The Luis Russell Story 1929-1934 (Retrieval).

Retrieval RTR 79023 (2000 et 2005). 

CD1: 

Luis Russell and his Burning Eight

Luis Russell (piano, direction), Louis Metcalf (trompette), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Charlie Holmes (clarinette, saxophone alto), Teddy Hill (saxophone ténor), Will Johnson (banjo, guitare), William "Bass" Moore (tuba), Paul Barbarin (batterie), Walter "Fats" Pichon (vocal sur 3 et 5). New York, 15 janvier 1929. 

1. Savoy Shout (Russell-Metcalf-Victor) 2:57

2. The Call of the Freaks (Barbarin) 3:07

3. It's Tight Like That (Dorsey-Whitakker) 3:03

King Oliver and his Orchestra

Les mêmes. New York, 16 janvier 1929. 

4. West End Blues (Oliver) 3:34

5. I've Got That Thing (Russell-Barbarin-Pichon) 3:16

Les mêmes. New York, 1er février 1929. 

6. Freakish Light Blues (Russell-Barbarin) 3:07

7. The Call of the Freaks (Barbarin) 3:20

8. The Trumpet's Prayer (?) 3:09

The Jungle Town Stompers

Louis Metcalf (trompette), Henry Hicks (trombone), Charlie Holmes (clarinette, saxophone alto), Charlie Grimes (saxophone ténor), Luis Russell (piano), Elmer Snowden (banjo), Henry Edwards (tuba), inconnu (effets percussion sur 10). New York, 15 avril 1929. 

9. African Jungle (Williams) 3:10

10. Slow as Molasses (Williams) 3:00

Luis Russell and his Orchestra

Luis Russell (piano, direction), Henry "Red" Allen, Bill Coleman (trompette), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone, vocal), Albert Nicholas (clarinette, saxophone alto), Charlie Holmes (saxophones soprano et alto), Teddy Hill (saxophone ténor), Will Johnson (banjo, guitare), George "Pops" Foster (contrebasse), Paul Barbarin (batterie, vibraphone), trio vocal (Allen, Higginbotham et peut-être Louis Metcalf) sur 11. New York, 6 septembre 1929. 

11. The New Call of the Freaks (Barbarin) 3:02

12. Feelin' the Spirit (Russell) 3:00

13. Jersey Lightning (Russell) 3:11

Lou and his Gingersnaps

Les mêmes. New York, 13 septembre 1929. 

14. Broadway Rhythm (Joffe-Thomas) 2:44

15. The Way He Loves is Just Too Bad (Curtis-Rose-Robins) 2:55

Luis Russell and his Orchestra

Les mêmes, Otis Johnson (trompette) remplace Coleman. New York, 17 décembre 1929 (16) et 24 janvier 1930 (17-18). 

16. Doctor Blues (Russell-Barbarin) 3:12

17. Saratoga Shout (Russell-Holmes) 3:22

18. Song of the Swanee (Russell-Dux-Walter) 3:17

J.C. Higginbotham and his Six Hicks

Henry "Red" Allen (cornet), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Charlie Holmes (saxophone alto), Luis Russell (piano), Will Johnson (banjo), George "Pops" Foster (contrebasse), Paul Barbarin (batterie). New York, 5 février 1930. 

19. Give Me Your Telephone Number (Higginbotham) 3:05

20. Higginbotham Blues (Russell-Higginbotham) 3:23

CD2: 

Luis Russell and his Orchestra

Luis Russell (piano, direction), Henry "Red" Allen, Otis Johnson (trompette), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Albert Nicholas (clarinette, saxophone alto), Charlie Holmes (saxophones soprano et alto), Teddy Hill (saxophone ténor), Will Johnson (banjo, guitare), George "Pops" Foster (contrebasse), Paul Barbarin (batterie, vibraphone), Jesse Cryor (vocal sur 2), Andy Razaf (vocal sur 3). New York, 29 mai 1930. 

1. Louisiana Swing (Russell) 3:05

2. Poor Li'l Me (Barbarin) 3:20

3. On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual) (Razaf) 3:00

Les mêmes, Greely Walton (saxophone ténor) remplace Hill. New York, 5 septembre 1930. 

4. Muggin' Lightly (Russell-Levey) 2:53

5. Panama (Tyers) 3:11

6. High Tension (Bee) 2:51

Les mêmes. New York, 24 octobre 1930. 

7. I Got Rhyhtm (Gershwin-Gershwin) 3:16

Les mêmes, ajouter un trompettiste inconnu, Vic Dickenson (vocal sur 10). New York, 17 décembre 1930. 

8. Saratoga Drag (Russell-Walton) 3:04

9. Ease On Down (originally incorrectly labelled 'Case On Down) (Williams-Russell) 2:54

10. Honey, That Reminds Me (Nesbitt) 3:07

Luis Russell (piano, direction), Henry "Red" Allen (trompette, vocal sur 11), Robert Cheek, Gus Aiken (trompette), Dicky Wells (trombone), Albert Nicholas (clarinette, saxophone alto), Henry Jones (saxophone alto), Greely Walton (saxophone ténor), Will Johnson (guitare), George "Pops" Foster (contrebasse), Paul Barbarin (batterie, vibraphone), Chick Bullock (vocal sur 12-13). New York, 28 août 1931. 

11. You Rascal You (Theard) 2:59

12. Goin' to Town (Prince-Mooney) 2:28

13. Say the Word (Adamson-Lane) 3:00

14. Freakish Blues (Russell-Barbarin) 3:24

Luis Russell (piano, direction), Leonard Davis, Gus Aiken (trompette), Rex Stewart (cornet), Nathaniel Story, Jimmy Archey (trombone), Henry Jones, Charlie Holmes (clarinette, saxophone alto), Bingie Madison, Greely Walton (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Lee Blair (guitare), George "Pops" Foster (contrebasse), Paul Barbarin (batterie, vibraphone), Sonny Woods (vocal sur 15, 16 et 20), The Palmer Brothers (vocal sur 17). New York, 8 août 1934. 

15. At the Darktown Strutters Ball (Brooks) 2:57

16. My Blue Heaven (Whiting-Donaldson) 2:59

17. Ghost of the Freaks (Barbarin) 2:57

18. Hokus Pokus (Russell) 2:57

19. Primitive (Bloom) 3:14

20. Ol' Man River (Hammerstein II-Kern) 2:40

(versions alternatives)

King Oliver and his Orchestra

Mêmes session que CD1, 4-5. 

21. West End Blues (Oliver) 3:33

22. I've Got That Thing (Russell-Barbarin-Pichon) 3:21

Même session que CD1, 6-8. 

23. Freakish Light Blues (Barbarin) 3:08

24. Call of the Freaks (Barbarin) 3:15

25. The Trumpet's Prayer (?) 3:08

Lou and his Gingersnaps

Même session que CD1, 14-15. 

26. The Way He Loves is Just Too Bad (Curtis-Rose-Robin) 2:56

Luis Russell and his Orchestra

Même session que CD2, 1-3. 

27. Louisiana Swing (Russell) 3:02

28. On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual) (Razaf) 3:04

Produit et compilé par Chris Ellis. 

Notes de pochette: Richard M. Sudhalter. 

Matériel original, consultant de production, restauration audio: John R.T. Davies. 

Mastering digital: Wil Hesen, Farmsound Studio, Heelsum. 

Matériel photo: Laurie Wright, Chris Ellis. 

Coordination de la production: Judith Budding, Colette Pannemans. 

Design: Marcel van den Broek, Melissa Staal. 

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