A Handful of Keys: 1922-1935

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All Music Guide
"A wonderfully selected chronological taste...from his first piano solo up through the glorious ensemble swing of 1935..."

A Handful of Keys: 1922-1935, Music, Fats Waller, Classic Jazz, Jazz, Jazz Music, Jazz Traditional, Jive, Pop, Stride, Swing, Vocal Jazz

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Great Earlier Arrangements of His Popular Songs

A Handful of Keys: 1922-1935
Fats Waller
Manufacturer: Jazz Legends
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
Stride Piano | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Jive Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000C23AF
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Muscle Shoals Blues
St. Louis Blues
Sugar
Fats Waller Stomp
Red Hot Dan
The Minor Drag
Harlem Fuss
Handful Of Keys
Ain't Misbehavin'
Smashing Thirds
After You've Gone
I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby
A Porter's Love Song To A Chambermaid
I Wish I Were Twins
How Can You Face Me
Honeysuckle Rose
Believe It Beloved
Oh Susannah Dust Off That Old Pianna
You've Been Taking Lessons In Love
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
Somebody Stole My Gal

Customer Reviews:

Great Earlier Arrangements of His Popular Songs.......2004-05-11

The first tracks are 20's solo instrumentals starting with some great organ jazz. Middle tracks are early arrangements of some of his popular songs, including the tile song - a handful of keys. Ain't Misbehaving is the only piano solo (instrumental only) arrangement I've heard, somewhat different from his ultra popular vocal version with his Rhythm. Smashing Thirds is my favorite solo piano instrumental.

If you're a fan be sure to get this one. If you want just one Fats CD I think the best one is still The Very Best of Fats Waller - RCAVICTOR.

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