After digitizing some of the Jelly Roll Morton volumes from the French-release RCA Victor "Black & White Serie," I have been typing up the track listings and personnel. It turns out that Jelly Roll Morton had quite a few of the early Ellingtonians in his late-1920s sessions, including Russell Procope, Barney Bigard, and even Bubber Miley (who would be dead two years later, a victim--like his fellow 1920s jazz cornet master Bix Beiderbecke--of his own alcoholism)! In addition, quite a few of the early-era jazzmen featured on David Niven's tape series ( https://archive.org/details/davidwnivenjazz ), such as J.C. Higginbotham, Johnny Dodds, Morton himself, and Henry "Red" Allen, also make appearances. Many of these volumes are available on eBay (and all of these tracks can be individually located within the French Classics label CD series The Chronological Classics: Jelly Roll Morton, though finding the Chronological Classics CDs is easier said than done!), so if you are interested, consider any of the following:
Jelly Roll Morton
Vol. 1 (1927-1930) - Jelly Roll Morton And His Red Hot Peppers
RCA BLACK & WHITE VOL 12
RCA 730.599
Personnel And Dates:
(a) George Mitchell (ct), Gerald Reeves (tb), Johnny Dodds (cl), Stomp Evans (as), Jelly Roll Morton (p), Bud Scott (g), Quinn Wilson (tuba), Baby Dodds (drums), Lew Lemar (vcl effects). Chicago, June 4th 1927.
(b) Red Rossiter, Briscoe Draper (tp), Charlie Irvis (tb), George Baquet (cl), Paul Barnes (ss), Joe Thomas (as), Walter Thomas (ts), Jelly Roll Morton and/or Rod Rodriguez (p), Barney . . . (bj), Harry Prather (tuba), Williams Laws (drums). Camden, N.J. July 10th 1929.
(c) As for (b). Camden, N. Jersey, July 12th 1929.
(d) Henry Allen (tp), J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Albert Nicholas (cl), Jelly Roll Morton (p), Will Johnson (g), Pops Foster (b), Paul Barbarin (dm). New York, November 13th 1929.
(e) Ward Pinkett, and unknown (tp), Wilbur De Paris (tb), Ernie Bullock (?) (cl), Jelly Roll Morton (p), Bernard Addison (g), Billy Taylor (b), Cozy Cole (drums). New York, March 5th 1930.
(f) Ward Pinkett and ? (tp), Geechie Fields (tb), Albert Nicholas (cl, as), Joe Thomas (as), Walter Thomas (cl, ts, bs), Jelly Roll Morton (p), Lee Blair (bj), Billy Taylor (b), Cozy Cole (drums). New York, June 2nd 1930.
(g) Ward Pinkett (tp), Geeschie Fields (tb), Albert Nicholas (cl), Jelly Roll Morton (p), Howard Hill (g), Pete Biggs (tuba), Tommy Benford (drums). New York, July 14th 1930.
(h) Ward Pinkett (tp), Geeschie Fields (tb), ? (cl), Jelly Roll Morton (p), Bernard Addison (g), Billy Taylor (b), Bill Beason (dm). New York, October 9th 1930.
Face 1
1. Hyena Stomp (a)
2. Billy Goat Stomp (a)
3. Sweet Anita Mine (b)
4. Tank Town Bump (c)
5. Sweet Peter (d)
6. Jersey Joe (d)
7. Mississippi Mildred (d)
8. Mint Julep (d)
Face 2
9. If Someone Would Only Love Me (e)
10. I'm Looking For A Little Blue Bird (e)
11. Primrose Stomp (f)
12. Low Gravy (g)
13. Strokin' Away (g)
14. Blue Blood Blues (g)
15. Mushmouth Shuffle (g)
16. Fickle Fay Creep (h)
Jelly Roll Morton
Vol. 4 (1927-1928) - Jelly Roll Morton And His Red Hot Peppers
RCA BLACK & WHITE VOL 48
RCA VICTOR 741 040
Personnel And Dates:
(a) George Mitchell (cnt); Gerald Reeves (tb); Johnny Dodds (cl); Stump Evans (as); Jelly Roll Morton (p, vcl comments); Bud Scott (bj); Quinn Wilson (bbs); Warren "Baby" Dodds (dr). Chicago, June 4 1927.
(b) Same as (a). Chicago, June 10 1927.
(c) Jelly Roll Morton (p, solo) with Johnny Dodds (cl) and "Baby" Dodds (traps). Same date and place as (b).
(d) Ward Pinkett (tp); Geechie Fields (tb); Omer Simeon (cl); Jelly Roll Morton (p); Lee Blair (bj); Bill Benford (bbs); Tommy Benford (dr). New York, June 11 1928.
(e) Omer Simeon (cl); Jelly Roll Morton (p); Tommy benford (dr). Same date and place.
(f) Same as (e), but Ward Pinkett (tp) added. Same date and place.
Face 1
1. Wild Man Blues (a) (3'00)
2. Jungle Blues (a) (3'23)
3. Beale Street Blues (b) (3'15)
4. Beale Street Blues (b) (3'12)
5. The Pearls (b) (3'20)
6. The Pearls (b) (3'21)
7. Wolverine Blues (c) (3'18)
8. Wolverine Blues (c) (3'24)
Face 2
9. Mr. Jelly Lord (c) (2'49)
10. Georgia Swing - Stomp (d) (2'26)
11. Kansas City Stomps (d) (2'50)
12. Shoe Shiner's Drag (d) (3'15)
13. Boogaboo (d) (3'17)
14. Shreveport - Stomp (e) (3'14)
15. Shreveport - Stomp (e) (3'14)
16. Mournful Serenade (f) (3'28)
Jelly Roll Morton
Vol. 5 (1928-1929) - Jelly Roll Morton And His Orchestra Piano Solos
RCA BLACK & WHITE VOL 62
RCA VICTOR 741054
Personnel And Dates:
(a) Jelly Roll Morton And His Orchestra: Edward Anderson, Edwin Swayzee (tp); William Cato (tb); Russell Procope (cl, as); Paul Barnes (ss); Joe Garland (ts); Jelly Roll Morton (p); Lee Blair (g); William Moore (bbs); Manzie Johnson or Tommy benford (dr). New York, December 6, 1928.
(b) Jelly Roll Morton: Piano solos. Camden (N.J.) July 8, 1929.
(c) Jelly Roll Morton And His Orchestra: Red Rossiter, Briscoe Draper (tp); Charlie Irvis (tb); George Bacquet (cl); Paul Barnes (ss); Joe Thomas (as); Walter Thomas (ts); Jelly Roll Morton (p-solo part); Rod Rodriguez (p- ensemble part); Barney ? (bj); Harry Prather (bbs); William Laws (dr). Camden (N.J.), July 9, 1929.
(d) Same as c. Camden (N.J.), July 10, 1929.
Face 1
1. Red Hot Pepper-Stomp (a) (3'06)
2. Deep Creek-Blues (a) (3'29)
3. Pep (b) (2'55)
4. Seattle Hunch (b) (3'10)
5. Seattle Hunch (b) (3'07)
6. Frances (B) (3'02)
7. Freakish (b) (2'50)
8. Freakish (b) (2'55)
Face 2
9. Burnin' The Iceberg (c) unissued (3'00)
10. Burnin' The Iceberg (c) (2'58)
11. Courthouse Bump (c) unissued (3'00)
12. Courthouse Bump (c) (2'58)
13. Pretty Lil (c) unissued (3'08)
14. Pretty Lil (c) (3'12)
15. Sweet Aneta Mine (d) (2'45)
Jelly Roll Morton
Vol. 6 (1929) - Jelly Roll Morton and his orchestra - Red Hot Peppers - Trio - with Wilton Crawley and Lizzie Miles
RCA BLACK & WHITE VOL 72
RCA 741070
Personnel & Dates:
(a) Jelly Roll Morton & His Orchestra: Red Rossiter, Briscoe Draper (tp); Charlie Irvis (tb), Paul Barnes (ss), Joe Thomas (as), Walter Thomas (ts), Jelly Roll Morton (p-solo part), Rod Rodriguez (p-ensemble part), Barney ? (bj), Harry Prather (bbs), Williams Laws (dr.). Camden, New Jersey - July 10, 1929.
(b) As for (a), but July 12, 1929.
(c) Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers: Henry Allen (tp), J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Albert Nicholas (cl), Jelly Roll Morton (p), Will Johnson (g), George "Pops" Foster (sbs), Paul Barbarin (dr). New-York, November 13, 1929.
(d) Wilton Crawley & His Orchestra: Two unknowns (tp), Unknown (tb), possibly Charlie Holmes (as), Wilton Crawley (cl), Jelly Roll Morton & Luis Russell (p), Unknowns bj, g, sbs, dr. New York, December 2, 1929.
(e) Lizzie Miles (vcl) acc. Jelly Roll Morton (p-vcl comments). New York, December 11, 1929.
(f) Jelly Roll Morton Trio: Barney Bigard (cl), Jelly Roll Morton (p), Zutty Singleton (dr). New York, December 17, 1929.
Face 1.
1. New Orleans Bump (a) (3'32)
2. New Orleans Bump (a) (3'20)
3. Down My Way (b) (3'19)
4. Try Me Out (b) (2'28)
5. Tank Town Bump (Unissued take) (b) (3'15)
6. Sweet Peter (c) (2'55)
7. Jersey Joe (c) (2'30)
8. Mississippi Mildred (c) (2'55)
Face 2.
9. You Oughta See My Gal (d) (2'20)
10. Futuristic Blues (d) (3'25)
11. Keep Your Business To Yourself (d) (2'53)
12. She's Got What I Need (d) (2'57)
13. I Hate A Man Like You (e) (3'25)
14. Don't Tell Me Nothin' About My Man (e) (3'00)
15. Smilin' The Blues Away (f) (2'57)
16. Turtle Twist (f) (3'08)
Jelly Roll Morton
Vol. 7 (1929-1930) - Jelly Roll Morton his trio and his Red Hot Peppers with Billie Young
RCA BLACK & WHITE VOL 82
RCA 741.081
Personnel And Recording Dates:
(a) Jelly Roll Morton Trio: Barney Bigard (cl); Jelly Roll Morton (p); Zutty Singleton (d). New York, December 17, 1929.
(b) Jelly Roll Morton And His Red Hot Peppers: Ward Pinkett and another (tp); Wilbur De Paris (tb); possibly Ernie Bullock (cl); Jelly Roll Morton (p); Bernard Addison (g); Billy Taylor (bbs); Cozy Cole (d). New York, March 5, 1930.
(c) Jelly Roll Morton And His Red Hot Peppers: Ward Pinkett, Bubber Miley (tp); Wilbur De Paris (tb); Unknown (cl); Jelly Roll Morton (p); Unknown (bjo); Bill Benford (bbs); Tommy Benford (d). New York, March 19, 1930.
(d) As for (c), except possibly different unknown cl. New York, March 20, 1930.
(e) Billie (vcl) acc. Jelly Roll Morton (p). New York, April 3, 1930.
(f) Jelly Roll Morton And His Red Hot Peppers: Ward Pinkett and another (tp); Geechie Fields (tb); Unknown (cl); Joe Thomas (as); Walter Thomas (cl, ts, bs); Jelly Roll Morton (p); Lee Blair (bjo); Billy Taylor (bbs); Cozy Cole (d). New York, June 2, 1930.
Face 1
1. My Little Dixie Home (a) (2'55)
2. That's Like It Ought To Be (a) (2'55)
3. Each Day (b) (2'52)
4. Each Day (b) (unissued take) (2'51)
5. That'll Never Do (b) (2'53)
6. Little Lawrence (c) (2'54)
7. Harmony Blues (c) (3'27)
8. Fussy Mabel (d) (3'14)
Face 2
9. Pontchartrain Blues (d) (2'55)
10. When They Get Lovin' They's Gone (e) (Pressing test) (3'24)
11. You Done Played Out Blues (e) (Pressing test) (3'11)
12. Oil Well (f) (2'35)
13. Oil Well (f) (unissued take) (3'07)
14. Load Of Coal (f) (2'56)
15. Load Of Coal (f) (Pressing test) (2'57)
No comments:
Post a Comment