Verve Records Catalog: Popular 2000 series
Verve Popular 2000 series (12 inch LP)
MGV-2000 Anita O'Day Sings - Anita 1956
Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Elliott, Joe Howard, Si Zentner, trombone; Corky Hale, harp; Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified strings, Buddy Bregman, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1955
| 2555-6 | 20000-6 | 63VK411 | Beautiful Love |
| 2556-6 | 20001-6 | 63VK406 | As Long As I Live |
| 2557-7 | 20002-7 | 63VK403 | Who Cares |
| 2558-4 | 20003-4 | 63VK405 | Fine And Dandy |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1955
| 2559-10 | 20004-10 | 63VK410 | I Fall In Love Too Easily |
| 2560-4 | 20005-4 | 63VK404 | I Can't Get Started |
| 2561-4 | 20006-4 | 63VK402 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square |
| 2562-9 | 20007-9 | 63VK408 | Time After Time |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1955
| 2563-7 | 20008-7 | 63VK400 | You're The Top |
| 2564-10 | 20009-10 | 63VK407 | No Moon At All |
| 2565-1 | 20010-1 | 63VK401 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 2566-8 | 20011-8 | 63VK409 | I'll See You In My Dreams |
** also released on This Is Anita, Verve V-8483 in 1963.
MGV-2001 Toni Harper Sings - Toni 1956
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Toni Harper, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29, 1955
| 2583-2 | 20012-2 | Gone With The Wind |
| 2584-1 | 20013-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 2585-6 | 20014-6 | Little Girl Blue |
| 2586-1 | 20015-1 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 2587-1 | 20016-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
| 2589-5 | 20018-5 | Like Someone In Love |
| 2590-8 | 20019-8 | I Could Write A Book |
| 2591-3 | 20020-3 | Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1956
| 2604-3 | 20021-3 | Love For Sale |
| 2605-6 | 20022-6 | A Foggy Day |
| 2606-4 | 20023-4 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 2607-9 | 20024-9 | Can't We Be Friends |
MGV-2002 Oscar Peterson With Strings - In A Romantic Mood 1956
Oscar Peterson, piano; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1955
| 2592-7 | 20025-7 | Laura |
| 2593-10 | 20026-10 | Ruby |
| 2594-5 | 20027-5 | It Could Happen To You |
| 2595-2 | 20028-2 | A Sunday Kind Of Love |
| 2596-8 | 20029-8 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 2597-2 | 20030-2 | Tenderly |
| 2598-9 | 20031-9 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 2599-7 | 20032-7 | Stella By Starlight |
| 2600-2 | 20033-2 | Black Coffee |
| 2601-6 | 20034-6 | I Thought About You |
| 2602-1 | 20035-1 | The Boy Next Door |
| 2603-2 | 20036-2 | Our Waltz |
MGV-2003 Chico O'Farrill And His Cubans - Mambo Latino Dances 1956
unidentified orchestra, Chico O'Farrill, leader.
Los Angeles, CA, April 16, 1954
| 1574-3 | Lamento |
| 1576-8 | Cachita |
| 1577-1 | Rumbonsito |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1954
| 1578-2 | Munequita Linda |
| 1580-6 | Angels Flight |
| 1581-3 | Tres Palabras |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1954
| 1583-1 | Vaya Con Dios |
| 1584-6 | Pianarabatibiri |
| 1585-4 | L.A. Mambo |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 1954
| 1613-5 | Quiereme Mucho |
| 1614-2 | More Mambo |
| 1615-7 | Mambo For Bunto |
| 1616-2 | Botellero |
MGV-2004 Pastel Moods By Oscar Peterson 1956
Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
| 692-2 | You Go To My Head |
| 693-3 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 694-3 | There's A Small Hotel |
| 695-2 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 696-1 | These Foolish Things |
| 697-2 | I Can't Get Started |
| 698-1 | Blue Moon |
| 699-2 | East Of The Sun |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954
| 1702-2 | My Old Flame |
| 1703-1 | Ghost Of A Chance |
| 1704-4 | Serenade In Blue |
| 1705-6 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 1706-6 | Angel Eyes |
| 1707-1 | Unforgettable |
| 1708-3 | Moonglow |
MGV-2005 Phil Moore - Fantasy For Girl And Orchestra 1956
Ray Linn, Gerald Wilson, Snooky Young, trumpet; Ben Benson, Hank Coker, Murray McEachern, trombone; Harry Schumann, French horn; Harry Klee, flute; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Calvin Jackson, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Red Callender or Art Shapiro, bass; Lee Young, drums; unidentified strings, Phil Moore, director.
Los Angeles, CA, 1947
| D105 | Concerto For Trombone And Orchestra Part 1 |
| D106 | Concerto For Trombone And Orchestra Part 2 |
| D107 | Fugue For Bar Room Piano |
| D108 | Misty Moon Blues |
| D109 | D293 | Day Dream |
| D110 | D292 | 125th Street Prophet |
| D111 | D291 | Cornucopia |
| Fantasy For Girl And Orchestra | |
| Mood For You |
MGV-2006 Orchestra Conducted By Buddy Baker - Two In Love 1956
Juan Tizol, valve trombone; George Poole, flute; Willie Smith, alto sax; Ernie Hughes, piano; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings, Buddy Baker, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1954
| 1908-4 | Lonesome |
| 1909-4 | Mirror On The Walter |
| 1910-2 | Out Of This World |
| 1911-3 | Javille |
| 1912-2 | Be My Pretty Flower |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 1, 1954
| 1913-3 | Love Me Forever |
| 1914-5 | Dancing On A Moonbeam |
| 1915-7 | Can't This Be True |
| 1916-4 | Don't Be Afraid To Love Me |
| 1917-5 | Unforgettable |
** originally released on (Louis Bellson) - Journey Into Love, Norgran MGN-1007 in 1954.
MGV-2007 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - Dance Bash 1956
Al Killian, Irving Lewis, Everett McDonald, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Robey, trumpet, vocal; Frank Bradley, Burt Johnson, Tommy Pederson, Phil Washburne, trombone; Gus McReynolds, Frank Papalardo, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Billy Miller, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1947
| AP3096 | 745-1 | Blue Lou |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Dave Nichols, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Frank Papalardo, Walt Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Jack Henderson, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Frank Siravo, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, Jean Louise, vocal.
NYC, August 25, 1947
| AP3133 | 741-1 | Jubilee Jump |
omit Briggs, Louise.
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1947
| AP3157 | 744-2 | Deep Purple |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Walter Weidler, Wolfgang Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Bud Shank, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; unknown, guitar; Don Totsi, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, vocal; Billy May, arranger.
NYC, November 30, 1947
| AP3194 | 746-2 | Southern Fried |
| AP3196 | 742-1 | Charleston Alley |
| AP3197 | 743-3 | Gal From Joe's |
Johnny Cappola, Dick Collins, Carlton McBeath, Al Del Simone, trumpet; Ziggy Elmer, Lewis McCreary, Dave Wells, trombone; Rene Bloch, Dick Meldonian, alto sax; Bill Holman, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Ed Mihelich, bass; John Markham, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 5, 1951
| 747-2 | Cherokee |
| 748-1 | Skyliner |
Wayne Nichols, Al Porcino, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Dick Sherman, trumpet; Dick Kenney, Obie Massingill, John Soltaine, trombone; Dick Paladino, Stan Seckler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Ray Norman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Don Davidson, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Bob Peterson, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Andy Gibson, Gene Roland, arranger.
NYC, July 9, 1952
| 854-7 | St. Louis Blues |
| 855-3 | Swinging Down The Lane |
| 856-5 | Who's Sorry Now |
| 857-9 | Let's Blow The Blues |
| 858-1 | Fur Trapper's Boogie |
same personnel.
NYC, July 10, 1952
| 859-3 | Rhubarb |
| 862-8 | Wosie-Posie |
MGV-2008 Gene Krupa In HIghest-FI - Drummer Man 1956
Joe Ferrante, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Roy Eldridge, trumpet, vocal; Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson, Fred Ohms, Kai Winding, trombone; Aaron Sachs, clarinet, tenor sax; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet; Eddie Shu, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Dave McKenna, piano; John Drew, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; Manny Albam, Billy Byers, Quincy Jones, Nat Pierce, arranger.
NYC, February, 1956
| 2760-2 | 62VK214 | Boogie Blues |
| 2761-7 | Opus 1 |
| 2762-2 | That's What You Think |
| 2763-4 | Fish Fry |
| 2764-6 | 63VK628 | Let Me Off Uptown |
| 2765-2 | Drummin' Man |
| 2766-3 | Slow Down |
| 2767-3 | Rockin' Chair |
| 2768-4 | Leave Us Leap |
| 2769-7 | After You've Gone |
| 2770-5 | Wire Brush Stomp |
| 2771-5 | Drum Boogie |
** also released on ARS G-427 in 1950s.
MGV-2009 Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer 1956
Harry Edison, trumpet; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Alvin Stoller, drums; Buddy Rich, vocal; unidentified large band, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1956
| 2700-10 | 20040-10 | Out Of This World |
| 2701-1 | 20041-1 | Day In, Day Out |
| 2702-3 | 20042-3 | This Time The Dream's On Me |
| 2703-6 | 20043-6 | One For My Baby |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 1956
| 2706-2 | 20046-2 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 2707-7 | 20047-7 | Goody Goody |
| 2708-15 | 20048-15 | Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive |
| 2709-11 | 20049-11 | Blues In The Night |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, January 6, 1956
| 2710-5 | 20050-5 | Dream |
| 2711-5 | 20051-5 | Fools Rush In |
| 2712-13 | 20052-13 | Skylark |
| 2713-8 | 20053-8 | Trav'lin' Light |
MGV-2010 Fred Astaire - Mr. Top Hat 1956
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1003-13 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 1004-9 | 'S Wonderful |
| 1005-16 | A Fine Romance |
| 1006-5 | A Foggy Day |
| 1009-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 1014-13 | Night And Day |
| 1021-3 | Steppin' Out With My Baby |
| 1022-7 | I've Got My Eyes On You |
| 1023-3 | Change Partners |
| 1027-1 | They All Laughed |
| 1028-1 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 1031-4 | I Won't Dance |
| 1034-8 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
| 1035-2 | (Ad Lib) Fast Dances |
| 1036-2 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dances And Medium Dance |
| 1037-7 | (Ad Lib) Slow Dance |
MGV-2011 Teddy Wilson And His Piano - Intimate Listening 1956
Teddy Wilson, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 16, 1952
| 985-1 | One I Love |
| 986-1 | Darn That Dream |
| 987-4 | Tea For Two |
| 988-3 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
Teddy Wilson, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, April 13, 1953
| 1200-4 | Emaline |
| 1201-2 | Tenderly |
| 1202-5 | Everything Happens To Me |
| 1203-1 | Liza |
Teddy Wilson, piano; Arvell Shaw, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, September 4, 1953
| 1296-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 1297-1 | Air Mail Special |
| 1298-3 | Night And Day |
| 1299-1 | Cheek To Cheek |
same personnel.
NYC, September 8, 1953
| 1304-5 | East Of The Sun |
| 1305-14 | Autumn In New York |
| 1306-2 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 1307-1 | You Go To My Head |
MGV-2012 The Vocal Styling Of Oscar Peterson - Romance 1956
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 709-3 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 710-1 | But Not For Me |
same personnel.
NYC, May 21, 1953
| 1230-1 | I'm Glad There Is You |
| 1231-1 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 1232-1 | One For My Baby |
| 1233-3 | I Hear Music |
| 1234-2 | Autumn In New York |
| 1235-4 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 1236-3 | Spring Is Here |
| 1237-2 | The Things We Did Last Summer |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954
| 1709-3 | These Foolish Things |
| 1710-3 | From This Moment On |
MGV-2013 Chef Slim Gaillard - Smorgasbord...Help Yourself! 1956
Dick Hyman, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Ernie Shepard, bass, vocal; Herbie Lovelle, drums; Pepe Benque, bongos.
NYC, March 5, 1951
| 519-2 | Laughing In Rhythm |
| 520-2 | Soony Roony |
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, May 25, 1951
| 552-1 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 553-2 | Babalu |
| 554-2 | Sabroso |
| 555-2 | Yo Yo Yo |
unknown, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; unknown, alto sax; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maceo Williams, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.
NYC, August, 1951
| 583-2 | For You |
| 585-3 | Yip Roc Heresy |
| 586-1 | The Hip Cowboy |
| 587-2 | Chicken Rhythm |
Harry Carney or Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Slim Gaillard as Bulee Gaillard, guitar, vocal; unidentified strings, and others.
NYC, January 24, 1952
| 684-2 | St. Louis Blues |
| 685-1 | I Know What To Do |
| 686-3 | Tax Payer's Blues |
| 687-2 | Eatin' With The Boogie |
Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; and others.
NYC, January, 1952
| 669-2 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 670-3 | As You Are |
same personnel.
NYC, July, 1952
| 851-1 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Cyril Hayes, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; Ray Brown, bass; Milt Jackson, drums.
NYC, December, 1952
| 1127-3 | Potatoe Chips |
unknown, tenor sax; unknown, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, vocal; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; unidentified brass.
NYC, December, 1953
| 1486-7 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 1487 | Mishugana Mambo |
MGV-2014 Artie Shaw And His Gramercy Five - Sequence In Music 1956
Artie Shaw, clarinet; Joe Roland, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Irv Kluger, drums.
NYC, 1954
| 1621 | Sequence In B Flat |
| 1622 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 1623 | The Sad Sack |
| 1624 | Sunny Side Up |
| 1625 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1626 | When The Quail Come Back To San Quentin |
| 1627 | Tenderly |
MGV-2015 Artie Shaw And His Gramercy Five - I Can't Get Started... 1956
Artie Shaw, clarinet; Hank Jones, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Irv Kluger, drums.
NYC, 1954
| 1632 | Imagination |
| 1637 | The Grabtown Grapple |
| 1643 | I Can't Get Started |
| 1648 | Lyric |
| 1649 | Lugubrious |
MGV-2016 Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards - The Greatest!! 1956
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, Marshall Royal, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Buddy Bregman, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, April 28, 1956
| 20139-2 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
| 20140-7 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 20141-5 | A Fine Romance |
| 20142-5 | Nevertheless |
| 20143-4 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 20144-4 | There Will Never Be Another You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 1, 1956
| 20145-5 | My Baby Just Cares For Me |
| 20146-8 | 'S Wonderful |
| 20147-4 | This Can't Be Love |
| 20148-8 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 20149-5 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 20150-12 | Thou Swell |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6006 in 1959.
MGV-2017 George Wallington And His Strings - Variations 1956
George Wallington, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
NYC, June 10, 1954
| 1764-1 | Before Dawn |
| 1766-3 | If I Love Again |
| 1767-2 | Your Laughter |
| 1770-1 | Morning Dew |
| 1771-7 | Busman's Holiday |
Joseph Livoisi, violin; David Uchitel, viola; William Eder, cello; George Wallington, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Sonny Lawrence or George Brackman, arranger.
NYC, October 22, 1954
| 1997-3 | My Funny Valentine |
| 1998-1 | Alone Together |
| 1999-4 | Autumn In New York |
| 2001-3 | Invitation |
| 2002-3 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 2003 | Variations |
| 2005-4 | Marcel The Furrier |
| 2006-1 | Ever Loving Blues |
MGV-2018 Lionel Hampton Plays Love Songs 1956
Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, April 12, 1954
| 1548-1 | Love For Sale |
| 1551-2 | Stardust |
| 1554-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 1557-1 | I Can't Get Started |
** initially scheduled on Clef MGC-714.
MGV-2019 Stan Wilson - Ballads And Calypso 1956
Stan Wilson, guitar, vocal; Bob Marchesi, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1955
| 2403-1 | Walter Winchell |
| 2404-3 | Kitch |
| 2405-2 | The Fox |
| 2406-6 | 20118-6 | Patato |
| 2408-4 | 20117-4 | One For My Baby |
| 2409-9 | The Anatomy Son (short version) |
| 2410-3 | Tol' My Cap'n |
Stan Wilson, guitar, vocal; Bob Marchesi, bass; Jack Costanzo, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1955
| 2411-1 | Sixteen Come Sunday |
| 2412-3 | The Old Lady Who Shallowed The Fly |
| 2413-7 | When I Lay This Body Down |
| 2414-6 | Blow Out The Candles |
| 2415-5 | The Cry Of The Wild Goose |
| 2416-5 | They Call The Wind Maria |
** originally released on A Stan Wilson Recital, Clef MGC-672 in 1955.
MGV-2020 Bing Crosby, Buddy Bregman - Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings 1956
Pete Candoli, Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Bud Shank, Maurice Stein, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Ted Nash, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Bing Crosby, vocal; unidentified woodwinds and strings, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, June 11, 1956
| 20155-11 | The Blue Room |
| 20156-8 | Jeepers Creepers |
| 20157-4 | I've Got Five Dollars |
| 20158-1 | 'Deed I Do |
| 20159-3 | The Song Is You |
| 20160-4 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, June 12, 1956
| 20161-3 | They All Laughed |
| 20162-4 | Heat Wave |
| 20163-3 | September In The Rain |
| 20164-5 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 20165-2 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 20166-5 | Mountain Greenery |
MGV-2021 Spike Jones Chorus And The Band That Plays For Fun - Let's Sing A Song Of Christmas 1956
Spike Jones, drums; and others.
1956
| 20421 | Jingle Bells Medley: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town / The Christmas Song / Jingle Bells |
| 20422 | All I Want For Xmas Is My Two Front Teeth |
| 20423 | The Night Before Christmas |
| 20424 | Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer |
| 20425 | Silent Night |
| 20426 | Sleigh Ride |
| 20427 | My Birthday Comes On Christmas |
| 20428 | Snow Medley: The First Snow Fall / Let It Snow |
| 20429 | Nuthin' For Christmas |
| 20430 | Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly / Away In A Manger / It Came Upon A Midnight Clear / The First Noel |
| 20431 | Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White Christmas |
| 20432 | (I'm The) Angel In The Christmas Play |
| 20433 | Christmas Cradle Song |
| 20434 | Frosty The Snowman |
| 20435 | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Joy To The World / O Come All Ye Faithful |
| 20436 | Xmas Alphabet / Merry Xmas Polka / Xmas In America |
| 20437 | Wouldn't It Be Fun To Be Santa Claus' Son |
| 20438 | Christmas Island |
| 20439 | It's Christmas Time / Sleep Well Little Children |
| 20440 | Here Comes Santa Claus |
| 20441 | What Are You Doing New Year's Eve |
** also released on Spike Jones Presents A Xmas Spectacular, Verve MGV-2021 (alt.) in 1959. and on 35 Reasons Why Christmas Can Be Fun, Verve V/V6-8564.
MGV-2022 Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson - The George Gershwin Song Book 1956
Harry Betts, Nick DiMaio, Murray McEachern, Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Dick DeRisi, French horn; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Marty Berman, Jack Dumont, Herman Glunker, Jules Jacobs, woodwinds; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Bobby White, drums; unidentified strings, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1954
| 2097-3 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 2098-3 | 'S Wonderful |
| 2099-5 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 2100-2 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
| 2101-5 | I Want To Stay Here (aka Porgy) |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1954
| 2102-4 | Strike Up The Band |
| 2103-2 | The Man I Love |
| 2104-4 | I Got Rhythm |
| 2105-1 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 2106-5 | I Was Doing All Right |
** originally released on Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin, Norgran MGN-1016 in 1955.
MGV-2023 Jane Powell - Can't We Be Friends? 1956
Jane Powell, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1956
| 20171-6 | Imagination |
| 20172-9 | The Things We Did Last Summer |
| 20173-4 | Ev'ry Time |
| 20174-9 | In Love In Vain |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1956
| 20175-5 | Comes Love |
| 20176-6 | My Baby Just Cares For Me |
| 20177-6 | Hooray For Love |
| 20178-8 | How Come You Do Me Like You Do |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1956
| 20180-3 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 20181-5 | For Every Man There's A Woman |
| 20182-5 | Let's Face The Music And Dance |
| 20192-7 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
MGV-2024 Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra - Music From South America 1956
Mario Bauza, Doug Mettome, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Stewart, Nick Travis, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Vern Friley, Fred Zito, trombone; George Berg, Lenny Hambro, Ben Harrod, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Luis Miranda, congas; Candido, Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Chico O'Farrill, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 7, 1951
| 621-2 | Tierra Va Trembla |
| 622-2 | Vamos Pa La Rumba |
| 623-2 | Mambo Karule |
| 624-3 | Frizilandia |
add Bobby Escoto, vocal.
NYC, November 24, 1951
| 636-5 | Peanut Vendor |
| 638-4 | Malaguena |
| 640-3 | Castaglia |
| 642-5 | Carioca |
omit Escoto.
NYC, 1951
| 563-3 | Avocadoes |
| 564-2 | Taboo |
| 565-3 | JATP Mambo |
| 566-3 | Duerme |
| 567-2 | Alemendra |
| 568-1 | Disappearance |
| 569-2 | Cuban Blues |
| 570-2 | Sin Titulo |
MGV-2025 Love Songs By Benny Carter And His Orchestra - Moonglow 1956
Benny Carter, alto sax; Don Abney, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 1954
| 1780-2 | Moonglow |
| 1781-2 | My One And Only Love |
| 1782-3 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 1784-3 | Tenderly |
| 1785-2 | Unforgettable |
| 1786-5 | Ruby |
| 1787-3 | Moon Song |
Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, September 14, 1954
| 1955-1 | Laura |
** originally released on Benny Carter Plays Pretty, Norgran MGN-1015 in 1955.
MGV-2026 Ben Webster With Strings - Sophisticated Lady 1956
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 30, 1954
| 1527-1 | Love's Away |
| 1528-4 | You're Mine, You |
| 1529-1 | My Funny Valentine |
| 1530-5 | Sophisticated Lady |
Tony Scott, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Mac Ceppos, Richard Dickler, Milt Lomask, David Novales, Misha Edward Russell, Rudolph Sims, strings; Billy Strayhorn, piano, arranger; George Duvivier, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Ralph Burns, director.
NYC, May 28, 1954
| 1721-6 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 1722-2 | It Happens To Be Me |
| 1723-1 | All Too Soon |
Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings, Ralph Burns, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 15, 1954
| 2134-5 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 2135-3 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 2137-2 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
** originally released on Ben Webster With Strings - Music For Loving, Norgran MGN-1018 in 1955.
MGV-2027 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - Dancing Party 1956
Al Killian, Everett McDonald, Art Robey, George Seaburg, Ed Stress, Paul Webster, trumpet; Frank Bradley, Porky Cohen, Ed Fromm, Tommy Pederson, trombone; Guy Kee, French horn; Ray De Geer, Gene Kinsey, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Dave Matthews, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, John McAfee, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Dennis Sandole, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; George Jenkins, drums; Martha Raye, vocal.
NYC, August 12, 1946
| 6194 | Bunny |
| 6199 | Atlantic Hop (as Atlantic Jump) |
Wayne Nichols, Al Porcino, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Dick Sherman, trumpet; Dick Kenney, Obie Massingill, John Soltaine, trombone; Dick Paladino, Stan Seckler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Ray Norman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Don Davidson, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Bob Peterson, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Al Cohn, Andy Gibson, Gene Roland, arranger.
NYC, July 10, 1952
| 860-3 | Rose Room |
| 861-6 | I Love You |
| 863-3 | Sleepy-Time Gal |
| 864-6 | Keep The Home Fires Burning |
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Carlton McBeath, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Si Zentner, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Fred Fallensby, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Bob Harrington, piano; Tony Rizzi, guitar; Sam Chieftz, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1954
| 2093-4 | Who's Your Hoosier |
| 2094-2 | Argo.... |
| 2095-1 | Blue Hound Bus Greys |
| 2096-4 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
** originally released on Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - One Night Stand, Clef MGC-638 in 1955.
MGV-2028 Harry Carney And His Orchestra - Moods For Girl And Boy 1956
Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Tony Miranda, French horn; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Leroy Lovett, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; unidentified strings.
NYC, December 14, 1954
| 2123-2 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
| 2124-1 | I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 2125-3 | Take The A Train |
| 2126-2 | Moonlight On The Ganges |
| 2127-1 | It Had To Be You |
| 2128-3 | We're In Love Again |
| 2129-2 | Chalmeu |
| 2130-3 | Fantasy |
** originally released on Harry Carney With Strings, Clef MGC-640 in 1955.
MGV-2029 Teddy Wilson, Piano - For Quiet Lovers 1956
Teddy Wilson, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 1, 1955
| 2231-1 | Blues For The Oldest Profession |
| 2232-1 | It Had To Be You |
| 2233-1 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 2234-1 | Three Little Words |
| 2235-1 | If I Had You |
| 2236-1 | Who's Sorry Now |
| 2237-1 | The Birth Of The Blues |
| 2238-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 2239-1 | Moonlight On The Ganges |
| 2240-3 | April In Paris |
| 2241-1 | Hallelujah |
| 2242-1 | Get Out Of Town |
** originally released on The Creative Teddy Wilson, Norgran MGN-1019 in 1955.
MGV-2030 Woody Herman - Early Autumn 1956
Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, John Howell, Jack Scarda, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums.
NYC, May 30, 1952
| P47506 | Blues In Advance |
| P47507 | Jump In Line |
Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, Lee Fortier, John Howell, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Sonny Igoe, drums; Dolly Houston, vocal.
NYC, July 7, 1952
| P47512 | Early Autumn |
| P47514 | Baby Clementine |
Roy Caton, Phil Cook, Chris Griffin, Doug Mettome, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Carl Fontana, Jack Green, Urbie Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Art Mardigan, drums; Dolly Houston, vocal.
NYC, December 29, 1952
| P48437 | Lazy Lullaby |
| P48438 | I'm Making Up For Lost Time |
Roy Caton, Phil Cook, Tommy DiCarlo, Dick Sherman, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Will Bradley, Carl Fontana, Jack Green, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Dick Hafer, Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano, celeste; Chubby Jackson, bass; Art Mardigan, drums; Candido, Jose Mangual, percussion.
NYC, January 13, 1953
| P48737 | No True Love |
| P48738 | Go Down The Wishing Road |
| P48740 | A Fool In Love |
Will Bradley, Carl Fontana, trombone; Arno Marsh, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Art Mardigan, drums; Candido, Jose Mangual, percussion; Woody Herman, vocal.
NYC, January 14, 1953
| P48799 | Never Mind The Noise In The Market |
| P48800 | Run Joe |
| P48801 | Fancy Woman |
| P48802 | Eight Babies To Mind |
Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Bobby Styles, Harold Wegbreit, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Vernon Friley, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, Kai Winding, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
NYC, September 11, 1953
| P49809-2 | Sorry 'Bout The Whole Darn Thing |
Jimmy Bonebrake, Bernie Glow, John Howell, Reuben McFall, trumpet; Jim Hewitt, Dick Kenney, Frank Rehak, Kai Winding, trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Jerry Coker, Dick Hafer, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Sam Staff, baritone sax, flute; Nat Pierce, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
NYC, October 5, 1953
| P49832 | Love's A Dog |
MGV-2031 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - For Dancing Lovers 1956
Everett McDonald, trumpet; Porky Cohen, trombone; Guy Kee, French horn; Ray De Geer, Gene Kinsey, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Dave Matthews, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Dennis Sandole, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; George Jenkins, drums; Martha Raye, vocal.
NYC, August 5, 1946
| AP3091 | Sweet Lorraine |
| AP3092 | Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen |
| AP3093 | I Cover The Waterfront |
add Al Killian, Art Robey, George Seaburg, Ed Stress, Paul Webster, trumpet; Frank Bradley, Ed Fromm, Tommy Pederson, trombone; John McAfee, baritone sax.
NYC, August 12, 1946
| 6196 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 6198 | As Long As I Live |
Al Killian, Irving Lewis, Everett McDonald, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Robey, trumpet, vocal; Frank Bradley, Burt Johnson, Tommy Pederson, Phil Washburne, trombone; Gus McReynolds, Frank Papalardo, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Billy Miller, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1947
| AP3095 | Power Steering |
| AP3097 | Juice Head Baby |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Dave Nichols, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Frank Papalardo, Walt Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Jack Henderson, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Frank Siravo, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, Jean Louise, vocal.
NYC, August 25, 1947
| AP3130 | East Side, West Side |
| AP3131 | My Old Flame |
| AP3132 | Sleep |
omit Briggs, Louise.
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1947
| AP3155 | Moods |
| AP3156 | Budandy |
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Walter Weidler, Wolfgang Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Bud Shank, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; unknown, guitar; Don Totsi, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, vocal; Billy May, arranger.
NYC, November 30, 1947
| AP3195 | Little Johnny Ordinary |
| AP3198 | Rockin' In Rhythm |
| AP3199 | Pompton Turnpike |
MGV-2032 Various Artists - Potpourri Of Jazz 1956
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #2; Jose Madera, tenor sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax #1,3; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 20, 1948
| 1. 2154-9 | 300 | No Noise Part 1 |
| 2. 2155-2 | 301-2 | No Noise Part 2 |
| 3. 2156 | 302 | Bucabu |
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen, trumpet; Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, alto sax; Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Roberto Rodriguez, bass; Luis Miranda, congas; Jose Mangual, bongos; Ubaldo Nieto, timbales; Machito, arranger, conductor.
NYC, January, 1949
| 2170-2 | 297 | Caravan |
| 2172-3/4 | 299 | Tanga |
| 2173-9 | 304 | Flying Home |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, August, 1950
| 460-2 | What's New |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 707-2 | Rough Ridin' |
Teddy Wilson, piano; John Simmons, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
NYC, December 16, 1952
| 988-3 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, celeste; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Fred Astaire, vocal, tap dance.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1952
| 1030-7 | Jam Session For A Dancer (as Instrumental Blues) |
George Wallington, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
NYC, June 10, 1954
| 1768-2 | Thoroughbred |
| 1769-1 | Without Reservation |
MGV-2033 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - Broadway Showcase 1957
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Sonny Clark, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; unidentified brass, reeds, rhythm and strings, Russell Garcia, director.
Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1956
| 2960-5 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 2961-9 | Autumn In New York |
| 2962-4 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 2963-4 | Mad About The Boy |
| 2964-4 | Speak Low |
| 2965-3 | In The Still Of The Night |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956
| 2966-5 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 2967-2 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man |
| 2968-3 | Who Cares |
| 2969-9 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 2970-1 | That Old Devil Moon |
| 2971-7 | Heat Wave |
** initially scheduled on Norgran MGN-1104.
MGV-2034 The Fabulous McClevertys - Calypso 1957
The Fabulous McClevertys, Calypso band; and others.
NYC, October 15, 1956
| 20442-6 | Don't Blame It On Elvis |
| 20443-7 | Whoole Whola |
| 20444-2 | Coldest Woman |
| 20445-6 | Man Smart (The Woman Is Smarter) |
| 20446-1 | Redhead |
| 20447-1 | Rock Gombary |
same personnel.
NYC, November 8, 1956
| 20448 | I Want To Settle Down |
| 20449 | Chicken Gumbo |
| 20450-1 | Tickle, Tickle |
| 20451 | Landlady Wants Rent |
| 20452 | Money Honey |
| 20454 | Parakeets |
MGV-2035 Rex Middleton's Hi-Fi's 1957
The Hi Fi's, vocal group; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1956
| 20193-15 | Undecided |
| 20194-7 | Tomorrow Seems A Thousand Years |
| 20195-7 | Over The Rainbow |
| 20196-8 | I Didn't Know About You |
| 20197-10 | Bernie's Tune |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1956
| 20200-4 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 20201-10 | The Lamp Is Low |
| 20202-7 | Moonglow |
| 20203-2 | Everyday I Have The Blues |
| 20204-10 | It's All Right With Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1956
| 20205-10 | Baby, It Isn't In The Cards |
| 20206-7 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot |
MGV-2036 Various Artists - Here Come The Girls! 1957
Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Elliott, Joe Howard, Si Zentner, trombone; Corky Hale, harp; Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified strings, Buddy Bregman, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, December 8, 1955
| 2563-7 | 20008-7 | 63VK400 | You're The Top |
| 2565-1 | 20010-1 | 63VK401 | Honeysuckle Rose |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1956
| 2720-8 | 20056-8 | Too Young For The Blues |
| 2721-5 | 20057-5 | It's Only A Man |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Eddie Bert, trombone; Ernie Wilkins, alto sax; Ted Lee, baritone sax; Nat Pierce, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Pearl Bailey, vocal.
NYC, February 12, 1956
| 2756-8 | Tired |
| 2757-6 | Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night |
Toni Harper, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February 13, 1956
| 20095-4 | I Telephoned, I Telegraphed |
| 20096-8 | We Got To Live, To Grow Up |
| 20099-8 | Love Is A Wonderful Thing |
Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1956
| 20100-8 | The Getaway And The Chase |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 27, 1956
| 20122-3 | 62VK495 | A Beautiful Friendship |
Jane Powell, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, June 1, 1956
| 20151-9 | Mind If I Fall In Love With You |
| 20152-10 | True Love |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1956
| 20221-3 | The Silent Treatment |
MGV-2037 Blossom Dearie 1957
Blossom Dearie, piano, vocal; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, September 11, 1956
| 20267-5 | Comment Allez-Vous |
| 20268-3 | Tout Doucement |
| 20269-3 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
Blossom Dearie, piano, vocal; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, September 12, 1956
| 20271-1 | 'Deed I Do |
| 20272-4 | Lover Man |
| 20273-3 | Everything I've Got Is Yours |
| 20274-7 | They Say It's Spring |
| 20275-1 | More Than You Know |
| 20276-3 | Thou Swell |
same session.
| 20277-1 | You For Me |
| 20278-3 | Tout Doucement |
| 20279-1 | I Hear Music |
| 20280-4 | Wait Till You See Him |
| 20281-3 | I Won't Dance |
| 20282-1 | This Is A Fine Spring Morning |
MGV-2038 Rudi Vannelli - Maestro Of The Guitar 1957
Adolph Vanne (Rudi Vannelli), guitar.
NYC, April 6, 1956
| 2776-4 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 2777-2 | They Say That Falling In Love Is Wonderful |
| 2778-2 | Suwanee River (Old Folk At Home) |
| 2780-2 | Yesterdays |
| 2782-1 | Bach Prelude |
| 2783-3 | Pavanne |
| 2784-1 | Clair De Lune |
| 2785-2 | Prelude No. 2 (Tarrega) |
| 2786-1 | Leyenda (Albeniz) |
| 2787-1 | Concerto-Etude For Guitar (N. Coste) |
MGV-2039 Charlie Fuqua's Ink Spots In Hi-Fi 1957
The Ink Spots, doo-wop group; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 1956
| 20401-8 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
| 20402-1 | Don't Tell A Lie About Me, Dear |
| 20403-3 | Every Night About This Time |
| 20404-11 | We Three |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 25, 1956
| 20409-1 | Address Unknown |
| 20410-1 | My Greatest Mistake |
| 20411-8 | You're Breaking My Heart All Over Again |
| 20412-3 | Puttin' And Takin' |
| 20413-9 | To Each His Own |
| 20414-3 | Maybe |
| 20415-11 | If I Didn't Care |
| 20416-1 | Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall |
MGV-2040 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - Lonely Street 1957
Conrad Gozzo, Carlton McBeath, Ralph Mullens, Dave Wells, trumpet; Bob Burgess, Dick Nash, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, Ernie Small, baritone sax; Norman Pockrandt, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Red Wooten, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; unidentified strings, Russell Garcia, director.
Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 1956
| 20405-4 | The Moon Was Yellow |
| 20406-11 | Myna |
| 20407-6 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 20408-10 | Phylisse |
Gene Duermeyer, Maynard Ferguson, Carlton McBeath, Ollie Mitchell, Ralph Mullens, trumpet; Dave Wells, bass trumpet; Roy Anderson, Bob Burgess, Dick Nash, trombone; Charlie Barnet, soprano, alto sax; Dick Paladino, Willie Smith, alto sax; Bill Holman, Bill Trujillo, tenor sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Norman Pockrandt, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Wooten, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1956
| 20460-5 | Blue Rose |
| 20461-4 | Lemon Twist |
| 20462-2 | Lumby |
| 20463-2 | Hear Me Talking To You |
Dave Wells, bass trumpet; Charlie Barnet, alto sax; Norman Pockrandt, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Wooten, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; unidentified strings, Russell Garcia, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, December 15, 1956
| 20464-10 | I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues |
| 20465-6 | Serenade In Blue |
| 20466-2 | Lonely Street |
| 20467-7 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
MGV-2041 Stuff Smith Trio not released
Stuff Smith, violin; Dudley Brooks, piano; Jess Simpkins, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1956
| 4037-3 | Hillcrest |
| 4038-1 | Blues That I Know |
| 4039-1 | Skip It |
| 4040-1 | Uh-Ruh |
Stuff Smith, violin; Jimmy Jones, piano; Red Callender, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 19, 1956
| 4041-3 | My Thoughts |
| 4042-2 | Live And You'll Learn |
| 4043-1 | Nights Fall Again |
| 4044-1 | Minuette In Swing |
| 4045-3 | Midway |
| 4046-1 | I Lost My Heart By The River |
| 4047-1 | Won't You Take A Lesson In Love |
| 4048-1 | What I Say |
MGV-2042 Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra - Swinging Kicks 1957
Conte Candoli, trumpet #1-6; Frank Rosolino, trombone #1; Bud Shank, alto sax #1,2,4-6; Stan Getz, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax #1-6; Paul Smith, piano #1,2,4-6; Andre Previn, piano #3,7; Al Hendrickson, guitar #2,4,6,7; Joe Mondragon, bass; Stan Levey, drums #1-6; Alvin Stoller, drums #7; Buddy Bregman, arranger, director #1,2,4-6.
Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 1956
| 1. 20472-6 | Kicks Swings |
| 2. 20473-8 | Honey Chile |
| 3. 20474-2 | Mulliganville |
| 4. 20475-3 | Melody Lane |
| 5. 20476-5 | Melody Room |
| 6. 20477-2 | Melodyville |
| 7. 20478-1 | Go Kicks |
Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Herb Geller, Bud Shank, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Bob Cooper, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Buddy Bregman, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1956
| 20488-5 | Derek's Blues |
| 20489-2 | Terror Ride |
| 20490-4 | The Flight |
| 20491-4 | Lost Keys |
| 20492-3 | Bada Blues |
| 20493-1 | Gage Flips |
| 20494-2 | End Of The Party |
| 20495-3 | Wild Party |
| 20496-1 | Tom's Idea |
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano.
| 20497-4 | Kicks Is In Love |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6013 in 1959.
MGV-2043 Pick Yourself Up With Anita O'Day 1957
Harry Edison, trumpet; Larry Bunker, vibes; Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 1956
| 20468-7 | Don't Be The Way |
| 20469-8 | Let's Face The Music And Dance |
| 20470-6 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
| 20471-5 | Pick Yourself Up |
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Herb Geller, Bud Shank, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Paul Smith, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified strings, Buddy Bregman, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, December 19, 1956
| 20479-9 | There's A Lull In My Life |
| 20480-3 | Man With A Horn |
| 20482-4 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1956
| 20483-8 | Let's Begin |
| 20484-4 | 62VK215 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 20485-2 | I Never Had A Chance |
| 20486-9 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 20487-5 | I Won't Dance |
MGV-2044 Recital By Oscar Peterson 1957
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, May or June, 1952
| 796-3 | Willow Weep For Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1329-1 | Pompton Turnpike |
| 1330-1 | Cherokee |
| 1331-1 | Soft Winds |
| 1333-3 | The Continental |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1954
| 1700-1 | Alone Together |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1954
| 2009-1 | Give Me The Simple Life |
| 2010-1 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 2011-1 | Love You Madly |
** originally released on Clef MGC-694 in 1956.
MGV-2045 Nostalgic Memories By Oscar Peterson 1957
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 504-2 | Fancy Free (as Gypsy In My Soul) |
| 505-1 | On The Alamo |
| 506-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 507-1 | Laura |
| 510-2 | September In The Rain |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 25, 1951
| 632-8 | It's Easy To Remember |
| 635-5 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, January 26, 1952
| 696-1 | These Foolish Things |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 1953
| 1338-2 | You're Too Beautiful |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, December 7, 1953
| 1359-1 | Look For The Silver Lining |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, November 16, 1954
| 2090-2 | Body And Soul |
| 2091-3 | I Cover The Waterfront |
** originally released on Clef MGC-695 in 1956.
MGV-2046 Music By Oscar Peterson - Tenderly 1957
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, March, 1950
| 374-3 | Debut |
| 375-1 | They Didn't Believe Me |
| 376-3 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 377-1 | Where Or When |
| 378-3 | Three O'Clock In The Morning |
| 379-1 | All The Things You Are |
| 380-1 | Oscar's Blues |
| 381-3 | Tenderly |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Major Holley, bass.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 394-1 | Little White Lies |
| 395-3 | In The Middle Of A Kiss |
| 396-4 | Nameless |
| 398-1 | Two Sleepy People |
** originally released on Clef MGC-696 in 1956.
MGV-2047 Music By Oscar Peterson - Keyboard 1957
same session.
NYC, May 8, 1950
| 399-1 | Tico Tico |
| 400-1 | Get Happy |
| 401-2 | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid |
| 402-1 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 403-1 | Deep Purple |
| 404-1 | Robbin's Nest |
| 405-1 | I'll Remember April |
| 407-3 | Exactly Like You |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass.
NYC, August, 1950
| 450-1 | Easy To Love |
| 452-1 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 454-1 | Squatty Roo |
| 455-1 | After All |
** originally released on Clef MGC-697 in 1956.
MGV-2048 An Evening With Oscar Peterson 1957
same session.
NYC, August, 1950
| 456-2 | Caravan |
| 457-1 | Summer Nocturne |
| 458-1 | Salute To Garner |
| 459-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 460-2 | What's New |
| 461-1 | Dark Eyes |
| 462-1 | What Is It |
| 463-2 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 465-1 | Minor Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| 501-8 | How High The Moon |
| 502-6 | The Nearness Of You |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1952
| 703-1 | Slow Down |
** originally released on Clef MGC-698 in 1956.
MGV-2049 Anita O'Day - The Lady Is A Tramp 1957
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; Al McKibbon, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
NYC, January 22, 1952
| 671-2 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 672-3 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
| 673-1 | Rock 'N Roll Blues |
| 674-2 | Love For Sale |
Roy Kral, piano; Earl Backus, guitar; Johnny Frigo, bass; Red Lionberg, drums; Jimmy Wilson, bongos; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Chicago, IL, July, 1952
| 814-4 | No Soap, No Hope Blues |
| 815-3 | Speak Low |
| 816-5 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 817-2 | Strawberry Moon |
Andy Secrest, trumpet; Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, including strings, Larry Russell, director.
Chicago, IL, December, 1952
| 1096-5 | Pagan Love Song |
| 1097-6 | Ain't This A Wonderful Day |
| 1098-2 | Somebody's Cryin' |
| 1099-2 | Vaya Con Dios |
** originally released on Anita O'Day Sings Jazz, Norgran MGN-1049 in 1955.
MGV-2050 An Evening With Anita O'Day 1957
Arnold Ross, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Jackie Mills, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 1954
| 1570-3 | Gypsy In My Soul |
| 1571-10 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 1572-3 | The Man I Love |
| 1573-1 | Frankie And Johnny |
Bud Lavine, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1954
| 1850-3 | Anita's Blues |
| 1851-5 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 1852-3 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 1853-3 | Let's Fall In Love |
Jimmy Rowles, piano; Tal Farlow, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1955
| 2419-1 | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me |
| 2420-7 | From This Moment On |
| 2421-1 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 2422-2 | Medley |
** originally released on Norgran MGN-1057 in 1956.
MGV-2051 Stan Wilson - Calypso 1957
Stan Wilson, guitar, vocal; and others.
Hawaii, May, 1957
| 20940 | Mary Ann |
| 20941 | Run, Come See Jerusalem |
| 20942 | Sloop John B |
| 20943 | My Name Is Morgan, But It Ain't J.P. |
| 20944 | Jane Jane Jane! |
| 20945 | Delia Gone |
| 20946 | Don't Stop The Carnival |
| 20947 | Goombay |
| 20948 | Pound Your Plaintin In The Motor |
| 20949 | You Don't Need Glasses To Sea |
| 20950 | Waikiki Farewell |
| 20951 | Delia (Real) Gone |
MGV-2052 Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Song Book 1959
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50093-3 | It's Alright With Me |
| 50094-1 | Love For Sale |
| 50095-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 50096-2 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 50097-3 | Every Time We Say Goodbye |
| 50098-1 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 50099-10 | Night And Day |
| 50100-4 | Easy To Love |
| 50101-1 | Why Can't You Behave |
| 50102-3 | I Love Paris |
| 50103-5 | It's De-Lovely |
| 50104-5 | I Concentrate On You |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6083 in 1960, MGVS-62052 in 1961.
MGV-2053 Oscar Peterson Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book 1959
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50117-3 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 50118-4 | Supper Time |
| 50119-4 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket |
| 50120-4 | Change Partners |
| 50121-2 | The Song Is Ended |
| 50122-1 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 50123-4 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
| 50124-1 | You're Laughing At Me |
| 50125-4 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
| 50126-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 50127-1 | Isn't It A Lovely Day |
| 50128-1 | (You Forgot To) Remember |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6084 in 1960, MGVS-62053 in 1961.
MGV-2054 Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Song Book 1959
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50057-3 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 50058-1 | The Man I Love |
| 50059-3 | Love Walked In |
| 50060-8 | I Was Doing All Right |
| 50061-4 | A Foggy Day |
| 50062-3 | Lady Be Good |
| 50063-3 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 50064-6 | They All Laughed |
| 50065-5 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 50066-4 | Summertime |
| 50067-4 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 50068-2 | Shall We Dance |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6085 in 1960, MGVS-62054 in 1961.
MGV-2055 Oscar Peterson Plays The Duke Ellington Song Book 1959
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50045-6 | Cottontail |
| 50046-1 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
| 50047-1 | Take The "A" Train |
| 50048-1 | I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 50049-2 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 50050 | John Hardy's Wife |
| 50051-3 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 50052-3 | Rockin' The Rhythm |
| 50053-3 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 50054-1 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 50055-1 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 50056-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6086 in 1960, MGVS-62055 in 1961.
MGV-2056 Oscar Peterson Plays The Jerome Kern Song Book 1959
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50081-1 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 50082-4 | Yesterdays |
| 50083-8 | I Won't Dance |
| 50084-1 | Bill |
| 50085-7 | The Song Is You |
| 50086-2 | A Fine Romance |
| 50087-5 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man |
| 50088-15 | Ol' Man River |
| 50089-1 | Long Ago And Far Away |
| 50090-1 | Lovely To Look At |
| 50091-1 | Pick Yourself Up |
| 50092-3 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6087 in 1960, MGVS-62056 in 1961.
MGV-2057 Oscar Peterson Plays The Richard Rodgers Song Book 1959
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50069-1 | Bewitched |
| 50070-2 | This Can't Be Love |
| 50071-1 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| 50072-2 | Johnny One Note |
| 50073-3 | The Surrey With The Fringe On Top |
| 50074-3 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 50075-2 | Blue Moon |
| 50076-3 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 50077-5 | Manhattan |
| 50078-3 | Lover |
| 50079-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 50080-1 | My Funny Valentine |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6088 in 1960, MGVS-62057 in 1961.
MGV-2058 not used
MGV-2059 Oscar Peterson Plays The Harry Warren And Vincent Youmans Song Books 1959
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50105-2 | Serenade In Blue |
| 50106-5 | Lullaby Of Broadway |
| 50107-2 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 50108-6 | Chattanooga Choo Choo |
| 50109-3 | I Had The Craziest Dream |
| 50110-2 | You'll Never Know |
| 50111-3 | Time On My Hands |
| 50112-4 | Great Day |
| 50113-3 | More Than You Know |
| 50114-7 | Carioca |
| 50115-1 | Without A Song |
| 50116-6 | Drums In My Heat |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6090 in 1960, MGVS-62059 in 1961.
MGV-2060 Oscar Peterson Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book 1959
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50129-1 | As Long As I Live |
| 50130-3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 50131-2 | Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive |
| 50132-4 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 50133-1 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 50134-1 | That Old Black Magic |
| 50135 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 50136-1 | Stormy Weather |
| 50137-2 | Over The Rainbow |
| 50138-3 | Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe |
| 50139-1 | The Man That Got Away |
| 50140-3 | Ill Wind |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6091 in 1960, MGVS-62060 in 1961.
MGV-2061 Oscar Peterson Plays The Jimmy McHugh Song Book 1959
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50141-5 | When My Sugar Walks Down The Street |
| 50142-1 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 50143-3 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 50144-1 | Don't Blame Me |
| 50145-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 50146-2 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 50147-2 | I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night |
| 50148-2 | Digga Digga Doo |
| 50149-5 | You're A Sweetheart |
| 50150-1 | I Feel A Song Comin' On |
| 50151-1 | Lost In A Fog |
| 50152-2 | Can't Get Out Of This Mood |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6092 in 1960, MGVS-62061 in 1961.
MGV-2062 The Bill Thompson Singers - The Thompson Touch 1957
The Bill Thompson Singers, vocal group.
Los Angeles, CA, September 5, 1956
| 20417-11 | Caravan |
| 20418-6 | Peridia |
| 20419-6 | Heat Wave |
| 20420-3 | Rain On The Roof |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 4, 1957
| 20721 | Baltimore Oriole |
| 20722 | When I Take My Sugar To Tea |
| 20723 | Grandfather's Clock |
| 20724 | I'm Old Fashioned |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 6, 1957
| 20730 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 20731 | Mood Indigo |
| 20732 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 20733 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
MGV-2063 The Barbara Carroll Trio - Funny Face 1957
Barbara Carroll, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Joe Petti, drums.
NYC, March 7 and 8, 1957
| 20800 | Funny Face |
| 20801 | Clap Yo' Hands |
| 20803 | He Loves And She Loves |
| 20804 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 20805 | They All Laughed |
| 20806 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 20807 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 20808 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 20809 | Let's Kiss And Make Up |
| 20810 | Who Cares |
| 20811 | 'S Wonderful |
| 20812 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
** also released on Barbara Carroll Plays The Best Of George And Ira Gershwin, Verve MGV-2092 in 1958.
MGV-2064 Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra - Funny Face 1957
unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 10, 1957
| 20739-6 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 20740-2 | I'm Biding My Time |
| 20741-8 | Funny Face |
| 20742-2 | Clap Yo' Hands |
| 20743-4 | 'S Wonderful |
| 20744-2 | He Loves And She Loves |
| 20745-2 | A Foggy Day |
| 20746-4 | Let's Kiss And Make Up |
| 20747-5 | They All Laughed |
| 20748-4 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1957
| 20755-3 | Liza |
| 20756-4 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
** also released on Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra - The Gershwin Anniversary Album, Verve MGV-2093 in 1958.
MGV-2065 Freddy Morgan - Mr. Banjo 1957
Freddy Morgan, banjo; unidentified orchestra, Spike Jones, supervisor.
1957
| 20924 | Chinatown, My Chinatown |
| 20925 | Somebody Stole My Gal |
| 20926 | Nobody's Sweetheart |
| 20927 | Pickin' Melody In F |
| 20928 | Sweet Sue, Just You |
| 20929 | Lieberstraum |
| 20930 | Why Did You Let Me Leave You |
| 20931 | Yes Sir, That's My Baby |
| 20932 | The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise |
| 20933 | Ain't She Sweet |
| 20934 | My Banjo At Thy Sweet Voice |
| 20935 | Bye Bye Blues |
| 20936 | Pretty Posie |
| 20937 | Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue |
| 20938 | Swingin' The Double Eagle |
| 20939 | William Tell Rag |
MGV-2066 The Polka Dots Starring Ole Svenson - Hi-Fi Polka Party 1957
The Polka Dots, polka band; including Ole Svenson, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Spike Jones, supervisor.
1957
| 20912 | Lawrence Welk Polka |
| 20913 | Pennsylvania Polka |
| 20914 | Bottoms Up Polka |
| 20915 | Happy Trumpet Polka |
| 20916 | Pretty Girls Polka |
| 20917 | Six Fat Dutchmen Polka |
| 20918 | The Ron Terry Polka |
| 20919 | Whoopee John Polka |
| 20920 | Frank Yankovic Polka |
| 20921 | New Beer Barrel Polka |
| 20922 | Funny Punny Polka |
| 20923 | Strip Polka |
MGV-2067 Josephine Premice Sings Calypso - Caribe 1957
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Josephine Premice, vocal; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, March 21 and 22, 1957
| 20774 | Two Ladies In De Shade Of De Banana Tree |
| 20775-6 | The Man I Love |
| 20776-12 | No, No Joe |
| 20777 | It Never Happens To Me |
| 20778 | Island Winds |
| 20779 | Talk T' Me |
| 20780 | T'is Only A Matter Of Mind Over Matter |
| 20781 | The Thief |
| 20782 | Rookombey |
| 20783 | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 20784 | Chicken Gumbo |
| 20785 | Song Of The Jumbies |
MGV-2068 The Conrad Salinger Orchestra - A Lovely Afternoon 1957
The Conrad Salinger Orchestra, Buddy Bregman, conductor; Conrad Salinger, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1957
| 20757-7 | Our Love Affair |
| 20758-4 | The Continental |
| 20759-5 | A Wonderful Guy |
| 20760-4 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 20761 | That's Entertainment |
| 20762-5 | Long Ago (And Far Away) |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1957
| 20767-7 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 20768-4 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 20769-3 | The Trolley Song |
| 20770-3 | I've Told Ev'ry Little Star |
| 20771-7 | I Concentrate On You |
| 20772-6 | The Boy Next Door |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6012 in 1959.
MGV-2069 Woody Herman - Songs For Hip Lovers 1957
Harry Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Woody Herman, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January 11, 1957
| 20569-12 | Alone Together |
| 20570-10 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 20571-1 | Biddin' My Time |
| 20572-7 | Makin' Whoopee |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, January 12, 1957
| 20573-5 | Moon Song |
| 20574-15 | Louise |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Jerry Cook, Bob Newman, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz or Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Lou Stein, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Woody Herman, vocal.
NYC, March 19, 1957
| 20813-2 | I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans |
| 20814-2 | Ev'rything I've Got |
| 20815-11 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 20816-7 | I Won't Dance |
| 20817-4 | Comes Love |
| 20818-11 | Can't We Be Friends |
MGV-2070 Rose Murphy - Not Cha-Cha But Chi-Chi 1957
Willie Smith, alto sax; Barney Kessel, guitar; Bruce Lawrence, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Rose Murphy, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January 15, 1957
| 20577-2 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 20578-1 | You Were Meant For Me |
| 20579-1 | Mr. Wonderful |
| 20580-5 | In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town |
| 20581-1 | If You Were Only Mine |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, January 22, 1957
| 20592-3 | Whatcha Gotta Lose |
| 20593-8 | Sympathetic Little Star |
| 20594-6 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 20595-2 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 20596-5 | By The Waters Of Minnetonka |
| 20597-3 | I Ain't Got Nobody |
| 20598-4 | Coquette |
| 20599-1 | Pennies From Heaven |
MGV-2071 Monica Lewis - Sing It To The Marines 1957
Monica Lewis, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, May 6 and 8, 1957
| 20952-6 | Miss You |
| 20953-2 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 20954-6 | All Alone |
| 20955-6 | I'll Be Seeing You |
| 20956-5 | Rough Ridin' |
| 20957-1 | Undecided |
| 20958-2 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 20959-5 | The Song Is You |
| 20960-3 | Blues In The Night |
| 20961-3 | Let's Face The Music And Dance |
| 20962-3 | All Or Nothing At All |
| 20963-6 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
MGV-2072 Billy Daniels - You Go To My Head 1957
Buddy Childers, Harry Edison, Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Tommy Pederson, Bill Shaffer, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Mark Berlow, Willie Smith, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Benny Payne, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Comfort, bass; Frank Caroldon, Milt Holland, drums; Billy Daniels, vocal; Benny Carter, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, June 12, 1957
| 21014-4 | Blue Skies |
| 21015 | Blue Prelude |
| 21016 | It's Delovely |
| 21017 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 21018 | Comes Love |
| 21019 | Hallelujah |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy Collette, Chuck Gentry, Harry Klee, Jack Stacy, reeds; Benny Payne, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Milt Holland, drums; Billy Daniels, vocal; Benny Carter, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 1957
| 21026-6 | Just In Time |
| 21027-2 | You're My Everything |
| 21028-8 | Time After Time |
| 21029-9 | Just Like A Melody Out Of The Sky |
| 21030-3 | You Go To My Head |
| 21031-5 | How Am I To Know |
MGV-2073 Teddy Wilson And His Piano - I Got Rhythm 1957
Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, March 5, 1956
| 20104-1 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 20105-3 | Say It Isn't So |
| 20106-1 | All Of Me |
| 20107-2 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 20108-4 | I Got Rhythm |
| 20109-1 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 20110-1 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 20111-1 | As Time Goes By |
| 20112-1 | Smile |
| 20113-1 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 20114-1 | Limehouse Blues |
| 20115-1 | Blues For Daryll |
| 20116-1 | You're Driving Me Crazy |
MGV-2074 Mae Williams - Show Time 1957
Mae Williams, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 1957
| 20848-6 | It's A Lonesome Old Town |
| 20849-2 | Broadway Rhythm |
| 20850-11 | The Gentleman Is A Dope |
| 20851-4 | Blow, Gabriel, Blow |
| 20852-10 | But Beautiful |
| 20853-1 | Should I |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 17, 1957
| 20900-7 | I've Heard That Song Before |
| 20901-2 | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home |
| 20902-3 | The Glory Of Love |
| 20903-6 | A Sunday Kind Of Love |
| 20904-6 | Mandy |
| 20905-7 | On A Slow Boat To China |
MGV-2075 Buddy Rich Just Sings 1957
Harry Edison, trumpet #1-3,5,7,9,10; Ben Webster, tenor sax #1-5,9,10; Paul Smith, piano #1-11, celeste #12; Howard Roberts, guitar #1-11; Joe Mondragon, bass #1-11; Alvin Stoller, drums #1-11; Buddy Rich, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January 31, 1957
| 1. 20600-6 | Cathy |
| 2. 20601-3 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 3. 20602-18 | It's All Right With Me |
| 4. 20603-10 | Over The Rainbow |
| 5. 20604-1A | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 6. 20605-7 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 7. 20606-4 | It's Only A Paper Moon |
| 8. 20607-7 | My Melancholy Baby |
| 9. 20608-3A | Cheek To Cheek |
| 10. 20609-4 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
| 11. 20610-2 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
| 12. 20611-1 | That Old Feeling |
MGV-2076 Stan Wilson - Folk Songs 1957
Stan Wilson, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Jack Marshall, arranger; Barney Kessel, supervisor.
Los Angeles, CA, June 11, 1957
| 21008-5 | Miner's Lament (Coal So Black, Ore So Grey) |
| 21009-5 | Eight Babies To Mind |
| 21010-3 | The Old Woman |
| 21011-1 | Adieu Fulard, Adieu Madra |
| 21012-5 | Night Rider |
| 21013-7 | Galveston Flood |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 1957
| 21020-4 | Cherry Tree Carol |
| 21021-4 | Marching To Pretoria |
| 21022-8 | Ship Titanic |
| 21023-6 | John The Revelator |
| 21024-4 | Lili Marlene |
| 21025-7 | The Hawaiian Wedding Song |
MGV-2077 The Skylarks - Ridin' On The Moon 1957
The Skylarks, vocal group; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA?, July 17, 1957
| 21106-12 | Give Me The Simple Life |
| 21107-7 | Too Darn Hot |
| 21108-5 | Riddin' On The Moon |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA?, July 17 and 18, 1957
| 21110-8 | Ol' Man River |
| 21111-2 | We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye |
| 21112-7 | The Glory Of Love |
| 21113-6 | You Make Me Feel So Young |
| 21114-9 | Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut Street |
| 21115-6 | Hooray For Love |
| 21116-8 | There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York |
| 21117-15 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 21118-8 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
MGV-2078 The Best Of Irving Garner 1957
Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1957
| 21330-1 | Tenderly |
| 21331-1 | A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody / Always |
| 21332-1 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 21333-1 | Cumana |
| 21334-1 | Begin The Beguine |
| 21335-1 | Tea For Two / You Are Too Beautiful / Have You Met Miss Jones / Cocktails For Two |
| 21336-1 | Danny Boy |
| 21337-1 | Stan Takes A Holiday |
| 21338-1 | Clair De Lune |
| 21339-1 | Song Of India |
| 21340-1 | Red Sails In The Sunset / Live In Bloom / Ramona / Too Marvelous For Words |
| 21341-1 | Tico Tico |
| 21342-1 | Jalousie |
| 21343-1 | My Melancholy Baby |
| 21344-1 | Lover / I Know That You Know |
MGV-2079 Oscar Peterson - Soft Sands 1957
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 28, 1957
| 20819-5 | Susquehanna |
| 20820-7 | I've Never Left You Arms |
| 20821-5/3 | Soft Sands |
| 20822-11 | Echoes |
| 20823-5 | Why Oh Why |
| 20824-7 | One The Outside Looking In |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1957
| 21188-3 | It Happens Every Spring |
| 21189-12 | Song To The Stars |
| 21190-5 | Chanel |
| 21193-11 | Dream On Summer Night |
| 21194-5 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
| 21195-3 | I Can't Get Started |
MGV-2080 Bill Thomson At The Organ - Fantabulous 1958
Bill Thomson, organ; Milt Holland, bass.
NYC, 1957
| 21412 | Love For Sale |
| 21413 | Pavanne |
| 21414 | Gypsy In My Soul |
| 21415 | I Can't Get Started |
| 21416 | Lullaby Of Birdland |
| 21417 | Juba Dance |
| 21418 | The Continental |
| 21419 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 21420 | Poor Wave |
| 21421 | The Gladys P. Mulelbach Boogie |
| 21422 | I'll Never Smile Again |
| 21423 | Slaughter On 10th Avenue |
MGV-2081 Blossom Dearie - Give Him The Ooh-La-La 1958
Blossom Dearie, piano, vocal; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, December 12 and 13, 1957
| 21400-2 | Try Your Wings |
| 21401-7 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 21402-2 | The Middle Of Love |
| 21403-4 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 21404-5 | Like Someone In Love |
| 21405-2 | Plus Je T'embrase |
| 21406-2 | I Walked A Little Faster |
| 21407-1 | Let Me Love You |
| 21408-4 | Give Him The Ooh-La-La |
| 21409-2 | They Say It's Spring |
| 21410-1 | Bang Goes The Drums (And You're In Love) |
| 21411-2 | The Riviera |
MGV-2082 The Pickard Family Sings Hits Of Yesteryear... 1958
The Pickard Family, vocal group; Barney Kessel Orchestra, Tom Reeves, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, September 16, 1957
| 21453-12 | Little Liza Jane |
| 21454-11 | Down In Arkansas |
| 21455-5 | Red Wing |
| 21456-5 | Rockin' Alone |
| 21457-4 | Big Rock Candy Mountain |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 17, 1957
| 21464-5 | That Old Gang Of Mine |
| 21465-7 | Billy Boy |
| 21467-14 | When You And I Were Young, Maggie |
| 21468-4 | When You Wore A Tulip And I Wore A Big Red Rose |
| Sweet Adeline | |
| By The Light Of The Silvery Moon |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, September 18, 1957
| 21473-3 | Silver Threads Among The Gold |
| 21474-5 | Maple On The Hill |
| 21475-3 | In The Garden |
MGV-2083 Various Artists - Teen Time 1958
Barney Kessel, guitar; Rock Murphy And His Rockets.
Los Angeles, CA, February 2, 1957
| 20700 | Shortnin' Bread Boogie |
| 20702 | Electric Guitar Boogie |
Barney Kessel, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Ricky Nelson, vocal; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1957
| 20786-9 | I'm Walkin' |
| 20787-7 | You're My One And Only Love |
| 20788-13 | A Teenager's Romance |
Barney Kessel, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Randy Sparks, vocal; and others.
| 20793-9 | No, No Napoleon |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Randy Sparks, vocal; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, April 19, 1957
| 20908-9 | Once They Were Young |
Jeff Allen, vocal; Barney Kessel Orchestra, Jack Marshall Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, June 3, 1957
| 21002-4 | Last Night |
| 21003-13 | That'll Be The Day |
Barney Kessel, Merle Travis, Wesley Tuttle, guitar; Gary Williams, vocal; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1957
| 21253-13 | Travelin' Boy Blues |
| 21254-19 | I'm Gonna Return |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Ricky Nelson, vocal; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, 1957
| 21069-12 | Honey Rock |
MGV-2084 Don, Dick 'N Jimmy - Medium Rare 1958
Don, Dick 'N Jimmy, vocal trio; and others.
September 30, and October 5, 1957
| 21531-7 | Time On My Hands |
| 21532-17 | Hands Across The Table |
| 21533-7 | Moon Song |
| 21534-13 | Take My Love |
| 21535-15 | I Wished On The Moon |
| 21536-3 | There's No Tomorrow |
| 21537-2 | Blue Hawaii |
| 21538-6 | Paradise |
| 21539-3 | Melody Of Love |
| 21558-7 | Ebb Tide |
| 21559-2 | Say It Isn't So |
| 21560-19 | Goodnight Mrs. Calabash |
MGV-2085 Billy Daniels - The Masculine Touch 1958
Stuff Smith, violin; Benny Payne, piano; Billy Daniels, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
El Mocambo Club, Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, CA, September, 1957
| Summertime | |
| On The Street Where You Live | |
| I Could Have Danced All Night | |
| Long Before I Knew You | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| Around The World (In 80 Days) | |
| Blue Turning Grey Over You | |
| Kiss Of Love | |
| The Masculine Touch | |
| Bye Bye Baby | |
| I Need Your Love | |
| One Hundred Years From Today | |
| My Gal Sal | |
| You Were Meant For Me | |
| That Old Black Magic |
MGV-2086 Anita O'Day - 'S Wonderful not released
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, January 31, 1957
| 20684-6 | They Can't Take That Away From Me / 'S Wonderful |
| 20685 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
| 20686 | That Old Devil Moon |
| 20687 | Tenderly |
| 20688 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 20689 | Stella By Starlight |
| 20690 | Them There Eyes |
| 20691 | Takin' A Chance On Love |
| 20692 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 20693 | You Turned The Tables On Me |
| 20694 | Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered |
** transferred to Anita Sings The Most, Verve MGV-8259 in 1958.
MGV-2087 Lyle Ritz Plays Jazz Ukulele - How About Uke? 1958
Lyle Ritz, ukulele; and others.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 18, 1957
| 21469-7 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 21470-15 | Ritz Cracker |
| 21471-8 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 21472-4 | Little Girl Blue |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 1957
| 21515 | Solamente Una Vez (You Belong To My Heart) |
| 21516 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 21517 | Lulu's Back In Town |
| 21518 | How About You |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 1957
| 21540-9 | Sunday |
| 21541-4 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
| 21542-1 | Sweet Joan |
| 21543-6 | Tangerine |
| 21556 | Playmates |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6007 in 1959.
MGV-2088 Russell Garcia And Strings With Roy Eldridge - That Warm Feeling 1958
unidentified large studio orchestra, including strings, with Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Russell Garcia, director.
Los Angeles, CA, October 11, 1957
| 21600-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 21601-7 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 21602-8 | I Can't Get Started |
| 21603-5 | Blue Moon |
| 21604-4 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 21605-4 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 21606-4 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 21607-5 | You're Blase |
| 21608-7 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 21609-7 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 21610-6 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 21611-8 | Cheek To Cheek |
MGV-2089 Buddy DeFranco Plays Benny Goodman 1958
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 1957
| 21800-4 | Benny's Bugle |
| 21801-2 | A Smooth One |
| 21802-11 | Air Mail Special |
| 21805-6 | Goodbye |
| 21806-5 | Seven Come Eleven |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957
| 21812-6 | Medley: Sweet Lorraine / Body And Soul / Memories Of You |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
| 21815-7 | Rose Room |
MGV-2090 Buddy DeFranco Plays Artie Shaw 1958
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957
| 21818-1 | Stardust |
| 21820-2 | Frenesi |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
| 21823-3 | Summit Ridge Drive |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1957
| 21825-7 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 21828-6 | Keeping Myself For You |
| 21829-3 | Medley: It Could Happen To You / I Cover The Waterfront / Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 21830-2 | Concerto For Clarinet |
MGV-2091 Norman Brooks Sings Al Jolson - I'm Sitting On Top Of The World 1958
Norman Brooks, vocal; Van Alexander Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1957
| 21173-7 | Waitin' For The Robert E. Lee |
| 21174-9 | April Showers |
| 21175-5 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 21176-4 | You Made Me Love You |
| 21177-7 | I'm Sitting On Top Of The World |
| 21178-6 | Carolina In The Morning |
| 21178A-6 | Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goodbye) |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1957
| 21179 | My Mammy |
| 21180-5 | Back In Your Own Backyard |
| 21181-5 | Swanee |
| 21182 | California, Here I Come |
| 21183-15 | Sonny Boy |
MGV-2092 Barbara Carroll Plays The Best Of George And Ira Gershwin 1958
Barbara Carroll, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Joe Petti, drums.
NYC, March 7 and 8, 1957
| 20800 | Funny Face |
| 20801 | Clap Yo' Hands |
| 20803 | He Loves And She Loves |
| 20804 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 20805 | They All Laughed |
| 20806 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 20807 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 20808 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 20809 | Let's Kiss And Make Up |
| 20810 | Who Cares |
| 20811 | 'S Wonderful |
| 20812 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
** originally released on The Barbara Carroll Trio - Funny Face, Verve MGV-2063 in 1957.
MGV-2093 Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra - The Gershwin Anniversary Album 1958
unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 10, 1957
| 20739-6 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 20740-2 | I'm Biding My Time |
| 20741-8 | Funny Face |
| 20742-2 | Clap Yo' Hands |
| 20743-4 | 'S Wonderful |
| 20744-2 | He Loves And She Loves |
| 20745-2 | A Foggy Day |
| 20746-4 | Let's Kiss And Make Up |
| 20747-5 | They All Laughed |
| 20748-4 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1957
| 20755-3 | Liza |
| 20756-4 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
** originally released on Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra - Funny Face, Verve MGV-2064 in 1957.
MGV-2094 Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra - Dig Buddy In Hi-Fi 1958
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 22, 1957
| 20695-5 | A New Girl In Town |
| 20696-4 | The Sin Of Pat Muldoon |
| 20697-3 | Where Is Cinderella |
| 20698-7 | Nickelodeon Holiday |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 5, 1957
| 21233-6 | Holiday In The Highlands |
| 21234-2 | Lullaby Of Birdland |
| 21235-3 | This Is Beauty |
| 21236-9 | Left Bank |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 6, 1957
| 21237-8 | Holiday |
| 21238-1 | Golden Guitars |
| 21239-8 | Monique |
| 21240-6 | Carousel On Side Street |
MGV-2095 The Barbara Carroll Trio - Barbara 1958
Barbara Carroll, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Bill Faite, drums.
NYC, November 26, 1957
| 21858 | Love Is Just Around The Corner |
| 21859 | Happy To Make Your Acquaintance |
| 21860 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
| 21861 | Easy Living |
| 21862 | Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries |
| 21863 | The Trolley Song |
| 21864 | Blues For Blue Eyes |
| 21865 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| 21866 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
MGV-2096 Woody Herman-Frank DeVol And His Orchestra - Love Is The Sweetest Thing-Sometimes 1958
Bill Harris, trombone; Ted Nash, alto sax, flute; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Woody Herman, vocal; 20 strings, Frank DeVol, director.
Los Angeles, CA, September 22, 1957
| 21477-4 | The Moon Got In My Eyes |
| 21478-4 | There Is No Greater Love |
| 21479-4 | The Folks Who Live On The Hill |
| 21480-2 | Home |
| 21481-9 | Darn That Dream |
| 21482-1 | Hurry Back To Sorrento |
Frank Beach, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, trumpet; Bill Harris, Joe Howard, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Skeets Herfurt, alto sax; Ted Nash, alto sax, flute; Georgie Auld, Ted Romersa, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Woody Herman, vocal; Frank DeVol, director.
Los Angeles, CA, September 25, 1957
| 21503-6 | You're Blase |
| 21504-9 | Pardon Me Pretty Baby |
| 21505-12 | Something I Dreamed Last Night |
| 21506-6 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 21507-6 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
| 21508-7 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
MGV-2097 Various Artists - Songs For Your Boy Friend 1961+
Joan O'Brien, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 29, 1957
| 21184-6 | Dear Love One |
| 21185-3 | Come On Home, All Is Forgiven |
| 21186-10 | Talk To Me Something |
Linda Lawson, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Henry Mancini, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, September 23, 1957
| 21483-4 | Somehow |
| 21484-4 | More Than Ever |
| 21485-7 | Salty, Salty Is The Sea |
Linda Leigh, vocal; unidentified studio band, Jack Marshall, arranger, director; Barney Kessel, supervisor.
1957
| 21561-7 | What Good Does It To Me |
| 21562-14 | Let Me |
| 21564-10 | What Good Is A Memory |
Marlene Willis, vocal; and others.
| 21886-4 | Teenage Kisses |
| 21887-6 | Teenage Island |
| 21888-6 | Star Light, Star Bright |
MGV-2098 Various Artists - Songs For Your Girl Friend 1961+
Peter Hanley, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, June 15, 1956
| 20170-3 | Dedicated To You |
Tony Travis, vocal; Bill Thompson Chorus, unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1957
| 20763-9 | Young And In Love |
| 20764-7 | Red Shutters |
| 20766-11 | My Star Spangled Beauty |
Barney Kessel, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Randy Sparks, vocal; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1957
| 20794-5 | I'll Be True |
Peter Hanley, vocal; Bill Thompson Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, April 16, 1957
| 20856-8 | Shenandoah Rose |
| 20857-8 | For The Love Of You |
Barney Kessel, guitar; Randy Sparks, vocal; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, April 19, 1957
| 20909-18 | Bright Moon, Bright Star |
Jeff Allen, vocal; Barney Kessel Orchestra, Jack Marshall Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, June 3, 1957
| 21004-12 | Guilty Mind |
Jeff Allen, vocal; Jack Marshall Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1957
| 21088-11 | When I See You |
| 21089-7 | What Will I Tell My Heart |
Randy Sparks, vocal; and others.
1957
| 21885-5 | Walkin' The Low Road |
MGV-2099 Helen Grayco - Lady In Red 1958
Helen Grayco, vocal; and others.
February 24 and 25, 1958
| 22078-7 | The Lady In Red / Frenesi |
| 22079-11 | Them There Eyes |
| 22080-5 | Besame Mucho |
| 22081-6 | Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps) |
| 22082-2 | The Breeze And I |
| 22083-5 | If I Should Lose You |
| 22084-7 | Perfidia |
| 22085-6 | The Hour Of Parting / The Lady In Red |
| 22086-8 | The Moon Was Yellow |
| 22087-5 | Jalousie |
| 22088-11 | Temptation |