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Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas (October 21, 1912 – August 24, 1972) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, most associated with Bebop. He played with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, and Dizzy Gillespie, among others, and also led his own band. He lived in Europe for the last 26 years of his life.
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The Don Byas Collection: 1939-61 [2014]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| These Foolish Things | 3:11 |
| I Got Rhythm | 4:55 |
| Sophisticated Lady | 3:03 |
| I Surrender, Dear | 3:07 |
| Where or When | 2:42 |
| Them There Eyes | 3:11 |
Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 23 [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Body & Soul | 5:18 |
| After You've Gone | 3:04 |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | 3:15 |
| Just You, Just Me | 4:01 |
| Laura | 4:46 |
| Three O'Clock In the Morning | 5:51 |
| St. Jams Infirmary | 3:25 |
| How High the Moon | 1:43 |
| Moon Glow | 4:35 |
| St. Louis Blues | 4:03 |
Lift Every Voice! Honoring the African American Musical Legacy [2009]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Night in Tunisia | 3:08 |
Coffret Jazz in Paris [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| These Foolish Things | 3:07 |
| Cottage for Sale | 2:51 |
| Don't Blame Me | 3:41 |
The Best of Byas 1938-1949 [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| These Foolish Things | |
| Pennies From Heaven | |
| I Got Rhythm | |
| Deep Purple | |
| Laura | |
| Stardust | |
| Candy | |
| Old Folks | |
| September Song | |
| Body And Soul | |
| I Surrender Dear |
1952-1953 [2006]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Them There Eyes | 3:13 |
| If I Had You | 3:36 |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | 2:49 |
| Time on My Hands | 2:29 |
| Sweet Lorraine | 3:36 |
| Don't Blame Me | 3:03 |
Amalia Rodrigues with Don Byas [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Povo Que Lavas No Rio | 4:31 |
| Estranha Forma de Vida | 3:15 |
| Ai Mouraria | 2:49 |
| Coimbra | 2:24 |
| Lisboa Antiga | 3:06 |
Moon Nocturne [2005]
1952 [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Cover the Waterfront | 4:04 |
| Don't Blame Me | 3:41 |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | 2:56 |
| Laura | 4:15 |
| Nice Work if You Can Get It | 3:01 |
| I'm in the Mood for Love | 3:11 |
| On the Sunny Side of the Street | 3:09 |
| My Blue Heaven | 3:14 |
Jazz Ballads, Vol. 5 [2004]
First Steps: First Recordings From the Creators of Modern Jazz [2003]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| How High the Moon | 2:56 |
Bebop [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | 2:40 |
| I Can't Get Started | 2:40 |
| I Surrender, Dear | 3:16 |
| How High the Moon | 2:41 |
| Laura | 3:44 |
| Cement Mixer | 2:54 |
Complete 1946-51 European Small Group Master Takes [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ain't Misbehavin' | 2:47 |
| Body and Soul | 2:58 |
| I Can't Get Started | 2:36 |
| I Surrender, Dear | 3:12 |
| How High the Moon | 2:39 |
| Laura | 3:44 |
| Cement Mixer | 2:52 |
| These Foolish Things | 3:07 |
| St. Louis Blues | 3:05 |
| It's the Talk of the Town | 3:28 |
| Stardust | 3:20 |
| Easy to Love | 2:58 |
| Over the Rainbow | 2:52 |
| Where or When | 2:39 |
Don Byas: 1947-1951 [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Man I Love | 3:09 |
| Just One of Those Things | 2:59 |
| Talk of the Town | 3:26 |
| Stardust | 3:16 |
En Ce Temps-Là [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| These Foolish Things | 3:07 |
| This Is Always | 2:54 |
| Cottage for Sale | 2:51 |
| Don't Blame Me | 3:41 |
Complete American Small Group Recordings [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Pennies from Heaven | 3:12 |
| Should I? | 2:37 |
| Little White Lies | 2:49 |
| Deep Purple | 3:05 |
| Them There Eyes | 3:49 |
| The Sheik of Araby | 3:04 |
| Once in a While | 3:19 |
| Candy | 3:19 |
| How High the Moon | 3:55 |
| September Song | 2:54 |
| You Go to My Head | 2:54 |
| Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone) | 4:42 |
| Sweet and Lovely | 3:02 |
| Sophisticated Lady | 3:08 |
Don Byas Quartet Featuring Sir Charles Thompson [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Autumn Leaves | 5:35 |
| The Girl from Ipanema | 7:04 |
Jazz in Paris: Laura [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Easy to Love | 2:58 |
| Where or When | 2:38 |
| Stardust | 3:19 |
| Man I Love | 2:45 |
| Over the Rainbow | 2:51 |
| Laura | 4:16 |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | 2:57 |
| I Cover the Waterfront | 4:07 |
| It's the Talk of the Town | 3:27 |
Laura [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Easy to Love | 2:56 |
| Where or When | 2:36 |
| Old Man River | 2:48 |
| The Man I Love | 2:43 |
| Over the Rainbow | 2:50 |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | 2:55 |
| I Cover the Waterfront | 4:05 |
| It's the Talk of the Town | 3:26 |
Encontro [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Povo Que Lavas No Rio | 4:34 |
| Estranha Forma de Vida | 3:18 |
| Coimbra | 2:26 |
| Lisboa Antiga | 3:08 |
From Swing to Bebop [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Body and Soul | 2:59 |
| When Day Is Done | 3:14 |
| My Blue Heaven | 2:47 |
| The Sheik of Araby | 3:02 |
| I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me | 4:09 |
| I Surrender, Dear | 4:31 |
| Little White Lies | 2:49 |
| Deep Purple | 3:04 |
| Them There Eyes | 3:03 |
| Stardust | 3:04 |
| Three O'Clock in the Morning | 3:01 |
| Laura | 2:48 |
| Embraceable You | 3:02 |
| Lover, Come Back to Me | 2:44 |
1947 [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ain't Misbehavin' | 2:45 |
| Body and Soul | 2:57 |
| I Can't Get Started | 2:35 |
| I Surrender, Dear | 3:10 |
| How High the Moon | 2:37 |
| Laura | 3:42 |
| Cement Mixer | 2:50 |
| These Foolish Things | 3:05 |
| Stormy Weather | 3:11 |
Melody in Swing, 1941-1945 [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Pennies from Heaven | 3:12 |
| Should I? | 2:37 |
| Little White Lies | 2:50 |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | 2:49 |
Midnight at Minton's [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Stardust | 9:09 |
| Exactly Like You | 9:05 |
| Body and Soul | 7:34 |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | 4:10 |
1946 [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Old Folks | 3:00 |
| September in the Rain | 2:56 |
| They Say It's Wonderful | 2:20 |
| September Song | 2:51 |
| St. Louis Blues | 2:56 |
| You Go to My Head | 2:50 |
| Gloomy Sunday | 3:03 |
1945 [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Evil Gal Blues | 2:49 |
| Little White Lies | 2:47 |
| Deep Purple | 3:02 |
| Them There Eyes | 3:01 |
| Three O'Clock in the Morning | 2:58 |
| Laura | 2:46 |
| Embraceable You | 3:00 |
| The Sheik of Araby | 3:01 |
1945, Vol. 2 [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Once in a While | 3:21 |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | 2:50 |
| Candy | 3:20 |
| How High the Moon | 2:57 |
His Best Recordings 1938-1946 [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| These Foolish Things | 2:54 |
| Pennies from Heaven | 3:08 |
| Deep Purple | 3:02 |
| Laura | 2:46 |
| Candy | 3:15 |
| Old Folks | 3:00 |
Original 1945 Recordings [1996]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Pennies from Heaven | 3:12 |
| Should I? | 2:38 |
| Little White Lies | 2:49 |
| Deep Purple | 3:04 |
| Them There Eyes | 3:03 |
| Once in a While | 3:21 |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | 2:51 |
Tenor Giant [1996]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Three O'Clock in the Morning | 2:59 |
| Laura | 2:50 |
| Stardust | 3:01 |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | 2:46 |
Savoy Jam Party: The Savoy Sessions [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sweet and Lovely | 3:00 |
| Candy | 3:18 |
| How High the Moon | 2:55 |
| Old Folks | 3:02 |
| They Say It's Wonderful | 2:23 |
| September Song | 2:53 |
| St. Louis Blues | 2:58 |
On Blue Star [1990]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Where or When | |
| Don't Blame Me | |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | |
| Easy to Love | |
| Stardust | |
| Over the Rainbow | |
| I Cover the Waterfront | |
| Laura |
Giants of the Tenor Sax: Ben Webster/Don Byas [1988]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sleep | 3:33 |
| I Got Rhythm | 5:02 |
| Candy | 5:36 |
| These Foolish Things | 3:02 |
Don Byas [GNP] [1974]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'm in the Mood for Love | 3:12 |
| Sweet Lorraine | 3:32 |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | 2:47 |
| Moonglow | 3:51 |
| I Can't Get Started | 3:23 |
| On the Sunny Side of the Street | 3:05 |
Le Grand Don Byas [1955]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| If I Had You | 3:35 |
| My Blue Heaven | 3:20 |
| Time on My Hands | 2:25 |
| Lover, Come Back to Me | 3:09 |
| Fine and Dandy | 2:18 |
| Them There Eyes | 3:10 |
Laura
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Body and Soul | 2:54 |
| Old Folks | 3:01 |
| Stardust | 3:17 |
| Laura | 4:14 |
| September Song | 2:51 |
| Deep Purple | 2:58 |
| I Surrender, Dear | 3:05 |
| Yesterdays | 2:28 |
| These Foolish Things | 2:49 |
| I Got Rhythm | 4:53 |
New York 1945
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Three O'Clock in the Morning | 2:58 |
| Laura | 2:48 |
| Stardust | 3:00 |
| Smoke Gets in Your Eyes | 2:46 |
Stardust
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Three O'Clock in the Morning | 3:02 |
| Laura | 2:49 |
| Stardust | 3:04 |
| Embraceable You | 3:03 |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | 2:46 |
| These Foolish Things | 3:04 |
Super Session
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Body and Soul | 2:59 |
| When Day Is Done | 3:14 |
| I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me | 4:09 |
| I Surrender, Dear | 4:31 |
| Little White Lies | 2:49 |
| Deep Purple | 3:04 |
| Them There Eyes | 3:03 |
| Stardust | 2:48 |
| Three O'Clock in the Morning | 2:58 |
| Laura | 2:46 |
| Embraceable You | 3:02 |
Unknown Album
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Blues | 3:05 |
| How High the Moon | |
| Laura | 4:46 |
| Easy to Love | 4:23 |
| Povo Que Lavas No Rio | |
| Coimbra | 2:26 |
| It's the Talk of the Town | 3:26 |
| Them There Eyes | 3:10 |
| Stardust | |
| These Foolish Things | 2:53 |
| Exactly Like You | 9:03 |
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