CLARENCE WILLIAMS – 1930-1931 | The Classics Chronological Series – 832 (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This CD is the ninth in an extensive series that reissues all of the recordings led by pianist/composer Clarence Williams. Since Williams headed a wide variety of exciting small groups in the 1920s and '30s that utilized the playing of many top jazz players, all of the CDs are worth acquiring by collectors of classic jazz. The 22 selections on this particular CD range from novelty Williams solo performances to groups featuring trumpeters Red Allen and Ed Allen, Albert Socarras on several reeds (including flute), clarinetists Buster Bailey and Cecil Scott, Prince Robinson doubling on clarinet and tenor, pianist Herman Chittison, Ikey Robinson on banjo, the great tuba player Cyrus St. Clair, singer Eva Taylor, Floyd Casey on washboard, the Bingie Madison big band and Williams himself on vocals, piano and jug. Highlights of this spirited program include "You're Bound to Look like a Monkey When You Get Old," "High Society Blues," "Hot Lovin, '" "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home" and four different versions of "Shout Sister Shout." Scott Yanow  
Tracklist :
1    Clarence Williams' Novelty Band–    He Wouldn't Stop Doin It 2:56
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Hill, Williams
2    Clarence Williams' Novelty Band–    You're Bound To Look Like A Monkey When You Get Old 3:03
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Hill, Williams
3    Clarence Williams–    You Rascal You 3:38
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Sam Theard
4    Clarence Williams–    Michigan Water Blues 3:20
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Clarence Williams
5    Lazy Levee Loungers–    If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) 3:11
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Creamer, Johnson
6    Lazy Levee Loungers–    Shout, Sister, Shout! 2:48
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Hill, Williams, Brymn
7    Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band–    Where That Ol' Man River Flows 3:03
Vocals – Eva Taylor
Written By – West / Verges
8    Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band–    Shout, Sister, Shout! 2:59
Vocals – Eva Taylor
Written-By – Hill, Williams, Brymn
9    Clarence Williams And His Jazz Kings–    High Society Blues 3:01
Written-By – Clarence Williams
10    Clarence Williams And His Jazz Kings–    Lazy Levee Loungers 2:45
Written-By – Willard Robison
11    Clarence Williams' Jug Band–    Sitting On Top Of The World 2:59
Written-By – Young, Henderson, Lewis
12    Clarence Williams' Jug Band–    Kansas City Man Blues 2:57
Written-By – Johnson, Williams
13    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Hot Lovin' 2:58
Vocals – Clarence Todd, Clarence Williams, Eva Taylor, Ward Pinkett
Written-By – Charles Warfield
14    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Papa De-Da-Da 3:00
Vocals – Clarence Todd, Clarence Williams, Eva Taylor, Ward Pinkett
Written-By – Todd, Williams, Williams
15    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? 2:39
Vocals – Clarence Todd, Clarence Williams, Eva Taylor
Written-By – Warfield, Williams
16    Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band–    Kentucky 2:53
Written-By – Clarence Williams
17    Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band–    Papa De-Da-Da 3:12
Written-By – Todd, Williams, Williams
18    Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band–    Loving 3:00
Written-By – Charles Warfield
19    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Shout, Sister, Shout! 2;43
Vocals – Eva Taylor
Written-By – Hill, Williams, Brymn
20    Clarence Williams And His Jazz Kings–    Shout, Sister, Shout! 2:48
Vocals – Bingie Madison, Clarence Williams, Fred Skerritt, Goldie Lucas
Written-By – Hill, Williams, Brymn
21    Clarence Williams And His Jazz Kings–    Papa De-Da-Da 3:24
Vocals – Bingie Madison, Fred Skerritt, Ward Pinkett
Written-By – Todd, Williams, Williams
22    Clarence Williams And His Jazz Kings–    Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? 2:53
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Warfield, Williams
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Henry Jones (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22)
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Fred Skerritt (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22)
Banjo – Ikey Robinson (tracks: 1, 2), Leroy Harris (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 10)
Banjo, Guitar – Goldie Lucas (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22)
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair (tracks: 5, 6), Unknown Artist (tracks: 9, 10)
Brass Bass, Bass [String Bass] – Richard Fullbright (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22)
Clarinet – Cecil Scott (tracks: 1, 2)
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Buster Bailey (tracks: 16 to 18)
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Flute – Albert Socarras (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 10)
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist (tracks: 9 to 12)
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Arville Harris (tracks: 9, 10), Bingie Madison (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22), Prince Robinson (tracks: 5 to 8, 16 to 18)
Cornet – Ed Allen (tracks: 7, 8, 11, 12, 16 to 18)
Drums – Bill Beason (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22)
Guitar – Lonnie Johnson (tracks: 11, 12)
Jug – Clarence Williams (tracks: 1, 2, 11, 12)
Piano – Clarence Williams (tracks: 3 to 10, 16 to 18), Gene Rodgers (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22), Herman Chittison (tracks: 1, 2), Unknown Artist (tracks: 11, 12)
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist (tracks: 9, 10)
Trombone – Jimmy Archey (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22), Unknown Artist (tracks: 5, 6)
Trombone [?] – Charlie Irvis (tracks: 11, 12)
Trumpet – Bill Dillard (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22), Charlie Gaines (tracks: 5, 6), Unknown Artist (tracks: 5, 6), Ward Pinkett (tracks: 13 to 15, 19 to 22)
Trumpet [Or] – Charlie Gaines (tracks: 9, 10), Henry "Red" Allen (tracks: 9, 10), Roy Eldridge (tracks: 9, 10)
Washboard – Floyd Casey (tracks: 7, 8, 16 to 18)

LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1939-1940 | The Classics Chronological Series – 615 (1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Armstrong's Decca years by the late '30s found him treading water, playing well on these orchestra recordings (four songs find him having a good time with The Mills Brothers), but the remakes are generally more interesting than the newer novelty material from the swing era. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     West End Blues 3:13
King Oliver / Clarence Williams
2     Savoy Blues 3:15
Kid Ory
3     Confessin' (That I Love You) 3:16
Doc Daugherty / Al J. Neiburg / Ellis Reynolds
4     Our Monday Date 2:29
Louis Armstrong / Earl Hines
5     If It's Good (Then I Want It) 2:38
Walter Hirsch / Gerald Marks
6     Me and Brother Bill 2:46
Louis Armstrong
7     Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? 3:19
Charles Warfield / Clarence Williams
8     Poor Old Joe 3:05
Hoagy Carmichael
9     Shanty Boat on the Mississippi 3:23
Jim Eaton / Terry Shand
10     Poor Old Joe 3:05
Hoagy Carmichael
11     You're a Lucky Guy 3:19
Sammy Cahn / Saul Chaplin
12     You're Just a No Account 2:55
Sammy Cahn / Saul Chaplin
13     Bye and Bye 2:34
Traditional
14     Hep Cats' Ball 3:19
Louis Armstrong / Jack Palmer
15     You've Got Me Voodoo'd 3:00
Louis Armstrong / Jack Lawrence / Luis Russell
16     Harlem Stomp 3:03
J.C. Higginbotham
17     Wolverine Blues 3:20
Jelly Roll Morton / Benjamin Franklin Spikes / John Spikes
18     Lazy 'Sippi Steamer 3:20
Louis Armstrong / Luis Russell / Victor Selsman
19     W.P.A. 2:49
J. Stone
20     Boog It 2:39
Cab Calloway / Jack Palmer / Buck Ram
21     Cherry 2:50
Don Redman
22     Marie 2:27
Irving Berlin
23     Sweethearts on Parade 2:54
Carmen Lombardo / Charles Newman
24     You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business 3:01
Louis Armstrong