Handful of Keys

~ Release by Fats Waller (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Numb Fumblin’
2▶CD: Truckin’
3▼CD: The Joint Is Jumping
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1I’m on a See‐Saw
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:
I’m on a See-Saw (on 1935-08-20)
lyricist:
Desmond Carter
composer:
Vivian Ellis (composer)
3:06
2When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-29)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1935-11-29)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1935-11-29)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-11-29)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-11-29)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-11-29)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Rhythm (on 1935-11-29)
recording of:
When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful (on 1935-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Callicoon Music (in 1935, in 1991)
3:39
3I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-29)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1935-11-29)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1935-11-29)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1935-11-29)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-11-29)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-11-29)
performer:
Fats Waller and His Rhythm (on 1935-11-29)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed (on 1935-11-29)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:40
4A Little Bit Independent
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-29)
celesta:
Fats Waller (on 1935-11-29)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1935-11-29)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1935-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1935-11-29)
guitar:
James Smith (US jazz guitarist active 1930s, recorded with Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
piano:
“Fats” Waller (Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1935-11-29)
vocals:
“Fats” Waller (Fats Waller) (on 1935-11-29)
cover recording of:
A Little Bit Independent (on 1935-11-29)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer)
2:58
5Fat and Greasy
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)
vibraphone:
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1935-12-04) and Fats Waller (on 1935-12-04)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1935-12-04)
recording of:
Fat and Greasy (on 1935-12-04)
writer:
Porter Grainger and Charlie Johnson (jazz bandleader and pianist)
3:11
6I 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
7All 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
2:50
8Christopher Columbus
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-04-08)
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:
Christopher Columbus (on 1936-04-08)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
2:55
9It’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)
2:56
10Black Raspberry Jam
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-06-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-06-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-06-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-06-08)
2:39
11Fractious Fingering
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-06-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-06-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-06-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-06-08)
2:42
12Paswonky
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1936-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1936-06-08)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1936-06-08)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1936-06-08)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1936-06-08)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1936-06-08)
2:34
13Until the Real Thing Comes Along
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)
recording of:
Until the Real Thing Comes Along (on 1936-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:26
14The Curse of an Aching Heart
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)
recording of:
The Curse of an Aching Heart (on 1936-08-01)
lyricist:
Henry Fink
composer:
Al Piantadosi
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
2:31
15S’posin’
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)
recording of:
S’posin’ (on 1936-09-09)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Paul Denniker
publisher:
Mayfair Music Corp.
2:53
16I’m Sorry I Made You Cry
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)
recording of:
I'm Sorry I Made You Cry (on 1936-12-24)
lyricist and composer:
N.J. Clesi
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. and EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (on 1916-01-01)
recording of:
I'm Sorry I Made You Cry (in 1937)
lyricist and composer:
N.J. Clesi
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc. and EMI Feist Catalog Inc. (on 1916-01-01)
2:49
17Nero
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)
2:43
18Spring 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
2:29
19Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-09)
double bass:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-04-09)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Slick Jones (on 1937-04-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-04-09)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-04-09)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-04-09)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-04-09)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1937-04-09)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
4:36
20Smarty
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)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Smarty (You Know It All) (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Burton Lane
2:41
21Blue 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)
4:28
22Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-11)
solo piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Razaf Music
3:10
23The Joint Is Jumping
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-10-07)
clarinet, reeds and saxophone:
Gene Sedric (on 1937-10-07)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Charles Turner (US jazz bassist, active 1930s) (on 1937-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1937-10-07)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1937-10-07)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-10-07)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1937-10-07)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-10-07)
recording of:
The Joint Is Jumpin’ (on 1937-10-07)
lyricist:
J.C. Johnson and Andy Razaf
writer:
James C. Johnson (Jim Johnson, James Calvin Johnson // American guitarist, singer and songwriter)
composer:
Fats Waller
2:49
24Every Day’s a Holiday
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-12-16)
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1937-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1937-12-16)
guitar:
Ceele Burke (on 1937-12-16)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1937-12-16)
reeds:
Caughey Roberts (on 1937-12-16)
trumpet:
Paul Campbell (trumpet) (on 1937-12-16)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1937-12-16)
recording of:
Every Day’s a Holiday (on 1937-12-16)
writer:
Sam Coslow and Barry Trivers
3:20
25Two Sleepy People
double bass:
Cedric Wallace (jazz double bass player) (on 1938-10-13)
drums (drum set):
Slick Jones (on 1938-10-13)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1938-10-13)
piano:
Fats Waller (on 1938-10-13)
reeds:
Gene Sedric (on 1938-10-13)
trumpet:
Herman Autrey (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1938-10-13)
vocals:
Fats Waller (on 1938-10-13)
recording of:
Two Sleepy People (from the 1938 film "Thanks for the Memory") (on 1938-10-13)
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:07
4▶CD: Ain’t Misbehavin’