Playlist for October 23, 2009 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Thu, 7:12pm

Playlist Date & Time: 10/23/2009 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing

Celebrating the music of New Orleans great Jelly Roll Morton, born October 20, 1890 and closing out with some Ethel Waters, born October 31, 1896. Enjoy!

Playlist Tracks

Joe Jackson
"Rhythm Delivery"
Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
A&M
1988
Opening theme.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Stormy Weather"
Duke Ellington 1933
Classics
1992
May 16, 1933. Ivie Anderson vocal.
Cab Calloway and his Cotton Club Orchestra
"Jitterbug"
Cab Calloway 1932-1934
Classics
1990
January 22, 1934. Cab vocal.
Cab Calloway and his Cotton Club Orchestra
"Hotcha Razz-Ma-Tazz"
Cab Calloway 1932-1934
Classics
1990
January 23, 1934. Cab vocal.
Hot Lips Page and his Band
"South"
Hot Lips Page 1938-1940
Classics
1991
November 11, 1940. Hot Lips trumpet, Don Byas tenor sax.
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
"Jones Law Blues"
Bennie Moten 1929-1930
Classics
1991
October 23, 1929. Count Basie piano.
Boswell Sisters with Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
"I Thank You Mister Moon"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
December 4, 1931. Bunny Berigan trumpet, Eddie Lang guitar, Joe Venuti violin, Tommy Dorsey trombone, Jimmy Dorsey clarinet and Boswells vocals.
King Oliver and his Orchestra
"I Want You Just Myself"
King Oliver 1928-1930
Classics
1991
November 6, 1929. Louis Armstrong's mentor, Joe Oliver trumpet.
Fats Waller
"Ain't Misbehavin'"
Best of the War Years
Stardust
2002
September 16, 1943. Fats Waller kickin' off a little birthday salute to Faithful Manservant Reg. Happy Birthday, my friend!
Benny Goodman Trio
"When You're Smiling"
Benny Goodman 1947 vol. 2
Classics
2005
November 17, 1947. Goodman clarinet, Teddy Wilson piano and Jimmy Crawford drums.
Benny Goodman Trio
"All I Do Is Dream"
Benny Goodman 1947 vol. 2
Classics
2005
November 17, 1947. As above.
Django Reinhardt et le Quintette Du Hot Club de France avec Stephane Grappelly
"The Continental"
Django Reinhardt 1935
Classics
1993
March 1935. Django guitar, Stephane violin and Jerry Mengo vocal.
Teddy Wilson Quartet
"Ain't Misbehavin'"
Teddy Wilson 1937
Classics
1990
August 29, 1937. Wilson piano, Harry James trumpet, red Norvo vibes and John Simmons string bass. Reg, we salute you!
Jelly Roll Morton
"New Orleans Joys"
Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1924
Classics
1991
July 17, 1923. Piano solo.
Jelly Roll Morton's Steamboat Four
"Mr. Jelly Lord"
Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1924
Classics
1991
April 1924.
Jelly Roll Morton
"Grandpa's Spells"
Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1924
Classics
1991
August 18, 1923. Piano solo.
Jelly Roll Morton
"New Orleans Was A Free And Easy Place"
Library of Congress Recordings
Rounder
2005
Jelly Roll Morton spinnin' yarns and playin' the keys with Alan Lomax interviewing.
Jelly Roll Morton's Kings of Jazz
"Fish Tail Blues"
Jelly Roll Morton 1924-1926
Classics
1991
September 1924.
Voltaire de Faut acc. by Jelly Roll Morton
"Wolverine Blues"
Jelly Roll Morton 1924-1926
Classics
1991
May 1925. Clarinet solo with piano.
Jelly Roll Morton
"King Porter Stomp"
Jelly Roll Morton 1924-1926
Classics
1991
April 20, 1926. Piano solo.
Edmonia Henderson
"Dead Man Blues"
Jelly Roll Morton 1924-1926
Classics
1991
July 21, 1926. Henderson vocal with Jelly Roll piano, King Oliver cornet and Barney Bigard clarinet.
Jelly Roll Morton
"Game Kid Blues Pt. 2"
Library of Congress Recordings
Rounder
2005
Jelly piano and speaking.
Jelly Roll Morton
"Slow Swing and Sweet Jazz"
Library of Congress Recordings
Rounder
2005
As above.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Black Bottom Stomp"
Original Versions of the Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam
BMG
1992
September 15, 1926.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Sidewalk Blues"
Original Versions of the Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam
BMG
1992
September 21, 1926. Barney Bigard clarinet. Jelly Roll piano and vocal.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Steamboat Stomp"
Original Versions of the Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam
BMG
1992
September 21, 1926.
Jelly Roll Morton
"Thirty-Fifth Street Blues"
Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1924
Classics
1991
April 1924. Piano solo beneath the Under Secretary Report.
Jelly Roll Morton
"Jelly Roll Blues"
Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1924
Classics
1991
June 9, 1924.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Doctor Jazz"
Original Versions of the Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam
BMG
1992
December 12, 1926.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Hyena Stomp"
Original Versions of the Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam
BMG
1992
June 4, 1927. Johnny Dodds clarinet.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Wild Man Blues"
Original Versions of the Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam
BMG
1992
June 4, 1927. Same session.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Boogaboo"
Jelly Roll Morton 1926-1928
Classics
1991
June 11, 1928.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Shreveport"
Jelly Roll Morton 1926-1928
Classics
1991
June 11, 1928.
Jelly Roll Morton
"How Jelly Roll Got His Name"
Library of Congress Recordings
Rounder
2005
Jelly Roll recorded by Alan Lomax.
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra
"Red Hot Pepper"
Jelly Roll Morton 1928-1929
Classics
1992
December 6, 1928.
Jelly Roll Morton
"Freakish"
Jelly Roll Morton 1928-1929
Classics
1992
July 8, 1929. Piano solo.
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra
"Courthouse Bump"
Jelly Roll Morton 1928-1929
Classics
1992
July 9, 1929.
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra
"Pretty Lil"
Jelly Roll Morton 1928-1929
Classics
1992
July 9, 1929.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Jungle Blues"
Original Versions of the Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam
BMG
1992
June 4, 1927.
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra
"Burnin' The Iceberg"
Original Versions of the Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam
BMG
1992
July 9, 1929.
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra
"New Orleans Bump (Monrovia)"
Jelly Roll Morton 1928-1929
Classics
1992
July 10, 1929.
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra
"Try Me Out"
Jelly Roll Morton 1928-1929
Classics
1992
July 12, 1929.
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orchestra
"Tank Town Bump"
Jelly Roll Morton 1928-1929
Classics
1992
July 12, 1929.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Mint Julep"
Jelly Roll Morton 1928-1929
Classics
1992
November 13, 1929.
Wilton Crawley and his Orchestra
"Futuristic Blues"
Jelly Roll Morton 1928-1929
Classics
1992
December 2, 1929. Jelly Roll Morton piano, Luis Russell banjo, Johnny Hodges alto sax and Sonny Greer drums.
Jelly Roll Morton
"Improving Spanish Tempo"
Library of Congress Recordings
Rounder
2005
Jelly Roll vocalizing and playing piano.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Little Lawrence"
Jelly Roll Morton 1929-1930
Classics
1992
March 19, 1930. Jelly piano, Bubber Miley trumpet.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Oil Well"
Jelly Roll Morton 1929-1930
Classics
1992
June 2, 1930.
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
"Crazy Chords"
Jelly Roll Morton 1929-1930
Classics
1992
June 2, 1930.
Ethel Waters
"Oh Daddy"
Ethel Waters 1921-1923
Classics
1994
April 1921. Waters vocal, Fletcher Henderson piano.
Ethel Waters
"Jazzin' Babies Blues"
Ethel Waters 1921-1923
Classics
1994
May 1922. Ethel waters vocal, Fletcher Henderson piano.
Ethel Waters
"Pleasure Mad"
Ethel Waters 1923-1925
Classics
1994
August 1, 1924. waters vocal, Fats Waller piano. Sidney Bechet wrote this numberwhich would later set the framework for Viper Mad, including actual lyrics reworked from this earlier version.
Kiss
"Radioactive"
Gene Simmons
Go to see Kiss at Voodoo October 30th in City Park! I'll be there.