Dixieland Play-along Discography

Dixieland Fake Book Vol. 1
Dixieland Fake Book Vol. 2

This is a list only--we don't sell CDs

(It still needs much work,and will be added to as I get time, so check back regularly)

(If you want to help, eMail your ideas to me: dwlit@patriot.net) 
The main object is to provide beginners with lists of recordings useful for learning to play the standard and classic tunes: to learn melodies and correct chords, the classic styles, and get used to how each tune sounds. We also want to help newbies become familiar with the most important records and the musical literature. With luck, the list will turn budding musicians on to the music and motivate them to sustain their efforts.

1. The "definitive" classic version(s) of each tune that is the usual model for how it's commonly played; if there is no "definitive" version, then the record that brought the tune into the repertoire or made it popular among jazz musicians; failing that, any commonly available record from the period that has the complete tune in a standard key.

2. A readily available modern version in the usually played key, basically standard chords, with all the strains or commonly played verse, for playing along.

Recommended CDs
To hear individual tunes, or many tunes by a group or artist, try Red Hot Jazz, the best website for 1920s jazz.
Another tool for learning tunes is a computer program called Band-in-a-Box
If you accessed this table from the home page menu, it will be easier to read if you copy the entire address, paste it into the address space and "enter'; it will fill the screen: http://americanmusiccaravan.com/DFBplaCD.html
 
Underlined artists in the Classic Records column are links to the artists' pages on the Red Hot Jazz site; once there, scroll to the tune title and click on it. You can listen to, but can not download the RealAudio file; however, you can save the .ram link file, so you can listen without opening your browser. Create a directory for the .ram files and save them there. When you want to listen, go online and open the RealAudio or other player; when you double click on a tune in the file manager, the player will go directly to the Red Hot Jazz site and play the tune; or you can open the file from RealAudio.
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At this point, I have not checked out all the versions on the linked pages for usefulness for learning the tune, nor the keys in which they're played. As I go along, I'll delete unsuitable versions, add better ones, keys.
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Conventions. Tune column: the number is the page in my Dixieland Fake Book Vol. 1; the key(s) is the commonly played key; (C)=another common key; Bb-Eb-Ab=keys of various strains; (V-C)=Verse-Chorus, the verse is commonly played.  Classic Records: name of key artist, sometimes the year, the record's key, (V-C) both verse and chorus are on the record. Female vocals are usually ca. a 5th off the common instrumental key.
Modern Records: Entry refers to the "Recommended CDs" page.
**Some tunes have a "classic" version that is commonly used as a model; many tunes are "generic"
Tune
Classic Records
Modern Records
Notes
1. Ace in the hole F (V-C) Univ. Six Murphy2 (G) Vocal
2. After you've gone Bb, C (V-C) Bessie Smith, 
Sophie Tucker Eb (V-C) 
California Ramblers Bb (V-C) 
Venuti-Lang All Stars Bb (C)
3. Ain't misbehavin' Eb California Ramblers Eb (V-C) 
Charleston Chasers		 * *
4. Ain't she sweet C California Ramblers 
Fletcher Henderson Eb (V-C)		 * Sing-along
6. Alabama jubilee Bb, C ?
5. Alabamy bound F, G (V-C) ?Goofus 5; Django (G) 
Fletcher Henderson'25 Gb (V-C) 
Alex Hyde G (V-C)
7. Alexander's ragtime band 
C-F (V-C)		 Molers, Ted Lewis E? (V-C) Murphy4 (Bb-Eb)
8. Algiers strut Eb ?
9. All by myself ?
10. Am I blue F  Waters
232. Amazing grace F ?
11. Angry Bb (V-C) NORK G;  
Ted Lewis (V-C) C,Bb,Eb		 Murphy4
12. Apex blues Eb Jimmy Noone C
13. As long as I live F BG6
14. At a Georgia Camp Meeting Ab (V-C-Trio) ?
15. At sundown F Clicquot Club, Spanier '39 (ch.)
16. At the jazz band ball Gm-Bb (V-C) ODJB, Bix '27, Spanier '39 Roof Garden; Davison
17. Aunt Hagar's Blues F Teagarden '38 C (for vocal) 
Original Memphis Five F		 Murphy3 (Eb) Vocal
18. Avalon F Django1; BGQ
B
19. Baby face C Ben Selvin C, Ab (V-C); 
Jan Garber 26		 Sing-along
20. Baby won't you please come home F (V-C) Bessie Smith; 
Memphis Jazzers B (V-C) 
Chicago Rhythm Kings F (V-C)		 Davison (Chorus. only); Murphy4 (Ab Mvoc V-C)
21. Ballin' the jack G-Bb (V-C) Red Nichols Five Pennies G-Bb (V-C)
22. Basin Street blues Bb (V-C) **Charleston Chasers Bb (vocal w/ Jack Teagarden)
23. Beale Street blues Bb-Eb Morton 27;  
Venuti-Lang allstars Bb-Eb 
Charleston Chasers Bb-Eb (w/ JackTeagarden)
25. Big butter and egg man F Armstrong Hot 5 (G w/fvocal); Spanier '39 G Davison (Ab); Murphy4 (F)
24. Bill Bailey Dm-F (V-C) ? Kid Ory (V&C in G) Sing-along
26. Birth of the blues C (V-C) ??
27. Black and blue C-Am (V-C) Waters (V-C), Armstrong '29 (C), Spanier '39 (C)
28. Blue turning grey C Amstrong '30 (C)
29. Blues my naughty sweety gives to me Gm-Eb (V-C) Ted Lewis Gm-Eb (V-C)
30. Bluin' the blues Bb ODJB, NORK, Spanier '39
31. Bogalusa Strut C (V-C) Sam Morgan 27 FJC1
32. Bourbon Street parade Ab Barbarin '51 Dukes Vocal
34. Breeze Eb Clarence Williams '29 Gb (V-C) 
Manone '35
33. Bugle call rag Bb Friar Society/NORK;  
Eddie Lang Orch Bb; Ted Lewis
30. Bucket's got a hole in it F Kid Ory 46 Kid Ory
35. By and by F ?? Murphy1 (Ch. only)
36. Bye bye blackbird Dm-F (V-C) ?Olsen/Reisman Sing-along
37. Bye bye blues C Lown, Louisville Stompers
C
38. Cabaret Eb ?
39. Cake walkin' babies from home Bb (Ab) (V-C) Armstrong '25 (1 Ab) 
Armstrong '25 (2 Bb)		 Murphy1,2 (F due to fem. voc) Vocal
40. California, here I come Em-C (V-C) Al Jolson Sing-along; state song
41. Camp Meeting Blues Eb Oliver
226. Careless love F Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra Kid Ory
42. Carolina in the morning C ? Sing-along; state song
43. Charleston Gm-Bb (V-C) Whiteman, California Ramblers; Django5 (Bb, Ch. only) Murphy3
44. Chattanooga Stomp Bb-Eb Oliver Murphy3 (Dixieland not trad style)
45. Chicago Eb Jazzbo's Carolina Serenaders; Django (F)
46. China boy F McKenzie-Condon; Django4
47. Chinatown, my Chinatown Bb (C) Fletcher Henderson '30 Eb 
Red Nichols C (V-C)
49. Clarinet marmalade F ODJB, NORK, Bix-Tram '27 Roof Garden; Davison; FJC3
48. Coney Island Washboard Bb (V-C) Vocal
50. Copenhagen Bb Bix '24 Bb 
 
226. Corrine Corrina Bb ?
51. Curse of an aching heart Bb (C) ? Murphy1 (C)
D
52. Darktown strutter's ball C (V-C) ODJB FJC3, Murphy1
53. Davenport blues Eb (F)(V-C) Bix 27; Bix '26; Teagarden w/Rollini Orch FJC3
41. Dear Old Southland F Armstrong solo (V-C) 
Red Nichols 5 Pennies Ab-Abm (V-C) F 
Original Wolverines Fm-F (V-C)
54. Diga diga doo F (V-C) Hotsy Totsy Gang Dm (V-C) 
Ellington Dm (V-C)		 FJC1
56. Dinah Ab (F) (V-C) Spanier '39 (V-C); Django1
55. Dippermouth blues Bb Oliver, Armstrong, Spanier '39
237. Dixie Bb ? Practical; sing-along
57. Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans C Armstrong Vocal
59. Down by the riverside F Sam Morgan Murphy1 (Ab)
58. Down in honky tonk town Eb-C (V-C) ?
60. Down yonder Tiny Parham
61. Dr. Jazz Eb (V-C) Morton '26 Vocal
E, F, G, H
63. Eccentric Bb Friars Society, Spanier '39
64. Entertainer C-F ?
62. Everybody loves my baby Dm Red Onion Jazz Babies (w/Armstrong) '24 Cm (vocal V-C) Slow 
Clarence Williams Dm (V-C, vocal ch. only) med. tempo
65. Fidgety feet Bb-Eb-Ab ODJB, Bix '24 Murphy2
67. Five foot two C (V-C) California Ramblers
66. Floatin' down that old green river F (V-C)
226. Frankie and Johnny Bb Ted Lewis C Murphy Vocal
68. From Monday on C Bix '27 (Whiteman);  
Bing Crosby Rhythm Boys Bb
69. Georgia on my mind F(V-C) Mildred Bailey
70. Good man is hard to find Bb (C) (V-C) Lizzie Miles F (V-C) 
Victoria Spivey Bb (C-V)		 Murphy3 (Ab for fvoc.) Vocal
243. Happy days are here again C Ben Selvin C (V-C)
71. Hard-hearted Hannah Eb (V-C)
72. Hello dolly Bb Armstrong Vocal
73. High society Bb-Eb Oliver Davison; Murphy2 Classic Clar.solo
74. Hindustan Bb
76. Home Eb
75. Honeysuckle rose F (V-C) Waller; Django2 (Ch. only) Vocal
227. How come you do me like you do Bb, C Fletcher Henderson '24 C (V-C) 
 
77. Hundred years from today C Teagarden (A for vocal) Vocal
I
78. I ain't gonna give nobody none of my jelly roll Bb Vocal
79. I ain't got nobody F Armstrong '29,  
Ted Lewis Ab (V-C)
80. I can't believe that you're in love with me Bb Armstrong '30
81. I can't give you anything but love F (Ab) (V-C) Armstrong Savoy5 Ab (C only); Armstrong '28 Eb (V-C); 
Waters; Django4 (G)		 Vocal
82. I gotta right to sing the blues Bb Teagarden (Bb, voc. in F) 
Armstrong '33
83. I had someone else C (V-C)
84. I never knew (that roses grew) 
85. I never knew I could love anybody F Clambake 7
 
86. I want a little girl F McKinney CPs
87. I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate Eb Cotton pickers; Spanier '39 Davison (Verse only)
88. Ice cream Bb
89. Ida (Sweet as apply cider) Eb ?Nichols 27, BGQ
230 If I could be with you Eb Armstrong '30
90. If I had you Bb Bing Crosby; Django2 (C) FJC3
91. If you knew Susie C Eddie Cantor
92. I'll be a friend with pleasure Eb Bix '30
93. I'm coming Virginia Fm-F (V-C) Bix-Tram '27 
Fletcher Henderson F-Fm (V-C)		 Davison (Eb)
94. I'm Confessin' Ab (F) Armstrong '30, Django1 Davison
95. I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter Bb (C) Waller
96. I'm looking over a four leaf clover C (V-C) Bix '27 (Goldkette) Sing-along
97. In a shanty in old shanty town F Ted Lewis F (V-C) Sing-along
98. Indiana (Back home again in) F ODJB
99. Irish black bottom Dm Armstrong Hot 5  Murphy1,2; FJC2
100. Is it true what they say about Dixie Ab ?
101. It had to be you F (G, Ab) Django2 (G)
102. It's a long way to Tipperary Bb ?
103. It's a sin to tell a lie C Waller
104. It's tight like that Ab Noone, McKinney
105. It's wonderful F ?
106. I've found a new baby Dm (V-C) Django1 (Ch. only; horns); Chicago Rhythm Kings Dm (C), Clarence Williams 26 
Ted Lewis Cm (V-C)
107. Jazz me blues Eb (V-C) ODJB, NORK, Bix '24, Bix '27; Roof Garden; Davison
108. Jazzin' babies blues Bb Oliver
233. Just a closer walk with thee (Bb) Murphy1
109. Just a little while to stay here F (G) ?
110. Kansas City Kitty G ?
111. Keepin' out of mischief now C (V-C) Waller, Armstrong Orch.
228. Lazy river F Armstrong '31
112. Limehouse blues F-Ab (V-C) Original Wolverines F-Ab (V-C) 
Ted Lewis F-Ab (V-C) slow		 FJC3
113. Livery Stable (Barnyard) blues Eb NORK, ODJB, Spanier '39 Roof Garden
114. Lonesome road Eb Spanier 39
115. Lonesomest gal in town Eb (V-C) ?
116. Louisiana Fm-Ab (V-C) Bix 28
117. Love nest Eb Bix-Tram '28
 
230. Mack the knife Bb +  n.a. Darin, Armstrong, Murphy3 (C) Vocal 
118. Mahogany Hall stomp Eb Armstrong '28, '33.D
119. Mama's gone, goodbye Bb Midge Williams, Manone? FJC1
121. Mandy make up your mind F (V-C) Armstrong '24 
Bix 24, Spanier 39		 FJC1
120. Maple leaf rag Bb (Ab) NORK, Halfway, Bechet '32 Kid Ory (Ab)
122. Margie F Bix '28; Billy Banks Roof Garden (G, V-C)
123. Mean to me F Phil Napoleon 29?
124. Melancholy Dm-F (V-C) Armstrong Hot 7 Fm-Ab (V-C) FJC2; Murphy3 (F, C for fvoc.); Murphy4 (F, V-C) Vocal
126. Memories of you Eb Armstrong 30, Waters
229. Midnight in Moscow Dm Kenny Ball
125. Milneburg joys Bb NORK  FJC2
128. Minor drag Eb Waller/Condon '28
127. Mississippi mud Eb Bix '27 (Whiteman), Charleston Chasers
129. Mooche Eb Ellington
130. Muskrat ramble Ab (Bb) Armstrong Hot 5 Ab Davison (Bb); Murphy4 (Ab)
131. My baby just cares or me F (G) Isham Jones '30
132. My blue heaven Eb Noone,
133. My gal sal Bb Danny Altier Bb slowish 
Tom Gerunovitch Bb bouncy 
Fletcher Henderson Ab-Bb (V-C)
134. My honey's lovin' arms F Bing/Mills Bros. Murphy2
135. My melancholy baby Eb (V-C) BG, Noone, Charleston Chasers
N, O, P
136. Nagasaki C ?
229. New Orleans (Hoagy) Gm Armstrong, Casa Loma, Moten FJC3
137. New second line (Tar paper stomp) Ab Manone 30 
138. Nineteen Nineteen Rag F-Bb ? Murphy1,2 (Eb-Ab))
139. Nobody knows you when you're down and out F (V-C) Bessie Smith Murphy2 (A for f.vo.)
140. Nobody's sweetheart F McKenzie-Condon FJC2
141. Of all the wrongs you've done to me F Armstrong '24
142. Oh baby F Bud Freeman 28 FJC2
143. Oh didn't he ramble Bb (Ab)  (V-C) ??Morton 39 Murphy4 (Ab), Kid Ory (Ab)
144. Old fashioned love F (V-C) ?
145. Once in a while (Louis') Bb  Armstrong Hot 7 (C)
147. Original dixieland one-step (Dixie Jass Band One Step) Bb-Eb-Ab ODJB, Molers 27 Kid Ory, Roof Garden;Davison
146. Over in the glory land Ab  Sam Morgan
148. Panama Eb-Ab Friars Society/NORK Kid Ory; Davison (all Eb); Murphy2
149. Please don't talk about me when I'n gone Eb Waters 31, Mildred Bailey 31
150. Poor butterfly Ab ?
151. Put on your old gray bonnet F-Bb (V-C) Casa Loma
R
153. Riverboat shuffle Am-F (Gm-Eb) (V-C) Bix '24, Bix-Tram '27; 
Spanier '39		 Davison (Gm-Eb); FJC2
152. Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody C Al Jolson 32
154. Rockin' chair Eb Armstrong Orch (Db)(V-C), Mildred Bailey
155. Rose room F (Ab) BG6; Django5
156. Rose of Washington Square Bb (V-C) ? Murphy3 (G for f.voc)
157. Rosetta F ?
158. Royal Garden blues F-Bb ODJB, Bix '24, Bix '27 Murphy4
160. Runnin' wild Bb Cotton Pickers 
BGQ; Django5 (F)		 FJC3
S
159. Sailing down the Chesapeake Bay F (V-C) ? Vocal
230. St. James infirmary Dm Armstrong '28 Murphy1,3
161. San F  Bix '28 (Whiteman)
162. Savoy blues F Armstrong Hot 5 (G arr. varies)
163. Second line F (Ab) ?
164. See see rider Bb (V-C) Ma Rainey FJC3; 
165. Sensation ODJB, Bix '24 Davison (C-F-Bb); FJC1
167. Sheik of Araby Bb (V-C) California Ramblers, Waller orch, BGQ; Django1 Roof Garden Vocal
166. Shine Eb Armstrong 31,  
California Ramblers, BGQ
168. Since my best gal turned me down Bb Bix '27
169. Singin' the blues Eb Bix-Tram '27 FJC2
170. Sleepy time down South, When it's Eb Armstrong '31
171. Sleepy time gal F ?
172. Smiles Bb (Ab) BGQ Sing-along
173 Snake rag Eb-Ab Oliver1, Oliver2
174. Some of these days F ODJB, Sophie Tucker (V-C); Armstrong Orch (V-C); Django1 (G) FJC3; Murphy2 (C for f.voc); Murphy4 (G)
175. Somebody stole my gal Eb Bix '28 Sing-along
176. Someday sweetheart F (V-C) Morton 26; Charleston Chasers; Spanier '39 (ch), Oliver 26? Davison (chorus only)
177. Someday you'll be sorry Eb Armstrong
178. Sorry Eb Bix '27
179. South Eb Moten Kid Ory
180. South Rampart Street parade Eb-Ab (keys of out choruses vary greatly) Bob Crosby Orch.
181. Squeeze me F (V-C) Armstrong Hot 5, F (V-C) Davison (chorus only)
182. St. Louis blues Gm-G ODJB, Bessie Smith; Armstrong Orch.; Murphy4 (F)
183. Storyville blues Ab ? Murphy1
184 Stranger on the shore Bb Aker Bilk
185. Struttin' with some barbeque F (Eb) (V-C) Armstrong Hot 5 (Ab) Murphy1 (Eb, V-C)
186. Sugar F (V-C) Bix-Tram '27; McKenzie-Condon
187. Sunday C (V-C) Bix 26' (Goldkette)
188. Susie G (V-C) Bix '24
189. Swanee Ab-F (V-C-Patr) Al Jolson Roof Garden
190. Sweet Georgia Brown Ab (F) Original Indiana Five (Ab, V-C) 
California Ramblers; Django (G) 
Harry Reser (Ab, V-C)
162. Sweet substitute Ab Morton 40 FJC2
191. Sweet Sue, just you F Noone, Pollack 28; Django1 (G)
189. Sweetie dear F Bechet '32
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193. That da-da strain Dm-Bb (V-C) NORK, Spanier '39 FJC3 1st NORK rec. plays it basically straight
192. That's a plenty Dm, Bb NORK, Molers, Spanier-Bechet Davison; Murphy4
194. There ain't no sweet man worth the salt of my tears F Bix '28 (Whiteman)
195. There'll be some changes made Bb (V-C) Chicago Rhythm Kings F (C) FJC1
196. Tia Juana G-C (V-C) Bix '24
197. Tiger rag Bb-Eb-Ab NORK, ODJB, Bix '24; Django1(fast!!) Kid Ory, Roof Garden
198. Tin roof blues Bb NORK Murphy3 (w/F patter); Murphy4 Vocal
199. Tishomingo blues F (V-C) ?
200. Too busy Eb (V-C) Armstrong '28 G (V-C)
201. Toot toot tootsie Eb (C) Al Jolson Sing-along
202. Torch (When you carry) Eb-Ab (V-C) ? Murphy
203. Trouble in mind Ab, F (V-C) Chippie Hill '28 F (V-C) Lyttleton, Murphy1 (Ch only) Vocal
 
W, Y
204. Wabash blues Eb Charleston Chasers, Ted Lewis Davison; FJC3
205. Wait till the sun shines Nellie Bb ? Dukes, Murphy Sing-along
206. Waiting for the Robert E. Lee C-F (V-C) ? Dukes, Murphy1 (Bb-Eb)
207. Washington and Lee swing Bb Bob Crosby 39
208. Way down yonder in New Orleans F Bix-Tram '27 Murphy4
209. Weary blues F-Bb NORK, Armstrong Hot 7 (has a good variety of "stops" patterns and a good ending) Kid Ory; Murphy2
211. West End blues Eb Armstrong Hot 5, Waters, Oliver 29
210. What you want me to do Eb (V-C) Williams 28, Oliver 29 FJC1, Pameijer 4
212. When my dreamboat comes home Ab ?
213. When my sugar walks down the street F (V-C) Bix '24 Murphy1
214. When the red red robin F Al Jolson Sing-along
215. When the Saints F ?
216. When you wore a tulip Bb ? Sing-along
217. When you're smiling Bb Armstrong '29, ?Noone Sing-along
218. Whispering Eb (V-C) Whiteman, BGQ
219. Who's sorry now Bb Billy Banks Davison Sing-along
220. Willie the weeper Gm-Bb (V-C) Armstrong Hot 7 Bb (V-C), Oliver
227. Winin' boy Ab Morton 38
222. Wolverine blues Bb NORK, Morton 27 FJC1; Murphy1 (clar & rhythm; includes the rare Eb strain)
221. World is waiting for the sunrise C (Bb) ? FF2 story; FJC3
224. Yellow Dog blues Bb-Eb (C) (V-C) Rhythmakers FJC2
223. Yes sir, that's my baby Eb (V-C) Coon-Sanders RSJO Sing-along
225. You've got to see mama every night C (V-C-Patr) Sophie Tucker Murphy
 
 
 
 
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