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Today is a BHM tribute to Chick Webb! Resource: Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat that Changed America by Stephanie Stein Crease
Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra Stomping At The Savoy Rhythm Man Hep rec 5/18/1934
Chick Webb and His Harlem Stompers Sweet Sue/ Tiger Rag After Seben this was a 2 reel film released May 2 1929. The film was quite racist as it starred white comedian James Barton who wore blackface and talked in a caricature dialect. But it has great music by Webb's orchestra which accompanied great dancing
The Jungle Band Dog Bottom Complete Chick Webb and Ella FItzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 6/14/1929 Ward Pinkett (tp, vcl), Edwin Swayzee (tp), Robert Horton (tb), Hilton Jefferson, Louis Jordan (as), Elmer Williams (ts), Don Kirkpatrick (p), John Trueheart (bjo), Elmer James (tu), Chick Webb (d). the name "Jungle Band" was given to Webb's orchestra for thisrecording because they were briefly filling in for Ellington at the Cotton Club at the time. They were actually known as the Harlem Stompers at this time
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Heebie Jeebies Complete Chick Webb and Ella FItzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic rec 5/18/1931 3/30/1931 Shelton Hemphill, Louis Hunt (tp), Louis Bacon (tp, vcl), Jimmy Harrison (tb), Benny Carter (cl, as, arr), Hilton Jefferson (cl, as), Elmer Williams (cl, ts), Don Kirkpatrick (p), John Trueheart (g), Elmer James (b), Chick Webb (d, cel, bells)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Soft and Sweet Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic same date & lineup as "Heebie Jeebies"
Chick Webb & His Orchestra feat. Louis Armstrong Hobo You Can't Ride This Train Jazz Tribune: Young Louis Armstrong 8/12/1932 for Victor. Webb's orchestra supported Armstrong in the show "Hot Chocolates" at this time, Armstrong was just back from Europe and hadn't had time to put together his own orchestra before the show began
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Darktown Strutter's Ball Rhythm Man Hep rec. 12/20/1933 for Columbia. Webb recorded a few sides for Columbia but most of his career he was signed with Decca, then a new label
Chick Webb and His Orchestra If Dreams Come True Rhythm Man Hep 12/20/1933 for Columbia Mario Bauza, Reunald Jones, Taft Jordan - trumpets; Sandy Williams - trombone; Edgar Sampson, Pete Clark, Elmer Williams - saxophones; Teddy Wilson - piano; John Trueheart - guitar; John Kirby - bass; Chick Webb - drums
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Let's Get Together Rhythm Man Hep 1/15/1934 for Columbia
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Lona Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 9/10/1934 Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark (tp), Taft Jordan (tp), Claude Jones, Sandy Williams (tb), Pete Clark (cl, as), Edgar Sampson (as, arr), Elmer Williams, Wayman Carver (ts), Joe Steele (p), John Trueheart (g), John Kirby (b), Chick Webb (d, bells)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Rhythm Man Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 9/10/1934 Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark (tp), Taft Jordan (tp, vcl), Claude Jones, Sandy Williams (tb), Pete Clark (cl, as), Edgar Sampson (as, arr), Elmer Williams, Wayman Carver (ts), Joe Steele (p), John Trueheart (g), John Kirby (b), Chick Webb (d, bells)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Blue Minor Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 9/10/1934 Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark (tp), Taft Jordan (tp), Claude Jones, Sandy Williams (tb), Pete Clark (cl, as), Edgar Sampson (as, arr), Elmer Williams, Wayman Carver (ts), Joe Steele (p), John Trueheart (g), John Kirby (b), Chick Webb (d, bells). This and the previous 2 tracks were from the same recording session
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Don't Be That Way Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 11/19/1934 Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark (tp), Taft Jordan (tp), Claude Jones, Sandy Williams (tb), Pete Clark (cl, as), Edgar Sampson (as, arr), Elmer Williams, Wayman Carver (ts), Joe Steele (p), John Trueheart (g), John Kirby (b), Chick Webb (d). while this is better known from Benny Goodman's hit recording, the song was written for Webb
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Blue Lou Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 11/19/1934 Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark (tp), Taft Jordan (tp), Claude Jones, Sandy Williams (tb), Pete Clark (cl, as), Edgar Sampson (as, arr), Elmer Williams, Wayman Carver (ts), Joe Steele (p), John Trueheart (g), John Kirby (b), Chick Webb (d). another song that was written for Webb & in my opinion, his recording of it is the best
Chick Webb and His Orchestra v/ Ella Fitzgerald I'll Chase the Blues Away Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 6/12/1935 Ella Fitzgerald (v), Mario Bauza, Bobby Stark, Taft Jordan (tp), Fernando Arbello, Sandy Williams (tb), Pete Clark (cl, as), Edgar Sampson (as), Elmer Williams (ts), Wayman Carver (ts, fl), Joe Steele (p), John Trueheart (g), John Kirby (b), Chick Webb (d) this and "Love and Kisses" were Fitzgerald's first recordings
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Go Harlem Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 6/2/1936 Mario Bauza Bobby Stark Taft Jordan tp, Nat Story Sandy Williams tb, Pete Clark cl as; Edgar Sampson as arr, Teddy McRae ts, Wayman Carver bari, Joe Steele p, John Trueheart g, Bill Thomas b, Chick Webb d
Chick Webb and His Orchestra v/ Ella Fitzgerald (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have To Swing It Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 10/29/1936 Ella Fitzgerald vcl, Mario Bauza Bobby Stark Taft Jordan tp, Nat Story Sandy Williams tb, Pete Clark cl as; Edgar Sampson as, Teddy McRae ts, Wayman Carver bari, Tommy Fulford p, John Trueheart g, Beverly Peer b, Chick Webb d, VA arr. The title of this song refers to the swing craze which was just kicking off. The song is also often known as "Mr. Paganini"
Jimmy Mundy and his Swing Club Seven Ain't Misbehavin' M160-1 Victory 3/3/1937 Walter Fuller, t, v, Trummy Young, tb, Omer Simeon, cl, as, Jimmy Mundy, ts, a, B /Billy Kyle, p, Dick Palmer, g, Quinn Wilson, sb, Chick Webb, d. Webb's two sides for Mundy and the four sides for Gotham Stompers are among the only times Webb ever recorded as a sideman, not bandleader.
The Gotham Stompers Alabamy Home Duke Ellington 100 Rare Sessions 3/25/1937 Cootie Williams(tp); Sandy Williams(tb); Barney Bigard(cl); Johnny Hodges(as); Harry Carney(bs); Tommy Fulford(p); Bernard Addison(g); Billy Taylor(b); Chick Webb(d). The Gotham Stompers and the Mundy session were organized by Helen Oakley, a publicist who was working with Webb at the time
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Clap Hands! Here Comes Charlie! Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 3/24/1937 Mario Bauza Bobby Stark Taft Jordan tp, Nat Story Sandy Williams tb, Pete Clark cl, as, Louis Jordan as, Teddy McRae ts, Wayman Carver ts bari, Tommy Fulford p, John Trueheart g, Beverly Peer b, Chick Webb d, Edgar Sampson arr
Chick Webb and His Little Chicks I Got Rhythm Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 9/21/1937 Chauncey Haughton cl, Wayman Carver fl arr, Tommy Fulford p, Beverly Peer b, Chick Webb d. The Little Chicks were a small group "band within the band" which would play a few songs during live shows to give Fitzgerald and the other musicians a break. One wonders, when did Webb and the rest of the Little Chicks get their break?
Chick Webb and His Little Chicks Sweet Sue, Just You Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 11/1/1937 Chauncey Haughton cl, Wayman Carver fl arr, Tommy Fulford p, Beverly Peer b, Chick Webb d. The Little Chicks only ever recorded 4 sides, what a tragedy
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Strictly Jive Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 10/27/1937 Mario Bauza Bobby Stark Taft Jordan tp, Nat Story Sandy Williams tb, Chauncey Haughton cl as, Louis Jordan as, Teddy McRae Wayman Carver ts, Tommy Fulford p, Bobby Johnson g, Beverly Peer b, Chick Webb d
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Squeeze Me Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 11/1/1937 Mario Bauza Bobby Stark Taft Jordan tp, Nat Story Sandy Williams tb, Chauncey Haughton cl as, Louis Jordan as, Teddy McRae ts, Wayman Carver ts bari, Tommy Fulford p, Bobby Johnson g, Beverly Peer b, Chick Webb d, Charlie Dixon arr
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Harlem Congo Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 11/1/1937 Mario Bauza Bobby Stark Taft Jordan tp, Nat Story Sandy Williams tb, Chauncey Haughton cl as, Louis Jordan as, Teddy McRae ts, Wayman Carver ts bari, Tommy Fulford p, Bobby Johnson g, Beverly Peer b, Chick Webb d, Charlie Dixon arr. This was a signature song that always brought the house down when Webb played it live
Chick Webb and His Orchestra v/ Ella Fitzgerald A-Tisket, A-Tasket Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 5/2/1938 Ella Fitzgerald v, Mario Bauza Bobby Stark Taft Jordan tp, George Matthews Nat Story Sandy Williams tb, Garvin Bushell cl as, Louis Jordan as, Teddy McRae Wayman Carver ts, Tommy Fulford p, Bobby Johnson g, Beverly Peer b, Chick Webb d. This recording made Webb and his orchestra and especially Fitzgerald stars
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Spinnin' The Webb Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 5/3/1938 Mario Bauza Bobby Stark Taft Jordan tp, George Matthews Nat Story Sandy Williams tb, Garvin Bushell cl as, Louis Jordan as, Teddy McRae Wayman Carver ts arr, Tommy Fulford p, Bobby Johnson g, Beverly Peer b, Chick Webb d
Chick Webb and His Orchestra v/ Ella Fitzgerald T'Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It) Complete Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions 1934-1941 Mosaic 2/17/1939 Dick Vance, Bobby Stark, Taft Jordan(tp), George Matthews, Nat Story, Sandy Williams(tb), Garvin Bushell(cl, as), Hilton Jefferson(as), Teddy McRae(ts), Wayman Carver(ts), Tommy Fulford(p), Bobby Johnson(g), Beverly Peer(b), Chick Webb (d)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Blue Skies Chick Webb and His Savoy Ballroom Orchestra: The King of the Drums (1939) 1/9/1939 radio transcription recorded for RCA/Victor for NBC Thesaurus transcriptions
Chick Webb and His Orchestra By Heck Chick Webb and His Savoy Ballroom Orchestra: The King of the Drums (1939) 1/9/1939 radio transcription recorded for RCA/Victor for NBC Thesaurus transcriptions. This was another favorite of Webb to play live
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Let's Get Together Chick Webb and His Savoy Ballroom Orchestra: The King of the Drums (1939) May 4 1939 the rest of this set is from Webb's final recordings, a radio broadcast from the Southland in Boston
Chick Webb and His Orchestra Break 'Em Down Chick Webb and His Savoy Ballroom Orchestra: The King of the Drums (1939) May 4 1939 these radio transcriptions are a rare look at what Webb sounded like live
Chick Webb and His Orchestra My Wild Irish Rose Chick Webb and His Savoy Ballroom Orchestra: The King of the Drums (1939) May 4 1939 note how wound up the audience is by the end of the piece
Saturday Night Swing Club Studio Orchestra Liza The Savory Collection 1935-1940 Mosaic 8/13/1938 Roy Eldridge tp, Tommy Fulford p, Chick Webb d, Van Alexander arr, w/ unidentified studio orchestra