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2 CD set. An Essential Collection is not essential until the fat man plays the piano! So here is Fats Waller caught at the height of his powers between 1927 and 1942 sounding as fresh today as he did when he laid these tracks down all those years ago. Until 1934 Fats' recording career was a little spasmodic, we can witness some great early stride piano work here, but it was in 1934 when Victor gave him a recording contract that his most famous work began. We feature many of these great tracks here, as James P Johnson said, " Some people have music in them, but Fats was all music." We'll drink to that, enjoy the fat man playing! |
 Won't You Take Me Home?
You Rascal, You (A)
Handful Of Keys
Loveless Love
Harlem Fuss
That's What I Like About You (A)
Valentine Stomp
I Wish I Were Twins
Hog-Maw Stomp
Won't You Get Off It, Please?
Don't Let It Bother You
I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling
Sweet Sue - Just You
Soothin' Syrup Stomp
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
Twelfth Street Rag /Viper's Drag
Got A Bran's New Suit
My Very Good Friend The Milkman
Woe! Is Me
Sugar
When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful
I've Got My Fingers Crossed
Sugar Rose
Baby Brown
Let's Sing Again
Oooh! Look-A There, Ain't She Pretty?
Smarty
Alligator Crawl
It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
There's Honey On The Moon Tonight
African Ripples
The Joint Is Jumpin'
The Curse Of An Aching Heart
Fair And Square
Honeysuckle Rose
Ain't Misbehavin'
You Meet The Nicest People In Your Dreams
Anita
Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
Suitcase Susie
Your Feet's Too Big
Everybody Loves My Baby
Little Curly Hair In A High Chair
Pantin' In The Panther Room
Old Grand Dad
Shortnin' Bread
Stop Pretending
Bond Street
Rump Steak Serenade
Twenty-Four Robbers
That's What The Well-Dressed Man In Harlem Will Wear |
Personnel: a- Jack Teagarden And Fats Waller; Morris's Hot Babies, Fats Wallers': Buddies, Rhythm, Orchestra |
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