Swingin' in Paris

London, United Kingdom: Charly Records Ltd., 1996. B2 - An audio music CD in very good condition in a jewel case in very good condition. The CD is still in its original shrinkwrap but there is a patch missing (about 2"x3") at the front top left corner and some resulting light scratching to the jewel case front else fine. 58 minutes 44 seconds. Digitally remastered (A-D-D) at Charly Studios, Charley Records 'Le Jazz CD 20' catalog number LC8477, UPC 5-031731-011329. A compilation of live performance recordings made in Paris, France on various dates from January 31st, 1936 through September 28th, 1938. Some of the recordings on this CD appear to have been released at least as early as about 1964. The featured performers are Dicky Wells aka Dickie Wells aka William Wells (trombone), Bill Coleman (vocals, trumpet). The other performers include: Richard "Dick" Fullbright, Eugene D. Hellemes (bass); Edgar Courance (clarinet); Bill Beason, Tommy Benford, Ted Fields (drums); Roger Chaput, John Mitchell, Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt (guitar); Sam Allen, Herman Chittison (piano); Howard E. Johnson (sax, alto); Edgar Courance (sax, tenor); Shad Collins, Bill Dillard (trumpet); Stéphane Grappelli (Violin). The music tracks are: 'Bugle Call Rag', composed by Jack Pettis, Elmer Schoebel and Billy Meyers, (2:43); 'Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea', composed by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler, (2:57); 'I Got Rhythm', composed by George and Ira Gershwin, (2:14); 'Sweet Sue, Just You', composed by Will J. Harris and Victor Young, (3:03); 'Hangin' Around Boudon', composed by Dicky Wells, (2:51); 'Japanese Sandman', composed by Richard A. Whiting, (2:55); 'I Found a New Baby', composed by Jack Palmer and Spencer Williams, (2:44); 'Dinah', composed by Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young and Harry Akst, (2:43); 'Nobody's Blues But My Own', composed by Dicky Wells, (2:57); 'Hot Club Blues', composed by Dicky Wells, (2:59); 'Oh, Lady Be Good', composed by George and Ira Gershwin, (2:54); 'Dicky Wells Blues', composed by Dicky Wells, (3:18); 'I'm in the Mood for Love', composed by Dicky Wells, (3:04); 'After You've Gone', composed by Henry Creamer and Turner Layton, (3:00); '(Back Home Again In) Indiana', composed by Ballard MacDonald and James F. Hanley, (2:56); 'Rose Room', composed by Art Hickman and Harry Williams, (2:55); 'Bill Street Blues', composed by Bill Coleman, (2:53); 'The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down', composed by David Franklin and Cliff Friend, (2:49); 'Way Down Yonder in New Orleans', composed by Henry Creamer and Turner Layton, (3:17); 'Sister Kate', composed by Armand Piron, (2:51). Compilation by Mike Doyle. Audio remastering by Giovanni Scatola. Liner notes by Liam Keating. 58 minutes 44 seconds.. Audio CD. Very Good/Very Good. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. Audio CD.