i don't have the tom lords discography, but i have bruyninckx, and it lists about 130.
if you want, i can copy those pages and send them to you, trev. i just didn't want to clutter the thread with four pages of stuff.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band
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I can't imagine it's very many, Trev (130 isn't really that many), and I don't remember seeing heaps.
It'd be interesting to compare the Jazz Disc with bruyninckx. My academic researcher instincts are screaming at me to consult a range of sources and not rely entirely on the JD.
I'm sure everyone else knows this already, but one thing I noticed: sometimes the same band's listed under alternative names. For the most part you'll catch them all under blanket terms (eg all the Ellington-led bands are under 'Ellington', wether they're actually called 'Duke Ellington orchestra' or 'Duke Ellington's cotton club orch').
I think the MBR actually used a number of 'alternative' names, didn't they (I can't check as my laptop and music collection are currently in pieces on the dining room table. ARGH)? Names like Mills Blue Ribbon Band, Mills Blue Ribbon Boys... ? I'm trying to remember what I saw last week...
So I guess it depends what you're looking for - everything with a particular personnel listing, everything under one name, everything featuring a particular arranger...?
Looking at the Chick Webb stuff, I was struck by a sudden desire to get seriously completist. I think it might be an ob-con illness, Trev: watch yourself.
It'd be interesting to compare the Jazz Disc with bruyninckx. My academic researcher instincts are screaming at me to consult a range of sources and not rely entirely on the JD.
I'm sure everyone else knows this already, but one thing I noticed: sometimes the same band's listed under alternative names. For the most part you'll catch them all under blanket terms (eg all the Ellington-led bands are under 'Ellington', wether they're actually called 'Duke Ellington orchestra' or 'Duke Ellington's cotton club orch').
I think the MBR actually used a number of 'alternative' names, didn't they (I can't check as my laptop and music collection are currently in pieces on the dining room table. ARGH)? Names like Mills Blue Ribbon Band, Mills Blue Ribbon Boys... ? I'm trying to remember what I saw last week...
So I guess it depends what you're looking for - everything with a particular personnel listing, everything under one name, everything featuring a particular arranger...?
Looking at the Chick Webb stuff, I was struck by a sudden desire to get seriously completist. I think it might be an ob-con illness, Trev: watch yourself.
Actually, if you could send me a list that would be really helpful! PM me or trevhutch[at]hotmail.comlipi wrote:i don't have the tom lords discography, but i have bruyninckx, and it lists about 130.
if you want, i can copy those pages and send them to you, trev. i just didn't want to clutter the thread with four pages of stuff.
Or you could post it here, I'm sure there are others who would like to see that material and we have wasted four pages on less.trev wrote:Actually, if you could send me a list that would be really helpful! PM me or trevhutch[at]hotmail.comlipi wrote:i don't have the tom lords discography, but i have bruyninckx, and it lists about 130.
if you want, i can copy those pages and send them to you, trev. i just didn't want to clutter the thread with four pages of stuff.
oh, fine. you're right.
MILLS BLUE RHYTHM BAND
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Eddie
Anderson (tp) Harry White, Henry Hicks (tb)
Crawford Wethington (cl,as,bar) Ted McCord, Castor McCord (cl,ts)
Edgar Hayes (p,arr) Benny James (bj)
Hayes Alvis (b) Willie Lynch (d) Dick Robertson (vcl)
New York, January 30, 1931
E-35985-B Straddle the fence (dr vcl) Voc 1646, Br (E)02002, Swingfan (F)
1019, CJM 23
E-35986-B Levee lown down (dr vcl) Voc 1646, GAPS (Du)110, CJM 23
E-35987-A Moanin' (House hop*) Br 6156, Pana 25047*, GAPS (Du)110,
CJM 23
Note : Entire session also on Hep (E)CD1008, 1008 & Classics (F)CD660
entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band
1931", see also under Mills Music Masters. Vocalion 1646 and Brunswick
(E)02002 as "The Chocolate
Dandies" and Panachord 25047 as "Earl Jackson's Musical Champions".
Blue Rhythm Boys : same pers except George Morton (vcl) replaces Dick
Robertson, Nat Leslie (arr) added
New York, April 28, 1931
E-36665-A Minnie the moocher (gm,ens vcl) Mel M12164, Per 15753, Br (G)A500166
CJM 23, GAPS (Du)130
E-36666 Blue rhythm (nl arr) Br 6143, Br 10303, (E)1177, CJM 23,
GAPS (Du)130, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
E-36667 Blue flame Br 6143, Br 10303, (E)1177, GAPS
(Du)130
E-36668-A Red devil (Diablo rojo*) Ban 32733, Mel 12164, M12662, MS
16072*, GAPS (Du)110, CJM 23, Br (G)
87097, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
Note : Melotone M12662 as "Duke Wilson and his Ten Blackberries",
MS16072 as "Earl Jackson Y sus Champions",
Melotone M12164, Br (E)01226, (F)A500166 and all other issues as "Earl
Jackson and his
Musical Champions". Best of Jazz 4009 (CD) entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm
Band-The swing era", see
following sessions for rest of this CD. Entire session also on
Classics (F)CD660 and Hep (E)CD
1008 & 1008.
Blue Ribbon Boys : Chick Bullock (vcl) replaces Morton, rest same
New York, May 1, 1931
10589-2, 3* Stardust (cb vcl) Ban 32166, Or 2265, Per 15468, Rom
1631, GAPS (Du)130,CJM 23*
10590-2*, 3 Minnie the moocher (cb,ens vcl) Ban 32166, Or 2265, Rom 1631, GAPS
(Du)130, CJM 23*
10600-1, 2, 3 Blue rhythm (nl arr) (unissued)
10601-1 Black and tan fantasy Ban 32199, Mel M12093, Or 2284, Rom
1651, Per 15481, CJM 23, GAPS (Du)
110
Note : Entire session except unissued also on Hep (E)CD1008, 1008 and
Classics (F)CD660. Oriole 2265 &
Banner 32166 as "The Blue Ribbon Boys", Oriole 2284 as "Harlem Hot
Shots", Perfect 15468 & 15481
as "Earl Jackson and his Musical Champions".
Blue Ribon Boys : Hayes Alvis (b,tu-1) George Morton (vcl) replaces Bullock
New York, May 12, 1931
10625-2, 4 Sugar blues (gm vcl) Per 15481, Ban 32199, Or 2284
10625-3 Sugar blues (gm vcl) - , CJM 1, Hep (E)1008, CD
CD1008, Classics (F)CD660
10626-3 Low down on the bayou (nl arr,1) Ban 32240, Per 15505, De (E)F2728,
Oriole 2318, CJM 1, Classics (F)CD
660, Hep (E)1008, CD1008
10627-1 I can't get along without my baby (gm vcl)(unissued)
10628-2 Futuristic jungleism (gm vcl) Ban 32240, Per 15505, Crown 91184,
De (E)F2728, Hist HLP19, CJM 1, Br
(G)87094, Hep (E)1008, CD1008, Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD), Classics (F)CD660
Note : Oriole 2284 & Perfect 15481 as "Harlem Hot Shots", Perfect
15505 & Crown 91184 as "Billy Banks
and his Blue Rhythm Band", Decca (E)F2778 as "Earl Jackson and his Orchestra".
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : same pers with Bob Stephens (dir)
New York, June 18, 1931
69963-1 Moanin' (gm vcl) Vic 22800, TOM 57, Hep (E)CD1008,
(E)1015, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD), RCA
LPM10119, (F)741045, Classics (F)CD
660, MCA GRP26292 (CD)
69964-1 Blue rhythm (nl arr) (unissued)
69965-1 I can't get along without my baby (gm vcl) -
Note : TOM 57 entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931-1937". Hep (E)1015
as "Savage rhythm", MCA GRP26292
(CD) as "An anthology of big band swing 1930-1955", rest of this CD by
other artists.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Chick Bullock (vcl) added, Benny Carter (arr)
New York, June 26, 1931
69978-1 Heebie jeebies (gm vcl,bc arr) Vic 22763, HMV (E)B6290, B4881, RCA
(F)741045, (G)LPM10119, Hep (E)1015,
CD1008, Classics (F)CD660, Best of
Jazz 4009 (CD)
69979-1 Tiger rag (unissued)
69980-1 Minnie the moocher Vic 22763, HMV (E)B6087, B4871, RCA
(F)741045, (G)LPM10119, Hep (E)1015,
CD1008, Classics (F)CD660
69981-1 Radio rhythm (unissued)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : George Morton (vcl) replaces Bullock, rest same
New York, July 31, 1931
E-36992-A Savage rhythm Br 6229, 10303, CJM 23, TOM 57, GAPS
(Du)130, De GRD2-629 (CD)
E-36993-A I'm sorry I made you blue Br 6229, GAPS (Du)110, CJM 23
E-36994-A Every time I look at you 6199, Swingfan (G)1019, CJM 23
E-36995-A Snake hips - , 10303, GAPS (Du)130, - ,
Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD676 entitled "Mills Blue
Rhythm Band 1931-32", rest see
following sessions, Hep (E)1015, (E)CD1008. Decca GRD2-629 (CD) as "An
anthology of big band
swing 1930-1955", rest of this 2 CD set by other artists. Brunswick
6119 & 6229 issued as by
"Mills Blue Rhythm Boys".
Baron Lee and The Blue Rhythm Band : Shelton Hemphill, Wardell Jones,
Ed Anderson (tp) Harry White, Henry
Hicks (tb) Charlie Holmes, Crawford Wethington (as,cl) Joe Garland
(cl,ts,bar) Edgar Hayes (p) Benny James
(bj,g) Hayes Alvis (b) O'Neil Spencer (d,vcl) Baron Lee (dir)
New York, February 25, 1932
11360-1 The scat song (ons vcl) Oriole 2464, Per 15605, De (E)3434,
GAPS (Du)130, Hep (E)1015, CD1008,
Classics (F)676 (CD)
11361 Trickeration (unissued)
11362 Trickeration (ons vcl) -
11363-1 Heat wave (nl arr) Ban 32444, Per 15606, Or 2469, Mel
12366, GAPS (Du)110, Kristall (G)
21201, Hep (E)1015, CD1008, Best of
Jazz 4009 (CD), Classics (F)CD676
11364-1 Doin' the shake (hw arr) Ban 32493, Per 15634, Hist HLP35,
Hep (E)1015, CD1008, Classics (F)
CD676, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
Note : Kristall (G)21201 as "Billy Banks and his Blue Rhythm Boys".
New York, April 5, 1932
11650 The growl (unissued)
11651-A The scat song (ons vcl) Ban 32445, De (E)F3434, Hep (E)1015,
CD1008, Classics (F)CD676
Note : Decca (E)F3434 as "The Blue Racketeers".
New York, April 27, 1932
TO 1149 Cabin in the cotton (unissued test) Col
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Billy Banks (vcl) added
New York, April 28, 1932
11751-1 Cabin in the cotton (bb vcl) Ban 32445, Per 15605, Mel 12381,
GAPS (Du)130
11752-1 Minnie the moocher's wedding day (bb vcl) Ban 32444, Per
15605, GAPS (Du)130,
Kristall (G)21201, Milan (F)A252/3
Note : Both titles also on Classics (F)CD676 and Hep (E)CD1015
entitled "Rhythm spasm", rest of this CD
see following sessions.
New York, May 2, 1932
11751-? Cabin in the cotton (bb vcl) Ban 32445
11767-1 The growl Ban 32465, Mel 12381, Per 15621, Rom
1562, CBS (Du)88134, Col KG32945, CK
45143 (CD), Swingfan (G)1019, Hep
(E)1015, CD1015, Classics (F)CD676
Note : Columbia KG32945 entitled "The world of Swing", Columbia
CK45143 as "The Jazz Arrangers-Vol. 1-
1928-40", rest of this CD by others.
New York, May 7, 1932
11752 Minnie the moocher's wedding day (bb vcl) Ban 32444, Oriole 2469
11788-1 Mighty sweet (bb vcl) 32465, Per 15621, Rom 1862, GAPS
(Du)130, Hep (E)1015, CD1015, Classics
(F)CD676
New York, May 12, 1932
11823-1 Rhythm spasm (hw arr) Mel M12418, Per 15629, Hist HLP35,
TOM 57, Hep (E)1021, CD1015, Best of
Jazz 4009 (CD), Classics (F)CD676
11824-1 Swanee lullaby (bb vcl) GAPS (Du)110, Hep (E)1021, CD1015,
Classics (F)CD676
11825-1 White lightning (hw arr) Mel M12414, Rom 1874, Per 15629,
TOM 57, Hep (E)1021, CD1015, Hist
HLP35, Classics (F)CD676, Best Of
Jazz 4009
11826-1 Wild waves (hw arr) Mel M12414, Ban 32493, Per 15634, Br
1462, GAPS (Du)110, Hep (E)1021, CD
1015, Classics (F)CD676, Col C3L33
11826-2 Wild waves (hw arr) Jazz Panorama LP3
Note : Perfect 15629 as Baron Lee and his Blue Rhythm Boys.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Gene Mikell (cl,as,bar) replaces Holmes, rest same
New York, August 17, 1932
12181-1 Sentimental gentleman from Georgia (bb vcl) Ban 32531, Per
156521, Or 2535, Mel
12480, GAPS (Du)130, Hep (E)1021
12182-1 You gave me everything but love (bb vcl) Ban 32531, Mel 12464,
Or 2535, GAPS
(Du)110, Hep (E)1021
Note : Both above titles also on Classics (F)CD676 and Hep (E)CD1015.
Fats Waller (p-1) replacing Hayes, rest same
New York, August 26, 1932
12203-1 Old yazoo (bb vcl,1) Mel M12480, Per 15676, Swingfan (G)
1019, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
12204-1 Reefer man (bb vcl) Mel M12464, Per 15676, Col KG30788,
CBS (F)67203, Col/Legacy C2K53407 CD
Note : Both titles also on Classics (F)CD676, Hep (E)1021 & (E)CD1015.
Perfect 15652 as "Baron Lee and
his Blue Rhythm Boys, Melotone 12464 as "Baron Lee and his Blue Rhythm
Band". Columbia/Legacy
C2K53407 (CD) entitled "Stars of the Apollo", rest of this 2 CD set by
other artists. Swingfan
(G)1019 as "Classic Big Band".
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : George Washington (tb) replaces Harry White,
Benny Carter (arr)
New York, September 23, 1932
12356 Maniac's ball (unissued) ARC
12357-1 Jazz cocktail (bc arr) Ban 32608, Mel 12515, Per 15696,
Swingfan (G)1019
12358-1 Smoke rings Ban 32608, 32806, Dom 128, Rom 2095,
Mel M12739, 12515, Per 15696, 15789,
Voc 15892, GAPS (Du)110
Note : Both issued titles also on Classics (F)CD676, Hep (E)1021 &
CD1015. Banner 32908, Domino 128,
Melotone M12739, Perfect 15789 and Romeo 2095 as "Earl Harlan and his
Orchestra", Vocalion 15892
as "Duke Williams and his Orchestra", Melotone 91442 and Perfect 15696
as "Baron Lee and his
Blue Rhythm Boys". GAPS (Du)130 entitled "1931-1932"
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Eddie Mallory (tp) added, rest same
New York, March 1, 1933
265074-3 Ridin' in rhythm (jg arr) Col CB734, TOM 57
265075-2 Weary traveller (eh arr) Par (E)R2366, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
265076-2 Buddy's Wednesday outing Col CB734, TOM 57
Note : Entire session also on Regal (E)1108, World Record Club
(E)SMB42, Hep (E)1021, (CD1015, Classics
(F)CD686 entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1933-1934", rest see
following sessions, Disques Swing
SW8453/4 (LP), CDSW8453/4 (CD) both as "Ridin' in rhythm", rest by
other artists.
Eddie Mallory out, rest same
New York, August 31, 1933
13929-1 Harlem after midnight (jg arr) Voc (E)S-6
13930-1 Jazz martini (jg arr) Mel M12793, Per 15822
13931-1 Feeling gay - , - , Best of Jazz
4009 (CD)
13932 Out of a dream (unissued) ARC
Note : All issued titles also on Hep (E)1021, (E)CD1015, Classics
(F)CD686 and GAPS (Du)110 entitled
"1931-1933". Vocalion (E)S-6 and Melotone 12793 as "Blue Rhythm Band".
New York, October 5, 1933
78093-1 Break it down Vic 24482, HMV BD103, B4983, TOM 57,
RCA (F)86349
78094-1 Kokey Joe Vic 24482, HMV BD103, B4983, Stash
ST119, TOM 57, RCA (F)PM43259
78095-1 Love's serenade Vic 24442, HMV B6484
78096-1 Harlem after midnight - , RCA (F)86349
Note : Entire session also on Hep (E)CD1015, Classics (F)CD686, RCA
(F)FXM1-7228, (G)LPM10119 entitled
"Jimmie Lunceford".
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Adelaide Hall (vcl) added, Lucky Millinder
(dir) replaces Baron Lee
New York, December 4, 1933
78827-1 Drop me off in Harlem (ah vcl) Meritt 1, RCA (F)PM43259, (F)FXM1-
7228, Classics (F)CD686, ASV (E)CD
AJA5098, Conifer (E)CDHD169
78827-2 Drop me off in Harlem (ah vcl) Jazz Archives (F)157882 (CD)
78828-1 Reaching for the cotton moon (ah vcl) RCA (F)FXM1-7228,
Classics (F)CD686,
Conifer (E)CDHD169
78828-2 Reaching for the cotton moon (ah vcl) RCA (F)FXM1-7228
78828-3 Reaching for the cotton moon (ah vcl) Jazz Archives (F)157882 (CD)
78829-1, 2 Love is the thing (unissued) Vic
Note : ASV (E)CDAJA5098 entitled "Hall of fame", rest of this CD by
other artists. Jazz Archives (F)
157882 (CD) entitled "Adelaide Hall-Crooning Blackbird", rest of this
CD by others.
Chicago, February 20, 1934
80278-1 The stuff is here BB B5688, RCA (G)LPM10119, (F)86349,
741045, TOM 57
80279-1 The growl BB B5688, Vic JA1294, RCA (G)LPM
10119, (F)86349, 741054, TOM 57
Note : Both titles also on Classics (F)CD686.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphil, Henry Allen
(tp) George Washington (tb,arr) J.C.
Higginbotham (tb) Gene Mikell (sop,as,bar,cl) Crawford Wethington
(as,bar,cl) Joe Garland (ts,bar,cl) Edgar
Hayes (p) Lawrence Lucie (g) Elmer James (b) O'Neil Spencer (d) Chuck
Richards (vcl) Alex Hill (arr) Lucky
Millinder (dir)
New York, October 4, 1934
16035-A Swingin' in E flat (gw arr) Col 3038-D, Par R2381, Jazz Archives
JA10, Archives of Jazz (F)3801102 CD
16036-A Let's have a jubilee (ah arr) Col 2963-D, Jazz Archives JA10, Archives
of Jazz (F)38001102 (CD)
16037-A Out of a dream (cr vcl) Col 2963-D, GAPS (Du)170
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD686 and Everbody's C-1013.
Archives of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
entitled "Keep the rhythm going", see following sessions for rest of
this session.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Buster Bailey (cl,as added)
New York, December 5, 1934
16271-1 African lullaby Col 3038-D, Jazz Archives JA10,
Archives of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
16272-1 Solitude (cr vcl) Col 2994-D, GAPS (Du)170
16273-1 Dancing dogs Col 3044-D, Jazz Archives JA10, Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD), Archives of Jazz
(F)3801102 (CD)
Note : Entire session also on Classics F)CD686 and Everybody's C-1013
entitled "1934-35" and Jazz
Archives JA10 as "1935-1936".
New York, December 11, 1934
16465-1 Love's serenade (cr vcl) Voc 2867, Br (E)01983, GAPS (Du)170
16466-1 Keep that rhythm going Col 2994-D, Jazz Arch JA10, Arch. Of
Jazz (F)3801102 (CD), Everybody's
1013
16467-1 Like a bolt from the blue (cr vcl) Voc 2867, Br (E)01983, GAPS (Du)170
Note : All 78 RPM issues Vocalion 2867, Br O1983, (G)A50045 as "Chuck
Richards". For a session of
December 19, 1934 see Chuck Richards. Entire session also on Classics (F)CD686.
New York, January 25, 1935
16700-1 Back beats (ah arr) Col 3020-D, F81055, Voc 4769, Swingfan
(G)1019, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
16701-1 Spitfire Col 3020-D, F81055, Voc 4769, Swingfan
(G)1019
16702-1 Brown sugar mine (cr vcl) Col 3044-D, Par (E)R2366, Gaps (Du)
170
Note : Entire session also on Everybody's C-1013 and Classics (F)CD710
entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band
1934-1936", see following sessions and also under Chuck Richards.
Lucky Millinder + unknown (vcl-1)
New York, July 2, 1935
17759-1 Ride, Red, ride (1 + ens vcl,wh arr) Col 3087-D, Or 6119, Par (E)R2145,
Jazz Pan LP3, TOM 2, GAPS (Du)170,
BBC (E)REB685, CD685 , ASV (E)
CDAJA5356
17760-1 Harlem heat (wh arr) Col 3071-D, Par R2392, Jazz Arch.
JA10, Arch. Of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD),
Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
17761-1 Once to every heart (cr vcl) Br 7534, GAPS (Du)170
Note : BBC (E)REB685 & CDZCF685 entitled "Henry Allen 1929-1936", see
following session for 2 more
titles, rest by other artists. Entire session also on Everybody's
C-1013 and Classics (F)CD710.
ASV (E)CDAJA5356 entitled "Ride, Red, ride", rest by other artists
including Henry "Red" Allen.
New York, July 9, 1935
17796-1 Congo caravan Col 3087-D, Or 6119, Par (E)R2145,
Jazz Pan LP3, GAPS (Du)170, BBC (E)
CD655
17797-1 There's rhythm in Harlem Col 3071-D, Jazz Arch. JA10, Arch.
Of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD), Phontastic
(Swd)NOST7657
17798-1 Tallahassee Br 7534, Jazz Arch. JA10, Arch. Of
Jazz (F)3801102
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD710. BBC (E)CD655 entitled
"Swing big bands 1929-1936",
rest of this CD by others.
New York, August 1, 1935
17922-1 Waiting in the garden (cr vcl) Col 3083-D, GAPS (Du)170
17923-1 Dinah Lou (cr vcl) - , -
17924-1 Cotton (cr vcl) 3078-D, (E)FB1153, GAPS (Du)170
17925-1 Truckin' (ha vcl) - , Jazz Arch. JA10, Arch.of
Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD710.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : unknown poss Willie Humphries (cl,as)
replaces Buster Bailey
New York, December 20, 1935
18419-1 Blue mood Meritt 10, GAPS (Du)170
18419-2 Blue mood Jazz Panorama LP3, Gaps (Du)170,
Classics (F)CD710
18420-2 E flat stride Jazz Arch. JA10, Arch. Of Jazz (F)
3801102 (CD), Classics (F)CD710
18421-1 Broken dreams of you (cr vcl) Col 3111-D, GAPS (Du)170, Classics
(F)CD710
18422-1 Yes ! yes ! (lm,band vcl) Col 3111-D, BBC (E)REP685, CD685,
Classics (F)CD710, Jazz Arch. JA10,
Arch. Of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
New York, January 21, 1936
18547-2 Shoe shine boy (cr vcl) Jazz Pan LP3, Classics (F)CD710
18548-2 Midnight ramble - , -
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Tab Smith (as) replaces Humphries, rest same
New York, May 20, 1936
19296-1 Red rhythm (lm vcl) Col 3135-D, (E)OB5024, Jazz Pan LP3,
Best of Jazz 4009 (CD), Classics (F)
CD710
19297-1 Everything is still okay (cr vcl) Col 3134-D, Jazz Pan LP3, Classics
(F)CD710
19298-1 Jes' natch'ully lazy (cr,gw vcl) Col 3134-D, Jazz Pan LP3, Classics
(F)CD731
19299-1 St. Louis wiggle rhythm Col 3135-D, CK40651 (CD), (E)DB5024,
Jazz Pan LP3, Time-Life STBB20, 4TBB
-20 (CD), Classics (F)CD731
Note : Classics (F)CD731 entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1936-1937",
see following sessions, Columbia
CK40651 (CD) as "The 1930's-Big Band", rest of this CD by other
artists. Time-Life STBB20 & 4TBB
-20 (CD) as "Uptown !", rest of this LP/CD by other artists.
New York, August 11, 1936
19685-1 Merry-go-round Col 3147-D, Jazz Arch JA10, Archives
of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
19686-1 Until the real thing comes along (cr vcl) Col 3147-D
19687-2 In a sentimental mood (cr vcl) 3148-D, Jazz Pan LP3
19688-1 Carry me back to green pastures (cr vcl) - , -
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD713
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Billy Kyle (p) Hayes Alvis (b) replace Hayes and James
New York, October 15, 1936
20073-1 Balloonacy Col 3156-D, Par (E)R2392, Jazz Arch
JA10, Arch of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
20074-1 Barrelhouse (ts arr) Col 3156-D, Par (E)R2392, Jazz Arch
JA10, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)BBC (E)
REB685, CD685, Arch of Jazz (F)
3801102 (CD)
20075-1 The moon is grinning at me (cr vcl) Col 3157-D
20076-2 Showboat shuffle - , Par (E)R2381, TOM 57
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD731.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : pers. incl. Red Allen (tp,vcl) Tab Smith (as)
Billy Kyle (p) Hayes Alvis (b)
O'Neil Spencer (d) Lucku Millinder (vcl,ldr)
Broadcast, "Saturday Night Swing Club", New York, November 5, 1936
Body and soul (ra vcl) Jazz Arch JA19
Ride, Red, ride (ra vcl) -
Note : See also under Bunny Berigan and Will Hudson.
John Kirby (b) replaces Alvis
New York, November 20, 1936
20294-1 Big John's special Col 3162-D, Par (E)R2337, Jazz Arch
JA10, Arch of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
20295-1 Mr. Ghost goes to town Col 3158-D, MC5026, Jazz Pan LP3,
TOM 57
20296-1 Callin' your bluff (bk arr) Col 3162-B, Par (E)R2337, Jazz Arch
JA10, Arch of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD),
Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
20297-1 Algiers stomp Col 3158-D, MC5026, CG33557, Jazz
Pan LP3, TOM 57
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD731.
Lucky Millinder with Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Charlie Shavers, Carl
Warwick, Harry Edison (tp) Sandy
Watson, Wilbur De Paris (tb) Tab Smith (as,sop) Eddie Williams
(cl,as,bar) Ronald Haynes, Harold Arnold
(ts) Billy Kyle (p) Danny Barker (g) John Williams (b) Lester "Sonny"
Nichols (d,vib) Chuck Richards (vcl)
Chappie Willett (arr) Lucky Millinder (vcl,dir)
New York, February 11, 1937
M-1-2 Blue rhythm fantasy (cw arr) Variety 503, Voc 3803, TOM 57, Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD)
M-2-1 Prelude to a stomp (cw arr) Variety 546, Voc 3817, TOM 43
M-3-2 Rhythm jam (cw arr) - , - , -
M-4-1 Jungle madness (cw arr) Variety 503, Voc 3808, Col P5.14320,
CSP J2-15596, TOM 57
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD731. CSP stands for
Columbia Special Products.
Al Cobbs (tb) Ben Williams (ts) replace Watson and Haynes, rest same
New York, April 27, 1937
M-429-1 The lucky swing Variety 604, Classics 731 (CD)
M-430-1*, 2 Please pity my heart (cr vcl) -*
M-431-1 Let's get together 634 TOM 57, - , Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD)
M-432-2 Since I've heard from you (cr vcl)(unissued) Variety
Unknown female vcl added, Eli Robinson (arr)
New York, July 1, 1937
M-545-1 Jammin' for the jackpot (er arr) Variety 634, Milan A252/3, New World
NW217, Memoir (E)MOIR507 (CD), Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD)
M-546-1 The image of you ( vcl) Variety 604
M-547-1, 2* When Irish eyes are smiling 624, Classics (F)CD713*
M-548-1 Camp meeting jamboree (cr,lm,band vcl) -
Note : Memoir (E)MOIR507 entitled "Harlem joys", rest of this CD by
other artists. All other titles
also on Classics (F)CD731 .
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Charlie Shavers, Chuck Peterson, Frank Beach
(tp) Si Zentner, Charles Maxon,
Sidney Harris (tb) Clint Neagley, Eddie Rosa (as) Stan Getz (as,ts)
Lucky Thompson (ts) Butch Stone (bar)
Jimmy Rowles (p) Tony Rizzi (g) Arnold Fishkind (b) Don Lamond (d) Van
Alexander (arr,dir)
Los Angeles, May 20, 1947
176-A Blue rhythm swing Royale 176
176-B Blue rhythm blues -
177-A Blue rhythm jam 177, Par (E)R3063
177-B Blue rhythm be-bop - , -
Note : Entire session also on Onyx ORI202, Polydor (E)2344048.
Ray Linn, Jimmy Zito (tp) Jimmy Tizol (tb) Eddie Rosa (cl) Willie
Smith (as) Herbie Haymer (ts) Butch Stone
(bar) Moe Wechsler (p) Charles Gorble (vib) Barney Kessel (g) Arnold
Fishkind (d) Irv Cottler (d)
Los Angeles, November 15, 1947
205-A Blue rhythm chant Royale 205
205-B Blue rhythm ramble -
206-A Blue rhythm serenade 206
206-B Blue rhythm bounce -
Note : Entire session also on Onyx ORI202, Polydor (2)2344048.
sorry about the formatting. copying and pasting from the pdf loses some of it. i think you can still figure it all out if you're insistent enough. :o)
MILLS BLUE RHYTHM BAND
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Eddie
Anderson (tp) Harry White, Henry Hicks (tb)
Crawford Wethington (cl,as,bar) Ted McCord, Castor McCord (cl,ts)
Edgar Hayes (p,arr) Benny James (bj)
Hayes Alvis (b) Willie Lynch (d) Dick Robertson (vcl)
New York, January 30, 1931
E-35985-B Straddle the fence (dr vcl) Voc 1646, Br (E)02002, Swingfan (F)
1019, CJM 23
E-35986-B Levee lown down (dr vcl) Voc 1646, GAPS (Du)110, CJM 23
E-35987-A Moanin' (House hop*) Br 6156, Pana 25047*, GAPS (Du)110,
CJM 23
Note : Entire session also on Hep (E)CD1008, 1008 & Classics (F)CD660
entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band
1931", see also under Mills Music Masters. Vocalion 1646 and Brunswick
(E)02002 as "The Chocolate
Dandies" and Panachord 25047 as "Earl Jackson's Musical Champions".
Blue Rhythm Boys : same pers except George Morton (vcl) replaces Dick
Robertson, Nat Leslie (arr) added
New York, April 28, 1931
E-36665-A Minnie the moocher (gm,ens vcl) Mel M12164, Per 15753, Br (G)A500166
CJM 23, GAPS (Du)130
E-36666 Blue rhythm (nl arr) Br 6143, Br 10303, (E)1177, CJM 23,
GAPS (Du)130, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
E-36667 Blue flame Br 6143, Br 10303, (E)1177, GAPS
(Du)130
E-36668-A Red devil (Diablo rojo*) Ban 32733, Mel 12164, M12662, MS
16072*, GAPS (Du)110, CJM 23, Br (G)
87097, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
Note : Melotone M12662 as "Duke Wilson and his Ten Blackberries",
MS16072 as "Earl Jackson Y sus Champions",
Melotone M12164, Br (E)01226, (F)A500166 and all other issues as "Earl
Jackson and his
Musical Champions". Best of Jazz 4009 (CD) entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm
Band-The swing era", see
following sessions for rest of this CD. Entire session also on
Classics (F)CD660 and Hep (E)CD
1008 & 1008.
Blue Ribbon Boys : Chick Bullock (vcl) replaces Morton, rest same
New York, May 1, 1931
10589-2, 3* Stardust (cb vcl) Ban 32166, Or 2265, Per 15468, Rom
1631, GAPS (Du)130,CJM 23*
10590-2*, 3 Minnie the moocher (cb,ens vcl) Ban 32166, Or 2265, Rom 1631, GAPS
(Du)130, CJM 23*
10600-1, 2, 3 Blue rhythm (nl arr) (unissued)
10601-1 Black and tan fantasy Ban 32199, Mel M12093, Or 2284, Rom
1651, Per 15481, CJM 23, GAPS (Du)
110
Note : Entire session except unissued also on Hep (E)CD1008, 1008 and
Classics (F)CD660. Oriole 2265 &
Banner 32166 as "The Blue Ribbon Boys", Oriole 2284 as "Harlem Hot
Shots", Perfect 15468 & 15481
as "Earl Jackson and his Musical Champions".
Blue Ribon Boys : Hayes Alvis (b,tu-1) George Morton (vcl) replaces Bullock
New York, May 12, 1931
10625-2, 4 Sugar blues (gm vcl) Per 15481, Ban 32199, Or 2284
10625-3 Sugar blues (gm vcl) - , CJM 1, Hep (E)1008, CD
CD1008, Classics (F)CD660
10626-3 Low down on the bayou (nl arr,1) Ban 32240, Per 15505, De (E)F2728,
Oriole 2318, CJM 1, Classics (F)CD
660, Hep (E)1008, CD1008
10627-1 I can't get along without my baby (gm vcl)(unissued)
10628-2 Futuristic jungleism (gm vcl) Ban 32240, Per 15505, Crown 91184,
De (E)F2728, Hist HLP19, CJM 1, Br
(G)87094, Hep (E)1008, CD1008, Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD), Classics (F)CD660
Note : Oriole 2284 & Perfect 15481 as "Harlem Hot Shots", Perfect
15505 & Crown 91184 as "Billy Banks
and his Blue Rhythm Band", Decca (E)F2778 as "Earl Jackson and his Orchestra".
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : same pers with Bob Stephens (dir)
New York, June 18, 1931
69963-1 Moanin' (gm vcl) Vic 22800, TOM 57, Hep (E)CD1008,
(E)1015, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD), RCA
LPM10119, (F)741045, Classics (F)CD
660, MCA GRP26292 (CD)
69964-1 Blue rhythm (nl arr) (unissued)
69965-1 I can't get along without my baby (gm vcl) -
Note : TOM 57 entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1931-1937". Hep (E)1015
as "Savage rhythm", MCA GRP26292
(CD) as "An anthology of big band swing 1930-1955", rest of this CD by
other artists.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Chick Bullock (vcl) added, Benny Carter (arr)
New York, June 26, 1931
69978-1 Heebie jeebies (gm vcl,bc arr) Vic 22763, HMV (E)B6290, B4881, RCA
(F)741045, (G)LPM10119, Hep (E)1015,
CD1008, Classics (F)CD660, Best of
Jazz 4009 (CD)
69979-1 Tiger rag (unissued)
69980-1 Minnie the moocher Vic 22763, HMV (E)B6087, B4871, RCA
(F)741045, (G)LPM10119, Hep (E)1015,
CD1008, Classics (F)CD660
69981-1 Radio rhythm (unissued)
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : George Morton (vcl) replaces Bullock, rest same
New York, July 31, 1931
E-36992-A Savage rhythm Br 6229, 10303, CJM 23, TOM 57, GAPS
(Du)130, De GRD2-629 (CD)
E-36993-A I'm sorry I made you blue Br 6229, GAPS (Du)110, CJM 23
E-36994-A Every time I look at you 6199, Swingfan (G)1019, CJM 23
E-36995-A Snake hips - , 10303, GAPS (Du)130, - ,
Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD676 entitled "Mills Blue
Rhythm Band 1931-32", rest see
following sessions, Hep (E)1015, (E)CD1008. Decca GRD2-629 (CD) as "An
anthology of big band
swing 1930-1955", rest of this 2 CD set by other artists. Brunswick
6119 & 6229 issued as by
"Mills Blue Rhythm Boys".
Baron Lee and The Blue Rhythm Band : Shelton Hemphill, Wardell Jones,
Ed Anderson (tp) Harry White, Henry
Hicks (tb) Charlie Holmes, Crawford Wethington (as,cl) Joe Garland
(cl,ts,bar) Edgar Hayes (p) Benny James
(bj,g) Hayes Alvis (b) O'Neil Spencer (d,vcl) Baron Lee (dir)
New York, February 25, 1932
11360-1 The scat song (ons vcl) Oriole 2464, Per 15605, De (E)3434,
GAPS (Du)130, Hep (E)1015, CD1008,
Classics (F)676 (CD)
11361 Trickeration (unissued)
11362 Trickeration (ons vcl) -
11363-1 Heat wave (nl arr) Ban 32444, Per 15606, Or 2469, Mel
12366, GAPS (Du)110, Kristall (G)
21201, Hep (E)1015, CD1008, Best of
Jazz 4009 (CD), Classics (F)CD676
11364-1 Doin' the shake (hw arr) Ban 32493, Per 15634, Hist HLP35,
Hep (E)1015, CD1008, Classics (F)
CD676, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
Note : Kristall (G)21201 as "Billy Banks and his Blue Rhythm Boys".
New York, April 5, 1932
11650 The growl (unissued)
11651-A The scat song (ons vcl) Ban 32445, De (E)F3434, Hep (E)1015,
CD1008, Classics (F)CD676
Note : Decca (E)F3434 as "The Blue Racketeers".
New York, April 27, 1932
TO 1149 Cabin in the cotton (unissued test) Col
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Billy Banks (vcl) added
New York, April 28, 1932
11751-1 Cabin in the cotton (bb vcl) Ban 32445, Per 15605, Mel 12381,
GAPS (Du)130
11752-1 Minnie the moocher's wedding day (bb vcl) Ban 32444, Per
15605, GAPS (Du)130,
Kristall (G)21201, Milan (F)A252/3
Note : Both titles also on Classics (F)CD676 and Hep (E)CD1015
entitled "Rhythm spasm", rest of this CD
see following sessions.
New York, May 2, 1932
11751-? Cabin in the cotton (bb vcl) Ban 32445
11767-1 The growl Ban 32465, Mel 12381, Per 15621, Rom
1562, CBS (Du)88134, Col KG32945, CK
45143 (CD), Swingfan (G)1019, Hep
(E)1015, CD1015, Classics (F)CD676
Note : Columbia KG32945 entitled "The world of Swing", Columbia
CK45143 as "The Jazz Arrangers-Vol. 1-
1928-40", rest of this CD by others.
New York, May 7, 1932
11752 Minnie the moocher's wedding day (bb vcl) Ban 32444, Oriole 2469
11788-1 Mighty sweet (bb vcl) 32465, Per 15621, Rom 1862, GAPS
(Du)130, Hep (E)1015, CD1015, Classics
(F)CD676
New York, May 12, 1932
11823-1 Rhythm spasm (hw arr) Mel M12418, Per 15629, Hist HLP35,
TOM 57, Hep (E)1021, CD1015, Best of
Jazz 4009 (CD), Classics (F)CD676
11824-1 Swanee lullaby (bb vcl) GAPS (Du)110, Hep (E)1021, CD1015,
Classics (F)CD676
11825-1 White lightning (hw arr) Mel M12414, Rom 1874, Per 15629,
TOM 57, Hep (E)1021, CD1015, Hist
HLP35, Classics (F)CD676, Best Of
Jazz 4009
11826-1 Wild waves (hw arr) Mel M12414, Ban 32493, Per 15634, Br
1462, GAPS (Du)110, Hep (E)1021, CD
1015, Classics (F)CD676, Col C3L33
11826-2 Wild waves (hw arr) Jazz Panorama LP3
Note : Perfect 15629 as Baron Lee and his Blue Rhythm Boys.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Gene Mikell (cl,as,bar) replaces Holmes, rest same
New York, August 17, 1932
12181-1 Sentimental gentleman from Georgia (bb vcl) Ban 32531, Per
156521, Or 2535, Mel
12480, GAPS (Du)130, Hep (E)1021
12182-1 You gave me everything but love (bb vcl) Ban 32531, Mel 12464,
Or 2535, GAPS
(Du)110, Hep (E)1021
Note : Both above titles also on Classics (F)CD676 and Hep (E)CD1015.
Fats Waller (p-1) replacing Hayes, rest same
New York, August 26, 1932
12203-1 Old yazoo (bb vcl,1) Mel M12480, Per 15676, Swingfan (G)
1019, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
12204-1 Reefer man (bb vcl) Mel M12464, Per 15676, Col KG30788,
CBS (F)67203, Col/Legacy C2K53407 CD
Note : Both titles also on Classics (F)CD676, Hep (E)1021 & (E)CD1015.
Perfect 15652 as "Baron Lee and
his Blue Rhythm Boys, Melotone 12464 as "Baron Lee and his Blue Rhythm
Band". Columbia/Legacy
C2K53407 (CD) entitled "Stars of the Apollo", rest of this 2 CD set by
other artists. Swingfan
(G)1019 as "Classic Big Band".
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : George Washington (tb) replaces Harry White,
Benny Carter (arr)
New York, September 23, 1932
12356 Maniac's ball (unissued) ARC
12357-1 Jazz cocktail (bc arr) Ban 32608, Mel 12515, Per 15696,
Swingfan (G)1019
12358-1 Smoke rings Ban 32608, 32806, Dom 128, Rom 2095,
Mel M12739, 12515, Per 15696, 15789,
Voc 15892, GAPS (Du)110
Note : Both issued titles also on Classics (F)CD676, Hep (E)1021 &
CD1015. Banner 32908, Domino 128,
Melotone M12739, Perfect 15789 and Romeo 2095 as "Earl Harlan and his
Orchestra", Vocalion 15892
as "Duke Williams and his Orchestra", Melotone 91442 and Perfect 15696
as "Baron Lee and his
Blue Rhythm Boys". GAPS (Du)130 entitled "1931-1932"
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Eddie Mallory (tp) added, rest same
New York, March 1, 1933
265074-3 Ridin' in rhythm (jg arr) Col CB734, TOM 57
265075-2 Weary traveller (eh arr) Par (E)R2366, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
265076-2 Buddy's Wednesday outing Col CB734, TOM 57
Note : Entire session also on Regal (E)1108, World Record Club
(E)SMB42, Hep (E)1021, (CD1015, Classics
(F)CD686 entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1933-1934", rest see
following sessions, Disques Swing
SW8453/4 (LP), CDSW8453/4 (CD) both as "Ridin' in rhythm", rest by
other artists.
Eddie Mallory out, rest same
New York, August 31, 1933
13929-1 Harlem after midnight (jg arr) Voc (E)S-6
13930-1 Jazz martini (jg arr) Mel M12793, Per 15822
13931-1 Feeling gay - , - , Best of Jazz
4009 (CD)
13932 Out of a dream (unissued) ARC
Note : All issued titles also on Hep (E)1021, (E)CD1015, Classics
(F)CD686 and GAPS (Du)110 entitled
"1931-1933". Vocalion (E)S-6 and Melotone 12793 as "Blue Rhythm Band".
New York, October 5, 1933
78093-1 Break it down Vic 24482, HMV BD103, B4983, TOM 57,
RCA (F)86349
78094-1 Kokey Joe Vic 24482, HMV BD103, B4983, Stash
ST119, TOM 57, RCA (F)PM43259
78095-1 Love's serenade Vic 24442, HMV B6484
78096-1 Harlem after midnight - , RCA (F)86349
Note : Entire session also on Hep (E)CD1015, Classics (F)CD686, RCA
(F)FXM1-7228, (G)LPM10119 entitled
"Jimmie Lunceford".
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Adelaide Hall (vcl) added, Lucky Millinder
(dir) replaces Baron Lee
New York, December 4, 1933
78827-1 Drop me off in Harlem (ah vcl) Meritt 1, RCA (F)PM43259, (F)FXM1-
7228, Classics (F)CD686, ASV (E)CD
AJA5098, Conifer (E)CDHD169
78827-2 Drop me off in Harlem (ah vcl) Jazz Archives (F)157882 (CD)
78828-1 Reaching for the cotton moon (ah vcl) RCA (F)FXM1-7228,
Classics (F)CD686,
Conifer (E)CDHD169
78828-2 Reaching for the cotton moon (ah vcl) RCA (F)FXM1-7228
78828-3 Reaching for the cotton moon (ah vcl) Jazz Archives (F)157882 (CD)
78829-1, 2 Love is the thing (unissued) Vic
Note : ASV (E)CDAJA5098 entitled "Hall of fame", rest of this CD by
other artists. Jazz Archives (F)
157882 (CD) entitled "Adelaide Hall-Crooning Blackbird", rest of this
CD by others.
Chicago, February 20, 1934
80278-1 The stuff is here BB B5688, RCA (G)LPM10119, (F)86349,
741045, TOM 57
80279-1 The growl BB B5688, Vic JA1294, RCA (G)LPM
10119, (F)86349, 741054, TOM 57
Note : Both titles also on Classics (F)CD686.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphil, Henry Allen
(tp) George Washington (tb,arr) J.C.
Higginbotham (tb) Gene Mikell (sop,as,bar,cl) Crawford Wethington
(as,bar,cl) Joe Garland (ts,bar,cl) Edgar
Hayes (p) Lawrence Lucie (g) Elmer James (b) O'Neil Spencer (d) Chuck
Richards (vcl) Alex Hill (arr) Lucky
Millinder (dir)
New York, October 4, 1934
16035-A Swingin' in E flat (gw arr) Col 3038-D, Par R2381, Jazz Archives
JA10, Archives of Jazz (F)3801102 CD
16036-A Let's have a jubilee (ah arr) Col 2963-D, Jazz Archives JA10, Archives
of Jazz (F)38001102 (CD)
16037-A Out of a dream (cr vcl) Col 2963-D, GAPS (Du)170
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD686 and Everbody's C-1013.
Archives of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
entitled "Keep the rhythm going", see following sessions for rest of
this session.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Buster Bailey (cl,as added)
New York, December 5, 1934
16271-1 African lullaby Col 3038-D, Jazz Archives JA10,
Archives of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
16272-1 Solitude (cr vcl) Col 2994-D, GAPS (Du)170
16273-1 Dancing dogs Col 3044-D, Jazz Archives JA10, Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD), Archives of Jazz
(F)3801102 (CD)
Note : Entire session also on Classics F)CD686 and Everybody's C-1013
entitled "1934-35" and Jazz
Archives JA10 as "1935-1936".
New York, December 11, 1934
16465-1 Love's serenade (cr vcl) Voc 2867, Br (E)01983, GAPS (Du)170
16466-1 Keep that rhythm going Col 2994-D, Jazz Arch JA10, Arch. Of
Jazz (F)3801102 (CD), Everybody's
1013
16467-1 Like a bolt from the blue (cr vcl) Voc 2867, Br (E)01983, GAPS (Du)170
Note : All 78 RPM issues Vocalion 2867, Br O1983, (G)A50045 as "Chuck
Richards". For a session of
December 19, 1934 see Chuck Richards. Entire session also on Classics (F)CD686.
New York, January 25, 1935
16700-1 Back beats (ah arr) Col 3020-D, F81055, Voc 4769, Swingfan
(G)1019, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
16701-1 Spitfire Col 3020-D, F81055, Voc 4769, Swingfan
(G)1019
16702-1 Brown sugar mine (cr vcl) Col 3044-D, Par (E)R2366, Gaps (Du)
170
Note : Entire session also on Everybody's C-1013 and Classics (F)CD710
entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band
1934-1936", see following sessions and also under Chuck Richards.
Lucky Millinder + unknown (vcl-1)
New York, July 2, 1935
17759-1 Ride, Red, ride (1 + ens vcl,wh arr) Col 3087-D, Or 6119, Par (E)R2145,
Jazz Pan LP3, TOM 2, GAPS (Du)170,
BBC (E)REB685, CD685 , ASV (E)
CDAJA5356
17760-1 Harlem heat (wh arr) Col 3071-D, Par R2392, Jazz Arch.
JA10, Arch. Of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD),
Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
17761-1 Once to every heart (cr vcl) Br 7534, GAPS (Du)170
Note : BBC (E)REB685 & CDZCF685 entitled "Henry Allen 1929-1936", see
following session for 2 more
titles, rest by other artists. Entire session also on Everybody's
C-1013 and Classics (F)CD710.
ASV (E)CDAJA5356 entitled "Ride, Red, ride", rest by other artists
including Henry "Red" Allen.
New York, July 9, 1935
17796-1 Congo caravan Col 3087-D, Or 6119, Par (E)R2145,
Jazz Pan LP3, GAPS (Du)170, BBC (E)
CD655
17797-1 There's rhythm in Harlem Col 3071-D, Jazz Arch. JA10, Arch.
Of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD), Phontastic
(Swd)NOST7657
17798-1 Tallahassee Br 7534, Jazz Arch. JA10, Arch. Of
Jazz (F)3801102
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD710. BBC (E)CD655 entitled
"Swing big bands 1929-1936",
rest of this CD by others.
New York, August 1, 1935
17922-1 Waiting in the garden (cr vcl) Col 3083-D, GAPS (Du)170
17923-1 Dinah Lou (cr vcl) - , -
17924-1 Cotton (cr vcl) 3078-D, (E)FB1153, GAPS (Du)170
17925-1 Truckin' (ha vcl) - , Jazz Arch. JA10, Arch.of
Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD710.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : unknown poss Willie Humphries (cl,as)
replaces Buster Bailey
New York, December 20, 1935
18419-1 Blue mood Meritt 10, GAPS (Du)170
18419-2 Blue mood Jazz Panorama LP3, Gaps (Du)170,
Classics (F)CD710
18420-2 E flat stride Jazz Arch. JA10, Arch. Of Jazz (F)
3801102 (CD), Classics (F)CD710
18421-1 Broken dreams of you (cr vcl) Col 3111-D, GAPS (Du)170, Classics
(F)CD710
18422-1 Yes ! yes ! (lm,band vcl) Col 3111-D, BBC (E)REP685, CD685,
Classics (F)CD710, Jazz Arch. JA10,
Arch. Of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
New York, January 21, 1936
18547-2 Shoe shine boy (cr vcl) Jazz Pan LP3, Classics (F)CD710
18548-2 Midnight ramble - , -
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Tab Smith (as) replaces Humphries, rest same
New York, May 20, 1936
19296-1 Red rhythm (lm vcl) Col 3135-D, (E)OB5024, Jazz Pan LP3,
Best of Jazz 4009 (CD), Classics (F)
CD710
19297-1 Everything is still okay (cr vcl) Col 3134-D, Jazz Pan LP3, Classics
(F)CD710
19298-1 Jes' natch'ully lazy (cr,gw vcl) Col 3134-D, Jazz Pan LP3, Classics
(F)CD731
19299-1 St. Louis wiggle rhythm Col 3135-D, CK40651 (CD), (E)DB5024,
Jazz Pan LP3, Time-Life STBB20, 4TBB
-20 (CD), Classics (F)CD731
Note : Classics (F)CD731 entitled "Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1936-1937",
see following sessions, Columbia
CK40651 (CD) as "The 1930's-Big Band", rest of this CD by other
artists. Time-Life STBB20 & 4TBB
-20 (CD) as "Uptown !", rest of this LP/CD by other artists.
New York, August 11, 1936
19685-1 Merry-go-round Col 3147-D, Jazz Arch JA10, Archives
of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
19686-1 Until the real thing comes along (cr vcl) Col 3147-D
19687-2 In a sentimental mood (cr vcl) 3148-D, Jazz Pan LP3
19688-1 Carry me back to green pastures (cr vcl) - , -
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD713
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Billy Kyle (p) Hayes Alvis (b) replace Hayes and James
New York, October 15, 1936
20073-1 Balloonacy Col 3156-D, Par (E)R2392, Jazz Arch
JA10, Arch of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
20074-1 Barrelhouse (ts arr) Col 3156-D, Par (E)R2392, Jazz Arch
JA10, Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)BBC (E)
REB685, CD685, Arch of Jazz (F)
3801102 (CD)
20075-1 The moon is grinning at me (cr vcl) Col 3157-D
20076-2 Showboat shuffle - , Par (E)R2381, TOM 57
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD731.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : pers. incl. Red Allen (tp,vcl) Tab Smith (as)
Billy Kyle (p) Hayes Alvis (b)
O'Neil Spencer (d) Lucku Millinder (vcl,ldr)
Broadcast, "Saturday Night Swing Club", New York, November 5, 1936
Body and soul (ra vcl) Jazz Arch JA19
Ride, Red, ride (ra vcl) -
Note : See also under Bunny Berigan and Will Hudson.
John Kirby (b) replaces Alvis
New York, November 20, 1936
20294-1 Big John's special Col 3162-D, Par (E)R2337, Jazz Arch
JA10, Arch of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD)
20295-1 Mr. Ghost goes to town Col 3158-D, MC5026, Jazz Pan LP3,
TOM 57
20296-1 Callin' your bluff (bk arr) Col 3162-B, Par (E)R2337, Jazz Arch
JA10, Arch of Jazz (F)3801102 (CD),
Best of Jazz 4009 (CD)
20297-1 Algiers stomp Col 3158-D, MC5026, CG33557, Jazz
Pan LP3, TOM 57
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD731.
Lucky Millinder with Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Charlie Shavers, Carl
Warwick, Harry Edison (tp) Sandy
Watson, Wilbur De Paris (tb) Tab Smith (as,sop) Eddie Williams
(cl,as,bar) Ronald Haynes, Harold Arnold
(ts) Billy Kyle (p) Danny Barker (g) John Williams (b) Lester "Sonny"
Nichols (d,vib) Chuck Richards (vcl)
Chappie Willett (arr) Lucky Millinder (vcl,dir)
New York, February 11, 1937
M-1-2 Blue rhythm fantasy (cw arr) Variety 503, Voc 3803, TOM 57, Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD)
M-2-1 Prelude to a stomp (cw arr) Variety 546, Voc 3817, TOM 43
M-3-2 Rhythm jam (cw arr) - , - , -
M-4-1 Jungle madness (cw arr) Variety 503, Voc 3808, Col P5.14320,
CSP J2-15596, TOM 57
Note : Entire session also on Classics (F)CD731. CSP stands for
Columbia Special Products.
Al Cobbs (tb) Ben Williams (ts) replace Watson and Haynes, rest same
New York, April 27, 1937
M-429-1 The lucky swing Variety 604, Classics 731 (CD)
M-430-1*, 2 Please pity my heart (cr vcl) -*
M-431-1 Let's get together 634 TOM 57, - , Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD)
M-432-2 Since I've heard from you (cr vcl)(unissued) Variety
Unknown female vcl added, Eli Robinson (arr)
New York, July 1, 1937
M-545-1 Jammin' for the jackpot (er arr) Variety 634, Milan A252/3, New World
NW217, Memoir (E)MOIR507 (CD), Best
of Jazz 4009 (CD)
M-546-1 The image of you ( vcl) Variety 604
M-547-1, 2* When Irish eyes are smiling 624, Classics (F)CD713*
M-548-1 Camp meeting jamboree (cr,lm,band vcl) -
Note : Memoir (E)MOIR507 entitled "Harlem joys", rest of this CD by
other artists. All other titles
also on Classics (F)CD731 .
Mills Blue Rhythm Band : Charlie Shavers, Chuck Peterson, Frank Beach
(tp) Si Zentner, Charles Maxon,
Sidney Harris (tb) Clint Neagley, Eddie Rosa (as) Stan Getz (as,ts)
Lucky Thompson (ts) Butch Stone (bar)
Jimmy Rowles (p) Tony Rizzi (g) Arnold Fishkind (b) Don Lamond (d) Van
Alexander (arr,dir)
Los Angeles, May 20, 1947
176-A Blue rhythm swing Royale 176
176-B Blue rhythm blues -
177-A Blue rhythm jam 177, Par (E)R3063
177-B Blue rhythm be-bop - , -
Note : Entire session also on Onyx ORI202, Polydor (E)2344048.
Ray Linn, Jimmy Zito (tp) Jimmy Tizol (tb) Eddie Rosa (cl) Willie
Smith (as) Herbie Haymer (ts) Butch Stone
(bar) Moe Wechsler (p) Charles Gorble (vib) Barney Kessel (g) Arnold
Fishkind (d) Irv Cottler (d)
Los Angeles, November 15, 1947
205-A Blue rhythm chant Royale 205
205-B Blue rhythm ramble -
206-A Blue rhythm serenade 206
206-B Blue rhythm bounce -
Note : Entire session also on Onyx ORI202, Polydor (2)2344048.
sorry about the formatting. copying and pasting from the pdf loses some of it. i think you can still figure it all out if you're insistent enough. :o)
yes--though it may also be lost, i guess.trev wrote:Thanks! I think I'm only missing alternate takes or unissued takes. Does "unissued" mean that it's sitting in a vault somewhere but has never been out on any format?
this is current to 2004--anything issued in the last five years may still be labeled as "unissued". i haven't bought the upgrade to the latest edition, though i'm thinking of catching up again this year.
Okay, here's the Mills Blue Rhythm Band Buying Guide.
1) Get Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1933-1936 on Retrieval. This Double CD has the best sound (John RT Davies) and the best tracks.
2) Then get the earlier stuff via Mills Blue Rhythm Band Blue Rhythm which covers 1931 to 1932 and Rhythm Spasm which covers 1932 to 1933. Both of these are on HEP and also remastered by John RT Davies
3) Then if you are lucky, find Classics 1936-1937 for the 1937 recordings
4) For the completists, there are 2 live recordings (Body and Soul, and Ride Red Ride) on this Bunny Berrigan All Star Broadcasts disc by Soundcraft. You could also get the 1931 recordings by King Carter & His Royal Orchestra (the same band) on Go Harlem by Frog. And... there's an LP floating around with the 8 "Mills Blue Rhythm Band" recordings from 1947 which is really a different band altogether.
After this you'll have everything except some alternate takes, the 3 unissued recordings of Tiger Rag, Radio Rhythm, and Trickeration...
...and 5 soppy vocals: Solitude, Until the Real Thing Comes Along, In a Sentimental Mood, Carry Me Back to Green Pastures and Since I've Heard From You.
Enjoy!
1) Get Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1933-1936 on Retrieval. This Double CD has the best sound (John RT Davies) and the best tracks.
2) Then get the earlier stuff via Mills Blue Rhythm Band Blue Rhythm which covers 1931 to 1932 and Rhythm Spasm which covers 1932 to 1933. Both of these are on HEP and also remastered by John RT Davies
3) Then if you are lucky, find Classics 1936-1937 for the 1937 recordings
4) For the completists, there are 2 live recordings (Body and Soul, and Ride Red Ride) on this Bunny Berrigan All Star Broadcasts disc by Soundcraft. You could also get the 1931 recordings by King Carter & His Royal Orchestra (the same band) on Go Harlem by Frog. And... there's an LP floating around with the 8 "Mills Blue Rhythm Band" recordings from 1947 which is really a different band altogether.
After this you'll have everything except some alternate takes, the 3 unissued recordings of Tiger Rag, Radio Rhythm, and Trickeration...
...and 5 soppy vocals: Solitude, Until the Real Thing Comes Along, In a Sentimental Mood, Carry Me Back to Green Pastures and Since I've Heard From You.
Enjoy!
