Brownian Motion Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 I'm compiling, for my own amusement, a discography of Foots Thomas' small-band studio work from the mid-40s. Any additions or corrections are welcome. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Walter Thomas and His Jump Cats New York April 1, 1944 Emmett Berry-t Budd Johnson-cl-ts Walter Thomas-as-ts Ben Webster-ts Clyde Hart-p Oscar Pettiford-b Cozy Cole-d Broke but Happy---------------------------------------Joe Davis Blues On the Delta------------------------------------Joe Davis 8125b-1 Blues On the Delta-----------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally Unissued) 8125b-2 Blues On the Delta-----------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally Unissued) 8125b-3 Blues On the Delta-----------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally Unissued) Jumpin" With Judy------------------------------------Joe Davis 8126b-1 Jumpin' With Judy-------------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally Unissued) 8126b-2 Jumpin' With Judy-------------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally Unissued) 8126b-3 Jumpin' With Judy-------------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally Unissued) 8126b-4 Jumpin' With Judy-------------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally Unissued) Blues On the Bayou-----------------------------------Joe Davis 8126a-1 Blues On the Bayou-----------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) 8126a-2 Blues On the Bayou-----------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) Session is split between Ben Webster 1944 The Alternate Takes, Neatwork; and Bean and Ben 1944-1945, Harlequin ________________________________________________________________________________ ___ Cozy Cole and His Orchestra - All Stars New York May 1, 1944 Emmett Berry-t Walter Thomas-ts-as Budd Johnson-ts Coleman Hawkins-ts Johnny Guarnieri-p Mack Shopnick-b Cozy Cole-d 5450 Ol' Man River-------------------------------------------------------Savoy 512 5451 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams-----------------------------Savoy 512 5452 Ridin' the Riff-------------------------------------------------------Savoy 583 5453 Flat Rock------------------------------------------------------------Savoy 584 Available on Classics Cozy Cole 1944 ________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Cozy Cole and His Orchestra - All Stars New York June 14, 1944 Emmett Berry-t Walter Thomas-ts-as Eddie Barefield-as Coleman Hawkins-ts Johnny Guarnieri-p Sid Weiss-b Cozy Cole-d 5466 Jersey Jump Off---------------------------------------------Savoy 519 5467 Stompin' At the Savoy-------------------------------------Savoy 518 5468 On the Sunny Side of the Street-----------------------Savoy 519 5469 Jump Street----------------------------------------------------Savoy 518 Available on Classics Cozy Cole 1944 ________________________________________________________________________________ __ Walter Thomas All Stars New York October 11, 1944 Jonah Jones-t Eddie Barefield-cl-as Hilton Jefferson-as Coleman Hawkins-ts Walter Thomas-ts Clyde Hart-p Milt Hinton-b Cozy Cole-d Out To Lunch---------------------------------------------Joe Davis 8721b-1 Out To Lunch---------------------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) 8721b-2 Out To Lunch---------------------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) In the Hush of the Night-------------------------------Joe Davis 8721a-1 In the Hush of the Night-------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) 8721a-2 In the Hush of the Night-------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) 8721a-3 In the Hush of the Night-------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) 8721a-4 In the Hush of the Night-------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) 8721a-5 In the Hush of the Night-------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) Session is split between Coleman Hawkins Vol.III 1944-1949 The Alternate Takes, Neatwork; and Bean and Ben 1944-1945, Harlequin ________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Walter Thomas and His Jump Cats (same date) New York October 11, 1944 Jonah Jones-t Eddie Barefield-cl-as Hilton Jefferson-as Coleman Hawkins-ts Walter Thomas-ts Clyde Hart-p Milt Hinton-b Cozy Cole-d Look Out Jack!--------------------------------------------Joe Davis 8128b-1 Look Out Jack!--------------------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) 8128b-2 Look Out Jack!--------------------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) 8128b-3 Look Out Jack!--------------------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) Every Man for Himself----------------------------------Joe Davis 8128a-1 Every Man for Himself----------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) 8128a-2 Every Man for Himself----------------------------------Joe Davis (Originally unissued) Session is split between Coleman Hawkins Vol.III 1944-1949 The Alternate Takes, Neatwork; and Bean and Ben 1944-1945, Harlequin ________________________________________________________________________________ __ Cozy Cole's All Stars New York November 14, 1944 Charlie Shaver-tp Walter Thomas-ts-as Coleman Hawkins-ts Hank D'Amico-cl Clyde Hart-p Tiny Grimes-g Slam Stewart-b Cozy Cole-d S-3275 Willow Weep for Me---------------------------------Continental S3276 Look Here-------------------------------------------------Continental S-3277 Ghost of A Chance------------------------------------Continental S-3278 Take It On Back----------------------------------------Continental Available on Continental Sessions Vol. II ________________________________________________________________________________ _ Walter Thomas Orchestra New York March 8, 1945 Charlie Shavers-t Ernie Caceres-cl-bar Milt Yaner-as Walter Thomas-ts-as Ben Webster-ts Billy Taylor-p Slam Stewart-b Cozy Cole-d Save It Pretty Mama------------------------Joe Davis Peach Tree Street Blues------------------Joe Davis The Bottle's Empty---------------------------Joe Davis For Lovers Only--------------------------------Joe Davis Available on Bean and Ben 1944-1945, Harlequin ________________________________________________________________________________ Walter Thomas Orchestra New York June 27, 1945 Doc Cheatham-t Eddie Barefield-cl-as Hilton Jefferson-cl-as Walter Thomas-ts Teddy McRae-ts Buddy Saffer-bar Billy Taylor-p Milt Hinton-b Specs Powell-d 8131-B Black Maria's Blues---------------------------------Joe Davis 8131 8132-B Bird Brain------------------------------------------------Prestige 7584 (lp) 8131-A Dee-Tees-------------------------------------------------Joe Davis 8131 8132-A Back Talk------------------------------------------------Prestige 7584 (lp) Available on Classics Billy Taylor, 1945-1949 [bad sound on this reissue] _______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ __ Quote
bichos Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 walter "foots" thomas: one of my favourite swing ensembles, especially the sessions for joe davis with hawkins and webster! here´s another one: not exactly mid 40´s: but bruyninckx gives this one, too: new york, 1947 hilton jefferson-as donald sitterly-as anthony "buddy" saffer-as walter thomas-ts l´ana hyams-ts j... barshark-bar everett barksdale-g bill pemberton-b + others londonderry air--------------------------mary howard records 126 just like that-----------------------------mary howard records 126 i don´t know nothing about this session. keep boppin´ marcel Quote
Brownian Motion Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Posted January 26, 2009 Thanks for your input. Mary Howard Records--I can't even find a mention of them on the web. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 screw he web for this kind of info. Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Walter Thomas Orchestra New York June 27, 1945 Doc Cheatham-t Eddie Barefield-cl-as Hilton Jefferson-cl-as Walter Thomas-ts Teddy McRae-ts Buddy Saffer-bar Billy Taylor-p Milt Hinton-b Specs Powell-d 8131-B Black Maria's Blues---------------------------------Joe Davis 8131 8132-B Bird Brain------------------------------------------------Prestige 7584 (lp) 8131-A Dee-Tees-------------------------------------------------Joe Davis 8131 8132-A Back Talk------------------------------------------------Prestige 7584 (lp) Available on Classics Billy Taylor, 1945-1949 [bad sound on this reissue] __ Sounds quite alright to me (for what you can expect from mid-40s 78rpm indie labels) on the PRESTIGE LP compiling all the above Joe Davis master takes. One of my 40s small-group swing favorites ever since I bought this one in my early collecting days. Quote
bichos Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 the tune "jump awhile" from the cozy cole session june 14, 1944 is also issued as "jam session at savoy" and "jump street" on some re-issues. foots thomas was also present on the following small-group vocal recordings:(according to the w.bruyninckx vocal discography): una mae carlisle: new york, october 20, 1944 una mae carlisle, voc,p, doc cheatham,tp, trummy young,tb, walter thomas,ts, + others the rest of my life----------------beacon 7174, harlequin hq2002 i speak so much about you------beacon 7173, harlequin hq2002 he´s the best little yank to me--beacon 7173, harlequin hq2002 there are also recordings with don redman (1943) for v-disc and ear bostic (1945) for allegro but this are larger ensembles and so they are not listed here. keep boppin´ marcel Quote
EKE BBB Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 Here's what Lord lists from 1944 to 1947: [T2719]Add Walter "Foots" Thomas Walter Thomas And His Jump Cats : Emmett Berry (tp) Walter "Foots" Thomas (as-1,ts-2) Ben Webster (ts) Budd Johnson (cl-3,ts-4) Clyde Hart (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Cozy Cole (d) New York, April 1, 1944 8125A Broke but happy (1,*) Joe Davis 8125, Celebrity 8125, Prestige PR7584, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD], Classics (F)1017 [CD] 8125B Blues on the delta (-1) (2) Harlequin (E)HQ2032 Blues on the delta (-2) (2) - Blues on the delta (-3) (incomplete) (2) - Blues on the delta (-4) (2,*) Joe Davis 8125, Celebrity 8125, Prestige PR7584, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD], ASV Living Era (E)CDAJA5152 [CD], President (E)PLCD549 [CD], Classics (F)1017 [CD] 8126A Jumpin' with Judy (-1) (2,4) Harlequin (E)HQ2032, HQCD04 [CD] Jumpin' with Judy (-2) (incomplete) (2,4) - Jumpin' with Judy (-3) (2,4) - Jumpin' with Judy (-4) (incomplete) (2,4) - Jumpin' with Judy (-5) (2,4,*) Joe Davis 8126, Gennett 8126, Celebrity 8126, Prestige PR7584, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD], Topaz Jazz (E)TPZ1071 [CD] Classics (F)1017 [CD] 8126B Blues on the Bayou (-1) (2,3) Harlequin (E)HQ2032 Blues on the Bayou (-2) (2,3) - Blues on the Bayou (-3) (2,3,*) Joe Davis 8126, Gennett 8126, Celebrity 8126, Prestige PR7584, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD], Classics (F)1017 [CD] Note: The alternate used of mx. 8126A may possibly be take 3 (instead of take 1) on Harlequin (E)HQCD04 [CD]. Prestige PR7584 titled "Walter "Foots" Thomas All Stars"; see flwg sessions to June 27, 1945 for rest of LP. Jazz Bird JAZ-2000 titled "Coleman Hawkins - All Star Session"; Walter Thomas is incorrectly listed as "Walker Thomas" in the liner notes; see flwg sessions to June 27, 1945 for rest of LP. Harlequin (E)HQ2032 titled "Unissued Bean and Ben takes 1944"; see October 11, 1944 for rest of LP. Classics (F)1017 [CD] titled "Ben Webster 1944-46"; rest of CD by Ben Webster, Al Hall. Topaz Jazz (E)TPZ1071 [CD] titled "Oscar Pettiford - Bass Hits"; rest of CD by others. ASV Living Era (E)CDAJA5152 [CD] titled "Cottontail : The best of Ben Webster - 1931-1944"; rest of CD by others. Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD] titled "Coleman Hawkins/Ben Webster - Bean & Ben"; see October 11, 1944 & March 8, 1945 for rest of LP/CD. President (E)PLCD549 [CD] titled "Ben Webster - Ben and the boys"; rest of CD by others. All titles, except (*), also on Neatwork (Au)RP2055 [CD]. [C6513]Add Cozy Cole Cozy Cole Orchestra : Emmett Berry (tp) Walter Thomas (as,ts) Budd Johnson, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Max Shopnick (b) Cozy Cole (d) New York, May 1, 1944 5450 Old man river Savoy 512, MG9029, (F)MG90290, Musidisc (F)CV969, Byg (F)529.168, Halo LP50242, Harlem Hitparade HHP5011 5451 Wrap your troubles in dreams Savoy 512, MG15039, DGR (Du)2004 5452 Riding the riff 513, 583, MG15039 5453 Flat rock 583, MG9029, (F)MG90290, Musidisc (F)CV969, Byg (F)529.168 Note: Masters 5450/51 also on Rondolette A31, Allegro AL1631(?), Royale LP18154, Archives of Folk & Jazz FS331, Top Rank 25-008. All above titles also on Savoy MG12197, MG14010, SJL2218, (F)1C.148-61047/48, (E)WL70533, Musidisc (F)JA5161, Classics (F)819 [CD]. [C6514] Add Cozy Cole Eddie Barefield (as) Sid Weiss (b) replace Budd Johnson, Max Shopnick New York, June 14, 1944 5466 Jersey jump off Savoy 519, XP8076, MG9029, (F)XP80760, MG90290 5467 Stompin' at the Savoy 518, 550, MG9008, Byg (F)529.168, Musidisc (F)CV969 5468 On the sunny side of the street Savoy 519, 550, XP8076, MG9008, (F)XP80760, Byg (F)529.168, Musidisc (F)CV969 5469 Jump awhile Savoy 518, MG9030 Jump street - - Jam session at Savoy - - Note: All above titles also on Savoy MG12197, MG14010, SJL2218, (F)1C.148-61047/48, (E)WL70533, Musidisc (F)JA5161, Classics (F)819 [CD]. [M8573]Add Miss Rhapsody Miss Rhapsody Acc By June Cole's Orchestra : Miss Rhapsody (vcl) [real name Viola Wells Underhill (vcl) ] acc by Emmett Berry (tp) Walter "Foots" Thomas (ts) Reuben Jay "June" Cole (p) Harold Underhill (g) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Cozy Cole (d) New York, July 6, 1944 S5475 Bye bye, baby Savoy 5510, SJL2208, (F)1C148-99015M S5476 My lucky day - - - S5477 Hey lawdy mama 5511 - - S5478 Groovin' the blues - - - [T2720]Add Walter "Foots" Thomas Sir Walter Thomas And His All Stars : Jonah Jones (tp) Eddie Barefield (cl-1,ts-2) Hilton Jefferson (as) Walter "Foots" Thomas, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Clyde Hart (p) Milt Hinton (b) Cozy Cole (d) New York, October 11, 1944 8127A In the hush of the night (-1) Harlequin (E)HQ2032, HQCD04 [CD] In the hush of the night (-2) (incomplete) - In the hush of the night (-3) - In the hush of the night (-4) - In the hush of the night (-5) (incomplete) - In the hush of the night (-6,*) Joe Davis 8127, Prest PR7584, Versatile NED1129, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD] 8127B Out to lunch (-1) (incomplete) Harlequin (E)HQ2032 Out to lunch (-2) - Out to lunch (-3,*) Joe Davis 8127, Prest PR7584, Versatile NED1129, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD] 8128A Every man for himself (-1) (2) Harlequin (E)HQ2032, HQCD04 [CD] Every man for himself (-2) (2) - Every man for himself (-3,*) (2) Joe Davis 8128, Celebrity 8128, Versatile NED1129, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Prest PR7584, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD] 8128B Look out Jack (-1) (1) Harlequin (E)HQ2032, HQCD04 [CD] Look out Jack (-2) (1) (incomplete) - Look out Jack (-3) (1) (incomplete) - Look out Jack (-4,*) (1) Joe Davis 8128, Celebrity 8128, Versatile NED1129, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Prest PR7584, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD] Note: (*) These titles also on Classics (F)863 [CD] titled "Coleman Hawkins 1944-1945"; rest of CD by Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Shavers. All titles, except (*), also on Neatwork (Au)RP2014 [CD] titled "Coleman Hawkins, volume 3, 1944-1949, The Alternative Takes"; see Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Shavers and George Wettling for rest of CD. [C1656]Add Una Mae Carlisle Una Mae Carlisle Acc By Walter Thomas And His Orchestra : Una Mae Carlisle (vcl,p) acc by Doc Cheatham (tp) Trummy Young (tb) Walter "Foots" Thomas (ts) + others New York, October 20, 1944 The rest of my life Beacon 7175, Harlequin (E)HQ2002 The rest of my life (alt) (*) Harlequin (E)HQCD19 [CD] That glory day Harlequin (E)HQCD19 [CD] Note: All titles, except (*), also on Classics (F)1265 [CD] titled "Una Mae Carlisle 1944-1950"; see flwg sessions to 1950 for rest of CD. [C6515]Add Cozy Cole Cozy Cole And His Orchestra : Charlie Shavers (tp) Hank D'Amico (cl) Walter "Foots" Thomas (as,ts) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Clyde Hart (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Slam Stewart (b) Cozy Cole (d) New York, November 14, 1944 3275 Willow, weep for me Continental 6001, Royal Jazz (F)713, Polydor (Eu)423236 3276 Look here [Cool jive] Continental 6000, CLP16007, Paris P122, Plymouth P12-113, P12-115, Remington RLP1032, Mastersound MSLP55, Storyville (G)6.28474, Pontiac LP534, Polydor (Eu)423236 3277 Ghost of a chance (*) Cont 6000, Royal Jazz (F)736 3278 Take it on back (1) Continental 6001, CLP16007, Paris P122, Mastersound MSLP33, Royal Jazz (F)713, Storyville (G)6.28474, Polydor (Eu)423237 Note: Polydor (Eu)423236 titled "Swing Classics Vol. I 1944/45". Polydor (Eu)423237 titled "Swing Classics Vol. II 1944/45". Plymouth P12-113 titled "Jazz, Bebop, Blues All Star Jazz Band". (1) issued on Polydor (Eu)423237 as "Esquire Jump"; "Take It On Back" is listed on Polydor (Eu)423236, but this track plays as "When Day Is Done" from 21st November 1944. All titles, except (*), also on Continental CLP16006, Sonet (Dan)SLP1003, Storyville (Dan)SLP818, (F)ST21028, (Jap)ULS1592. All above titles also on Xanadu 111, Black & Blue (F)33.009. All above titles also on Classics (F)865 [CD] titled "Cozy Cole 1944-1945"; see flwg sessions to April 1945 for rest of CD. [T2721]Add Walter "Foots" Thomas Sir Walter Thomas And His Band : Charlie Shavers (tp) Milt Yaner (cl,as) Walter "Foots" Thomas (as,ts) Ben Webster (ts) Ernie Caceres (bar,cl) Billy Taylor (p) Slam Stewart (b) Cozy Cole (d) New York, March 8, 1945 The bottle's empty Joe Davis 8130, Prest PR7584, Versatile NED1129, Jazz Selection (F)JS531, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD] Save it pretty mama Joe Davis 8129, Prest PR7584, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Versatile NED1129, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD] For lovers only Joe Davis 8130, Prest PR7584, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Jazz Selection (F)JS531, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD] Peachtree Street blues Joe Davis 8129, Prest PR7584, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Harlequin (E)HQ2004, HQCD04 [CD] Note: All above titles also on Classics (F)944 [CD] titled "Charlie Shavers, 1944-45"; rest of CD by others. [M8575]Add Miss Rhapsody Miss Rhapsody & Orchestra Feat. Eddie Davis : Miss Rhapsody (vcl) acc by Freddy Webster (tp) Walter "Foots" Thomas (as,ts) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Reuben Jay "June" Cole (p) Harold Underhill (g,vcl) Billy Taylor, Sr. (b) Cozy Cole (d) New York, May 15, 1945 S5814 He may be your man Savoy 5532, SJL2233 S5815 We're sisters under the skin 565 S5816 The night [before judgment day] (hu vcl) - - , (Jap)SV0275 [CD] S5817 I fell for you 5532 - Note: Savoy 5532 credited to Viola Wells. Some copies of matrix S5815 labeled "We're sisters jump". [T2722]Add Walter "Foots" Thomas Sir Walter Thomas And His Band : Doc Cheatham (tp) Eddie Barefield (cl-1,as-2) Hilton Jefferson (cl-3,as-4) Walter "Foots" Thomas, Teddy McRae (ts) Anthony "Buddy" Saffer (bar) Billy Taylor (p) Milt Hinton (b) Specs Powell (d) New York, June 27, 1945 Dee tees (1,3) Joe Davis 8131, Prest PR7584 Black Maria's blues (1,4) - - Back talk (1) - Bird brain (1) - Note: All titles from Prestige PR7584 also on Bellaphon (G)BJS40122. All above titles also on Harlequin (E)HQ2047, Jazz Bird JAZ-2000, Versatile NED1129, Classics (F)1137 [CD]. [b10569.10]Add Earl Bostic That's Earl Brother : Earl Bostic and his Orchestra : Roger Jones, Dick Vance, Benny Harris (tp) Claude Jones, Benny Morton (tb) Eddie Barefield (cl) Earl Bostic (as,vcl) Don Byas, Walter "Foots" Thomas (ts) Ed Finkel (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Al Hall (b) Cozy Cole (d) New York, poss. November-December 1945 T614 The man I love Majestic 1055, Royale LP18174 T615 Hurricane blues - - T616 The major and the minor 1056 T617 All on - , Royale LP18174 Note: All above titles also on Allegro LP4033, Royale EP367, Sparton (Can)4033l. All above titles also on Spotlite (E)SPJ152 titled "That's Earl Brother". All above titles also on Classics (F)5005 [CD] titled "Earl Bostic, 1945-48"; see flwg sessions to c. July 1947 for rest of CD. [T2723]Add Walter "Foots" Thomas Hilton Jefferson, Don Sitterly, Anthony "Buddy" Saffer (as) Walter "Foots" Thomas, L'Ana Hyams (ts) J... Barshark (bar) Everett Barksdale (g) Bill Pemberton (b) + others New York, 1947 Londonderry air [Danny boy] Mary Howard Records 126 Just like that - [D2986]Add The Delta Rhythm Boys The Delta Rhythm Boys (vcl) acc by Walter "Foots" Thomas (ts) Rene De Knight (p) Danny Perri (g) Trigger Alpert (b) Bunny Shawker (d) New York, December 30, 1947 D7VB3095 Mean to me (unissued) RCA-Victor D7VB3096 Out of nowhere - D7VB3097 My blue Heaven RCA Victor 20-3007 V7VB3098 You're mine you 20-2855 Quote
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