4053796005502

Original Albums - Milestones Of A Jazz Legend (10cd)

Fats Waller

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Cat No: 600550

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Release Date:  18 September 2020

Label:  Documents

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  10

Barcode:  4053796005502

Genres:  Jazz  Jazz  

  • Description

    Harlem-born pianist Thomas "Fats" Waller (1904-1943) was one of the first big stars of African-American music. As a child already he played piano and organ. Failing to fulfill his father's desire to become a clergyman and play classical music, he left home as a teenager and started playing in cinemas and theaters. The famous stride pianist James Pete Johnson took him under his wing and gave his playing the finishing touch. Soon Waller was one of the darlings of Harlem's rent parties, accompanying the best blues singers such as Bessie Smith and Alberta Hunter. As an organist he made his first recordings in 1922 and even recorded piano rolls. One of the main reasons for Waller’s success was his versatility: he was not only an influential pianist, but also a talented singer and excellent entertainer, who also largely composed his own music and wrote several hits that are among the classics of jazz: Squeeze Me, Honeysuckle Rose, Ain't Misbehavin, Jitterbug Waltz, Black and Blue and many more. He was even in demand as an actor. He celebrated his greatest successes with his band "Fats Waller and his Rhythm". Less business savvy, he often sold his publishing rights, and for very little money at that. His demanding life as a performing artist, who toured non-stop in both Europe and in the cities of his home country, combined with an excessive lifestyle led to his tragic early death in a train’s sleeping compartment while on a concert tour. Waller was the first African American to write a musical for a white Broadway audience with "Early to Bed". Several hits like "On the Sunny Side of the Street" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" are supposed to be his compositions. The musical "Ain't Misbehavin", which was written around his songs and was premiered in 1978, honored the man and his music posthumously.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Muscle Shoals Blues
      • 2. Birmingham Blues
      • 3. St. Louis Blues
      • 4. Messi' With The Blues
      • 5. Blue Black Bottom
      • 6. Sugar
      • 7. Beale Street Blues
      • 8. Fats Waller Stomp
      • 9. Savannah Blues
      • 10. Willow Tree
      • 11. «sippi
      • 12. Handful Of Keys
      • 13. Numb Fumblin«
      • 14. The Minor Drag
      • 15. Harlem Fuss
      • 16. Ain't Misbehavin'
      • 17. Sweet Savannah Sue
      • 18. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling
      • 19. Love Me Or Leave Me
      • 20. Gladyse

      Disc 2

      • 1. St Louis Blues
      • 2. After You«ve Gone
      • 3. Girls Like You Were Meant For Boys Like Me
      • 4. Arkansas Blues
      • 5. I'm Crazy 'bout My Baby (And My Baby's Crazy 'bout Me)
      • 6. Draggin' My Heart Around
      • 7. A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid
      • 8. I Wish I Were Twins
      • 9. Armful O'sweetness
      • 10. Do Me A Favor
      • 11. Georgia May
      • 12. Don't Let It Bother You
      • 13. Have A Little Dream On Me
      • 14. Serenade For A Wealthy Widow
      • 15. How Can You Face Me?
      • 16. Sweetie Pie
      • 17. Mandy
      • 18. Let's Pretend There's A Moon
      • 19. You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew
      • 20. Honeysuckle Rose
      • 21. Believe It, Beloved
      • 22. Dream Man (Make Me Dream Some More)
      • 23. I'm Growing Fonder Of You
      • 24. If It Isn't Love
      • 25. Breakin' The Ice

      Disc 3

      • 1. I Believe In Miracles
      • 2. You Fit Into The Picture
      • 3. Louisiana Fairy Tale
      • 4. I Ain't Got Nobody
      • 5. Whose Honey Are You?
      • 6. Rosetta
      • 7. Rosetta (Instrumental)
      • 8. Pardon My Love
      • 9. What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You)
      • 10. Cinders
      • 11. Dust Off That Old Pianna (Oh Suzannah)
      • 12. Lulu's Back In Town
      • 13. Sweet And Slow
      • 14. You've Been Taking Lessons In Love (From Somebody New)
      • 15. You're The Cutest One
      • 16. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
      • 17. I Hate To Talk About Myself
      • 18. Dinah
      • 19. Take It Easy
      • 20. You're The Picture
      • 21. My Very Good Friend The Milkman
      • 22. Blue Because Of You
      • 23. There's Going To Be The Devil To Pay
      • 24. Twelfth Street Rag
      • 25. There'll Be Some Changes Made

      Disc 4

      • 1. Somebody Stole My Gal
      • 2. Sweet Sue, Just You
      • 3. Truckin'
      • 4. Sugar Blues
      • 5. Just As Long As The World Goes 'round And 'round (And I Go Around With You)
      • 6. Georgia Rockin' Chair
      • 7. Brother Seek And Ye Shall Find
      • 8. The Girl I Left Behind Me
      • 9. You're So Darn Charming
      • 10. Woe! Is Me
      • 11. Rhythm And Romance
      • 12. Loafin' Time
      • 13. (Do You Intend To Put An End To) A Sweet Beginning Like This
      • 14. Got A Bran' New Suit
      • 15. I'm On A See-Saw
      • 16. Thief In The Night
      • 17. When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful
      • 18. I've Got My Fingers Crossed
      • 19. Spreadin' Rhythm Around
      • 20. A Little Bit Independent
      • 21. You Stayed Away Too Long
      • 22. Sweet Thing

      Disc 5

      • 1. The Panic Is On
      • 2. Sugar Rose
      • 3. Ooh! Look-A There Ain't She Pretty?
      • 4. Moon Rose
      • 5. West Wind
      • 6. That Never-To-Be-Forgotten Night
      • 7. Sing An Old Fashioned Song (To A Young Sophisticated Lady)
      • 8. Garbo Green
      • 9. All Of My Life
      • 10. Christopher Columbus (A Rhythm Cocktail)
      • 11. Cross Patch
      • 12. It's No Fun
      • 13. Cabin In The Sky
      • 14. Us On A Bus
      • 15. It's A Sin To A Lie
      • 16. The More I Know You
      • 17. You're Not The Kind Will
      • 18. Why Do I Lie To Myself About You?
      • 19. Let's Sing Again
      • 20. Big Chief De Sota
      • 21. Black Raspberry Jam ((Instrumental)
      • 22. Bach Up To Me (Instrumental)
      • 23. Fractious Fingering (Instrumental)
      • 24. Paswonky (Instrumental)

      Disc 6

      • 1. Lounging At The Waldorf (Instrumental)
      • 2. Latch On ((Instrumental)
      • 3. I'm Crazy 'bout My Baby (And My Baby's Crazy 'bout Me)
      • 4. I Just Made Up With That Old Girl Of Mine
      • 5. Until The Real Thing Comes Along
      • 6. There Goes My Attraction
      • 7. The Curse Of An Aching Heart
      • 8. Bye Bye, Baby
      • 9. S'posin'
      • 10. Copper Colored Gal
      • 11. I'm At The Mercy Of Love
      • 12. Floatin' Down To Cotton Town
      • 13. La-De-De La-De-Da
      • 14. Hallelujah! Things Look Rosy Now
      • 15. Hallelujah! Things Look Rosy Now (Instrumental)
      • 16. Tain't Good( Like A Nickel Made Of Wood)
      • 17. Tain't Good (Like A Nickel Made Of Wood) (Instrumental)
      • 18. Swingin' Them Jingle Bells
      • 19. Swingin' Them Jingle Bells (Instrumental)
      • 20. A Thousand Dreams Of You
      • 21. A Thousand Dreams Of You (Instrumental)
      • 22. A Rhyme For Love
      • 23. I Adore You

      Disc 7

      • 1. Havin' A Ball
      • 2. I'm Sorry I Made You Cry
      • 3. Who's Afraid Of Love?
      • 4. Please Keep Me In Your Dreams
      • 5. One In A Million
      • 6. Nero
      • 7. You're Laughing At Me
      • 8. I Can't Break The Habit Of You
      • 9. Did Anyone Ever Tell You?
      • 10. When Love Is Young
      • 11. The Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me
      • 12. You've Been Reading My Mail
      • 13. To A Sweet Pretty Thing
      • 14. Old Plantation
      • 15. Spring Cleaning
      • 16. Honeysuckle Rose
      • 17. Blues
      • 18. Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
      • 19. Stardust
      • 20. Basin Street Blues
      • 21. Tea For Two
      • 22. I Ain't Got Nobody

      Disc 8

      • 1. Skrontch
      • 2. I Simply Adore You
      • 3. The Sheik Of Araby
      • 4. Hold My Hand
      • 5. Inside (This Heart Of Mine)
      • 6. Two Sleepy People
      • 7. Shame! Shame!
      • 8. I'll Never Forgive Myself
      • 9. You Look Good To Me
      • 10. Tell Me With Your Kisses
      • 11. Yacht Club Swing
      • 12. You Asked For It - You Got It
      • 13. Some Rainy Day
      • 14. Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)
      • 15. Got No Time
      • 16. Step Up And Shake My Hand
      • 17. Undecided
      • 18. Remember Who You're Promised To
      • 19. Honey Hush
      • 20. I Used To Love You (But It's All Over Now)
      • 21. Wait And See
      • 22. You Meet The Nicest People In Your Dreams
      • 23. Anita

      Disc 9

      • 1. Squeeze Me
      • 2. Bless You
      • 3. It's The Tune That Counts
      • 4. Abdullah
      • 5. Who'll Take My Place (When I Am Gone)
      • 6. Bond Street
      • 7. It's You Who Taught It To Me
      • 8. Suitcase Susie
      • 9. Your Feet's Too Big
      • 10. You're Lettin' The Grass Grow Under Your Feet
      • 11. The Darktown Strutters' Ball
      • 12. I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby
      • 13. Old Grand Dad
      • 14. Fat And Greasy
      • 15. Little Curly Hair In A High Chair
      • 16. (You're A) Square From Delaware
      • 17. You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business
      • 18. Too Tired
      • 19. Send Me Jackson
      • 20. Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie
      • 21. Georgia On My Mind
      • 22. Rockin' Chair
      • 23. Carolina Shout
      • 24. Honeysuckle Rose

      Disc 10

      • 1. Twenty Four Robbers
      • 2. I Understand
      • 3. Sad Sap Sucker Am I
      • 4. Headlines In The News
      • 5. Chant Of The Groove
      • 6. Come And Get It
      • 7. Rump Steak Serenade
      • 8. Ain't Nothin' To It
      • 9. Oh Baby, Sweet Baby
      • 10. Buck Jumpin'
      • 11. That Gets It, Mr. Joe
      • 12. The Bells Of San Raquel
      • 13. Bessie, Bessie, Bessie
      • 14. Clarinet Marmalade
      • 15. Winter Weather
      • 16. Cash For Your Trash
      • 17. Don't Give Me That Jive
      • 18. Your Socks Don't Match
      • 19. You Must Be Losing Your Mind
      • 20. The Jitterburg Waltz