Leo Watson

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American jazz vocalese singer, drummer, saxophonist and trombonist.
He worked with Ben Webster, Artie Shaw, Leonard Feather, Gene Krupa, Jan Savitt, Slim Gaillard, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman and others.

Born : February 27, 1898 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Died : May 02, 1950 in Los Angeles, California.

ALBUMS

2011, CD, Comp, Vintage Masters Inc.

The Original Scat Man

1999, CD, Comp, Indigo Recordings

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra Featuring Leo Watson, Irene Daye, Anita O'Day

1938 - 1941 "Drummin' Man"

Jonah Jones & His Orch.*, Stuff Smith & His Onyx Club Orch.*, DeParis Bros. Orch.*, Joe Marsala & His Delta Four, Leo Watson With The All Star Jam Band*

Swing Street Showcase

Leo Watson - Earl Fatha Hines* - Shorty Sherock

1975, LP, Comp, Bob Thiele Music,

Leo Watson With The Vic Dickenson Quintet

Jingle Bells / Snake Pit

1947, Shellac, 10", Signature (4)

Leo Watson With The Vic Dickenson Quintet

Tight And Gay / Sonny Boy

1947, Shellac, 10", Signature (4)

Slim Gaillard And Leo Watson / Frankie Carle And His Orchestra

Fried Chicken O'Routee / Missouri Waltz

1946, 12", V Disc,

Big Band/Novelty/Vocal

LP, Comp, Swingtime

Leo Watson And The Spirits Of Rhythm

Leo Watson & The Spirits Of Rhythm

LP, Comp, Caète Records, Caète Records

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra Featuring George Arus, Johnny Best*, Tony Pastor And Leo Watson

The Spirits Of Rhythm

1998, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

The Spirits Of Rhythm

The Spirits Of Rhythm 1932-34

The Spirits Of Rhythm

The Spirits Of Rhythm

1983, LP, Comp, Mono, Gardenia,

Slim Gaillard And His Boogiereeners

Slim Gaillard's Boogie / Travelin' Blues

1946, Shellac, 10", Queen (5)

The Spirits Of Rhythm

Honeysuckle Rose / Last Call Blues

1945, Shellac, 10", Black & White

The Spirits Of Rhythm

She Ain't No Saint / Scattin' The Blues

1945, Shellac, 10", Black & White,

Leo Watson And His Orchestra

Ja-Da / It's The Tune That Counts

1940, Shellac, 10", Decca

Leo Watson And His Orchestra

The Man With The Mandolin / Utt Da Zay

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca

All Star Jam Band

For He's A Jolly Good Fellow / Let's Get Happy

1939, Shellac, 10", Commodore,

Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra

Vout Orenee / Slim Boogie

Shellac, 10", Jazz Selection,

The Spirits Of Rhythm

1998, CD, Comp, RE, P-Vine Records

APPEARANCES +

The Savory Collection 1935-1940

2018, 6xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

2009, CD, Comp, S/Edition, Jazz Magazine (2)

Ice Cream On Toast, 1937-1947

2008, CD, Comp, Mono, Hep Records (3)

The Blues Singing Drummers Volume 1: George Vann 1944-1947

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4)

Jazz In The Charts 37/100 - Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet (1937- 1938)

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

The Essence Of Artie Shaw

Various, Bill Johnson

How Low Can You Go? : Anthology Of The String Bass (1925-1941)

2006, 3x CD, Box Set,

Calypso/Bluegrass/Ragtime/Big Band/Gospel/Folk

The Artie Shaw Story

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Proper Records (2),

Progressions: 100 Years Of Jazz Guitar

2005, 4x CD, Box Set,

Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing/Gypsy Jazz/Bop/Fusion/Modal/Post Bop/Pacific

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

Classic Jazz Archive - Gene Krupa

2004, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Dig, Documents,

Smooth Jazz/Easy Listening/Swing

Laughing In Rhythm

2003, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Proper Records (2)

The Legendary Jazz Guitarists 1927-1941

2003, CD, Comp, Jazz Legends,

Wire Brush Stomp

2002, CD, Comp, Naxos Jazz Legends,

Vout For Voutoreenes

2002, CD, Comp, Acrobat,

The Best Of The Beat Generation

2002, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Spoken Word/Poetry/Comedy/Cool Jazz/Bop

Classic Jazz: The Thirties

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,

Jan Savitt And His Top Hatters Orchestra*

1938 & 1939 Broadcasts

2002, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Jazz Band Records,

2002, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Pulse,

Slim Gaillard & Slam Stewart

Complete Columbia Master Takes

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Definitive Records (2),

Highlights From Artie Shaw: Self Portrait

2001, CD, Comp, Smplr, Bluebird (3), BMG,

The Jubilee Shows - No. 96 And No. 171

2001, CD, Comp, Mono, The Jubilee Shows

Lady Day (The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia) (1933-1944)

2001, 10x CD, Box Set,

2000, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),

2000, CD, Comp, MasterSong

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Stereo & Video,

Slim Gaillard And His Friends*

The Absolute Voutest!, '46

1998, CD, Comp, Hep Records (3)

The Gene Krupa Story

Drums Drums Drums

Love Is... The Tender Trap

Vocal/Ballad/Swing

1997, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Herb Pomeroy, Donna Byrne

1997, CD, Album, Arbors Records

Artie Shaw And His New Music*

Minnie The Moocher

1996, CD, Comp, Marshall Cavendish,

Non-Stop Flight

1996, CD, Comp, Hep Records (3),

1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Hallmark Records,

Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

Roots Of Rhythm & Blues 1939-1945

Leonard Feather

Jazz & Blues Collection

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas,

Spirits Of Rhythm*

Washboard Rhythm Kings

The Washboard Rhythm Kings Collection, Vol. 2, 1932

Slim Gaillard / Royal Rhythm Boys

1940-1942 / 1939

1994, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra

1993, CD, Comp, Flapper

Oscar Peterson, Louis Bellson, John Heard

The London Concert - Royal Festival Hall, 1978

Complete Recordings 1938-1942

1992, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sli, Affinity

Artie Shaw And His New Music

1992, CD, Comp, Affinity

Camel Caravan Broadcasts 1939 Vol. I (Jan. 17, 24 & 31)

1992, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Phontastic

The Legendary McVouty

The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings Volume I

1988, 23xLP, Comp + Box, Ltd, Mosaic Records (2),

Swing/Stride/Vocal/Ballad

1988, LP, Album, Comp, Swingtime

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Swings Lightly

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

A Cole Porter Collection

1982, LP, Album, Mono, HEP Records (3)

The Jazz Singers

1982, 4x Vinyl Red Vinyl, Box Set,

1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Ltd, Jazz Circle Basel

The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era

1981, 2xCass + Box, The Franklin Mint Record Society

The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era

The Reed Album Volume One

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

1980, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Dixieland/Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Washboard Rhythm Kings

Washboard Rhythm Kings (1930 - 1933)

Laughing In Rhythm

1978, LP, Comp, Stash Records Inc.,

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

Gene Krupa In Disco Order - Volume 3

1976, LP, Comp, Ajax,

In Disco Order Volume 2

1976, LP, Comp, Ajax

Trio - Quartet - Orchestra - Los Angeles 1945

50 Years Of Jazz Guitar

Tea Pad Songs Volume Two

Artie Shaw And His New Music*

"New Music" 1936-37

1975, LP, Comp, Sunbeam (3)

Stars Of The Apollo Theatre

1973, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Jump Blues/Big Band/Swing

Eddie Condon's World Of Jazz

1973, 2x Vinyl Textured Gatefold,

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

The Beat Of The Big Bands

Originalaufnahmen 1938-1939

1971, LP, Comp, Top Classic Historia,

History Of Jazz

Washboard Rhythm Bands 1931-1933 Vol. 2

Washboard Rhythm Kings / Serenaders*

Treasury Of Jazz No 60

1965, LP, Comp, Mono, RCA Victor, RCA Victor

1963, 2x Vinyl, Box Set,

Swing Street Volume 1

1962, LP, Comp, Mono, Columbia

1962, 4x Vinyl, Box Set,

The Vout Orenee Man

1956, 7", EP, Mono, Parlophone

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

Artie Shaw (Whistle While You Work)

1956, 10", Comp, Mono, Philips

Gene Krupa's Sidekicks

The Vout Orenee Man At The Boogie Woogie Piano

1954, 7", EP, King Records (3)

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

Non-Stop Flight

1954, 10", Album, Epic

The Vout Man Plays, Vol. 2

1954, 7", EP, King Records (3)

Gaillard's Boogie Three* / Slim Gaillard And His All Stars

Slim's Cement Boogie / Tuitti-Fruitti

1947, Shellac, 10", 20th Century (2),

Artie Shaw & His New Music*

Free For All / Shoot The Likker To Me John Boy

1944, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra

Never Felt Better, Never Had Less / Do You Wanna Jump, Children?

1939, Shellac, 10", Brunswick

Casino Royal Orchestra

Jeepers Creepers / Say It With A Kiss

1939, Shellac, 10", Regal Zonophone,

Artie Shaw And His New Music*

I've A Strange New Rhythm In My Heart / Free Wheeling

1938, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (3),

Art Shaw & His New Music*

I've A Strange New Rhythm In My Heart / If It's The Last Thing I Do

1938, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra

Nagasaki / Meet The Beat Of My Heart

1938, Shellac, 10", Brunswick

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra

Jeepers Creepers / Say It With A Kiss

1938, Shellac, 10", Brunswick

Art Shaw And His New Music

Shoot The Likker To Me John Boy / Free Wheeling

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra

Jam On Toast / Tutti Frutti

Washboard Rhythm Kings

LP, Comp, Mono, Gardenia,

Bolero At The Savoy

2xCD, Comp, RM, History,

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

7", EP, Philips

The Early Artie Shaw - Volume 4 - August 4, 1937 - October 18, 1937

LP, Comp, Ajaz Records

Artie Shaw And His New Music*

It's A Long, Long Way To Tipperary / Shoot The Likker To Me, John Boy

Shellac, 10", Vocalion (3)

Swing Street Volume 2

LP, Comp, Tax, Tax,

Slim Gaillard Trio* / Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra

Central Avenue Boogie / Travelling Blues

Shellac, 10", Jazz Selection

Bolero At The Savoy

2xCD, Comp, RM, History,

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra Featuring Irene Daye, Anita O'Day

Wire Brush Stomp (1938-1941)

Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra / Slim Gaillard Trio*

Harlem Hunch / Sighing Boogie

Washboard Rhythm Kings

Sloppy Drunk Blues / Pepper Steak

The Unknown Arv Garrison, Wizard Of The Six String

2021, 3xCD, Comp, Fresh Sound Records,

Boogie Woogie Santa Claus : Classic R&B/Blues Christmas Cuts, 1945 - 49

Boogie Woogie/Holiday/Rhythm & Blues

America! Jazz Singers From Armstrong to Sinatra

2015, 2xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Jazz En Cuisine

2014, CD, Comp, BDMusic, BDJazz

Blues, Blues Christmas Volume 2: 1926 - 1958

2009, 2xCDr, Comp, Document Records (2),

Boogie Woogie/Country Blues/Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Holiday

I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus. Another Sackful Of USA Yuletide Tunes From The 1920's - 1950's

2007, CD, Album, Comp, Viper (2),

Country/Rhythm & Blues/Gospel/Rock & Roll/Latin/Holiday

Fun And Kooky Christmas

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Direct Source Special Products Inc.

Hittin' On All Six - A History Of The Jazz Guitar

Christmas Music For People Who Hate Christmas Music

2005, CD, Comp + DVD-V, Mov, Direct Source Special Products Inc.

L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz - Part 2 (1941 - 1953)

2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Swing/Vocal/Ballad/Rhythm & Blues/Bop/Cool Jazz/Gospel

A Christmas Party

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Direct Source Special Products Inc.

Tant Qu'il Y Aura Des Hommes - Bluesmen Shouters Scatters Crooners...

2004, CD, MiniAlbum, Comp, Promo, Jazz Magazine (2)

50 Sublimes Chanteurs De Jazz (1940-1953)

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Body & Soul (2)

Scat Singing - The Art of Vocal Jazz

2003, CD, Comp, Saga

Kooky Christmas

2001, CD, Direct Source Special Products Inc.,

Jazz Vocal Essentials, Vol. 1

1999, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records

The Jazz Singers

1998, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Smithsonian Collection, Smithsonian Collection, Sony Music Special Products,

100 All Time Greatest Jazz Recordings 1923-1947

1998, 4xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Castle Communications PLC,

Bop/Dixieland/Big Band/Swing/Stride

Jazz Favourites (Featuring 20 Great Jazz Singers)

1996, CD, Comp, Hallmark Records,

Anthology Of Scat Singing - Volume 3 - 1933-1941

1995, CD, Comp, Média 7

With Vocal Refrain...You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

1993, CD, Comp, Avid Records,

With Vocal Refrain...Hallelujah!

1993, CD, Comp, Avid Records,

Burlesque In Jazz

1990, LP, Comp, Giants Of Jazz

Burlesque In Jazz

Hipsters' Holiday: Vocal Jazz & R&B Classics

Rhythm & Blues/Novelty/Holiday

1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Soup Records,

Swing/Jump Blues

Vout, Jam & Jive (Live Performances 1937 - 1942)

1984, LP, Meritt Record Society

Jazz, Jive And Jump

1981, 2xLP, Comp, MCA Records

1979, 11xLP, Comp, Club, Ltd + Box, Poljazz,

Encyclopedia Of Jazz

2xCD, Comp + Box, Not On Label

The Best Of Smooth Jazz

CD, Comp, Stars Vintage

Signature's Sessions

Artie Shaw And His Orch.*

Shoot The Likker To Me John Boy / Free Wheeling