| Title of Work | Type | Date | Where to Find It | Comments |
| Black and Blue | Song | 8/13/29 | Ruben Reeves: The Complete Vocalions, 1928-1933; Timeless Records CBC 1-039 Jazz. | (Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf) |
| Blue Memories | Song | 11/18/31 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Calloway-Mosley) |
| Casey Jones Blues | Song | 3/2/31 | Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy 1929-1931; Chronogical Classics, vol. 655 | (traditional) Vocals by Billy Massey. |
| Catch On | Song | 8/27/34 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Calloway-Farrell) |
| Concentratin' on You | Song | 11/18/31 | 1) Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics,
vol. 783
2) Cab Calloway & Co, RCA 66496-2 |
(Fats Waller-Andy Razaf) |
| Do I Know What I'm Doing? | Song | 9/12/29 | Ruben Reeves: The Complete Vocalions, 1928-1933; Timeless Records CBC 1-039 Jazz. | (Leo Robin, Coslow, Whiting) |
| Growlin' Dan | Song | 1) 11/18/31
2) 8/27/34 |
1-2) Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics,
vol. 783
1) Cab Calloway & Co, RCA 66496-2 |
(Calloway-Hart) This was Blanche's signature tune. Note the reference to Minnie the Moocher. |
| Have You Ever Felt That Way? | Song | 9/8/29 | Ruben Reeves: The Complete Vocalions, 1928-1933; Timeless Records CBC 1-039 Jazz. | (Clarence Williams, Castleton) |
| Head Low | Song | 8/25/29 | Ruben Reeves: The Complete Vocalions, 1928-1933; Timeless Records CBC 1-039 Jazz. | (Robinson, Skinner) |
| I Got What It Takes | Song | 11/18/31 | 1) Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics,
vol. 783
2) Sissy Man Blues, Mojo 304 |
(Williams-Jenkins) |
| I Gotta Swing | Instr. | 11/6/35 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Robinson-Calloway) |
| I Need Lovin' | Song | 1) 3/2/31
2) 8/27/34 |
1a) Cab Calloway & Co, RCA 66496-2
1b) Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy 1929-1931; Chronogical Classics, vol. 655 2) Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 |
(Creamer-Johnson) |
| I'm Gettin' Myself Ready for You | Song | 3/27/31 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Porter) Tenor sax by Ben Webster. |
| It Looks Like Suzie | Song | 6/11/31 | 1) Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics,
vol. 783
2) Cab Calloway & Co, RCA 66496-2 |
(Friend) Cab Calloway also recorded this song. |
| It's Right Here for You | Song | 5/8/31 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Bradford) This song was also recorded by Willie "the Lion" Smith and the Georgia Strutters, with vocals by the composer. |
| Just a Crazy Song | Song | 3/27/31 | 1) Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics,
vol. 783
2) Cab Calloway & Co, RCA 66496-2 |
(Smith-Williams) Earliest recording of Ben Webster, on tenor sax. Cozy Cole on drums later joined Cab's band. |
| Last Dollar | Song | 11/18/31 | 1) Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics,
vol. 783
2) Cab Calloway & Co, RCA 66496-2 |
(Nichols) |
| Lazy Woman's Blues | Song | 11/9/25 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Jones) Accompanied by Louis Armstrong on the cornet. |
| Line-A-Jive | Instr. | 11/6/35 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Stein-Calloway) |
| Lonesome Lovesick | Song | 11/9/25 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Jones) Accompanied by Louis Armstrong on the cornet. |
| Louisiana Liza | Song | 11/06/35 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Stein-Calloway) |
| Loveless Love | Song | 3/27/31 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Handy) Tenor sax by Ben Webster. |
| Make Me Know It (If You Mean What You Say) | Song | 6/11/31 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Williams-Temple) |
| Misery | Song | 5/8/31 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Johnson-Razaf) |
| Moanin' Low | Song | 8/15/29 | Ruben Reeves: The Complete Vocalions, 1928-1933; Timeless Records CBC 1-039 Jazz. | (Ralph Raingger, Howard Dietz) |
| Shoo Shoo Boogie Boo | Song | 9/12/29 | Ruben Reeves: The Complete Vocalions, 1928-1933; Timeless Records CBC 1-039 Jazz. | (Leo Robin, Coslow, Whiting) |
| Sugar Blues | Song | 3/27/31 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Fletcher-Williams) Vocals by Billy Massey. Tenor sax by Ben Webster. |
| There's Rhythm in the River | Song | 3/2/31 | Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy 1929-1931; Chronogical Classics, vol. 655 | (Webster) |
| What's a Poor Gal Gonna Do? | Song | 8/27/34 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Calloway-Cameron) |
| When I Can't Be With You | Song | 6/11/31 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Redman-Palmer) |
| Without That Gal! | Song | 6/11/31 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Donaldson) |
| You Ain't Living Right | Song | 11/6/35 | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys 1925-1935; Chronogical Classics, vol. 783 | (Cameron-Calloway) |
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