)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-05)
3:09