Early Years of a Genius, 44–48, also known as Earl Bud Powell, Vol. 1, is the first of eleven volumes of
Bud Powell material released by
Francis Paudras on his Mythic Sound label. It features a selection of Powell's early work from 1944 to 1948.[2]
Tracks 3-5. Radio broadcast from the
Apollo Theater or the
Savoy Ballroom, New York, ca. January–May, 1944 Tracks 6-11.
AFRS "Jubilee" Broadcast,
NBC Studios, Hollywood, May 1, 1944
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. Because Powell's discography features albums with the same title, record labels are identified to avoid any confusion.