New, all 8 CDs are still sealed inside. Rare Mosaic box set, complete with a large lp-sized booklet. Mosaic Records. The double jewel cases are all sealed in shrink wrap. The outer box is fine, with sharp corners and fully functional. NOT ex-library. See photos. Limited, hand numbered #293 out of 5000 copies. e,m
*Partial track list*
DISC I:
1. Black And Blue Bottom (A) 2:39 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
2. Stringing The Blues (B) 2:33 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
3. Stringing The Blues (B) 2:33 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
4. Hes The Last Word (C) 2:49 (W. Donaldson-G. Kahn)
5. St. Louis Shuffle (C) 2:45 (F. Waller-J. Pettis)
6. St. Louis Shuffle (C) 2:45 (F. Waller-J. Pettis)
7. Stockholm Stomp (C) 2:42 (Al Goering)
8. It All Depends On You (D) 2:53 (DeSylva-Brown-Henderson)
9. Muddy Water (D) 2:55 (Clarence Williams)
10. I Gotta Get Myself Somebody To Love (D) 2:56 (Lewis-Young-Handman)
11. Wild Cat (E) 2:55 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
12. Sunshine (E) 2:56 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
13. Singin The Blues (F) 2:58 (Conrad-Lewis-Robinson-Young)
14. Im Back In Love Again (G) 2:47 (Cliff Friend)
15. Thats My Hap-Hap-Happiness (G) 2:42 (Johnson-Tobias-Sherman)
16. Aint She Sweet (G) 2:41 (M. Ager-J. Yellen)
17. Aint She Sweet (G) 2:41 (M. Ager-J. Yellen)
18. Eddies Twister (H) 2:51 (Eddie Lang)
19. April Kisses (H) 3:04 (Eddie Lang)
20. Doin Things (I) 2:48 (Joe Venuti)
21. Goin Places (I) 2:54 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
22. Im Coming, Virginia (J) 3:13 (W.M.Cook-D. Heywood)
23. For No Reason At All In C (J) 3:05 (Meyer-Lewis-Young)
24. Prelude (Op.3, No.2) (K) 3:05 (Serge Rachmaninoff)
25. A Little Love, A Little Kiss (L) 2:57 (Fysher-Ross-Silesu)
26. Magnolia (M) 2:52 (DeSylva-Brown-Henderson)
DISC II:
1. Therell Be Some Changes Made (N) 2:34 (B. Higgins-W. Overstreet)
2. My Syncopated Melody Man (N) 3:13 (Merriel-Cox)
3. Im Somebodys Somebody Now (O) 3:05 (Silver-Johnson-Sherman)
4. I Like What You Like (O) 2:56 (Rollini-Keane-Rodgers)
5. Aint That A Grand And Glorious Feeling? (O) 3:01 (J. Yellen-M. Ager)
6. Who-oo? You-oo, Thats Who! (O) 3:05 (J. Yellen-M. Ager)
7. Under The Moon (O) 3:24 (Wheeler-Snyder-Hiller)
8. Kickin The Cat (P) 3:08 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
9. Beatin The Dog (P) 2:37 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
10. It Was Only A Sunshower (Q) 3:10 (Snyder-Kahal-Wheeler)
11. Whos That Knocking At My Door? (Q) 2:50 (G. Kahn-S. Simons)
12. Cheese And Crackers (R) 2:55 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
13. A Mug Of Ale (R) 2:59 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
14. Wringin An Twistin (S) 3:01 (F. Trumbauer-F. Waller)
15. Melody Mans Dream (T) 2:47 (E. Lang-F. Signorelli)
16. Perfect (T) 3:00 (E. Lang-F. Signorelli)
17. Penn Beach Blues (U) 2:46 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
18. Four String Joe (U) 2:54 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
19. Dinah (V) 2:48 (Lewis-Young-Akst)
20. The Wild Dog (V) 2:42 (Joe Venuti)
21. Rainbow Dreams (W) 2:54 (Eddie Lang)
22. Add A Little Wiggle (W) 3:20 (J. Yellen-M. Ager)
23. I Must Be Dreaming (X) 3:19 (Dubin-Flaherty-Sherman)
24. `Taint So, Honey, `Taint So (X) 3:15 (Willard Robison)
DISC III:
1. My Baby Came Home (Y) 3:05 (Fields-Newman-Gardner)
2. From Monday On (Y) 2:40
3. Because My Baby Dont Mean "Maybe" Now (Z) 2:53 (Walter Donaldson)
4. The Man From The South (AA) 2:53 (R. Bloom-H. Woods)
5. Pretty Trix (AA) 3:12 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
6. Im On The Crest Of A Wave (BB) 3:05 (DeSylva-Brown-Henderson)
7. How Long, How Long Blues (CC) 2:47 (L. Carr-S.M. Williams)
8. Moanful Wailin Blues (CC) 3:00 (John Louis)
9. My Handy Man (DD) 3:03 (E. Blake-A. Razaf)
10. Organ Grinder Blues (alt) (DD) 3:24 (Clarence Williams)
11. Organ Grinder Blues (DD) 3:12 (Clarence Williams)
12. Im Busy And You Cant Come In (EE) 2:45 (Clarence Williams)
13. Jeannine I Dream Of Lilac Time (EE) 3:17 (L.W. Gilbert-N. Shilkret)
14. Good Little Bad Little You (FF) 2:35 (B. Green-S. Stept)
15. Jeannine I Dream Of Lilac Time (GG) 2:58 (L.W. Gilbert-N. Shilkret)
16. The Blue Room (GG) 3:14 (R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
17. Sensation (GG) 2:57 (John C. Gale)
18. Ill Never Be The Same (GG) 3:09 (Kahn-Malneck-Signorelli)
19. Doin Things (HH) 3:17 (Joe Venuti)
20. I Must Have That Man (HH) 3:12 (D. Fields-J. McHugh)
21.How Long, How Long Blues (II) 3:00 (L. Carr-S.M. Williams)
22. Deck Hand Blues (II) 3:00 (Clarence Williams)
23. Church Street Sobbin Blues (JJ) 3:00 (Lada-Crawley-Nunez)
24. Therell Be Some Changes Made (JJ) 3:12 (W.B. Overstreet-B. Higgins)
DISC IV:
1. Its Right Here For You (KK) 3:06 (Perry Bradford)
2. Tiger Rag (KK) 2:48 (ODJB)
3. Wild Geese Blues (LL) 3:05 (John Louis)
4. How Much Can I Stand? (LL) 3:00 (Gladys Bentley)
5. Work Ox Blues (MM) 3:16 (Texas Alexander)
6. The Risin Sun (MM) 3:23 (Texas Alexander)
7. Two Tone Stomp (NN) 3:00 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
8. Have To Change Keys To Play These Blues (NN) 3:01 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
9. Tell Me Woman Blues (OO) 2:54 (Texas Alexander)
10. `Frisco Bound Blues (OO) 2:53 (Texas Alexander)
11. St. Louis Fair Blues (OO) 2:51 (Texas Alexander)
12. I Am Calling Blues (OO) 3:02 (Texas Alexander)
13. In The Bottle Blues (PP) 2:49 (C. Williams-E. Lang)
14. What Ya Want Me To Do (PP) 2:52 (C. Williams-K. Oliver)
15. My Honeys Lovin Arms (QQ) 3:05 (J. Meyer-H. Ruby)
16. Goin Home (QQ) 3:16 (Bloom-Lang-Venuti)
17. Knockin A Jug (RR) 3:23 (L. Armstrong-E. Condon)
18. Jet Black Blues (SS) 3:01 (J.C. Johnson)
19. Blue Blood Blues (SS) 3:00 (J.C. Johnson)
20. Guitar Blues (TT) 3:14 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
21. A Handful Of Riffs (UU) 3:05 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
22. Blue Guitars (UU) 3:33 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
DISC V:
1. Im Wild About That Thing (VV) 2:50 (Clarence Williams)
2. Youve Gotta Give Me Some (VV) 2:55 (Clarence Williams)
3. Kitchen Man (VV) 3:00 (Razaf-Belledrina)
4. Bull Frog Moan (WW) 3:16 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
5. Bugle Call Rag (XX) 2:57 (Pettis-Mills-Schoebel)
6. Freeze An Melt (XX) 2:55 (D. Fields-J. McHugh)
7. Hot Heels (XX) 3:01 (Mills-Pettis-Goering)
8. Walkin The Dog (YY) 3:00 (Shelton Brooks)
9. March Of The Hoodlums (YY) 3:18 (Hoagy Carmichael)
10. Deep Minor Rhythm (ZZ) 3:00 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
11. Midnight Call (Blues) (ZZ) 3:00 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
12. Hot Fingers (ZZ) 2:56 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
13. Blue Room (Blues) (ZZ) 3:07 (L. Johnson-E. Lang)
14. Chant Of The Jungle (AAA) 3:17 (N. Brown-A. Freed)
15. That Wonderful Something (Is Love) (AAA) 3:02 (Alter-Goodwin-Trent)
16. If I Had A Talking Picture Of You (BBB) 2:56 (DeSylva-Brown-Henderson)
17. After Youve Gone (CCC) 2:35 (H. Creamer-T. Layton)
18. Runnin Ragged (DDD) 3:07 (Joe Venuti)
19. Apple Blossoms (DDD) 3:24 (Joe Venuti)
20. Happy Feet (EEE) 2:56 (J. Yellen-M. Ager)
21. A Bench In The Park (FFF) 2:53 (J. Yellen-M. Ager)
22. I Like To Do Things For You (GGG) 2:47 (J. Yellen-M. Ager)
23. Raggin The Scale (HHH) 3:12 (Edward Claypoole)
24. Put And Take (HHH) 3:14 (Joe Venuti)
25. Put And Take (HHH) 3:1 (Joe Venuti)
DISC VI:
1. Promises (III) 3:23 (A. Lewis-A. Sherman)
2. Promises (III) 3:23 (A. Lewis-A. Sherman)
3. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (III) 3:05 (J. Burke-A. Dubin)
4. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (III) 3:05 (J. Burke-A. Dubin)
5. I Am Only Human After All (JJJ) 3:07 (Duke-Gershwin-Harburg)
6. Out Of Breath (And Scared To Death Of You) (JJJ) 3:30 (E. Miller- J. Mercer)
7. Youre Simply Delish (KKK) 3:15 (A. Freed-J. Meyer)
8. Ill Be Blue Just Thinking Of You (LLL) 3:09 (P. Wendling-G. Whiting)
9. I Got Rhythm (LLL) 3:13 (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)
10. My Love For You (LLL) 3:23 (J. Burke-B. Davis)
11. A Peach Of A Pair (LLL) 3:02 (Marion-Whiting)
12. Ive Found A New Baby (MMM) 3:06 (J. Palmer-S. Williams)
13. Sweet Sue-Just You (MMM) 3:15 (W. Harris-V. Young)
14. Cheerful Little Earful (NNN) 2:57 (Gershwin-Rose-Warren)
15. The Little Things In Life (NNN) 3:08 (Irving Berlin)
16. Im Tickled Pink With A Blue-Eyed Baby (NNN) 2:57 (P. Wendling-OFlynn)
17. Pardon Me, Pretty Baby (OOO) 3:04 (Rose-Klages-Meskill)
18. Little Girl (OOO) 2:57 (M. Hyde-F. Henry)
19. Little Buttercup (OOO) 3:09 (Malneck-Signorelli-Kahn)
20. Tempo di Modernage (OOO) 3:04 (F. Signorelli-J. Venuti)
21. Theres No Other Girl (PPP) 3:10 (J.R. Robinson-B. Davis)
22. Now That I Need You, Youre Gone (PPP) 3:07 (Meyer-Clarke-Leslie)
23. The Wolf Wobble (PPP) 3:12 (Lennie Hayton)
24. To To Blues (PPP) 3:17 (J. Venuti-E. Lang)
DISC VII:
1. Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula (QQQ) 2:54 (Goetz-Young-Wendling)
2. Haunting Blues (QQQ) 3:00 (H. Busse-W. Hirsch)
3. Haunting Blues (alt) (QQQ) 3:00 (H. Busse-W. Hirsch)
4. Pickin My Way (RRR) 3:02 (E. Lang-C. Kress)
5. Feeling My Way (alt) (RRR) 2:57 (E. Lang-C. Kress)
6. Feeling My Way (SSS) 2:58 (E. Lang-C. Kress)
7. Fit As A Fiddle (TTT) 3:19 (Hoffman-Goodhart-Freed)
8. Baby (TTT) 3:13 (Green-Bryan-Monaco)
9. Fit As A Fiddle (UUU) 2:53 (Hoffman-Goodhart-Freed)
10. Contented (UUU) 2:52 (D. Bestor-R. Turk)
11. So At Last Its Come To This (UUU) 3:03 (Kahn-Malneck-Signorelli)
12. A Million Dreams (UUU) 3:04 (G. Kahn-J.C. Lewis)
13. A Million Dreams (alt) (UUU) 3:08 (G. Kahn-J.C. Lewis)
14. Raggin The Scale (VVV) 2:59 (Edward Claypoole)
15. Hey! Young Fella (VVV) 3:02 (D. Fields-J. McHugh)
16. Jig Saw Puzzle Blues (VVV) 3:19 (Adrian Rollini)
17. Pink Elephants (VVV) 3:08 (M. Dixon-H. Woods)
18. Hiawathas Lullaby (WWW) 3:12 (W. Donaldson-J. Young)
19. Vibraphonia (WWW) 2:45 (Adrian Rollini)
20. Youre My Past, Present And Future (XXX) 3:00 (M. Gordon-H. Revel)
21. I Want To Ring Bells (XXX) 2:57 (F.J. Coots-M. Sigler)
22. Doin The Uptown Lowdown (XXX) 3:00 (M. Gordon-H. Revel)
23. Gather Lip Rouge While You May (XXX) 3:01 (DeSylva-Robin-Whiting)
24. Moon Glow (XXX) 2:50 (DeLange-Hudson-I. Mills)
25. Cheese And Crackers (XXX) 2:53 (Joe Venuti)
DISC VIII:
1. Sweet Lorraine (YYY) 3:10 (G.R. Burwell-M. Parish)
2. Doin The Uptown Lowdown (YYY) 3:13 (M. Gordon-H. Revel)
3. The Jazz Me Blues (YYY) 3:06 (Tom Delaney)
4. In De Ruff (alt) (YYY) 3:04 (Joe Venuti)
5. In De Ruff (YYY) 3:04 (Joe Venuti)
6. Build A Little Home (ZZZ) 3:00 (A. Dubin-H. Warren)
7. No More Love (ZZZ) 3:00 (A. Dubin-H. Warren)
8. My Dancing Lady (ZZZ) 3:07 (D. Fields-J. McHugh)
9. Everything I Have Is Yours (ZZZ) 3:02 (H. Adamson-B. Lane)
10. Fiddlesticks (AAAA) 2:45 (Will Hudson)
11. Goblin Market (AAAA) 2:53 (Spud Murphy)
12. Satans Holiday (BBBB) 2:58 (Joe Venuti)
13. Tea Time (BBBB) 3:02 (Joe Venuti)
14. Romantic Joe (BBBB) 3:00 (Joe Venuti)
15. Hells Bells And Hallelujah (BBBB) 2:56 (Young-Valentine)
16. Somebody Loves Me (CCCC) 2:42 (MacDonald-DeSylva-Gershwin)
17. Red Velvet (DDDD) 3:14 (J. Venuti-R. Morgan)
18. Black Satin (DDDD) 2:38 (J. Venuti-R. Morgan)
19. Were A Couple Of Soldiers, My Baby And Me (EEEE) 3:24 (Harry Woods)
20. Studio Chatter (FFFF) 1:10 (PD)
21. Onyx Club Revue No. 1 (GGGG) 2:57 (PD)
22. Non-Skid Manure (HHHH) 3:06 (PD)
23. Venutis Pagliacci No. 2 (IIII) 2:48 (PD)
24. Onyx Club Record (JJJJ) 2:4 (PD)
THE MUSICIANS and LOCATION & RECORDING DATES:
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(A) JOE VENUTI & EDDIE LANG: Joe Venuti (vln), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, September 29, 1926 (1-2-3), October 22, 1926 (4-5-6-7)
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(B) JOE VENUTI & EDDIE LANG: Joe Venuti (vln), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, November 8, 1926
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(C) JACK PETTIS & HIS BAND: poss. Donald Bryan (tp), poss. Frank Sarlo (tb), poss. Len Kavash or Norman Ronemous, Jack Pettis (reeds), Joe Venuti (vln), Al Goering (p), Eddie Lang (g), Merrill Klein (tu), Dillon Ober (d), Scrappy Lambert, Billy Hillpot (vcl). NYC, c. December 16, 1926
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(D) JACK PETTIS & HIS BAND: Bill Moore (tp), poss. Frank Sarlo (tb), poss. Len Kavash, poss. Norman Ronemous, Jack Pettis (reeds), Joe Venuti (vln), Al Goering (p), Eddie Lang (g), Merrill Klein (tu), Dillon Ober (d), Scrappy Lambert, Billy Hillpot (vcl). NYC, c. January 7, 1927
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(E) JOE VENUTI AND EDDIE LANG: Joe Venuti (vln), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, January 24, 1927
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(F) FRANKIE TRUMBAUER AND HIS ORCHESTRA WITH BIX AND LANG: Bix Beiderbecke (cor), Bill Rank (tb), Frank Trumbauer (as or c-melody), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), Paul Mertz (p), Eddie Lang (g), Chauncey Morehouse (d). NYC, February 4, 1927
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(G) JACK PETTIS & HIS BAND: Bill Moore, poss. Donald Bryan (tp), poss. Frank Sarlo (tb), poss. Len Kavash, poss. Norman Ronemous, Jack Pettis (reeds), Joe Venuti (vln), Al Goering (p, celeste), Eddie Lang (g), Merrill Klein (tu), Dillon Ober (d), Scrappy Lambert, Billy Hillpot (vcl). NYC, c. February 11, 1927
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(H) EDDIE LANG: Arthur Schutt (p), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, April 1, 1927
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(I) JOE VENUTI & EDDIE LANG: Joe Venuti (vln), Arthur Schutt (p), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, May 4, 1927
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(J) FRANKIE TRUMBAUER AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Bix Beiderbecke (cor), Bill Rank (tb), Frank Trumbauer (c-melody), Don Murray (cl, ts), Doc Ryker (as), Irving Riskin (p, arr), Eddie Lang (g), Chauncey Morehouse (d, harpophone). (22)
TRAM-BIX AND EDDIE (IN THEIR THREE PIECE BAND): Bix Beiderbecke (p, cor), Frank Trumbauer (c-melody), Eddie Lang (g). (24) NYC, May 13, 1927
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(K) EDDIE LANG: guitar solo. (25) NYC, May 28, 1927
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(L) EDDIE LANG: guitar solo. (26) NYC, June 9, 1927
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(M) IRWIN ABRAMS AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Julian Hess, unknown (tp), Louis Harmin (tb), Les Crumbacher, Otto Tucker, James Imberman (reeds), Irwin Abrams (vln, ldr), Joe Venuti (vln), Elliott Jacoby (p), Eddie Lang (g), Albert Smith (tu), Fred Bauer (d), Les Reis (vcl). NYC, June 17, 1927
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(N) RED MCKENZIE & HIS MUSIC BOX: Joe Venuti (vln), Eddie Lang (g), poss. Jack Bland (bjo), Red McKenzie (comb, vcl).
NYC, June 21, 1927
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(O) FOUR INSTRUMENTAL STARS -1 / ANNETTE HANSHAW-2: Adrian Rollini (bass sax, hot fountain pen, p, cel), Joe Venuti (vln), Eddie Lang (g), Vic Berton (d, tympani, harpophone), Annette Hanshaw (vcl). NYC, June 24 or 25, 1927
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(P) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Adrian Rollini (bass sax, goofus, hot fountain pen), Joe Venuti (vln), Arthur Schutt (p), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, June 28, 1927
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(Q) ANNETTE HANSHAW AND HER SIZZLIN SYNCOPATORS: Adrian Rollini (bass sax, hot fountain pen) -1, Joe Venuti (vln), unknown (p), Eddie Lang (g), Vic Berton (d), Annette Hanshaw (vcl). NYC, September 8, 1927
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(R) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Adrian Rollini (bass sax, hot fountain pen, goofus), Joe Venuti (vln), Rube Bloom (p), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, September 13, 1927
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(S) TRAM, BIX AND LANG: Bix Beiderbecke (p, cor), Frank Trumbauer (c-melody), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, September 17, 1927
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(T) ED LANG: Frank Signorelli (p), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, October 21, 1927
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(U) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Don Murray (cl, bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Frank Signorelli (p), Eddie Lang (g), poss. Justin Ring (cym). NYC, November 15, 1927
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(V) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Don Murray (bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Rube Bloom (p), Eddie Lang (g), unknown (cym, chimes).
NYC, March 28, 1928
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(W) EDDIE LANG: Frank Signorelli (p), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, March 29, 1928
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(X) JOE VENUTI AND HIS NEW YORKERS (WITH ED LA
NG): Fred "Fuzzy" Farrar, Leo McConville (tp), Charlie Butterfield (tb), Arnold Brilhart, Max Farley (as, fl), Herb Spencer (ts), Don Murray (cl, bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Arthur Schutt (p, cel), Eddie Lang (g), Hank Stern (tu), Chauncey Morehouse (d, orchestra bells), Scrappy Lambert (vcl), Fud Livingston (arr). NYC, May 25, 1928
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(Y) RED MCKENZIE AND HIS MUSIC BOX: Joe Venuti (vln), Eddie Lang (g), Eddie Condon (bjo), Red McKenzie (comb, vcl). The scat singer heard at the start of "My Baby Came Home" is Eddie Condon. NYC, May 29, 1928
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(Z) JOE VENUTI AND HIS NEW YORKERS (WITH ED LANG): Mannie Klein, Leo McConville (tp), Charlie Butterfield (tb), Arnold Brilhart, Max Farley (as, fl), Fud Livingston (cl, ts), Don Murray (cl, bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Arthur Schutt (p), Eddie Lang (g), Hank Stern (tu), Chauncey Morehouse (d), poss. Billy Hillpot, unknown (vcl). NYC, June 8, 1928
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(AA) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Don Murray (bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Rube Bloom (p, vcl), Eddie Lang (g), Paul Graselli or Justin Ring (d). NYC, June 14, 1928
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(BB) JOE VENUTI AND HIS NEW YORKERS: Mannie Klein or Fred "Fuzzy" Farrar, Leo McConville (tp), Charlie Butterfield (tb), Arnold Brilhart, Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), Fud Livingston (ts, arr), Joe Venuti (vln), Frank Signorelli (p), Tony Colucci (bj), Eddie Lang (g), Joe Tarto (tu, arr), Chauncey Morehouse (d, orchestra bells, harpophone), Scrappy Lambert (vcl).
NYC, July 24, 1928
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(CC) GLADYS BENTLEY: J.C. Johnson (p), Eddie Lang (g), Gladys Bentley (vcl). NYC, August 31, 1928
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(DD) VICTORIA SPIVEY WITH CLARENCE WILLIAMS BLUE 5: King Oliver (tp), poss. Ed Cuffee (tb), Omer Simeon (cl), Clarence Williams (p), Eddie Lang (g), Victoria Spivey (vcl). NYC, September 12, 1928
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(EE) IRENE GIBBONS AND CLARENCE WILLIAMS JAZZ BAND: King Oliver (tp), Omer Simeon (cl), Clarence Williams (p), Eddie Lang (g), Irene Gibbons (aka Eva Taylor) (vcl). NYC, September 18, 1928
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(FF) CLIFF EDWARDS AND HIS HOT COMBINATION: Andy Sannella (as, cello), Joe Venuti (vln), unknown (p), Eddie Lang (g), Cliff Edwards (vcl, ukulele). NYC, September 21, 1928
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(GG) EDDIE LANG: Rube Bloom (p), Eddie Lang (g). (15)
JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Jimmy Dorsey (cl, bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Rube Bloom (p, vcl), Eddie Lang (g), Paul Graselli (d). (16-17)
EDDIE LANG: Frank Signorelli (p), Eddie Lang (g). (18) NYC, September 27, 1928 (All)
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(HH) JOE VENUTI AND HIS NEW YORKERS: Fred "Fuzzy" Farrar, Leo McConville (tp), Tommy Dorsey (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as, bari), Arnold Brilhart (cl, as), Max Farley (cl, ts, fl), Joe Venuti (vln, vcl), Frank Signorelli (p), Eddie Lang (g), Joe Tarto (tu, arr), Chauncey Morehouse (d, harpophone), Fud Livingston (arr). NYC, October 4, 1928
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(II) SONNY PORTER: J. C. Johnson (p), Eddie Lang (g), Sonny Porter (New Orleans Willie Jackson) (vcl). NYC, October 5, 1928
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(JJ) BLIND WILLIE DUNN: Frank Signorelli (p), Eddie Lang (g), Justin Ring (chimes). NYC, November 5, 1928
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(KK) A TRUMPET SPECIALTY BY TOM DORSEY: Tommy Dorsey (tp), Arthur Schutt (harmonium), Eddie Lang (g), Jimmy Williams (tu, b), Stan King (d). NYC, November 10, 1928
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(LL) GLADYS BENTLEY: Eddie Lang (g), Gladys Bentley (vcl). NYC, November 1NYC, November 15, 19285, 1928
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(MM) TEXAS ALEXANDER: Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang (g), Alger (Texas) Alexander (vcl). NYC, November 15, 1928
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(NN) LONNIE JOHNSON AND BLIND WILLIE DUNN: Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang (g). NYC, November 17, 1928
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(OO) TEXAS ALEXANDER: King Oliver (tp), Clarence Williams (p), Eddie Lang (g), Alger (Texas) Alexander (vcl). NYC, November 20, 1928
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(PP) CLARENCE WILLIAMS AND HIS NOVELTY FOUR: King Oliver (tp), Clarence Williams (p, cel, vcl), Eddie Lang (g, viola), Justin Ring (percussion). NYC, November 23, 1928
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(QQ) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Jimmy Dorsey (cor, cl, bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Rube Bloom (p, vcl), Eddie
Lang (g), Paul Graselli (d), poss. Justin Ring (cym). NYC, December 12, 1928
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(RR) LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Louis Armstrong (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Happy Caldwell
(ts), Joe Sullivan (p), Eddie Lang (g), Kaiser Marshall (d). NYC, March 5, 1929
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(SS) BLIND WILLIE DUNNS GIN BOTTLE FOUR: Tommy Dorsey (tp), unknown (p, orchestra bells), Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson (g), unknown (percussion), unknown (vcl, "mouth percussionist" on 401843). NYC, May 1, 1929
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(TT) BLIND WILLIE DUNNS GIN BOTTLE FOUR: Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang (g). NYC, May 7, 1929
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(UU) LONNIE JOHNSON AND BLIND WILLIE DUNN (21) / BLIND WILLIE DUNNS GIN BOTTLE FOUR (22): Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang (g). NYC, May 8, 1929
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(VV) BESSIE SMITH: Clarence Williams (p), Eddie Lang (g), Bessie Smith (vcl). NYC, May 8, 1929
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(WW) LONNIE JOHNSON AND BLIND WILLIE DUNN: Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang (g). NYC, May 15, 1929
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(XX) ED LANG AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Leo McConville (tp), Tommy Dorsey (tp, tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as),
Arthur Schutt (p), Eddie Lang (g), Joe Tarto (b, tu, arr) NYC, May 22, 1929
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(YY) ED LANG AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Charlie Margulis, Andy Secrest (tp), Bill Rank (tb), Bernard Daly, Charles Strickfaden (as), Irving Friedman (cl, ts), Henry Whiteman (vln), Hoagy Carmichael (p), Eddie Lang (g), Mike Trafficante (b), George Marsh (d, harpophone). NYC, October 5, 1929
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(ZZ) BLIND WILLIE DUNN AND LONNIE JOHNSON: Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang (g). NYC, October 9, 1929
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(AAA) JOE VENUTI & HIS NEW YORKERS: Charlie Margulis, Harry Goldfield, Andy Secrest (tp), Bill Rank (tb), Irving Friedman (cl, ts), Charles Strickfaden (as, bari, oboe), Rube Crozier (ts, bassoon), Joe Venuti (vln), Lennie Hayton (p, xyl), Eddie Lang (g), Joe Tarto (tu), Stan King (d), Smith Ballew (vcl). NYC, October 9, 1929
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(BBB) PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Charlie Margulis, Harry Goldfield, Andy Secrest (tp), Boyce Cullen, Bill Rank, Wilbur Hall, Jack Fulton (tb), Chet Hazlett, Frank Trumbauer, Irving Friedman, Bernard Daly, Roy Mayer, Charles Strickfaden (reeds), Kurt Dieterle, Mischa Russell, Matty Malneck, Otto Landau, John Bowman, Joe Venuti (vln), Roy Bargy (p), Lennie Hayton (p, arr), Eddie Lang (g), Mike Pingatore (bjo), Mike Trafficante (b), Min Leibrook (tu), George Marsh (d, harpophone), Bing Crosby (vcl), Ferde Grofe, William Grant Still (arr).
NYC, October 16, 1929
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(CCC) PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same personnel as (BBB) NYC, October 18, 1929
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(DDD) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Frank Trumbauer (c-melody, bassoon), Joe Venuti (vln), Lennie Hayton
(p, cel), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, October 18, 1929
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(EEE) PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same personnel as (BBB) except omit Bowman (vln) and add The Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, Harry Barris) (vcl). LA, March 10, 1930
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(FFF) PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Charlie Margulis, Harry Goldfield, Andy Secrest (tp), Boyce Cullen, Bill Rank, Wilbur Hall, Jack Fulton (tb), Chet Hazlett, Frank Trumbauer, Irving Friedman, Bernard Daly, Roy Mayer, Charles Strickfaden (reeds), Kurt Dieterle, Mischa Russell, Matty Malneck, Otto Landau, Joe Venuti (vln), Roy Bargy (p), Lennie Hayton (p, arr), Eddie Lang (g),Mike Pingatore (bjo), Mike Trafficante (b), Min Leibrook (tu), George Marsh (d, harpophone), The Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, Harry Barris), The Brox Sisters (Kathlyn, Dagmar, Lorraine) (vcl), Ferde Grofe (arr). LA, March 21, 1930
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(GGG) PAUL WHITEMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Same personnel as (FFF). LA, March 23, 1930
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(HHH) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Adrian Rollini (bass sax, hot fountain pen), Joe Venuti (vln), Itzy Riskin (p), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, May 7, 1930
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(III) JOE VENUTI & HIS NEW YORKERS: Mannie Klein, Ray Lodwig (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Irving Friedman (cl), Arnold Brilhart (as), Bernard Daly (ts), Min Leibrook (bass sax), Joe Venuti (vln), Lennie Hayton (p), Eddie Lang (g), Herb Quigley (d, harpophone), Smith Ballew (vcl). NYC, May 22, 1930
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(JJJ) JOE VENUTI AND HIS NEW YORKERS: Charlie Margulis, Mannie Klein (tp), Tommy Dorsey (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), unknown (as), unknown (ts), poss. Min Leibrook (bass sax), Joe Venuti (vln), unknown (p), Eddie Lang (g), Stan King (d, harpophone), Scrappy Lambert (vcl). NYC, September 6, 1930
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(KKK) SMITH BALLEW AND HIS ORCHESTRA: poss. Mannie Klein or J.D. Wade (tp), 3 unknown (reeds), Joe Venuti, poss. Bruce Yantis (vln), Bobby Van Eps (p), Eddie Lang, George Van Eps (g), unknown (tu), unknown (d), Smith Ballew (vcl).
NYC, October 14, 1930
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(LLL) FRED RICH AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Mannie Klein, Bill Moore (tp), Tommy Dorsey (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), unknown (ts), Joe Venuti (vln), unknown (p), Eddie Lang (g), poss. Joe Tarto (tu), Stan King (d), Smith Ballew (vcl).
NYC, October 29, 1930
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(MMM) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR: Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as, bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Frank Signorelli (p), Eddie
Lang (g), Joe Tarto (b). NYC, November 12, 1930
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(NNN) FRED RICH AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Mannie Klein (tp), Jimmy McPartland (cor), Tommy Dorsey (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), Tony Parenti or Louis Martin (as), poss. Hymie Wolfson (ts), Joe Venuti (vln), Cornell Smelser (acc), Fred Rich (p,ldr), Frank Signorelli (p), Eddie Lang (g), poss. Joe Tarto (b), Stan King (d), Smith Ballew (vcl). NYC, November 19, 1930
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(OOO) JOE VENUTIS BLUE FOUR (17-19) / JOE VENUTIS RHYTHM BOYS (18-20): Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as, bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Frank Signorelli (p), Eddie Lang (g), Harold Arlen (vcl). NYC, June 10, 1931
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(PPP) JOE VENUTIS RHYTHM BOYS: Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as, bari), Joe Venuti (vln), Lennie Hayton (p, cel), Eddie Lang (g), Paul Graselli (d), Paul Small (vcl). NYC, September 10, 1931
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(QQQ) RED NICHOLS AND HIS FIVE PENNIES: Red Nichols (cor), Jimmy Dorsey (cl), Joe Venuti (vln), Arthur Schutt (p), Eddie Lang (g), Vic Berton (d, tym). NYC, December 2, 1931
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(RRR) EDDIE LANG & CARL KRESS: Eddie Lang, Carl Kress (g). NYC, January 15, 1932
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(SSS) EDDIE LANG: Eddie Lang, Carl Kress (g). NYC, February 17, 1932
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(TTT) PAUL SMALL: Hymie Wolfson (cl, ts), Joe Venuti (vln), Terry Shand, Bobby Van Eps (p), Eddie Lang (g), Paul Small (vcl). NYC, December 8, 1932
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(UUU) THE PONCE SISTERS: Jimmy Dorsey (cor), Joe Venuti (vln), Ethel Ponce (p), Eddie Lang (g), unknown (b), unknown (vib), Ethel Ponce, Dorothea Ponce (vcl). NYC, December 16, 1932
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(VVV) JOE VENUTI-EDDIE LANG BLUE FIVE (14-15) / JOE VENUTI AND HIS BLUE FIVE (16-17): Jimmy Dorsey (cor, cl, as), Adrian Rollini (bass sax, goofus, vib), Joe Venuti (vln), Phil Wall (p), Eddie Lang (g). NYC, February 28, 1933
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(WWW) JOE VENUTI AND HIS ORCHESTRA (18) / JOE VENUTI AND HIS BLUE FIVE (19): Jimmy Dorsey (cor, cl, as), Adrian Rollini (bass sax, vib, sound effects), Joe Venuti (vln, b), Phil Wall (p), Dick McDonough (g), unknown (kazoo), unknown (vcl).
NYC, May 8, 1933
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(XXX) JOE VENUTI AND HIS ORCHESTRA: poss. Stirling Bose, 2 unknown (tp), Red Bone (tb), 2 unknown (cl, as), 2 unknown (ts), Joe Venuti, 2 unknown (vln), unknown (p), Dick McDonough (g), unknown (b), unknown (d, orchestra bells), Don Elton (vcl). Joe Venuti (vln), Joe Sullivan (p), Dick McDonough (g), Neil Marshall (d). NYC, September 25, 1933
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(YYY) JOE VENUTI AND HIS BLUE SIX: Benny Goodman (cl), Bud Freeman (ts), Adrian Rollini (bass sax), Joe Venuti (vln), Joe Sullivan (p), Dick McDonough (g), Neil Marshall (d). NYC, October 2, 1933
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(ZZZ) JOE VENUTI AND HIS ORCHESTRA: 3 unknown (tp), unknown (tb), poss. Max Farley, unknown (cl, as), Bud Freeman, unknown (ts), Joe Venuti, 2 unknown (vln), unknown (p), Dick McDonough (g), unknown (b), unknown (d), Howard Phillips (vcl). NYC, November 3, 1933
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(AAAA) JOE VENUTI AND HIS ORCHESTRA (JOE HAYMES AND HIS ORCHESTRA): Pee Wee Erwin, Roy Wager, Cliff Weston (tp), Ward Silloway, Joe Yukl (tb), Dan DAndrea, Toots Mondello (cl, as), Paul Ricci, Bud Freeman (cl, ts), Joe Venuti (vln), Paul Mitchell (p), Frank Victor, Mac Cheikes (g), Gene Traxler (tu, b), Charlie Bush (d), Will Hudson, Spud Murphy (arr).
NYC, August 17, 1934
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(BBBB) JOE VENUTI AND HIS BLUE FOUR: Don Barrigo (ts), Joe Venuti (vln, g), Arthur Young (p), Frank Victor (g), Doug Lees (b) (12-13) / VIOLIN SOLO BY JOE VENUTI: Joe Venuti (vln), Arthur Young (p) (14-15). London, September 20, 1934
