The Essential Fats Waller

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Annotation

This two CD-compilation features many of the songs that Fats wrote or brought to fame. A singer who could add personality to even he most limpid of songs, he was a superb pianist who influenced many keyboardists in a line extending from Count Basie through to Thelonious Monk. A consummate entertainer he was well-loved. Enjoy this compilation including "Ain't Misbehavin'", "I Got Rhythm", "Honeysuckle Rose" and many more!

Annotation last modified on 2018-12-06 21:49 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Essential Fats Waller: Disc 1
2▼CD: The Essential Fats Waller: Disc 2
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1I Got Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-04)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-12-04)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1935-12-04)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-12-04)
piano:
Hank Duncan (on 1935-12-04) and Fats Waller (on 1935-12-04)
reeds:
George James (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1935-12-04), Emmett Matthews (US jazz saxophonist and singer) (on 1935-12-04), Rudy Powell (on 1935-12-04), Gene Sedric (on 1935-12-04) and Fred Skerritt (on 1935-12-04)
soprano saxophone:
Emmett Matthews (US jazz saxophonist and singer) (on 1935-12-04)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Carroll (jazz sax) (on 1935-12-04) and Gene Sedric (on 1935-12-04)
trombone:
Benny Morton (on 1935-12-04) and Fred Robinson (American trombonist) (on 1935-12-04)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-12-04) and Eddie Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-04)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-12-04)
recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1935-12-04)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:12
2It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-06-05)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-06-05)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-05)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-06-05)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-06-05)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-05)
cover recording of:
It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (on 1936-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mayhew (in 1936)
2:54
3Blue Turning Grey Over You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-11)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-06-11)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-06-11)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-06-11)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-06-11)
instrumental recording of:
Blue, Turning Grey Over You (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Thomas Waller (Fats Waller)
recording of:
Blue, Turning Grey Over You (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Thomas Waller (Fats Waller)
4:26
4Baby Brown
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1935-01-05)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-01-05)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-01-05)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1935-01-05)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-01-05)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1935-01-05)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-01-05)
instrumental recording of:
Baby Brown (on 1935-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Hill (20th century US jazz pianist)
2:33
5Carolina Shout
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-05-13)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1941-05-13)
recording of:
Carolina Shout (on 1941-05-13)
composer:
James P. Johnson
2:20
6My Very Good Friend the Milkman
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1935-06-24)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-06-24)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1935-06-24)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-06-24)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-06-24)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-06-24)
recording of:
My Very Good Friend the Milkman (on 1935-06-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Harold Spina (composer/conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
43:33
7I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1929-08-02)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling (on 1929-08-02)
lyricist:
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter) and Fats Waller
2:51
8I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-05-08)
alto saxophone, clarinet and reeds:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-05-08)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1935-05-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1935-05-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-05-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-05-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-05-08)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Rhythm (on 1935-05-08)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (on 1935-05-08)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
3:31
9Believe It Beloved
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-11-07)
clarinet:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-11-07)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
trumpet:
Bill Coleman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
Believe it, Beloved (on 1934-11-07)
lyricist:
Nat Schwartz (Early 20th century composer?) and George A. Whiting (popular songwriter)
composer:
J.C. Johnson
2:43
10The Minor Drag
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Arville Harris (on 1929-03-01)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Charlie Gaines (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-03-01)
recording of:
Minor Drag (early jazz) (on 1929-03-01)
composer:
Fats Waller
2:41
11Soothin' Syrup Stomp
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1927-01-14)
2:55
12Sugar Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-01)
celesta and piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-02-01)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-02-01)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1936-02-01)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-02-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-02-01)
3:10
13All My Life
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-04-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-04-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-04-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-04-08)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-04-08)
recording of:
All My Life (on 1936-04-08)
lyricist:
Sidney Mitchell
composer:
Sam H. Stept
2:45
14Nero
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-12-24)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1936-12-24)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-12-24)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-12-24)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-12-24)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-12-24)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-12-24)
2:39
15I'm at the Mercy of Love
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-09-09)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1936-09-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-09-09)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-09-09)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-09-09)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-09-09)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-09-09)
3:04
16Valentine Stomp
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
3:14
17Sloppy Water Blues
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1927-01-14)
3:03
18The More I Know You
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1936-06-05)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-06-05)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-05)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-06-05)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-06-05)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-05)
2:22
19Spring Cleaning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-18)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-03-18)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-03-18)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-03-18)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-03-18)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-03-18)
recording of:
Spring Cleaning (Getting Ready for Love) (on 1937-03-18)
writer:
Teddy Powell, Walter G. Samuels and Leonard Whitcup
2:27
20Then I'll Be Tired of You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-17)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1934-08-17)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1934-08-17)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1934-08-17)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1934-08-17)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1934-08-17)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1934-08-17)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1934-08-17)
recording of:
Then I’ll Be Tired of You (on 1934-08-17)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
3:10
21I Just Made Up With That Old Girl of Mine
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1936-08-01)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-08-01)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-08-01)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-08-01)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-08-01)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1936-08-01)
2:52
22Rusty Pail
pipe organ:
Fats Waller (on 1927-01-14)
3:02
23Sweet Savannah Sue
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1929-08-02)
recording of:
Sweet Savannah Sue (on 1929-08-02)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter), Andy Razaf and Fats Waller
3:02
24Woe! Is Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-08-20)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Rudy Powell (on 1935-08-20)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Arnold Boling (on 1935-08-20)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-08-20)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-08-20)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-08-20)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-08-20)
recording of:
Woe Is Me (on 1935-08-20)
lyricist:
James Cavanaugh and Dick Sanford (songwriter, musician and bandleader)
composer:
Robert Emmerich (writer "Our Love")
2:58
25Lulu's Back in Town
2:38