Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936 - 1943)

1. 1.F.D.R. Jones (1938, Standard transcription)3:11
2. 2.The Sheik of Araby (1938, Standard transcription)2:18
3. 3.The Blue Danube (1938, Standard transcription)2:51
4. 4.Mutiny In the Nursery (1938, Standard transcription)2:53
5. 5.Button, Button (1938, Standard transcription)2:53
6. 6.Jingle Bells (1938, Standard transcription)2:35
7. 7.Swanee River (1938, Standard transcription)2:28
8. 8.With Plenty of Money and You (1938, Standard transcription)2:16
9. 9.Don't Blame Me (1938, Standard transcription)2:26
10. 10.Lullaby in Rhythm (1938, Standard transcription)2:48
11. 11.Dark Rapture (1938, Standard transcription)3:13
12. 12.The Wiggly Walk (1938, Standard transcription)2:54
13. 13.Flea Hop (1938, Standard transcription)2:44
14. 14.Chopsticks (1938, Standard transcription)2:45
15. 15.Patty Cake, Patty Cake (1938, Standard transcription)2:44
16. 16.Blue Skies (1938, Standard transcription)2:10
17. 17.Liza (1938, Standard transcription)2:59
18. 18.Three Blind Mice (1938, Standard transcription)2:09
19. 19.Caravan (1938, Standard transcription)2:17
20. 20.There's No Anesthetic for Love (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)3:13
21. 21.Dixie Jamboree (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)3:05
22. 22.Ta-De-Ah (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)2:40
23. 23.Riffin' at the Bar-B-Q (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)2:05
24. 24.Harlem Swing (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)2:31
25. 25.I Lost Control of Myself (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)3:16
26. 26.The Land of Make Believe (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)2:53
27. 27.That Please-Be-Mine-Able Feeling (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)2:16
28. 28.Dancing in the Street (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)3:10
29. 29.You're So Different (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)3:03
30. 30.I Wouldn't Have Known It (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)2:34
31. 31.Let's Get Happy (1939, Davis & Schwegler transcription)2:19
32. 32.Undecided (1939, Standard transcription)2:26
33. 33.'Taint What You Do (1939, Standard transcription)2:54
34. 34.Do You Wanna Jump, Children? (1939, Standard transcription)2:47
35. 35.Riffin' in F Minor (1939, Standard transcription)2:07
36. 36.Ol' Man Mose Ain't Dead (1939, Standard transcription)3:30
37. 37.Blue Lou (1939, Standard transcription)3:01
38. 38.Honey (1939, Standard transcription)2:11
39. 39.Russian Lullaby (1939, Standard transcription)2:08
40. 40.Georgie Porgie (1939, Standard transcription)2:24
41. 41.The Limp (1939, Standard transcription)2:53
42. 42.Snug as a Bug in a Rug (1939, Standard transcription)2:35
43. 43.Liebestraum (1939, Standard transcription)3:23
44. 44.Fidgety Joe (1939, Standard transcription)2:57
45. 45.Two Against One (1939, Standard transcription)3:00
46. 46.Some Like it Hot (1939, Standard transcription)3:10
47. 47.Crazy Rhythm (1939, Standard transcription)2:01
48. 48.Moonglow (1939, Standard transcription)2:57
49. 49.Don't Let That Moon Get Away (1939, Standard transcription)2:46
50. 50.My Blue Heaven (1939, Standard transcription)1:36
51. 51.I Was Doing Alright (1939, Standard transcription)2:17
52. 52.I Can't Get Started (1939, Standard transcription)2:42
53. 53.Old Man Moon (1939, Standard transcription)2:16
54. 54.Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (1939, Standard transcription)2:14
55. 55.Moon Song (1939, Standard transcription)3:10
56. 56.Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (1939, Standard transcription)2:20
57. 57.Rosetta (1939, Standard transcription)2:11
58. 58.Trompin' (1939, Standard transcription)2:46
59. 59.You're My Life (1939, Standard transcription)2:55
60. 60.Hoy Soy (1939, Standard transcription)2:34
61. 61.Take 'Em (1939, Standard transcription)2:25
62. 62.Scategoria (1939, Standard transcription)2:32
63. 63.Rhythm Serenade (1939, Standard transcription)2:36
64. 64.Rib Town Shuffle (1939, Standard transcription)2:46
65. 65.Music'll Chase Your Blues Away (1939, Standard transcription)2:02
66. 66.I'll Gather Up My Memories (1939, Standard transcription)3:34
67. 67.A Fool's Affair (1939, Standard transcription)3:35
68. 68.Jump, Jack, Jump (1939, Standard transcription)2:47
69. 69.I Knew a Time (1939, Standard transcription)3:06
70. 70.Mine You'll Always Be (1939, Standard transcription)3:18
71. 71.Doin' the Bow Wow (1939, Standard transcription)2:44
72. 72.Lilla Mae (1939, Standard transcription)2:19
73. 73.I Like to Riff (1940, Ammor master take)2:50
74. 74.On the Sunny Side of the Street (1940, Ammor master take)2:56
75. 75.Black Spider Stomp (1940, Ammor master take)2:40
76. 76.By the River St. Marie (1940, Ammor master take)2:26
77. 77.Slew Foot Joe (1940, Standard transcription)2:15
78. 78.1-2-3-4 (1940, Standard transcription)2:09
79. 79.Crazy 'Bout Rhythm (1940, Standard transcription)2:05
80. 80.Off the Beam (1940, Standard transcription)2:18
81. 81.King Cole Blues (1940, Standard transcription)2:07
82. 82.Jivin' with the Notes (1940, Standard transcription)2:02
83. 83.Never Mind, Baby (1940, Keystone transcription)1:46
84. 84.I'm a Perfect Fool Over You (1940, Keystone transcription)2:38
85. 85.Lovely Little Person (1940, Keystone transcription)2:24
86. 86.Love Me Sooner (1940, Keystone transcription)2:32
87. 87.Sentimental Blue (1940, Keystone transcription)2:47
88. 88.Goin' to Town with Honey (1940, Keystone transcription)2:24
89. 89.Syncopated Lullaby (1940, Keystone transcription)1:52
90. 90.Falling in and Out of Love (1940, Keystone transcription)1:51
91. 91.Let's Do Things (1940, Keystone transcription)2:04
92. 92.Jumpy Jitters (1940, Keystone transcription)1:51
93. 93.Nothing Ever Happens (1940, Keystone transcription)2:39
94. 94.What'cha Doin' to My Heart (1940, Keystone transcription)1:36
95. 95.Bedtime (1940, Standard transcription)2:44
96. 96.Honey Hush (1940, Standard transcription)2:19
97. 97.French Toast (1940, Standard transcription)2:17
98. 98.Vine Street Jump (1940, Standard transcription)2:43
99. 99.B Flat (1940, Standard transcription)2:32
100. 100.You Send Me (1940, Standard transcription)2:11
101. 101.Love is my Alibi (1940, Standard transcription)3:14
102. 102.Pogo Stick Bounce (1940, Standard transcription)2:19
103. 103.What'cha Wanna Know, Joe? (1940, unreleased radio broadcast)2:37
104. 104.Jumpin' With the Mop (1941, Standard transcription)2:26
105. 105.Jam Man (1941, Standard transcription)2:05
106. 106.Let's Try Again (1941, Standard transcription)3:05
107. 107.Fudge Wudge (1941, Standard transcription)3:53
108. 108.Smokey Joe (1941, Standard transcription)2:01
109. 109.Windy City Boogie Woogie (1941, Standard transcription)2:26
110. 110.Ode to a Wild Clam (1941, Standard transcription)2:26
111. 111.Let's Try Again (1941, MacGregor transcription)3:10
112. 112.What'cha Know, Joe? (1941, MacGregor transcription)2:14
113. 113.Lazy River (1941, MacGregor transcription)1:46
114. 114.Georgia on My Mind (1941, MacGregor transcription)2:46
115. 115.Old Rockin' Chair (1941, MacGregor transcription)3:13
116. 116.A Little Jive is Good for You (1941, MacGregor transcription)3:41
117. 117.You've Changed (1941, MacGregor transcription)3:05
118. 118.The Romany Room Is Jumpin' (1941, unreleased private recording)2:38
119. 119.Hip Hip Hooray (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5)2:25
120. 120.I Know That You Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #5)2:10
121. 121.I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (1942 or 1943, Live from the 331 Club)3:45
122. 122.Pitchin' Up a Boogie (1943, Excelsior master take)3:14
123. 123.I'm Lost (1943, Excelsior master take)3:20
124. 124.Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior master take)2:28
125. 125.Let's Spring One (1943, Excelsior master take)2:43
126. 126.Slender, Tender, And Tall (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29)2:07
127. 127.Solid Potato Salad (1943, AFRS Jubilee #36)2:09
128. 128.F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet & Tasty) [1943, Premier master take]3:07
129. 129.Got a Penny (1943, Premier master take)2:36
130. 130.Let's Pretend (1943, Premier master take)3:18
131. 131.My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier master take)3:11
132. 132.I'm an Errand Boy for Rhythm (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51)1:51
133. 133.Straighten Up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS Jubilee #51)2:46
134. 134.By the River St. Marie (1938 Standard transcription)2:13
135. 135.I Like to Riff (1939, Standard transcription)2:33
136. 136.Black Spider Stomp (1939, Standard transcription)2:56
137. 137.Sweet Lorraine (1939, Standard transcription)3:23
138. 138.Early Morning Blues (1940, Standard transcription)2:56
139. 139.Gone with the Draft (1940, Standard transcription)2:22
140. 140.Trompin' (1939, Recorded for Cinematone)1:49
141. 141.Scotchin' with the Soda (1941, Standard transcription)2:28
142. 142.Gone with the Draft (1941, Standard transcription)2:29
143. 143.The Romany Room is Jumpin' (1941, unreleased private recording, alternate take)2:33
144. 144.Hit That Jive, Jack (1942, AFRS Mail Call #16)2:18
145. 145.Beautiful Moons Ago (1943, Excelsior alternate take)3:37
146. 146.Honeysuckle Rose (1943, AFRS Jubilee #29)3:20
147. 147.I Know That you Know (1943, AFRS Jubilee #36)2:54
148. 148.Solid Potato Salad (AFRS Command Performance #87)2:14
149. 149.My Lips Remember Your Kisses (1943, Premier alternate take)3:07
150. 150.Straighten Up and Fly Right (1943, AFRS Personal Album #227)2:52