Mercury Records Catalog: 20400 series
Mercury 20400 series A (12 inch LP)
MG-20400 Ernestine Anderson - The Toast Of The Nation's Critics 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60074 in 1959.
MG-20401 Distinguished Violin Of Eddie South 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60070 in 1959.
MG-20402 The Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace 1959
no details.
MG-20403 Jon Hall Directs Music From Honolulu 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60063 in 1959.
MG-20404 Jan Marek And The Vienna Light Opera Orchestra - Viennese Ballroom
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60058 in 1959.
MG-20405 Patti Page - Indiscretion 1959
Patti Page, vocal; unidentified brass, rhythm and strings, Jack Rael, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1955
| 17172 | I'll Walk Alone |
| 17184 | You Call Everybody Darlin' |
| 17218 | It All Depends On You |
| 17232 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 17234 | Indiscretion |
| 17245 | In Love In Vain |
| 17248 | We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye |
| 17255 | 'Tis Autumn |
| 17257 | For You |
| 17261 | Smiles |
| 17267 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 17273 | Autumn Leaves |
** also released on Mercury SR-60059 in 1959.
MG-20406 Patti Page - I'll Remember April 1959
same session.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1955
| 17154 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 17169 | It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane |
| 17176 | Young At Heart |
| 17179 | A Garden In The Rain |
| 17181 | I'll Remember April |
| 17183 | The One Rose That's Left In My Heart |
| 17188 | Mighty Like A Rose |
| 17200 | My Wild Irish Rose |
| 17202 | April Showers |
| 17209 | A Blossom Fell |
| 17216 | The Breeze (That's Bringing My Baby Back To Me) |
| 17276 | I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine |
** also released on Mercury SR-60081 in 1959.
MG-20407 J Lawrence Cook - Piano-Roll Rock 'N Roll
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60083 in 1959.
MG-20408 Jan August - Cha-Cha Charm 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60082 in 1959.
MG-20409 Harry Arnold And His Orchestra - The Moon And The Stars 1959
no details.
MG-20410 The Platters - Remember When 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60087 in 1959.
MG-20411 David Carroll - Show Stoppers 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60060 in 1959.
MG-20412 Sister Rosetta Tharpe - The Gospel Truth 1959
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, vocal; The Sally Jenkins Singers, and others.
Church Of God In Christ, NYC, September 8, 1958
| 16475 | One Morning Soon |
| 17974 | The Lord's Prayer |
| 17975 | It's Me |
| 17978 | Steal Away |
| 17979 | Bring Back Those Happy Days |
| 17980 | Saviour Don't Pass Me By |
| 17981 | I Have Good News To Bring |
| 17982 | Go Get The Water |
| 17983 | Things That I Used To Do (And I Don't Do No More) |
| 17985 | Didn't It Rain |
| 17986 | Beams Of Heaven |
** also released on Mercury SR-60080 in 1959.
MG-20413 Clyde Otis And His Orchestra - America's Dance Favorites
Ann Leslie, vocal #3; Clyde Otis And His Orchestra.
Fine Recording, NYC, maybe 1958
| 1. 16915 | Idaho |
| 2. 16916 | Sleepy Lagoon |
| 3. 16917 | For You, For Me, Forever More |
| 4. 16918 | That Old Feeling |
| 5. 16919 | Rat Tat Tat |
| 6. 16920 | Blackberry Blue And Rose Blossom Pink |
| 7. 16921 | Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive |
| 8. 16922 | Mister Sandman |
| 9. 16923 | Secret Love |
| 10. 16924 | Mariquita |
| 11. 16925 | Boogie Woogie |
| 12. 16926 | Charleston |
** also released on Mercury SR-60089 in 1959.
MG-20414 Dick Contino - Squeeze Me
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60090 in 1959.
MG-20415 Shay Torrent - Sound Spectrum 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60091 in 1959.
MG-20416 The Clebanoff Strings - Songs From Great Shows 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60065 in 1959.
MG-20417 Patti Page - Three Little Words 1959
Patti Page, vocal; unidentified brass, rhythm and strings, Jack Rael, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1955
| 17173 | Jim |
| 17174 | My Prayer |
| 17201 | Three Little Words |
| 17205 | Whatever Lola Wants |
| 17210 | (You Gotta Have) Heart |
| 17225 | To Know You Is To Love You |
| 17228 | We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me) |
| 17229 | Why Don't You Do Right (Got Me Some Money Too) |
| 17238 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| 17244 | I Still Get A Thrill Thinking Of You |
| 17259 | I'm Just Wild About Harrry |
| 17264 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
** also released on Mercury SR-60037 in 1959.
MG-20418 Frank D'Rone Sings 1959
unknown, #1 trumpet #1,3,4; unknown, #2 trumpet #1,3,4; unknown, sax, clarinet #1,3,4; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar #2; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Frank D'Rone, vocal.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, maybe 1958?
| 1. 16594 | I Could Write A Book |
| 2. 16595 | Joey, Joey, Joey |
| 3. 16596 | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 4. 16597 | Love And The Weather |
unknown, #1 trumpet #4,5,7; unknown, #2 trumpet #4,5,7; unknown, sax, clarinet, flute; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar #1-3,6; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Frank D'Rone, vocal.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, maybe 1959?
| 1. 18058 | Spring Is Here |
| 2. 18059 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 3. 18060 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 4. 18061 | My Foolish Heart |
| 5. 18062 | Yesterdays |
| 6. 18063 | The Moon Is Blue |
| 7. 18064 | Sophisticated Lady |
** also released on Mercury SR-60064 in 1959.
MG-20419 Wal-Berg And His Orchestra - A Night At The Opera
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60092 in 1959.
MG-20420 Hal Mooney - An Affair To Remember
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60093 in 1959.
MG-20421 Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time 1959
King Curtis, tenor sax; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Brook Benton, vocal.
NYC, 1955
| 11972 | It's Just A Matter Of Time |
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1959
| 18111 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 18112 | I Can't Begin To Tell You |
| 18142 | When I Fall In Love |
| 18143 | The Nearness Of You |
| 18144 | Hold Me |
| 18145 | But Beautiful |
| 18146 | I Could Have Told You |
| 18147 | The More I See You |
| 18148 | Tell Me Your Dream |
| 18149 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
| 18150 | I'll String Along With You |
** also released on Mercury SR-60077 in 1959.
MG-20422 The River Boat Five Take The Train 1959
Ted Butterman, trumpet; Wray Thomas, trombone; unknown, tuba; Ed Reed, clarinet, tenor sax; Keller Merck, piano; Milt Fitch, banjo; Jim Lunsford, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1959
| 18232 | Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goodbye) |
| 18233 | Farewell Blues |
| 18234 | Night Train |
| 18237 | Wabash Cannonball |
| 18238 | Sentimental Journey |
| 18239 | Take The "A" Train |
| 18240 | Alabamy Bound |
| 18241 | I've Been Workin' On The Railroad |
| 18242 | On The Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe |
| 18243 | Casey Jones |
** also released on Mercury SR-60094 in 1959.
MG-20423 Jimmy Palmer - Dancing At The Roosevelt
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60095 in 1959.
MG-20424 Sil Austin Plays Pretty For The People (Ruby) 1959
Sil Austin, tenor sax; unknown, piano, celeste; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; unidentified strings.
Fine Recording, NYC, February, 1959
| 18152 | Sweet Slumber |
| 18166 | My Foolish Heart |
| 18199 | My Mother's Eyes |
| 18200 | Prisoner Of Love |
| 18201 | I Can't Get Started |
| 18202 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 18203 | Stardust |
| 18204 | Ruby |
| 18205 | Call Me |
| 18206 | I'll Walk Alone |
| 18207 | Danny Boy |
| 18208 | Summertime |
** also released on Mercury SR-60096 in 1959.
MG-20425 Peter Palmer And His Orchestra With Voices - A Swingin' Love Affair 1959
Kenny Carbonel, Marshall Gill, Jane Haley, John Hunt, Virginia Lee, Wayne Roelofson, Ann Trendler, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Peter Palmer, leader, arranger, conductor; Walter Baylor, arranger.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1959
| 18185 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 18186 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 18187 | This Can't Be Love |
| 18188 | How High The Moon |
| 18214 | I Could Write A Book |
| 18215 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 18216 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream |
| 18217 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 18218 | Love Is Just Around The Corner |
same personnel.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1959?
| 16381 | The Glory Of Love |
| 16382 | My Funny Valentine |
| 16383 | Too Marvelous For Words |
** also released on Mercury SR-60097 in 1959.
MG-20426 Eddie Layton - Caravan 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60098 in 1959.
MG-20427 Greene And Iles - Keep It Gay: Conversational Music 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60099 in 1959.
MG-20428 Richard Hayman - Only Memories
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60100 in 1959.
MG-20429 The Moods Of Taft Jordan
Taft Jordan, trumpet; Dave Martin, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Chink Martin, drums.
NYC, 1958?
| 16410 | Second Balcony Jump |
| 16411 | Mariquita |
| 16412 | Night Boat |
| 16413 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 16414 | Smoky |
| 16415 | Do Anything |
Taft Jordan, trumpet; possibly Dave Martin, piano; possibly Everett Barksdale, guitar; possibly Joe Benjamin, bass; possibly Chink Martin, drums.
NYC, 1959
| 18244 | My Man (Cha Cha) |
| 18245 | September Song |
| 18246 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
** also released on Mercury SR-60101 in 1959.
MG-20430 The Gaylords - That's Amore
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60102 in 1959.
MG-20431 Richard Hayman And His Orchestra - Caramba!: Exotic Sounds Of The Americas 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60103 in 1959.
MG-20432 Eddy Howard - Great For Dancing 1958
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60104 in 1958.
MG-20433 Eddie Layton - At The Mighty Wurlitzer 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60105 in 1959.
MG-20434 Sil Austin, Red Prysock - Battle Royal! 1958
Sil Austin, Red Prysock, tenor sax; Dave Martin, piano; Everett Barksdale, Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; David "Panama" Francis, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, 1959
| 18466 | No. 1 Sil |
| 18467 | Take The "A" Train |
| 18468 | Kenny's Blues |
** also released on Mercury SR-60106 in 1958, (J) PHCE-6003 in 2000.
MG-20435 The Exciting Voice Of Elizabeth Lands - Untamed! 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60108 in 1959.
MG-20436 It's Easy To Dance With Florian Zabach 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60107 in 1959.
MG-20437 Ralph Marterie - Music For A Private Eye 1959
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, April, 1959
| 18425 | Private Eyeball |
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; unidentified orchestra, Henri Beau, Skippy Martin, Pete Rugolo, arranger.
United Recording, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, April, 1959
| 18541 | M Squad |
| 18542 | Perry Mason Theme |
| 18543 | The Thin Man |
| 18544 | Peter Gunn |
| 18545 | The D.A.'s Man |
| 18546 | 77 Sunset Strip |
| 18547 | Richard Diamond |
| 18549 | Alfred Hitchcook Presents |
| 18550 | Riff Blues |
** also released on Mercury SR-60109 in 1959.
MG-20438 Magic Of Sarah Vaughan 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60110 in 1959.
MG-20439 Dinah Washington - The Queen! 1959
unknown, flute; Wynton Kelly, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified brass.
Los Angeles, CA, December, 1955
| 12466 | I Thought About You |
| 12467 | Lingering |
| 12468 | A Sunday Kind Of Love |
Johnny Coles, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Melba Liston, Julian Priester, Sonny Russo, trombone; Rod Levitt, bass trombone; Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, alto sax, flute; Eddie Chamblee, Benny Golson, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Davis, baritone sax; Jack Wilson, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Richard Evans, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Wesley Landers, percussion; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Fine Sound, NYC, October 4, 1957
| 15957 | I Remember Clifford |
Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified horns and reeds, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October-November, 1957
| 16104 | Bad Luck |
| 16106 | All Of Me |
| 16107 | The Light |
| 16108 | Somewhere Along The Line |
| 16109 | Make Me A Present Of You |
| 16110 | Back Water Blues |
Fortunatus Fip Ricard, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax, vocal; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Jack Wilson, piano; Robert Lee Wilson, bass; James Slaughter, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, January 20, 1958
| 16980 | Show Time |
| 16981 | Trouble In Mind |
Joe Zawinul, piano; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, mid 1959
| 19222 | The Light |
same personnel.
NYC, September 28, 1959
| 19229 | Somewhere Along The Line |
** initially scheduled on EmArcy MG-36149.
** also released on Mercury SR-60111 in 1959.
MG-20440 Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra - Launching A New Sound In Music 1959
Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax #1,2,4,6-8, tenor sax, arranger #3,5; Med Flory, tenor sax #1-6, tenor sax, arranger #7,8; Jack Schwartz, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes, piano #1, vibes #2-8; Pete Jolly, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Mel "The Taylor" Lewis, drums; Marty Paich, arranger #1; Manny Albam, arranger #2,6; Al Cohn, arranger #4.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 17, 1959
| 1. 16369 | Opus #1 |
| 2. 16370 | Moten Swing |
| 3. 16373 | Stardust |
| 4. 16374 | Cotton Tail |
| 5. 16375 | Begin The Beguine |
| 6. 16376 | Jumpin' At The Woodside |
| 7. 16379 | Midnight Sun |
| 8. 16380 | Flying Home |
Conte Candoli, Phil Gilbert, Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini, alto sax; Med Flory, Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jack Schwartz, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Pete Jolly, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel "The Taylor" Lewis, drums; Marty Paich, arranger #1; Bob Brookmeyer, arranger #2,4; Al Cohn, arranger #3.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, February 18, 1959
| 1. 16371 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
| 2. 16372 | Let's Dance |
| 3. 16377 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 4. 16378 | Don't Be That Way |
** also released on Mercury SR-60112 in 1959.
MG-20441 Sarah Vaughan - No Count Sarah 1959
Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, trumpet; Thad Jones, trumpet, conductor; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell, trombone #1,2; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet #1,2; Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor, alto sax, flute #1,2; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax #1,2; Ronnell Bright, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal; Hal Mooney, director.
Fine Recording, NYC, January 5, 1958
| 1. 16931-4 | Stardust |
| 2. 16932-12 | Doodlin' |
| 3. 16933-11 | Darn That Dream |
Wendell Culley, Joe Newman, Eugene Young, trumpet; Thad Jones, trumpet, conductor; Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell, trombone; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor, alto sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Ronnell Bright, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal; Hal Mooney, director.
Fine Recording, NYC, December 15, 1958
| 17413-17 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
same personnel.
Fine Recording, NYC, December 23, 1958
| 17423-14 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 17424-16 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 17425-1 | Missing You |
| 17426-3 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 17427-3 | No 'Count Blues |
** initially scheduled on EmArcy MG-36152.
** also released on Mercury SR-60116 in 1959; Universal (J) UCCM-9039 in 2001.
MG-20442 A Map Of Jimmy Cleveland 1959
Ray Copeland, trumpet; Ernie Royal, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
Fine Recording, NYC, December 16, 1958
| 17432 | Marie |
| 17433 | Stardust |
same personnel.
Fine Recording, NYC, December 17, 1958
| 17434 | The Best Things In Life Are Free |
| 17435 | A Hundred Years From Today |
Ray Copeland, trumpet; Ernie Royal, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Don Butterfield, tuba; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Junior Mance, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger.
Fine Recording, NYC, December 18, 1958
| 17436 | Jimmy's Old Funky Blues |
| 17437 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot |
| 17438 | Jay Bird |
** also released on Mercury SR-60117 in 1959.
MG-20443 Franz Jackson And His Dixieland All Stars - Jazz Concert Tonight not released
Bob Shoffner, trumpet; Al Wynn, trombone; Franz Jackson, clarinet; Rozelle Claxton, piano; Lawrence Dixon, banjo; Bill Oldham, tuba; Richard Curry, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1958
| 17698 | Gate City |
Bob Shoffner, trumpet; Al Wynn, trombone; Franz Jackson, clarinet #1-6,9, clarinet, vocal #7,8; Rozelle Claxton, piano #1-5,7-9; Little Brother Montgomery, piano, vocal #6; Lawrence Dixon, banjo; Bill Oldham, tuba; Richard Curry, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, early 1959
| 1. 18071 | Washington And Lee Swing |
| 2. 18072 | Beale Street Blues |
| 3. 18073 | High Society |
| 4. 18074 | Medley: Who's Sorry Now / Oh How I Miss You Tonight |
| 5. 18075 | Cornet Shop Suey |
| 6. 18076 | Don't Forget The Blues |
| 7. 18077 | No Use Now |
| 8. 18079 | How Come You Do Me Like You Do |
| 9. 18080 | Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet |
** transferred to Franz Jackson And The Original Jass All Stars - Jass, Jass, Jass, Philips (US) PHM-200-013.
MG-20444 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! 1959
Harry Edison, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute, alto, tenor sax; Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Sam "The Man" Taylor, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Moe Wechsler, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums, woodblock; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 9 or 10, 1959
| 18126-7 | JB452 | Tuxedo Junction |
Harry Edison, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Jerome Richardson, flute, alto, tenor sax, piccolo; Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, Sam "The Man" Taylor, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Jimmy Crawford, Osie Johnson, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, March 9 and 10, 1959
| 18317-3 | JB474 | A Change Of Pace |
Harry Edison, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Frank Wess, Phil Woods, alto sax; Benny Golson, Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, May 26, 1959
| 18643-5 | PB2042 | Happy Faces |
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Melba Liston, trombone, arranger #4; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Wess, alto sax, flute; Benny Golson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Nat Pierce, arranger #2; Al Cohn, arranger #5; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, May 27 and 28, 1959
| 1. 18644-11 | PB2043 | Along Came Betty |
| 2. 18645-12 | PB2044 | I Remember Clifford |
| 3. 18646-9 | PB2045 | Whisper Not |
| 4. 18647-4 | PB2046 | The Gypsy |
| 5. 18648-9 | PB2047 | Tickle-Toe |
Harry Edison, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Frank Wess, Phil Woods, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, June 16, 1959
| 18642-17 | PB2041 | Moanin' |
| 18717-17 | PB2115 | The Birth Of A Band |
** also released on Mercury SR-60129 in 1959, (J) 195J-29. and on The Birth Of A Band! + 2, Universal (J) UCCM-9151 in 2003.
** part of EmArcy 818 177-1. and of The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions, Mosaic MD5-237 in 2007.
MG-20445 Eddie Heywood - Breezin' Along With The Breeze 1959
Eddie Heywood, piano; unidentified orchestra, Frank Hunter, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1959
| 18368 | Whispering Wind |
| 18369 | Evening Breeze |
| 18529 | The Breeze And I |
| 18530 | Gone With The Wind |
| 18532 | Begin The Beguine |
| 18533 | I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze |
| 18534 | Breezin' Along With The Breeze |
| 18538 | Soft Summer Breeze |
| 18833 | Winds In Autumn |
| 18834 | High On A Windy Hill |
| 18835 | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair |
** also released on Mercury SR-60115 in 1959.
MG-20446 Gene Rodgers Plays Richard Rogers not released
no details.
MG-20447 Buddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds At The Cinema! 1959
Paul Horn, Harry Klee, Bud Shank, flute; Buddy Collette, flute, arranger; Bill Miller, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Earl Palmer, drums #1,2; Shelly Manne, drums #3.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1959
| 1. 16384 | Ruby |
| 2. 16387 | The Trolley Song |
| 3. 18158 | Smile |
Buddy Collette, Paul Horn, Harry Klee, flute; Bud Shank, flute, arranger; Bill Miller, piano #1; John Williams, piano #2; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Earl Palmer, drums #1; Shelly Manne, drums #2.
| 1. 16385 | Colonel Bogey And River Kwai March |
| 2. 18154 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
Buddy Collette, Harry Klee, Bud Shank, flute; Paul Horn, flute, arranger; John Williams, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Earl Palmer, drums #1,3; Shelly Manne, drums #2.
| 1. 16386 | Swinging On A Star |
| 2. 18155 | The Bad And The Beautiful (Love Is For The Very Young) |
| 3. 18159 | Invitation |
Buddy Collette, Paul Horn, Harry Klee, Bud Shank, flute; John Williams, piano #1,3; Bill Miller, piano #2; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Earl Palmer, drums #1; Shelly Manne, drums #2,3; Pete Rugolo, arranger.
| 1. 18153 | Intermezzo |
| 2. 18157 | Laura |
| 3. 18160 | The Shrike |
** also released on Mercury SR-60132 in 1959.
MG-20448 Buddy Rich, Max Roach - Rich Versus Roach 1959
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #1-7; Willie Dennis, Julian Priester, trombone #1-7; Phil Woods, alto sax #1-7; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #1-7; John Bunch, piano #1-7; Bob Boswell, Phil Leshin, bass #1-7; Buddy Rich, Max Roach, drums; Gigi Gryce, arranger, conductor #1-7.
Fine Recording, NYC, April 7-8, 1959
| 1. 18387-6 | Yesterdays |
| 2. 18388-7 | Limehouse Blues |
| 3. 18389-8 | The Casbah |
| 4. 18390-3 | Big Foot |
| 5. 18391-10 | Sleep |
| 6. 18392-2 | Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye |
| 7. 18393-8 | Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) |
| 8. 18403-1 | Figure Eights |
** also released on Mercury SR-60133 in 1959.
MG-20449 Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago 1959
Cannonball Adderley, alto sax #1-3,5,6; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1-5; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Universal Recording, Studio B, Chicago, IL, February 3, 1959
| 1. 18094 | Grand Central |
| 2. 18095 | The Sleeper |
| 3. 18096 | Wabash |
| 4. 18097 | You're A Weaver Of Dreams |
| 5. 18098 | Limehouse Blues |
| 6. 18099 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
** initially scheduled on EmArcy MG-36161.
** also released on Mercury SR-60134 in 1959. and on Cannonball & Coltrane, Limelight LM-82009 in 1965, LS-86009 in 1965. and on Cannonball Adderley In Chicago, Verve 314 559 770-2.
MG-20450 Jimmy Cleveland - Crazy Rhythm not released?
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor, baritone sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, February, 1959
| 18130 | Our Delight |
| 18131 | Crazy Rhythm |
| 18132 | Reminiscing |
| 18133 | We Never Kissed |
| 18134 | Old Reliable |
| 18135 | Tricrotism |
| 18136 | Tom-Kattin' |
** transferred to Rhythm Crazy, EmArcy MGE-26003.
MG-20451 Buddy Rich And His Orchestra - Richcraft
Emmett Berry, Harry Edison, Joe Ferrante, Stan Fishelson, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, trombone; Earle Warren, Phil Woods, alto sax; Al Cohn, Benny Golson, tenor sax; Steve Perlow, baritone sax; John Bunch, piano; Sam Herman, guitar; Phil Leshin, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, April 9-10, 1959
| 18394 | Song Of The Islands |
| 18395 | Richcraft |
| 18396 | I Want A Little Girl |
| 18397 | (Back Home Again In) Indiana |
| 18398 | Cherokee (Indian Love Song) |
| 18399 | Sweets Tooth |
| 18400 | Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie |
| 18401 | Yardbird Suite |
| 18402 | From The Sticks |
** also released on Mercury SR-60136 in 1959.
MG-20452 Lou Stein - Linger Awhile not released
no details.
MG-20453 A Profile Of Gerry Mulligan 1959
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, September 21, 1955
| 12048-3 | Duke Ellington Medley: Moon Mist / In A Sentimental Mood |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone #1, valve trombone, piano #2; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1955
| 1. 12060-5 | Westward Walk (aka Westwood Walk) |
| 2. 12061-2 | Blues At The Roots (aka Root Blues) (alternate take) |
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, October 31, 1955
| 12297-12 | Demanton |
Don Ferrara, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, September 26, 1956
| 14179-2 | La Plus Que Lente |
| 14181-2 | Makin' Whoopee |
** initially scheduled on EmArcy MG-36159.
** also released on Universal (J) UCCM-9123 in 2002.
MG-20454 Tony Williams - A Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60138 in 1959.
MG-20455 Lou Stein - I Love You not released
no details.
MG-20456 Northwestern Men's Glee Club, William Ballard - Broadway Goes To College 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60139 in 1959.
MG-20457 Max Roach - A Little Sweet not released
Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; George Coleman, tenor sax; Art Davis, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, January 22, 1959
| 18128-9 | Lepa |
| 18129-7 | Connie's Bounce |
| 18137-5 | Prelude |
| 18138-11 | Bemsha Swing |
| 18139-5 | Tympanalli |
| 18140-4 | There's No You |
| 18141-7 | A Little Sweet |
** transferred to The Many Sides Of Max, Mercury MG-20911 in 1964.
MG-20458 Eddie South & Mike Simpson - Music For The Birds
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60141 in 1959.
MG-20459 Bill Harris Guitar
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60142 in 1959.
MG-20460 Jimmy McPartland, Art Hodes - Meet Me In Chicago
Nap Trottier, trumpet; Jimmy McPartland, trumpet #1,3-9, trumpet, vocal #2; Vic Dickenson, trombone; George Brunis, trombone #1-7,9, trombone, vocal #8; John Meheu, Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Floyd Bean, Art Hodes, piano; Earl Murphy, bass; John Frigo, bass #1,2,4-9, violin, bass #3; Buddy Smith, George Wettling, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, May 7, 1959
| 1. 18566 | Chicago |
| 2. 18567 | Logan Square |
| 3. 18568 | Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home) |
| 4. 18569 | You've Gotta See Mama Ev'ry Night |
| 5. 18570 | Somebody Stole My Gal |
| 6. 18571 | I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You) |
| 7. 18572 | Deed I Do |
| 8. 18573 | I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate |
| 9. 18574 | Meet Me In Chicago |
** also released on Mercury SR-60143 in 1959.
MG-20461 Buddy Rich - The Voice Is Rich 1959
Buddy Rich, vocal, drums; unidentified orchestra, Harold Mooney, arranger, director.
Fine Recording, NYC, October, 1959
| 18503 | It's Been A Long Long Time |
| 18504 | I've Heard That Song Before |
| 18505 | (I Was) Born To Be Blue |
| 18506 | Back In Your Own Backyard |
| 18507 | You've Changed |
| 18508 | Down The Old Ox Road |
| 18509 | (Ah, The Apple Trees) When The World Was Young |
| 18510 | Me And My Shadow |
| 18511 | I Don't Want To Walk Without You |
| 18512 | I Want A Little Girl |
| 18513 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
** also released on Mercury SR-60144 in 1959.
MG-20462 George Jones - Country Church Time 1959
no details.
MG-20463 June Valli And Florian Zabach - Do It Yourself Wedding Album 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60145 in 1959.
MG-20464 Brook Benton - Endlessly 1959
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Ray Ellis, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1956
| 12634 | Endlessly |
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Fred Norman, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, June, 1959
| 18702 | May I Never Love Again |
| 18703 | You'll Never Know |
| 18704 | People Will Say We're In Love |
| 18705 | Time After Time |
| 18706 | Because Of You |
| 18707 | A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening |
| 18708 | Around The World |
| 18709 | Blue Skies |
| 18710 | The Things I Love |
| 18711 | More Than You Know |
| 18712 | (It's No) Sin |
** also released on Mercury SR-60146 in 1959.
MG-20465 Richard Hayman And His Orchestra - Voodoo! 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60147 in 1959.
MG-20466 The Clebanoff Strings - Songs From Great Operettas
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60148 in 1959.
MG-20467 Haywood Henry - Velvet Waters not released
no details.
MG-20468 Jimmie Skinner - Travellin' With The Blues
no details.
MG-20469 Lou Stein And John Cali - Honky Tonk Piano And A Hot Banjo 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60151 in 1960.
MG-20470 David Carroll And His Orchestra - Let's Dance Again 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60152 in 1959.
MG-20471 Dick Contino, Eddie Layton - In The Mood 1959
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60153 in 1959.
MG-20472 The Platters - Encore Of Golden Hits 1960
no details.
MG-20473 Chuck Little, Vince Dane, Herb Mason - Presenting Little, Dane, And Mason
Joe Wilder, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Vince Dane, Chuck Little, Herb Mason, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1959
| 18682 | That's A Plenty |
| 18683 | Oh By Jingo (Oh By Gee, You're The Only Girl For Me) |
| 18684 | Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye |
| 18685 | When You Make Your Wish |
| 18686 | So Long Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone) |
| 18687 | Love Is A Simple Thing |
| 18688 | That International Rag |
| 18689 | Carol Of The Bells |
| 18690 | Matador |
| 18691 | Here's A How We Do |
| 18692 | Heart |
| 18693 | Fugue For Tinhorns |
** also released on Mercury SR-60154 in 1959.
MG-20474 Patti Page Sings The Great Ones not released
Patti Page, vocal; unidentified brass, rhythm and strings, Jack Rael, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1955
| 17163 | I Double Dare You |
| 17170 | I'll Always Be In Love With You |
| 17191 | 'S Wonderful |
| 17192 | September In The Rain |
| 17206 | Angry |
| 17211 | I'm Never Satisfied |
| 17214 | Goody Goody |
| 17215 | School Days |
| 17217 | Varsity Drag |
| 17222 | Walking My Baby Back Home |
| 17227 | Lullaby Of Birdland |
| 17235 | It Started All Over Again |
| 17242 | Dream A Little Dream Of Me |
| 17254 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 17271 | The Old Spinning Wheel |
MG-20475 Patti Page Sings The Best Of America
same session.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1955
| 17155 | The Glory Of Love |
| 17158 | I Guess I'll Get The Papers And Go Home |
| 17159 | Looking At The World Through Rose-Colored Glasses |
| 17160 | I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire |
| 17164 | River, Stay 'Way From My Door |
| 17168 | Just A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet |
| 17180 | Have You Ever Been Lonely, Have You Ever Been Blue |
| 17186 | Lights Out |
| 17199 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 17236 | Opus #1 |
| 17241 | I Can't Love You Anymore |
| 17250 | Congraturate Me |
| 17253 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 17256 | If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight |
| 17263 | I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful) |
** also released on Mercury SR-60155 in 1959.
MG-20476 Clyde McPhatter - May I Sing For You
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60157 in 1959.
MG-20477 George Jones Sings White Lightning And Other Favorites 1959
no details.
MG-20478 The Fantastic Johnny Horton 1959
no details.
MG-20479 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes 1959
Charles Davis, baritone sax; Jerome Richardson, sax; Milt Hinton, bass; David "Panama" Francis, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
February 19, 1959
| 18189 | I Won't Cry Anymore |
| 18190 | What A Diff'rence A Day Makes |
Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 7, 1959
| 18408 | Cry Me A River |
| 18409 | That's All There Is To That |
| 18410 | It's Magic |
| 18412 | Time After Time |
Joe Zawinul, piano; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, mid 1959
| 18848 | Manhattan |
| 18849 | I Remember You |
| 18850 | Nothing In The World |
Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, August, 1959
| 18817 | I Thought About You |
| 18820 | I'm Thru With Love |
| 18821 | A Sunday Kind Of Love |
** also released on Mercury SR-60158 in 1959.
MG-20480 The Diamonds - Songs From The Old West
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60159 in 1959.
MG-20481 The Platters - Reflections 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60160 in 1960.
MG-20482 Eddie Barclay And His Orchestra - The Continental Mr. Barclay
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60161 in 1960.
MG-20483 Clebanoff Strings And Orchestra - More Songs From Great Films
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60162 in 1960.
MG-20484 Clebanoff Strings And Orchestra - Clebanoff PlaysGreat Songs Of The Continent 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60163 in 1960.
MG-20485 Jerry Murad's Harmonicats - Harmonically Yours 1960
no details.
MG-20486 Clebanoff Plays Great Songs Of The Continent
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60165 in 1960.
MG-20487 Peter Palmer - A Swingin' Dance Time 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60166 in 1960.
MG-20488 Eddie Barclay - Twilight Time 1960
Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Eddie Barclay And His Orchestra, Quincy Jones, arranger, director.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, June 5, 1958
| 1497 | 19046 | Dans Mon Ile |
| 1498 | 19049 | Mon P'Tit Pote |
same personnel.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, October 8, 1958
| 1988 | 19054 | Valse Des Lilas |
| 1989 | 19053 | Sous Le Vieux Pont Des Soupiers |
same personnel.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, October 25, 1958
| 2073 | 19047 | Adios |
| 2074 | 19048 | Coeur D'Artichaut |
| 2075 | 19051 | Smoke Rings |
same personnel.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, November 15, 1958
| 2237 | 19045 | Moonlight Serenade |
| 2238 | 19050 | Twilight Time |
| 2239 | 19044 | For The First Time (Come Prima) |
same personnel.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, 1958
| ???? | 19052 | I'll Keep Coming Back For More (Fragile Eyes) |
| ???? | 19055 | Je Voudrais |
** also released on Mercury SR-60167 in 1960.
MG-20489 Eddie Barclay - April In Paris
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60168 in 1960.
MG-20490 Richard Hayman - Around The Campfire Songs
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60169 in 1960.
MG-20491 Max Roach Plus Four - Quiet As It's Kept 1959
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Capitol Studios, NYC, July 21, 1959
| 18778 | The More I See You |
| 18780 | Lotus Blossom |
| 18781 | Quiet As It's Kept |
| 18782 | As Long As You're Living |
| 18784 | To Lady |
| 18785 | Juliano |
** also released on Mercury SR-60170 in 1960.
MG-20492 Ernestine Anderson - The Fascinating Ernestine 1960
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Romeo Penque, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Pacheco, congas; Ernestine Anderson, vocal; Gigi Gryce, Ernie Wilkens, arranger, conductor.
probably maybe 1959?
| Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | |
| A New Town Is A Blue Town | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Nature Boy | |
| Fascinating Rhythm | |
| My Heart Belongs To Daddy | |
| I Wish I Was Back In My Baby's Arms | |
| Harlem Nocturne | |
| Beale Street Blues | |
| Nobody's Heart | |
| I Got Rhythm |
** also released on Mercury SR-60171 in 1960.
MG-20493 Various Artists - 14 Newies But Goodies 1959
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Ray Ellis, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1956
| 12636 | So Many Ways |
** also released on Mercury SR-60172 in 1960.
MG-20494 Griff Williams And His Orchestra - Let's Dance Awhile To The Griff Williams' Style
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60173 in 1960.
MG-20495 Patti Page - Golden Hits 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60239 in 1960.
MG-20496 Ernestine Anderson - My Kinda Swing 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60175 in 1960.
MG-20497 Frank D'Rone - Try A Little Tenderness 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60174 in 1960.
MG-20498 Eddie Layton - Skatin' With Layton 1960
Eddie Layton, organ, celeste; unknown, drums.
probably maybe 1959?
| Makin' Whoopee (Fox Trot - 100 bpm) | |
| Jealous (Cha-Cha - 100 bpm) | |
| Twelfth Street Rag (Fox Trot - 100 bpm - dbl. time) | |
| I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me (Fox Trot - 100 bpm) | |
| The Anniversary Song (Waltz - 108 bpm) | |
| My Melancholy Baby (Fox Trot - 92 bpm) | |
| Hot Noodles (Fox Trot - 100 bpm) | |
| The Waltz You Saved For Me (Waltz - 108 bpm) | |
| Hernando's Hideaway (Tango - 100 bpm) | |
| Button Up Your Overcoat (Fox Trot - 92 bpm - dbl. time) | |
| Birth Of The Blues (Fox Trot - 92 bpm) | |
| Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Waltz - 108 bpm) |
** also released on Mercury SR-60258 in 1960.
MG-20499 Rusty Draper - Hits That Sold A Million 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury SR-60176 in 1960.