It would be difficult to put all of Fats Waller's best recordings in anything but a time capsule, let alone a single CD. This collection does offer 22 choice classics, and for many, that should be good enough. Various selections in different settings are here, including seven solo piano tracks, 11 from Fats Waller & His Rhythm, and a taste of other small groups. The solo tracks include evergreens "Handful of Keys," "Ain't Misbehavin'," and "Allligator Crawl," while his vaunted Rhythm serve up the always hilarious "The Joint Is Jumpin," "Your Feet's Too Big," and "Jitterbug Waltz." The much more comprehensive French RCA Black & White and Bluebird sessions are prime purchase targets for Waller's fans, but this collection will fill the bill in the interim. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide
His Best Recordings 1928-1942
11/19/1996
All Music Guide Review
His Best Recordings 1928-1942 Track Listing
Credits of His Best Recordings 1928-1942
- Mezz Mezzrow
- Clarinet
- Floyd O'Brien
- Trombone
- Rudy Powell
- Clarinet
- Gene Sedric
- Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
- John Smith
- Guitar
- Charles Turner
- Bass
- George Wilson
- Trombone
- Harry Dial
- Drums, Vibraphone
- Arthur Trappier
- Drums
- Herb Fleming
- Trombone
- Cedric Wallace
- Bass
- Fats Waller & His Rhythm
- Performer
- Billy Taylor, Sr.
- Bass
- Nathaniel Williams
- Trumpet
- John "Bugs" Hamilton
- Trumpet
- Jerry Valburn
- ?, Title Selection
- Joe Thomas
- Trumpet
- Graham Colombe
- Liner Notes
- Kurt Mohr
- ?, Title Selection
- Gilles Petard
- Producer, Reissue Producer
- Charlie Gaines
- Trumpet
- Robert Hilbert
- ?, Title Selection
- Johnny Simmen
- ?, Title Selection
- Harry Dial's Blusicians
- Drums, Vibraphone
- Albert Casey
- Guitar
- Preston Love
- ?, Title Selection
- Herman Autrey
- Trumpet
- Arnold Boling
- Drums
- Garvin Bushell
- Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
- Bob Carroll
- Sax (Tenor)
- Jackie Fields
- Sax (Alto)
- Arville Harris
- Clarinet, Sax (Tenor)
- Charlie Irvis
- Trombone
- George James
- Sax (Alto)
- Wilmore Slick Jones
- Drums
- Al Casey
- Guitar
- Bill Coleman
- Trumpet
- Eddie Condon
- Banjo
- James P. Johnson
- Piano
- Fats Waller
- Organ, Piano, Arranger, Vocals, Main Performer, Pipe Organ, Soloist
- Jabbo Smith
- Cornet












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