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As a recording artist, Fats Waller liked to wear different hats -- piano-playing vocalist, unaccompanied solo piano instrumentalist, piano-playing small-group instrumentalist, and on occasion, organist. Although the piano was Waller's primary instrument, he was also quite capable of playing both the huge pipe organ and the smaller Hammond organ. And all that variety was a healthy thing for Waller, who avoided becoming predictable. The title At the Piano might lead some to believe that this CD focuses on his instrumental work, but he sings on nine of the 14 selections (which span 1928-1943). And a few of the recordings find Waller sticking to the organ, including a 1942 recording of "The Jitterbug Waltz" and a 1928 performance of "Willow Tree" with the Louisiana Sugar Babes. So all things considered, At the Piano was an ill-advised title for this 2002 release -- Waller certainly isn't at the piano on either "The Jitterbug Waltz" or "Willow Tree." Essentially, this CD is meant to serve as a best-of and give listeners a concise introduction to some of his better-known recordings. Clocking in at around 47 minutes, At the Piano is skimpy by CD standards. But the material is generally first-rate, and Waller excels whether he is playing unaccompanied solo piano on the instrumental "Smashing Thirds" in 1929 or providing humorous, good-natured vocals on "Don't Let It Bother You" and the goofy "Your Feet's Too Big" in the '30s. Many of the songs on this disc are songs that Waller recorded more than once; RCA goes with a 1943 vocal version of "Ain't Misbehavin'" but picks an instrumental 1937 version of "Honeysuckle Rose." At the Piano is hardly the last word on the singer/instrumentalist, but for novices, it can offer an enjoyable and well-rounded, though less than ideal, introduction to his artistry.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Gene Porter, Performer - Irving Ashby, Guitar - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Harry Brooks, Composer - Harry Brooks, Lyricist - Slam Stewart, Bass - Alton Moore, Trombone - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - Andy Razaf, Composer - Andy Razaf, Lyricist - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Fats Waller, Composer - Fats Waller, Lyricist - Fats Waller, Piano - Fats Waller, Vocal - Ben Young, Producer - Benny Carter, Trumpet
Originally released 1943. All rights reserved by RCA, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jon M. Samuels, Re-Issue Producer - Jon M. Samuels, Engineer - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Composer - Marian M. Conaty, Re-Mastering Engineer - Paul Brizzi, Engineer - Fats Waller, Piano
Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment
Harry Dial, Drums - Al Casey, Guitar - Billy Taylor, Bass - Gene Sedric, Clarinet - Mack Gordon, Composer - Mack Gordon, Lyricist - Harry Revel, Composer - Harry Revel, Lyricist - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - Herman Autrey, Trumpet - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Fats Waller, Piano - Ben Young, Producer
Recorded prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment.
Al Casey, Guitar - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Composer - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Lyricist - Gene Sedric, Clarinet - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - Herman Autrey, Trumpet - Andy Razaf, Composer - Andy Razaf, Lyricist - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Fats Waller, Piano - Ben Young, Producer - Wilmore "Slick" Jones, Drums - Charles Turner, Bass
Recorded prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment.
Harry Dial, Drums - Al Casey, Guitar - Billy Taylor, Bass - Ben Whitted, Clarinet - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - James P. Johnson, Composer - James P. Johnson, Lyricist - Herman Autrey, Trumpet - Andy Razaf, Composer - Andy Razaf, Lyricist - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Fats Waller, Piano - Ben Young, Producer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Harry Dial, Drums - Al Casey, Guitar - Rudy Powell, Clarinet - Earl Hines, Composer - Earl Hines, Lyricist - Henri Woods, Composer - Henri Woods, Lyricist - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - Herman Autrey, Trumpet - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Fats Waller, Piano - Ben Young, Producer - Charles Turner, Bass
Recorded prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment.
Harry Dial, Drums - Al Casey, Guitar - Rudy Powell, Clarinet - Al Dubin, Composer - Al Dubin, Lyricist - Harry Warren, Composer - Harry Warren, Lyricist - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - Herman Autrey, Trumpet - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Fats Waller, Piano - Ben Young, Producer - Charles Turner, Bass
Recorded prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment.
Andy Razaf, Composer - Ben Young, Producer - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Composer - Fats Waller, Piano
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Louisiana Sugar Babes, Performer - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Composer - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Lyricist - Garvin Bushell, Clarinet - Jabbo Smith, Trumpet - James P. Johnson, Piano - Andy Razaf, Composer - Andy Razaf, Lyricist - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Fats Waller, Organ - Ben Young, Producer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
John Hamilton, Trumpet - Arthur Trappier, Drums - Herb Flemming, Trombone - Joe Thomas, Trumpet - Bob Carroll, Tenor Saxophone - Cedric Wallace, Bass - George James, Alto Saxophone - Nathaniel Williams, Trumpet - Gene Sedric, Clarinet - Gene Sedric, Tenor Saxophone - Paul Brizzi, Engineer - Marian M. Conaty, Re-Mastering Engineer - Herman Autrey, Trumpet - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Composer - Lawrence Fields, Alto Saxophone - Fats Waller & His Rhythm And His Orchestra, Performer - Al Casey, Guitar - George Wilson, Trombone - Fats Waller, Organ - Jon M. Samuels, Re-Issue Producer - Jon M. Samuels, Engineer
Originally released 1942. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ada Benson, Composer - Ada Benson, Lyricist - Gene Sedric, Clarinet - Gene Sedric, Tenor Saxophone - John Hamilton, Trumpet - Fred Fisher, Composer - Fred Fisher, Lyricist - John Smith, Guitar - Jon M. Samuels, Re-Issue Producer - Jon M. Samuels, Engineer - Cedric Wallace, Bass - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - Fats Waller, Piano - Fats Waller, Vocal - Wilmore "Slick" Jones, Drums - Paul Brizzi, Engineer - Marian M. Conaty, Re-Mastering Engineer
Originally Recorded 1939. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Thomas "Fats" Waller, Composer - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Lyricist - Gene Sedric, Clarinet - Gene Sedric, Tenor Saxophone - John Hamilton, Trumpet - Jon M. Samuels, Re-Issue Producer - Jon M. Samuels, Engineer - Cedric Wallace, Bass - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - Fats Waller, Piano - Fats Waller, Vocal - Clarence Williams, Composer - Clarence Williams, Lyricist - Wilmore "Slick" Jones, Drums - Paul Brizzi, Engineer - Marian M. Conaty, Re-Mastering Engineer
Originally Recorded 1939. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Harry Dial, Drums - Arthur Schwartz, Composer - Arthur Schwartz, Lyricist - Al Casey, Guitar - Billy Taylor, Bass - E.Y. Harburg, Composer - E.Y. Harburg, Lyricist - Gene Sedric, Clarinet - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - Herman Autrey, Trumpet - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Fats Waller, Piano - Ben Young, Producer
Recorded prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment.
Harry Dial, Drums - Al Casey, Guitar - Billy Taylor, Bass - Mezz Mezzrow, Clarinet - Fats Waller and His Rhythm, Performer - Herman Autrey, Trumpet - Irving Berlin, Composer - Irving Berlin, Lyricist - Floyd O'Brien, Trombone - Andreas K. Meyer, Re-Mastering Engineer - Fats Waller, Piano - Ben Young, Producer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Album review
As a recording artist, Fats Waller liked to wear different hats -- piano-playing vocalist, unaccompanied solo piano instrumentalist, piano-playing small-group instrumentalist, and on occasion, organist. Although the piano was Waller's primary instrument, he was also quite capable of playing both the huge pipe organ and the smaller Hammond organ. And all that variety was a healthy thing for Waller, who avoided becoming predictable. The title At the Piano might lead some to believe that this CD focuses on his instrumental work, but he sings on nine of the 14 selections (which span 1928-1943). And a few of the recordings find Waller sticking to the organ, including a 1942 recording of "The Jitterbug Waltz" and a 1928 performance of "Willow Tree" with the Louisiana Sugar Babes. So all things considered, At the Piano was an ill-advised title for this 2002 release -- Waller certainly isn't at the piano on either "The Jitterbug Waltz" or "Willow Tree." Essentially, this CD is meant to serve as a best-of and give listeners a concise introduction to some of his better-known recordings. Clocking in at around 47 minutes, At the Piano is skimpy by CD standards. But the material is generally first-rate, and Waller excels whether he is playing unaccompanied solo piano on the instrumental "Smashing Thirds" in 1929 or providing humorous, good-natured vocals on "Don't Let It Bother You" and the goofy "Your Feet's Too Big" in the '30s. Many of the songs on this disc are songs that Waller recorded more than once; RCA goes with a 1943 vocal version of "Ain't Misbehavin'" but picks an instrumental 1937 version of "Honeysuckle Rose." At the Piano is hardly the last word on the singer/instrumentalist, but for novices, it can offer an enjoyable and well-rounded, though less than ideal, introduction to his artistry.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:17
- Main artists: Fats Waller
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Bluebird
- Genre: Jazz Traditional Jazz & New Orleans
(P) 2002 BMG
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