Savoy Records Discography: 1956
1956
Milt Jackson Quintet
Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Wade Legge, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 5, 1956
| 69116 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Savoy MG-12042, SJL 2204 |
| 69117 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | Savoy MG-12061, SJL 2204 |
| 69118 | Wild Man | Savoy MG-12042, SJL 2204 |
| 69119 | Soulful | Savoy MG-12061, SJL 2204 |
| 69120 | Fred's Mood | Savoy MG-12042, SJL 2204 |
| 69121 | Flamingo | Savoy MG-12061, SJL 2204 |
* Savoy MG-12042 Roll Em Bags 1956
* Savoy SJL 2204 Milt Jackson - Second Nature: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG-12061 Meet Milt Jackson 1956
Joe Wilder Quartet
Joe Wilder, trumpet; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 19, 1956
| 69147 | Cherokee | Savoy MG-12063 |
| 69148 | My Heart Stood Still | - |
| 69149 | Prelude To A Kiss | - |
| 69150 | Six Bit Blues | - |
| 69151 | Mad About The Boy | - |
| 69152 | Darn That Dream | - |
* Savoy MG-12063 Joe Wilder 'N' Wilder... 1956
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1191 Joe Wilder - Softly With Feeling 1989
Milt Jackson Quintet
Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 23, 1956
| 69122 | Lover | Savoy MG-12070 |
| 69123 | Can't Help Lovin' That Man | - |
| 69124 | The Lady Is A Tramp | - |
| 69125 | Angel Face | - |
| 69126 | Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
| 69127 | What's New | - |
| 69128 | Now's The Time | Savoy 45-4521, MG-12080, MG-12126 |
| 69129 | In A Sentimental Mood | Savoy MG-12080 |
| 69130 | Mood Indigo | - |
| 69131 | Azure | - |
| 69132 | Minor Conception | - |
| 69133 | Soul In 3/4 | Savoy 45-4521, MG-12080, MG-12125 |
* Savoy MG-12070 Milt Jackson - The Jazz Skyline 1956
= Savoy SJL 2204 Milt Jackson - Second Nature: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG-12080 Jackson's-ville Featuring Milt Jackson 1957
= Savoy SJL 2204 Milt Jackson - Second Nature: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy 45-4521 Milt Jackson - Now's The Time / Soul In 3/4
Jimmy Locks (Blazer Boy)
Warren Luckey, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Blazer Boy, vocal.
NYC, January 25, 1956
| SBB6791 | They Call Me A Fool | unissued |
| SBB6792 | I Was In Heaven | Savoy 1189 |
| SJB6793 | Never Will I | unissued |
| SJB6794 | It's A Little Too Late | - |
| SBB6795 | Adorable You | Savoy 1189 |
| SBB6796 | Mistreated | unissued |
* Savoy 1189 Jimmy Locks - Adorable You / I Was In Heaven
Kenny Clarke Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1956
| 69134 | Budo | Savoy MG 12064, SJL 2247 |
| 69135 | I Married An Angel | - |
| 69136 | The Jazz Message (Freedom For All) | - |
* Savoy MG 12064 The Jazz Message Of 1956
* Savoy SJL 2247 Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album 1980
Nappy Brown
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Reunald Jones, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Fred Johnson, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Leroy Kirkland, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, February 1, 1956
| SNB6797 | Pleasing You | Savoy 1187, MG 14002 |
| SNB6798 | Love Baby | Savoy 1196, MG 14002 |
| SNB6799 | Open Up That Door | Savoy 1187, Jazz SJL 1149 |
| SNB6800 | I Want To Live | Savoy MG 14025, Jazz SJL 1149 |
| SNB6801 | Skiddy Woe | Savoy 1547, 1555, MG 14025, Jazz SJL 1149 |
* Savoy MG 14002 Nappy Brown Sings 1957
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1149 Nappy Brown - Don't Be Angry! 1984
= Savoy Jazz ZDS 4428 - 1990
* Savoy MG 14025 Nappy Brown - The Right Time 1960
* Savoy 1187 Nappy Brown - Open Up That Door / Pleasing You 1956
* Savoy 1196 Nappy Brown - Am I / Love Baby 1956
* Savoy 1547 Nappy Brown - I Cried Like A Baby / Skiddy Woe 1957
* Savoy 1555 Nappy Brown - You're Going To Need Someone / Skiddy Woe 1958
Jimmy Jones And The Savoys
Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Lord Westbrook, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Jimmy Jones, vocal.
NYC, February 2, 1956
| SJJ6802 | With All My Heart | Savoy 1586 |
| SJJ6803 | You | Savoy 1188 |
| STS6804 | We Made A Vow | unissued |
| STS6805 | Say You're Mine | Savoy 1188 |
| SJJ6805 | Please Say You're Mine | Savoy 1586 |
* Savoy 1586 Jimmy Jones - Please Say You're Mine / With All My Heart
* Savoy 1188 The Savoys - You / Say You're Mine
Kenny Clarke Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; John La Porta, alto sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums, leader.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1956
| 69137 | Will Wail | Savoy MG 12065 |
| 69138 | Volcano | - |
| 69139 | La Porta-Thority | - |
| 69140 | I Hear A Rhapsody | - |
| 69141 | Yesterdays | - |
| 69142 | Play, Fiddle, Play | - |
* Savoy MG 12065 Klook's Clique 1956
Christine Clark
unknown, piano, organ, drums; Christine Clark, vocal.
NYC, February 8, 1956
| SCC6806 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | Savoy 4075 |
| SCC6807 | Just To Behold His Face | unissued |
| SCC6808 | God Knows The Reason Why | - |
| SCC6809 | Fear Not | Savoy 4075 |
* Savoy 4075 Christine Clark - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / Fear Not
Hank Mobley Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1956
| 69143 | There'll Never Be Another You | Savoy MG 12064, SJL 1125 |
| 69144 | Cattin' | - |
| 69145 | Madeline | - |
| 69146 | When I Fall In Love | - |
* Savoy MG 12064 The Jazz Message Of 1956
* Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop 1979
The Five Pennies
Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums.
NYC, February 9, 1956
| SFP6810 | My Heart Trembles | Savoy 1190 |
| SFP6811 | The Wedding Bells | unissued |
| SFP6812 | Be Mine For A Lifetime | - |
| SFP6813 | Money | Savoy 1190 |
* Savoy 1190 The Five Pennies - Money / My Heart Trembles
The Herbie Brock Trio
Herbie Brock, piano; Brooks Caperton, bass; Rick Hanson, drums.
Onyx Club, Miami, FL, February 15, 1956
| If It's The Last Thing I Do | Savoy MG 12069 | |
| The Moon Was Yellow | - | |
| Blues A Brock Long | - | |
| There'll Never Be Another You | - | |
| Four Brothers | - | |
| Sweet And Lovely | - | |
| Brock Etude | - | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - |
* Savoy MG 12069 The Herbie Brock Trio - Brock's Tops 1956
Little Terry With Leroy Kirkland Orchestra
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Fred Johnson, piano; Lucious Fowler, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Little Terry, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, February 20, 1956
| STL6814 | Shake Me Up, Baby | Savoy 1520 |
| STL6815 | Giddy Ap A Ding Dong | Savoy 1192 |
| STL6816 | Way In The Morning | unissued |
| STL6817 | See See Boo Hoo | Savoy 1520 |
| STL6818 | Tirra Lee Tirrala | Savoy 1192 |
* Savoy 1520 Little Terry - Shake Me Up, Baby / See See Boo Hoo
* Savoy 1192 Little Terry - Tirralee Tirrala / Giddy Ap A Ding Dong
The Debutantes
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Lord Westbrook, guitar; Albert Best, bass; Sol Hall, drums; The Debutantes, vocal group.
NYC, March 5, 1956
| STD6819 | All I Do Is Cry | unissued |
| STD6820 | You Don't Know | - |
| STD6821 | It's Too Soon To Know | - |
| STD6822 | Just Leave It To Me | Savoy 1191 |
| STD6823 | Just Why | unissued |
| STD6824 | Is It Too Soon | Savoy 1191 |
* Savoy 1191 The Debutantes - Just Leave It To Me / Is It Too Soon
Frank Foster Septet
Henry Coker, Bennie Powell, trombone; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 5, 1956
| 69154 | Dill Pickles | Savoy MG 12072 |
| 69155 | Hard Sock Dance | - |
| 69156 | Dancing On The Ceiling | - |
same session.
| 69153 | Serenata | Savoy MG 12078 |
| 69157 | Alternative | - |
| 69158 | Stop Gap | - |
* Savoy MG 12072 North, South, East, Wess Featuring Frank Wess 1956
* Savoy MG 12078 Frank Foster - No 'Count 1956
Frank Wess Septet
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 7, 1956
| 69159 | What'd Ya Say | Savoy MG 12072 |
| 69160 | Salvation | - |
| 69163 | Lazy Sal | - |
| 69164 | unknown title | unissued |
same session.
| 69161 | Apron Strings | Savoy MG 12078 |
| 69162 | Casa De Marcel | - |
| 69165 | Excursion | - |
* Savoy MG 12072 North, South, East, Wess Featuring Frank Wess 1956
* Savoy MG 12078 Frank Foster - No 'Count 1956
Mort Herbert Combo
Don Stratton, trumpet; Mike Cuozzo, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Mort Herbert, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 12, 1956
| 69166 | Swissmovement | Savoy MG 12073 |
| 69167 | Night People | - |
| 69168 | I've Got You Under My Skin | - |
| 69169 | Son Of The Preacher | - |
* Savoy MG 12073 Various Artists - Night People 1956
Ronnie Ball Quintet
Willie Dennis, trombone; Ted Brown, tenor sax; Ronnie Ball, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 21, 1956
| 69170 | Pennie Packer | Savoy MG 12075 |
| 69171 | Feather Bed | - |
| 69172 | Little Quail | - |
| 69173 | Sweet And Lovely | - |
| 69174 | Prez Sez | - |
| 69175 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance | - |
| 69176 | Citrus Season | - |
* Savoy MG 12075 Ronnie Ball - All About Ronnie 1956
The Robert Banks Trio
Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bob Banks, organ; Red Alcott, drums.
NYC, March 27, 1956
| SBB6825 | Moonlight Serenade | Regent MG 6003 |
| SBB6826 | Sentimental Journey | - |
| SBB6827 | A Woman In Love | - |
| SBB6828 | 11th Hour Melody | - |
| SBB6829 | Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You | - |
| SBB6830 | Diane | - |
| SBB6831 | Memories Of You | - |
| SBB6832 | Fast Blues | Savoy unissued |
| SBB6833 | Slow Blues | - |
* Regent MG 6003 Phil Urso, Bob Banks - Sentimental Journey 1956
John Mehegan Solo
John Mehegan, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 11, 1956
| Yesterdays | Savoy MG 12076 | |
| 69178 | Better Luck Next Time | - |
| 69179 | Get Out Of Town | - |
| 69180 | Deep Purple | - |
| 69181 | It Could Happen To You | - |
| 69182 | Porgy | - |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | - | |
| 69184 | All Through The Night | - |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | - | |
| 69177 | Makin' Whoopee | |
| 69183 | Wait Till You See Her | |
| 69185 | Ruby |
* Savoy MG 12076 John Mehegan - How I Play Jazz Piano 1956
Bob Oakes
unknown, sax, piano, guitar, bass, drums; Bob Oakes, vocal.
NYC, April 13, 1956
| SBO6834 | Church Bells May Ring | Regent 45-7502 |
| SBO6835 | You Gotta Rock 'N 'Roll | Regent 45-7502, MG 6015 |
| SBO6836 | Slippin' N' Sliding | Savoy unissued |
| SBO6837 | Blues | - |
* Regent MG 6015 Various Artists - Rock 'N' Roll 1957
* Regent 45-7502 Bob Oakes - Church Bells May Ring / You Gotta Rock 'N 'Roll 1956
The Davis Sisters
Ruth Davis, Alfreda Davis, Audrey Davis, Thelma Davis, Imogene Greene, Jackie Verdell, vocal group; with Curtis Dublin, piano; unknown, organ, drums.
NYC, April 13, 1956
| SDS6838 | Plant My Feet On Higher Ground | Savoy 4073, MG 14030, DBL 7017 |
| SDS6839 | Sing Of The Judgement | Savoy MG 14030 |
| SDS6840 | Keeping Me Alive | Savoy 4082, MG 14007, DBL 7017 |
| SDS6841 | What Manner Of Man Is This | Savoy MG 14030 |
| SDS6842 | Precious Lord | - |
* Savoy MG 14030 The Davis Sisters - Plant My Feet On Higher Ground 1959
* Savoy DBL 7017 The Best Of The Davis Sisters 1978
* Savoy MG 14007 The Davis Sisters - Shine On Me 1957
* Savoy 4073 The Davis Sisters - Plant My Feet On Higher Ground / Lord Don't Leave Me
* Savoy 4082 The Davis Sisters - He's Mine / Keeping Me Alive
The Drinkard Jubilairs
Larry Drinkard, piano, vocal; Emily Drinkard, Marie Epps, Judy Guions, Ann Moss, Lee Warwick, vocal; and others.
NYC, April 17, 1956
| SDJ6843 | Never Let Me Go | unissued |
| SDJ6844 | Walk Together Children | Savoy 4074 |
| SDJ6845 | I'm Troubled | - |
* Savoy 4074 The Drinkard Jubilairs - Walk Together Children / I'm Troubled
Johnny Coates Jr. Trio
Johnny Coates Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 23, 1956
| SJC69186 | Let's Get Lost | Savoy MG 12082 |
| SJC69187 | Love Is The Sweetest Thing | - |
| SJC69188 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| SJC69189 | Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead | - |
| SJC69190 | If I Love Again | - |
* Savoy MG 12082 Johnny Coates Jr. At The Piano With Rhythm - Portrait 1956
Kenny Clarke Quintet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,3-5; Tommy Flanagan, piano #1,3-5; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass #1,3-5; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 30, 1956
| 1. 69191 | Cottontail | Savoy MG-12083 |
| 2. 69192 | Not For Me | unissued |
| 3. 69193 | Your Host | Savoy MG-12083 |
| 4. 69194 | Tricrotism | Savoy SJL 1111 |
| 5. 69195 | Tom's Thumb | Savoy MG-12083 |
* Savoy MG-12083 Various Artists - Jazz Men Detroit 1956
= Savoy SJL 1111 Kenny Clarke Meets The Detroit Jazzmen 1977
Little Esther
Money Johnson, trumpet; Warren Lucky, Hal Singer, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Esther Phillips, vocal.
NYC, May 2, 1956
| SLE6846 | Longing In My Heart | Savoy 1516, SJL 2233 |
| SLE6847 | You Can Bet Your Life | Savoy 1193, SJL 2233 |
| SLE6848 | 'T Ain't Whatcha Say | Savoy 1193; Regent MG 6042; Savoy SJL 2233 |
| SLE6849 | If It's New To You | Savoy 1516, SJL 2233 |
* Savoy SJL 2233 Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5 1979
* Regent MG 6042 Various Artists - Rock And Roll Party #2
* Savoy 1516 Little Esther - Longing In My Heart / If It's New To You
* Savoy 1193 Little Esther - You Can Bet Your Life / 'T Ain't Whatcha Say 1956
Annie Laurie With Hal Singer's Orchestra
Buddy Lucas, Hal Singer, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Annie Laurie, vocal.
NYC, May 3, 1956
| SHS6850 | Hound's Tooth (Mr. Movin's Groovin') | Savoy 1194 |
| SHS6851 | Crossroads | - |
| SAL6852 | You Promised Love | Savoy 1197 |
| SAL6853 | I Can't Stop Being A Fool | unissued |
* Savoy 1194 Hal Singer - Hound's Tooth / Crossroads
* Savoy 1197 Annie Laurie - You Promised Love / Rockin' And Rollin' 1956
Bernie Privin Nonet
Bernie Privin, trumpet; Toots Mondello, alto sax; Al Cohn, Jerry Sanfino, Wolf Taine, tenor sax; Romeo Penque, baritone sax; Bernie Leighton, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
NYC, May 3, 1956
| 69196 | I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter | Regent MG 6027; Savoy SJL 2236 |
| 69197 | But Not For Me | Regent MG 6027 |
| 69198 | More Than You Know | - |
| 69199 | The Sheik Of Araby | Regent MG 6027; Savoy SJL 2236 |
* Regent MG 6027 Bernie Privin - Dancing And Dreaming
* Savoy SJL 2236 Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers Vol. 2 1979
Adelaide Robbins Trio
Adelaide Robbins, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Teddy Sommer, drums.
NYC, May 7, 1956
| 69200 | The Gentleman Is A Dope | Savoy MG-12097 |
| 69201 | Looking For A Boy | - |
| 69202 | Everything But You | - |
| 69203 | Great Day | - |
* Savoy MG-12097 Various Artists - Lookin For A Boy 1957
Kenny Clarke Quintet
Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 9, 1956
| 69204 | You Turned The Tables On Me | Savoy MG-12083 |
| 69205 | Afternoon In Paris | - |
| 69206 | Apothegh | - |
* Savoy MG-12083 Various Artists - Jazz Men Detroit 1956
= Savoy SJL 1111 Kenny Clarke Meets The Detroit Jazzmen 1977
Big Maybelle
Big Maybelle, vocal; with Dave McRae, alto sax; Buddy Lucas, Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Kelly Owens, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 14, 1956
| SBM6854 | Candy | Savoy 1195, MG-14011, SJL 2221, Jazz SJL 1168 |
| SBM6855 | That's A Pretty Good Love | Savoy 1195, MG-14011, Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz SJL 1168 |
| SBM6856 | Ring Dang Dilly | Savoy 1527, MG-14011, SJL 2221, Jazz SJL 1168 |
| SBM6857 | Pitiful | Savoy 1572, MG-14011, SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168 |
* Savoy MG-14011 Blues, Candy And Big Maybelle 1958
* Savoy SJL 2221 Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1168, Jazz ZDS 1168 Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle 1986
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz ZDS 1143 Big Maybelle - Roots Of R'n'R, Blues And Early Soul Vol. 13 1984
* Savoy SJL 2233 Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5 1979
* Savoy 1195 Big Maybelle - Candy / That's A Pretty Good Love 1956
* Savoy 1527 Big Maybelle - So Long / Ring Dang Dilly 1957
* Savoy 1572 Big Maybelle - Pitiful / A Good Man Is Hard To Find 1959
Cecil Payne Quartet
Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 19, 1956
| 132 | This Time The Dream's On Me | Signal S 1203 |
| 131 | How Deep Is The Ocean | - |
| 130 | Chessman's Delight | - |
| 133 | Arnetta | - |
* Signal S 1203 Cecil Payne Quartet & Quintet 1957
= Savoy MG 12147 Cecil Payne - Patterns Of Jazz 1960
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1167 Cecil Payne - Patterns 1986
Johnny Coates Jr. Trio
Johnny Coates Jr., piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 21, 1956
| 69207 | Sha-Ga-Da-Ga-Da | Savoy MG 12082 |
| 69208 | unknown title | unissued |
| 69209 | - | - |
| 69210 | - | - |
| Lucky Day | Savoy MG 12082 | |
| If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You | - |
* Savoy MG 12082 Johnny Coates Jr. At The Piano With Rhythm - Portrait 1956
Cecil Payne Quintet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 22, 1956
| 135 | Saucer Eyes | Signal S 1203; Savoy SVY 17028 |
| 134 | Man Of Moods | - |
| 136 | Bringing Up Father | - |
| 137 | Groovin' High | - |
* Signal S 1203 Cecil Payne Quartet & Quintet 1957
= Savoy MG 12147 Cecil Payne - Patterns Of Jazz 1960
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1167 Cecil Payne - Patterns 1986
* Savoy SVY 17028 Kenny Dorham - Blues In Bebop
The Five Trumpets
The Five Trumpets.
Atlanta, GA, May 25, 1956
| SFT6858 | Blessed Jesus | Savoy unissued |
| SFT6859 | When God's Roll Is Called On High | - |
Mort Herbert Combo
Joe Wilder, trumpet; Sahib Shihab, alto, baritone sax; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Dick Katz, piano; Mort Herbert, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 29, 1956
| 69211 | Blues For Fred And Fay | Savoy MG 12073 |
| 69212 | Mitch's Carol | - |
| 69213 | That's All | unissued |
* Savoy MG 12073 Various Artists - Night People 1956
Joe Burton Trio
Joe Burton, piano; unknown, bass, drums.
NYC, June 6, 1956
| 69214 | Pretty | Regent MG 6036 |
| 69215 | Moonlight In Vermont | - |
| 69216 | Call Me On The Phone | - |
| 69217 | I'll Remember April | - |
| 69218 | Wind, Sand And Stars | - |
| 69219 | You Took Advantage Of Me | - |
| 69220 | The Nearness Of You | - |
| 69221 | You Mother | Savoy unissued |
| 69222 | Them There Eyes | Regent MG 6036 |
| 69223 | Fool's Gold | - |
| 69224 | Street Of Dreams | Savoy unissued |
| 69225 | Theme For Joe | Regent MG 6036 |
* Regent MG 6036 Joe Burton - Jazz Pretty 1957
Bernie Previn Quintet
Bernie Previn, trumpet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Bernie Leighton, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, June 14, 1956
| 69226 | My Heart Stood Still | Regent MG 6027; Savoy SJL 2236 |
| 69227 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Savoy unissued |
| 69228 | How Long Has This Been Going On | Regent MG 6027; Savoy SJL 2236 |
| 69229 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone | Savoy unissued |
* Regent MG 6027 Bernie Privin - Dancing And Dreaming
* Savoy SJL 2236 Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers Vol. 2 1979
Frank Wess - Kenny Burrell Quintet
Frank Wess, flute; Kenny Burrell, solo guitar; Freddie Greene, rhythm guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 20, 1956
| 69230 | Wess Side | Savoy MG-12085 |
| 69231 | Kansas City Side | Savoy 45-4516, MG-12085 |
| 69232 | East Wind | Savoy 45-4516, MG-12085, MG-12126 |
| 69233 | Over The Rainbow | Savoy MG-12085 |
| 69234 | Southern Exposure | - |
* Savoy MG-12085 Various Artists - Opus In Swing 1956
= Savoy SJL 1120 Kenny Burrell With Frank Wess - Monday Stroll 1978
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy 45-4516 Frank Wess - East Wind / Kansas City Side 1956
Andre Hodeir And The Jazz Group Of Paris
Roger Guerin, Jean Liesse, trumpet; Nat Peck, trombone; Jean Aldegon, alto sax; Georges Grenu, tenor sax; Armand Mijiani, baritone sax; Sadi, vibes; Pierre Michelot, bass; Christian Garros, drums; Andre Hodeir, musical director.
Paris, France, June 26, 1956
| Parisian Thoroughfare | Savoy 45-4524, MG-12113 | |
| On A Scale | Savoy MG-12113 | |
| Evansecence | - | |
| Bicinium | - |
* Savoy MG-12113 Andre Hodeir And The Jazz Group Of Paris - The Paris Scene 1957
* Savoy 45-4524 Andre Hodeir - Parisian Thoroughfare / Jordu 1957
Andre Hodeir And The Jazz Group Of Paris
same personnel.
Paris, France, June 27, 1956
| Criss Cross | Savoy MG-12113 | |
| Jordu (Minor Encamp) | Savoy 45-4524, MG-12113 | |
| Tension-Detente | Savoy MG-12113 | |
| Paradoxe I | - |
* Savoy MG-12113 Andre Hodeir And The Jazz Group Of Paris - The Paris Scene 1957
* Savoy 45-4524 Andre Hodeir - Parisian Thoroughfare / Jordu 1957
Mat Mathews Quintet
Chase Dean, bass clarinet; Mat Mathews, accordion; Joe Roland, vibes; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, June, 1956
| Straight Ahead (as You're Covered) | Jazztone (Eu) J-1245; Savoy Jazz SJL 1172 |
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1245 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival 1950s
= Guilde Du Jazz (F) J.1245 Various Artists - Festival Du Jazz Moderne 1950s
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1172 Oscar Pettiford - Discoveries 1987
Andre Hodeir And The Jazz Group Of Paris
Roger Guerin, Jean Liesse, trumpet; Nat Peck, trombone; Jean Aldegon, alto sax; Georges Grenu, tenor sax; Armand Mijiani, baritone sax; Sadi, vibes; Pierre Michelot, bass; Christian Garros, drums; Andre Hodeir, musical director.
Paris, France, July 2, 1956
| Triads | Savoy MG-12113 | |
| Milano | - |
* Savoy MG-12113 Andre Hodeir And The Jazz Group Of Paris - The Paris Scene 1957
The Morris Brothers
The Morris Brothers.
NYC, July 9, 1956
| SMB6860 | Lo I'm With You | unissued |
| SMB6861 | Rescue Me Lord | Savoy 4078 |
| SMB6862 | Arise And Receive Your Crown Of Life | unissued |
| SMB6863 | Kneel At The Cross | Savoy 4078 |
* Savoy 4078 The Morris Brothers - Kneel At The Cross / Rescue Me Lord
Wilbert Harrison
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Ed Sneed, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Wilbert Harrison, vocal, guitar.
NYC, July 9, 1956
| SWH6864 | The Way I Feel | Savoy 1198 |
| SWH6865 | Confessin' My Dreams | - |
* Savoy 1198 Wilbert Harrison - The Way I Feel / Confessin' My Dreams 1956
Annie Laurie
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Ed Sneed, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Annie Laurie, vocal.
NYC, July 9, 1956
| SAL6866 | Stop-Don't Go | unissued |
| SAL6867 | Rockin' And Rollin' | Savoy 1197 |
* Savoy 1197 Annie Laurie - You Promised Love / Rockin' And Rollin' 1956
Hank Jones Solo
Hank Jones, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1956
| 69234 | Teddy's Dream | Savoy MG-12084 |
| 69235 | It Had To Be You | - |
| 69236 | Angel Eyes | unissued |
| 69237 | Gone With The Wind | Savoy MG-12084 |
* Savoy MG-12084 Have You Met Hank Jones 1956
= Savoy SJL 1124 Hank Jones - Solo Piano 1979
Tubby Hayes Quintet
Dickie Hawdon, trumpet; Tubby Hayes, tenor sax; Harry South, piano; Pete Elderfield, bass; Bill Eyden, drums.
London, England, July 17, 1956
| VOG919 | Ode To Ernie | Tempo (E) A 148, EXA 55, TAP 6; Imperial LP-9046 |
| VOG920 | Foolin' Myself | Tempo (E) TAP 6, TAP 10; Imperial LP-9046 |
| VOG921 | No I Woodyn't | Tempo (E) A 148, EXA 55, TAP 6; Imperial LP-9046 |
| VOG922 | Message To The Messengers | Tempo (E) EXA 55, TAP 6, TAP 21; Imperial LP-9046 |
| VOG923 | Hall Hears The Blues | Tempo (E) TAP 6; Savoy MG 12111 |
| VOG924 | Nicole | - |
* Tempo (E) TAP 6 Tubby Hayes Quintet - After Lights Out
* Imperial LP-9046 Tubby Hayes - Little Giant Of Jazz 1957
* Tempo (E) TAP 10 Various Artists - Cool Music For A Hot Night - Mood Music In The Modern Manner
* Tempo (E) TAP 21 Various Artists - Swingin' The Blues
* Savoy MG 12111 Changing The Jazz At Buckingham Palace Featuring Dizzy Reece And Tubby Hayes 1957
* Tempo (E) EXA 55 Tubby Hayes Quintet - After Lights Out
* Tempo (E) A 148 Tubby Hayes - Ode To Ernie / No I Woodyn't
Frank Wess
Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Bennie Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, flute; Ronnell Bright, piano; Freddie Greene, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Frank Foster, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 18, 1956
| 69247 | You'll Do | Savoy 45-4501, MG 12086, MG-12126 |
| 69248 | Wanting You | Savoy MG 12086 |
| 69249 | Lo-Fi | Savoy 45-4501, MG 12086, MG-12125 |
| 69250 | unknown title | unissued |
| 69251 | - | - |
| 69252 | Don't Blame Me | Savoy MG 12086 |
| Cracker Jack | - |
* Savoy MG 12086 Various Artists - Trombones 1956
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy 45-4501 Frank Wess - Lo-Fi / You'll Do 1956
Bernie Privin Octet
Bernie Privin, trumpet; Al Cohn, Jerry Sanfino, Wolf Taine, tenor sax; Romeo Penque, baritone sax; Bernie Leighton, piano, arranger; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, July 19, 1956
| 69243 | Soon | Regent MG 6027 |
| 69244 | Do You Ever Think Of Me | - |
| 69245 | Sugar | - |
| 69246 | Isn't It Romantic | Savoy unissued |
* Regent MG 6027 Bernie Privin - Dancing And Dreaming
Big Maybelle
Big Maybelle, vocal; with Dave McRae, alto sax; Buddy Lucas, Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Ed Sneed, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Kelly Owens, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956
| SBM6868 | Mean To Me | Savoy 1500, MG-14011, SJL 2221 |
| SBM6869 | There, I've Said It Again | Savoy MG-14011, SJL 2233 |
| SBM6870 | I Don't Want To Cry | Savoy 1512, MG-14005, Jazz SJL 1168 |
| SBM6871 | Tell Me Who | Savoy 1500, MG-14011, SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168 |
* Savoy MG-14011 Blues, Candy And Big Maybelle 1958
* Savoy SJL 2221 Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* Savoy SJL 2233 Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5 1979
* Savoy MG-14005 Big Maybelle Sings 1957
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1168, Jazz ZDS 1168 Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle 1986
* Savoy 1500 Big Maybelle - Mean To Me / Tell Me Who 1956
* Savoy 1512 Big Maybelle - I Don't Want To Cry / All Of Me 1957
Dizzy Reece Quintet
Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Ronnie Scott, tenor sax #3,4; Terry Shannon, piano; Lennie Bush, bass; Phil Seamen, drums.
London, England, July 23, 1956
| 1. VOG896 | Yardbird Suite | Tempo (E) TAP 4; Savoy MG 12111 |
| 2. VOG897 | How Deep Is The Ocean | Tempo (E) TAP 4, TAP 10; Savoy MG 12111 |
| 3. VOG898 | Out Of Nowhere | Tempo (E) EXA 45, TAP 9; Imperial LP-9043 |
| 4. VOG899 | Scrapple From The Apple | - |
| 5. VOG900 | Blue Bird | Tempo (E) TAP 4; Savoy MG 12111 |
| 6. VOG901 | Bluebird-Number Two | - |
* Tempo (E) TAP 4 Jimmy Deuchar, Dizzy Reece - Deuchar Plays Deuchar/Dizzy Blows Bird - Top Trumpets 1956
* Savoy MG 12111 Changing The Jazz At Buckingham Palace Featuring Dizzy Reece And Tubby Hayes 1957
* Tempo (E) TAP 10 Various Artists - Cool Music For A Hot Night - Mood Music In The Modern Manner
* Tempo (E) TAP 9; Jasmine (E) JASM 2013 Dizzy Reece - Progress Report
* Imperial LP-9043 Dizzy Reece - London Jazz 1957
* Tempo (E) EXA 45 Ronnie Scott Blows With The Dizzy Reece Quartet
Hank Mobley Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 23, 1956
| 69253 | B. For B.B. | Savoy MG 12092 |
| 69254 | Space Flight | - |
| 69255 | Blues Number Two | - |
* Savoy MG 12092 Jazz Message #2 1957
= Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop 1979
Hank Jones Solo
Hank Jones, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 8, 1956
| Heart And Soul | Savoy MG-12084 | |
| But Not For Me | - | |
| How About You | - | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | - | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
* Savoy MG-12084 Have You Met Hank Jones 1956
= Savoy SJL 1124 Hank Jones - Solo Piano 1979
Mary Ann McCall With Ernie Wilkins And His Orchestra
Mary Ann McCall, vocal; with Joe Wilder, trumpet; George Barrow, Seldon Powell, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sol Moore as Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Wendell Marshall as Wendall Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 14, 16 and 23, 1956
| Shake Down The Stars | Regent RMG-6040 | |
| You Can Depend On Me | - | |
| Easy Living | - | |
| Mean To Me | - | |
| In My Solitude | - | |
| I Thought About You | - | |
| Deep Purple | - | |
| 'Deed I Do | - | |
| It's You Or No One | - | |
| It's Been So Long | - | |
| Something I Dreamed Last Night | Regent RMG 6046; Savoy Jazz SJL 1178, Jazz SVY 17100 | |
| It Must Be True | - |
* Regent RMG-6040 Easy Living With Mary Ann McCall 1957
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1178 Mary Ann McCall - Easy Living 1987
= Savoy Jazz SVY 17100 Easy Living With Mary Ann McCall 2002
* Regent RMG 6046 Kay Starr, Mary Ann McCall, Mildred Bailey - Almost Like Being In Love 1957
= Savoy MG 12220 Kay Starr, Mildred Bailey, Mary Ann McCall - Almost Like Being In Love 1969
Hank Jones Solo
Hank Jones, piano.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 20, 1956
| 69238 | Body And Soul | Savoy MG-12084 |
| 69239 | Hank's Blues | unissued |
| 69240 | Solo Blues | Savoy MG-12084 |
| 69241 | Let's Fall In Love | - |
| 69242 | Kankee Shout | - |
* Savoy MG-12084 Have You Met Hank Jones 1956
= Savoy SJL 1124 Hank Jones - Solo Piano 1979
Hank Jones Trio Plus The Flute Of Bobby Jaspar
Bobby Jaspar, flute; Hank Jones, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 21, 1956
| Moonlight Becomes You | Savoy MG-12087 | |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | - | |
| Minor Contention | - | |
| Sunday In Savannah | - | |
| Spontaneous Combustion | - |
* Savoy MG-12087 Hank Jones Trio Plus The Flute Of Bobby Jaspar 1956
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1138 Hank Jones - Relaxin' At Camarillo 1984
Charlie Smith Trio
Hank Jones, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August 22, 1956
| Have You Met Miss Jones | Dawn DLP 1114; Savoy Jazz SJL 1172 | |
| Body And Soul | Dawn DLP 1114, DLP 1123 | |
| Blues For Sal | Dawn DLP 1114; Savoy Jazz SJL 1172 | |
| Airmail Special (mistitled as Flying Home) | - |
* Dawn DLP 1114 Charlie Smith Trio, Aaron Sachs Sextet - Jazzville Vol. 3 1956
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1172 Oscar Pettiford - Discoveries 1987
* Dawn DLP 1123 Various Artists - Critics' Choice 1957
Dorothy Ashby
Dorothy Ashby, harp; with Frank Wess, flute; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 27, 1956
| RDA2032 | Dancing On The Ceiling | Regent RMG 6039 |
| RDA2033 | Lamentation | - |
| RDA2034 | Spicy | - |
* Regent RMG 6039 Dorothy Ashby - The Jazz Harpist 1957
= Savoy MG 12212 - 1969
Dorothy Ashby
Dorothy Ashby, harp; with Frank Wess, flute; Eddie Jones, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 29, 1956
| RDA2035 | Thou Swell | Regent RMG 6039 |
| RDA2036 | Quietude | - |
| RDA2037 | Stella By Starlight | - |
| RDA2038 | Aeolian Groove | - |
* Regent RMG 6039 Dorothy Ashby - The Jazz Harpist 1957
= Savoy MG 12212 - 1969
The Cubs
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Skeeter Best, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; The Cubs, vocal.
NYC, September 18, 1956
| STC6872 | What Is The Proper Age | unissued |
| STC6873 | Why Did You Make Me Cry | Savoy 1502 |
| STC6874 | Do You Know | unissued |
| STC6875 | I Hear Wedding Bells | Savoy 1502 |
* Savoy 1502 The Cubs - Why Did You Make Me Cry / I Hear Wedding Bells
The Hi-Lites With Stomp Gordon And His Orchestra
Curtis Peagler, alto sax; Gene Walker, tenor sax; Stomp Gordon, piano; John Green, guitar, bass; Donald Drake, drums; The Hi-Lites, vocal.
NYC, September 26, 1956
| SSG6876 | Oh, Tell Me Why | Savoy 1504 |
| SSG6877 | Oh, Darlin' | unissued |
| SHL6878 | Alone With You | - |
| SHL6879 | Juanita | - |
| SSG6880 | Ride Superman Ride | Savoy 1504 |
| SSG6881 | Instrumental | unissued |
* Savoy 1504 Stomp Gordon - Ride Superman Ride / Oh, Tell Me Why 1956
Ronnell Bright Trio
Ronnell Bright, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 26, 1956
| Pennies From Heaven | Regent RMG-6041 | |
| Gone With The Wind | - | |
| If I'm Lucky | - | |
| Blue Zepher | - | |
| Struttin' In | - | |
| I See Your Face Before Me | - | |
| Bright' Spot | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - |
* Regent RMG-6041 Ronnell Bright, Kenny Burrell, Leonard Gaskin - Bright's Spot 1957
= Savoy MG 12206 - 1969
Werly Fairburn
Werly Fairburn, vocal; and others.
NYC, September 30, 1956
| SWF6882 | I'm A Fool About Your Love | Savoy 1503 |
| SWF6883 | Love Routine | unissued |
| SWF6884 | Cryin' Shame | - |
| SWF6885 | All The Time | Savoy 1503 |
* Savoy 1503 Werly Fairburn - All The Time / I'm A Fool About Your Love 1956
Jimmy Scott
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Dave McRae, alto sax; Warren Luckey, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums; probably Kelly Owens, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, October 3, 1956
| SJS6885 | Laughing On The Outside | Savoy SVY 17099 |
| SJS6886 | I'll Be Alright | - |
| SJS6887 | Please Be Kind | Savoy 1507, SVY 17099 |
| SJS6888 | Never Peace Of Mind | Savoy 1507, MG 14003 |
* Savoy MG 14003 Little Jimmy Scott - If You Only Knew 1957
= Savoy SAVOY 12181 - 1963
= Savoy SAVOY-12302 - early 1970s
= Savoy SVY 17099 - 2002
* Savoy 1507 Jimmy Scott - Never Peace Of Mind / Please Be Kind
Nappy Brown
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Kelly Owens Orchestra, including Sam Price, piano; unknown, guitar, bass, drums, horns; unknown, vocal group; Kelly Owens, arranger.
NYC, October 4, 1956
| SNB6889 | I'm Getting Lonesome | Savoy 1506, Jazz SJL 1149 |
| SNB6890 | I Cried Like A Baby | Savoy 1547, 1575, MG 14025, Jazz SJL 1149 |
| SNB6891 | Bye Bye Baby | Savoy 1514, MG 14025, Jazz SJL 1149 |
| SNB6892 | Little By Little | Savoy 1506, Jazz SJL 1149 |
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1149 Nappy Brown - Don't Be Angry! 1984
= Savoy Jazz ZDS 4428 - 1990
* Savoy MG 14025 Nappy Brown - The Right Time 1960
* Savoy 1575 Nappy Brown - I Cried Like A Baby / So Deep 1959
* Savoy 1506 Nappy Brown - I'm Getting Lonesome / Little By Little 1956
* Savoy 1547 Nappy Brown - I Cried Like A Baby / Skiddy Woe 1957
* Savoy 1514 Nappy Brown - Goody Goody Gum Drop / Bye Bye Baby 1957
Sam Price And His Orchestra
King Curtis, tenor sax; Sam Price, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 17, 1956
| SSP6893 | Rib Joint | Savoy 1505, MG-14004, SJL 2221 |
| SSP6894 | After Hour Swing | Savoy MG-14004 |
| SSP6895 | Tishomingo | Savoy 1505, MG-14004 |
| SSP6896 | Back Room Rock | Savoy MG-14004 |
| Rib Joint-1 | Savoy SJL 2240 |
* Savoy MG-14004 Rock With Sam Price And His Orchestra 1957
= Savoy SJL 2240 Sam Price And The "Rock" Band - Rib Joint: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 7 1979
* Savoy SJL 2221 Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* Savoy 1505 Sam Price - Rib Joint / Tishomingo 1956
Jimmy Scott
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; Dave McRae, alto sax; Warren Luckey, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; probably Kelly Owens, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, October 18, 1956
| SJS6897 | Oh What I Wouldn't Give | Savoy MG 14003 |
| SJS6898 | All Or Nothing At All | - |
| SJS6899 | I'm Thru With Love | - |
| SJS6900 | Address Unknown | - |
* Savoy MG 14003 Little Jimmy Scott - If You Only Knew 1957
= Savoy SAVOY 12181 - 1963
= Savoy SAVOY-12302 - early 1970s
= Savoy SVY 17099 - 2002
Hank Mobley Quintet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 5, 1956
| SHM6901 | Hank's Shout | Savoy MG 12091 |
| SHM6902 | Bet | - |
| SHM6903 | Medley: Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise / P.S., I Love You / Easy Living / That's All | - |
* Savoy MG 12091 Introducing Lee Morgan 1957
= Savoy SJL 1104 Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley - A-1: The Savoy Sessions 1976
Hank Mobley Quintet
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 7, 1956
| SHM6904 | Nostalgia | Savoy MG 12091 |
| SHM6905 | Thad's Blues | Savoy MG 12092 |
| SHM6906 | A-1 | Savoy SJL 1104 |
| SHM6907 | Doug's Minor B'ok | Savoy MG 12092 |
* Savoy MG 12091 Introducing Lee Morgan 1957
= Savoy SJL 1104 Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley - A-1: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG 12092 Jazz Message #2 1957
= Savoy SJL 1125 Hank Mobley With Kenny Clarke - Hard Bop 1979
Marlene Paula
Marlene Paula, vocal; and others.
NYC, November 18, 1956
| RMP-2039 | I Want To Spend Christmas With Elvis | Regent 45-7506 |
| RMP-2040 | Once More It's Xmas | - |
* Regent 45-7506 Marlene Paula - I Want To Spend Christmas With Elvis / Once More It's Xmas 1957
Sam Price And His Orchestra
King Curtis, tenor sax; Sam Price, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 21, 1956
| SSP6908 | Bar-B-Q Sauce | Savoy MG-14004 |
| SSP6909 | High Price | unissued |
| SSP6910 | Juke Joint | Savoy MG-14004 |
| SSP6911 | Ain't No Strain | - |
* Savoy MG-14004 Rock With Sam Price And His Orchestra 1957
= Savoy SJL 2240 Sam Price And The "Rock" Band - Rib Joint: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 7 1979
The Jive Bombers
Earl Johnson, tenor sax, vocal; Allen Tinney, piano, vocal; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Clarence Palmer, bass, vocal; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Pee Wee Tinney, vocal.
NYC, November 30, 1956
| SJP6912 | The Blues Don't Mean A Thing | Savoy 1513 |
| SJP6913 | If I Had A Talking Picture Of You | - |
| SJP6914 | When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver | Savoy 1508 |
| SJP6915 | Bad Boy | Savoy 1508, 1614, SJL 2221 |
* Savoy SJL 2221 Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* Savoy 1614 Clarence Palmer - Bad Boy / Is This The End
* Savoy 1513 The Jive Bombers - The Blues Don't Mean A Thing / If I Had A Talking Picture Of You 1957
* Savoy 1508 The Jive Bombers - When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver / Bad Boy 1956
Sonny Stitt Quartet
Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Edgar Willis, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.
Capitol Studios, NYC, late 1956 or January 23, 1957
| What Is This Thing Called Love | Roost RLP 2219 | |
| tk.1 | Sweet Georgia Brown (alternate take) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1165; Mosaic MD9-208 |
| tk.2 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Roost RLP 2219 |
| tk.1 | Blues For Yard (alternate take 1) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1165; Mosaic MD9-208 |
| tk.2 | Blues For Yard (alternate take 2) | - |
| tk.3 | Blues For Yard | Roost RLP 2219 |
| tk.1 | Harlem Nocturne (alternate take) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1165; Mosaic MD9-208 |
| tk.4 | Harlem Nocturne | Roost RLP 2219 |
| Blue Moon | - | |
| Because Of You | - | |
| Windy Ride | - | |
| But Not For Me | - | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - |
* Roost RLP 2219 37 Minutes & 48 Seconds With Sonny Stitt
= Mosaic MD9-208 The Complete Roost Sonny Stitt Studio Sessions 2001
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1165 Sonny Stitt - Symphony Hall Swing 1986
The Famous Ward Singers
Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham, vocal group; with unknown, piano, organ, drums.
NYC, December 12, 1956
| SWS6916 | Packin' Up | Savoy 4080, MG 14020, DBL 7015 |
| SWS6917 | Climbing Jacob's Ladder | Savoy 4083, MG 14020, DBL 7015 |
| SWS6918 | We're Gonna Have A Time | Savoy 4120, MG 14020, DBL 7015 |
| SWS6919 | Nearer My God To Thee | Savoy 4083, MG 14020 |
* Savoy MG 14020 The Famous Ward Singers - Packin' Up 1958
* Savoy DBL 7015 The Best Of The Ward Singers 1978
* Savoy 4120 The Famous Ward Singers - We're Gonna Have A Time / We Shall Be Changed
* Savoy 4080 The Famous Ward Singers - Packin' Up / Draw Me Nearer
* Savoy 4083 The Famous Ward Singers - Climbing Jacob's Ladder / Nearer My God To Thee
Frank Wess Quintet
Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, solo guitar; Freddie Greene, rhythm guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 17, 1956
| SFW6920 | East Wind | Savoy unissued |
| SFW6921 | Pin Up | - |
Joe Newman Sextet
Joe Newman, trumpet; Frank Wess, flute, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, solo guitar; Freddie Greene, rhythm guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Eddie Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 26, 1956
| SJN6922 | Playboy | Savoy MG 12095 |
| SJN6923 | Miss Blues | Savoy 45-4522, MG 12095, MG-12125 |
| SJN6924 | Low Life | Savoy 45-4522, MG 12095, MG-12126 |
* Savoy MG 12095 Various Artists - Jazz For Playboys 1957
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Savoy 45-4522 Frank Wess - Miss Blues / Low Life 1957
The Caravans
unknown, piano, organ; Albertina Walker, Imogene Greene, Dorothy Norwood, Inez Andrews, James Cleveland, vocal group.
Chicago, IL, 1956
| GCA70347 | S1600 | Steal Away | Sharp SMG-2000 |
| GCA70348 | S1601 | Standing In The Need Of Prayer | - |
| GCA70349 | S1603 | Onward Christian Soldier | - |
| GCA70350 | S1604 | Jesus | Sharp 45-601, SMG-2000 |
| GCA70351 | S1602 | None But The Righteous | Sharp SMG-2000 |
same session.
| GCA70359 | S1611 | Come On Jesus | Gospel MG 3007; Savoy DBL 7012 |
| GCA70360 | S1612 | Crucifixion | Gospel MG 3007 |
* Sharp SMG-2000 The Famous Caravans - Old Time Religion 1960
* Gospel MG 3007 The Caravans - Blessed Assurance 1960
* Savoy DBL 7012 The Best Of The Caravans 1977
* Sharp 45-601 The Famous Caravans - Jesus / The Sold Rock