Mercury Records Discography: 1959
1959
Red Prysock With Fred Norman Orchestra
Red Prysock, tenor sax; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; unidentified strings and chorus, Fred Norman, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January 20, 1959
| 19209 | Off Shore | Mercury 71573x45 |
| 19210 | Deep Purple | - |
* Mercury 71573x45 Red Prysock - Deep Purple / Off Shore 1960
Max Roach Quintet
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 | Mercury MG-20457; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20457, SR-60140 Max Roach - A Little Sweet not released
= Mercury MG-20911, SR-60911 Max Roach - The Many Sides Of Max 1964
= Universal (J) UCCM-9125 - 2002
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Franz Jackson And The Original Jass All Stars
Bob Shoffner, trumpet; Al Wynn, trombone; Franz Jackson, clarinet #1-6,8,10, clarinet, vocal #7,9; Rozelle Claxton, piano #1-5,7-10; 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 | EmArcy MG-36151; Philips (US) PHM-1 |
| 2. 18072 | Beale Street Blues | EmArcy MG-36151 |
| 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. 18078 | Gate City | Mercury rejected |
| 9. 18079 | How Come You Do Me Like You Do | EmArcy MG-36151 |
| 10. 18080 | Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet | - |
* EmArcy MG-36151 Franz Jackson And The Original Jass All Stars - Jass, Jass, Jass not released
= Mercury MG-20443, SR-60125 Franz Jackson And His Dixieland All Stars - Jazz Concert Tonight not released
= Philips (US) PHM-200-013, (US) PHS-600-013 Franz Jackson And The Original Jass All Stars - Jass, Jass, Jass
* Philips (US) PHM-1 no information
Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Cannonball Adderley, alto sax #1-3,5-8; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1-6; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
Universal Recording, Studio B, Chicago, IL, February 3, 1959
| 1. 18094 | Grand Central | EmArcy MG-36161 |
| 2. 18095 | The Sleeper | - |
| 3. 18096 | Wabash | - |
| 4. 18097 | You're A Weaver Of Dreams | - |
| 5. 18098 | Limehouse Blues | - |
| 6. 20487 | Limehouse Blues (45 rpm edit) | Mercury 71712 |
| 7. 18099 | Stars Fell On Alabama | EmArcy MG-36161 |
| 8. 20488 | Stars Fell On Alabama (45 rpm edit) | Mercury 71712 |
* EmArcy MG-36161 Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago not released
= Mercury MG-20449, SR-60134 - 1959
= Limelight LM-82009, LS-86009 Cannonball & Coltrane 1965
= Verve 314 559 770-2 Cannonball Adderley In Chicago
* Mercury 71712 Cannonball Adderley - Limehouse Blues / Stars Fell On Alabama 1960
= Limelight L-3055 - 1964
Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
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; Osie Johnson, woodblock #2; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 9 or 10, 1959
| 1. 18126-7 | JB452 | Tuxedo Junction | Mercury 71425x45, MG-20444, MGD-9 |
| 2. 18127-11 | JB453 | Syncopated Clock | Mercury 71425x45, (J) 195J-30 |
* Mercury MG-20444, SR-60129 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! 1959
= Mercury (J) 195J-29; EmArcy 818 177-1 -
= Universal (J) UCCM-9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2 2003
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Mercury MGD-9, SRD-9 Various Artists - Galaxy - Music From 16 Great Artists
* Mercury (J) 195J-30 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! Vol. 2 1984
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Mercury 71425x45 Quincy Jones - Tuxedo Junction / Syncopated Clock 1959
Terry Gibbs' Dream Band
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 | Mercury MG-20440 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20440, SR-60112 Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra - Launching A New Sound In Music 1959
Terry Gibbs' Dream Band
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 | Mercury MG-20440 |
| 2. 16372 | Let's Dance | - |
| 3. 16377 | Prelude To A Kiss | - |
| 4. 16378 | Don't Be That Way | - |
* Mercury MG-20440, SR-60112 Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra - Launching A New Sound In Music 1959
Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra
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 | Mercury MG-20479, MG-20769, MG-20789 |
| 18190 | What A Diff'rence A Day Makes | Mercury 71435x45, MG-20479, MG-20769, MG-20788 |
| 18191 | Time After Time | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10219/22 |
| 18192 | Come On Home | Mercury 71435x45, (J) 18PJ-10219/22 |
* Mercury MG-20479, SR-60158 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes 1959
* Mercury MG-20769, SR-60769 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story Volume II 1963
= Mercury MGP-2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story 1963
* Mercury MG-20789, SR-60789 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume Two 1963
* Mercury MG-20788, SR-60788 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume One 1963
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10219/22, (J) EJD-2012/14 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 6 - 1958-1960 1989
* Mercury 71435x45 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes / Come On Home 1959
Sil Austin
Sil Austin, tenor sax; unknown, piano, celeste; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; unidentified strings.
Fine Recording, NYC, February, 1959
| 18152 | Sweet Slumber | Mercury MG-20424 |
| 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 | Mercury MG-20424, MG-20581 |
| 18205 | Call Me | Mercury MG-20424 |
| 18206 | I'll Walk Alone | - |
| 18207 | Danny Boy | Mercury 71442x45, MG-20424, MG-20511 |
| 18208 | Summertime | Mercury 71496x45, MG-20424 |
* Mercury MG-20424, SR-60096 Sil Austin Plays Pretty For The People (Ruby) 1959
* Mercury MG-20581, SR-60241 Various Artists - 14 More Newies But Goodies 1960
* Mercury MG-20511, SR-60217 Various Artists - Golden Goodies 1960
* Mercury 71442x45 Sil Austin - The Hungry Eye / Danny Boy 1959
* Mercury 71496x45 Sil Austin - Summertime / no info 1959
Jimmy Cleveland Septet
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 | EmArcy MG-36160 |
| 18131 | Crazy Rhythm | - |
| 18132 | Reminiscing | - |
| 18133 | We Never Kissed | - |
| 18134 | Old Reliable | - |
| 18135 | Tricrotism | - |
| 18136 | Tom-Kattin' | - |
* EmArcy MG-36160 Jimmy Cleveland - Crazy Rhythm not released
= Mercury MG-20450, SR-60135 - not released?
= EmArcy MGE-26003 Jimmy Cleveland - Rhythm Crazy
= EmArcy SRE-66003 - 1965
Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
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, drums #1,2,4-7; Osie Johnson, drums #1,3,5-8, tambourine #2,4; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, March 9 and 10, 1959
| 1. 18311-4 | JB468 | Choo Choo Ch' Boogie | Mercury 71460x45, (J) 195J-30 |
| 2. 18312-4 | JB469 | The Hucklebuck | Mercury MG-20687, MG-21050; Mosaic MD5-237 |
| 3. 18313-25 | JB470 | The Midnight Sun Will Never Set | Mercury (J) 195J-30; EmArcy 818 177-1 |
| 4. 18314-19 | JB471 | The Preacher | Mercury 71489x45, (J) 195J-30 |
| 5. 18315-16 | JB472 | Marching The Blues | Mercury 71460x45, (J) 195J-30 |
| 6. 18316-2 | JB473 | Blues In The Night | Mercury MG-21050; Mosaic MD5-237 |
| 7. 18317-3 | JB474 | A Change Of Pace | Mercury 71546x45, MG-20444 |
| 8. 18318-4 | JB475 | After Hours | Mercury MG-21050; Mosaic MD5-237 |
* Mercury (J) 195J-30 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! Vol. 2 1984
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Mercury MG-20687, SR-60687 Various Artists - DeeJay's Choice
* Mercury MG-21050, SR-61050 Quincy Jones - Quincy Plays For Pussycats 1965
= Universal (J) UCCM-9154 - 2003
* Mercury MG-20444, SR-60129 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! 1959
= Mercury (J) 195J-29; EmArcy 818 177-1 -
= Universal (J) UCCM-9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2 2003
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Mercury 71460x45 Quincy Jones - Choo Choo Ch' Boogie / Marchin' The Blues 1959
* Mercury 71489x45 Quincy Jones - The Preacher / Moanin' 1959
* Mercury 71546x45 Quincy Jones - A Change Of Pace / The Birth Of A Band 1959
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Stu Williamson, trumpet; unknown, #1 trumpet; unknown, #2 trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, trombone; unknown, #1 trombone; unknown, #2 trombone; unknown, French horn; unknown, tuba; Paul Horn, flute, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Buddy Collette, alto, tenor sax, flute; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe; Larry Bunker, vibes, percussion, bongos, tympani; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Viola, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1959
| 18323 | Richard Diamond Theme | Mercury 71447x45; EmArcy MG-36162 |
| 18324 | Richard Diamond's Blues | Mercury 71499x45; EmArcy MG-36162 |
| 18325 | The Thin Man | Mercury 71447x45, MG-20706 |
| 18326 | Fancy Meeting Karen (Love Theme From Richard Diamond) | EmArcy MG-36162 |
| 18327 | Teen Age Rock | Mercury 71499x45; EmArcy MG-36162 |
* EmArcy MG-36162, SR-80045 Pete Rugolo - The Music From Richard Diamond 1959
= Mercury MG-20537 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - The Music From Richard Diamond
= Mercury SR-60214 - 1960
* Mercury MG-20706, SR-60706 Pete Rugolo - TV's Top Themes 1962
* Mercury 71447x45 Pete Rugolo - Richard Diamond Theme / The Thin Man 1959
* Mercury 71499x45 Pete Rugolo - Richard Diamond's Blues / Teen Age Rock 1959
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
add unknown, cello; unknown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 1959
| 18356 | All Star | EmArcy MG-36162 |
| 18357 | Ye Olde Curiosity Shape | - |
| 18358 | The Sleeve Job | - |
| 18359 | Who's Sam | - |
* EmArcy MG-36162, SR-80045 Pete Rugolo - The Music From Richard Diamond 1959
= Mercury MG-20537 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - The Music From Richard Diamond
= Mercury SR-60214 - 1960
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1959
| 18360 | I'm Always Chasing Butterflies | EmArcy MG-36162 |
| 18361 | Does Mama Know You're Out | - |
| 18362 | The Teaser | - |
| 18363 | Diamond On The Move | - |
* EmArcy MG-36162, SR-80045 Pete Rugolo - The Music From Richard Diamond 1959
= Mercury MG-20537 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - The Music From Richard Diamond
= Mercury SR-60214 - 1960
Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra
Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 7, 1959
| 18408 | Cry Me A River | Mercury MG-20479 |
| 18409 | That's All There Is To That | - |
| 18410 | It's Magic | - |
| 18411 | It Could Happen To You | Mercury 71560x45, MG-203-C, (J) 18PJ-10219/22 |
| 18412 | Time After Time | Mercury MG-20479 |
* Mercury MG-20479, SR-60158 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes 1959
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10219/22, (J) EJD-2012/14 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 6 - 1958-1960 1989
* Mercury MG-203-C Dinah Washington - Six Unabridged Selections
* Mercury 71560x45 Dinah Washington - It Could Happen To You / The Age Of Miracles 1960
Max Roach Quintet And Buddy Rich Quintet
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #1-13; Willie Dennis, Julian Priester, trombone #1-13; Phil Woods, alto sax #1-13; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #1-13; John Bunch, piano #1-13; Bob Boswell, Phil Leshin, bass #1-13; Buddy Rich, Max Roach, drums; Gigi Gryce, arranger, conductor #1-13.
Fine Recording, NYC, April 7-8, 1959
| 1. 18386 | Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away) | Mercury unissued |
| 2. 18387-6 | Yesterdays | Mercury MG-20448; EmArcy EMS-2-402; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 3. 18388-3 | Limehouse Blues | Mercury 826 987-2; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 4. 18388-7 | - | Mercury MG-20448; EmArcy EMS-2-402; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 5. 18389-6 | The Casbah | Mercury 826 987-2; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 6. 18389-8 | - | Mercury MG-20448; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 7. 18390-2 | Big Foot | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 8. 18390-3 | - | Mercury MG-20448; EmArcy 814 190-1; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 9. 18390-7 | - | Mercury 826 987-2; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 10. 18391-10 | Sleep | Mercury MG-20448; EmArcy EMS-2-402; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 11. 18392-2 | Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye | - |
| 12. 18393-4 | Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) | Mercury 826 987-2; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13. 18393-8 | - | Mercury MG-20448, PPSD-1-12; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 14. 18403-1 | Figure Eights | Mercury MG-20448; EmArcy EMS-2-402; Mosaic MD7-201 |
* Mercury MG-20448, SR-60133 Buddy Rich, Max Roach - Rich Versus Roach 1959
* EmArcy EMS-2-402 Buddy Rich - Both Sides
* EmArcy 814 190-1 Max Roach - Standard Time
* Mercury PPSD-1-12 Various Artists - Mercury Perfect Presence
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
* Mercury 826 987-2 Buddy Rich, Max Roach - Rich Versus Roach
Buddy Rich And His Orchestra
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 | Mercury MG-20451; Wing SRW-16407; EmArcy EMS-2-402 |
| 18395 | Richcraft | - |
| 18396 | I Want A Little Girl | Mercury MG-20451; EmArcy EMS-2-402 |
| 18397 | (Back Home Again In) Indiana | Mercury MG-20451; Wing SRW-16407; EmArcy EMS-2-402 |
| 18398 | Cherokee (Indian Love Song) | Mercury MG-20451; Wing SRW-16407 |
| 18399 | Sweets Tooth | Mercury MG-20451; Wing SRW-16407; EmArcy EMS-2-402 |
| 18400 | Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie | - |
| 18401 | Yardbird Suite | - |
| 18402 | From The Sticks | - |
* Mercury MG-20451 Buddy Rich And His Orchestra - Richcraft
= Mercury SR-60136 - 1959
* Wing SRW-16407 Buddy Rich - The Rich Rebellion
* EmArcy EMS-2-402 Buddy Rich - Both Sides
Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, April, 1959
| 18422 | When My Sugar Walks Down The Street | Mercury 71488x45; Wing MGW-12154 |
| 18423 | Down Home Fish Fry | unissued |
| 18424 | Cleopatra's Dream | Mercury 71473x45 |
| 18425 | Private Eyeball | Mercury MG-20437; Wing MGW-12154 |
| 18426 | Nancy | unissued |
* Wing MGW-12154, SRW-12511 Ralph Marterie - Marvelous Marterie
* Mercury MG-20437, SR-60109 Ralph Marterie - Music For A Private Eye 1959
* Mercury 71488x45 Ralph Marterie - When My Sugar Walks Down The Street / The Thin Man 1959
* Mercury 71473x45 Ralph Marterie - Cleopatra's Dream / Wampum 1959
Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men
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 | Mercury MG-20437; Wing MGW-12238-W |
| 18542 | Perry Mason Theme | - |
| 18543 | The Thin Man | Mercury 71488x45, MG-20437; Wing MGW-12238-W |
| 18544 | Peter Gunn | Mercury MG-20437; Wing MGW-12238-W |
| 18545 | The D.A.'s Man | Mercury MG-20437, SRD-5, PPSD-1-12; Wing MGW-12238-W |
| 18546 | 77 Sunset Strip | Mercury MG-20437 |
| 18547 | Richard Diamond | Mercury MG-20437; Wing MGW-12238-W |
| 18548 | Nero Wolf | unissued |
| 18549 | Alfred Hitchcook Presents | Mercury MG-20437; Wing MGW-12238-W |
| 18550 | Riff Blues | - |
| 18551 | Wampum | Mercury 71473x45 |
| 18552 | Johnny Eager Theme | unissued |
* Mercury MG-20437, SR-60109 Ralph Marterie - Music For A Private Eye 1959
* Wing MGW-12238-W, SRW-16238-W Ralph Marterie - Music For A Private Eye
* Mercury SRD-5 Various Artists - Sounds Great
* Mercury PPSD-1-12 Various Artists - Mercury Perfect Presence
* Mercury 71488x45 Ralph Marterie - When My Sugar Walks Down The Street / The Thin Man 1959
* Mercury 71473x45 Ralph Marterie - Cleopatra's Dream / Wampum 1959
Art Hodes And Jimmy McPartland Orchestras
Nap Trottier, trumpet; Jimmy McPartland, trumpet #1,3-10, trumpet, vocal #2; Vic Dickenson, trombone; George Brunis, trombone #1-7,9,10, trombone, vocal #8; John Meheu, Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Floyd Bean, Art Hodes, piano; Earl Murphy, bass; John Frigo, bass #1,2,4-10, violin, bass #3; Buddy Smith, George Wettling, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, May 7, 1959
| 1. 18566 | Chicago | Mercury MG-20460 |
| 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 | - |
| 10. 18575 | Runnin' Wild | unissued |
* Mercury MG-20460 Jimmy McPartland, Art Hodes - Meet Me In Chicago
= Mercury SR-60143 - 1959
Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
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
| 18642-4 | PB2041 | Moanin' (alternate version) | Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 195J-30 |
| 18643-4 | PB2042 | Happy Faces (alternate take) | Mercury (J) 195J-30 |
| 18643-5 | PB2042 | Happy Faces | Mercury MG-20444 |
* Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 30JD-22/25 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album 1984
* Mercury (J) 195J-30 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! Vol. 2 1984
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Mercury MG-20444, SR-60129 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! 1959
= Mercury (J) 195J-29; EmArcy 818 177-1 -
= Universal (J) UCCM-9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2 2003
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
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 | Mercury MG-20444 |
| 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 | - |
| 6. 18649-10 | PB2048 | Daylie Double | Mercury (J) 195J-30 |
* Mercury MG-20444, SR-60129 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! 1959
= Mercury (J) 195J-29; EmArcy 818 177-1 -
= Universal (J) UCCM-9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2 2003
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Mercury (J) 195J-30 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! Vol. 2 1984
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
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' | Mercury 71489x45, MG-20444, MGD-2-13, PPSD-1-12 |
| 18717-17 | PB2115 | The Birth Of A Band | Mercury 71546x45, MG-20444, SRM-2-623 |
* Mercury MG-20444, SR-60129 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! 1959
= Mercury (J) 195J-29; EmArcy 818 177-1 -
= Universal (J) UCCM-9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2 2003
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Mercury MGD-2-13, SRD-2-13 Various Artists - Galaxy 30
* Mercury PPSD-1-12 Various Artists - Mercury Perfect Presence
* Mercury SRM-2-623 Quincy Jones - Ndeda
* Mercury 71489x45 Quincy Jones - The Preacher / Moanin' 1959
* Mercury 71546x45 Quincy Jones - A Change Of Pace / The Birth Of A Band 1959
Brook Benton With Fred Norman Orchestra
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Fred Norman, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, June, 1959
| 18702 | May I Never Love Again | Mercury MG-20464 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20464, SR-60146 Brook Benton - Endlessly 1959
Brook Benton With Belford Hendricks Orchestra
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, June, 1959
| 18695 | With All My Heart | Mercury 71478x45, MG-20607 |
| 18696 | I Want You Forever | Mercury 71512x45, MG-21008 |
| 18697 | The Same One | Mercury 71652x45, MG-20607 |
| 18698 | Nothing In The World (Could Make Me Love You More Than I Do) | Mercury 71554x45 |
| 18699 | This Time Of The Year | Mercury 71554x45, 71558x45, 71730, 72214, C-30101x45 |
| 18700 | Hold My Hand | rejected |
| 18701 | Someone To Believe In | - |
* Mercury MG-20607 Brook Benton Golden Hits 1961
* Mercury MG-21008, SR-61008 Brook Benton - The Special Years
* Mercury 71478x45 Brook Benton - With All My Heart / no info 1959
* Mercury 71512x45 Brook Benton - So Many Ways / I Want You Forever 1959
* Mercury 71652x45 Brook Benton - The Same One / no info 1960
* Mercury 71554x45 Brook Benton - Nothing In The World / This Time Of The Year 1959
* Mercury 71558x45 Brook Benton - How Many Times / This Time Of The Year 1959
* Mercury 71730 Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year / no info 1960
* Mercury 72214 Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year / You're All I Want For Christmas 1963
* Mercury C-30101x45 Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year / no info
Dinah Washington And Brook Benton With Belford Hendricks Orchestra
Joe Zawinul, piano; Brook Benton, Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, mid 1959
| 18863 | Baby (You've Got What It Takes) | Mercury 71565x45, MG-20581, MG-20588, MG-20769, MG-20789 |
| 18864 | I Do | Mercury 71565x45, MG-20581, MG-20588 |
* Mercury MG-20581, SR-60241 Various Artists - 14 More Newies But Goodies 1960
* Mercury MG-20588, SR-60244 Dinah Washington, Brook Benton - The Two Of Us 1960
* Mercury MG-20769, SR-60769 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story Volume II 1963
= Mercury MGP-2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story 1963
* Mercury MG-20789, SR-60789 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume Two 1963
* Mercury 71565x45 Dinah Washington, Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes) / I Do 1960
Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra
Joe Zawinul, piano; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, mid 1959
| 18848 | Manhattan | Mercury MG-20479 |
| 18849 | I Remember You | - |
| 18850 | Nothing In The World | - |
| 19043 | The Song Is Ended | Mercury MG-20572 |
| 19100 | I Understand | - |
| 19101 | This Love Of Mine | - |
| 19221 | Bad Luck | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10219/22 |
| 19222 | The Light | EmArcy MG-36149 |
| 19223 | Ask A Woman Who Knows | Mercury MG-20572 |
| 19224 | Lingering | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10219/22 |
* Mercury MG-20479, SR-60158 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes 1959
* Mercury MG-20572, SR-60232 Dinah Washington - Unforgettable 1961
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10219/22, (J) EJD-2012/14 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 6 - 1958-1960 1989
* EmArcy MG-36149 Dinah Washington - The Queen! not released
= Mercury MG-20439, SR-60111 - 1959
Max Roach Quintet
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 | Mercury MG-20491; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 18779 | All The Way | unissued |
| 18780 | Lotus Blossom | Mercury MG-20491; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 18781 | Quiet As It's Kept | - |
| 18782 | As Long As You're Living | - |
| 18783 | Juliano | unissued |
| 18784 | To Lady | Mercury MG-20491; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 18785 | Juliano | - |
* Mercury MG-20491 Max Roach Plus Four - Quiet As It's Kept 1959
= Mercury SR-60170 - 1960
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra
Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, August, 1959
| 18817 | I Thought About You | Mercury MG-20479 |
| 18818 | Unforgettable | Mercury MG-20572, MG-203-C, MG-20769, MG-20789 |
| 18819 | When I Fall In Love | Mercury MG-20572 |
| 18820 | I'm Thru With Love | Mercury MG-20479 |
| 18821 | A Sunday Kind Of Love | - |
| 18822 | Alone | Mercury MG-20572 |
* Mercury MG-20479, SR-60158 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes 1959
* Mercury MG-20572, SR-60232 Dinah Washington - Unforgettable 1961
* Mercury MG-20769, SR-60769 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story Volume II 1963
= Mercury MGP-2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story 1963
* Mercury MG-20789, SR-60789 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume Two 1963
* Mercury MG-203-C Dinah Washington - Six Unabridged Selections
Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra
Joe Zawinul, piano; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 28, 1959
| 19225 | A Man Only Does | Mercury MG-20572 |
| 19226 | A Bad Case Of The Blues | - |
| 19227 | This I Promise You | Mercury MG-20588 |
| 19228 | Crazy Love | Mercury MG-20604 |
| 19229 | Somewhere Along The Line | EmArcy MG-36149; Mercury MG-20572 |
| 19230 | The Age Of Miracles | Mercury 71560x45, (J) 18PJ-10219/22 |
* Mercury MG-20572, SR-60232 Dinah Washington - Unforgettable 1961
* Mercury MG-20588, SR-60244 Dinah Washington, Brook Benton - The Two Of Us 1960
* Mercury MG-20604, SR-60604 Dinah Washington - I Concentrate On You 1960
* EmArcy MG-36149 Dinah Washington - The Queen! not released
= Mercury MG-20439, SR-60111 - 1959
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10219/22, (J) EJD-2012/14 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 6 - 1958-1960 1989
* Mercury 71560x45 Dinah Washington - It Could Happen To You / The Age Of Miracles 1960
Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra
same personnel.
NYC, October 6, 1959
| 19313 | Ole Santa | Mercury 71557x45, (J) 18PJ-10219/22 |
| 19314 | Everybody Loves Somebody | Mercury MG-20572 |
| 19393 | This Bitter Earth | Mercury MG-20572, MG-20769, MG-20788 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10219/22, (J) EJD-2012/14 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 6 - 1958-1960 1989
* Mercury MG-20572, SR-60232 Dinah Washington - Unforgettable 1961
* Mercury MG-20769, SR-60769 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story Volume II 1963
= Mercury MGP-2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story 1963
* Mercury MG-20788, SR-60788 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume One 1963
* Mercury 71557x45 Dinah Washington - Ole Santa / no info 1959
Max Roach Sextet
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #7-9,19-22; Julian Priester, trombone #4-6,12,13,19-22; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax #10,14-17,19-22; Ray Bryant, piano; Bob Boswell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal #19-22.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 9 and 10, 1959
| 1. 19315-1 | Speak Low | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 2. 19315-2 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 3. 19315-3 | - | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 4. 19316-1 | Never Let Me Go | - |
| 5. 19316-2 | - | - |
| 6. 19316-7 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 7. 19317-2 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 8. 19317-5 | - | - |
| 9. 19317-7 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 10. 19318-2 | Namely You | - |
| 11. 19319-4 | Moon Faced, Starry Eyed | - |
| 12. 19320-3 | Wild Is The Wind | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13. 19320-4 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 14. 19321-2 | You're Mine, You | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 15. 19321-4 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 16. 19321-5 | - | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 17. 19321-6 | - | - |
| 18. 19322-1 | You're My Thrill | - |
| 19. 19323-2 | I Concentrate On You | - |
| 20. 19323-4 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 21. 19324-4 | Never Leave Me | Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 22. 19324-6 | - | Mercury MG-20539; Mosaic MD7-201 |
* Mercury MG-20539, SR-60215 Max Roach - Moon Faced And Starry Eyed 1960
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich, vocal, drums; unidentified orchestra, Harold Mooney, arranger, director.
Fine Recording, NYC, October, 1959
| 18503 | It's Been A Long Long Time | Mercury MG-20461 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20461, SR-60144 Buddy Rich - The Voice Is Rich 1959
Buddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds
Paul Horn, Harry Klee, Bud Shank, flute; Buddy Collette, flute, arranger; Bill Miller, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Earl Palmer, drums #1-3; Shelly Manne, drums #4.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1959
| 1. 16384 | Ruby | Mercury MG-20447 |
| 2. 16387 | The Trolley Song | - |
| 3. 18156 | - | unissued |
| 4. 18158 | Smile | Mercury MG-20447 |
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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20447, SR-60132 Buddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds At The Cinema! 1959
Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute, piccolo; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Buddy Jones or Buddy Catlett, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Quincy Jones, conductor; Bill Potts, arranger #1,6; Al Cohn, arranger #2; Ralph Burns, arranger #3; Ernie Wilkins, arranger #4,5.
Fine Recording, NYC, November 4, 1959
| 1. 19383-11 | PB2739 | I Never Has Seen Snow | Mercury MG-20561 |
| 2. 19384-11 | PB2740 | Air Mail Special | Mercury MG-20561, SRM-2-623 |
| 3. 19385-5 | PB2741 | Chant Of The Weed | Mercury MG-20561, C-7018x45 |
| 4. 19386-9 | PB2742 | Everybody's Blues | Mercury MG-20561, C-7016x45 |
| 5. 19387-5 | PB2743 | Cherokee (Indian Love Song) | Mercury MG-20561 |
| 6. 19388-10 | PB2744 | Eesom | Mercury MG-20561, C-7017x45 |
* Mercury MG-20561 The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones 1959
= Mercury SR-60221 - 1960
= Mercury (J) 195J-31 - 1984
= EmArcy 818 177-1 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Mercury SRM-2-623 Quincy Jones - Ndeda
* Mercury C-7018x45 Quincy Jones - Chant Of The Weed / no info
* Mercury C-7016x45 Quincy Jones - Everybody's Blues / Caravan
* Mercury C-7017x45 Quincy Jones - Eesom / no info
Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute, piccolo; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Buddy Jones or Buddy Catlett, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Quincy Jones, conductor; Ernie Wilkins, arranger #1,4; Bill Potts, arranger #2; Al Cohn, arranger #3.
Fine Recording, NYC, November 9, 1959
| 1. 19389-7 | PB2745 | Lester Leaps In | Mercury MG-20561, C-7015x45 |
| 2. 19390-8 | PB2746 | Caravan | Mercury MG-20561, C-7016x45 |
| 3. 19391-7 | PB2747 | They Say It's Wonderful | Mercury MG-20561 |
| 4. 19392-5 | PB2748 | Ghana | Mercury MG-20561, C-7015x45 |
* Mercury MG-20561 The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones 1959
= Mercury SR-60221 - 1960
= Mercury (J) 195J-31 - 1984
= EmArcy 818 177-1 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions 2007
* Mercury C-7015x45 Quincy Jones - Lester Leaps In / Ghana
* Mercury C-7016x45 Quincy Jones - Everybody's Blues / Caravan
Patti Page
unknown, harp; unknown, drums; unknown, percussion; Patti Page, vocal; unidentified large mixed choir, Malcolm Dodds, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, November 13, 1959
| 19454 | Nobody Knows | Mercury MG-20573 |
| 19455 | Steal Away | - |
| 19456 | It's Me! Oh My Lord | - |
| 19457 | Motherless Child | - |
| 19458 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | - |
* Mercury MG-20573, SR-60233 Patti Page - Just A Closer Walk With Thee 1960
Patti Page
same personnel.
Fine Recording, NYC, November 16, 1959
| 19459 | Were You There | Mercury MG-20573 |
| 19460 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee | - |
| 19461 | Break Bread | - |
| 19462 | I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray | - |
* Mercury MG-20573, SR-60233 Patti Page - Just A Closer Walk With Thee 1960
Lourdes Guerrero Otis
Lourdes Guerrero Otis, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, Fred Norman, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November, 1959
| Hoy | Mercury MG-20570 | |
| Siboney | - | |
| Time Was | - | |
| You Belong To My Heart | - | |
| What A Difference A Day Makes | - | |
| Amor | - | |
| No Puedo Ser Feliz | - | |
| Tango Of The Roses | - | |
| Without You (aka Tres Palabras) | - | |
| The Moon Was Yellow (And The Night Was Young) | - | |
| Tea For Two | - | |
| Vengo A Decirte Adios | - |
* Mercury MG-20570, SR-60229 Lourdes Sings American Favorites In Spanish - Sweet And Spanish 1960
Kenny Burrell and others
Kenny Burrell, guitar; and others.
possibly NYC, circa late 1959-early 1960
| 19026 | If You Are But A Dream | Mercury unissued |
| 19027 | Last Night When We Were Young | - |
| 19028 | Say It Isn't So | - |
| 19029 | There Is No You | - |
| 19030 | My Heart Sings | - |
| 19031 | Maybe You'll Be There | - |
| 19032 | Out Of This World | - |
| 19033 | Please | - |
| 19034 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along | - |
| 19035 | Full Moon And Empty Arms | - |
same session.
| 19057 | Poor Butterfly | - |
| 19058 | Imagination | - |
Brook Benton With Belford Hendricks Orchestra
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, December, 1959
| 19547 | May I | Mercury MG-20565 |
| 19548 | In A Dream | - |
| 19549 | This Bitter Earth | Mercury MG-20934 |
| 19550 | Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) | Mercury 71722, MG-20602, MG-20774, C-30133x45 |
* Mercury MG-20565, SR-60225 Brook Benton - I Love You In So Many Ways 1960
* Mercury MG-20934, SR-60934 Brook Benton - This Bitter Earth 1964
* Mercury MG-20602, SR-60602 Brook Benton - Songs I Love To Sing 1960
* Mercury MG-20774, SR-60774 Brook Benton - Golden Hits Vol. 2 1963
* Mercury 71722 Brook Benton - Fool Rush In / no info 1960
* Mercury C-30133x45 Brook Benton - Fools Rush In / no info
Sil Austin And Red Prysock
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 | Mercury MG-20434 |
| 18467 | Take The "A" Train | Mercury MG-20434, PPSD-1-12 |
| 18468 | Kenny's Blues | Mercury MG-20434 |
| 18469 | Kenny's Blues Part 1 | Mercury 71683x45 |
| 18470 | Kenny's Blues Part 2 | - |
* Mercury MG-20434, SR-60106 Sil Austin, Red Prysock - Battle Royal! 1958
= Mercury (J) PHCE-6003 - 2000
* Mercury PPSD-1-12 Various Artists - Mercury Perfect Presence
* Mercury 71683x45 Sil Austin, Red Prysock - Kenny's Blues Parts 1 & 2 1960
The Modernaires
Conte Candoli, trumpet #1-4; Tommy Reeves, trumpet #5-8; Frank Rosolino, trombone #1-4; Bud Shank, flute; Jack Spering, drums; Hal Dickinson, Chuck Kelly, Paula Kelly, vocal; Vernon Polk, vocal, guitar; Alan Copeland, vocal, arranger; unidentified orchestra, Pete Rugolo, conductor; Morty Corb, arranger, bass #1-4.
Los Angeles, CA, 1959
| 1. 19309 | Everything's Coming Up Roses | Mercury MG-20546 |
| 2. 19310 | What A Diff'rence A Day Made | - |
| 3. 19311 | Ja-Da (Cha Cha Cha) | - |
| 4. 19312 | Romantique | - |
| 5. 19354 | If Dreams Come True | - |
| 6. 19355 | Shiny Stockings | - |
| 7. 19356 | The Girl With The Long Black Hair | - |
| 8. 19357 | Sweeter Than The Sweetest | - |
* Mercury MG-20546, SR-60220 The Modernaires - Like Swung 1960
= Wing MGW-12231, SRW-16231 -
Brook Benton
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1959
| 18111 | I'm In The Mood For Love | Mercury MG-20421 |
| 18112 | I Can't Begin To Tell You | - |
* Mercury MG-20421, SR-60077 Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time 1959
Chuck Little - Vince Dane - Herb Mason
Joe Wilder, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Vince Dane, Chuck Little, Herb Mason, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1959
| 18682 | That's A Plenty | Mercury MG-20473 |
| 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 | Mercury 71551x45, MG-20473 |
| 18686 | So Long Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone) | Mercury MG-20473 |
| 18687 | Love Is A Simple Thing | - |
| 18688 | That International Rag | Mercury 71551x45, MG-20473 |
| 18689 | Carol Of The Bells | Mercury MG-20473 |
| 18690 | Matador | - |
| 18691 | Here's A How We Do | - |
| 18692 | Heart | - |
| 18693 | Fugue For Tinhorns | - |
* Mercury MG-20473 Chuck Little, Vince Dane, Herb Mason - Presenting Little, Dane, And Mason
= Mercury SR-60154 - 1959
* Mercury 71551x45 Little - Dane - Mason - When You Make Your Wish / That International Rag 1959
Taft Jordan Quintet
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) | Mercury MG-20429 |
| 18245 | September Song | - |
| 18246 | When Your Lover Has Gone | - |
| 18247 | Young Man With A Horn | Mercury 71661x45 |
| 18248 | Indian Summer | - |
| 18249 | Shy | unissued |
* Mercury MG-20429 The Moods Of Taft Jordan
= Mercury SR-60101 - 1959
* Mercury 71661x45 Taft Jordan - Young Man With A Horn / Indian Summer 1960
Eddie Heywood With Orchestra
Eddie Heywood, piano; unidentified orchestra, Frank Hunter, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1959
| 18368 | Whispering Wind | Mercury MG-20445; Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W |
| 18369 | Evening Breeze | - |
| 18370 | Castillian Rhapsody | Mercury 71462x45 |
* Mercury MG-20445, SR-60115 Eddie Heywood - Breezin' Along With The Breeze 1959
* Mercury 71462x45 Eddie Heywood - Castillian Rhapsody / Soft Summer Breeze 1959
* Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W no information
Brook Benton
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1959
| 18142 | When I Fall In Love | Mercury MG-20421 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20421, SR-60077 Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time 1959
Eddie Heywood With Orchestra
Eddie Heywood, piano; unidentified orchestra, Frank Hunter, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1959
| 18529 | The Breeze And I | Mercury MG-20445; Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W; Mercury C-30081x45 |
| 18530 | Gone With The Wind | Mercury MG-20445; Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W |
| 18531 | High On A Windy Hill | Mercury unissued |
| 18532 | Begin The Beguine | Mercury MG-20445, MGD-9 |
| 18533 | I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze | Mercury MG-20445; Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W |
| 18534 | Breezin' Along With The Breeze | Mercury MG-20445 |
| 18535 | Soft Winds | Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W |
| 18536 | Winds In Autumn | Mercury unissued |
| 18537 | Winds In Autumn (vocal version) | - |
| 18538 | Soft Summer Breeze | Mercury 71462x45, MG-20445; Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W |
| 18833 | Winds In Autumn | Mercury 71504x45, MG-20445; Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W |
| 18834 | High On A Windy Hill | - |
| 18835 | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair | Mercury MG-20445; Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W |
* Mercury MG-20445, SR-60115 Eddie Heywood - Breezin' Along With The Breeze 1959
* Mercury MGD-9, SRD-9 Various Artists - Galaxy - Music From 16 Great Artists
* Mercury 71462x45 Eddie Heywood - Castillian Rhapsody / Soft Summer Breeze 1959
* Mercury 71504x45 Eddie Heywood - Winds In Autumn / High On A Windy Hill 1959
* Wing MGW-12276-W, MGW-12287-W; Mercury C-30081x45 no information
The Brothers Candoli Sextet
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, trumpet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Max Bennett, bass; Frank Capp, drums.
probably Los Angeles, CA, 1959
| Splanky | Mercury MG-20515 | |
| Soak Yo' Sally | - | |
| A-Lue-Cha | - | |
| Rifts For Rosie | - | |
| Caravan | - | |
| Take The "A" Train | - | |
| Doodlin' | - | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Blueing Boogie | - | |
| Richard Diamond's Blues | - |
* Mercury MG-20515 Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli - Two For The Money
= Mercury SR-60191 - 1960
= Universal (J) UCCM-9122 - 2002
Skinnay Ennis And His Orchestra
Ed Kusby, trombone; unidentified orchestra, Skinnay Ennis, leader, vocal; Alan Ferguson, arranger.
United Recording, Los Angeles, CA, 1959
| 19261 | Cheek To Cheek | Mercury MG-20514 |
| 19262 | A Foggy Day | - |
| 19263 | Love For Sale | - |
| 19264 | Got A Date With An Angel (Skinnay Ennis Theme) | Mercury MG-20514; Philips (US) PHM-1; Mercury C-30082x45 |
| 19305 | Whispers In The Dark | Mercury MG-20514 |
| 19306 | (How I'll Miss You) When Summer Is Gone (Hal Kemp Theme) | - |
| 19307 | You've Got Me Crying Again | - |
| 19308 | Scatter-Brain | Mercury MG-20514, C-30082x45 |
| 19345 | I've Got You Under My Skin | Mercury MG-20514 |
| 19346 | I'm Breathless | - |
| 19347 | When Did You Leave Heaven | - |
| 19348 | Rhythm Is Our Business | - |
* Mercury MG-20514, SR-60190 Skinnay Ennis Salutes Hal Kemp not released
= Philips (US) PHM-200-002, (US) PHS-600-002 -
* Mercury C-30082x45 Skinnay Ennis - Got A Date With An Angel / Scatter-Brain
* Philips (US) PHM-1 no information
Barney Richards And His Rebels
Sid Commings, trumpet; Harry "Slip" Lepp, trombone; Charley Spero, clarinet; Tom Martin, tenor sax; Barney Richards, piano; Phil Agnew, bass; Bob Cousins, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1959
| 19066 | C'est Magnifique | Mercury MG-20508 |
| 19067 | Just In Time | - |
| 19068 | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
| 19069 | Mountain Greenery | - |
| 19070 | The Blue Room | - |
| 19071 | Thou Swell | - |
* Mercury MG-20508 Barney Richards And His Rebels - Dixie In Hi Society
= Mercury SR-60185 - 1960
The River Boat Five
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) | Mercury MG-20422 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20422, SR-60094 The River Boat Five Take The Train 1959
Peter Palmer And His Orchestra
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 | Mercury MG-20425 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20425, SR-60097 Peter Palmer And His Orchestra With Voices - A Swingin' Love Affair 1959
Peter Palmer And His Orchestra
same personnel.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1959?
| 16381 | The Glory Of Love | Mercury MG-20425 |
| 16382 | My Funny Valentine | - |
| 16383 | Too Marvelous For Words | - |
* Mercury MG-20425, SR-60097 Peter Palmer And His Orchestra With Voices - A Swingin' Love Affair 1959
Miyoshi Umeki
Miyoshi Umeki, vocal; Perry Burgett, conductor #9-12; Hal Mooney, director; and others.
NYC, maybe 1959
| 1. 18762 | That Old Feeling | Mercury MG-20568 |
| 2. 18763 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | - |
| 3. 18764 | Jeepers Creepers | - |
| 4. 18765 | My Heart Stood Still | - |
| 5. 18766 | Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
| 6. 18767 | Gone With The Wind | - |
| 7. 18768 | I Could Write A Book | - |
| 8. 18769 | My Ship | - |
| 9. 18770 | You Make Me Feel So Young | - |
| 10. 18771 | Wonder Why | - |
| 11. 18772 | I'm Old Fashioned | - |
| 12. 18773 | Pick Yourself Up | unissued |
* Mercury MG-20568, SR-60228 Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi 1959
= Universal (J) UCCM-9041 - 2001
Frank D'Rone
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 | Mercury MG-20418 |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20418, SR-60064 Frank D'Rone Sings 1959
Eddie Layton
Eddie Layton, organ, celeste; unknown, drums.
probably maybe 1959?
| Makin' Whoopee (Fox Trot - 100 bpm) | Mercury MG-20498 | |
| 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) | - |
* Mercury MG-20498, SR-60258 Eddie Layton - Skatin' With Layton 1960
Ernestine Anderson
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' | Mercury MG-20492 | |
| 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20492, SR-60171 Ernestine Anderson - The Fascinating Ernestine 1960