Sidney Bechet - The Legendary Sidney Bechet

Sidney Bechet - The Legendary Sidney Bechet
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1	–The New Orleans Feetwarmers	Maple Leaf Rag Bass – Wilson MyersDrums – Morris Morland*Piano – Henry "Hank" DuncanTrombone – Teddy NixonTrumpet – Tommy LadnierWritten-By – Scott Joplin	2:55
2	–The New Orleans Feetwarmers	I've Found A New Baby Written-By – Palmer, Williams	3:12
3	–Tommy Ladnier And His Orchestra	Weary Blues Bass – Elmer JamesClarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Mezz MezzrowDrums – Manzie JohnsonGuitar – Teddy BunnPiano – Cliff JacksonTrumpet – Tommy LadnierWritten-By – Artie Matthews	3:00
4	–Tommy Ladnier And His Orchestra	Really The Blues Written-By – Mezz Mezzrow	3:37
5	–Jelly Roll Morton's New Orleans Jazzmen	High Society Bass – Wellman BraudClarinet – Albert NicholasDrums – Zutty SingletonGuitar – Lawrence LuciePiano – Jelly Roll MortonTenor Saxophone – Happy CaldwellTrombone – Claude JonesTrumpet – Sidney De ParisWritten By – Traditional	2:47
6	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Indian Summer Bass – Wilson MyersDrums – Kenny ClarkeGuitar – Charlie HowardPiano – Sonny WhiteVocals – Sidney BechetWritten-By – Victor Herbert	3:08
7	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Sidney's Blues Written-By – Sidney Bechet	3:02
8	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Shake It And Break It Bass – Wellman BraudDrums – Sid CatlettGuitar – Bernard AddisonPiano – Cliff JacksonTrombone – Sandy WilliamsTrumpet – Sidney De ParisWritten-By – Frisco, Clark*	2:56
9	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Wild Man Blues Written-By – Morton, Armstrong	3:18
10	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Save It, Pretty Mama Bass – John LindsayCornet – Rex StewartDrums – Baby DoddsPiano – Earl HinesWritten-By – Redman, Davis, Denniker*	2:52
11	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Stompy Jones Written-By – Duke Ellington	2:49
12	–Dr Henry Levine's Barefooted Dixieland Philharmonic	Muskrat Ramble Soprano Saxophone – Professor Sidney BechetWritten-By – Edward "Kid" Ory	2:47
13	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Baby, Won't You Please Come Home Bass – Wellman BraudDrums – J.C. HeardPiano – James TolliverTrombone – J.C. HigginbothamTrumpet – Henry "Red" AllenWritten-By – Warfield, Williams	2:34
14	–Sidney Bechet's One Man Band	The Sheikh Of Araby Bass – Sidney BechetClarinet – Sidney BechetDrums – Sidney BechetPiano – Sidney BechetSoprano Saxophone – Sidney BechetTenor Saxophone – Sidney BechetWritten-By – Wheeler, Smith, Snyder*	2:10
15	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	When It's Sleepy Time Down South Bass – Wilson MyersDrums – Arthur HerbertPiano – Cliff JacksonTenor Saxophone – Lem JohnsonTrombone – Sandy WilliamsTrumpet – Gus AikenWritten-By – Muse, Rene, Rene*	3:01
16	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	I'm Coming Virginia Bass – Wilson MyersDrums – Manzie JohnsonGuitar – Everett BarksdalePiano – Willie "The Lion" SmithTrumpet – Charlie ShaversWritten-By – Heywood, Cook	2:38
17	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Strange Fruit Written-By – Lewis Allen*	2:31
18	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Blues In The Air Bass – Ernest Williamson*Drums – Manzie JohnsonPiano – Don DonaldsonTrombone – Vic DickensonTrumpet – Henry GoodwinWritten-By – Sidney Bechet	2:45
19	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	The Mooche Written-By – Ellington, Mills	3:09
20	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Twelfth Street Rag Bass – Wellman BraudDrums – Sidney CatlettGuitar – Everett BarksdalePiano – Willie "The Lion" SmithTrumpet – Charlie ShaversWritten-By – Bowman, Sumner	2:59
21	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	Mood Indigo Written-By – Bigard, Ellington, Mills*	3:15
22	–Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers	What Is This Thing Called Love? Written-By – Cole Porter	3:33

Companies, etc.

Glass Mastered At – Sonopress – C-6343

Credits

Art Direction – Ria Lewerke
Artwork By [Cover Illustration] – Bob Hickson
Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Executive Producer – Steve Backer
Liner Notes – Bob Wilber
Reissue Producer – Orrin Keepnews

Notes

CD comes with 16-sided booklet with discographical information and extensive notes by enthusiast Bob Wilber. For example, he says The Sheikh of Araby was a landmark in phonograph technology, the very first use of the overdubbing process that is so common today. Bechet plays all instruments on the track. There is also much other interesting information about this carefully selected collection of tracks grouped on this CD in chronological order.

Tracks 1 and 2 Recorded New York, 15 September 1932
Tracks 3 and 4 Recorded New York, 28 November 1938
Track 5 Recorded New York, 14 September 1939
Tracks 6 and 7 Recorded New York, 5 February 1940
Tracks 8 and 9 Recorded New York, 4 June 1940
Tracks 10 and 11 Recorded New York, 6 September 1940
Track 12 Recorded New York, 11 November 1940
Track 13 Recorded New York, 8 January 1941
Track 14 Recorded New York, 18 April 1941
Track 15 Recorded New York, 28 April 1941
Tracks 16 and 17 Recorded New York, 13 September 1941
Tracks 18 and 19 Recorded New York, 14 October 1941
Tracks 20, 21, 22 Recorded New York, 24 October 1941

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout: SONOPRESS C-6343/ND86590 B

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
6590-1-RB	Sidney Bechet	The Legendary Sidney Bechet ‎(LP, Comp)	Bluebird	6590-1-RB	US	1988
6590-2-RB	Sidney Bechet	The Legendary Sidney Bechet ‎(CD, Comp, RM)	Bluebird	6590-2-RB	US	1988
NL 86590	Sidney Bechet	The Legendary Sidney Bechet ‎(LP, Comp)	Bluebird	NL 86590	Italy	1989