The Swinging Mister Alix: 1937-1942

Original Release Date:  March 14, 2000

Track Listing

• 1. Crazy Rhythm
• 2. Hangover Blues
• 3. Harlem Swing
• 4. It Had to Be You
• 5. When You're Smiling
• 6. If I Had You
• 7. Boucin' Around
• 8. Riding Along the Moscova
• 9. Al's Idea
• 10. Don't Get Tired
• 11. I'm Coming Virginia
• 12. Farewell Blues
• 13. Morning Feeling
• 14. Big Wig in the Wigwam
• 15. The Blue Room
• 16. Week-End Stomp
• 17. Rock-A-Bye Basie
• 18. Holy Smoke [Joyeuse Fumée]
• 19. Fariboles
• 20. coutez Ça

Credits

• Bill Coleman: Trumpet, Vocals
• Freddy Johnson: Piano
• Django Reinhardt: Guitar
• Coleman Hawkins: Sax (Tenor)
• Alix Combelle: Arranger, Sax (Tenor)
• Pierre Allier: Trumpet
• Louis Bacon: Trumpet
• Tommy Benford: Drums
• Benny Carter: Arranger, Sax (Alto)
• Max Blanc: Bass, Clarinet
• Josse Breyere: Trombone, Trumpet
• Philippe Brun: Clarinet, Trumpet
• H.P. Chadel: Drums
• Maurice Chailou: Drums
• Roger Chaput: Guitar
• Noel Chiboust: Sax (Tenor)
• Marcel Coestier: Sax (Alto)
• André Cornille: Trumpet
• Gus Deloof: Trumpet, Arranger
• Andre Ekyan: Sax (Alto)
• Mark Fisher: Composer
• Pierre Fouad: Drums
• Joe Goodwin: Composer
• Ralph Gordon: Arranger
• Len Harrison: Bass
• Jerry Mengo: Drums
• Wilson Myers: Bass
• Armand Molinetti: Drums
• Robert Montmarche: Drums
• Guy Paquinet: Trombone
• Al Piguilem: Trumpet
• Danny Polo: Clarinet
• Hubert Rostaing: Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
• Marceau Sarbib: Bass
• Lucien Simoens: Bass
• Emmanuel Soudieux: Bass
• Ray Stokes: Piano
• Louis Vola: Bass
• Raymond Wrascoff: Piano
• Eugene d'Hellemmes: Trombone
• David Martin: Piano
• Johnny Mitchell: Guitar
• Benny Carter & His Orchestra: Performer
• Jean Buzelin: Cover Design
• Maurice Moufflard: Trumpet
• Larry Shay: Composer
• Aimé Barelli: Trumpet
• Joyce Waterhouse: Adaptation
• Léo Chauliac: Piano
• Alix Combelle et Son Orchestra: Performer
• The Fallen: Sax (Alto)
• Charlie Lewis: Piano
• Jacques Morgantini: Liner Notes, Photography
• Jean-Louis Jeanson: Trombone
• Lucien Gallopain: Guitar
• Eugene Hellemmes: Bass