1938

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Release Date: 1990

Label: Classics

All tracks recorded in New York, 1938.
Piano solos (tracks 3, 4, 9 to 12) from "Teddy School for Pianists", all other tracks intially issued on Brunswick label.
Recording dates, label cat. Nr and matrix Nr initial issues :
Track 1: April 29, Brunswick 8141, B-22824-1
Track 2: April 29, Brunswick 8150, B-22825-2
Track 3: May 13, Teddy School for Pianists, P-22826-4
Track 4: May 13, Teddy School for Pianists, P-22827-2
Track 5: July 29, Brunswick 8199, B-23305-1
Track 6: July 29, Brunswick 8207, B-23306-2
Track 7: July 29, Brunswick 8207, B-23307-1
Track 8: July 29, Brunswick 8199, B-23308-1
Track 9: August 11, Teddy School for Pianists, P-23311-3
Track 10: August 11, Teddy School for Pianists, P-23312-3
Track 11: August 11, Teddy School for Pianists, P-23327-1
Track 12: August 11, Teddy School for Pianists, P-23328-1
Track 13: October 31, Brunswick 8259, B-23642-1
Track 14: October 31, Brunswick 8259, B-23643-1
Track 15: November 9, Brunswick 8270, B-23687-1
Track 16: November 9, Brunswick 8265, B-23688-1
Track 17: November 9, Brunswick 8265, B-23689-1
Track 18: November 9, Brunswick 8270, B-23690-1
Track 19: November 28, Brunswick 8283, B-23760-1
Track 20: November 28, Brunswick 8281, B-23761-1
Track 21: November 28, Brunswick 8281, B-23762-1
Track 22: November 28, Brunswick 8283, B-23763-1

On tracks 1 & 2, Johnny Hodges not sure, could be Buster Bailey or Jerry Blake, according to booklet.

Track 13 "Everybody's Laughing" is credited on release to a mysterious "Weeks" but it's indeed Ben Oakland and Sammy Lerner who wrote it as stated on Shep Fields And His Rippling Rhythm - Everybody's Laughing / An Old Curiosity Shop and Billie Holiday - Complete 1933-1944 / Masters / Vol. 4 1938
Track 17 "I'll Never Fail You" is credited to Nizzy, it's indeed Vic Mizzy according to Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy - I'll Never Fail You / Close To Five

On rear cover: Made in the E.E.C. © 1990 Classics Records.
On disc: Made in France.
Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.

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