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| 1 | Bless You My DearWritten-By – Lawrence*, Niesen*, Milton* |
3:06 |
| 2 | How Can We Be Wrong?Written-By – Stillman*, Schwartz - Dietz* |
3:15 |
| 3 | Mess-A-StompArranged By – Williams* |
3:04 |
| 4 | Toadie ToddleVocals – Ben ThigpenWritten-By – Williams*, Pease* |
2:37 |
| 5 | I Won't Tell A Soul (I Love You)Written-By – Charles*, Parker* |
3:09 |
| 6 | What Would People SayWritten-By – Daniels*, Lawrence* |
2:50 |
| 7 | How Much Do You Mean To Me?Written-By – Levant*, Adams* |
2:59 |
| 8 | Jump Jack JumpWritten-By – Roberts* |
2:53 |
| 9 | Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)Written-By – MacDonald*, Hanley*, Goodwin* |
2:52 |
| 10 | Ghost Of LoveWritten-By – Lawrence*, Williams* |
3:12 |
| 11 | What A Life (Trying To Live Without You)Written-By – Kent*, Alter* |
3:09 |
| 12 | Sittin' Around And Dreamin'Written-By – Kirk* |
3:03 |
| 13 | What's Your Story, Morning Glory?Written-By – Lawrence*, Williams*, Webster* |
3:08 |
| 14 | HoneyWritten-By – Parish*, Fio Rito* |
2:47 |
| 15 | September In The RainWritten-By – Dubin*, Warren* |
2:41 |
| 16 | CloudsWritten-By – Kahn*, Donaldson* |
2:47 |
| 17 | Julius CaesarVocals – O'Neil SpencerWritten-By – Rogers*, Osborne* |
3:09 |
| 18 | Dunkin' A DoughnutWritten-By – Williams* |
2:53 |
| 19 | GoodbyeWritten-By – Jenkins* |
3:03 |
| 20 | Mary's IdeaArranged By – Mary Lou WilliamsWritten-By – Williams* |
2:57 |
| 21 | But It Didn't Mean A ThingWritten-By – Livingstone*, David* |
2:56 |
| 22 | (I Don't Believe It But) Say It AgainWritten-By – Silver*, Richman* |
2:32 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Classics Records
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Earl Miller
- Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – John Williams
- Bass – Booker Collins
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – John Harrington
- Directed By – Andy Kirk
- Drums – Ben Thigpen
- Guitar – Ted Robinson
- Liner Notes [June 1991] – Anatol Schenker
- Piano – Mary Lou Williams
- Tenor Saxophone – Dick Wilson
- Trombone – Henry Wells, Ted Donnelly
- Trumpet – Clarence Trice, Earl Thompson, Harry Lawson
- Vocals – Pha Terrell (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 7, 9 to 16, 19, 21, 22)
Notes
All recorded in New York City for Decca#1 to 3: September 9, 1938
#4 to 7: September 12, 1938
#8 to 11: October 24, 1938
#12, 13: October 25, 1938
#14 to 18: December 5, 1938
#19 to 22: December 6, 1938
Track #3 alternatively named "Messa Stomp"
Made in the E.E.C. © 1991 Classics Records
Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 3307517059826
- Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
- Other (Distribution Code): DK 003
- Other (SPARS Code): AAD











