Album

A Legendary Performer

Fats Waller

1978 · Pop

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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A Legendary Performer by Fats Waller

A Legendary Performer is a Pop album by Fats Waller, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Ain't Misbehavin'3:00
  2. A2I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter3:30
  3. A3Handful Of Keys2:43
  4. A4The Jitterbug Waltz3:17
  5. A5How Ya Baby?2:27
  6. A6The Joint Is Jumpin'2:46

Side B

  1. B1Honeysuckle Rose2:36
  2. B2Viper's Drag2:55
  3. B3Your Feet's Too Big3:02
  4. B4I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling2:47
  5. B5Yacht Club Swing3:01
  6. B6Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now3:09
  7. B7Lounging At The Waldorf2:55

Sound DNA

  • Pop
  • Traditional Pop
  • clean
  • playful
  • witty

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Record has inner sleeve and booklet featuring pictures and tells the story of the life and career of Fats Waller.
Recording info:
A1: Camden, N.J., August 2, 1929
A2: New York, May 8, 1935
A3: New York, March 1, 1929
A4: New York, March 16, 1942
A5: New York, October 7, 1937
A6: New York, October 7, 1937
B1: New York, November 7, 1934
B2: New York, November 16, 1934
B3: New York, November 3, 1939
B4: Camden, N.J., August 2, 1929
B5: New York, October 13, 1939
B6: New York, June 11, 1937
B7: New York, June 8, 1936
"Stereo effect reprocessed from monophonic"

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Al CaseyGUITAR
  • Arthur TrappierDRUMS
  • Bill ColemanTRUMPET
  • Billy Taylor Sr.BASS
  • Cedric WallaceBASS
  • Charlie TurnerBASS
  • Fats WallerORGAN PIANO PIANO, VOCALS
  • Gene SedricCLARINET CLARINET, SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • George JamesSAXOPHONE
  • George WilsonTROMBONE
  • Harry DialDRUMS
  • Herb FlemingTROMBONE
  • Herman AutreyTRUMPET
  • Joe ThomasTRUMPET
  • John HamiltonTRUMPET
  • John SmithGUITAR
  • Lawrence FieldsSAXOPHONE
  • Nathaniel WilliamsTRUMPET

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 7 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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