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Blue Note

Jazz Classics Vol. 1

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Recorded1950
LabelBlue Note
CatalogLP 7002
Released1950
Personnel16 credited players
Discogsmaster 797405

The record

Bechet is credited on both clarinet and soprano saxophone, and the cast behind him on this six-track ten-inch runs deep -- Sidney Catlett and Manzie Johnson on drums, Vic Dickenson and George Lugg on trombones, Meade 'Lux' Lewis and Art Hodes at the piano, Teddy Bunn on guitar, Freddie Moore singing. Muskrat Ramble and Blue Horizon on the same six sides. Blue Note, 1950, Paul Bacon's design.

Tracks

  1. Muskrat Ramble
  2. Blue Horizon
  3. Weary Blues
  4. Summertime
  5. Dear Old Southland
  6. Salty Dog

Session personnel

  • Freddie Moore — Baritone Vocals
  • Johnny Williams — Bass
  • Pops Foster — Bass
  • Sidney Bechet — Clarinet
  • Paul Bacon (2) — Design
  • Freddie Moore — Drums
  • Manzie Johnson — Drums
  • Sidney Catlett — Drums
  • Teddy Bunn — Guitar
  • Art Hodes — Piano
  • Meade "Lux" Lewis — Piano
  • Sidney Bechet — Soprano Saxophone
  • George Lugg — Trombone
  • Vic Dickenson — Trombone
  • Max Kaminsky — Trumpet
  • Sidney De Paris — Trumpet

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1950Blue Note · LP 7002 — Vinyl LP 10" earliest on file
1951Blue Note · BLP 7002 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album, Repress, 2nd Pressing · deep groove; Plastylite ear
1954Blue Note · BLP 7002 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · deep groove; Plastylite ear
1954Blue Note · BLP 7002 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album · deep groove; Plastylite ear
1954Blue Note · LP 7002 — Vinyl, LP, 10" · deep groove
1957Blue Note · LP 7002 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · 47 W 63rd address
1950Blue Note · LP 7002 — Vinyl, LP, 10"
1950Blue Note · LP 7002 — Vinyl, LP, 10"

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Pops Foster also plays on

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