Bethlehem Records Discography: 1957
1957
Eddie Davis Quintet
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Shirley Scott, organ; Carl Pruitt, bass; Charlie Rice, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.
NYC, January 22, 1957
| K8832 | I Wished On The Moon | King LP 566; Bethlehem 45-3026 |
| K8833 | Speak Low | King 5026, LP 566 |
| K8834 | Sheila | King 5080, LP 566 |
| K8835 | Ebb Tide | King LP 566, LP 837; Bethlehem BCP-6069 |
* King LP 566 Eddie Davis - Jazz With A Beat 1958
* King LP 837 Various Artists - Organ Jazz Giants 1963
* Bethlehem BCP-6069 The Best Of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 1963
* Bethlehem 45-3026 Eddie (Lockjaw) Davis - Tia Juana / I Wished On The Moon 1962
* King 5026 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Speak Low / It Ain't Necessarily So 1957
* King 5080 Bill Doggett - Soft / Hot Ginger 1957
Eddie Davis Quintet
same personnel.
NYC, February 5, 1957
| K8836 | Say What | King 5080, LP 566 |
| K8837 | From This Moment On | King LP 599 |
| K8838 | It Ain't Necessarily So | King 5026, LP 566 |
| K8839 | Eddie's Function | King 5164, LP 566; Bethlehem BCP-6069 |
* King LP 566 Eddie Davis - Jazz With A Beat 1958
* King LP 599 Eddie Davis - Big Beat Jazz 1958
* Bethlehem BCP-6069 The Best Of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 1963
* King 5080 Bill Doggett - Soft / Hot Ginger 1957
* King 5026 Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Speak Low / It Ain't Necessarily So 1957
* King 5164 Eddie Davis - Scotty Roo / Eddie's Function
Mel Torme
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Larry Bunker, vibes, accordion, vibes, congas, bongos; Marty Paich, piano #1-5,7,9-21; Max Bennett, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mel Torme, vocal.
The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, February 22, 1957
| 1. | It's Only A Paper Moon | Bethlehem BCP-6020 |
| 2. | What Is This Thing Called Love | Bethlehem BCP-6020, BCP-6068 |
| 3. | One For My Baby | Bethlehem BCP-6020 |
| 4. | Love Is Just A Bug | - |
| 5. | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | - |
| 6. | Autumn Leaves | - |
| 7. | Just One Of Those Things | - |
| 8. | The Boy Next Door | - |
| 9. | Lover Come Back To Me | - |
| 10. | Looking At You | - |
| 11. | The Tender Trap | - |
| 12. | I'm Beginning To See The Light | - |
| 13. | It's All Right With Me | Bethlehem BCP-6031 |
| 14. | Manhattan | - |
| 15. | Here I Go Again | - |
| 16. | Home By The Sea | - |
| 17. | Delovely | - |
| 18. | Tenderly | - |
| 19. | I Wish I Were In Love Again | - |
| 20. | Autumn Leaves | - |
| 21. | Nobody's Heart | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6020 Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6068 Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals 1962
* Bethlehem BCP-6031 Mel Torme - Songs For Any Taste 1959
Jerri Winters
Willis Thomas, trumpet, vocal; Jimmy Guinn, trombone, vocal; Al Belletto, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Fred Crane, baritone sax, piano, vocal; Kenny O'Brien, bass #1-8; Ray Brown, bass #9-12; Louis Mariano, drums #9-12; Tom Montgomery, drums, vocal #1-8; Jerri Winters, vocal.
Chicago, IL, February and March, 1957
| 1. | Sometimes I'm Happy | Bethlehem BCP-76 |
| 2. | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | - |
| 3. | Ridin' On The Moon | - |
| 4. | All Or Nothing At All | - |
| 5. | In Other Words | - |
| 6. | There Will Never Be Another You | Bethlehem BCP-76, BCP-6068 |
| 7. | Kind Of Moody | Bethlehem BCP-76 |
| 8. | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | - |
| 9. | It's Always You | - |
| 10. | Somebody Loves Me | - |
| 11. | Dark Shadows | - |
| 12. | Crazy In The Heart | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-76 Jerri Winters - Somebody Loves Me 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6068 Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals 1962
Frances Faye
Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Jimmy Salko, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; Howard Roberts, guitar; Max Bennett, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Frances Faye, vocal; unidentified strings, Russ Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February and March, 1957
| Frankie And Johnny | Bethlehem BCP-6017 | |
| Greensleeves | - | |
| Skip To My Lou | - | |
| Lonesome Road | Bethlehem BCP-6017, 45-11002 | |
| Medley: Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen / Deep River / Goin' Home | Bethlehem BCP-6017 | |
| Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier | - | |
| St. James Infirmary | Bethlehem BCP-6017, 45-3013 | |
| Go 'Way Down From My Window | Bethlehem BCP-6017 | |
| The Three Ravens | - | |
| Clementine | - | |
| Medley: Oif'n Pripitchik / Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral / Come Back To Sorrento | - | |
| John Henry | Bethlehem BCP-6017, 45-3013 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6017 Frances Faye Sings Folk Songs 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11002 Frances Faye - Lonesome Road / Somebody Loves Me 1958
* Bethlehem 45-3013 Frances Faye - John Henry / St. James Infirmary 1962
Marilyn Moore
Joe Wilder, trumpet #1,3-9,12; Al Cohn, tenor sax, bass clarinet #1,3-12; Don Abney, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Marilyn Moore, vocal.
NYC, February-March, 1957
| 1. | I'm Just A Lucky So And So | Bethlehem BCP-73 |
| 2. | Ill Wind | - |
| 3. | If Love Is Trouble | - |
| 4. | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby | - |
| 5. | Born To Blow The Blues | - |
| 6. | Lover Come Back To Me | - |
| 7. | You're Driving Me Crazy | - |
| 8. | Trav'lin' All Alone | - |
| 9. | I Cried For You | - |
| 10. | Leavin' Town | - |
| 11. | Trouble Is A Man | - |
| 12. | I Got Rhythm | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-73 Marilyn Moore - Moody 1957
Sam Most Orchestra
Charles Harmon, Doug Mettome, Ed Reider, Al Stewart, Don Stratton, trumpet; Jim Dahl, Bill Elton, Frank Rehak, trombone; Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Dick Meldonian, Dave Schildkraut, alto sax; Ed Wasserman, tenor sax; Marty Flax, baritone sax; Bob Dorough, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
NYC, March 6, 1957
| Strictly Confidential | Bethlehem BCP-75 | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| Serpent's Tooth | - | |
| Blue Bird | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-75 Sam Most Plays Bird, Bud, Monk & Miles 1957
Mel Torme
Mel Torme, vocal; The Bethlehem Orchestra, unidentified chorus, Marty Paich, director.
Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1957
| California Suite | Bethlehem BCP-6016 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6016 Mel Torme's California Suite 1957
Sam Most Sextet
Doug Mettome, trumpet; Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Dave Schildkraut, alto sax; Bob Dorough, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Paul Motian, drums.
NYC, March 7, 1957
| Half Nelson | Bethlehem BCP-75 | |
| In Walked Bud | - | |
| Celia | - | |
| Confirmation | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-75 Sam Most Plays Bird, Bud, Monk & Miles 1957
The Pat Moran Quartet
Pat Moran, piano, vocal; John Doling, bass, vocal; John Whited, drums, vocal; Beverly Kelly, vocal; with Burt Collins, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Sam Most, flute; Dick Meldonian, Tony Ortega, alto sax; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Nat Pierce, conductor.
NYC, March and April, 1957
| Thou Swell | Bethlehem BCP-6018 | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Jor-du | Bethlehem BCP-6018, 45-11074 | |
| It Never Entered My Mind | Bethlehem BCP-6018 | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | - | |
| I'll Be Around | - | |
| Just Squeeze Me | - | |
| I Can't Get Started | Bethlehem BCP-6018, 45-11074 | |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | Bethlehem BCP-6018 | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| Mother Macree | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6018 The Pat Moran Quartet - While At Birdland 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11074 Pat Moran - Jor-du / I Can't Get Started
Sallie Blair
Joe Cabot, Al DeRisi, Bernie Glow, Frank LoPinto, trumpet; Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Romeo Penque, Jerry Sanfino, Frank Socolow, Joe Soldo, reeds; Sanford Gold, piano; Sal Salvador, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Ramon Santamaria, congas; Willie Bobo as William Correa, bongos; Sallie Blair, vocal; Richard Wess, arranger, conductor.
NYC, March, 1957
| Squeeze Me | Bethlehem BCP-6009 | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | - | |
| Come By Sunday | - | |
| Similau | - |
Richard Wess, piano, celeste, arranger, conductor; Sal Salvador, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Sallie Blair, vocal.
| Almost Like Being In Love | - | |
| You Make Me Feel So Young | Bethlehem BCP-6009, BCP-6068 | |
| Ain't She Sweet | Bethlehem BCP-6009 |
Urbie Green, trombone; Romeo Penque, Jerry Sanfino, reeds; Richard Wess, piano, celeste, arranger, conductor; Sal Salvador, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sol Gubin, drums; Sallie Blair, vocal; unidentified strings.
| Better Luck Next Time | - | |
| The More I See You | - | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On | - | |
| Then I'll Be Tired Of You | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6009 Sallie Blair - Squeeze Me 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6068 Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals 1962
The Australian Jazz Quintet + 1
Dick Healey, alto sax, flute; Erroll Buddle, tenor sax, bassoon; Jack Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; Jack Lander, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, March, 1957
| Jazz In D Minor Suite Part 1 | Bethlehem BCP-6015 | |
| Jazz In D Minor Suite Part 2 | - | |
| Jazz In D Minor Suite Part 3 | - | |
| Cubano Chant | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| I'll Be Around | - | |
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6015 Australian Jazz Quintet + 1 1957
Sal Salvador Quartet
Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; Sal Salvador, guitar; Sonny Dallas, bass; Ronnie Free, drums.
NYC, June 3-5, 1957
| Artistry In Rhythm | Bethlehem BCP-74 | |
| Taps Miller | - | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | - | |
| Walking Shoes | - | |
| Solos For Guitar | - | |
| Four Brothers | - | |
| In Your Own Sweet Way | - | |
| Ruby, My Dear | - | |
| Manteca | - | |
| Cool Eyes | - | |
| Yardbird Suite | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-74 Sal Salvador - A Tribute To The Greats 1957
Frank Rosolino Quintet
Frank Rosolino, trombone, leader; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Lou Levy, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Jazz City, Los Angeles, CA, June, 1957
| It Had To Be You | Bethlehem BCP-80 |
* Bethlehem BCP-80 Various Artists - Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session 1957
Russ Garcia Orchestra
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bill Kurasch, Rickey Mariano, violin; Stan Harris, viola; Fred Katz, cello; Howard Roberts, guitar; Bob Enevoldsen, bass; Don Heath, drums; Russ Garcia, leader.
Jazz City, Los Angeles, CA, circa June, 1957
| I'm Glad There Is You | Bethlehem BCP-80 |
* Bethlehem BCP-80 Various Artists - Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session 1957
The Swingers
Clora Bryant, Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Herbie Harper, trombone, leader; Herb Geller, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Jazz City, Los Angeles, CA, circa June, 1957
| Lady Be Good | Bethlehem BCP-80 |
* Bethlehem BCP-80 Various Artists - Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session 1957
Charlie Rouse - Paul Quinichette Quintet
Paul Quinichette, Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
NYC, August 29, 1957
| B6470 | This Can't Be Love | Bethlehem BCP-6021, BCP-6035 |
| B6471 | Last Time For Love | Bethlehem BCP-6021 |
| B6472 | Tender Trap | - |
| B6473 | Knittin' | - |
| B6474 | The Chase Is On | Bethlehem BCP-6021, 45-11045 |
| B6475 | The Things I Love | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6021 Charlie Rouse/Paul Quinichette - The Chase Is On 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11045 Charlie Rouse, Paul Quinichette - The Chase Is On / The Things I Love
Charlie Mingus Sextet
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bill Evans, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
NYC, August, 1957
| 6466/6467-4 | 51st Street Blues | Bethlehem BCP-6019, 45-11041 |
| 6468-3 | East Coasting (alternate take 3) | Bethlehem 20-30022 |
| 6468-4 | East Coasting | Bethlehem BCP-6019, 45-3041 |
| 6469-3 | Memories Of You (alternate take 3) | Bethlehem 20-30022 |
| 6469-7 | Memories Of You | Bethlehem BCP-6019, BCP-6065 |
| 6470-6 | West Coast Ghost | Bethlehem BCP-6019 |
| 6471-16 | Conversation | - |
| 6472-5 | Celia | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6019 East Coasting By Charlie Mingus 1957
= Bethlehem 20-30022 - 1993
* Bethlehem BCP-6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals 1962
* Bethlehem 45-11041 Charlie Mingus - 51st Street Blues Parts 1 & 2 1960
* Bethlehem 45-3041 Charlie Mingus - Scenes In The City / East Coasting 1962
Charlie Rouse - Paul Quinichette Sextet
Paul Quinichette, Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
NYC, September 8, 1957
| B6476 | When The Blues Come On | Bethlehem BCP-6021, 45-11046 |
| B6477 | You're Cheating Yourself | Bethlehem BCP-6021 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6021 Charlie Rouse/Paul Quinichette - The Chase Is On 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11046 Charlie Rouse, Paul Quinichette - When The Blues Come On Parts 1 & 2
The Australian Jazz Quintet
Dick Healey, alto sax, flute; Erroll Buddle, tenor sax, bassoon; Jack Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; Ed Gaston, bass; Frankie Capp, Osie Johnson, Jerry Segal, drums.
Los Angeles, CA and NYC, September, October-December, 1957
| Surrey With The Fringe On Top | Bethlehem BCP-6022 | |
| March Of The Siamese Children | - | |
| Hello, Young Lovers | Bethlehem BCP-6022, 45-11023 | |
| I Have Dreamed | Bethlehem BCP-6022 | |
| People Will Say We're In Love | Bethlehem BCP-6022, 45-11023 | |
| Gentleman Is A Dope | Bethlehem BCP-6022 | |
| Do I Love You | - | |
| Younger Than Springtime | - | |
| Wonderful Guy | - | |
| If I Loved You | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6022 Selections Of Rodgers & Hammerstein Interpreted By The Australian Jazz Quintet 1958
* Bethlehem 45-11023 The Australian Jazz Quintet - Hello, Young Lovers / People Will Say We're In Love 1960
Eddie Vinson
Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Turk Van Lake, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; Eddie Vinson, vocal.
NYC, September, 1957
| Sweet Lovin' You | Bethlehem BCP-5005, 45-3016 | |
| I Just Can't Keep The Tears From Tumblin' Down | Bethlehem BCP-5005 | |
| Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine | - | |
| Cleanhead's Back In Town | - |
Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Turk Van Lake, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Eddie Vinson, vocal.
| Kidney Stew | Bethlehem BCP-5005, 45-11097 | |
| Cherry Red | - | |
| Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby | Bethlehem BCP-5005 | |
| It Ain't Necessarily So | - |
Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Eddie Vinson, vocal.
| Hold It Right There | Bethlehem BCP-5005, 45-3016 | |
| That's The Way To Treat Your Woman | Bethlehem BCP-5005 | |
| Trouble In Mind | - | |
| Caldonia | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-5005 Eddie Vinson Sings - Cleanhead's Back In Town 1957
* Bethlehem 45-3016 Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Hold It Right There / Sweet Lovin' Baby 1962
* Bethlehem 45-11097 Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Cherry Red / Kidney Stew 1961
Oscar Pettiford All-Stars
Art Farmer, trumpet; Rolf Kuhn, clarinet; Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
NYC, September, 1957
| Lazy Afternoon | Bethlehem BCP-6024 | |
| Sea Breeze | - | |
| She Didn't Say Yes | Bethlehem BCP-6024, 45-11051 | |
| At Home With The Blues | Bethlehem BCP-6024 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6024 Various Artists - Winner's Circle 1958
= Bethlehem BCP-6066 John Coltrane In The Winners Circle 1963
* Bethlehem 45-11051 Winner's Circle - She Didn't Say Yes / Love And The Weather 1959
Jimmy Knepper Quintet
Gene Roland, trumpet #7-9; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax #1-6; Bill Evans, piano #1-6; Bob Hammer, piano #7-9; Teddy Kotick, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
NYC, September, 1957
| 1. | Love Letters | Bethlehem BCP-77, BCP-6065 |
| 2. 6448 | Ogling Ogre | Bethlehem BCP-77, 45-11032 |
| 3. 6449 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - |
| 4. | How High The Moon | Bethlehem BCP-77 |
| 5. | Idol Of The Flies | - |
| 6. | Avid Admier | - |
| 7. | Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You | Bethlehem BCP-77, BCP-6036 |
| 8. | Close As Pages In A Book | Bethlehem BCP-77 |
| 9. | Irresistible You | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-77 A Swinging Introduction To Jimmy Knepper 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals 1962
* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11032 Jimmy Knepper - Ogling Ogre / You Stepped Out Of A Dream 1960
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Sam Dockery, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, October 9, 1957
| Deo-X | Bethlehem BCP-6023 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6023 Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers - Hard Drive - Out Of This World...And The Next World Too 1957
= Bethlehem BCP-6023 (later) Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Hard Drive 1960
= West Wind (G) WW 2065 Art Blakey - For Minors Only
Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Spanky DeBrest, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, October 11, 1957
| For Minors Only | Bethlehem BCP-6023 | |
| 6442 | Right Down Front | Bethlehem BCP-6023, 45-11029 |
| Sweet Sakeena | Bethlehem BCP-6023 | |
| For Miles And Miles | - | |
| Krafty | - | |
| 6443 | Late Spring | Bethlehem BCP-6023, 45-11029 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6023 Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers - Hard Drive - Out Of This World...And The Next World Too 1957
= Bethlehem BCP-6023 (later) Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Hard Drive 1960
= West Wind (G) WW 2065 Art Blakey - For Minors Only
* Bethlehem 45-11029 Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers - Right Down Front / Late Spring
Oscar Pettiford All-Stars
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax #1,4,5; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Al Cohn, baritone sax; Eddie Costa, piano #1-4; Freddie Green, guitar #1; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums #1; Ed Thigpen, drums #2-5.
NYC, October, 1957
| 1. | Not So Sleepy | Bethlehem BCP-6024 |
| 2. | Love And The Weather | Bethlehem BCP-6024, 45-11051 |
| 3. | Turtle Walk | Bethlehem BCP-6024 |
| 4. | If I'm Lucky | Bethlehem BCP-6024, BCP-6035, BCP-6065 |
| 5. | Strictly Instrumental | Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6024 Various Artists - Winner's Circle 1958
= Bethlehem BCP-6066 John Coltrane In The Winners Circle 1963
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals 1962
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival 1950s
= Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 Various Artists - Festival Du Jazz Moderne 1950s
* Bethlehem 45-11051 Winner's Circle - She Didn't Say Yes / Love And The Weather 1959
Charlie Mingus Orchestra
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bob Hammer, piano; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums; Melvin Stewart, narrator.
NYC, October, 1957
| Scenes In The City | Bethlehem BCP-6026, BCP-6068, 45-3041 | |
| Wouldn't You | unissued | |
| Bounce | - |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Bob Hammer, piano; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
| New York Sketchbook | Bethlehem BCP-6026 |
Clarence Shaw, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
| Duke's Choice | - | |
| Slippers | - | |
| Slippers (alternate take) | Bethlehem unissued |
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Curtis Porter, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano, left hand; Charlie Mingus, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.
| Nourog | Bethlehem BCP-6026 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6026 A Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music And Poetry With Charlie Mingus 1958
* Bethlehem BCP-6068 Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals 1962
* Bethlehem 45-3041 Charlie Mingus - Scenes In The City / East Coasting 1962
Sam Most With Strings
Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Hall Overton, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Addison Farmer, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; unidentified strings, Teddy Charles, conductor.
NYC, October, 1957
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | Bethlehem BCP-78 | |
| Alone Together | - | |
| When Your Lover Has Gone | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | - | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-78 The Amazing Mr. Sam Most 1958
Herbie Nichols Trio
Herbie Nichols, piano; George Duvivier, bass #1-8,10; Danny Richmond, drums #1-8,10.
NYC, November 10, 1957
| 1. | Too Close For Comfort | Bethlehem BCP-81 |
| 2. | Every Cloud | - |
| 3. | Argumentative | - |
| 4. | Love, Gloom, Cash, Love | - |
| 5. | Portrait Of Ucha | - |
| 6. | Beyond Recall | - |
| 7. | All The Way | - |
| 8. | 45 Degree Angle | - |
| 9. | Infatuation Eyes | - |
| 10. | S' Crazy Pad | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-81 Herbie Nichols Trio - Love, Gloom, Cash, Love 1958
Art Blakey Big Band
Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Bill Hardman, Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak, trombone; Bill Graham, Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Al Cohn, John Coltrane, tenor sax; Bill Slapin, baritone sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, December, 1957
| Oasis (take 4) | Bethlehem 20-50012 | |
| Midriff | Bethlehem BCP-6027 | |
| Midriff (take 1) | Bethlehem 20-50012 | |
| Midriff (take 2) | - | |
| The Kiss Of No Return | Bethlehem BCP-6027 | |
| The Kiss Of No Return (take 1) | Bethlehem 20-50012 | |
| The Kiss Of No Return (take 2) | - | |
| The Outer World | Bethlehem BCP-6027, BCP-6037 | |
| The Outer World (take 2) | Bethlehem 20-50012 | |
| The Outer World (take 5) | - | |
| El Toro Valiente | Bethlehem BCP-6027, 45-11086 | |
| El Toro Valiente (take 1) | Bethlehem 20-50012 | |
| Ain't Life Grand | Bethlehem BCP-6027, 45-11086 | |
| Ain't Life Grand (take 2) | Bethlehem 20-50012 | |
| Ain't Life Grand (take 5) | - | |
| Last Date | Bethlehem BCP-6027, BCP-6037 |
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
| Pristine | Bethlehem BCP-6027 | |
| Pristine (take 2) | Bethlehem 20-50012 | |
| Pristine (take 6) | - | |
| Pristine (take 8) | - | |
| Tippin' | Bethlehem BCP-6027, BCP-6065 | |
| Tippin' (take 1) | Bethlehem 20-50012 | |
| Tippin' (take 3) | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6027 Art Blakey Big Band 1958
* Bethlehem BCP-6037 Various Artists - Big Band Contrast 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals 1962
* Bethlehem 20-50012 John Coltrane - The Bethlehem Years 1994
* Bethlehem 45-11086 Art Blakey - El Toro Valiente / Ain't Life Grand
The Bethlehem Orchestra
Frank Beach, Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, Howard McGhee, Uan Rasey, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, Herbie Harper, Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Albert Pollan, tuba; Sam Most, flute; Bill Holman, tenor sax, clarinet; Ralph Sharon, Claude Williamson, piano; Stan Levey, drums; Irv Kluger, Alvin Stoller, drums, tympani, vibes; 10 violin, 2 viola, 1 cello, Russ Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Introduction | Bethlehem EXLP-1 | |
| Crap Game Fugue | - | |
| Crown And Robbins Fight | - | |
| Storm Music | - |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Betty Roche With Howard McGhee, Sam Most And Rhythm
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sam Most, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Betty Roche as Clara, vocal; unidentified rhythm.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Summertime | Bethlehem EXLP-1 | |
| Summertime (reprise) | - | |
| - | - |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Frank Rosolino With Stan Levey Group
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Frank Rosolino as Jake, vocal, trombone.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| A Woman Is A Sometime Thing | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 | |
| It Takes A Long Pull To Get There | Bethlehem EXLP-1 | |
| It Takes A Long Pull To Get There (reprise) | - |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
Mel Torme
Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| They Pass By Singing | Bethlehem EXLP-1 | |
| I Can't Puzzle This Thing Out | - | |
| The Buzzard Song | - | |
| I Got Plenty Of Nuthin' (reprise) | - |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Sallie Blair And Chorus
Sallie Blair as Serena, vocal; Ralph Carmichael, Berry Joyce, James Joyce, Ernest Newton, Sam Pfnerm, Toni Stevens, background vocal; John Doling, Bev Kelly, Pat Moran, John Whited, chorus; Al Collins, narrator.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Gone, Gone, Gone | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 | |
| My Man Is Gone Now | - |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
Mel Torme And Chorus
Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal; replaces Blair as Serena.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Overflow | Bethlehem EXLP-1 | |
| I'm On My Way | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
Chorus
omit Torme as Porgy.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Train Song | Bethlehem EXLP-1 | |
| Somebody Knockin' | - | |
| Doctor Jesus (reprise) | - | |
| Clara, Don't Be Downhearted | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 | |
| Good Mornin' | Bethlehem EXLP-1 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
Mel Torme With Howard McGhee, Ralph Sharon, Max Bennett, Stan Levey
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Ralph Sharon, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| I Got Plenty Of Nuthin' | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
Mel Torme And Frances Faye
Frances Faye as Bess, Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Bess, You Is My Woman Now | Bethlehem EXLP-1, EXLP-2, BCP-6040 | |
| I Loves You, Porgy | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
Betty Roche With Don Fagerquist, Herbie Harper, Bill Holman, Alvin Stoller
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Herbie Harper, trombone; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Betty Roche as Clara, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| It Ain't Necessarily So | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
George Kirby With Stan Levey Group
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; George Kirby as Sportin' Life, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| It Ain't Necessarily So | Bethlehem EXLP-1 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Frances Faye And Johnny Hartman
Frances Faye as Bess, Johnny Hartman as Crown, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| What Do You Want With Bess | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
Sallie Blair
Sallie Blair as Serena, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Doctor Jesus | Bethlehem EXLP-1 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Loulie Jean Norman
Loulie Jean Norman as Strawberry Woman, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Street Cries: Strawberry Woman | Bethlehem EXLP-1 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Bob Dorough
Bob Dorough as Crab Man, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Street Cries: Crab Man | Bethlehem EXLP-1 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Johnny Hartman
Johnny Hartman as Crown, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| If God Wants To Kill Me | Bethlehem EXLP-1 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Johnny Hartman With Howard McGhee, Sam Most And Rhythm
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sam Most, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Johnny Hartman as Crown, vocal; unidentified rhythm.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| A Red Headed Woman | Bethlehem EXLP-1 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
George Kirby
George Kirby as Sportin' Life, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
Mel Torme And Loulie Jean Norman
Loulie Jean Norman as Strawberry Woman, Mel Torme as Porgy, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957?
| Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess | Bethlehem EXLP-1, BCP-6040 |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
Joe Derise With The Australian Jazz Quintet + Herbie Mann And Sal Salvador
Herbie Mann, flute; Dick Healey, flute, clarinet; Erroll Buddle, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet; Jack Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; Sal Salvador, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums; Joe Derise as Peter/The Honey Man, vocal.
NYC, 1957?
| The Honey Man | Bethlehem EXLP-1 | |
| Street Cries: The Honey Man | - |
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
Nina Simone Trio
Nina Simone, piano, vocal; Jimmy Bond, bass; Al Heath, drums.
NYC, 1957
| Mood Indigo | Bethlehem BCP-6028, 45-11057 | |
| Don't Smoke In Bed | Bethlehem BCP-6028, 45-11055 | |
| He Needs Me | Bethlehem BCP-6028, BCP-6068, 45-11052, 45-3031 | |
| Little Girl Blue | Bethlehem BCP-6028, 45-11052 | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | Bethlehem BCP-6028, 45-11021 | |
| My Baby Just Cares For Me | Bethlehem BCP-6028, 45-3031, 45-3099 | |
| Good Bait | Bethlehem BCP-6028, 45-11087 | |
| Plain Gold Ring | Bethlehem BCP-6028, 45-11088 | |
| You'll Never Walk Alone | - | |
| I Loves You Porgy | Bethlehem BCP-6028, BCP-87, BCP-6041, 45-11021, 45-3099 | |
| Central Park Blues | Bethlehem BCP-6028, 45-11057, 45-11089 | |
| He's Got The Whole World In His Hands | Bethlehem BCP-6041, 45-11089 | |
| For All We Know | Bethlehem BCP-6041, 45-11087 | |
| African Mailman | Bethlehem BCP-6041, 45-11055 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6028 Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue 1958
* Bethlehem BCP-6068 Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals 1962
* Bethlehem BCP-87 Various Artists - Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-6041 Nina Simone And Her Friends - An Intimate Variety Of Vocal Charm 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11057 Nina Simone - Mood Indigo / Central Park Blues 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11055 Nina Simone - Don't Smoke In Bed / African Mailman 1959
* Bethlehem 45-11052 Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue / He Needs Me 1959
* Bethlehem 45-3031 Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me / He Needs Me 1962
* Bethlehem 45-11021 Nina Simone - Porgy / Love Me Or Leave Me 1959
* Bethlehem 45-3099 Nina Simone - I Loves You Porgy / My Baby Just Cares For Me 1970
* Bethlehem 45-11087 Nina Simone - For All We Know / Good Bait 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11088 Nina Simone - You'll Never Walk Alone / Plain Gold Ring 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11089 Nina Simone - Central Park / He's Got The Whole World In His Hands 1960
Mel Torme
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Ralph Sharon, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Mel Torme, vocal; Pat Moran And Her Quartet.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957
| I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' | Bethlehem BCP-6031 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6031 Mel Torme - Songs For Any Taste 1959
John Towner Williams Orchestra
Milt Bernhart, trombone; Herb Geller, Joe Howard, alto sax; Gene Cipriano, tenor sax; John Towner Williams, piano, arranger; unidentified large band.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957-1958
| Let's Fall In Love | Bethlehem BCP-6025 | |
| Over The Rainbow | - | |
| My Shining Hour | - | |
| Here's What I'm Here For | - | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | - | |
| That Old Black Magic | Bethlehem BCP-6025, 45-11075 | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | Bethlehem BCP-6025, BCP-6036, 45-11075 | |
| Hit The Road To Dreamland | Bethlehem BCP-6025 | |
| Stormy Weather | - | |
| I've Got The World On A String | - | |
| A Sleepin' Bee | - | |
| Get Happy | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6025 John Towner Williams - World On A String 1958
= Discovery DS-891 John Towner Williams - Here's What I'm Here For 1984
= Discovery DSCD-891 -
* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11075 Milt Bernhart, Herb Geller - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea / That Old Black Magic