FATS WALLER: MILESTONES OF A JAZZ LEGEND (10 CDS) DOCUMENT

Harlem-born pianist Thomas “Fats” Waller (1904-1943) was one of the first big stars of African-American music. As a child already he played piano and organ. Failing to fulfill his father’s desire to become a clergyman and play classical music, he left home as a teenager and started playing in cinemas and theaters. The famous stride pianist James Pete Johnson took him under his
wing and gave his playing the finishing touch. Soon Waller was one of the darlings of Harlem’s rent parties, accompanying the best blues singers such as Bessie Smith and Alberta Hunter.

As an organist he made his first recordings in 1922 and even recorded piano rolls. One of the main reasons for Waller’s success was his versatility: he was not only an influential pianist, but also a talented singer and excellent entertainer, who also largely composed his own music and wrote several hits that are among the classics of jazz: Squeeze Me, Honeysuckle Rose, Ain’t Misbehavin, Jitterbug Waltz, Black and Blue and many more. He was even in demand as an actor.

He celebrated his greatest successes with his band “Fats Waller and his Rhythm”. Less business savvy, he often sold his publishing rights, and for very little money at that. His demanding life as a performing artist, who toured non-stop in both Europe and in the cities of his home country, combined with an excessive lifestyle led to his tragic early death in a train’s sleeping compartment
while on a concert tour.

Waller was the first African American to write a musical for a white Broadway audience with “Early to Bed”. Several hits like “On the Sunny Side of the Street” and “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” are supposed to be his compositions. The musical “Ain’t Misbehavin”, which was written around his songs and was premiered in 1978, honored the man and his music posthumously.

CD 1
■ Handful of Keys (1922 – 1929)
1. Muscle Shoals Blues (George Thomas) 3.17
2. Birmingham Blues (Artie Mathews, Charles
McCord) 3.00
Thomas “Fats” Waller (p)
Recorded in New york City on OctOBER 21, 1922
3. St. Louis Blues (W. C. Handy) 2.53
Thomas “Fats” Waller (pipe organ)
Recorded in Camden, N.J. on NovEMBER 17,
1926
4. Messin ́with the Blues (Fats Waller, Phil Worde)
3.01
Thomas “Fats” Waller (pipe organ)
Recorded in Camden, N.J. on JANUARY 14, 1927
5. Blue Black Bottom (Fats Waller) 2.53
Thomas “Fats” Waller (p)
Recorded in Camden, N.J. on FebRUARY 16, 1927
6. Sugar (Maceo Pinkard) 3.16
7. Beale Street Blues (W. C. Handy) 3.15
Alberta Hunter (voc) T. “Fats” Waller (pipe organ)
Recorded in Camden, N.J. on MAY 20, 1927
8. Fats Waller Stomp (Fats Waller, Charlie Irvis) 3.22
9. Savannah Blues (Thomas Morris) 2.56
Thomas Morris ́s Hot Babies
Thomas Morris (cn) Charlie Irvis (tb) Fats Waller (org)
Eddie King (dr)
Recorded in Camden, N.J. on MAY 20, 1927
10. Willow Tree (Fats Waller) 3.25
11. ́Sippi (James P Johnson, Con Conrad, Henry
Creamer) 3.13
Louisiana Sugar Babes
Jabbo Smith (cn) Garvin Bushell (cl, as, br) James P.
Johnson (p) Fats Waller (org)
Recorded in Camden, N.J. on MA 20, 1927
12. Handful of Keys (Fats Waller) 2.47
13. Numb Fumblin ́ (Fats Waller) 2.51
Thomas “Fats” Waller (p)
14. The Minor Drag (Fats Waller) 2.39
15. Harlem Fuss (Fats Waller) 3.20
Fats Waller & His Buddies:
Thomas “Fats” Waller (p) Charlie Gaines (tp) Charlie
Irvis (tb) Arville Harris
(as, cl, ts) Eddie Condon (bjo)
Recorded in New York City on MarCH 1, 1929
16. Ain ́t Misbehavin ́
(Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf) 3.02
17. Sweet Savannah Sue
(Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf) 3.02
18. I ́ve Got A Feeling I ́m Falling (Fats Waller) 2.49
19. Love Me Or Leave Me
(Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) 2.37
20. Gladyse (Fats Waller) 2.53
Thomas “Fats” Waller (p)
Recorded in Camden, N.J. on AugUST 2, 1929
TOTAL TIME 60.39

CD 2
■ Honeysuckle Rose (1930 – 1934)
1. St Louis Blues (W.C. Handy) 3.00
2. After You ́ve Gone (Henry Creamer, Turner Layton) 3.23
Thomas Waller, Bennie Paine (p)
Recorded in New York City on MarCH 21, 1930
3. Girls Like You Were Meant For Boys Like Me (pd) 2.57
4. Arkansas Blues (pd) 2.35
McKenzie ́s Mound City Blue Blowers
Red McKenzie (voc) Benny Goodman (cl) Bud Freeman,
Coleman Hawkins (ts)
Fats Waller (p) Joe Billings (perc)
Recorded in new York City on OcTOBER 31, 1930
5. I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby (And My Baby’s
Crazy ‘Bout Me) (Fats Waller, Alexander Hill) 3.21
6. Draggin’ My Heart Around (Alexander Hill) 3.20
Thomas Waller (p, voc)
Recorded in New York City on MarCH 13, 1931
7. A Porter’s Love Song To A Chambermaid
(Andy Razaf, James P. Johnson) 3.18
8. I Wish I Were Twins
(Edgar De Lange, Frank Loesser, Joe Meyer) 2.39
9. Armful O’Sweetness (Alexander Hill) 3.01
10. Do Me A Favor (Jack Lawrence, Peter Tenturin) 3.10
Fats Waller And His Rhythm:
Fats Waller (p, voc) Herman Autry (tp) Ben Whitted (cl) Al
Casey (g)
Billy Taylor (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded in New York City on May 16, 1934
11. Georgia May (Andy Razaf, Paul Denniker) 2.34
12. Don’t Let It Bother You (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) 2.51
13. Have A Little Dream On Me (Billy Rose, John Murray,
Phil Baxter) 2.49
Fats Waller And His Rhythm:
Fats Waller (p, voc) Herman Autry (tp) Gene Sedric (cl) Al
Casey (g)
Billy Taylor (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded in New York City on AugUST 17, 1934
14. Serenade For A Wealthy Widow
(Reginald Foresythe) 2.38
15. How Can You Face Me?(Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) 2.47
16. Sweetie Pie (John Jacob Loeb) 3.03
17. Mandy (Irving Berlin) 2.32
18. Let’s Pretend There’s A Moon
(Russ Columbo, Grace Hamilton, Jack Stern) 3.29
19. You’re Not The Only Oyster In The Stew
(Joe Burke, Harold Spina) 3.13
Fats Waller And His Rhythm:
Fats Waller (p, voc) Herman Autry (tp) Floyd O ́Brien (tb)
Mezz Mezzrow (cl)
Al Casey (g) Billy Taylor (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded New York City on SepTEMBER 28, 1934
20. Honeysuckle Rose (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) 2.39
21. Believe It, Beloved
(George Whiting, Nat Schwartz, James Johnson) 2.43
22. Dream Man (Make Me Dream Some More)
(Joe Young, Milton Ager) 2.59
23. I’m Growing Fonder Of You
(Joe Young, George Meyer, Pete Wendling) 3.18
24. If It Isn’t Love (Val Burton, Will Jason) 2.55
25. Breakin’ The Ice
(Joseph McCarty, David Cavanaugh, Frank Weldon) 3.18
Fats Waller And His Rhythm:
Fats Waller (p, voc) Bill Coleman (tp) Gene Sedric (cl) Al
Casey (g)
Billy Taylor (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded in New York City on November 7, 1934
TOTAL TIME 74.58

CD 3
■ Lulu’s Back in Town (1935)
1. I Believe in Miracles
(Sam Lewis, George Meyer, Pete Wendling) 2.58
2. You Fit Into the Picture (Bud Green, Jesse Greer) 2.25
Fats Waller And His Rhythm:
Fats Waller (p, voc) Bill Coleman (tp) Gene Sedric (cl)
Al Casey (g) Charles Turner (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded in Camden, N.J. on January 5, 1935
3. Louisiana Fairy Tale (Mitchell Parish, Haven Gillespie)
3.27
4. I Ain’t Got Nobody (Roger Graham, Spencer Williams)
2.54
5. Whose Honey Are You
(Haven Gillespie. J. Fred Coots) 3.13
6. Rosetta (Earl Hines, Henri Woode) 3.05
7. Rosetta (Instrumental) 2.48
8. Pardon My Love (Milton Drake, Oscar Levant) 3.05
9. What’s the Reason (I’m Not Pleasin’ You)
(Coy Poe, Jimmie Greer, Pinky Temlin, Earl Hatch) 2.47
10. Cinders (Lou Holzer, Harry Kegen) 2.57
11. Dust Off That Old Pianna (Oh Suzannah)
(Irving Caesar, Sammy Lerner, Gerald Marks) 2.33
Recorded in new York City on MARCH 6, 1935
12. Lulu’s Back in Town (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) 2.37
13. Sweet and Slow (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) 3.27
14. You’ve Been Taking Lessons in Love (From
Somebody
New)(Winston Tharp, Grady Watts) 3.06
15. You’re the Cutest One (Archie Berdahl) 3.17
16. I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
(Joe Young, Fred E. Ahlert) 3.30
17. I Hate To Talk About Myself
(Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger, Richard Whiting) 2.38
Fats Waller And His Rhythm:
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Rudy Powell (cl,
as) Al Casey (g)
Charles Turner (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded in New York City on May 8, 1935
18. Dinah (Sam Lewis, Joe Young, Harry Akst) 3.05
19. Take It Easy (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) 3.08
20. You’re The Picture (Bob Rosberg, Jack Golden) 3.39
21. My Very Good Friend The Milkman
(Johnny Burke, Harold Spina) 3.33
22. Blue Because Of You
(Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Quinn Wilson) 2.57
23. There’s Going To Be The Devil To Pay
(Billy Huesten, Bob Emmerich) 2.29
24. Twelfth Street Rag (James Summer, Eddie Bowman)
2.50
25. There’ll Be Some Changes Made
(Billy Higgins, Benton Overstreet) 3.11
Fats Waller And His Rhythm:
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Rudy Powell (cl,
as) Al Casey (g)
Charles Turner (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded IN New York City on June 24, 1935
TOTAL TIME 75.41

CD 4
■ Spreadin’ Rhythm Around (1935)
1. Somebody Stole My Gal (Leo Wood) 3.31
2. Sweet Sue – Just You (Will J. Harris, Victor Young)
2.55
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Rudy Powell
(cl, as) Al Casey (g)
Charles Turner (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded in New York City on June 24, 1935
3. Truckin’ (Ted Koehler, Rube Bloom) 3.21
4. Sugar Blues (Lucy Fletcher, Clarence Williams) 2.51
5. As Long As The World Goes Round And Round
(Harry Woods) 3.07
6. Georgia Rockin’ Chair (Fred Fisher) 2.45
7. Brother Seek And Ye Shall Find
(Frank Crum, Robert G. Stewart) 2.51
8. The Girl I Left Behind Me
(Egdar Leslie, Billy Rose, George Meyer) 3.18
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Rudy Powell
(cl, as) Al Casey (g)
Charles Turner (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded in new York City on August 2, 1935
9. You’re So Darn Charming (Johnny Burke, Harold
Spina) 2.46
10. Woe! Is Me
(James Cavanaugh, Dick Sanford, Bob Emmerich) 2.59
11. Rhythm And Romance
(George Whiting, Nat Schwartz, J.C. Johnson) 3.16
12. Loafin’ Time (Arthur Altman, Milton Ager) 2.31
13. A Sweet Beginning Like This
(Joe Young, Fred Ahlert) 2.53
14. Got A Bran’ New Suit
(Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) 2.38
15. I’m On A See-Saw (Desmond Carter, Vivian Ellis)
3.05
16. Thief In The Night (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz)
2.51
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Rudy Powell
(cl, as) Al Casey (g)
Charles Turner (b) Harry Dial (dr, vibes)
Recorded in New York City on August 20, 1935
17. When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful
(Harry Woods) 3.37
18. I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed
(Ted Koehler, Jimmy McHugh) 2.39
19. Spreadin’ Rhythm Around
(Ted Koehler, Jimmy McHugh) 2.42
20. A Little Bit Independent (Edgar Leslie, Joe Burke)
2.56
21. You Stayed Away Too Long
(George Whiting, Nat Schwartz, J.C. Johnson) 3.11
22. Sweet Thing (Joe Young, Abel Baer, Fred Ahlert)
3.23
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Gene Sedric
(cl, as) Al Casey (g)
Charles Turner (b) Yank Porter (dr, vibes)
Recorded IN New York City on November 29, 1935
TOTAL TIME 66.09

CD 5
■ Fractious Fingering (1936)
1. The Panic Is On
(George & Bert Clarke, Winston Tharp, Fats Waller)
3.15
2. Sugar Rose (Phil Ponce, Fats Waller) 3.10
3. Ooh! Look-a There Ain’t She Pretty?
(Clarence Todd, Carmen Lombardo) 2.33
4. Moon Rose (Fred Rose, Fred Fisher) 2.54
5. West Wind
(Milton Ager, Charlie Newman, Murray Mencher)
3.35
6. That Never-To-Be-Forgotten Night
(Charly Tobias, Saammy Fain) 3.13
7. Sing An Old Fashioned Song (To A Young
Sophisticated Lady)(Joe Young, Fred Ahlert) 3.25
8. Garbo Green (Fred Fisher) 3.00
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Gene Sedric
(cl, as) Al Casey (g)
Charles Turner (b) Yank Porter (dr, vibes)
Recorded in new York City on February 1, 1936
9. All Of My Life (Sidney Mitchell, Sam Stept) 2.48
10. Christopher Columbus (A Rhythm Cocktail)
(Andy Razaf, Leon “Chu” Berry) 2.54
11. Cross Patch (Tot Seymor, Vee Lawnhurst) 3.30
12. It’s No Fun
(Milton Ager, Charlie Newman, Murray Mencher)
2.48
13. Cabin In The Sky (Edgar Leslie, Joe Burke) 3.27
14. Us On A Bus (Tot Seymor, Vee Lawnhurst) 2.42
Same personnel as preceding session
Recorded in New York City on April 8, 1936
15. It’s A Sin To Lie (Billy Mayhew) 2.55
16. The More I Know You (Benny Davis, J. Fred
Coots) 2.22
17. You’re Not The Kind (Will Hudson, Irving Mills)
3.08
18. Why Do I Lie To Myself About You?
(Benny Davis, J. Fred Coots) 2.52
19. Let’s Sing Again (Gus Kahn, Jimmy McHugh)
2.19
20. Big Chief De Sota (Andy Razaf, Andy Arbello)
2.54
Same personnel as preceding session
Recorded in New York City on June 5, 1936
21. Black Raspberry Jam (Instrumental)
(Fats Waller) 2.38
22. Bach Up To Me (Instrumental) (Fats Waller) 2.39
23. Fractious Fingering (Instrumental) (Fats Waller)
2.41
24. Paswonky (Instrumental) (Fats Waller) 2.34
Same personnel as preceding session
Recorded IN New York City on June 8, 1936
TOTAL TIME 70.16

CD 6
■ Lounging At The Waldorf (1936)
1. Lounging At The Waldorf (Instrumental)
(Fats Waller) 2.56
2. Latch On (Instrumental) (Fats Waller) 3.05
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Gene Sedric
(cl, as) Al Casey (g)
Charles Turner (b) Yank Porter (dr, vibes)
Recorded in New York City on June 8, 1936
3. I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby (And My Baby’s
Crazy ’bout Me) (Alex Hill, Fats Waller) 2.18
4. I Just Made Up With That Old Girl Of Mine
(George A. Little, Hary Pease, George B. McConnel)
2.52
5. Until The Real Thing Comes Along (Sammy
Cahn, Paul
Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Albert
Nichols) 3.24
6. There Goes My Attraction
(Al J. Neiburg, Jerry Livingston, Boyd Bunch) 2.13
7. The Curse Of An Aching Heart
(Henry Fink, Al Piantadosi) 2.30
8. Bye Bye, Baby (Lou Hirsch, Lou Handman) 2.18
Same personnel as preceding session, Slick Jones
replaces Yank Porter (dr)
Recorded in new York City on August 1, 1936
9. S’posin’ (Andy Razaf, Paul Denniker) 2.52
10. Copper Colored Gal (Benny Davis, J. Fred
Coots) 2.53
11. I’m At The Mercy Of Love
(Benny Davis, J. Fred Coots) 3.03
12. Floatin’ Down To Cotton Town
(Jack Frost, F. Henri Klickmann) 2.19
13. La-De-De La-De-Da (Sam Lewis, Peter DeRose)
3.02
Same personnel as preceding session
Recorded in New York City on September 9, 1936
14. Hallelujah! Things Look Rosy Now
(Eugene West, Leon Flatow, Frank Magine) 2.47
15. Hallelujah! Things Look Rosy Now
(Instrumental) 2.47
16. ‘Tain’t Good (Like A Nickel Made Of Wood)
(George Whiting, Buddy Bernier, Billy Haid) 2.30
17. ‘Tain’t Good (Like A Nickel Made Of Wood)
(Instrumental) 2.29
18. Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells (Joseph M. Davis)
3.02
19. Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells (Instrumental) 3.01
20. A Thousand Dreams Of You
(Paul Francis Webster, Louis Alter) 2.59
21. A Thousand Dreams Of You (Instrumental) 3.02
22. A Rhyme For Love (Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger)
2.41
23. I Adore You (Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger) 2.48
Same personnel as preceding session
Recorded In Chicago on November 29, 1936
TOTAL TIME 64.14

CD 7
■ Honeysuckle Rose (1936- 1937)
1. Havin’ A Ball (Andy Razaf, James P. Johnson)
3.00
2. I’m Sorry I Made You Cry (N.J. Clesi) 2.47
3. Who’s Afraid Of Love?
(Sidney D. Mitchell, Lew Pollack) 2.56
4. Please Keep Me In Your Dreams
(Tot Seymor, Vee Lawnhurst) 2.33
5. One In A Million (Sidney D. Mitchell, Lew Pollack)
2.43
6. Nero (Andy Razaf, Paul Denniker) 2.40
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Gene Sedric
(cl, as) Al Casey (g)
Charles Turner (b) Slick Jones (dr)
Recorded in new York City on December 24,
1936
7. You’re Laughing At Me (Irving Berlin) 2.33
8. I Can’t Break The Habit Of You
(Andy Razaf, Charlie Beal) 2.47
9. Did Anyone Ever Tell You?
(Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh) 2.36
10. When Love Is Young
(Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh) 2.47
11. The Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me
(Al Lewis, Charles Newman, Murray Mancher) 3.07
Same personnel as preceding session
Recorded in New York City on February 22, 1937
12. You’ve Been Reading My Mail
(George W Meyer, Bob Rothberg) 2.24
13. To A Sweet Pretty Thing (Joe Young, Fred E.
Ahlert) 2.27
14. Old Plantation (John Raymond, Peter David)
2.40
15. Spring Cleaning
(Walter Samuels, Leonard Whitcup, Teddy Powell)
2.27
Same personnel as preceding session
Recorded in New York City on March 18, 1937
16. Honeysuckle Rose (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf)
3.07
17. Blues (PD) 2.59
Fats Waller (p) Bunny Berigan (tp) Tommy Dorsey
(tb) George Wettling (dr)
Recorded In Chicago on March 31, 1937
18. Keepin’ Out Of Mischief Now
(Fats Waller, Andy Razaf) 3.12
19. Stardust (Mitchell Parish, Hoagey Carmichael)
3.15
20. Basin Street Blues (Spencer Williams) 2.33
21. Tea For Two (Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans)
3.23
22. I Ain’t Got Nobody (Roger Graham , Spencer
Williams) 3.11
Fats Waller (p)
Recorded In NEW YORK CITY on June 11, 1937
TOTAL TIME 62.08

CD 8
■ Yacht Club Swing (1938 -1939)
1. Skrontch (Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, Duke Ellington) 3.30
2. I Simply Adore You (Ned Wever, Paul Mann) 3.02
3. The Sheik Of Araby
(Harry B. Smith, Francis Wheeler, Ted Snyder) 3.07
4. Hold My Hand Hold My Hand
(J.C. Johnson, Fats Waller) 2.59
5. Inside (This Heart Of Mine)
(J.C. Johnson, Fats Waller) 3.06
Fats Waller, His Rhythm And His Orchestra:
Herman Autrey, John Hamilton, Courtney Williams (tp)
George Robinson, John Haughton
(tb) William Alsop, James Powell, Fred Skerritt (as) Gene
Sedric, Lonnie Simmons (ts)
Fats Waller (p, voc) Albert Casey (g) Cedric Walace (b)
Slick Jones (dr)
Recorded in new York City on April 12, 1938
6. Two Sleepy People
(Frank Loesser, Hoagey Carmichael) 3.05
7. Shame! Shame! (Joe Davis) 2.38
8. I’ll Never Forgive Myself
(John Redmond, Dick Sanford, Lee David) 2.50
9. You Look Good To Me (Billy Rose, Walter Donaldson)
3.11
10. Tell Me With Your Kisses (Cliff Friend, Dave Franklin)
3.13
11. Yacht Club Swing
(Thomas “Fats” Waller, Herman Autrey, J. C. Johnson)
3.01
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Gene Sedric (cl,
as) Al Casey (g)
Cedric Wallace (b) Slick Jones (dr)
Recorded in New York City on October 13, 1938
12. You Asked For It – You Got It
(Charlie Tobias, Abel Baer) 2.40
13. Some Rainy Day
(Carmen Lombardo, John J. Loeb) 3.24
14. ‘Tain’t What You Do (It’s The Way That You Do It)
(Sy Oliver, James “Trummy” Young) 2.51
15. Got No Time (Ted Koehler, Rube Bloom) 3.30
16. Step Up And Shake My Hand
(Mack David, Jerry Livingston) 2.39
17. Undecided (Sid Robin, Charlie Shavers) 3.37
18. Remember Who You’re Promised To
(George Whiting, Nat Burton, J. C. Johnson) 2.30
Same personnel as preceding session
Recorded in New York City on March 9, 1939
19. Honey Hush (Ed Kirkeby, Thomas “Fats” Waller) 3.16
20. I Used To Love You (But It’s All Over Now)
(Lew Brown, Albert Von Tilzer) 2.46
21. Wait And See (Andy Razaf, Thomas “Fats” Waller)
3.08
22. You Meet The Nicest People In Your Dreams
(Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart, Manny Kurtz) 2.53
23. Anita (Thomas “Fats” Waller) 3.16
Fats Waller And His Rhythm:
Fats Waller (p, voc) Hermann Autry (tp) Chauncey Graham
(ts) John Smith (g)
Cedric Wallace (b) Larry Hinton (dr)
Recorded In NEW YORK CITY on June 11, 1937
TOTAL TIME 70.16

CD 9
■ Squeeze Me (1939 – 1941)
1. Squeeze Me(Clarence Williams, Thomas “Fats” Waller) 3.09
2. Bless You (Eddie Lane, Don Baker) 3.19
3. It’s The Tune That Counts (Don Raye, Jan Savitt) 3.05
4. Abdullah (Neal Lawrence, “Slick” Jones) 2.58
5. Who’ll Take My Place (When I Am Gone) 2.55
6. Bond Street (Thomas “Fats” Waller) 3.15
Fats Waller (p, voc) John “Bugs” Hamilton (tp) Gene Sedric (ts)
John Smith (g) Cedric Wallace (b) Slick Jones (dr)
RecORDED in new York City on August 10, 1939
7. It’s You Who Taught It To Me
(John Harley, Andy Razaf, Joe Davis) 2.42
8. Suitcase Susie
(Hugo Rubens, Charles French, E.P. LaFreniere) 2.46
9. Your Feet’s Too Big (Ada Benson, Fred Fisher) 3.07
10. You’re Lettin’ The Grass Grow Under Your Feet
(Milton Ager, Victor Selzman, Jerry Livingston) 3.20
11. Darktown Strutters’ Ball (Shelton Brooks) 2.46
12. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love Baby
(Dorothy Fields, James McHugh) 2.57
Same personnel as preceding session, plus Una Mae Carlisle
(voc:10-12)
RecORDED in New York City on November 3, 1939
13. Old Grand Dad (Thomas “Fats” Waller) 2.45
14. Fat And Greasy (Porter Grainger, Charlie Johnson) 3.05
15. Little Curly Hair In A High Chair
(Charles Tobias, Nat Simon) 3.08
16. (You’re a) Square From Delaware
(Leonard Feather) 2.56
17. You Run Your Mouth, I’ll Run My Business
(Lil Hardin-Armstrong) 3.27
18. Too Tired (Arthur L. Sizemore, Larry Shay) 2.59
19. “Send Me” Jackson (Cliff Friend, Jack Reynolds) 3.16
20. Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie
(Artie Dann, Jerry Blaine) 2.49
Fats Waller, His Rhythm And His Orchestra:
Herman Autrey, Bob John “Bugs” Hamilton, Joe Thomas,
Nathaniel Williams (tp)
George Wilson, Herb Flemming (tb) Jackie Fields, George
James (as) Bob Carroll(ts)
Gene Sedric (cl, ts) Fats Waller (p,org, voc) Al Casey (g)
Cedric Wallace (b) Arthur Trappier (dr)
RecORDED in New York City on MAy 13, 1941
21. Georgia On My Mind
(Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) 3.02
22. Rockin’ Chair (Hoagey Carmichael) 3.07
23. Carolina Shout (James P. Johnson) 2.20
24. Honeysuckle Rose (Thomas “Fats” Waller) 3.24
Fats Waller (p)
RecORDED In NEW YORK CITY on May 13, 1941
TOTAL TIME 72.36

CD 10
■ Cash For Your Trash (1941 – 1942)
1. Twenty Four Robbers
(James Oliver Young, Teddy Buckner) 2.43
2. I Understand (Kim Gannon, Mabel Wayne) 3.10
3. Sad Sap Sucker Am I (Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby) 3.05
4. Headlines In The News (Milt Noel, Sy Oliver) 3.02
Fats Waller (p,org, voc) John “Bugs” Hamilton (tp) Gene Sedric
(cl, ts) Al Casey (g)
Cedric Wallace (b) Slick Jones (dr)
RecORDED in new York City on May 13, 1941
5. Chant Of The Groove (Robert Hicks) 3.04
6. Come And Get It (Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby) 2.40
7. Rump Steak Serenade (Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby) 2.39
8. Ain’t Nothin’ To It (Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby) 3.11
Fats Waller, His Rhythm And His Orchestra:
Herman Autrey, Bob John “Bugs” Hamilton, Williams (tp) George
Wilson, Ray Hogan
(tb) Jimmy Powell, Dave McRae (as) Bob Carroll(ts) Gene Sedric
(cl, ts) Fats Waller
(p,org, voc) Al Casey (g) Cedric Wallace (b) Slick Jones (dr)
RecORDED in New York City on July 1, 1941
9. Oh Baby, Sweet Baby (Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby) 2.47
10. Buck Jumpin’ (Al Casey, Ed Kirkeby) 2.36
11. That Gets It, Mr. Joe (Fats Waller, J.C. Johnson) 2.46
12. The Bells Of San Raquel
(Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, Lorenzo Barcelata) 2.41
13. Bessie, Bessie, Bessie (Fats Waller) 2.59
14. Clarinet Marmalade (Larry Shields, Nick La Rocca) 2.44
Fats Waller (p, org, voc) John “Bugs” Hamilton (tp) Gene Sedric
(cl, ts) Al Casey (g)
Cedric Wallace (b) Slick Jones (dr)
RecORDED in New York City on October 1, 1941
15. Winter Weather (Ted Shapiro) 3.17
16. Cash For Your Trash (Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby) 3.23
17. Don’t Give Me That Jive (Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby) 2.50
18. Your Socks Don’t Match (Leo Carr, Leon Corday) 3.05
Fats Waller (p, voc) Herman Autrey (tp) Gene Sedric (cl, ts)
Al Casey (g) Charles Turner (b) (dr)
RecORDED in New York City on December 26, 1941
19. You Must Be Losing Your Mind
(Fats Waller, Ed Kirkeby) 2.32
20. The Jitterburg Waltz (Fats Waller) 3.22
Fats Waller, His Rhythm And His Orchestra:
Herman Autrey, Bob John “Bugs” Hamilton, Joe Thomas,
Nathaniel Williams (tp)
George Wilson, Herb Flemming (tb) Jackie Fields, George James
(as) Bob Carroll(ts)
Gene Sedric (cl, ts) Fats Waller (p,org, voc) Al Casey (g)
Cedric Wallace (b) Arthur Trappier (dr)
RecORDED in New York City on march 16, 1942
TOTAL TIME 58.39