Cab Calloway - Alternative Takes: 1930-44 CD

Alternative Takes: 1930-44 songs Virtually all of cornetist Red Nichols' recordings for the Edison label are on this CD, nine selections plus nine alternate takes. Many of these performances are longer than usual because Edison put out quite a few 12" (as opposed to 10") 78s; eight of the performances are over four minutes in length. Nichols is heard on two songs with the Charleston Seven in 1924, on a pair of selections with the California Ramblers (under the name of the Golden Gate Orchestra), on three versions of "Pardon the Glove" with Don Voorhees' Orchestra and featured during four songs (plus seven alternates!) with Red & Miff's Stompers, a septet that includes trombonist Miff Mole and Jimmy Dorsey. The playing on such numbers as "Stampede," "Hurricane," and "Black Bottom Stomp" is excellent, but the large number of alternates makes this very complete set of greatest interest to Nichols completists. ~ Scott Yanow 18 tracks recorded in New York feat. Charleston Seven, Golden Gate Orch. (a.k.a. California Ramblers), Red & Mill's Stompers, Don Voorhees & Earl Carroll's "Vanities" Orchestra Personnel: Red Nichols (trumpet, cornet); Alfie Evans (alto, alto saxophone); Dick McDonough (guitar, banjo); Tommy Fellini (banjo); Arnold Brillhardt, Dick Johnson, Jimmy Dorsey (clarinet, alto clarinet, alto saxophone); Fred Morrow (clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Freddy Cusick (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Jack Pettis (C-melody saxophone); Adrian Rollini (bass saxophone); Leo McConville, Frank Cush (trumpet); Miff Mole, Tommy Dorsey (trombone); Joe Tarto, Jack Hansen (tuba); Irving Brodsky, Arthur Schutt (piano); Vic Berton, ...

Alternative Takes: 1930-44 album for sale 24 more tracks from Mills & his Hotsy Totsy Gang from 1929-31 - the recordings presented here were made by bands assembled strictly for recording purposes by Mills, feat. top musicians of the day Jack Teagarden, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey & others. (Pre Contains 24 tracks. Recorded from 1929 to 1931. Personnel: Irving Mills (violin); Charlie Teagarden (vocals, trumpet); Jack Teagarden (vocals, trombone); Hoagy Carmichael (vocals, piano, celesta); Dick Robertson (vocals); Dick Morgan (guitar, banjo); Edward Bergman, Alex Beller, Joe Venuti (violin); Jack Cornell (accordion, piano); Arnold Brillhardt, Gil Rodin, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman (clarinet, alto saxophone); Pee Wee Russell (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Jack Pettis (tenor saxophone, C-melody saxophone); Larry Binyon, Babe Russin (tenor saxophone); Manny Klein, Leo McConville, Bill Moore , Ruby Weinstein, Ray Lodwig (trumpet); Bix Beiderbecke (cornet); Miff Mole, Tommy Dorsey (trombone); Joe Tarto, Harry Goodman (tuba); Al Goering, Frank Signorelli, Vic Breidis (piano); Chauncey Morehouse (vibraphone, drums); Gene Krupa, Ray Bauduc (drums). Liner Note Authors: John Wilby; Jeff Healey. Personnel includes: Irving Mills, Jack Teagarden, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey.

Alternative Takes: 1930-44 CD music Multi-faceted musician Mills & his Hotsy Totsy Gang are featured on this 23 track compilation, which includes output from 1928-29; many of the best musicians of the day are here, inc. Jack Teagarden, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa & others. (Pre Recorded in 1928 and 1929. Personnel: Irving Mills (vocals, violin); Tom Stacks, Ben Pollack (vocals, drums); Elisabeth Welch (vocals); Dick Morgan (guitar, banjo); Eddie Lang, Carl Kress (guitar); Perry Botkin (banjo, ukulele); Harry Reser, Clay Bryson (banjo); Nat Brusiloff, Alex Beller (violin); Jack Cornell (accordion, piano); Arnold Brillhardt, Larry Abbott, Tony Parenti, Benny Goodman (clarinet, alto saxophone); Fud Livingston, Gil Rodin (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Arthur Schutt (clarinet); Jack Pettis (tenor saxophone, C-melody saxophone); Larry Binyon, Norman Yorke (tenor saxophone); Manny Klein, Hymie Farberman, Leo McConville, Bill Moore , Tommy Gott, Jimmy McPartland, Al Harris (trumpet); Jack Teagarden, Miff Mole, Tommy Dorsey (trombone); Joe Tarto, Harry Goodman (tuba); Al Goering, Frank Signorelli, William Wirges, Vic Breidis, Lennie Hayton (piano); Stan King, Chauncey Morehouse (drums). Liner Note Authors: John Wilby; Jeff Healey. Director: Irving Mills. Personnel includes: Irving Mills, Jack Teagarden, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Gene Krupa.