Mercury Records Discography: 1945
1945 (founded)
Chubby Jackson And His Orchestra
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, January 10, 1945
| HL76 | Northwest Passage | Keynote K616; Mercury MG-25076; EmArcy MG-26003, MGE-26012; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL77 | Cryin' Sands | - |
* EmArcy MGE-26012, SRE-66012 Red Rodney's Beboppers
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25076 Chubby Jackson And Bill Harris All-Stars - Jazz Journey 1950
* EmArcy MG-26003 Various Artists - The Small Herd 1954
* Keynote K616 Chubby Jackson - Northwest Passage / Cryin' Sands 1945
= Keynote K123 Bill Harris - Chubby Jackson 1947
Cozy Cole And His Orchestra
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Aaron Sachs, clarinet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Bill Rowland, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 2, 1945
| HL78-2 | Lover Come Back To Me | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL79-2 | Smiles | - |
| HL80-2 | All Of Me | - |
| HL81-3 | They Didn't Believe Me | Keynote K656; Mercury 1099, MG-20016, MG-25013; EmArcy MG-26026; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-20016 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1951
* Mercury MG-25013 Edmond O'Brien - My Beloved 1949
* EmArcy MG-26026 Various Artists - Holiday In Sax
* Keynote K656 Cozy Cole, Ted Nash - They Didn't Believe Me / Wick's Kicks 1946
= Keynote K136 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1947
* Mercury 1099 Cozy Cole - They Didn't Believe Me / Wick's Kicks
Joe Turner With Pete Johnson's All Stars
Frank Newton, trumpet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Pete Johnson, piano; Leonard Ware, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Doc West, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.
NYC, February 2, 1945
| NSC33 | S.K. Blues Part 1 | National 9010; EmArcy MG-36014; Savoy MG 14016, SJL 2223 |
| NSC34 | S.K. Blues Part 2 | - |
| NSC35 | Johnson And Turner Blues | National 9011; EmArcy MG-36014, DEM-2; Savoy MG 14016, SJL 2223 |
| - | Johnson And Turner Blues (alternate take) | Savoy SJL 2223 |
| NSC36 | Watch That Jive | National 9011; EmArcy MG-36014; Savoy MG 14016, SJL 2223 |
* EmArcy MG-36014 Joe Turner And Pete Johnson 1955
* Savoy MG 14016 Joe Turner - Careless Love 1958
* Savoy SJL 2223 Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here: Roots Of Rock And Roll Vol. 2 1977
* EmArcy DEM-2 Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* National 9010 Joe Turner - S.K. Blues Parts 1 & 2
* National 9011 Joe Turner - Watch That Jive / Johnson And Turner Blues
Barney Bigard Quintet
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Barney Bigard, clarinet; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1945
| HL82-1 | Rose Room | Keynote K617; Mercury MG-25068; EmArcy MG-36049; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL83-2 | Bojangles | Mercury (E) SMWL 21023, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL84-4 | Coquette | Keynote K617; Mercury MG-25068, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL85-2 | Borobudor | Mercury (E) SMWL 21023, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36049 Various Artists - Volume II-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: The Piano Players 1956
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25068 Bernie Leighton, Johnny Guarnieri - Piano Contrasts 1950
= EmArcy MG-26018 Johnny Guarnieri, Bernie Leighton - Piano Stylings 1954
* Keynote K617 Barney Bigard - Rose Room / Coquette 1945
= Keynote K141 Johnny Guarnieri 1947
* Mercury (E) SMWL 21023 no information
Bill Harris And His Septet
Pete Candoli, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Alvin Burroughs, drums.
Chicago, IL, April 5, 1945
| D5CB321-1 | Cross Country | Keynote K618; Mercury MG-25076, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| D5CB322-1 | Characteristically, B.H. | Keynote K626; Mercury MG-25076; EmArcy MG-26003, MGE-26012; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| D5CB323-1 | Mean To Me | Keynote K618; Mercury MG-25076; EmArcy MGE-26012; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| D5CB324-1 | She's Funny That Way | Keynote K626; Mercury MG-25076; EmArcy MG-26003, MGE-26012; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MGE-26012, SRE-66012 Red Rodney's Beboppers
* Mercury MG-25076 Chubby Jackson And Bill Harris All-Stars - Jazz Journey 1950
* EmArcy MG-26003 Various Artists - The Small Herd 1954
* Keynote K618 Bill Harris - Mean To Me / Cross Country 1945
= Keynote K123 Bill Harris - Chubby Jackson 1947
* Keynote K626 Bill Harris - She's Funny That Way / Characteristically B.H. 1946
= Keynote K123 Bill Harris - Chubby Jackson 1947
Albinia Jones With Don Byas' Swing Seven
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Gene Sedric, clarinet; Sammy Price, alto sax; Don Byas, tenor sax; Leonard Ware, guitar; Oscar Smith, bass; Doc West, drums; Albinia Jones, vocal.
NYC, April 14, 1945
| NSC49 | Evil Gal Blues | National 9012; EmArcy MG-36017; Savoy SJL 2233 |
| NSC50 | Salty Papa Blues | National 9013; Savoy SJL 2233 |
| NSC51 | Albinia's Blues | - |
| NSC52 | Don't You Wear No Black | National 9012; Savoy SJL 2233 |
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* Savoy SJL 2233 Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5 1979
* National 9012 Albinia Jones - Evil Gal Blues / Don't You Wear No Black
* National 9013 Albinia Jones - Salty Papa Blues / Albinia's Blues
Willie Smith And His Orchestra
Billy May, trumpet, arranger; Murray McEachern, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1945
| HL90-2 | September In The Rain | Keynote K620; Mercury MG-25075; EmArcy MG-26000, MG-36051; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL91-5 | You Ought To Be In Pictures | Keynote K143; Mercury MG-25075; EmArcy MG-26000, MG-36051; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL92-2 | Moten Swing | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL92-5 | - | Keynote K143; Mercury MG-25075; EmArcy MG-26000; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL93-2 | Willow Weep For Me (as Willie Weep For Me) | Keynote K620; Mercury MG-25075; EmArcy MG-26000; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36051 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II 1956
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25075 Alto Sax Artistry Featuring Willie Smith 1950
* EmArcy MG-26000 Willie Smith And His Friends - Relaxing After Hours 1954
* Keynote K143 Willie Smith Orchestra 1947
* Keynote K620 Willie Smith - September In The Rain / Willie Weep For Me 1945
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, trombone; Gerald "Gerry" Valentine, trombone, arranger; Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone, conductor.
NYC, May 2, 1945
| NSC53-1 | Lonesome Lover Blues | National 9015; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 |
| NSC54-3 | A Cottage For Sale | National 9014; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC55-2 | I Love The Rhythm In A Riff | National 9014; EmArcy MG-36016; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC56 | Last Night (And Now Tonight Again) | National 9015; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 |
* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* Regent MG 6058 Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* EmArcy MG-36016 Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s 1955
* Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 Dexter Gordon Vol. 2 - Young Dex 1944-1946
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* National 9015 Billy Eckstine - Lonesome Lover Blues / Last Night (And Now Tonight Again)
* National 9014 Billy Eckstine - I Love The Rhythm In A Riff / A Cottage For Sale
Corky Corcoran And His Orchestra Featuring Emmett Berry
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Corky Corcoran, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 1945
| HL94-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Keynote K621; Mercury 1108, MG-25075, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL95-3 | Minor Blues | Keynote K621; Mercury 1108, MG-25075; EmArcy MG-36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL96-2 | You Know It | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL96-5 | - | Keynote K654; Mercury 1097, MG-20016; EmArcy MG-26026; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL97-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | EmArcy MG-36023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36018 Various Artists - Alto Altitude 1955
* Mercury MG-20016 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1951
* EmArcy MG-36023 Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes 1955
* Mercury MG-25075 Alto Sax Artistry Featuring Willie Smith 1950
* EmArcy MG-26026 Various Artists - Holiday In Sax
* Keynote K621 Corky Corcoran - What Is This Thing Called Love / Minor Blues 1945
* Mercury 1108 Corky Corcoran, Emmett Berry - What Is This Thing Called Love / Minor Blues
* Keynote K654 Corky Corcoran, Babe Russin - You Know It / 5054 Whitsett 1946
= Keynote K136 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1947
* Mercury 1097 Corky Corcoran, Emmett Berry - You Know It / Whitsett (aka 5054 Whitsett)
Teddy Bunn's Teddy Bears
Peanuts Holland, trumpet; Herbie Haymer, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Teddy Bunn, guitar; Charlie Drayton, bass; Rollie Culver, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 29, 1945
| Sunday | Keynote unissued | |
| I Wished On The Moon | - | |
| After You've Gone | - |
Milt Hinton And His Orchestra
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone #1,3,4, vibes #2; Al Gibson, clarinet; Dave Rivera, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, July 6, 1945
| 1. HL101-1 | Broadway Holdover | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. HL102-2 | Bass Pandemonium | - |
| 3. HL103-2 | Everywhere | Keynote K639; EmArcy MG-36038; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 4. HL104-3 | Beefsteak Charlie | Keynote K639; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* Keynote K639 Milt Hinton - Everywhere / Beefsteak Charlie 1946
Charlie Ventura Sextet
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Bill Rowland, piano; Eddie Yance, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Specs Powell, drums.
NYC, August 17, 1945
| NSC445 | T15 | Let's Jump For Rita | EmArcy MG-36015; Regent RMG 6064 |
| NSC446 | T14 | Tammy's Dream (C. V. Jam) | EmArcy MG-36017; Regent RMG 6064 |
| NSC447 | T13 | C. V. Jam (Sweet Georgia Brown) | EmArcy MG-36015; Regent RMG 6064 |
| NSC448 | T12 | Out You Go | EmArcy MG-36023; Regent RMG 6064 |
* EmArcy MG-36015 Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura 1955
= Universal (J) UCCM-9118 - 2002
* Regent RMG 6064 Charlie Ventura And His Groups - East Of Suez 1958
= Savoy MG 12202 - 1973
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* EmArcy MG-36023 Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes 1955
J.C. Heard Quintet
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 17, 1945
| HL105-3 | Why Do I Love You | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL105-4 | - | Keynote K682; Mercury MG-25068; EmArcy MG-36049; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL106-4 | All My Life | Keynote K623; Mercury MG-25068; EmArcy MG-36049; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL107-1 | Groovin' With J.C. | Keynote K623; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL108 | What's The Use | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36049 Various Artists - Volume II-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: The Piano Players 1956
* Mercury MG-25068 Bernie Leighton, Johnny Guarnieri - Piano Contrasts 1950
= EmArcy MG-26018 Johnny Guarnieri, Bernie Leighton - Piano Stylings 1954
* Keynote K682 J.C. Heard - What's The Use / Why Do I Love You 1947
= Keynote K141 Johnny Guarnieri 1947
* Keynote K623 J.C. Heard - All My Life / Groovin' With J.C. 1946
= Keynote K141 Johnny Guarnieri 1947
Jonah Jones And His Orchestra
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Joe Thomas, tenor sax; Buster Harding, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, circa August, 1945
| HL109-2 | Poor John | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL110-1 | Trumpet Interlude | EmArcy MG-36017; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL111 | Little Sir Echo | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL112-1 | Exactly Like You | EmArcy MG-36023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* EmArcy MG-36023 Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes 1955
Four Jumps Of Jive
Bernardo Dennis, Ellis Hunter, guitar; Willie Dixon, bass; Gene "Jimmy" Gilmore, vocal, piano.
Chicago, IL, September 12, 1945
| 101 | Satchel Mouth Baby | Mercury 2001 |
| 102 | It's Just The Blues | Mercury 2001, 314 528 292-2 |
| 103 | Boo Boo Fine Jelly | Mercury 2015 |
| 104 | Streamline Woman Blues | - |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 2001 Four Jumps Of Jive - Satchel Mouth Baby / It's Just The Blues
* Mercury 2015 Four Jumps Of Jive - Boo Boo Fine Jelly / Streamline Woman Blues
Bill Samuels And The Cats 'N Jammer Three
Bill Samuels, piano, vocal; Adam Lamberts, guitar; Sylvester Hicks, bass; Hillard Brown, drums.
NYC, September 15, 1945
| 109-5 | I Cover The Waterfront | Mercury 2003 |
| 110-4 | Jockey Blues | Mercury 2003, 314 528 292-2 |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 2003 Cats 'N Jammer Three, Bill Samuels - I Cover The Waterfront / Jockey Blues 1945
= Mercury 70205, 70205x45 Bill Samuels - I Cover The Waterfront / Jockey Blues 1953
Sippie Wallace And Albert Ammons' Rhythm Kings
Artie Starks, clarinet, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Lonnie Johnson, guitar; John Lindsay, bass; Tommy Taylor, drums; Sippie Wallace, vocal #2,3.
Chicago, IL, September 25, 1945
| 1. 117-4 | Bedroom Blues | Mercury 2010, 314 528 292-2 |
| 2. 118 | Suitcase Blues | Mercury 2016 |
| 3. 119 | Deep Water Blues | - |
| 4. 121-5 | Buzz Me | Mercury 2010, 314 528 292-2 |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 2010 Sippie Wallace, Albert Ammons - Bedroom Blues / Buzz Me
* Mercury 2016 Albert Ammons - Suitcase Blues / Deep Water Blues
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Budd Johnson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Teddy Cypron, baritone sax; Richard "Duke" Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, September, 1945
| NSC61 | My Deep Blue Dream | National 9021; EmArcy MG-36029; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 1127 |
| NSC62 | Prisoner Of Love | National 9017; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC63 | A Penny For Your Thoughts | Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 1127 |
| NSC64 | It Ain't Like That | National 9020; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* Regent MG 6054 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Savoy SJL 1127 Billy Eckstine Sings 1979
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Regent MG 6052 Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love 1957
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Regent MG 6053 Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* National 9021 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream / Jelly Jelly
* National 9017 Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love / All I Sing Is Blues
* National 9020 Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That / I've Got To Pass Your House
Irving Fazola's Dixielanders
Tony Dalmado, trumpet; Julian Lane, trombone; Irving Fazola, clarinet; Steve Giarratano, tenor sax; Pete Laudeman, piano; Bunny Franks, bass; Charlie Duke, drums.
New Orleans, LA, October 19, 1945
| HL1001 | Someday Sweetheart | Keynote K658; Mercury A-53, MG-25016; EmArcy MG-36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL1002 | The Isle Of Capri | Keynote K660; Mercury A-53, MG-25016; EmArcy MG-36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL1003 | When Your Lover Has Gone | - |
| HL1004 | With You Anywhere You Are | Keynote K659; Mercury A-53, MG-25016; EmArcy MG-36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36022 Irving Fazola's Dixielanders, George Hartman And His Orchestra - New Orleans Express 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25016 Irving Fazola And His Dixielanders 1949
* Mercury A-53, A-53x45 Irving Fazola's Dixielanders
* Keynote K658 Irving Fazola - Someday Sweetheart / Jazz Me Blues 1947
= Keynote K138 Irving Fazola - Fazola Dixielanders 1947
* Keynote K660 Irving Fazola - Isle Of Capri / When Your Lover Has Gone 1947
= Keynote K138 Irving Fazola - Fazola Dixielanders 1947
* Keynote K659 Irving Fazola - With You, Anywhere You Are / Mostly Faz 1947
= Keynote K138 Irving Fazola - Fazola Dixielanders 1947
Irving Fazola's Dixielanders
same personnel.
New Orleans, LA, October 24, 1945
| HL1005 | Sweet Lorraine | Keynote K624; Mercury MG-25016; EmArcy MG-36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL1006 | Mostly Faz | Keynote K624; Mercury A-53, MG-25016; EmArcy MG-36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL1007 | Clarinet Marmalade | Keynote K659; Mercury MG-25016; EmArcy MG-36022, DEM-2; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL1008 | Jazz Me Blues | Keynote K658; Mercury A-53, MG-25016; EmArcy MG-36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36022 Irving Fazola's Dixielanders, George Hartman And His Orchestra - New Orleans Express 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy DEM-2 Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* Mercury MG-25016 Irving Fazola And His Dixielanders 1949
* Mercury A-53, A-53x45 Irving Fazola's Dixielanders
* Keynote K624 Irving Fazola - Sweet Loraine / Clarinet Marmalade 1946
* Keynote K659 Irving Fazola - With You, Anywhere You Are / Mostly Faz 1947
= Keynote K138 Irving Fazola - Fazola Dixielanders 1947
* Keynote K658 Irving Fazola - Someday Sweetheart / Jazz Me Blues 1947
= Keynote K138 Irving Fazola - Fazola Dixielanders 1947
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Budd Johnson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Teddy Cypron, baritone sax; Richard "Duke" Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, October, 1945
| NSC69 | I'm In The Mood For Love | National 9016; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC70 | You Call It Madness | National 9019; EmArcy MG-36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC71 | All I Sing Is Blues | National 9017; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC72 | Long, Long Journey | National 9016; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Regent MG 6058 Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* National 9016 Billy Eckstine - Long, Long Journey / I'm In The Mood For Love
* National 9019 Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness / Tell Me Pretty Baby
* National 9017 Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love / All I Sing Is Blues
Bud Freeman And His Orchestra
Billy Butterfield, trumpet; Vermon Brown, trombone; Ernie Caceres, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Gene Schroeder, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, November 15, 1945
| KTS4-1 | Town Hall Blues | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| KTS4-2 | - | Keynote K638; EmArcy MG-36017; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* Keynote K638 Bud Freeman - Town Hall Blues / Inside On The South Side 1946
= Keynote K127 Bud Freeman And His Orchestra 1947
Chubby Jackson's Rhythm
Tony Aless, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, November 29, 1945
| HL113-1 | Head Quarters | Keynote K625; Mercury MG-25076; EmArcy MG-26003, MGE-26012; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL114-2 | Head Hunters | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL114-3 | - | EmArcy MG-36016; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL115-3 | Sam's Caravan | Keynote K625; Mercury MG-25076; EmArcy MG-26003, MGE-26012; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL116-1 | Two Heads Are Better Than One | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL116-2 | - | EmArcy MG-36016; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MGE-26012, SRE-66012 Red Rodney's Beboppers
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36016 Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s 1955
* Mercury MG-25076 Chubby Jackson And Bill Harris All-Stars - Jazz Journey 1950
* EmArcy MG-26003 Various Artists - The Small Herd 1954
* Keynote K625 Chubby Jackson - Head Quarters / Sam's Caravan 1946
June Richmond With Sonny Thompson Sextet
unknown, trumpet; unknown, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax; Sonny Thompson, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; June Richmond, vocal.
Chicago, IL, November, 1945
| 111 | Hey Lawdy Mama | Mercury 2011 |
| 112 | I Haven't Changed A Thing | Mercury 2004 |
| 113 | If I Could Be With You | Mercury 2011 |
| 114 | After You've Gone | Mercury 2004 |
* Mercury 2011 June Richmond - Hey Lawdy Mama / If I Could Be With You
* Mercury 2004 June Richmond - I Haven't Changed A Thing / After You've Gone
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And His Orchestra
Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt, Elmer "Stumpy" Whitlock, trumpet; Leon Comegys, Jesse "Rip" Tarrant, trombone; Frank Dominguez, Ernest "Lee" Tanner, alto sax; Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax, vocal; Red Carmen, Lee Pop, tenor sax; Greely Walton, baritone sax; Earl Van Riper, piano; Leonard "Heavy" Swain, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, late 1945
| hu446 | Mr. Cleanhead Steps Out | Mercury 2031 |
| hu447 | It's A Groovy Affair | Mercury 2030 |
| hu448 | I've Been So Good | - |
| hu449 | Juicy Head Baby | Mercury 2031 |
* Mercury 2031 Eddie Vinson - Mr. Cleanhead Steps Out / Juicy Head Baby
* Mercury 2030 Eddie Vinson - It's A Groovy Affair / I've Been So Good
Bud Freeman's All Star Orchestra
Wild Bill Davison, cornet #4-6; Peanuts Hucko, clarinet #2,4-6; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Carmen Mastren, guitar; Sid Weiss, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1945
| 1. KBF1 | Tea For Two | Keynote K636; Mercury MG-25158; EmArcy MG-36013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. KBF2 | Honeysuckle Rose | Keynote K637; Mercury MG-25158; EmArcy MG-36013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 3. KBF3 | Room With A View | EmArcy MG-36013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 4. KBF4 | You Took Advantage Of Me | - |
| 5. KBF5 | Sentimental Baby | Keynote K637; Mercury MG-25158; EmArcy MG-36013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 6. KBF6 | You're My Everything | EmArcy MG-36013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36013 Bud Freeman's All Star Orchestra - Midnight At Eddie Condon's 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25158 George Barnes, Bud Freeman - Jazz Vignettes 1953
* Keynote K636 Bud Freeman - Tea For Two / Midnite At Eddie Condon's 1946
= Keynote K127 Bud Freeman And His Orchestra 1947
* Keynote K637 Bud Freeman - Honeysuckle Rose / Sentimental Baby 1946
= Keynote K127 Bud Freeman And His Orchestra 1947
Errol Garner Solo
Errol Garner, piano.
NYC, December 5, 1945
| 157 | All The Things You Are | Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61 |
| 158-3 | Embraceable You | Mercury 1001, MG-25117, MG-20009 |
| 159-2 | I've Got You Under My Skin | Mercury 1003, A-159x45, MG-20009, MG-25157 |
| 160-2 | Always | Mercury 1002, MG-20009, MG-25117 |
| 161 | My Heart Stood Still | Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61 |
| 162-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy | Mercury 1002, MG-20009, MG-25117 |
| 163-2 | Lover Come Back To Me | Mercury 1001, MG-20009, MG-25117 |
| 164-1 | I Can't Get Started With You | Mercury 1003, MG-20009, MG-25117 |
| 165-2 | Symphony | Mercury 2040, (J) SNP-131 |
| 166-2 | Bouncing With Me | Mercury 2040, 1414x45, MG-25157; EmArcy MG-36049 |
| 167 | High Octane | Mercury MG-25157 |
| 168 | From C To C | Mercury 1545x45, MG-25157 |
* Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 30JD-22/25 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album 1984
* Mercury MG-20009 Errol Garner At The Piano 1952
* Mercury (J) SNP-131 Various Artists - V.S.O.P. Album II
* EmArcy MG-36049 Various Artists - Volume II-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: The Piano Players 1956
* Mercury MG-25117 Erroll Garner At The Piano 1952
* Mercury MG-25157 Erroll Garner - Gone With Garner 1953
= EmArcy MG-26042 - 1954
* Mercury A-159x45 Erroll Garner - Gone With Garner
* Mercury 1414x45 Erroll Garner - Bouncing With Me / no info
* Mercury 1545x45 Erroll Garner - From C To C / no info
* Mercury 1001, 1001x45 Erroll Garner - Embraceable You / Lover Come Back To Me
= Mercury A-10 Erroll Garner - Piano Memories
* Mercury 1003, 1003x45 Erroll Garner - I've Got You Under My Skin / I Can't Get Started With You
= Mercury A-10 Erroll Garner - Piano Memories
* Mercury 1002, 1002x45 Erroll Garner - Always / Sometimes I'm Happy
= Mercury A-10 Erroll Garner - Piano Memories
* Mercury 2040 Erroll Garner - Symphony / Bouncing With Me
Bud Freeman's All Star Orchestra
Charlie Shavers, trumpet #2-6; Vernon Brown, trombone #2-6; Ed Hall, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Gene Schroeder, piano; Bob Casey, bass #1,3,6; John Simmons, bass #2,4,5; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, December 10, 1945
| 1. KBF7 | Blue Room | EmArcy MG-36013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. KBF8 | Time On My Hands | - |
| 3. KBF9 | I've Found A New Baby | - |
| 4. KBF10 | Royal Garden Blues | - |
| 5. KBF11 | Midnite At Eddie Condon's (aka Midnight At Eddie Condon's) | Keynote K636; EmArcy MG-36013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 6. KBF12 | Inside On The Southside | Keynote K638; Mercury MG-25158; EmArcy MG-36013, DEM-2; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36013 Bud Freeman's All Star Orchestra - Midnight At Eddie Condon's 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy DEM-2 Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* Mercury MG-25158 George Barnes, Bud Freeman - Jazz Vignettes 1953
* Keynote K636 Bud Freeman - Tea For Two / Midnite At Eddie Condon's 1946
= Keynote K127 Bud Freeman And His Orchestra 1947
* Keynote K638 Bud Freeman - Town Hall Blues / Inside On The South Side 1946
= Keynote K127 Bud Freeman And His Orchestra 1947
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And His Orchestra
Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt, Elmer "Stumpy" Whitlock, trumpet; Leon Comegys, Jesse "Rip" Tarrant, trombone; Frank Dominguez, Ernest "Lee" Tanner, alto sax; Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax, vocal; Red Carman, Lee Pope, tenor sax; Greely Walton, baritone sax; Earl Van Riper, piano; Leonard "Heavy" Swain, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1945
| 173-1 | Cherry Red Blues | Mercury 8003, 314 528 292-2 |
| 174-2 | Somebody's Got To Go | - |
| 175 | Too Many Women Blues | Mercury 8009, 314 528 292-2 |
| 176 | Just A Dream | - |
| 177 | I Like To Be Home Blues | Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8003 Eddie Vinson - Cherry Red Blues / Somebody's Got To Go
* Mercury 8009 Eddie Vinson - Too Many Women Blues / Just A Dream
T-Bone Walker With Marl Young's Orchestra
Nick Cooper, Melvin Moore, trumpet, vocal; Frank Derrick, Nathan Jones, alto sax; Moses Gant, tenor sax; Marl Young, piano, vocal; T-Bone Walker, guitar, vocal; Mickey Sims, bass; Red Saunders, drums.
Chicago, IL, December 19, 1945
| 409-2 | My Baby Left Me | Mercury 8016; Old Swing Master 11; Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
| 410-2 | Come Back To Me Baby | Mercury 8016, 314 528 292-2 |
| 411 | She Is Going To Ruin Me | Old Swing Master 11; Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8016 T-Bone Walker - My Baby Left Me / Come Back To Me Baby
* Old Swing Master 11 T-Bone Walker - My Baby Left Me / She Is Going To Ruin Me
Karl Jones With Bob Schaffner And His Harlem Hot Shots
Bob Schaffner, trumpet; unknown, alto sax; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Karl Jones, vocal.
1945
| 105 | Mitzy | Mercury 2002 |
| 106 | Trouble In Mind | - |
* Mercury 2002 Karl Jones - Mitzy / Trouble In Mind