The Chronological Classics: Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra 1941-1945

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1Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1941-12-22) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1941-12-22)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1941-12-22)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1941-12-22)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1941-12-22)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1941-12-22)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-12-22)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1941-12-22) and Julian Dash (on 1941-12-22)
trombone:
Dickie Harris (on 1941-12-22), Robert Range (on 1941-12-22) and Edward Sims (on 1941-12-22)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-12-22), Marcellus Green (on 1941-12-22) and Sammy Lowe (on 1941-12-22)
vocals:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1941-12-22)
recording of:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (on 1941-12-22)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1931) and Billy Moll (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
3:20
2Don't Cry Baby
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1942-05-27) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1942-05-27)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1942-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Edmond McConney (on 1942-05-27) and James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1942-05-27)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1942-05-27)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1942-05-27)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-05-27)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1942-05-27) and Julian Dash (on 1942-05-27)
trombone:
Dickie Harris (on 1942-05-27), Robert Range (on 1942-05-27) and Edward Sims (on 1942-05-27)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-05-27), Marcellus Green (on 1942-05-27), Erskine Hawkins (on 1942-05-27) and Sammy Lowe (on 1942-05-27)
vocals:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1942-05-27)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-27)
3:21
3Bicycle Bounce
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1942-05-27) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1942-05-27)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1942-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Edmond McConney (on 1942-05-27)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1942-05-27)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1942-05-27)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-05-27)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1942-05-27) and Julian Dash (on 1942-05-27)
trombone:
Dickie Harris (on 1942-05-27), Robert Range (on 1942-05-27) and Edward Sims (on 1942-05-27)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-05-27), Marcellus Green (on 1942-05-27), Erskine Hawkins (on 1942-05-27) and Sammy Lowe (on 1942-05-27)
3:24
4Lucky Seven (Bill's Tune)
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1942-05-27) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1942-05-27)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1942-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Edmond McConney (on 1942-05-27)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1942-05-27)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1942-05-27)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-05-27)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1942-05-27) and Julian Dash (on 1942-05-27)
trombone:
Dickie Harris (on 1942-05-27), Robert Range (on 1942-05-27) and Edward Sims (on 1942-05-27)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-05-27), Marcellus Green (on 1942-05-27), Erskine Hawkins (on 1942-05-27) and Sammy Lowe (on 1942-05-27)
2:59
5Country Boy
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1942-05-27) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1942-05-27)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1942-05-27)
drums (drum set):
Edmond McConney (on 1942-05-27)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1942-05-27)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1942-05-27)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-05-27)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1942-05-27) and Julian Dash (on 1942-05-27)
trombone:
Dickie Harris (on 1942-05-27), Robert Range (on 1942-05-27) and Edward Sims (on 1942-05-27)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-05-27), Marcellus Green (on 1942-05-27) and Sammy Lowe (on 1942-05-27)
3:25
6Bear Mash Blues
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1942-06-29) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1942-06-29)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1942-06-29)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1942-06-29)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1942-06-29)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1942-06-29)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1942-06-29)
trombone:
Robert Range (on 1942-06-29)
trumpet:
Marcellus Green (on 1942-06-29), Erskine Hawkins (on 1942-06-29) and Sammy Lowe (on 1942-06-29)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1942-06-29)
3:11
7Knock Me a Kiss
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1942-06-29) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1942-06-29)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1942-06-29)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1942-06-29)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1942-06-29)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1942-06-29)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1942-06-29) and Julian Dash (on 1942-06-29)
trombone:
Dickie Harris (on 1942-06-29), Robert Range (on 1942-06-29) and Edward Sims (on 1942-06-29)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-06-29), Marcellus Green (on 1942-06-29), Erskine Hawkins (on 1942-06-29) and Sammy Lowe (on 1942-06-29)
vocals:
Ida James (on 1942-06-29)
recording of:
Knock Me a Kiss (on 1942-06-29)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Mike Jackson (American jazz pianist and composer, 1888-1945)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2:48
8'Taint No Good
alto saxophone:
William Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger) (on 1942-06-29) and Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1942-06-29)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1942-06-29)
drums (drum set):
James Morrison (drums, jazz swing-era) (on 1942-06-29)
guitar:
Bill McLemore (guitarist active ca. 1940) (on 1942-06-29)
piano:
Avery Parrish (on 1942-06-29)
reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Bascomb (on 1942-06-29) and Julian Dash (on 1942-06-29)
trombone:
Dickie Harris (on 1942-06-29), Robert Range (on 1942-06-29) and Edward Sims (on 1942-06-29)
trumpet:
Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-06-29), Marcellus Green (on 1942-06-29) and Sammy Lowe (on 1942-06-29)
vocals:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1942-06-29)
3:11
9Tippin' In
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-01-10) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-01-10)
baritone saxophone and reeds:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-01-10)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-01-10)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-01-10)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-01-10) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-01-10)
trombone:
Donald Cole (on 1945-01-10), Dave James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-01-10), Norman Greene (on 1945-01-10), Ed Sims (on 1945-01-10) and Edward Sims (on 1945-01-10)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-01-10), Marcellus Green (on 1945-01-10), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-01-10), Sammy Lowe (on 1945-01-10), Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-01-10) and Wilbur Bascomb Sr. (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-01-10)
orchestra:
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra (on 1945-01-10)
recording of:
Tippin' In (on 1945-01-10)
lyricist:
Marty Symes (lyricist)
composer:
Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist)
3:22
10Remember
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-01-10) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-01-10)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-01-10)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-01-10)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-01-10)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-01-10) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-01-10)
trombone:
Donald Cole (on 1945-01-10), Dave James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-01-10), Norman Greene (on 1945-01-10) and Ed Sims (on 1945-01-10)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-01-10), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-01-10), Sammy Lowe (on 1945-01-10) and Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-01-10)
vocals:
Ace Harris (on 1945-01-10)
recording of:
Remember (on 1945-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
3:04
11Caldonia
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-03-28) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-03-28)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-03-28)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-03-28) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-03-28)
trombone:
Don Cole (on 1945-03-28), Norman Greene (on 1945-03-28) and Ed Sims (on 1945-03-28)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-03-28), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-03-28), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-03-28), Sammy Lowe (on 1945-03-28) and Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-03-28)
vocals:
Ace Harris (on 1945-03-28)
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) (on 1945-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
writer:
Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
2:56
12I Hope to Die If I Told a Lie
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-03-28) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-03-28)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-03-28)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-03-28) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-03-28)
trombone:
Don Cole (on 1945-03-28), Norman Greene (on 1945-03-28) and Ed Sims (on 1945-03-28)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-03-28), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-03-28), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-03-28), Sammy Lowe (on 1945-03-28) and Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-03-28)
vocals:
Carol Tucker (on 1945-03-28)
2:54
13Drifting Along
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-03-28) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-03-28)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-03-28)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-03-28) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-03-28)
trombone:
Don Cole (on 1945-03-28), Norman Greene (on 1945-03-28) and Ed Sims (on 1945-03-28)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-03-28), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-03-28), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-03-28), Sammy Lowe (on 1945-03-28) and Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-03-28)
3:28
14No, Baby, Nobody but You
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-04-23) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-04-23)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-04-23)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-04-23)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-04-23) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-04-23)
trombone:
David "Jelly" James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-04-23), Norman Greene (on 1945-04-23) and Ed Sims (on 1945-04-23)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-04-23), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-04-23), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-04-23) and Sammy Lowe (on 1945-04-23)
vocals:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-04-23)
recording of:
No Baby, Nobody but You (on 1945-04-23)
writer:
Seger Ellis
2:36
15Prove It by the Things You Do
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-04-23) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-04-23)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-04-23)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-04-23)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-04-23) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-04-23)
trombone:
David "Jelly" James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-04-23), Norman Greene (on 1945-04-23) and Ed Sims (on 1945-04-23)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-04-23), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-04-23), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-04-23) and Sammy Lowe (on 1945-04-23)
vocals:
Carol Tucker (on 1945-04-23)
3:28
16Fifteen Years (I'm Still Serving Time)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-04-23) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-04-23)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-04-23)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-04-23)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-04-23)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-04-23) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-04-23)
trombone:
David "Jelly" James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-04-23), Norman Greene (on 1945-04-23) and Ed Sims (on 1945-04-23)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-04-23), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-04-23), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-04-23) and Sammy Lowe (on 1945-04-23)
vocals:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-04-23)
2:53
17Good Dip
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-11-21) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-11-21)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-11-21)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-11-21) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
trombone:
Don Cole (on 1945-11-21), David "Jelly" James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-11-21) and Ed Sims (on 1945-11-21)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-11-21), Sammy Lowe (on 1945-11-21) and Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-11-21)
3:03
18I Guess I'll Have to Get Along Without You
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-11-21) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-11-21)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-11-21)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-11-21) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
trombone:
Don Cole (on 1945-11-21), David "Jelly" James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-11-21) and Ed Sims (on 1945-11-21)
trumpet:
Erskine Hawkins (in 1945), Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Sammy Lowe (on 1945-11-21) and Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-11-21)
vocals:
Dolores Brown (on 1945-11-21)
3:12
19Holiday for Swing
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-11-21) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-11-21)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-11-21)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-11-21) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
trombone:
Don Cole (on 1945-11-21), David "Jelly" James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-11-21) and Ed Sims (on 1945-11-21)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-11-21), Sammy Lowe (on 1945-11-21) and Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-11-21)
3:29
20Let's Have Fun Tonight
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Mitchelle (on 1945-11-21) and Bobby Smith (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
double bass:
Lee Stanfield (on 1945-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Martin (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-11-21)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-11-21)
piano:
Ace Harris (on 1945-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Julian Dash (on 1945-11-21) and Aaron Maxwell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-21)
trombone:
Don Cole (on 1945-11-21), David "Jelly" James (swing era trombonist) (on 1945-11-21) and Ed Sims (on 1945-11-21)
trumpet:
Bobby Johnson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Chuck Jones (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-21), Erskine Hawkins (on 1945-11-21), Sammy Lowe (on 1945-11-21) and Bill Moore (jazz cornetist) (on 1945-11-21)
3:28

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 868) (order: 377)