Various performers. Original recordings of live concerts at Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, between July, 1944 and late 1949. Compact discs. Analog recording. Booklet with program notes, interviews and tracks in English (222 p. : ill.) included.
Contents:
Disc 1. Lester leaps in -- Tea for two -- Blues (first B, blues) -- Body and soul -- Yancey Special -- Fast boogie -- DuPree blues -- Honky tonk train blues -- C-jam blues -- Sweet Lorraine -- The man I love -- I've found a new baby. Disc 2. Rosetta -- Bugle call rag -- One o'clock jump -- Oh, lady, be good! -- Introduction by radio host Al Jarvis -- Stompin' at the Savoy -- I've found a new baby -- Body and soul -- Body and soul -- Strange fruit -- (I don't stand) a ghost of a chance (with you) -- Oh, lady, be good! -- How high the moon? Disc 3. Opera in Vout (Groove juice symphony) -- Blues for Norman -- Oh, lady, be good! -- I can't get started -- After you've gone -- Stompin' at the Savoy -- Idaho -- Crazy rhythm. Disc 4. The man I love -- Sweet Georgia Brown -- Blues de lux -- Encore announcement by Norman Granz -- Honky tonk train blues -- Announcement by Norman Granz -- JATP blues -- I got rhythm -- I surrender, dear -- I've found a new baby. Disc 5. Bugle call rag -- Philharmonic blues (issued as "Carnegie blues") -- Oh, lady, be good! -- I can't get started -- Sweet Georgia Brown -- The man I love -- Slow drag -- The man I love -- Gee, baby, Ain't I good to you? -- All of me -- Billie's blues -- Intermission commentary. Disc 6. Opening accouncement by radio hosts -- Tea for two -- Intermission announcement by radio hosts -- It's the talk of the town -- My honey's lovin' arms -- Boogie woogie cocktail -- D.B. blues -- Saxobebop -- Lester blows again -- I cried for you -- Fine and mellow -- He's funny that way -- Blues (second B, blues) Disc 7. Bell boy blues -- Boogie woogie cocktail -- Sweet Lorraine -- Blues (third B, blues) -- Norman Granz announcement of Billie Holiday and intermission -- You'd better go now -- You're driving me crazy -- There is no greater love -- I cover the waterfront -- Norman Granz announcement -- Perdido -- Mordido. Disc 8. I surrender, dear -- Endido -- Norman Granz introduction -- The opener -- Lester leaps in -- Embraceable you -- The closer -- Norman Granz introduction of Ella Fitzgerald -- Robbins' nest -- A new shade of blues. Disc 9. Old Mother Hubbard -- I'm just a lucky so-and-so -- Somebody loves me -- Basin Street blues -- Ow! -- Norman Granz announcement -- Flying home -- Norman Granz introduction of Oscar Peterson -- Fine and dandy -- I only have eyes for you -- Norman Granz announcement -- Carnegie blues -- Norman Granz introduction of Coleman Hawkins -- Body and soul -- Rifftide -- The big head -- Stuffy -- Applause and chatter -- Sophisticated lady -- Norman Granz introduction of the rhythm section -- Ol' man river -- Air mail special -- Norman Granz introduction of Ella Fitzgerald -- Oh, lady, be good! -- Black coffee. Disc 10. A-tisket, a-tasket -- Norman Granz announcement -- How high the moon? -- Norman Granz announcement -- Perdido -- Norman Granz announcement -- Announcements -- Stompin' at the Savoy -- Body and soul -- Dark eyes -- Characteristically B.H. -- Summertime -- Sid flips his lid -- Medley: Lover, come back to me ; (I don't stand) a ghost of a chance (with you) ; Just you, just me.
Summary:
Contains more than twelve hours of music featuring Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Nat King Cole, Illinois Jacquet, Lester Young, J.J. Johnson, Charles Mingus, Buck Clayton, Buddy Rich, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Billie Holiday, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Gene Krupa, Les Paul, Flip Phillips, and many more.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)50117266
LCCN:
00538097
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.