Lionel Hampton (ldr), Cat Anderson, Roy McCoy, Joe Morris, Joe Newman, Lamar Wright, Jr. (t), Fred Beckett, Al Hayse, Booty Wood (tb), Earl Bostic, Gus Evans (as), Arnett Cobb, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Lionel Hampton (vib, p, d), Eric Miller (g), Milt Buckner (p), Vernon King (b), Fred Radcliffe (d), Rubel Blakey, Dinah Washington (v)

Rubel Blakey (v) on b; Dinah Washington (v) on c.

This appears to be the first example of Lucky Thompson on any recording. He does not solo on any of the titles from this concert. This band made some additional radio broadcasts in November 1943 (see following session). I have not auditioned this session. The information shown comes from the Salemann discography and is also found in Weir’s discography. The personnel are apparently based on the known Hampton band members in the latter part of 1943. but are not confirmed.

Lionel Hampton (ldr), Cat Anderson, Roy McCoy, Joe Morris, Joe Newman, Lamar Wright, Jr. (t), Fred Beckett, Al Hayse, Booty Wood (tb), Earl Bostic, Gus Evans (as), Arnett Cobb, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Eric Miller (g), Milt Buckner (p), Vernon King (b), Fred Radcliffe (d)

The Hampton band appeared at the Famous Door in New York City in November and December of 1943. Several radio broadcasts took place from that venue on the Mutual (MBS) network with dates according to Salemann of November 6, 12, 13 and 28. The personnel come from Salemann and are apparently based on the known Hampton band members in the latter part of 1943. but are not confirmed. The tenor saxophone soloist on track a does, in fact, sound like Thompson. I have only auditioned one other title from these dates and that is an incomplete version of “Swinging’ at the Famous Door” (3:54) broadcast on Nov. 28, 1943. There is a tenor sax solo on that but it does not sound like Thompson.

Oran 'Hot Lips' Page (ldr), Oran 'Hot Lips' Page (t, v), Lem Johnson, Lucky Thompson (ts), Ace Harris (p), John Simmons (b), Sid Catlett (d)

Oran 'Hot Lips' Page (v) on a-b, e-h.

Lucky Millinder (ldr), Leroy Elton Hill, Ludwig 'Joe' Jordan, Curtis Murphy, Freddie Webster (t), Joe Britton, Alfred Cobbs, Gene Simon (tb), Preston Love, Bill Swindell (as), Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, Lucky Thompson, Elmer Williams (ts), Ernest Leavy (bar), Lawrence Lucie (g), Ellis Larkins (p), Al McKibbon (b), Panama Francis (d), Judy Carol, Wynonie Harris (v)

Lucky Thompson (ts) on c; Judy Carol (v) on b-c; Wynonie Harris (v) on a, d.

Oran 'Hot Lips' Page (ldr), Oran 'Hot Lips' Page (t, v), Vic Dickenson (tb), Lucky Thompson (ts), Sam Allen (g), Hank Jones (p), Carl 'Flat Top' Wilson (b), Jesse Price (d)

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Joe Newman, Al Stearns (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Thelma Carpenter, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Thelma Carpenter (v) on d; Jimmy Rushing (v) on b-c.

There is some confusion regarding which take of "Red Bank Boogie" is the "master" so some of the issue assignments shown are unconfirmed until I can examine all the issues.

The discographical information provided in the 2003 CD compilation Columbia C4K 87110 is incorrect, giving the recording date for track a as Feb. 26, 1945 and the matrix number as CO93553-1.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Jimmy Rushing (v)

Jimmy Rushing (v) on d.

According to Salemann, the Basie Band played the Blue Room of Hotel Lincoln in New York City from December 18, 1944 to February 10, 1945. This was a WOR Mutual Radio broadcast. Track a is an introduction. Lucky Thompson does not solo on any tracks. According to Sheridan, track d is just a fragment.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on d-e.

This was a CBS Radio Broadcast with Ray Arlington the MC. Tracks a and e are the theme and include the introductory and closing remarks. They have not been auditioned. Tracks b-d are incomplete.

Kirt Bradford (as), Don Byas, Lucky Thompson (ts), Ted Brannon (p), Al Hall (b), unknown (d)

unknown (d) on b.

This jam session was privately recorded on acetates in the apartment of Timme Rosenkrantz. The discs are part of the Rosenkrantz collection stored at Syddansk Universitet (University of Southern Denmark). The information comes from Frank Buchmann-Moller via Hans Henning Jensen and from Bob Weir. I am not absolutely sure of the tenor sax solo assignments. The discography in Rosenkrantz’s memoir, Harlem Jazz Adventures, places this session in Autumn 1944.

Benny Harris (t), Lucky Thompson (ts), Oscar Pettiford (b), Others Unknown (var)

This jam session was privately recorded on acetates in the apartment of Timme Rosenkrantz. The discs are part of the Rosenkrantz collection stored at Syddansk Universitet (University of Southern Denmark). The date and personnel are uncertain. The information comes from Frank Buchmann-Moller via Hans Henning Jensen. These titles have not been auditioned. The discography in Rosenkrantz’s memoir, Harlem Jazz Adventures, describes the status of track b as “deteriorated.”

Oran 'Hot Lips' Page (t), Kirt Bradford (as), Don Byas, Lucky Thompson (ts), Thelonious Monk (p), Al Hall (b), unknown (d)

Oran 'Hot Lips' Page (t) on b-d; Kirt Bradford (as) on a-d, g; Don Byas (ts) on a-e; Lucky Thompson (ts) on a-d, f; Thelonious Monk (p) on a-d, f-g; unknown (d) on a-d.

Track a is listed as "Let's Go" on early versions of the Storyville CD, apparently based on the fact that someone is heard saying that phrase at the beginning of the performance. This is a 32-bar "I Got Rhythm" contrafact, the A-sections of which are very reminiscent of Duke Ellington’s "Rockin' in Rhythm." The Storyville CD lists only Byas on tenor saxophone but there are two tenor solos, the first of which is by Lucky Thompson. Many thanks to Anthony Barnett and Cornelis Hazevoet.

Tracks b-d come from the archives of the Syddansk Universitets Bibliotek (SDUB) (thanks to Hans Henning Jensen) and are all incomplete, beginning in progress. Lucky Thompson and Thelonious Monk are not acknowledged in the discographical information accompanying the archival tapes, but their presence is unquestionable. Evensmo indicates the trumpet player is Hot Lips Page and the alto saxophonist is Kirt Bradford.

Tracks e-g have not been auditioned.

The discography in Rosenkrantz’s memoir, Harlem Jazz Adventures, places this session in Autumn 1944. That source does not list "Sweet Georgia Brown."

Bobby Pratt (tb), Gene Sedric, Lucky Thompson (ts), Stuff Smith (vn, v), Erroll Garner (p), George Wettling (d), Inez Cavanaugh (v)

Bobby Pratt (tb) on a, d-h; Gene Sedric (ts) on a; Lucky Thompson (ts) on b-h; Stuff Smith (vn) on a-g, (v) on b; Inez Cavanaugh (v) on b-d, h.

This was a jam session at the home of Timme Rosenkrantz. Most issued versions of "Test Pilots" are edited. The only unedited version is track g which includes a rehearsal take and ambient conversation. Tracks e and f comprise one continuous track on some issues. Fragments of two other unidentified titles without Lucky Thompson are present on the original acetates. Information on this session comes from Frank Buchmann-Moller via Hans Henning Jensen and from Bob Weir. For further information see Desert Sands: The Recordings of Stuff Smith, by Anthony Barnett, Allardyce, East Sussex, UK, 1995. "Test Pilots" is very similar harmonically to "Air Mail Special." The discography in Rosenkrantz’s memoir, Harlem Jazz Adventures, indicates that track h was recorded on December 12, 1944.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d)

This was a WOR Mutual Radio Broadcast. Track b is announced but the performance was not preserved. Sheridan's Basie biodiscography indicates that track c was issued on the LP Everybody's 3004 (The Basie Special) but that is wrong. Sheridan notes that Lucky Thompson's solo on track d is interrupted by a news flash about a train crash in Michigan. I have not auditioned any of these performances so solo information comes from Sheridan.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on a; Jimmy Rushing (v) on a.

These tracks are apparently U.S. Coast Guard transcriptions. These titles have not been auditioned. It is likely but not confirmed that Thompson solos on track c.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell (as), Earle Warren (as, v), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on c; Earle Warren (v) on b.

Track c includes closing remarks. Lucky Thompson does not solo on any of these tracks. Only track a has been auditioned so solo information comes from Sheridan.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Joe Marshall (d), Thelma Carpenter, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on d; Thelma Carpenter (v) on h; Jimmy Rushing (v) on b-c.

Master numbers come from the Sheridan Basie discography.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d)

a, b  performed as medley

This was a WOR Mutual Radio broadcast. The announcer is Ed Pearson. Track b is just a fragment under the announcer's comments. These titles have not been auditioned.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell (as), Earle Warren (as, v), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Jimmy Rushing (v)

Jimmy Rushing (v) on a; Earle Warren (v) on b.

These titles have not been auditioned.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Maxine Johnson, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Maxine Johnson (v) on c, f; Jimmy Rushing (v) on d.

Sheridan indicates that the version of track e on AFRS ONS 592 is edited. These titles have not been auditioned so solo information comes from Sheridan.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Maxine Johnson (v)

Maxine Johnson (v) on b.

This was a CBS Radio broadcast with Bob Heift as announcer. All tracks are incomplete. I have only auditioned tracks d-f so information on the soloists on the other tracks comes from Sheridan's Basie discography. Sheridan shows track e as unissued but it is probably the "Taps Miller" on Everybody's 3004 and the digital releases shown.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d)

This fragment was part of the Second Annual Swing Session broadcast on WNEW. Martin Block is the announcer. The transcription includes an interview with Count Basie. This title has not been auditioned.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Maxine Johnson, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on d; Maxine Johnson (v) on c; Jimmy Rushing (v) on d.

Only track a has been auditioned so solo information comes from Sheridan.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on b, e; Jimmy Rushing (v) on c.

This was an NBC Radio Fitch Bandwagon broadcast. The announcers are Jack Irish and Dick Powell.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell (as), Earle Warren (as, v), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Maxine Johnson, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on b, e; Maxine Johnson (v) on f; Jimmy Rushing (v) on b, g; Earle Warren (v) on c.

Only tracks d, e and g have been auditioned so solo information for the other tracks comes from Sheridan.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell (as), Earle Warren (as, v), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Maxine Johnson, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on a-b; Maxine Johnson (v) on d, g; Jimmy Rushing (v) on e; Earle Warren (v) on b, f.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell (as), Earle Warren (as, v), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p, v), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Maxine Johnson (v)

Count Basie (v) on c; Maxine Johnson (v) on b; Earle Warren (v) on d.

Only track c has been auditioned. Sheridan provides no information on the other three tracks.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Al Killian, Joe Newman, Al Stearns (t), Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar), unknown (str), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Lynne Sherman (v)

unknown (str) on e-g; Lynne Sherman (v) on e-g.

An unidentified string section is present on tracks e-g.

The discographical information provided in the CD compilation Columbia C4K 87110 is incorrect, giving the recording date for track a as October 9, 1945 in Los Angeles and Illinois Jacquet in place of Thompson.

Freddie Green (ldr), Buck Clayton (t), Dickie Wells (tb), Lucky Thompson (ts), Freddie Green (g), Sammy Benskin (p), Al Hall (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Sylvia Syms (v)

Sylvia Syms (v) on a, d.

The Tony Williams Lucky Thompson discography places this session in September 1945. Duke 114 may never have been issued. Tracks c and d have not been auditioned.

Count Basie (ldr), Buck Clayton, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Al Killian, Ed Lewis (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), Jimmy Powell (as), Earle Warren (as, v), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Taps Miller, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on a, c-d, f; Taps Miller (v) on a; Jimmy Rushing (v) on b-c; Earle Warren (v) on g.

Track c is called "Jimmy's Boogie Woogie." Track a includes an ensemble vocal.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Al Killian, Ed Lewis (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), Preston Love, Jimmy Powell, Earle Warren (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Pearl Bailey, Maxine Johnson (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on b; Pearl Bailey (v) on d; Maxine Johnson (v) on c.

This was a WNEW Tribute To Glenn Miller broadcast with Martin Block the announcer. The program included performances by Cab Calloway with unknown accompaniment. Sheridan notes that this broadcast took place just before Earl Warren and Jimmy Powell left the Basie band so three alto saxophonists are, in fact, present with Preston Love the new addition. Track e has not been auditioned.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Lena Horne, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on b; Lena Horne (v) on d; Jimmy Rushing (v) on c.

The recording dates of this and the following AFRS transcriptions are not known precisely. This broadcast also included a comedy routine by Timmie Rogers and vocals by the Gingersnaps. The announcers are Verne Smith and Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman. The program closes with "One O'Clock Jump" but probably performed by the NBC Studio band. These titles have not been auditioned. Solo information comes from Sheridan.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Ann Moore (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on d-e; Ann Moore (v) on c.

The dubbing date is July 9, 1945. This program also included performances by the King Sisters and the Alvino Rey Orchestra as well as a comedy routine by Eddie Green and Hattie McDaniels. The announcers are Verne Smith and Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman. The program signs off over Basie's theme, "One O'Clock Jump."

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, Dickie Wells (tb), Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Jimmy Rushing (v)

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t) on a, c-d; Snooky Young (t) on a, c-d; Ted Donnelly (tb) on a, c-d; Dickie Wells (tb) on a, c-d; Rudy Rutherford (cl) on a, c-d; Jimmy Rushing (v) on c.

This is a broadcast of one of Ted Yerxa's Lamplighter Sunday afternoon shows. Yerxa is one of the MCs. Track d fades out under his closing comments. Track a is called "Count Down" on the CD reissues.

Sources indicate the presence of Green and Richardson and the announcer describes the ensemble as "Count Bill Basie and ten of his great sidemen." But I hear no bass or guitar. This may be due to those instruments being off-mic.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Martha Lewis, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Martha Lewis (v) on e; Jimmy Rushing (v) on c.

The dubbing date is July 16, 1945. This program also included performances by the Hoosier Hot Shots, Alvino Rey and piano solos by Art Tatum. The announcers are Verne Smith and Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman. The program signs off over Basie's theme, "One O'Clock Jump."

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t, v), Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Traverse Crawford, Lee Gaines, Carl Jones, Kelsey Pharr, June Richmond (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on g; Traverse Crawford (v) on e-f; Harry 'Sweets' Edison (v) on g; Lee Gaines (v) on e-f; Carl Jones (v) on e-f; Kelsey Pharr (v) on e-f; June Richmond (v) on c-d.

The dubbing date is July 23, 1945. This program also included a comedy routine by Victor Borge. The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocalists Jones, Crawford, Pharr and Gaines) perform on tracks e and f. The announcers are Verne Smith and Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman. Track g includes an ensemble vocal. The program signs off over Basie's theme, "One O'Clock Jump."

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Jimmy Rushing (v)

Jimmy Rushing (v) on c-d.

These titles have not been auditioned and Sheridan provides no solo information.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Traverse Crawford, Bing Crosby, Lee Gaines, Carl Jones, Kelsey Pharr (v)

Traverse Crawford (v) on c; Bing Crosby (v) on d; Lee Gaines (v) on c; Carl Jones (v) on c; Kelsey Pharr (v) on c.

This was the 1945 Christmas Jubilee program distributed in December of that year. The dubbing date is August 8, 1945. This program also included a comedy routine by Eddie Green and two Lena Horne vocals on which she is backed by Basie and a small group. In addition to track c, the Delta Rhythm Boys (vocalists Jones, Crawford, Pharr and Gaines) perform a brief version of "Jingle Bells" to begin the program accompanied by Basie and the rhythm section only. The announcers are Verne Smith and Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman. The program signs off over Basie's theme, "One O'Clock Jump" but performed by Alvino Rey and the AFRS Orchestra. Bing Crosby is featured on track d.

Timmie Rogers, Al 'Stomp' Russell (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ts), Joe Cowan (g, bkv), Al 'Stomp' Russell (p, bkv), Doc Bosso (b, bkv), Johnny Otis (d), Timmie Rogers (v)

Comedian/vocalist Timmie Rogers also plays a guitar-like instrument called a tipple. Excelsior 137 may never have been issued. The guitarist and bassist are identified in the Lord and Bruyninckx discographies but listed as unknown in Salemann's Lucky Thompson discography. They along with Russell provide backup vocals. Weir's discography suggests the bassist could be Ike Isaacs. Tracks c and d have not been auditioned.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Ann Moore, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on d-e; Ann Moore (v) on c; Jimmy Rushing (v) on d.

The dubbing date is September 10, 1945. This program also included performances by the Sam Donahue Orchestra and Bob Crosby. The announcers are Verne Smith and Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman. Track e is announced as "Astructed" and listed on Joyce 5001 as "Boogie Woogie" on side 2 of the LP. The program signs off over Basie's theme, "One O'Clock Jump."

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Ann Moore, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on e-f; Ann Moore (v) on d; Jimmy Rushing (v) on c.

The dubbing date is September 17, 1945. This program also included performances by the Sam Donahue Orchestra, Mel Torme and the Mel-Tones and Bob Crosby. The announcers are Verne Smith and Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Traverse Crawford, Lee Gaines, Carl Jones, Kelsey Pharr, Jimmy Rushing (v)

Rudy Rutherford (cl) on e; Traverse Crawford (v) on c; Lee Gaines (v) on c; Carl Jones (v) on c; Kelsey Pharr (v) on c; Jimmy Rushing (v) on e.

The dubbing date is September 24, 1945. This program also included performances by Dick Haymes, Jeri Southern and Alvino Rey. The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocalists Jones, Crawford, Pharr and Gaines) perform on track c. The announcers are Verne Smith and Ernie 'Bubbles' Whitman. The program signs off over Basie's theme, "One O'Clock Jump," performed by Alvino Rey and the AFRS Orchestra. Tracks a-d have not been auditioned. Solo information for those comes from Sheridan's Basie discography.

Count Basie (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Karl George, Ed Lewis, Snooky Young (t), Ted Donnelly, J. J. Johnson, Eli Robinson, Dickie Wells (tb), George Dorsey, Preston Love (as), Buddy Tate, Lucky Thompson (ts), Rudy Rutherford (bar, cl), Freddie Green (g), Count Basie (p), Rodney Richardson (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Lena Horne (v)