Booker Collins

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American jazz bassist, valve trombone, and tuba player.
Booker played with (among others) Mary Lou Williams, Bat Brown, Bert Johnson, Andy Kirk, and Floyd Smith.

Born : June 21, 1914 in Roswell, New Mexico.
Died : ?

ALBUMS

Andy Kirk And His Orchestra

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

The Lady Who Swings The Band (1936-1938)

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Instrumentally Speaking (1936-1942)

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Unlucky Blues / Ride On, Ride On

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Worried Life Blues (Someday, Baby) / Boogie Woogie Cocktail

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Now I Lay Me Down To Dream / What's Your Story Morning Glory

1940, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Scratchin' In The Gravel / Take Those Blues Away

1940, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

(Ev'rything Happened) When I Saw You / Little Miss'

1940, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

I'll Never Fail You / Close To Five

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Why Don't I Get Wise To Myself / Say It Again

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Bless You My Dear / Messa Stomp

1938, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

I'm Glad For Your Sake (But I'm Sorry For Mine) / Downstream

1937, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Foolin' Myself / In The Groove

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Skies Are Blue / I'll Get Along Somehow

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Worried Over You / Wednesday Night Hop

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Then I'll Be Happy / Dunkin' A Doughnut

APPEARANCES +

50 Singing Ladies - Une Anthologie 1933 / 1959

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Nocturne,

Mary Lou Williams

1930-1941 Featuring Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy

2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music,

Mary Lou Williams

Queen Of The Jazz Piano

2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music

Jazz In The Charts 35/100 - Have You Got Any Castles, Baby? (1937 (6))

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents,

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

The Chronological Jo-Jo Adams 1946-1953

2004, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Classic Jazz: The Thirties

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

Tenor Madness (A Tenor Sax Anthology)

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Cabu Masters Of Jazz,

Swing/Bop/Soul-Jazz/Modal/Easy Listening/Contemporary Jazz

Tenor Sax Story Vol. 2 (1936/1951)

2002, CD, Comp, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

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

Changes: L'Arrangiamento Per Big Band

2000, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Big Band/Dixieland

An Introduction To Andy Kirk: His Best Recordings 1929-1946

1997, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz

Roots Of Rhythm & Blues 1939-1945

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés

Electric Guitar Story

1996, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)

Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams

Andy Kirk The 12 Clouds Of Joy* With Mary Lou Williams

Andy Kirk And The 12 Clouds Of Joy

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Mary Lou Williams

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Mary Lou Williams, Jutta Hipp With Hans Koller, Beryl Booker Trio With Don Byas

First Ladies Of Jazz

1989, Cass, Savoy Jazz,

Mary Lou Williams, Jutta Hipp With Hans Koller, Beryl Booker Trio With Don Byas

First Ladies Of Jazz

Forty Years Of Women In Jazz

Swing/Big Band/Bop/Cool Jazz/Memphis Blues/Dixieland/Hard Bop

JAZZ Volume 10: Boogie Woogie, Jump & Kansas City

1986, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Sweet Petunias : Independent Women's Blues, Volume 4

Kansas City Memories

1985, LP, Comp, IAJRC, IAJRC,

Cotton Club Stars

Jump Blues/Swing

1984, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz

Cotton Club Stars

1984, 2x Vinyl Gatefold,

Swing/Big Band/Jump Blues

Big Bands: Big Band Bash

1984, 2x Vinyl,

The Jazz Guitar

1983, 6xLP, Comp + Box, Joker (2), International Joker Production,

Bop/Gypsy Jazz/Big Band/Swing/Cool Jazz/Latin Jazz

Big Band Jazz (From The Beginnings To The Fifties)

1983, 6x Vinyl, Box Set,

Le Favolose Big Bands

1982, LP, Comp, Queen-disc, Musica Jazz,

Bop/Big Band/Swing

The Jazz Singers

1982, 4x Vinyl Red Vinyl, Box Set,

The Sound Of Harlem Volume 1

1980, LP, Comp, Mono, JazzDocument,

Kings & Queens of Ivory 1 (1935-1940)

Boogie Woogie/Piano Blues

Billy Kyle, Jay Mc Shann*, Charlie Segar*, Mary-Lou Williams*, James "Price" Johnson*

Piano In Style - Vol.3 1934-1944

1979, LP, Comp, MCA Records, MCA Records,

Bop/Stride/Swing

Jazz In Revolution: The Big Bands In The 1940s

1977, LP, Comp, Mono, Gat, New World Records,

Big Band/Swing/Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz

Jazz Women (A Feminist Retrospective)

1977, 2x Vinyl,

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing/Memphis Blues

Reefer Songs (16 Original Jazz Classics)

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

Cow Cow Davenport, Montana Taylor, Romeo Nelson, Rufus Perryman, Alexander Hill, Honey Hill, Mary Lou Williams

Piano In Style 2 "Black Fingers" 1928-1938

1975, LP, Comp, MCA Records,

Boogie Woogie/Piano Blues

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Live Session 1937 - Trianon Ballroom, Cleveland

The Golden Age Of British Dance Bands

1975, 7x Vinyl, Vinyl, Box Set,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy - March 1936

1973, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Mainstream Records,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy - March 1936

Coleman Hawkins And Mary Lou Williams

The Golden Swing Years Vol. 2

1964, LP, Comp, Mono, Brunswick, Brunswick

The Golden Book Of Classic Swing - Volume 2

1963, 3xLP, Comp, Brunswick,

Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou's Piano

Floyd Smith's Combo

Floyd's Guitar Blues / I'm Weak For You

1946, Shellac, 10", Hy-Tone

Floyd Smith's Combo

I Get The Blues Every Morning / Voodit

1946, Shellac, 10", Hy-Tone

Six Men & A Girl*

Mary Lou Williams Blues / Tea For Two

1940, Shellac, 10", Varsity

Six Men & A Girl*

Scratchin' The Gravel / Zonky

1940, Shellac, 10", Varsity

A Decca Presentation Of Boogie Woogie Music

1940, 6x Shellac,

Kansas City Jazz

Jump Blues/Swing/Bop

Mary Lou Williams

The Pearls / The Rocks

Rodney Sturgis With Lovie Jordon's Elks Rendezvous Band*

Toodle Loo On Down / The Gal That Wrecked My Life

1938, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Give Her A Pint (And She'll Tell It All) / Moten Swing

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Until The Real Thing Comes Along / Walkin' And Swingin'

1936, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Isabelle / Corny Rhythm

1936, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Steppin' Pretty / Git

1936, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Mary Lou Williams

Swingin' For Joy / Clean Pickin'

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Christopher Columbus / Froggy Bottom

Mary Lou Williams

Mary's Special / Overhand (New Froggy Bottom)

The Golden Era Of Jazz Volume One

10", Comp, Mono, Festival Records

Floyd Smith's Combo

Around The Watch

Shellac, 10", Hy-Tone

Sonny Dunham And Rhythm Accomp.*

The Golden Era Of Jazz Volume 1

10", Savoy Records,

Mary Lou Williams

Overhand / Isabelle

Mary Lou Williams

The Pearls / Mr. Freddie Blues

The Swinging Small Bands 2 (1940-1944)

Legendary Boogie Woogie Pianists 1928-1946

1997, CD, Comp, MCA Records,