The Black Swing Tradition - Savoy Label ID. SJL 2246

The Black Swing Tradition - Savoy Label ID. SJL 2246
Double LP
 
Vinyl Condition VG (Special Clear Green Vinyl Edition) 

Description from the Sleeve - 
 

Personnel:

Side One 1-4:
 
Russell Smith Bobby Stark Trumpets; Rex
Stewart Cornet; Benny Morton Claude Jones
Trombones; Russell Procope Edgar Sampson
Reeds; Coleman Hawkins Tenor Sax; Fletcher
Henderson Piano; Clarence Holiday Guitar
and Banjo; John Kirby Bass; Walter Johnson
Drums. Vocal by Claude Jones.
Recorded in New York 7/31.

Side One 5-8:
 
Earl Thompson Trumpet; Buddy Miller Alto
Sax Clarinet; Dick Wilson Tenor Sax; Mary
Lou Williams Piano; Floyd Smith Guitar;
Booker Collins Bass; Ben Thigpin Drums.
Recorded in New York 1/26/40.

Side Two 1-4:
 
Jonah Jones Trumpet; George Clark Tenor : Sax; Stuff Smith Violin Vocal; Sam Alien
Piano; Bernard Addison Guitar; John Brown ; Bass; Herbie Cowens Drums.
Recorded in New York c. 12/39.

Side Two 5-8:
 
As above except Eric Henry replaces Alien
Piano; Luke Stewart replaces Addison Guitar; . Stella Books Vocal on It's Up To You. Vocal on ; Joshua by Stuff Jonah & The Choir.
Recorded in New York c.4/40.

Side Three 1-4:
 
Charlie Shavers Trumpet; Buster Bailey " Clarinet; Russell Procope Alto Sax; Billy Kyle I Piano; JoruvKirby Bass; CTNeil Spencer; Drums.
Recorded in New York 5/40.

Side Three 5-8:
 
As above except Benny Carter replaces :. Procope Alto Sax; Zutty Singleton replaces • Spencer Drums; Judy Ellington Vocal on
Tracks 5&6.
Recorded in New-York 6/40.

Side Four 1-3:
 
Hot Lips Page Trumpet & Vocal; Floyd
"Horsecollar" ^Williams George Johnson Alto .;. Sax; Don Byas Tenor Sax; Clyde Hart Piano;
John Simmons Bass; Sid Catlett Drums.
Recorded in New York 6/14/44.

Side Four 4-5:
 
Hot Lips Page Jesse Brown Joe Keyes
• Trumpets; Vie Dickenson Trombone; Earl Bostic Floyd "Horsecollar" Williams Alto
-• Sax^Don Byas Ike Quebec Tenor Sax; Clyde . Hart Piano; Tiny Grimes Guitar; Al Lucas
Bass; Jack Parker Drums.
Recorded in New York 9/12/44.

Side Four 5-8:
 
Frankie Newton Shad Collins Trumpets; Tyree Glenn Trombone; Earl Bostic Alto Sax; Don Byas Tenor Sax; Ernie Caceres Baritone Sax; Red Norvo Vibes; Teddy Wilson Piano; Reno Palmieri Guitar; Slam Stewart Bass; Cozy Cole Drums. Recorded in New York 9/18/44.
Original Sessions Produced by ELI Oberstein and Buck Ram
Reissue Produced by Bob Porter
Executive Producer: Steve Backer
Transfers & Mastering: Rudy Van Gelder
Assembly: Malcolm Addey

All performances issued on 12" Savoy LP for the first time. Original masters of the D side performances issued on SJL 2208. Thanks to the Institute of Jazz Studies Rutgers University.
Design and Illustration: McFarhn Kellum
 
ID. 100022 - The Black Swing Tradition - Savoy Label ID. SJL 2246