Charlie Drayton
Traditional jazz bassist active in the 30's, 40's & 50's. Noted for working with Louis Jordan & Billie Holiday.
Not to be confused with his drummer, bassist & producer grandson Charley Drayton. His son Bernard Drayton is a successful jingle and record producer.
Let The Good Times Roll (1938-1954)
Louis Jordan
2025
Classic Don Byas Sessions 1944 - 1946
Don Byas
2023
Mosaic Records (2)
10xCD, Mono + Box, Comp, Ltd, Num
Live In The Solo Spotlight
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
2014
Lighthouse Records (4)
CD
The Music Master
Benny Carter
2006
Sounds Of Harlem Vol. 2
Various
2005
Hep Records (3)
CD, Comp
The Wardell Gray Story
Wardell Gray
2003
Proper Records (2)
4xCD, Comp + Box
Father Of Rhythm'n Blues & Rock'n Roll
Louis Jordan
2003
Saga
CD, Comp
1948-1952
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
2003
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
Tenor Madness (A Tenor Sax Anthology)
Various
2002
Cabu Masters Of Jazz
2xCD, Comp
1944 - The Alternative Takes in Chronological Order
Ben Webster
2002
Neatwork
CD, Comp
Louis Jordan 1938 - 1950
Louis Jordan
2001
Frémeaux & Associés
2xCD, Comp
Complete 1943-1951 Small Group Recordings
Ben Webster
2001
Definitive Records (2)
3xCD, Comp
The Best Of Louis Jordan: Plays And Sings With His Tympany Five
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
2001
Blues Forever
CD, Comp
Sammy Price And The Blues Singers Vol. 2 (1939-1949)
Sammy Price
2001
Document Records (2)
CD, Comp, RM
The Chronological Marion Abernathy 1947-1949
Marion Abernathy
2001
Classics (11)
CD, Comp, RM
Jazzin' The Blues (Vol. 5 1930-1953) (Remaining Titles And Supplements)
Various
2001
Document Records (2)
CD, Comp, RM
Complete 1927 - 1950 Studio Recordings
Helen Humes
2001
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
2001
A True Trombone Master - Story 1940 / 1946
Vic Dickenson
2000
EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)
CD, Comp, RM
Hot Night Tonight
Barbara Lynn
2000
Echoes Of Harlem Big Bands: The Complete Capitol Sessions
Benny Carter, Cootie Williams
1999
Definitive Records (2)
CD, Comp
Blue Lou
Wardell Gray
1999
Da Music, Jazz Colours
CD, Comp
Volume 4 - 1947 - Complete Edition
Wardell Gray
1999
Masters Of Jazz (2)
CD, Comp
1946-1948
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1999
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
Jellycream
Bramhall*
1999
1938-1941
Maxine Sullivan
1998
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
Trav'lin' Light - The Johnny Mercer Songbook
Various
1998
Verve Records
CD, Comp
The Complete Jazz At The Philharmonic On Verve (1944 - 1949)
Jazz At The Philharmonic
1998
Verve Records
10xCD, Comp, RM
Trav'lin' Light - The Johnny Mercer Songbook
Various
1998
Verve Records
CD, Comp
1942-1945
Pete Brown (2)
1998
1944-1946
Ben Webster
1998
The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbooks
Various
1998
The Complete Jazz At The Philharmonic On Verve (1944 - 1949)
Jazz At The Philharmonic
1998
Hot Lips Page
Hot Lips Page
1997
Musica Jazz
CD, Comp
Breaks, Blues And Boogies
Vic Dickenson
1997
Topaz Jazz
CD, Comp
Vol. 2 - New York - Los Angeles - 1934 - 1946
Billie Holiday
1997
Frémeaux & Associés
2xCD, Comp
Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions
Various
1997
1927-1945
Helen Humes
1996
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 18
Louis Jordan
1995
Editions Atlas
CD, Comp
Volume 3 - 1941-1942 - Complete Edition
Dizzy Gillespie
1993
Média 7
CD
1940-1941
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1992
Capitol Jazz 50th Anniversary Collection
Various
1992
The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve 1945-1959
Billie Holiday
1992
1940-1941
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1992
1934-1940
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1992
All Of Me
Benny Carter
1991
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
Benny Carter And His Orchestra Feat. Miles Davis & Dexter Gordon
1990
Jazz Door
CD, Comp
Out Of Print
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1988
Official (3)
LP, Comp
Bean And The Boys - Volume 6
Coleman Hawkins
1988
Bean (2)
LP, Album, Mono
Of Lions And Lambs
Julia Lee
1988
New Million Dollar Secret
Helen Humes
1987
"Whiskey, Women, And ..."
LP, Comp, Mono
Somebody Done Hoodooed The Hoodoo Man
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1986
Jukebox Lil
LP, Album, Comp, Mono
Hoodoo Man Vol 1 (1938-1940)
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1986
A Porter's Love Song
Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends
1985
Jukebox Lil
LP, Album, Comp, Mono
Jivin' With Jordan
Louis Jordan And His Timpany Five*
1985
You're Killin' Me
The Treniers With Milt Trenier
1985
Be-Baba-Leba (1944-52)
Helen Humes
1983
"Whiskey, Women, And ..."
LP, Comp, Mono
G.I. Jive 1940-47
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1983
Jazz Masters Of The Sax
Various
1983
The Horn
Ben Webster
1982
The Golden Era Of Jazz - The Famous Gene Norman's "Just Jazz" Concerts
Various
1981
Pandora (2)
3xLP, Comp, Clu + Box, Club
Red White & Blues (Women Sing Of America)
Various
1980
Rosetta Records, Rosetta Records
LP, Comp
Women's Railroad Blues (Sorry But I Can't Take You)
Various
1980
Benny Carter (1928-1952)
Benny Carter
1979
A Live Dodo
Dodo Marmarosa
1979
Ben And The Boys
Ben Webster
1977
More Stuff (1939-1954)
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1976
MCA Records, MCA Records
LP, Album, Comp
Wardell Gray - Stan Hasselgard
Wardell Gray / Stan Hasselgard
1976
Blues Box 2
Various
1976
Tea Pad Songs Volume One
Various
1976
Benny Carter In Hollywood 1943-46
Benny Carter
1975
In Memoriam
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1975
Singin' The Blues
Various
1974
Benny Carter And His Orchestra 1940-1941
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1973
The Golden Swing Years Vol. 2
Various
1964
Brunswick, Brunswick
LP, Comp, Mono
Russell Jacquet And His All Stars (Vol. 2)
Russell Jacquet And His All Stars
1957
Parlophone
7", EP
Russell Jacquet And His All Stars (Vol. 1)
Russell Jacquet And His All Stars
1956
Parlophone
7", EP
Hot House
Gene Norman's "Just Jazz"
1951
Vogue Records
Shellac, 10"
Lotus Blossom / Pipe Dreams (Up On Cloud Nine)
Julia Lee And Her Boy Friends*
1951
Plenty Of Money / Go! Go! Go!
The Treniers
1951
Out In The Cold Again / Charmaine
Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends
1951
Ee-tid-ee-dee / It's Lonesome Without You
Marion Abernathy
1949
King Records (3)
Shellac, 10"
The Glory Of Love / Take It Or Leave It
Julia Lee And Her Boy Friends*
1949
I Didn't Like It The First Time / Sit Down And Drink It Over
Julia Lee And Her Boyfriends*
1949
Hot House
Wardell Gray
1949
Christmas Spirits / Charmaine
Julia Lee And Her Boy Friends*
1948
Capitol Records
Shellac, 10"
Collectors' Items
Various
1948
Clara's Boogie / Sunday
Clara Lewis (3) / The Angels Of Jump
1945
Gem (7)
Shellac, 10"
Malibu / I Surrender Dear
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1945
Daddy-Daddy / All Alone
Savannah Churchill And Her All Star Orchestra*
1945
I'm Lost / Just A Baby's Prayer At Twilight
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1944
Sunday / Back Bay Boogie
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1943
Midnight / My Favorite Blues
Benny Carter And His Orchestra
1941
You Run Your Mouth And I’ll Run My Business / Hard Lovin’ Blues
Louie Jordan And His Tympany Five*
1940
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Waiting For The Robert E. Lee / Oh Boy I'm In The Groove
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1940
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Flatface / Doug The Jitterbug
Louie Jordan And His Tympany Five*
1939
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Toodle Loo On Down / The Gal That Wrecked My Life
Rodney Sturgis With Lovie Jordon's Elks Rendezvous Band*
1938
Decca
Shellac, 10"
The Cannon Ball / Gonna Buy Me A Telephone
Pete Brown And His Band
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
The Swinging Small Bands 2 (1940-1944)
Various
Love Shack
Charlie Drayton