Recommended Materials


ART TATUM’S FINEST HOUR

Recorded between August 24, 1934 and July 3, 1955 with guest artists Joe Turner, Slam Stewart and Tiny Grimes. Tracks include the top twenty hit recording of “Tea For Two”, “I Got Rhythm”, “Story Weather” and “Sweet Lorraine”.
Verve # 543 761, 2000.


ROCKIN’ IN RHYTHM

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra perform standards from his catalog as well as his contemporaries. Tracks include “Tea For Two”, “Take the A Train”, “Come Rain Or Come Shine”, “On The Sunny Side of the Street” and “Blue Skies”.
Park South Records # 90604, 2002.


AN INTRODUCTION TO NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM KINGS: THEIR BEST RECORDINGS 1922-1935

Tracks include hit recordings from the heart of Tin Pan Alley, including “(Oh, Susanna) Dust Off That Old Pianna”, “Maple Leaf Rag”, “Panama” and “She’s Crying For My Blues”. Guest Arttists include Jelly Roll Morton, Gene Krupa and Muggsy Spanier.
Best of Jazz # 4050, 1997.


DIMPLE - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Soundtrack includes “Animal Crackers In My Soup” performed by Shirley Temple. Other Tracks: “On Account I Love You”, “Love’s Young Dream” and “Laugh, You Son of a Gun”.
Soundtrack Factory # 33535, 2000.


NO, NO, NANETTE - 1971 Broadway Revival Cast Album

Columbia # 60890, 1971.