The Commodore Story

1

Love Is Just Around The Corner

03:02

Eddie Condon

Artist: Eddie Condon - Composer: Lewis E. Gensler

2

Strange Fruit

03:10

Billie Holiday

Artist: Billie Holiday - Producer: Milt Gabler - Piano: Sonny White - Alto Saxophone: Tab Smith - Double Bass: John Williams - Drums: Eddie Dougherty - Tenor Saxophone: Stanley Payne - Trumpet: Frank Newton - Composer/Author: Lewis Allan

3

A Good Man Is Hard To Find (Pt. 1)

04:25

Eddie Condon

Artist: Eddie Condon - Composer: Eddie Green

4

(You're Some) Pretty Doll

02:48

Eddie Condon, Fats Waller

Artist: Eddie Condon - Artist: Fats Waller - Composer/Author: Clarence Williams

5

Indiana (Back Home Again)

05:12

Slam Stewart, Don Byas

Artist: Slam Stewart - Artist: Don Byas - Composer: Ballard MacDonald - Composer: James Frederick Hanley

6

At A Georgia Camp Meeting

03:13

Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers

Clarinet: Sidney Bechet - Artist: Sidney Bechet And His New Orleans Feetwarmers - Soprano Saxophone: Sidney Bechet - Trumpet: Wild Bill Davison - Trombone: Wilbur de Paris - Vocals: Wilbur de Paris - Piano: Ralph Sutton - Upright Bass: Jack Lesberg - Drums: George Wettling - Composer/Author: Kerry Mills

7

Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

02:57

Lester Young, The Kansas City Six

Artist: Lester Young - Producer: Milt Gabler - Artist: The Kansas City Six - Composer/Author: Henry Creamer - Composer/Author: Turner Layton

8

Dedication

02:55

Coleman Hawkins, The Chocolate Dandies

Artist: Coleman Hawkins - Artist: The Chocolate Dandies - Composer: Leonard Feather

9

Sugar

04:35

Lee Wiley

Artist: Lee Wiley - Composer: Edna Alexander - Composer: Maceo Pinkard - Composer: Sidney D. Mitchell

10

Billie's Blues

03:06

Billie Holiday

Artist: Billie Holiday - Producer: Milt Gabler - Recording Arranger: Eddie Heywood - Composer/Author: Billie Holiday

11

My Ideal

03:06

Coleman Hawkins, Art Tatum, The Esquire All Stars

Artist: Coleman Hawkins - Artist: Art Tatum - Artist: The Esquire All Stars - Composer: Newell Chase

12

Memories Of You

03:37

Ben Webster, The Big Sid Catlett Quartet

Artist: Ben Webster - Featuring: The Big Sid Catlett Quartet - Composer: James Hubert Blake

13

Night And Day

02:52

Teddy Wilson, Edmond Hall Quartet

Artist: Teddy Wilson - Featuring: Edmond Hall Quartet - Composer/Author: Cole Porter

14

Body And Soul

03:51

Roy Eldridge, Chu Berry And His Little Jazz

Artist: Roy Eldridge - Artist: Chu Berry And His Little Jazz - Composer: John W. Green

15

Smack

02:38

Coleman Hawkins, The Chocolate Dandies, Benny Carter

Artist: Coleman Hawkins - Artist: The Chocolate Dandies - Artist: Benny Carter - Composer/Author: Leonard Feather

16

The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise

02:29

Benny Goodman, Mel Powell & His Orchestra

Artist: Benny Goodman - Featuring: Mel Powell & His Orchestra - Composer: Ernest J. Seitz

17

Mamie's Blues

02:44

Jelly Roll Morton

Producer: Alan Lomax - Producer: Gordan Mercer - Artist: Jelly Roll Morton - Composer: Jelly Roll Morton

18

Franklin Street Blues

03:25

Bunk Johnson & His Jazz Band

Artist: Bunk Johnson & His Jazz Band - Composer: Luis Dumaine

19

Willie The Weeper

02:56

Bob Wilber & His Wildcats

Artist: Bob Wilber & His Wildcats - Composer/Author: Grant V. Rymal - Composer/Author: Marty Bloom

20

Lazy Daddy

02:26

Eddie Edwards & His Original Dixieland Jazz Band

Artist: Eddie Edwards & His Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Composer/Author: Henry Ragas - Composer/Author: Larry Shields - Composer/Author: Nick LaRocca

21

That's A Plenty

04:16

Wild Bill Davison

Producer: Milt Gabler - Artist: Wild Bill Davison - Composer: Lew Pollack

22

New Orleans

03:19

Bobby Hackett & His Orchestra

Artist: Bobby Hackett & His Orchestra - Composer: Hoagy Carmichael

23

Memphis Blues

04:10

Mugsy Spanier & His Ragtimers

Artist: Mugsy Spanier & His Ragtimers - Composer/Author: William Christopher Handy

24

The Sheik Of Araby

02:43

Sidney De Paris, DeParis Brothers Orchestra

Artist: Sidney De Paris - Artist: DeParis Brothers Orchestra

25

You Need Coachin'

03:12

Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra

Artist: Hot Lips Page & His Orchestra - Composer: Hot Lips Page

26

Diane

03:01

Jack Teagarden

Artist: Jack Teagarden - Composer: Erno Rapee

27

Tin Roof Blues

02:55

George Brunies

Artist: George Brunies - Composer: Ben Pollack - Composer: George Bruinies - Composer: Leon Rappolo - Composer: Melville J. Stitzel - Composer: Paul Joseph Mares - Composer: Walter Melrose

28

Peg O My Heart

04:34

Miff Mole & His Nicksieland Band

Artist: Miff Mole & His Nicksieland Band - Composer: Alfred Bryan - Composer: Fred Fisher

29

Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now

02:57

Pee Wee Russell

Producer: Milt Gabler - Artist: Pee Wee Russell - Composer: Andy Razaf - Composer: Fats Waller

30

The Man I Love (with Ed Heywood, Emmett Berry, Vic Dicenson, Big Sid Catlett)

03:16

Edmond Hall Sextet, Eddie Heywood, Emmett Berry, Vic Dickenson, Big Sid Catlett

Artist: Edmond Hall Sextet - Artist: Eddie Heywood - Artist: Emmett Berry - Artist: Vic Dickenson - Artist: Big Sid Catlett - Composer: George Gershwin

31

The Blue Room

03:02

Bud Freeman Trio, Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble

Artist: Bud Freeman Trio - Artist: Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble - Composer: Lorenz Hart - Composer: Richard Rodgers

32

Sunny Side Of The Street

04:00

Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble

Artist: Chu Berry & His Jazz Ensemble - Composer/Author: Dorothy Fields

33

A Selection From The Gutter

03:01

Art Hodes

Artist: Art Hodes - Composer: Art Hodes

34

Summertime

03:11

Joe Sullivan

Artist: Joe Sullivan

35

Ec-Stacy

04:46

Jess Stacy

Artist: Jess Stacy - Composer: Jess Stacy

36

Begin The Beguine

05:10

Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra

Artist: Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra - Composer/Author: Cole Porter

37

Jammin' The Boogie

04:04

Albert Ammons

Artist: Albert Ammons - Composer: Albert Ammons

38

Lazy River

03:04

George Zack

Artist: George Zack - Composer/Author: Hoagy Carmichael - Composer/Author: Sidney Arodin

39

Finger Buster

03:02

Willie "The Lion" Smith

Artist: Willie "The Lion" Smith - Composer: Willie "The Lion" Smith - Composer/Author: Willie Smith

40

Squeeze Me

02:37

Ralph Sutton

Artist: Ralph Sutton - Composer: Fats Waller