Gene Krupa's Sidekicks

Gene Krupa

Released: 1955
Tracks: 12

Who's on it

Gene Krupa – leader
Edward Cornelius – trumpet
Sam Donahue – tenor sax
Anita O'Day – vocal
Red Rodney – trumpet
Charlie Kennedy – alto sax
Roy Eldridge – trumpet
Dolores Hawkins – vocal
Leo Watson – vocal
Vido Musso – tenor sax
Helen Ward – vocal
Buddy Stewart – vocal
Dave Lambert – vocal

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded.

1Symphony In RiffsTrio: Gene Krupa, Edward Cornelius, Sam DonahueSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
2SkylarkDuo: Gene Krupa, Anita O'DaySeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
3How High The MoonTrio: Gene Krupa, Red Rodney, Charlie KennedySeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
4Bop-BoogieTrio: Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge, Dolores HawkinsSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
5Quiet And Roll 'EmSolo: Gene KrupaSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
6Jeepers CreepersDuo: Gene Krupa, Leo WatsonSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
7Rockin' ChairSolo: Gene KrupaSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
8Violets For Your FursSolo: Gene KrupaSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
9Rhythm JamDuo: Gene Krupa, Vido MussoSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
10One More DreamDuo: Gene Krupa, Helen WardSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
11Dark EyesSolo: Gene KrupaSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·
12What's This?Trio: Gene Krupa, Buddy Stewart, Dave LambertSeptember 20, 1939; November 25, 1941; May 27, 1946; January 26, 1949; February 26, 1939; November 18, 1938; July 2, 1941; October 3, 1941; July 19, 1938; April 14, 1938; March 8, 1945; January 22, 1945 ·

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Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

6 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 753	Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa	1955	Gene Krupa, Edward Cornelius, Sam Donahue, Anita O'Day, Charlie Kennedy, Roy Eldridge

3 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6066	Gene Krupa Dance Parade	Gene Krupa And His Orchestra	1949	Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day, Roy Eldridge
MG-26001	The Young At Bop	Various Artists	1954	Red Rodney, Buddy Stewart, Dave Lambert
CL 818	The King Of Swing Vol. 2	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra	1956	Gene Krupa, Vido Musso, Helen Ward
MGV-8207	Here Come The Swinging Bands	Various Artists	1957	Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day, Roy Eldridge
V-8571	The Essential Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa Trio At JATP	1963	Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day, Roy Eldridge

2 of them 14 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGC-130	Anita O'Day Collates	Anita O'Day With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1953	Anita O'Day, Roy Eldridge
MGC-132	Chico O'Farrill Jazz	Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra	1953	Charlie Kennedy, Roy Eldridge
CL 524	Fletcher Henderson Arrangements	Benny Goodman	1953	Edward Cornelius, Helen Ward
MGC-684	Krupa And Rich	Gene Krupa - Buddy Rich Nonet	1955	Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge
MGN-1049	Anita O'Day Sings Jazz	Anita O'Day With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1955	Anita O'Day, Roy Eldridge
MGC-699	Jazz North Of The Border And South Of The Border	Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra	1956	Charlie Kennedy, Roy Eldridge
CL 817	The King Of Swing Vol. 1 (1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2)	Benny Goodman	1956	Gene Krupa, Vido Musso
CL 819	1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2 - The King Of Swing Vol. 3	Benny Goodman And His Original Orchestra And Quartet	1956	Gene Krupa, Vido Musso
CL 820	The Great Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet	1956	Gene Krupa, Vido Musso
CL 821	The Vintage Goodman	Benny Goodman	1956	Gene Krupa, Helen Ward
MG 12179	The 'Bird' Returns	Charlie Parker	1962	Buddy Stewart, Dave Lambert
V-8514	Anita O'Day & The Three Sounds	Anita O'Day & The Three Sounds	1963	Anita O'Day, Roy Eldridge
V-8582	The Essential Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman Quartet	1964	Gene Krupa, Vido Musso
V-8594	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Gene Krupa	1964	Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge

Sources

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In the CL series

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