Sidney Bechet Discography

The
Recordings
of
SIDNEY BECHET
Mal Collins
June 2011
Introduction
This is not a discography in the most accepted sense of that word: it does not itemise every commercial release
of the recordings of Sidney Bechet; in fact it does not include much release information at all.
The Recordings here are at the time of writing, June 2011 - almost all free of recording copyright in many
territories: 50 years from the first publication date, recordings may be freely - and legally - used, without paying
royalties to the artist (not the case in the USA, and the situation is changing in Europe). This means that it is
difficult - not to say impossible - to keep track of the many uses of his work: not only of his classic performances
which have been free of this copyright for some time, but also now of his many French recordings, which count
for more than 50% of his output.
So to detail the original release information is of less and less interest (and this has already been done. None of
the original shellac or vinyl releases is available, except as a collectors item; many CD releases are also no
longer available; we are into an era driven by the most popular end of the music market: the digital/download
age.So to itemise ALL commercial releases is a thankless task which serves less & less benefit with every year
that passes.
What this document does do is: to collect together all the known recordings of Sidney Bechet; to clear up a
number of anomalies and uncertainties (others will always remain); to identify all the occasions on which he plays
soprano sax and/or clarinet; and to fully index all sessions by title and performer. All the information on items
commercially released is drawn from the recordings in my own personal collection, although there are a number
of recordings which have been released privately.
The proliferation of releases took many forms: 78 rpm discs (shellac, then vinyl) gave way to vinyl LP's, both 10"
(25cm) and 12" (30cm), and nearly every item below was re-issued in the latter format. Some 1950s items were
originally issued on 45 rpm (7"/18cm) discs and only subsequently on LP or CD. By the 1950's (after Bechet's
last recordings), the 78 rpm disc had been discontinued, and by the 1960's the musicassette had arrived,
although this was exploited almost entirely as a parallel carrier to the LP (i.e. recordings were rarely issued or
packaged only on cassette, which remained an alternative to the [main] LP release). The LP remained the
primary carrier until into the 1980's, when it was overtaken by the Compact Disc; and for 'classic' jazz recordings,
the date was even later. In the 1990's the Digital Compact Cassette and the Mini-Disc arrived (although very few
- if any - Bechet titles were ever issued on either of those two formats), and departed as commercial
configurations. A true discography should take account of all these formats, however very few discographies
have ever contain details of musicassettes - notwithstanding which, there is one title in this discography which I
think may only have been commercially released on a musicassette!. And now you can download a fair number
of Bechet recordings in a digital audio format, and there are a few titles which are only available as downloads.
The same applies to some of the very few video performances of Bechet known to exist: some of these are
available only as downloads or as custom DVDs.
What follows is a catalogue of Sidney Bechet's known recordings, without release details for the most part. It is
not therefore a discography in the sense accepted by many jazz collectors. Those recordings which have never
been released are marked "*". Certain release details are however included where they actually determine what
exists and what does not.
The first discography of Sidney Bechet was written by his friend John D. Reid in "Jazz Information" Volume 2, no.
9 (November 1940). Thereafter the mantle of Bechet discographer passed to David Mylne who produced a first
discography in 1948. For the publication of "Treat it Gentle" (1960), David prepared a new discography
containing all known recordings up to the date of publication; since this was after Bechet's death, the vast
majority of his Vogue recordings (both studio sessions and many of the concert recordings we know to exist)
were included, up to his last studio session in 1958 (most of these were actually released during Bechet's
lifetime). This discography was not updated by the publishers for new editions of the autobiography (and indeed a
further US printing in 2002 still contained the original Mylne 1960 discography!!).
A full discography by Hans J. Mauerer appeared as a separate publication in 1969. This was - and remained for
some time - an excellent guide. Over the years following Mauerer, many 'unreleased' or dubious items have been
cleared up, and of course a number of new (mostly 'live') items have surfaced.
When "Treat it Gentle" was belatedly published in French in 1977 (as "La Musique, C'est Ma Vie"), it contained a
new discography by Alain Tercinet. For the publication of his book on Bechet (see references below), Fabrice
Zammarchi produced a new discography, although no matrix numbers were included. All of these are now
superseded by the work of Guy Demole, whose work on Bechet's "musical activity" contains both a catalogue of
Guy Demole's personal Bechet collection (including many performances not commercially released, as well as
details of Bechet's public performances. My discography hereby admits a great debt to Guy Demole, especially in
respect of details of unreleased material. Bechet is of course also included in the general and amazing
discographies of ALL jazz, by Messrs. Rust, Raben, Bruyninckx, Lord et al
.
Gradually, some hitherto unreleased items appeared on CD in the chronological seriesfrom the French "Mdia7"
(later "Masters of Jazz" label), but like many projects, including the Vogue Integrale 3LP box sets (COF-21
etc) and the French Classics (CD) series this series was never completed due to financial problems for those
companies.
But unissued recordings continue to surface. For example, the "Einbrecher" soundtrack from 1930, two versions
of "I got Rhythm" with Jabbo Smith, extracts from the film: "Moon Over Harlem", A "Panama" (Olympia concert
12/03/52), and the Swiss concert with Braslavsky all appeared for the first time in the age of the Compact Disc
(1992 or thereafter). One or two audiovisual items have appeared in recent years, and the odd alternate take has
also surfaced recently (especially from theMosaic label), adding spice to our appreciation of Bechet, and
confusion even to those among us who try to keep chapter & verse on his output.
So this document may well be out of date when you read it!!!
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Discographical Milestones
For many years, well into the era of the LP, only a selection of Bechet's 1920's recordings were generally
available in Europe on the Fontana & CBS labels; in retrospect, these were the best of his 1920's output, but
often titles with Buster Bailey (the first Bechet copyist) replacing Bechet were included. It was not until Fat Cat
Jazz filled out the gaps in the 1980's that all his 1920's sides became available for the first time since their
original release. The FCJ albums were then pre-empted by 'chronological' series on CD on a variety of labels in
the late 1980's and 1990's. Typically therefore, one was then able to buy all the Bechet titles from the 1920's
through now into the mid-1940's on CD. Best in this category were the "Complete" CD editions on the French
label "Mdia7" (later "Masters of Jazz" or Musisoft), which included hitherto unreleased performances. That
series came to an abrupt end without releasing some of the John Reid archive recordings, which it had been
doing up until then.
The 'Victor' recordings ("New Orleans Feetwarmers") appeared in a variety of albums from various RCA (now
Sony/BMG) companies in Europe, USA and Japan. These were definitively researched (including alternate
takes, many issued for the first time) and chronologically compiled by RCA France in their "Jazz Tribune" series,
originally issued as double LP's (PM42409, 43282 & 45728), later as CD's (ND 89760, ND 89759 &
74321155192) and as a CD Box (003562903172). Research by the originating company does not necessarily
mean that they have found everything, but these French re-issues are the source for the entries below on the
relevant recordings. With the exception of V-Disc material, I have considered their research to be definitive.
The Blue Note recordings of Bechet were issued on LP & CD by Mosaic in the 1980's, with extensive research
and sensible/erudite sleeve notes; not only did Mosaic collate together all the known Blue Note recordings which
Bechet made over a period of nearly 15 years, they also unearthed a number of alternate takes at the same time
which had never previously been released anywhere (re-packaging of Blue Note recordings over the years was
not common).One alternate take has now surfaced which was not in the Mosaic collection, but otherwise I have
again considered their research to be definitive.
In 2006 Mosaic also compiled a 3-CD set of all (in fact they missed at least one track) the known recordings
which were at that time under the control of Sony Music (the album carries a P-notice for Sony/BMG 2006) this
included recordings for OKeh, Vocalion and Columbia, amongst other labels.
The 'King Jazz' recordings with Mezzrow comprise a number of sessions over a 3-year period, including many
alternate takes. A good number of alternates were actually issued on 78 rpm by King Jazz or their licensees, and
the Storyville company of Denmark also issued all known takes on a variety of configurations (LP, EP, 7" single
even!) during the 1960's. The Storyville version was not chronological, but it did have an added bonus in the
inclusion of some spoken passages by Mezzrow, and his personal blessing. Storyville re-released all the product
again on vinyl in the 1980's in double albums, again without regard for chronological sequence. Finally they
released all the product on CD in the same (dis)order as the double LP's, again with Mezzrow talking. In fact the
only chronological issues were made on LP by King Jazz (Italy) during the 1960's (KJIT 1002-1007 duly noted in
Mauerer), subsequently re-released in the 1990's on CD (KJ101 FS - KJ104 FS). These should be considered to
be the best available collection of the King Jazz sides (there are 2 or 3 mistakes in the Storyville releases)
By the 1960's we thought we had heard all the best of Bechet. Rumours and scant details were in circulation
regarding a series of recordings Bechet had made during a 1945 residency at the Savoy Cafe in Boston, but that
was all. During the 1980's, a series of 12 LP's was lovingly put together by Fat Cat Jazz, issuing commercially for
the first time all the recordings from that short residency. Hardly any recordings seem to have been lost (only one
broadcast is not accounted for at all, others have only occasional parts missing). This series of releases was not
only a tribute to the dedication and abilities of the Fat Cat team, it is also a quite unique document of a (major
jazz) artist's regular broadcast gigs over a short period of time (given extra spice by Bechet's use - for a variety of
reasons - of three different trumpeters during the residency). The Boston recordings were released on USA CD's
on the Jazz Crusade label in the late 1990's, although these do not seem to contain all the available material as
released on the Fat Cat LP's.
Vogue Records made many recordings of Sidney Bechet both in the studio and at concerts during the period of
his recording contract with them in the 1950's. Over the years since Bechet's death, they released many of the
most popular or interesting sides in a wide variety of configurations and packages, including at one point a 10" 16
r.p.m. disc! One of the reasons for the catalogue which follows not to be a discography (in the accepted sense of
the word) is that keeping track of these (re-)releases has proved impossible. In the early 1980's, Vogue began a
'complete edition' on LP - to include all the recordings made by Bechet during the period of his contract. It is likely
that Vogue had an exclusive contract with Bechet for recordings made in France (although some 'live' or location
recordings made in Switzerland were also released by them); USA recordings (e.g. for Blue Note) were therefore
not included. This complete edition started well (although a few of the 1949 recordings with Braslavsky at the
Paris Jazz Festival and in Geneva - which were known to exist - were not included), but was never completed,
probably for commercial reasons. COF-21 to COF-27 inclusive were all released. Subsequently Vogue issued a
CD box comprising all Bechet's studio recordings (*), but - in general - the 'master takes' only. Other material
issued by Vogue came from the collection of the late Charles Delaunay, including rare examples of Bechet
backed by a full big band. Nevertheless, it is a difficult and thankless task to check every Vogue release to verify
whether an unissued take or concert performance has been used.

(* = The box number is 74321165972, and the individual CD numbers (although I do not think the individual
elements have been officially released) are 1169512/522/532/542/552/572/582/592/602)
Few documented studio recordings remain unissued, and probably no longer exist. These include items such as
a couple of possibly apocryphal sides with an early Ellington band, "Pleasure Mad" (a Bechet composition) with
Maureen Englin, the Bessie Smith test recording (if only!), 1 Noble Sissle, 1 Haitian Orchestra, alternates of the
Louis Armstrong 1940 session. It must surely be questionable whether some of these truly exist or whether - for
example in the case of the 1940 Armstrong session for American Decca - 'alternate takes' are really different
performances or dubbed versions of other (known) takes. Only one purported commercial release (Jazz Society
AA508) has never been traced, and may have been a proposed release (possibly of known material) which never
made it to the record store.
Eventually, in the 1990's, Vogue Records was bought by BMG (who had previously bought RCA/Victor), thus
uniting the 'New Orleans Feetwarmers' sides from as early as 1932 with the vast quantity of material recorded by
Bechet for Vogue in the 1950's. The rights to the 1920s OKeh catalogue passed to Columbia, which eventually
became part of Sony Music. In 2007, Sony and BMG merged their interests, so that one entity effectively now
owns the rights (however limited now, so many years after their original release) to much of the very best of
Bechet.
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Bechet did not make as many recordings in total through his life as his undoubted ability suggests. Below is a
count of the studio recordings he made for each year from 1923, excluding alternate takes:
1923
1924
1925
1931
1932
1934
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
28
17
8
6
6
4
6
6
25
21
33
26
0 (AF of M strike)
3 (V-disc only)
8
39
20
27
0 (AF of M strike)
67
26
22
35
22
15
13
23
28
14
--548
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Acknowledgements
The following works have been consulted in the preparation of this document:
1. David Mylne's discography for the original publication of "Treat it Gentle" (USA: Twayne, UK: Cassell, 1960)
2. "A Discography of Sidney Bechet" by Hans J. Mauerer (Knudsen, Denmark 1969)
3. "Clarence Williams" by Tom Lord (Storyville Publications 1976)
4. Alain Tercinet's discography for the French version of "Treat it Gentle" ("La Musique, C'est Ma Vie", Editions
de la Table Ronde, Paris 1977)
5. "Sidney Bechet" by Jean-Roland Hippenmeyer (Tribune Editions, Geneva 1980)
6. "The Eddie Condon Town Hall Broadcasts 1944-45" by Bozy White (Shoestring Records c.1980)
7. "Jazz Records 1897-1942" by Brian Rust (Storyville Publications, 5th edition, 1982/3)
8. "This is Jazz Broadcasts" by Jack Litchfield (Litchfield, 1985)
9. "Jazz Records 1942-1980" edited by Erik Raben (Stainless/Wintermoon Publications, undated) - note that
although this pre-dates Ruppli (see below) in terms of publication date, its information is in some respects more
up-to-date
10. "Eddie Condon on Record 1927-1971" by Giorgio Lombardi (The Black Saint, 1987, new edition 2001 The
Italian Jazz Institute)
11. "Sidney Bechet" by Fabrice Zammarchi (Editions Filipacchi, 1989)
12. "Discographie Vogue Productions tome 1" by Michel Ruppli (avec le concours de Charles Delaunay) (AFAS,
1992)
13. "Sidney Bechet - his musical activities from 1907 to 1959" by Guy Demole (Demole 1996, revised 1998 &
2006)
14. The Jazz Discography by Tom Lord (CD version various versions over the years)
15. Claude Luter - Saint Germain Dance biography of Luter by Fabrice Zammarchi (editions Favre, France,
2009)
... plus correspondence with David Mylne & Guy Demole, and of course innumerable record sleeves & inserts,
some less misleading than others.
The above are acknowledged in the text with the following codes:
D
= Guy Demole
H
= Jean-Roland Hippenmeyer
L
= Tom Lord (Clarence Williams)
Ld
= Tom Lord Jazz Discography (CD)
Lf
= Jack Litchfield
Li
= Giorgio Lombardi
M
= Hans J. Mauerer
My
= David Mylne
R
= Brian Rust
Rn
Ri
T
W
Z
Z2
= Erik Raben
= Michel Ruppli
= Alain Tercinet
= Bozy White
= Fabrice Zammarchi (Editions Filipacchi)
= Fabrice Zammarchi (Editions Favre)
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INSTRUMENTATION
The following codes are used to identify instruments in the text:
arr
bar
bjo
cnt
clt
gtr
pno
tbn
tpt
vln
= arranger
= baritone sax
= banjo
= cornet
= clarinet
= guitar
= piano
= trombone
= trumpet
= violin
alt = alto sax

bbs = brass bass
bs = string bass
cel = celeste
dms = drums
dr = leader
sop = soprano sax
ten = tenor sax
vcl = vocal
v-tbn = valve trombone
IMPORTANT NOTE: UNRELEASED TITLES ARE MARKED '*'

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THE RECORDINGS OF
SIDNEY BECHET
(210100) BENNY PEYTON'S JAZZ KINGS

Sidney Bechet (clt), Fred Coxito (Manfred Coxcito) (alt), George Smith (vln), Pierre de Caillaux (pno), Henry
Sapiro (bjo), Benny Peyton (dms).
London, c.Jan/Feb 1921
*High Society
*Tiger Rag
*6 other titles
No trumpet on Bechet's first ever recording (not the last time either!). These recordings (made for English
Columbia) were never issued, since - per "Treat it Gentle" - there was some technical mishap. R. gives a date of
Jan/Feb 1920, and only the two named titles, but all the other discographers go for the later date and more
unissued material. By the time of the later date, the group was operating under the name of 'Mitchell's Jazz Kings',
and Bechet could well have played soprano as well (he began sometime during 1920). However, given the
difficulties of recordings him on soprano even a few years later in New York, I opt for clarinet only here. M. & Z.
also give 3 tracks on a session from February 1920 under the name of the Savoy Dance Orchestra (personnel
probably similar to the above); this is based on research by Brian Rust published in the magazine Storyville (Issue
21); however, in later editions of his "Jazz Records 1897-1942", Rust identifies the SDO as a white unit, names
only 2 tracks and a catalogue number, so these may now be discounted from a Bechet discography. Similarly, The
Mitchell's Jazz Kings session from September 1922 in Paris (for French Path) can now be rejected: audible
evidence suggests no Bechet, and that - without him - the MJK connection with jazz was tenuous indeed.
(230000) GREENLEE & DRAYTON

Eddie Greenlee and Thaddeus Drayton (vcl duet) accompanied by Johnny Dunn (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop/clt),
Clarence Williams (pno).
New York, c.1923
*Original Charleston Strut
Originally recorded for OKeh and not released. L. thinks this recording may be from late rather than early in the
year.
(230100) BESSIE SMITH

Bessie Smith (vcl), accompanied by Bubber Miley (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop/clt), Clarence
Williams (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo).
New York, c. January 1923
*I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
Bessie Smith's test record for either Columbia (per Williams) or OKeh (per Bechet). Jazz History certainly regrets
its disappearance!
(230730) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Thomas Morris (cnt), John Mayfield (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian
(bjo).
New York, July 30 1923
S-71-706-B
S-71-707-B
Wild Cat Blues

Kansas City Man Blues
Originally recorded for OKeh. First extant recordings of Sidney Bechet. The matrix numbers used are from L.,
and not the 'condensed' versions used previously. The date is from L. and R., and not from other discographers,
who give 30 June. Note the spelling of the trombonist's name, as confirmed by L.
(230801) SARAH MARTIN WITH CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Sarah Martin (vcl), accompanied by Thomas Morris (cnt), John Mayfield (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence
New York, c.August 1 1923
S-71-711-B
S-71-712-B
Blind Man Blues

Atlanta Blues
Originally recorded for OKeh.
(230805) MAMIE SMITH ACCOMPANIED BY THE HARLEM TRIO

Mamie Smith (vcl), accompanied by Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo).
S-71-725-B
S-71-726-B
Lady Luck Blues

(230811) EVA TAYLOR & CLARENCE WILLIAMS WITH CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE
Eva Taylor (vcl), Clarence Williams (pno,vcl on 71747), accompanied by Thomas Morris (cnt), John Mayfield
(tbn), Sidney Bechet (clt), Buddy Christian (bjo).
S-71-747-B
S-71-748-B
Oh! Daddy Blues

I've Got the Yes! We Have No Bananas Blues
Originally recorded for OKeh. L. & R. give "Banana", although Eva Taylor clearly sings the plural version.

Thomas Morris (cnt), John Mayfield (tbn), Sidney Bechet (clt), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian
(bjo). New York, c. August 27 1923
S-71-797-A
Achin' Hearted Blues
Originally recorded for OKeh. Not everyone is convinced that this is Bechet - L. not, and Z. discounts it in his
discography, but later re-instates it on the Compact Disc Mdia 7 release produced by him. There is no doubt in
my mind however: no other clarinettist of the period could have performed in this way.
(230929) EVA TAYLOR ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' TRIO

Eva Taylor (vcl), accompanied by Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo).
New York, c. September 29 1923
S-71-910-A
S-71-910-C
S-71-911-B
Irresistible Blues
Irresistible Blues
Jazzin' Babies Blues
Originally recorded for OKeh. Both takes of 71910 are said to have been used on copies of the first release: OK
8129, although two different versions have never been appeared on LP or CD. Per My., -C was at best a dub of A. And D. (in his 1998 edition) drops the existence of -C completely. Moreover, Mosaic who research as well
as any other record company, ever include only the known performance on their admirable CD re-issue box:
Mosaic Select MS-022, which gathers together all the OKeh material available, although they call this take C! .

Thomas Morris (cnt), John Mayfield (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian
(bjo).
New York, c. October 1923
S-71-928-B
S-71-929-B
S-71-930-B
'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do

New Orleans Hop Scop Blues
Oh Daddy! (Blues)
(231005) ROSETTA CRAWFORD ACCOMPANIED BY KING BECHET TRIO

Rosetta Crawford (vcl), accompanied by Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo).
New York, c.October 5 1923
S-71-945-A
S-71-946-B
Down On The Levee Blues

Lonesome Woman Blues
Originally Recorded for OKeh. The Bechet name appears on a record label for the first time.
(231011) SARAH MARTIN AND CLARENCE WILLIAMS' HARMONIZING FOUR

Sarah Martin (vcl), accompanied by Thomas Morris (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy
Christian (bjo).
New York, October 11 1923
S-71-961-B
S-71-962-B
Graveyard Dream Blues

A Green Girl Can't Catch On (Blues)
(231019) MARGARET JOHNSON ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Margaret Johnson (vcl), accompanied by Thomas Morris (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence
S-71-972-B
S-71-973-B
If I Let You Get Away With It Once You'll Do It All Of The Time
E Flat Blues
Originally recorded for Okeh
(231110A) EVA TAYLOR-LAWRENCE LOMAX

Eva Taylor, Lawrence Lomax (vcl duet), accompanied by Thomas Morris (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet
(sop), Clarence Williams (pno).
New York, c.November 10 1923
S-72-028-C
S-72-029-B
Old Fashioned Love

Open Your Heart
(231110B) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE
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Thomas Morris (cnt), ?John Mayfield (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian
(bjo).
New York, c November 10 1923
S-72-040-B
S-72-041-B
Shreveport Blues
Old Fashioned Love
Originally recorded for OKeh. Some doubts linger about whether the trombonist is Irvis or Mayfield.

Thomas Morris (cnt), ?John Mayfield (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian
(bjo).
New York, c November 14 1923
S-72-059-B
S-72-060-B
House Rent Blues (The Stomp)

Mean Blues
Originally recorded for OKeh. Some doubts linger about whether the trombonist is Irvis or Mayfield. L. says
Bechet on soprano & clarinet here, but it's only soprano.
(note: the Virginia Liston session of 7 January 1924 ["I Don't Love Nobody"/"Tain't A Doggone Thing But The
Blues"] is listed by M.[B16], T. and Z. as possible Bechet. However, R., L. & My. do not agree, and Z., having
included it in his discography, later discounts it in the Compact Disc Mdia 7 release produced by him. I think
it's not Bechet)
(240110) VIRGINIA LISTON

Virginia Liston (vcl) accompanied by unknown guitar.
New York, c.January 10 1924
72265-A,-B
Jail House Blues
Originally recorded for OKeh; the original release on OK 8122 gives: "Guitar accomp. by Sidney Bechet". This is
described by Bechet in "Treat it Gentle": he had asked Clarence Williams to put his name on the record label (it
was already on a Rosetta Crawford release - see above), and Williams duly complied, but selected titles not
containing Bechet (see also below re: another Virginia Liston session)! Pops Foster says that Bechet could pick
some guitar. L. suggests Sylvester Weaver, but he was a better guitarist than the one playing here. I only
continue to include it here because there is no positive proof that it is not Bechet.
(240500) MAUREEN ENGLIN

Maureen Englin (vcl), accompanied by Sidney Bechet (sop), Art Sorenson (pno).
New York, May 1924
105347
Foolin' Me
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*Pleasure Mad
Originally recorded for Path Actuelle or Perfect. Details of the unreleased track come originally from M., but no
matrix number has been traced; it is of course a Bechet composition (aka "Viper Mad")., and was recorded by
Ethel Waters that same year.
(240700) DUKE ELLINGTON AND THE WASHINGTONIANS

Bubber Miley (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop/clt), Otto Hardwick (alt), Duke Ellington (pno), Fred
Guy (bjo), Sonny Greer (dms).
New York, mid 1924
*Twelfth Street Rag
*Tiger Rag
I have been unable to trace the source of this information; it may be based on unsubstantiated claims by Bechet
that he recorded with Ellington, which have been given greater credence than they are worth. The received
wisdom here is that the sides were originally recorded for Brunswick. It is however sure that Bechet played with
the Washingtonians during the summer of 1924 (which appears a more likely date than 'late 1924' [per M.]), and
he is certainly not on any other Ellington band sides from later in the year. If the recordings were indeed made,
time may well have deprived us of the sound of Miley & Bechet doing battle together, as recounted by Duke.
(241017A) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Louis Armstrong (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop/clt), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian
(bjo).
S-72-914-B
Texas Moaner Blues
(241017B) VIRGINIA LISTON ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Virginia Liston (vcl), accompanied by Louis Armstrong (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2),
Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo).
S-72-915-B
S-72-916-B
Early In The Morning -2

You've Got The Right Key, But The Wrong Keyhole -1,-2
Originally recorded for OKeh. Bechet's first Clarence Williams dates for 11 months represent also the first
recorded collaborations between Bechet & Armstrong.
(note: Bechet is listed on the label of OK 8196 [Virginia Liston: "Night Latch Key Blues"/"Any Day The Sun
Don't Shine"], but does not play on it. Probably a similar example to 240110 above)
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(note: The Clarence Williams session of November 6 1924 ["Of All The Wrongs You've Done To Me"/"Everybody
Loves My Baby"] features the first Bechet copyist: Buster Bailey on soprano sax. These titles have been included
in album releases under Bechets name in the past)
(note: The Margaret Johnson session of November 25 1924 listed by M. [B20] and T. does not contain Bechet; in
fact there is no reed at all!)
(241128) SIPPIE WALLACE ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Sippie Wallace (vcl), accompanied by Louis Armstrong (cnt), Aaron Thompson (tbn), ?Sidney Bechet? (sop),
New York, November 28 1924
73007-B
73008-B
Baby, I Can't Use You No More

Trouble Everywhere I Roam
Originally recorded for Okeh, the session features in all the discographies, and L. is quite certain it's him.
However, Z., having included it in his discography, later discounts it in the Compact Disc Mdia 7 release
produced by him. It's also rejected by D. (who suggests Buster Bailey). Whoever it is, he is struggling against a
rogue soprano sax with a mind of its own. The intonation is not Bechet, who had by now mastered the difficulties
of the soprano better than these performances suggest; however, the tone is more like him. Either it is someone
imitating Bechet (and Buster Bailey would be a possibility here) or it's Bechet in bad form or on a poor quality
instrument. I've decided therefore to leave this entry in, even though it is rejected by other discographers, since it's
not possible to say categorically that its not him.
(241202) SIPPIE WALLACE ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' TRIO

Sippie Wallace (vcl), accompanied by Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian
(bjo).
New York, December 2 1924
73014-B
73015-B
I'm So Glad I'm Brownskin -1

Off And On Blues -2

Louis Armstrong (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/bass sarrusophone -2), Clarence Williams (pno),
Buddy Christian (bjo), Eva Taylor (vcl).
S-73-026-B
S-73-027-B
Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (ET vcl) -1, -2

I'm A Little Blackbird Looking For A Bluebird (ET vcl) - 1
Originally recorded for OKeh. The only known sarrusophone outing in jazz. It is likely that Bechet had
encountered this instrument while with the Southern Syncopated Orchestra in London, and unlikely that he saw it
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for the first time in a pawn shop on the way to the studio for this session (as he sometimes claimed). The
sarrusophone was not unlike the saxophone except that it had a double reed (in fact Adolph Sax had taken the
makers of the sarrusophone to court because he felt the similarities infringed his saxophone patents, but he lost the
case), and I believe also that it had the same or very similar fingering.
(241222A) JOSEPHINE BEATTY WITH THE RED ONION JAZZ BABIES

Alberta Hunter (as Josephine Beatty) (vcl), accompanied by Louis Armstrong (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney
Bechet (sop), Lil Armstrong (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo).
9246
9247A
Nobody Knows The Way I Feel Dis' Mornin'

Early Every Mornin'
Originally recorded for Gennett. Alberta Hunter used her sister's name here.
(241222B) RED ONION JAZZ BABIES

Alberta Hunter & Clarence Todd (vcl duet), accompanied by Louis Armstrong (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney
Bechet (sop), Lil Armstrong (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo).
9248A
Cake Walking Babies (From Home)
Originally recorded for Gennett. These recordings retain the sound of the Williams sessions; in fact the only
difference is Lil Armstrong for Williams.
(250108A) MARGARET JOHNSON ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Margaret Johnson (vcl), accompanied by Bubber Miley (cnt), Aaron Thompson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop),
New York, January 8 1925
S-73-081-A
S-73-082-B
Who'll Chop Your Suey (When I'm Gone)

Done Made A Fool Out Of Me
Originally recorded for OKeh. "Suey" is one one of only two Bechet compositions recorded by any Williams
outfit (the other is "Ghost of the Blues", recorded May 16 1924 by Eva Taylor with a Williams group including
Lorenzo Tio on clarinet), although the Clarence Williams Music Publishing Company owned other titles
composed by Bechet, who held the position of 'Professional Manager' with the company.
(250108B) EVA TAYLOR ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Eva Taylor (vcl), accompanied by Louis Armstrong (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Clarence
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S-73-083-A
S-73-084-B
Cake Walking Babies From Home

Pickin' On Your Baby
Originally recorded for OKeh. These two sessions were recorded either on the same or subsequent days; The
cornet player definitely changes between the sessions, although it is less clear who the trombonist is.
(250304) EVA TAYLOR ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Eva Taylor (vcl), accompanied by Louis Armstrong (cnt), Charlie Irvis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1), Buster
Bailey (sop/clt-2), Don Redman (alt-3), Clarence Williams (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo).
New York, March 4 1925
S-73-204-A
S-73-205-A
Cast Away -2, -3

Papa De-Da-Da -1, -2
Originally recorded for OKeh. The identity of the trombone player is again open to conjecture. Some
discographers list all three reedmen, although Z., having included Bechet in his discography, later discounts him
entirely in the Compact Disc Mdia 7 release produced by him. D. also rejects him entirely. After repeated
listening to CD releases, I have opted for the above split.
(250717) THE GET HAPPY BAND

? Johnny Dunn (cnt), Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Bob Fuller (alt), Mike Jackson or
Porter Grainger (pno), ? Sam Speed (bjo), u/k (bbs), u/k (dms).
140773-2
140774-1
Junk Bucket Blues

Harlem's Araby
Originally recorded for Columbia. The personnel listed is a compilation of various discographers' conjectures.
(note: this is Bechet's last recording session before he began further European travels. The Williams/Eva Taylor
session of October 8 1925 ["Coal Cart Blues"/"Santa Claus Blues"], which was always thought to contain
Bechet, must now be disregarded. This is all the more strange since Armstrong & Bechet were thought to have
're-created' "Coal Cart Blues" for the New Orleans Album on American Decca in 1940 [see 400527].
Nevertheless, there can be no doubt that [as pointed out by John Chilton] Bechet left the USA with the company
of the "Revue Ngre" on board the liner 'Berengaria' on 16 September, and was in Paris when the October
session took place)
(note: for details of Bechet's travels in the period following his appearance in the Revue Ngre until his release
from prison and his departure from France in December 1929 - during which he apparently made no recordings
at all - see D., and articles by Grard Conte in French quarterlies:"Les Cahiers du Jazz" [P.U.F.], which draw
on French police files of the period regarding Bechet)
(300600) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW YORKERS

? Gabriel (tpt), Jimmy Bell (tpt/clt/alt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), ?Friedrich Hollaender?(pno), ?Harald M.
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Kirchstein? (gtr), ?Mike McKendrick (bjo), ?Hans Holdt (bbs), Paul Delvi (dms), Louis Douglas (dance), Greta
Keller, Jo Sargent & other members of cast (vcl).
Berlin June-September 1930
Ich Lass Mir Meinen Krper Schwarz Bepinseln -1, -2
Kind, Dein Mund Ist Musik -1
Originally recorded for the Franco-German Film: "Einbrecher" ("Flagrant Dlit", or "Burglar"), and released in
audio format for the first time on (French) Mdia 7 CD MJCD 14. The film was once thought lost, but was
rediscovered, was released on video (VHS PAL format: BMG (UFA) 4197) in 1995, and later also in DVD.
Details of personnel from Storyville magazine (see below), the Mdia 7 release, H. & D. If the banjoist is indeed
Mike Mckendrick (as identified by Delvi - see H.), this would be strange, since he and Bechet had been involved
in a shooting incident in Paris less than 2 years previously, and both spent a considerable time in prison as a
result.
The recordings are very poor, and are mostly 'background music' to the actors in the film. Bechet does not play on
two other titles from the film: "Lass Mich Einmal Deine Carmen Sein" and "Eine Liebelei, So Nebenblei". See
"Storyville" magazine issue 72 re: this film, and Bechet's activity in Germany at the time; also Doctor Jazz
Magazine (Dutch) number 150 (September 1995) for an article by Ate van Delde on Lex van Spall, who played
music for several UFA films of the time.
And just to complete the story: it is also quite possible that the musicians as seen on the film are not all the same
as those who perform on the soundtrack!
(310224) NOBLE SISSLE AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Arthur Briggs, Tommy Ladnier (tpts), Billy Burns (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2/bar -3), Rudy Jackson,
Ralph Duquesne (sop/alt/clt), Ramon Usera (clt/ten), Lloyd Pinckney (?Floyd Plackney?) (pno), Frank Ethridge
(bjo), Edward Coles (bs), Jack Carter (dms), Noble Sissle (vcl).
New York, February 24 1931
E-36120
E-36121-AB
E-36122-A
Got The Bench, Got The Park (NS vcl) -2, -3

In A Caf On The Road To Calais (NS vcl) -1, -2
Loveless Love -1, -2, -3
Originally recorded for Brunswick. All discographers agree on the date, except M. (24 January). The band was
named The Georgia Syncopators on the Melotone label and the Missouri Jazz Band on the Supertone label. 36121
remained unreleased until the 1980's when it was released on LP by Fat Cat Jazz. M. and R. go for Pinckney, the
French for Plackney. Bechet played a bass (even perhaps a contrabass?) sax in his early days with Sissle, who had
arrangements in the 'book' which required it, but the sound here lacks the depth that a bass sax would bring; it is
of course debatable whether Bechet could read the saxophone part as scored for the ensemble passages anyway. A
low-pitched saxophone can only be heard in the ensemble. Drummer Freddie Moore, in an interview (?from the
Tulane archives? used in the BBC radio programme Le Silver Bell [1984], stated that Bechet played baritone
with Sissle. So on these 2 counts, I'll go for Bechet on baritone. There is little soprano to be heard except soloing,
since Bechet's soprano intonation does not really fit ensemble work with other saxes.

Arthur Briggs, Tommy Ladnier (tpts), Billy Burns (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2/bar-3), Rudy Jackson, Ralph
Duquesne (sop/alt/clt), Ramon Usera (clt/ten), Lloyd Pinckney (?Floyd Plackney?) (pno), Frank Ethridge (bjo),
Edward Coles (bs), Jack Carter (dms), Noble Sissle (vcl).
New York, April 21 1931
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E-36644
E-36645
E-36646
Basement Blues (NS vcl) -1, -3

Wha'd Ya Do To Me (NS vcl) -2
Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On (NS vcl) -1, -2
Originally recorded for Brunswick. However, this session and the previous session do not feature in the Mosaic
Select set (MS-022), which brings together all the material from OKeh, Brunswick & Columbia etc. (all owned by
Sony in 2005), as the Brunswick catalogue up to the end of 1931 belongs to Universal Music, whereas from 1932
it belongs to Sony. Sissle was recording popular songs of the time (the Boswell sisters also recorded Whad Ya
Do and Mississippi in 1931).
(320915) THE NEW ORLEANS FEETWARMERS

Tommy Ladnier (tpt), Teddy Nixon (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Hank Duncan (pno), Wilson Myers
(bs/vcl), Morris Morand (dms), Billy Maxey (vcl).
New York, September 15 1932
OA73398-1
OA73399-1
OA73400-1
OA73400-2
OA73501-1
OA73502-1
OA73503-1
Sweetie Dear -2
I Want You Tonight (BM vcl) -1, -2
I've Found A New Baby (mt) -1
*I've Found A New Baby (am) -1
Lay Your Racket (BM vcl) -1
Maple Leaf Rag -1
Shag (WM vcl) -1
Originally recorded for Victor, now Sony/BMG. The two takes of 73400 are mentioned by most discographers,
although all microgroove and CD releases have the same performance of this title; specifically the RCA Tribune
'Complete' Bechet releases (both LP & CD) do not include a #2.
(340815) NOBLE SISSLE AND HIS INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA

Wendell Culley, Demas Dean, Clarence Brereton (tpts), Chester Burrill (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), James
Tolliver, Harvey Boone (alt), Ramon Usera (ten), Oscar Madera (vln), Harry Brooks (pno), Howard Hill (gtr),
Edward Coles (bs), Jack Carter (dms), Noble Sissle, Billy Banks, Lavaida Carter (vcls).
New York, August 15 1934
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C-9295
C-9296-A
C-9297-A
C-9298-A
Under The Creole Moon (NS vcl)

The Old Ark Is Moverin' (BB + band vcl)
Loveless Love (LC vcl) -1
Polka Dot Rag -1, -2
Originally recorded for American Decca. Bechet is inaudible on the first 2 titles; one wonders whether he is
actually present, although he might have wanted to be present on Creole Moon, on which he is credited as a
co-composer.

Wendell Culley, Demas Dean, Clarence Brereton (tpts), Chester Burrill (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2),
Chauncey Haughton (clt/alt), Gil White, Jerome Don Pasquall (tens), Oscar Madera (vln), Harry Brooks (pno),
Jimmy Miller (gtr), Jimmy Jones (bs), Wilbert Kirk (dms), Noble Sissle, Billy Banks, Lena Horne (vcls).
60888-A
60889-A
60890-A
60891-B
60892-A
60893-A
That's What Love Did To Me (LH vcl)

You Can't Live In Harlem (BB + band vcl) -1
I Wonder Who Made Rhythm (BB vcl)
Tain't A Fit Night Out For Man Or Beast (NS vcl) -1
I Take To You (LH vcl)
Rhythm Of The Broadway Moon (NS vcl) -1, -2
Originally recorded for American Decca. Bechet is inaudible on 60888, 60890 & 60892; one wonders whether
he is actually present. And yes, that is a very young Lena Horne on her first recording date.

Wendell Culley, Demas Dean, Clarence Brereton (tpts), Chester Burrill (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2),
Chauncey Haughton (clt/alt), Gil White, Jerome Don Pasquall (tens), Oscar Madera (vln), Erskine Butterfield
(pno), Jimmy Miller (gtr), Jimmy Jones (bs), Wilbert Kirk (dms), Noble Sissle (ldr/vcl,).
M-398-1
M-398-2
M-399-1
M-399-2
M-400-2
M-401-
Bandana Days -1, -2

Bandana Days -1, -2
I'm Just Wild About Harry -2
I'm Just Wild About Harry -2
Dear Old Southland -1 (NS vcl)
*St. Louis Blues
Originally recorded for Varsity. Per D., the vocal was excluded from all LP & CD issues; it was finally used on
Mosaic Select MS-022 (CD). The vocalist on Southland is Sissle, not Billy Banks per several discographers.
(370416) NOBLE SISSLE'S SWINGSTERS

Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Jimmy Miller (gtr), Jimmy Jones (bs), Wilbert Kirk (dms), Billy Banks (vcl).
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M-406-1
M-406-2
M-407-1
M-407-2
M-407-3
Okey Doke (mt) -1, -2

Okey Doke (am) -1, -2
Characteristic Blues (mt) (BB vcl) -2
Characteristic Blues (am) (BB vcl) -2
*Characteristic Blues
Originally recorded for Varsity. Contrary to my previous opinion, the two takes of 406 are NOT identical. D.
lists the unissued take of 407, but it did not appear in the Mosaic CD box Mosaic Select MS-022.
(380210) SIDNEY 'POPS' BECHET WITH NOBLE SISSLE'S SWINGSTERS

Clarence Brereton (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Gil White (clt/ten), Harry Brooks (pno), Jimmy Miller
(gtr), Jimmy Jones (bs), O'Neil Spencer (dms/vcl).
63263-B
63264-A
63265-A
63266-A
Viper Mad (OS vcl) -1

Blackstick -1, -2
When The Sun Sets Down South (Southern Sunset) -1, -2
Sweet Patootie (OS vcl) -1, -2
Originally recorded for American Decca. These wonderful recordings are really the first recordings under the
leadership/control of Bechet, and a significant indication of his skill as a composer. Presumably Bechet
appeared in a small-group setting with the Noble Sissle show. "Sunset" has been voted all-time favourite
Bechet recording by a poll conducted amongst a selection of French musicians.
(380526A) TRIXIE SMITH

Trixie Smith (vcl) accompanied by Charlie Shavers (tpt), Sidney Bechet (clt), Sammy Price (pno), Teddy Bunn
(gtr), Richard Fullbright (bs), O'Neil Spencer (dms).
New York May 26 1938
63865
63866-A
63867-A
63868-A
63869-A
63870-A
63871-A
63872-A
63877-A
*Lady Be Good
Freight Train Blues
Trixie's Blues
My Daddy Rocks Me Part I
My Daddy Rocks Me Part II
He May Be Your Man But He Comes To See Me Sometimes
Jack I'm Mellow
*No Good Man
My Unusual Man
Originally recorded for American Decca. 63865/72 have never been found (information in R. of a release is
incorrect); since "No Good Man" was re-recorded by Smith a few weeks later, probably the original recording
was never saved. D. gives "Lady Be Good" as 63872 and does not list "No Good Man"
(380526B) GRANT & WILSON
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Coot Grant (Leola B. Wilson) and Kid Wesley 'Sox' Wilson (vcl-duet), accompanied by Charlie Shavers (tpt),
Sidney Bechet (clt), Sammy Price (pno), Teddy Bunn (gtr), Richard Fullbright (bs), O'Neil Spencer (dms).
63873-A
Uncle Joe
63874-A
I Am A Woman
63875-A
Toot It, Brother Armstrong
63876-A
Blue Monday On Sugar Hill
Originally recorded for American Decca. 63874 remained unreleased for some 40 years, until it appeared on a
Time-Life box set dedicated to Bechet. 63875 also remained unreleased for a similar length of time, except for
a few pressings of the original Decca 78 rpm release (De 7500) where it erroneously replaced 63876. Note that
Bechet plays clarinet only throughout sessions 680526A & B.
(381105) JAM SESSION FOR B.B.C.

Sidney Bechet (sop), Joe Bushkin (pno), Carmen Mastren (gtr), Art Shapiro (bs), Zutty Singleton (dms). Radio
broadcast, St Regis Hotel.
China Boy
Marty Marsala (cnt), Pee Wee Russell, Joe Marsala (clts), Sidney Bechet (sop), Bud Freeman (ten), Jess Stacy
(pno) Eddie Condon (gtr), Art Shapiro (bs), Zutty Singleton (dms). Same location & date.
You took Advantage Of Me
Bechet's first extant 'live' recording was a radio broadcast of a concert relayed to the BBC in London (not
broadcast in the USA). He is heard only briefly on the second title, not on the other 8 titles from this broadcast,
and was not on a subsequent broadcast organised the same way (20 January 1939). The titles are introduced by
Alistair Cooke (although he may have lived to regret his exuberant introductions), the BBC man in New
York and Hugues Panassi (then in New York) is interviewed (partly over the beginning of China Boy).
(381116) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Ernie Caceres (bar), Dave Bowman (pno), Leonard Ware (el-gtr), Henry Turner
(bs), Zutty Singleton (dms), "Two Fishmongers" (Eddie Robinson & Willie Spottswood) (vcl).
M-924-1
M-924-2
M-925-1
M-925-2
M-926-1
M-927-1
What A Dream -1
What A Dream -1
Hold Tight (TF vcl) -2
Hold Tight (TF vcl) -2
Jungle Drums -1
Chant In The Night -1
Originally recorded for Vocalion. Bechet's recordings around this time with Morton, Ladnier etc. place him
firmly in a 'traditional' style, but this highly interesting session - only the second truly under his own leadership
- is quite different and includes the innovative use (for the time) of an amplified guitar, and no 'warhorses'.
Jungle Drums pitches Bechet against Singleton in what is virtually a duet: Artie Shaw & Benny Goodman
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sometimes used the same idea for example Shaws Indian Love Call, recorded July 1938 (and?released
before this Bechet session?). Shaw even recorded a title called Jungle Drums in December 1938.
(381128) TOMMY LADNIER AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Tommy Ladnier (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Mezz Mezzrow (clt/ten-3), Cliff Jackson (pno), Teddy
Bunn (gtr), Elmer James (bs), Manzie Johnson (dms).
030318-1
030319-1
030320-1
030321-1
Ja-Da -1, -2, -3

Really The Blues -1, -2
When You And I Were Young, Maggie -1, -2, -3
Weary Blues -2
Originally recorded for Bluebird (Victor, now Sony/BMG), and supervised by Hugues Panassi.

Tommy Ladnier (tpt), Dan Minor (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), James P. Johnson (pno), Walter Page
(bs), Jo Jones (dms). Concert, Carnegie Hall
Introduction by John Hammond
Weary Blues -2
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate -1
Panama -1
Recordings from the "Spirituals to Swing" concert, originally released on John Hammond's Vanguard label,
except "Panama", which was first released on French Mdia 7 CD MJCD60. Beware claims of a Milenberg
Joys form this concert this title is used erroneously on some CD releases for Panama.
(390000) MOON OVER HARLEM

This film (directed by Edgar Ulmer, the Prince of Poverty Row, and considered a cult director these days)
about gangsters, love and the variety of people living under the Harlem moon, features Bechet in an acting
role; he speaks 2 lines: "The lady made a request for it" and "The man said to play the blues". He is seen
playing at a wedding reception, although this is not synchronized with the soundtrack which features him with
(per the publicity information) a 60-piece orchestra. The music is only vaguely audible behind the dialogue.
Ulmer was a maverick Hollywood director who made this movie with a budget of $8000 (!!) in 4 days (!!),
using a black crew and a black - mainly amateur - cast. Apparently Donald Heywood approached Ulmer with a
script, and that huge budget..... Although the film may seem dire to us now, it was a first, making a valiant
attempt to portray real life in Harlem, using an amateur cast (for extra realism), long before major directors like
Rossellini and Foreman would use such a resource. As well as Bechet himself, his wife of the time
(Marieluise) also had a small part.
Below are details of audio releases, however the entire film has been issued on VHS (NTSC [i.e. US/Japan]
system) twice:
- by Facets Video (Chicago) on ISBN = 1-56580-060-5/UPC = 7-36899-02163-4
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- by Hollywood Select Video (California) on ISBN = 1-55784-622-7/UPC = -=20215-50473-5

And now on DVD:
1. ADED 9672 (together with another Ulmer film: "The Strange Woman" from 1946)
2. Cazumel Films 17432-7 (2004), together with other Black Film Heritage films
3. Allday DVD 99010001 (1999)
SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS CLARINET (per film credits)

Sidney Bechet (sop -1, clt -2, speech) with Orchestra conducted by Donald Heywood.
New York, early 1939
*unknown -2
*Liza -2
Blues Request -1, -2 (SB speak)
A small excerpt of the "Blues" was first released on French Mdia 7 CD MJCD60.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND HIS SWING CREW
Sidney Bechet (sop) with unknown band, including strings, and unknown male and female vocalists.
Save Some Of Those Kisses For Me (2 x u/k vcl)
As part of the same film this title is performed on-stage at the Paramount Theatre. Bechet is heard on the
soundtrack, but does not form part of the on-screen band (which is only the Columbus band). Some of the
performance is obscured by dialogue. An extract was first released on French Mdia 7 CD MJCD60.
A photograph in the New York Amsterdam News shows members of the 'Crescendo Club' (evidently a social
club for black musicians) attending the premiere of this film; those present included Tim Brymn, Jelly Roll
Morton and James P. Johnson (in fact several Harlem pianists); the photograph is reproduced in "Dead Man
Blues" by Phil Pastras [University of California Press 2001].

Jabbo Smith (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Billy Bowen (alt), Walter Blount (ten), Clarence Kaiser (pno), Joe
Brown (bs), Bill Casey (dms), Eva Sharpe (vcl).
New York, Spring 1939
I Got Rhythm #1
I Got Rhythm #2
Test for Baldwin records, first released on French Mdia 7 CD MJCD60. Neither lyrics nor theme of "IGR" is
sung/played.
(390608A) SIDNEY BECHET QUINTET
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Sidney Bechet (sop), Meade Lux Lewis (pno), Teddy Bunn (gtr), Johnny Williams (bs), Sid Catlett (dms).
New York, June 8 1939
GM533-13
Summertime
(390608B) PORT OF HARLEM SEVEN

Frankie Newton (tpt), J.C. Higginbotham (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Meade Lux Lewis (pno), Teddy
Bunn (gtr), Johnny Williams (bs), Sid Catlett (dms).
GM532-12
GM536-11
Blues For Tommy (Ladnier) -1

Pounding Heart Blues -2
Originally recorded for Blue Note. No additional takes were discovered for inclusion in the Mosaic box set.
Most discographers give "Summertime" as #14, however the above is based on research published with the
Mosaic box set. Only one performance is known. Summertime was a minor hit for Blue Note, very early on
the life of that label.
(390914) JELLY ROLL MORTON'S NEW ORLEANS JAZZMEN

Sidney De Paris (tpt), Claude Jones (tbn/speak), Albert Nicholas (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Happy Cauldwell
(ten), Jelly Roll Morton (pno/vcl), Laurence Lucie (gtr), Wellman Braud (bs), Zutty Singleton (dms/speak).
041456-1
041456-2
041457-1
041458-1
041459-1
041459-2
Oh, Didn't He Ramble? (CJ speak) (mt)

Oh, Didn't He Ramble? (ZS speak) (am)
High Society
I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say (JRM vcl)
Winin' Boy Blues (JRM vcl) (am)
Winin' Boy Blues (JRM vcl) (mt)
Originally recorded for Bluebird (Victor, now Sony/BMG).
(391122) THE HAITIAN ORCHESTRA

Kenneth Roane (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Willie 'the Lion' Smith (pno), Olin Aderhold (bs), Leo
Warney (dms).
B 570-1
B 571-1
B 572-1
B-573-1
B-574
B-575-1
B-576-1
Magic Islands - Meringue -2

Mayotte - Meringue -2
Rosa Rhumba -1
Sous Les Palmiers - Meringue -2
*Danse Ensemble
Colonel Bogey - March -1
Diane (Tropical Mood - Rhumba) -2
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B-577-1
B-578
B-579
B-580
B-581
B 582
B 583
Nana (Baba - Rhumba) -1

Original Haitian Music no. 1 -1
Ti Ralph -2
Meringue D'Amour -1
Originally recorded for Baldwin; the above information is based on correspondence from My., who had access
to the original Baldwin 'contract sheet'. This is one of the most complex of Bechet's sessions to decipher. The
titles and matrix numbers are those from the Baldwin documentation.
Even the band style is open to conjecture: On Baldwin releases, it is just: "Original Haitian Music"; On the
Varsity label (most of the above were first released on Varsity), it is "Willie (The Lion) Smith - Sidney Bechet
Orchestra (Leo Warney at the drums)". On LP issue on Belfort, it is "Sidney Bechet, Willie The Lion Smith,
Leo Warney & his Orchestre" (sic).
In principle, there are 14 tracks, one of which seems never to have been released, although other matrices in
the above have been released with the title "Danse Ensemble". There are a number of other names/titles
applied to the above matrices, but only 13 different recordings have ever been released. Below (per My.) are
the titles as listed on the Baldwin contract sheet:
B 570-1 Meringue des Centraliers
B 571-1 Mayotte
B 572-1 Rose Rumba
B-573-1 Sous Les Palmiers
B-574 Danse Ensemble
B-575-1 a Pique Haiti
B-576-1 Diane
B-577-1 Nana
B-578 e Nous Mme
B-579 Titte Chatte
B-580 La Belle Germaine
B-581 Ti Ralph
B 582 Meringue D'Amour
B 583 Danses De Chez Nous
A for the music itself, that too is an enigma; Willie "The Lion" Smith said that the session was made because
this type of music was popular at the time. There is little or no improvisation anywhere on any of the titles,
little variety in the ensemble work, and all of Bechet's 1950's Creole tunes would have a very different flavour
from that present on this session. On the other hand, Ernest Borneman (in The Decca Book Of Jazz [1958])
said that this session "constitute(s) in my mind the most important event in the entire history of recorded
Creole jazz".
(391125) SIDNEY BECHET & HIS NEW ORLEANS FEETWARMERS

Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2/vcl), Sonny White or Don Frye (pno), Stubby Sebastian (bs) or Wilson Myers
(bs/vcl), Kenny Clarke (dms/vibes), unknown (vcl).
Fonda, New York, November 25 1939
Dear Old Southland -1
Blues (SB vcl) -1
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Fonda Blues (SB vcl) -1, -2

Medley: What's New/To You (u/k vcl) -1
Bugle Call Rag -1
The Sheik Of Araby (KC vibes) -1, -2
Bugle Call Rag -1
Limehouse Blues -1
Pop It (false start x 3)
Pop It (KC vibes, u/k vcl) -1, -2
The two Bechet vocals on the blues are known as "Sidney's Blues" on the Bluebird session of February 5 1940.
Originally released on LP by French Vogue Nec Plus Ultra 502001. See 400121 re: pianist and 391230 re:
bass/vocal.

Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Sonny White (pno), Charlie Howard (elec-gtr), Stubby Sebastian (bs) or Wilson
Myers (bs/vcl), Kenny Clarke (dms), u/k?(vcl).
Fonda, New York, December 30 1939
Blues -1, -2
Mood Indigo -2
Big Wig In The Wigwam (u/k vcl) -1
At The Log Cabin (u/k vcl) -1
*Stardust
*South Of The Border
These two entries were private recordings made by John D. Reid, and undoubtedly used to persuade Victor to
bring Bechet under contract. Four titles originally released on LP by French Vogue Nec Plus Ultra 502001
("Blues", "Indigo" and "Wigwam") and 502013 ("Cabin"). Z. (Mdia 7 CD MJCD76) suggests Myers as
possible vocalist (& therefore bassist) here and on 391125, although John Reid's notes say differently (and he
would have known Myers). Information on the unreleased titles from My. & D.

Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2/vcl), Don Frye or Sonny White (pno), Charlie Howard (elec-gtr), Wilson Myers
(bs/vcl), Manzie Johnson (dms).
Glovesville, New York, January 21 1940
One O'Clock Jump (#1) -2
One O'Clock Jump (#2) -2
Preachin' Blues (WM vcl) -1
St. Louis Blues -2
Indian Summer -1
Sidney's Blues (SB/WM vcl) -1
Again, private recordings made by John D. Reid. Frye had co-led a band in 1937 with Frankie Newton (it also
included Slim Gaillard and Pete Brown) which cut 12 classic sides in the Harlem Jump style, whereas White
was a Panamanian, who accompanied Billie Holiday (but did not write the music to Strange Fruit). The
above session - a 'rehearsal' for the Bluebird date two weeks later was originally released on LP by French
Vogue Nec Plus Ultra 502013. Philippe Baudouin (Mdia 7 CD MJCD76) suggests White here and Frye on
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391125, although John Reid's notes say the opposite. See below re: Indian Summer.
(400200) SIDNEY BECHET SOPRANO SOLO

Sidney Bechet (sop)
Philadelphia, c.February 1940
Ridi Pagliacci (a.k.a. "Vesti la Giubba" & "On With The Motley")
This is a rare find!! It is not the same performance as 400900. First released on French CD Musisoft (formerly
Media 7) Masters of Jazz MJCD 178, this distorted "live" recording was unearthed by William C. Love
(founder of the International Association of Jazz Record Collectors [IAJRC]); the recording was played on a
radio broadcast of the Philadelphia Hot Club, but nothing further is known. The performance ends with
applause.

Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2/vcl), Sonny White (pno), Charlie Howard (elec-gtr), Wilson Myers (bs/vcl),
Kenny Clarke (dms).
046832-1
046832-2
043833-1
043833-2
046834-1
046834-2
046835-1
046835-2
Indian Summer -1
*Indian Summer -1
One O'Clock Jump -2
*One O'Clock Jump -2
Sidney's Blues (SB vcl) -2
Sidney's Blues (SB vcl) -2
Originally recorded for Bluebird (Victor, now Sony/BMG). M. & Z. list the unissued takes, but these did not
figure in the RCA "Jazz Tribune" release of all Bechet's Bluebird/Victor recordings. My. listed unnumbered
alternates as issued on French RCA LP 730.593, but this seems unlikely. The beautiful tune Indian Summer
had been recorded in a hit version by Glenn Miller exactly 3 months earlier.
(400307) JOSH WHITE TRIO

Josh White (gtr/vcl), accompanied by Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Wilson Myers (bs).
RS671A
RS672
Careless Love (Blues) -2

Milk Cow Blues -1, -2
Originally recorded for Blue Note. No unreleased takes found for inclusion on the Mosaic box set.
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(400327)_SIDNEY BECHET BLUE NOTE QUARTET

Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Teddy Bunn (gtr), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), Sid Catlett (dms).
RS709B
RS710A
RS711A
RS712A
Lonesome Blues -2
Bechet's Steady Rider -2
Saturday Night Blues -2
Originally recorded for Blue Note. No unreleased takes found for inclusion on the Mosaic box set. Bechet's
second pianoless date (the first was 370416 for Varsity), and there were more to follow......
(400328) BECHET-SPANIER BIG FOUR

Muggsy Spanier (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Carmen Mastren (gtr), Wellman Braud (bs).
R2773
Four Or Five Times -1, -2
R2774
Sweet Lorraine -1, -2
R2775
Lazy River -1, -2
R2776-1
China Boy (mt) -2
R2776-2
China Boy (am) -2
Originally recorded for HRS (the Hot Record Society).
(400406) BECHET-SPANIER BIG FOUR

Muggsy Spanier (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Carmen Mastren (gtr), Wellman Braud (bs).
R2801-1
If I Could Be With You -1, -2
R2802-1
*That's A Plenty (am)
R2802-2
That's A Plenty (mt) -1, -2
R2802-3
That's A Plenty (am) -1, -2
R2803-1
*Squeeze Me
R2803-2
*Squeeze Me
R2803-3
Squeeze Me -1
R2804-1
*Sweet Sue Just You
R2804-2
Sweet Sue Just You -1
Originally recorded for HRS (the Hot Record Society). M., T. & Z. all give the unissued 2802-1, and T. & Z.
unissued 2803-1 and -2. Unissued 2804-1 from D. Like the Bechet Blue Note recordings, the HRS recordings
were collected together and re-issued on the Mosaic label; this company has high standards for researching &
producing such re-issues, and they were not able to trace the unissued takes.
The most famous of Bechet's 'pianoless' dates, but - as this discography shows - there were others, and in this
respect Bechet was not alone:
- the Delta Four with Roy Eldridge & Joe Marsala had recorded 2 titles for US Decca in 1935
- Joe Marsala had just recorded for General with his Delta Four on 4 April
In both these cases - as here - the group was a mixed one, and the guitarist was Carmen Mastren, who was
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adept in providing accompaniment in this pianoless setting, but was otherwise fully occupied for several years
in the rhythm section of a much larger ensemble: the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
(400517) SIDNEY BECHET AND VOCALISTS

Sidney Bechet (sop), unknown male & female vocalists.
Philadelphia May 17 1940
Ain't Misbehavin'
A track from the John D. Reid Archives from The University of Arkansas, first released on French Mdia 7
CD MJCD 100. Nothing further is known about the vocalists, and the performance is rather 'amateur', with two
false starts, one incomplete take, and a lot of laughing.
(400527) LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Louis Armstrong (tpt/vcl), Claude Jones (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Luis Russell (pno), Bernard
Addison (gtr), Wellman Braud (bs), Zutty Singleton (dms).
New York, May 27 1940
67817-A
67818-A
67819-A
67819-B
Perdido Street Blues -1, -2

2.19 Blues (LA vcl) -1, -2
Down In Honky Tonk Town (mt) -1
Down In Honky Tonk Town (am) -1
omit Jones, Russell & Singleton; same session.

67820-A
Coal Cart Blues (LA vcl) -1
This (in)famous session was originally recorded for American Decca. Most discographers after M. list
unissued alternates: 67817-B, 67818-B, and 67820-B -C and -D. However, the only alternate performance ever
to come to light is on 67819. Note that "Coal Cart" is not - as was often thought - a re-creation of a 1925
recording of Bechet & Armstrong with Clarence Williams, since Bechet was not present on that session
(October 8 1925).
(400604) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW ORLEANS FEETWARMERS

Sidney De Paris (tpt), Sandy Williams (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2/vcl) Cliff Jackson (pno), Bernard
Addison (gtr), Wellman Braud (bs), Sid Catlett (dms).
051222-1
051222-2
051223-1
051223-2
051224-1
051224-2
Shake It And Break It (mt) -1

Shake It And Break It (am) -1
Old Man Blues (mt) -1
Old Man Blues (am) -1
Wild Man Blues (mt) -2
Wild Man Blues (am) -2
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051225-1
Nobody Knows The Way I Feel Dis Mornin' -1, -2
omit De Paris, Williams & Addison; same session

051226-1
Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (SB vcl) -1
Originally recorded for Bluebird (Victor, now Sony/BMG). "Wild Man Blues" is a favourite recording and
'signature tune' of the world's most famous Bechet fan: film director, actor, author (etc!) Woody Allen.
(400617) GEORGE BAQUET'S SWINGSTERS

George Baquet (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Billy Carter (pno), u/k (gtr), Harold Holmes (bs), Shorty Williams
(dms).
Philadelphia, June 17 1940
Blues With Bechet
Originally recorded privately by John D. Reid, and first released on CD on American Music AMCD-44.
Bechet is musically respectful to his old mentor; he is not present on other titles recorded by Reid at the same
session: "Blues", "Back To Bak" and "Nighthawk Shuffle".
(400699) SIDNEY BECHET

Sidney Bechet (clt/sop/pno).
Philadelphia, June 1940
Time On My Hands
Also from the John D. Reid collection, and first released on French Mdia 7 CD MJCD 100 (except 1 take as
below). His first attempt at a multi-recording does not go well, but provides experience for the more successful
'official' Victor date. There are several breakdowns/false starts, 2 completed soprano-piano 'takes' and a
completed one with all 3 instruments (this on MJCD 127). Surprisingly, Bechet picks a title he never recorded
otherwise, and there is no extant 'live' performance of it either.
(400728) SIDNEY BECHET & THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LOWER BASIN STREET
Sidney Bechet (sop), accompanied by Henry 'Hot Lips' Levine (tpt), Jack Epstein (tbn), Alfred Evans (clt),
Rudy Adler (ten), Mario Janarro (pno), Tony Collucci (gtr), Harry Patent (bs), Nat Levine (dms). Radio
Broadcast.
Shake It And Break It
St. Louis Blues
Airshots.
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Sidney Bechet (sop).
*Ridi Pagliacci (a.k.a. "Vesti la Giubba" & "On With The Motley")
Provately recorded at Bechet's Harlem apartment (St. Nicholas Avenue) by Bill Russell and Herman
Rosenberg. Not the same performance as 400200. Details from D.
(400906A) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS TRIO

Sidney Bechet (clt), Earl Hines (pno), Warren 'Baby' Dodds (dms).
Chicago, September 6 1940
053431-2
Blues in Thirds
(400906B) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW ORLEANS FEETWARMERS

Rex Stewart (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Earl Hines (pno), John Lindsay (bs), Warren 'Baby' Dodds
(dms), Herb Jeffries (vcl).
Chicago, September 6 1940
053432-1
053432-2
053433-1
053433-2
053434-1
053435-1
Blue For You Johnny (HJ vcl) (mt) -2

Blue For You Johnny (am) -2
Ain't Misbehavin' (am) -1, -2
Ain't Misbehavin' (mt) -1, -2
Save It Pretty Mama -1, -2
Stompy Jones -1
Originally recorded for Victor (now Sony/BMG). Note that 053432-2 is an instrumental, taken at an entirely
different tempo from #1.
(401111) PROFESSOR SIDNEY BECHET WITH DR. HENRY LEVINE AND HIS BAREFOOTED
DIXIELAND PHILHARMONICS
Rudy Adler (ten), Mario Janarro (pno), Tony Collucci (gtr), Harry Patent (bs), Nat Levine (dms).
057618-1
Muskrat Ramble
Originally recorded for Victor (now Sony/BMG). A studio recording (the Levine band was better known for its
radio work).
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Henry 'Red' Allen (tpt), J.C. Higginbotham (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), James Tolliver (pno),Wellman
Braud (bs), J.C. Heard (dms).
058776-1
058777-1
058778-1
058779-1
Coal Black Shine -2

Egyptian Fantasy -2
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home -1
Slippin' And Slidin' -1
Originally recorded for Victor (now Sony/BMG). Two other New Orleans veterans and his good friend
Tolliver are present for the recording of the New Orleans traditional slow dance "Egyptia", written by Abe
Olman; see 440604 for a real New Orleans old-time clarinet duet on this title, for which Bechet would claim
the copyright here and on later recordings of the same theme.
(410317) SIDNEY BECHET & THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LOWER BASIN STREET
Rudy Adler (ten), Mario Janarro (pno), Tony Collucci (gtr), Harry Patent (bs), Nat Levine (dms). Radio
Broadcast.
Shim-me-sha-wabble
Blues
*Kerry Dancers
Sidney Bechet (pno).
same location & date
Blues
Items from the John D. Reid collection; "Shim-me" is first released on LP by Vogue Nec Plus Ultra 502013,
the two "Blues" on French CD Mdia7 MJCD 127. "Kerry" is listed in the Reid collection at Arkansas
University, but has not been located.
(410418) SIDNEY BECHET'S ONE-MAN BAND

Sidney Bechet (sop/clt/ten/pno/bs/dms) (multi-track recording)
063785-1
063785-2
063785-3
063785-4
063786-?
063786-1
*The Sheik Of Araby

*The Sheik Of Araby
*The Sheik Of Araby
The Sheik Of Araby
Blues of Bechet (ten/pno only)
Blues of Bechet (no bs/dms)
Originally recorded for Victor (now Sony/BMG). All discographers after M. list the different takes of "Sheik",
although RCA and Mdia7 include only one in their 'Complete' releases. Per D., takes #1-#4 all have the 6
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instruments, and takes 3 & 4 are "similar". The ? take of "Blues" was first released on French CD Mdia7
MJCD 127 and contains the first two instruments to be recorded, so the first dubbed take. Studio time ran out,
leaving no time to include bass & drums on the "Blues".

Gus Aiken (tpt), Sandy Williams (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Lem Johnson (ten), Cliff Jackson (pno), Wilson
Myers (bs), Arthur Herbert (dms).
063823-1
063823-2
063824-1
063824-2
063824-3
063825-2
063826-1
063826-1
Swing Parade (mt)

Swing Parade (am)
I Know That You Know (mt)
I Know That You Know (am)
I Know That You Know (am)
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of This Jelly Roll (mt)
I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of This Jelly Roll (am)
Originally recorded for Victor (now Sony/BMG). M., followed by T. allocates 823 to "I Know..." and 824 to
"Swing Parade". In addition, M., followed by T. & Z., gives a 063825-1, but RCA on their 'Complete' Jazz
Tribune release confirm that this is identical to -2.
(410913A) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW ORLEANS FEETWARMERS

Charlie Shavers (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Willie 'The Lion' Smith (pno), Everett Barksdale (elecgtr), Wellman Braud (bs), Manzie Johnson (dms).
067791-1
067791-2
067792-1
067793-1
067793-2
067794-1
067794-2
I'm Coming Virginia (am) -1

I'm Coming Virginia (mt) -1
Limehouse Blues -1
Georgia Cabin (mt) -1
Georgia Cabin (am) -1
Texas Moaner Blues (mt) -1, -2
Texas Moaner Blues (am) -1, -2
New Orleans? Well, there's a young trumpeter from the tight-knit swing ensemble of John Kirby, a New York
stride pianist, and an electric guitarist. Originally recorded for Victor (now Sony/BMG).
(410913B) SIDNEY BECHET TRIO

Sidney Bechet (sop), Willie 'The Lion' Smith (pno), Everett Barksdale (elec-gtr).
067795-1
067796-1
067796-2
Strange Fruit
You're The Limit (mt)
You're The Limit (am)
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Originally recorded for Victor (now Sony/BMG).

Henry Goodwin (tpt/vcl), Vic Dickenson (tbn/vcl), Sidney Bechet (sop), Don Donaldson (pno), Ernest
Williamson (bs), Manzie Johnson (dms).
066784-1
066785-1
066785-2
066786-1
066786-2
066787-1
066787-2
066788-1
Rip Up The Joint (VD + band vcl)

Suey (VD vcl)
Suey (VD vcl)
Blues In The Air (mt)
Blues In The Air (am)
The Mooche (am)
The Mooche (mt)
Laughin' In Rhythm (VD, HG + band vcls)
Originally recorded for Victor (now Sony/BMG). Goodwin's vocal contribution is to laugh. Theres a more
commercial, hip feel to this session.

Henry Goodwin (tpt), Vic Dickenson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Don Donaldson (pno), Wellman
Braud (bs), Sid Catlett (dms).
068112-1
068112-2
068113-1
068113-2
068114-1
068115-1
068115-2
068116-1
068116-2
Twelfth Street Rag (mt) -2

Twelfth Street Rag (am) -2
Mood Indigo (am) -2
Mood Indigo (mt) -2
Rose Room -1
Lady Be Good (mt) -1
Lady Be Good (am) -1
What Is This Thing Called Love (mt) -1
What Is This Thing Called Love (am) -1
Originally recorded for Victor (now Sony/BMG). The last to be made under the Victor contract, as the
recording ban, a World War, and rapidly changing musical tastes would intervene. "12th Street Rag" was not
released until much later, when Victor needed a quick release to combat Pee Wee Hunt's hit of the same
number. In comparison with the recording sessions of the imminent New Orleans Revival, this is not a bad
session for an old New Orleans man: a commercial ragtime number, plus Duke Ellington, Richard Rodgers,
George Gershwin and Cole Porter.
(420824A) SIDNEY BECHET & ORCHESTRA

Henry Goodwin (tpt), Sandy Williams (tbn),Sidney Bechet (sop), Don Donaldson (pno), Ernest Williamson
(bs), Gerard Hobson (dms).Dance, Allaben Acres
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Camp Unity, New York August 24-27 1942

Embraceable You
Medley: Georgia Cabin/I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
Honeysuckle Rose
Bugle Call Rag
Royal Garden Blues
That's A Plenty
Summertime
St. Louis Blues
Details of the band style from a printed hand-out from Allaben Acres (note spelling not Allobon as per some
references). Camp Unity was the most overtly communist of the holiday/study camps in the New York area; it
welcomed mixed races & sexes (although all the girls were white.). The fairly apolitical Bechet was there in
1941 & 1942, and maybe 1940 as well (see Jazz Journal International August 2002 re: Frankie Newton).
These recordings come from the John Reid collection at Arkansas University, originally released on LP by
Vogue Nec Plus Ultra 502013 (first 6 titles) and Musisoft (formerly Media 7) Masters of Jazz CD MJCD165
(last two).
(420824B) SIDNEY BECHET

Sidney Bechet (sop/speech).
Camp Unity, New York, August 24-27 1942
Bechet's spoken message to Bunk
Maple Leaf Rag (unaccompanied soprano sax solo)
Baby I'd Love To Steal You (unaccompanied soprano sax solo)
Weary Blues
These items were recorded on a portable machine by Mary E. Karoley, and are also from the John Reid
collection at Arkansas University, released on CD by American Music (AMCD-44). The message to Bunk is in
reply to the one to Bechet & Armstrong recorded by Bunk on February 2 1942. "Weary Blues" has Bechet
playing along with a recording of Bunk's unaccompanied trumpet solo from that date.

Sidney Bechet (pno/vcl). Allaben Acres.
Camp Unity, New York August 27 1942
The Negro Rhapsody (The Voice of the Slaves)
Diggin' From The Bottom
This Is That Tomorrow That I Dreaded Yesterday
More John Reid recordings; Bechet had written & published his Negro Rhapsody in Frankfurt, Germany in
1928. The same material was later used by Bechet in various forms, and also to create the ballet "La Colline du
Delta" as recorded by Claude Luter after Bechet's death (see Fabrice Zammarchis biography of Claude Luter
for a much fuller examination of this subject). Items first released on French Musisoft (formerly Media 7)
Masters of Jazz CD MJCD 165.
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SIDNEY BECHET
431113
Sidney Bechet (whistling), unknown (pno), unknown (dms). Private Party at Mrs. Gertrude Englander's house.
Mount Healthy, Ohio, November 13 1943
Haydn's Toy Symphony (part 1)
These & the following Ohio recordings made by John Reid; first release on French Musisoft (formerly Media
7) Masters of Jazz CD MJCD 165.
In fact, the music of the Toy Symphony, formerly ascribed to Joseph Haydn, is now known to have been part
of a longer work by Leopold Mozart (and the addition of the toy instruments may have been the work of
Josephs brother Michael).
(note: the next John Reid recordings to be released (by Musisoft) are several sessions later; some of these
recordings are not considered good enough for commercial release)

*The Blues
Recorded at the home of Mary E. Karoley, as are all the other Ohio recordings from this week; information
from D.

Sidney Bechet (clt-1, pno-2).
*Clarinet Blues -1 (incomplete)
*Piano Blues -2 (incomplete)
*Piano Blues -2 (incomplete)
*Boogie -2 (incomplete)
*Clarinet Blues -1 (incomplete)
Information from D., who identifies the blues items as "My Woman's Blues" (see 470731)
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(431119A) SIDNEY BECHET

Sidney Bechet (pno-1, speaking-2), John D. Reid (speaking-3).
*Conversation about New Orleans bands & men -2, -3
*Voodoo Dance -1, -2
*To-Wa-Bac-A-Wa -1, -2
*I Don't Know Where I'm Going -1, -2
*I Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down -1, -2
*When A Fellow Needs A Friend -1
*New Ballet (Negro Rhapsody) -1
*Inside The Windmill -1
Information from D., who identifies the last three themes above by better-known titles: "Without A Home"
("When a Fellow..."), "Delta Mood" ("New Ballet") and "The Broken Windmill" ("Inside the Windmill")

Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2/ten-3/pno-4/bs-5/dms-6).
*The Sheik Of Araby -3
*The Sheik Of Araby -3
*The Sheik Of Araby -3, -5
*The Sheik Of Araby -3, -4, -5
*The Sheik Of Araby -3, -5, -6
*The Sheik Of Araby -1, -3, -4, -5, -6
*The Sheik Of Araby -1, -3, -4, -5, -6
*The Blues -1, -4
*The Blues -3
*The Blues -2, -4
Multitrack recordings; all information from D. The date may be wrong (it is taken from John Reids files) why would these recordings be made so long after the definitive commercial versions? Per D., a more likely
date would be June 1940.

Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2/pno-3).
Boogie Clarinet -2, -3
Boogie Soprano -1, -3
*Humoresque
Also multitrack recordings. The two boogies (for which Bechet plays a fair piano!) are released on French CD
Musisoft (formerly Media 7) Masters of Jazz MJCD 178. Information on the unissued title from D., although it
is not known which instrument(s) Bechet plays on "Humoresque"
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Vic Dickenson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop/speech), Don Donaldson (pno), Wilson Myers (bs), Wilbert Kirk
(dms).
New York December 9 1943
VP536
VP537
JP332
After You've Gone

V-Disc Blues (Bugle Call Rag/Ole Miss)
Bechet Parades The Blues (St. Louis Blues) (SB speak)
*Medley of Parodies: Dear Mom/Tangerine/Nagasaki
These were V-Disc recordings, since the AFM ban on all commercial recordings was still in effect (from
August 1 1942); all the Victor re-issues of JP332 exclude a spoken introduction (of the band members) by
Bechet; this was included on UK LP Swinghouse 42 and on French Musisoft [formerly Media 7] Masters of
Jazz CD MJCD 178. The producers of the Bechet "Complete Edition" on Masters of Jazz, considered the
unreleased performance as permanently lost, but this has now been located by D..
(440600) TALKING RECORDS

Discussions with John D. Reid, Bechet, Manuel Perez, 'Big Eye' Louis Nelson, Alphonse Picou & Willie
Santiago. New Orleans, June 1944. Originally released on compact disc on American Music AMCD-44. This
session was organized by John D. Reid; the recordings are from the John Reid collection at Arkansas
University.

New Orleans, June 14 1944
*Blues (incomplete)
*I Keep Calling Your Name (incomplete)
Further John D. Reid recordings; information from D. "Name", originally credited to Bechet and Paul
Barbarin, will turn up later in the 1950's as "En Attendant le Jour" (then credited to Bechet only; Barbarin
found out, and took exception to that).
(440624) NEW ORLEANS PIONEERS

Peter Bocage (tpt), 'Big Eye' Louis Nelson, Alphonse Picou (clts), Sidney Bechet (pno), Louis Keppard (gtr),
George 'Pops' Foster (bs), Paul Barbarin (dms).
WSBM studios, New Orleans, June 24 1944
Blues
Egyptian Fantasy #1
Egyptian Fantasy #2
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Bechet's first New Orleans recordings are on piano! Originally released on American Music CD AMCD-44,
the session was organized by John D. Reid; recordings are from the John Reid collection at Arkansas
University. Bechet replaces Walter Decou (who plays on other titles from this informal session: "Panama",
"Bucket Got A Hole In", "Olympia Rag", "Sister Kate" and "High Society"); apparently he could not yet play
clarinet or soprano, following recent dental work carried out by his brother Leonard. Egyptian Fantasy is
actually Egyptia, written by Abe Olman in 1911, and used by George Baquet during his time with Freddie
Keppard and the Creole Band; But Bechet doubtless collected the mechanical royalties on his recordings of the
tune under the Fantasy title.

Sidney Bechet (sop), unknown (pno), unknown (dms), unknown (vcl). Private party ? at the home of Paul
Eduard Miller.
Chicago, October 1944
*Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
*Embraceable You
*I Cried For You
Information from D.
(441008) SIDNEY BECHET & HIS TRIO

Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Max Miller (pno), Ken Smith (dms). Private party at the home of Paul Eduard
Miller.
Chicago October 8 1944
Blues at Sunrise -2
Blues at Moonrise -1
Liberty Street Stomp
Carmen Avenue Special No. 1
Besame Mucho
"Liberty" is - in fact - "Perdido Street Stomp". All titles first released on French CD Musisoft (formerly Media
7) Masters of Jazz MJCD 178. The two blues titles are both very long - more than 14 minutes each - making
them the longest performances in the discography.

Sidney Bechet (pno/vcl). Mrs. Alma Molsby's house.
Chicago c. October 1944
*To-Wa-Bac-A-Wa
John D. Reid recording; info from D.
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(441216) EDDIE CONDON BLUE NETWORK SHOW

Max Kaminsky, Billy Butterfield, Bobby Hackett (tpts), Jack Teagarden (tbn) Pee Wee Russell (clt), Sidney
Bechet (sop), Ernie Caceres (bar), Gene Schroeder (pno), Sid Weiss (bs), Johnny Blowers (dms). Radio
broadcast, Ritz Theatre.
Impromptu Ensemble (Christmas at Carnegie)
Bechet with Schroeder, Weiss & Blowers only. Same location & date.
China Boy
Bechet does not play on other items from this broadcast: "Ballin' The Jack", "The Sheik Of Araby", "There's A
Small Hotel", "Royal Garden Blues" and "Wherever There's Love".
Bechet's first appearance on Eddie Condon's radio shows, normally referred to as the 'Town Hall Concerts'
although many of the later ones were broadcast from the Ritz Theatre. "China Boy" is dedicated to Rod Cless,
who had died 8 days earlier. Condon says "it's good to have Sidney back", but , as far as is known, this is his
first appearance! These were not 'AFRS broadcasts', although many of the broadcasts were transcribed by the
American Forces Radio Service and the resulting discs distributed through their network. Following
discographer Bozy White's method, the 'jam session' number which normally closed the broadcast is referred to
always as "Impromptu Ensemble", although some items have been released with alternative titles, as above.
All the extant Town Hall Concert performances have been released on CD by Jazzology.
(441220) SIDNEY BECHET & HIS BLUE NOTE JAZZMEN

Sidney de Paris (tpt), Vic Dickenson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt -2), Art Hodes (pno), George 'Pops' Foster
(bs), Manzie Johnson (dms).
BN206-1
BN207-0
BN207-3
BN208-0
BN209-0
St Louis Blues -2
Jazz Me Blues (am) -2
Jazz Me Blues (mt) -2
Blue Horizon -2
Muskrat Ramble -1
Originally recorded for Blue Note. 207-0 was discovered for release on the complete Bechet/Blue Note
recordings on Mosaic. No reference to BN205 in discographies. Many people consider Blue Horizon to be
the most deeply moving of all instrumental blues recordings.
(441221) CLIFF JACKSON'S VILLAGE CATS

Sidney de Paris (tpt), Wilber de Paris (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Gene Sedric (clt/ten/vcl), Cliff
Jackson (pno), Everett Barksdale (elec-gtr), Wellman Braud (bs), Eddie Dougherty (dms), unknown (vcl).
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BW43
BW44
BW45
BW46
Walking And Talking To Myself (GS vcl) -1, -2

Quiet Please -1
Cliff's Boogie Woogie -1
Jeepers Creepers -2
Originally recorded for Black & White. Often re-issued under Bechet's name, and once used to promote petrol!
Bechet is definitely not the vocalist, despite M's assertion. Its Gene Sedric.

Max Kaminsky (tpt), Benny Morton (tbn), Pee Wee Russell (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ernie Caceres (bar),
Jess Stacy (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), George Wettling (dms). Radio broadcast, Ritz Theatre.
Sweet Georgia Brown
Impromptu Ensemble (Saturday Afternoon at Carnegie)
Bechet with Stacy, Lesberg & Wettling only. Same location & date.
Interview with Bechet by Condon
I Know That You Know
Bechet does not play on other titles from this broadcast: "Walkin' The Dog", "I Ain't Got Nobody", "Strut Miss
Lizzie", "When Your Lover Has Gone". "I Know" is dedicated to Jimmie Noone (who had died that year), and
is preceded by Bechet's reminiscence of being introduced by Freddie Keppard to Noone the guitarist!
(450117) LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS JAZZ FOUNDATION SIX

Louis Armstrong (tpt/vcl), J.C.Higginbotham (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), James P. Johnson (pno),
Richard Alexis (bs), Paul Barbarin (dms). Concert, Municipal Auditorium.
New Orleans January 17 1945
Back O'Town Blues (LA vcl) -2
Confessin' (LA vcl) -1
*Egyptian Fantasy
*New Orleans Blues
Add Bunk Johnson (tpt). Same location & date.
Basin Street Blues (incomplete) -1
One of only two Bechet recordings in New Orleans (see also 440624), this concert was recorded off the air as
part of the "Second Esquire Jazz Concert" and relayed nationally; other parts of the concert were performed in
New York and Los Angeles. "Southland" is a feature for J.C. Higginbotham, not for Bechet, or even
Armstrong. "Basin Street" is incomplete on all releases, since the New Orleans part of the concert was faded
out during this number. The Tom Lord CD-ROM Discography lists a US LP (Sunbeam SB219) which
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contains the above released items, plus a Perdido St. Blues with Bechet on clarinet - this is incorrect, the
announcer (Glenn Riggs) mistakenly introduces Back OTown as Perdido. Details of the unreleased items
from D (presumably Egyptian Fantasy would have been a Bechet feature).

Max Kaminsky (tpt), Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Tommy Dorsey (tbn), Pee Wee Russell (clt), Sidney Bechet
(sop), Ernie Caceres (bar), Earl Hines (pno), Eddie Condon (gtr), Sid Weiss (bs), George Wettling (dms).
Radio broadcast, Ritz Theatre.
New York January 20 1945
Impromptu Ensemble (Carnegie Leap)
Bechet with Jess Stacy (pno), Weiss & Wettling only; same location & date
Dear Old Southland
L. refers to this as the Downbeat Award Show. Bechet does not play on other titles from this broadcast: "Jazz
Me Blues", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "At Sundown", "Rosetta" and "Don't Blame Me". Also, although
listed in several discographies, he is not audible on "The Sheik of Araby" from this date.
(450121) SIDNEY BECHET'S BLUE NOTE JAZZMEN

Max Kaminsky (tpt), George Lugg (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2/speech), Art Hodes (pno), George 'Pops'
Foster (bs), Fred Moore (dms/vcl).
BN215-1
BN216-2
BN217-1
BN218-1
BN218-2
High Society -2
Salty Dog (FM vcl/SB speak) -2
Weary Blues -1
Jackass Blues (am) -1
Jackass Blues (mt) -1
Originally recorded for Blue Note. 218-2 was discovered for release on the complete Bechet/Blue Note
recordings on Mosaic.

Max Kaminsky (tpt), Lou McGarity (tbn), Ed Hall (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ernie Caceres (bar), Jess Stacy
(pno), Eddie Condon (gtr), Sid Weiss (bs), George Wettling (dms). Radio broadcast, Ritz Theatre.
New York February 3 1945
My Blue Heaven
Add Billy Butterfield (tpt); same location & date
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Bechet with Stacy, Weiss & Wettling only; same location & date
Don't Get Around Much Any More
Bechet does not play on other titles from this broadcast:"It's Been So Long", "Sweet Lorraine", "Sunday",
"Alice Blue Gown" and "How Long Has This Been Going On". T. gives Jack Lesberg for Weiss.

Sidney Bechet (sop), Jess Stacy (pno), Bob Casey (bs), George Wettling (dms). Radio broadcast, Ritz Theatre.
Sister Kate
Add Yank Lawson (tpt), Muggsy Spanier (cnt), Lou McGarity (tbn), Hank D'Amico (clt). Same location &
date.
Bechet does not play on other titles from this broadcast: "Should I", "Song of the Wanderer", "Indiana",
"Relaxin' At The Touro" and "I Can't Get Started".

Max Kaminsky, Billy Butterfield. Dick Cary (tpts), Lou McGarity (tbn), Pee Wee Russell (clt), Sidney Bechet
(sop), Ernie Caceres (bar), Jess Stacy (pno), Eddie Condon (gtr), Jack Lesberg (bs), George Wettling (dms).
Radio broadcast, Ritz Theatre.
At The Jazz Band Ball
Bechet with Stacy, Lesberg & Wettling only; same location & date
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Bechet does not play on other titles from this broadcast: "Strut Miss Lizzie" , "Time On My Hands", "Ain't
Misbehavin'" and "Someone To Watch Over Me".

Sidney Bechet (sop), Jess Stacy (pno), Sid Weiss (bs), George Wettling (dms). Radio broadcast, Ritz Theatre.
China Boy
Add Billy Butterfield, Max Kaminsky (tpts), Tommy Dorsey (tbn), Jimmy Dorsey (clt), Ernie Caceres (bar);
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same location & date.

Impromptu Ensemble
Bechet does not play on other titles from this broadcast: "Honeysuckle Rose", "Baby Won't You Please Come
Home", "I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me", "Royal Garden Blues" and "Any Old Time".

Muggsy Spanier (cnt), Lou McGarity (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ernie Caceres (clt/bar), Jess Stacy (pno), Sid
Weiss (bs), Johnny Blowers (dms). Radio broadcast, Ritz Theatre.
New York March 3 1945
Someday Sweetheart
I Found A New Baby
Max Kaminsky (tpt) for Spanier. Same location & date.
That's A Plenty
Spanier added; same location & date
Impromptu Ensemble
Bechet with Stacy, Weiss & Blowers only; same location & date
High Society
Bechet does not play on other titles from this broadcast: "Just Friends" and "The Man I Love".
(450310) BUNK JOHNSON AND SIDNEY BECHET

Bunk Johnson (tpt), Sandy Williams (tbn), Sidney Bechet (clt), Cliff Jackson (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs),
Manzie Johnson (dms).
BN223-1
BN224
BN225-0
BN226-0
BN227-0
BN228-1
Milenberg Joys
*Basin Street Blues
Lord, Let Me In The Lifeboat
Days Beyond Recall
Porto Rico
Up In Sidney's Flat
Originally recorded for Blue Note. 227-0 was discovered for inclusion in the the complete Bechet/Blue Note
recordings on Mosaic. BN224 was not found for this release, and is thought no longer to exist (it was Blue
Note policy to destroy unissuable material). Note that Bechet plays clarinet only on all the issued titles.
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(450311) JAM SESSION AT RYAN'S

Bunk Johnson (tpt), Sandy Williams (tbn), Sidney Bechet (clt/sop), Hank Duncan (pno), George 'Pops' Foster
(bs), Kaiser Marshall or Freddie Moore (dms). Jimmy Ryan's.
*Careless Love
*St. Louis Blues
*High Society
*Weary Blues
*I'm Confessin'
This was a Milt Gabler jam session, held just before Bunk & Bechet left for Boston; this should have been the
Boston band (minus Williams), but Ryan's would not release Duncan & Moore. Info from D. It is not known
whether these recordings exist.
(450325) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM KINGS

Bunk Johnson (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), George
Thompson (dms). WMEX broadcast from The Savoy Caf.
Boston Mass. March 25 1945
Introduction/Sobbin' Blues -2
Royal Garden Blues -2
Confessin' (incomplete) -1
Careless Love -1
Summertime (incomplete) -1
I Know That You Know -1
This is the first recording from Bechet's stint at the Savoy Caf; all the known recordings (*) made in Boston
were released on LP on the American Fat Cat Jazz label in the 1980's; the fact that some titles are incomplete
is no criticism of the diligent work undertaken by Jack Towers and the Fat Cat company to restore complete
tracks from damaged or broken discs, often from a variety of sources.
* = Rn. notes a 22 March broadcast, possibly not recorded; well the residency started on 12 March, and there
may have been a broadcast on 22, but this doesnt seem grounds for making an entry in a discography.

Thompson (dms). WCOP broadcast from The Savoy Caf.
Sweet Georgia Brown (incomplete) -1
Sleepy Time Down South -1
Sobbin' Blues -2
Pistol Packin' Mama -1
Dear Old Southland -1 (Johnson out)
Boogie Woogie (incomplete) -1
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Muskrat Ramble/Theme Out -1

Bunk Johnson (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), George Thompson
(dms). WCOP broadcast from The Savoy Caf.
Introduction/Oh! Didn't He Ramble/Theme Out
The Fat Cat release of this date (FCJ 001) conjectures that the shortage of recordings surviving from this date
may have been caused by a power failure at the Savoy Caf.
(450403A) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM KINGS

Thompson (dms). Private 'rehearsal' recording; made on portable equipment by John D. Reid at The Savoy
Caf.
Boston Mass. April 3 1945
Sister Kate -2
Sobbin' Blues (false start) -2
Clarinet Marmalade -2
High Society -2
Royal Garden Blues (false start) -2
Willie The Weeper (false start) -2
Willie The Weeper -2
Sobbin' Blues -2
Blue Bells Goodbye (take 1) -2
Blue Bells Goodbye (take 2) -2
Perdido Street Blues -1
This is not a broadcast, but a 'rehearsal' set up by John Reid.
(450403B) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM KINGS

Introduction/Theme In/St. Louis Blues -1
Ain't Misbehavin'-1
I Never Knew -1
Never No Lament -1
Darktown Strutters' Ball -1
Basin Street Blues -1, -2
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Wang Wang Blues/Theme Out -2

Having played clarinet all the afternoon for the long rehearsal session, Bechet switches to soprano for most of
the evening broadcast! John Reid preferred Bechet's clarinet, and it was certainly less intimidating for Bunk
Johnson than the Bechet soprano which Bunk referred to as a fish horn.
(450404) INTERVIEW
Sidney Bechet interviewed by Wynne Paris on radio (WCOP Boston) broadcast April 4 1945; subjects
discussed: his career & time in Europe, and the 'One-Man Band' (duration 12 minutes).

Introduction/Theme In/Willie The Weeper -1, -2
I Found a New Baby -1
Twelfth Street Rag -1, -2
Embraceable You -1
The World is Waiting For The Sunrise -1, -2
Memphis Blues -1
I Ain't Got Nobody/Theme Out -1

Bunk Johnson (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), George Thompson
(dms).WMEX broadcast from the WBZ studios.
Introduction/When It's Sleepy Time Down South
This was Bunk Johnson's last date with the band.

Johnny Windhurst (cnt-3), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), George
Introduction/Theme In/Three Little Words -1
I'm Sorry I Made You Cry -1
Blues -1, -2
Kern Medley: Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man/Why Do I Love You/Only Make-Believe -1
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Muskrat Ramble -1, -3

Indiana -1, -3
Blue Lou/Theme Out -1
Johnny Windhurst replaced Bunk temporarily until a permanent replacement (Peter Bocage) could arrive from
New Orleans. There was no broadcast on 12 April, this being pre-empted by the death of President Roosevelt.

Johnny Windhurst (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), George
Introduction/Theme In/Blue Skies -1
Jelly Roll -2
That's A Plenty -2
Squeeze Me -2
High Society -2
Blues -2
I Found A New Baby/Theme Out -1

Introduction/Theme In/Jazz Me Blues -1, -2
Medley:My Ideal/Confessin' -1
I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me -1
Sweet Lorraine -1
Ugly Child -1
Berlin Medley:Always/All Alone/Stumblin' -1
China Boy/Theme Out -1

Thompson (dms). WCOP broadcast from the Savoy Caf.
Theme In/Baby,Won't You Please Come Home -1
I Never Knew -1
Sidney and Johnny's Blues -1
Clarinet Marmalade -2
I'm Coming Virginia -1
Mandy, Make Up Your Mind -1
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Limehouse Blues/Theme Out -1

The one item missing from the Fat Cat release of all the Boston material - but released elsewhere - is a spoken
introduction to "Sidney & Johnny's Blues", which is included on 'limited edition of 100' LP: Transark 1000
(issued c.1979). This issue also included "Willie the Weeper" and "Memphis Blues (both 5 April), "Basin
Street Blues" and "Wang Wang Blues" (both 3 April), and "Easy Rider (3 May).

Johnny Windhurst (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), George Thompson
Theme In/Alexander's Ragtime Band
My Blue Heaven
Basin Street Blues
Indian Love Call/Song of The Islands
Dear Old Southland
Sunday
China Boy/Theme Out
The first of the Boston sessions on which Bechet plays only soprano.
(note: M. gives an entry [F15] for an Eddie Condon broadcast on 28 April, featuring 2 Bechet items:
"Ensemble Blues" and "Walkin' The Dog". This is an error, based on the AFRS release of what was in fact a
'dub show': items from earlier Condon broadcasts were assembled for the AFRS as if they were from one
integral session. "Ensemble Blues" is from 450224, and "Walkin' the Dog" from 441230, but in fact Bechet
does not play on the latter anyway).

Peter Bocage (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), George Thompson
Boston Mass. May 1 1945
Theme In/Exactly Like You
Tea For Two
Sobbin' Blues
Panama
Sweet Lorraine
Boogie Woogie
Sweet Georgia Brown/Theme Out
Bocage - the replacement for Bunk Johnson - comes in for the temporary Windhurst (a slight age difference!),
but would be gone before the month was out. Soprano only on this date & the subsequent ones with Bocage.
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Theme In/Caravan
Easy Rider
After You've Gone
Don't Fence Me In
Lady Be Good
You'll Never Know
Some Of These Days/Theme Out

Theme In/The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
I Ain't Got Nobody
Blue Skies
Never No Lament
Together
Blues
Avalon/Theme Out

Theme In/Loveless Love
Ain't Misbehavin'
That's A Plenty
Wang Wang Blues
Chinatown
Changes Made
Panama Rag/Theme Out

Peter Bocage (tpt), Brad Gowans (v-tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ray Parker (pno), George Thompson (dms).
WCOP broadcast from The Savoy Caf.
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St. Louis Blues

Marie
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
I'm Coming Virginia
High Society
Someday Sweetheart
I Got Rhythm/Theme Out
Gowans replaces Foster for this one broadcast only; no explanation available.

Theme In/At Sundown
Sheik Of Araby
Memphis Blues
Berlin Medley:Always/All Alone/Stumblin'
Dear Old Southland
Ugly Child
After You've Gone
Sister Kate/Theme Out
Bocage's last date with the band; he was not happy in Boston, and had only come as a favour to Sidney &
Leonard Bechet.

Theme In/St. Louis Blues
Paper Moon
Twelfth Street Rag
Jazz Me Blues
Changes Made
Sister Kate
Bugle Call Rag/Ole Miss/Theme Out (incomplete)
Windhurst is back as the permanent replacement until the end of the booking.
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Theme In
I Never Knew
Lazy River
Sweet Sue
I Can't Get Started
Struttin' With Some Barbecue
Blues In The Air
Sheik Of Araby
Sweet Georgia Brown
Theme Out
(note: Fat Cat Records were unable to find any trace of a broadcast on 29 May)

Johnny Windhurst (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop -1/clt -2), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), George
Theme In/Alexander's Ragtime Band -1
Black and Blue -1
Medley:Indian Love Call/Song Of The Islands -1
Mandy -1
Darktown Strutters' Ball -1
Baby Won't You Please Come Home -1
Theme Out -1

Boston Mass. June 5 1945
Theme In/Clarinet Marmalade
Four Or Five Times
Indiana
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
Ol' Man River
Alice Blue Gown
I Got Rhythm
Struttin' With Some Barbecue/Theme Out
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(450606) INTERVIEW
Sidney Bechet interviewed by Wynne Paris on radio (WCOP) broadcast June 6 1945; subjects discussed:
Clarence Williams, Johnny Dodds, and the 'One-Man Band' (duration 7 minutes).

Theme In
Muskrat Ramble
Medley:My Ideal/Confessin'
Marie
Dear Old Southland
My Blue Heaven
Chinatown/Theme Out

Theme In/Some Of These Days
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Basin Street Blues
Begin The Beguine (Windhurst out)
Dinah
Paper Moon
That's A Plenty/Theme Out

Johnny Windhurst (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop/speak), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), George
Theme In/Old Fashioned Love
Blues in The Air
Nobody's Sweetheart Now
Summertime (no tpt)
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I Can't Get Started

Tiger Rag (no tpt)
Farewell Message by Bechet (SB speak)/Theme Out
This was the last broadcast from the Savoy Caf; however, there was one more Boston session to come.

Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Ray Parker (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs). Kasper-Gordon studios.
Trouble In Mind -2
Perdido Street Stomp -1
This was a special recording made privately by Sidney as a personal gift to Wynne Paris. It is worth noting that
"Perdido Street Stomp" was actually the band's opening & closing theme for regular performances at the
Savoy. The blues theme often mentioned above was used specifically for the broadcasts.
(note: Rn. mentions 2 titles (Orys Creole Trombone and one unknown) as released on Transark 1000 (see
450424), which he relates to the Boston sessions. These are not on the Transark LP; there is no trace of
Bechet ever recording Orys Creole Trombone)
(450730) MEZZROW-BECHET SEPTET

Oran "Hot Lips" Page (tpt/vcl), Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Sammy Price (pno),
Danny Barker (gtr), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett (dms).
W.O.R. studios, New York July 30 1945
KJ12-1
KJ12-2
KJ13-1
KJ13-2
KJ14-1
KJ15-1
KJ16-1
House Party
House Party
Perdido Street Stomp
Revolutionary Blues, Part 1
Revolutionary Blues, Part 2
Blood On The Moon (HLP vcl)
Originally recorded for King Jazz, and the first of the King Jazz sessions to feature Bechet (matrices KJ 1 to
KJ 11 are from the first King Jazz session of 27 March 1945 which consisted of Sammy Price piano solos, plus
2 Pleasant Joe titles - "Broken Man Blues" and "New Jailhouse Blues" - which have appeared on record
erroneously credited to 'Pleasant Joe with Mezzrow-Bechet').
I have opted for the matrix style KJ12-1, and not KJ-12-1 (per M.) or KJ 12-1 (per T.).
(450731) MEZZROW-BECHET SEPTET

Oran "Hot Lips" Page (tpt/vcl), Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Sammy Price (pno),
Danny Barker (gtr), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett (dms), Pleasant Joe (vcl).
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W.O.R. studios, New York July 31 1945

KJ17-1
KJ18-1
KJ19-1
KJ19-2
KJ20-1
KJ21-1
KJ21-2
KJ21-3
KJ22-1
KJ22-2
Levee Blues (PJ vcl)

Layin' My Rules In Blues (PJ vcl)
Bad Bad Baby Blues (PJ vcl)
Bad Bad Baby Blues (PJ vcl)
Saw Mill Man Blues (PJ vcl)
Minor Swoon
Minor Swoon
Minor Swoon
The Sheik Of Araby
The Sheik Of Araby
Originally recorded for King Jazz. KJ23-1 from the same date is a piano-drums duet: "Boogin' with Big Sid".
KJ19-2 is also known as "Kickin' Like A Kangaroo". Page recorded as 'Papa Snow White' for contractual
reasons.
(450829) MEZZROW-BECHET QUINTET

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Fitz Weston (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Kaiser
Marshall (dms), Douglas Daniels (vcl).
W.O.R. studios, New York August 29 1945
KJ24-1
KJ24-2
KJ24-3
KJ25-1
KJ25-2
KJ26-1
KJ26-2
KJ27-1
KJ27-2
KJ27-3
KJ27-4
KJ28-1
KJ28-2
Baby, I'm Cuttin' Out (DD vcl)

Ole Miss
Ole Miss
Bowin' The Blues
Bowin' The Blues
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll
Originally recorded for King Jazz. Daniels is best known for his work with the Spirits of Rhythm.

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Fitz Weston (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Kaiser
Marshall (dms).
W.O.R. studios, New York August 30 1945
KJ29-1
KJ29-2
KJ29-3
KJ30-1
Old School
Old School
Old School
Gone Away Blues
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KJ31-1
KJ32-1
KJ32-2
KJ32-3
De Luxe Stomp
Out Of The Gallion
Out Of The Gallion
Out Of The Gallion
Originally recorded for King Jazz. KJ29-1 is also known as "32 Bars of Blues", 29-2 as "Forgotten Harmony"
and 29-3 as "Revolutionary Blues".
(451012) ART HODES HOT FIVE

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Art Hodes (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), Fred Moore
(dms/vcl).
New York October 12 1945
BN262-1
BN263-1
BN264-1
BN265-0
BN266-1
BN267-0
BN267-2
Save It Pretty Mama -2

Way Down Yonder In New Orleans -2
Memphis Blues -1
Shine -1
St. James Infirmary (FM vcl) -1
Darktown Strutters' Ball (mt) -1
Darktown Strutters' Ball (am) -2
Originally recorded for Blue Note. 267-2 was first discovered for release on the complete Bechet/Blue Note
recordings on Mosaic. Note that Bechet plays clarinet on one take of 267, soprano on the other - an unusual
occurrence.
(451209) JOE SULLIVAN JAZZ QUARTET

Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Joe Sullivan (pno), George'Pops' Foster (bs), George Wettling (dms).
F129-1
F129-2
F130
F134-1
F134-2
F134-3
Sister Kate (mt) -1

Michigan Square (am) -1
Panama -1
Got It And Gone (mt) -2
Chicago Blues (am) -2
Got It And Gone (am) -2
Originally recorded for Disc, and sometimes issued under Bechet's name. The alternates were not originally
issued by Disc, but by Folkways (USA) and Blue Star (France).
(451215) JAZZ AT TOWN HALL

Sidney de Paris (tpt), Sandy Williams (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Art Hodes (pno), Jimmy Shirley (elec-gtr),
Wellman Braud (bs), Danny Alvin (dms).Concert, New York Town Hall.
December 15 1945
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*St. Louis Blues

*Shine
*Call of The Blues
add Albert Nicholas (clt); same location & date
*Royal Garden Blues
*Everybody Loves My Baby
This concert was organised by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff of Blue Note. Info from D.
(460212) BECHET-NICHOLAS BLUE FIVE

Albert Nicholas (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Art Hodes (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), Danny Alvin
(dms).
BN276-0
BN276-1
BN277-1
BN278-3
BN279-0
BN279-2
Blame It On The Blues (am) -1

Blame It On The Blues (mt) -1
Old Stack O'Lee Blues -2
Bechet's Fantasy -1
Weary Way Blues -2
Weary Way Blues -2
Originally recorded for Blue Note. 276-0 was first discovered for release on the complete Bechet/Blue Note
recordings on Mosaic. 279-0 was the original 78 rpm release, but subsequent LP's used 279-2. "Blame it" is
also known as "Quincy Street Stomp" (named after Bechet's home address at the time) and "Blame It On My
Last Affair".
(460507) STELLA BROOKS

Stella Brooks (vcl) accompanied by Frank Newton (tpt), George Brunies (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2),
Joe Sullivan (pno) Jack Lesberg (bs), George Wettling (dms).
New York May 7 1946
D280
D281
D282
D283
D284
D286
As Long As I Live -1
I'm A Little Piece Of Leather -2
St' Louis Blues -2
Jazz Me Blues -2
Ballin' The Jack -1, -2
I'll Never Be The Same -1
Originally recorded for Disc, and Frankie Newton's last recordings. D285 is West End Blues by Ms. Brooks
(the white Billie Holiday, receiving praise from Billie herself) with Sullivan only. She appeared in a number
of Town Hall concerts around this time, and considered herself a diseuse, rather than a chanteuse. Ld. lists a
Rabbit Foot Blues with no matrix, also with Sullivan only.
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Sidney Bechet (pno/speech).
New York, Summer/autumn 1946
*La Colline du Delta (Negro Rhapsody)
*Bechet talks
Bechet talks about his girl-friend Laura & her family, and talks with friends at a post-wedding party. Taped
recording made summer/autumn 1946 at Bechet's home: 160 Quincy Street, NYC, by Bob Wilber. Details
from D.

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Wesley 'Sox' Wilson (pno/vcl), Wellman Braud
(bs), Warren "Baby" Dodds (dms), 'Coot' Grant (Leola B. [Mrs] Wilson) (vcl).
Majestic Recording Studios, New York September 18 1946
KJ33-1
KJ34-1
KJ34-2
KJ35-1
KJ35-2
KJ36-1
KJ37-1
KJ38-1
KJ39-1
KJ40-1
KJ40-2
KJ40-3
KJ41-1
KJ42-1
KJ42-2
KJ42-3
Breathless Blues -2
Really the Blues Part I -2
Really the Blues Part I -2
Really the Blues Part II -1
Really the Blues Part II -1
Evil Gal Blues (CG vcl) -2
Fat Mama Blues (CG/WSW vcl) -2
You Got To Give It To Me (CG vcl) -2
Hey Daddy Blues (CG vcl) -2
Whoop This Wolf Away From My Door (CG vcl) -1
You Can't Do That To Me (CG/WSW vcl) -1
Groovin' The Minor -1
Groovin' The Minor -1
*Groovin' The Minor -1
Originally recorded for King Jazz. This session is dated September 1947 by M., T.& Z., and there is some
confusion, but I go with the dates used by Storyville, who had access to more information than others
regarding the King Jazz sessions.
KJ42-3 is mentioned by M., T. & D., but is not mentioned on the releases of King Jazz material by the Danish
Storyville company or the Italian King Jazz Company. The former clearly had access to the files of the (US)
King Jazz company, and to Mezzrow himself, so the existence of the third take as an original master must be in
doubt.

Sidney Bechet (sop), James P. Johnson (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Warren "Baby" Dodds (dms).
Concert, Town Hall.
New York September 21 1946
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China Boy
Dear Old Southland
"Pops" Foster's bass solo on China Boy and Johnsons piano introduction to Southland are edited out of
some releases.
(461000) HEAR THAT TRUMPET

Bobby Sherwood (tpt), Skippy Layton (tbn), Sidney Bechet (clt), Ray Mayer (pno), Bart Edwards (bs), u/k
(dms).
New York c. October 1946
Riffin'
Sweet Georgia Brown
*Three Blues from the play
Private recordings from the John D. Reid collection at Arkansas University, made by the band which appeared
in the stage play "Hear That Trumpet". The first two titles were originally released on LP by French Vogue
Nec Plus Ultra 502013. Details of the unreleased title from Z. & D.

Bobby Hackett (cnt), Max Kaminsky (tpt), Freddie Ohms (tbn), Bill Wood (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ernie
Caceres (clt/bar), Jess Stacy, Gene Schroeder, Joe Sullivan (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), George Wetlling, Dave
Tough (dms), Lee Wiley (vcl).
Town Hall, NYC October 12 1946
*I Aint Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jelly Roll (SB + JS, JL, GW)
*The Blues (SB + JS, JL, GW)
*Other titles
Unissued; details from D.
Sidney deParis (tpt), Wilbur deParis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (clt), Art Hodes (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs),
Warren "Baby" Dodds (dms). Concert, Town Hall.
Town Hall, New York, October 26 1946
Dippermouth Blues (incomplete)
Marty Marsala (cnt), u/k (tbn), Jim Moynihan (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Art Hodes (pno), George "Pops"
Foster (bs), Tony Spargo (dms). Same location & date
*Ballin' The Jack (incomplete)
Sidney deParis (tpt), Marty Marsala (cnt), Wilbur deParis + u/k (tbn), Albert Nicholas, Tony Parenti (clt),
Sidney Bechet (sop), Harry Carney (bar), Art Hodes, Joe Sullivan (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Warren
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"Baby" Dodds (dms), Monette Moore (vcl). Same location & date
Blues
Marty Marsala (cnt), Wilbur deParis, Eddie Edwards (tbn), Albert Nicholas, Tony Parenti, Jim Moynihan (clt),
Sidney Bechet (sop), Joe Sullivan (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Warren "Baby" Dodds (dms), Tony
Spargo (kazoo), Freddie Moore (vcl). Same location & date
*After You've Gone
Concert organised by Bob Maltz (who also acts as M.C.) as a tribute to Parenti, Dodds & Edwards.The two
issued titles were released with a book: Clarinet Marmalade The Life & Music of Tony Parenti by Derek
Coller, published by the Jazzology Press (CD-9).Bechet is not featured on other titles from this concert:
Original Dixieland One-Step, Fidgety Feet, Grace & Beauty & Clarinet Marmalade. Bechet is heavily
featured on the Blues track, and indeed does play clarinet on Dippermouth.
(461201) SIDNEY BECHET-MEZZ MEZZROW

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop/clt), Jimmy Dudley (alt), Ray Dixon (pno), Joe Romano
(gtr), Micky Simms (bs), Ken Smith (dms). Concert, Kimball Hall.
Otterburn, Flint, Michigan (Chicago) December 1 1946
*Blues At Moonrise (sop/dms only)
*Laura (sop/dms only)
*The Sheik Of Araby
*Black And Blue
*Bugle Call Rag
*Plain Old Blues
*More Plain Old Blues
Dudley out
*Summertime
*I Know That You Know
*Just Blues
*De Luxe Stomp
*I Got Rhythm
The spelling of the guitarist's name is variously given as Romano, Romero, Rumoro etc. etc. Ld gives Romano
(he appears on the 2 Bechet sessions here and one other) and does not list a Joe Romero, although I have been
unable to find any specific info on this musician.

Bobby Hackett (cnt), Max Kaminsky, Billy Butterfield (tpts), Freddie Ohms (tbn), Pee Wee Russell (clt),
Sidney Bechet (clt/sop), Ernie Caceres (clt/bar), Pat Flowers, Jess Stacy, Gene Schroeder (pno), Trigger
Alpert (bs), George Wettling, Al Sidell (dms), Lee Wiley (vcl), Jack Bland (speak).
Town Hall, NYC December 7 1946
*The Blues (SB clt + JS, TA, GW)
*Other titles
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(470000) BECHET TALKS

Bechet talks with friends in Chicago about his future gigs in Chicago & New York. Taped recording made at
6226 South Park, Chicago during 1947 by Bob Wilber & not commercially released. Details from D.
(470101) SIDNEY BECHET-MEZZ MEZZROW

Muggsy Spanier (cnt), Sandy Williams (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Sammy Price (pno), Wellman Braud (bs),
Warren "Baby" Dodds (dms). Concert, Town Hall.
Darktown Strutters' Ball
The Blues
Muskrat Ramble
Add Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt). Same location & date
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Friar's Point Shuffle
Really The Blues
Really The Blues (extension)
Add Bob Wilber (clt) & his band (personnel unknown); same location & date
High Society
This concert was organised to co-incide with the publication of Mezzrow's book: "Really The Blues", and took
place on the evening of 1 January, not overnight on the advent of the new year. D. gives Art Hodes on piano
for all but the first 3 titles. First issued on US LP Jazz Archives JA 39.
(470128) JAZZ AT KIMBALL HALL

Bill Harris (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Otis Finch (ten), Fletcher Henderson (pno), Joe Romano (gtr), Mickey
Simms (bs), Ken Smith (dms). Concert, Kimball Hall.
Otterburn, Flint, Michigan (Chicago) January 28 1947
Memphis Blues (incomplete)
Medley: Embraceable You/Laura
Blues in B flat
Royal Garden Blues
Dear Old Southland (Bechet with pno/bs/dms only)
Sweet Georgia Brown (incomplete)
Honeysuckle Rose
Jammin' In C
E Flat Blues (incomplete) (Harris out)
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Concert organised by Paul Eduard Miller, and probably recorded by John Steiner. Originally released on LP on
the US Big Chief Jerollomo label (catalogue number SBBH 1947!!), and subsequently on Austrian CD RST
Records 91.753 (with the credit: licensed from the Fletcher Henderson Fund) in 2002. In both cases, the
recording appears to have been slowed up (or was recorded fast). B Flat is listed as E Flat on the RST
release. Bechet does not play on the Bill Harris features: Mean To Me and I Surrender Dear from this
date. T. gives "Embraceable You/Laura" as unreleased, presumably because it is not mentioned on the LP label
or sleeve (the back of the sleeve - where one might expect to find some notes - is entirely blank!); similarly Rn.
says Blues in B flat is possibly not on the LP; but both titles are definitely present.
(470215) BECHET-MEZZROW FEETWARMERS

Vernon Brown (tbn), Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), James P Johnson (pno), Bernard
Addison (gtr), George "Pops" Foster (bs).
Royal Garden Blues
Slow Blues
Old Fashioned Love
Fast Blues
Bugle Blues
Originally released on the Wax Shop label, not on 78 r.p.m. discs, but on an early LP.
(470303) THIS IS JAZZ

Muggsy Spanier (cnt), George Brunies (tbn/vcl), Albert Nicholas (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), James P.
Johnson (pno), Danny Barker (gtr), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Warren "Baby" Dodds (dms). Radio Broadcast.
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (theme in)
Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (GB vcl) -1
Charleston -1
That's A Plenty -2
I Know That You Know -1
Spanier & Brunis out. Same location & date.
Slow Blues (The Blues, The Blues) -2
Full ensemble again. Same location and date.
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (theme out)
First appearance of Bechet on Rudi Blesh's historic "This is Jazz" radio broadcasts. "Charleston" as issued on
the US Riverside label (RLP 149) and subsequently by other US labels includes an ad lib introduction by its
composer (JPJ); European releases (including on the Fontana label) do not have the introduction; on the other
hand they have a 32-bar solo by Foster (with JPJ) which is not on some US releases! Bechet does not play on
the JPJ solo: "Caprice Rag" from this broadcast.
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(470310) HOOTENANNY!
Collective personnel for the programme:
Pete Seeger (bjo/vcl), Woody Guthrie (gtr/vcl), Cisco Houston (harmonica), Sidney Bechet (sop), Pops
Foster (bs), Sonny Terry (gtr/vcl), Brownie McGhee (harmonica), Hally Wood (Hally Wood Faulk) (vcl),
The Coleman Brothers Quartet (vcl & possibly piano), John Henry Faulk (MC). Radio Broadcast.
*Theme In/Introduction of performers (all)
*Introduction (JF)/Summertime (SB/PF/u/k pno/HW)
*The Hootenanny Rock (all)
*John Henry (all)
*Theme Out/Programme Close (all)
A rare find, unreleased commercially, featuring some legendary names in an eclectic mix of styles. CBS
radio broadcast: Columbia Broadcasting Systems Newest Musical!, written & directed by Alan Lomax.
The announcer is Bill Rogers and the host/MC is Johnny Faulk from Texas. A mix of country (folk)
music, jazz & gospel, reflecting Alan Lomaxs tastes, I guess. Bechet does not appear on other titles from
the broadcast: Ida Red (Pete Seeger), Its Hard To Love One Who Will Never Love You (Woody
Guthrie et al), Run On For A Long Time (Coleman Brothers), and a ST-BM Blues.

Muggsy Spanier (cnt), George Brunies (tbn/vcl), Albert Nicholas (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Art Hodes (pno),
Danny Barker (gtr), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Warren "Baby" Dodds (dms). Radio Broadcast
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (theme in)
Black & Blue
Sensation (Rag)
Ugly Chile (GB vcl)
Bechet with rhythm only; same location & date.
Summertime
Full band again; same location & date.
Farewell Blues
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (theme out)
Bechet does not play on "Twelfth Street Rag" and "Buddy Bolden Blues" from this session. The theme in/out
is "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans". Note the date, a Monday: all the "This is Jazz" broadcasts were made
on Saturday afternoons, except this one and the March 31 one. Previous discographies give 22nd. Rudi Blesh
announces "You're Some Pretty Doll", but Brunis' vocal is his 'comic' version.
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Bob Wilber (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), James P. Johnson (pno), Danny Barker (gtr), George "Pops" Foster
(bs), Warren "Baby" Dodds (dms). Radio Broadcast
New York April 19 1947
Polka Dot Rag (Stomp)
Bechet and Wilber appeared as 'guests' on this broadcast; neither plays on all the other items from the
broadcast: "Theme in", "Maple Leaf Rag", "Basin Street Blues", "Jazz Me Blues", "Carolina Shout", "Panama"
and "Theme out". Both M. & T. list a third Bechet-Wilber title: "Spreadin' Joy", which T. gives as released on
the After Hours label; however, this track is audibly "Polka Dot", Jazzology released the full boradvcast on
CD, and the performance is definitely Polka Dot there is no time for a further title (although this would not
rule out a recording of this title from elsewhere, and of course Bechet and Wilber recorded all three titles for
Columbia later in the year [see 470714]). Oddly, "Kansas City" is played here in the key of C (concert),
whereas for the Columbia studio version the key shifts to E flat (concert).

Muggsy Spanier (cnt), George Brunies (tbn/vcl), Sidney Bechet (sop), Hank Duncan (pno), Cyrus St. Clair
(bbs), Warren "Baby" Dodds (dms). Concert, New York City Hall.
Fidgety Feet
My Sweet Lovin' Man (GB vcl)
Muskrat Ramble
Ugly Chile (GB vcl)
Panama
Bechet with rhythm only; same location & date.
Original Jelly Roll Blues
I Found A New Baby
First released on CD on US Jazzology JCD 302.One of the very few instances of Bechet playing with a brass
bass - the legendary Cyrus St. Clair.

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), George Brunies (tbn), Albert Nicholas (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), James P. Johnson
(pno), Danny Barker (gtr), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Freddie Moore (dms). Radio Broadcast
Ain't Misbehavin'
Blue Turning Grey Over You
Bechet, Johnson, Foster & Moore; same location & date.
Wild Cat Blues
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Bechet does not play on "Crazy 'Bout My Baby", "Squeeze Me", "Chocolate Bar" or "I've Got A Feeling I'm
Falling from this broadcast, dedicated to the compositions of Fats Waller (who of course wrote "Wild Cat",
although he never recorded as a disc or even a piano roll), nor on the opening & closing themes (Way Down
Yonder In New Orleans). Both M. & T. give George Brunis vocal on "Blue Turning Grey", but this is not so
(he does sing on "Crazy 'Bout My Baby"). Both also gave 19 April as the date for "Wild Cat", but the above is
correct.

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Jimmy Archey (tbn), Albert Nicholas (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Joe Sullivan (pno),
New York July 12 1947
Dear Old Southland
Sugar
Bechet does not play on all other titles from this broadcast: "Alexander's Ragtime Band", "Changes Made",
"Margie", "Albert's Blues" and "Clarinet Marmalade", nor on the opening & closing themes (Way Down
Yonder In New Orleans).
(470714) SIDNEY BECHET WITH BOB WILBER'S WILDCATS

Johnny Glasel (cnt), Bob Mielke (tbn), Bob Wilber (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2/speak), Dick Wellstood
(pno), Charlie Traeger (bs), Danny Strong (dms).
CO 37999-1 Spreadin' Joy -2
CO 38015-1 I Had It But It's All Gone Now (SB speak) -1
CO 38016-1 Polka Dot Stomp -1
CO 38016-3 *Polka Dot Stomp -1
CO 38017-1 Kansas City Man Blues -2
Originally recorded for Columbia (CBS, now Sony/BMG). Unreleased takes were found by Mosaic Records
from this and the following 2 sessions, and released for the first time on the 3CD set: Mosaic Select MS-022
(CD), as follows: 37999-3 and -4, 38015-3 and -4, 38017-2 and -3.
Information on the unreleased track from Rn & D strange that this is not included on the Mosaic set.
(470723) SIDNEY BECHET QUARTET

Sidney Bechet (sop), Lloyd Philips (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Freddie Moore (dms).
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CO 38022-1 Buddy Bolden Stomp (mt)
CO 38022-2 Buddy Bolden Stomp (am)
CO 38023-1 My Woman's Blues (am)
CO 38023-2 My Woman's Blues (am)
CO 38024-1 Song Of Songs (am)
CO 38024-3 Song Of Songs (am)
CO 38041-3 Love For Sale (am)
Originally recorded for Columbia (CBS, now Sony/BMG). A formerly unreleased take of My Womans
Blues was released for the first time by Mosaic records on Mosaic Select MS-022 (CD), who however did not
include 38024-3 on that release (this was first released on US LP Merritt 25). "Blues". Love For Sale and
"Song of Songs" would be re-recorded the following week.
(470731) SIDNEY BECHET QUARTET

Sidney Bechet (sop), Lloyd Philips (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs),Arthur Herbert (dms).
CO 38023-3 My Woman's Blues (mt)
CO 38024-2 Song of Songs (mt) (no bs/dms)
CO 38040-1 Just One Of Those Things (am)
CO 38040-2 Just One Of Those Things (mt)
CO 38040-5 Just One Of Those Things (am)
CO 38041-2 Love For Sale (mt)
CO 38042-1 Laura (mt)
CO 38042-2 Laura (am)
CO 38043-1 Shake 'Em Up (mt)
CO 38043-2 Shake 'Em Up (am)
CO 38043-3 Shake 'Em Up (am)
Originally recorded for Columbia (CBS, now Sony/BMG). Detailed information regarding the split-up of takes
for this and the previous session from D. 38040-2 is the original US issue on Columbia 38318; subsequent
album releases use #1. 38041-1 is the original US issue on Columbia 38321; subsequent album releases use
#3. All takes are released on Mosaic Select MS-022 (CD), and the following were first released there: 380405, 38041-4, 38042-2 and 38043-2 & -3.

Sidney Bechet (sop/speak), Ralph Sutton (pno), Danny Barker (gtr), George "Pops" Foster (bs), Warren
"Baby" Dodds (dms). Radio Broadcast
New York August 2 1947
Introduction of musicians by Rudi Blesh/Bechet speaks
Love For Sale
Bechet plays just a few notes as each of the band members is introduced, plus his feature number, but does not
play on any other titles from this broadcast: "Dardanella", "I Never Knew", "China Boy", "Dear Old Girl",
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"Wolverine Blues" and "California, Here I Come", nor on the opening & closing themes. "Love For Sale" is
sometimes listed as from the 9 August broadcast, but this is not so, Bechet is not present on that date.

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Jimmy Archey (tbn), Edmond Hall (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ralph Sutton (pno),
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Theme In)
St. Louis Blues
Sweet Lorraine
Bechet, Sutton & Dodds only; same location & date
Laura
Bechet is not present on other titles from this, the last "This is Jazz" broadcast: "Dear Old Southland",
"Sensation", "Ja-Da", "Big Butter & Egg Man" and "Farewell Blues" nor on the closing theme of Way Down
Yonder.

Wingy Manone (tpt), Vernon Brown (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Art Hodes (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs),
George Wettling (dms). Concert, Town Hall
Add Bud Freeman (ten); same location & date
St.Louis Blues
Add Jimmy Archey (tbn), Ed Hall (clt), Peanuts Hucko (ten); same location & date
*Jam Session (Bugle Call Rag)
Released titles on US LP Jazz Archives JA 29. Details of the unreleased item from Rn. & D.

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt/speak) Sidney Bechet (sop/speak), Sammy Price (pno), George "Pops" Foster
(bs), Kaiser Marshall (dms).
United Studios, Chicago December 18 1947
KJ43-1 Where Am I?
KJ43-2 Where Am I?
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KJ43-3
KJ44-1
KJ44-2
KJ45-1
KJ45-2
KJ46-1
KJ46-2
Where Am I?
Tommy's Blues (MM/SB speak)
Tommy's Blues (MM/SB speak)
Chicago Function I
Revolutionary Blues I
Chicago Function II
Revolutionary Blues II
Originally recorded for King Jazz. KJ45-1 and 46-1 are also released as "Revolutionary Blues".

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt/speak) Sidney Bechet (sop), Sammy Price (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs),
Kaiser Marshall (dms).
KJ47-1
KJ47-2
KJ48-1
KJ48-2
KJ48-3
KJ49-1
KJ49-2
KJ50-1
KJ51-1
KJ52-1
KJ52-2
I Want Some
I Want Some
I'm Speaking My Mind
Never Will I Forget The Blues
Never Will I Forget The Blues
The Blues And Freud I
The Blues And Freud II
Kaiser's Last Break
Kaiser's Last Break
KJ52 also known as "I'm Up".

Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (clt/speak) Sidney Bechet (sop), Sammy Price (pno), George "Pops" Foster (bs),
Kaiser Marshall (dms).
KJ53-1
KJ53-2
KJ54-1
KJ54-2
KJ54-3
KJ54-4
KJ55-1
KJ55-2
KJ56-1
KJ56-2
I'm Goin' Away From Here

I'm Goin' Away From Here
I Got You Some (MM speak)
I Must Have My Boogie (MM speak)
Funky Butt (MM speak)
Funky Butt (MM speak)
Delta Mood
Delta Mood
Blues Of The Roaring Twenties
Blues Of The Roaring Twenties
Bechet's last recording session before the AFM recording ban (1 January to 15 December 1948). Also the last
recordings on the King Jazz label set up by Mezzrow as - in retrospect - a 'showcase' for the talents of Bechet
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(not forgetting Mezz himself!). Marshalls last recording session, hence the title of KJ52.
(481019) CONDON'S FLOOR SHOW

Sidney Bechet (sop), Joe Bushkin (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), Cozy Cole (dms). TV Broadcast
*Love For Sale
add: Bobby Hackett (cnt), Max Kaminsky (tpt), Brad Gowans (v-tbn), Peanuts Hucko (clt), u/k (ten), Eddie
Condon (gtr/ldr), Tony Pastor (vcl); same location & date
*Jam Session Blues
Details from D. This is the earliest known/surviving appearance of Bechet on Condon's TV show (the series
began 7 September 1948). Most of the recordings featuring him which have been issued appeared collected
together on an Italian LP: Queendisc 029. There is little or no video of these TV broadcasts, however most or
all of audio exists.

Sidney Bechet (sop), Joe Bushkin (pno), others unknown. TV Broadcast
*Blues
*Tin Roof Blues
Summertime
This show is not listed in Li., however there was a show on the above date, where the guests included Maxine
Sullivan and Ray McKinley. This version of "Summertime" is released on the Italian FDC label (FDC 1012);
Bechet performed the same title on another Condon Floor Show date (see 490416), released on Queendisc
Q029.

Sidney Bechet (sop), u/k (pno), Eddie Condon (gtr), Jack Lesberg (bs), u/k (dms). TV Broadcast.
New York November 9 1948
*Kern Medley
Details from D. The medley consists of: "Yesterdays", "All the Things You Are", and "The Way You Look
Tonight".

Sidney Bechet (sop), Dick Cary (pno), Eddie Condon (gtr/ldr), Jack Lesberg (bs), George Wettling (dms). TV
Broadcast.
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New York November 16 1948

*Just One Of Those Things
add: Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Brad Gowans (v-tbn), Pee Wee Russell (clt); same location & date
*Confessin'
*Jam Session Blues
*Happy Birthday To Eddie
Mary Lou Williams (pno) for Cary
*Anniversary Blues
Details from D. "Confessin'" is a Davison feature.

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Art Hodes (pno), Walter Page (bs), Freddie Moore (dms).
BN348-2
BN349-2
BN350-0
BN351-0
BN352-1
BN353-1
Sister Kate
Tiger Rag
Tin Roof Blues
I've Found a New Baby
Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out
When The Saints Go Marching In
Originally recorded for Blue Note. No alternate takes were discovered for the release of the complete
Bechet/Blue Note recordings on Mosaic. T. lists an additional take: 352-2, but this is not borne out by the
Mosaic release.

Sidney Bechet (sop), u/k (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), Jimmy Crawford (dms). TV Broadcast
*Black & Blue
Add Oran "Hot Lips" Page (tpt/vcl), Max Kaminsky (tpt), u/k (tbn), Peanuts Hucko (clt). Same location &
date.
*The Blues (Jam Session Blues)
This show is listed by other discographers, but not by Li., according to whom there was no show on 24th if the
show appeared in its regular slot that week: the date should be either 22 or 29 January when the guests
included Teddy Wilson (both shows), Gene Krupa (22), Lee Wiley (29). Per Li., Jimmy Crawford never
appeared on the ECFS, and lists no broadcast with both Page and Kaminsky. However, D. has an acetate of
"Black & Blue" and lists the 24th.
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(490131) SIDNEY BECHET & HIS CIRCLE SEVEN

Albert Snaer (tpt), Wilbur deParis (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Buster Bailey (clt), James P. Johnson (pno),
Walter Page (bs), George Wettling (dms).
NY83D I Got Rhythm
NY84C September Song
NY85B Who
James Toliver (pno) for Johnson; same location & date.
NY86B Casbah (Song Of The Medina)
Originally recorded for Rudi Blesh's Circle Records. A rare recording by New Orleanian Snaer (pronounced
'sni-a') who played with Andy Kirk and Claude Hopkins, and recorded with the latter and with Dewey Jackson,
Willie Humphrey and 'Pops' Foster on a 1926 date in St. Louis.
(490212) SIDNEY BECHET'S JAZZ LIMITED ORCHESTRA

Munn Ware (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Bill Reinhardt (clt), Don Ewell (pno), Sid Thall (bs), Wally Gordon
(dms).
Chicago 12 February 1949
UB9101
UB9102
UB9103
Maryland My Maryland
Careless Love
Egyptian Fantasy
Originally recorded for Jazz Limited's (Chicago club run by Bill and Ruth Reinhardt) own label. Bechet had
played there in 1947 and 3 times in 1948. Strangely enough, he was not actually resident there at the time of
this session.
(490221) METRONOME AWARD SHOW

Shorty Sherock (tpt), Benny Morton (tbn), Sol Yaged (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Charlie Parker (alt), Ralph
Sutton (pno), Chubby Jackson (bs), George Wettling (dms). WPIX TV Broadcast
I Can't Get Started
Blues Jam Session
First released on US CD Stash 21. Bechet & Parker together!!!
(490305A) CONDON'S FLOOR SHOW
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Jonah Jones (tpt), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Peanuts Hucko (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Joe Bushkin (pno), unknown
(bs) & (dms). TV Broadcast
*Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
*When The Saints Go Marching In/Medley (KC vcl) (+)
*But Not For Me (+)
*Baby Won't You Please Come Home
*Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (+)
*I Found A New Baby (+)
*Jam Session Blues (+)
Bechet (sop) with the Bob Wilber band
Medley:Muskrat Ramble
Birth Of The Blues
Louisiana
New Orleans
High Society
Bechet might not be present on all unissued titles. The medley is released on Italian LP Queendisc Q 031;
Bechet actually performs on "Muskrat" and "High Society". The (+) titles are not listed by Li., for whom this is
the first show featuring Bechet. However, Li. does include a "But Not For Me" later (see 490416).
D. lists Bechet as present on:"Way Down Yonder" & "Jam Session". Bechet must have brought the very
young (hence Condons reference to permission from their mothers in his intro) Wilber band to the show.
"New Baby" is only listed by Rn.
(490305B) HERALD TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND CONCERT

Wilber de Paris (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Buster Bailey (clt), Ralph Sutton (pno), Charlie Traeger (bs),
George Wettling (dms). Radio Broadcast from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
*Ad Lib Blues
*Dear Old Southland
*Ive Found A New Baby
M. lists these recordings under references F22, F30 & F31, duplicating the blues title. This broadcast included
a battle of the bands, but there is no indication that Bechet plays together with Charlie Parker, who were
doing battle in the bop band, on the above or any other - titles. Some discographies give Sidney de Paris on
trumpet instead of his brother, and Walter Page instead of Traeger; however D.has acetates of these
performances, and gives the above.

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Peanuts Hucko (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Dick Cary, Teddy
Wilson, Ralph Sutton (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), Buddy Rich (dms). Rosemary Clooney, The Kingdom Choir
(vcls). TV Broadcast
March 12 1949
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*Blues
Just One Of Those Things (Hucko out)
*St. Louis Blues
*Dardanella
*Call Of The Wild
*Ol Man River (KC vcl)
*Therell Be Some Changes Made (RC vcl)
*I Know That You Know
*Jam Session
Things is a Bechet feature; he may not be present on any other titles (D. only lists "Things", "Changes" and
"Jam Session"); certainly he is not present on "Runnin Wild" or "As Time Goes By" from this date. The last 4
titles are only listed by Rn. (note that "Ol Man River" and "I Know" are on 490319 per other discographers).

Hot Lips Page (tpt/vcl), Bobby Hackett (cnt), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Peanuts Hucko (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop),
Gene Schroeder, Ralph Sutton (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), Buddy Rich (dms), Helen Ward (vcl). TV Broadcast
*Swing That Music (HLP vcl)
*Why Was I Born
I Know That You Know (SB & rhythm only)
*Ol Man River
*The Gentleman Is A Dope
Blues/Ole Miss (HLP vcl)
I Know is a Bechet feature; he may not be present on all other titles (D.lists only "Ol Man River", "I Know
That You Know" and the "Jam Session"); certainly he is not present on Lover from this date. Rn. lists an
Ol' Man River and I Know on 490312. According to D., "I Know That You Know" as released on Jazum
77 (identified there as 'VOA Transcription no. 85') is from the above date and not 'c.1950/51 as claimed on the
Jazum sleeve.
(490323) SIDNEY BECHET & HIS BLUE NOTE JAZZMEN

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Ray Diehl (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Art Hodes (pno), Walter Page (bs), Wilmore
"Slick" Jones (dms).
BN354-0
BN355-1
BN355-?
BN356-1
BN357-2
BN358-0
BN359-0
Basin Street Blues

Tailgate Ramble
Joshua Fit De Battle O' Jericho
Fidgety Feet
Originally recorded for Blue Note. 355-? was not released in the Mosaic box (the only BN track not to be
included there); its first release was later, on US Blue Note CD 72438212592. M. gives "Joshua" as matrix
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356 and "Tailgate Ramble" as 358.

Jimmy McPartland, Muggsy Spanier (cnt), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Peanuts Hucko (clt),
Dick Cary, Cliff Jackson (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), Buddy Rich (dms). TV Broadcast
September Song (SB + rhythm only)
Argonne Stomp/Ole Miss
* Jam Session
September is a Bechet feature (with Cary on piano); he may not be present on other titles, certainly he is not
present on Relaxin At The Touro Thou Swell, Squeeze Me, Just You, Just Me, My Funny
Valentine and Dixieland Band from this broadcast. M. & Rn. list a release: Manor M502; this is actually
two Condon Floor Show recordings: "September Song" as above and "Black & Blue" from 490521.

Oran "Hot Lips" Page (tpt/vcl), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ernie Caceres (bar), others unknown. TV Broadcast
*High Society
*Blues (I'm Tired of Fattenin' Frogs for Snakes)
*Bechet Medley
*Jam Session
This item is not listed by Li., but is by other discographers.

Sidney Bechet (sop), probably Dick Cary (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), J.C.Heard (dms). TV Broadcast
Summertime
add: Bobby Hackett (cnt), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Ernie Caceres (clt/bar), Joe Bushkin (pno), Helen Ward (vcl);
same location & date
*Jam Session
Summertime is a Bechet feature (of course!); this version is released on Queendisc Q029; Bechet performed
the same title on another Condon Floor Show date (see 481026), released on the Italian FDC label (FDC
1012). He is not present on other titles: But Not For Me, Gershwin Medley, Sweet & Lowdown and
Lady Be Good from this broadcast. Li. does not list the Jam Session.
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Billy Butterfield, Jonah Jones (tpts), Will Bradley (tbn), Peanuts Hucko (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ernie
Caceres (bar), Joe Bushkin (pno), Ray Brown (bs), Buddy Rich (dms). TV Broadcast
*Our Monday Date
*Front Page Ball
*The Blues
This broadcast is not listed by Li., although there was a show on that date, including guests: Ella Fitzgerald &
Kirk Douglas. Bechet may not be present on these titles (D. lists "Ball" and "Jam Session"), certainly he is not
present on Ding Dong Daddy, Easter Parade and My Romance from this date.
(490508) SIDNEY BECHET ET L'ORCHESTRE DE PIERRE BRASLAVSKY

Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Pierre Braslavsky (sop), Ren Franc (clt), Eddie Bernard (pno),
Roger Karakosian (gtr), Alf Masselier (bs), Michel Pacout (dms). Concert, Salle Pleyel
Paris May 8 1949
*American Rhythm
Muskrat Ramble
*Summertime
*High Society
*Royal Garden Blues
*Blues In The Air
*Sweet Georgia Brown
*Careless Love
Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll +
*St. Louis Blues (inc)
Southern Sunset +
These May 1949 concerts are very difficult to sort out! The Vogue 'Integrale' edition (3LP set COF-21) admits
that it does not include all the recordings available from Bechet's dates at the Paris Jazz Festival (these are
recorded off radio broadcasts rather than live at the concerts, and some releases could be drawn from different
broadcasts of the same performances). All released titles from 8-15 May and 2 titles from October with
Braslavsky were however included on COF-21, with the exception of those marked +, which appeared only on
Swedish LP Phontastic NOST 7602 (which also included some titles as in COF-21). Details of the unreleased
titles from Rn., Z. and/or D.(also the specification of the dates and splitting up of tracks between 8, 10,12, 13
& 15 May as used here).
The same performance of Jelly Roll is included twice on COF-21! The first time is as one of the titles from
the Paris Jazz Festival as here, where it is missing the first 20-odd bars, and fades out during the last 16; the
second is described as from October 1949 (see 491002), and is more complete, including more of the first
chorus (behind the radio announcer) and the complete ending. The Phontastic release of this title is the same as
this second version.
(490510A) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC CLAUDE LUTER ET SES LORIENTAIS

Pierre Merlin, Claude Rabanit (cnts), Mowgli Jospin (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Christian
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Azzi (pno), Claude Philippe (bjo), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms). Concert,
Salle Pleyel
Paris May 10 or 13 1949
When The Saints Go Marching In +
*Tin Roof Blues
*Sister Kate
*Black Bottom
Bechets first performance with Frances most successful band of the time in the traditional style, and with
whom he would enjoy so much success. Luter would remain at the forefront of this style for a further 57 years.
And in 2011, Christian Azzi was still leading a band with Poumy Arnaud (who also played with Bechet) and
Olivier (son of Ren see below and playing Bechets own soprano): Sidney Bechet Memory. And here's a
piece of trivia: Mowgli Jospin was the half-brother of former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin.
(490510B) SIDNEY BECHET ET L'ORCHESTRE DE PIERRE BRASLAVSKY

Roger Karakosian (gtr), Alf Masselier (bs), Michel Pacout (dms). Concert, Salle Pleyel
Paris May 10 1949
*American Rhythm
Tin Roof Blues
Blues In The Air
Southern Sunset
Careless Love
Wild Cat Blues
St. Louis Blues
*Weary Blues (incomplete)
*High Society (incomplete)
Originally released on Vogue. Details of the unreleased tracks from Z. and/or D. Z. claims "Blues in the Air"
to be incomplete, but this is not so: there is only one released version of "Blues in The Air" from Paris (another
from Geneva - see 490514), but it has been edited differently on the COF-21 and Phontastic releases: COF-21
has a complete beginning, but the final Bechet chorus has been edited, and replaced by the last chorus from the
same number at Geneva (below)! This might have been done to include a rather theatrical long-note from
Bechet. The Phontastic release contains the original final chorus, but unfortunately is missing the first 12-bar
theme, and begins part-way through the second (minor key) theme. So actually there is no release which
contains the entire performance.
As for St Louis Blues, the beginning of this (the Habanera rhythm) is mostly lost behind the radio announcer
on both the COF-01 and Phontastic issues. On German LP After Hours AH 1201, the same performance is
included, but was recorded from a different radio station, because the announcement (in both French and
English) blots out more of the opening theme.
(490513) JAM SESSION

Oran "Hot Lips" Page (tpt/vcl), "Big Chief" Russell Moore (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Bernard Peiffer (pno),
Jean Bouchety (bs), Roger Paraboschi (dms). Concert, Salle Pleyel
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Paris May 13 1949

Medley:On The Sunny Side Of The Street/Laura (HLP vcl) +
*Confessin' (incomplete)
*I Know That You Know (incomplete)
*Laura
See notes for 490508: The medley track is on Phontastic NOST 7602. Details of the unreleased item from D.,
Rn. & Ri.

Roger Karakosian (gtr), Alf Masselier (bs), Michel Pacout (dms). Concert, Victoria Hall
Geneva May 14 1949
Introduction by Lois Choquard
Sweet Georgia Brown
Summertime
Weary Blues
Tin Roof Blues
High Society
Muskrat Ramble
Blues In The Air
Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll
Careless Love
Wild Cat Blues
*Southern Sunset (incomplete)
The details for all the recordings with Braslavsky are taken from their release on Vogue COF 21 (The
"Integrale" release, first 3-LP set). M. gives other details, but this could well have arisen from duplication,
since none of the titles he mentions is not listed as coming from either Salle Pleyel or Victoria Hall. There
seem to be fewer question marks about this particular date.......
Interestingly, the initial release of the Geneva material was on a catalogue number "SB 3", which does not
carry the Vogue label/trademark, but appears to be on the "S.B." label; another release "SB 2" carries the label
"Collection Sidney Bechet", and is only marked as "distributed" by Vogue.

Aim Barelli, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Oran "Hot Lips" Page (tpts), "Big Chief" Russell Moore (tbn),
Pierre Braslavsky, Sidney Bechet (sop), Charlie Parker (alt) James Moody, Don Byas (ten), Hubert Rostaing
(clt), Bernard Peiffer (pno), Toots Thielemans (gtr), Tommy Potter (bs), Max Roach (dms), Hazy Osterwald
(vibes). Concert, Salle Pleyel
Paris May 15 1949
Blues Final
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For many years, this recording was famous as it supposedly featured Bechet & Parkers only appearance
together (albeit in glorious lo-fi, and for a brief time only), but of course they had already played together
before - see 490221.

Grard Bayol (tpt), Benny Vasseur (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Eddie Bernard (pno), Jean-Pierre Sasson (gtr),
Guy De Fatto (bs), Andr Jourdan (dms).
Paris, Studio Technisor, May 16 1949
ST2711-3
ST2712-2
ST2713
ST2714-3
ST2715-1
ST2716-1
ST2717-1
ST2718-1
Honeysuckle Rose
Coquette
High Society
Sugar
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Indiana
Festival Blues
This recording session was shared between two record companies. Four titles (2712, 2715,2717 & 2718) were
released on Charles Delaunay's "Swing" label, and the other four on Eddie Barclay's "Blue Star" label. For the
four Swing-owned recordings, subsidiary matrix numbers were issued:
OSW592
Festival Blues
OSW593
Sugar
OSW594
Indiana
OSW595
Coquette

Bobby Hackett (cnt), Dick Cary (tpt/alto horn), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Peanuts Hucko (clt),
Ernie Caceres (bar), Joe Bushkin (pno), Eddie Condon (gtr), Jack Lesberg (bs), Buddy Rich (dms). TV
Broadcast
*Im Crazy Bout My Baby
Honeysuckle Rose
Black & Blue
*Jam Session
Hot foot from Paris, Bechet is back on Condons TV show; he is not present on a Fats Waller Medley and
Aint Misbehavin from this broadcast. Note: "Black & Blue" (see also 490326) is May 21 and not March 21
as per Queendisc Q-029. Details of Jam from T. & Z., but not listed by Li Nor BY Rn. D. does not include
"Crazy".
(note: Li. lists Bechet on an ECFS from 23 or 28 May, however this cannot be confirmed, and is not listed by
D.)
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(490604) CONDONS FLOOR SHOW

Hot Lips Page (tpt), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Dick Cary (alto horn), Peanuts Hucko (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop),
Ernie Caceres (bar), Joe Bushkin, Ralph Sutton, Bobby Tucker (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), Sidney Catlett (dms).
TV Broadcast
New York June 4 1949
High Society
*Happy Feet
*Gone With The Wind
*Mop Mop
*The Joint (is Jumpin?)
*Alligator Crawl
*Hobson Street Blues
*The Blues
Bechet might not be present on all the unreleased titles (D. lists only "High Society" and the "Blues"), details
of which from Li. Bushkin is the pianist on High Society.
(490608) SIDNEY BECHET WITH BOB WILBER & HIS BAND

Henry Goodwin (tpt), Jimmy Archey (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2/vcl), Bob Wilber (sop-3/clt-4), Dick
Wellstood (pno), George 'Pops' Foster (bs), Tommy Benford (dms), "The Duke of Iron" (Cecil Anderson)
(vcl).
NY93C I'm Through, Goodbye -1, -4
NY94B Love Me With A Feeling (SB vcl) -1, -3, -4
NY95B Waste No Tears -2, -4
NY96E Box Car Shorty (DOI vcl) -2, -4
NY97F The Broken Windmill -1, -4
NY98A Without A Home -1, -3
Originally produced by Rudi Blesh for Circle Records. The same Wilber band had already cut 6 sides under
Blesh's direction for Circle a few weeks earlier. This was the band Wilber took to the Savoy Caf in Boston,
where they had been resident since the previous autumn. Anderson was a Trinidadian calypso singer.

Bobby Hackett (cnt), Dick Cary (tpt/alto horn), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Peanuts Hucko (clt),
Ernie Caceres (bar), Joe Bushkin (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), Sidney Catlett (dms). TV Broadcast
Sweet Georgia Brown
*Jam Session (?Ole Miss?)
Bechet is definitely on SGB, but might not be present on the Jam; certainly he is not present on Seems
Like Old Times, In The Groove (not the Bechet composition) and Im Gonna Sit Right Down & Write
Myself A Letter from this broadcast.
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Sidney Bechet (sop), Gene Schroeder (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), Sidney Catlett (dms). TV Broadcast
Blues In My Heart
add: Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Peanuts Hucko (clt), Ernie Caceres (bar). Same location &
date
Jam Session/Ole Miss
Bechet is not present on other titles from this session: All Of Me, Alone With The Blues, "Blues
Intro/Riverboat Shuffle", "Hotter Than That" and Why Cant You Behave from this broadcast. "Jam
Session" is issued only on German CD Delta CD24039 (incomplete recording). Rn. gives Count Basie on
piano for Blues In My Heart, but this is not so.

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Peanuts Hucko (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ernie Caceres (bar),
Joe Bushkin (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), George Wettling (dms), Pearl Bailey (vcl). TV Broadcast
*Makin Eyes
*Ain t She Sweet
*The Hucklebuck
*The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
*Jam Session Blues
Bechet might not be present on all titles (D. lists only the "Jam Session"), certainly he is not present on Stars
Fell On Alabama, At The Jazz Band Ball and Limehouse Blues from this broadcast.

Hot Lips Page (tpt), Cutty Cutshall, "Big Chief" Russell Moore (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop/speech), Joe
Bushkin, Sammy Price (pno), Jack Lesberg (bs), George Wettling, Kansas Fields (dms). TV Broadcast
*Sheik Of Araby
*Narration by Bechet (SB speak)
Buddy Bolden Stomp
*Homeward Bound
*Blues
*Sister Kate
*Ole Miss
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Bolden is a Bechet feature with Moore, Price, Lesberg & Fields. Both Moore & Fields were with Bechet
for his residency at Jimmy Ryan's during August. Bechet might not be present on all other titles (D. lists only
"Bolden" and a "Jam Session Blues"), certainly he is not present on Stompin at the Savoy and Body &
Soul from this date.

Bobby Hackett (cnt), Cutty Cutshall (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Pee Wee Russell (clt), Joe Bushkin (pno),
Jack Lesberg (bs), George Wettling (dms). TV Broadcast
This was part of an Eddie Condon show to celebrate its first anniversary. Guests were invited back to perform
titles from previous shows, hence Bechet plays the above, as he had done on 19 March. He is not present on all
other titles from this broadcast: One Hour, Mandy, I Love A Piano, Soft Lights & Sweet Music, I
Want A Little Girl, The Man I Love, I Got Rhythm, Keeps On A-Rainin, Lover Man, We Called It
Music, Someday, The Three Bears, Chinatown and on either commercially released version of Jam
Session (Saga 6916 & FDC 1014), both of which are incomplete and fade out. Hence Bechet probably does
not play with Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong or Jack Teagarden, who were all on the same show.

Christian Vinot (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Pierre Braslavsky (sop), Ren Franc (clt), Eddie Bernard (pno),
Roger Karakosian (gtr), Alf Masselier (bs), Roger Paraboschi (dms). Concert, Thtre Edouard VII
Paris October 2, 4 or 6 1949
Weary Blues
Southern Sunset
*Struttin' With Some Barbecue
*Muskrat Ramble (incomplete)
*Weary Blues (incomplete)
*I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (inc)
*High Society (incomplete)
*Panther Dance (incomplete)
*Blues In Paris (incomplete)
*Tin Roof Blues (incomplete)
*Sweet Georgia Brown (incomplete)
*Summertime (incomplete)
*September Song
Back in Paris. Details of the unreleased tracks from T., Z., but mostly from D. A "Jelly Roll" and a "St. Louis
Blues" identified on Vogue COF-01 and an obscure German LP (After Hours AH 1201) as from this concert
are actually from Bechet's May visit to Paris. This mistake is spotted by all later discographers, except Ri.
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(491003) SIDNEY BECHET ET L'ORCHESTRE DE CLAUDE LUTER

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Claude Philippe (tpt/bjo), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet
(sop), Christian Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms). Concert(s)
Paris October 3 or 5 1949
V3071
V3072
V3073
V3074
V3083
Travellin' Blues
Willie The Weeper
Maple Leaf Rag
Panama Rag
Ni Queue Ni Tte
*Bechets Creole Blues
D. gives the most precise date of all the discographers; the first 4 titles are clear, and were released on early
Vogue 78 r.p.m. discs. "Ni Queue" appears in more than one form, and is released in error for other known
recordings (appearing 3 different times on the Vogue Integrale edition, on COF-21, 22 and 24!). According to
D., the performance is actually "Blues in the Cave", however the recording is incomplete (missing a beginning
and end hence, its title ["No Tail, No Head"], and missing the solos by the other musicians), although it was
issued at the time on 78rpm V5089. Details of the unreleased items from D., who also gives a possible "Apple
Blues" from this date (but see 491115).
(491008) SIDNEY BECHET WITH THE PIERRE BRASLAVSKY ORCHESTRA

Roger Karakosian (gtr), Alf Masselier (bs), Roger Paraboschi (dms). Concert broadcast by Radio SuisseRomande
Maison du Peuple, Lausanne (but see below), Switzerland 8 October 1949
Royal Garden Blues
Summertime
Lady Be Good
Blues In The Air
St. Louis Blues
Muskrat Ramble
September Song
When The Sun Sets Down South
First issued on CD on Landscape LS2-901 with other Swiss recordings (see 540322), although this release
gives the year as 1951. Location and date from this release; however, over the editions of his work, D. changes
the possible dates and venues: the above titles may be from various dates in October 1949, and from dates in
Switzerland - Lausanne as above, The Kongresshaus Zurich (7 October) or the Salle de la Rformation Geneva
(also 8 October) or France: The Opra Lyon (10 October) or an un-named venue in Roubaix (13 October).

Sidney Bechet (sop), Christian Azzi (pno), Claude Philippe (bjo-1), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois
"Moustache" Galpids (dms).
Paris October 14 1949
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V.3021-1
V.3021-2
Blues in Paris (am) -1

Blues in Paris (mt) (Philippe out)
The above 2 recordings exist, no question. However, another recording has been issued under this title on
Vogue (F) CLVLX 672, Scepter SPM 537 and Vogue (F) DP 11; this is none other than our old friend Ni
Queue, Ni Tte (matrix V3083: see 491003)! Double LP CLVLX 672 is even titled Blues In Paris, but its
a pity Vogue could not have used the correct recording!

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Claude Philippe (tpt/bjo), Mowgli Jospin (tbn), Claude Luter (clt/speak), Sidney Bechet
(sop/speak), Christian Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms).
Paris October 14 and/or 15 1949
V3015-1
V3016-1
V3017-1
V3018-1
V3019-1
V3019-2
V3020-1
V3022-1
V3022-2
Ce Mossieu Qui Parle

Buddy Bolden Story (SB & CL speak)
Bechet's Creole Blues
Anita's Birthday
Les Oignons (mt)
Les Oignons (am)
Ridin' Easy Blues
Panther Dance (am)
Panther Dance (mt)
Bechet's first studio session for Vogue, to whom he would be under contract for the rest of his life; the session
contains his biggest hit. The matrix numbering used for Vogue releases is taken from Ri., since his
discography is specific to the Vogue label. Original date of 14 October for all titles now revised by Vogue to
14 & 15 as above on CD release 600026, but not consistently so elsewhere! And Ri. lists everything as 14th.
Z2. gives Philippe on trumpet for 3015 & 3018 only; D. Gives Philippe on banjo for 3015, 3016 & 3017 only.
Ridin Easy Blues (actually See See Rider) is definitely released, but for many years only on its first issue Vogue V 5015 (78 r.p.m.) - and maybe some early LPs. At some early date, matrix number V3083 (see
491003) seems to have been linked to the title Ridin Easy Blues, so that all versions of that title on 12" 33
r.p.m. LPs (including the Integrale Box COF-22), and even on CD (notably the CD set Integrale Studio) all
use matrix 3083! Even the otherwise excellent Classics CD series from France failed to release the correct
performance - at least on the first pressing run (Classics 1186). It is not possible to confirm any release of
matrix V3020 on any album from the 1950's until 2001, when Jazz Kings CD album 7243 8508522 finally
featured the 'original' "Ridin' Easy Blues".
"Panther Dance" is none other than "Tiger Rag". However, Rn. & Ri. disagree over which take is which,
juxtaposing all release information. Since Vogue themselves indicate that the master - and most used - take is
#2, in agreement with Ruppli, Ive gone for that.
(491020) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS ALL-STAR BAND

Bill Coleman (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Frank "Big Boy" Goodie (ten), Charlie Lewis (pno), Pierre Michelot
(bs), Kenny Clarke (dms).
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V3023
V3024
V3025
V3026
V3027
V3028
Orphan Annie's Blues

Happy Go Lucky Blues
Klook's Blues
American Rhythm
Out of Nowhere (SB & rhythm only)
Mon Homme (SB & rhythm only)
Originally recorded for Vogue with a number of visiting or resident US musicians, including the vibes payer
from the 391125 session.

Roger Karakosian (gtr), Alf Masselier (bs), Roger Paraboschi (dms). Concert, Cinma Rex
Marseilles October 24 1949
*Summertime
*St. Louis Blues
*Lady Be Good
Details from Z. & D.
(491105) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS FEETWARMERS

Sidney Bechet (sop/speak), Eddie Bernard (pno), Pierre Michelot (bs), Kenny Clarke (dms/speak).
Paris, Studio Path-Pelouze, November 5 1949
7807-1
7808
7809
7810
7812
7813
7815
7816-1
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

It Had To Be You
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Ooh! Boogie
After You've Gone
Going Way Down Home
Margie (SB & KC speak)
Originally recorded for Blue Star (now Barclay). KC introduces Bechet about to swing out; for Bechet, this
is his last record (last side on the session).
Disagreement over matrix numbers abounds here. For the record, here 4 variants:
Wrap Your Troubles
It Had To Be You
Baby, Wont You
Please Dont Talk
Ooh! Boogie
After Youve Gone
Im Going Way Down
Margie
Mauerer
7807-1
7808
7809
7810
7812
7813
7815
7816-1
Barclay
7807
7808
7809
7810
7812
7813
7815
7816
83
Tercinet
7807-1
7808
7809
7810
7812
7813
7815
7816-1
Raben
7807-1
7808
7809
7812
7814
7813
7810
7816-1
(the Barclay release used above is LP 920400)

At least everyone is agreed that there is no 7811 matrix (although no-one says why).
(491113) SIDNEY BECHET WITH HUMPHREY LYTTLETON'S BAND

Humphrey Lyttleton (tpt), Keith Christie (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ian Christie (clt, on 417 only), Wally
Fawkes (clt), George Webb (pno), Buddy Vallis (bjo), John Wright (bs), Bernard Saward (dms).
London November 13 1949
417
418
419
420-?
420-?
420-?
421-?
421-?
422-?
422-?
422-?
Some Of These Days

Black & Blue
Who's Sorry Now
When It's Sleepy Time Down South (mt)
*When It's Sleepy Time Down South (am)
*When It's Sleepy Time Down South (am)
I Told You Once, I Told You Twice (mt)
*I Told You Once, I Told You Twice (am)
Georgia On My Mind (mt)
*Georgia On My Mind (am)
*Georgia On My Mind (am)
Originally recorded for Melodisc. Details of alternate takes from H. & others, although the sides have never
been released; probably they are incomplete/breakdowns. Bechet did not want to listen to the playback,
provided that they finished a take successfully Lyttleton has recounted how Bechet was paid by the side!

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Christian Azzi (pno),
Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms).
Paris November 15 1949
V3029-1
V3029-2
V3030-1
V3031-1
V3031-2
V3032
V3033-1
V3033-2
V3034-2
V4390
Temptation Rag (mt)

Temptation Rag (am)
Riverboat Shuffle
Sobbin' And Cryin' (tpt & tbn out) (mt)
Sobbin' And Cryin' (tpt & tbn out) (am)
Everybody Loves My Baby
Struttin' With Some Barbecue (mt)
Struttin' With Some Barbecue (am)
Sawmill Blues
Apple Blues
Originally recorded for Vogue. Riverboat is sometimes released as Le Bateau Fluvial. In D's opinion,
V4390 must date either from here or a 1949 concert date, since it was released on V5168 much earlier than the
1952 date often allocated to it (although I think the recording quality is too good for an early concert); also
"Apple" could be an alternative take of "Sawmill Blues", because Bechet's solos are quite similar.
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Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Claude Philippe (tpt/bjo), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet
(sop), Christian Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Fran Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms). Concerts
Paris late 1949 or early 1950
Ole Miss
*Wild Man Blues
*Mon Homme
*Willie The Weeper
*Squeeze Me
*When You And I Were Young, Maggie
*Panama
Titles may come from more than one original date, given by Rn. & Ri. as c.October 1949 and D. as
possibly November 6 1949. Ri. And Rn. Both give Mowgli Jospin for Zacharias, and also Philippe on
banjo, although on Ole Miss I cant hear that.
(500218) SIDNEY BECHET IN PHILADELPHIA

Max Kaminsky (tpt), Wilbur de Paris (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Bob Feugeeze (pno), Charlie Traeger (bs),
Arthur Trappier (dms).Concert of the Philadelphia Jazz Club, Philadelphia Academy of Music
Philadelphia February 18 1950
I Found A New Baby
Squeeze Me
Tin Roof Blues
Muskrat Ramble
Sweet Georgia Brown
Dear Old Southland (tpt & tbn out)
Summertime (tpt & tbn out)
Jazz Me Blues
High Society
Royal Garden Blues
Originally released on US LP Jazz Archives JA 29 (tracks 1-4) and JA 37 (rest).
(500305) SIDNEY BECHET STOMPERS

Max Kaminsky (tpt), Munn Ware (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), James P. Johnson (pno), Art Trappier (dms).
Concert, Vernon Hall
*Someday Sweetheart
*Muskrat Ramble
*Tin Roof Blues
*Jazz Me Blues
*I Found A New Baby
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*High Society
*Summertime (tpt & tbn out)
*Dear Old Southland (tpt & tbn out)
Details from D.
(500311) SIDNEY BECHET IN PHILADELPHIA

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Vic Dickenson (tbn), Buster Bailey (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Ralph Sutton (pno),
Johnny Williams (bs), Jo Jones (dms). Concert of the Philadelphia Jazz Club, Philadelphia Academy of Music
Philadelphia March 11 1950
I Found A New Baby
After You've Gone
Originally released on US LP Jazz Archives JA 37.
(500401) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS ALL-STARS

Vic Dickenson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop/speech), Ken Kersey (pno), Herb Ward (bs), Cliff Leeman (dms).
"Bands for Bonds" Mutual Network Radio Broadcast from Jimmy Ryan's.
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Theme)
Muskrat Ramble
Just One of Those Things
*Bechet talks
Laura
Boogie Woogie Cocktail
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
High Society
Royal Garden Blues
*Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Theme)
Originally released on US LP Transark 1000 (limited edition), which - despite its sleeve note - does not
include the closing theme. Re-released on Storyville CD ST6039.

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Jimmy Archey (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Joe Sullivan (pno), George "Pops" Foster
(bs), Wilmore "Slick" Jones (dms).
BN376-4
BN377-1
Copenhagen
China Boy
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BN378-0
BN378-1
BN379-0
BN379-2
BN380-2
BN381-2
Runnin' Wild (am)

Runnin' Wild (mt)
Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (am)
Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (mt)
Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
Shim-me-sha-wabble
Originally recorded for Blue Note. 378-0 and 379-0 were first released on the Mosaic box set.

Wild Bill Davison (cnt), Wilbur de Paris (tbn/vcl), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2),Ralph Sutton (pno), Jack
Lesberg (bs), George Wettling (dms).
A4948
A4949
A4950
A4951
A4986
Jelly Roll Blues -2

At A Georgia Camp Meeting -1
National Emblem March (band vcl) -2
Hindustan -1
I'll Take That New Orleans Music (WdP vcl) -1
Originally recorded for Commodore and produced by Milt Gabler. A4986 was not issued until the 1970's when
it appeared on London records.
(500524) SIDNEY BECHET AT CLUB RENDEZ-VOUS

Vic Dickenson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Kenny Kersey (pno), Cliff Leeman (dms). "Rendez-vous Club"
Philadelphia May 24 1950
September Song +
Sweet Georgia Brown
Stardust
High Society (1)
China Boy
Darktown Strutter's Ball
Squeeze Me
When The Saints Go Marchin' In +
Bugle Call Rag (1)
That's A Plenty
Confessin'
Royal Garden Blues +
Just One Of Those Things
Lady Be Good
Tin Roof Blues (1)
Alexander's Ragtime Band
'C' Jam Blues
Struttin' With Some Barbecue (1)
High Society (2) +
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Muskrat Ramble +
Basin Street Blues
Blue Lou
St. Louis Blues (1)
Georgia On My Mind
Ad Lib Blues # +
Bugle Call Rag (2) +
Summertime +
Tin Roof Blues (2) +
Panama
The Mooche +
*Struttin' With Some Barbecue (2)
*Cherry
*One O'Clock Jump
*St. Louis Blues (2)
*Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? (inc)
*Black & Blue
*Jazz Me Blues
*Honeysuckle Rose
(note: "Ad Lib Blues" = the main [blues] theme of "Blues in the Air", and on LDM 30188 [see below] this
performance was issued as "Society Blues")
All these tracks - aside from surely not all being recorded on one night as is always stated on releases - present
several problems. All were released by Vogue on their "Integrale" edition of LP boxes (COF 22,23 & 24),
except for "The Mooche", which was released on a US LP: Jazz Archives JA-37. Before Vogue issued their
"Integrale" edition, they released all the tracks except those marked + on three LP's (CLD 740, CLD 776 and
LDM 30188). For these, they dubbed extra instruments: Yannick Singery (pno) and Georges "Zozo"
d'Halluin (bs) over the sound of Kenny Kersey's 'barely audible' piano on the original tape. Details of the
unissued items from D. The Integrale edition reverted to the original recordings without the overdubbing.

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2), Christian Azzi
(pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms).
V3095
V3095-2
V3096
V3097
V3098
V3099-?
V3099-?
V3100-1
V3100-2
V3100-3
V3100-4
V3101
Moulin Caf (mt) -2

Moulin Caf (am) -2
Maryland My Maryland -1
Careless Love Blues -1
Moustache Gauloise -1, -2
Francis Blues (mt) -1
Francis Blues (am) -1
Casey Jones (mt) -1
Casey Jones (am) -1
*Casey Jones -1
*Casey Jones -1
Blues In My Heart -1
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Ri includes only one take of Casey despite noting the re-issue of this session on COF-24. Francis Blues is
dedicated to the mountaineer Francis Aubert, who had recently died in a climbing accident.

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn/vcl), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop/vcl), Christian Azzi
(pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms/vcl).
V3102-1
V3103-1
V3104-1
V3104-2
V3105
V3106
V3107
Lastic (SB vcl)

Madame Bcassine (BZ/MG vcl)
Down Home Rag (mt)
Down Home Rag (am)
Society Blues
Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home
Royal Garden Blues
Originally recorded for Vogue; these 2 sessions are given as 9 October by M. and either 6 or 9 October by
Vogue (depending which release youre looking at!); Rn. & Ri. also split the titles between the two dates.
Bechet's last studio date on clarinet. There are 2 released takes of "Francis", but inexplicably only one (the
alternate) was included on the "Integrale" edition (COF-24), without a take number. Details of the 2 unreleased
takes of 3100 from Vogue themselves in the notes to their "Integrale" Edition, without explanation as to why
these takes were not included. Rn. says no trombone on Lastic but I can hear him.

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Guy Longnon (v-tbn), Claude Luter (clt/vcl), Sidney Bechet (sop-1/clt-2/vcl), Christian
Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms/vcl). Concert
La Chaux-de-Fonds November 4 1950
Les Oignons -1
Blues In My Heart -1
I Got Rhythm -1, -2
Muskrat Ramble -1
Sidney's Blues -1
Maryland My Maryland -1
Struttin' With Some Barbecue -1 (incomplete)
Careless Love Blues -1
Buddy Bolden Stomp -1
Lastic (SB,CL,MG vcl) (no tpt) -1
St. Louis Blues -1
Egyptian Fantasy -1, -2
High Society -1
Sweet Georgia Brown -1
*Sidney's Blues
Originally released by Vogue. This is Bechet's last recorded (and released) performance on clarinet. Details of
unreleased titles from D. and Rn., who lists Lastic as by Bechet, Luter & Moustache only, but this is not so:
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the entire band except Derveaux is present; Ri. does the same, except for Rhythm & Fantasy! Info on the
unreleased item from D.
(501130) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC LORCHESTRE DE CLAUDE LUTER

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Guy Longnon (v-tbn), Claude Luter (clt/vcl), Sidney Bechet (sop), Christian Azzi (pno),
Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms/vcl). Concert
Nancy, probably 30 November 1950
*Muskrat Tamble
*Casey Jones
*Buddy Bolden Stomp
*Blues In My Heart
*September Song
*Les Oignons
*Careless Love
*St. Louis Blues
*Blues in B Flat
*Struttin With Some Barbecue
*High Society
Details from D. Via Z2.
(501199) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC LORCHESTRE DE CLAUDE LUTER

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Guy Longnon (v-tbn), Claude Luter (clt/vcl), Sidney Bechet (sop), Christian Azzi (pno),
Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms/vcl). Concert
Frankfurt, Germany November/December 1950
*I Found A New Baby
*Bechets Blues (Society Blues)
*Casey Jones
*Summertime
*Panama Rag
Details from D.

Sidney Bechet (sop), with probably Claude Bolling Orchestra, including Gerard Badini (clt), Bolling (pno),
others unknown. Concert, 1er Salon du Jazz, Centre Marcelin-Berthelot
Paris December 1950
*Southern Sunset
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Taped recording in the possession of Fabrice Zammarchi. Details from D.

probably: Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Guy Longnon (v-tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Christian Azzi
(pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms/vcl). Concert (1er Salon de Jazz), Salle
Marcellin-Berthelot
Paris 2 December 1950
*Casey Jones (incomplete)
Details from D.
(510401) SIDNEY BECHET WITH THE JUMP COLLEGE

Herman Sandy (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Jacky June (alt/ten), Roger Asselberghs (bar), Johnny Hot (pno),
Paul Karthy (gtr), Paul Dubois (bs), Jean Delange (dms). Concert, Palais des Beaux-Arts
Brussels April 1 1951
*St. Louis Blues
Air Hot private recording never commercially released, which is surprising since it was noted by M. back in
the 1960s.
(510428A) SIDNEY BECHET ET L'ORCHESTRE DE CLAUDE LUTER

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Guy Longnon (v-tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Christian Azzi (pno),
Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms/vcl). Concert, Victoria Hall
Geneva April 28 1951
*American Rhythm
*When The Saints Go Marching In
*Riverboat Shuffle
*St. Louis Blues
*Summertime
*Casey Jones
*Blues In G (Francis Blues)
*Basin Street Blues
*Royal Garden Blues
*Love For Sale
*Les Oignons
*Society Blues
*I Got Rhythm
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Swiss Radio interview same day, recorded in Lausanne, Switzerland
All details from D.

Pierre Dervaux (tpt), Guy Longnon (v-tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop,pno/speak on 4052),
Christian Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms/vcl).
Paris May 4 1951
51V4047-1
51V4047-2
51V4048-1
51V4048-2
51V4049-1
51V4049-2
51V4049-3
51V4049-4
51V4050
51V4051
51V4052
In The Groove (mt)

In The Groove (am)
Promenade Aux Champs-Elyses (mt)
Promenade Aux Champs-Elyses (am)
An Attendant Le Jour (mt)
An Attendant Le Jour (am)
Wolverine Blues
Egyptian Fantasy
Blues In The Cave (SB sop,speech & pno + band)
Originally recorded for Vogue. Note the different style of matrix number used by Vogue from 1951, per Rn. &
Ri. "Egyptian Fantasy" is really an old New Orleans number "Egyptia", which Bechet claimed as his own
composition; it is also a clarinet number, but here Bechet plays soprano (all his prior recordings/performances
are on clarinet), allocating the initial breaks to Luter's clarinet, but in the second chorus, taking them himself
on soprano.
(510508) SIDNEY BECHET WITH THE DUTCH SWING COLLEGE

Kees van Dorsser (tpt), Wim Kolstee (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Peter Schilperoort, Dim Kesber (clts), Joop
Schrier (pno), Joop van Leeuwen (bjo), Bob van Oven (bs), Arie Merkt (dms).
Hilversum, the Netherlands May 8 1951
AA15371-1H King Porter Stomp
AA15371-2H Dutch Swing College Blues
Originally recorded for Decca (Netherlands), now Universal.
(510907) SIDNEY BECHET ET CLAUDE LUTER AVEC ANDRE REWELIOTTY ET SON MIMOSA
JAZZ BAND
Marcel Bornstein (cnt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Claude Luter, Andr Rweliotty (clts), Sidney Bechet (sop),
Yannick Singery (pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms).
Paris September 7 1951
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51V4087
51V4088
51V4089
51V4090

Together
Apex Blues
Sleepy Time Gal
Wallace Bishop (dms) replaces Pacout; same location & date.

51V4091
51V4092
51V4093
51V4094
Of All The Wrongs You've Done To Me

Darling Nelly Gray
Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet
Sidney's Wedding Day (omit cnt/tbn)
Originally recorded for Vogue. Some issues just as et son Orchestre rather than the above more evocative
band style. Bechet & Luter appear as featured artists with Rweliotty; Luter & Rweliotty would also make
some titles together (May 1952), and Luters star was on the rise: he recorded with Mezzrow in October 1951.
Albert Nicholas & Luter recorded with Rweliotty & his band in November 1953. Sidney's wedding day was 3
weeks earlier (17 August) in Antibes.
(510910) SIDNEY BECHET & GERALD LASCELLES

Sidney Bechet (sop), (The Hon.) Gerald Lascelles (pno). Private party at the Blick's house.
London, England September 10 1951
*Laura (incomplete)
*Laura (incomplete)
*Ballin The Jack
*When It's Sleepy Time Down South
*When It's Sleepy Time Down South (incomplete)
*Georgia On My Mind (incomplete)
*September Song (incomplete)
Details from D. Probably the nearest Bechet got to playing with royalty (Lascelles was a cousin of H.M. Queen
Elisabeth), although the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) may have sat in with the Southern Syncopated
Orchestra 30 years earlier.
(511015) JAZZ AT STORYVILLE

"Big Chief" Russell Moore (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Red Richards (pno), Arthur Trappier (dms). Storyville
Club
Boston October 15 1951
Royal Garden Blues
Storyville Blues (Society Blues)
Casey Jones
Muskrat Ramble
I Found A New Baby
* Summertime
Same personnel & location, 16 October 1951.
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Bugle Call Rag

Careless Love
Panama
*High Society
*Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (theme out)
*Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (theme in)
*St. Louis Blues
*Dardanella
*Love For Sale
Tin Roof Blues
September Song
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
All released titles first released on US LP Pumpkin 102 (and subsequently on Storyville CD6039).
(511105) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS HOT SIX

Sidney De Paris (tpt), Jimmy Archey (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Don Kirkpatrick (pno), George "Pops" Foster
(bs), Manzie Johnson (dms).
WOR Studios, New York, November 5 1951
BN416-3
BN417-0
BN418-1
BN419-0
BN419-1
BN420-0
BN420-1
BN421-0
BN421-1
Original Dixieland One-Step

Avalon
That's A Plenty
Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me (mt)
Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me (am)
Ballin' The Jack (am)
Ballin' The Jack (mt)
There'll Be Some Changes Made (am)
There'll Be Some Changes Made (mt)
Originally recorded for Blue Note. 419-1, 420-0 and 421-0 discovered for release on the Mosaic box set,
although per Michael Cuscuna's sleeve notes to this release, the alternates ('am' above) were the ones
originally selected for issue by Bechet/Alfred Lion; subsequently 419-0, 420-1 and 421-1 were issued instead.

Sidney Bechet (sop), rest unknown.
Date/location unknown
Dirty Dragon Blues
Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble
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This is entry E25 in M., purportedly issued on the Jazz Society label AA508. Other discographers follow him,
but release of this record has never been confirmed. D. dropped this session from the third edition of his work.
Jazz Society was a French label (used by Vogue), not to be confused with a Swedish label of the same name;
and to confuse matters totally, there is an album release AA508 on the Swedish label, featuring Benny
Goodman (although this was released in the 1970's, after Mauerer had initially documented the above
"release")! The French Jazz Society label, especially in the AA500 range of numbers seems to have been used
for 78 rpm re-issues of US recordings; Bechet only made one studio recording of "Shim-me-sha-wabble" - for
Blue Note (see 500419) - but it is going too far to suggest that the above might actually be that recording.
(520118) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC L'ORCHESTRE DE CLAUDE LUTER

Guy Longnon (tpt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Christian Azzi (pno),
Claude Philippe (bjo), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms/vcl).
Paris January 18 1952
52V4200-1
52V4201-1
52V4202-1
52V4203-1
52V4204-1
52V4204-?
52V4205-1
52V4205-?
52V4206-1
52V4207-1
Ghost Of The Blues

Strike Up The Band
Si Tu Vois Ma Mre
Wabash Blues
Pattes De Mouche (am)
Pattes De Mouche (mt)
Marchand De Poissons (am)
Marchand De Poissons (mt)
As-Tu Le Cafard
Dans Les Rues d'Antibes
Originally recorded for Vogue, the tracks from this session are among the most popular from his French
period, and have been re-released many times. Inexplicably, only one take each of 4204 & 4205 - the alternates
- were included in the Vogue "Integrale" edition (COF-25). Neither Rn. nor Ri. gives these alternates, nor any
take numbers. "Pattes De Mouche" is also known as "Mouche Miel" & "The Count of Monte Bechet" (!!).
"Cafard" is usually released in an edited version without the original trumpet introduction (probably due to an
uncharacteristic mistake by Longnon), which is however present on the earliest releases.
(520121) SIDNEY BECHET ALL-STARS

Guy Longnon (tpt), Bernard Zacharias or Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Charlie Lewis (pno),
Alf Masselier (bs), Armand Molinetti (dms), James Campbell (vcl).
52V4174-1
52V4175-1
52V4175-2
52V4176
52V4176
52V4177
52V4178
52V4179
52V4180-1
52V4180-2
That Old Black Magic (JC vcl)

Because Of You (mt)
Because Of You (am)
Petite Fleur
Petite Fleur (am)
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Blues (extrait du ballet:"La Nuit Est Une Sorcire")
Girl's Dance (extrait du ballet:"La Nuit Est Une Sorcire")
(It's No) Sin (Est-Ce Un Pch) (mt)
(It's No) Sin (Est-Ce Un Pch) (am)
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52V4181-1
52V4181-2
You're Lucky To Me (mt)

You're Lucky To Me (am)
Originally recorded for Vogue. According to their "Integrale" edition, 4178 is an extract from the ballet "La
Nuit Porte Conseil", which must have been an early title for what would eventually become "La Nuit est Une
Sorcire". Above take numbers are from the Integrale box sets (COF 25 & 26); Ri. gives some conflicting
information: original release of 4175 has no take number, alternate is take -?. Original releases of 4180 & 4181
have no take number, alternates are -1.
Campbell does not sing the lyrics to Magic, rather he makes an ecstatic declamation at the beginning and
end of the title.
Petite Fleur has of course been re-issued many times (although the serial re-compilers at Vogue usually
prefer the 1954 concert version see 541208), and it is impossible to say which take of it has been used on all
those re-issues, but in 2006 the French Classics company inexplicably released an alternate of this very
popular title with a different band arrangement, possibly for the first time!
And if Louis can have a band of All-Stars, then Sidney can too.
(520131) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC CLAUDE LUTER ET SON ORCHESTRE

Guy Longnon (tpt) Claude Rabanit (cnt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop),
Christian Azzi (pno), Claude Philippe (bjo), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms).
Concert, Salle Pleyel
52V4384
52V4214
52V4423
52V4382
52V4383
Presentation by Charles Delaunay

American Rhythm (theme in)
Les Oignons
St. Louis Blues
South
September Song
Muskrat Ramble
Frankie & Johnny
Maryland
Petite Fleur
Sweet Georgia Brown #1
Sweet Georgia Brown #2
High Society
Dans Les Rues D'Antibes
Royal Garden Blues #1
*Pattes De Mouche
*Marchand De Poissons
*Si Tu Vois Ma Mre
*Wabash Blues
*Mon Homme
Originally recorded for Vogue. The titles sequence is from the Integrale edition, as duplicated on the CD reissue of the 'complete' concert. M. lists "High Society" as belonging to March 12 concert; however the
"Integrale" edition and subsequent CD issues list this as a January 31 track. Details of the unissued material
from Rn. & Ri.; however, the Vogue CD release of this concert (Vogue 07266655001), states that it includes
all the material recorded at the concert.
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Guy Longnon, Claude Rabanit (tpts, or Rabanit cnt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney
Bechet (sop), Christian Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms). Concert,
Salle Pleyel
Paris March 12 1952
52V4386/7
52V4388/9
52V4385
52V4401/2
52V4215
Presentation by Charles Delaunay

Muskrat Ramble +
Panama Rag (incomplete)
I Found A New Baby
I Got Rhythm (Pleyel Rhythm)
St. Louis Blues
Casey Jones
Petite Fleur
Dippermouth Blues
Frankie & Johnny
As-Tu Le Cafard +
September Song +
Les Oignons +
Society Blues
Summertime
Marchand De Poissons +
Sweet Georgia Brown
Dans Les Rues DAntibes
Originally recorded for Vogue. The sequence is that of the original concert, according to the insert of this
concert's release on Vogue CD 660 660504, which contains the first release of the incomplete "Panama". M.
lists "High Society" as belonging to this concert, however the "Integrale" edition and subsequent CD issues list
this as a January 31 track. Those items marked + are listed in the "Integrale" edition as 'first take/version', but
no explanation is offered (maybe there were two concerts with similar material?). "Baby", "Rhythm" and
"Barbecue" were issued as singles by Vogue, with the performance split into two tracks (i.e. two sides of the
original release).

Guy Longnon, Claude Rabanit (tpts, or Rabanit cnt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney
Bechet (sop), Christian Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms). Concert,
Palais des Ftes
Strasbourg March 18 1952
*Frankie & Johnny
D. includes this in his second edition as scheduled for release by Clifford Records. However, it was not
released, and D. drops it from his third edition.
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Probably: Guy Longnon, Claude Rabanit (tpts), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet
(sop), Christian Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms).Concert, Salle
Pleyel (2e Salon de Jazz)
Paris, April 6 1952
*Maple Leaf Rag
Details from D.

Guy Longnon, Claude Rabanit (tpts), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop),
Christian Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms).Concert
La Chaux-de-Fonds May 30 1952
Introduction by Roger Quenet
Panama
St. Louis Blues
Wabash Blues
Muskrat Ramble
Summertime
High Society
Chinatown My Chinatown
Royal Garden Blues
As-Tu Le Cafard
Les Oignons
Strike Up The Band
*Frankie & Johnny (+)
*Petite Fleur (+)
*Dippermouth Blues (+)
*I Found A New Baby (+)
When The Saints Go Marching In (+)
Originally released by Vogue. See also next session. Info on unreleased items from Z. etc.

Guy Longnon, Claude Rabanit (tpts), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop),
Christian Azzi (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms). Concert
La Chaux-de-Fonds May 31 1952
*American Rhythm
*Twelfth Street Rag
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*Casey Jones
*September Song
*Pattes De Mouche
*Royal Garden Blues
Si Tu Vois Ma Mre
Chinatown My Chinatown
Frankie & Johnny
Darling Nelly Gray
Wabash Blues
*St. Louis Blues
*Les Oignons
*As-Tu Le Cafard
*Dippermouth Blues
*Muskrat Ramble
*Marchand De Poissons
*I Got Rhythm
*Dans Les Rues D Antibes
Released recordings from May 31st are from the archives of the late Charles Delaunay, and released on Vogue
LD 6503. Z2. Gives St. Louis Blues frm 31st also released on LD 6503, but this is not so. The May 30th
titles marked +, and all the May 31st titles (except Rhythm and Antibes) were due for release on Vogue
COF-28 in the "Integrale" edition (COF 28 and COF 29 were scheduled but never released), as was take A of
"Milenberg Joys" from the Trio session of October 7.
(521007) SIDNEY BECHET TRIO

Sidney Bechet (sop), Lil Armstrong (pno/vcl), Zutty Singleton (dms).
52V4326
52V4327-A
52V4327-B
52V4605?
Limehouse Blues
*Milenberg Joys #1 (am)
Milenberg Joys #2 (mt)
Rockin' Chair #1 (am)
Rockin' Chair #2 (mt)
Big Butter & Egg Man (LH vcl)
My Melancholy Baby #1 (am)
My Melancholy Baby #2 (mt)
Black Bottom (Stomp)
Blue Room #1 (am)
Blue Room #2 (mt)
Stars Fell On Alabama/Lazy River (LH vcl)
Lazy River (LH vcl)
Baby's Prayer #1 (am)
Baby's Prayer #2 (mt)
Originally recorded by Vogue. 4327-A was due to be released on Vogue's "Integrale" edition COF-28, but this
was never released. All the other alternate takes have been released in some format or another. Per M., matrix
4605 is "Lazy River" and "Baby's Prayer" combined; per Vogue release 500093, which includes the entire
session except the unreleased 4327-A, 4605 = "Stars Fell On Alabama" and "Lazy River" combined. Per
Raben, 4604 is the combined "Alabama"/"Lazy River", and 4605 is the master take of "Babys Prayer". Per
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Ri., 4604 is "Alabama", but 4605 is both "Prayer" and "Lazy River"............. etc. etc. Note that there is indeed
a 'medley' consisting of "Alabama" & "Lazy River" which contains a different performance from the standalone "Lazy River" title.

Guy Longnon (tpt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Raymond Fol (pno),
Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms). ORTF Radio Broadcast of "Jazz Varits"
concert, Cinma Rex
Paris Autumn 1952
Pattes De Mouche
As-Tu Le Cafard?
Casey Jones
Ol' Man River
St. Louis Blues
Originally released by Vogue, these recordings are from the archives of the late Charles Delaunay. Rn. lists Fol
as also playing celeste, but I cant hear one.
(521100) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC AIME BARELLI ET SON ORCHESTRE

Sidney Bechet (sop), Aim Barelli, Alex Caturegli, Jean Mauclaire, Georges Gay, Marcel Simino (tpts), Benny
Vasseur, Nat Peck (tbns), Paul Jean-Jean, Jean Aldegon (alts), Jean Fourmanoir, Louis Soen (tens), Armand
Migiani (bar), Pierre Foucault (pno), Lo Petit (gtr), Antoine Giaccardo (bs), Andr Jourdan (dms). ORTF
Radio Broadcast of "Jazz Varits" concert, Cinma Rex
Paris, Autumn 1952
Confessin'
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Originally released by Vogue, these recordings are from the archives of the late Charles Delaunay. Jazz
Varits was a Delaunay promotion, broadcast live on Sunday mornings.

Guy Longnon (tpt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Raymond Fol (pno/cel),
Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms).
Paris November 5 1952
52V4334
52V4335-1
52V4335-2
52V4336
52V4337
52V4338
Twelfth Street Rag

*Au Clair De La Lune (am)
Au Clair De La Lune (mt)
Porter's Love Song
Embraceable You
Ol' Man River
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52V4339
52V4340-1
52V4340-2
52V4341-1
52V4341-2
Showboat Medley
*You Rascal You (am)
You Rascal You (mt)
*Le Loup, La Biche Et Le Chevalier (am)
Le Loup, La Biche Et Le Chevalier (mt)
Originally recorded for Vogue. The alternate takes of 4335, 4340 and 4341 were scheduled for release by
Vogue in their "Integrale" edition on COF-29, but this album was never released.

Sidney Bechet (sop), with the bands of Aim Barelli and Claude Luter (personnels as 521099 & 521100) plus
Bernard Peiffer & Lil Armstrong (pno). ORTF Radio Broadcast of "Jazz Varits" concert, Cinma Rex.
Paris Autumn 1952
Jam Session
Originally released by Vogue, this recording is from the archives of the late Charles Delaunay.

concert, Cinma Rex
Paris Winter 1952
I Found A New Baby

concert,
Nancy, probably December 1952
*Frankie & Johnny
*St. Louis Blues
*Society Blues
*Pattes de Mouche
*As-Tu Le Cafard?
*Muskrat Ramble
*Summertime
*Strike Up The Band
*September Song
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*Royal Garden Blues (#2)

*Royal Garden Blues (#2)
*Wabash Blues
*Les Oignons (#1)
*Les Oignons (#2)
Details from D.
(521299) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC L'ORCHESTRE DE CLAUDE LUTER

(formerly session 520000 *)
Claude Philippe (bjo), Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms/vcl).
Paris 1952
*Buddy Bolden Stomp
* D. gives the date for this recording as somewhere around November 1952 January 1953. It is from the
soundtrack of the film "La Route du Bonheur", and has not been released on any audio-only format, although
the entire film has been released on (SECAM) VHS in the retrospective French cinema series Ren Chteau
(catalogue number 330240 032361), and now on DVD in the same series. The film had its premire on 4
September 1953; it is little more than a series of musical cameos around the flimsiest of story lines, but the
musical features include - in addition to Bechet - Louis Armstrong & the All-Stars (? borrowed perhaps from a
US feature film?), Aim Barelli, Hubert Rostaing and a short - but fascinating - scene showing the unique lefthand fingerwork of Django Reinhardt.

Sidney Bechet (pno & talk) with Andr Coffrant (talk). Also Charlie Lewis (pno see below)
Paris 1953
Themes from "La Nuit est une Sorcire"
There are both English- (from the Delaunay archives) and French-speaking (Vogue) versions of this short
expos of ballet themes by SB in conversation with Coffrant. Dates of both unknown, but surely not May 18
1953 (same day as the orchestral recording), as given by Vogue and most discographers, since Bechet gives a
demonstration of the themes to Coffrant, apparently before James Tolliver has made the arrangements. D. also
gives a private recording of unknown date with Bechet & Coffrant speaking, and Bechet and Charlie Lewis
playing the themes on piano.

Roland Bianchini (bs), Franois "Moustache" Galpids (dms). Radio broadcast of Concert "Jazz Parade",
Alhambra Theatre
Paris Early 1953
Petite Fleur
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Strike Up The Band

Originally released by Vogue, these recordings are from the archives of the late Charles Delaunay.
(530200) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC TONY PROTEAU ET SON ORCHESTRE

Sidney Bechet (sop), Bernard Hulin, Jean Liesse, Roger Gurin, Fernand Verstraete (tpts), Nat Peck, Guy et
Andr Paquinet (tbns), Jacques Ary, Robert Cuinet (alts), Daniel Dallolmo, Andr Ross (tens), Henri Aspar
(bar), Andr Persiany (pno), Charlie Blareau (bs), Grard Pochonnet (dms), Tony Proteau (ldr). Radio
broadcast of Concert "Jazz Parade", Alhambra Theatre.
Paris Early 1953
Blues In The Night
Originally released by Vogue, this recording is from the archives of the late Charles Delaunay. Drummer
Pochonnet later emigrated to the USA and became a translator at the United Nations.

Sidney Bechet (sop) with the bands of Tony Proteau and Claude Luter (personnels as 530200 & 530100) plus
George Johnson (ten), Christian Bellest and Philippe Brun (tpts). Radio broadcast of Concert "Jazz Parade",
Alhambra Theatre
Paris Early 1953
Jam Finale
(530500) PIEDALU DEPUTE

SIDNEY BECHET & CLAUDE LUTER AVEC ANDRE REWLIOTTY ET SON ORCHESTRE
Guy Longnon (tpt), Marcel Bornstein (cnt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty, Claude Luter (clts),
Sidney Bechet (sop), Yannick Singry (pno), Georges 'Zozo' D'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms).
1953
*Big Chief
*Le Quadrille Des Lanciers
*Unknown title
Bechet & Luter appear with Rweliotty in the above film, produced by Jean Loubignac. The film also
featured a bop band. It appears never to have been released on video, and the titles have never appeared on
commercial audio either.
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(530518) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE

(LA NUIT EST UNE SORCIRE)
Sidney Bechet (sop) soloist, accompanied by orchestra conducted by Jacques Bazire. Arrangements by James
Tolliver.
Paris May 18 1953
Overture; Entre De La Pre,De La Mre Et De La Fiance
Arrive Du Somnambule Et Du Noir
La Mre Par Autre Moyen Veut Russir L O Le Pre a Echou
Danse Du Noir
La Fiance Embellit Le Grenier
Le Somnambule Danse Avec La Fiance Morte
Final
Originally recorded for Vogue. Tolliver was Bechets old friend from the Noble Sissle band.
(530526) SIDNEY BECHET WITH THE CLAYTON-SEDRIC SEXTET

Buck Clayton (tpt), Mezz Mezzrow (clt), Gene Sedric (clt/ten), Sidney Bechet (sop), Red Richards (pno),
Georges Hafjo (bs), Kansas Fields (dms).
Paris May 26 1953
53V4585
*Sunday
This recording is not noted in Ri., who gives the matrix as unknown, however it is now listed by D. from his
second edition (1998) onwards.
(530528) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC ANDRE REWELIOTTY ET SON ORCHESTRE

Guy Longnon (tpt), Marcel Bornstein (cnt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet
(sop), Yannick Singry (pno/celeste), Georges 'Zozo' D'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms).
Paris May 28 1953
53V4591
53V4592
53V4593-?
53V4593-?
53V4594
53V4595
53V4596
53V4599
53V4600
Nuages
Big Chief
La Complainte Des Infidles (mt)
*La Complainte Des Infidles (am)
Jacqueline (YS celeste)
Pleure Pas Nelly
Elisabeth
La Cane de Jeanne/Le Fossoyeur
Brave Margot
Originally recorded for Vogue. Matrices 4597/8 are allocated to a Dizzy Gillespie session (9 Feb 1953).
Jacqueline is also known as Nous Deux. Some discographers suggest that Longnon plays valve-trombone,
replacing Durand, but I go for the above personnel. This is Bechets first studio session with Rweliotty as his
official backing band. There is a less jazzy feel now: a Django Reinhardt composition, but also other French
popular songs, including two from Georges Brassens. Jacqueline was the mother of Daniel Bechet; however,
Elisabeth is it is said - not named for Bechets wife (Elisabeth Ziegler), but for the new Queen of England!
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Details of the unreleased title (which has however been broadcast) from D.

(sop), Yannick Singry (pno), Georges 'Zozo' D'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms). Radio broadcast of Concert
"Jazz Parade", Alhambra Theatre
Paris June 1953
La Complainte des Infidles
Big Chief
Originally released by Vogue, these recordings are from the archives of the late Charles Delaunay.

Marcel Bornstein (cnt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Yannick
Singry (pno), Georges 'Zozo' D'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms). Concert: "Festival International des
Arnes de Lutce".
Paris, Arnes de Lutce, June 16 1953
*Royal Garden Blues
*St. Louis Blues
Although these titles do not ever appear to have been released in an audio-only format, they have been released
on Canadian VHS (SBCHV 122091) in the Jazz Pioneer series; "St Louis Blues" was also included on a
released in 1992 on a US VHS compilation Reed Royalty: Video Artists International (VAI) 69072.
(530825) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS BLUE NOTE JAZZMEN

Jonah Jones (tpt), Jimmy Archey (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Buddy Weed (pno), Walter Page (bs), Johnny
Blowers (dms).
Audio Video Studios, New York, August 25 1953
BN517-3
BN518-1
BN519-0
BN519-1
BN520-4
BN521-2
BN521-4
BN522-0
All of Me
Ding Dong Daddy
Black & Blue (am)
Black & Blue (mt)
Shine
Rose Of The Rio Grande (am)
Rose Of The Rio Grande (mt)
Sweet Georgia Brown
Originally recorded for Blue Note. 519-0 and 521-2 were discovered for release on the complete Bechet/Blue
Note recordings on the Mosaic box set, although per Michael Cuscuna's sleeve notes to this release, the
alternates were the ones originally selected for issue by Bechet/Alfred Lion; subsequently 519-1 and 521-4
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were issued instead. Matrix numbers in Rn. are rejected in favour of the above, from the Mosaic box. Jonah
Jones would record again with Bechet, on the other side of the Atlantic (see 540922).
(530902) SIDNEY BECHET IN SAN FRANCISCO

Marty Marsala (tpt), Skip Morr (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Larry Venucci or Johnny Wittwer (pno), Bob Bates
(bs), Cuz Cousineau (dms), Down Beat Club
San Francisco September 2 1953
Royal Garden Blues
Memphis Blues
High Society
Muskrat Ramble
Summertime
Originally released on US LP Jazz Archives JA 44.
(531003) SIDNEY BECHET WITH BOB SCOBEY'S JAZZBAND

Bob Scobey (tpt), Jack Buck (tbn). Ellis Horne (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Wally Rose (pno), Clancy Hayes
(bjo), Dick Lammi (bs), Fred Higuera (dms). Concert "Dixieland Jubilee"
Los Angeles October 3 1953
EXP257
EXP258
Gene Norman & Bechet talk

Summertime
Muskrat Ramble
St. Louis Blues
Originally released on Gene Norman's GNP label.
(531025) JAZZ AT STORYVILLE

Vic Dickenson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), George Wein (pno), Jimmy Woode (bs), Buzzy Drootin (dms).
Storyville Club
Boston October 25 1953
Basin Street Blues
Crazy Rhythm
Honeysuckle Rose
Lady Be Good
Bugle Blues/Ole Miss
Jazz Me Blues
C Jam Blues
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Indiana
Originally released on George Wein's 'Storyville' label. Wein deputises for regular pianist on this residency:
Claude Hopkins (who was ?sick).
(540307) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC MICHEL ATTENOUX ET SON ORCHESTRE

Guy Longnon (tpt), Raymond Fonsque (tbn), Grard Badini (clt), Sidney Bechet, Michel Attenoux (sops),
Andr Persiany (pno), Buddy Banks (bs), Jacques David (dms). Radio Broadcast
Brussels March 7 1954
Society Blues
Les Oignons
Summertime
That's A Plenty
St. Louis Blues
Petite Fleur
Panama
Jazz Me Blues
Originally released on LP by Fat Cat Jazz in the U.S.A. (FCJ 016) and by Vogue in Europe in their Nec Plus
Ultra series (502012). The US release includes an interview with Bechet conducted in French between sets of
this concert, and reproduced in Jean-Roland Hippenmeyers book on Bechet (Tribune Editions Geneva 1980),
whereas the equivalent French Vogue release does not! Bechet appeared often with the Attenoux band in
concert, but never made a studio recording with them. Guy Longnon the best of the French trumpeters - had
been with Luter, and would soon join Rweliotty.
(540308) SIDNEY BECHET WITH THE DIXIE STOMPERS FROM MONS

Albert Langue (tpt), Ralph Matthieu (tbn), Marcel Boucher (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Marcel van Snick (pno),
Hector Leclerc (bjo), Ernie Williams (sbs), Geo Stern (dms). Concert, Palais des Beaux-Arts
Brussels 8,9 or 10 March 1954
Big Chief
*I Found A New Baby
*Mon Homme
*El Doudou (Si C'tait Refaire)
*Muskrat Ramble
The issued title appears on the same releases as the 7 March concert, erroneously attributed to Bechet with the
Attenoux band. The correction and the details of unissued tracks come from D.
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(sop), Yannick Singry (pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms).
Paris March 11 1954
54V4796-1
54V4796-2
54V4797-1
54V4797-2
54V4798
54V4799
54V4800
54V4801-1
54V4801-2
54V4802
54V4803
Chante, Chante (mt)

Chante, Chante (am)
Temperamental (mt)
Temperamental (am)
La Complainte De Mackie
Le Chant Des Canons
Leilie
When I Grow Too Old To Dream (mt)
When I Grow Too Old To Dream (am)
Some Sweet Day
Rose De Picardie
Originally recorded for Vogue. There is no "Apple Blues" recorded at this session, although when the master
takes of this session were issued (French Vogue LD 219), there was apparently such a track present; for an
explanation of this title, see 491115. Mackie is better known in English as Mack The Knife.
(540319) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC CLAUDE AUBERT & SON ORCHESTRE

Raymond Droz (tbn), Wally Fawkes (clt), Sidney Bechet, Claude Aubert (sops), Henri Chaix (pno), Ren
Marthaler (dms). Private party at the home of Jean-Louis Binet
Geneva March 19 1954
*Bechet talks with Bernard Wagnire
*Muskrat Ramble
*Summertime
*Honeysuckle Rose
*La Complainte des Infidles
*Basin Street Blues
*Royal Garden Blues
Details from Z. & D. All titles released on a private LP.

Sidney Bechet (sop), Henri Chaix (pno), Raymond Benz (bs), Mike Thvenoz (dms). Concert Grand Casino
Geneva March 22 1954
Honeysuckle Rose
St. Louis Blues
"Honeysuckle" is released only on Swiss CD Landscape LS2-901. As far as I can ascertain, "St. Louis Blues"
is commercially released only on a UK cassette: JCC 96. The Landscape release contains "Sunny Side Of The
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Street" which they date as from here, but it is in fact from 550118 (q.v.).

Guy Longnon (tpt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Yannick Singry
(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms). Concert
Nancy April 7 1954
*Muskrat Ramble
*Casey Jones
*Buddy Bolden Stomp
*Blues In My Heart
*September Sonf
*Les Oignons
*Careless Love
*St. Louis Blues
*Blues in B Flat (Society Blues)
*High Society
Details from D.
(540922) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS VOGUE JAZZMEN

Jonah Jones (tpt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Andr Persiany (pno), Bnoit Quersin (bs), Marcel Blanche (dms).
Paris September 22 1954
MS363-1
MS363-2
MS363-3
MS364-1A
MS364-1B
MS364-2
MS364-3A
MS364-3B
Crazy Rhythm
Lonesome Road
Somebody Stole My Gal
When You Wore A Tulip (mt)
When You Wore A Tulip (am)
Squeeze Me
Chinatown My Chinatown (mt)
Chinatown My Chinatown (am)
Originally recorded for Vogue. Matrix numbers are from M. & T., but are not listed in Rn. or Ri.
(541100) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC MICHEL ATTENOUX ET SON ORCHESTRE

Guy Longnon (tpt), Bernard Zacharias (tbn), Grard Badini (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Michel Attenoux (sop),
Andr Persiany (pno), Buddy Banks (bs), Jacques David (dms). Concert
Saarbrcken November 1954
Summertime
St. Louis Blues
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Originally released by Vogue. The date may not be correct, since Bechet was on tour in North Africa until at
least November 22.

Sidney Bechet (pno)
*Unknown Theme 1
*Unknown Theme 2 (2 versions)
*Unknown Theme 3 (3 versions)
* A Moi DPayer
Sidney Bechet (sop) with ?Luter band (including a banjo.)
*A Moi dPayer
Recordings from personal collection of Daniel Bechet. Details from D., who speculates that this may have
been a rehearsal for the December 8 concert (A Moi dPayer was a new number which Bechet would record
with Rweliotty, not Luter).

Pierre Dervaux, Gilles Thibaud (tpts), Benny Vasseur (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Yannick
Singry (pno), Claude Philippe (bjo), Roland Bianchini (bs), Marcel Blanche (dms). Concert, Olympia Hall
Paris December 8 1954
(V9164)
(V7888)
(V9163)
(V7889)
American Rhythm
Buddy Bolden Stomp
Montmartre Boogie Woogie
As-Tu Le Cafard
Riverboat Shuffle
Sobbin' & Cryin' (Blues)
Halle Hallelujah
Muskrat Ramble
Temperamental (Mood)
Petite Fleur
I've Found A New Baby
St. Louis Blues
*Dans Les Rues d'Antibes
*Royal Garden Blues
*Les Oignons
*A Moi DPayer
*Pleure Pas Nelly
Originally recorded for Vogue. Rn. & Ri. say no Bechet on American Rhythm, but this is crazy, since this is
the theme he habitually used to make his theatrical entrance on to the stage. Information about the unreleased
tracks from T & Rn. The matrix numbers above are expressed thus (in parentheses) by Ri., but without
explanation. Z. & D. give "Les Oignons" and A Moi dPayer (as released on Vogue LPs COF.01 and SB
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4), as either from here or the March 1955 concert (550308). Thibaud made recordings (including some as a
vocalist) under his own name, and also wrote the French lyrics to the song known in English as "My Way".
(541219) SIDNEY BECHET & ALBERT NICHOLAS WITH CLAUDE AUBERT'S BAND
Raymond Droz (tbn), Albert Nicholas, Saade Helmy (clts), Sidney Bechet, Claude Aubert (sops), Henri Chaix
(pno), Georges Furrer (bs), Pierre Bourru (dms). Jam finale of concert Palladium (Rue du Stand)
Geneva December 19 1954
*High Society
Details from D.

(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms), Monique van Vooren (vcl).
Paris January-March 1955
*Montmartre Boogie Woogie
*Trottoirs de Paris
*A Moi d'Payer
*A Moi d'Payer (A Toi d'Payer)(MvV vcl)
*Blues dans le Blues
These are the soundtrack recordings for the film "Srie Noire", not released in any audio-only format, but only
on VHS as part of the (SECAM) video of the film (although some extracts of 3 titles [excluding
"Montmartre"] have been issued on a Canadian VHS) on the retrospective French cinema label 'Ren Chteau'
(catalogue number 330240 032958); not released so far on DVD. Bechet plays 'Sidney' (i.e. himself), but only
appears on screen - resplendant in his white jacket - in the night club scene which includes the vocal version of
"A Moi d'Payer". Ms. van Vooren actually sings "A Toi de Payer", which in this context means 'your turn to
pay' (the penalty, the price - not a round of drinks!) in F minor (concert), and this is the title which appears in
the credits (lyrics by Andr Coffrant of "La Nuit est Une Sorcire" fame). Bechet's instrumental version (my
turn to pay) as used on the soundtrack is in B-flat minor. In English, this title has a good gangster connection:
The Pay-Off. The film is typical French gangland fare, full of cigarette smoking, gangsters and their molls,
flick knives and machine guns, and corpses galore! In the night club scene, Bechet & the band accompany Ms.
van Vooren, then the customers dance to the major key theme of "A Moi/Toi", and to "Trottoirs". The above
music is frequently used as background, and also as a radio broadcast. "Blues" is used as background music to
a scene in a a bar (although Bechet & the band are not seen), and to a more 'romantic' scene. "Trottoirs" is used
against street scenes of Paris, and "Boogie" against a car chase. In a further sequence, "A Moi/Toi" is played in
a whisper on celeste. The toughest gansgter turns out at the end to be a 'flic' (a policeman). The closing
sequences have Rweliotty playing the major key theme from "A Moi/Toi", although the closing titles revert to
Bechet's interpretation of the minor key theme.
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Sidney Bechet (sop), Henri Chaix (pno), Eric Brooke (gtr), Raymond Benz (bs), Mike Thvenoz (dms).
Concert, Kongresshaus
Zrich January 18 1955
Royal Garden Blues
*St. Louis Blues
"Sunny Side" is erroneously dated 22 March 1954 on its only known release: (Swiss) CD Landscape LS2-901.
As far as I can tell, "RGB" is only commercially released on a UK cassette: Jazz Connoisseur JCC 96.

(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms).
Paris February 8 1955
55V5013-1
55V5013-2
55V5042-1
55V5042-2
55V5043
55V5044-1
55V5044-2
55V5045-1
55V5045-2
55V5046-1
55V5046-2
Pourtant (mt)
Pourtant (am)
Un Ange Comme a (mt)
Un Ange Comme a (am)
South Rampart Street Parade
Blues Dans Le Blues (mt)
Blues Dans Le Blues (am)
A Moi D'Payer (mt)
A Moi D'Payer (am)
Trottoirs De Paris (mt)
Trottoirs De Paris (am)
Originally recorded for Vogue. All titles are 'associated' with the film Srie Noire, in which Bechet also acted
(see 550000), although only the titles of 5044/45/46 were used in the film, and the Vogue studio recordings are
not used on the soundtrack. The 5 alternate masters above were released on CD on Vogue 74321154652.

(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Michel Pacout (dms). Concert, Olympia Hall
Paris March 8 1955
Royal Garden Blues
Basin Street Blues
Big Chief
A Moi d' Payer
Les Oignons
*La Complainte Des Infidles
*Pleure Pas Nelly
Originally released on Vogue. Only one performance of "Basin Street" is known; however, it has been edited
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differently on some releases. A Moi d' Payer and Les Oignons are either from this date or 541208. Bechet
had made the studio recording of A Moi only the month before with Rweliotty (see 550208); besides, he
was no longer playing regularly with the Luter band, who might not have known the tune. So maybe the above
is more likely, at least for A Moi. Note that there is no As-Tu Le Cafard nor Petite Fleur from here,
despite details on some releases; the concert versions of these titles are from 541208.
550317 LA NUIT EST UNE SORCIERE

Sidney Bechet (sop) with unknown Orchestra
Opra de Paris, March 17 1955
La Nuit Est Une Sorciere
A film was made at the Premiere of the Ballet, and released by Optimax Films; a short extract has appeared on
YouTube.

Guy Longnon (tpt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Eddie Bernard
(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Andr Jourdan (dms), Viviane Romance (vcl).
Paris May-December 1955
*Les Hommes Sont Gnreux (VR vcl)
*L'Enchane d'Amour (VR vcl)
*Le Blues De Mes Rves
*Halle Hallelujah
*I Had It But It's All Gone Now
*Spoken dialogue
Soundtrack recordings from the film: "L'Inspecteur connat la Musique" (also simply called Blues), rather
than the Vogue recordings made in December 1955 (see 551205), unreleased commercially (in any audio or
video format). Some titles are better known with alternatives: "Les Hommes" as "Temperamental",
"L'Enchane" as "Old Stack OLee Blues", and "Le Blues De Mes Rves" as "Orphan Annies Blues". Luter
also wrote music for the film and appeared in it (and his character kills Bechets!!). I cannot trace that any
video of this film has ever been released, although for what its worth - reprints of the promotional poster are
freely in circulation.
(550903) SIDNEY BECHET WITH THE DUTCH SWING COLLEGE BAND

Wybe Buma (tpt), Wim Kolstee (tbn), Peter Schilperoort (clt, dms-1), Dim Kesber (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop),
Joop Schrier (pno), Arie Lighart (gtr/bjo), Bob van Oven (bs), Andr Westendorp (dms/cnt-1) Concert,
Gebouw Kunsten en Wetenschappen.
Den Haag, Netherlands 3 September 1955
*Presentation by Rudi Carell
*I Found A New Baby
*Basin Street Blues
*Muskrat Ramble
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*Swanee River
*I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of This Jelly Roll
*Dutch Swing College Blues
*When The Saints Go Marching In -1
*Royal Garden Blues
*Indian Summer
*Summertime
Unissued. Firther recordings from this concert feature the DSC without Bechet, but featuring Beryl Bryden
(vcl/washboard): Sensation, Blues in E Flat, Steamboat Stomp, A Good Man Is Hard To Find (BB),
St. James Infirmary (BB), Mama Dont Allow(BB), Weary Blues.
(551019) CONCERT DU 1 000 000e DISQUE DE SIDNEY BECHET

(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Andr Jourdan (dms). Concert, Olympia Hall
55V5332
Wild Man Blues

Blues In The Air
Everybody Loves My Baby
Southern Sunset
Charleston
Swanee River
Ol' Man River
Pierre Dervaux, Gilles Thibaud (tpts), Benny Vasseur (tbn), Claude Luter (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Claude
Philippe (pno), Roland Bianchini (bs), Marcel Blanche (dms).
(V8300)
55V5333
Wild Cat Rag

I Don't Know Where I'm Going
Viper Mad
Halle Hallelujah
Les Oignons
Old Fashioned Love
combined personnel of both orchestras as above, except Claude Philippe plays bjo.
High Society
Dans Les Rues d'Antibes
Panama Rag
Royal Garden Blues
Originally recorded for Vogue. Details of matrices from Ri., who gives a second matrix (!) for Charleston
(V8301). The re-release on CD of this concert has the wonderful title (for a jazz album) of Le Soir ou lOn
Cassa lOlympia The Night They Smashed the Olympia (Theatre), referring to the somewhat high spirits
of the audience (entry was free......).
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(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Andr Jourdan (dms). Concert
Konzerthaus Vienna, Austria 30 October 1955
*Introduction/American Rhythm
*I Found A New Baby
*Swanee River
*Riverboat Shuffle
*Blues In The Air
* Halle Hallelujah
*When The Saints Go Marchin In
*American Rhythm
*St. Louis Blues
*La Complainte Des Infidles
*Royal Garden Blues
*Society Blues
*Panama Rag
*Fidgety Feet
*Big Chief
*Muskrat Ramble
*Careless Love
*Swanee River
*Ol Man River
*Petite Fleur
*High Society
The first seven titles are from the first concert, and the rest from the second, both on the above date. Details
from D. The recordings have been issued on a private CD in Austria (on the Mack label).

(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Andr Jourdan (dms).
55V5295
55V5296
55V5297
55V5298
Les Hommes Sont Gnreux/L'Enchane d'Amour

Le Blues De Mes Rves/Halle Hallelujah
I Had It But It's All Gone Now - Pt 1
I Had It But It's All Gone Now - Pt 2
Music from the film: "L'Inspecteur Connat La Musique" (also called Blues), originally recorded for Vogue.
The two titles on 5295 are also known as Temperamental and Old Stack OLee Blues respectively, and
5296 as Orphan Annies Blues. This is the film in which Luter kills Bechet; and the Frenchman also
contributed music to the film.
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Guy Longnon (tpt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Ren Franc (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Eddie Bernard (pno),
Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Marcel Blanche (dms).
55V5433
55V5435-1
55V5435-2
55V5436
Everybody Loves Saturday Night

Dardanella (mt)
Dardanella (am)
Songe D'Automne
Originally recorded for Vogue. 5433 also known under its French title: Quand arrive le Samedi Soir. There
is no trace of 5434, even in Ri. Rweliotty is not present, even though it's his band. Some issues give "Song
D'Automne", but it's a dream, not a song. Ren Franc was with Braslavsky on the 1949 recordings, and is the
father of Olivier Franc, currently playing Bechets soprano in the Bechet style.
(560119) SIDNEY BECHET, CLAUDE LUTER & LIONEL HAMPTON

Sidney Bechet (sop), Lionel Hampton (pno) plus Claude Luter band (personnel not certain).
Vieux Colombier Paris, 19 January 1956
St. Louis Blues (incomplete)
Radio broadcast from the Vieux Colombier in Paris. Bechet is interviewed in French & English, Hampton in
English and Jeanine Senneville (who ran the Vieux Colombier) in French, with the Luter band (this was the
clubs house band at the time) in the background, then St Louis Blues is played with Bechet & Hampton
(on piano), who were due to perform that evening at the club. This item has not been released on a commercial
disc (it is really a news/current affairs item), but is available as a download from the INA (the French Institut
National de lAudiovisuel, which has released some Bechet archive recordings either only as downloads or as
both download and on commercial CD). The extract is incomplete and stops abruptly.

(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Jacques David (dms).
56V5429
56V5430
56V5431-1
56V5431-2
56V5582
56V5583-1
56V5583-2
Bonjour Paris
El Doudou (Si Ctait A Refaire)
Laura (mt)
Laura (am)
Willow Weep For Me
Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather
Originally recorded for Vogue. V.5429 also known as "If You Ever Go To Paris". Ri. does not give the take
numbers for 5431.
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Paris 1956
La Colline du Delta
Temperamental (Incantation du Fleuve)
La Rencontre
Un Coup de Cafard
Sans Vous Fcher, Rpondez-Moi
Jumpin' Jack
Passport To Paradise
Coquin De Boubou
Haou Haou Cou Cou
Chacun A Sa Chance
Shake Em Up (Danse du Coton)
The actual soundtrack recordings from "Ah! Quelle Equipe" ("Coquin de Boubou" or "Le Bonheur est pour
Demain"), as distinct from the Vogue studio recordings (560626 etc.), unreleased in any commercial audio
format. As can be seen above, several themes relate to Bechet's 'Negro Rhapsody', which eventually became
the ballet "La Colline du Delta". No commercial video release has been made of this film.
(560516) SIDNEY BECHET WITH SAMMY PRICE'S BLUESICIANS

Emmett Berry (tpt), George Stevenson (tbn), Herbie Hall (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Sammy Price (pno),
George 'Pops' Foster (bs), Freddie Moore (dms).
Paris May 16 1956
56V5856
56V5857
56V5858
56V5859
56V5860
56V5861
56V5862
56V5863
St. Louis Blues

Tin Roof Blues
Darktown Strutters Ball
Jazz Me Blues
Memphis Blues
Dinah
Yes! We Have No Bananas
Back Home
Originally recorded for Vogue. 5863 is not the well-known Indiana (Hanley-McDonald) as stated in Rn. &
Ri, but a Bechet composition.
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Paris June 26 1956
V6021
V6022-1
V6022-2
V6023
V6024
V6025
V6026
Jumpin' Jack
Passport To Paradise (mt)
Passport To Paradise (am)
Coquin De Boubou
Haou Haou Cou Cou
Chacun A Sa Chance
Shake Em Up
Originally recorded for Vogue, who have reverted to their original style of matrix numbering. V6022
sometimes spelled "Passeport To Paradise" or "Passeport au Paradis", but it is really an English title (and
recorded by others - e.g. Luter - with the English spelling). Ri. gives an additional (!) matrix number for 60221: (V8787). The spelling of V6024 is taken from it's original release on LD 307, because neither M. nor T.
agrees with that. 6023 also known as The Cotton Ball. M. apparently reversed the matrix numbers for
Shake Em Up and Chacun, as T., Rn. & Ri. all have the above.

Guy Longnon (tpt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop/vcl) Eddie Bernard
Paris June 29 1956
V6027
V6028
V6029
V6030
Un Coup De Cafard
Sans Vous Fcher, Rpondez-Moi
Le Train Du Vieux Noir (SB vcl)
Le Bidon
Originally recorded for Vogue. V6027 also known as "A Touch Of The Blues". Le Train is better known in
English as Rock Island Line". It seems M. got the matrix numbers wrong here too, the above is agreed by T.,
Rn. & Ri.

Guy Longnon (tpt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop) Eddie Bernard
(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Marcel Blanche (dms).
V6480-1
V6480-2
V6481-1
V6481-2
V6482
V6483-1
V6483-2
*14 Juillet
14 Juillet
Down By The Old Mill Stream (mt)
Down By The Old Mill Stream (am)
J En Ai Marre
J'ai Deux Amours/Ce N'est Que Votre Main Madame (mt)
J'ai Deux Amours/Ce N'est Que Votre Main Madame (am)
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Originally recorded for Vogue. T, Rn. & Ri. give all the above as one session and one date; M. gives "Mill
Stream" and "Deux Amours" as 24 February, and the other three as 26 February. Moreover, M. gives Yannick
Singry for Bernard on 26 February, & Ri. gives Singry throughout. Details of the unreleased title from
Rn./Ri. "J'en Ai Marre" better known as: "Moi, J'En Ai Marre".
(570300) SIDNEY BECHET IN MILAN

Jack Butler (tpt), Eric Bibus Dufour (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop/speech), Eddie Bernard (pno), Jean-Marie
Ingrand (bs), Kansas Fields (dms). TV Broadcast Teatro Dalvermi
Milan, March 1957
*Shake 'em Up (incomplete)
*other titles
*Bechet talks about his European concerts
Details from D.
(570312) SIDNEY BECHET-MARTIAL SOLAL QUARTET

Sidney Bechet (sop), Martial Solal (pno), Lloyd Thompson (bs), Al Levitt (dms).
Paris March 12 1957
I Only Have Eyes For You
The Man I Love
Exactly Like You
These Foolish Things
Pennies From Heaven
Once In A While
Jeepers Creepers
I Never Knew
Originally recorded for Swing/Vogue, and - apparently - no matrix numbers.

Guy Longnon (tpt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop) Yannick Singry
Paris March 23 1957
(V8342)
(V8843)
Au Secours
Premier Bal #1 (mt)
Premier Bal #2 (am)
Pas d'Blague
Bagatelle
Originally recorded for Vogue. See 570626 re: "Pas d'Blague".
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(570400) RADIO BROADCASTS

During spring 1957, Bechet was interviewed on several occasions on the radio on Europe 1 (produced by Yves
Salgues, Daniel Filipacchi & Frank Tnot); extracts from these broadcasts were released initially on a double
LP "L'Histoire de Sidney Bechet" (Vogue CSB 2, which included inter alia unreleased takes from his Vogue
sessions, later released on CD with the same content: 8697526292). These broadcasts were heavily used by
Raymond Mouly to create his book on Bechet "Sidney Bechet - Notre Ami" (1959).

(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Marcel Blanche (dms). Concert, Olympia Hall
Paris May 27 1957
Moi, J'En Ai Marre
Down By The Old Mill Stream
First released on French Trema CD 710440 (in co-operation with RTE [Europe 1]).
(570617) SIDNEY BECHET-MARTIAL SOLAL QUARTET

Sidney Bechet (sop), Martial Solal (pno), Pierre Michelot (bs), Kenny Clarke (dms).
Paris June 17 1957
All The Things You Are
Embraceable You
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
All Of Me
Rose Room
It Don't Mean A Thing
Originally recorded for Swing/Vogue, and - apparently - no matrix numbers.

Paris June 26 1957
V6624
V6625-1
V6625-2
V6626
Amour Perdu
Soprano Blues #1 (mt)
Soprano Blues #2 (am)
Ecoutez Le Trombone
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V6627
Pas D'Blague
Gypsy Love Song
Originally recorded for Vogue. Bechet's last studio session with either Luter or Rweliotty. Pas d'Blague" as
issued is a splicing of material recorded on both 23 March and 26 June. Ri. has an additional (!) matrix
number for this: (V8788).

(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Marcel Blanche (dms). Concert, Olympia Hall
Paris July 17 1957
Coquin De Bou Bou

Sidney Bechet (sop/pno/vcl/speech)
Probably Autumn 1957
*Love Me With A Feeling (2 versions - pno)
*Love Me With A Feeling (pno/vcl)
*Love Me With A Feeling (sop)
*Unknown title (2 versions) (sop)
*Bechet talks (in French) about his recordings with Solal
*Bechet talks (in English) with Jacqueline Peraldi about his failing health
*Jacqueline Peraldi talks (in English) with friends
Private taped recordings from personal collection of Daniel Bechet. Details from D.

Marcel Bornstein, Roland Hug (tpts), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop)
Yannick Singry (pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Kansas Fields (dms). Broadcast: La Nuit du Jazz.
Salle Wagram Paris 30 December 1957
St. Louis Blues
This recording is available as an audio download from the INA (Institut National de lAudiovisuel), but not
released in commercial disc format. The broadcast also included Luter, Albert Nicholas, Michel Attenoux et al.

Roland Hug + 1 (Bornstein?) (tpts), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop)
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Yannick Singry (pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Kansas Fields (dms). TV broadcast.
Alhambra, Paris ?1957/1958
St. Louis Blues
This recording is available as a video download from the INA (Institut National de lAudiovisuel). Preceded
by children & adults in medieval costume (!!), Bechet enters the Alhambra stage playing American Rhythm
and goes straight into St. Louis Blues. Actually quite a good piece of video, concentrating on Bechet, and
demonstrating his technique.
(580224) SIDNEY BECHET WITH ANDRE REWELIOTTY & KANSAS FIELDS

(formerly 580500)
Roland Hug (tpt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop), Eddie Bernard (pno),
Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Kansas Fields (dms). TV broadcast "La Joie de Vivre" (produced by Henri
Spade)
Paris March/May 1958
Down By The Old Mill Stream
This performance exists on video, and is available as a video download from the INA (Institut National de
lAudiovisuel), as well as on various public video-sharing sites, but has not been released commercially on a
video tape or disc, nor in any audio format.
(580515) SIX-FIVE SPECIAL

SIDNEY BECHET WITH MAXIM SAURYS NEW ORLEANS SOUND
Jean-Claude Naude (tpt), Michel Camicas (tbn), Maxim Saury (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop/speech), Grard
Raingo (pno), Guy Ray (bs), Maurice Martin (dms). TV Broadcast
Caveau de la Huchette, Paris May 15 1958
*Interview with Pete Murray
*St. Louis Blues
The Six-Five special was a BBC popular music programme, and the show was broadcast live from Paris
on the BBC (and on French RTF). Not released in any format.
(580516) SIDNEY BECHET-CLAUDE BOLLING

Sidney Bechet (sop/speech), Claude Bolling (pno), Alf Masselier (bs), Arthur Motta (dms). TV Broadcast
("Banc d'Essai", "Jazz-o-Rama") RTF studio.
Paris May 16 1958
*Interview with Simone Alma
*St. Louis Blues
*Premier Bal
These performances are available on video (VHS:INA/FNAC Music 33830 0665010 - Secam system only-
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Laserdisc: EMI TOLW 3113 and from the INA [Institut National de lAudiovisuel]), and have been rebroadcast on TV in a compilation of Jazz excerpts from French TV, but never issued commercially in audio
form. Bechet is not present on "High Society" from this broadcast, which is a feature for the Claude Bolling
big band, who do not accompany him on the above titles. Z. gives May 17 for "Premier Bal", but it seems to
be from one broadcast programme.

Sidney Bechet (speech)
Juan-les-Pins, France probably late June 1958
*Bechet speaks (in French) about the poor weather in Juan-les-Pins
*Bechet speaks (in English) about his pianist, and a forthcoming gig in Versailles
Private taped recordings from personal collection of Daniel Bechet. Details from D.

Roland Hug (tpt), Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop) Yannick Singry
(pno), Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Poumi Arnaud (dms). Broadcast
Versailles June 26 1958
Royal Garden Blues
Petite Fleur
Les Oignons
(580704) SIDNEY BECHET-TEDDY BUCKNER

Teddy Buckner (tpt), Christian Gurin (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Eddie Bernard (pno), Roland Bianchini
(bs), Kansas Fields (dms).
Salle Wagram Paris July 4 1958
V.7480-?
V.7480-?
V.7480-?
V.7487
Sugar
Weary Blues #1 (mt)
Weary Blues #2 (am)
Souvenirs De La Nouvelle-Orlans
Aubergines, Poivrons Et Sauce Tomate #1 (mt)
Aubergines, Poivrons Et Sauce Tomate #2 (am)
Aubergines, Poivrons Et Sauce Tomate #3 (am)
Who's Sorry Now (mt)
Who's Sorry Now (am)
All Of Me (mt)
All Of Me (am)
Blues Festival 58
Ain't Misbehavin' #1 (mt)
Ain't Misbehavin' #2 (am)
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I Can't Get Started

Bravo
Originally recorded for Vogue. A Vogue LP (500113) included all the above master and alternate takes, with
the exception of the mt of Whos Sorry Now and the am of All Of Me; this latter alternate was released on
the LP box set COF-01; many re-issues of Whos Sorry Now (including 500113 and the Intgrale Studio
CD Box) use the alternate master.
(580707) FESTIVAL DE JAZZ 1958

Teddy Buckner (tpt), Vic Dickenson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Sammy Price (pno), Arvell Shaw (bs), J.C.
Heard (dms). Concert
Knokke-le-Zout, Belgium July 7 1958
St. Louis Blues
Sister Kate
I'm Coming Virginia
add Albert Nicholas (clt), Claude Luter (clt) & band; same date
Originally released on Vogue. Bechet does not play on "Indiana", "Basin Street Blues" or "Blues" from this
concert.
(580710A) FESTIVAL DE JAZZ 1958

Teddy Buckner (tpt), Vic Dickenson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), Sammy Price (pno), Arvell Shaw (bs), Roy
Eldridge (dms). Concert
Cannes July 10/11 1958
Rosetta
Sweet Georgia Brown
Once In A While
Originally released on Vogue. This entry and the following one are from a concert which took place on the
evening of 10 July (and went on after midnight) as part of the Cannes Jazz Festival, which has all been
released in downloadable audio format by the INA (Institut National de lAudiovisuel). "Sweet Georgia
Brown" has been released in video format in a compilation of Jazz excerpts from French TV (see 580516 for
details), and is available as a video download from the INA. Bechet does not play (despite the claims of Ri.) on
other jam session numbers from this long concert: "Royal Garden Blues", "Muskrat Ramble", Basin St.
Blues & Blues in B Flat.
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(580710B) SIDNEY BECHET AVEC ANDRE REWELIOTTY & SON ORCHESTRE

Roland Hug, Jean-Louis Durand (tbn), Andr Rweliotty (clt), Sidney Bechet (sop) Yannick Singry (pno),
Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin (bs), Poumy Arnaud (dms). Concert
Cannes July 10/11 1958
American Rhythm
Ive Found A New Baby
Swanee River
Les Oignons
Halle Hallelujah
Part of the same concert as 580710A. All titles are released by the INA as audio downloads; in addition
American Rhythm, Ive Found A New Baby & Swanee River are released on a commercial CD from the
INA, and American Rhythm plus Ive Found A New Baby are available as video downloads from the
INA. Claude Luter appeared in the same concert (4 tracks, available as audio downloads, of which 1 is on the
same INA commercial CD as the Bechet-Rweliotty items), but did not play with Bechet.
(580729) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS ALL-STARS

Buck Clayton (tpt), Vic Dickenson (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop), George Wein (pno), Arvell Shaw (bs), Kansas
Fields (dms). Concerts, Brussels World Fair
Brussels July 29 - August 3 1958
Indiana
Society Blues
St. Louis Blues
In A Sentimental Mood (VD feature)
All Of Me (BC feature)
When The Saints
Swanee River (SB feature)
*I Found A New Baby
*Basin St. Blues
*South
*Birth Of The Blues (BC feature)
Originally released on Vogue. Per Rn. & Ri., first 3 issued titles from 29 July, next 4 from 3 August, rest
unknown. Per D., first 6 titles from 29 July, rest probably 3 August.
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Sidney Bechet and his All-Stars (as above) plus Sarah Vaughan (vcl), and The International Youth Band
directed by Marshall Brown: Palle Bolvig, Roger Gurin, Dusko Gojkovic, Jos Manuel Magalhais (tpts),
Christian Kellens, Kurt Jarnberg, Eric Kleenschuster, Albert Mangelsdorff (tbns), Bernt Rosengre, Jan
Wroblewski, Hans Salomon, Wladimiro Bas Zabache, Ronnie Ross reeds), George Gruntz (pno), Gabor Szabo
(gtr), Rudolph Jacobs (bs), Gil Cuppini (dms). Concerts, World Fair.
Brussels August 3 1958
Jam Session Finale
Originally released on Vogue. For contractual reasons, Sarah Vaughan's vocal choruses are edited out of some
releases.
(581212) SIDNEY BECHET QUINTET

Claude Gousset (tbn), Sidney Bechet (sop/vcl), Jean-Claude Pelletier (org), Alix Bret (bs), Kansas Fields
(dms/vcl).
V7777
V7779
V8672
Silent Night
Blues Du Papa Nol
Spirit Holiday (SB/KF vcl)
White Christmas
Les Oignons #1
*Les Oignons #2
Originally recorded for Vogue. The vocal effects are 'overdubbed' on "Spirit Holiday". Two takes of "Oignons"
are often mentioned, however it's possible that only one exists, with some releases being edited differently.
Pelletier had just recorded some tango sides for Vogue.....................
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POSTSCRIPT - VIDEO PERFOMANCES

Very little video exists (or survives) of Bechet. See the following references in this discography for details of
video performances which do exist, not all of which have been released commercially:
300600 (film: Einbrecher)
390000 (film: Moon Over Harlem)
*490221 (TV broadcast: Blues/Jam Session from Metronome Award Show)
*520530/31 (Les Oignons video synchronised with the Vogue audio recording)
521299 (film: La Route Du Bonheur)
530500 (film: Piedalu Dput)
530616 (Royal Garden Blues & St. Louis Blues with Rweliotty)
550000 (film: Serie Noire)
550317 (film: La Nuit Est Une Sorcire)
550600 (film: LInspecteur Connait La Musique)
560300 (film: Ah! Quelle Equipe)
580000 Bechet lAlhambra: American Rhythm/St. Louis Blues
580224 (TV broadcast: Down By The Old Mill Stream)
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580516 (TV broadcast: St. Louis Blues & Premier Bal with Bolling)
580710 Cannes festival: Sweet Georgia Brown & American Rhythm/Ive Found A New Baby
There are also some very short extracts from Eddie Condon TV shows. It is also possible that material is
available on video-sharing sites such as YouTube. There are many instances of Bechet audio being
synchronised with non-Bechet video, but the only way to be sure that nothing is missing from the above list is
to perform an almost infinite search of YouTube (or similar sites) every day........
In addition, there have been several documentaries on Bechet, some of which draw on other video: Bechet
home movies, footage of his wedding on 17 August 1951 (which was in fact released commercially as a short
film: Symphonie Sous Le Ciel), a silent film made by Bernard Wagnire in Switzerland (1953), and other
non-musical video, as well as the above video performances. One of these documentaries has been released
commercially: Treat It Gentle, a Joe Lustig/Tracebridge production for NVC Arts & the BBC (it was shown
on the BBC in Bechets centennial year), and issued by Warner Music Vision as 5-51011-8860-2-7 in 2007.
THE END
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INDEX OF MUSICIANS
Addison, Bernard (gtr): 400527 400604 470215

Aderhold, Olin (bs): 391122
Adler, Rudy (ten): 400728 401111 410317
Aiken, Gus (tpt): 410428
Aldegon, Jean (alt): 521100 521199
Alexis, Richard (bs): 450117
Allen, Henry 'Red' (tpt): 410108
Alpert, Trigger (bs) 461207
Anderson, Cecil see Duke of Iron
Alvin, Danny (dms): 451215 460212
Archey, Jimmy (tbn): 470712 471004 471011 490608 500419 511105 530825
Armstrong, Lil (pno/vcl): 241222A 241222B 521007 521199
Armstrong, Louis (cnt/tpt/vcl): 241017A 241017B 241128 241217 241222A 241222B 250108B
250304 400527 450117
Arnaud, Poumi (dms): 580629 580710B
Ary, Jacques (alt): 530200 530299
Aspar, Henri (bar): 530200 530299
Asselberghs, Roger (bar): 510401
Attenoux, Michel (sop): 540307 541100
Aubert, Claude (sop): 540319
Azzi, Christian (pno): 490510A 491003 491014 491015 491115 491199 501006 501009 501104
501130 501199 501202 510428 510504 520118 520131, 520312, 520318, 520406, 520530, 520531
Baquet, George (clt): 400617

Badini, Grard (clt): 501200 540307 541100
Bailey, Buster (clt/sop): 250304 490131 490305B
Bailey, Pearl (vcl): 490723
Banks, Billy (vcl): 340815 360311 370414 370416
Banks, Buddy (bs): 540307 541100
Barbarin, Paul (dms): 440624 450117
Barelli, Aim (tpt/ldr): 490515 521100 521199
Barker, Danny (gtr): 450730 450731 470301 470324 470419 470524 470712 470802 471004
Barksdale, Everett (elec-gtr): 410913 441221
Basie, Count (pno): 490709?
Bates, Bob (bs): 530902
Bayol, Grard (tpt): 490516
Bazire, Jacques (conductor): 530518
Beatty, Josephine see Hunter, Alberta
Bechet, Sidney (sop): 210100 230000 230100 230730 230801 230805 230929 231000 231005
231011 231019 231110A 231110B 231114 240500 240700 241017A 241017B 241128 241202 241217
241222A 241222B 250108A 250108B 250304 250717 300600 310224 310421 320915 340815 360311
370414 370416 380210 381105 381116 381128 381223 390000 390300 390608 390914 391122
391125 391230 400121 400200 400205 400307 400327 400328 400406 400517 400527 400604
400617 400699 400728 400900 400906 401111 410108 410317 410418 410428 410913 411014
411024 420824 431119B 431120 431209 441000 441008 441216 441220 441221 441230 450117
450120 450121 450203 450210 450217 450224 450303 450311 450325 450327 450329 450403
450405 450407 450410 450417 450419 450424 450426 450501 450503 450508 450510 450515
450517 450522 450524 450531 450605 450607 450612 450614 450616 450730 450731 450829
450830 451012 451209 451215 460212 460507 460918 460921 461012 461026 461201 461207
470101 470128 470215 470301 470324 470419 470426 470524 470712 470714 470723 470731
470802 471004 471011 471218 471219 471220 481019 481026 481109 481116 490121 490124
490131 490212 490221 490305 490312 490319 490323 490326 490409 490416 490423 490508
490510 490513 490514 490515 490516 490521 490604 490608 490625 490709 490723 490806
490827 491002 491003 491008 491014 491015 491020 491024 491105 491113 491115 491199
500218 500305 500311 500401 500419 500427 500524 501006 501009 501104 501130 501199
501200 501202 510401 510428 510504 510508 510907 510910 511015 511105 520100 520118
520121 520131 520312 520318 520406 520530 520531 521007 521099 521100 521105 521199
521200 521298 521299 530000 530100 530200 530299 530500 530518 530526 530528 530600
530616 530825 530902 531003 531025 540307 540311 540308 540319 540322 540407 540922
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541100 541200 541208 541219 550118 550000 550208 550308 550317 550600 550903 551019
551030 551205 551224 560201 560300 560516 560626 560629 570226 570300 570312 570323
570527 570617 570626 570717 570900 571230 580000 580224 580515 580516 580629 580704
580707 580710 580729 580803 581212
Bechet, Sidney (clt): 210100 230000 230100 230811 230827 240700 241017A 241017B 241202
300600 310224 310421 320915 340815 360311 370414 370416 380210 380526 381116 381128
381223 390000 390608 391122 391125 391230 400121 400205 400307 400327 400328 400406
400527 400604 400699 400906 410108 410418 410913 411024 431117 431119B 431120 441008
441220 441221 450117 450121 450310 450311 450325 450327 450403 450405 450410 450417
450419 450424 450531 450616 451012 451209 460212 460507 460918 461000 461026 461201
461207 470301 470714 490608 500427 501006 501104
Bechet, Sidney (bar): 310224 310421
Bechet, Sidney (bs): 410418 431119B
Bechet, Sidney (dms) 410418,431119B
Bechet, Sidney (pno): 400699 410317 410418 420827 431115 431117 431119 431120 440614
440624 441099 460700 510504 541200 570900
Bechet, Sidney (sarrusaphone): 241217
Bechet, Sidney (speech): 420824B 431119A 431209 440600 450121 450404 (interview)
450606(interview) 450614 460700 470000 470714 470802 471218 490806 491015 491105 500401
510428 510504 530000 531003 570300 570400 570900 580515(interview) 580516(interview)
580600
Bechet, Sidney (ten): 410418 431119B
Bechet, Sidney (vcl): 391125 400121 400205 400604 420827 441099 490608 501009 501104
560629 570900 581212
Bechet, Sidney (whistling): 431113
Bell, Jimmy (tpt/clt/alt): 300600
Bellest, Christian (tpt): 530299
Benford, Tommy (dms): 490608
Benz, Raymond (bs): 540322 550118
Bernard, Eddie (pno): 490508B 490510 490514 490516 491002 491008 491024 491105 550600
551019 551030 551205 551224 560201 560300 560626 560629 570226 570300 580224 580704
Berry, Emmett (tpt): 560516
Bianchini, Roland (bs): 490510A 491003 491014 491015 491115 491199 501006 501009 501104
501130 501199 501202 510428 510504 520118 520131 520312 520318 520406 520530 520531
521099 521105 521199 521200 530100 530299 541208 551019 580704
Bishop, Wallace (dms); 510907
Blanche, Marcel (dms); 540922 541208 551019 551224 570226 570323 570527 570626 570717
Bland, Jack (speak) 461207
Blareau, Charlie (bs): 530200 530299
Blount, Walter (ten): 390300
Blowers, Johnny (dms): 441216 450303530825
Bocage, Peter (tpt): 440624 450501 450503 450508 450510 450515 450517
Bolling, Claude (pno): 501200 580516
Bolvig, Palle (tpt): 580803
Boone, Harvey (alt): 340815
Bornstein, Marcel (cnt): 510907 530500 530528 530600 530616 540311 571230 580000
Boucher, Marcel (clt): 540308
Bouchety, Jean (bs): 490513
Bourru, Pierre (dms): 541219
Bowen, Billy (alt): 390300
Bowman, Dave (pno): 381116
Bradley, Will (tbn): 490423
Braslavsky, Pierre (sop): 490508B 490510 490514 490515 491002 491008 491024
Braud, Wellman (bs): 390914 400328 400406 400527 400604 410108 410913A 411024 441221
451215 460918 470101
Brereton, Clarence (tpt): 340815 360311 370414 380210
Bret, Alix (bs): 581212
Briggs, Arthur 310224 310421
Brooke, Eric (gtr): 550118
Brooks, Harry (pno): 340815 360311 380210
Brooks, Stella (vcl): 460507
Brown, Joe (bs): 390300
Brown, Marshall (leader): 580803
Brown, Ray (bs): 490423
Brown, Vernon (tbn): 470215 471011
Brun, Philippe (tpt): 530299
Brunies, George (tbn/vcl): 460507 470301 470324 470426 470524
Buck, Jack (tbn): 531003
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Buckner, Teddy (tpt): 580704 580707 580710A

Buma, Wybe (tpt): 550903
Bunn, Teddy (gtr): 380526 381128 390608 400327
Burns, Billy (tbn): 310224 310421
Burrill, Chester (tbn): 340815 360311 370414
Bushkin, Joe (pno): 381105 481019 481026 490305A 490416 490423 490521 490604 490625
490723 490806 490827
Butler, Jack (tpt): 570300
Butterfield, Billy (tpt): 441216 450203 450217 450224 461207 490423
Butterfield, Erskine (pno): 370414
Byas, Don (ten): 490515
Caceres,Ernie(bar/clt)381116 441216 441230 450120 450203 450217 450224 450303 461012

461207 490409 490416 490423 490521 490604 490625 490709 490723
Caillaux de, Pierre (pno) 210100
Campbell, James (vcl) 520121
Camicas, Michel (tbn) 580515
Carney, Harry (bar) 461026
Carter, Billy (pno) 400617
Carter, Jack (dms) 310224 310421 340815
Carter, Lavaida (vcl) 340815
Cary, Dick (tpt/alto horn/pno) 450217 481116 490312 490326 490416 490521 490604 490625
Casey, Bill (dms) 390300
Casey, Bob (bs) 450210
Catlett,Sidney'Big Sid' (dms) 390608 400327 400604 411024 450730 450731 490604 490625
490709
Caturegli, Alex (tpt) 521100 521199
Cauldwell, 'Happy' (ten) 390914
Chaix, Henri (pno) 540319 540322 550118
Christian, Narcisse 'Buddy' (bjo) 230100 230730 230801 230805 230811 230827 230929 231000
231005 231011 231019 231110A 231110B 231114 241017A 241017B 241128 241202 241217 241222A
241222B 250108A 250108B 250304
Christie, Ian (clt) 491113
Christie, Keith (tbn) 491113
Clarke, Kenny (dms/vibes/speech) 391125 391230 400205 491020 491105 570617
Clayton, Buck (tpt) 530526 580729 580803
Clooney, Rosemary (vcl) 490312
Coffrant, Andr (speech) 530000
Cole, Cozy (dms) 481019
Coles, Edward (bs) 310224 310421 340815
Coleman, Bill (tpt) 491020
Coleman Brothers (vcl quartet) 470310
Collucci, Tony (gtr) 400728 401111 410317
Columbus, Christopher (dms/ldr) 390000
Condon, Eddie (gtr/leader/speech) 381105 450120 450203 450217 481019 481109 481116 490521
Cousin Joe see Pleasant Joe
Cousineau, Cuz (dms) 530902
Coxcito, Manfred (alt) 210100
Crawford, Jimmy (dms) 490124
Crawford, Rosetta (vcl) 231005
Cuinet, Robert (alt) 530200 530299
Culley, Wendell (tpt) 340815 360311 370414
Cuppini, Gil (dms) 580803
Cutshall,'Cutty' (tbn) 490305A 490312 490319 490326 490416 490521 490604 490625 490709
490723 490806 490827 500311
Dallolmo, Daniel (ten) 530205 530299

D'Amico, Hank (clt) 450210
Daniels, Douglas (vcl) 450829
David, Jacques (dms) 540307 541100 560201 560300 560626 560629
Davis, Miles (tpt) 490515
Davison, Wild Bill (cnt) 450120 451012 470524 470712 47100 481116 490121 490312 490323
490709 490723 500311 500419 500427
Dean, Demus (tpt) 340815 360311 370414
130
DeFatto, Guy (bs) 490516

Delange, Jean (dms) 510401
De Lisle Nelson, Louis 'Big Eye' see Nelson
Delvi, Paul (dms) 300600
De Paris, Sidney (tpt) 390914 400604 441220 441221 451215 461026 511105
De Paris, Wilbur (tbn/vcl) 441221 461026 490131 490305B 500218 500427
Dervaux, Pierre (tpt/cnt) 491003 491015 491115 491199 501006 501009 501104 501130 501199
501202 510428 510504 541208 551019
D'Halluin, Zozo (bs) 500524 510907 530500 530528 530600 530616 540311 540407 550000
550208 550308 550600 551019 551030 551205 551224 560201 560300 560626 560629 570226
570323 570527 570626 571230 580000 580224 580710B 570717 580629 580710B
Dickenson, Vic (tbn/vcl) 411014 411024 431209 441220 500401 500524 531025 580707 580710A
580729 580803
Diehl, Ray (tbn) 490323
Dixon, Ray (pno) 461201
Dodds, Warren 'Baby' (dms) 400906 460918 460921 461026 470101 470301 470324 470419 470426
470712 470802 471004
Donaldson, Don (pno) 411014 411024 420824 431209
Dorham, Kenny (tpt) 490515
Dorsser, Kees van (tpt) 510508
Dorsey, Jimmy (clt) 450224
Dorsey, Tommy (tbn) 450120 450224
Dougherty, Eddie (dms) 441221
Douglas, Louis (dance) 300600
Drootin, Buzzy (dms) 531025
Droz, Raymond (tbn) 540319 541219
Dubois, Paul (bs) 510401
Dudley, Jimmy (alt) 461201
Dufour, Eric Bibus (tbn): 570300
Duke of Iron (Cecil Anderson) (vcl) 490608
Duncan, Hank (pno) 320915 450311 470426
Dunn, Johnny (cnt) 230000 250717
Duquesne, Ralph (alt) 310224 310421
Durand, Jean-Louis (tbn) 510907 ?520121 530500 530528 530600 530616 540311 540407 550000
550208 550308 550600 551019 551030 551205 551224 560201 560300 560626 560629 570226
570323 570527 570626 580224 580710B 570717 571230 580000 580629 580710B
Edwards, Bart (bs) 461000

Edwards, Eddie (tbn) 461026
Eldridge, Roy (dms) 580710A
Ellington, Duke (pno) 240700
Englin, Maureen (vcl) 240500
Epstein, Jack (tbn) 400728 401111 410317
Ethridge, Frank (gtr) 310224 310421
Evans, Alfred (clt) 400728 401111 410317
Ewell, Don (pno) 490212
Fawkes, Wally (clt) 491113 540319

Feugeeze, Bob (pno) 500218
Fields, Kansas (dms/vcl) 490806 530526 570300 571230 580000 580224 580704 580729 580803
581212
Finch, Otis (ten) 470128
Flowers, Pat(pno) 461207
Fol, Raymond (pno/celeste) 521099 521105 521199 521200 521298 521299 530100 530299
Fonsque, Raymond (tbn) 540307
Foster, George 'Pops' (bs) 400327 440624 441220 450121 450310 450311 450325 450327 450329
450403 450405 450407 450410 450417 450419 450424 450426 450501 450503 450508 450510
450517 450522 450524 450531 450605 450607 450612 450614 450616 450730 450731 450829
450830 451012 451209 460212 460921 461026 470215 470301 470310 470324 470419 470524
470712 470723 470731 470802 471004 471011 471218 471219 471220 490608 500419 511105
560516
Foucault, Pierre (pno) 521100 521199
Fourmanoir, Jean (ten) 521100 521199
Franc, Ren (clt) 490508B 490510 490514 491002 491008 491024 551224
131
Freeman, Bud (ten) 381105 471011

Frye, Don (pno) 391125? 400121?
Fullbright, Richard (bs) 380526
Fuller, Bob (alt) 250717
Furrer, Georges (bs): 541219
"Gabriel" (tpt) 300600

Galpids,'Moustache'(dms/vcl)490510A 491003 491014 491015 491115 501006 501009 501104
501130 501199 501202 510428 510504 520118 520131 520312 520318 520406 520530 520531
521099 521105 521199 521200 521298 521299 530100 530299
Gay, Georges (tpt) 521100 521199
Giacardo, Antoine (bs) 521100 521199
Glasel, Johnny (cnt) 470714
Gojkovic, Dusko (tpt) 580803
Goodie, Frank 'Big Boy' (ten) 491020
Goodwin, Henry (tpt/vcl) 411014 411024 420824A 490608
Gordon, Wally (dms) 490212
Gousset, Claude (tbn) 581212
Gowans, Brad (v-tbn) 450515 481019 481116
Grainger, Porter (pno) 250717
Grant, Leola B. 'Coot' (vcl) 380526 460918
Greenlee & Drayton (vcl-duet) 230000
Greer, Sonny (dms) 240700
Gruntz, George (pno) 580803
Gurin, Christian (tbn) 580704
Gurin, Roger (tpt) 530200 530299 580803
Guthrie, Woody (gtr/vcl) 470310
Guy, Fred (bjo) 240700
Hackett, Bobby (cnt) 441216 461012 461207 481019 490319 490416 490521 490625 490827
Hadjo, Georges (bs): 530526
Hall, Edmond (clt) 450203 471004 471011
Hall, Herbie (clt) 560516
Hampton, Lionel (pno) 560119
Hardin, Lil see Armstrong, Lil
Hardwick, Otto (alt) 240700
Harris, Bill (tbn) 470128
Haughton, Chauncey (alt) 360311 370414
Hayes, Clancy (bjo) 531003
Helmy, Saade (clt): 541219
Heywood, Donald (ldr) 390000
Heard, J.C. (dms) 410108,490416 580707
Henderson, Fletcher (pno) 470128
Herbert, Arthur (dms) 410428 470731
Higginbotham, J.C. (tbn) 390608 410108 450117
Higuera, Fred (dms) 531003
Hill, Howard (gtr) 340815
Hines, Earl (pno) 400906 450120
Hobson, Gerard (dms) 420824A
Hodes, Art (pno) 441220 450121 451012 451215 460212 461026 470324 471011 490121 490323
Holdt, Hans (bs) 300600
Hollaender, Friedrich (pno) 300600
Holmes, Harold (bs) 400617
Horne, Ellis (clt) 531003
Horne, Lena (vcl) 360311
Hot, Johnny (pno) 510401
Houston, Cisco (harmonica) 470310
Howard, Charlie (elec-gtr) 391230 400121 400205
Hucko, Peanuts (clt/ten) 471011 481019 490124 490305A 490312 490319 490326 490423 490521
490604 490625 490709 490723
Hug, Roland (tpt) 571230 580000 580224 580629 580710B
Hulin, Bernard (tpt) 530200 530299
Hunter, Alberta (vcl) 241222A 241222B
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Ingrand, Jean-Marie (bs): 570300

Irvis, Charlie (tbn) 230100 231019 231110A 240700 241017A 241017B 241217 241222A 241222B
250108B 250304
Jackson, Chubby (bs) 490221

Jackson, Cliff (pno) 381128 400604 410428 441221 450310 490326
Jackson, Mike (pno) 250717
Jackson, Rudy (alt) 310224 310421
Jacobs, Rudolph (bs) 580803
James, Elmer (bs) 381128
Janarro, Mario (pno) 400728 401111 410317
Jarnberg, Kurt (tbn) 580803
Jean-Jean, Paul (alt) 521100 521199
Jeffries, Herb (vcl) 400906B
Johnson, Bunk (tpt) 450117 450310 450311 450325 450327 450329 450403 450405 450407
Johnson, George (ten) 530299
Johnson, James P. (pno) 381223 450117 460921 470215 470301 470419 470524 490131 500305
Johnson, Lem (ten) 410428
Johnson, Manzie (dms) 381128 400121 410913A 411014 441220 450310 511105
Johnson, Margaret (vcl) 231019 250108A
Jones, Claude (tbn/vcl) 390914 400527
Jones, Jimmy (bs) 360311,370414 370416 380210
Jones, Jo (dms) 381223
Jones, Jonah (tpt) 490305A 490423 530825 540922
Jones, Wilmore 'Slick' (dms) 490323 500419
Jospin, Mowgli (tbn) 490510A 491015
Jourdan, Andr (dms) 490516 521100 521199 550600 551019 551030 551205
June, Jacky (alt) 510401
Kaiser, Clarence (pno) 390300

Kaminsky, Max (cnt) 441216 441230 450120 450121 450203 450217 450224 450303 461012 461207
481019 490124 500218 500305
Kara(kosian), Roger (gtr) 490508B 490510 490514 491002 491008 491024
Karthy, Paul (gtr) 510401
Kellens, Christian (tbn) 580803
Keller, Greta (vcl) 300600
Keppard, Louis (gtr) 440624
Kersey, Kenny (pno) 500401 500524
Kesber, Dim (clt) 510508 550903
Kingdom Choir, The (vcl) 490312
Kirchstein, Harald M. (gtr) 300600
Kirk, Wilbert (dms) 360311 370414 370416 431209
Kirkpatrick, Don (pno) 511105
Kleenschuster, Eric (tbn) 580803
Kolstee, Wim (tbn) 510508 550903
Ladnier, Tommy (tpt) 310224 310421 320915 381128 381223

Lammi, Dick (bs) 531003
Langue, Albert (tpt) 540308
Lascelles, Gerald (pno) 510910
Lawson, Yank (tpt) 450210
Layton, Skippy (ten) 461000
Leclerc, Hector (bjo) 540308
Leeman, Cliff (dms) 500401 500524
Leeuwen, Joop van (bjo) 510508
Lesberg, Jack (bs) 441230 450217 460507 461012 481019 481109 481116 490124 490312 490319
490326 490416 490521 490604 490625 490709 490723 490806 490827 500427
133
Levine, Henry (tpt) 400728 401111 410317

Levine, Nat (dms) 400728 401111 410317
Levitt, Al (dms) 570312
Lewis, Charlie (pno) 491020 520121 530000
Lewis, Meade Lux (pno) 390608
Liesse, Jean (tpt) 530200 530299
Lighart, Arie (gtr/bjo) 550908
Lindsay, John (bs) 400906B
Liston, Virginia (vcl) 240110 241017B
Lomax, Lawrence (vcl) 231110A
Longnon, Guy (tpt/tbn) 501104 501130 501199 501202 510428 510504 520118 520121 520131
520312 520318 520406 520530 520531 521099 521105 521199 521200 521298 521299 530100
530299 530528 530600 540307 540311 540407 541100 550000 550208 550308 550600 551019
551030 551205 551224 560201 560300 560626 560629 570226 570323 570527 570626 570717
Lucie, Lawrence (gtr) 390914
Lugg, George (tbn) 450121
Luter, Claude (clt/speech) 490510A 491003 491015 491115 491199 501006 501009 501104
501130 501199 501202 510428 510504 510907 520118 520131 520312 520318 520406 520530
520531 521099 521105 521199 521200 521298 521299 530100 530299 530500 541208 551019
560119 580707
Lyttleton, Humphrey (tpt) 491113
Madera, Oscar (vln) 340815 360311 370414

Magalhais,Jos Manuel (tpt) 580803
Mangelsdorff, Albert (tbn) 580803
Manone, Wingy (tpt0 471011
Marsala, Joe (clt) 381105
Marsala, Marty (cnt/tpt) 381105 461026 530902
Marshall, Kaiser (dms) ?450311 450829 450830 471218 471219 471220
Marthaler, Ren (dms) 540319
Martin, Maurice (dms) 580515
Martin, Sara (vcl) 230801 231011
Masselier, Alf (bs) 490508B 490510 490514 491002 491008 491024 520121 580516
Mastren, Carmen (gtr) 381105 400328 400406
Matthieu, Ralph (tbn) 540308
Mauclaire, Jean (tpt) 521100 521199
Maxey, Billy (vcl) 320915
Mayer, Ray (pno) 461000
Mayfield, John (tbn) 230730 230801 230811 230827 231000 231110B 231114
McGarity, Lou (tbn) 450203 450210 450217 450303
McGhee, Brownie (harmonica) 470310
McKendrick, Mike (bjo) 300600
McPartland, Jimmy (cnt) 490326
Merkt, Arie (dms) 510508
Merlin, Pierre (cnt) 490510A
Mezzrow, Milton 'Mezz' (clt/ten/speak) 381128 450730 450731 450829 450830 460918 461201
470101 470215 471218 471219 471220 530526
Michelot, Pierre (bs) 491020 491105 570617
Mielke, Bob (tbn) 470714
Migiani, Armand (bar) 521100 521199
Miley, Bubber (cnt) 230100 240700 250108A
Miller, Jimmy (gtr) 360311 370414 370416 380210
Miller, Max (pno) 441008
Minor, Dan (tbn) 381223
Molinetti, Armand (dms) 520121
Moody, James (ten) 490515
Moore, Freddie (dms/vcl) 450121 450311 451012 461026 470524 470723 490121 490806 560516
Moore, Monette (vcl) 461026
Moore, 'Big Chief' Russell (tbn) 490513 490515 490806 511015
Morand, Morris (dms) 320915
Morr, Skip (tbn) 530902
Morris, Thomas (cnt) 230730 230801 230811 230827 231000 231011 231019 231110 231114
Morton, Benny (tbn) 441230 490221
Morton, 'Jelly Roll' (pno/vcl) 390914
Motta, Arthur (dms) 580516
134
Moynahan, Jim (clt) 461026

Myers, Ernest Wilson (bs/vcl) 320915 391125? 391230? 400121 400205 400307 410428 431209
Nanton, Joe 'Tricky Sam' (tbn) 250717

Naude, Jean-Claude (tpt) 580515
Nelson, 'Big Eye' Louis de Lisle (clt/speech) 440600 440624
Newton, Frankie (tpt) 390608 460507
Nicholas, Albert (clt) 390914 451215 460212 461026 470301 470324 470524 470712 541219
580707
Nixon, Teddy (tbn) 320915
Norman, Gene (speech) 531003
Ohms, Freddie (tbn) 461012 461207

Osterwald, Hazy (vibes) 490515
Oven, Bob van (bs) 510508 550903
Pacout, Michel (dms) 490508B 490510 490514 510907 530500 530528 530600 530616
540407 550000 550208 550308 551019
Page, Oran 'Hot Lips' (tpt/vcl) 450730 450731 490124 490319 490409 490513 490515
490806
Page, Walter (bs) 381223 490121 490131 490323 530825
Paquinet, Andr (tbn) 530200 530299
Paquinet, Guy (tbn) 530200 530299
Paraboschi, Roger (dms) 490513 491002 491008 491024
Parenti, Tony (clt) 461026
Parker, Charlie (alt) 490221 490515
Parker,Ray(pno)450325 450327 450329 450403 450405 450407 450410 450417 450419
450426 450501 450503 450508 450510 450515 450517 450522 450524 450531 450605
450612 450614 450616
Pasquall, Jerome Don (alt) 360311 370414
Pastor, Tony (vcl) 481019
Patent, Harry (bs) 400728 401111 410317
Peck, Nat (tbn) 521100 521199 530200 530299
Peiffer, Bernard (pno) 490513 490515 521199
Pelletier, Jean Claude (organ) 581212
Perez, Manuel (speech) 440600
Persiany, Andr (pno) 530200 530299 540307 540922 541100
Petit, Lo (gtr) 521100 521199
Peyton, Benny (dms) 210100
Philippe, Claude (tpt/tbn/pno/bjo) 490510A 491003 491014 491015 491199 520118
521298 521299 541208 551019
Philips, Lloyd (pno) 470723 470731
Picou, Alphonse (clt/speech) 440600 440624
Pinckney, Lloyd (pno) 310224 310421
Pleasant Joe (vcl) 450731
Pochonnet, Grard (dms) 530200 530299
Potter, Tommy (bs) 490515
Price, Sammy (pno) 380526 450730 450731 470101 471218 471219 471220 490806 560516
580710A
Proteau, Tony (ldr) 530200 530299
Quersin, Benot (bs) 540922
Rabanit, Claude (tpt) 480510A 520131 520312 520318 520406 520530 520531
Raingo, Grard (pno) 580515
Ray, Guy (bs) 580515
Redman, Don (clt/sop/alt) 250304
Reid, John D. (speech) 431119A 440600
135
540311
490604
450424
450607
520131
580707
Reinhardt, Bill (clt) 490212

Rweliotty, Andr (clt) 510907 530500 530528 530600 530616 540311 540407 550000 550208
550308 550600 551019 551030 551205 560201 560300 560626 560629 570226 570323 570527
570626 570717 571230 580000 580224 580629 580710B
Rich, Buddy (dms) 490312 490319 490326 490423 490521
Richards, Red (pno) 530526 511015
Roach, Max (dms) 490515
Roane, Kenneth (tpt) 391122
Romance, Viviane (vcl) 550600
Romano, Joe (gtr) 461201 470128
Rose, Wally (pno) 531003
Rosengre, Berndt (reeds) 580803
Ross, Andr (ten) 530200 530299
Ross, Ronnie (bar) 580803
Rostaing, Hubert (clt) 490515
Russell, Luis (pno) 400527
Russell, Pee Wee (clt) 381105 441216 441230 450120 450217 461207 481116 490827
St Clair, Cyrus (bbs) 470426
St. Gry, Yannick see Singry, Yannick
Salomon, Hans (reeds) 580803
Sandy, Herman (tpt) 510401
Santiago, Willie (speech) 440600
Sapiro, Henry (bjo) 210100
Sargent, Jo (vcl) 300600
Sasson, Jean-Pierre (gtr) 490516
Saury, Maxim (clt) 580515
Saward, Bernard (dms) 491113
Sbarbaro, Tony see Spargo, Tony
Schilperoort, Peter (clt)510508 550903
Schrier, Joop (pno) 510508 550903
Schroeder, Gene (pno) 441216 461012 461207 490319 490709
Scobey, Bob (tpt) 531003
Sebastian, 'Stubby' (bs) ?391125 ?391230
Sedric, Gene (clt/ten) 441221 530526
Seeger, Pete (bjo/vcl) 470310
Shapiro, Art (bs) 381105
Sharpe, Eva (vcl) 390300
Shavers, Charlie (tpt) 380526 10913A
Shaw, Arvell (bs) 580707 580710A 580729 580803
Sherock, Shorty (tpt) 490221
Sherwood, Bobby (tpt) 461000
Shirley, Jimmy (elec-gtr) 451215
Sidell, Al (dms) 461207
Simino, Marcel (tpt) 521100 521199
Simms, Micky (bs) 461201 470128
Singry, Yannick (pno/celeste) 500524 510907 530500 530528 530600 530616 540311 540407
541208 550000 550208 550308 570323 570527 570626 570717 571230 580000 580629 580710B
Singleton, Zutty (dms/vcl) 381105 381116 390914 400527 521007
Sissle, Noble (vcl/ldr) 310224 310421 340815 360311 370414
Smith, Bessie (vcl) 230100
Smith, George (vln) 210100
Smith, Jabbo (tpt) 390300
Smith, Ken (dms) 441008 461201 470128
Smith, Mamie (vcl) 230805
Smith, Trixie (vcl) 380526
Smith, Willie 'The Lion' (pno) 391122 410913
Snaer, Albert (tpt) 490131
Snick, Marcel van (pno) 540308
Soen, Louis (ten) 521100 521199
Solal, Martial (pno) 570312 570617
Sorenson, Art (pno) 240500
Spanier, 'Muggsy' (cnt) 400328 400406 450210 450303 470101 470301 470324 470426 490326
Spargo, Tony (dms/kazoo) 461026
Speed, Sam (bjo) 250717
Spencer, O'Neil (dms/vcl) 380210 380526
Stacy,Jess(pno)381105 441230 450120 450203 450210 450217 450224 450303 461012 461207
136
Stern, Geo (dms) 540308

Stevenson, George (tbn) 560516
Stewart, Rex (cnt) 400906B
Strong, Danny (dms) 470714
Sullivan, Joe (pno)451209 460507 461012 461026 470712 500419
Sutton, Ralph (pno) 470802 471004 490221 490305B 490312 490319 490604 500427
Szabo, Gabor (gtr) 580803
Taylor, Eva (vcl) 230811 230929 231110A 241217 250108B 250304

Teagarden, Jack (tbn) 441216
Terry, Sonny (gtr/vcl) 470310
Thall, Sid (bs) 490212
Thvenoz, Mike (dms) 540322 550118
Thibaud, Gilles (tpt) 541208 551019
Thielemans, Jean 'Toots' (gtr) 490515
Thompson, Aaron (tbn) 241128 250108A
Thompson,George(dms)450325 450327 450329 450403 450405 450407
450410 450417 450419
450424 450426 450501 450503 450508 450510 450515 450517 450522 450524 450531 450605
450607 450612 450614 450616
Thompson, Lloyd (bs) 570312
Todd, Clarence (vcl) 241222B
Tolliver, James (alt/ten/pno/arr) 340815 410108 490131
Tough, Dave (dms) 461012
Traeger, Charlie (bs) 470714 490305B 500218
Trappier, Art (dms) 500218 500305 511015
Tucker, Bobby (pno) 490604
Turner, Henry (bs) 381116
Two Fish-Mongers (vcl-duet) 381116
Usera, Ramon (ten) 310224 310421 340815
Vasseur, Benny (tbn) 490516 521100 521199 541208 551019

Vallis, Buddy (bjo) 491113
Vaughan, Sarah (vcl) 580803
Venucci, Larry (pno) 530902
Verstraete, Fernand (tpt) 530200 530299
Vinot, Christian (tbn) 491002 491008 491024
Vooren, Monique van (vcl) 550000
Wallace, Sippie (vcl) 241128 241202
Ward, Helen (vcl) 490319
Ward, Herb (bs) 500401
Ware, Leonard (elec-gtr) 381116
Ware, Munn (tbn) 490212 500305
Warney, Leo (dms) 391122
Webb, George (pno) 491113
Weed, Buddy (pno) 530825
Wein, George (pno) 531025 580729 580803
Weiss, Sid (bs) 441216 450120 450203 450224 450303
Wellstood, Dick (pno) 470714 490608
Westendorp, Andr (dms/cnt) 550903
Weston, Fitz (pno) 450829 450830
Wettling, George (dms) 441230 450120 450203 450210 450217 450224 451209 460507 461012
461207 471011 481116 490131 490221 490305B 490723 490806 490827 500427
White, Gil (clt/ten) 360311 370414 380210
White, Josh (gtr/vcl) 400307
White, Sonny (pno) 391125? 391230 400121? 400205
Wilber, Bob (clt/sop) 470101 470419 470714 490305A, 490608
Wiley, Lee (vcl) 461012 461207
Williams, Clarence (pno/vcl) 230000 230100 230730 230801 230805 230811 230827 230929
231000 231005 231011 231019 231110A 231110B 231114 241017A 241017B 241128 241202 241217
137
250108A 250108B 250304

Williams, Ernie (bs) 540308
Williams, Johnny (bs) 390608
Williams, Mary Lou (pno) 481116
Williams, Sandy (tbn) 400604 410428 420824 450310 450311 451215 470101
Williams, Shorty (dms) 400617
Williamson, Ernest (bs) 411014 420824
Wilson, Teddy (pno) 490312
Wilson, Wesley 'Sox' (pno/vcl) 380526 460918
Windhurst, Johnny(cnt) 450410,450417 450419 450424 450426 450522 450524 450531 450605
450607 450612 450614
Wittwer, Johnny (pno) 530902
Wood, Bill (clt) 461012
Wood, Hally (vcl) 470310
Woode, Jimmy (bs) 531025
Wright, John (bs) 491113
Wroblewski, Jan (reeds) 580803
Yaged, Sol (clt) 490221
Zabache, Wladimiro Bas (reeds) 580803
Zacharias, Bernard (tbn/vcl) 490508 490510 490514 491003 491115 491199 501006 501009
520118 520121 520131 520312 520318 520406 520530 520531 521099 521105 521199 521200
521298 521299 530100 530299 541100
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INDEX OF COMPOSITIONS
Bechet compositions are underlined

Anonymous or unmemorable blues, boogies,'impromptus', themes in/out are generally not
included below.
Missing composer info:
Baby, I'd Love to Steal You
Call Of The Blues
Call of the Wild
Carmen Ave. Special
Dear Mom
Front Page Ball
Gentleman is a Dope
Hobson St. Blues
Hootenanny Rock
Homeward Bound
In a Cafe on The Road To Calais
Liberty St. Stomp
Makin Eyes
Porto Rico
Quadrille Des Lanciers
This is the Tomorrow I Dreaded Yesterday
Achin' Hearted Blues (Johnson,S.Williams,C.Williams) 230827

After You've Gone (Creamer,Layton) 431209 450503 450517 461026 491105 500311
A Moi De Payer (A Moi dPayer) (Bechet) 541200 541208 550000 550208 550308
Ain't Misbehavin' (Waller,Razaf,Brooks) 400517 400906 450403 450510 470524 580704
Aint She Sweet (Yellen,Ager,Milton) 490723
Alexander's Ragtime Band (Berlin) 450426 450531 500524
Alice Blue Gown (Tierney,McCarthy) 450605
All Alone (Berlin) 450419 450517
All Of Me (Simon,Marks) 530825 570617 580704 580729
All The Things You Are (Kern,Hammerstein) 481109 570617
Alligator Crawl (Waller,Razaf.Davis) 490604
Always (Berlin) 450419 450517
American Rhythm (Bechet) 490508 490510 491020 510428 520131 520312 520530 520531 541208
551030 580710B
Amour Perdu (Bagdasarian,Rouzaud) 570626
Ange Comme Ca, Un (Magenta,Hortis) 550208
Anita's Birthday (Bechet) 491015
Apex Blues (Noone) 510907
Apple Blues 491115
Argonne Stomp (Jackson) 490326
As Long As I Live (Arlen,Koehler) 460507
As Time Goes By (Hupfeld) 490312
As-Tu Le Cafard (Bechet) 520118 520312 520530 520531 521099 521298 541208
At A Georgia Camp Meeting (Mills) 500427
At Sundown (Donaldson) 450517
At The Log Cabin.... see "Georgia Cabin"
At The Jazz Band Ball (LaRocca,Shields) 450217 471011 490323
Atlanta Blues (Handy,Elman) 230801
Au Clair De La Lune (trad. French) 521105
Au Secours (Bechet) 570323
Aubergines, Poivrons Et Sauce Tomate (Bechet) 580704
Avalon (Jolson,Rose) 450508 511105
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Baba Rhumba (trad) 391122

Baby, I Can't Use You No More (Wallace,Thomas) 241128
Baby, I'd Love To Steal You (unknown) 420824
Baby I'm Cutting Out (Mezzrow,Daniels) 450829
Baby Won't You Please Come Home (S.Williams,Warfield)410108 450531 470301 490305
500401
Baby's Prayer (trad) 521007
Back Home (Bechet) 560516
Back Home Again In Indiana.........see "Indiana"
Back O'Town Blues (Armstrong,Russell) 450117
Bad Bad Baby Blues (Mezzrow,Wilson) 450731
Bagatelle (Bechet) 570323
Ballin' The Jack (Smith,Burris) 460507 461026 510910 511105
Bandana Days (Sissle,Blake,van Tilzer) 370414
Basement Blues, The (Handy) 310421
Basin St. Blues (S.Williams,Plante) 450117 450310 450403 450426 450612 490323
510428 521025 540319 550308 550903 580729
Bateau Fluvial, Le...... see Riverboat Shuffle
Because Of You (Wilkinson,Hammerstein) 520121
Bechet Parades The Blues (Bechet) 431209
Bechet's Creole Blues (Bechet) 491003 491015
Bechet's Fantasy (Bechet) 460212
Bechet's Steady Rider (Bechet)400327
Begin The Beguine (Porter) 450612
Belle Germaine, La (trad) 391122
Besame Mucho (Wilke,Velasquez,Skylar) 441008
Big Wig in the Wigwam (Bradley,Case,Alexander) 391230
Bidon, Le (traditional French) 560629
Big Butter & Egg Man (Venable,Armstrong) 521007
Big Chief (Bechet) 530500 530528 530600 540308 550308 551030
Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (Cannon,McGlennon) 501009
Birth Of The Blues (DeSylva,Brown,Henderson) 490305 580729
Black & Blue (Waller,Razaf,Brooks) 450531 461201 470324 490124 490521 491113
530825
Black Bottom (De Sylva,Brown,Henderson) 490510 521007
Blackstick (Bechet) 380210
Blame It On My Last Affair ..... see Blame It On The Blues
Blame It On The Blues (Cooke) 460212
Blind Man Blues (Green,McLaurin) 230801
Blood On The Moon (Mezzrow,Page) 450730
Blue Bells, Goodbye (trad) 450403
Blue For You Johnny (Bechet,Barnes,Nelson) 400906
Blue Horizon (Bechet) 441220
Blue Lou (Sampson) 450410,500524
Blue Monday Up On Sugar Hill (Wilson) 380526
Blue Room (Rodgers,Hart) 521007
Blue Skies (Berlin) 450417 450508
Blue Turning Grey Over You (Waller,Razaf) 470524
Blues And Freud, The (Mezzrow) 471219
Blues Dans Le Blues (Bechet) 550000 550208
Blues De Mes Rves,Le (Bechet,Aznavour) 550600 551205
Blues Du Papa Noel (Bechet) 581212
Blues Festival '58 (Bechet)580704
Blues (from "La Nuit Est Une Sorcire") (Bechet) 520121
Blues For Tommy Ladnier (improvisation) 390608
Blues in B Flat (improvisation) 501130
Blues In My Heart (Carter) 490709 501006 501104 501130 540407
Blues In Paris (Bechet) 491002 491014
Blues In The Air (Bechet) 411014 450524 450614 490508 490510 490514 491008 500524
551030
Blues In The Cave (Bechet) 510504
Blues In The Night (Arlen,Mercer) 530200
Blues In Thirds (Hines) 400906
Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me (Swanstone,McCarron,Morgan) 511105
Blues Of Bechet (Bechet) 410418
Blues Of The Roaring Twenties (Mezzrow) 471220
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491105
500524
500524
551019
Bonjour Paris (Kosma,Carco) 560201

Boogie Woogie Cocktail (Kersey) 500401
Bowin' The Blues (Bechet,Mezzrow) 450829
Box Car Shorty (Bechet) 490608
Brave Margot (Brassens) 530528
Bravo (Bechet) 580704
Breathless Blues (Bechet,Mezzrow) 460918
Broken Windmill,The (Bechet) 490608
Buddy Bolden Blues (Morton) 390914
Buddy Bolden Stomp (Bechet) 470723 490806 501104 501130 521299 540407 541208
Buddy Bolden Story (Bechet) 491015
Bugle Blues (trad) 470217,531025
Bugle Call Rag (Pettis,Meyers,Schoebel) 391125 420824 431209 450522 461201 471011 500524
511015
But Not For Me (G. & I. Gershwin) 490305
C-Jam Blues (Ellington) 500524 531025
Ca Pique Haiti (trad) 391122
Cake Walking Babies [Back Home] (C.Williams,Smith,Troy) 241222 250108 490323
Call Of The Blues (...) 451215
Call Of The Wild (....) 490312
Cane De Jeanne, La (Brassens) 530528
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Kern,Hammerstein) 450410
Caravan (Ellington,Tizol,Mills) 450503
Careless Love (trad) 400307 450311 450325 490212 490508 490510 490514 501006 501104
501130 511015 540407 551030
Carmen Avenue Special No. 1 (unknown) 441008
Casbah (Bechet) 490131
Casey Jones (trad) 501006 501130 501199 501202 510428 511015 520312 520531 521099 540407
Cast Away (Brown,Easton,Stewart) 250304
Caution Blues.....see "Blues In Thirds"
Ce Mossieu Qui Parle (Bechet) 491015
Ce N'est Que Votre Main Madame (Erwan,Lelivre,Rouvray,Varna) 570226
Ce Nous Mme (trad) 391122
Chacun A Sa Chance (Bechet,Bonifay) 560300 560626
Chant Des Canons, Le (Weill,Mauprey) 540311
Chant In The Night (Bechet) 381116
Chante, Chante (Bechet) 540311
Characteristic Blues (Bechet,Sissle) 370416
Charleston (Johnson,Mack) 470301 551019
Cherry (Redman,Gilbert) 500524
Chicago Blues (Bechet) 451209
Chicago Function (Mezzrow) 471218
China Boy (Winfree,Boutelje) 381105 400328 441216 450224 450419 450426 460921 500419
500524
Chinatown My Chinatown (Schwartz,Jerome) 450510 450607 520530 520531 540922
Clarinet Marmalade (Shields,Ragas) 450403 450424 450605
Cliff's Boogie Woogie (Jackson) 441221
Coal Black Shine (Bechet,Reid) 410108
Coal Cart Blues (Armstrong,Hardin) 400527
Coffee Grinder,The....see "Moulin A Caf"
Colline du Delta (Bechet) 560300
Colonel Bogey March (trad) 391122
Complainte De Mackie,La (Weill,Brecht) 540311
Complainte Des Infidles, La (Van Parys) 530528 530600 540319 550308 551030
Confessin'.... see "I'm Confessin'"
Copenhagen (Davis,Melrose) 500419
Coquette (Lombardo,Green,Kahn) 490516
Coquin De Bou Bou (Bechet,Bonifay) 560300 560626 570717
Coup De Cafard,Un (Bechet)560300 560629
Crazy Rhythm (Meyer,Kahn,Caesar) 531025 540922
Danse du Coton (Bechet) 560300
Danse Ensemble (trad) 391122
Dans Les Rues D'Antibes (Bechet) 520118 520131 520312 520531 541208 551019 Danses De Chez
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Nous (trad) 391122

Dardanella (Fisher,Bernard,Black) 490312 511015 551224
Darktown Strutters' Ball (Brooks) 450403 450531 451012 470101 500524 560516
Darling Nelly Gray (trad) 510907 520531
Days Beyond Recall (Bechet) 450310
Dear Mom (unknown) 431209
Dear Old Southland (Creamer,Layton) 370414 391125 400327 450117 450120 450327 450426
450517 450607 460921 470128 470712 490305 500218 500305
Delta Mood (Bechet,Mezzrow) 471220
Deluxe Stomp (Bechet,Mezzrow) 450830 461201
Diane (trad) 391122
Diggin' From The Bottom (Bechet) 420827
Dinah (Akst,Young,Lewis) 450612 560516
Ding Dong Daddy .... see "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy"
Dipppermouth Blues (Oliver,Armstrong,Melrose) 461026 520312 520530 520531
Dirty Dragon Blues (unknown) 520100
Done Made A Fool Out Of Me (Delaney) 250108
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (DeLange,Alter) 490305 500524
Don't Fence Me In (Porter) 450503
Don't Get Around Much Any More (Ellington,Russell) 450203
Down By The Old Mill Stream (Taylor,Grassi) 570226 570527 580224
Down Home Rag (Sweatman,Brown) 501009
Down In Honky-Tonk Town (Smith,McCarron) 400527
Down On The Levee Blues (Miller) 231005
Dutch Swing College Blues (Bechet) 510508 550903
E-Flat Blues (Morris,C.Williams) 231019
Early Ev'ry Mornin' (trad) 241222
Early In The Morning (Higgins,Overstreet) 241017
Easy Rider (Rainey) 450503,491015
Echalottes,Les....see "Les Oignons"
Ecoutez Le Trombone (Castel,Casti) 570626
Egyptian Fantasy (Bechet,Reid) 410108 440624 450117 490212 501104 510504
El Doudou (Bechet,Bonifay,Hourdeaux) 540308 560201
Elisabeth (Bechet) 530528
Embraceable You (G. & I. Gershwin) 420824 441000 450405 470128 521105 570617
En Attendant Le Jour (Bechet) 510504
Enchane D'Amour,L' (Bechet,Josipovici,Robineau) 550600 551205
Everybody Loves My Baby (S.Williams,Palmer) 451215 491115 551019
Everybody Loves Saturday Night (Brown,Bonifay) 551224
Evil Gal Blues (Wilson,Mezzrow) 460918
Exactly Like You (Fields,McHugh) 450501 570312
Farewell Blues (Ropollo,Schoebel,Mares) 470324
Fat Mama Blues (Wilson,Mezzrow) 460918
Festival Blues (Bechet) 490516
Fidgety Feet (LaRocca,Shields) 470426 490323 551030
Fish Seller, The....see "Marchand De Poissons"
Fish Vendor, The....see "Marchand De Poissons"
Foolin' Me (Bechet,Simmons) 240500
Forgotten Harmony ....see "Old School"
Fossoyeur,Le (Brassens) 530528
Four Or Five Times (Hellman,Gay) 400328 450605
Francis Blues (Bechet) 501006 510428
Frankie & Johnny (trad) 520131 520312 520318 520530 520531 521298
Freight Train Blues (Dorsey,Murphy) 380526
Friars Point Shuffle (Condon) 470101
Front Page Ball (.......) 490423
Funky Butt (Mezzrow) 471220
Georgia Cabin (Bechet,Caroley) 391230 410913 420824 510910
Gentleman Is A Dope (.......) 490319
Georgia On My Mind (Carmichael,Gorrell) 491113 500524
Ghost Of The Blues (Bechet,Brymn) 520118
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Girl's Dance (from "La Nuit Est Une Sorcire") (Bechet) 520121
Going Way Down Home (Bechet) 491105
Gone Away Blues (Bechet,Mezzrow) 450830
Gone With The Wind (Magidson,Wrubel) 490604
Got It And Gone (Bechet) 451209
Got The Bench,Got The Park (Lewis,Sherman,Phillips) 310224
Graveyard Dream Blues (Cox) 231011
Green Gal Can't Catch On, A (Martin,C,Williams) 231011
Groovin' The Minor (Mezzrow) 460918
Gypsy Love Song (Bechet) 570626
Halle Hallelujah (Bechet) 541208 550600 551019 551030 551205 580710B
Haou Haou Cou Cou (Bechet) 560300 560626
Happy Feet (Ager,Yellen) 490604
Happy Go Lucky Blues (Bechet) 491020
Harlem's Araby (Grainger,Trent,Waller) 250717
He May Be Your Man (Bradford,Fowler) 380526
Hear That Trumpet (Bechet) 461000
Hey Daddy Blues (Mezzrow,Wilson) 460918
High Society (Steele,Melrose) 210100 390914 450121 450303 450311 450403 450417 450515
470101 490305 490409 490508 490510 490514 490516 490604 491002 500218 500305 500401
500524 501104 501130 511015 520131 520530 530902 540407 541219 551019 551030
Hindustan (Weeks,Wallace) 500427
Hobson St. Blues (...) 490604
Hold Tight (Spottswood,Brandow) 381116
Homeward Bound (?Feather?) 490806
Hommes Sont Gnreux,Les (Bechet,Josipovici,Robineau) 550600 551205
Honeysuckle Rose (Waller,Razaf) 420824 470128 490516 490521 500524 531025 540319 540322
Hootenanny Rock (unknown) 470310
House Party (Mezzrow) 450730
House Rent Blues (DeKoven,Thompson) 231114
Hucklebuck, The (Alfred,Gibson) 490723
Humoresque (Dvorak) 431120
I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of This Jelly Roll-see"Jelly Roll"

I Ain't Got Nobody (Williams,Graham) 450405 450508
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (McHugh,Gaskill) 450419 450612 490516
I Can't Get Started (I.Gershwin,Duke) 450524 450614 490221 580704
I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Fields,McHugh) 521100
I Cried For You (Freed,Amheim,Lyman) 441000
I Don't Know Where I'm Going (Blues) (Bechet) 431119A 551019
I Found A New Baby (S.Williams,Palmer) 320915 450303 450405 450417 470426 490121 490305A
490305B 500218 500305 500311 501199 511015 520312 520530 521200 540308 541208 541219
550903 551030 580710B 580729
I Get A Kick Out Of You (Porter) 520121
I Got Rhythm (G. & I. Gershwin) 390300 450515 450605 461201 490131 501104 510428 520312
520531
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (Arlen,Koehler) 420824 450605 500524 521007
I Got You Some (Mezzrow) 471220
I Had It But It's All Gone Now (Bechet) 470714 550600 551205
I Keep Calling Your Name (Bechet) 440614
I Know That You Know (Youmans,Cauldwell) 410428 441230 450325 450407 461201 470303 490312
490319 490513 490827
I Must Have My Boogie (Mezzrow) 471220
I Never Knew (Kahn,Fiorito) 450403 450424 450524 570312
I Only Have Eyes For You (Warren,Dubin) 570312
I Take To You (Rose) 360311
I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say......see "Buddy Bolden Blues"
I Told You Once (Irby,Hill) 491113
I Want Some (Mezzrow) 471219
I Want You Tonight (Bechet,Maxey) 320915
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate... see "Sister Kate"
I Wish I Was In Heaven a-sittin' Down (Bechet) 431119A
I Wonder Who Made Rhythm (Sissle) 360311
Ich Lass Mir Meinen Krper Schwarz Bepinseln (Hollaender,Waxman) 300600
If I Could Be With You (Johnson,Creamer) 400406
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If Ever You Go To Paris......see "Bonjour Paris"

If I Let You Get Away With It (Rose,Frost) 231019
I'll Never Be The Same (Malneck,Signorelli,Kahn) 460507
I'll Take That New Orleans Music (DeParis) 500427
I'm A Ding Dong Daddy (Baxter) 530825
I'm A Little Blackbird... (Clarke,Turk,Meyer,Johnston) 241217
I'm A Little Piece Of leather (Brooks) 460507
I'm A Woman..... see "You Can't Do That To Me"
I'm Comin' Virginia (Cook,Heywood) 410913 450424 450515 580707
I'm Confessin' (Dougherty,Reynolds,Neiburg) 450117 450311 450325 450419 450607 481116
490513 500524 521100
Im Crazy Bout My Baby (Waller,Hill) 490521
I'm Going Away From Here (Mezzrow) 471220
I'm Just Wild About Harry (Sissle,Blake,van Tilzer) 370414
I'm So Glad I'm Brownskin (C.Williams) 241202
I'm Sorry I Made You Cry (Clesi) 450410
I'm Speaking My Mind (Mezzrow) 471219
I'm Through, Goodbye (Bechet,Simmons) 490608
I'm Up ....see "Kaiser's Last Break"
In A Caf On The Road To Calais (unknown) 310224
In A Sentimental Mood (Ellington,Mills) 580729
In Harlem's Araby.... see "Harlem's Araby"
In The Groove (Bechet) 510504
Incantation du Fleuve (Bechet) 560300
Indian Love Call (Friml,Hammerstein,Harbach) 450426 450531
Indian Summer (Herbert,Dubin) 400121 400205 550903
Indiana (Hanley,McDonald) 450410 450605 490516 531025 580729
Inside The Windmill (Broken Windmill) (Bechet) 431119A
Irresistible Blues (Jefferson) 230929
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby (Austin,Jordan) 441000
It Don't Mean A Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing(Ellington,Mills) 570617
It Had To Be You (Kahn,Jones) 491105
I've Found a New Baby..... see "I Found..."
I've Got The Yes! We Have No Bananas Blues (Brown,Haney,King) 230811
Jackass Blues (Stitzel,Kassel) 450121
Jack I'm Mellow (Gundy,House) 380526
Jacqueline (Bechet) 530528
Ja-Da (Carleton) 381128 490319
J'ai Deux Amours (Scotto) 570226
Jail House Blues (Smith,C.Williams) 240110
Jazz Me Blues (Delaney) 441220 450419 450522 460507 500218 500305 500524 531025 540307
560516
Jazzin' Babies Blues (Jones) 230929
Jeepers Creepers (Warren,Mercer) 441221 570312
Jelly Roll (C.Williams,S.Williams) 410428 450417 450829 461012 490514 490508 491002
500419 550903
Jelly Roll Blues (Morton) 470426 500427
J'en ai Marre (Yvain,Willemetz,Arnoult) 570226 570527
John Henry (trad) 470310
Joint Is Jumpin, The (Waller,Razaf,Johnson) 490604
Joshua Fit De Battle O' Jericho (trad) 490323
Jumpin'Jack (Bechet) 560300 560626
Jungle Drums (Bechet,Singleton) 381116
Junk Bucket Blues (Grainger) 250717
Just Blues (Bechet,Mezzrow) 461201
Just One Of Those Things (Porter) 470731 481116 490312 500401 500524
Kaiser's Last Break (Mezzrow) 471219
Kansas City Man Blues (C.Williams,Johnson) 230730 230805 470419
Kerry Dancers, The (trad) 410317
Kicking Like A Kangaroo....see "Bad Bad Baby Blues"
Kind, Dein Mund Ist Musik (Hollaender,Waxman) 300600
King Porter Stomp (Morton,Robin,Burke) 510508
Klook's Blues (Bechet) 491020
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470714 510907 551019
Lady Be Good (G. & I. Gershwin) 380526 411024 450503 491008 491024 500524 531025
Lady Luck Blues (Webber, C.Williams) 230805
Lastic (Bechet) 501009 501104
Laughin' In Rhythm (Bechet) 411014
Laura (Mercer,Raskin) 461201 470128 470731 471004 490513 500401 510910 560201
Lay Your Racket (Bechet,Maxey) 320915
Layin' My Rules In Blues (Mezzrow,Wilson) 450731
Lazy River (Carmichael,Arodin) 400328 450524 521007
Leilie (Lemel,Dales) 540311
Levee Blues (Mezzrow,Wilson) 450731
Liberty Street Stomp (unknown) 441008
Limehouse Blues (Braham,Furber) 391125 410913 450424 521007
Liza (G. & I. Gershwin,Kahn) 390000
Lonesome....see "Si Tu Vois Ma Mre"
Lonesome Blues (Hardin) 400327
Lonesome Road (Shilkret,Austin) 540922
Lonesome Woman Blues (Peyton) 231005
Lord, Let Me In The Lifeboat (trad) 450310
Louisiana (Razaf,Schafer,Johnson) 490305
Loup, La Biche Et Le Chevalier,Le (Salvador,Pon) 521105
Love For Sale (Porter) 470723 470731 470802 481019 510428 511015
Love Me With A Feeling (Bechet) 490608 570900
Loveless Love (Handy,S.Williams) 310224 340815 450510
Mack The Knife....see La Complainte De Mackie

Madame Bcassine (Bechet) 501009
Magic Islands (trad)391122
Make Believe.... see "Only Make Believe"
Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (trad) 400604
Makin Eyes (...) 490723
Mamie's Blues ....see "2.19 Blues"
Man I Love, The (G. & I.Gershwin) 570312
Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (Clarke,Turk,Meyer,Johnston) 241217 450424 450531 500419
Maple Leaf Rag (Joplin) 320915 420824 491003 520406
Marchand De Poissons,Le (Bechet,Bonifay) 520118 520131 520312 520531
Margie (Robinson,Davis,Conrad) 491105
Marie (Berlin) 450515 450607
Maryland (My Maryland) (trad) 490212 501006 501104 520131
Mayotte (trad) 391122
Mean Blues (Smythe,Gilham) 231114
Medley Of Parodies (various) 431209
Memphis Blues (Handy,Norton) 450405 450517 451012 470128 530902 560516
Meringue D'Amour (trad) 391122
Meringue Des Centraliers (trad) 391122
Michigan Square (Bechet) 451209
Milenberg Joys (Morton,Mares,Ropollo) 450310 521007
Milk Cow Blues (Arnold) 400307
Minor Swoon (Mezzrow) 450731
Moi, J'en Ai Marre .... see "J'en Ai Marre"
Mon Homme (Yvain,Willemetz,Charles) 491020 491199 520131 540328
Montmartre Boogie Woogie (Bechet) 541208 550000
Mooche, The (Ellington,Mills) 411014 500524
Mood Indigo (Ellington,Bigard,Mills) 391230 411024
Mop Mop (Hawkins) 490604
Mouche A Miel....see "Pattes De Mouches"
More Plain Old Blues (Bechet,Mezzrow) 461201
Moulin A Caf (Bechet) 501006
Moustache Gauloise (Bechet) 501006
Muskrat Ramble (Ory) 401111 441220 450327 450410 450607 470101 470426 490305 490508
490514 491002 491008 500218 500305 500401 500524 501104 501130 511015 520131 520312
520530 520531 521298 530902 531003 540308 540319 540407 541208 550903 551030
My Blue Heaven (Whiting,Donaldson) 450203 450426 450607
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My
My
My
My
My
My
Daddy Rocks Me (Smith,Overstreet) 380526

Ideal (Chase,Whiting,Robin) 450419 450607
Melancholy Baby (Norton,Burnett) 521007
Sweet Lovin' Man (Hardin,Melrose) 470426
Unusual Man (Grainger) 380526
Woman's Blues (Bechet) 470723 470731
Nagasaki (Dixon,Warren) 431209

Nana (trad) 391122
National Emblem March (Bagley) 500427
Negro Rhapsody (Bechet) 420827
Never No Lament (see also "Don't Get Around Much") (Ellington) 450403 450508
Never Will I Forget The Blues (Mezzrow) 471219
New Ballet (Negro Rhapsody) (Delta Mood) 431119A
New Orleans (Carmichael) 490305
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues (Thomas) 231000
Ni Queue Ni Tte (Bechet) 491003
No Good Man (Higginbotham,Fisher,Gallop) 380526
Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out (Cox) 490121
Nobody Knows The Way I Feel Dis Mornin' (Delaney,Pearl) 241222 400604
Nobody's Sweetheart Now (Meyers,Schoebel,Kahn,Erdman) 450614
Nous Deux ...... see "Jacqueline"
Nuages (Reinhardt) 530528
Nuit Est Une Sorcire,La (Bechet) 530000 530518 550317
Of All The Wrongs You've Done To Me (Payton,Smith,Dowell) 510907
Off And On Blues (C.Williams) 241202
Oh Daddy (Blues) (C.Williams)230811 231000
Oh, Didn't He Ramble (trad) 390914 450329
Oh! Lady Be Good .....see "Lady Be Good"
Oignons,Les (Bechet) 491015 501104 501130 510428 520131 520312 520530 520531 521298
540307 540407 541208 550308 551019 580629 580710B 581212
Okey Doke (Bechet,Sissle) 370416
Ol' Bayou....see "What A Dream"
Ol' Man River (Kern,Hammerstein) 450605 490312 490319 521099 521105 551019 551030
Old Ark Is Moverin', The (trad, arr. Sissle) 340815
Old Black Magic....see "That Old Black Magic"
Old Fashioned Love (Johnson,Mack) 231110 450614 470217 551019
Old Man Blues (Ellington,Mills) 400604
Old School (Mezzrow) 450830
Old Stack O'Lee Blues (trad) 460212
Ole Miss (trad) 431209 450522 450829 490319 490326 490319 490625 490709 490806 491199
531025
On The Sunny Side Of The Street (McHugh,Fields) 450515 450607
490513 490516 521100
531003 531025 540307 540322 541208 550118 580707
On With The Motley.... see "Ridi Pagliacci"
Once In A While (Edwards,Green) 570312 580710A
One Hour..........see "If I Could Be With You"
One O'Clock Jump (Basie) 400121 400205 500524
Only Make Believe (Kern,Hammerstein,Wodehouse) 450410
Ooh Boogie (Bechet) 491105
Open Your Heart (Mack,Johnson) 231110
Original Charleston Strut (Morris,Russell,C.Williams) 230000
Original Dixieland One-Step (LaRocca) 511105
Original Haitian Music (trad) 391122
Original Jelly Roll Blues ..... see "Jelly Roll Blues"
Orphan Annie's Blues (Bechet) 491020
Our Monday Date (Hines) 490423
Out Of Nowhere (Heyman,Green) 491020
Out Of The Gallion (Bechet,Mezzrow) 450830
Panama (Rag) (Tyers) 381223 450501 450510 451209 470426 491003 491199 500524 501199
511015 520312 520530 540307 551019 551030
Panther Dance (Bechet) (= "Tiger Rag"!) 491002 491015
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Papa De-Da-Da (C.Williams,S.Williams,Todd) 250304

Paper Moon (Cahn,Styne) 450522 450612
Pas D'Blague (Bechet) 570323 570626
Passport To Paradise (Bechet) 560300 560626
Pattes De Mouche (Bechet) 520118 520131 520531 521099 521298
Pay-Off,The....see "A Moi De Payer"
Pennies From Heaven (Johnston,Burke) 570312
Perdido Street Blues(Stomp) (Hardin) 400527 450403 450616
Perdido Street Stomp (Bechet,Mezzrow) 450730 450829
Petite Fleur (Bechet) 520121 520131 520312 520530 530100 540307 541208 551030 580629
Pickin' On Your Baby (Reynolds,James) 250108
Pistol Packin' Mama (Dexter) 450327
Plain Old Blues (Bechet,Mezzrow) 461201
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (Stept,Clare) 491105
Pleasure Mad (= "Viper Mad") (Bechet,Simmons) 240500
Pleure Pas Nelly (Fontenoy) 530528 541208 550308
Polka Dot Rag (Stomp) (Bechet,Sissle,Tolliver) 340815 470419 470714
Pop It (Bechet) 391125
Porter's Love Song (Waller,Johnson) 521105
Porto Rico (unknown) 450310
Pounding Heart Blues (improvisation) 390608
Pourtant (Bechet) 550208
Preachin' Blues (Bechet) 400121 400205
Premier Bal (Bechet,Dimey) 570323 580516
Promenade Aux Champs-Elyses (Bechet) 510504
Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet (Murphy,Weinrich) 510907
14 Juillet (Bechet) 570226
Quiet Please (Jackson) 441221
Quincy Street Stomp .....see Blame It On The Blues
Really The Blues (Mezzrow) 381128 430918 470101
Rencontre, La (Bechet) 560300
Revolutionary Blues (Mezzrow) 450730 471218
Rhythm Of The Broadway Moon (Nelson,Rose) 360311
Ridi Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) 400200, 400900
Ridin' Easy Blues .... see "Easy Rider"
Riffin' (Bechet) 461000
Rip Up The Joint (Palmer,Silver) 411014
Riverboat Shuffle (Carmichael,Mills) 491115 510428 541208 551030
Rockin' Chair (Carmichael) 521007
Rock Island Line ....see "Le Train Du Vieux Noir"
Roll On Mississippi (West,McCaffrey,Ringle) 310421
Rose De Picardie (Haydn-Wood,Weatherly) 540311
Rose Of The Rio Grande (Warren,Leslie,Gorman) 530825
Rosa Rhumba (trad) 391122
Rose Room (S.Williams,Hickman) 411024 570617
Rosetta (Hines,Woode) 580710A
Royal Garden Blues (S.Williams,C.Williams) 420824 450325 450403 450531 451215 470128
470217 490508 491008 500218 500401 500524 501009 501104 510428 511015 520131 520312
520530 520531 521298 530616 530902 540319 541208 550118 550308 550903 551019 551030
580629
Runnin' Wild (Gibbs,Grey,Wood) 500419
St. James' Infirmary (Primrose) 451012
St. Louis Blues (Handy) 370414 400121 400728 420824 431209 441220 450311 450403 450515
450522 451215 460507 471004 471011 490312 490508B 490510 491008 491024 500524 501104
501130 510401 510428 511015 520131 520312 520530 520531 521099 521298 530616 531003
540307 540322 540407 541100 541208 551030 550118 560119 560516 571230 580000 57580516
580515 580707 580729
Salty Dog (Jackson) 450121
Sans Vous Fcher, Rpondez-Moi (Bechet,Bonifay) 560300 560629
Saturday Night Blues (Bechet) 400327
Save It Pretty Mama (Redman,Davis,Dennicker) 400906 451012
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Save Some Of Those Kisses For Me (Heywood) 390000

Saw Mill Blues (Bechet) 491115
Saw Mill Man Blues (Mezzrow,Wilson) 450731
See See Rider ....see "Easy Rider"
Sensation (Rag) (ODJB) 470324
September Song (Weill,Anderson) 490131 490326 491002 491008 500524 501130 510910 511015
520131 520312 520531 521298 540407
Shag (Bechet,Jordan) 320915
Shake 'Em Up (Bechet) 470731 560300 560626 570300
Shake It And Break It (Clark,Friscoe) 400604 400728
Sheik Of Araby (Smith,Snyder,Wheeler) 391125 410418 431119B 450517 450524 450731 461201
490806
Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (S.Williams) 410317 500419 520100
Shine (Dabney,Mack,Brown) 451012 451215 530825
Showboat Medley (Kern,Hammerstein) 521105
Shreveport Blues (Potter) 231110
Si Tu Vois Ma Mre (Bechet) 520118 520131 520531
Sidney's Blues (Bechet) 400121,400205 501104
Sidney's Wedding Day (Bechet) 510907
Silent Night (Mohr,Gruber) 581212
Sin (It's No Sin) (Hoven,Shull) 520121
Sister Kate (Piron) 230100 381223 450210 450403 450517 450522 451209 490121 490510 490806
511015 580707
Sleepy Time Gal (Alden,Egan,Whiting,Lorenzo) 510907
Slippin' & Slidin' (Bechet,Nelson,Barnes) 410108
Sobbin' And Cryin' (Blues) (Bechet) 491115 541208
Sobbin' Blues (Kassel,Burton) 450325 450327 450403 450501
Society Blues (Bechet) 501009 501199 510428 511015 520312 521298 540307 540407 551030
580729
Some Of These Days (Brooks) 450503 450612 491113
Some Sweet Day (Speaks,Kerr) 540311
Somebody Stole My Gal (Wood) 540922
Someday Sweetheart (Spikes Brothers) 450303 450515 500305
Song Of Songs (Vaucaire,Moya) 470723 470731
Song Of The Islands (King) 450426 450531
Song Of The Medinah....see "Casbah"
Songe D'Automne (Joyce,Black) 551224
Soprano Blues (Bechet)570626
Sous Les Palmiers (trad) 391122
South (Moten,Hayes,Charles) 520131 580729
South Of The Border (Kennedy,Carr) 391230
South Rampart Street Parade (Haggart,Bauduc,Crosby) 550208
Southern Sunset (Bechet,Sissle,Brooks) 380210 490508 490510 490514 491002 491008 501200
551019
Souvenirs De La Nouvelle-Orlans (Bechet) 580704
Spirit Holiday (Bechet) 581212
Spreadin' Joy (Bechet) 470714
Squeeze Me (Waller,S.Williams) 400406 450417 491199 500218 500524 540922
Stardust (Carmichael) 391230 500524
Stars Fell On Alabama (Parish,Perkins) 521007
Stompy Jones (Ellington) 400906
Stormy Weather (Arlen,Koehler) 560201
Storyville Blues (Bechet) 511015
Strange Fruit (Allan) 410913
Strike Up The Band (G. & I. Gershwin) 520118 520530 521298 530100
Struttin' With Some Barbecue (Armstrong,Raye) 450524 450605 450614 491002 491003,491115
500524 501104 501130 520312 520530 540407 550903 551030
Stumblin' (Berlin) 450419 450517
Suey (Bechet,Reid) 411014
Sugar (Pinkard,Mitchell,Alexander) 470712 490516 580704
Summertime (Gershwin,Heyward) 390608 420824 450325 450614 461201 470310 470324 481026
490416 490508 490514 491002 491008 491024 500218 500305 500524 501104 501199 510428
520312 520530 521298 530902 531003 540307 540319 541100 550903
Sunday (Cohn,Mueller,Krueger,Styne) 450426 530526
Swanee River (Foster) 550903 551019 551030 580729
Sweet Georgia Brown (Pinkard,Bernie,Casey) 441230 450327 450501 450524 461000 470128
490508 490514 490625 491002 500218 500524 501104 501130 520131 520312 521298 530825
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540407 580710A
Sweet Lorraine (Burwell,Parish) 400328 450419 450501 471004
Sweet Patootie (Bogan,S.Williams,Alexander) 380210
Sweet Sue (Just You) (Young,Harris) 400406 450524
Sweetie Dear (Jordan) 320915
Swing Parade (Bechet) 410428
Swing That Music (Armstrong) 490319
Tailgate Ramble (Mercer,Manone) 490323
T'Ain't A Fit Night Out For Man Or Beast (Cahn,Chaplin) 360311
T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do (Grainger,Robbins,Prince, C.Williams) 231000
Tangerine (Mercer,Schertzinger) 431209
Tea For Two (Youmans,Caesar) 450501
Temperamental (Mood) (Bechet) 540311 541208 560300
Temptation Rag (Lodge) 491115
Texas Moaner Blues (Barnes,C.Williams) 241017 410913
That Old Black Magic (Arlen,Mercer) 520121
That's A Plenty (Pollack,Gilbert) 400406 420824 450303 450417
450510 450612 470301
500524 511105 540307
That's What Love Did To Me (Cahn,Chaplin) 360311
There'll Be Some Changes Made (Higgins,Overstreet) 450217 450510 450522 470101 490312
511105
These Foolish Things (Strachey,Link,Maschwitz) 570312
32 Bars of Blues ....see "Old School"
This Is The Tomorrow That I Dreaded Yesterday (unknown) 420827
Three Little Words (Kalmar,Ruby) 450410
Ti Ralph (trad) 391122
Tiger Rag (Original Dixieland Jazz Band) 210100 240700 450614 490121
Time On My Hands (Youmans) 400699
Tin Roof Blues (New Orleans Rhythm Kings,Melrose) 481026 490121 490510 490514 491002
500218 500305 500524 511015 560516
Titte Chatte (trad) 391122
To-Wa-Bac-A-Wa (Dumaine) 431119A 441099
To You (Dorsey,Shapiro,Davis) 391125
Together (DeSylva,Brown,Henderson) 450508 510907
Tommy's Blues (Mezzrow) 471218
Toot It Brother Armstrong (Wilson) 380526
Toy Symphony (Joseph Haydn) 431113
Train Du Vieux Noir (trad) 560629
Travellin' Blues (Austin) 491003
Trixie's Blues (Smith) 380526
Tropical Mood (trad) 391122
Trottoirs De Paris (Bechet) 550000 550208
Trouble Everywhere I Roam (Thomas,Wallace) 241128
Trouble In Mind (Jones) 450616
Twelfth Street Rag (Bowman,Sumner) 240700 411024 450405 450522 520531 521105
2.19 Blues (Desdume) 400527
Ugly Child (= "You're Some Pretty Doll") (Williams) 450419 450517 470324 470426
Uncle Joe (Wilson) 380526
Under The Creole Moon (Bechet,Sissle,Usera) 340815
Up A Lazy River.... see "Lazy River"
Up In Sidney's Flat (Bechet) 450310
V-Disc Blues... see "Bugle Call Rag" & "Ole Miss"
Vesti la Giubba.... see "Ridi Pagliacci"
Viper Mad (= "Pleasure Mad") (Bechet) 380210 551019
Voodoo Dance (Bechet) 431119A
Wabash Blues (Ringle,Meinken) 520118 520131 520530 520531 521298
Walkin' And Talkin' To Myself (Jackson,Taylor) 441221
Wang Wang Blues (Mueller,Johnson,Wood,Busse) 450403 450510
Waste No Tears (Bechet) 490608
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Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (Layton,Creamer) 451012 470301 470324 471004 490305
511015
Way You Look Tonight, The (Kern,Fields)481109
Weary Blues (Matthews,Green,Cates) 381128 381223 420824 450121 450311 490510
491002 580704
Weary Way Blues (Cox,Austin) 460212
Wha'd Ya Do To Me (Ager) 310421
What A Dream (Bechet) 381116
What Is This Thing Called Love (Porter) 411024
What's New? (Haggart,Burke) 391125
When A Fellow Needs A Friend (Without A Home) (Bechet) 431119A
When I Grow Too Old To Dream (Hammerstein,Romberg) 540311
When It's Sleepy Time Down South (O. & L. Ren,Muse) 410428 450327 450407 491113
When The Saints Go Marching In (trad) 490121 490305 490510 500524 510428 520530
541219 550903 551019 551030 580707 580729
When The Sun Sets Down South....see "Southern Sunset"
When You And I Were Young Maggie (trad) 381128 491199
When You Wore A Tulip (Weinrich,Mahoney) 540922
Where Am I? (Bechet,Mezzrow) 471218
White Christmas (Berlin) 581212
Who (Harbach,Hammerstein,Kern) 490131
Whoop Miss Wolf Away From My Door (Mezzrow,Wilson) 460918
Who'll Chop Your Suey When I'm Gone (Bechet,Simmons,Raskins) 250108
Who's Sorry Now (Kalmar,Snyder,Ruby) 491113 580704
Why Do I Love You (Kern,Hammerstein) 450410
Wild Cat Blues (Rag) (C.Williams,Waller) 230730 470524 490510 490514 551019
Wild Man Blues (Morton,Armstrong) 400604 491199 551019
Willie The Weeper (Melrose,Bloom,Rymal) 450403 450405 491003 491199
Willow Weep For Me (Ronell) 560201
Winin' Boy Blues (Morton) 390914
Without A Home (Bechet) 490608
Wolverine Blues (Morton) 510504
Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey .... see "Bill Bailey"
World Is Waiting For The Sunrise, The (Lockhart,Seitz) 450405 450508 490703
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Moll,Koehler,Barris) 491105 570617
Why Was I Born (Kern,Hammerstein) 490319
Yes! We Have No Bananas (Silver,Cohn) 560516
Yesterdays (Kern,Harbach) 481109
You Can't Do That To Me (Mezzrow,Wilson) 380526 460918
You Can't Live In Harlem (Cahn,Chaplin) 360311
You Got To Give It To Me (Mezzrow,Wilson) 460918
You Rascal You (Theard) 521105
You Took Advantage Of Me (Rodgers,Hart) 381105
You'll Never Know (Warren,Gordon) 450503
You're Lucky To Me (Blake,Razaf) 520121
You're The Limit (Smith) 410913
You've Got The Right Key But The Wrong Keyhole (Green) 241017
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(210100) BENNY PEYTON'S JAZZ KINGS

(230000) GREENLEE & DRAYTON

(230100) BESSIE SMITH

(230730) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Wild Cat Blues

(230801) SARAH MARTIN WITH CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Blind Man Blues

Originally recorded for OKeh.

(230805) MAMIE SMITH ACCOMPANIED BY THE HARLEM TRIO

Lady Luck Blues

Originally recorded for OKeh.

Oh! Daddy Blues

(230827) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Achin' Hearted Blues

(230929) EVA TAYLOR ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' TRIO

(231000) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do

Originally recorded for OKeh.

(231005) ROSETTA CRAWFORD ACCOMPANIED BY KING BECHET TRIO

Down On The Levee Blues

(231011) SARAH MARTIN AND CLARENCE WILLIAMS' HARMONIZING FOUR

Graveyard Dream Blues

Originally recorded for OKeh.

(231019) MARGARET JOHNSON ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Originally recorded for Okeh

(231110A) EVA TAYLOR-LAWRENCE LOMAX

Old Fashioned Love

Originally recorded for OKeh.

(231110B) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

(231114) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

House Rent Blues (The Stomp)

(240110) VIRGINIA LISTON

Jail House Blues

(240500) MAUREEN ENGLIN

(240700) DUKE ELLINGTON AND THE WASHINGTONIANS

(241017A) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Texas Moaner Blues

(241017B) VIRGINIA LISTON ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Early In The Morning -2

(241128) SIPPIE WALLACE ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Baby, I Can't Use You No More

(241202) SIPPIE WALLACE ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' TRIO

I'm So Glad I'm Brownskin -1

Originally recorded for OKeh.

(241217) CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (ET vcl) -1, -2

(241222A) JOSEPHINE BEATTY WITH THE RED ONION JAZZ BABIES

Nobody Knows The Way I Feel Dis' Mornin'

(241222B) RED ONION JAZZ BABIES

Cake Walking Babies (From Home)

(250108A) MARGARET JOHNSON ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Who'll Chop Your Suey (When I'm Gone)

(250108B) EVA TAYLOR ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Cake Walking Babies From Home

(250304) EVA TAYLOR ACCOMPANIED BY CLARENCE WILLIAMS' BLUE FIVE

Cast Away -2, -3