The Chrono(lo)gical Edgar Hayes and his Orchestra 1937-1938 (Classics).

Classics 730 (1993). 

Edgar Hayes and his Orchestra

Bernie Flood, Henry Goodwin, Shelton Hemphill (trompette), Robert Horton, Clyde Bernhardt, John Haughton (trombone), Stanley Palmer, Alfred Skerritt (saxophone alto), Crawford Wethington, Joe Garland (saxophone ténor), Edgar Hayes (piano, direction), Andy Jackson (guitare), Elmer James (contrebasse), Kenny Clarke (batterie), Orlando Roberson (vocal sur 1, 2). New York, 9 mars 1937. 

1. Sweet is the Word for You (Robin, Rainger) 2:59

2. Just a Quiet Evening (Mercer, Whiting) 2:42

3. Manhattan Jam (White) 2:52

Bernie Flood, Henry Goodwin, Leonard Davis (trompette), Robert Horton, Clyde Bernhardt, Joe Britton (trombone), Roger Boyd (saxophone alto), Crawford Wethington, Joe Garland (saxophone ténor), Edgar Hayes (piano, direction), Andy Jackson (guitare), Elmer James (contrebasse), Kenny Clarke (batterie, vibraphone), Ralph Sawyer (vocal sur 6). New York, 25 mai 1937. 

4. Caravan (Ellington, Tizol) 3:02

5. Edgar Steps Out (Goodwin) 3:03

6. Laughing at Life (Todd, Todd, Kenny, Kenny) 3:05

7. Stomping at the Renny (Garland) 3:08

Les mêmes; David "Jelly" James (trombone) remplace Britton. Bernie Flood (vocal sur 8), ? Ruth Ellington (vocal sur 9). New York, 27 juillet 1937. 

8. Laughing at Life (Todd, Todd, Kenny, Kenny) 2:39

9. High, Wide and Handsome (Kern, Hammerstein II) 2:46

10. Satan Takes a Holiday (Clinton) 3:08

Edgar Hayes Quintet

Rudy Powell (clarinette), Edgar Hayes (piano), Andy Jackson (guitare), Elmer James (contrebasse), Kenny Clarke (batterie, vibraphone), Bill Darnell (vocal). New York, 7 septembre 1937. 

11. Love Me or Leave Me (Donaldson, Kahn) 3:06

12. Blue Skies (Berlin) 2:41

13. So Rare (Herst, Sharp) 3:00

Edgar Hayes and his Orchestra

Bernie Flood, Henry Goodwin, Leonard Davis (trompette), Robert Horton, Clyde Bernhardt, David "Jelly" James (trombone), Roger Boyd (saxophone alto), Crawford Wethington, Joe Garland (saxophone ténor), Edgar Hayes (piano, direction), Andy Jackson (guitare), Elmer James (contrebasse), Kenny Clarke (batterie, vibraphone), Bill Darnell (vocal sur 15-17). New York, 11 octobre 1937. 

14. Queen Isabella (Berry, Thomas, Denniker, Davis) 3:02

15. Old King Cole (Whiting, Mercer) 3:05

16. Shindig (Stein, Block) 2:44

17. Let's Love (Powell) 2:45

Edgar Hayes Quintet

Rudy Powell (clarinette), Edgar Hayes (piano), Andy Jackson (guitare), Elmer James (contrebasse), Kenny Clarke (batterie, vibraphone), Bill Darnell (vocal). Même session. 

18. I Know Now (Warren, Dubin) 2:44

19. Sweetheart (Johnson, Davis) 2:22

20. When You and I Were Young, Maggie (Butterfield, Johnson) 3:05

Edgar Hayes and his Orchestra

Bernie Flood, Henry Goodwin, Leonard Davis (trompette), Robert Horton, David "Jelly" James, Clyde Bernhardt (trombone), Rudy Powell (clarinette, saxophone alto), Roger Boyd (saxophone alto), William Mitchner (saxophone ténor), Joe Garland (saxophones ténor et baryton, arrangeur), Edgar Hayes (piano, direction), Eddie Gibbs (guitare), Frank Darling (contrebasse), Kenny Clarke (batterie, vibraphone), Earlene Howell (vocal sur 24). New York, 14 janvier 1938. 

21. Meet the Band (Garland) 3:15

22. Fugitive from a Harem (Carr, Roberts) 2:57

23. Swingin' in the Promised Land (Hayes) 2:35

24. Barbary Coast Blues (Williams) 3:10

Notes de pochette: Anatol Schenker. 

Photos gracieuseté du Hot Club de France. 

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