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Fats Waller
Best of Fats Waller
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller, Razaf, Andy
2. How Can You Face Me? - Fats Waller, Razaf
3. The Panic Is On - Fats Waller, Clarke, Bert
4. Sugar Rose - Fats Waller, Ponce, Phil
5. I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby - Fats Waller, Hill, Alex
6. Lost Love - Fats Waller, Razaf
7. Our Love Was Meant to Be - Fats Waller, Davis, Joe
8. The Joint Is Jumpin' - Fats Waller, Johnson, J.C. [Comp
9. A Hopeless Love Affair - Fats Waller, Razaf
10. Hold My Hand - Fats Waller, Johnson, J.C. [Comp
11. Patty Cake, Patty Cake - Fats Waller, Johnson, J.C. [Comp
12. Honey Hush - Fats Waller, Kirkeby, Ed
13. Anita - Fats Waller, Waller
14. Squeeze Me - Fats Waller, Waller
15. Old Grand Dad - Fats Waller, Waller
16. All That Meat and No Potatoes - Fats Waller, Kirkeby
17. Ain't Nothing to It - Fats Waller, Kirkeby
18. Bessie, Bessie, Bessie - Fats Waller, Kirkeby
19. Cash for Your Trash - Fats Waller, Kirkeby
20. You Must Be Losing Your Mind - Fats Waller, Kirkeby
21. Up Jumped You with Love - Fats Waller, Kirkeby
22. Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller, Brooks, Harry
Track Listings (22) - Disc #2
1. St. Louis Blues - Fats Waller, Handy, W.C.
2. 'Sippi - Fats Waller, Creamer, Henry
3. Thou Swell - Fats Waller, Hart, Lorenz
4. Numb Fumblin' - Fats Waller, Waller
5. Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller, Brooks, Harry
6. Love Me or Leave Me - Fats Waller, Donaldson, Walter
7. Smashin' Thirds - Fats Waller, Waller
8. My Fate Is in Your Hands - Fats Waller, Razaf
9. African Ripples - Fats Waller, Waller
10. Viper's Drag - Fats Waller, Waller
11. Keepin' out of Mischief Now - Fats Waller, Razaf
12. Star Dust - Fats Waller, Carmichael, Hoagy
13. Carolina Shout - Fats Waller, Johnson, James P.
14. Serenade for a Wealthy Widow - Fats Waller, Foresythe, Reginald
15. Rosetta - Fats Waller, Hines, Earl
16. Functionizin' - Fats Waller, Waller
17. Loungin' at the Waldorf - Fats Waller, Waller
18. Blue, Turnin' Grey Over You - Fats Waller, Razaf
19. In the Gloamin' - Fats Waller,
20. Mamacita - Fats Waller, Kaye, Buddy
21. The Jitterbug Waltz - Fats Waller, Waller
22. Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller, Razaf
Track Listings (22) - Disc #3
1. (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You - Fats Waller, Theard, Sam
2. You're Not the Only Oyster in the Stew - Fats Waller, Burke, Johnny
3. What's the Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You) - Fats Waller, Grier, Jimmie
4. Lulu's Back in Town - Fats Waller, Dubin, Al
5. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter - Fats Waller, Ahlert, Fred
6. Dinah - Fats Waller, Akst, Harry
7. There'll Be Some Changes Made - Fats Waller, Higgins
8. Somebody Stole My Gal - Fats Waller, Wood, Leo
9. Christopher Columbus - Fats Waller, Berry, Chu
10. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie - Fats Waller, Mayhew, Billy
11. She's Tall, She's Tan, She's Terrific - Fats Waller, Coots, J. Fred
12. The Sheik of Araby - Fats Waller, Smith, Harry
13. Two Sleepy People - Fats Waller, Carmichael, Hoagy
14. A Good Man Is Hard to Find - Fats Waller, Green, Eddie
15. Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood, Mama) - Fats Waller, Brandow, Jerry
16. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It) - Fats Waller, Oliver, Sy
17. Your Feet's Too Big - Fats Waller, Benson, Ada
18. Darktown Strutters Ball - Fats Waller, Brooks, Shelton
19. I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Fats Waller, Fields, Dorothy
20. You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business - Fats Waller, Armstrong, Lil' Har
21. Let's Get Away from It All - Fats Waller, Adair, Tom
22. 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-Ness If I Do - Fats Waller, Graham, Robert

CD Details

All Artists: Fats Waller
Title: Best of Fats Waller
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony/Bmg Int'l
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 7/22/2008
Album Type: Box set, Import
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop
Styles: Traditional Blues, Swing Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Jive Jazz
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 886973012925

Synopsis

Album Description

2008 three CD set. The Original Masters series presents some of the finest recordings by many of the true Jazz legends originally signed to the RCA and Sony labels. With hits, favorites, album tracks, rarities and more, these collections are solid samplers for the aficionados and astounding introductions to those interested in investigating the roots of Jazz. This collection from the famed pianist features 65 tracks including 'Ain't Misbehavin'', 'Honeysuckle Rose', 'I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You' and more. Sony/BMG.

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CD Reviews

Great Sound Quality From A Wonderful Pianist, Singer, Compos

Daniel B. Pepper | New York | 08/08/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This three-cd set boasts the best sound quality I've ever heard as far as the great Fats Waller is concerned. There's a mixture of songs which he wrote, startlingly wonderful piano playing, and Mr. Waller covering popular songs of the day, with his own unique take on each of them. There are many Fats Waller sets out there, so I can't say that this is the best one. However, I picked this up for only seventeen dollars (on Amazon.com, it's selling in new condition for under nine dollars!), the sound quality is gorgeous, the liner notes are decent, though not extensive, and I have absolutely no complaints about the collection. The quintessential recording of "Ain't Misbehavin'", which was featured in the classic film, "Stormy Weather", is on this album. If you are curious about one of the greatest piano players of the 20th century, and a man who was a huge influence on the genius, Art Tatum, pick this set up immediately!"

Best Sounding Waller Anthology

Gary Coffrin | San Jose, California, USA | 12/12/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sony BMG threw big bucks into this Orrin Keepnew's reissue project. Fats' music has never been given better treatment. Each tune shines with more clarity and detail than other Waller reissues.

This bargain CD set has exactly the same music as the much-heralded "If You Got To Ask, You Ain't Got It!" -- but without that set's impressive booklet.

Disk 1 features Fats playing his own compositions; Disc 2 is instrumentals with Fats on piano or occasionally organ (Fats was the first organist in jazz) in a group or playing solo; Disk 3 has Fats singing the compositions of others.

Fats Waller, 1904-43, recoded 600+ sides in his brief life. Waller was an exuberant entertainer and a composer of 300+ tunes. Fats Waller swung as hard as any pianist ever. He played with a forceful stride pattern in the left hand and elaborate and syncopated melodic lines in the right hand. Oftentimes the complex cascade of notes had a pace that was nearly unbelievable. His singing catches your attention with a witty irreverence that adds life to the party.

Bottom line: My, my, the ticklin' is so terrific. This set is a great bargain at its current price (under 12 dollars in Dec. 2009). And, this is the best sounding collection of Waller tunes you can buy. The ONLY reason not to buy this is that you want the same tunes AND the wonderful 98 page booklet that comes with "If You Got To Ask, You Ain't Got It!""