Waller,Fats 1940 To 1942 6 Of The Complete Recorded Works CD

This is the final volume in JSP's Fats Waller series. Up to the end, there was no pause in his energy or creativity. Fats had toured Europe twice to deal with his waning American popularity, but as 1940 dawned, that could be forgotten. In early February, he appeared in Detroit in front of record audiences. This was the start of a seemingly unending schedule of tours, recordings, movies and radio work. Recorded Waller product continued to be popular - America was edging ever closer to World War - a cheery voice was ever more welcome. With December 7th's attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan, the world changed. On the session of 26th December, the mood is as cheery as ever. Cash For Your Trash is obviously inspired by a recycling drive. This is typical of Fats' response to the war - he was an early and enthusiastic promoter of War Bonds and gave frequent troop shows. As well as recordings made with his regular sidemen, featured here are recordings made with the cast of 'Stormy Weather' which Fats had starred in and rare V-Discs which were exclusively for the use of the Armed Forces - important because they are the only recordings made during the Musicians Union recording ban. By the end of 1943, Fats was on the West Coast. There was no let-up in the work or the partying. After two weeks of furious activity, Fats fell ill with influenza. He was confined to bed for ten days, after which he resumed the hectic round. At a press conference on Sunday 12th December he 'fell asleep' and returned to his hotel to rest. On Monday 13th, he caught the eastbound Super Chief, looking forward to Christmas with his family. By the time the train pulled into Kansas City he was dead - from pneumonia. Sixty years after his death, Fats' fame is undiminished - his most famous songs are still a radio staple. He might have hoped to surpass his piano playing jester image - but in dispensing joy to the world, his was a unique legacy.

1. Old Grand Dad 2. Fat and Greasy 3. Little Curly Hair in a High Chair 4. Square from Delaware 5. You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business 6. Too Tired 7. "Send Me" Jackson 8. Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece of Pie 9. Stop Pretending 10. I'll Never Smile Again 11. My Mommie Sent Me to the Store 12. Dry Bones 13. "Fats" Waller's Original E Flat Blues 14. Stayin' at Home 15. Hey! Stop Kissin' My Sister 16. Everybody Loves My Baby 17. I'm Gonna Salt Away Some Sugar 18. 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-Nezz If I Do 19. Abercrombie Had a Zombie 20. Blue Eyes 21. Scram! 22. Melancholy Baby 23. Georgia Grind 24. Oh Sister Ain't That Hot 25. Dancing Fool 26. (You're Some) Pretty Doll 27. Mamacita 28. Liver Lip Jones 29. Buckin' the Dice 30. Pantin' in the Panther Room 31. Come Down to Earth, My Angel 32. Shortnin' Bread 33. I Repent 34. Do You Have to Go? 35. Pan-Pan 36. I Wanna Hear Swing Songs 37. You're Gonna Be Sorry 38. All That Meat and No Potatoes 39. Let's Get Away from It All 40. Georgia on My Mind 41. Rockin' Chair 42. Carolina Shout 43. Honeysuckle Rose 44. Ring Dem Bells 45. Twenty-Four Robbers 46. I Understand 47. Sad Sap Sucker Am I 48. Headlines in the News 49. Chant of the Groove 50. Come and Get It 51. Rump Steak Serenade 52. Getting Much Lately? (Ain't Nothin' to It) 53. Oh Baby, Sweet Baby 54. Buck Jumpin' 55. That Gets It, Mr Joe 56. Bells of San Raquel 57. Bessie, Bessie, Bessie 58. Clarinet Marmalade 59. Winter Weather 60. Cash for Your Trash 61. Don't Give Me That Jive 62. Your Socks Don't Match 63. We Need a Little Love 64. You Must Be Losing Your Mind 65. Two Bits (Really Fine) 66. Jitterbug Waltz 67. By the Light of the Silvery Moon 68. Swing Out to Victory 69. Up Jumped You with Love 70. Romance a la Mode 71. That's What the Well-Dressed Man in Harlem Will Wear 72. That Ain't Right 73. Ain't Misbehavin' 74. Moppin' and Boppin' 75. Ain't Misbehavin'/Two Sleepy People 76. Slightly Less Than Wonderful/There's a Gal in My Life 77. That's What the Bird Said to Me 78. Waller Jive/Hallelujah 79. This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal/Martinique 80. You're a Viper (The Reefer Song) 81. Solitude 82. Bouncin' on a V-Disc 83. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 84. By the Light of the Silvery Moon 85. Ladies Who Sing with the Band 86. To a Wild Rose/Don't Get Around Much Anymore 87. St Louis Blues 88. Organ Tests 89. Pleasure Mad - Fats Waller, Ethel Waters 90. Back-Bitin' Mama - Fats Waller, Ethel Waters 91. I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling - Gene Austin, Fats Waller 92. Maybe-Who Knows? - Gene Austin, Fats Waller 93. Chloe - Shilkret's Rhythm-Melodists 94. When You're with Somebody Else - Shilkret's Rhythm-Melodists 95. Wipe 'Em Off - Seven Gallon Jug Band 96. You Run You Mouth, I'll Run My Business 97. Georgia Grind, Pt. 2 98. Georgia Grind, Pt. 3 99. Oh Sister Ain't That Hot, Pt. 2 100. Oh Sister Ain't That Hot, Pt. 3 101. Oh Sister Ain't That Hot [Inc.] 102. Dancing Fool, Pt. 2 103. Dancing Fool, Pt. 3 104. (You're Some) Pretty Doll, Pt. 2 105. (You're Some) Pretty Doll, Pt. 3 106. Pantin' in the Panther Room 107. Come Down to Earth, My Angel 108. Shortnin' Bread 109. Carolina Shout 110. Your Socks Don't Match 111. Martinique 112. Hallelujah