Various artists. Recorded concerts of Dec. 23, 1938 & Dec. 24, 1939, incorporating 7 studio recordings by the Kansas City Five from June 3, 1938 (cd. 1, tracks 5-6, 8 & 10 & cd. 2, tracks 10-12), & Hammond's 1958 recorded announcements which were done for the original analog issue (Brown's spoken words are from the concert). Compact discs. Previously issued in part on analog discs & compact discs. This issue includes 23 previously unissued tracks. Booklets with program notes by John Hammond, Charles Edward Smith, Steve Buckingham & Harry "Sweets" Edison included ["notes 1"], and a facsimile of the original 1938 program ["notes 2"].
Contents:
disc 1. Dec. 23, 1938. Count Basie & his orchestra. Swingin' the blues (3:35) ; One o'clock jump (1:10) ; John Hammond : introduction (:38) ; Blues with lips (with Hot Lips Page) (3:08) -- Kansas City Five. I never knew (3:08) ; Don't be that way (4:01) ; John Hammond : introduction (:29) ; Blues with Helen (with Helen Humes) (3:32) -- Count Basie, Walter Page & Jo Jones. I ain't got nobody (3:45) -- Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons & Pete Johnson. Jumpin' blues (2:22) -- Meade Lux Lewis. Honky tonk train blues (2:38) -- Joe Turner & Pete Johnson. Low down dog (2:22) ; It's all right baby (2:38) -- Albert Ammons. Boogie woogie (3:48) -- Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Walter Page & Jo Jones. Cavalcade of boogie (3:04) -- Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Albert Ammons. Rock me (2:13) ; That's all (1:36) -- Mitchell's Christian Singers. What more can my Jesus do (2:11) ; My poor mother died a'shoutin' (2:14) ; Are you living humble (2:51). disc 2. Dec. 23, 1938 (cont.). New Orleans Footwarmers [Sidney Bechet, Tommy Ladnier, Dan Minor, James P. Johnson, Walter Page, Jo Jones] Weary blues (2:07) ; Milenberg joys (1:46) ; I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate (2:21) -- Big Bill Broonzy & Albert Ammons. It was just a dream (3:12) -- Sonny Terry. Fox chase (2:15) -- James P. Johnson. Carolina shout (2:23) -- Count Basie & orchestra. Every tub (2:54) ; Stealin' blues (with Jimmy Rushing) (3:43) -- Kansas City Six. After you've gone (4:52) -- disc 2 continued. June 3, 1938 studio date] Kansas City Five. Oh, lady be good (3:20) ; Allez-oop (3:50) ; Mortgage stomp (3:30) -- disc 2 continued. Dec. 24, 1939 concert. Sterling A. Brown. Spoken introduction (4:41) -- Golden Gate quartet. Gospel train (2:09) ; I'm on my way (3:00) ; Noah (2:50). disc 3. Dec. 24, 1939 concert (cont.) Benny Goodman Sextet. I've got rhythm (3:20) ; Flying home (3:18) ; Memories of you (3:12) ; Stompin' at the Savoy (3:20) ; Honeysuckle Rose (3:54) -- James P. Johnson. Blueberry rhyme (3:26) ; The mule walk (2:23) -- Ida Cox, James P. Johnson, Jo Jones, Walter Page, Freddie Green, Shad Collins, Dickie Wells, Buddy Tate. Lowdown dirty shame (2:36) ; 'Fore day creep (3:24) -- Big Bill Broonzy & albert Ammons. Done got wise (2:31) ; Louise, Louise (2:53) -- Sonny Terry. Mountain blues (3:14) -- Sonny Terry & Bull City Red. The new John Henry (3:32) -- Kansas City Six. Paging the devil (3:47) ; Way down younder in New Orleans (2:28) ; Good morning blues (3:50) -- Count Basie & orchestra with Helen Humes & James P. Johnson. Old fashioned love (2:12) ; If I could be with you one hour tonight (3:01) -- Count Basie & orchestra. That rhythm man (2:35) -- Jam session. Oh, lady be good (10:21).
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