Minnie the Moocher

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1Virginia, Georgia and Caroline
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-12-24)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-12-24)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-12-24)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-12-24)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-12-24)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1941-12-24) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-12-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-12-24) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-24)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-12-24), Jonah Jones (on 1941-12-24), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-12-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-12-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-12-24)
recording of:
Virginia, Georgia and Caroline (on 1941-12-24)
writer:
Cab Calloway, George A. Little (1920s songwriter) and Larry Shay
2:33
2I See a Million People (But All I Can See Is You)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-07-24)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-07-24)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-07-24)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-07-24)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-07-24)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1941-07-24) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-07-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-07-24) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-24)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-07-24), Jonah Jones (on 1941-07-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-07-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-07-24)
2:59
3Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me)
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
3:10
4The Mermaid Song
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-11-03)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-11-03)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-11-03)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-11-03)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-11-03)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1941-11-03) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-11-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-11-03) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-11-03)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-11-03), Jonah Jones (on 1941-11-03), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-11-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-11-03)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-11-03)
2:47
5Tappin' Off
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-11-03)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-11-03)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-11-03)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-11-03)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-11-03)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1941-11-03) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-11-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-11-03) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-11-03)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-11-03), Jonah Jones (on 1941-11-03), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-11-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-11-03)
2:42
6I Get the Neck of the Chicken
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1942-07-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1942-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1942-07-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1942-07-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1942-07-27)
reeds:
Irving Brown (Irving "Skinny" Brown) (on 1942-07-27)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Al Gibson (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-27) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1942-07-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1942-07-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-27)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1942-07-27), Jonah Jones (on 1942-07-27), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1942-07-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1942-07-27)
2:45
7Lordy
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-12-24)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-12-24)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-12-24)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-12-24)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-12-24)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1941-12-24) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-12-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-12-24) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-24)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-12-24), Jonah Jones (on 1941-12-24), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-12-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-12-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-12-24)
2:53
8Conchita (Cares Nothing About Love)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-07-24)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-07-24)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-07-24)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-07-24)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-07-24)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1941-07-24) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-07-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-07-24) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-24)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-07-24), Jonah Jones (on 1941-07-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-07-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-07-24)
2:52
9Hey Doc
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-07-24)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-07-24)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-07-24)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-07-24)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-07-24)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-07-24)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1941-07-24) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-07-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-07-24) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-24)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-07-24), Jonah Jones (on 1941-07-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-07-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-07-24) and Tyree Glenn (on 1941-07-24)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1941-07-24)
conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-07-24)
3:16
10The Moment I Laid Eyes on You
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-12-24)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-12-24)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-12-24)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-12-24)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-12-24)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1941-12-24) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-12-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-12-24) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-24)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-12-24), Jonah Jones (on 1941-12-24), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-12-24) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-12-24)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-12-24)
3:16
11I Want to Rock
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1942-02-02)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1942-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1942-02-02)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1942-02-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1942-02-02)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1942-02-02)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1942-02-02) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1942-02-02)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1942-02-02) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-02)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1942-02-02), Jonah Jones (on 1942-02-02), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-02-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1942-02-02)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1942-02-02)
2:51
12Says Who? Says You, Says I!
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-09-10)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-09-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-09-10)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-09-10)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1941-09-10) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-09-10)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-09-10) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-09-10)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-09-10), Jonah Jones (on 1941-09-10) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-09-10)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-09-10)
arranger:
Buster Harding (on 1941-09-10)
2:27
13Who Calls?
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-11-03)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-11-03)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-11-03)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-11-03)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-11-03)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1941-11-03) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-11-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-11-03) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-11-03)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-11-03), Jonah Jones (on 1941-11-03), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-11-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-11-03)
choir vocals:
The Palmer Brothers (30s jazz vocal band) (on 1941-11-03)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-11-03)
3:11
14I'll Be Around
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1942-02-02)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1942-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1942-02-02)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1942-02-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1942-02-02)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1942-02-02)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1942-02-02) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1942-02-02)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1942-02-02) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-02)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1942-02-02), Jonah Jones (on 1942-02-02), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-02-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1942-02-02)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1942-02-02)
recording of:
I’ll Be Around (on 1942-02-02)
lyricist and composer:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
publisher:
Ludlow Music, Inc., Primary Wave 3 Songs (BMI) and TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc.
3:10
15Minnie 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
3:15
16Let's Go Joe
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1942-07-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1942-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1942-07-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1942-07-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1942-07-27)
reeds:
Irving Brown (Irving "Skinny" Brown) (on 1942-07-27)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Al Gibson (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-27) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1942-07-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1942-07-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-27)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1942-07-27), Jonah Jones (on 1942-07-27), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1942-07-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1942-07-27)
3:08
17Nain Nain (No No)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-11-03)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-11-03)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-11-03)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-11-03)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-11-03)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1941-11-03) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-11-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-11-03) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-11-03)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-11-03), Jonah Jones (on 1941-11-03), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-11-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-11-03)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-11-03)
recording of:
Nain Nain (No No) (on 1941-11-03)
writer:
Cab Calloway and Buck Ram
3:15
18Tain't No Good
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1942-02-02)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1942-02-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1942-02-02)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1942-02-02)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1942-02-02)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1942-02-02)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-02-02)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1942-02-02) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1942-02-02)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1942-02-02) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-02)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1942-02-02), Jonah Jones (on 1942-02-02), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-02-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1942-02-02)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1942-02-02)
3:13
19Ogeechee River Lullaby
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1942-07-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1942-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1942-07-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1942-07-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1942-07-27)
reeds:
Irving Brown (Irving "Skinny" Brown) (on 1942-07-27)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Al Gibson (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-27) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1942-07-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1942-07-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-27)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1942-07-27), Jonah Jones (on 1942-07-27), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1942-07-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1942-07-27)
3:36
20I Get the Neck of the Chicken
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1942-07-27)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1942-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1942-07-27)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1942-07-27)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1942-07-27)
reeds:
Irving Brown (Irving "Skinny" Brown) (on 1942-07-27)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-27)
tenor saxophone:
Al Gibson (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-27) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1942-07-27)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1942-07-27) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-27)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1942-07-27), Jonah Jones (on 1942-07-27), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-27) and Lammar Wright (on 1942-07-27)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1942-07-27)
2:45
21Mrs. Finnigan
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1941-09-10)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-09-10)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-09-10)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-09-10)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-09-10)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-09-10)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1941-09-10) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-09-10)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-09-10) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-09-10)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-09-10), Jonah Jones (on 1941-09-10) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-09-10)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-09-10)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1941-09-10)
2:47
22A Smo-o-o-oth One
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-11-03)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-11-03)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-11-03)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-11-03)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-11-03)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1941-11-03) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-11-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-11-03) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-11-03)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-11-03), Jonah Jones (on 1941-11-03), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-11-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-11-03)
recording of:
A Smooth One (on 1941-11-03)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Regent Music Corp.
3:06
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1Hep Cat's Love Song
3:04
2Hot Air
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-08-28)
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:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-08-28)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-08-28)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-08-28) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-08-28)
trombone:
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 and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-08-28)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-08-28)
2:53
3Willow Weep for Me
recording of:
Willow Weep for Me (on 1941-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:23
4Chattanooga Choo Choo
recording of:
Chattanooga Choo Choo (on 1941-07-03)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon (in 1941)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
32:40
5Special Delivery
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-03-05)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-03-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-03-05)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-03-05)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-03-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1941-03-05) and Walter Thomas (on 1941-03-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1941-03-05), Quentin Jackson (on 1941-03-05) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-03-05)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-03-05), Jonah Jones (on 1941-03-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-03-05)
2:57
6St. James Infirmary
3:18
7St. James Infirmary
2:45
8A Chicken Ain't Nothin' but a Bird
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-10-14)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-10-14)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-10-14)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-10-14)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-10-14)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-10-14)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-10-14) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-10-14)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-10-14) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-14)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-10-14), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-10-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-10-14)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-10-14)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-10-14)
recording of:
A Chicken Ain’t Nothing but a Bird (on 1940-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Emmett “Babe” Wallace
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
2:53
9Make Yourself at Home
2:50
10You Are the One in My Heart
3:11
11Goin' Conga
2:50
12Lonesome Nights
3:00
13The Workers' Train
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1940-10-14)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1940-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1940-10-14)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1940-10-14)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1940-10-14)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1940-10-14)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1940-10-14) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1940-10-14)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1940-10-14) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-14)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1940-10-14), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1940-10-14) and Lammar Wright (on 1940-10-14)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1940-10-14)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1940-10-14)
3:16
14Take the 'A' Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1941-07-03)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
53:03
15Ebony Silhouette
2:47
16Are You All Reet?
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-01-16)
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-01-16)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-01-16)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-01-16)
piano:
Bennie Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-01-16)
reeds [clarinet, alto saxophone]:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-01-16)
saxophone [alto, baritone saxophone]:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-01-16)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1941-01-16) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-01-16)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-01-16) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-01-16)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1941-01-16), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-01-16) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-01-16)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-01-16)
orchestra:
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (on 1941-01-16)
3:05
17Jonah Joins the Cab
recording of:
Jonah Joins the Cab (on 1941-03-05)
writer:
Cab Calloway
2:33
18Run Little Rabbit
3:10
19My Gal
alto saxophone:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-07-03), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-07-03) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Milton Hinton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1941-07-03) and Walter Thomas (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1941-07-03), Quentin Jackson (on 1941-07-03) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-07-03), Jonah Jones (on 1941-07-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-07-03)
vocals and conductor:
Cab Calloway (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
My Gal (on 1941-07-03)
writer:
Al Bernard and Ernest Hare
2:42
20We Go Well Together
3:06
21North of the Mohawk Trail
3:25
22Geechy Joe
3:04