Blue Lou by Chick Webb and His Orchestra

First released: 1936, Length: 3:03
1934-11-19, mx. 39142-A

Creators (25)

Orchestra

1. Chick Webb and His Orchestra (19 Nov 1934)

Instruments

1. Bobby Stark (19 Nov 1934) trumpet, trumpet
2. Bobby Stark (19 Sep 1934) trumpet, trumpet
3. Chick Webb (19 Sep 1934) drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
4. Chick Webb (19 Nov 1934) drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
5. Claude Jones (19 Sep 1934) trombone, trombone
6. Claude Jones (19 Nov 1934) trombone, trombone
7. Don Kirkpatrick (19 Nov 1934) piano
8. Edgar Sampson (19 Nov 1934) alto saxophone, alto saxophone
9. Edgar Sampson (19 Sep 1934) alto saxophone, alto saxophone
10. Elmer Williams (19 Nov 1934) tenor saxophone
11. Joe Steele (19 Sep 1934) piano
12. John Kirby (19 Sep 1934) bass, double bass, double bass, double bass
13. John Kirby (19 Nov 1934) bass, double bass, double bass, double bass
14. John Trueheart (19 Nov 1934) strings, guitar, banjo
15. Mario Bauzá (19 Nov 1934) trumpet, trumpet
16. Mario Bauzá (19 Sep 1934) trumpet, trumpet
17. Pete Clark (19 Sep 1934) alto saxophone, reeds, reeds
18. Pete Clark (19 Nov 1934) alto saxophone, reeds, reeds
19. Sandy Williams (19 Sep 1934) trombone, trombone
20. Sandy Williams (19 Nov 1934) trombone, trombone
21. Taft Jordan (19 Sep 1934) trumpet, trumpet
22. Taft Jordan (19 Nov 1934) trumpet, trumpet
23. Wayman Carver (19 Sep 1934) woodwind, woodwind, tenor saxophone
24. Wayman Carver (19 Nov 1934) woodwind, woodwind, tenor saxophone

Works (2)

Recording Of

1. Blue Lou (19 Sep 1934)
   

   Composer

   1. Edgar Sampson
   2. Edgar Sampson
   3. Irving Mills
   4. Irving Mills
2. Blue Lou (19 Nov 1934)

   Composer

   1. Edgar Sampson
   2. Edgar Sampson
   3. Irving Mills
   4. Irving Mills

Releases containing this recording (12)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Chronological Classics: Chick Webb and His Orchestra 1929–1934 1990 Chick Webb and His Orchestra
2. The Classic Tracks Chick Webb 1996 Chick Webb
3. Swingsation: Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb 16 Jun 1998 Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb
4. Stomping at the Savoy 12 Sep 2000 Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald
5. Stompin' at the Savoy 07 Jan 2002 Chick Webb and His Orchestra mono
6. Stompin' at the Savoy 2002 Chick Webb
7. Stomping at the Savoy 23 Jan 2006 Chick Webb and His Orchestra
8. The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 3/5: Big Bands - The Giants of the Swing Big Band Era 24 Oct 2008 Various Artists
9. The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934–1941) 2013 Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb
10. Swingsation: Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb 23 Nov 2018 Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb

Single

1. Swinging on the Reservation / Blue Lou 1936 Chick Webb and His Orchestra

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

1. Ella Sings, Chick Swings Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb