Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - Bluebird 6590 (1933)

Originally on Victors 24257 & 24369.

Louis Armstrong t, v, dir / Ellis Whitlock, Zilmer Randolph t / Keg Johnson tb / Scoville Brown, George Oldham cl, as / Albert Budd Johnson cl, ts / Teddy Wilson p / Mike McKendrick bj, g / Bill Oldham bb, sb / Yank Porter d.

Recorded in Chicago on January 27 & 28, 1933.

Buck Ram's All Stars - Savoy 572 (1944)

I've always associated Buck Ram's name with the Platters, writing their biggest hits...but searching information on him now, there is sooo much more to the man.

Here's just one excerpt from wikipedia...

Controversy has surrounded "I'll Be Home for Christmas," since it was first published. The label on Bing Crosby's recording of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" credits it to Kent, Gannon, and Ram. Later recordings usually credit only Kent and Gannon. The discrepancy arose from the fact that on December 21, 1942 Buck Ram copyrighted a song titled "I'll Be Home for Christmas (Tho' Just in Memory)" although that version bore little or no resemblance, other than its title, to the Crosby recording. A song titled "I'll Be Home for Christmas" was also copyrighted on August 24, 1943, by Walter Kent (music) and James "Kim" Gannon (words). Kent and Gannon revised and re-copyrighted their song on September 27, 1943, and it was this version that Bing Crosby made famous.

According to Ram and newspaper articles from the era, Ram wrote the lyrics to "I'll Be Home For Christmas" as a gift for his mother when he was a sixteen year old college student. In 1942, Ram's publisher chose to hold the song for release because they were going to release Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" first. Not completely satisfied with the song, Ram discussed his concerns with casual acquaintances, Kent and Gannon, in a bar. He left a copy of the song with them but never discussed it with them again. Both Ram and his publisher were shocked when the song was released. Ram's publisher sued and won.

Check out this "All Star" lineup!

Teddy Wilson p / Red Norvo Vb / Earl Bostic as / Don Byas ts / Ernie Casceras bsax / Remo Palmieri g / Shad Collins, Frankie Newton t / Slam Stewart sb / Cozy Cole d / Tyree Glenn tb.

Recorded on September 18, 1944.

The Metronome All Stars With Vocals By Billy Eckstine - MGM 11573 (1953)

Roy Eldridge t / Kai Winding tb / John La Porta cl / Lester Young, Warne Marsh ts / Teddy Wilson p / Billy Bauer g / Eddie Safranski sb / Max Roach d / Terry Gibbs vb / Billy Eckstine v.

Recorded in 1953.

Mildred Bailey & Her Alley Cats - Decca 18108 (1935)

Great personnel there in that Alley Cat outfit!

Mildred Bailey v / Bunny Berigan t / Johnny Hodges as / Teddy Wilson p / Grachan Moncur (II) sb.

Recorded in New York on December 6, 1935.

Willie Bryant & His Orchestra - Victor 24847 (1935)

Here we have 2 sides from the first recording session of the ever-versatile Willie Bryant.

Personnel:
Willie Bryant v, dir / Robert Cheek, Richard Clark t / Edgar 'Pudding Head' Battle t, vtb, a / John Haughton, Robert Horton, George Matthews tb / Glyn Paque cl, as / Stanley Payne as / Johnny Russell ts / Teddy Wilson p / Arnold Adams g / Louis Thompson sb / Cozy Cole d.

Recorded in New York on January 4, 1935.