The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings Volume III

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Annotation

Volume 3 of a three volume limited edition (2,500 copies) boxed set compiling the complete recordings of the Commodore label, re-issued by the Mosaic Records.

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-21 22:51 UTC.

Tracklist

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A1Memories of You No. 3
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-12)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-07-12)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-07-12)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1938-07-12)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-07-12)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-07-12)
instrumental recording of:
Memories of You (on 1938-07-12)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Bud Freeman and His Gang3:12
A2Memories of You No. 4
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-12)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-07-12)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-07-12)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Dave Tough (jazz drummer) (on 1938-07-12)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-07-12)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-07-12)
recording of:
Memories of You (on 1938-07-12)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Bud Freeman and His Gang2:33
A3Life Spears a Jitterbug No. 2
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-12)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-07-12)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-07-12)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Marty Marsala (on 1938-07-12)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-07-12)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-07-12)
Bud Freeman and His Gang3:29
A4What's the Use? No. 3
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-12)
clarinet:
Pee Wee Russell (on 1938-07-12)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1938-07-12)
double bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1938-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Marty Marsala (on 1938-07-12)
guitar:
Eddie Condon (on 1938-07-12)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-07-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1938-07-12)
instrumental recording of:
What's the Use (on 1938-07-12)
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter)
composer:
Isham Jones
Bud Freeman and His Gang3:25
A5Blowing Up a Breeze
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1941-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Harry Jaeger (on 1941-08-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1941-08-28)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1941-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1941-08-28)
trumpet:
Hot Lips (dixieland jazz) (on 1941-08-28)
Chu Berry and His Jazz Ensemble2:32
A6Monday at Minton's
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1941-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Harry Jaeger (on 1941-08-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1941-08-28)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1941-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1941-08-28)
trumpet:
Hot Lips (dixieland jazz) (on 1941-08-28)
Chu Berry and His Jazz Ensemble2:56
A7Big Chief Battle Axe No. 2
banjo:
Lawrence Marrero (on 1942-06-09)
clarinet:
George Lewis (New Orleans jazz clarinetist) (on 1942-06-09)
double bass:
Chester Zardis (on 1942-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Edgar Mosley (on 1942-06-09)
piano:
Walter Decou (on 1942-06-09)
trombone:
Albert Warner (on 1942-06-09)
recording of:
Big Chief Battle Axe (on 1942-06-09)
composer:
Thomas S. Allen (Vaudeville composer)
Bunk Johnson2:41
B1How Am I to Know No. 3
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-25)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-03-25)
guitar:
Teddy Walters (on 1944-03-25)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1944-03-25)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-03-25)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-03-25)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-03-25)
recording of:
How Am I to Know? (on 1944-03-25)
lyricist:
Dorothy Parker
composer:
Jackie King
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Billie Holiday2:28
B2My Old Flame No. 3
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-25)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-03-25)
guitar:
Teddy Walters (on 1944-03-25)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1944-03-25)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-03-25)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-03-25)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-03-25)
recording of:
My Old Flame (on 1944-03-25)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Billie Holiday3:17
B3I Cover the Waterfront No. 3
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-25)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-03-25)
guitar:
Teddy Walters (on 1944-03-25)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1944-03-25)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-03-25)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-03-25)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-03-25)
recording of:
I Cover the Waterfront (on 1944-03-25)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Edward Heyman
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Billie Holiday3:41
B4I'll Be Seeing You No. 3
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-04-01)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-04-01)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1944-04-01)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-04-01)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-04-01)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-04-01)
recording of:
I’ll Be Seeing You (on 1944-04-01)
lyricist:
Irving Kahal (in 1938)
composer:
Sammy Fain (in 1938)
publisher:
Fain Music (ASCAP), New Irving Kahal Music and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Billie Holiday3:35
B5I'm Yours No. 3
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-04-01)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-04-01)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1944-04-01)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-04-01)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-04-01)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-04-01)
recording of:
I’m Yours (on 1944-04-01)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
Billie Holiday3:08
B6Embraceable You No. 3
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-04-01)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-04-01)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-04-01)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1944-04-01)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-04-01)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-04-01)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-04-01)
recording of:
Embraceable You (on 1944-04-01)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Billie Holiday3:11
B7He's Funny That Way No. 4
alto saxophone:
Lem Davis (saxophonist) (on 1944-04-08)
double bass:
John Simmons (bassist) (on 1944-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-04-08)
guitar:
Teddy Walters (on 1944-04-08)
piano:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.) (on 1944-04-08)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1944-04-08)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1944-04-08)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1944-04-08)
recording of:
She’s Funny That Way (on 1944-04-08)
lyricist:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1928)
writer:
Neil Moret and Richard A. Whiting
composer:
Neil Moret (in 1928)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., EMI April Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Robbins Music Corp. and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.
Billie Holiday3:02
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part of:The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings (number: 3) (order: 3)