Waller,Fats 4 Of The Complete Recorded Works-1936-38 CD

If you've encountered Volumes 1, 2 and 3 you'll know that Fats started life running and rarely slowed down. Born in New York in 1904, he showed early signs of the gifts that would sustain him throughout his career - musical skill and unlimited charm. Aged sixteen, he attached himself to the circle of James P Johnson, a leading stride pianist - and traces of the stride style would feature in virtually all Fats' work. He first recorded in 1922. For a time he was used as an accompanist for recording sessions before, in 1926, recording under his own name. From then until his death he was a star whose output and series of hits was unmatched. In 1929, Fats recorded what is generally accepted as the first jazz recording with a band composed of black and white musicians. Routine now, it was revolutionary then. By the time of the opening tracks here, Fats had married Edith, separated (she was in eternal pursuit of him for alimony) and had set up a new household with the more tolerant Anita. He was a leading recording star, appeared frequently on radio and was almost continually taking a show on tour. He had also appeared to good effect in a couple of Hollywood movies. His records sold in North America and throughout the free world. By September 1936, the personnel of Fats' band had settled onto the musicians listed in the discography. There would be few changes from now on. 1936 was spent mainly on the road. Fats was under financial pressure from the IRS and his ex-wife, Edith - it would be difficult to calculate who was the more formidable. In addition, his recording company was constantly pressing for more sessions. If this sounds like a treadmill, it was - justified by the fact that Fats was almost infallible in the recording studio - his bonhomie, invention and virtuosity rarely deserting him.

1. S'posin' 2. Copper Colored Gal 3. I'm at the Mercy of Love 4. Floatin' Down to Cotton Town 5. La-De-De, La-De-Da 6. Hallelujah! Things Look Rosy Now 7. Hallelujah! Things Look Rosy Now 8. 'Tain't Good (Like a Nickel Made of Wood) 9. 'Tain't Good (Like a Nickel Made of Wood) 10. Swingin' Them Jingle Bells 11. Swingin' Them Jingle Bells 12. A Thousand Dreams of You 13. A Thousand Dreams of You 14. A Rhyme for Love 15. I Adore You 16. Havin' a Ball 17. I'm Sorry I Made You Cry 18. Who's Afraid of Love? 19. Please Keep Me in Your Dreams 20. One in a Million 21. Nero 22. You're Laughing at Me 23. I Can't Break the Habit of You 24. Did Anyone Ever Tell You? 25. When Love Is Young 26. The Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me 27. Cryin' Mood 28. Where Is the Sun? 29. You've Been Reading My Mail 30. To a Sweet Pretty Thing 31. Old Plantation 32. Spring Cleaning 33. Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller 34. Blues - Fats Waller 35. You Showed Me the Way 36. You Showed Me the Way 37. Boo-Hoo 38. The Love Bug Will Bite You 39. San Anton' 40. San Anton' 41. I've Got a New Lease on Love 42. I've Got a New Lease on Love 43. Sweet Heartache 44. Sweet Heartache 45. Honeysuckle Rose 46. (You Know It All) Smarty 47. Don't You Know or Don't You Care? 48. Lost Love 49. I'm Gonna Put You in Your Place 50. Blue, Turning Grey Over You 51. Keepin' Out of Mischief Now - Fats Waller 52. Star Dust - Fats Waller 53. Basin Street Blues - Fats Waller 54. Tea for Two - Fats Waller 55. I Ain't Got Nobody - Fats Waller 56. You've Got Me Under Your Thumb 57. Beat It Out 58. Our Love Was Meant to Be 59. I'd Rather Call You Baby 60. I'm Always in the Mood for You 61. She's Tall, She's Tan, She's Terrific 62. You're My Dish 63. More Power to You 64. How Can I? 65. The Joint Is Jumpin' 66. A Hopeless Love Affair 67. What Will I Do in the Morning? 68. How Ya Baby? 69. Jealous of Me 70. On the Sunny Side of the Street - Fats Waller 71. Georgia - Fats Waller 72. Every Day's a Holiday - Fats Waller 73. Neglected - Fats Waller 74. My Window Faces the South - Fats Waller 75. Am I in Another World? - Fats Waller 76. Why Do Hawaiians Sing Aloha? - Fats Waller 77. My First Impression of You - Fats Waller 78. Something Tells Me 79. I Love to Whistle 80. You Went to My Head 81. Florida Flo 82. Lost and Found 83. Don't Try to Cry Your Way Back to Me 84. Marie 85. In the Gloaming - Fats Waller and His Orchestra 86. You Had An Evening to Spare - Fats Waller and His Orchestra 87. Let's Break the Good News - Fats Waller and His Orchestra 88. 'Skrontch' - Fats Waller and His Orchestra 89. I Simply Adore You - Fats Waller and His Orchestra 90. The Sheik of Araby - Fats Waller and His Orchestra 91. Hold My Hand - Fats Waller and His Orchestra 92. Inside (This Heart of Mine) - Fats Waller and His Orchestra 93. Big Business Pt.1 - Fats Waller 94. Big Business Pt.2 - Fats Waller 95. Did Anyone Ever Tell You? - Fats Waller 96. More Power to You - Fats Waller 97. Every Day's a Holiday - Fats Waller 98. In the Gloaming - Fats Waller 99. I Simply Adore You - Fats Waller 100. The Sheik of Araby - Fats Waller 101. Hold My Hand - Fats Waller 102. Inside (This Heart of Mine) - Fats Waller