John Hammond Discography

1938 (age 28)

Kansas City Five

Buck Clayton, trumpet #1-4,6-8; Lester Young, tenor sax #1-4,6-8; Count Basie, piano; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Helen Humes, vocal #1,4; John Hammond, producer.

46th St. Studios, NYC, June 3, 1938

1.Song Of The Wanderer
2.I Never KnewVanguard VCD-169/71-2
3. VRS8523-BDon't Be That WayVanguard VRS-8523/4
4. VRS8523-ABlues With Helen-
5. VRS8523-BI Ain't Got Nobody-
6.Oh, Lady Be GoodVanguard VCD-169/71-2
7.Allez-Oop-
8. VRS8523-AMortgage StompVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Count Basie And His Orchestra At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Buck Clayton, Shad Collins, Harry Edison, Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dan Minor, Benny Morton, Dicky Wells, trombone; Earl Warren, alto sax; Hershal Evans, Lester Young, tenor sax; Jack Washington, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

Swingin' The BluesVanguard VCD-169/71-2
VRS8523-AOne O'Clock JumpVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Hot Lips Page With Count Basie And His Orchestra At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

add Hot Lips Page, trumpet.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

VRS8523-ABlues With LipsVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Meade "Lux" Lewis, Albert Ammons And Pete Johnson At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis, piano; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

Jumpin' BluesVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Meade "Lux" Lewis At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Meade "Lux" Lewis, piano; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

Honky Tonk Train BluesVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Joe Turner And Pete Johnson At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Pete Johnson, piano; Joe Turner, vocal; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

Low Down DogVanguard VCD-169/71-2
VRS8524-DIt's All Right, BabyVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Albert Ammons At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Albert Ammons, piano; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

Boogie WoogieVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis And Albert Ammons With Walter Page, Jo Jones At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis, piano; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

VRS8524-DCavalcade Of BoogieVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Sister Rosetta Tharpe With Albert Ammons At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Albert Ammons, piano; Sister Rosetta Tharpe, guitar, vocal; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

Rock MeVanguard VCD-169/71-2
That's All-

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Mitchell's Christian Singers At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

William Brown, 1st tenor vocal; Julius Davis, 2nd tenor vocal; Louis Davis, baritone vocal; Sam Bryant, bass vocal; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

VRS8524-DWhat More Can My Jesus DoVanguard VRS-8523/4
-My Mother Died A' Shoutin'-
Are You Living HumbleVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

New Orleans Feetwarmers At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Tommy Ladnier, trumpet; Dan Minor, trombone; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax, leader; James P. Johnson, piano; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

VRS8523-BWeary BluesVanguard VRS-8523/4
Milenberg JoysVanguard VCD-169/71-2
VRS8523-BI Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister KateVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Big Bill Broonzy With Albert Ammons At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Albert Ammons, piano; Big Bill Broonzy, guitar, vocal; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

It Was Just A DreamVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Sonny Terry At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

Fox ChaseVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

James P. Johnson At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

James P. Johnson, piano; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

VRS8523-BCarolina ShoutVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Count Basie And His Orchestra At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Buck Clayton, Shad Collins, Harry Edison, Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dan Minor, Benny Morton, Dicky Wells, trombone; Earl Warren, alto sax; Hershal Evans, Lester Young, tenor sax; Jack Washington, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

Every TubVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Jimmy Rushing With Count Basie And His Orchestra At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

add Jimmy Rushing, vocal.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

Stealin' BluesVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Kansas City Six At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Buck Clayton, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Freddie Green, Leonard Ware, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 23, 1938

After You've GoneVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

1939

John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Prof. Sterling A. Brown, announcer; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

Spoken IntroductionVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Golden Gate Quartet At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Henry Owens, 1st tenor vocal; William Langford, 2nd tenor vocal; Willie Johnson, 1st bass vocal; Arlandus Wilson, 2nd bass vocal; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

VRS8524-CGospel TrainVanguard VRS-8523/4
-I'm On My Way-
NoahVanguard VCD-169/71-2

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Benny Goodman Sextet At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Benny Goodman, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Fletcher Henderson, piano; Charlie Christian, guitar; Arthur Bernstein, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

VRS8523-AI Got RhythmVanguard VRS-8523/4
-Flying Home-
-Memories Of You-
VRS8524-CStompin' At The Savoy-
-Honeysuckle Rose-

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

James P. Johnson At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

James P. Johnson, piano; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

Blueberry RhymeVanguard VCD-169/71-2
VRS8523-BMule WalkVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Ida Cox And Band At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Buck Clayton, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; James P. Johnson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ida Cox, vocal; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

Lowdown Dirty ShameVanguard VCD-169/71-2
VRS8524-C'Fore Day CreepVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Big Bill Broonzy With Albert Ammons, Walter Page, Jo Jones At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Albert Ammons, piano; Big Bill Broonzy, guitar, vocal; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

VRS8524-DI Done Got WiseVanguard VRS-8523/4
-Louise, Louise-

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Sonny Terry At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

VRS8524-DMountain BluesVanguard VRS-8523/4, VSD-25/26

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999
* Vanguard VSD-25/26   Various Artists - The Great Blues Men

Sonny Terry And Bull City Red At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Bull City Red, washboard; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

VRS8524-DThe New John HenryVanguard VRS-8523/4, VSD-25/26

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999
* Vanguard VSD-25/26   Various Artists - The Great Blues Men

Kansas City Six At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Buck Clayton, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Charlie Christian, Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

VRS8524-DPagin' The DevilVanguard VRS-8523/4
VRS8523-B'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans-
-Good Morning Blues-

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Count Basie And His Orchestra With Helen Humes And James P. Johnson At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Buck Clayton, Shad Collins, Harry Edison, Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dan Minor, Benny Morton, Dicky Wells, trombone; Earl Warren, alto sax; Hershal Evans, Lester Young, tenor sax; Jack Washington, baritone sax; Count Basie, James P. Johnson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Helen Humes, vocal; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

Old Fashioned LoveVanguard VCD-169/71-2
If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight-

* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Count Basie And His Orchestra At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

omit Johnson, Humes.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

VRS8523-ARhythm ManVanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

Benny Goodman Sextet, Count Basie Band With Meade "Lux" Lewis, Pete Johnson And Albert Ammons At John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

Harry Edison, trumpet; Benny Goodman, clarinet; Lester Young, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Albert Ammons, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis, piano; Charlie Christian, guitar; Arthur Bernstein, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; John Hammond, producer.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, December 24, 1939

VRS8524-CLady Be Good (as Jam Session)Vanguard VRS-8523/4

* Vanguard VRS-8523/4   John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary Carnegie Hall Concerts Of 1938/9   1959
= Vanguard VSD-47/48   Various Artists - From Spirituals To Swing - Carnegie Hall Concerts 1938/39   1973
= Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999

1958 (age 48)

John Hammond's Spirituals To Swing

John Hammond, producer.

1958

IntroductionVanguard VCD-169/71-2
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* Vanguard VCD-169/71-2   From Spirituals To Swing - The Legendary 1938 And 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts Produced By John Hammond   1999