VA - Classic V-Disc Small Group Jazz Sessions (2024)

Tracklist

CD01:

Bunk Johnson And His Band
1. Frank Bruno Spoken Intro - 0:08
2. I Can't Escape From You (L. Robin, R. Whiting) - 4:59
3. Snag It (King Oliver) - 5:45
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
4. Spoken Intro By Brad Gowans - 0:28
5. Sensation (Eddie Edwards) - 2:31
6. Muskrat Ramble (Ory, Armstrong, Gilbert) - 2:27
7. Tiger Rag (Original Dixieland Jazz Band) - 2:44
8. Sioux City Sue (Siegel, Signorelli, Napoleon, Donaldson) - 3:25
Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers
9. After You've Gone - 4:50
10. V-Disc Blues - (4:50)
10a. Bugle Call Rag
10b. Ole Miss
11. Bechet & Meyers Spoken Introduction #1 & #2 - 1:15
12. Medley Of Parodies - (5:37)
12a. Dear Mom
12b. Gasoline (Tangerine)
12c. Nagasaki
13. Sidney Bechet And His V-Discers - Bechet Parades The Blues - 4:15
14. V-Disc All Star Jam Session Featuring Jack Teagarden And Louis Armstrong - "Jack-Armstrong" Blues (Play Me The Blues) - 4:58
15. V-Disc All Star Jam Session Featuring Hot Lips Page - Miss Martingale - 3:12
16. Red McKenzie And The V-Disc All-Stars - Can't We Talk It Over? - 3:45
17. Hot Lips Page And The V-Disc All Stars - The Sheik Of Araby - 5:33
18. Jack Teagarden And The V-Disc All Stars - If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight - 5:45
19. Louis Armstrong And The V-Disc All-Stars - I'm Confessin' That I Love You - 3:10
Alternate Takes
20. The Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Muskrat Ramble - 2:27
21. V-Disc All Star Jam Session Featuring Jack Teagarden And Louis Armstrong - "Jack-Armstrong" Blues (Play Me The Blues) - 3:31
22. Louis Armstrong And The V-Disc All-Stars - I'm Confessin' That I Love You - 3:12

CD002:

Muggsy Spanier And His V-Disc All Stars
1. Spanier Spoken Introduction - 0:13
2. That's A Plenty - 4:36
3. Squeeze Me - 4:36
4. Jazz Me Blues - 4:04
5. Spanier And Russell Spoken Introduction #1 And #2 - 0:47
6. Pee Wee Speaks - 4:44
7. Pat's Blues - 4:30
Muggsy Spanier And His V-Disc Dixielanders/b]
8. Tin Roof Blues - 2:54
9. Cherry - 2:40
10. Royal Garden Blues - 3:27
11. You Took Advantage Of Me - 3:12
12. Phil Harris Spoken Intro - 0:13
13. China Boy - 5:05
Wild Bill Davison
14. Honeysuckle Rose
15. Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll - 4:11
16. The Blues (Improvisation) - 8:53
Alternate Takes
17. Muggsy Spanier And His V-Disc All Stars. Tin Roof Blues - 2:51
18. Muggsy Spanier And His V-Disc Dixielanders. You Took Advantage Of Me - 3:07
19. Muggsy Spanier And His V-Disc Dixielanders. You Took Advantage Of Me - 3:05
Wild Bill Davison
20. Set-Up And Conversation - 2:09
21. Warm-Up And Honeysuckle Rose Sound Check - 4:58
22. Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll - 3:31

CD003:

Lt. Bob Crosby (USMC) And His V-Disc Bob-Cats Featuring Martha Tilton
1. Crosby And Tilton Spoken Introduction - 0:32
2. Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag - 3:43
3. When I Grow Too Old To Dream - 4:56
4. It's A Long Way To Tipperary - 3:56
5. Eddie Condon's Jazz Band Featuring Hot Lips Page - Uncle Sam Blues - 4:27
6. Eddie Condon And His Town Hall Jazz Orchestra - Tin Roof Blues - 2:10
7. Eddie Condon And His Town Hall Jazz Orchestra - Ballin' The Jack - 2:42
8. Eight Squares And A Critic - The Latest Thing In Hot Jazz - 1:15
9. Bud Freeman And The V-Disc Jumpers - For Musicians Only - 6:05
10. The V-Disc Jumpers - Love Is Just Around The Corner - 4:44
11. Bud Freeman And His Boys - Coquette - 4:42
12. Connee Boswell And Her V-Disc Play-Fellows - Good Night Sweetheart - 1:57
13. Connee Boswell And Her V-Disc Play-Fellows - Shine On Harvest Moon - 3:29
14. Connie Boswell And Her V-Disc Music Men - Way Down Yonder In New Orleans - 4:25
15. Connie Boswell And Her V-Disc Music Men Featuring The Paulette Sisters. Bell Bottom Trousers - 3:50
16. Liza Morrow Accompanied By Joe Bushkin & Group - I May Be Wrong - 3:01
17. Joe Bushkin And Orchestra - The Song Is Ended - 5:12
18. Joe Bushkin Quartet - Sweet Georgia Brown - 5:16
Johnny Blowers, His Drums And Men
19. Club Blowers Shuffle (In A Mellotone) - 3:19
20. Cowbell Serenade - 3:11

CD004:

Peanuts Hucko And His Men
1. Hucko Spoken Introduction - 0:13
2. Sweet Georgia Brown - 3:28
3. Blintzes Bagel Boogie - 4:01
Peanuts Hucko Quintet
4. Stealin' Apples - 3:30
Peanuts Hucko And His V-Disc Gang
5. Hucko Spoken Introduction - 0:20
6. Peanut Butter - 3:44
Peanuts Hucko His Clarinet And His V-Disc Men
7. Someday Sweetheart - 2:49
8. Stolen Peanuts - 2:40
9. I Must Have That Man - 4:38
Jo Stafford And Her V-Disc Playboys / Jo Stafford And Her V-Disc Boys / Jo Stafford And Her Men Of Jazz
10. Stafford Spoken Introduction - 0:10
11. Jo Stafford And Her V-Disc Playboys - Blue Moon - 4:36
12. Stafford Spoken Introduction - 0:10
13. Jo Stafford And Her V-Disc Boys - Lonesome Road - 4:52
14. Jo Stafford And Her V-Disc Playboys - Bakery Blues - 4:26
15. Jo Stafford And Her V-Disc Boys - Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? - 5:10
16. Jo Stafford And Her V-Disc Boys - Am I Blue? - 4:32
17. Stafford Spoken Introduction - 0:11
18. Jo Stafford And Her Men Of Jazz - I'm Comin' Virginia - 3:53
Mildred Bailey With Teddy Wilson At The Piano
19. Bailey Spoken Introduction - 0:12
20. Rockin' Chair - 4:22
21. Bailey Spoken Introduction - 0:12
22. Sunday, Monday Or Always - 3:44
23. Bailey Spoken Introduction - 0:12
24. Scrap You Fat - 4:18
25. Bailey Spoken Introduction - 0:10
26. More Than You Know - 3:00
Martha Tilton And Lack Leonard With Their Special Servers Featuring Trummy Young
27. Two Sleepy People - 5:10
28. Thanks For The Memory - 4:44

CD005:

1. Bill Stegmeyer And His Hot Eight - Tea For Two - 5:03
Martha Tilton And Her V-Disc Play-Fellows / Martha Tilton And Her V-Disc Playboys / Martha Tilton And Her V-Disc Musicians
2. Tilton Spoken Introduction - 0:12
3. Martha Tilton And Her V-Disc Play-Fellows - Beyond The Blue Horizon - 4:20
4. Tilton Spoken Introduction - 0:12
5. Martha Tilton And Her V-Disc Playboys - You Came Along - 4:07
6. Martha Tilton And Her V-Disc Play-Fellows - If I Had You - 5:20
7. Martha Tilton And Her V-Disc Musicians - I'm In The Mood For Love - 4:46
T/Sgt. Jack Leonard And His V-Disc Friends / Jack Leonard And The V-Disc Volunteers / T/Sgt. Sy Oliver And The V-Disc Volunteers
8. T/Sgt. Jack Leonard And His V-Disc Friends - Sleepy Time Gal - 4:47
9. T/Sgt. Jack Leonard And His V-Disc Friends - I Don't Know Why - 5:08
10. Jack Leonard And The V-Disc Volunteers - Honey - 4:32
11. T/Sgt. Sy Oliver And The V-Disc Volunteers - Seventh Avenue - 3:56
Art Tatum
12. Tatum Spoken Introduction - 0:04
13. Poor Butterfly - 3:29
14. Begin The Beguine
15. Indiana - 2:36
16. Where Or When - 3:52
17. Night And Day - 1:28
18. Tatum Spoken Introduction - 0:35
19. Gershwin Medley - (4:22)
19a. Summertime
19b. The Man I Love
19c. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
19d. It Ain't Necessarily So
20. She's Funny That Way - 3:38
21. Lover - 3:57
22. Tatum Spoken Introduction - 0:18
23. Body And Soul - 3:12
24. I'm Beginning To See The Light - 3:11
25. 9:20 Special (920 Special) - 2:29

CD006:

"Fats" Waller, Piano And Vocal / Fats Waller / Fats Waller At The Organ / Fats Waller (At The Organ)
1. Waller Spoken Introduction - 0:17
2. Ain't Misbehavin' - 2:12
3. Waller Spoken Introduction - 0:17
4. Two Sleepy People - 2:53
5. Medley - (5:39)
5a. Slightly Less Than Wonderful
5b. There's A Gal In My Life
6. Medley - (3:40)
6a. This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal
6b. Martinique
7. Medley - (2:53)
7a. Waller Jive
7b. Hallelujah
8. A Birdie's Lament (That's What The Bird Said To Me) - 1:25
9. If You're A Viper (The Reefer Song) - 2:54
10. Solitude - 4:30
11. Bouncin' On A V-Disc - 4:40
12. Waller Spoken Introduction - 0:15
13. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - 4:16
Bobby Hackett And His Dixielanders
14. Rehearsal And Conversation - 1:50
Bobby Hackett, His Trumpet & His Men
15. Oh Baby (With Introductions) - 6:12
16. Oh Baby (With Introductions) - 1:06
17. Oh Baby (Master) - 6:04
18. Rehearsal And Conversation - 2:30
19. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (FS) And (BD) - 2:32
20. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Full Take) - 2:46
21. Conversation - 0:25
22. Struttin' With Some Barbecue - 4:27
23. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - 4:48
24. My Honey's Lovin' Arms (FS) And (BD) - 1:44
25. My Honey's Lovin' Arms (Full Take) - 3:56
26. Fidgety Feet - 4:38

CD007:

Joe Bushkin - Bobby Hackett
1. Bushkin Spoken Introduction - 0:16
2. Anything Goes - 2:47
3. You Do Something To Me (Master) - 2:39
4. Soft Lights And Sweet Music - 1:39
Meade "Lux" Lewis
5. Doll House Boogie - 4:08
6. V-Disc Stomp (Part 1) - 1:27
7. V-Disc Stomp (Part 2) - 3:06
The King Cole Trio
8. Miller, Moore And Cole Spoken Introduction - 0:10
9. If You Can't Smile And Say Yes, Please Don't Cry And Say No - 2:21
10. A Pile Of Cole38
11. Any Old Time (I Love To Make Love To You) - 2:50
12. Bring Another Drink - 2:28
13. Candy - 2:15
14. A Trio Grooves In Brooklyn (This Way Out) - 2:26
Hazel Scott / Hazel Scott And Sidney Catlett
15. Hazel Scott - Body And Soul - 4:01
16. Hazel Scott And Sidney Catlett - Honeysuckle Rose - 4:01
17. Hazel Scott And Sidney Catlett - "C" Jam Blues - 3:44
Andre Previn
18. I Cover The Waterfront - 3:52
19. What Is This Thing Called Love? - 3:41
20. September In The Rain - 3:17
21. I've Found A New Baby - 3:16
The Loumell Morgan Trio
22. Morgan Spoken Introduction - 0:12
23. Blues In The Night - 3:11
24. Them There Eyes - 1:23
25. Slender, Tender A - 1:nd Tall - 2:12
26. Hit That Jive, Jack! - 1:48
27. Trio Spoken Introduction - 0:15
28. Take Me Out To The Ball Game - 2:17
29. Good Enough To Keep (Air Mail Special) - 2:00
The Page Cavanaugh Trio
30. When The Gooses Come Back To Massachusetts - 2:18
31. Shivers - 1:39
Alternate Take
32. Joe Bushkin - Bobby Hackett - You Do Something To Me - 2:39
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CD008:

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra
1. Wilson Spoken Introduction - 0:17
2. How High The Moon - 3:55
3. Russian Lullaby - 4:37
Erskine Butterfield Trio
4. Hit That Jive, Jack! - 2:35
5. Piano Boogie - 2:31
The Vivian Garry Trio
6. Where You At? - 2:15
7. Baby I'm Gone - 3:18
Dick Farney / Dick Farney - Slam Stewart
8. Stewart And Farney Spoken Introduction - 0:28
9. Dick Farney - Somebody Loves Me - 2:54
10. Stewart Spoken Introduction - 0:13
11. Dick Farney - Slam Stewart - These Foolish Things - 3:06
12. Stewart Spoken Introduction - 0:12
13. Dick Farney - Slam Stewart - Worth Duckin' - 4:36
John Kirby And His Orchestra
14. Kirby Spoken Introduction - 0:20
15. Do You Savvy? - 3:08
16. Tunisian Trail - 3:37
17. 9:20 Special (920 Special) - 2:44
18. Crossroads (At The Cross-Roads) - 2:16
Catalina Sextette
19. The Skrontch - 2:38
20. Undecided - 2:53
21. Now Hear This - 2:33
Betty Roche With Dave Matthews And His V-Disc Night Owls / Dave Matthew's And His V-Disc Jammers
22. Red Skelton Spoken Introduction - 0:11
23. Betty Roche With Dave Matthews And His V-Disc Night Owls - Trouble, Trouble - 5:34
24. Dave Matthews And His V-Disc Jammers - Five O'Clock Drag - 3:22
25. Dave Matthews And His V-Disc Jammers - Snarehead - 2:51
Alternate Take
26. Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra - Russian Lullaby - 4:33

CD009:

Bunny Briggs / Woody Herman / Woody Herman And The V-Disc All Stars / Woody Herman Stars / Vanderbilt Stars
1. Bunny Briggs - Stompin' At The Savoy - 3:40
2. Woody Herman - Northwest Passage - 5:59
3. Woody Herman And The V-Disc All Stars - Somebody Loves Me - 4:56
4. Woody Herman Stars - John Hardy's Wife - 4:21
5. Woody Herman - J.P. Vanderbilt IV (Northwest Passage) - 5:49
6. anderbilt Stars - Billy Bauer's Tune (Pam) - 4:25
7. Woody Herman - Just You, Just Me - 3:30
Bob Haggart And His Boys
8. Indian Love Call (-3) - 4:00
9. Stand Still Stanley - 5:08
10. Bye Bye Blues - 4:22
11. Haggart's Lade - 5:41
Stan Hasselgard And His Group
12. Hasselgard Spoken Introduction - 0:14
13. Cottontop - 4:25
14. You Took Advantage Of Me - 2:18
15. (Where Oh) Where Has My Little Dog Gone - 2:28
16. Pepper (Patsy's Idea) - 3:25
Dave Martin And Men
17. Martin Spoken Introduction - 0:10
18. Dave's Rave - 2:12
Alternate Takes
19. Bob Haggart And His Boys - Indian Love Call (-1) - 3:54
20. Bob Haggart And His Boys - Indian Love Call (-2) - 4:00

CD010:

1. Krupa Spoken Introduction - 0:10
2. How High The Moon - 3:49
3. Liza - 2:52
4. Hodge Podge - 1:59
5. The Man I Love - 3:12
6. Ten Richie Drive - 4:18
7. Krupa Spoken Introduction - 0:10
8. Dark Eyes - 3:00
9. Wire Brush Stomp - 2:09
10. Stompin' At The Savoy - 4:39
Roy Eldridge And His V-Disc Little Jazz Band / Roy Eldridge And His V-Discatters / Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra
11. "Rochester" Spoken Introduction - 0:16
12. Roy Eldridge And His V-Disc Little Jazz Band - Roy Meets Horn - 7:49
13. Roy Eldridge And His V-Discatters - Old Rob Roy - 3:42
14. Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra - I've Found A New Baby - 4:15
Red Norvo Quintet / Mildred Bailey, Red Norco And His Orchestra / Red Norvo And His Sky Painters / Red Norvo And His Overseas Group
15. Red Norvo Quintet - Someday, Sweetheart - 3:48
16. Red Norvo Quintet - Red Dust - 4:53
17. Mildred Bailey, Red Norvo And His Orchestra - Downhearted Blues - 5:10
18. Red Norvo And His Sky Painters - Blue Skies - 4:46
19. Red Norvo And His Overseas Group - Purple Feathers - 4:54
Mildred Bailey And Red Norvo
20. Hold On - 2:54
Alternate Takes
21. Red Norvo Quintet - Someday, Sweetheart - 3:48
22. Red Norvo And His Sky Painters - Blue Skies - 4:25

CD011:

Red Norvo And His Overseas Spotlite Band / Red Norco And His Orchestra / Helen Ward With Red Norvo And His Overseas Spotlite Band / Red Norco And His Quintet
1. Norvo Spoken Introduction - 0:15
2. Red Norvo And His Overseas Spotlight Band - 1-2-3-4 Jump - 3:55
3. Red Norvo And His Orchestra - Seven Come Eleven - 4:16
4. Red Norvo And His Overseas Spotlight Band - In A Mellow Tone - 5:07
5. Red Norvo And His Orchestra - Flying Home - 4:16
6. Helen Ward With Red Norvo And His Overseas Spotlight Band - Too Marvelous For Words - 4:38
7. Helen Ward With Red Norvo And His Overseas Spotlight Band - I'll Be Around - 3:37
8. Red Norvo And His Overseas Spotlight Band - The Sergeant On Furlough - 5:04
9. Red Norvo And His Orchestra - N.R.C. Jump - 5:00
10. Red Norvo And His Quintet - Lagwood Walk - 5:10
Ella Fitzgerald (And Her V-Disc Boys) / Ella Fitzgerald And Her Special Servers / Buddy Rich And His V-Disc Speed Demons Featuring Ella Fitzgerald
11. Buddy Rich And His V-Disc Speed Demons Featuring Ella Fitzgerald - That's Rich - 3:18
12. Ella Fitzgerald And Her Special Servers - I'll Always Be In Love With You - 4:24
13. Ella Fitzgerald (And Her V-Disc Boys) - I'll See You In My Dreams - 4:06
Clark Terry And His Section Eights
14. Phalanges - 2:47
15. Sleep - 2:22
16. Billy's Bounce (Billie's Bounce) - 5:18
Lenny Tristano (And His Trio)
17. I Can't Get Started - 2:55
18. A Night In Tunisia - 2:23
Alternate Takes
19. Helen Ward With Red Norvo And His Overseas Spotlight Band - I'll Be Around - 3:32
20. Red Norvo And His Overseas Spotlight Band - The Sergeant On Furlough - 5:00