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Floyd O’Brien
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
The Chocolate Dandies
Eddie Condon And His Orchestra
Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra
Bob Crosby And His Orchestra
Wingy Manone’s Dixieland Band
Floyd O’Brien’s State Street Seven
Floyd O’Brien (born May 7, 1904, Chicago, Illinois, USA - died November 26, 1968, Chicago, Illinois, USA) was an American jazz trombonist. He worked with many bands including:
Earl Fuller
(1920’s),
Floyd Town
(1920’s),
Charles Pierce
(1920’s), Thelma Terry (1920’s),
Husk O'Hare
(1920’s),
Mal Hallett
,
Joe Venuti
,
Smith Ballew
,
Eddie Condon
(1933),
Fats Waller
(1930’s),
Mezz Mezzrow
(1930’s), Mike Durso (1933-’34),
Phil Harris
(1935-’39),
Gene Krupa
(1939-’40),
Bunk Johnson
(1940’s),
Shorty Sherock
(1940’s),
Jack Teagarden
(1940’s),
Wingy Manone
(1940’s),
George Wettling
(1940’s),
Bud Freeman
(1950’s),
Art Hodes
(1950’s),
Danny Alvin
(1950s) and others. Recorded as a leader once in 1945.
ALBUMS
Jess Stacy
Ec-Stacy (25 Great Piano Performances 1935-1945)
1995, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era,
,
Dixieland/Swing
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
Piano Rolls & Organ 1923 - 1938
1995, 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Cedar, Cedar,
,
Ballad/Swing
The Chocolate Dandies
1928/1940
1993, CD, Comp, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),
,
Swing
Bob Crosby And His Orchestra
South Rampart Street Parade
1992,
,
Dixieland/Big Band/Swing
Bob Crosby And His Orchestra
The Uncollected Bob Crosby, 1941-42
1982,
,
Big Band/Dixieland/Swing
Bob Crosby And His Orchestra
South Rampart Street Parade
1974, LP, Comp, Mono, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records,
The Chocolate Dandies
The Chocolate Dandies 1928-33
1967,
,
Swing
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
Treasury Of Jazz N° 9
1961, 10", Comp, Mono, Yel, RCA,
,
Swing
Bob Crosby And His Orchestra
Dancin' In Dixie
1956,
,
Dixieland
Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra
Mezz Mezzrow's Swing Session
1954,
,
Swing/Dixieland
Bob Crosby And His Orchestra
Milenberg Joys / That Da-Da Strain
1947,
,
Big Band
Bob Crosby And His Orchestra
Call It Anything / Something I Dreamed, No Doubt
1941, Shellac, 10", Decca
The Chocolate Dandies
Once Upon A Time / Krazy Kapers
1939,
,
Swing
Eddie Condon And His Orchestra
Home Cooking / The Eel
1934
Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra
Free Love / Dissonance
1933
Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra
Dissonance / Swingin' With Mezz
1933
Bob Crosby’s Bob Cats*
Jazz Me Blues / Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
Shellac, 10", Decca
Mezz Mezzrow And His Orchestra
Mezz Mezzrow (1933-1937)
LP, Comp, Collector's Classics
APPEARANCES +
Chu Berry*
Classic Chu Berry Columbia And Victor Sessions
2007, Box, Ltd, Num + 7xCD, Comp, RM, Mosaic Records (2),
,
Big Band/Swing
Fats Waller
The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 - A Handful Of Keys
2006, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,
,
Stride/Swing/Big Band
Benny Carter
The Music Master
2006,
,
Swing/Big Band
Various, Bill Johnson
How Low Can You Go? : Anthology Of The String Bass (1925-1941)
2006,
,
Calypso/Bluegrass/Ragtime/Big Band/Gospel/Folk
Bob Crosby & His Bobcats*
March Of The Bobcats
2005, CD, Comp, Living Era,
,
Dixieland/Swing
Gene Krupa
Classic Jazz Archive - Gene Krupa
2004, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Dig, Documents,
,
Smooth Jazz/Easy Listening/Swing
Teddy Wilson
New York - Chicago 1933-1950
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,
,
Swing
Gene Krupa
Wire Brush Stomp
2002, CD, Comp, Naxos Jazz Legends,
,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Classic Jazz: The Twenties
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,
Bunk* & Louis*
Bunk & Louis
2002, CD, Album, G.H.B.
Various
From Avenue A To The Great White Way: Yiddish And American Popular Songs From 1914-1950
2002,
,
Klezmer/Swing/Samba/Mambo
Various
I Hear Music: Le Canzoni Di Frank Loesser
2001, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,
Gene Krupa . "The Chicago Flash"*
Drum Crazy
2001, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era,
,
Swing/Big Band
Eddie Condon
The Classic Sessions 1928-1949
2001,
,
Dixieland
Bob Crosby
Camel Caravan Broadcasts 1940
2000, CD, Mono, RE, RM, Jazz Band Records,
,
Swing
Various
Jazzuela - Julio Cortázar Y El Jazz
2000
Wingy Manone And His Orchestra*
1940-1944
1999,
,
Swing
Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow*
Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow
1998, CD, Comp, Giants Of Jazz
Alex Hill*
Ain't It Nice? The Recordings Of Alex Hill 1 1928-1934
1998, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (3),
Gene Krupa
The Gene Krupa Story
1998,
,
Big Band/Swing
Siné
Vive Le Jazz !
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Frémeaux & Associés,
,
Bop/Big Band/Swing
Various
The Chicago Hot Bands 1924-1928
1997, CD, Comp, RM, Timeless Records (3),
Eddie Condon
1927 - 1943
1997, CD, Comp, Giants Of Jazz,
,
Dixieland
Various
Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions
1997,
,
Swing/Jump Blues/Ragtime
Fats Waller
Jazz & Blues Collection
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas
Jess Stacy
Ec-Stacy
1996, CD, Comp, RE, Topaz Jazz,
,
Big Band
George Wettling
1940-1944
1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11),
,
Dixieland/Swing
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1940 Vol. 2
1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1939-1940
1995, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1940
1995, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Chick Webb
His Best Recordings 1929 - 1939
1994, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz
Eddie Condon
1927-1938
1994, CD, Comp, Classics (11),
,
Dixieland
Eddie Condon
Eddie Condon 1933-1940
1994
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1939
1994
Bud Freeman
1928-1938
1994,
,
Dixieland/Swing
Fats Waller
1934-1935
1993, CD, Comp, Classics (11),
,
Swing
Benny Carter
Volume 3 1933-1934 (Complete Edition)
1993, CD, Comp, Média 7
Bob Crosby
I Remember You: The Bob Crosby Memorial Album
1993, CD, Album, Mono, RM, Vintage Jazz Classics,
,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Carter
Skyline Drive And Towards
1993,
,
Swing/Bop
Bing Crosby
His Legendary Years 1931-1957
1993,
,
Vocal/Ballad
Mezz Mezzrow
1928-1936
1993,
,
Dixieland/Swing
Bud Freeman
Great Original Performances 1927-1940
1992
Benny Carter
All Of Me
1991,
,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1933-1936
1990, CD, Comp, Classics (11),
,
Swing
Pee Wee Russell
Historical Recording
1990,
,
Dixieland
Various
"Everybody Shuffle" - American Hot Bands Of The 1930's
1989, LP, Comp, Saville Records,
,
Swing/Big Band
Eddie Condon
Eddie Condon
1986, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,
,
Swing
Fats Waller
Jazz Classics In Digital Stereo
1986, Cass, Comp, BBC Records
Fats Waller And His Rhythm*
Armful O' Sweetness
1986,
,
Swing
Fats Waller
Great Original Performances 1927-1934
1985,
,
Swing
Various
I Grandi Del Sax-Tenore Nel Jazz Classico
1984, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz
Various
I Maestri Del Sax-Alto
1984, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz
Fats Waller
Fats Waller
1984
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
1984,
,
Swing/Big Band
Various
Dixieland
1983, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,
,
Ragtime/Dixieland
Wingy Mannone*
Jam And Jive
1983,
,
Jump Blues/Dixieland
Bunk Johnson And His Band*
Spicy Advice
1982, LP, Mono, G.H.B.,
Jimmy Noone* & Bunk Johnson
Kings Of New Orleans
1982,
,
Dixieland
Various
Jazz Masters Of The Keyboard Vol. I
1982,
Pee Wee Russell
Giants Of Jazz: Pee Wee Russell
1981,
,
Dixieland/Swing
Various
Reefer Madness
1979,
,
Vocal
Benny Carter
Benny Carter (1928-1952)
1979
Various
The Famous Duos
1978, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, MCA Coral, MCA Coral, MCA Coral
Eddie Condon And His Orchestra, Bud Freeman And His Famous Chicagoans
Chicago Styled - Volume Two
1976, LP, Comp, Mono, Swaggie Records
Bob Crosby's Bob Cats*
Big Noise From Winnetka
1975, LP, Comp, Mono, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records,
,
Swing
La Vere's Chicago Loopers*
La Vere's Chicago Loopers
1975,
,
Swing
Fats Waller And His Rhythm*
The Complete Fats Waller, Vol. I (1934-1935)
1975,
,
Swing
Mezz Mezzrow
At His Best
1973, LP, Comp, Napoleon,
,
Chanson
Eddie Condon
Eddie Condon
1973, LP, Album, Family Records (4)
Bob Crosby Featuring The Bob Cats*
The Best Of Bob Crosby Featuring The Bob Cats
1973,
,
Big Band/Dixieland
Eddie Condon
Eddie Condon's World Of Jazz
1973,
Various
Black And White Jazz Catalog
1973,
,
Big Band/Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing/Bop
Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow*, Frankie Newton*
The Big Apple
1972, LP, Comp, RCA, RCA
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra Featuring Anita O'Day
Drum Boogie
1972,
,
Swing/Big Band
Various
Rare, Hot & Fine Vol.2
1970,
,
Swing/Dixieland
Benny Carter
1933
1969,
,
Swing/Big Band
Fats Waller
"Fats" Waller Memorial
1969,
Various
The Sound Of Chicago (1923-1940)
1964,
Fats Waller
'34/'35
1964
Gene Krupa
Drummin' Man
1963,
,
Big Band/Swing
Smokey Stover & His Original Firemen*
Where There's Fire . . . There's Smokey Stover & His Original Firemen
1960
Various
Swing
1960
Mezz Mezzrow
Apologies
1959, 7", EP, Comp, RCA Italiana
"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*
Handful Of Keys
1957,
,
Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Ragtime
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
1955,
,
Big Band
Art Hodes And His Hi Fivers
Jazz Chicago Style
1954, 10", Album, EmArcy, EmArcy, EmArcy
Natty Dominique And His New Orleans Hot Six / Little Brother Montgomery
Natty Dominique And His New Orleans Hot Six / Little Brother Montgomery
1954, 10", Album, Windin' Ball Recordings,
,
Piano Blues/Dixieland
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
"Fats" Waller Plays And Sings
1953,
,
Swing
Various
Small Combos
1952,
,
Swing/Vocal
Eddie Condon
Dixieland Featuring Eddie Condon Vol.1
1951, 10", Comp, Mono, Jazz Panorama
Wingy Manone's Dixieland Band
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate / The Tailgate Ramble
1950,
,
Dixieland
La Vere's Chicago Loopers*
Subdivided In F / I'm Coming Virginia
1949, 10", Tempo (14),
,
Swing
La Vere's Chicago Loopers*
Baby Won't You Please Come Home / Sunday
1947
Mackey's Mich. Boul. Gang*
At Sundown / Happy Blues
1946, Shellac, 10", Jump (6)
Mackey's Mich. Boul. Gang*
Charley My Boy / You Took Advantage Of Me
1946, 10", Jump (6),
,
Swing
Eddie Condon & His Orchestra*
Tennessee Twilight / Madame Dynamite
1946,
The Chocolate Dandies / Eddie Condon & His Orchestra*
Six Or Seven Times / The Eel
1945, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Various
The History Of Jazz Vol. 1 - The 'Solid' South
1945,
,
Dixieland
La Vere's Chicago Loopers*
Blue Lou / Can't We Talk It Over
1945
O'Brien's State St. Seven*
Royal Reserve Blues / Carolina In The Morning
1945,
,
Swing/Dixieland
Various
The History Of Jazz Vol. 2 - The Golden Era
1945,
,
Dixieland
Tram* - Bix* & Lang* / Eddie Condon & His Orchestra*
For No Reason At All in C / Home Cooking
1944, Shellac, 10", Parlophone,
La Vere's Chicago Loopers*
I'm Coming, Virginia / Sunday
1944,
,
Swing/Big Band
La Vere's Chicago Loopers*
Baby Won't You Please Come Home / Subdivided In F
1944
George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings
I've Found A New Baby / Bugle Call Rag
1943, Shellac, 10", Decca,
,
Dixieland
Bob Crosby's Bob Cats*
It's A Long, Long Way To Tipperary / Sweethearts On Parade
1942,
,
Swing/Big Band
Bob Crosby's Bob Cats*
I've Nothing To Live For Now / I'll Keep Thinking Of You
1941, Shellac, 10", Decca,
Various
Hot Trombones
1941,
Bob Crosby And His Orch.*
Two In Love / A Sinner Kissed An Angel
1941
Jimmy McPartland And His Orchestra
China Boy / The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
1940, Shellac, 10", Decca,
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
All This And Heaven Too / When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano
1940, Shellac, 10", Columbia,
,
Big Band
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
Feelin' Fancy / Washington And Lee Swing
1940,
,
Big Band
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
Drummin' Man / I'd Love To Call You My Sweetheart
1939,
,
Swing/Big Band
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
A Good Man Is Hard To Find / How Can You Face Me?
1939
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Serenade For A Wealthy Window / Sweetie Pie
1939
Mezz Mezzrow And His Orch.*
35th And Calumet / Old-Fashioned Love
1935,
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Mandy / You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew
1935
Mezz Mezzrow And His Orch.*
Apologies / Sendin' The Vipers
1935,
,
Swing
The Chocolate Dandies / Chick Webb's Savoy Orch.*
I Never Knew / On The Sunny Side Of The Street
1934, Shellac, 10", blu, Columbia,
Chicago Rhythm King*
The Eel / Home Cooking
1934,
,
Swing
Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians / Thelma Terry And Her Playboys
I Love You Truly / Starlight And Tulips
1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Bing Crosby
Don't Fence Me In
2xCD, Comp, RM, History,
,
Vocal/Ballad/Swing
Bob Crosby Orchestra*
Bob Crosby - Instrumentals 1940-2
LP, Mono, Alamac,
,
Swing
Bud Freeman
Home Cooking
LP, Comp, Tax,
,
Swing
Gene Krupa
Bolero At The Savoy
2xCD, Comp, RM, History,
,
Swing/Big Band
Mackey's Michigan Boulevard Gang / Anderson's Oshkosh Serenaders
Mackey's Mich. Boul. Gang - Anderson's Oshkosh Serenaders
10", Comp, Jump (6)
Bunk And His Stompers*
untitled
10", Album, Mono, Lim, Purist Records (4), Purist Records (4)
Bud Freeman & His Orchestra* / J.C. Higginbotham And His Six Hicks
Crazeology / Give Me Your Telephone Number
Shellac, 10", Odeon
Eddie Miller And His Big Band*
Soft Jive
LP, Album, Golden Era Records (2)
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
How Can You Face Me? / Let's Pretend There's A Moon
Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
,
Swing
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
You're Not The Only Oyster In The Stew / Sweet Sue
Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
,
Swing
Gene Krupa
Bolero At The Savoy
2xCD, Comp, RM, History,
,
Swing/Big Band
Charlie Lavere's Chicago Loopers
La Vere's Chicago Loopers
10", Jump (6)
Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow Et Son Orchestre*
Apologies / Sendin' The Vipers
Shellac, 10", RE, La Voix De Son Maître
Eddie Condon & His Orchestra*
Home Cooking / The Eel
Shellac, 10", RP, Parlophone,
Red Nichols Und Seine Pennies*
Royal Garden Blues / I'm In The Mood For Love
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
Drum Boogie
Various
They All Played Big Band Boogie
,
Big Band
George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings
Bugle Call Rag / I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
Tommy Ladnier And Milton Mezzrow*
Tommy Ladnier And Milton Mezzrow
Various
Really the Blues
Danny Alvin And His Kings Of Dixieland*
Danny Alvin Plays Basin Street
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
How Can You Face Me? / Let's Pretend There's A Moon
,
Swing
Gene Krupa
Drummin' Man
,
Big Band/Swing
Mezz Mezzrow And Tommy Ladnier
Mezzrow And Ladnier Volume Two
1952, 10", Comp, RE, Unofficial, Viking (11), Viking (11)
Eddie Condon And His Orchestra Featuring Pee Wee Russell
Volume One
10", Unofficial, Jolly Roger (2),
Various
From Avenue A To The Great White Way: Yiddish And American Popular Songs From 1914-1950
,
Klezmer/Swing/Samba/Mambo