The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946

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Album Info

Release Date: 1977

Label: Hindsight Records

This release has Other Hindsight Releases listed on the back cover through HSR-132, has both large and small pressing rings, and has upper rim text on side A of the labels. For a similar release that does not have upper rim on the labels see this release.

The Credits indicate "Probable Collective Personnel"

Note: The reason for the many personnel changes is that this record covers the wartime years of 1943-46. Basic instrumentation for the band was James and 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, French horn, 5 saxophones, piano, Bass, guitar, drums, and 9 strings. No strings were named on this release.

The following sources and recording dates are from The Jazz Discography Ver 14.

CBS Radio, "Chesterfield Time," Hollywood, CA (broadcast date)
B2 - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (September 7, 1943)
B4 - It's Been So Long (October 6, 1943)
B8 - Shady Lady Bird (October 19, 1943)
A1 - If That's The Way You Want It, Baby (November 18, 1943)
A5 - I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night (November 30, 1943)

Armed Forces Radio Service Harry James/Chesterfield shows from unidentified dates during 1943
A3 - Body And Soul
A4 - I'm Satisfied
A8 - Shorty George
B3 - Stardust
B5 - My Baby Just Cares For Me
B6 - Girl Of My Dreams
B7 - You Go To My Head

Meadowbrook Gardens, Culiver City, California, February 10, 1946
A7 - All Of Me

Broadcasts, Armed Forces Radio Service Spotlight Bands, April - Nov 1946
A2 - Indiana
A6 - Rose Room
B1 - On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Runout info is etched

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