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*[https://musicbrainz.org/release/f30c4f26-8ee6-4a76-8eed-70e21638cde2 The Real Fats Waller ] (RCA 88985305422) is a recent 3 CD set that has only front cover art and no disc IDs. |
*[https://musicbrainz.org/release/f30c4f26-8ee6-4a76-8eed-70e21638cde2 The Real Fats Waller ] (RCA 88985305422) is a recent 3 CD set that has only front cover art and no disc IDs. |
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*[https://musicbrainz.org/release/e81248c9-9d3e-4265-8053-9aa4f61c1cfb The Indispensable Fats Waller, Volume 9/10] has no cover art nor disc IDs. |
*[https://musicbrainz.org/release/e81248c9-9d3e-4265-8053-9aa4f61c1cfb The Indispensable Fats Waller, Volume 9/10] has no cover art nor disc IDs. |
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*[https://musicbrainz.org/release/65a783d3-2714-472e-b5a0-909f9b616382 The Definitive Fats Waller] appears to be a compilation of two Stash CDs. It's listed on Amazon with questionable cover art (very low resolution, but 'Volume 1' is visible). |
Revision as of 04:06, 31 December 2023
This is a project to document and clean up as much of the Fats Waller catalog as possible. Fortunately there are a number of dedicated Waller discographers. Stephen Taylor's book Fats Waller on the Air, and subsequent editions of his "Fats Waller Ultimate Discography" in PDF format, are extremely valuable resources. I have been unable to contact Taylor, whose website fatswaller.org is no longer online, but I was able to find a version of his discography dated 2021-8-10.
Releases that could use attention:
- The JSP "Complete Recorded Works" boxed sets volumes 2, 5, and 6 need cover art added to fully document recording dates and matrix numbers. I have volumes 1, 3, and 4 and those all have relevant cover art now.:
- Music Maestro Please (Weton-Wesgram LATA075) has a disc ID but no cover art.
- Ain't Misbehavin' is a 10 track US release dated 2003, with no label information. Any details would be useful.
- Ain't Misbehavin' (Australia, SPCD 1036) has a disc ID but no cover art, or release details beyond the country and catalog number.
- Fats Waller and His Rhythm (disc 1) (Australia, CEL Entertainment CEL 111/3) only has 1 of 2 discs.
- The Essential Collection (Avid AVC 878) has cover art with recording dates, but lacks matrix numbers to distinguish alternate takes and vocal vs instrumental versions.
- Lounging at the Waldorf (ABM ABMMCD 1220) has only front cover art, no dates or matrix numbers.
- Ain't Misbehavin' (SMS 20) has cover art sourced from discogs and ebay but no disc ID. You may have noticed that this is a popular title for Waller compilations.
- Ain't Misbehavin' (Rockin' Chair) has disc ID and cover art. According to Taylor's discography, it contains the alternate take 1 of Carolina Shout. However, by length it is closer to the master take 2.
- The Real Fats Waller (RCA 88985305422) is a recent 3 CD set that has only front cover art and no disc IDs.
- The Indispensable Fats Waller, Volume 9/10 has no cover art nor disc IDs.
- The Definitive Fats Waller appears to be a compilation of two Stash CDs. It's listed on Amazon with questionable cover art (very low resolution, but 'Volume 1' is visible).