Spreading rhythm around classically restored recordings from 1935-1936

CD 2016

So talented a musician and entertainer was Fats (his boundless energy and spontaneous wit seemed never-ending) who had something in excess of 300 compositions to his credit, many of them set to lyrics by his friend Andy Razaf. He studied piano under some of the finest classical teachers. The man who had the greatest effect upon his piano-playing was James P. Johnson, who taught him the rudiments of the well-known Harlem 'stride' piano and remaine...

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Jazz 1931-1940

Jazz 1941-1950

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Jazz Sound recordings

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Sounds of Yester Year collection

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Description:

1 audio disc (52 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in
digital optical stereo
audio file
CD audio
4 3/4 in

Other Title:

Spreadin rhythm around

Notes:

Title from disc label
Compact disc
Performed by Fats Waller and his Rhythm

Contents:

(Do you intend to put an end to) a sweet beginning like this? (2:46)
Got a bran' new suit (2:33)
I'm on a see-saw (3:00)
Thief in the night (2:50)
When somebody thinks you're wonderful (3:38)
I've got my fingers crossed (2:38)
Spreadin' rhythm around (2:40)
A little bit independent (2:55)
You stayed away too long (3:09)
Sweet thing (3:20)
The panic is on (3:14)
Sugar rose (3:10)
Oooh! look a there, ain't she pretty (2:31)
Moon rose (2:51)
West wind (3:31)
That never-to-be-forgotten night (3:13)
Sing an old fashioned song (to a young sophisticated lady) (3:23)
Garbo green (2:55)
All my life (2:45)
Christopher Columbus (2:48)

Control Number:

2351375

UPC:

501931701682

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