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This is a project to document and clean up as much of the [[https:569fc5bf-bcb6-4bc5-9a00-bd0d258e34f1|Fats Waller]] catalog as possible. Fortunately there are a number of dedicated Waller discographers. Stephen Taylor
This is a project to document and clean up as much of the [[https:569fc5bf-bcb6-4bc5-9a00-bd0d258e34f1|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.


* 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.:


*[[https:83641a91-4a77-4de1-b9f3-b1ae2b7cad53|Music Maestro Please]] (Weton-Wesgram LATA075) has a disc ID but no cover art.
Problematic releases:
*[[https:81487006-a1f4-4c22-9641-35d975e4daa0|Ain't Misbehavin']] is a 10 track US release dated 2003, with no label information. Any details would be useful.

*[[https:cc2f6d74-84d0-48b3-8a6e-0ceae3c7e5f4|Fats Waller and His Rhythm (disc 1)]] (Australia, CEL Entertainment CEL 111/3) only has 1 of 2 discs.
* [[https:83641a91-4a77-4de1-b9f3-b1ae2b7cad53|Music Maestro Please]] (Weton-Wesgram LATA075) has a disc ID but no cover art.
*[[https:f0d06e31-5133-430d-988d-052bfb32b828|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.
* [[https:81487006-a1f4-4c22-9641-35d975e4daa0|Ain't Misbehavin']] is a 10 track US release dated 2003, with no label information. Any details would be useful.
*[[https:46c9adca-f423-4703-bc83-4ba67049c687|Lounging at the Waldorf]] (ABM ABMMCD 1220) has only front cover art, no dates or matrix numbers.
* [[https:cc2f6d74-84d0-48b3-8a6e-0ceae3c7e5f4|Fats Waller and His Rhythm (disc 1)]] (Australia, CEL Entertainment CEL 111/3) only has 1 of 2 discs.
* [[https:f0d06e31-5133-430d-988d-052bfb32b828|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.
*[[https:de1f37fd-d4a8-4528-aac4-4db729cc2d0d|Ain't Misbehavin']] (SMS 20) has cover art sourced from discogs and ebay but no disc ID.
* [[https:3eaf57e8-8afc-4a83-b50f-d2f18d3888fb|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.
* [[https:46c9adca-f423-4703-bc83-4ba67049c687|Lounging at the Waldorf]] (ABM ABMMCD 1220) has only front cover art, no dates or matrix numbers.
* [[https:de1f37fd-d4a8-4528-aac4-4db729cc2d0d|Ain't Misbehavin']] (SMS 20) has cover art sourced from discogs and ebay but no disc ID.

Revision as of 03:44, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.