Various artists.

Compact discs.

Previously issued in part on analog discs & compact discs. This issue includes 23 previously unissued tracks.

Program notes by John Hammond, Charles Edward Smith, Steve Buckingham & Harry "Sweets" Edison included ["notes 1"], and a facsimile of the original 1938 program ["notes 2"].

Recorded concerts of Dec. 23, 1938 & Dec. 24, 1939, incorporating 7 studio recordings by the Kansas City Five from June 3, 1938 (cd. 1, tracks 5-6, 8 & 10 & cd. 2, tracks 10-12), & Hammond's 1958 recorded announcements which were done for the original analog issue (Brown's spoken words are from the concert).

[cd. 1. Dec. 23, 1938]. Count Basie & his orchestra. Swingin' the blues ; One o'clock jump ; Blues with lips (with Hot Lips Page)

Kansas City Five. I never knew ; Don't be that way ; Blues with Helen (with Helen Humes)

Count Basie, Walter Page & Jo Jones. I ain't got nobody

Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons & Pete Johnson. Jumpin' blues

Meade Lux Lewis. Honky tonk train blues

Joe Turner & Pete Johnson. Low down dog ; It's all right baby

Albert Ammons. Boogie woogie

Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Walter Page & Jo Jones. Cavalcade of boogie

Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Albert Ammons. Rock me ; That's all

Mitchell's Christian Singers. What more can my Jesus do ; My poor mother died a 'shoutin ; Are you living humble.

[cd. 2. Dec. 23, 1938 (cont.)] New Orleans Footwarmers [Sidney Bechet, Tommy Ladnier, Dan Minor, James P. Johnson, Walter Page, Jo Jones] Weary blues ; Milenberg joys ; I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate

Big Bill Broonzy & Albert Ammons. It was just a dream

Sonny Terry. Fox chase

James P. Johnson. Carolina shout

Count Basie & orchestra. Every tub ; Stealin' blues (with Jimmy Rushing)

Kansas City Six. After you've gone.

[cd. 2. June 3, 1938 studio date] Kansas City Five. Oh, lady be good ; Allez-oop ; Mortgage stomp.

[cd. 2. Dec. 24, 1939 concert] Sterling A. Brown. Spoken introduction

Golden Gate quartet. Gospel train ; I'm on my way ; Noah.

[cd. 3. Dec. 24, 1939 concert (cont.)] Benny Goodman Sextet. I've got rhythm ; Flying home ; Memories of you ; Stompin' at the Savoy ; Honeysuckle Rose

James P. Johnson. Blueberry rhyme ; The Mule Walk

Ida Cox, James P. Johnson, Jo Jones, Walter Page, Freddie Green, Shad Collins, Dickie Wells, Buddy Tate. Lowdown dirty shame ; 'Fore day creep

Big Bill Broonzy & albert Ammons. Done got wise ; Louise, Louise

Sonny Terry. Mountain blues

Sonny Terry & Bull City Red. The new John Henry

Kansas City Six. Paging the devil ; Way down younder in New Orleans ; Good morning blues

Count Basie & orchestra with Helen Humes & James P. Johnson. Old fashioned love ; If I could be with you one hour tonight

Count Basie & orchestra. That rhythm man

Jam session. Oh, lady be good.

169-2--171-2 VanguardRecords

VCD2-47--VCD2-48 Vanguard

VSD-47--VSD-48 Vanguard

Jazz > 1931-1940.

Blues (Music) > 1931-1940.

Popular music > 1931-1940.