Fats Waller - Chronogical Classics 1922-1940 (10 CD/FLAC)

 
Fats Waller seems never to have suffered from seasickness. Every photograph and eyewitness account of his transatlantic nautical adventures indicates a strong constitution, unfazed by rough seas even if the rest of the passengers were hanging over the rails. When Waller invaded London in August 1938, a team of Anglo and European musicians were assigned the task of accompanying him through the grooves of six phonograph recordings. Known for the rest of time as "Fats Waller & His Continental Rhythm," this band hammered out one amazing performance after the next. "Don't Try Your Jive on Me" and "Ain't Misbehavin'" both feature the organ, cool at first but gradually gathering steam and finishing grandly with horns in the air. "Music, Maestro Please" is late-'30s sentimentality at its finest, with tinkling celeste and even a bit of romantic violin. After Dr. Jekyll goes off to mope behind the potted palms, Mr. Hyde bursts in on a riotous version of Slim Gaillard's "Flat Foot Floogie" and an alarming ode to disappointed hopes with the catchy title "Pent Up in a Penthouse." Here Waller threatens to "step out the window and turn left," a frightening proposition for anyone occupying a suite so many floors up from the street. Fats's maniacal treatment of "A-Tisket A-Tasket" surpasses even the original version, made famous by its composer Ella Fitzgerald. One week after this combustible session, Fats placed himself at the console of a pipe organ, that instrument so dear to his heart. It is a crying shame that no recordings were made when Waller was granted access to the organ of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. Fats later said he considered that to have been the greatest moment of his life. Back in London, the organist pointedly concentrated on spirituals, the music his father the Baptist preacher would have preferred. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is gorgeous. Near the end the music, the song seems to become partially composed of light as Waller's fingers create swirling tides of heavenly tonalities. Before the session was over, Fats was given the opportunity to accompany the lovely Adelaide Hall, famous for her wordless vocal on Duke Ellington's original version of "Creole Love Call." Some music critics, unable to enjoy Hall's diva approach, insist that she was "not a jazz singer." This is a very odd assessment considering all the wonderful jazz recordings she made throughout her long life, much of which was spent in Scandinavia, where she always received respectful admiration. Here Fats teases her with quips that help to spice up a very sweet pair of love songs. Back in New York and bolstered by His Rhythm, Fats wrestled with his repertoire, still saddled with droopy titles like "I'll Never Forgive Myself." While "Two Sleepy People" is pleasant, it pales when compared with Waller's lusty V-Disc version of 1943. Here in the waning weeks of 1938, "You Look Good to Me" is the best of the vocal tracks, second only to the bouncy instrumental "Yacht Club Swing."








Fats Waller - 1922-1926 {The Chronological Classics, 664} [67:20]

01. Muscle Shoals Blues (3:18)
02. Birmingham Blues (3:01)
03. 'Tain't Nobody's Bus'ness If I Do (2:52)
04. You Got Ev'rything A Sweet Mama Needs But Me (2:57)
05. Mama's Got The Blues (3:13)
06. Last Go Round Blues (3:25)
07. Stingaree Blues (2:35)
08. (I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My) Sister Kate (2:47)
09. You Can't Do What My Last Man Did (3:08)
10. Trixie Blues (2:58)
11. I'm Cert'ny Gonna See 'Bout That (2:41)
12. Squabbling Blues (2:52)
13. In Harlem's Araby (2:41)
14. You Don't Know My Mind Blues (2:48)
15. West Indies Blues (2:35)
16. Maybe Someday (3:12)
17. (I'm Gonna See You) When Your Troubles Are Just Like Mine (2:55)
18. You Get Mad (2:55)
19. What's The Matter Now? (2:43)
20. Nobody Knows De Trouble I See (2:57)
21. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray (2:56)
22. Ain't Got Nobody To Grind My Coffee (3:04)
23. Mama's Losin' A Might Good Chance (2:47)

Fats Waller - 1926-1927 {The Chronological Classics, 674} [66:27]

01. St. Louis Blues (2:55)
02. Lenox Avenue Blues (Church Organ Blues) (2:39)
03. Soothin' Syrup Stomp (2:54)
04. Sloppy Water Blues (3:03)
05. Loveless Love (3:08)
06. Messin' Around With The Blues (3:03)
07. Rusty Pail (3:03)
08. Stompin' The Bug (3:16)
09. Hog Maw Stomp (3:08)
10. Blue Black Bottom (2:55)
11. Sugar (instr.) (3:03)
12. Sugar (vocal) (3:17)
13. Beale Street Blues (vocal) (3:17)
14. Beale Street Blues (instr.) (3:06)
15. I'm Goin' To See My Ma (3:12)
16. Fats Waller Stomp (3:22)
17. Savannah Blues (2:56)
18. Won't You Take Me Home (2:44)
19. Anything That Happens Just Pleases Me (2:50)
20. My Old Daddy's Got A Brand-New Way To Love (3:02)
21. Black Snake Blues (2:35)
22. I've Got The Joogle Blues (2:59)

Fats Waller - 1927-1929 {The Chronological Classics, 689} [73:53]

01. Florence (3:08)
02. Gone But Not Forgotten-Florence Mills (3:05)
03. You Live On In Memory (3:27)
04. Bye Bye Florence (3:15)
05. He's Gone Away (2:41)
06. I Ain't Got Nobody (3:10)
07. The Digah's Stomp (2:56)
08. Red Hot Dan (3:20)
09. Geechee (3:04)
10. Please Take Me Out Of Jail (2:49)
11. Back In Your Own Back Yard (3:24)
12. Nobody Knows (How Much I Love You) (3:05)
13. Chloe (Song Of The Swamp) (2:45)
14. When You're With Somebody Else (2:26)
15. Willow Tree (3:27)
16. 'Sippi (3:17)
17. Thou Swell (3:06)
18. Persian Rug (3:36)
19. Handful Of Keys (2:49)
20. The Minor Drag (2:41)
21. Harlem Fuss (3:24)
22. Numb Fumblin' (2:53)
23. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (2:53)
24. Maybe! Who Knows (3:12)

Fats Waller - 1929 {The Chronological Classics, 702} [67:24]

01. Ain't Misbehavin' (3:03)
02. Sweet Savannah Sue (3:02)
03. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (2:51)
04. Love Me Or Leave Me (2:38)
05. Gladyse (2:56)
06. Valentine Stomp (3:16)
07. Waiting At The End Of The Road (3:23)
08. Baby, Oh! Where Can You Be? (3:18)
09. Waiting At The End Of The Road (3:06)
10. Baby, Oh! Where Can You Be? (2:55)
11. Tanglefoot (3:08)
12. That's All (3:21)
13. Goin' About (3:10)
14. My Feelin's Are Hurt (3:05)
15. Smashing Thirds (3:08)
16. Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad (2:33)
17. I Need Someone Like You (3:30)
18. Big Business - Part 1 (3:40)
19. Big Business - Part 2 (3:08)
20. My Fate Is In Your Hands (3:06)
21. My Fate Is In Your Hands (2:42)
22. Turn On The Heat (2:26)

Fats Waller - 1929-1934 {The Chronological Classics, 720} [70:35]

01. Lookin' For Another Sweetie (3:06)
02. Ridin' But Walkin' (2:31)
03. Won't You Get Off It, Please? (3:01)
04. When I'm Alone (3:30)
05. St. Louis Blues (3:03)
06. After You've Gone (3:25)
07. Girls Like You Were Meant For Boys Like Me (2:58)
08. Arkansas Blues (2:36)
09. Egyptian Ella (3:19)
10. I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby (And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me) (3:06)
11. Dallas Blues (3:20)
12. Royal Garden Blues (3:03)
13. I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby (And My Baby Is Crazy 'Bout Me) (3:22)
14. Draggin' My Heart Around (3:22)
15. A Shine On Your Shoes / Lousiana Hayride (3:10)
16. A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid (3:20)
17. I Wish I Were Twins (2:41)
18. Armful O'Sweetness (3:02)
19. Do Me A Favor (3:13)
20. Georgia May (2:36)
21. Then I'll Be Tired Of You (3:09)
22. Don't Let It Bother You (2:52)
23. Have A Little Dream On Me (2:50)

Fats Waller - 1934-1935 {The Chronological Classics, 732} [66:37] (64 kbps)

01. Serenade For A Wealthy Widow (2:40)
02. How Can You Face Me? (2:49)
03. Sweetie Pie (3:06)
04. Mandy (2:32)
05. Let's Pretend There's A Moon (3:30)
06. You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew (3:14)
07. Honeysuckle Rose (2:41)
08. Believe It, Beloved (2:44)
09. Dream Man (Make Me Dream Some More) (3:00)
10. I'm Growing Fonder Of You (3:19)
11. If It Isn't Love (2:56)
12. Breakin' The Ice (3:20)
13. African Ripples (3:20)
14. Clothes Line Ballet (3:08)
15. Alligator Crawl (2:44)
16. Viper's Drag (3:00)
17. I'm A Hundred Per Cent For You (vocal) (3:08)
18. I'm A Hundred Percent For You (instr.) (3:05)
19. Baby Brown (vocal) (3:15)
20. Baby Brown (instr.) (2:34)
21. Night Wind (3:18)
22. Because Of Once Upon A Time (3:13)

Fats Waller - 1935 {The Chronological Classics, 746} [66:13]

01. I Believe In Miracles (2:59)
02. You Fit Into The Picture (2:30)
03. Louisiana Fairy Tale (3:29)
04. I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me) (vocal) (3:03)
05. I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me) (instr.) (2:56)
06. Whose Honey Are You? (vocal) (2:42)
07. Whose Honey Are You? (instr.) (3:14)
08. Rosetta (vocal) (3:07)
09. Rosetta (instr.) (2:50)
10. Pardon My Love (3:08)
11. What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You) (vocal) (2:48)
12. What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You) (instr.) (2:49)
13. Cinders (3:00)
14. (Oh Susannah) Dust Off That Old Pianna (2:35)
15. Lulu's Back In Town (2:39)
16. Sweet And Slow (3:29)
17. You've Been Taking Lessons In Love (3:08)
18. You're The Cutest One (3:18)
19. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (3:32)
20. I Hate To Talk About Myself (2:41)
21. Dinah (3:07)
22. Take It Easy (3:10)

Fats Waller – 1935, Vol. 2 {The Chronological Classics, 760}

01. You're The Picture (I'm The Frame) (3:41)
02. My Very Good Friend The Milkman (3:35)
03. Blue Because Of You (3:00)
04. There's Going To Be The Devil To Pay (2:31)
05. 12th Street Rag (2:52)
06. There'll Be Some Changes Made (3:12)
07. Somebody Stole My Gal (3:32)
08. Sweet Sue (2:57)
09. Truckin' (3:22)
10. Sugar Blues (2:55)
11. Just As Long As The World Goes 'Round And 'Round (And I Go Around With You) (3:10)
12. Georgia Rockin' Chair (2:47)
13. Brother, Seek And Ye Shall Find (2:54)
14. The Girl I Left Behind Me (3:20)
15. You're So Darn Charming (2:49)
16. Woe! Is Me (3:01)
17. Rhythm And Romance (3:18)
18. Loafin' Time (2:33)
19. (Do You Intend To Put An End To) A Sweet Beginning Like This (2:55)
20. Got A Bran' New Suit (2:40)
21. I'm On A See-Saw (3:07)
22. Thief In The Night (2:53)

Fats Waller - The Chronological Classics: 1938

01. Don't Try Your Jive on Me (3:18)
02. Ain't Misbehavin' (2:57)
03. The Flat Foot Floogie (2:47)
04. Pent Up in a Penthouse (2:34)
05. Music, Maestro, Please (3:18)
06. A-Tisket, A-Tasket (2:35)
07. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (2:58)
08. All God's Chillun Got Wings (3:06)
09. Go Down, Moses (2:51)
10. Deep River (2:49)
11. Water Boy (2:53)
12. Lonesome Road (2:43)
13. That Old Feeling (3:05)
14. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (3:13)
15. Two Sleepy People (3:07)
16. Shame! Shame! (2:41)
17. I'll Never Forgive Myself (2:51)
18. You Look Good to Me (3:13)
19. Tell Me with Your Kisses (3:14)
20. Yacht Club Swing (3:02)
21. Love, I'd Give My Life for You (2:17)
22. I Wish I Had You (2:45)
23. I'll Dance at Your Wedding (2:41) 


Fats Waller - 1939-1940 {The Chronological Classics, 1002} [71:23] (64 kbps)

01. You're Lettin' The Grass Grow Under Your Feet (3:22)
02. The Darktown Strutters' Ball (2:47)
03. I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (2:59)
04. Swinga-Dilla Street (2:47)
05. At Twilight (3:23)
06. Oh! Frenchy (3:08)
07. Cheatin' On Me (3:14)
08. Black Maria (3:17)
09. Mighty Fine (3:03)
10. The Moon Is Low (3:10)
11. The Moon Is Low - Part 2 (2:50)
12. Old Grand Dad (2:47)
13. Fat And Greasy (3:07)
14. Little Curly Hair In A High Chair (3:10)
15. (You're A) Square From Delaware (2:58)
16. You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business (3:29)
17. Too Tired (3:01)
18. 'Send Me' Jackson (3:17)
19. Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie (2:51)
20. Stop Pretending (3:10)
21. I'll Never Smile Again (3:11)
22. My Mommie Sent Me To The Store (3:05)
23. Dry Bones (3:18)

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