Mercury Records Discography: 1941-1944
1941
George Hartman And His Orchestra
George Hartman, trumpet; Julian Laine, trombone; Leonard Centobie, clarinet; Roy Zimmerman, piano; Lloyd Dantin, guitar; John Bell, bass; John Castaing, drums.
New Orleans, LA, March 14, 1941
| GH1-A | Diga Diga Doo | Keynote K602; Mercury MG-25065, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| GH2-A | Jazz Me Blues | Keynote K601; Mercury MG-25065, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| GH3-A | Muskrat Ramble | Keynote K602; Mercury MG-25065, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| GH4-A | Tin Root Blues | Keynote K601; Mercury MG-25065, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25065 George Hartman And His Orchestra - New Orleans Jazz 1950
* Keynote K602 George Hartman - Diga Diga Doo / Muskrat Ramble 1944
= Mercury 5185 -
= Keynote K115 George Hartman - Dixieland Jazz 1947
* Keynote K601 George Hartman - Jazz Me Blues / Tin Roof Blues 1944
= Keynote K115 George Hartman - Dixieland Jazz 1947
Josh White
Josh White, vocal, guitar.
NYC, 1941
| QB1687 | Defense Factory Blues | Keynote K516 |
| QB1688 | Bad Housing Blues | Keynote K515; Mercury MG-25014 |
| QB1689 | Hard Time Blues | Keynote K516; Mercury MG-25014; EmArcy MG-36052 |
| QB1690 | Uncle Sam Says | Keynote K514 |
| QB1691 | Southern Exposure | Keynote K514; Mercury MG-25014; EmArcy MG-36052 |
| QB1692 | Jim Crow Train (aka Jim Crow Blues) | Keynote K515; Mercury MG-25014; EmArcy MG-36052 |
* EmArcy MG-36052 Various Artists - Volume IV-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Folk Blues 1956
* Mercury MG-25014 Josh White - Strange Fruit 1949
= EmArcy MG-26010 -
* Keynote K516 Josh White - Hard Time Blues / Defense Factory Blues 1941
= Keynote K108 Josh White - Southern Exposure 1947
* Keynote K515 Josh White - Bad Housing Blues / Jim Crow Train 1941
= Keynote K108 Josh White - Southern Exposure 1947
* Keynote K514 Josh White - Uncle Sam Says / Southern Exposure 1941
= Keynote K108 Josh White - Southern Exposure 1947
Josh White
same personnel.
NYC, 1941-1942
| KJW7 | The Riddle Song | Keynote K543; Mercury A-48 |
| KJW8 | Whatcha Goin' To Do | - |
| KJW9 | Evil Hearted Man | Keynote K542; Mercury A-48, MG-25014; EmArcy MG-36052 |
| KJW10 | John Henry | Keynote K541; Mercury A-48, MG-25014; EmArcy MG-36052 |
| KJW11 | House Of The Rising Sun | Keynote K542; Mercury A-48, MG-25014 |
| KJW12 | Strange Fruit | Keynote K541; Mercury A-48, MG-25014; EmArcy MG-36052 |
* EmArcy MG-36052 Various Artists - Volume IV-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Folk Blues 1956
* Mercury MG-25014 Josh White - Strange Fruit 1949
= EmArcy MG-26010 -
* Mercury A-48 Josh White - Strange Fruit
* Keynote K543 Josh White - The Riddle Song / Whatcha Goin' To Do 1942
= Keynote K125 Josh White - Strange Fruit 1947
* Keynote K542 Josh White - House Of The Rising Sun / Evil Hearted Man 1942
= Keynote K125 Josh White - Strange Fruit 1947
* Keynote K541 Josh White - Strange Fruit / John Henry 1942
= Keynote K125 Josh White - Strange Fruit 1947
1943
Lester Young Quartet
Lester Young, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, December 28, 1943
| HL1-1 | Just You, Just Me | EmArcy MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL1-2 | - | Keynote K603; Mercury MG-25015; EmArcy MG-26021, MG-36050, MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL2-1 | I Never Knew | EmArcy MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL2-2 | - | Keynote K603; Mercury MG-25015; EmArcy MG-26021, MG-36050, MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL3-1 | Afternoon Of A Basie-Ite | EmArcy MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL3-2 | - | Keynote K604; Mercury MG-25015; EmArcy MG-26021, MG-36051, MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Impulse! ASH-9272-3 |
| HL4-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL4-2 | - | Keynote K604; Mercury MG-25015; EmArcy MG-26021, MG-36051, MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MGE-26010 Lester Young - Pres At His Very Best - Swinging Sounds Of The 40's
= EmArcy SRE-66010 - 1965
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36050 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I 1956
* EmArcy MG-36051 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II 1956
* Impulse! ASH-9272-3 Various Artists - The Drums
* Mercury MG-25015 Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven 1950
* EmArcy MG-26021 Lester Young, Paul Quinichette - Pres Meets Vice-Pres 1954
* Keynote K603 Lester Young - Just You, Just Me / I Never Knew 1944
= Keynote K148 Lester Young Quartet 1947
* Keynote K604 Lester Young - Afternoon Of A Basie-Ite / Sometimes I'm Happy 1944
= Keynote K148 Lester Young Quartet 1947
Dinah Washington With Lionel Hampton And His Sextet
Joe Morris, trumpet; Rudy Rutherford, clarinet; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes #1,3, drums #2, piano #4; Milt Buckner, piano #1-3; Vernon King, bass; Fred Radcliffe, drums #1,3,4; Dinah Washington, vocal.
NYC, December 29, 1943
| 1. LHS1 | Evil Gal Blues | Keynote K605; Mercury 8043, MG-20247, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. LHS2 | I Know How To Do It | Keynote K606; Mercury 8043, MG-20247, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 3. LHS3 | Salty Papa Blues | Keynote K606; Mercury 8044, MG-20247, MG-20788, C-30033x45, SR-61186, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 4. LHS4 | Homeward Bound | Keynote K605; Mercury 8044, MG-20247, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury MG-20247 Dinah Washington - The Best In Blues 1957
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-20788, SR-60788 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume One 1963
* Mercury SR-61186 Various Artists - Original Golden Soul Vol. 1
= Mercury SRM-2-600 Various Artists - Original Gold Soul: 21 All Time Soul Greats
* Mercury C-30033x45 Dinah Washington - Salty Papa Blues / Long John Blues
* Keynote K605 Dinah Washington - Evil Gal Blues / Homeward Bound 1944
= Keynote K118 Dinah Washington 1947
* Mercury 8043 Dinah Washington - Evil Gal Blues / Homeward Bound
* Keynote K606 Dinah Washington - Salty Papa Blues / I Know How To Do It 1944
= Keynote K118 Dinah Washington 1947
* Mercury 8044 Dinah Washington - Salty Papa Blues / I Know How To Do It
1944
"Little Jazz" And His Trumpet Ensemble
Roy Eldridge, Joe Thomas, trumpet; Emmett Berry, Jonny Guarnieri, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, January 24, 1944
| HL5-1 | Don't Be That Way | Keynote K607; Mercury MG-25074; EmArcy MG-36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL6-1 | I Want To Be Happy | Keynote K608; Mercury MG-25074; EmArcy MG-36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL7-3 | Fiesta In Brass | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL7-4 | - | Keynote K608; Mercury MG-25074; EmArcy MG-36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL8-1 | St. Louis Blues | Mercury MG-25074; EmArcy MG-36053, MG-36071; Mercury 71385x45, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL8-2 | - | Keynote K607; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36053 Various Artists - Volume V-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Brass 1956
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36071 Various Artists - Volume VIII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Drum Role 1956
* Mercury MG-25074 Various Artists - Hot Trumpet Ensembles 1950
= EmArcy MG-26015 Various Artists - Holiday In Trumpet 1954
* Mercury 71385x45 Cozy Cole - St. Louis Blues / Father Co-Operates 1958
* Keynote K607 Little Jazz - St. Louis Blues / Don't Be That Way 1944
= Keynote K142 Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz 1947
* Keynote K608 Little Jazz - Fiesta In Brass / I Want To Be Happy 1944
= Keynote K142 Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz 1947
Coleman Hawkins Quintet Featuring Teddy Wilson
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, January 31, 1944
| KHL9-1 | I Only Have Eyes For You | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| KHL9-2 | - | - |
| KHL9-3 | - | Keynote K609; EmArcy MG-26013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| KHL10-1 | 'S Wonderful | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| KHL10-2 | - | Keynote K609; EmArcy MG-26013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| KHL11-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love | Keynote K610; EmArcy MG-26013, MG-36050; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| KHL12-1 | "Bean" At The Met | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| KHL12-2 | - | - |
| KHL12-3 | - | Keynote K610; EmArcy MG-26013, MG-36050; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36050 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I 1956
* EmArcy MG-26013 Coleman Hawkins - Bean 1954
* Keynote K609 Coleman Hawkins - I Only Have Eyes For You / I Want To Be Happy 1944
= Keynote K124 Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson 1947
* Keynote K610 Coleman Hawkins - I'm In The Mood For Love / "Bean" At The Met 1944
Coleman Hawkins Quartet
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 17, 1944
| HL13 | Flame Thrower | Keynote K611; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL14 | Imagination | Keynote K612; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL15 | Night And Day | Keynote K611; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL16 | Cattin' At Keynote | Keynote K612; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K611 Coleman Hawkins - Flame Thrower / Night And Day 1944
= Keynote K124 Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson 1947
* Keynote K612 Coleman Hawkins - Imagination / Cattin' At Keynote 1944
= Keynote K124 Coleman Hawkins - Teddy Wilson 1947
Cozy Cole All Stars
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Earl Hines, piano; Teddy Waters, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 22, 1944
| HLK17-1 | Blue Moon | Keynote K1300; Mercury MG-25018; EmArcy MG-26023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HLK17-2 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HLK18-1 | Father Co-Operates | - |
| HLK18-2 | - | - |
| HLK18-5 | - | - |
| HLK18-6 | - | Keynote K1301; Mercury MG-25018; EmArcy MG-26023; Mercury 71385x45, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HLK19-1 | Just One More Chance | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HLK19-2 | - | Keynote K1300; EmArcy MG-26023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HLK20-1 | Thru' For The Night (aka Through For The Night) | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HLK20-2 | - | Keynote K1301; Mercury MG-25018; EmArcy MG-26023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25018 Earl Hines And His All Stars 1950
* EmArcy MG-26023 Earl Hines, Count Basie - Jazz Royality 1954
* Mercury 71385x45 Cozy Cole - St. Louis Blues / Father Co-Operates 1958
* Keynote K1300 Cozy Cole - Blue Moon / Just One More Chance 1944
= Keynote K145 Earl Hines 1947
* Keynote K1301 Cozy Cole - Father Co-Operates / Through For The Night 1944
= Keynote K145 Earl Hines 1947
Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven
Buck Clayton, trumpet #1-5,7,8; Dicky Wells, trombone #1-5,7,8; Lester Young, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Rodney Richardson, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1944
| 1. HL21-1 | After Theatre Jump | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. HL21-2 | - | Keynote K1302; Mercury 599, 1105, MG-25015; EmArcy MG-26023, MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 3. HL22-1 | Six Cats And A Prince | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 4. HL22-2 | - | Metronome (Swd) B 517; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 5. HL22-3 | - | Keynote K1303; Mercury 600, 1106; EmArcy MG-26023, MG-36048, MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 6. HL23-1 | Lester Leaps Again (aka Lester Leaps In) | Keynote K1302; Mercury 599, 1105, MG-25015, MG-20167; EmArcy MG-26023, MG-36048, MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 7. HL24-1 | Destination K.C. | Keynote K1303; EmArcy MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 8. HL24-2 | - | Mercury 600, 1106, MG-25015; EmArcy MG-26023, MG-36048, MGE-26010; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MGE-26010 Lester Young - Pres At His Very Best - Swinging Sounds Of The 40's
= EmArcy SRE-66010 - 1965
* EmArcy MG-36048 Various Artists - Volume I-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats 1956
* Mercury MG-20167 Various Artists - Sweet And Solid
* Mercury MG-25015 Count Basie And His Kansas City Seven 1950
* EmArcy MG-26023 Earl Hines, Count Basie - Jazz Royality 1954
* Keynote K1302 Kansas City Seven - After Theatre Jump / Lester Leaps In 1944
= Keynote K144 Count Basie 1947
* Mercury 599 Count Basie - After Theatre Jump / Lester Leaps Again
* Mercury 1105 Count Basie - After Theatre Jump / Lester Leaps Again (aka Lester Leaps In)
* Metronome (Swd) B 517 Count Basie - After Theatre Jump / Six Cats And A Prince 1950
* Keynote K1303 Kansas City Seven - Six Cats And A Prince / Destination K.C. 1944
= Keynote K144 Count Basie 1947
* Mercury 600 Count Basie - Six Cats And A Prince / Destination K.C.
* Mercury 1106 Count Basie - Six Cats And A Prince / Destination K.C.
Charlie Shavers Quintet Featuring Earl Hines
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tab Smith, alto sax; Earl Hines, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 22, 1944
| HL25-2 | Mountain Air | Keynote K1304; Mercury MG-25018, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL26-1 | Curry In A Hurry | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL26-2 | - | Keynote K1305; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL26-3 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL27-1 | Stardust | - |
| HL27-2 | - | Keynote K1305; Mercury MG-25018; EmArcy MG-36017; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL28-1 | Rosetta | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL28-2 | - | - |
| HL28-3 | - | Keynote K1304; Mercury MG-25018, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* Mercury MG-25018 Earl Hines And His All Stars 1950
* Keynote K1304 Charlie Shavers - Rosetta / Mountain Air 1944
* Keynote K1305 Charlie Shavers - Stardust / Curry In A Hurry 1944
= Keynote K145 Earl Hines 1947
Coleman Hawkins And His Sax Ensemble
Tab Smith, alto sax, arranger; Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1944
| HL29-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL29-2 | - | Keynote K1308; Mercury 1109; EmArcy MG-26026, MG-36051; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL30-1 | Three Little Words | Keynote K1316; Mercury 1110, MG-20016; EmArcy MG-36023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL31-1 | Battle Of The Saxes | Keynote K1316; Mercury 1110, MG-20016; EmArcy MG-36023, DEM-2; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL32-1 | Louise | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL32-2 | - | Keynote K1308; Mercury 1109, MG-20016; EmArcy MG-36023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36051 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II 1956
* Mercury MG-20016 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1951
* EmArcy MG-36023 Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes 1955
* EmArcy DEM-2 Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* EmArcy MG-26026 Various Artists - Holiday In Sax
* Keynote K1308 Coleman Hawkins - On The Sunny Side Of The Street / Louise 1944
= Keynote K146 Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble 1947
* Mercury 1109 Coleman Hawkins - On The Sunny Side Of The Street / Louise
* Keynote K1316 Coleman Hawkins - Three Little Words / Battle Of The Saxes 1945
* Mercury 1110 Coleman Hawkins - Three Little Words / Battle Of The Saxes
Coleman Hawkins' All American Four
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Kirby, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 29, 1944
| HL33-1 | Make Believe | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL33-2 | - | Keynote K1317; EmArcy MG-26013, MG-36051; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL34-1 | Don't Blame Me | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL34-2 | - | Keynote K1320; Mercury 1111, MG-20016; EmArcy MG-26026; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL35-1 | Just One Of Those Things | Keynote K1317; EmArcy MG-26013; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL36-1 | Hallelujah | Keynote K1320; Mercury 1111, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36051 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II 1956
* Mercury MG-20016 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1951
* EmArcy MG-26013 Coleman Hawkins - Bean 1954
* EmArcy MG-26026 Various Artists - Holiday In Sax
* Keynote K1317 Coleman Hawkins - Make Believe / Just One Of Those Things 1945
* Keynote K1320 Coleman Hawkins - Don't Blame Me / Hallelujah 1945
= Keynote K146 Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble 1947
* Mercury 1111 Coleman Hawkins - Don't Blame Me / Hallelujah
Benny Morton Trombone Choir
Vic Dickenson, Bill Harris, Claude Jones, Benny Morton, trombone; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Al Hall, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 30, 1944
| HL37-1 | Where Or When | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL37-3 | - | Keynote K1315; Mercury MG-25071; EmArcy MG-26019; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL38-1 | Lisa | Mercury MG-25071; EmArcy MG-26019; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL38-2 | - | Keynote K1309; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL39-5 | Once In A While | Keynote K1309; Mercury MG-25071; EmArcy MG-26019; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL40-2 | Sliphorn Outing | Keynote K1315; EmArcy MG-36038; 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
* Mercury MG-25071 Various Artists - Trombone Time 1950
* EmArcy MG-26019 Various Artists - Holiday In Trombone
* Keynote K1315 Benny Morton - Sliphorn Outing / Where Or When 1945
* Keynote K1309 Benny Morton - Liza / Once In A While 1944
Rex Stewart's Big Eight
Rex Stewart, cornet; Lawrence Brown, trombone; Harry Carney, bass clarinet #1,2,6,7, baritone sax #3-5; Tab Smith, alto sax #1-5, clarinet #6,7; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Brick Fleagle, guitar, arranger; Sid Weiss, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, June 5, 1944
| 1. RX1-1 | The Little Goose | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. RX1-2 | - | Keynote K1307; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 3. RX2-1 | I'm True To You | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 4. RX2-2 | - | Keynote K1306; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 5. RX3-1 | Zaza | Keynote K1307; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 6. RX4-1 | Swamp Mist | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 7. RX4-2 | - | Keynote K1306; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K1307 Rex Stewart - The Little Goose / Zaza 1944
= Keynote K149 Rex Stewart Orchestra 1947
* Keynote K1306 Rex Stewart - I'm True To You / Swamp Mist 1944
= Keynote K146 Coleman Hawkins Sax Ensemble 1947
= Keynote K149 Rex Stewart Orchestra 1947
The Keynoters
Jonah Jones, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, June 8, 1944
| HL41-1 | You're Driving Me Crazy | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL41-2 | - | Keynote K1313; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL42-1 | I'm In The Market For You | - |
| HL43-4 | Blue Lou | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL43-5 | - | - |
| HL44-2 | I've Found A New Baby | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K1313 The Keynoters - You're Driving Me Crazy / I'm In The Market For You 1945
Pete Brown's All Star Quintet Featuring Kenny Kersey
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, July 19, 1944
| HL45-2 | It All Depends On You | Keynote K1312; EmArcy MG-36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL46-2 | That's My Weakness Now | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL46-3 | - | EmArcy MG-36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL47-1 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL47-2 | - | EmArcy MG-36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL48-3 | I May Be Wrong | Keynote K1312 |
* EmArcy MG-36018 Various Artists - Alto Altitude 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K1312 Pete Brown - It All Depends On You / I May Be Wrong 1945
Red Norvo All Star Sextet
Aaron Sachs, clarinet; Red Norvo, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Remo Palmieri, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass; Eddie Dell, drums.
NYC, July 27, 1944
| HL49-1 | Subtle Sextology | Keynote K1310; Mercury MG-25062, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL50-1 | Blues A La Red | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL50-3 | - | Keynote K1319; Mercury MG-25062, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL51-1 | The Man I Love | Keynote K1314; Mercury MG-25062, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL52-1 | Seven Come Eleven | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL52-2 | - | Keynote K1314; Mercury MG-25062, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25062 Teddy Wilson, Red Norvo - Improvisations 1950
= EmArcy MG-26002 Red Norvo - Improvisations 1954
* Keynote K1310 Red Norvo - Subtle Sextology / Russian Lullaby 1945
= Keynote K137 Red Norvo - Improvisations 1947
* Keynote K1319 Red Norvo - I Got Rhythm / Blues A La Red 1945
= Keynote K137 Red Norvo - Improvisations 1947
* Keynote K1314 Red Norvo - Seven Come Eleven / The Man I Love 1945
= Keynote K137 Red Norvo - Improvisations 1947
Billy Taylor's Big Eight
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Brick Fleagle, guitar, arranger; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, August 1, 1944
| CC1-3 | Passin' Me By | EmArcy MG-36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| CC2-2 | Carney-Val In Rhythm | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| CC2-3 | - | Keynote K615; EmArcy MG-36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| CC3-1 | Sam-Pan | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| CC3-4 | - | - |
| CC4-1 | Night Wind | - |
| CC4-2 | - | Keynote K615; EmArcy MG-36018, DEM-2; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36018 Various Artists - Alto Altitude 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy DEM-2 Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* Keynote K615 Billy Taylor - Night Wind / Carney-Val In Rhythm 1944
The Emmett Berry Five
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Dave Rivera, piano; Milton Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, August 31, 1944
| NSC1 | Sweet And Lovely | National 9001; EmArcy MG-36017; Savoy SJL 2213 |
| NSC2 | White Rose Kick | National 9001; Savoy SJL 2213 |
| NSC3 | My Deep Blue Dream | National 9002; Savoy SJL 2213 |
| NSC4 | Byas'd Opinion | - |
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* Savoy SJL 2213 Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* National 9001 Emmett Berry - Sweet And Lovely / White Rose Kick
* National 9002 Emmett Berry - My Deep Blue Dream / Byas'd Opinion
Jonah Jones And His Orchestra
Jonah Jones, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone, vibes; Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Buster Harding, piano, arranger; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, September 20, 1944
| HL53-2 | Lust For Licks | Keynote K614; Mercury MG-25074, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL54-3 | Just Likes A Butterfly | - |
| HL55-1 | B.H. Boogie | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL56-1 | Twelfth Street Rag | - |
| HL56-2 | - | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25074 Various Artists - Hot Trumpet Ensembles 1950
= EmArcy MG-26015 Various Artists - Holiday In Trumpet 1954
* Keynote K614 Jonah Jones - Just Like A Butterfly / Lust For Licks 1944
George Hartman And His Orchestra
George Hartman, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Leonard "Bujie" Centobie, clarinet; Frankie Froeba, piano; Jack Lesberg, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, September 27, 1944
| HL57-4 | Hindustan | Keynote K627; EmArcy MG-36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL58-2 | Always | Keynote K613; EmArcy MG-36022; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL59-2 | The Darktown Strutters' Ball | - |
| HL60-1 | Angry | Keynote K627; 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
* Keynote K627 George Hartman - Angry / Hindustan 1946
* Keynote K613 George Hartman - Always / Darktown Strutters' Ball 1944
Red Norvo's All Star Septet
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Vic Dickenson, trombone; Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Red Norvo, xylophone #1,2,6-8, vibes #3-5; Teddy Wilson, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Specs Powell, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
NYC, October 10, 1944
| 1. HL61-1 | Russian Lullaby | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. HL61-2 | - | Keynote K1310; Mercury MG-25062, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 3. HL62-1 | I Got Rhythm | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 4. HL62-2 | - | - |
| 5. HL62-3 | - | Keynote K1319; Mercury MG-25062, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 6. HL63-1 | Sing Something Simple | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 7. HL63-2 | - | - |
| 8. HL63-3 | - | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25062 Teddy Wilson, Red Norvo - Improvisations 1950
= EmArcy MG-26002 Red Norvo - Improvisations 1954
* Keynote K1310 Red Norvo - Subtle Sextology / Russian Lullaby 1945
= Keynote K137 Red Norvo - Improvisations 1947
* Keynote K1319 Red Norvo - I Got Rhythm / Blues A La Red 1945
= Keynote K137 Red Norvo - Improvisations 1947
The Hank D'Amico Sextette
Frank Newton, trumpet; Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Dave Rivera, piano; Sid Weiss, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, October 10, 1944
| NSC9 | Hank's Pranks | National 9047; Savoy SJL 2224 |
| NSC10 | Juke Box Judy | - |
| NSC11 | Shy Little Witch From Greenwich | National 9004; Savoy SJL 2224 |
| NSC12 | Gone At Dawn | National 9003; EmArcy MG-36017; Savoy SJL 2224 |
* Savoy SJL 2224 Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem Volume Two: An Anthology 1977
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* National 9047 Hank D'Amico - Juke Box Judy / Hank's Pranks
* National 9004 Warren Evans - I'm Lost / Hank D'Amico - Shy Little Witch From Greenwich
* National 9003 Warren Evans - I Wonder / Hank D'Amico - Gone At Dawn
Coleman Hawkins Quintet
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, October 17, 1944
| HL64-1 | I'm Yours | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL64-2 | - | - |
| HL64-3 | - | EmArcy MGE-26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL65-1 | Under A Blanket Of Blue | Keynote K655; Mercury 1098, MG-20016; EmArcy MG-26026, MGE-26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL66-1 | Beyond The Blue Horizon | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL66-2 | - | EmArcy MGE-26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL66-3 | - | Keynote K622; EmArcy MG-26013, MG-36051; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL67-1 | A Shanty In Old Shanty Town | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL67-2 | - | - |
| HL67-4 | - | Keynote K622; EmArcy MG-26013, MGE-26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MGE-26011, SRE-66011 Coleman Hawkins And The Trumpet Kings
* Mercury MG-20016 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1951
* EmArcy MG-36051 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II 1956
* EmArcy MG-26026 Various Artists - Holiday In Sax
* EmArcy MG-26013 Coleman Hawkins - Bean 1954
* Keynote K655 Coleman Hawkins - Under A Blanket Of Blue / Herbie Haymer - China Boy 1946
= Keynote K136 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1947
* Mercury 1098 Coleman Hawkins - Under A Blanket Of Blue / Herbie Haymer - China Boy
* Keynote K622 Coleman Hawkins - Beyond The Blue Horizon / A Shanty In Old Shanty Town 1946
Charlie Shavers' All American Five
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, October 18, 1944
| HL68-1 | My Man | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL68-2 | - | Keynote K619; Mercury MG-25074; EmArcy MG-36053, MGE-26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL69-1 | El Salon De Gutbucket | - |
| HL69-2 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL70-1 | Embraceable You | EmArcy MGE-26011; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL71-1 | Undecided | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL71-2 | - | - |
| HL71-3 | - | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36053 Various Artists - Volume V-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Brass 1956
* EmArcy MGE-26011, SRE-66011 Coleman Hawkins And The Trumpet Kings
* Mercury MG-25074 Various Artists - Hot Trumpet Ensembles 1950
= EmArcy MG-26015 Various Artists - Holiday In Trumpet 1954
* Keynote K619 Charlie Shavers - My Man / El Salon De Gutbucket 1945
= Keynote K142 Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers - Trumpet Jazz 1947
George Wettling's New Yorkers
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocal #1,2,6,7, trombone #3-5,8; Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Herman Chittison, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1944
| 1. HL72-2 | Home | Keynote K1311; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. HL72-4 | - | Mercury MG-25071; EmArcy MG-26019, MG-36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 3. HL73-1 | Too Marvelous For Words | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 4. HL73-2 | - | - |
| 5. HL73-3 | - | Keynote K1311; EmArcy MG-26019, MG-36038, MG-36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 6. HL74-1 | You Brought A New Kind Of Love | Mercury MG-25071, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 7. HL74-2 | - | Keynote K1318; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 8. HL75-1 | Somebody Loves Me | Keynote K1318; Mercury MG-25071; EmArcy MG-26019, MG-36053; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36053 Various Artists - Volume V-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Brass 1956
* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* Mercury MG-25071 Various Artists - Trombone Time 1950
* EmArcy MG-26019 Various Artists - Holiday In Trombone
* Keynote K1311 George Wettling - Home / Too Marvelous For Words 1945
* Keynote K1318 George Wettling - Somebody Loves Me / You Brought A New Kind Of Love 1945