Columbus, OH

Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943)

Release year 2019

Tracklist

1
Mutiny in the Nursery
2
F.D.R. Jones
3
The Sheik of Araby
4
The Blue Danube
5
Button Button
6
Jingle Bells
7
Swannee River
8
With Plenty of Money and You
9
Don't Blame Me
10
Lullaby in Rhythm
11
Dark Rapture
12
The Wiggly Walk
13
Flea Hop
14
Chopsticks
15
Patty Cake, Patty Cake
16
Blue Skies [1938, Standard Transcription]
17
Liza
18
Three Blind Mice
19
Caravan
20
There’s No Anesthetic for Love
21
Dixie Jamboree
22
Ta‐de‐ah
23
Riffin’ at the Bar‐B‐Q
24
Harlem Swing
25
I Lost Control of Myself
26
The Land of Make Believe
27
That “Please Be Mine‐able” Feeling
28
Dancing in the Street
29
You’re So Different
30
I Wouldn’t Have Known It
31
Let’s Get Happy
32
Undecided
33
’Tain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That Cha Do It)
34
Do You Want to Jump, Children?
35
Riffin’ in F Minor
36
Ol’ Man Mose Ain’t Dead
37
Blue Lou
38
Honey
39
Russian Lullaby
40
Georgie Porgie
41
The Limp
42
Snug as a Bug in a Rug
43
Liebestraum
44
Fidgety Joe
45
Two Against One
46
Some Like It Hot
47
Crazy Rhythm
48
Moonglow
49
Don’t Let That Moon Get Away
50
My Blue Heaven
51
I Was Doing All Right
52
I Can’t Get Started
53
Old Man Moon
54
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
55
Moon Song (That Wasn’t Meant for Me)
56
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
57
Rosetta [1939, Standard Transcription]
58
Trompin' [1939, Standard Transcription]
59
You're My Life [1939, Standard Transcription]
60
Hoy Soy [1939, Standard Transcription]
61
Take 'em [1939, Standard Transcription]
62
Scategoria [1939, Standard Transcription]
63
Rhythm Serenade [1939, Standard Transcription]
64
Rib Town Shuffle [1939, Standard Transcription]
65
Music'll Chase Your Blues Away [1939, Standard Transcription]
66
I'll Gather Up My Memories [1939, Standard Transcription]
67
A Fool's Affair [1939, Standard Transcription]
68
Jump, Jack, Jump [1939, Standard Transcription]
69
I Knew a Time [1939, Standard Transcription]
70
Mine You'll Always Be [1939, Standard Transcription]
71
Doin' The Bow Wow [1939, Standard Transcription]
72
Lilla Mae [1939, Standard Transcription]
73
I Like to Riff [1940, Ammo, Master take]
74
On the Sunny Side of the Street [1940, Ammor Master take]
75
Black Spider Stomp [1940, Ammor Master take]
76
By the River St. Marie [1940, Ammor Master take]
77
Slew Foot Joe [1940, Standard Transcription]
78
1-2-3-4 [1940, Standard Transcription]
79
Crazy 'Bout Rhythm [1940, Standard Transcription]
80
Off the Beam [1940, Standard Transcription]
81
King Cole Blues [1940, Standard Transcription]
82
Jivin' With the Notes [1940, Standard Transcription]
83
Never Mind, Baby [1940, Keystone Transcription]
84
I'm a Perfect Fool Over You [1940, Keystone Transcription]
85
Lovely Little Person [1940, Keystone Transcription]
86
Love Me Sooner [1940, Keystone Transcription]
87
Sentimental Blue [1940, Keystone Transcription]
88
Goin' to Town With Honey [1940, Keystone Transcription]
89
Syncopated Lullaby [1940, Keystone Transcription]
90
Falling in and Out of Love [1940, Keystone Transcription]
91
Let's Do Things [1940, Keystone Transcription]
92
Jumpy Jitters [1940, Keystone Transcription]
93
Nothing Ever Happens [1940, Keystone Transcription]
94
What'cha Doin' to My Heart [1940, Keystone Transcription]
95
Bedtime [1940, Standard Transcription]
96
Honey Hush [1940, Standard Transcription]
97
French Toast [1940, Standard Transcription]
98
Vine Street Jump [1940, Standard Transcription]
99
B Flat [1940, Standard Transcription]
100
You Send Me [1940, Standard Transcription]
101
Love Is My Alibi [1940, Standard Transcription]
102
Pogo Stick Bounce [1940, Standard Transcription]
103
Whatcha' Know, Joe? [1940, Unreleased radio Broadcast]
104
Jumpin' With the Mop [1941, Standard Transcription]
105
Jam Man [1941, Standard Transcription]
106
Let's Try Again [1941, Standard Transcription]
107
Fudge Wudge [1941, Standard Transcription]
108
Smokey Joe [1941, Standard Transcription]
109
Windy City Boogie Woogie [1941, Standard Transcription]
110
Ode to a Wild Clam [1941, Standard Transcription]
111
Let's Try Again [1941, Macgregor Transcription]
112
Whatcha' Know, Joe? [1941, Macgregor Transcription]
113
Lazy River [1941, Macgregor Transcription]
114
Georgia on My Mind [1941, Macgregor Transcription]
115
Rockin' Chair [1941, Macgregor Transcription]
116
A Little Jive Is Good for You [1941, Macgregor Transcription]
117
You've Changed [1941, Macgregor Transcription]
118
The Romany Room Is Jumpin' [1941, Unreleased Private Recording]
119
Hip Hip Hooray [1943, AFRS Jubilee #5]
120
I Know That You Know [1943, AFRS Jubilee #5]
121
I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town [1942 or 1943, live From the 331 club]
122
Pitchin' Up a Boogie [1943, Excelsior Master take]
123
I'm Lost [1943, Excelsior Master take]
124
Beautiful Moons Ago [1943, Excelsior Master take]
125
Let's Spring One [1943, Excelsior Master take]
126
Slender, Tender, and Tall [1943, AFRS Jubilee #29]
127
Solid Potato Salad [1943, AFRS Jubilee #36]
128
f.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) [1943, Premier Master take]
129
Got a Penny
130
Let's Pretend [1943, Premier Master take]
131
My Lips Remember Your Kisses [1943, Premier Master take]
132
I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm [1943, AFRS Jubilee #51]
133
Straighten Up and Fly Right [1943, AFRS Jubilee #51]
134
By the River St. Marie [1938 Standard Transcription]
135
I Like to Riff [1939, Standard Transcription]
136
Black Spider Stomp [1939, Standard Transcription]
137
Sweet Lorraine [1939, Standard Transcription]
138
Early Morning Blues [1940, Standard Transcription]
139
Gone With the Draft [1940, Standard Transcription]
140
Trompin' [1939, Recorded for Cinematone]
141
Scotchin' With the Soda [1941, Standard Transcription]
142
Gone With the Draft [1941, Standard Transcription]
143
The Romany Room Is Jumpin' [1941, Unreleased Private Recording, alternate take]
144
Hit That Jive, Jack [1942, AFRS Mail Call #16]
145
Beautiful Moons Ago [1943, Excelsior alternate take]
146
Honeysuckle Rose [1943, AFRS Jubilee #29]
147
I Know That You Know [1943, AFRS Jubilee #36]
148
Solid Potato Salad [AFRS Command Performance #87]
149
My Lips Remember Your Kisses [1943, Premier alternate take]
150
Straighten Up and Fly Right [1943, AFRS Personal album #227]