1929-1930

• Artist: McKinney's Cotton Pickers
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1929 11 05-1930 11 04
• Total Time: 72:06
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

On the second of three Classics CD's that releases the complete output of McKinney's Cotton Pickers (but without the alternate takes), there are many classic performances including "Wherever There's A Will There's A Way," "If I Could Be With You," "Honeysuckle Rose," "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" and "I Want A Little Girl." In addition to the band's regular soloists (trumpeters John Nesbitt, Joe Smith and Langston Curl, trombonist Ed Cuffee and tenorman George Thomas), some tunes also feature guests Coleman Hawkins on tenor, altoist Benny Carter and pianist Fats Waller. Timeless classic jazz. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Plain Dirt	Charlie Stanton	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:37)
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You	Don Redman, Andy Razaf	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:21)
I'd Love It	Don Redman, Will Hudson	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:04)
The Way I Feel Today	Don Redman, Andy Razaf, Howdy Quicksell	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:45)
Miss Hannah	Don Redman, John Nesbitt	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:57)
Peggy	Head	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:11)
Wherever There's a Will There's a Way	Don Redman	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:51)
I'll Make Fun for You	John Nesbitt, Charlie Stanton	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:44)
Words Can't Express the Way I Feel	Don Redman, Andy Razaf, Charlie Stanton	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:14)
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)	James P. Johnson, Henry Creamer	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:24)
Then Someone's in Love	Lew Pollack	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:08)
Honeysuckle Rose	Fats Waller, Andy Razaf	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:07)
Zonky	Fats Waller, Andy Razaf	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:58)
Trav'lin' All Alone	J.C. Johnson	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:20)
Just A Shade Of Corn	Abe Maule	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:30)
Baby Won't You Please Come Home	Clarence Williams, Charles Warfield	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:07)
Okay, Baby	M. Pinkard, William Tracey	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:00)
Blues Sure Have Got Me	Don Redman, Charlie Stanton	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:08)
Hullabaloo	Walter O'Keefe, Bobby Dolan	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:50)
I Want a Little Girl	Billy Moll, Murray Mencher	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(3:21)
Cotton Picker's Scat	Don Redman, Bernard McKinney	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:38)
Talk to Me	Don Redman	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:58)
Rocky Road	Arthur Gibbs, Bryon Gray	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:54)
Laughing at Life	Charles F. Kenny, Bob Todd, Cornell Todd, Nick A. Kenny	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	(2:59)

Credits

Sidney DeParis (Trumpet), James P. Johnson (Piano), McKinney's Cotton Pickers (Main Performer), Rex Stewart (Cornet), Fats Waller (Piano), Fats Waller (Celeste), Todd Rhodes (Piano), Todd Rhodes (Cello), Don Redman (Clarinet), Don Redman (Arranger), Don Redman (Director), Don Redman (Sax (Alto)), Don Redman (Sax (Baritone)), Don Redman (Vocals), Coleman Hawkins (Clarinet), Coleman Hawkins (Sax (Tenor)), Benny Carter (Clarinet), Benny Carter (Sax (Alto)), Langston Curl (Trumpet), Leonard Davis (Trumpet), Edward Inge (Clarinet), Edward Inge (Sax (Alto)), Claude Jones (Trombone), Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall (Drums), Ted McCord (Clarinet), Ted McCord (Sax (Tenor)), Joe "Fox" Smith (Trumpet), Joe "Fox" Smith (Cornet), George "Fathead" Thomas (Clarinet), George "Fathead" Thomas (Sax (Alto)), George "Fathead" Thomas (Sax (Tenor)), George "Fathead" Thomas (Vocals), Dave Wilborn (Banjo), Dave Wilborn (Guitar), Dave Wilborn (Vocals), Cuba Austin (Drums), John Nesbitt (Trumpet), John Nesbitt (Arranger), Prince Robinson (Clarinet), Prince Robinson (Sax (Tenor)), Frankie Marvin (Vocals), Anatol Schenker (Liner Notes), Bill Coty (Vocals)