If You’re a Viper (The Reefer Song) (studio, 1943-09-16, V-Disc session)

~ Recording by Fats Waller

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9The Reefer Song2:53Fats WallerLast Testament His Final RecordingsFats WallerAlbum + Compilation
AlamacQSR 2438
1.15The Reefer Song2:54Fats WallerViper Mad Blues: 25 Songs of Dope and DepravityVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Jass Records
1.15The Reefer Song2:54Fats WallerViper Mad Blues: 25 Songs of Dope and DepravityVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-01-01
Jass RecordsJ-CD-630
1.17Reefer Song2:54Fats WallerReefer SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996-07-02
Mojo Records (early blues/jazz reissues, active mid-90s)302
1.19Reefer Man2:54Fats WallerThe Chronological Classics: Fats Waller 1942-1943Fats WallerAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)1097
1.17You’re a Viper (The Reefer Song)2:51Fats WallerMisbehavin’ Badly on V-DiscFats WallerAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
Giant Steps Records (UK modern jazz label)
1.17You're a Viper (The Reefer Song)2:51Fats WallerMisbehavin’ Badly on V-DiscFats WallerAlbum + Compilation
Giant Steps Records (UK modern jazz label)GIST 006
10.17Reefer Man2:52Fats WallerPortrait, Volume 2Fats WallerAlbum + Compilation
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)220955
1.9The Reefer Song (If You’re a Viper)2:53Fats WallerReefer Madness: A Collection of Vintage Drug Songs 1927-1945Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-03-01
BuzzolaBZCD 001
1.17If You’re a Viper2:57Fats WallerThe Centennial CollectionFats WallerAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-04-20
Bluebird (US label, originally a budget subsidiary of RCA Victor)82876599522
1.17If You're a Viper2:57Fats WallerThe Centennial CollectionFats WallerAlbum + Compilation
Bluebird (US label, originally a budget subsidiary of RCA Victor)82876-59951-2
1.1The Reefer Song2:52Fats WallerThe Ultimate 30s and 40s Reefer SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CD021
4.12You’re a Viper (The Reefer Song)2:58Fats WallerThe Complete Recorded Works, Volume 6Fats WallerAlbum + Compilation
JSP Records (UK jazz/blues reissues)JSP952
1.15If You're a Viper2:54Fats WallerReefer Blues: Vintage Songs About Marijuana, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Grammercy RecordsCD-295
Bootleg
10.17Reefer Man2:52Fats WallerFats WallerFats WallerAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-07-18
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)222925
(unknown)
1.15Reefer Song2:53Fats WallerOddio Overplay Drug Culture In Jazz 1932-1945Various ArtistsAlbum
Oddio Overplay

Relationships

piano:Fats Waller (on 1943-09-16)
vocals:Fats Waller
edits:The Reefer Song (studio, 1943-09-16, V-Disc session, without spoken intro)
recording of:If You’re a Viper (on 1943-09-16)

Related works

If You’re a Viper

lyricist and composer:Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)