medjuck Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I purchased this cd from Amazon but it has no information on it except the names of some participants without saying what numbers they play on. I found out a fair amount by Googling but none that gave a session by session breakdown. BTW I got this because of a mention in the booklet from the new Mosaic Armstrong. It referred to "Yes Suh" with Pee Wee Russell and Red Allen. They do play on most of the cuts though Pee Wee is on tenor for many of them. From my Google search I see that there was once a cd from Collectors' Classics under Billy Banks's name that contained most of this material but I presume it's oop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) I purchased this cd from Amazon but it has no information on it except the names of some participants without saying what numbers they play on. I found out a fair amount by Googling but none that gave a session by session breakdown. BTW I got this because of a mention in the booklet from the new Mosaic Armstrong. It referred to "Yes Suh" with Pee Wee Russell and Red Allen. They do play on most of the cuts though Pee Wee is on tenor for many of them. From my Google search I see that there was once a cd from Collectors' Classics under Billy Banks's name that contained most of this material but I presume it's oop. I have all the material on a Billy Banks disc on Classics coupled with a Red Allen on Neatworks (32 tracks with alternates). I first became a fan of this stuff from an English, CBS/Realm lp in the '60s. I'll see if I can get you a complete list. What label issued your cd? I see what it is now. Get back soon with details. All wonderful stuff. Edited June 10, 2009 by Chuck Nessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 If this sloppy copy/paste job doesn't answer your questions, contact me. Billy Banks and his Orchestra : Billy Banks (vcl) acc. by Henry "Red" Allen (tp,vcl) Pee Wee Russell (cl,ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bj) Jack Bland (g) Al Morgan (b) Gene Krupa (d) New York, April 18, 1932 11716-1 Bugle call rag Ban 32459, Coll Clas CC14, IAJRC 4, 11717-1 Oh Peter (ha vcl) Col 35841, IAJRC 4, Jazz Arch JA1, 11717-2 Oh Peter (ha vcl) Col 35841, Jazz Arch JA1, Coll Clas 11718-1 Margie Ban 32642, IAJRC 4, CBS (F)52732, 11719-1,2 Spider crawl (bb vcl) (unissued) Billy Banks (vcl) acc. by Shelton Hemphill (tp) Charlie Holmes (cl,as) Crawford Wethington (as) Joe Garland (ts,bar) Edgar Hayes (p) Benny James (g) Hayes Alvis (b) O'Neil Spencer (d) Baron Lee (dir) New York, May 10, 1932 72560-1 Scat song (bb vcl) Vic 24027, Harrison LPK, RCA 72561-1 Mighty sweet (bb vcl) Vic 23399 72562-1 Minnie the moocher's wedding day (bb vcl) Vic 24027, RND CD1302 Billy Banks (vcl) acc. by Henry "Red" Allen (tp,vcl) Pee Wee Russell (cl,ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bj) Jack Bland (g) Al Morgan (b) Zutty Singleton (d) New York, May 23, 1932 11717-3 Oh Peter (bb vcl) Ban 32462, Coll Clas CC14, COCD1, Br 11717-4 Oh Peter (bb vcl) Jazz Arch JA1, Coll Clas CC55, 11719-3 Spider crawl (bb vcl) (unissued) 11719-4 Spider crawl (bb vcl) Ban 32459, Or 2483, Per 15615, Rom New York, July 7, 1932 11881-1 Who's sorry now ? (bb vcl) Or 2521, Coll Clas CC14, COCD1 11882-1 Take it slow and easy (bb vcl) HRS 17, Coll Clas COCD1 11883-1 Bald-headed mama (bb vcl) Or 2521, Coll Clas COCD1 The Rhythmakers : Billy Banks (vcl) acc. by Henry "Red" Allen (tp,vcl) Jimmy Lord (cl) Pee Wee Russell (ts) Fats Waller (p,vcl) Eddie Condon (bj) Jack Bland (g) Pops Foster (b) Zutty Singleton (d) New York, July 26, 1932 12119-1 I would do anything for you (bb vcl) Mel M12457, Br A500316, Per 15651, 12119-2 I would do anything for you (bb vcl) Ban 32530, Or 2534, UHCA 105, Br 12120-1 Mean old bed bug blues (bb,fw vcl) Ban 32502, Or 2554, Mel M12457, Per 12120-2 Mean old bed bug blues (bb,fw vcl) Col 35882, Coll Clas CC55, COCD1, 12121-1 Yellow dog blues (bb vcl) (unissued) 12121-2 Yellow dog blues (bb vcl) Col 35882, Coll Clas CC55, COCD1, 12121-3 Yellow dog blues (bb vcl) Ban 32502, Mel M12481, Or 2554, Voc 12122-1 Yes suh ! (bb,ens vcl) Jazz Arch JA1, Coll Clas CC55, COCD1 12122-2 Yes suh ! (bb,ens vcl) Ban 32530, Mel M12481, Or 2534, Billy Banks and his Orchestra : Billy Banks (vcl) acc. by Shelton Hemphill (tp) Henry Hicks (tb) Charlie Holmes (cl,as) Crawford Wethington (ts,bar) Edgar Hayes (p) Benny James (g) Hayes Alvis (b) O'Neil Spencer (d) Baron Lee (ldr) New York, August 18, 1932 73306-1 Oh ! you sweet thing (bb vcl) Vic 24148, Harrison K, RCA 73307-1 It don't mean a thing (if it ain't gotthat swing) (bb vcl) Vic 24148 73309-1 You wonderful thing (bb vcl) 23399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Chuck: Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) What a great set! I've had this material since the early 80s. First on a Tax lp then on various cd issues. I Can't remember where, but I've heard Pee Wee's tenor solo on "I Would Do Anything For You" referred to as the first Rock and Roll Tenor solo. I've often contemplated the possibility that this body of work was the prototype for the Fats Waller and His Rhythm sessions that were to follow. Edited June 11, 2009 by Harold_Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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