Album · 1992
The Early Years, Part 1
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
I’ll Chase the Blues Away
The Early Years, Part 1
2:33
2
Love and Kisses
The Early Years, Part 1
3:18
3
Rhythm and Romance
The Early Years, Part 1
3:06
4
Under the Spell of the Blues
The Early Years, Part 1
3:00
5
When I Get Low I Get High
The Early Years, Part 1
2:26
6
Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance)
The Early Years, Part 1
2:37
7
A Little Bit Later On
The Early Years, Part 1
3:04
8
Love, You’re Just a Laugh
The Early Years, Part 1
3:10
9
You’ll Have to Swing It (“Mr. Paganini”)
The Early Years, Part 1
2:55
10
Vote for Mr. Rhythm
The Early Years, Part 1
2:27
11
My Last Affair
The Early Years, Part 1
2:45
12
Organ Grinder’s Swing
The Early Years, Part 1
2:51
13
Shine
The Early Years, Part 1
2:51
14
Darktown Strutters’ Ball
The Early Years, Part 1
3:04
15
Take Another Guess
The Early Years, Part 1
2:43
16
You Showed Me the Way
The Early Years, Part 1
3:19
17
Cryin’ Mood
The Early Years, Part 1
2:38
18
If You Ever Should Leave
The Early Years, Part 1
3:06
19
Everyone’s Wrong but Me
The Early Years, Part 1
3:04
20
Just a Simple Melody
The Early Years, Part 1
2:58
21
I Got a Guy
The Early Years, Part 1
3:19
Disc 2
1
Rock It for Me
The Early Years, Part 1
3:10
2
I Want to Be Happy
The Early Years, Part 1
4:32
3
The Dipsy Doodle
The Early Years, Part 1
3:11
4
If Dreams Come True
The Early Years, Part 1
2:36
5
Hallelujah!
The Early Years, Part 1
4:06
6
Bei mir bist Du schoen
The Early Years, Part 1
3:03
7
It’s My Turn Now
The Early Years, Part 1
2:56
8
It’s Wonderful
The Early Years, Part 1
2:56
9
I Was Doing All Right
The Early Years, Part 1
2:55
10
A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
The Early Years, Part 1
2:40
11
Heart of Mine
The Early Years, Part 1
2:55
12
I’m Just a Jitterbug
The Early Years, Part 1
3:16
13
You Can’t Be Mine (and Someone Else’s, Too)
The Early Years, Part 1
2:59
14
If You Only Knew
The Early Years, Part 1
2:46
15
Pack Up Your Sins and Go to the Devil
The Early Years, Part 1
2:55
16
McPherson Is Rehearsin’ (to Swing)
The Early Years, Part 1
3:07
17
Everybody Step
The Early Years, Part 1
2:43
18
Wacky Dust
The Early Years, Part 1
3:03
19
Strictly From Dixie
The Early Years, Part 1
2:48
20
F.D.R. Jones
The Early Years, Part 1
2:53
21
It’s Foxy
The Early Years, Part 1
2:59
22
I Found My Yellow Basket
The Early Years, Part 1
2:34
In print
First pressed 1992 — 3 pressings across 2 countries.
Credits
Andy Baltimore
Art Direction · creative director [grp creative director]
Scott Johnson
Art Direction
Sharon Franklin
Art Direction · creative director [grp production director assistant]
Sonny Mediana
Art Direction · creative director [grp production director]
Erick Labson
Engineer
Paul Elmore
Engineer
Steven Lasker
Engineer
Andy Ruggirello
Graphic Design
Dan Serrano
Graphic Design
Beverly Peer
Instrument · bass
Bill Thomas (3)
Instrument · bass
Bobby Johnson
Instrument · guitar
Bobby Stark
Instrument · trumpet
Chauncey Haughton
Instrument · alto saxophone [alto sax]
Chick Webb
Instrument · drums
Claude Jones
Instrument · trombone
Dick Vance
Instrument · trumpet
Edgar Sampson
Instrument · alto saxophone [alto sax]
Elmer Williams
Instrument · tenor saxophone [tenor sax]
Garvin Bushell
Instrument · alto saxophone [alto sax]
George Matthews
Instrument · trombone
Hilton Jefferson
Instrument · alto saxophone [alto sax]
Joe Steele (2)
Instrument · piano
John Kirby
Instrument · bass
John Trueheart
Instrument · banjo
Louis Jordan
Instrument · alto saxophone [alto sax]
Mario Bauzá
Instrument · trumpet
Nat Story
Instrument · trombone
Pete Clark
Instrument · alto saxophone [alto sax]
Sandy Williams
Instrument · trombone
Taft Jordan
Instrument · trumpet
Teddy McRae
Instrument · baritone saxophone [baritone sax]
Tommy Fulford
Instrument · piano
Wayman Carver
Instrument · flute
Will Friedwald
Liner Notes
Duncan P. Schiedt Collection
Photography
Frank Driggs Collection
Photography
Dave Grusin
Producer · executive-producer
Larry Rosen
Producer · executive-producer
Orrin Keepnews
Producer · reissue producer
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocal · vocals