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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. |
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*[[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. |
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*[[https:de1f37fd-d4a8-4528-aac4-4db729cc2d0d|Ain't Misbehavin']] (SMS 20) has cover art sourced from discogs and ebay but no disc ID. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[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.