1929–1933


1929–1933 is a 1990 compilation album collecting material recorded by Henry "Red" Allen and his orchestra during the years 1929 to 1933. The first of a set of five released by Chronological Classics, the album is rated part of the "core collection" for jazz music fans by the Penguin Guide to Jazz. Allen and Coleman Hawkins shared leadership of the band.

Critical reception

The album has been critically well received. Scott Yanow, writing for Allmusic, described it as "one of the best" of the series, with "many memorable sections." The Penguin Guide to Jazz lists the album as part of its "core collection" for fans of jazz music.

Track listing

All songs composed by Red Allen, except as otherwise noted
  1. "It Should Be You" – 3:10
  2. "Biff'ly Blues" – 3:26
  3. "Feeling Drowsy" – 3:36
  4. "Swing Out" – 3:17
  5. "Make a Country Bird Fly Wild" – 3:26
  6. "Funny Feathers" – 2:58
  7. "How Do They Do It That Way?" – 3:19
  8. "Pleasin' Paul" – 2:54
  9. "Sugar Hill Function" – 3:03
  10. "You Might Get Better, but You'll Never Get Well" – 3:07
  11. "Everybody Shout" – 2:27
  12. "Dancing Dave" – 3:11
  13. "Roamin' Smith" – 3:39
  14. "Singing Pretty Songs" – 3:19
  15. "Patrol Wagon Blues" – 3:22
  16. "I Fell in Love with You" – 3:30
  17. "Someday, Sweetheart" – 2:57
  18. "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate" – 2:44
  19. "The River's Takin' Care of Me" – 2:40
  20. "Ain'tcha Got Music?" – 2:48
  21. "Stringin' Along on a Shoe String" – 2:47
  22. "Shadows on the Swanee" – 2:44
  23. "Hush My Mouth " – 3:01

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