Gene Krupa

AOpus No 1
BLeave us Leap

Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: M192
Genre: Jazz
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #9173

Gene Krupa, the pioneering American jazz drummer and bandleader, recorded 'Opus No. 1' and 'Leave us Leap' for Columbia. 'Opus No. 1' was Krupa's signature piece and a major jazz recording.

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1. ABody and soul
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1. ABy the sleepy lagoon
2. BLittle white lies
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1. AFightin Doug MacArthur
2. BNight of nights
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1. AGrandfathers clock
2. BI know that you know
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1. AJam on Toast
2. BTutti frutti
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1. ALemon drop
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1. ALet me off uptown
2. BFlamingo
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1. ALet me off uptown
2. BFlamingo
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1. AMe and my Melinda
2. BPass the bounce
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1. AOvertime
2. BCapital idea
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1. APayin them dues blues
2. BJungle drums
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1. ARhythm jam
2. BWire brush stomp
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1. AThere's honey on the moon tonight
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1. AYes my darling daughter
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