Rich,Buddy Mr. Drums: The Buddy Rich Collection 1946-55 CD

Jazz drummer Buddy Rich is famous as one of the most extrovert and impressive instrumentalists of his day, known for his virtuoso technique, power and speed, and one of the most influential drummers in the genre. Born in 1917, the son of a vaudevillian couple, he was immersed in the drums from a very early age, as well as being a singer and tap dancer. Having played with Artie Shaw, Bunny Berigan and Tommy Dorsey from the late 1930s, he served in WWII, he was with Dorsey until Frank Sinatra helped finance Rich to form his own orchestra in 1946. This 59-track 3-CD set comprises most of his studio recordings with his own band through 1946-47 for Mercury and on V-Disc, plus selected recordings through to 1955 with his own groups and with bands and small groups led by Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips, Count Basie, Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Roy Eldridge and Harry James, variously appearing on the Mercury, Clef, Norgran, Verve, Pablo and Columbia labels. It features performances alongside many notable musicians of the era, including Nat King Cole, Buck Clayton, Hank Jones, Clark Terry, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Buddy de Franco, Herb Ellis, Ben Webster, Art Tatum, Illinois Jacquet and many more. Featuring Rich performing in a variety of musical environments, including some of Buddy's vocal outings, it's an entertaining showcase for his legendary versatility and prowess.

1. Quiet Riot 2. A Little Handicap 3. Dateless Brown 4. You Got Me Crying Again 5. Desperate Desmond 6. It Couldn't Be True 7. Quiet Riot 8. Baby, Baby All the Time 9. Route 66 10. The Iggidy Song 11. It's About Time 12. Ready to Go Steady 13. Rich-Ual Dance 14. Oop Bop Sh'bam 15. Nellie's Nightmare 16. Daily Double 17. What Is This Thing Called Love ? 18. I Believe 19. Just You, Just Me 20. A Man Could Be a Wonderful Thing 21. Four Rich Brothers [Four Brothers] 22. The Carioca 23. Star Eyes 24. Blues (Fast) 25. Lover 26. Flip's Boogie 27. Neal's Deal 28. The Golden Bullet 29. Hallelujah 30. Tea for Two 31. Bloomdido 32. Leap Frog 33. Blue Lou 34. Bebe 35. Bright Blues 36. After You've Gone 37. Lady Be Good 38. Count's Organ Blues 39. The Carioca 40. Take the "A" Train 41. Lady Be Good 42. Palladium Party 43. Airmail Special 44. How High the Moon 45. Hernando's Hideaway 46. Sweets' Opus No. 1 47. Bongos, Bass and Guitar 48. That's Rich [Strike It Rich] 49. Sporting Life [Sweetie Pie] 50. Just One of Those Things 51. Sweet Georgia Brown 52. This Can't Be Love 53. Sonny and Sweets [Blues in the Closet] 54. The Two Mothers 55. Nice Work If You Can Get It 56. You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me 57. Now's the Time 58. The Yellow Rose of Brooklyn 59. All Sweets [Lester Leaps]