Yank Porter

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American jazz drummer.

Born: May 07, 1895 in Norfolk, Virginia.
Died: March 22, 1944 in New York City, New York.

Porter worked with Calvin Jackson (1926-1930), Charlie Matson (1932), Louis Armstrong (1933), Bud Harris (1933), James P. Johnson (1934 & 1939), Fats Waller (1935-1936), Dave Martin (1936), Joe Sullivan (1940), Teddy Wilson (1940), Benny Carter (1940), Art Tatum (1941).

ALBUMS

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Dixieland/Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

High Society 1932-1933

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Mahogany Hall Stomp 1933

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Louis Armstrong

1959, 7", EP, Comp, RE, Fou, RCA, RCA, RCA

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Louis Armstrong

1959, 7", EP, Comp, RE, Fou, RCA, RCA, RCA,

Instrumental/Vocal/Swing

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Mighty River / Basin Street Blues

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Swing You Cats / Snowball

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Hustlin' And Bustlin' For Baby / Sittin' In The Dark

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Mahogany Hall Stomp / High Society

1933, Shellac, 10", Victor

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

He's A Son Of The South / Some Sweet Day

1933, Shellac, 10", Victor,

APPEARANCES +

Classic Brunswick & Columbia Teddy Wilson Sessions 1934-1942

2017, 7xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, RE, RM + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

Louis Armstrong

The Okeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings - 1925-1933

2012, 10xCD, Album, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Sony Music, Columbia, Legacy, Okeh, RCA Victor,

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Black Heroes - From Stagger Lee To Joe Louis

2007, CD, Comp, RM, Saga

Boogie Woogie And Blues Piano

2007, Box, Comp, Ltd + 3xCD, Comp, Mosaic Records (2),

The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 - Rhythm And Romance

2007, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

Stride/Swing/Big Band

Lady Day: The Master Takes And Singles

L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)

2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland

Piano Grand Master

2003, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Proper Records (2),

Louis Armstrong

Vol. 2. I've Got The World On A String. Original Recordings 1930-1933

2002, CD, Comp, Naxos Jazz Legends,

2002, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

2001, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Past Perfect 24 Carat Gold Edition,

The Alternative Takes In Chronological Order Volume 2 (1940 - 1946)

2001, CD, Comp, RM, Neatwork

Lady Day (The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia) (1933-1944)

Thomas "Fats" Waller*

The Alternative Takes In Chronological Order Volume 2 1929-1938

2000, CD, Comp, Neatwork

Complementary Works - The Legendary Small Groups - Volume 2 - 1937-1942

2000, CD, Comp, Masters Of Jazz (2),

Volume 2 - 1940-1941 - Complete Edition

1999, CD, Comp, Média 7,

Jumpin' For Joy

1999, CD, Comp, Hep Records (3),

Vol. 2 - New York - Los Angeles - 1934 - 1946

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

Fractious Fingering: The Early Years, Part 3 (1936)

Louis Armstrong

The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

Gigante Del Blues

1996, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz

Jazz & Blues Collection

1996, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas

New York - Los Angeles 1933-1945

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Le Meilleur de Fats Waller

1996, CD, Album, Comp, T.K.O.,

Swing/Vocal/Easy Listening/Dixieland

Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 27

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

Piano Rolls & Organ 1923 - 1938

1995, 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Cedar, Cedar,

Volume 10 - 1940-1941 - Complete Edition

1995, CD, Comp, Média 7,

Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 21

1995, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Mail Order Services

Louis Armstrong

Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 4

Fats Waller & His Rhythm

I'm Gonna Sit Right Down...: The Early Years, Part 2 (1935-36)

Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal

New York - Camden - Los Angeles 1929 - 1943

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Blues In History IV

1994, 2xCD, Comp, RM, History,

1994, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

1994, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

1993, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Columbia, Legacy,

The Quintessential Billie Holiday Volume 9 (1940-1942)

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

25 Géants Du Jazz: Enregistrements Historiques

1990, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas, Guilde Internationale Du Disque,

Bop/Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing

Louis Armstrong

Honeysuckle Rose

Early Black Swing - The Birth Of Big Band Jazz: 1927 - 1934

1988, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Big Band/Swing/Dixieland

Boogie Woogie And More

1988, LP, Comp, Official (3),

Boogie Woogie/Jump Blues

The Complete Fats Waller Volume IV

Swing Groups 1931 To 1936

1986, 7xLP, Comp + Box, Comp, Giants Of Jazz, Giants Of Jazz, Giants Of Jazz, Giants Of Jazz, Giants Of Jazz, Lotus, Lotus, Lotus,

Lady Day's Immortal Performances 1939-1944

George Gershwin

George Gershwin

1985, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Hard Bop/Swing/Cool Jazz/Vocal

1984, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Affinity, Affinity,

Strange As It Seems

1983, LP, Comp, Collectors Items,

Louis Armstrong

1983, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, RCA International, RCA,

1983, 2xLP, Comp, Le Club Français Du Disque,

Swing/Vocal/Big Band/Dixieland/Hard Bop

Jazz Masters Of The Keyboard Vol. I

The Indispensable Fats Waller - Volumes 3/4 (1935-1936)

Ragtime/Piano Blues/Dixieland/Swing

Fats Waller And His Rhythm*

The Complete Fats Waller, Volume III (1935-1936)

Louis Armstrong

Young Louis Armstrong (1930-1933)

The Piano Man 1935-1940

1980, LP, Comp, Blu-Disc (2), Blu-Disc (2),

'Big' Joe Turner*

Early Big Joe (1940-1944)

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

The Reed Album Volume One

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

Rare Recordings From The Golden Years - Volume 3

Dixieland/Gypsy Jazz/Swing

Louis Armstrong

Giants Of Jazz: Louis Armstrong

Big Band/Dixieland

Swing/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Big Band

Laughing In Rhythm

1978, LP, Comp, Stash Records Inc.,

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

A Legendary Performer

20 Golden Pieces Of Fats Waller

Louis Armstrong

Young Louis Armstrong / 1932-1933

1977, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Mono, Bluebird (3),

This Is Jazz / Vol. 2 / The Hot Years

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Complete Recordings Volume 9 (1935-1936)

1974, LP, Comp, RP, RCA,

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

(1935) Volume 8

Fats Waller And His Rhythm*

Complete Recordings Volume 10 (1936)

N.B.C. Chamber Society Of Lower Basin Street*, Henry "Hot Lips" Levine*

Great Swing Jam Sessions Volume 2

The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz

1973, 6xLP, Comp, Mono, San + Box, Smithsonian Collection,

Dixieland/Free Jazz/Big Band/Swing/Ragtime

The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz

Bop/Dixieland/Free Jazz/Big Band/Modal/Swing/Hard Bop/Ragtime

The Billie Holiday Story Volume III

Teddy Wilson And His All-Stars

Black And White Jazz Catalog

Big Band/Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing/Bop

50,000 Killer-Watts Of Jive

Jazz In Black And White

1972, LP, Comp, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, RCA Victor,

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

"Fats" Waller Memorial

In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing

Fractious Fingering

"The Golden Years" Volume II

I Grandi Del Jazz

Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing/Bop

L'Avventura Del Jazz

Fats Waller And His Rhythm*

Your Feet's Too Big

Louis Armstrong

Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train

1959, 7", EP, Comp, RCA Italiana

Traditional Jazz

Ragtime/Big Band/Dixieland/Swing

Louis Armstrong

Jazz De Poche N° 2

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Unforgettable Fats

1957, 7", EP, His Master's Voice

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Sings The Blues

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

"Fats" Waller Plays And Sings

Art Tatum And His Band

Lonesome Graveyard / Corrine Corrina

1941, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Art Tatum And His Band

Rock Me Mama / Lucille

1941, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Teddy Wilson And His Orch.*

I Never Knew / Embraceable You

1941, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Tommy Dorsey & His Clambake Seven* / "Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

The Big Apple / Fractious Fingering

1937, Shellac, 10", Cam, Victor

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

The Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me / Bach Up To Me

1937, Shellac, 10", Victor

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

That Never-To-Be Forgotten Night / Oooh! Look-A There, Ain't She Pretty?

1936, Shellac, 10", Victor,

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

West Wind / Sing An Old Fashioned Song

1936, Shellac, 10", Victor

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Us On A Bus / Christopher Columbus

1936, Shellac, 10", Victor

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Moon Rose / Garbo Green

1936, Shellac, 10", Victor

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

I've Got My Fingers Crossed / Spreadin' Rhythm Around

Louis Armstrong

Satchmo's Greatest Vol. 2 (1933)

LP, Comp, Mono, RCA Victor,

The Trumpet Album, Vol.1

LP, Comp, Meritt Record Society

Chick Bullock And His Levee Loungers*

LP, Comp, Everybody's, Everybody's,

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Your Feet's Too Big / It's A Sin To Tell A Lie

7", RE, RCA Victor,

His Piano, His Orchestra 1938-1941

LP, Comp, Mono, Tax

All Of Me / St. Louis Blues

7", Single, Philips,

Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra*

Snow Ball / Swing, You Cats

Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,

"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm*

My Very Good Friend The Milkman / Black Raspberry Jam

Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice

Chamber Music Jazz

LP, Comp, Spook Jazz

Complete 1938-1944 Studio Recordings / Alternate Takes - Volume 3 - 1940-1944

CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4)

Golden Days Of Jazz

LP, Comp, Mono, Gat, RCA, RCA Victor,

Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing

Louis Armstrong

Young Louis Armstrong (1930-1933)

2xCD, Comp, Mono, RCA, RCA,

Dixieland/Swing

The Legendary Masters Unissued Or Rare 1935-58

"Fats" Waller And His Rhythm*

Sweet Heartache / Bach Up To Me

Art Tatum Masterpieces

Early Viper Jive: 1927-1933

Big Band/Piano Blues/Dixieland

Rare Fats Waller (16 Previously Unreleased Performances)

Golden Days Of Jazz

Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing

Volume 1: I've Been To Kansas City