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Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944 - 1946 --- 2023
This compilation © 2023 Mosaic Records, LLC. Printed in the U.S.A. 24-bit technology was utilized at all stages of the production of this Mosaic release. Limited edition: 5000 Recording places, dates & original issues (all 78rpm unless otherwise noted): 1-1: New York, June 17, 1944; Savoy 521 1-2: New York, June 17, 1944; Savoy 520 1-3, 1-5: New York, July 28, 1944; Savoy 582 1-4: New York, July 28, 1944; Savoy 524 1-6: New York, July 28, 1944; Savoy 552 1-7, 1-8: New York, August 17, 1944; Savoy XP 8077, 8078 (EP's) 1-9: New York, August 17, 1944; Savoy SJL 2213 (LP) 1-10: New York, August 17, 1944; Savoy 552 1-11: New York, August 17, 1944; Savoy 524 1-12, 1-13: New York, August 31, 1944; National 9001 1-14, 1-15; New York, August 31, 1944; National 9002 1-16: New York, September 12, 1944; Savoy 700 1-17, 1-18: New York, June 17, 1944; previously unissued 1-19: New York, June 17, 1944; Savoy SJL 2213 (LP) 1-20, 1-22: New York, July 28, 1944; Savoy SJL 2213 (LP) 1-21: New York, July 28, 1944; previously unissued 1-22: New York, August 17, 1944; previously unissued 1-23: New York, August 17, 1944; Savoy SJL 2213 (LP) 1-24: New York, August 31, 1944; Savoy SJL 2213 (LP) 2-1: New York, September 12, 1944; Savoy SJL 2208 (LP) 2-2, 2-3: New York, September 18, 1944; Savoy 572 2-4, 2-5: New York, October 10, 1944; National 9047 2-6: New York, October 10, 1944; National 9004 2-7: New York, October 10, 1944; National 9003 2-8, 2-9: New York, February 2, 1945; National 9010 2-10, 2-11: New York, February 2, 1945; National 9011 2-12, 2-15: New York, April 14, 1945; National 9012 2-13, 2-14: New York, April 14, 1945; National 9013 2-16, 2-19: New York, November 26, 1945; Savoy 574 2-17: New York, November 26, 1945; Savoy 597 2-18: New York, November 26, 1945; Savoy XP 8039 (EP) 2-20: New York, September 12, 1944; Savoy SJL 2246 (LP) 2-21: New York, September 12, 1944; previously unissued 2-22: New York, September 18, 1944; Savoy SJL 2246 (LP) 2-23: New York, September 18, 1944; Savoy SJL 2208 (LP) 2-24: New York, February 2, 1945; Savoy SJL 2245 (LP) 2-25, 2-26: New York, November 26, 1945; previously unissued 3-1, 3-2: New York, c. November 1945; Majestic 1055, 1056 3-3, 3-6: New York, May 17, 1946; Savoy 609 3-4, 3-5: New York, May 17, 1946; Savoy 628 3-7: New York, May 17, 1946; Savoy 621 3-8, 3-9: New York, August 21, 1946; Savoy 640 3-10, 3-11: New York, August 21, 1946; Savoy 625 3-12, 3-13: New York, August 21, 1946; Savoy 626 3-14, 3-15: New York, August 21, 1946; Savoy 627 3-16 to 3-24: New York, May 17, 1946; previously unissued 3-25: New York, August 21, 1946; Savoy SJL 2213 (LP) 4-1, 4-2: Three Deuces, New York, July or late August, 1944; previously unissued 4-3, 4-4, 4-5: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Sept. 2, 1944; Caete CALP 1 (LP) 4-6: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Sept. 18, 1944; previously unissued 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 5-2: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Oct. 2, 1944; Caete CALP 1 (LP) 4-10, 5-1: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Oct. 2, 1944; previously unissued 5-3, 5-4: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Nov. 3, 1944; previously unissued 5-5, 5-6: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Nov. 6, 1944; previously unissued 5-7: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Nov. 19, 1944; previously unissued 5-8: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Nov. 20, 1944; Storyville (Denmark) 101-8439 (CD) 5-9, 6-1, 6-2: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Nov. 20, 1944; previously unissued 6-3, 6-4: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Autumn 1944; previously unissued 6-5: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Autumn 1944; Storyville (Denmark) 101-8439 (CD) 6-6 to 7-3: Timme Rosenkranz's apt., New York, Autumn 1944; previously unissued 7-4, 7-5: WNEW, New York, July 15, 1945; Storyville (Denmark) 101-8439 (CD) 7-6, 7-7: WNEW, New York, July 15, 1945; previously unissued 7-8: New York, November 21, 1944; Continental C-6004 7-9: NBC Radio Studio, New York, December 6, 1944; V-disc 384 7-10: New York, January 4, 1945; Continental C-6013 7-11: New York, January 4, 1945; Continental C-6020 7-12, 7-13: New York, January 4, 1945; Continental C-6005 7-14: New York, January 4, 1945; Continental C-6060 7-15, 7-18: New York, January 9, 1945; Manor 1034 7-16, 7-17: New York, January 9, 1945; Manor 1002 7-19: New York, November 21, 1944; Masterseal MSLP 5013 (LP) 7-20: NBC Radio Studio, New York, December 6, 1944; Pumpkin 103 (LP) 7-21: New York, January 4, 1945; Plymouth 100-38 (LP) 8-1: New York, January 9, 1945: Manor 1042 8-2, 8-3: New York, January 9, 1945: Manor 5000 8-4, 8-7: New York, January 23, 1945: Jamboree 901 8-5, 8-6: New York, January 23, 1945: Jamboree 900 8-8: Vanderbilt Theater, New York, January 24, 1945; V-Disc 764 8-9: New York, February 26, 1945; Regis 7001 8-10: New York, February 26, 1945; Manor 1004 8-11: New York, c. March 1945; HUB 3022 8-12, 8-14: New York, c. March 1945; HUB 3002 8-13: New York, c. March 1945; King EP-343 (EP) 8-15, 8-16: New York, March 19, 1945; Guild 119 8-17, 8-18: New York, May or June, 1945; Comet T4 8-19, 8-20: New York, May or June, 1945; Comet T5 8-21, 8-23: New York, c. June 1945; H. N. Society Records 102 8-22, 8-24: New York, c. June 1945; H. N. Society Records 101 9-1, 9-4: New York, June 27, 1945; Jamboree 902 9-2, 9-3: New York, June 27, 1945; Jamboree 903 9-5: New York, July 18, 1945; V-Disc 538 9-6: New York, July 18, 1945; V-Disc 559 9-7, 9-8: New York, August 30, 1945; Super Disc 1006 9-9: New York, August 30, 1945; Super Disc 1007 9-10: New York, August 30, 1945; Super Disc 1008 9-11, 9-12: New York, Summer or Autumn 1945; HUB 2013 9-13 to 9-16: New York, September 6, 1945; American A-1001 through A-1004 9-17: New York, September 7, 1945; Continental C-6015 9-18: New York, September 7, 1945; Continental C-6017 9-19: New York, September 7, 1945; Continental C-6061 9-20: New York, September 7, 1945; Continental C-6025 9-21, 9-22: New York, September 12, 1945; Super Disc 1011 9-23, 9-24: New York, September 12, 1945; Super Disc 1010 10-1, 10-2: New York, Autumn 1945; HUB 3017 10-3: New York, Autumn 1945; HUB 3022 10-4: New York, Autumn 1945; International Series 1 10-5, 10-8: New York, October 3, 1945; Jamboree 904 10-6, 10-7: New York, October 3, 1945; Jamboree 905 10-9, 10-10: New York, November 1, 1945; Arista 5000 10-11, 10-12: New York, November 1, 1945; Arista 5001 10-13: New York, January 7, 1946; De Luxe 1028 10-14: New York, January 7, 1946; De Luxe 1042 10-15: New York, January 8, 1946; De Luxe 1028 10-16, New York, January 29, 1946; Pick-Up 1003, Swan 7502 10-17; New York, January 29, 1946; Pick-Up 1002, Swan 7501 10-18, 10-19: Majestic Studios, New York, September 7, 1946; Gotham 132 10-20, 10-21: Majestic Studios, New York, September 7, 1946; Gotham 131
Tracklist
Savoy / National / Majestic Labels
Dance Of The Tambourine
Paging Mr. Page
Riffin’ And Jivin’
Free And Easy
Worried And Blue
Don’s Idea
Savoy Jam Party No. 2
Savoy Jam Party No. 1
1944 Stomp
What Do You Want With My Heart
Bass C Jam
Sweet And Lovely
White Rose Kick
Deep Blue Dream
Byas’d Opinions
I Got What It Takes
Dance Of The Tambourine (Alt #1)
Dance Of The Tambourine (Alt #2)
Paging Mr. Page (Alt)
Free And Easy (Alt)
Don’s Idea (BD)
Don’s Idea (Alt)
1944 Stomp (BD)
1944 Stomp (Alt)
Deep Blue Dream (Alt)
Good For Stompin’
Twilight In Teheran
Swing Street
Hank’s Pranks
Juke Box Judy
Shy Little Witch From Greenwich
Gone At Dawn
S.K. Blues - Part I
S.K. Blues - Part II
Johnson & Turner Blues
Watch That Jive
Evil Gal Blues
Salty Papa Blues
Albinia’s Blues
Don’t You Wear No Black
Candy
How High The Moon
Donby
Byas-A-Drink
Good For Stompin’
Good For Stompin’ (BD)
Twilight In Teheran (Alt)
Swing Street (Alt)
Johnson And Turner Blues (Alt)
Candy (Alt #1)
Candy (Alt #2)
Hurricane Blues
All On
I Don’t Know Why
London-Donnie
Old Folks
Cherokee
September In The Rain
Living My Life
To Each His Own
They Say It’s Wonderful
Cynthia’s In Love
September Song
St. Louis Blues
I Found A New Baby
Marie
I Don’t Know Why (Alt)
Danny Boy (London-Donnie) (Alt)
Cherokee (Alt #1)
Cherokee (BD #1)
Cherokee (BD #2)
Cherokee (Alt #2)
September In The Rain (BD #1)
September In The Rain (BD #2)
September In The Rain (Alt)
September Song (Alt)
Timme Rosenkranz Recordings
Whispering
Star Dust
Medley (My Ideal / Sweet Lorraine / Sweet And Lovely)
Don’t Blame Me
Medley (Star Dust / Memories Of You / I Can't Get Started)
My Gal Sal
Indiana
I Got Rhythm
Rose Room
Sometimes I’m Happy
Don’t Blame Me
Worried And Blue
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
Embraceable You
These Foolish Things
Tea For Two
Lady Be Good
Embraceable You
Moonglow
Medley (Just You, Just Me / How High The Moon)
Rose Room
Body And Soul
Cherokee
unidentified title
Crazy Rhythm (Beginning Cut)
Lullaby In Rhythm
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Beginning Cut)
I Got Rhythm #1 (Ending)
I Got Rhythm #2 (Beginning Cut)
Sweet Georgia Brown (Beginning Cut)
Cuckoo (Swing Test)
Sometimes I’m Happy
Body And Soul
Indiana
Miscellaneous Labels
Comes The Don
Rosetta
What’s The Matter Now?
4-F Blues [G.I. Blues]
Seventh Avenue
Sorta Kinda
Ooh! Ooh! My! My! Oh! Oh!
Something For You
Worried Life
Empty Bed Blues - Part 1
Empty Bed Blues - Part 2
Comes The Don (Alt)
Rosetta (Alt)
4-F Blues [G.I. Blues] (Alt)
Good Bait
Salted Peanuts [Salt Peanuts]
Be-Bop [Dizzy Fingers]
Pennies From Heaven
Should I?
You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love
Jamboree Jump
The Jeep’s Jumpin’
Daddy-O
All Alone
Double Talk
Fruit Salad
Don John
Spots
Hallelujah
Through For The Night
Morning Madness
One Sad Thursday
Across The Road
Cedar Manor
I’d Do Anything For You
Sophisticated Lady
Armand The Groove
Dot’s My Baby
Little White Lies
Deep Purple
Them There Eyes
You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere)
Four Or Five Times
I Want A Little Girl
Three O’ Clock In The Morning
One O’ Clock Jump
Harvard Blues
Slam-In’ Around
A Woman Gets Tired Of One Man
Don’t Care Blues
Laura
Star Dust
Slam, Don’t Shake Like That
Dark Eyes
The Lady In Debt
They Raided The Joint
Willie Mae Willow Foot
Race Horse Mama Blues
Embraceable You
The Sheik Of Araby
Super Session
Melody In Swing
The Gypsy
Nancy
Poor Butterfly
Annie Laurie
Once In A While
Avalon
Blue And Sentimental
My Melancholy Baby
Humoresque
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Slamboree
Diga Diga Do
Some Of These Days
Rose Room
Dark Glasses
Mickey Finn
You Go To My Head
Don’t You Know I Care? (Or Don’t You Care To Know)
Gloomy Sunday
More Than A Mood [At Home With The Blues]