Mosaic Records Commodore Jazz Recordings Vol I&II

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This is an amazing and rare collection of Jazz greats!  Below is an individualization of each record included in volume I.  These are two of the three volumes put together by Mosaic Records in the 1980s of the Commodore recordings.  I have Volumes I and II of this limited-edition set (only 2500 editions where printed).  There are 46 LPs total in both volumes combined.  It's a great deal!

The vinyl records are individual pockets for their protection.  Everything is in excellent shape, almost like new.  They've been in storage in Grandma's basement for who knows how long.  These recordings are of Jazz legends.  Volumes I and II each include a soft-back book measuring 11 inches x 11 inches.  These books are fantastic.  They have an amazing interview with Milt Gabler conducted by Mosaic's Charlie Lourie and Michael Cuscuna which covers 1944 and 1945.  The books also have wonderful photographs, including one taken in 1944 of the window display at the Commodore Music Shop, the bar at Jimmy Ryan's, and photos of Jazz legends such as Eddie Condon, Billy Taylor, Sidney DeParis and many, many more!  There's more in these two books than I could possibly type!  This collection is an amazing find! 

Here are the artists and recordings included JUST IN VOLUME I (I have listed them by artist and then each recording included, but did not itemize on which record each recording is placed.  I did not type out volume II, I believe you can easily see how vast this collection is).  Here is a description:

1.    Billie Holiday.  Yesterdays; Yesterdays #2; Fine And Mellow; I Gotta Right to Sing The Blues; I Gotta Right to Sing The Blues #2

2.    Bud Freeman.  At Sundown (Donaldson); At Sundown #2; My Honey's Lovin' Arms (Meyer-Ruby); I Don't Believe It; I Don't Believe It #2;You took Advantage Of Me; You Took Advantage of Me #2; Three's No Crowd; I Got Rhythm; Three Little Words; Swingin' Without Mezz; Blue Room; Exactly Like You; Tappin' The Commodore Till; TappinTappinTappin' The Commodore Till #2; Memories Of You

3.   Bunk Johnson.    When I Leave The World Behind; Sometime My Burden Is So Hard To Bear; Blue Bells Goodbye; Shine; Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula; Weary Blues; Weary Blues #2; Weary Blues #3

4.    Chu Berry.   Blowing Up A Storm; Blowing Up A Storm #2; Blowing Up A Storm #3; On The Sunny Side of The Street; On The Sunny Side of The Street #2; On The Sunny Side of The Street #3

5.    Coleman Hawkins.     I Surrender Dear #2; I Surrender Dear #3; I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me; I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me #2; Dedication; Dedication #2; Dedication #3

6    Eddie Condon.  Carneigie Drag; Carnegie Jump; Jada; Jada #2;Sunday; Sunday #2; California Here I Come; California Here I Come #2; Diane #2; Serenade To a Shylock; Serenade To a Shylock #2; None of My Jelly Roll; None of My Jelly Roll #2; None of My Jelly Roll #3; Strut Miss Lizzie; Strut Miss Lizzie #2; It's Right Here For You; It's Right Here For You #2; Ballin' The Jack; Oh Sister Ain't That Hot #3; Oh Sister Ain't That Hot Break-Down; Dancing Fool; Dancing Fool #2; Dancing Fool #3; You're Some Pretty Doll; You're Some Pretty Doll #2; You're Some Pretty Doll #3; Nobody Knowns You When You're Down and Out; Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out #2; Rose Room; Rose Room #2; Basin Street Blues; Basin Street Blues #2; Oh, Katharina; Oh, Katharina #2; Singin' The Blues; Singin' The Blues #2; Singin' The Blues #3; Back In Your Own Back Yard; Back In Your Own Back Yard #2; Back In Your Own Back Yard #3; All The Wrongs You've Done To Me; All The Wrongs You've Done To Me #2; Figety Feet #3; Mammy O'Mine; Mammy O'Mine #2; Lonesome Tag Blues; Tortilla B Flat; More Tortilla B Flat

7.     Edmond Hall.   Downtown Cafe Boogie #2; Uptown Cafe Blues; Coquette;

8.     George Brunies.    That Da Da Strain;

9.     Jelly Roll Morton.    The Naked Dance; Don't You Leave Me Here; Mamie's Blues; Michigan Water Blues

10.     Jelly Roll Morton's Hot Seven.    Sweet Substitute; Panama; Good Old New York; Big Lip Blues; Dirty, Dirty, Dirty; Swinging The Elks; Mama's Got A Baby; My Home is In A Southern Town;

11.     Jelly Roll Morton's Hot Six.    Why?; Get The Bucket; If You Knew; Shake It;

12.     Jess Stacy All Stars.   Clarinet Blues;

13.     Joe Bushkin.  Serenade In Thirds #2; I Can't Get Started; I Can't Get Started #2; Blue Chips; Joey's Blues; In A Little Spanish Town; In A Little Spanish Town #2

14.     Joe Sullivan.  Andy's Blues; Del Mar Rag; Del Mar Rag #2, Del Mar Rag #3; Forevermore; Forevermore #2; Summertime; Summertime #2;

15.    Kansas City Six.  Countless Blues; Countless Blues #2; Them There Eyes; Them There Eyes #2; I Want A Little Girl; I Want A Little Girl #2; Pagin' The Devil; PaginPaginPagin' The Devil #2;

16.    Mel Powell.     Jubilee; When A Woman Loves A Man; Hallelujah; Hallelujah #2

17.    Stuff Smith.   My Thoughts; My Blue Heaven;

18.    Teddy Wilson.   Tiger Rag; Tiger Rag #3; I'll See You In My Dreams; Alice Blue Gown; Coquette #2; Coquette; China Boy; Melody in F; When You and I Were Young, Maggie;

19.    Wild Bill Davison.  Panama; Panama #2; Riverboat Shuffle; Riverboat Shuffle #2; Muskrat Ramble; Muskrat Ramble #2; Clarinet Marmalade; Original Dixieland One Step; Original Dixieland One Step #2; At The Jazz Band Ball; Baby Won't You Please Come Home; Baby; Won't You Please Come Home #2;

20.    Willie The Lion Smith.  Rippling Waters; Sneakaway; What Is There to Say; Between The Devil And the Deep Blue Sea; The Boy In The Boat; Tea for Two; I'll Follow You; Finger Buster; Stormy Weather;

I was just glancing through Volume II and I noticed there are many artists I didn't list.  Here are a few more of the artists that are included:

1.  Albert Ammons' Rhythm Kings.

2.  Bobby Hackett and His Orchestra. 

3.  DeParis Brothers Orchestra.

4.  Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra.

5.  Edmont Hall Quartet with Teddy Wilson.

6.  George Wettling and His Rhythn Kings.

7.  George Zack

8.  Hot Lips Page and His Orchestra.

9.  Jack Teagarden and His Swingin' Gates

10.  Jess Stacy, 

11.  Joe Bushkin Sextet.

12.  Max Kaminsky and His Jazz Band.

13.  Miff Mole and His Nicksieland Band.

14.  Mugsy Spanier and His Ragtimers.

15.  Pee Wee Russell's Hot Four.

16.  Red McKenzie.