Varsity Seven Discography

1939

Varsity Seven

Danny Polo, clarinet; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar #1,3,4, guitar, vocal #2; Art Bernstein, bass; George Wettling, drums; Jeanne Burns, vocal #1,2,4.

NYC, December 14, 1939

1. US1158-1It's Tight Like ThatVarsity 8147
2. US1159-1Easy RiderVarsity 8147; Elite 5032; Savoy XP 8053, MG 15015, MG 15039
3. US1160-1Scratch My BackVarsity 8135; Savoy XP 8053, MG 15039
4. US1161-1Save It, Pretty MamaVarsity 8135

* Savoy MG 15015   Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 1   1951
* Savoy MG 15039   Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk Talks   1954
* Savoy XP 8053   Coleman Hawkins And His Hot Seven - The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 1
* Varsity 8147   Varsity Seven - It's Tight Like That / Easy Rider
* Elite 5032   New Orleans Seven - Easy Rider / How Long, How Long Blues
* Varsity 8135   Varsity Seven - Scratch My Back / Save It, Pretty Mama

1940

Varsity Seven

Danny Polo, clarinet; Benny Carter, alto sax, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Ulysses Livingston, guitar; Artie Shapiro, bass; George Wettling, drums; Joe Turner, vocal #1,2.

NYC, January 15, 1940

1. US1284-1How Long, How Long BluesVarsity 8173; Elite 5032; Savoy 649, XP 8057, MG 15039
2. US1285-1Shake It And Break ItVarsity 8179; Commodore 114; Savoy 649, XP 8057, MG 15039
3. US1286-1A Pretty Girl Is Like A MelodyVarsity 8179; Savoy XP 8053, MG 15039
4. US1287-1Pom PomVarsity 8173; Savoy XP 8053, MG 15015, MG 15039

* Savoy MG 15039   Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk Talks   1954
* Savoy MG 15015   Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 1   1951
* Savoy XP 8057   Coleman Hawkins, Mary Lou Williams - The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 5
* Savoy XP 8053   Coleman Hawkins And His Hot Seven - The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 1
* Varsity 8173   Varsity Seven - How Long, How Long Blues / Pom Pom
* Elite 5032   New Orleans Seven - Easy Rider / How Long, How Long Blues
* Savoy 649, 5544   Joe Turner, Coleman Hawkins - How Long, How Long Blues / Shake It And Break It
* Varsity 8179   Varsity Seven - Shake It And Break It / A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
* Commodore 114   Varsity Seven - Shake It And Break It / Les Hite - Yes, I Love You