Various Artists

When it comes to boogie woogie, Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson and Jimmy Yancey are the innovative pantheon and some of their finest performances are represented here. Later interpreters like Freddie Slack, Kenny Kersey, Teddy Wilson, and Mary Lou Williams are also included.

These classic boogie woogie and blues piano sides recorded for Victor and Columbia during the years 1935 and 1941 are finally under one roof. Although many were initially released as singles and many were housed together in early album form, much of this material has never been issued on CD.

PERSONNEL & DATES:

(A) MEADE "LUX" LEWIS: Meade Lux Lewis (p, whistling). Chicago, May 7, 1936

(E) MEADE LUX LEWIS-PETE JOHNSON-ALBERT AMMONS: piano solos. NYC, December 30, 1938

(D) JOE TURNER AND PETE JOHNSON: Pete Johnson (p), Joe Turner (vcl). same session

(B) MEADE LUX LEWIS: piano solo. same session

(C) ALBERT AMMONS: piano solo. same session

(F) PETE JOHNSON: piano solo. Chicago, October 13, 1939

(G) HARRY JAMES AND THE BOOGIE WOOGIE TRIO: Harry James (tp), Pete Johnson -1,
Albert Ammons -2 (p), Johnny Williams (b), Eddie Dougherty (d). NYC, February 1, 1939

(H) PETE JOHNSON AND ALBERT AMMONS: Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons (p), Jimmy Hoskins (d). NYC, May 7, 1941

(I) PETE JOHNSON AND ALBERT AMMONS: Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons (p), Jimmy Hoskins (d). NYC, June 17, 1941

(J) PETE JOHNSON AND HIS BOOGIE WOOGIE BOYS: Hot Lips Page (tp), Buster Smith (as), Pete Johnson (p),
Lawrence Lucie (g), Abe Bolar (b), Eddie Dougherty (d), Joe Turner (vcl). NYC, June 30, 1939

(K) ALBERT, MEADE, PETE AND THEIR 3 PIANOS: Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson (p),
Abe Bolar (b), Eddie Dougherty (d), Joe Turner (vcl). same session

(L) JOE SULLIVAN AND HIS CAFÉ SOCIETY ORCHESTRA: Ed Anderson (tp), Benny Morton (tb), Edmond Hall (cl),
Danny Polo (ts), Joe Sullivan (p), Freddie Green (g), Henry Turner (b), Johnny Wells (d), Joe Turner (vcl).
NYC, February 9, 1940

(M) BENNY CARTER AND HIS ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA: Bill Coleman (tp), Benny Morton (tb), Benny Carter (cl),
George Auld (ts), Sonny White (p), Ulysses Livingston (g), Wilson Myers (b), Yank Porter (d), Joe Turner (vcl).
NYC, October 15, 1940

(N) WILL BRADLEY TRIO: Freddie Slack (p, cel), Doc Goldberg (b), Ray McKinley (d, whistling, vcl),
Will Bradley (vcl).
NYC, August 12, 1940

(O) RAY MCKINLEY & FREDDIE SLACK: Freddie Slack (p), Ray McKinley (d, vcl).
NYC, January 21, 1941

(P) WILL BRADLEY'S SIX TEXAS HOT DOGS: Lee Castle (tp), Will Bradley (tb), Mahlon Clark (cl), Billy Maxted (p),
Felix Giobbe (b), Ray McKinley (d, vcl). NYC, July 25, 1941

(Q) TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Emmett Berry (tp), Benny Morton (tb), Jimmy Hamilton (cl),
Teddy Wilson (p), Johnny Williams (b), J.C. Heard (d). NYC, September 16, 1941

(R) LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Ziggy Elman (tp), Toots Mondello (cl), Ben Webster,
Jerry Jerome (ts), Clyde Hart (p, arr), Lionel Hampton (p, vib), Al Casey (g), Artie Bernstein (b), Slick Jones (d).
NYC, October 30, 1939

(S) LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Lionel Hampton, Nat "King" Cole (p), Oscar Moore (g),
Wesley Prince (b), Al Spieldock (d). Hollywood, May 10, 1940

(T) LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS SEXTETTE: Marshal Royal (as), Lionel Hampton, Sir Charles Thompson (p),
Irving Ashby (g), Vernon Alley (b), Lee Young (d). Hollywood, December 20, 1940

(U) HENRY 'RED' ALLEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Henry Allen (tp), J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Edmond Hall (cl),
Kenny Kersey (p), Billy Taylor (b), Jimmy Hoskins (d). NYC, April 17, 1941

(V) MARY LOU WILLIAMS: piano solo.
NYC, October 12, 1939

(W) JIMMY YANCEY: piano solos.
Chicago, October 25, 1939

(X) JIMMIE YANCEY WITH VOCAL BY FABER SMITH -1 / JIMMIE YANCEY -2: Jimmy Yancey (p), Faber Smith (vcl).
Chicago, February 23, 1940

(Y) JIMMY YANCEY: piano solos and vocals.
Chicago, September 6, 1940

(Z) CRIPPLE CLARENCE LOFTON: Cripple Clarence Lofton (p, vcl), Big Bill Broonzy (g) -1, Myrtle Johnson (d) -2.
Chicago, April 2, 1935

(AA) ALBERT CLEMENS (Cripple Clarence Lofton): Cripple Clarence Lofton (p, vcl), Big Bill Broonzy (g).
Chicago, April 12, 1935

(BB) CRIPPLE CLARENCE LOFTON: Cripple Clarence Lofton (p, vcl, whistling), Big Bill Broonzy (g).
Chicago, July 18, 1935

TRACKS:

DISC I

MEADE LUX LEWIS
01. Honky Tonk Train Blues (A) 2:58
02. Whistlin' Blues (A) 3:30
03. Bear Cat Crawl (B) 2:22
04. Shout For Joy (alt tk.) (C) 2:24
05. Shout For Joy (C) 2:22
JOE TURNER AND PETE JOHNSON
06. Goin' Away Blues (D) 2:36
07. Roll 'Em Pete (D) 2:48
MEADE LUX LEWIS-PETE JOHNSON-ALBERT AMMONS
08. Boogie Woogie Prayer (Pt.1) (E) 2:35
09. Boogie Woogie Prayer (Pt.2) (E) 2:19
PETE JOHNSON
10. Boogie Woogie (F) 2:42
HARRY JAMES AND THE BOOGIE WOOGIE TRIO
11. Boo-Woo (alt tk.) (G) 3:08
12. Boo-Woo (G) 2:57
13. Woo-Woo (alt tk.) (G) 2:55
14. Woo-Woo (G) 3:11
15. Home James (G) 2:33
16. Jesse (G) 2:41
PETE JOHNSON AND ALBERT AMMONS
17. Boogie Woogie Man (H) 2:42
18. Barrel House Boogie (H) 3:01
19. Cuttin' The Boogie (H) 2:18
20. Foot Pedal Boogie (I) 2:27
21. Walkin' The Boogie (I) 2:48
22. Sixth Avenue Express (I) 2:40
(P. Johnson-A. Ammons)
23. Pine Creek (I) 2:34
(P. Johnson-A. Ammons)
24. Movin' The Boogie (I) 2:43

DISC II

PETE JOHNSON AND HIS BOOGIE WOOGIE BOYS
01. Cherry Red (J) 2:54
02. Baby, Look At You (J) 3:00
03. Jump For Joy (J) 3:30
04. Lovin' Mama Blues (J) 3:13
ALBERT, MEADE, PETE AND THEIR 3 PIANOS
05. Café Society Rag (K) 2:58
JOE SULLIVAN AND HIS CAFÉ SOCIETY ORCHESTRA
06. Low Down Dirty Shame (L) 2:44
07. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (alt tk.) (L) 3:20
08. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (L) 3:14
BENNY CARTER AND HIS ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA
09. Joe Turner Blues (alt tk.) (M) 2:47
10. Joe Turner Blues (M) 2:46
11. Beale Street Blues (alt tk.) (M) 2:36
12. Beale Street Blues (M) 2:35
WILL BRADLEY TRIO
13. Down The Road A-Piece (alt tk.) (N) 3:11
14. Down The Road A-Piece (alt tk.) (N) 3:06
15. Down The Road A-Piece (N) 3:05
RAY MCKINLEY & FREDDIE SLACK
16. Southpaw Serenade (alt tk.) (O) 3:18
17. Southpaw Serenade (O) 3:05
WILL BRADLEY'S SIX TEXAS HOT DOGS
18. Basin Street Boogie (alt tk.) (P) 3:26
19. Basin Street Boogie (P) 3:21
TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
20. A Touch Of Boogie (Q) 3:09
LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
21. The Munson Street Breakdown (R) 3:14
22. Central Avenue Breakdown (S) 3:01
23. Bouncing At The Beacon (T) 3:20
HENRY 'RED' ALLEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
24. K.K. Boogie (alt tk.) (U) 2:41
25. K.K. Boogie (U) 3:06

DISC III

MARY LOU WILLIAMS
01. Little Joe From Chicago (V) 2:33
JIMMY YANCEY
02. Yancey Stomp (W) 2:45
03. State Street Special (W) 2:37
04. Tell 'Em About Me (W) 2:42
05. Five O'Clock Blues (W) 2:39
06. Slow And Easy Blues (W) 2:32
07. The Mellow Blues (W) 2:39
08. I Received A Letter (X) 2:35
09. East St. Louis Blues (X) 2:46
10. Bear Trap Blues (X) 2:44
11. Old Quaker Blues (X) 2:35
12. Cryin' In My Sleep (Y) 2:56
13. Death Letter Blues (alt tk.) (Y) 3:08
14. Death Letter Blues (Y) 2:54
15. Yancey's Bugle Call (alt tk.) (Y) 2:41
16. Yancey's Bugle Call (Y) 2:40
17. 35th And Dearborn (alt tk.) (Y) 2:46
18. 35th And Dearborn (Y) 2:39
CRIPPLE CLARENCE LOFTON
19. Strut That Thing (Z) 2:47
20. Monkey Man Blues (Z) 2:55
21. Policy Blues (AA) 3:08
22. Brown Skin Gal (BB) 2:43
23. You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down (BB) 3:02

ALBUM INDEX

78 Albums
Columbia C 130 (37334)
Various Artists - Boogie Woogie Vol. 2

Victor P 25 (26589-91)
Jimmy Yancey - Boogie Woogie

Victor P 69 (27505-07)
Albert Ammons & Pete Johnson - 8 To The Bar

10" ALBUMS
"X" LX 3000
Jimmy Yancey - Blues And Boogie

12" ALBUMS
Meritt 4
Various Artists - The Piano Album

Meritt 5
Various Artists - Red Allen & James P. Johnson

Meritt 10
Various Artists - The Reed Album (1935-56)

Meritt 19
Various Artists - Jazz Potpurri Vol.1 1924-40

Time Life STL-J20
Teddy Wilson - Giants Of Jazz

CD
Col CK 65631
Hot Lips Page - Jump For Joy

Col C4K 47911
Various Artists - Roots n' Blues - The Retrospective (1925-1950)