Leonard Ware


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American jazz guitarist and composer.

Born : December 28, 1909 in Richmond, Virginia.
Died : March 30, 1974 in Bronx, New York City, New York.

APPEARANCES +


Don Byas
Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944 - 1946
2023, 10xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),
Swing
Jo Duval And His Orchestra*, Lona Rita
Charleston
2021, 14xFile, MP3, Album, RE, 320, JPK
The Ditties
The Ditties
2016, CDr, Not On Label (The Ditties Self-released)
Fats Waller
The Real Fats Waller
2016, ,
Ragtime/Swing
Various
Down Home Blues Classics 1943-1953
2015, 4xCD, Comp, RE, Boulevard Vintage,
Various
Rare Pop Instrumentals Of The Fifties
2015, CD, Comp, Complete 60s
Cluster Sisters
Cluster Sisters
2015, CD, Album, Som Livre
Andrews Sisters*
Chattanooga Choo Choo
2015, CD, Comp, Mono, Musictales, ,
Swing
Big Joe Turner
Two Classic Albums Plus
2014
Various
Jazz Instruments
2013, Box, Har + 8xCD, Comp, EarBooks, Edel Germany GmbH,
Sonny Boy Williamson
From The Bottom Of The Blues
2012, CD, Comp, Blues Boulevard, ,
Harmonica Blues
Various
Plug It In! Turn It Up! (Electric Blues The Definitive Collection! Part 1 1939-1954)
2012, 3x CD, ,
Electric Blues
Glenn Miller
Tuxedo Junction
2009, CD, Comp, Edel Records,
Sidney Bechet
The Essential Collection
2009
Various
Kansas City - Jumping The Blues From 6 To 6
2007, CD, Comp, Saga
Sidney Bechet
Pre-War Classic Sides
2007, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,
Matthieu Boré
Sometimes On My Own
2007,
The Andrews Sisters
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
2007
Sonny Boy Williamson (2) And Various
Cool, Cool Blues: The Classic Sides 1951 - 1954
2006, 4xCD, Comp, RM, JSP Records
Various
Jazz In The Charts 61/100 - As Long As I Live (1941)
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, Documents
Various
Jazz In The Charts 47/100 - Undecided (1939 (2))
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents, ,
Swing
Various
Blues, Blues Christmas 1925 - 1955 (In The Blues, Jazz, Boogie-Woogie And Gospel Spirit)
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Document Records (2), ,
Holiday/East Coast Blues/Chicago Blues
Glenn Miller
In The Mood
2005, Box + 10xCD, Comp, Documents, ,
Big Band
The Andrews Sisters
Collection
2005, 2x CD, ,
Swing/Big Band/Ballad/Vocal
Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller
2004, 4xCD + Box, Comp, Direct Source Special Products Inc., ,
Swing/Big Band
Sonny Boy Williamson
The Chronological Sonny Boy Williamson: 1951-1953
2004, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Various
Harmonica Blues Vol. 2 1946-1952
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Harmonica Blues
Glenn Miller
The Essential Glenn Miller
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Emporio, ,
Big Band
The Andrews Sisters
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
2003, CD, Comp, RM, Flashback Home Entertainment
Various
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - The Road To Memphis
2003
Various
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - Warming By The Devil's Fire
2003,
Various
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues (A Musical Journey)
2003, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Jump Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Savoy Story, Volume One - Jazz
2002, 3xCD, Comp + Box, RE, Savoy Jazz, Savoy Jazz, Atlantic, ,
Swing/Bop/Hard Bop/Cool Jazz/Vocal/Boogie Woogie
Dizzy Gillespie
Odyssey 1945-1952
2002, 3x CD, ,
Bop/Big Band
Glenn Miller
Golden Greats
2001, 3xCD, Comp, Disky, ,
Ragtime/Big Band/Swing
Sidney Bechet
Les 100 Plus Grands Succès De Sidney Bechet
2001, 4xCD, Comp, JBM, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Andrews Sisters*
Golden Greats
2001, 3xCD, Comp, Disky
Various
Vocal Blues & Jazz Volume 4. 1938-1949
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2), ,
Vocal
Don Byas
Complete American Small Group Recordings
2001, 4xCD, Comp, Definitive Records (2), ,
Swing
Various
The Roots Of Chuck Berry
2001, CD, Comp, Catfish Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Sammy Price
Sammy Price And The Blues Singers - Vol. 1 (1938-1941)
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)
Billy May, Glen Gray
The Swing Era: 1941-1942
2001, 2x CD 2-CD set, ,
Big Band/Swing
The Andrews Sisters
Best Of The Andrews Sisters - 22 Favourites
2000, CD, Comp, MasterSong
Sidney Bechet
Ken Burns Jazz
2000, CD, ,
Big Band/Dixieland
Big Joe Turner
Volume 2 - 1940-1941 - Complete Edition
1999, CD, Comp, Média 7,
Glenn Miller
(I've Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo
1999, CD, Comp, Exceed
Various
From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 & 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond
1999, 3xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Vanguard, ,
Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Jump Blues/Swing/Gospel/Piano Blues
The Andrews Sisters
The Ultimate Collection
1999, CD, ,
Chanson/Big Band/Easy Listening
Glenn Miller
A String Of Pearls
1999, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 & 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond
1999, 3x CD, ,
Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Jump Blues/Swing/Gospel/Piano Blues
Various
Jingle Blues
1998, CD, Comp, House Of Blues, ,
Holiday
Ike & Tina Turner
Original Gold
1998, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Disky
Glenn Miller
The Carnegie Hall Concert
1998, CD, Album, RE, RM, RCA/Novus, ,
Swing/Big Band
Glenn Miller
Millenium Collection
1998, ,
Swing/Big Band
Pete Johnson
Radio Broadcasts, Film Soundtracks, Alternate Takes 1939-c. 1947
1998
Dizzy Gillespie
Volume 6 - 1945-1946 - Complementary Works
1997, CD, Comp, Média 7
Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Média 7, ,
Dixieland/Swing/Ragtime
Various
Bootin' The Boogie -- The Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2
1997, 2x CD, Box Set Slipcase, ,
Jump Blues/Boogie/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Don Byas
1945
1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11), ,
Swing/Bop
Big Joe Turner
Gigante Del Blues
1996, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz
Various
Electric Guitar Story
1996, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)
The Black Dogs
The Black Dogs
1996, CD, Album, Dogwater Productions
The Delta Rhythm Boys
Dry Bones
1996, CD, ,
Vocal
Various
The Big Band Box
1995, 3xCD, Comp, Pulse (3), Pulse (3), Pulse (3), Pulse (3), ,
Big Band/Swing/Dixieland
Fats Waller And His Rhythm*
A Good Man Is Hard To Find: The Middle Years Part 2 (1938-40)
1995
Sidney Bechet
New York - Glovesville - Chicago 1932 - 1943
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,
Jimmy Yancey / Big Joe Turner
Nobody In Mind
1994, 2xCD, Comp, RM, History
The Andrews Sisters
The Best Of The Andrews Sisters
1994, CD, ,
Swing/Big Band/Vocal
Elmore James
The Sky Is Crying
1993, CD, Comp, Music Club
Elmore James
The Sky Is Crying: The History Of Elmore James
1993, CD, ,
Chicago Blues
Ainbusk Singers
Från När Till Fjärran (Live)
1993, Cassette, ,
Vocal/Dialogue/Comedy
Swing Sisters & The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Swing
1993,
Glenn Miller
Gold
1993
Various
Catfish Blues (Mississippi Blues From Jackson & Crystal Springs 1951-1967)
1993
The Andrews Sisters
The Very Best Of
1992, CD, Comp, Diamond (2), Diamond (2), ,
Swing/Vocal/Big Band
Benny Goodman
Camel Caravan Broadcasts 1939 Vol. I (Jan. 17, 24 & 31)
1992, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Phontastic
Red Norvo Orchestra*
Live From The Blue Gardens
1992, CD, ,
Swing/Big Band/Vocal
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
Dance Time U.S.A. 1939/40
1991, CD, Album, Mono, RM, Magic (17), ,
Swing/Big Band
Sidney Bechet
1937-1938
1991, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal/Country Blues
Ute Lemper
Ute Lemper Live (Ihre Großen Tournee-Erfolge...)
1991
Sidney Bechet
Summertime 1932-1940
1991,
Fats Waller
Music Maestro Please
1990, CD, Comp, Jazz Collection (7)
Glenn Miller
24 Great Jazz Performances
1990, CD, Comp, That's Jazz
Glenn Miller
The Magic Of Glenn Miller
1988
Various
The 1930s: The Small Combos
1987
Various
Rhythm & Blues
1986, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Belwin Mills 50 American Pop Classics
1986, LP, Comp, Promo, Belwin Mills, ,
Big Band/Easy Listening/Soundtrack/Swing
Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet 1923 - 1938
1986, Vinyl,
Juan Garcia Esquivel Y Su Orquesta*
15 Éxitos Internacionales (Versiones Originales)
1986, ,
Easy Listening/Latin Jazz/Swing/Big Band/Space-Age
Benny Goodman
The Small Groups Volume One
1984, Vinyl, ,
Swing
Duke Ellington
Night Train
1984, Vinyl,
Sidney Bechet
Hold Tight
1984
Various
The Swing Era 1942 - 1944
1983, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Swing
The Andrews Sisters
Invite You To A Dance In The Roaring Twenties
1983, ,
Swing
Lena Zavaroni
Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food, Mama)
1982, 7", Single, BBC Records And Tapes
Various
Ladies Sing The Blues (Volume 2)
1981, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Savoy Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Higelin*
Higelin A Mogador
1981, ,
Chanson/Pop Rock
The Andrews Sisters
The Best Of The Andrews Sisters
1980, 2xLP, Comp, Pin, MCA Records, ,
Big Band/Vocal/Swing
Syd Lawrence & His Orchestra*
Glenn Miller Hits
1980
Glenn Miller
The Complete Glenn Miller 1940-1941 Volume VI
1980, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Swing/Big Band
Sidney Bechet
Giants Of Jazz: Sidney Bechet
1980, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Swing/Dixieland
'Big' Joe Turner*
Early Big Joe (1940-1944)
1980, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Glenn Miller
The Swinging Big Bands
1980, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band
Juan García Esquivel Y Su Orquesta*
Solo Para Bailar
1980
Big Maybelle, Little Esther*, Albinia Jones, Miss Rhapsody, Linda Hopkins
Ladies Sing The Blues
1979, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Gotham
Gotham
1978, Vinyl, ,
Disco
Big Joe Turner
Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here
1977, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
The Andrews Sisters
Gold Collection
1976, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Gat, Capitol Records, ,
Vocal/Swing
The Syd Lawrence Orchestra*
Disco Swing
1976, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Philips
Various
Tea Pad Songs Volume Two
1976, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
The Andrews Sisters
Sixteen Great Performances
1975
Sidney Bechet
Superb Sidney
1973,
The Andrews Sisters
The Best Of The Andrews Sisters
1973, 2x Vinyl Pinckneyville Pressing, ,
Big Band/Vocal/Swing
Eddie Condon
Eddie Condon's World Of Jazz
1973, 2x Vinyl Textured Gatefold,
Sidney Bechet
Unique Sidney
1973
Various
Golden Evergreens
1973, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Vocal/Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening
The Andrews Sisters
Boogie Woogie Bugle Girls
1973
Syd Lawrence & His Orchestra*
Glenn Miller Hits
1972, Cass, Album, Philips, ,
Swing
Mel Tormé
The Velvet Fog
1970, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening
Fats Waller
"Fats" Waller Memorial
1969, 5x Vinyl, Box Set,
The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters' Greatest Hits
1967
The Andrews Sisters
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
1966,
Joe Turner* & Pete Johnson
Joe Turner Sings The Blues (Volume 1)
1964
Homer & Jethro*
Zany Songs Of The '30s
1963, Vinyl, ,
Folk
The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters' Greatest Hits
1962, Vinyl Monarch Pressing, ,
Vocal
Chubby Checker
For Twisters Only
1961
Keith Williams And His Orchestra
Whisky A Go Go N.2
1959, 7", EP, Heliodor, Heliodor
The Andrews Sisters
Original Recordings
1958, 7", EP, Mono, Brunswick
Joe Turner*
And The Blues'll Make You Happy Too
1958, LP, Album, Comp, Savoy Records
Joe Turner*
And The Blues'll Make You Happy Too
1958
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
The Glenn Miller Carnegie Hall Concert
1958
Mel Torme*
Musical Sounds Are The Best Songs
1957
The Andrews Sisters
By Popular Demand
1957
Sidney Bechet
The Grand Master Of The Soprano Saxophone And Clarinet
1956, Vinyl, ,
Dixieland
"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*
Ain't Misbehavin'
1956
Various
Jazz Of Two Decades
1955, Vinyl, ,
Bop/Hard Bop/Swing
Joe Turner* And Pete Johnson
Joe Turner And Pete Johnson
1955
Glenn Miller E La Sua Orchestra*
Take The "A" Train
1955
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
Limited Edition, Volume Two
1954, 5x Vinyl, ,
Swing/Big Band
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
"Fats" Waller Favourites
1953, 10", Comp, Nip, His Master's Voice, His Master's Voice, ,
Swing
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Night Train / Vereda Tropical
1952
Sidney Bechet Avec Noble Sissle Swingsters / Sidney Bechet & His Orchestra*
Characteristic Blues / What A Dream
1950
Sidney Bechet & His Orchestra*
Chant In The Night / Jungle Drums
1949
The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters
1946, 5x Shellac, ,
Big Band/Swing
Joe Turner* With Pete Johnson's All Stars*
Watch That Jive / Johnson & Turner Blues
1945, Shellac, 10", National Records (2)
Albinia Jones With The Don Byas Seven
Salty Papa Blues / Albinia's Blues
1945, Shellac, 10", National Records (2)
Joe Turner* With Pete Johnson's All Stars*
S.K. Blues
1945
Albinia Jones With Don Byas' Swing Seven*
Evil Gal Blues / Don't You Wear No Black
1945, Shellac,
Herbie Fields And His Orchestra
These Foolish Things / You Can Depend on Me
1944, Shellac, 12", Signature (4)
Fats Waller
"Fats" Waller Favorites
1944, 4x Shellac Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Ballad/Swing
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra*
I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem / Boulder Buff
1943, Shellac, ,
Big Band
Erskine Butterfield And His Blue Boys
I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem / Jelly Jelly
1943
Big Joe Turner
Somebody's Got To Go / Ice Man
1941, Shellac, 10", Decca
Diana Miller
Hold Tight / Don't Worry 'Bout Me
1941, Shellac, 10", Sonora Swing
Buddy Johnson And His Band*
Southern Exposure / Troyon Swing
1941, Shellac, 10", Decca
Yack Taylor
Whip It To A Jelly / Chicago Bound Blues
1941, Shellac, 10", Decca
Glenn Miller And His Orch.*
I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem / A Stone's Throw From Heaven
1941
Sidney Bechet And His Orchestra / Dick Barrie And His Orchestra
Hold Tight / You're A Sweet Little Headache
1939, Shellac, 10", Conqueror, Conqueror
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama) / You Out-Smarted Yourself
1939
Andrews Sisters* With Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra
Hold Tight - Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood, Mama?) / Billy Boy
1938
Big Joe Turner
Big Joe Turner
LP, Comp, Musidisc
Sidney Bechet
Tropical Mood (1931-1939)
LP, Comp, Swingtime, ,
Swing/Calypso
Various
Een Muzikale Groet Van
4xLP, Comp + Box, EMI, EMI, EMI, EMI,
Andrew Sisters*
The Great Nostalgia Collection
LP, Comp, Ltd, RM, Laser (6), Laser (6), ,
Vocal
Johnny Kay & His Orchestra Featuring Charlie Knegtel
Hold Tight Boogie / An Apple For The Teacher
The Syd Lawrence Orchestra*
Remember Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem / Sun Valley Jump
Various
From The Time You Say Goodbye: 20 Hits Of The Fourties Vol. 2
Cassette, ,
Swing
The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters Story
Sidney Bechet
Jungle Drums
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Sounds Of Glenn Miller
Sidney Bechet
1932 - 1951
3x CD, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Johnny And Jones (Two Kids And A Guitar)*
Mijnheer Dinges Weet Niet Wat Swing Is
Vinyl, ,
Swing
The Andrews Sisters
20 Greatest Hits
Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal
"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*
Last Night A Miracle Happened / Hold Tight
Various
Greatest Hits Of The 40s
Big Joe Turner
Volume 1: I've Been To Kansas City
,
Rhythm & Blues
Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet
2017, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Calle Mayor, ,
Dixieland
Various
Electric Guitar Story - Country Jazz Blues R&B Rock 1935-1962
2014, 3xCD, Comp + 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,
Various
Hittin' On All Six - A History Of The Jazz Guitar
2000, 4x CD, Box Set,
Stars On 45
Greatest Stars On 45 Vol.2
2014
Dizzy Gillespie
Odyssey 1945-1952
2002, ,
Bop/Big Band
Elmore James
The Sky Is Crying: The History Of Elmore James
1998