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American jazz double-bassist.

Born : August 03, 1909 in Miami, Florida.
Died : August 19, 1985 in New York City, New York.

Worked (and recorded) with : Fats Waller (1938-1942), Una Mae Carlisle, Maxine Sullivan, Champion Jack Dupree, Pat Flowers, Gene Sedric, Dean Martin and others.

ALBUMS


Fats Waller, Gene Sedric, Herman Autrey, Al Casey, Cedric Wallace, Slick Jones
The Jugglin' Jive of Fats Waller and His Orchestra; 1938 Radio Band Remotes And Live Broadcasts
1985
Kirby Walker, Cedric Wallace, Clift White*
I Ain't Gonna Open That Door / I Love The Loveliness Of You
1947, Shellac, 10", Single, International Record (3), International Record (3)
Cedric Wallace
Let Me Love You
1991, CD, Single, Picasso Records
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
A Handful Of Keys
1999, ,
Swing
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
Piano Rolls & Organ 1923 - 1938
1995, 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Cedar, Cedar, ,
Ballad/Swing
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
The Complete Thomas "Fats" Waller and His Rhythm 1934/43 Vol.9 1938
1993, CD, Comp, King Jazz
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
Yacht Club Swing 1938
1991
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
The Last Years (1940-1943)
1989, ,
Big Band/Swing
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
One Never Knows, Do One?
1957, ,
Swing
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
Merry 'Fats' Waller
1956, 7", EP, His Master's Voice
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
Step Up And Shake My Hand / Undecided
1939, ,
Swing
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
Winter Weather / Fair And Square
Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice

APPEARANCES +


Various
The Savory Collection 1935-1940
2018, 6xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2), ,
Swing
Various
Jazz Von A-Z · Die Michael Naura Jazzanthologie
2017, 30xCD, Comp + Box, Boo, Sony Music, Studio Hamburg Enterprises, NDR Kultur, Die Zeit,
Various
Bessie (Music From The HBO Film)
2015, CD, Comp, Legacy, Sony Music, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Louisiana Blues/Soundtrack
Various
Pickin' For Jivin' (The Very Best Of Swingin' Jive Guitarists)
2015, ,
Swing
Fats Waller
Fats Waller ‎– The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 5
2008, 4xCD, Comp, Car, JSP Records, ,
Stride/Swing/Dixieland
Fats Waller
The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 6 New York, Chicago & Hollywood
2008, 5xCD, Comp, JSP Records, ,
Swing/Stride/Big Band/Dixieland
Various
The Best Small Jazz Bands (1936-1955)
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Bop/Rhythm & Blues/Swing
Fats Waller
The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 - New York, Chicago & Hollywood
2007, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records, ,
Swing/Stride/Big Band
Art Tatum - Herman Chittison
The Remarkable Art Of Tatum & Chittison - Tea For Two
2007, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, Audiophile (2)
Various
Progressions: 100 Years Of Jazz Guitar
2005, ,
Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing/Gypsy Jazz/Bop/Fusion/Modal/Post Bop/Pacific
Various
L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)
2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde, ,
Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland
Various
Jazz Masters Of Acoustic Guitar (And Some Bluesmen Too)
2003, CD, Comp, Saga, ,
Ragtime/Big Band/Swing
Fats Waller
Transcriptions Vol.2 1939
2003,
Una Mae Carlisle
1944-1950
2002, ,
Swing
Various
Classic Jazz: The Forties
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,
Fats Waller
Fats Waller Sings! 24 Classic Hits
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Nimbus Records, ,
Vocal/Swing
Gene Sedric
1938-1947
2001, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
Swing
Fats Waller
The Complete Associated Transcription Sessions 1935-1939
2001
Various
The Haunted House: 20 Tracks To Make You Jump In The Night
2000, CD, Comp, Nimbus Records, ,
Big Band/Swing
Thomas "Fats" Waller*
The Alternative Takes In Chronological Order Volume 3 (1938-1941)
2000, CD, Comp, RM, Neatwork
Thomas "Fats" Waller*
The Alternative Takes In Chronological Order Volume 2 1929-1938
2000, CD, Comp, Neatwork
Hoagy Carmichael
The Old Stardust Master
1999, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
Swing
Fats Waller
1942-1943
1999, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Fats Waller
1941
1999, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
Swing
Pat Flowers
1941-1945
1999
Fats Waller
1940-1941
1998, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Maxine Sullivan
The "Le Ruban Bleu" Years
1998, CD, Comp, RE, Baldwin Street Music,
Maxine Sullivan
1941-1946
1998, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
Swing
Herman Chittison
1944-1945
1998, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Fats Waller
1939-1940
1998, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Siné
Vive Le Jazz !
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Bop/Big Band/Swing
Fats Waller
1939
1997, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Fats Waller
1938-1939
1997, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Fats Waller
Jazz & Blues Collection
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas
Fats Waller
1938
1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
Swing
Fats Waller
Le Meilleur de Fats Waller
1996, CD, Album, Comp, T.K.O., ,
Swing/Vocal/Easy Listening/Dixieland
Fats Waller
1937-1938
1996
Various
Swing Street (Original 1931-39 Recordings)
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Tax,
Fats Waller
The Indispensable Fats Waller - Volumes 5/6 (1936-1938)
1995, ,
Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing
Fats Waller
New York - Camden - Los Angeles 1929 - 1943
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Swing
Fats Waller
Ain't Misbehavin'
1993
Louis Armstrong & Fats Waller
Live 1938 1940
1992
Fats Waller And His Orchestra
The Jugglin' Jive Of Fats Waller And His Orchestra - 1938 Radio Band Remotes And LIve Broadcasts
1991, CD, Comp, Sandy Hook Records, ,
Swing
Fats Waller
Honeysuckle Rose
1989, CD, Comp, Drive (3),
Fats Waller
Honeysuckle Rose
1989, ,
Swing
Fats Waller
Ain't Misbehavin'
1988
Various
Friends Of Fats (Volume Two)
1987, LP, Comp, Collectors Items
Fats Waller
The Joint Is Jumpin'
1987,
James P. Johnson*
Ain'tcha Got Music
1986, LP, Pumpkin Productions, ,
Stride/Swing/Ragtime
Fats Waller
The Jugglin' Jive of Fats Waller 'Live' Volume 3
1985, ,
Swing
Herman Chittison
The Melody Lingers On
1984, LP, Album, Mono, Audiophile (2)
Fats Waller
Fats Waller
1984
Fats Waller
"Live" Volume Two
1984
Various
The Jazz Guitar
1983, 6xLP, Comp + Box, Joker (2), International Joker Production, ,
Bop/Gypsy Jazz/Big Band/Swing/Cool Jazz/Latin Jazz
Fats Waller
Thomas "Fats" Waller (1935-1939) Volume 2
1983, LP, Nec Plus Ultra, Vogue,
Various
Jazz Panorama
1983, 2xLP, Comp, Le Club Français Du Disque, ,
Swing/Vocal/Big Band/Dixieland/Hard Bop
Fats Waller
Live At The Yacht Club
1983
Various
Jazz Masters Of The Keyboard Vol. I
1982,
Champion Jack Dupree
Rub A Little Boogie 1945-1953
1982, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Piano Blues
Various
Piano Singer's Blues - Women Accompany Themselves
1982, ,
Piano Blues
Fats Waller
Fats Plus (1927-1943) Complete Recordings Volume +
1980, LP, Comp, RE, RCA
Various
Friends Of Fats
1980, LP, Comp, Collectors Items
Various
The Guitarists
1980, ,
Dixieland/Gypsy Jazz/Swing
Fats Waller And Fats Waller Orchestra*
The Fats Waller Story
1980,
Various
1927-1940
1979, LP, Comp, Ltd, Meritt Record Society, ,
Dixieland/Swing/Big Band
Various
I Re Del Jazz
1979, ,
Swing/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Big Band
Various
Laughing In Rhythm
1978, LP, Comp, Stash Records Inc., ,
Big Band/Dixieland/Swing
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings Volume 22 (1941)
1978, LP, Comp, RE, RCA
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings Volume 21 (1940-1941)
1978,
Fats Waller
A Legendary Performer
1978, ,
Vocal
Fats Waller
20 Golden Pieces Of Fats Waller
1978
Various
The Blues
1977, ,
Country Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Boogie Woogie/Swing
Various
Tea Pad Songs Volume Two
1976, ,
Big Band/Swing
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings (1939) Volume 17
1976
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings Volume 15 (1938) - With Louis Armstrong, Bud Freeman, Jack Teagarden...
1975, LP, Comp, RCA
Fats Waller
1939/1940 - Private Acetates And Film Soundtracks
1975
Fats Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings Volume 13 (1937/1938)
1974, LP, Comp, RCA
J.C. Heard / Mary Lou Williams / Edmond Hall / Maxine Sullivan
Cafe Society
1973, ,
Bop/Swing
Fats Waller
50,000 Killer-Watts Of Jive
1973
Fats Waller And His Rhythm*
The Joint Is Jumpin'
1973
Fats Waller
Fats Waller
1971, ,
Swing
Fats Waller
African Ripples
1969
Fats Waller
"Fats" Waller Memorial
1969,
Fats Waller
Fats Waller Vol. 3
1963
Fats Waller And His Rhythm*
Your Feet's Too Big
1960,
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
1958
"Fats" Waller*
"Fats" Waller
1957
"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*
Handful Of Keys
1957, ,
Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Ragtime
Fats Waller
Fats Waller Plays And Sings
1956, LP, Comp, Jazztone (2), Jazztone (2), ,
Swing/Dixieland
Fats Waller
Vol. 4
1956
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
"Fats" Waller Plays And Sings
1953, ,
Swing
Various
Jazz Singers
1951, ,
Big Band/Vocal
Champion Jack Dupree And His Band*
Come Back Baby / Chittlins & Rice
1949, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)
Maxine Sullivan
Behavin' Myself For You / The Story Of Our Love Affair
1949, Shellac, 10", MGM Records
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm* And Orchestra*, "Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Hold My Hand / It's The Tune That Counts
1949
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
It's You Who Taught It To Me / My Mommie Sent Me To The Store
1949
Pat Flowers And His Rhythm
Save The Bones For Henry Jones ('Cause He Don't Eat No Meat) / Googie-Woogie
1948, Shellac, 10", RCA Victor, ,
Boogie Woogie/Swing
"Fats" Waller* / "Fats" Waller, His Rhythm* And His Orchestra*
Star Dust / Chant Of The Groove
1948, Shellac, 10", RE, Cam, RCA Victor
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Imagine My Surprise / Your Socks Don't Match
1948
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
"Fats" Waller's Original E Flat Blues / Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie
1948, ,
Swing
Dean Martin With Jerry Jerome's All Stars
Oh! Marie / Walkin' My Baby Back Home
1947, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)
Pat Flowers And His Rhythm
Just You, Just Me / Exhilarated, Exasperated, Exhausted
1947, Shellac, 10", RCA Victor, ,
Swing
Pat Flowers And His Rhythm
Goodbye, Good Luck, Get Lost / Sha-Wa-Wa (Weave To Me Some Jive)
1947, Shellac, 10", RCA Victor, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Swing
Pat Flowers And His Rhythm
Bring Me Some Money, Honey / Texas and Pacific
1947, ,
Swing
Pat Flowers And His Rhythm
Aloysius, Do The Dishes / Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
1947
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
The Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me / I Used To Love You
1947
Una Mae Carlisle
That's My Man / Throw It Out Of Your Mind
1946, Shellac, 10", Savoy Records
Pat Flowers And His Rhythm
Ain't That Just Like A Woman / Horizontal
1946,
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
All That Meat And No Potatoes / Buckin' The Dice
1941, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Come Down To Earth, My Angel / Liver Lip Jones
1941, Shellac, 10", Ind, Bluebird (3), ,
Swing
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm* / "Fats" Waller, His Rhythm And His Orchestra*
Sad Sap Sucker Am I / Rump Steak Serenade
1941
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Your Feet's Too Big / Suitcase Susie
1941
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Headlines In The News / I Repent
1941, ,
Swing
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Let's Get Away From It All / I Wanna Hear Swing Songs
1941
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
The Bells Of San Raquel / Buck Jumpin'
1941
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Mighty Fine / Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece Of Pie
1940, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Too Tired / You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business
1940
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
I'm Gonna Salt Away Some Sugar (For My Sugar And Me) / Blue Eyes
1940
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Cheatin' On Me / Oh! Frenchy
1940
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
My Mommie Sent Me To The Store / Dry Bones
1940
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Abercrombie Had A Zombie / Tain't Nobody's Biz-Nezz If I Do
1940
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Bless You / It's The Tune That Counts
1939, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Patty Cake, Patty Cake (Baker Man) / Armful O' Sweetness
1939, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3), ,
Swing
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Last Night A Miracle Happened / Kiss Me With Your Eyes
1939, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3), ,
Swing
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Got No Time / I'm Gonna Put You In Your Place
1939, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
'Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It) / Some Rainy Day
1939
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
You Meet The Nicest People In Your Dreams / Honey Hush
1939
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama) / You Out-Smarted Yourself
1939
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
What A Pretty Miss / Bond Street
1939
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
A Good Man Is Hard To Find / How Can You Face Me?
1939
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Last Night A Miracle Happened / Hold Tight
1939
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
I Used To Love You / Anita
1939, ,
Swing
"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*
The Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me / On The Bumpy Road To Love
1938, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
I Love To Whistle / Florida Flo
1938, Shellac, 10", Victor
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Something Tells Me / Don't Try To Cry Your Way Back To Me
1938, Shellac, 10", Victor
"Fats" Waller, His Rhythm And Orch.*
Skrontch / You Had An Ev'ning To Spare
1938, Shellac, 10", Victor
"Fats" Waller, His Rhythm And Orch.*
I Simply Adore You / Let's Break The Good News
1938, ,
Swing
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Two Sleepy People / I'll Never Forgive Myself (For Not Forgiving You)
1938,
Various
Swing Street Volume 1
LP, Comp, Tax, Tax
Fats Waller And His Rhythm*
Yea, Man, Send Me
7", EP, RCA
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings Volume 14 (1938)
LP, Comp, RE, RCA,
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings Volume 18 (1939)
LP, Comp, RE, RCA
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings Volume 16 (1939)
LP, Comp, RCA
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings Volume 19 (1939-1940)
LP, Comp, RCA,
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Complete Recordings Volume 20 (1940)
LP, Comp, RCA
Una Mae Carlisle, John Kirby And His Orchestra
The Greatest Of The Small Bands Vol. 6
LP, Comp, RCA, ,
Swing
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Your Feet's Too Big / It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
7", RE, RCA Victor, ,
Stride
Fats Waller
Film Soundtracks & Transcriptions
LP, Comp, Collector's Classics
Fats Waller
Happy Fats
LP, Album, RI-DISC
Fats Waller
The Fats Waller Memorial Show
LP, Blu, Not On Label
Brad Gowans' New York Nine* / Fats Waller And His Rhythm*
Singin' The Blues / Twenty-Four Robbers
Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
New Orleans Feetwarmers*, Fats Waller And His Orchestra
Shag / Rump Steak Serenade
Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
The Joint Is Jumpin' / "Send Me" Jackson
Shellac, 10", Electrola,
Fats Waller
"Fats" On The Air Vol. II
LP, Comp, Mono, RCA Victor
Fats Waller
Fats Waller
LP, Comp, Mono, Swaggie Records
Renee Higgens* / Cedric Wallace And His Quintest*
Bald Headed Woman / Cedric Walk
7", Al King Records
"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*
All That Meat And No Potatoes / My Mommie Sent Me To The Store
Shellac, 10", RP, Regal Zonophone
"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*
Do You Have To Go? / I Love To Whistle
Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Up Jumped You With Love / Romance A La Mode
,
Swing
Fats Waller
Fats Waller Organ / Piano Vol. 2
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Patty Cake, Patty Cake / Good For Nothin' But Love
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Bless You / Your Feet's Too Big
Fats Waller
Here 'Tis
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Pan-Pan / Twenty-Four Robbers
,
Swing
Fats Waller
Inedits
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
If I Were You / Two Sleepy People
,
Swing/Theme
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Little Curly Hair In A High Chair / Stayin' At Home
Thomas "Fats" Waller*
New York Recordings March 11th 1935 (Hitherto Unpublished Piano, Vocal And Conversation No1 )
Fats Waller And His Big Band
14 Original Recordings From 1938-1942
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Honey Hush / You've Been Reading My Mail
Fats Waller
Rare Fats Waller (16 Previously Unreleased Performances)
Various
Paper Chasers Compilation
2003, CD, Comp, DVD, 20 West Entertainment
Various
The Best Of Derby Records Volume 3
CD, Comp, Derby (2), ,
Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues