Savoy Records Discography: 1948

1948

Howard McGhee - Milt Jackson Sextet

Howard McGhee (tp) Jimmy Heath (as, bars -1/6,8) Milt Jackson (vib) Will Davis (p) Percy Heath (b) Joe Harris (d)
Chicago, IL, February, 1948
1.Merry LeeSavoy MG 12026, SJL 2219
2.Short Life-
3.Talk Of The Town-
4.Bass C Jam-
5.Bass C Jam (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2219
6.Down HomeSavoy MG 12026, SJL 2219
7.Sweet And Lovely-
8.Fiesta-
9.I'm In The Mood For Love-
* The Howard McGhee Sextet With Milt Jackson (Savoy MG 12026)
* Howard McGhee - McGhee (Savoy SJL 2219)

Howard McGhee Sextet

Howard McGhee (tp) Billy Eckstine (vtb -1/4) Kenny Mann (ts -1/4) Hank Jones (p) Ray Brown (b) J.C. Heard (d)
Chicago, IL, February, 1948
1.Flip LipSavoy MG 12026, SJL 2219
2.Belle From Bunnycock-
3.Belle From Bunnycock (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2219
4.The Last WordSavoy MG 12026, SJL 2219
5.The Man I Love-
* The Howard McGhee Sextet With Milt Jackson (Savoy MG 12026)
* Howard McGhee - McGhee (Savoy SJL 2219)

Paul Williams - Wild Bill Moore Sextet

Phil Guilbeau (tp) Wild Bill Moore (ts) Paul Williams (bars) Floyd Taylor (p) Herman Hopkins (b) Reetham Mallett (d)
Detroit, MI, March 2, 1948
D834Waxie Maxie (Jockey Jump) (Bouncing With Buddy, Pt. 1)Savoy 670, 674, MG 15046; Regent MG 6015
D835Spider Sent Me (Bouncing With Buddy, Pt. 2)Savoy 670, 674
D836The Twister, Pt. 1Savoy 665
D837The Twister, Pt. 2-
* Various Artists - Rock And Roll (Regent MG 6015)
* Paul Williams And His Hucklebuckers (Savoy MG 15046)
* Paul Williams - Waxie Maxie c/w Spider Sent Me (Savoy 670)
* Paul Williams - Bouncing With Buddy, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 674)
* Paul Williams - The Twister, Pt. 1&2 (Savoy 665)

Paul Williams - Wild Bill Moore Sextet

Phil Guilbeau (tp) Wild Bill Moore (ts) Paul Williams (bars) Floyd Taylor (p) Herman Hopkins (b) Reetham Mallett (d): same personnel
Detroit, MI, March 4, 1948
D838Untitledunissued
D839Turtle RockSavoy 773
D840Untitledunissued
D841--
* Paul Williams - Turtle Rock c/w Blues At Daybreak (Savoy 773)

Leo Parker's All Stars

Joe Newman (tp) Charlie Rouse (ts -5/8) Leo Parker (bars) Sir Charles Thompson (p) Al Lucas (b) Jack "The Bear" Parker (d)
Detroit, MI, March 23, 1948
1. D842On The HouseSavoy 957, XP 8081, MG 9018, SJL 2225
2. D843DinkySavoy 957, MG 9018, SJL 2225
3. D844Senor LeoSavoy 935, MG 9018
4. D845Chase 'N 'LionSavoy 935, MG 9022
5. D846Leo's BellsSavoy MG 9009, SJL 2225
6. D847Sweet Talkin' Leo-
7. D848Swinging For Love-
8. D849The New LookSavoy MG 9009
* Various Artists - The Bebop Boys (Savoy SJL 2225)
* Leo Parker - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 5 (Savoy MG 9018)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9022)
* Leo Parker's All Stars (Savoy MG 9009)
* Leo Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8081)
* Leo Parker - On The House c/w Dinky (Savoy 957)
* Leo Parker - Senor Leo c/w Chase 'N 'Lion (Savoy 935)

Brownie McGhee

Hal Singer (ts) Lannie Scott (p) Brownie McGhee (g, vo) Franklin Skeete (b) Heywood Jackson (d)
NYC, spring 1948
S35-112-2Robbie-Doby BoogieSavoy 5550
S35-113-1My FaultSavoy 5551
S35-114Brown Mule Bluesunissued
S35-115-1Hard Bed BluesSavoy 5550
* Brownie McGhee - Robbie-Doby Boogie c/w Hard Bed Blues (Savoy 5550)
* Brownie McGhee - My Fault c/w Married Woman Blues (Savoy 5551)

Alabama Slim / Alabama Red

Ralph Willis (g, vo)
NYC, June 8, 1948
S35-120Going To Virginiaunissued
S35-121Boar Hog BluesSavoy 5553
S35-122Eloise-
S35-123I've Been A Foolunissued
* Alabama Red - Boar Hog Blues c/w Eloise (Savoy 5553)

Earl Coleman

unknown (p) Al Casey (g) unknown (b) Earl Coleman (vo)
NYC, June 23, 1948
S35-128It's A Crying Shameunissued
S35-129Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
S35-130PleaseSavoy 672
S35-131Pennies From Heaven-
S35-132My Old Flameunissued
* Earl Coleman - Please c/w Pennies From Heaven (Savoy 672)

Morris Lane and others

Morris Lane (ts) and others
NYC, June 30, 1948
S35-133Untitledunissued
S35-134You Go To My HeadSavoy 677, XP 8089
S35-135Morris' LaneSavoy 673, XP 8089
S35-136SummertimeSavoy 673, 677
* Morris Lane (Savoy XP 8089)
* Morris Lane - You Go To My Head c/w Summertime (Savoy 677)
* Morris Lane - Morris' Lane c/w Summertime (Savoy 673)

Gene Coy And His Killer Dillers

Gene Coy (d) and others
NYC, June 30, 1948
S35-137Killer DillerSavoy 5555
S35-138Sugar Hillunissued
* Gene Coy - Killer Diller c/w The Beale Street Gang - Teddy Bear (Savoy 5555)

Hal Singer Quintet

Milton Larkins (tb) Hal Singer (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Franklin Skeete (b) Heywood Jackson (d)
NYC, circa June, 1948
S35-124Swanee RiverSavoy 697, SJL 2234
S35-125Jumpin' In Jack's Houseunissued
S35-126A Plug For CliffSavoy 671, SJL 2234
S35-127Corn BreadSavoy 671, 45-797, XP 8049, MG 15008, SJL 2221, SJL 1147
* Various Artists - Honkers And Screamers (Savoy SJL 2234)
* Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll (Savoy SJL 2221)
* Hal Singer - Rent Party (Savoy SJL 1147)
* Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues (Savoy MG 15008)
* Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8049)
* The Beale Street Gang - Lights Out c/w Hal Singer - Corn Bread (Savoy 45-797)
* Hal Singer - Swanee River c/w Happy Days (Savoy 697)
* Hal Singer - A Plug For Cliff c/w Corn Bread (Savoy 671)

The Beale Street Gang With Milt Buckner

Milt Buckner (p) and others
NYC, July 11, 1948
S35-150Back Alley BluesSavoy 731
S35-151Raising The Roofunissued
S35-152Lazy JoeSavoy 693, XP 8064, MG 15023
S35-153Fat Stuff BoogieSavoy 693
* Milt Buckner At The Piano (Savoy MG 15023)
* Milt Buckner, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8064)
* Johnny Otis - Double Crossing Blues c/w The Beale Street Gang - Back Alley Blues (Savoy 731)
* The Beale Street Gang - Fat Stuff Boogie c/w Lazy Joe (Savoy 693)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
MC: Symphony Sid, Bob GarritySavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MC: Symphony Sid talking about 52nd Street Theme-
52nd Street ThemeSavoy MG 12186; ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Ko-KoSavoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
* Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 2 (ESP-Disk' ESP 3001, ESPCD 3001)
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
* Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)

Hal Singer and others

Hal Singer (ts) and others
NYC, September 10, 1948
S35-180Rent PartySavoy unissued
S35-181Singer Song-
S35-182Rice And Red Beans-
S35-183Swing Shift-

Charlie Parker All Stars

Miles Davis (tp -1/11) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
1. B900-1Barbados (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
2. B900-2Barbados (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
3. B900-3Barbados (new-take 3)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
4. B900-4Barbados (orig.-take 4)Savoy 936, 45-308, XP 8003, MG 9011, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
5. B901-1Ah-Leu-Cha (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
6. B901-2Ah-Leu-Cha (orig.-take 2)Savoy 939, 45-313, XP 8005, MG 9011, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
7. B902-1Constellation (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
8. B902-2Constellation (short-take 2)-
9. B902-3Constellation (short-take 3)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
10. B902-4Constellation (orig.-take 4)Savoy 939, 45-313, XP 8006, MG 9011, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
11. B902-5Constellation (take 5)Savoy SJL 5500
12. B903-1Parker's Mood (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
13. B903-2Parker's Mood (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
14. B903-3Parker's Mood (orig.-take 3)Savoy 936, 45-307, XP 8001, MG 9010, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
15. B903-4Parker's Mood (take 4)Savoy SJL 5500
16. B903-5Parker's Mood (take 5)-
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 12000)
* Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
* Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 12009)
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12014)
* Charlie Parker - Bird: Master Takes (Savoy SJL 2201)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 4 (Savoy MG 9011)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9010)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8003)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 6 (Savoy XP 8005)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 7 (Savoy XP 8006)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8001)
* Charlie Parker - Barbados c/w Riff Warmer (Savoy 45-308)
* Charlie Parker - Ah-Leu-Cha c/w Constellation (Savoy 45-313)
* Charlie Parker - Bluebird c/w Parker's Mood (Savoy 45-307)
* Charlie Parker - Parker's Mood c/w Barbados (Savoy 936)
* Charlie Parker - Ah-Leu-Cha c/w Constellation (Savoy 939)

Sir Charles Thompson's All Stars

Hal Singer (ts) Sir Charles Thompson (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d)
NYC, September 21, 1948
B904Cooking With CookieSavoy 679, XP 8050
B905Blue Monday CaravanSavoy 679
B906JibletsAcorn 300
B907Disc Jockey Boogie-
* Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8050)
* Hal Singer - Jiblets c/w Disc Jockey Boogie (Acorn 300)
* Sir Charles Thompson - Cooking With Cookie c/w Blue Monday Caravan (Savoy 679)

Charlie Parker All Stars

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) John Lewis (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
B908-1Perhaps (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12014, SJL 5500
B908-2Perhaps (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500
B908-3Perhaps (new-take 3)-
B908-4Perhaps (short-take 4)Savoy SJL 5500
B908-5Perhaps (new-take 5)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
B908-6Perhaps (orig.-take 6)Savoy 45-309, MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
B908-7Perhaps (orig.-master)Savoy 938, XP 8003, MG 9010, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
B909-1Marmaduke (short-take 1)Savoy SJL 5500
B909-2Marmaduke (new-take 2)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
B909-3Marmaduke (short-take 3)Savoy SJL 5500
B909-4Marmaduke (new-take 4)-
B909-5Marmaduke (short-take 5)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
B909-6Marmaduke (orig.-take 6)Savoy 45-311, MG 12001
B909-7Marmaduke (orig.-take 7)Savoy MG 12001
B909-8Marmaduke (orig.-take 8)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107
B909-9Marmaduke (take 9)Savoy SJL 5500
B909-10Marmaduke (take 10)-
B909-11Marmaduke (take 11)Savoy 938, XP 8006, MG 9011, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
B910-1Steeplechase (orig.-take 1)Savoy 45-312, SJL 5500
B910-2Steeplechase (take 2)Savoy 937, XP 8005, MG 9010, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
B911-1Merry-Go-Round (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500
B911-2Merry-Go-Round (orig.-take 2)Savoy 937, 45-303, XP 8004, MG 9011, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
* The Genius Of Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12014)
* Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 12009)
* Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 12000)
* Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
* Charlie Parker - Bird: Master Takes (Savoy SJL 2201)
* The Immortal Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12001)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9010)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 4 (Savoy MG 9011)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8003)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 7 (Savoy XP 8006)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 6 (Savoy XP 8005)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 5 (Savoy XP 8004)
* Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm c/w Perhaps (Savoy 45-309)
* Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko c/w Marmaduke (Savoy 45-311)
* Charlie Parker - Donna Lee c/w Steeplechase (Savoy 45-312)
* Charlie Parker - Half Nelson c/w Merry-Go-Round (Savoy 45-303)
* Charlie Parker - Marmaduke c/w Perhaps (Savoy 938)
* Charlie Parker - Steeplechase c/w Merry-Go-Round (Savoy 937)

Dan Grissom

Dan Grissom (vo) and others
October 5, 1948
JRC308unknown titleJewel unissued
JRC309Wonderful Christmas Night-
JRC310So You've Fallen In Love-
JRC311unknown title-

Billye Williams

unknown (as) unknown (ts) unknown (p) unknown (b) unknown (d) Billye Williams (vo)
Chicago, IL, October 15, 1948
CP100Disgusted BluesAcorn 310
CP101Hep Hep BluesSavoy unissued
CP102Hard Hearted ManAcorn 310
CP103Anything That's Part Of YouSavoy unissued
Disgusted Woman BluesSavoy 5554
Good Luck Old Boy-
* Billye Williams - Disgusted Blues c/w Hard Hearted Man (Acorn 310)
* Billye Williams - Disgusted Woman Blues c/w Good Luck Old Boy (Savoy 5554)

Brew Moore And His Playboys

Brew Moore (ts) Gene DiNovi (p) Jimmy Johnson (b) Stan Levey (d)
NYC, October 22, 1948
S3913Brew BlewSavoy 943, XP 8066, MG 9028, MG 12119, SJL 2210
-Brew Blew (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2210
S3914Blue BrewSavoy XP 8066, MG 9028, MG 12119, SJL 2210
-Blue Brew (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2210
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S3915No More BrewSavoy 943, XP 8066, MG 9028, MG 12119, SJL 2210
S3916More BrewSavoy XP 8066, MG 9028, MG 12119, SJL 2210
-More Brew (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2210
* Various Artists - In The Beginning Bebop! (Savoy MG 12119)
* Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers (Savoy SJL 2210)
* The Tenor Sax Of Brew Moore (Savoy MG 9028)
* Brew Moore, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8066)
* Brew Moore - Brew Blew c/w No More Brew (Savoy 943)

Jackie And Roy / Charlie Ventura Septet

Norman Faye (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Charlie Ventura (ts, bars) Ben Ventura (bars) Roy Kral (p, vo) Gus Cole (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d) Jackie Cain (vo)
Chicago, IL, October, 1948
NSC380If I Had YouNational 9055; EmArcy EP 1-6047, MG 26028; Regent MG 6057
NSC381EuphoriaNational 9055; EmArcy EP 1-6046, MG 26028; Regent MG 6057
NSC382Lonely WomanRegent MG 6057
NSC383F.Y.I.National 9087; EmArcy EP 1-6046, MG 26028; Regent MG 6057
NSC384Oh, Lady Be GoodEmArcy MG 36015; Regent MG 6057
NSC385Deed I DoNational 9077; Regent MG 6057
NSC386Sweet Georgia BrownTrip TLX 5536
NSC387Taking A Chance On LoveNational unissued
NSC388Pina ColadaNational 9066; Regent MG 6057
NSC389Blowing Bubbles (I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles)National 9057; EmArcy EP 1-6047, MG 26028; Regent MG 6057
NSC390Gone With The WindEmArcy EP 1-6046, MG 26028; Regent MG 6057
NSC391Once In A WhileRegent MG 6057
* Jackie And Roy (Regent MG 6057; Savoy MG 12198)
* Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura (EmArcy MG 36015; Universal (J) UCCM 9118)
* Charlie Ventura - F.Y.I. (EmArcy MG 26028)
* Charlie Ventura - Ventura's Venture (EmArcy EP 1-6047)
* Charlie Ventura - F.Y.I. (EmArcy EP 1-6046)
* Jackie And Roy/Charlie Ventura - If I Had You c/w Euphoria (National 9055)
* Charlie Ventura - The A.M.-P.M. Song c/w F.Y.I. (National 9087)
* Charlie Ventura - Pennies From Heaven c/w Deed I Do (National 9077)
* Charlie Ventura - Stop N' Go c/w Pina Colada (National 9066)
* Charlie Ventura - Baby, Baby All The Time c/w Blowing Bubbles (I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles) (National 9057)
* Jackie And Roy / Charlie Ventura Septet (no details) (Trip TLX 5536)

Dan Grissom

Dan Grissom (vo) and others
circa October, 1948???
JRC337Like A Ship At SeaRegent 1038
* Dan Grissom - Like A Ship At Sea c/w Can't Sleep (Regent 1038)

Wini Brown

Wini Brown (vo) and others
November 27, 1948
NSC412I'll Live True To YouNational 9058
NSC413I Met A Stranger-
NSC414An Ordinary Guyunissued
NSC415I Only Have Eyes For You-
* Wini Brown - I'll Live True To You c/w I Met A Stranger (National 9058)

Big Jay McNeely Band

Big Jay McNeely (ts) and others
November 29, 1948
Wild WigSavoy 682, MG 15045
Sunday Dinner (Deacon's Hop)Savoy 698, MG 15045
Benson's GrooveSavoy 682, MG 15045
Man EaterSavoy 713, MG 15045
* Big Jay McNeely And His Blue Jays (Savoy MG 15045)
* Big Jay McNeely - Wild Wig c/w Benson's Groove (Savoy 682)
* Deacon McNeely - Sunday Dinner c/w California Hop (Savoy 698)
* Big Jay McNeely - Man Eater c/w Cherry Smash (Savoy 713)

The X-Rays With Hal Singer Sextet

Willie Moore (tp) Chippy Outcalt (tb) Hal Singer (ts) George Rhodes (p) Walter Page (b) Bobby Donaldson (d) Milt Larkins (vo) The X-Rays (vocal group)
NYC, December 10, 1948
S23004I'll Always Be In Love With YouSavoy 681, 7007
S23005Teddy's Dreams-
S23006Beef StewSavoy 686
S23007One For Willie-
S23008Neck Bonesunissued
* The X-Rays - I'll Always Be In Love With You c/w Teddy's Dreams (Savoy 681)
* Hal Singer - Beef Stew c/w One For Willie (Savoy 686)
* The X-Rays With Hal Singer Sextet (no details) (Savoy 7007)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Groovin' HighSavoy MG 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000
MC: Charlie Parker, Al Heig takeingSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Big FootSavoy MG 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Ornithology (Thriving On From A Riff)Savoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
On A Slow Boat To ChinaESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
* Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)
* Charlie Parker - Live Performances (ESP-Disk' ESP 3000, ESPCD 3000)
* Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns (Savoy MG 12179)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d): same personnel
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Hot HouseSavoy MG 12186; Everest FS 214; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Salt PeanutsEverest FS 214; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12186)
* Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)

Big Jay McNeely And His Blue Jays

Big Jay McNeely (ts) Bob McNeely (bars) Devonia Williams (p) unknown (b) unknown (d)
Los Angeles, CA, December 13, 1948
SLA500-3California HopSavoy 698, MG 15045
SLA501-1Cherry SmashSavoy 713, MG 15045
SLA502-1The Deacon's HopSavoy 685, 1143, 45-798, XP 8050, MG 15008, MG 15045; Regent MG 6042; Savoy SJL 2221
SLA503-2Artie's JumpSavoy 685, MG 15045
* Various Artists - Rock And Roll Party, #2 (Regent MG 6042)
* Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll (Savoy SJL 2221)
* Big Jay McNeely And His Blue Jays (Savoy MG 15045)
* Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues (Savoy MG 15008)
* Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8050)
* Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop c/w Paul Williams - Thirty-Five-Thirty (Savoy 45-798)
* Deacon McNeely - Sunday Dinner c/w California Hop (Savoy 698)
* Big Jay McNeely - Man Eater c/w Cherry Smash (Savoy 713)
* Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop c/w Artie's Jump (Savoy 685)
* Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop c/w Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck (Savoy 1143)

Paul Williams And His Hucklebuckers

Phil Guilbeau (tp) Miller Sam (ts) Paul Williams (bars, as) Floyd Taylor (p) Herman Hopkins (b) Reetham Mallett (d)
NYC, December 15, 1948
S23010Free DiceSavoy 711
S23011The HucklebuckSavoy 683, 1143, 1557, 45-799, XP 8049, MG 15008, SJL 2221
S23012Picklesunissued
* Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll (Savoy SJL 2221)
* Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues (Savoy MG 15008)
* Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8049)
* Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck c/w Wild Bill Moore - Bubbles (Savoy 45-799)
* Paul Williams - Popcorn c/w Free Dice (Savoy 711)
* Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck c/w Hoppin' John (Savoy 683)
* Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop c/w Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck (Savoy 1143)
* Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck c/w The Hot Shots - Blue Hours (Savoy 1557)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 18, 1948
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Chasin' The Bird-
MC-
Out Of NowhereEverest FS 214; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
How High The MoonEverest FS 214; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1 (Everest FS 214)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)

Brownie McGhee

George Rhodes (p) Brownie McGhee (g, vo) Gene Ramey (b) Arthur Herbert (d)
NYC, December 20, 1948
S23013Sweet Loverunissued
S23014Brownie's New Worried Life BluesSavoy 747
S23015I Was FooledSavoy 5557
S23016Confused-
* Brownie McGhee - Brownie's New Worried Life Blues c/w C.C. Baby (Savoy 747)
* Brownie McGhee/Hal Singer - I Was Fooled c/w Confused (Savoy 5557)

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p) Tommy Potter (b) Max Roach (d)
"Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Half NelsonESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
White ChristmasESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
Little Willie LeapsESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
MCSavoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12
* Charlie Parker - Live Performances (ESP-Disk' ESP 3000, ESPCD 3000)
* Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1 (Savoy Jazz ZDS 4411/12)

Mary Ann McCall With Phil Moore And His Orchestra

Gerald Wilson (tp) Murray McEachern (tb) Harry Klee (fl, ts) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Harry Schumann (ts, bars) Tommy Todd (p) Jack Marshall (g) Ernie Shepard (b) Lee Young (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Phil Moore (ldr)
Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1948
D133 | D282You're My ThrillDiscovery 509, DL 3011
D134 | D283I Hadn't Anyone Till YouDiscovery 502, DL 3011
D135 | D284You're Mine, YouDiscovery 502, DL 3011, DL 3014
* Mary Ann McCall Sings (Discovery DL 3011)
* Various Artists - Songs By Rodgers And Hart - Songs By Johnny Green (Discovery DL 3014)
* Mary Ann McCall/Phil Moore - You're My Thrill c/w Sunday (Discovery 509, 45-509)
* Mary Ann McCall/Phil Moore - I Hadn't Anyone Till You c/w You're Mine, You (Discovery 502, 45-502)

The Ravens

Howard Biggs (p, arr) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Maithe Marshall (lead tenor vo) Leonard Puzey (2nd tenor vo) Richard Cannon (baritone vo) Jimmy Ricks (bass vo)
Chicago, IL, 1948
SP118 | STR70124Silent NightNational 9062; Mercury 70505; Savoy 1540, SJL 2227
SP119 | STR70123White Christmas-
* Various Artists - The Ravens - The Greatest Group Of Them All: The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll, Vol. 3 (Savoy SJL 2227)
* The Ravens - Silent Night c/w White Christmas (National 9062)
* The Ravens - White Christmas c/w Silent Night (Savoy 1540)
* The Ravens (no details) (Mercury 70505)

Billy Mitchell Quintet

Thad Jones (tp) Billy Mitchell (ts) Terry Pollard (p, vib) Jimmy Richardson (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Detroit, MI, 1948
CompulsoryDee Gee XP 4009; Savoy MG 12062
Blue Room-
The Zec-
Alone Together-
* Various Artists - Swing Not Spring (Savoy MG 12062)
* Billy Mitchell Quintet (Dee Gee XP 4009)

T.J. Fowler Sextet

John Lawton (tp) Lee Gross (as) Walter Cox (ts) T.J. Fowler (p) Henry Ivory (b) Clarence Stamps (d)
Detroit, MI, 1948
1792-BT.J. BoogieNational 9075
1793-BWhat's The Matter Now-
* T.J. Fowler - T.J. Boogie c/w What's The Matter Now (National 9075)

same session
B7083Red Hot BluesNational 9072
B1796Harmony Grits-
B1797Pleas For LoveSensation unissued
* T.J. Fowler - Red Hot Blues c/w Harmony Grits (National 9072)

The Jubilators

The Jubilators
1948
SPJ4455 | 1376Road To GloryRegal unissued
SPJ4456 | 1377Mother Called My Name-
SPJ4457 | 1378Seek And You Shall Find-
SPJ4458 | 1379Heaven On My Mind-

The Ravens

Howard Biggs (p, arr) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Maithe Marshall (lead tenor vo) Leonard Puzey (2nd tenor vo) Warren Suttles (baritone vo) Jimmy Ricks (bass vo)
1948
NSC401It's Too Soon To KnowNational 9056; Savoy SJL 2227
NSC402Be On Your Merry WayNational 9056
NSC403The House I Live Inrejected
* Various Artists - The Ravens - The Greatest Group Of Them All: The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll, Vol. 3 (Savoy SJL 2227)
* The Ravens - It's Too Soon To Know c/w Be On Your Merry Way (National 9056)

Otis Smith

Otis Smith
New Orleans, LA, 1948?
NO600Lew's IdeaSavoy 696
NO601I Found Out-
* Otis Smith - I Found Out c/w Lew's Idea (Savoy 696)

The Deep Tones

The Deep Tones
NYC, 1948
S35-116My God Calls MeKing Solomon 1025
S35-117When The Storm Of Life Is OverKing Solomon 1026
S35-118Made Up My Mind-
S35-119Jesus' Love Bubbles OverKing Solomon 1025
* The Deep Tones - My God Calls Me c/w Jesus' Love Bubbles Over (King Solomon 1025)
* The Deep Tones - When The Storm Of Life Is Over c/w Made Up My Mind (King Solomon 1026)

Riley Shepherd

Riley Shepherd (country music band)
NYC, 1948
S35-139Till The End Of The WorldSavoy unissued
S35-140You Should Live So Long-
S35-141The Wedding Waltz-
S35-142You're Fixing To Break My Heart-
S35-143Scrappin'-
S35-144Just An Old Family Album-

Dave Branham

Dave Branham (country music band)
NYC, 1948
S35-146A Voice From The GraveSavoy unissued
S35-147Greenback Dollars-
S35-148Maple On The Hill-
S35-149Be Careful-

Brownie McGhee

Freddie Grooms (p) Brownie McGhee (g, vo) unknown (b) unknown (d)
NYC, 1948
S35-166Dreaming And CryingSavoy 704
S35-167I Started Wrong With Youunissued
S35-168Wholesale And RetailSavoy 704
S35-169Promised Loveunissued
* Brownie McGhee - Dreaming And Crying c/w Wholesale And Retail (Savoy 704)

Washboard Pete

Ralph Willis (g, vo) Pete Sanders (wbd)
NYC, 1948
S35-160Christmas BluesSavoy 5556
S35-161Amen BluesSavoy 753
S35-162I'll Never Love Againunissued
S35-163Neighborhood BluesSavoy 5556
S35-164Mama Mama BluesSavoy 753
S35-165Just A Noteunissued
* Washboard Pete - Christmas Blues c/w Neighborhood Blues (Savoy 5556)
* Sleepy Joe - Amen Blues c/w Mama Mama Blues (Savoy 753)

Roy Porter's Seventeen Beboppers

Art Farmer, James Metlock, Eddie Preston, Bob Ross (tp) Danny Horton, Jimmy Knepper, William Willington (tb) Eric Dolphy, Leroy Robinson (as) Joe Howard, Clifford Solomon (ts) Clyde Dunn (bars) Joe Harrison (p) Ben White (g) Roger Alderson (b) Roy Porter (d) Alvy Kidd (cga) Paul Sparks (vo -4)
Los Angeles, CA, 1948 or January 19, 1949
1. SLA1100Pete's BeatSavoy MG 9026, SJL 2215
2. SLA1101Sippin' With Cisco, Pt. 1Savoy SJL 2215
3. SLA1102Sippin' With Cisco, Pt. 2-
4. SLA1103This Is You-
5. SLA1104Gassin' The WigSavoy 944, SJL 2215
* Various Artists - Black California (Savoy SJL 2215)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 5 (Savoy MG 9026)
* Roy Porter - Little Wig c/w Gassin' The Wig (Savoy 944)

John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker (g, vo)
Detroit, MI, 1948-1949
D1100Mercy BluesSavoy unissued
D1101Boogie Woogie-
D1102Helpless BluesRegent 1001
D1103Good BusinessSavoy unissued
D1104Goin' Mad BluesRegent 1001
D1105Grievin' BluesSavoy unissued
D1106Lowdown Midnight BoogieSavoy 5558
D1107Landing Blues-
D1108Twister BluesSavoy unissued
D1109Shady Grove Blues-
D1110Going Home Blues-
D1111Like A Woman-
* Delta John - Helpless Blues c/w Goin' Mad Blues (Regent 1001)
* Birmingham Sam - Lowdown Midnight Boogie c/w Landing Blues (Savoy 5558)

The Ward Singers

unknown (org, p) Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie (vocal group)
1948-1949
GW1Surely God Is AbleSavoy 4017, MG 15057, MG 14001, MG 14069, DBL 7015, SGL 7022
GW2I Need Thee Every HourSavoy 4017
* The Ward Singers - Surely God Is Able (Savoy MG 14001)
* Various Artists - Great Golden Gospel Hits, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 14069)
* The Best Of The Ward Singers (Savoy DBL 7015)
* Various Artists - Golden Gospel Jubilee: 20 Greatest Hits (Savoy SGL 7022)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Hymns (Savoy MG 15057)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Surely God Is Able c/w I Need Thee Every Hour (Savoy 4017)

Baby Face

Little Walter (hca, vo) Muddy Waters (g) Baby Face Leroy (d, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa 1948
SBL4459Moonshine BabySavoy 1122
SBL4460Red Headed Woman-
* Baby Face - Moonshine Baby c/w Red Headed Woman (Savoy 1122)
= Baby Face - Red Headed Woman c/w Moonshine Baby (Savoy 1501)

Billy Tate

Billy Tate (g) and others
Chicago, IL, circa 1948
4461Ooh Ooh BabySavoy unissued
4462Cryin' In The Morning-

Joe Van Loan

Joe Van Loan (vo) and others
Chicago, IL, circa 1948
4463Until I Feel For YouSavoy unissued
4464Are We Through-

Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine (vo) overdubbed on studio band
circa 1948???
NSC404I Surrender, DearNational 9115; EmArcy EP 1-6114, MG 36010; Regent MG 6052
NSC405Memories Of YouEmArcy EP 1-6114, MG 36010; Regent MG 6052
NSC406Our LoveNational 9115; EmArcy EP 1-6116, MG 36010; Regent MG 6052
NSC407There Are Such ThingsNational 9096; EmArcy EP 1-6114, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054
NSC408Say It Isn't SoNational 9061; EmArcy EP 1-6114, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054
NSC409I Do, Do You?National 9086; EmArcy MG 36029; Regent MG 6054
NSC410BluesNational 9076; EmArcy MG 36029
NSC411May IRegent MG 6052
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love (Regent MG 6052)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy EP 1-6114)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6116)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear c/w Our Love (National 9115)
* Billy Eckstine - There Are Such Things c/w What's New? (National 9096)
* Billy Eckstine - Without A Song c/w Say It Isn't So (National 9061)
* Billy Eckstine - Solitude c/w I Do, Do You? (National 9086)
* Billy Eckstine - I Only Have Eyes For You c/w Blues (National 9076)

Mr. Jones And His Melody Men

Mr. Jones, and others
circa 1948-1949???
MK6007Sweet GenevieveNational 9063
* Mr. Jones And His Melody Men - Sweet Genevieve c/w Shine On Harvest Moon (National 9063)

Whistling Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones, and others: same session
circa 1948-1949???
SO4001Sweet Georgia Brownunissued
SO4001BOn The Old Fall River Line-
SO4001BXShine On Harvest MoonNational 9063
* Mr. Jones And His Melody Men - Sweet Genevieve c/w Shine On Harvest Moon (National 9063)

Tommy Edwards

Tommy Edwards (vo, p) and others
circa 1948-1949???
NSC416Run, Jack RabbitNational unissued
NSC417The Wind-
NSC418Huckleberry HeavenRegent MG 6096
NSC419A Bee Stung A HorseNational unissued
* Tommy Edwards Sings (Regent MG 6096)

same session
NSC420Five O'Clock FeelingNational 9091; Regent MG 6096
NSC421It's Just Love My SweetsNational 9079; Regent MG 6096
NSC422Sweet Emalina, My GalNational unissued
NSC423I've Got The Blues In The MorningRegent MG 6096
NSC424Love MeNational 9091
NSC425Nice PeopleNational unissued
NSC426Guess I Was Born To Be A Cowboy-
NSC427Get Lost-
* Tommy Edwards Sings (Regent MG 6096)
* Tommy Edwards - Five O'Clock Feeling c/w Love Me (National 9091)
* Tommy Edwards - It's Just Love My Sweets c/w Help Help (National 9079)

same session
NSC428That's Worryin' MeNational unissued
NSC429Venus Is The Moon Tonight-
NSC430You Got To Straighten It Out-
NSC431Concerto Boogie-
NSC432Who'll Take My Place When I'm GoneRegent MG 6096
NSC433The Cherry In My Fruit Cocktail-
NSC434You Didn't Want Me When You Had Me-
NSC435Who's Gonna Reel Who InNational unissued
* Tommy Edwards Sings (Regent MG 6096)

The Five Crusaders

The Five Crusaders, and others
circa 1948-1949???
NSC436Cheer The Weary TravelerNational 9083
NSC437Glory, Glory Hallelujah-
NSC438I Just Rose To Tell You WhatNational 9082
NSC439I'm Gonna Shout-
* The Five Crusaders - Cheer The Weary Traveler c/w Glory, Glory Hallelujah (National 9083)
* The Five Crusaders - I Just Rose To Tell You What c/w I'm Gonna Shout (National 9082)