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Fats Waller - Vol. 4 Of The Complete Recorded Works-1936-38 [CD BOX]

Vol. 4 Of The Complete Recorded Works-1936-38
Fats Waller
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If you've encountered Volumes 1, 2 and 3 you'll know that Fats started life running and rarely slowed down. Born in New York in 1904, he showed early signs of the gifts that would sustain him throughout his career - musical skill and unlimited charm. Aged sixteen, he attached himself to the circle of James P Johnson, a leading stride pianist - and traces of the stride style would feature in virtually all Fats' work. He first recorded in 1922. For a time he was used as an accompanist for recording sessions before, in 1926, recording under his own name. From then until his death he was a star whose output and series of hits was unmatched. In 1929, Fats recorded what is generally accepted as the first jazz recording with a band composed of black and white musicians. Routine now, it was revolutionary then. By the time of the opening tracks here, Fats had married Edith, separated (she was in eternal pursuit of him for alimony) and had set up a new household with the more tolerant Anita. He was a leading recording star, appeared frequently on radio and was almost continually taking a show on tour. He had also appeared to good effect in a couple of Hollywood movies. His records sold in North America and throughout the free world. By September 1936, the personnel of Fats' band had settled onto the musicians listed in the discography. There would be few changes from now on. 1936 was spent mainly on the road. Fats was under financial pressure from the IRS and his ex-wife, Edith - it would be difficult to calculate who was the more formidable. In addition, his recording company was constantly pressing for more sessions. If this sounds like a treadmill, it was - justified by the fact that Fats was almost infallible in the recording studio - his bonhomie, invention and virtuosity rarely deserting him.

Tracklist:

  1. S'posin'
  2. Copper Colored Gal
  3. I'm at the Mercy of Love
  4. Floatin' Down to Cotton Town
  5. La-De-De, La-De-Da
  6. Hallelujah! Things Look Rosy Now
  7. Hallelujah! Things Look Rosy Now - (instrumental)
  8. 'Tain't Good (Like a Nickel Made of Wood)
  9. 'Tain't Good (Like a Nickel Made of Wood) - (instrumental)
  10. Swingin' Them Jingle Bells
  11. Swingin' Them Jingle Bells - (instrumental)
  12. Thousand Dreams of You, A
  13. Thousand Dreams of You, A - (instrumental)
  14. Rhyme for Love, A
  15. I Adore You
  16. Havin' a Ball
  17. I'm Sorry I Made You Cry
  18. Who's Afraid of Love?
  19. Please Keep Me in Your Dreams
  20. One in a Million
  21. Nero
  22. You're Laughing at Me
  23. I Can't Break the Habit of You
  24. Did Anyone Ever Tell You?
  25. When Love Is Young
  26. Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me, The
  27. Cryin' Mood
  28. Where Is the Sun?
  29. You've Been Reading My Mail
  30. To a Sweet Pretty Thing
  31. Old Plantation
  32. Spring Cleaning
  33. Honeysuckle Rose
  34. Blues
  35. You Showed Me the Way
  36. You Showed Me the Way - (instrumental)
  37. Boo-Hoo
  38. Love Bug Will Bite You, The
  39. San Anton'
  40. San Anton' - (instrumental)
  41. I've Got a New Lease on Love
  42. I've Got a New Lease on Love - (instrumental)
  43. Sweet Heartache
  44. Sweet Heartache - (instrumental)
  45. Honeysuckle Rose
  46. (You Know It All) Smarty
  47. Don't You Know or Don't You Care?
  48. Lost Love
  49. I'm Gonna Put You in Your Place
  50. Blue Turning Grey Over You
  51. Keepin' Out of Mischief Now
  52. Stardust
  53. Basin Street Blues
  54. Tea for Two
  55. I Ain't Got Nobody
  56. You've Got Me Under Your Thumb
  57. Beat It Out
  58. Our Love Was Meant to Be
  59. I'd Rather Call You Baby
  60. I'm Always in the Mood for You
  61. She's Tall, She's Tan, She's Terrific
  62. You're My Dish
  63. More Power to You
  64. How Can I?
  65. Joint Is Jumpin', The
  66. Hopeless Love Affair, A
  67. What Will I Do in the Morning?
  68. How Ya Baby?
  69. Jealous of Me
  70. On the Sunny Side of the Street
  71. Georgia
  72. Every Day's a Holiday
  73. Neglected
  74. My Window Faces the South
  75. Am I in Another World?
  76. Why Do Hawaiians Sing Aloha?
  77. My First Impression of You
  78. Something Tells Me
  79. I Love to Whistle
  80. You Went to My Head
  81. Florida Flo
  82. Lost and Found
  83. Don't Try to Cry Your Way Back to Me
  84. Marie
  85. In the Gloaming
  86. You Had an Evening to Spare
  87. Let's Break the Good News
  88. 'Skrontch'
  89. I Simply Adore You
  90. Sheik of Araby, The
  91. Hold My Hand
  92. Inside (This Heart of Mine)
  93. Big Business, Pt. 1
  94. Big Business, Pt. 2
  95. Did Anyone Ever Tell You? - (alternate take)
  96. More Power to You - (alternate take)
  97. Every Day's a Holiday - (alternate take)
  98. In the Gloaming - (alternate take)
  99. I Simply Adore You - (alternate take)
  100. Sheik of Araby, The - (alternate take)
  101. Hold My Hand - (alternate take)
  102. Inside (This Heart of Mine) - (alternate take)

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