Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra – Apollo Jump

Label:	MCA Records – MCA-3152
Series:	MCA Big Band Jazz Series – 11
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono
Country:	Japan
Released:
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Big Band

Tracklist

A1		Apollo Jump Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Arranged By – PR, EP Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, Floyd Brady, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Written-By – Robinson, Purce, Millinder* Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Arranged By – PR, EP Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, Floyd Brady, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Written-By – Robinson, Purce, Millinder*
A2		Ride, Red, Ride Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Arranged By – Will Hudson Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Buster Bailey Trombone – Donald Cole, Eli Robinson, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Lucky Millinder Written-By – Mills, Millinder Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Arranged By – Will Hudson Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Buster Bailey Trombone – Donald Cole, Eli Robinson, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Lucky Millinder Written-By – Mills, Millinder
A3		That's All! Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – George Duvivier Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Sterling Marlowe Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, George Stevenson, Sandy Williams Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Freddy Webster, Nelson Bryant Vocals – Ensemble Vocals, Guitar – Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Tharpe* Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – George Duvivier Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Sterling Marlowe Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, George Stevenson, Sandy Williams Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Freddy Webster, Nelson Bryant Vocals – Ensemble Vocals, Guitar – Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Tharpe*
A4		Shipyard Social Function Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen Arranged By – TS* Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – George Duvivier Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Piano – Raymond Tunia Tenor Saxophone – Mike Hedley, Sam 'The Man' Taylor* Trombone – Gene Simon, George Stevenson, Joe Britton Trumpet – Frank Humphries, Joe Guy, Ludwig Jordan, Milt Fletcher* Written-By – Millinder, Smith
A5		Hurry, Hurry! Alto Saxophone – Bill Swindell, Preston Love Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Leavy Bass – Al McKibbon Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Lawrence Lucie Piano – Ellis Larkins Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Davis, Elmer Williams Trombone – Alfred Cobbs, Gene Simon, Joe Britton Trumpet – Curtis Murphy, Leroy Elton Hill, Freddy Webster, Joe Jordan* Vocals – Wynonie Harris Written-By – Carter, Larkin Alto Saxophone – Bill Swindell, Preston Love Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Leavy Bass – Al McKibbon Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Lawrence Lucie Piano – Ellis Larkins Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Davis, Elmer Williams Trombone – Alfred Cobbs, Gene Simon, Joe Britton Trumpet – Curtis Murphy, Leroy Elton Hill, Freddy Webster, Joe Jordan* Vocals – Wynonie Harris Written-By – Carter, Larkin
A6		Shout, Sister, Shout! Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, Floyd Brady, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Ensemble, Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Doggett, Millinder* Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, Floyd Brady, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Ensemble, Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Doggett, Millinder*
A7		Mason Flyer Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, Talmadge 'Tab' Smith* Arranged By – TS* Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Nick Fenton Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Dave Young (10), Stafford Simon Trombone – George Stevenson, Joe Britton Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Written-By – Millinder, Smith
A8		Slide, Mr Trombone Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Buster Bailey Trombone – Donald Cole, Eli Robinson, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Trevor Bacon Written-By – Millinder* Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Buster Bailey Trombone – Donald Cole, Eli Robinson, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Trevor Bacon Written-By – Millinder*
A9		There's Good Blues Tonight Alto Saxophone – Burnie Peacock, George 'Big Nick' Nicholas, Sam Hopkins Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Jerry Cox (4) Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Bernard Mackey* Piano – Sir Charles Thompson Tenor Saxophone – Benjamin 'Mullmoose' Jackson, Sam 'The Man' Taylor Trombone – Alfred Cobbs, Frank Mazzoli, Gene Simon Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Harold 'Money' Johnson, John Bello, Leon Meriam* Vocals – Anisteen Allen* Written-By – Abe Osser, Edna Osser Alto Saxophone – Burnie Peacock, George 'Big Nick' Nicholas, Sam Hopkins Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Jerry Cox (4) Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Bernard Mackey* Piano – Sir Charles Thompson Tenor Saxophone – Benjamin 'Mullmoose' Jackson, Sam 'The Man' Taylor Trombone – Alfred Cobbs, Frank Mazzoli, Gene Simon Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Harold 'Money' Johnson, John Bello, Leon Meriam* Vocals – Anisteen Allen* Written-By – Abe Osser, Edna Osser
B1		Let Me Off Uptown Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – George Duvivier Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Sterling Marlowe Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, George Stevenson, Sandy Williams Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Freddy Webster, Nelson Bryant Vocals – Trevor Bacon Written-By – Bostic, Evans*
B2		Rock Me Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, Floyd Brady, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Dorsey* Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, Floyd Brady, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Dorsey*
B3		Little John Special Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, Talmadge 'Tab' Smith* Arranged By – TS* Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Nick Fenton Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Dave Young (10), Stafford Simon Trombone – George Stevenson, Joe Britton Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Written-By – Millinder*
B4		Who Threw The Whisky Down The Well Alto Saxophone – Bill Swindell, Preston Love Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Leavy Bass – Al McKibbon Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Lawrence Lucie Piano – Ellis Larkins Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Davis, Elmer Williams Trombone – Alfred Cobbs, Gene Simon, Joe Britton Trumpet – Curtis Murphy, Leroy Elton Hill, Freddy Webster, Joe Jordan* Vocals – Wynonie Harris Written-By – deLange, Brooks Alto Saxophone – Bill Swindell, Preston Love Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Leavy Bass – Al McKibbon Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Lawrence Lucie Piano – Ellis Larkins Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Davis, Elmer Williams Trombone – Alfred Cobbs, Gene Simon, Joe Britton Trumpet – Curtis Murphy, Leroy Elton Hill, Freddy Webster, Joe Jordan* Vocals – Wynonie Harris Written-By – deLange, Brooks
B5		Trouble In Mind Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucky Millinder Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Buster Bailey Trombone – Donald Cole, Eli Robinson, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Jones* Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucky Millinder Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Buster Bailey Trombone – Donald Cole, Eli Robinson, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Jones*
B6		Big Fat Mama Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, Floyd Brady, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Trevor Bacon Written-By – Millinder, Simon Alto Saxophone – George James (2), Ted Barnett Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, Floyd Brady, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Trevor Bacon Written-By – Millinder, Simon
B7		Rock Daniel Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Buster Bailey Trombone – Donald Cole, Eli Robinson, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Ensemble* Vocals, Guitar – Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Nubin, Tharpe Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Abe Bolar Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Leader – Lucius 'Lucky' Millinder* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Buster Bailey Trombone – Donald Cole, Eli Robinson, George Stevenson Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Nelson Bryant, William Scott (3) Vocals – Ensemble* Vocals, Guitar – Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Nubin, Tharpe
B8		All The Time Alto Saxophone – Burnie Peacock, John Harrington Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Beverly Peer Drums – David 'Panama' Francis Guitar – Bernard Mackey* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Benjamin 'Bullmoose' Jackson, Elmer Williams Trombone – Alfred Cobbs, Gene Simon, George Matthews (2), Harold Johnson (2) Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Henry Glover, Lamar Wright (2), Thomas Grider Vocals – The Lucky Seven (2) Written-By – Skylar* Alto Saxophone – Burnie Peacock, John Harrington Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – Beverly Peer Drums – David 'Panama' Francis Guitar – Bernard Mackey* Piano – Bill Doggett Tenor Saxophone – Benjamin 'Bullmoose' Jackson, Elmer Williams Trombone – Alfred Cobbs, Gene Simon, George Matthews (2), Harold Johnson (2) Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Henry Glover, Lamar Wright (2), Thomas Grider Vocals – The Lucky Seven (2) Written-By – Skylar*
B9		I Want A Tall Skinny Papa Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – George Duvivier Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Piano – Clyde Hart Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, George Stevenson, Joe Britton Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Freddy Webster, Nelson Bryant Vocals – Ensemble, Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Millinder* Alto Saxophone – Billy Bowen, George James (2) Baritone Saxophone – Ernest Purce Bass – George Duvivier Drums – David 'Panama' Francis* Guitar – Trevor Bacon Piano – Clyde Hart Tenor Saxophone – Stafford Simon Trombone – Edward Morant, George Stevenson, Joe Britton Trumpet – Archie Johnson, Freddy Webster, Nelson Bryant Vocals – Ensemble, Sister Rosetta Tharpe Written-By – Millinder*

Companies, etc.

Licensed From – MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Victor Musical Industries, Inc.

Credits

Sleeve Notes – Stan Britt
Sleeve, Design – Yeldham Muchmore

Notes

Japan release. MCA Big band Jazz series vol.11.
Issued with Obi, Insert.

Original matrix numbers, recording locations and recording dates:
A1: 69708-A, NYC, May 9, 1941
A2: 69439-A, NYC, June 27, 1941
A3: 69910-A, NYC, Nov. 6, 1941
A4: 71453, NYC, Oct. 19, 1943
A5: 72177, NYC, May 26, 1944
A6: 69707-A, NYC, May 9, 1941
A7: 71244, NYC, July 29, 1942
A8: 69438-A, NYC, June 27, 1941
A9: 73397, NYC, Feb. 26, 1946
B1: 69909-A, NYC, Nov. 6, 1941
B2: 69709-A, NYC, May 9, 1941
B3: 71246, NYC, July 29, 1942
B4: 72180, NYC, May 26, 1944
B5: 69437-A, NYC, June 27, 1941
B6: 69706-A, NYC, May 9, 1941
B7: 69440-A, NYC, June 27, 1941
B8: 72952, NYC, June 22, 1945
B9: 70345-A, NYC, Feb. 18, 1942