SODARISA MILLER
Vocal, acc. by Jimmy Blythe, p. Chicago, c. August, 1924.
9026-1 Hot Springs Water Blues
Doc DOCD5497 (CD)
9026-2 Hot Springs Water Blues
Pm 12231
9027-1-2 Who'll Drive My Blues Away?
Pm 12231, Sil 3519
NOTE: Silvertone 3519 as VIE COLLINS.
Jimmy O'Bryant, cl, added where shown. Chicago, c. November, 1924.
9074-2-4 Broadway Daddy Blues (Uptown Daddy*) - clJ'OB
Pm 12261, Sil 3539, 3566*
9075-1-2 Down By The River Blues (Riverside Blues*)
Pm 12243, Sil 3568*
9078-1 Don't Dog Me 'Round (Doggin' Blues*)
Pm 12243, Sil 3568*
NOTE: Paramount 12261 as SODARISSA MILLER; Silvertone 3539 as VIE COLLINS. Matrices 9076 / 9077 untraced.
Chicago, c. December, 1924.
10016-2 Confession Blues (Confessin' Blues*)
Pm 12261, Sil 3538*, 3566
10017-2 Nobody Knows
Pm 12293, Sil 3513, 3573
NOTE: Silvertone 3518, 3538 as VIE COLLINS; 3566, 3574 as AMY WARD.
Chicago, April, 1925.
2092-1-2 Sunshine Special (Outside Man Blues*)
Pm 12276, Sil 3538*
2093-2 Be Yourself
Pm 12276, Sil 3540
NOTE: Silvertones as VIE COLLINS.
Acc. by Clarence Johnson, p. Chicago, May, 1925.
2141-2 Fightin' Blues (Scrappin' Blues*)
Pm 12293, Sil 3573*
NOTE: Silvertone 3573 as AMY WARD.
Acc. by Jimmy Blythe, p. Chicago, c. August, 1925.
2225-1 Midnight Special
Pm 12306, Sil 3540
2227-1 Reckless Don't Care Mama Blues
Pm 12306, Sil 3539
NOTE: Silvertones as VIE COLLINS.
Vocal, acc. by Cicero Thomas, c / George W. Thomas, p. Chicago, December 8, 1926.
37212-1 Lonesome Room Blues
Vic 20404
37213-2 I Keeps My Kitchen Clean
Vic 20404
THE MILLION-AIRS
Arthur Lally, cl, as, bar, dir: Jack Jackson, Andy Richardson, t / Ben Oakley, tb / Peter Rush, as, vn / Harry Berly, ts, vl, oc / Pat Dodd, p / Bob Martin, g, vn / Jim Bellamy or Tiny Stock, sb / Bill Harty, d, vib. London, January 16, 1931.
GB-2520-1 Bessie Couldn't Help It - v&ch
Dec F-2210
Cavan O'Connor, v. London, February 3, 1931.
GB-2608-3 Choo Choo - vCO'C+1
Dec F-2241
NOTE: Other records issued under this name may have short "hot" solos.
MILLS BLUE RHYTHM BAND
MILLS MUSIC MASTERS: Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Ed Anderson, t / Harry White, Henry Hicks, tb / Crawford Wethington, cl, as, bar / Ted McCord, Castor McCord, cl, ts / Edgar Hayes, p, a / Benny James, bj / Hayes Alvis,
sb / WiIlie Lynch, d / Dick Robertson, v. New York, March 30, 1931.
E-35985-B Straddle The Fence - vDR
Voc 1646, Br 02002, A-9734
E-35986-B Levee Low Down - vDR
Voc 1646
E-35987-A Moanin' (House Hop*)
Br 6156, 02004 A-9736, A-500192, Pan 25047*, Po1 580014
NOTE: Vocalion 1646 and Brunswick 02002 as THE CHOCOLATE-DANDIES; Panachord 25047 as EARL JACKSON'S MUSICAL CHAMPIONS.
BLUE RHYTHM BOYS: As above, but Charlie Holmes, cl, as, replaces Wethington; George Morton, v / Nat Leslie, a. New York, April 28, 1931.
E-36665-A Minnie The Moocher - vGM
Mt M-12164, Per 15753, Polk P-9004, Br A-500166
E-36666-A Blue Rhythm - aNL
Br 6143, 01177, 4777, A-9137, 602092, Dec M-30399
E-36667-A Blue Flame
Br 6143, 01177, 4777, A-9137, 602092, Dec M-30379
E-36668-A Red Devil (Diablo Rojo*)
Ban 32733, Mt M-12164, M-12662, MS-16072*, Or 2677, Per 15753, Polk P-9004, Ro 2050, Br 01226, A-500166
NOTE: Melotone M-12662 as DUKE WILSON AND HIS TEN BLACK BERRIES; MS-16072 as EARL JACKSON Y
SUS CHAMPIONS; all other issues from matrix E-36668-A as EARL JACKSON AND HIS MUSICAL CHAMPIONS.
BLUE RIBBON BOYS: As above; Wardell Jones, Chick Bullock, v. New York, May 1, 1931.
10589-2-3 Star Dust - vCB
Ban 32166, Cq 7865, Or 2265, Per 15468, Re 10342, Ro 1631, Royale 391133
10590-2-3 Poor Minnie The Moocher - vCB
Ban 32166, Cq 7865, Or 2265, Per 15468, Re 10342, Ro 1631, Royale 391133
10600-1-2-3 Blue Rhythm - aNL
ARC unissued
10601-1-3 Black And Tan Fantasy
Ban 32199, Cq 7866, Or 2284, Per 15481, Ro 1651, Br A-500461, Apex 41338, Stg 291153
NOTE: Oriole 2265 as BLUE RIBBONS BOYS, 2284 as HARLEM HOT SHOTS; Perfect 15468 and 15481 as EARL JACKSON AND HIS MUSICAL CHAMPIONS; Apex as THE BLUE RHYTHM BOYS.
Alvis plays bb*. New York, May 12, 1931.
10625-2-3-4 Sugar Blues - vGM
Ban 32199, Cq 7866, Or 2284, Per 15481, Ro 1651, Br A-500459
10626-3 *Low Down On The Bayou - aNL
Ban 32240, Or 2318, Per 15505, Ro 1690, Apex 41416, Cr 91184, Dec F-2728; Br A-500460
10627-1 I Can't Get Along Without My Baby - vGM
ARC unissued
10628-2 Futuristic Jungleism - vGM
Ban 32240, Or 2318, Per 15505, Ro 1690, Apex 41416, Cr 91184, Dec F-2728, Br A-0459
NOTE: Oriole 2284 and Perfect 15481 as HARLEM HOT SHOTS; Perfect 15505 and Crown 91184 as BILLY BANKS AND HIS BLUE RHYTHM BAND; Decca, Apex as EARL JACKSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
MILLS BLUE RHYTHM BAND: As above; Bob Stephens, dir. New York, June 18, 1931.
69963-1 Moanin' - vGM
Vic 22800, HMV EA-1078
69964-1 Blue Rhythm - aNL
Vic unissued
69965-1 I Can't Get Along Without My Baby - vGM
Vic unissued
Benny Carter, a. New York, June 26, 1931.
69978-1 Heebie Jeebies - vWJ, aBC
Vic 22763, HMV B-4881, B-6290
69979-1 Tiger Rag
Vic unissued
69980-1 Minnie The Moocher - vGM-CB&ch
Vic 22763, HMV B-4371, B-6087, EA-1098, R-14668
69981-1 Radio Rhythm
Vic unissued
Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Ed Anderson, t / Harry White, tb, a / Henry Hicks, tb / Charlie Holmes, cl, as / Ted McCord, Castor McCord, cl, ts / Edgar Hayes, p, a / Benny James, bj, g / Hayes Alvis, bb, sb / Willie Lynch, d / Nat Leslie, a. New York, July 30, 1931.
E-36992- A Savage Rhythm
Br 6229, 01227, A-500152
E-36993-A I'm Sorry I Made You Blue
Br 6229, A-500152
E-36994-A Every Time I Look At You
Br 6199, 01206, A-9185, A-500151
E-36995-A Snake Hips
Br 6199, 01206, A-9185, A-500151
NOTE: Brunswick 01206 (as BLUE RHYTHM BAND) has no vocals, despite the labels.
BARON LEE AND THE BLUE RHYTHM BAND: Baron Lee dir. same personnel, except that Crawford Washington, as, bar, and Joe Garland, cl, ts, bar, replace the McCord brothers, and O'Neil Spencer, d, v, replaces Lynch. New York, February 25, 1932.
11360-1 The Scat Song
Or 2464, Per 15605
11361- Trickeration
ARC unissued
11362- Trickeration - vO'NS
ARC unissued
11363-1 Heat Waves - aNL
Ban 32444, Mt M-12366, Or 2469, Per 15606, Ro 1842, Br 01325, A-500217, A-500460, Kr 21201
11364-1 Doin' The Shake - aHW
Ban 32493, Per 15634, Voc C-0002, Imp 6026
NOTE: Kristall 21201 as BILLY BANKS AND HIS BLUE RHYTHM BOYS.
New York, April 5, 1932.
11650- The Growl
ARC unissued
11651-A The Scat Song - vO'NS
Ban 32445, Mt M-12366, Or 2464, Per 15605, Dec F-3434
NOTE: Decca F-3434 as THE BLUE RACKETEERS.
New York, April 27, 1932
TO-1649 Cabin In The Cotton - vBB
ARC test
Billy Banks, v. New York, April 28, 1932.
11751-1 Cabin In The Cotton - vBB
Ban 32445, Mt M-12381, Or 2464, Per 15605
11752-1 Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day - vBB
Ban 32444, Or 2469, Per 15606, Ro 1842, Per 15605, Kr 21201
NOTE: Kristall 21201 as BILLY BANKS AND HIS BLUE RHYTHM BOYS.
New York, May 2, 1932.
11751- Cabin In The Cotton - vBB
ARC unissued?
11767-1 The Growl
Ban 32465, Mt M-12381, 91363, Or 2483, Per 15621, Ro 1862, Br 01325, A-500193
NOTE: Melotone 91363 as BARON LEE AND THE BLUE RHYTHM BOYS.
New York, May 7, 1932.
11752- Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day - vBB
ARC unissued?
11788-1 Mighty Sweet - vBB
Ban 32465, Per 15621, Ro 1862
New York, May 12, 1932.
11323-1 Rhythm Spasm - aHW
Mt M-12418, Per 15629, Ro 1874, Br 01401, A-500193
11824-1 Swanee Lullaby - vBB
ARC unissued
11825-1 White Lightning - aHW
Mt M-12414, Per 15629, Ro 1874, Br 01463, A-500192
11826-1 Wild Waves - aHW
Ban 32493, Mt M-12414, Per 15634, Br 01463
11826-2 Wild Waves - aHW
Jazz Panorama LP-3 (LP)
NOTE: Brunswick A-500193 as BARON LEE AND HIS BLUE RHYTHM BAND.
George Washington, tb, replaces White; Gene Mikell, cl, as, replaces Holmes. New York, August 17, 1932.
12181-1 Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia - vBB
Ban 32531, Cq 8030, Mt M-12480, Or 2535, Per 15652, Br 01365
12182-1 You Gave Me Everything But Love - vBB
Ban 32531, Cq 8030, Mt M-12464, Or 2535, Per 15652
12203-1 Old Yazoo - vBB
Mt M-12480, per 15676, Br 01401, Kr 21200
12204-2 Reefer Man - vBB
Mt M-12464, Per 15676, Kr 21200
NOTE: Kristall 21200 as BARON LEE AND HIS BLUE RHYTHM BOYS.
Baron Lee dir: Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Ed Anderson, t / George Washington, Henry Hicks, tb / Crawford Washington, as, bar / Gene Mikell, cl, as / Joe Garland, cl, ts, bar, a / Edgar Hayes, p, a / Benny James, bj, g / Hayes Alvis, bb, sb / O'Neil Spencer, d / Benny Carter, a. New York, September 23, 1932.
12356- Maniacs' Ball
ARC unissued
12357-1 Jazz Cocktail - aBC
Ban 32608, Mt M-12515, 91442, Per 15696, Br 02077, A-9939, A-500461, Kr 31212
12358-1 Smoke Rings
Ban 32608, 32806, Dom 128, Mt M-12515, M-12739, 91442, Per 15689, Ro 3095, Voc 15892, Kr 31212
NOTE: Banner 32806, Domino 128, Melotone M-12739, Per 15689, Romeo 2095 as EARL HARLAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA; Vocalion as DUKE WILLIAMS AND HIS ORCHESTRA; Melotone 91442 and Kristall 31212 as BARON LEE AND THE BLUE RHYTHM BOYS.
Eddie Mallory, t, added. New York, March 1, 1933.
265074-3 Ridin' In Rhythm - aJG
Col CB, 734, DO-1226
265075-2 Weary Traveller - aEH
Par R-2366
265076-2 Buddy's Wednesday Outing
Col CB-734, DO-1226
New York, August 31, 1933.
13929-1 Harlem After Midnight - aJG
Voc S-6, Imp 6048, 17038, 35000
13930-1 Jazz Martini - aJG
Mt M-12793, Per 15822, Br 01742, A-500376, Kr 31210
13931-1 Feelin' Gay
Mt M-12793, Per 15822, Br 01742, A-500376, Kr 31210
13932- Out Of A Dream
ARC unissued
NOTE: Imperial 17038 as BLUE RHYTHM BAND, 35000 as JOE HAYMES AND HIS ORCHESTRA; Brunswick
A-500376 as BLUE RHYTHM BOYS.
New York, October 5, 1933.
78093-1 Break It Down
Vic 24482, HMV B-4983, BD-103
78094-1 Kokey Joe
Vic 24482, HMV B-4983
78095-1 Love's Serenade
Vic 24442, HMV B-6487
78096-1 Harlem After Midnight
Vic 24442, HMV B-8433
Lucky Millinder, dir, replaces Lee; Adelaide Hall, v. New York, December 4, 1933.
78827-1 Drop Me Off In Harlem - vAH
RCA FXM1-7228 (LP)
78828-1-2 Reaching For The Cotton Moon - vAH
RCA FXM1-7228 (LP) (both takes issued)
78829-1-2 Love Is The Thing
Vic unissued
J. C. Higginbotham, tb, replaces Hicks. Chicago, February 20, 1934.
80278-1 The Stuff Is Here (And It's Mellow)
BB B-5688
80279-1 The Growl
BB B-5688, Vic JA-1294
Henry Allen, t, replaces Anderson; Lawrence Lucie, g, replaces James; Elmer James, sb, replaces Alvis; George Washington, Alex Hill, a / Chuck Richards, v. New York, October 4, 1934.
CO-16035-A Swingin' In E Flat - aGW
Col 3038-D, Par R-2381
CO-16036-A Let's Have A Jubilee - aAH
Col 2963-D
CO-16037-A Out Of A Dream - vCR
Col 2963-D
New York, December 5, 1934.
CO-16271-1 African Lullaby
Col 3036-D
CO-16272-1 Solitude - vCR
Col 2994-D
CO-16273-1 Dancing Dogs
Col 3044-D
New York, December 11, 1934.
16465-1 Love's Serenade - vCR
Voc 2867, Br 01983, A-500545
CO-15466-1 Keep The Rnythm Going
Col 2994-D
16467-1 Like A Bolt From The Blue - vCR
Voc 2867, Br 01983, A-500545
NOTE: Vocalion 2867, Brunswick 01983, and A-500545 as CHUCK RICHARDS.
FLOYD MILLS AND HIS MARYLANDERS
Floyd Mills, tb, dir. probably: Hugh Parks, Bob Alexy, t / Art Laney, Les Brown, cl, as / Howard Shaffer, cl, ts / Lloyd Mills, p / Paul Bankert, bj / Jack Jones, bb / Charles Bowers, d. Richmond, IN, June 26, 1929.
15276-B Hard Luck
Gnt 6909, Ch 16423, Spt 9447, Spr 2829
15277-A Chicago Rhythm
Ch 16423, Spr 2829
15277-B Chicago Rhythm
Gnt 6909, Ch 15759
NOTE: Champion 15759 and 16423 as RED OWENS AND HIS GANG; Superior 2829 as GEORGE DREW AND HIS ORCHESTRA; Supertone 9447 as THE HOTTENTOTS.
IRVING MILLS
Irving Mills was an important impresario, bandleader, vocalist and composer during the inter-war years. He arranged recording sessions for many labels in New York during that time, of which the following are of interest as jazz.
THE HOTSY TOTSY GANG: Jimmy McPartland, c / Fud Livingston, cl, ts / Jack Pettis, Cm, ts / Dudley Fosdick,
mel / Vic Breidis, p, cel / ? Perry Botkin, bj, u / Eddie Lang, g / Harry Goodman, bb / Ben Pollack, d / Elizabeth Welch, v. New York, July 27, 1928.
E-27901-A Doin' The New Low Down - vEW
Br 4014
E-27901-G Doin' The New Low Down
Br A-7850
E-27902-A Diga Diga Doo - vEW&ch
Br 4014
E-27902-G Diga Diga Doo
Br A-7850
E-27903-A-B Don't Mess Around With Me
Br 4044, 3878, A-7901
Irving Mills, vn, v (v as MILTON IRVING) dir: Jimmy McPartland, Al Harris, t / Jack Teagarden, tb / Benny Goodman, cl, ss, as / Gil Rodin, cl as / Larry Binyon, ts / Vic Breidis, p / Dick Morgan, bj / Harry Goodman, bb / Ben Pollack, d, v (as JIM BRACKEN) / Bob Haring, Don Wilkinson, Eliot Jacoby, a. New York, October 16, 1928.
E-28356-A-B Dardanella - vBP, aBH
Voc 15763
E-28357-A-B I Couldn't If I Wanted To - vIM, aDW
Br 4112
E-28358-A-B Since You Went Away - vIM, aEJ
Br 4122, A-8064
NOTE: Vocalion 15763 as THE WHOOPEE MAKERS.
The following, although credited to Irving Mills, is believed to be Harry Reser's orchestra, in which case the personnel would be: Harry Reser, bj, dir. Tommy Gott, Hymie Farberman, t / Sam Lewis, tb / Larry Abbott, cl, as / Norman Yorke, ts / Bill Wirges, p / Joe Tarto, bb / Tom Stacks, d, v. New York, c. October 19, 1928.
E-28367-8 Here's That Party Now In Person - vTS
Duo D-4042
E-28368-A-B Unknown title
Br unissued
E-28369-A Dusky Stevedore - vTS
Duo D-4046
NOTE: These issues as MILLS' MERRY MAKERS.
2 t / tb / 2 cl, as / cl, ts / p / bj / bb / d / v. New York, c. November 8, 1928.
3454-B I Found My Sunshine In The Rain - v
Cam 9020, Lin 3049, Ro 824, Regent R-1061
3455-A Stardust
Cam 9012, Lin 3041, Ro 816
108499 Stardust
PA 36903, Per 15084
3456- Oh, Boy! It's A Pleasure - v
Cam 9007, Lin 3036, Ro 811
NOTE: All issues from matrices 3454 and 3456 as THE LUMBERJACKS; 3455 as THE DETROITERS; Pathé Actuelle 36903 and Perfect 15084 as GOODY'S GOOD TIMERS (the latter also credit the nonexistent vocal to GOODY GOODWIN, a pseudonym for Irving Mills); Regent R-1061 as ED BLACK AND HIS BAND.
GOODY'S GOOD TIMERS: Manny Klein or Jimmy McPartland, t / Jack Teagarden, tb / ? Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey, cl, as / ts / ? Irving Mills, vn, v (v as ERWIN MAGEE on Pathé Actuelle, GOODY GOODWIN on Perfect), but no vn at all on 3502 / 108486) / ? Frank Signorelli, p / bj / bb / Ray Bauduc, d. New York, c. November 16, 1928.
108485-1-2 'Cause I'm In Love - vIM
PA 36924, Per 15105
3503 'Cause I'm In Love - vIM
Cam 9004, Lin 3033, Ro 808
108486-1-2 Diga Diga Doo - vIM
PA 36902, X-6279, Per 15083
3502 Diga Diga Doo - vIM
Cam 9004, Lin 3033, Ro 808
NOTE: Cameo 9004, Lincoln 3033, and Romeo 808 as DIXIE DAISIES.
MILLS' MUSICAL CLOWNS: Jimmy McPartland, Al Harris, t / Jack Teagarden, tb, speech / Benny Goodman, cl,
as / Gil Rodin, as / Larry Binyon, ts / Vic Breidis, p / Dick Morgan, bj / Harry Goodman, bb / Ben Pollack, d. New York, c. November 23, 1928.
3514-A Whoopee Stomp
Cam 9030, Lin 3059, Ro 834
108513-1 Whoopee Stomp
PA 36915, Per 15096, Shrdlu 7051
3561 Baby
Cam 9034, Lin 3063, Ro 838
108514-2 Baby
PA 36930, Per 15111
3562 Bugle Call Rag - spJT
Cam 9035, Lin 3064, Ro 839
108515-2 Bugle Call Rag - spJT
PA 36945, Per 15126, Voc S-12, Imp 6002, 10-221, ShrdIu 7051
NOTE: Late pressings of Perfect 15126, all copies of Vocalion S-12, and both Imperials, show -3 in the wax, but
they are all dubbings of -2. All issues from matrix 3514-A as THE LUMBERJACKS; from 3561 and 3562 as DIXIE DAISIES; Pathé Actuelle 36945 and Perfect 15126 as THE WHOOPEE MAKERS; Vocalion S-12, Imperial 6002 and 10-221, and Shrdlu 7051 as BENNY GOODMAN'S WHOOPEE MAKERS WITH JACK TEAGARDEN.
Jimmy McPartland, t / Jack Teagarden, tb / Benny Goodman, cl, as / Gil Rodin, as / Larry Binyon, ts / Vic Breidis,
p / Dick McPartland, bj, g / Harry Goodman, bb / Ray Bauduc, d / v. New York, c. December 23, 1928.
3579-B Blue Little You - v
Cam 9041, Lin 3070, Ro 845
3580-B Japanese Dream - v
Cam 9043, Lin 3072, Ro 847
3581-C Hungry For Love - v
Cam 9042, Lin 3071, Ro 846
NOTE: Cam 9041, Lin 3070, Ro 845 as THE LUMBERJACKS; Cam 9043, Lin 3072, Ro 847 as THE DIXIE DAISIES; Cam 9042, Lin 3071, Ro 846 as THE CAROLINERS.
Same instrumentation, but probably different personnel, although Benny Goodman remains on cl, as (and possibly f on 3590-A-B-C). New York, c. December 26, 1928.
3588-B-C Let Me Be Alone With You - v
Cam 9045, Lin 3074, Ro 849
3589-C June - v
Cam 9046, Lin 3075, Ro 850
3590-A-B-C I'm Just Wondering Who
Cam 9047, Lin 3076, Ro 851, Worth 7048
NOTE: Cam 9045, Lin 3074, Ro 849 as THE LUMBERJACKS; Cam 9046, Lin 3075, Ro 850 as THE CAROLINERS; Cam 9047, Lin 3076, Ro 851 as THE DIXIE DAISIES; Worth 7048 as TED VINCENT'S ORCHESTRA.
MILLS' MUSICAL CLOWNS: As for c. December 23, 1928, but Rodin omitted from 3591 / 108567; Dick Morgan, bj, g, v, replaces McPartland; Mildred Roselle, v; Breidis, doubles cel on several titles. New York, c. December 27, 1928.
108565-1-3 Futuristic Rhythm - vMR
PA 36944, Per 15125
108566-1 Out Where The Blues Begin - vMR
PA 36944, Per 15125
108567-1 Railroad Man - vDM
PA 36930, Per 15111
3591 Railroad Man - vDM
Cam 9048, Lin 3077, Ro 852
NOTE: Cameo 9048, Lincoln 3077, and Romeo 852 as THE COTTON PICKERS.
THE HOTSY TOTSY GANG: As for c. December 27, 1928, plus Al Harris, t (he may have been present on all the first three sessions on this page, but is not audible on matrix 3591 / 108567); Smith Ballew, v / Irving Mills, a. New York, January 14, 1929.
E-29064-A-B Futuristic Rhythm - vSB&ch
Br 4200, A-8149
E-29065-A-B Out Where The Blues Begin - vSB
Br 4200, A-8149
NOTE: Non-vocal takes appear to have been made of both these titles for the German market, but German and American issues are the same, with vocals.
Same personnel as the Hotsy Totsy Gang above, but v unknown. New York, c. January 15, 1929.
3620-B I Wonder Where Mary Is Tonight? - v
Cam 9087, Lin 3114, Ro 889
3621-C There's Something New 'Bout The Old Moon Tonight - v
Cam 9085, Lin 3112, Ro 887
3622-C Mexicali Moon - v
Cam 9072, Lin 3101, Ro 876
NOTE: All issues from matrix 3620-B as THE CAROLINERS; from 3621-C as DIXIE DAISIES, and from 3622-C as SOCIETY NIGHT CLUB ORCHESTRA.
Jimmy McPartland, t / Glenn Miller, tb / Benny Goodman, cl, as / Larry Binyon, ts / Vic Breidis, p / Dick Morgan, bj, v (as ICKY MORGAN on Banner, Bernardo, and Domino; TOM HOWARD on Challenge and Oriole) / Harry Goodman, bb / Ray Bauduc, d. New York, January 18, 1929.
8476-1-2 Tiger Rag
Ban unissued
8477-2 Shirt Tail Stomp
Dom 4274, Re 8726, Apex 8950
8478-2-3 Icky Blues - vDM
Ban 6323, Bernardo 3001, Chg 958, Cq 7303, Dom 4278, Je 5547, Or 1515, Re 8723
NOTE: Domino 4274, 4278, Regal 8723, 8726, and Apex 8950 as JIMMY BRACKEN'S TOE TICKLERS; Banner 6323, Bernardo 3001, and Conqueror 7303 as KENTUCKY GRASSHOPPERS; Challenge 958, Jewel 547, and Oriole 1515 as DIXIE JAZZ BAND.
Jimmy McPartland, c / ? Al Harris, t / Jack Teagarden, tb, v / Benny Goodman, cl / Larry Binyon, ts / Vic Breidis, p / Dick Morgan, bj / Harry Goodman, bb / Ray Bauduc, d. New York, February 11, 1929.
8541-1-2 It's Tight Like That - vJT
Ban 6295, Dom 4274, Je 5520, Or 1483, Re 8726, Apex 8950, Cr 81092, Mic 22455
8542-1-2 Four Or Five Times
Ban 6295, Bernardo 3001, Cq 7303, Dom 4278, Je 5520, Or 1483, Re 8723, Apex 8936
8543-1-2 Makin' Friends - vJT
Ban unissued
NOTE: Banner 6295 as KENTUCKY GRASSHOPPERS; Bernardo 3001, Conqueror 7303, Domino 4274, 4278, Apex 8936 and 8950 as JIMMY BRACKEN'S TOE TICKLERS; Jewel 5520 and Oriole 1483 as LOU CONNOR'S COLLEGIANS; Crown B1092 as SOUTHERN NIGHT HAWKS; Microphone 22455 as FRANK ARNOLD'S ORCHESTRA.
MILLS' MUSICAL CLOWNS: Bill Moore, Phil Hart, t / Paul Weigan, tb / Benny Goodman, cl / Jack Pettis, Cm / Al Goering, p / Clay Bryson, bj / Merrill Kline, bb / Dillon Ober, d. New York, c. February 14, 1929.
108645-2 Freshman Hop
PA 37054, Per 15235
9103-2 Freshman Hop
Ban 0508, Cam 0108, Ro 1125
108646-2 Sweetest Melody
PA 36955, Per X-6277, Per 15136
108647-2 Bag O' Blues
PA 37054, Per 15235
NOTE: All issues from matrix 9103-2 as TEN BLACK DIAMONDS; from 108645-2 and 108647-2 as TEN FRESHMEN; Pathé Actuelle X-6277 as JACK PETTIS AND HIS ORCHESTRA.
THE LUMBERJACKS: 2 t / tb / 2 cl, as / cl, ts / p / bj / bb / d / v. New York, c. February 21, 1929.
3682-A I've Never Been Loved By Anyone Like You - v
Cam 9084, Lin 3111, Ro 886
2 t / Tommy Dorsey, tb / Jimmy Dorsey and another, cl, as / ts / p / bj / bb / d / Irving Kaufman, v. New York, c. March 8, 1929.
3698-A; The Sorority Stomp - vIK
108684-1 Cam 9098, Lin 3125, PA 37042, Per 15223, Ro 900, 976
NOTE: Cameo 9098, Lincoln 3125 and Romeo 900 as VARSITY EIGHT; Pathé Actuelle 37042 and Perfect 15223 as THE WHOOPEE MAKERS; Romeo 976 as TEN BLACK BERRIES.
As for February 11, 1929 above, without Harris (?), plus Gil Rodin, as. New York, March 15, 1929.
8477-5 Shirt Tail Stomp
Ban 6355, Chg 822, Dom 4274, Je 5577, Or 1544, Re 8726, Apex 8950
8541-4 It's Tight Like That - vJT
Ban 6295, Dom 4274, Je 5520, Or 1483, Re 8726, Apex 8950, Cr 81092, Mic 22455
8542-3 Four Or Five Times - vDM
Ban 6295, Bernardo 3001, Cq 7303, Dom 4278, Je 5520, Or 1483, Re 8723, Apex 8936
NOTE: Banner 6295 and 6355 as KENTUCKY GRASSHOPPERS; Bernardo 3001, Conqueror 7303, Domino 4274, 4278, Regal 8723, 8726, Apex 8936, 8950 as JIMMY BRACKEN'S TOE-TICKLERS; Jewel 5520 and Oriole 1483 as LOU CONNOR'S COLLEGIANS; Challenge 822, Jewel 5577, Oriole 1544 as TED WHITE'S COLLEGIANS; Crown 81092 as SOUTHERN NIGHT HAWKS; Microphone 22455 as FRANK ARNOLD'S ORCHESTRA.
PAUL MILLS AND HIS MERRY MAKERS: As last above, possibly with Tommy Thunen, t, added; Scrappy Lambert, v. New York, c. April 3, 1929.
3760-C Little Rose Covered Shack - vSL
Cam 9126, Lin 3153, Ro 928
Jimmy McPartland, c / ? Tommy Thunen, t / Jack Teagarden, tb, v / Jimmy Dorsey, cl, as / Gil Rodin, as / Larry Binyon, ts / Vic Breidis, p / Dick Morgan, bj, g / Harry Goodman, bb, sb / Ray Bauduc, d. New York, April 4, 1929.
8476-3 Tiger Rag
Ban 6355, 0839, Cam 9195, 0439, Chg 822, Dom 4322, Je 5577, 6089, Lin 3222, Or 1544, 2089, Re 8768, 10145, Ro 997, 1453
108864-3 Tiger Rag
PA 37013, Per 15194
8543-4 Makin' Friends - vJT
Ban 6360, Chg 999, Col 36010, M-673, Dom 4322, Je 5569, Or 1537, Re 8768
8657-1 Sweet Liza - vJK
Ban 6358, Je 5575, Or 1540
NOTE: Banner 6355, 6358, and 6360 as KENTUCKY GRASSHOPPERS; Banner 0839, Cameo 0439, Jewel 6089, Oriole 2089, Regal 10145, and Romeo 1453 as TEN BLACK BERRIES; Cameo 9195, Lincoln 3222, and Romeo 997 as THE COTTON PICKERS; Domino 4322 and Regal 8768 as JIMMY BRACKEN'S TOE TICKLERS; Challenge 822, Jewel 5577, and Oriole 1544 as TED WHITE'S COLLEGIANS; Columbia 3600 and M-673 as JACK TEAGARDEN AND THE WHOOPEE MAKERS; Pathé Actuelle 37013 and Perfect 15194 as THE WHOOPEE MAKERS; Challenge 999, Jewel 5569, 5575, Oriole 1537 and 1540 as DIXIE JAZZ BAND. Some copies of Perfect 15126, labeled ST. LOUIS BLUES (see Sam Lanin as BROADWAY BROADCASTERS) play TIGER RAG from the above session.
Benny Goodman, cl, as, replaces Dorsey; Irving Kaufman, v. New York, c. April 5, 1929.
3766-C Dirty Dog - vJT
Cam 9174, Lin 3201, Ro 976
108775 Dirty Dog - vJT
PA 37042, Per 15223, UHCA 40
3767-B, Would You Be Happy? - vIK
Cam 9147, Lin 3174, Ro 949
3768-A Eyes Of Blue, You're My Waterloo - vIK
Cam 9142, Lin 3169, Ro 944
NOTE: All issues from matrix 3766-C as THE COTTON PICKERS; from 3767-B as THE LUMBERJACKS; from 3768-A as DIXIE DAISIES; Pathé Actuelle 37042 and Perfect 15223 as THE WHOOPEE MAKERS; UHCA 40 as JACK TEAGARDEN AND THE WHOOPEE MAKERS.
MILLS' MUSICAL CLOWNS: 2 t / tb / 2 cl-as / cl, ts / p / bj / bb / d / Billy Murray, Walter Van Brunt (as WALTER SCANLAN), v. New York, c. April 6, 1929.
108727-4 I Used To Love Her In The Moonlight (But She's In The Limelight Now) - vBM-WVB
PA 36974, Per 15155
3831 I Used To Love Her In The Moonlight (But She's In The Limelight Now) - vBM-WVB
Cam 9182, Lin 3209, Ro 984
3832 In A Great Big Way - v
Cam 9170, Lin 3197, Ro 972
NOTE: All issues from matrix 3831 as IRVING MILLS AND HIS ORCHESTRA; from 3832 as MILLS' MERRY MAKERS.
Irving Kaufman, v. New York, c. April 8, 1929.
108734-2 Wipin' The Pan - vIK
PA 36974, Per 15155
Personnel probably similar to that of June 6, 1929 below. New York, May 17, 1929.
8761- After You've Gone
ARC unissued
8762- Twelfth Street Rag
ARC unissued
8763- It's So Good - vJT
ARC unissued
IRVING MILLS AND HIS MODERNISTS: Irving Mills, v, dir: Bill Moore and another, t / Tommy Dorsey, tb / Tony Parenti and another, cl, as / Jack Pettis and another, ts / Nat Brusiloff, ? Nicky Gerlach, another (3rd) vn / Lennie Hayton or Jack Cornell, p / ? Carl Kress, g / sb / ? Dillon Ober, d. New York, May 23, 1929.
53435-3 At The Prom - vIM
Vic V-38105, HMV B-4893, B-6204
53436-1-2 Just Goofy - vIM
Vic unissued
IRVING MILLS AND HIS HOTSY TOTSY GANG: Irving Mills, ? vn, ? v, dir: Bill Moore, t / Tommy Dorsey, tb / Jimmy Dorsey, cl, as / Jack Cornell, pac / Al Goering, p / Clay Bryson, bj / Merrill Kline, bb / Dillon Ober, d. New York, May 24, 1929.
E-29946- What A Night! - v
Br 4998, A-8831
E-29947-A St. Louis Blues
Ban 32701, Mt M-12051, M-12632, Or 2654, Per 15738, Polk P-9031, Ro 2027, Voc 15860
E-29948- I Wonder What My Gal Is Doin'
Ban unissued
NOTE: All issues from matrix E-29947-A as LOUISIANA RHYTHM MAKERS, except Melotone M-12632, Polk P-9031, and Vocalion 15860, all as JACK WYNN'S DALLAS DANDIES.
2 t / tb / 2 cl, as / cl, ts / p / bj / ob / d / Billy Murray, v. New York, c. May 31, 1929.
108829-2 Am I Blue? - vBM
PA 37004, Per 15185
3917 Am I Blue? - vBM
Cam 9204, Lin 3231, Ro 1006, Ang 3153, Plaza 6033
NOTE: Pathé Actuelle 37004 and Perfect 15185 as MAJESTIC DANCE ORCHESTRA; Cameo 9204, Lincoln 3231, and Romeo 1006 as THE DETROITERS; Australian Angelus 3153 as VINCENT RICHARDS AND HIS ORCHESTRA; Australian Plaza 6033 as PLAZA DANCE BAND.
MILLS' MERRY MAKERS: Irving Mills, ? vn, v, dir: 2 t / Tommy Dorsey, tb / ? Tony Parenti, cl, as / Larry Abbott, al, as, comb / cl, ts / p / bj / bb / d. New York, c. June 5, 1929.
3900-C The Junior-Senior Prom - vIM
Cam 9206, Lin 3233, Ro 1008
3901-A Milwaukee Walk
Cam 9203, Lin 3030, Ro 1005
3902-B It Took A Lot Of Blue - vIM
Cam 9204, Lin 3231, Ro 1006
NOTE: All issues from matrix 3902-B as DIXIE DAISIES.
Jimmy McPartland, c / ? Tommy Gott, t / Jack Teagarden, t, tb, v / Jimmy Dorsey, Gil Rodin, cl, as / Bud Freeman, Pee Wee Russell, cl, ts / Vic Breidis, p / Dick Morgan, bj, v / Harry Goodnam, bb / Ray Bauduc, d / Jack Kaufman, v. New York, June 6, 1929.
8761-5-6 After You've Gone - vJK
Ban 6441, Cq 7389, Dom 4381, Je 5648, Or 1624, Re 8826
8762-6 Twelfth Street Rag - vDM
Ban 6441, Cq 7382, Dom 4359, Je 5648, Or 1624, Re 8813
108931-6 Twelfth Street Rag - vDM
PA 37036, Per 15217
8763-5 It's So Good - t, vJT
Ban 6483, Cq 7382, Dom 4369, Je 5685, Or 1668, Re 8813
103930-5 It's So Good - t, vJT
PA 37036, Per 15217, UHCA 39
NOTE: All issues from matrices 8761-5-6 and 8762-6 as JIMMY BRACKEN'S TOE TICKLERS, except Jewel 5648 and Oriole 1624 (as DIXIE JAZZ BAND; this applies to Jewel 5685 and Oriole 1668 also); all other issues besides the latter from matrix 8763-5 as GIL RODIN'S BOYS; Pathé Actuelle 37036 and Perfect 15217 as THE WHOOPEE MAKERS; UHCA 39 as JACK TEAGARDEN AND THE WHOOPEE MAKERS.
As for c. June 5, 1929. New York, c. June 14, 1929.
3912 Hot Heels
Cam 9207, Lin 3234, Ro 1009
3913 Dance Your Blues Away
Cam 9208, Lin 3235, Ro 1010
NOTE: All issues from matrix 3912 as THE COTTON PICKERS, and from 3913 as VARSITY EIGHT.
IRVING MILLS AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Irving Mills dir. group similar to that of c. June 5, 1929; Al Shayne (as ROY STEWART), v. New York, July, 1929.
108910-2 Moanin' Low - vAS
PA 37027, Per 15208
8894-1-3 Moanin' Low - vAS
Ban 6472, Cq 7401, Dom 4385, Je 5677, Or 1663, Re 8832, Apex 41001, Cr 81143
3980 Moanin' Low - vAS
Cam 9203, Lin 3230, Ro 1005
NOTE: Conqueror as JOHN VINCENT'S CALIFORNIANS; Jewel and Oriole as DIXIE JAZZ BAND; Crown as SOUTHERN NIGHT HAWKS; Cameo, Lincoln and Romeo as MILLS MERRY MAKERS.
IRVING MILLS AND HIS HOTSY TOTSY GANG: Manny Klein, Phil Napoleon, t / Miff Mole, tb / Arnold Brilhart, cl, as / Larry Binyon, ts / p / g / Joe Tarto, bb / Chauncey Morehouse, d / Lilian Morton, v. New York, July 31, 1929.
E-30420-A Some Fun
Br 4499, 1037 (French), A-8465
E-30421-A Can't We Get Together? - vLM
Br 4482
E-30422-G Can't We Get Together?
Br A-8401
E-30423-B Sweet Savannah Sue - vLM
Br 4482
E-30423-G Sweet Savannah Sue
Br A-8401
BILL ROBINSON with IRVING MILLS AND HIS HOTSY TOTSY GANG: Bill Robinson, tap-dancing, acc. by personnel similar to previous session. New York, September 4, 1929.
E-30526- Ain't Misbehavin'
Br 4535, 7706, 01112, A-3500, 5048
E-30527- Doin' The New Low Down
Br 4535, 7706, 01112, A-3500, 5048
IRVING MILLS AND HIS HOTSY TOTSY GANG: Manny Klein, Leo McConville, t / Miff Mole, tb / Jimmy Dorsey, Arnold Brilhart, cl, as / Pee Wee Russell, cl, ts / Hoagy Carmichael, p, cel, v / Joe Tarto, bb / Chauncey Morehouse, d, vib. New York, c. September 20, 1929.
E-30958- Harvey - vHC
Br 4559
E-30959-G Harvey
Br unissued?
E-30960- March Of The Hoodlums
Br 4559
E-30961- Star Dust
Br 4587
Tommy Dorsey, tb, replaces Mole; Russell omitted; the vn and arranger is allegedly Matt Malneck, but as he was at that time in California with Paul Whiteman's Orchestra, filming "The King of Jazz," it may be Irving Mills himself. New York, November 7, 1929.
E-31315- Manhattan Rag
Br 4641, A-8645
E-31316- What Kind Of Man Is You?
Br 4641, A-8645
E-31317- My Little Honey And Me
Br 4674, A-8594, 3009 (Argentine)
Manny Klein, Bill Moore, t / Tommy Dorsey, tb / Jimmy Dorsey, cl, as / Babe Russin, ts / Jack Cornell, pac / Hoagy Carmichael, p, cel, v / Joe Tarto, bb, sb / Gene Krupa, d. New York, January 6, 1930.
E-31757- High And Dry - vHC
Br 4920, 01023, A-8883
E-31758- High And Dry
Br 4920 (Argentine)
E-31759- Barbaric
Br 4920, 01023, A-8883
E-31760- South Breeze
Br unissued
MILLS' MERRY MAKERS: Ruby Weinstein, t / Charlie Teagarden, t, v / Jack Teagarden, tb, v / Gil Rodin, Matty Matlock, cl, as / Larry Binyon, ts / Eddie Bergman, Al Beller, vn / Vic Breidis, p / Dick Morgan, g / Harry Goodman, bb, sb / Ray Bauduc, d. New York, January 31, 1930.
149950-1-2-3 What Did I Do To Be So Black And Blue? - vJT
Col unissued
149953-1 St. James' Infirmary - vCT
Har 1104-H
149954-2 When You're Smiling - vJT
Har 1099-H
149955-2 Farewell Blues
VT 7121-V
149955-3 Farewell Blues
IAJRC 2 (LP)
NOTE: Both the Teagarden brothers are described as BUDDY EDWARDS on the labels. Matrices 149951 / 2 are piano duets by James P. Johnson and Clarence Williams, recorded on the same day.
IRVING MILLS AND HIS HOTSY TOTSY GANG: Irving Mills, ? vn din. Manny Klein, Bill Moore, t / Tommy Dorsey, tb / Benny Goodman, cl, as / Jack Pettis, ts / Al Goering, p / Dick McDonough, g / Harry Goodman, sb / Gene Krupa, d. New York, March 21, 1930.
E-32401- I Wonder What My Gal Is Doin'?
Br 4998, A-8831
E-32402- Crazy 'Bout My Gal
Br 4838, 03297, A-500147
E-32403- Railroad Man
Br 4838, 03297, A-500147
Irving Mills dir: Bix Beiderbecke, c / Ray Lodwig, t / Jack Teagarden, tb / Benny Goodman, cl / ts / Min Leibrook,
bsx / Joe Venuti, Matt Malneck, vn / Frank Signorelli, p / Gene Krupa, d / Dick Robertson, v. New York, June 6, 1930.
E-32948-A Loved One
Voc 15860, Br X-15860, Mt M-12051, Polk P-9031
E-32948-B Loved One
Mt M-12051
E-32949-A Deep Harlem
Br 4983, 02821, A-500091
E-32950-B Strut, Miss Lizzie - vDR
Br 4983, 02821, A-500091
NOTE: Vocalion 15860, Melotone M-12051, and Polk P-9031 as JACK WINN'S DALLAS DANDIES. Brunswick
X-15860 was pressed for export only.
MILLS MUSIC MASTERS: 2-3 t / tb / 2 cl, as / cl, ts / p / bj, g / bb / d / Charlie Lawman, v. New York, January 21, 1931.
E-35948-A They Satisfy - vCL
Mt M-12091, Pan P-12091
E-35949-A Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone - vCL
Mt M-12091, Pan P-12091, Emb E-129
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