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George Gershwin - A Century Of Glory

Label:

Frémeaux & Associés

Catalog#:

FA 152

Format:

2 x CD, Compilation

Country:

France

Released:

1998

Genre:

Jazz, Pop

Style:

Dixieland, Vocal, Swing

Tracklist

1-1	Al Jolson -	Swanee	1:53
		Vocals - Al Jolson
1-2	Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra -	I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise	3:14
		Banjo - Mike Pinguitore Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone - Ross Gorman Clarinet, Saxophone - Don Clark , Hale Byers Drums - Harold McDonald Piano, Arranged By - Ferdie Grofé Trombone - Sammy Lewis Trumpet - Henry Busse , Tommy Gott Tuba - Sammy Heiss Violin - George Tjordy Violin, Leader - Paul Whiteman
1-3	Ladd's Black Aces -	Yankee Doddle Blues	2:51
		Clarinet - Jimmy Lytell Cornet - Phil Napoleon Drums - Jack Roth Piano - Frank Signorelli Trombone - Charles Panelli
1-4	Waring's Pennsylvanians* -	Nashville Nightingale	3:17
		Arranged By - Fred Waring Banjo - Fred Buck Clarinet, Saxophone - Elton Cockerill , Fred Campbell (2) Drums - Poley McClintock Piano - Tom Waring Saxophone [Alto] - Si Sharp Trombone - Jim Gilliland Trumpet - George Culley , Nelson Keller Tuba - Jimmy Mullen Violin - Bill Townsend
1-5	Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra* -	Rhapsody In Blue	9:00
		Banjo - Mike Pinguitore Clarinet, Saxophone - Don Clark , Hale Byers , Ross Gorman Drums - Harold McDonald Piano - George Gershwin Trombone - Sammy Lewis Trumpet - Henry Busse , Tommy Gott Tuba - Sammy Heiss Violin - George Tjordy Violin, Leader - Paul Whiteman
1-6	Adele* & Fred Astaire -	Lady Be Good	5:12
		Piano - George Gershwin Vocals - Adele Astaire , Fred Astaire
1-7	George Gershwin -	Tip-Toes	5:14
		Piano - George Gershwin
1-8	Josephine Baker -	That Certain Feeling	2:56
		Banjo - Jean Petit Drums, Leader - Olivier (10) Piano - Angelo Rinaldi Saxophone [Alto], Clarinet - Roger Jeanjean Saxophone [Tenor] - Georges Chauvet Trombone - Victor Just Trumpet - Henri Saliès Vocals - Josephine Baker
1-9	George Gershwin -	Someone To Watch Over Me / Clap Yo' Hands	5:51
		Piano - George Gershwin
1-10	Sophie Tucker -	The Man I Love	2:53
		Clarinet, Saxophone [Alto] - Jimmy Dorsey Drums - Stan King , Vic Berton Guitar - Dick McDonnough* Piano, Leader - Ted Shapiro Trombone - Tommy Dorsey Trumpet - Leo McConville Violin - Joe Venuti Vocals - Sophie Tucker
1-11	Maurice Chevalier -	'S Wonderful	2:12
		Vocals - Maurice Chevalier
1-12	Fred Astaire -	My One And Only	3:00
		Piano - George Gershwin Vocals - Fred Astaire
1-13	Lee Wiley With Joe Bushkin's Orchestra -	How Long Has This Been Going On?	3:22
		Arranged By - Brad Gowans Bass - Artie Shapiro Clarinet - Pee Wee Russell Drums - George Wettling Guitar - Eddie Condon Piano, Celesta - Joe Bushkin Saxophone [Tenor] - Bud Freeman Trumpet - Max Kaminsky Vocals - Lee Wiley
1-14	Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra -	Somebody Loves Me	3:02
		Arranged By - Benny Carter Banjo, Guitar - Clarence Holiday Bass - John Kirby Clarinet, Arranged By, Saxophone [Tenor] - Coleman Hawkins Clarinet, Saxophone [Alto] - Benny Carter , Harvey Boone Cornet - Rex Stewart Drums - Walter Johnson Piano, Leader - Fletcher Henderson Trombone - Claude Jones , Jimmy Harrison Trumpet - Bobby Stark , Russell Smith Vocals - Benny Carter , Claude Jones , Jimmy Harrison
1-15	Joe Turner -	Liza	2:47
		Piano - Joe Turner
1-16	Lee Wiley With Max Kaminsky's Orchestra -	I've Got A Crush On You	3:15
		Arranged By - Brad Gowans Bass - Artie Shapiro Clarinet - Pee Wee Russell Drums - George Wettling Guitar - Eddie Condon Piano - Thomas "Fats" Waller* Saxophone [Tenor] - Bud Freeman Trumpet - Max Kaminsky Vocals - Lee Wiley
1-17	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra -	Sam And Delilah	3:28
		Banjo, Guitar - Fred Guy Bass - Wellman Braud Clarinet, Saxophone [Alto] - Johnny Hodges Clarinet, Saxophone [Baritone] - Harry Carney Clarinet, Saxophone [Tenor] - Barney Bigard Drums - Sonny Greer Piano, Arranged By, Leader - Edward "Duke" Ellington* Trombone - Joe Nanton , Juan Tizol Trumpet - Arthur Whestsol* , Cootie Williams , Freddy Jenkins Vocals - Chick Bullock
1-18	Jones-Smith Incorporated -	Lady Be Good	3:06
		Bass - Walter Page Drums - Jo Jones Piano - William "Count" Basie* Saxophone [Tenor] - Lester Young Trumpet - Carl Smith
1-19	André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra -	I Got Rhythm	2:51
2-1	Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra -	I Got Rhythm	2:30
		Bass - Jesse Simpkins Clarinet, Saxophone [Alto] - Dalbert Bright Guitar - Hurley Ramey Piano - Horace Henderson Saxophone [Alto] - Willie Randall Saxophone [Tenor] - Dave Young , Elmer Williams Trombone - Edward Fant , Nat Atkins Trumpet - Emmett Berry , Harry "Pee Wee" Jackson , Ray Nance
2-2	Billie Holiday With Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra -	Embraceable You	3:13
		Bass - John Simmons Drums - Sidney Catlett Guitar - Teddy Walters Piano - Eddy Hewood* Saxophone [Alto] - Lem Davis Trombone - Vic Dickenson Trumpet - Adolphue "Doc" Cheatham*
2-3	Victor Symphony Orchestra -	An American In Paris	15:57
		Arranged By, Conductor - Nathaniel Shilkret Celesta - George Gershwin
2-4	Paul Robeson -	Summertime	2:32
		Vocals - Paul Robeson
2-5	Maxine Sullivan And Orchestra -	It Ain't Necessarily So	3:28
		Bass - Ed Brader Cornet - Bobby Hackett Drums - Ed Rubsam* Guitar - Ken Binford Piano - Milt Rettenberg Saxophone - Bud Freeman Saxophone, Clarinet - Chester Hazlett* , Slats Long Vocals - Maxine Sullivan
2-6	Billie Holiday With Count Basie Orchestra -	They Can't Take That Away From Me	3:19
		Bass - Walter Page Drums - Jo Jones Guitar - Freddie Green Piano - Count Basie Saxophone - Earle Warren , Hershel Evans* , Jack Washington , Lester Young Trombone - Dan Minor , George Hunt Trumpet - Bobby Moore (3) , Buck Clayton , Ed Lewis Vocals - Billie Holiday
2-7	Fred Astaire With Johnny Green And His Orchestra -	Let's Call The Whole Thing Off	3:12
2-8	Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra With Billie Holiday -	Nice Work If You Can Get It	3:07
		Bass - Walter Page Clarinet - Prince Robinson Drums - Cozy Cole Guitar - Allan Reuss Piano - Teddy Wilson Saxophone, Clarinet - Vido Musso Trumpet - Buck Clayton
2-9	Fred Astaire With Ray Noble And His Orchestra -	A Foggy Day	2:52
2-10	Ella Fitzgerald And Her Savoy Eight -	I Was Doing Allright	2:54
		Bass - Beverley Peer* Drums - Chick Webb Guitar - Bobby Johnson Piano - Tommy Fulford Saxophone [Alto] - Louis Jordan Saxophone [Baritone, Tenor] - Teddy McRae Trombone - Sandy Williams Trumpet - Taft Jordan Vocals - Ella Fitzgerald
2-11	Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra -	Love Walked In	2:28
		Bass - Red Callender Clarinet, Saxophone [Alto] - Rupert Cole Clarinet, Saxophone [Tenor] - Bingie Madison Drums - Paul Barbarin Guitar - Lee Blair Piano - Luis Russell Saxophone [Alto] - Charlie Holmes Trombone - J.C. Higginbotham Trumpet - Shelton Hemphill Vocals, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong
2-12	Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney -	Strike Up The Band	5:49
		Arranged By - Leo Arnaud-Vauchant Conductor - Georgie Stoll*
2-13	Judy Garland -	But Not For Me	2:30
		Arranged By - Axel Stordhal* Conductor - Georgie Stoll*
2-14	Coleman Hawkins Quartet -	The Man I Love	5:04
		Bass - Oscar Pettiford Drums - Shelton "Shelly" Manne* Piano - Eddie Heywood Saxophone [Tenor] - Coleman Hawkins
2-15	Fred Astaire & Gene Kelly -	The Babbitt And The Bromide	5:49
		Arranged By, Conductor - Lennie Hayton
2-16	Django Reinhardt , Stéphane Grappelly* & Quintette Du Hot Club De France -	Liza	2:51
		Bass - Coleridge Goode Guitar - Allan Hodgkiss , Django Reinhardt , Jack Llewelyn Violin - Stéphane Grappelly*
2-17	Sidney Bechet -	Summertime	2:52
		Bass - George "Pops" Foster* Clarinet - Albert Nicholas Cornet - Muggsy Spanier Drums - Warren "Babdy" Dodds* Guitar - Danny Barker Piano - Art Hodes Saxophone [Soprano] - Sidney Bechet Trombone - George Brunis
2-18	Charlie Parker Quintet* -	Embraceable You	3:22
		Bass - Tommy Potter Drums - Max Roach Piano - Duke Jordan Saxophone [Alto] - Charlie Parker Trumpet - Miles Davis

Credits

Written-By - Buddy G. De Sylva (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 2-2) , DuBose Heyward (tracks: 2-4, 2-5, 2-17) , George & Ira Gershwin (tracks: 1-6 to 2-1, 2-4 to 2-18) , George Gershwin (tracks: 1-1 to 1-5, 2-2, 2-3) , Irving Caesar (tracks: 1-1, 1-4)