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CHICK WEBB 33s
by Music Librarian Christopher Popa

Chick Webb and His Orchestra 12” LPs
Ace of Hearts (E) AH 32, Midnite In Harlem: Chick Webb And His Band, 1962
Ace of Hearts (E) AH 36, Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb’s Band, 1962
Affinity (E) AFS-1007, Chick Webb: In the Groove, 1983
Alamac QSR 2427, Chick Webb & His Orchestra – 1939
Alamac QSR 2437, Chick Webb & His Orchestra 1936
Archive of J (G) 101.651 – see under “Various Artists”
Ariston Jazz (It) AR/LP 12009, Chick Webb On The Air: Feat (E Fitzgerald), 1970
Astan (G) 20077, Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb, 1984
ASV Living Era (E) AJD-055 – see under “Various Artists”
Bandstand BS-7125 – see under “Various Artists”
Br (E) LAT 8223 – see under “Various Artists”
Br (G) 87 501 LPBM, Ella and Chick Webb 1937-1939, 1962
Br (G) LPBM 87 515, Ella Fitzgerald And Chick Webb: Vol 2, 1962
Br (G) LPBM 87 533, The Golden Swing Years Vol 9: CW And His Orch, 1965
Calendar R66-650, Chick Webb Vol 1 (1929-1936): A Legend
Calendar R66-653, Chick Webb Vol 2 (1937-1939): King Of The Savoy
Calendar SR66-650e, Chick Webb Vol 1 (1929-1936): A Legend
Calendar SR66-653e, Chick Webb Vol 2 (1937-1939): King Of The Savoy
CBS (Brazil) 225146, The Immortal Chick Webb: Stompin’ At The Savoy
CBS Realm Jazz (E) 52537, chick webb: Stompin’ At The Savoy: 16 Gt Tracks
CBS (Fr) 62 996, The Immortal Chick Webb: Stompin’ At The Savoy
CBS (New Z) BP 233463, The Immortal Chick Webb: Stompin’ At The Savoy
Circle CLP-81, CW and his O-1936: Stompin’ At the Savoy-1936, Dec 1985
Collector’s Classics (Den) CC-11 – see under “Various Artists”
Collector’s Classics (Den) CC-17, The CW Orch: Stompin’ At The Savoy - 1940
Col C3L 33 (CL 2160~2162) – see under “Various Artists”
Col CL 2639, The Immortal Chick Webb: Stompin’ At The Savoy, 1967
Col J Archive Ser JL 2639, The Immortal CW: S At The Savoy label: Coll Ser
Col Spec Prod JCL 2639, The Immortal CW: Stompin’ At The Savoy
Coral (E) CP 3, CW and his O Feat E Fitzgerald: 1934-39: Spinning The Webb
Coral (E) CRLM 1021, CW and his O Feat EF: 1934-39: S The Webb, 1974 
Dec DL 8045 – see under “Various Artists”
Dec DL 8399 – see under “Various Artists”
Dec DL 8477 – see under “Various Artists”
Dec DL 9222, Chick Webb Vol 1 (1929-1936): A Legend 
Dec DL 9223, Chick Webb Vol 2 (1937-1939): King Of The Savoy
Dec DL 79222e, Chick Webb Vol 1 (1929-1936): A Legend 
Dec DL 79223e, Chick Webb Vol 2 (1937-1939): King Of The Savoy 
Discophone (S Amer) 4366, J Document Vol 17: E Sings C Swings . . . , 1979
Doblon (Sp) 50.1524, Canta Ella Fitzgerald, 1980
Ember 3431e, Ella Sings Chick Swings: Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb
Ember 3431e, Jazz Memories: EF And CW: “Ella sings, Chick Swings,” 1975
Everest ER-8 – see under “Various Artists”
Everest Arc of Folk and Jazz FS-367e – see under “Various Artists”
Fanfare LP 17-117 – see under “Various Artists”
Festival (Aus) SDL 932,699, Chick Webb Vol 1 (1929-1936): A Legend
Festival (Aus) SDL 932,703, Chick Webb Vol 2 (1937-1939): King Of The Savoy
Festival (Fr) 146 – see under “Various Artists”
First Time Records FTR-1508, CW And His O (1937-39): Instr’ls Never . . . 
First Time Records FTR-2501 – see under “Various Artists”
Folkways FJ-2818, Chick Webb & His Orchestra: Featuring Ella Fitzgerald
Fortune Records F-4003 – see under “Various Artists”
F Mint, . . . Era 93/94 – see under “Various Artists”
F Mint JAZ 21 – see under “Various Artists”
Jazz Anthology (It) 30JA 5113, C Webb And His Orch: Orig Sessions 1937/1939
Jazz Anthology (It) 30JA 5139, The CWO Dir By E Fitzgerald: Ldr and vocalist
Jazz Anthology (It) 30JA 5199, CW And His Orch: 1936: feat E Fitzgerald, 1977
Jazz Archives JA-33, CW In The Thirties: “Bronzeville Stomp”: CW And His O
Jazz Bird JAZ-2021, Ella Fitzgerald: Webb On The Air, 1981
Jazz-Line (G) 33-101~110 – see under “Various Artists” 
Jazz Live (It) BLJ 8040, E Fitzgerald & CW: At The Southland Of Boston, 1974
Joker (It) SM 3084 – see under “Various Artists”
Joker (It) SM 3113 – see under “Various Artists”
Joker (It) SM 3278 – see under “Various Artists”
Joker (It) SM 3613, History of j: E Fitzgerald & The Chick Webb Orchestra, 1974
Kings of Jazz (It) KLJ 20.017, Here Is CW At His Rare Of All Rarest Perfs: Vol 1
Martin Meyer Prod (Arg) LPM 1019, E Fitzgerald: Con La Orquesta De C Webb
MCA 1303, Chick Webb 1: “A Legend” 1929-1936
MCA 1327, Chick Webb 4: Ella Swings the Band 1936-1939, 1980
MCA 1348, J Her Ser: CW with EF: princess of the savoy 1936-1939, 1980
MCA 2-4107, The Best of CW and His Orch: with Ella Fitzgerald, 1976 2-LPs
MCA (Aus) 24107, The Best of CW and His Orch: with Ella Fitzgerald 2-LPs
MCA (E) MCL 1705 – see under “Various Artists”
MCA (Fr) 510.014, Chick Webb 1: “A Legend” 1929-1936
MCA (Fr) 510.020, Chick Webb 2: “King Of The Savoy” 1937-1939, 1974
MCA (Fr) 510.068, J Her Vol 33: Chick Webb 3: “Strictly Jive: 1936-1938, 1974
MCA (Fr) 510.087, J Her Vol 44: Chick Webb 4: Ella Swings the Band 1936-1939
MCA (Fr) 510.119, J Her Vol 68: Chick Webb With Ella Fitzgerald, 1975
MCA Coral (G) 6.22244, Silver Star Swing Series present CW And His O, 1975
MCA Coral (G) COPS.1921e, Chick Webb (1937-1939): King Of The Savoy
MCA Coral (G) COP/S 1921e, Pioneers Of Jazz 14: Chick Webb 2
MCA (G) COP/S 3453, Pioneers Of Jazz 3: Chick Webb “1”
MCA Coral (G) PCO 7332, EF with CW And His O 1935-1939: Vol 1, 1974
MCA (J) 3121~3123, The Very Best Of Chick Webb: CW And His Orch 3-LPs
Multidisc (Fr) CCV 2521 – see under “Various Artists” 
Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1002 – see under “Various Artists”
Musica Jazz (It) 2MJP 1022 – see under “Various Artists”
Musidisc (Fr) 30 JA 5113, Original Sessions 1937-39, 1975
Musidisc (Fr) 30 JA 5199, CW and His Orch: 1936: featuring Ella Fitzgerald
Olympic 7119, Ella Sings, Chick Swings: Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb
Onward to Yesterday OTY-1508, CW And His O (1937-39): Instr’ls Never . . . 
Onward to Yesterday OTY-2501 – see under “Various Artists”
Polydor 423 248, The Golden Swing Years: CW & His Orchestra: 1935-1939
Queen Disc (It) Q 2001 – see under “Various Artists”
RIS (It) 10.613, Ella Fitzgerald & The Chick Webb Orchestra, 1975
Score (Fr) SCO 8625 – see under “Various Artists”
Score (Fr) SCO 8628 – see under “Various Artists”
Stash ST-100 – see under “Various Artists”
Swing / Vogue Productions (Fr) 000103 – see under “Various Artists”
Swingfan (G) 1006, C Webb And His Orch: Feat Ella Fitzgerald: 1936-1939
Time-Life STBB-15 – see under “Various Artists”
Trip J-5, On the Air  
Twinkdost Rogo CWIS37, Chick Webb & His Orch / Ella Fitzgerald-The Ink Spots

Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 12” LPs
Sunbeam SB-205, Ella: EF & Her O Live From The Roseland Ballroom, 1940

Chick Webb Orchestra directed by Eddie Barefield 12” LPs
CBS (Aus) SBP 234425~234426 (S2BP 220147), E Fitzgerald: Newport J Fest
CBS (Holland) 88621, E Fitzgerald: Newport J Festival: Live At Carnegie H 2-LPs
CBS (Neth) 68279, E Fitzgerald: Newport J Festival: Live At Carnegie H 2-LPs
Col KG 32557, E Fitzgerald: Newport J Festival: Live At Carnegie H, 1973 2-LPs

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