Atlantic Records Discography: 1952
1952 (5th anniversary)
Joe Turner With Vann "Piano Man" Walls' Orchestra
Taft Jordan, trumpet; Budd Johnson, alto sax; Freddie Mitchell, tenor sax; Arleem Kareem, baritone sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; Rector Bailey, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.
NYC, January 20, 1952
| 786 | I'll Never Stop Loving You | Atlantic 960 |
| 786-? | I'll Never Stop Loving You (alternate take) | Atlantic LP 8033 |
| 787 | Sweet Sixteen | Atlantic 960, EP 45-536, LP 8005, LP 8081; Atco SD 33-376 |
| 788 | J.T. Blues | unissued |
| 789 | Don't You Cry | Atlantic 970, LP 8033 |
| 790 | Poor Lover's Blues | - |
* Atlantic LP 8033 Joe Turner - Big Joe Is Here 1959
* Atlantic LP 8005 Joe Turner - Rock & Roll 1957
* Atlantic LP 8081 The Best Of Joe Turner 1963
* Atco SD 33-376 Joe Turner - His Greatest Recordings - The Early Years 1971
* Atlantic EP 45-536 Joe Turner Sings
* Atlantic 960 Joe Turner - I'll Never Stop Loving You / Sweet Sixteen 1952
* Atlantic 970 Joe Turner - Don't You Cry / Poor Lover's Blues 1952
Ruth Brown
unknown, trumpet; Willis Jackson, tenor sax; 2 unknown, sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal.
NYC, February 13, 1952
| 803 | Be Anything (But Be Mine) | Atlantic 962, EP 45-535; Atco SD 7009 |
| 804 | 5-10-15 Hours | Atlantic 962, EP 45-505, LP 8004, LP 1239, LP 8161; Atco SD 7009 |
* Atco SD 7009 Ruth Brown not released
* Atlantic LP 8004 Ruth Brown - Rock & Roll 1957
* Atlantic LP 1239 Various Artists - Rock & Roll Forever 1956
= Atlantic LP 8010 - 1957
* Atlantic LP 8161, SD 8161 Various Artists - History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 1: The Roots 1947-52 1968
* Atlantic EP 45-535 Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic EP 45-505 Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic 962 Ruth Brown - 5-10-15 Hours / Be Anything But Be Mine 1952
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Graham, alto, baritone sax; Milt Jackson, vibes, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Al Jones, drums; Joe Carroll, vocal #1,4.
NYC, February 29, 1952
| 1. 805 | Groovin' The Nursery Rhymes | Atlantic 1011, EP 45-521, ALR 142, LP 1257 |
| 2. 806 | This Is Happiness | Atlantic 966, ALR 142, LP 1257 |
| 3. 807 | Dizz' Tune (as Mrs. Diz) | Atlantic 1011, ALR 142, LP 1257 |
| 4. 808 | Love Is Here To Stay | Atlantic 966, EP 45-521, ALR 142, LP 1257 |
* Atlantic LP 1257 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy At Home And Abroad 1957
* Atlantic ALR 142 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 2 1953
* Atlantic EP 45-521 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 2
* Atlantic 1011 Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' The Nursery Rhymes / Dizz' Tune (Mrs. Diz) 1953
* Atlantic 966 Dizzy Gillespie - This Is Happiness / Love Is Here To Stay 1952
Harry Van Walls
Harry Van Walls, piano, vocal; and others.
NYC, March 3, 1952
| 809 | Just One Hour | Atlantic unissued |
| 810 | At Last I Found You Out | - |
| 811 | Blues Waltz | - |
Sylvia Syms
Barbara Carroll, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Herb Wasserman, drums; Sylvia Syms, vocal.
NYC, March 8, 1952
| 812 | Love Walked In | Atlantic EP 45-519, ALS 137, LP 1243 |
| 813 | There's Something About An Old Love | Atlantic ALS 137, LP 1243 |
| 814 | Mountain Greenery | Atlantic EP 45-519, ALS 137, LP 1243 |
| 815 | Down In The Depths On The Ninetieth Floor | Atlantic ALS 137, LP 1243 |
| 816 | Can't You Just See Yourself | - |
| 817 | What Is There To Say | - |
| 818 | Lonely Woman | - |
| 819 | Imagination | - |
* Atlantic LP 1243 Sylvia Syms Sings 1956
* Atlantic ALS 137 Songs By Sylvia Syms 1952
* Atlantic EP 45-519 Sylvia Syms Sings Vol. I 1952
The Clovers
The Clovers, doo-wop group.
NYC, March 18, 1952
| 820 | Wonder Where My Baby's Gone | Atlantic 969 |
| 821 | I Played The Fool | Atlantic 977, EP 45-504, LP 1248 |
| 822 | Ting-A-Ling | Atlantic 969, EP 45-537, LP 1248; Atco SD 33-374 |
| 823 | Pretty Woman | unissued |
* Atlantic LP 1248 The Clovers 1956
= Atlantic LP 8009 - 1957
* Atco SD 33-374 The Clovers - Their Greatest Recordings - The Early Years 1971
* Atlantic EP 45-504 The Clovers Sing 1953
* Atlantic EP 45-537 The Clovers Sing
* Atlantic 969 The Clovers - Ting-A-Ling / Wonder Where My Baby's Gone 1952
* Atlantic 977 The Clovers - I Played The Fool / Hey, Miss Fannie 1952
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Don Byas, tenor sax; Art Simmons, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Bill Clark, drums; Humberto Morales, congas.
Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, March 25, 1952
| 14776 | 875 | Cocktails For Two | Blue Star (F) BLP 6807; Barclay (F) 820.122; Esquire (E) 10-253; Atlantic EP 45-521, ALR 142, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 14777 | 877 | Cognac Blues | Blue Star (F) 255; Atlantic EP 45-514, ALR 142, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 14778 | 876 | Moon Nocturne | Blue Star (F) 257, BLP 6807; Atlantic ALR 138; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 14779 | 942 | Sabla-Y-Blu | Blue Star (F) 255; Atlantic EP 45-514, ALR 138; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 14780 | 941 | Blue And Sentimental | Blue Star (F) 257, BLP 6807; Barclay (F) 820.122; Atlantic EP 45-521, ALR 138, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 14781 | 878 | Just One More Chance | Barclay (F) 844.006; Esquire (E) 10-253; Atlantic EP 45-514, ALR 142; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
* Barclay (F) 820.122 Dizzy Gillespie - The Very Thought Of You
* Atlantic LP 1257 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy At Home And Abroad 1957
* Barclay (F) 844.006; Fontana (E) TL 5343 Dizzy Gillespie And His Operatic Strings Orchestra
* Universal (F) 980 986-3 Dizzy Gillespie - The Great Blue Star Sessions 1952-1953
* Blue Star (F) BLP 6807 Dizzy Gillespie
* Atlantic ALR 142 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 2 1953
* Atlantic ALR 138 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 1 1953
* Atlantic EP 45-521 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 2
* Atlantic EP 45-514 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 1
* Esquire (E) 10-253 Dizzy Gillespie - Cocktails For Two / Just One More Chance
* Blue Star (F) 255; Esquire (E) 10-273 Dizzy Gillespie - Cognac Blues / Sabla-Y-Blu
* Blue Star (F) 257 Dizzy Gillespie - Moon Nocturne / Blue And Sentimental
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Don Byas, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Bill Clark, drums.
Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, April 6, 1952
| 15173 | 943 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South | Blue Star (F) BLP 6807; Barclay (F) 820.122, 844.006; Esquire (E) 10-263; Atlantic EP 45-514, ALR 138, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 15174 | Lullaby In Rhythm (alternate take) | Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 15174 | 939 | Lullaby In Rhythm | Blue Star (F) BLP 6807; Atlantic LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 15175 | 945 | Just Blues (One More Blues) | Esquire (E) 10-263; Atlantic ALR 138, LP 1257, LP 1337; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 15176 | Blue Marine | Blue Star (F) BLP 6807 |
| 15177 | 944 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Barclay (F) 844.006; Atlantic ALR 138, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 15178 | Summertime | Blue Star (F) BLP 6806; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 15179 | Blue Moon | Blue Star (F) BLP 6806; Barclay (F) 820.122, 844.006; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 15180 | 938 | Mama's Blues (as Blues Chante) (aka Mrs. Dizzy Blues) | Atlantic ALR 138, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3 |
| 940 | Fragile | Atlantic ALR 138 |
* Barclay (F) 820.122 Dizzy Gillespie - The Very Thought Of You
* Barclay (F) 844.006; Fontana (E) TL 5343 Dizzy Gillespie And His Operatic Strings Orchestra
* Atlantic LP 1257 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy At Home And Abroad 1957
* Atlantic LP 1337 Various Artists - The Blues In Modern Jazz 1961
= Atlantic SD 1337 - 1969
* Universal (F) 980 986-3 Dizzy Gillespie - The Great Blue Star Sessions 1952-1953
* Blue Star (F) BLP 6807 Dizzy Gillespie
* Atlantic ALR 138 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 1 1953
* Blue Star (F) BLP 6806 Dizzy Gillespie With Strings
* Atlantic EP 45-514 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 1
* Esquire (E) 10-263 Dizzy Gillespie - When It's Sleepy Time Down South / Just Blues (One More Blues)
Willis Jackson And His Band
unknown, trumpet; unknown, trombone; Willis Jackson, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; unknown, piano, bass, drums; Gladys Bruce, vocal.
NYC, May 23, 1952
| 841 | Here In My Heart | Atlantic 967 |
| 842 | Estrellita | Atlantic 975 |
| 843 | Rock, Rock, Rock | Atlantic 967, LP 8013 |
| 844 | Gator's Groove | Atlantic 975, LP 8013 |
* Atlantic LP 8013 Various Artists - Dance The Rock & Roll 1958
* Atlantic 967 Willis Jackson - Here In My Heart / Rock, Rock, Rock 1952
* Atlantic 975 Willis Jackson - Estrellita / Gator's Groove 1952
Mabel Mercer
Mabel Mercer, vocal; and others.
NYC, May 29, 1952
| 848 | Let Me Love You | Atlantic ALS 403, LP 2-602 |
| 849 | By Myself | - |
| 850 | Some Fine Day | - |
| 851 | From This Moment On | Atlantic EP 45-522, ALS 403, LP 2-602 |
| 852 | Would You Believe It | - |
* Atlantic LP 2-602 The Art Of Mabel Mercer 1958
* Atlantic ALS 403 Songs By Mabel Mercer Volume Two 1953
* Atlantic EP 45-522 Mabel Mercer Sings Vol. 2
Mabel Mercer
same personnel.
NYC, June 1, 1952
| 853 | Over The Weekend | Atlantic ALS 403, LP 2-602 |
| 854 | Goodbye John | - |
| 855 | Trouble Man | - |
| 856 | It Happens All Over The World | Atlantic LP 2-602 |
| 857 | Experiment | unissued |
| 858 | Sneeden's Landing (as Did You Ever Cross Over To Sneeden's) | Atlantic ALS 403, LP 2-602 |
* Atlantic LP 2-602 The Art Of Mabel Mercer 1958
* Atlantic ALS 403 Songs By Mabel Mercer Volume Two 1953
Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown, vocal; and others.
NYC, June 11, 1952
| 859 | You're The Only One I Love | Atlantic unissued |
| 860 | My Tall Man | - |
The Cardinals
The Cardinals, doo-wop group.
NYC, June 21, 1952
| 861 | The Bump | Atlantic 972 |
| 862 | If You Can See My Baby | unissued |
| 863 | This Can't Be The End | - |
| 864 | She Rocks | Atlantic 972 |
* Atlantic 972 The Cardinals - She Rocks / The Bump 1952
The Tilters
The Tilters, doo-wop group.
NYC, June 29, 1952
| 865 | El Cumbanchero | Atlantic rejected |
| 866 | Gene's Blues | - |
| 867 | Ad Lib Blues | - |
| 868 | Ee-Til-Ya-Dee | - |
Ruth Brown
Willis Jackson, tenor sax; unknown, cello; Harry Van Walls, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal; James Quintet.
NYC, July 2, 1952
| 869 | Have A Good Time | Atlantic 973; Atco SD 7009; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16 |
| 870 | Daddy Daddy | Atlantic 973, EP 45-535, LP 8004, LP 8080; Atco SD 7009 |
* Atco SD 7009 Ruth Brown not released
* Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16 Ruth Brown And Her Rhythmakers - Sweet Baby Of Mine
* Atlantic LP 8004 Ruth Brown - Rock & Roll 1957
* Atlantic LP 8080 The Best Of Ruth Brown 1963
* Atlantic EP 45-535 Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic 973 Ruth Brown - Daddy Daddy / Have A Good Time 1952
The Clovers
Bill Harris, guitar; John Bailey, lead vocal; Matthew McQuater, tenor vocal; Harold Lucas, baritone vocal; Harold Winley, bass vocal.
NYC, August 7, 1952
| 871 | One More Kiss | unissued |
| 872 | Crawlin' | Atlantic 989, EP 45-537, LP 1248 |
| 873 | Yes, It's You | Atlantic 989, LP 1248, LP 8162 |
| 874 | Hey, Miss Fannie | Atlantic 977, EP 45-504, LP 1248; Atco SD 33-374 |
* Atlantic LP 1248 The Clovers 1956
= Atlantic LP 8009 - 1957
* Atlantic LP 8162, SD 8162 Various Artists - History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 2: The Golden Years 1953-55 1968
* Atco SD 33-374 The Clovers - Their Greatest Recordings - The Early Years 1971
* Atlantic EP 45-537 The Clovers Sing
* Atlantic EP 45-504 The Clovers Sing 1953
* Atlantic 989 The Clovers - Crawlin' / Yes, It's You 1953
* Atlantic 977 The Clovers - I Played The Fool / Hey, Miss Fannie 1952
Ray Charles
unknown, trumpet; unknown, sax; Ray Charles, piano, vocal; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.
NYC, September 11, 1952
| 890 | The Sun's Gonna Shine Again | Atlantic 984, LP 8025, LP 8063 |
| 891 | Roll With Me Baby | Atlantic 976, LP 8029 |
| 892 | The Midnight Hour | Atlantic 976, LP 8052 |
| 893 | Jumpin' In The Mornin' | Atlantic 984, LP 8029 |
* Atlantic LP 8025 Ray Charles - Yes Indeed 1959
* Atlantic LP 8063 The Ray Charles Story Vol. 1 1962
= Atlantic LP 2-900 The Ray Charles Story 1962
* Atlantic LP 8029 Ray Charles - What'd I Say 1959
* Atlantic LP 8052 Ray Charles - The Genius Sings The Blues 1961
* Atlantic 984 Ray Charles - The Sun's Gonna Shine Again / Jumpin' In The Mornin' 1953
* Atlantic 976 Ray Charles - Roll With Me Baby / The Midnight Hour 1952
Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart Street Ramblers
Sidney De Paris, trumpet, vocal; Wilbur De Paris, trombone; Omer Simeon, clarinet; Don Kirkpatrick, piano; Eddie Gibbs, banjo; Harold Jackson, bass; Freddie Moore, drums.
NYC, September 11, 1952
| 879 | Hindustan | Atlantic ALS 141, ALS 1208, LP 1233 |
| 880 | Shreveport Stomp | Atlantic EP 45-511, ALS 143, ALS 1208, LP 1233 |
| 881 | The Pearls | Atlantic ALS 141, LP 1233 |
| 882 | Tres Moutarde | Atlantic EP 45-511, ALS 141, ALS 1208, LP 1233 |
| 883 | When The Saints Go Marching In | - |
| 884 | The Martinique | Atlantic ALS 141, LP 1233 |
| 885 | Under The Double Eagle | Atlantic ALS 143, LP 1233 |
| 886 | Battle Hymn Of The Republic | - |
| 887 | Prelude In C Sharp Minor | Atlantic ALS 141, LP 1233 |
| 888 | Marchin' And Swingin' | Atlantic ALS 143, LP 1233 |
| 889 | Sensation Rag | Atlantic ALS 143, ALS 1208 |
* Atlantic ALS 1208 Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart Street Ramblers 1952
* Atlantic LP 1233 Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz - Marchin' And Swingin' 1956
= Atlantic SD 1233 - 1958+
* Atlantic ALS 141 New Orleans Jazz By Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart St. Ramblers 1953
* Atlantic ALS 143 New Orleans Jazz By Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart St. Ramblers Volume 2 1953
* Atlantic EP 45-511 New Orleans Jazz By Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart Street Ramblers
Ruth Brown
Ruth Brown, vocal; and others.
NYC, September 12, 1952
| 894 | Good For Nothing Joe | Atlantic 978 |
| 895 | Three Letters | Atlantic 978, EP 45-535; Atco SD 7009 |
| 896 | Love Me Or Leave Me | unissued |
* Atco SD 7009 Ruth Brown not released
* Atlantic EP 45-535 Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic 978 Ruth Brown - Three Letters / Good For Nothing Joe 1952
The Tilters
The Tilters, doo-wop group.
NYC, September 22, 1952
| 902 | El Cumbanchero | Atlantic 979 |
| 903 | Gene's Blues | unissued |
| 904 | Improvised Boogie | - |
| 905 | Ee-Til-Ya-Dee | Atlantic 979 |
* Atlantic 979 The Tilters - La Cumbanchero / Ee-Til-Ya-Deee 1952
Joe Turner With Vann "Piano Man" Walls' Orchestra
Joe Morris, trumpet; William Burchett, Salvadore Davis, trombone; Arleem Kareem, alto sax; Freddie Mitchell, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; Shebs Hobbs, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.
NYC, September 23, 1952
| 906 | Still In Love (With You) | Atlantic 982, LP 8023, LP 8081; Atco SD 33-376 |
| 907 | Baby I Still Want You | Atlantic 982, LP 8033 |
| 908 | Feel Like Havin' Some Sport | unissued |
| 909 | What Is Your Secret | - |
* Atlantic LP 8023 Joe Turner - Rockin' The Blues 1958
* Atlantic LP 8081 The Best Of Joe Turner 1963
* Atco SD 33-376 Joe Turner - His Greatest Recordings - The Early Years 1971
* Atlantic LP 8033 Joe Turner - Big Joe Is Here 1959
* Atlantic 982 Joe Turner - Still In Love (With You) / Baby I Still Want You 1952
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris, unknown, trumpet; unknown, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Roy Gaines, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Dr. Jones, vocal.
NYC, October 1, 1952
| 915 | Sure Cure For The Blues | Atlantic unissued |
| 916 | Hurry Hurry Baby | - |
Harry Van Walls And His Orchestra
unknown, tenor sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.
NYC, October 7, 1952
| 917 | The Mooche | unissued |
| 918 | St. Louis Blues | - |
| 919 | After Midnight | Atlantic 980 |
| 920 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | unissued |
| 921 | Blue Sender | Atlantic 980 |
* Atlantic 980 Harry Van Walls - After Midnight / Blue Sender 1952
Ruth Brown
Taft Jordan, trumpet; unknown, sax; unknown, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; unknown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal.
NYC, December 19, 1952
| 958 | Knockin' | unissued |
| 959 | Ragged And Poor | - |
| 960 | Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean | Atlantic 986, EP 45-505, LP 8004, LP 1239, LP 8162, SD 2-504; Atco SD 33-314, SD 7009 |
| 961 | You're The Only One I Love | unissued |
* Atlantic LP 8004 Ruth Brown - Rock & Roll 1957
* Atlantic LP 1239 Various Artists - Rock & Roll Forever 1956
= Atlantic LP 8010 - 1957
* Atlantic LP 8162, SD 8162 Various Artists - History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 2: The Golden Years 1953-55 1968
* Atlantic SD 2-504 Various Artists - The Atlantic Soul Years 1973
* Atco SD 33-314 Various Artists - Rock Begins Vol. 1 1970
* Atco SD 7009 Ruth Brown not released
* Atlantic EP 45-505 Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic 986 Ruth Brown - (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean / R.B. Blues 1953
Joe Morris And His Orchestra
Joe Morris, unknown, trumpet; unknown, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Roy Gaines, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Faye Adams, Jack Walker, vocal.
NYC, December 23, 1952
| 966 | I'm Going To Leave You | Atlantic 985 |
| 967 | Once More | unissued |
| 968 | That's What Makes My Baby Fat | Atlantic 985; Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610 |
| 969 | Sweet Talk | Atlantic 1007 |
* Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610 Joe Morris - Lowdown Baby
* Atlantic 985 Joe Morris - I'm Going To Leave You / That's What Makes My Baby Fat 1953
* Atlantic 1007 Joe Morris - Watch Out, I Told You / Sweet Talk 1953
The Rockets
Harry Van Walls, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; The Rockets, vocal group.
NYC, December 30, 1952
| 970 | Big Leg Mama | Atlantic 988 |
| 971 | Ride In My Oldsmobile | unissued |
| 972 | Open The Door | Atlantic 988 |
| 973 | Boogie Woogie Mama | unissued |
| 974 | Where'd She Go | - |
* Atlantic 988 The Rockets - Big Leg Mama / Open The Door 1953