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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 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,

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

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

78828-1-2 Reaching For The Cotton Moon - vAH

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, 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

E-27902-A Diga Diga Doo - vEW&ch

Br 4014

E-27902-G Diga Diga Doo

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

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,

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

Jimmy McPartland, t / Jack Teagarden, tb / Benny Goodman, cl, as / Gil Rodin, as / Larry Binyon, ts / Vic Breidis,

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?

E-30423-B Sweet Savannah Sue - vLM

Br 4482

E-30423-G Sweet Savannah Sue

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

E-30960- March Of The Hoodlums

Br 4559

E-30961- Star Dust

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,

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

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