Tracklist
| 1 | Walkin' And Swingin' | 2:37 |
| 2 | Moten Swing | 3:03 |
| 3 | Froggy Bottom | 3:07 |
| 4 | Bearcat Shuffle | 2:57 |
| 5 | Puddin' Head Serenade | 2:30 |
| 6 | The Lady Who Swings The Band | 2:41 |
| 7 | Keep It In The Groove | 2:59 |
| 8 | A Mellow Bit Of Rhythm | 3:16 |
| 9 | Bear Down | 2:56 |
| 10 | Twinklin' | 3:02 |
| 11 | Mess-A-Stomp | 3:03 |
| 12 | What's Your Story, Morning Glory? | 3:04 |
| 13 | Mary's Idea | 2:55 |
| 14 | Close To Five | 2:49 |
| 15 | Scratchin' In The Gravel | 3:04 |
| 16 | The Count | 3:05 |
| 17 | Twelfth Street Rag | 2:51 |
| 18 | Baby Dear | 2:46 |
| 19 | Harmony Blues | 2:46 |
| 20 | Ring Dem Bells | 2:45 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Decca
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records
- Manufactured By – GRP Records, Inc.
Notes
Reissue produced by Orrin Keepnews.Insert J card is a gatefold with 13 panels of very extensive liner notes.
Recordings are from 1936 to 1941.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 11105-0622-2 0
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16222 | Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams | Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams - Mary's Idea (CD, Comp, RE, RM) | GRP | 16222 | Germany | 1993 |
| GRD-622 | Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams | Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams - Mary's Idea (CD, Comp, Mono, RM) | Decca | GRD-622 | US | 1993 |
| 514863L | Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams | Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams - Mary's Idea (CD, Comp, Club) | Jazz Heritage | 514863L | US | 1993 |
| GRP 16222 | Andy Kirk & Mary Lou Williams | Andy Kirk & Mary Lou Williams - Mary's Idea (CD, Comp) | GRP | GRP 16222 | Europe | 1993 |
| *GRD-622 | Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams | Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams - Mary's Idea (CD, Comp, Club) | Decca | *GRD-622 | US | 1993 |
