James P Johnson - Broadcast Recordings 1944 (CD)

This release, James P. Johnson - World Broadcast Recordings ft. Unissued Tracks 1944, represents sessions recorded for the World Broadcasting System (WBS), including previously unissued alternate takes.WBS was a transcription company created in the early years of commercial radio that provided popular contemporary music programming on 16" discs to subscribing radio stations. These nationally syndicated music broadcasts were not commercially available to the public and are unique in this regard.The George H. Buck Jazz foundation formally purchased the World Broadcast Service company in 1969. This historic collection was sourced from existing 16" Acetates, Test Pressings, and World Subscription Discs, and has been beautifully restored. The release is a must for any collection of swing era vocal groups.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Fate Is in Your Hands
2. Misbehavin'
3. Blue Turning Grey Over You
4. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
5. Squeeze Me
6. Honeysuckle Rose
7. I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling
8. Honeysuckle Rose (Alt)
9. Keeping Out of Mischief
10. My Fate Is in Your Hands
11. Blue Turning Grey Over You
12. Squeeze Me
13. Write Myself a Letter
14. Ain't Misbehavin'
15. Snow Morning Blues
16. Carolina Shout
17. Keep Off the Grass
18. Old Fashioned Love
19. If I Could Be with You
20. Porter's Love Songriffs
21. Carolina Shout
22. Old Fashioned Love