American jazz trumpeter, nicknamed Devil, born August 8, 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died November 23, 1986 in Germantown, Pennsylvania.
Gaines played with (among others) Wilburn Sweatman, Sam Wooding, Earl Walton, Leroy Smith, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, Clarence Williams, The Hot Chocolates.

APPEARANCES +


Louis Armstrong
The Okeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings - 1925-1933
2012, 10xCD, Album, RE, RM + Box, Comp, Sony Music, Columbia, Legacy, Okeh, RCA Victor, ,
Swing
The Hepchaps
Crazy Rhythm
2012, CD, Raucous Records, ,
Swing
Pasadena Roof Orchestra*
Live In London (40th Anniversary Concert)
2011, DVD-V, Multichannel, PAL, Pasadena Records, ,
Swing/Big Band/Ragtime
Bob Dylan
The Best Of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour (Volume 2)
2008, 2xCD, Comp, Chrome Dreams, ,
Folk/Country/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Bluegrass/Delta Blues/Country Blues/Chicago Blues
The Wiyos
The Wiyos
2007, ,
Country/Delta Blues
Clarence Williams Jug & Washboard Bands*
Whoop It Up! Volume I - 1927 ~ 1929
2006, CD, Comp, Document Records (2),
Fats Waller
The Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 - A Handful Of Keys
2006, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records, ,
Stride/Swing/Big Band
Various
Jazz In The Charts 17/100 Margie 1934 (2)
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, Documents, ,
Dixieland/Big Band/Swing
Clarence Williams
Thriller Blues 1930-1941
2005, CD, Comp, Frog (7)
Ondřej Havelka A Jeho Melody Makers
Bílé A Oranžové
2005, CD, Album, Promo, ČEZ, ,
Swing
Clarence Williams And His Orchestra
Vol. 1, 1933-1934
2001, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Timeless Records (3),
Clarence Williams
Volume 2 1929-1938 (The Alternative Takes In Chronological Order)
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Neatwork,
Eddie Condon
The Classic Sessions 1928-1949
2001, 4x CD, ,
Dixieland
Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
Double Bill
2001, 2x CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Various
1935
2000, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),
Ondřej Havelka And His Melody Makers* feat. The Havelka Sisters*
Sing, Sing, Sing
2000, CD, ,
Swing/Big Band
Valaida Snow
1933-1936
2000
Clarence Williams
The Clarence Williams Collection, Vol. 3, 1929-1930
1997, CD, Comp, RM, Collector's Classics
Various
The Rough Guide To Classic Jazz
1997, CD, ,
Ragtime/Big Band/Dixieland/Swing
Louis Armstrong
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings
1997, 4x CD, ,
Swing/Big Band
Edith* And Lena Wilson
Complete Recorded Works 1924-1931 Volume 2
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Document Records (2)
Clarence Williams
1933-1934
1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Various
Hot Notes. New York - Volume 1
1996, CD, Comp, Frog (7), ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Female Blues Singers Volume 13: R/S (1921-1931)
1996, CD, Comp, Document Records (2),
Clarence Williams
1930-1931
1995, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Clarence Williams
1929-1930
1995, CD, Comp, Classics (11),
Various
Tea Dance
1995, CD, Comp, Whittard Of Chelsea, Whittard Of Chelsea,
Various
Clarence Williams And The Blues Singers Volume 1 (1923-1928)
1995, CD, Comp, Document Records (2),
Various
Clarence Williams And The Blues Singers Volume 2 (1927-1932)
1995, CD, Comp, Document Records (2),
Fats Waller & His Rhythm
Piano Rolls & Organ 1923 - 1938
1995, 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Ember Records, Ember Records, ,
Ballad/Swing
Chick Webb And His Orchestra
1929-1934
1994
Claude Hopkins And His Orchestra
1934-1935
1993, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing
Fats Waller
1927-1929
1993
Crazy Rhythm Daddies
Swingcats' Ball
1992, Cass, Album, Crazy Rekkids
Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five
1934-1940
1992, ,
Swing/Jump Blues
Various
Female Blues Singers Volume J (1923-1931)
1991, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, Fantasy By Selmerphone
Clarence Williams
A Selection Of His Rare Recordings Volume One 1927-1930
1989, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Swaggie Records,
Nat Gonella & His Georgians
Crazy Valves
1988, LP, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era
Various
The Blues 1923 To 1933
1988, CD,
Various
The Vintage Bands
1988, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing/Ragtime/Easy Listening
Clarence Williams
A Selection Of His Rare Recordings Volume Two 1924-1930
1988
Fats Waller
Fats Waller 1927-1929
1987, Vinyl, ,
Piano Blues/Stride/Dixieland/Swing/Big Band
Fats Waller
The Joint Is Jumpin'
1987,
Various
Braunschweiger Jazz Szene Live - 2. Jazz & Blues Festival '85
1985, LP, Not On Label
Nat Gonella And His Georgians*
The Golden Age Of Nat Gonella And His Georgians
1985, LP, Album, Comp, EMI, EMI
Various
New York
1985, ,
Big Band/Swing
Fats Waller
Great Original Performances 1927-1934
1985, ,
Swing
Fats Waller
You Rascal You!
1985,
Valaida*
Swing Is The Thing
1984, 2xLP, Comp, Disques Swing, ,
Swing
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Fifteen Years On
1984
Various Featuring Louis Armstrong ▪ Fats Waller ▪ Earl Hines
Mama Don't Allow It
1984, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Clarence Williams And His Washboard Band*
1933~35 Volume Three
1983, LP, Comp, Swaggie Records
Louis Armstrong
Jazz Giants
1983, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, RCA International, RCA, ,
Swing
Various
Our 1984 Convention Special
1983, LP, Album, IAJRC,
Various
Louis Armstrong Jazz Masterpieces. The Archive Collection Of Great Jazz Recordings
1982, 2xCass, Comp, The Franklin Mint Record Society, ,
Swing
Louis Armstrong - Roy Eldridge
Jazz Masterpieces
1982, 4x Vinyl Red, Box Set, ,
Swing
Nat Gonella
Georgia On My Mind
1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Decca, ,
Big Band/Swing
Louis Armstrong
Young Louis Armstrong (1930-1933)
1981
Various
Streetwalking Blues
1979
Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings
1929 To 1931 New York Columbia Recordings In Chronological Order
1978, Vinyl,
Georgia Washboard Stompers*
1934-1935
1978
Various
Harlem Comes To London
1978, Vinyl, ,
Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing
Louis Armstrong
Young Louis Armstrong / 1932-1933
1977, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Mono, Bluebird (3), ,
Big Band/Swing
Adrian Rollini And His Friends* With Albert Nicholas
Volume 1 - Tap Room Special
1974, LP, Comp, RCA, RCA, ,
Dixieland/Swing
The Back Yard Tub, Jug And Washboard Band
The Back Yard, Tub, Jug & Washboard Band
1974, LP, Album, WJ, ,
Dixieland
The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band*
I Can't Dance (I Got Ants In My Pants)
1973, 7", Single, Image (5)
The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band*
Smoke Dreams
1973
Fats Waller
(1927-1929) Volume 3
1973, Vinyl, ,
Ragtime
Barney Bigard - Albert Nicholas
Barney Bigard-Albert Nicholas
1969, ,
Swing
Georgia Washboard Stompers* / Alabama Jug Band
Jugs & Washboards
1967, LP, Comp, Ace Of Hearts, ,
Jug Band
Nat Gonella
Nat Gonella And His Trumpet
1967, Vinyl, ,
Swing
Various
Jazz Volume 7: New York (1922-1934)
1958, Vinyl,
"Fats" Waller*
"Fats" Waller
1957
"Fats" Waller*
Ain't Misbehavin'
1957
"Fats" Waller And His Buddies*
The Minor Drag / Ridin' But Walkin'
1945
Fats Waller
"Fats" Waller Favorites
1944, 4x Shellac Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Ballad/Swing
Harry Parry And His Radio Sextet*
I Can't Dance / Rock It Out
1942, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Kitty Gray And Her Wampus Cats*
I Can't Dance / Round And Round
1938, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
Roy Newman And His Boys*
I Can't Dance (I Got Ants In My Pants) / Corrine Corrina
1936, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra
I Can't Dance, I Got Ants In My Pants / Imagination
1936
Bernard Addison And His Rhythm
Toledo Shuffle / I Can't Dance (I Got Ants In My Pants)
1935, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)
Valaida (Queen Of The Trumpet)*
I Wish I Were Twins / I Can't Dance, I've Got Ants In My Pants
1935
Clarence Williams And His Orchestra
I Can't Dance, I Got Ants In My Pants / Christmas Night In Harlem
1934, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
The Georgia Washboard Stompers
I Can't Dance (I Got Ants In My Pants) / Who Broke The Lock Off The Hen House Door
1934, Shellac, 10", Decca
Claude Hopkins And His Orchestra
Don't Let Your Love Go Wrong / I Can't Dance, I Got Ants In My Pants
1934
Nat Gonella And His Trumpet*
Carolina / I Can't Dance, I Got Ants In My Pants
1934
Clarence Williams' Orchestra*
Left All Alone With The Blues / I've Found A New Baby
1930, Shellac, 10", Okeh,
Clarence Williams And His Washboard Band*
1933/35 Volume 3
LP, Comp, Classic Jazz Masters (3)
The Georgia Washboard Stompers
The Georgia Washboard Stompers
7", EP, Comp, Coral, Coral
Clarence Williams
The Clarence Williams Story 1925-1935 Rare Recordings Including Previously Unissued Performances
LP, Comp, VJM
Willie Lewis Presents, Danny Polo & His Swing Stars, Valaida Snow
Americans In Europe
LP, Comp, Ltd, Swingfan, Swingfan
"Fats" Waller And His Buddies*
The Minor Drag / Harlem Fuss
Shellac, 10", RP, His Master's Voice
Louis Armstrong
Young Louis Armstrong (1930-1933)
2xCD, Comp, Mono, RCA, RCA, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Harry Parry And His Radio Sextet*
I Can't Dance / Rock It Out
Shellac, 10", Parlophone, ,
Swing
Fats Waller
Fats Waller Organ / Piano Vol. 2
Vinyl,
Various
Golden Days Of Jazz
Vinyl, ,
Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing
Fats Waller
Fats Waller - First Recordings 1922-1929
LP, Comp, Mono, Unofficial, Blue Ace