EARLY TO BED
Composer: Fats
Waller
Lyricist: George Marion, Jr.
Opened: June 17, 1943, Broadhurst Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 380
Early
To Bed:
1. Brooks Kerr Salutes
Fats Waller, Bluewail (S) BWLP 1001 (Brooks Kerr, piano and
vocals, with George Duvivier, bass, and Sonny Greer, drums)
Hi-Dee-Ho-High:
1. Everyone Else
Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-146 (Nell Carter)
The Ladies Who Sing With The Band:
1. Ain't Misbehavin',
CD/RCA 2965-2-RC (Andre De Shields and Ken Page with music
supervised by Luther Henderson)
2. Ain't Misbehavin', CD/First Night 6053 (Sean Palmer and Ray
Shell with orchestra conducted by Clement Ishmael)
3. Ain't Misbehavin' CD/RCA 68415 (Eugene Barry Hill and
Michael-Leon Wooley with orchestra conducted by William Foster
McDaniel)
4. The Broadway Musicals Of 1943, CD/Bayview RNBW015 (Sally
Mayes, Jason Graae, and Heather MacRae with musical direction by
Ross Paterson)
David Hummel's book also lists a private tape recording of
Arthur Siegel performing this song.
Slightly Less Than Wonderful:
1. 78/V Disc 330 (Fats
Waller) [reissued on V Disc/Collectors Choice Music 6672]
2. 45EP/Victor EPA 449 (Fats Waller) [reissued on The
Chronological Fats Waller 1942-1943, CD/Classics 1097]
3. Misbehavin' Badly, CD/Giant Steps 006 (Fats Waller) (may be
one of the above recordings)
4. Fats Waller: Last Testament 1943, Almanac (M) QSR 2438 (Fats
Waller, piano and vocals) (may be one of the above recordings)
5. Everyone Else Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-146 (Nell
Carter and Arthur Siegel)
6. Lovers And Losers, CD/Audiophile 117 (Teddi King with music
lead by Loomis McGlohon)
7. Look At Me Now, CD/Audiophile ACD-297 (Audrey Morris, piano
and voice, with Nick Schneider, bass, and Greg Sergo, drums)
There's A Man [Gal] In My Life:
1. 78/V Disc 330 (Fats
Waller) [reissued on V Disc/Collectors Choice Music 6672]
2. 45EP/Victor EPA 449 (Fats Waller) [reissued on The
Chronological Fats Waller 1942-1943, CD/Classics 1097]
3. Misbehavin' Badly, CD/Giant Steps 006 (Fats Waller) (may be
one of the above recordings)
4. Lovers And Losers, CD/Audiophile 117 (Teddi King with music
lead by Loomis McGlohon)
5. Wildcat Blues, CD/Stomp Off 1359 (Paris Washboard)
6. This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal, CD/Paul Asaro 0021 (Paul
Asaro)
7. The World In My Arms, Elektra (S) EKS-7179 (Anita Ellis with
orchestra conducted by Peter Matz) [reissued as CD/Collectables
6392]
8. Grand Piano, CD/Premier 1054 (Peter Mintun)
9. Ready, Set, Go With Patti Page, CD/Sepia 1022 (Patti Page)
10. After Dark, 10"/Version (M) VLP-103 (Sylvia Syms)
11. You're The Cats!, CD/Audiophile 252 (Barbara Lea with the
Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band)
There's 'Yes' In The Air (Martinique):
1. 78/V Disc 74 (Fats
Waller) [reissued on V Disc/Collectors Choice Music 6672]
2. Misbehavin' Badly, CD/Giant Steps 006 (Fats Waller) (may be
the recording above and/or below)
3. Fats Waller: Last Testament 1943, Almanac (M) QSR 2438 (Fats
Waller, piano and vocals) (may be one of the above recordings)
This Is So Nice (It Must Be Illegal):
1. 78/V Disc 74 (Fats
Faller [reissued on V Disc/Collectors Choice Music 6672]
2. 45EP/Victor EPA 449 (Fats Waller) [reissued on The
Chronological Fats Waller 1942-1943, CD/Classics 1097]
3. Misbehavin' Badly, CD/Giant Steps 006 (Fats Waller) (may be
one of the above recordings)
4. Fats Waller: Last Testament 1943, Almanac (M) QSR 2438 (Fats
Waller, piano and vocals) (may be one of the above recordings)
5. Everyone Else Revisited, CD/Painted Smiles PSCD-146 (Nell
Carter and Arthur Siegel)
6. This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal, CD/Paul Asaro 0021 (Paul
Asaro)
When The Nylons Bloom Again:
1. Ain't Misbehavin',
CD/RCA 2965-2-RC (Amelia McQueen, Charlaine Woodard, and Nell
Carter with music supervised by Luther Henderson)
David Hummel's book also lists a private tape recording of
Arthur Siegel performing this song.
Other Songs:
Get Away, Young Man
A Girl Who Doesn't Ripple When She Bends
Long Time No Song
Me And My Old World Charm
On Your Mark (may be a cut song)
Supple Couple