1942-45: The R&B Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take It and Git
Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy3:17
2I'm Gonna Leave You on the Outskirts of Town
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:06
3Stormy Monday Blues
recording of:
Stormy Monday Blues (in 1943)
writer:
Bob Crowder (tenor saxophone), Billy Eckstine and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
publisher:
7 Arts and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)
Billy Eckstine / Earl Hines3:11
4Let's Be Friends
Lil Green3:18
5What's the Use of Getting Sober
recording of:
What’s the Use of Gettin’ Sober (When You’re Gonna Get Drunk Again)?
lyricist and composer:
Busby Meyers
Louis Jordan2:51
6See See Rider Blues
Bea Booze3:17
7That Ain't Right
The Nat King Cole Trio3:12
8Let Me Play With Your Poodle
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Clifford "Snags" Jones (on 1942-02-06)
guitar and kazoo:
Tampa Red (on 1942-02-06)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1942-02-06)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1942-02-06)
Tampa Red2:38
9Let's Beat Out Some Love
Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra3:02
10Apollo Jump
Lucky Millinder3:23
11Why Don't You Do Right
cover recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right?
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
Peggy Lee3:15
12Riffette
Freddie Slack and His Orchestra3:02
13Flying Home
recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
Lionel Hampton3:12
14Rusty Dusty Blues
The Count Basie Orchestra / Jimmy Rushing3:13
15Hey Lawdy Mama
June Richmond2:57
16Five Guys Named Moe
Louis Jordan3:02
17Ration Blues
Louis Jordan3:09
18Hurry Hurry
Savannah Churchill / Benny Carter and His Orchestra2:56
19When My Man Comes Home
Ella Johnson / Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra3:07
20Straight En Up and Fly Right
The Nat King Cole Trio2:28
21Evil Gal Blues
cover recording of:
Evil Gal Blues
lyricist:
Lionel Hampton
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Modern Age Music Co.
Dinah Washington2:54
22G.I. Jive
Louis Jordan2:59
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