Mary Lou Williams Mary Lou Williams: The Asch Recordings 1944-47 (1977)

• Mary Lou Williams – Roll Em
• Mary Lou Williams – Satchel Mouth Baby
• Mary Lou Williams – Persian Rug

• 1. Lullaby of the Leaves
• 2. Roll Em
• 3. Yesterday's Kisses
• 4. Satchel Mouth Baby
• 5. Little Joe From Chicago
• 6. Drag Em
• 7. Mary's Boogie
• 8. St. Louis Blues
• 9. Blues - Until My Baby Comes Back Home
• 10. Gjon Mili Jam Session
• 11. Man O' Mine
• 12. Stardust Part I
• 13. Stardust Part II
• 14. Lady Be Good
• 15. Song in My Soul
• 16. This and That
• 17. Carcinoma
• 18. Russian Lullaby
• 19. Blue Skies
• 20. Persian Rug
• 21. Night and Day
• 22. You Know Baby
• 23. I Found a New Baby
• 24. The Minute Man
• 25. Froggy Bottom
• 26. How High the Moon
• 27. Cloudy and What's Your Story Morning Glory (Cecilia Music)
• 28. Blue Skies
• 29. The Man I Love
• 30. These Foolish Things Remind Me of You
• 31. Lonely Moments
• 32. Lonely Moments
• 33. Whistle Blues
• 34. Kool
• 35. Mary Lou

Originally recorded and released in 1944, Mary Lou Williams recorded exclusively for Asch during this period. Williams's style was in a state of transition as she was gradually discarding stride piano and developing a much more boppish approach. She is heard here in a wide variety of settings ranging from piano solos to small groups and even a big band. Among her sidemen are trumpeters Frankie Newton, Dick Vance, Bill Coleman (who is well-featured), and Kenny Dorham, clarinetist Edmund Hall, trombonist Vic Dickenson, and tenors Don Byas and Coleman Hawkins.

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