Fletcher Henderson: Swing's the Thing (1931-1934) Volume 2 (Decca Jazz Heritage Series, publ. 1961)

Decca DL (7)9228 (1961/?)

Face A: 

Connie's Inn Orchestra

Fletcher Henderson (piano), Russell Smith, Rex Stewart, Bobby Stark (trompette), Benny Morton, Claude Jones (trombone), Russell Procope (saxo alto, clarinette), Edgar Sampson (saxo alto, violon), Coleman Hawkins (saxo ténor, clarinette), inconnu (guitare), John Kirby (tuba), Walter Johnson (batterie). New York, 17 juillet 1931. 

1. The "House of David" Blues (Elmer Schoebel-Billy Meyers-Irving Mills) 3:05
2. Radio Rhythm (Nat Leslie-Irving Mills) 2:55

Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra

Fletcher Henderson (piano), Russell Smith, Irving Randolph, Henry Allen (trompette), Claude Jones, Keg Johnson (trombone), Buster Bailey (clarinette), Hilton Jefferson, Russell Procope (saxo alto), Ben Webster (saxo ténor), Horace Henderson (piano sur 4 et 5), Lawrence Lucie (guitare), Elmer James (contrebasse), Walter Johnson (batterie). New York, 11 septembre 1934. 

3. Limehouse Blues (Douglas Furber-Philip Braham) 2:42
4. Shanghai Shuffle (Gene Rodemich-Larry Conley) 3:04
5. Big John's Special (Horace Henderson) 2:54
6. Happy as the Day is Long (Ted Koehler-Harold Arlen) 2:49

Les mêmes; Fletcher Henderson (piano sur B1), Horace Henderson (piano sur A7, B2, B3). New York, 12 septembre 1934. 

7. Tidal Wave (Russ Morgan-Clyde Trask) 3:07

Face B: 

1. Down South Camp Meeting (Fletcher Henderson-Irving Mills) 2:59
2. Wrappin' It Up (The Lindy Glide) (Fletcher Henderson) 2:45
3. Memphis Blues (W. C. Handy) 2:45

Les mêmes plus Benny Carter (saxo alto); Horace Henderson (piano sur 4), Fletcher Henderson (piano sur 5-7). New York, 25 septembre 1934. 

4. Wild Party (Will Hudson) 3:03
5. Rug Cutter's Swing (Horace Henderson) 3:02
6. Hotter Than 'ell (Fletcher Henderson) 2:51
7. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) (Gus Kahn-George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin) 2:41

Compilation, notes de pochette: Stanley Dance
Supervision: Milt Gabler

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