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Harlem Congo by Chick Webb and His Orchestra

First released: 1938, Length: 3:16
1937-11-01, mx. 62740-A

Creators (29)

Arranger

  1. Charlie Dixon (01 Nov 1937)

Conductor

  1. Chick Webb (01 Nov 1937)

Instruments

  1. Beverly Peer (10 Nov 1937) double bass, double bass
  2. Beverly Peer (01 Nov 1937) double bass, double bass
  3. Bobby Johnson (10 Nov 1937) guitar, guitar
  4. Bobby Johnson (01 Nov 1937) guitar, guitar
  5. Bobby Stark (10 Nov 1937) trumpet, trumpet
  6. Bobby Stark (01 Nov 1937) trumpet, trumpet
  7. Chauncey Haughton (01 Nov 1937) alto saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, clarinet, reeds, reeds
  8. Chauncey Haughton (10 Nov 1937) alto saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, clarinet, reeds, reeds
  9. Chick Webb (01 Nov 1937) drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
  10. Chick Webb (10 Nov 1937) drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
  11. Elmer Williams (01 Nov 1937) tenor saxophone
  12. Louis Jordan (01 Nov 1937) alto saxophone, alto saxophone
  13. Louis Jordan (10 Nov 1937) alto saxophone, alto saxophone
  14. Mario Bauzá (01 Nov 1937) trumpet, trumpet
  15. Mario Bauzá (10 Nov 1937) trumpet, trumpet
  16. Nat Story (01 Nov 1937) trombone, trombone
  17. Nat Story (10 Nov 1937) trombone, trombone
  18. Sandy Williams (01 Nov 1937) trombone, trombone
  19. Sandy Williams (10 Nov 1937) trombone, trombone
  20. Taft Jordan (01 Nov 1937) trumpet, trumpet
  21. Taft Jordan (10 Nov 1937) trumpet, trumpet
  22. Teddy McRae (10 Nov 1937) tenor saxophone, reeds
  23. Teddy McRae (01 Nov 1937) tenor saxophone, reeds
  24. Tommy Fulford (01 Nov 1937) piano, piano
  25. Tommy Fulford (10 Nov 1937) piano, piano
  26. Wayman Carver (10 Nov 1937) woodwind, woodwind, tenor saxophone
  27. Wayman Carver (01 Nov 1937) woodwind, woodwind, tenor saxophone

Works (2)

Recording Of

  1. Harlem Congo (01 Nov 1937)

    Composer

    1. Harry White
    2. Harry White
  2. Harlem Congo (10 Nov 1937)

    Composer

    1. Harry White
    2. Harry White

Releases containing this recording (24)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Big Band Jazz From the Beginnings to the Fifties 1983 Various Artists
  2. The Chronological Classics: Chick Webb and His Orchestra 1935-1938 1990 Chick Webb and His Orchestra
  3. Swing Collection 1992 Various Artists
  4. The Chronological Classics: Chick Webb and His Orchestra 1935-1938 Nov 1996 Chick Webb and His Orchestra
  5. The Classic Tracks Chick Webb 1996 Chick Webb
  6. Swingsation: Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb 16 Jun 1998 Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb
  7. Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s Music 14 Nov 2000 Various Artists
  8. The History of Jazz: 100 Jazz Hits as Featured in the Celebrated TV Series 2001 Various Artists
  9. Stompin' at the Savoy 07 Jan 2002 Chick Webb and His Orchestra mono
  10. Stompin' at the Savoy 2002 Chick Webb
  11. The Art Deco Music Collection 2003 Various Artists
  12. New York Forever - Jazz in the Big Apple 27 Jul 2004 Various Artists
  13. Stomping at the Savoy 23 Jan 2006 Chick Webb and His Orchestra
  14. The Swinging Big Bands 26 Jan 2007 Various Artists
  15. The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 3/5: Big Bands - The Giants of the Swing Big Band Era 24 Oct 2008 Various Artists
  16. Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology 29 Mar 2011 Various Artists
  17. 100 Hits: Swing 11 Nov 2013 Various Artists
  18. The Complete Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934–1941) 2013 Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb
  19. Swingsation: Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb 23 Nov 2018 Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb
  20. Ultimate Swing! Various Artists
  21. Best of Swing 2 Various Artists
  22. Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s Music Various Artists

Single

  1. I Got a Guy / Harlem Congo 1938 Chick Webb and His Orchestra