Fats Waller: The Complete Recorded Works Volume 2: A Handful of Keys (JSP, 1929-1934).

JSP JSP928 (2006). 

CD A: 

Fats Waller and his Buddies

Charlie Gaines (trompette), Charlie Irvis (trombone), Arville Harris (clarinette, saxophones alto et ténor), Fats Waller (piano, solo sur 1 et 4), Eddie Condon (banjo). New York, 1er mars 1929. 

1. Handful of Keys

2. The Minor Drag

3. Harlem Fuss

4. Numb Fumblin'

Fats Waller (solo piano). Camden, NJ, 2 août 1929. 

5. Ain't Misbehavin'

6. Sweet Savannah Sue

7. I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling

8. Love Me or Leave Me

9. Gladyse

10. Valentine Stomp

Fats Waller (solo piano ou orgue). Camden, NJ, 29 août (11-16) et New York, 11 septembre (17-18) 1929. 

11. Waiting at the End of the Road

12. Baby, Oh! Where Can You Be?

13. Tanglefoot

14. That's All

15. Waitin' at the End of the Road

16. Baby, Oh! Where Can You Be?

17. Goin' About

18. My Feelin's Are Hurt

(The Little Chocolate Dandies)

Rex Stewart (trompette), Claude Jones (trombone), Don Redman (saxophones, vocal), Benny Carter (saxophone alto), Coleman Hawkins (saxophone ténor), Fats Waller (piano), musiciens inconnus: (tuba), (banjo), (batterie), trio vocal inconnu sur 20. New York, 12 septembre 1929. 

19. That's How I Feel Today

20. Six or Seven Times

Fats Waller (solo piano). New York, 24 septembre 1929. 

21. Smashing Thirds

Fats Waller and his Buddies

Henry Allen (trompette), Jack Teagarden (trombone, vibraphone(?)), Albert Nicholas, Otto Hardwick (saxophone alto), Larry Binyon (saxophone ténor), Fats Waller (piano), Eddie Condon (banjo), Al Morgan (contrebasse), Gene Krupa (batterie), The Four Wanderers (Herman Hughes, Charles Clinkscales, Maceo Johnson, Oliver Childs) (vocal). New York, 30 septembre 1929. 

22. Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad

23. I Need Someone Like You

Ed Green, Billy Higgins and Company (fragment de dialogue tiré de la revue Hot Chocolates). 14 octobre 1929. 

24. Big Business - Part 1

25. Big Business - Part 2

CD B: 

McKinney's Cotton Pickers

Don Redman (clarinette, saxophones alto et baryton, vocal, arrangeur, direction), Joe Smith, Sidney de Paris, Leonard Davis (trompette), Claude Jones (trombone), Benny Carter (clarinette, saxophone alto), Coleman Hawkins, Theodore McCord (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Fats Waller (piano, célesta), Dave Wilborn (banjo), Billy Taylor (tuba), Kaiser Marshall (batterie), John Nesbitt (arrangeur). New York, 5 (1-2), 6 (3-5) et 7 (6-7) novembre 1929. 

1. Plain Dirt

2. Gee, Ain't I Good to You?

3. I'd Love It

4. The Way I Feel Today

5. Miss Hannah

6. Peggy

7. Wherever There's a Will, Baby

Jimmy Johnson Orchestra

Dave Nelson, Joe 'King' Oliver (trompette), Jimmy Archey (trombone), James P. Johnson (piano), Fats Waller (piano, célesta), possiblement Teddy Bunn (guitare). New York, 18 novembre 1929. 

8. You Don't Understand

9. You've Got to Be Modernistic

Fats Waller (piano), accompagne Gene Austin (vocal) sur 10. New York, 25 novembre (10) et 4 décembre (11-12) 1929. 

10. My Fate is in Your Hands

11. My Fate is in Your Hands

12. Turn On the Heat

Fats Waller and his Buddies

Henry Allen, Leonard Davis (trompette), Jack Teagarden (trombone, vibraphone(?)), J.C. Higginbotham (trombone), Albert Nicholas (clarinette, saxophone alto), Larry Binyon (saxophone ténor), Fats Waller (piano), Will Johnson (banjo), Pops Foster (contrebasse), Kaiser Marshall (batterie), Orlando Roberson (vocal sur 13 et 16). New York, 18 décembre 1929. 

13. Lookin' for Another Sweetie

14. Ridin' But Walkin'

15. Won't You Get Off It, Please?

16. When I'm Alone

Fats Waller, Bennie Paine (piano). New York, 21 mars 1930. 

17. St Louis Blues

18. After You've Gone

Red McKenzie's Mound City Blue Blowers

Benny Goodman (clarinette), Bud Freeman, Coleman Hawkins (saxophone ténor), Fats Waller (piano), Eddie Condon (banjo), Joe Billings (batterie), Red McKenzie (peigne musical, vocal). Probablement New York, 30 octobre 1930. 

19. Girls Like You Were Meant for Boys Like Me

20. Arkansas Blues

Ted Lewis Orchestra

Muggsy Spanier (cornet), Dave Klein (trompette), George Brunies, Sam Blank (trombone), Benny Goodman (clarinette), Ted Lewis (clarinette, vocal sur 21, 22), Louis Martin (saxophones alto et baryton), Hymie Wolfson (saxophone ténor), Sam Shapiro, Sol Klein (violon sur 21, 23), inconnu (accordéon), Fats Waller (piano, vocal sur 22-24), Tony Gerhadi (guitare), Harry Barth (tuba), John Lucas (batterie). New York, 5 (21-22) et 6 (23-24) mars 1931. 

21. Egyptian-Ella

22. I'm Crazy 'bout My Baby

23. Dallas Blues

24. Royal Garden Blues

Fats Waller (piano, vocal). New York, 13 mars 1931. 

25. I'm Crazy 'bout My Baby

CD C: 

(suite de la session)

1. Draggin' My Heart Around

Jack Teagarden & his Orchestra

Charlie Teagarden, Sterling Bose (trompette), Jack Teagarden (trombone, vocal), Pee Wee Russell (clarinette), Joe Catalyne (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Max Farley (clarinette, saxophones alto et ténor), Adrian Rollini (saxophone baryton), Fats Waller (piano, vocal), Nappy Lamare (guitare), Artie Bernstein (contrebasse), Stan King (batterie). New York, 14 octobre 1931. 

2. You Rascal You

3. That's What I Like About You

4. Chances Are

5. I Got the Ritz from the One I Love

Charlie Teagarden, Sterling Bose (trompette), Jack Teagarden (trombone), Matty Matlock, Gil Rodin (clarinette, saxophone alto), Eddie Miller (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Fats Waller (piano, probablement sur 6 & 9), Gil Bowers (piano, probablement sur 7-8), Nappy Lamare (guitare), Harry Goodman (contrebasse), Ray Bauduc (batterie), Gene Austin (vocal sur 7-8). New York, 10 novembre 1931. 

6. China Boy

7. Lies

8. I'm Sorry Dear

9. Tiger Rag

Billy Banks Rhythmakers

Henry Allen (trompette), Jimmy Lord (clarinette), Pee Wee Russell (saxophone ténor), Fats Waller (piano), Eddie Condon (banjo), Jack Bland (guitare), Pops Foster (contrebasse), Zutty Singleton (batterie), Billy Banks (vocal), Una Mae Carlisle (vocal sur 11). New York, 26 juillet 1932. 

10. I Would Do Anything for You

11. Mean Old Bed Bug Blues

12. Yellow Dog Blues

Monette Moore (vocal), acc. par Fats Waller (piano). 28 septembre 1932. 

14. A Shine on Your Shoes/Louisiana Hayride

Fats Waller and his Rhythm

Herman Autrey (trompette), Ben Whitted (clarinette), Fats Waller (piano, célesta, vocal), Albert Casey (guitare), Billy Taylor (contrebasse), Harry Dial (batterie, vibraphone sur 15). New York, 16 mai 1934. 

15. A Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid

16. I Wish I Were Twins

17. Armful o' Sweetness

18. Do Me a Favor

Herman Autrey (trompette), Gene Cedric (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Fats Waller (piano, célesta, vocal), Albert Casey (guitare), Charles Turner (contrebasse), Harry Dial (batterie, voix sur 21). New York, 17 août 1934. 

19. Georgia May

20. Then I'll Be Tired of You

21. Don't Let It Bother You

22. Have a Little Dream on Me

Herman Autrey (trompette), Floyd O'Brien (trombone), Mezz Mezzrow (clarinette), Fats Waller (piano, célesta, orgue, vocal), Albert Casey (guitare), Charles Turner (contrebasse), Harry Dial (batterie). New York, 28 septembre 1934. 

23. Serenade to a Wealthy Widow

24. How Can You Face Me?

25. Sweetie Pie

CD D: 

Même session, Billy Taylor (contrebasse) remplace Turner. 

1. Mandy

2. Let's Pretend There's a Moon

3. You're Not the Only Oyster in the Stew

Bill Coleman (trompette), Gene Cedric (clarinette, saxophone ténor), Fats Waller (piano, célesta, orgue, vocal), Albert Casey (guitare), Billy Taylor (contrebasse), Harry Dial (batterie, vibraphone). New York, 7 novembre 1934. 

4. Honeysuckle Rose

5. Believe It, Beloved

6. Dream Man

7. I'm Growing Fonder of You

8. If It Isn't Love

9. Breakin' the Ice

(versions alternatives)

Les mêmes que sur  CD A, 5-10. 

10. I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling

11. I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling

12. Love Me or Leave Me

13. Gladyse

14. Valentine Stomp

Les mêmes que sur CD A, 11-16. 

15. Waiting at the End of the Road

16. Baby, Oh! Where Can You Be?

17. Tanglefoot

18. Waiting at the End of the Road

19. Baby, Oh! Where Can You Be?

Les mêmes que sur CD A, 18. 

20. Goin' About

Les mêmes que sur CD B, 6-7. 

21. Where Ever There's a Will, Baby

Les mêmes que sur CD C, 10-13. 

22. I Would Do Anything for You

23. Mean Old Bed Bug Blues

24. Yellow Dog Blues

25. Yes Suh! 

Les mêmes que sur CD C, 15-18. 

26. I Wish I Were Twins

Compilé et remasterisé par Ted Kendall. 

Notes de pochette par Drew Kent. 

Design: aitkendesign@mac.com

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