The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945–1947)

Compilation by Woody Herman

Released 2004

big band jazz swing

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CD 1
1
Laura
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:21
2
Apple Honey
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:17
3
I Wonder
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:19
4
Yeah Man (Amen)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:17
5
Out of This World
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:10
6
June Comes Around Every Year
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:03
7
Caldonia
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:02
8
Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:28
9
Goosey Gander
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:23
10
I Don’t Care If I Never Dream Again
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:14
11
Northwest Passage
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:11
12
A Kiss Goodnight
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:21
13
I’ve Got the World on a String
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:23
14
Laura (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:22
15
Apple Honey (alternate take 5)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:22
16
Apple Honey (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:19
17
Caldonia (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:06
18
Caldonia (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:05
19
Caldonia (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:03
20
Goosey Gander (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:14
21
Goosey Gander (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:18
22
Northwest Passage (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:12
23
Northwest Passage (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:09
24
Northwest Passage (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:11
CD 2
1
Love Me
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:02
2
No Time
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:01
3
I’m Not Having Any This Year
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:21
4
I Can’t Believe My Eyes
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:22
5
The Good Earth
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:32
6
Put That Ring on My Finger
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:13
7
Bijou (Rhumba a la Jazz)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:21
8
Gee It’s Good to Hold You
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:08
9
Your Father’s Mustache
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:21
10
The Good Earth (rhythm section test)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
0:46
11
The Good Earth (alternate take 5)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:32
12
The Good Earth (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:28
13
The Good Earth (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:32
14
Bijou (Rhumba a la Jazz) (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:22
15
Bijou (Rhumba a la Jazz) (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:19
16
Your Father’s Mustache (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:20
17
Your Father’s Mustache (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:18
CD 3
1
You’ve Got Me Crying Again
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:15
2
Wild Root
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:55
3
Everybody Knew But Me
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:10
4
Blowin’ Up a Storm
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:23
5
Atlanta, G.A.
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:10
6
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:14
7
Welcome to My Dream
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:08
8
It’s Anybody’s Spring
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:00
9
No Don’t Stop
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:01
10
You Haven’t Changed at All
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:18
11
Wild Root (unissued test)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:36
12
Wild Root (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:56
13
Wild Root (alternate take 1)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:58
14
Wild Root (alternate take 6)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:02
15
Blowin’ Up a Storm (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:22
16
Blowin’ Up a Storm (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:23
17
Welcome to My Dream (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:10
CD 4
1
You’ve Got Me Cryin’ Again
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:55
2
A Jug of Wine
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:56
3
Panacea
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:19
4
Heaven Knows
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:03
5
Pipe Dreaming
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:12
6
Linger in My Arms a Little Longer, Baby
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:23
7
Surrender
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:18
8
Mabel, Mabel
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:01
9
When We Meet Again
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:24
10
Sidewalks of Cuba
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:00
11
Stars Fell on Alabama
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:09
12
If It’s Love You Want (Baby, That’s Me)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:17
13
Lady McGowan’s Dream, Part 1
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:51
14
Lady McGowan’s Dream, Part 2
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:29
15
Romance in the Dark
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:24
16
Sidewalks of Cuba (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:04
17
Panacea (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:23
18
Panacea (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:23
19
Panacea (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:18
20
Mabel, Mabel (alternate take 6)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:00
CD 5
1
Summer Sequence, Part 1
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:19
2
Summer Sequence, Part 2
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:56
3
Summer Sequence, Part 3
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:43
4
Uncle Remus Said
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:57
5
Everywhere
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:07
6
With Someone New
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:18
7
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:46
8
Back Talk
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:02
9
Woodchopper’s Ball
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:11
10
Blue Flame
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:19
11
The Blues Are Brewin’
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:11
12
The Anniversary Song
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:11
13
Non-Alcoholic
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:05
14
Back Talk (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:04
15
Back Talk (alternate take 1)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:09
16
Woodchopper’s Ball (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:13
17
Blue Flame (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:18
18
Ebony Concerto, Part 1
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
4:24
19
Ebony Concerto, Part 2
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
4:07
CD 6
1
Igor
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
2:42
2
Steps
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:20
3
Four Men on a Horse
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:10
4
Fan It
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:13
5
Nero’s Conception
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:18
6
Lost Week-End
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
2:53
7
Pam
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:14
8
I Surrender, Dear
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:04
9
Someday, Sweetheart
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:22
10
I Surrender, Dear
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:25
11
Igor (alternate take 5)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
2:50
12
Igor (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
2:42
13
Steps (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:16
14
Fan It (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
2:46
15
Fan It (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:09
16
Fan It (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:10
17
Lost Week-End (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
2:55
18
Lost Week-End (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
2:56
19
Pam (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:03
20
Someday, Sweetheart (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
3:33
CD 7
1
If Anybody Can Steal My Baby
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:48
2
I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:23
3
Sabre Dance
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:35
4
Cherokee Canyon
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:01
5
I’ve Got News for You
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:19
6
Keen and Peachy
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:51
7
The Goof and I
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:51
8
Lazy Lullaby
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:11
9
Four Brothers
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:17
10
Summer Sequence
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:04
11
Swing Low, Sweet Clarinet
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:05
12
My Pal Gonzales
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:05
13
P.S. I Love You
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:07
14
Baby I Need You
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:55
15
Take a Little Time to Smile
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:54
16
I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:08
17
I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:21
18
Keen and Peachy (alternate take 5)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:52
19
Keen and Peachy (alternate take 4)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:51
20
Keen and Peachy (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:52
21
Keen and Peachy (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:51
22
The Goof and I (breakdown)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
2:33
23
Summer Sequence, Part 4 (alternate take 3)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:29
24
Summer Sequence, Part 4 (alternate take 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra
3:05

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Release credits

Al Porcino
trumpet [9-13, 16-17]
Bernie Glow
trumpet [1-24]
Bill Harris
trombone [6.1-20, 5.1-17, 4.1-20, 1.1-24, 3.1-17, 2.1-17]
Billy Bauer
guitar [3.1-17, 2.1-17, 4.1-9, 4.17-20, 1.1-24, 6.1-8, 6.11-19]
Bob Peck
trumpet [9-13, 16-17]
Bob Swift
bass trombone [1-24], trombone [9]
Buddy Rich
drums (drum set) [8-9, 16-17]
Cappy Lewis
trumpet [4.10-16, 5.1-17]
Carl Warwick
trumpet [1-24]
Charles Frankhauser
trumpet [1-24]
Chubby Jackson
bass [2.5, 1.4-24], double bass [4.1-10, 4.16-20, 1.1-3, 1.9, 1.11, 3.1-17, 6.1-8, 6.11-19, 2.1-4, 2.6-17]
Chuck Peterson
trumpet [9-13, 16-17]
Chuck Wayne
guitar [4.10-16, 5.1-17, 6.9-10, 6.20]
Conrad Gozzo
trumpet [4.1-20, 3.9-10, 5.1-17]
Conte Candoli
trumpet [1-17]
Dave Tough
drums (drum set) [2.1-7, 2.10-15, 1.1-24, 3.1, 3.11, 3.13]
Don Lamond
drums (drum set) [3.2-10, 3.12, 3.14-17, 4.1-20, 7.1-24, 6.1-20, 5.1-17]
Earl Swope
trombone [1-24]
Ed Kiefer
trombone [1.1-24, 2.1-17, 3.1-17, 4.1-20, 5.1-17]
Ernie Royal
trumpet [1-24]
Flip Phillips
tenor saxophone [1.1-24, 4.1-20, 3.1-17, 5.1-17, 6.1-20, 2.1-17]
Frances Wayne
vocal [2.1, 2.8, 3.1, 1.5, 1.8]
Fred Otis
piano [1-24]
Gene Sargent
guitar [1-24]
Herb Sargent
guitar [9]
Herbie Steward
saxophone [1-24], tenor saxophone [9]
Irv Lewis
trumpet [2.8-9, 2.16-17, 3.1-8, 3.11-17]
Jimmy Giuffre
arranger [9]
Jimmy Rowles
piano [4.5-16, 4.20, 5.1-17, 6.1-20]
Joe Mondragon
double bass [4.11-15, 5.1-17, 6.9-10, 6.20]
John Cave
French horn [18-19]
John LaPorta
alto saxophone [3.1, 3.11, 3.13, 2.1-17, 1.1-24, 4.10-16, 5.1-17], reeds [3.2-10, 3.12, 3.14-17, 1.9, 1.11, 4.1-9, 4.17-20]
Lucille Linwood
vocal [10]
Lynne Stevens
vocal [6]
Marjorie Hyams
vibraphone [1-24]
Marky Markowitz
trumpet [3.9-10, 4.1-9, 4.17-20, 7.1-24]
Mary Ann McCall
vocal [7.11, 7.13-15, 4.15, 5.7]
Mickey Folus
tenor saxophone [3.2-10, 3.12, 3.14-17, 4.1-20, 5.1-17]
Neal Hefti
arranger [7, 17-19], trumpet [2.1-17, 3.1-8, 3.11-17]
Neal Reid
trombone [4.10-16, 5.1-8, 5.14-15]
Ollie Wilson
trombone [1-24]
Pete Candoli
trumpet [4.1-20, 2.8-9, 2.16-17, 3.1-17, 1.1-24, 5.1-8, 5.14-15, 5.18-19]
Pete Mondello
tenor saxophone [3.1, 3.11, 3.13, 2.1-17, 1.1-24]
Ralph Burns
arranger [1-3, 5, 7-24], piano [1-24]
Ralph Pfeffner
trombone [1.1-24, 3.1-17, 4.1-20, 5.1-17, 2.1-17]
Ray Linn
trumpet [3.1, 3.11, 3.13, 2.1-17]
Ray Wetzel
trumpet [1-24]
Red Norvo
vibraphone [3.9-10, 2.8-9, 2.16-17, 4.1-20, 5.1-8, 5.14-15, 6.1-7, 6.9-20]
Roger Segure
arranger [4]
Sam Marowitz
alto saxophone [7.1-24, 2.1-17, 4.10-16, 3.1, 3.11, 3.13, 5.1-17, 1.1-24], reeds [3.2-10, 3.12, 3.14-17, 4.1-9, 4.17-20, 1.9, 1.11]
Sam Rubinowitch
baritone saxophone [3.9-10, 4.1-9, 4.17-20], reeds [1-3], woodwind [5.4-17, 3.2-8, 3.12, 3.14-17]
Serge Chaloff
baritone saxophone [1-24]
Shorty Rogers
trumpet [3.2-10, 3.12, 3.14-17, 4.1-20, 6.2-4, 6.8, 6.13-16, 5.1-8, 5.14-15, 5.18-19, 7.1-24]
Skippy DeSair
baritone saxophone [3.1, 3.11, 3.13, 1.1-24, 2.1-17]
Sonny Berman
arranger [9, 20], trumpet [3.1-17, 2.1-17, 4.1-20, 6.1-20, 1.1-24, 5.1-8, 5.14-15, 5.18-19]
Stan Fishelson
trumpet [1-24]
Stan Getz
tenor saxophone [1-24]
Stanley Chaloupka
harp [18-19]
Tony Aless
piano [4.1-4, 4.17-19, 2.1-17, 3.1-17]
Walter Yoder
double bass [1-24]
Woody Herman
alto saxophone [9], clarinet [6.9-10, 6.20, 5.18-19, 7.9], reeds [3.1-17, 5.1-17, 2.1-17, 4.1-20, 7.1-24, 6.1-8, 6.11-19, 1.1-9, 1.9-11, 1.11-24], vocal [2.2, 2.4, 2.9, 2.16-17, 3.3, 3.5-6, 3.8-9, 3.11, 3.13, 6.4, 6.14-16, 5.4, 5.11-12, 7.1-2, 7.4-5, 7.8, 7.12, 7.14-17, 4.1-5, 4.7-9, 4.11-12, 4.17-20, 1.4, 1.6-7, 1.10, 1.12-13, 1.17-19]
Woody Herman and His Orchestra
performing orchestra [4.1-4, 4.17-19, 5.1-17, 1.1-24, 2.1-17, 3.1-8, 3.11-17, 7.1-24]
Woody Herman and His Woodchoppers
performing orchestra [1-3, 5-7, 11-19]
Zoot Sims
tenor saxophone [1-24]
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский
conductor [18-19]

Issues

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The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945–1947)
7x CD
2004