Bethlehem Records Discography: 1956
1956
Stu Williamson Septet
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #3-7; Bill Holman, tenor sax #6-9; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax #6-9; Claude Williamson, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 13, 1956
| 1. | Darn That Dream | Bethlehem BCP-55 |
| 2. | Talk Of The Town | - |
| 3. | Just Friends | - |
| 4. | Red Cross | - |
| 5. | Oom's Tune | - |
| 6. | Pee Jay | - |
| 7. | Rose Bud | - |
| 8. | Hungry Child | - |
| 9. | Big Red | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-55 Stu Williamson 1956
Sal Salvador Quartet
Eddie Costa, piano, vibes; Sal Salvador, guitar; George Roumanias, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
NYC, January 13 and 14, 1956
| Frivolous Sal | Bethlehem BCP-59 | |
| Tangerine | - | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | Bethlehem BCP-59, 45-11048 | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Bethlehem BCP-59, 45-11047 | |
| You Could Swing For That | Bethlehem BCP-59 | |
| All The Things You Are | Bethlehem BCP-59, EXLP-2 | |
| Salaman | Bethlehem BCP-59, 45-11047 | |
| A Handful Of Stars | Bethlehem BCP-59 | |
| I Love You | Bethlehem BCP-59, 45-11048 | |
| I'll Remember April | Bethlehem BCP-59 |
* Bethlehem BCP-59 Sal Salvador - Frivolous Sal 1956
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11048 Sal Salvador - I Cover The Waterfront / I Love You
* Bethlehem 45-11047 Sal Salvador - You Stepped Out Of A Dream / Salaman
Peggy Connelly With Russ Garcia & The "Wigville" Band
Pete Candoli, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Russ Cheever, soprano sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Peggy Connelly, vocal; Russ Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, January 16-18, 1956
| That Old Black Magic | Bethlehem BCP-53 | |
| Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye | - | |
| Trav'lin' Light | - | |
| Ev'rytime | - | |
| It Never Entered My Mind | - | |
| Why Shouldn't I | - | |
| Gentleman Friend | - | |
| What Is There To Say | - | |
| He Was Too Good To Me | - | |
| I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' | - | |
| Fools Rush In | - | |
| Alone Together | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-53 Peggy Connelly 1956
The Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Don Prell, bass; Chuck Flores, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1956
| June Bug | Bethlehem BCP-54 | |
| Jersey Bounce | - | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| The Last Time I Saw Paris | - | |
| Blue Notoriety | - | |
| Embraceable You | Bethlehem BCP-54, 45-11065 | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | Bethlehem BCP-54, EXLP-2 | |
| Hallelujah | Bethlehem BCP-54, 45-11065 |
* Bethlehem BCP-54 Claude Williamson 1956
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11065 Claude Williamson - Embraceable You / Hallelujah
Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Albert Pollan, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mel Torme, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1956
| Lulu's Back In Town | Bethlehem BCP-52, 45-11008 | |
| When The Sun Comes Out | Bethlehem BCP-52 | |
| I Love To Watch The Moonlight | - | |
| Fascinating Rhythm | - | |
| The Blues | - | |
| The Carioca | - | |
| The Lady Is A Tramp | - | |
| I Like To Recognize The Tune | - | |
| Keeping Myself For You | Bethlehem BCP-52, 45-11008 | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | Bethlehem BCP-52 | |
| When April Comes Again | - | |
| Sing For Your Supper | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-52 Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette 1956
* Bethlehem 45-11008 Mel Torme - Lulu's Back In Town / Keeping Myself For You
The Six
John Glasel, trumpet; Sonny Truitt, trombone; Bob Wilber, clarinet, tenor sax; Bob Hammer, piano; Bill Britto, bass; Jackie Moffitt, drums.
NYC, January, 1956
| Giggles | Bethlehem BCP-57, BCP-86, BCP-87 | |
| Phweedah | Bethlehem BCP-57, BCP-88 | |
| Over The Rainbow | Bethlehem BCP-57, BCP-87 | |
| The View From Jazzbo's Head | Bethlehem BCP-57, BCP-89 | |
| Blue Lou | Bethlehem BCP-57 | |
| Our Delight | Bethlehem BCP-57, BCP-92 | |
| My Old Flame | Bethlehem BCP-57, BCP-85 | |
| The Troglodyte | Bethlehem BCP-57, BCP-91 |
* Bethlehem BCP-57 The Six - The View From Jazzbo's Head 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-86 Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-87 Various Artists - Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-88 Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-89 Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-92 Various Artists - No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-85 Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It? 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-91 Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album 1960
The Australian Jazz Quintet
Dick Healey, alto sax, flute, clarinet, bass; Erroll Buddle, tenor sax, bassoon; Bryce Rohde, piano; John Fawcett, Jimmy Gannon, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums; Jack Brokensha, drums, vibes.
NYC, January, 1956
| Broadway | Bethlehem BCP-31 (earlier) | |
| September Song | - | |
| Music For Walkin' | - | |
| Like Someone In Love | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-31 (earlier), BCP-6002 The Australian Jazz Quartet/Quintet 1956
Eddie Davis Trio
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Doc Bagby, organ; Charlie Rice, drums.
NYC, February 2 and 3, 1956
| K8724 | Love For Sale | King LP 526, LP 637 |
| K8725 | People Will Say We're In Love | King LP 526, LP 637; Bethlehem BCP-6069 |
| K8726 | Whispering | King LP 526, LP 637 |
| K8727 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be | King LP 599 |
| K8728 | Our Love Is Here To Stay | King LP 526, LP 637 |
| K8729 | You Are Too Beautiful | King LP 526, LP 637; Bethlehem BCP-6069 |
| K8730 | Man With A Horn | King LP 526, LP 637 |
| K8731 | All The Things You Are | King LP 526, LP 637; Bethlehem BCP-6069 |
| K8732 | I Wanna Be Loved | - |
| K8733 | You've Been Alone Too Long | King LP 526, LP 637 |
| K8734 | Lady Bird | King LP 599; Bethlehem BCP-6069 |
| K8735 | Satin Doll | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6069 The Best Of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 1963
* King LP 599 Eddie Davis - Big Beat Jazz 1958
* King LP 526, LP 637 no information
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Saunders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonzalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
Chicago, IL, February 7 and 8, 1956
| East St. Louis Toodle-Oo | Bethlehem BCP-60 | |
| Creole Love Call | - | |
| Stompy Jones | Bethlehem BCP-60, BCP-6037, EXLP-2 | |
| The Jeep Is Jumpin' | Bethlehem BCP-60, 45-11007 | |
| Jack The Bear | Bethlehem BCP-60, 45-11066 | |
| In A Mellow Tone | - | |
| Ko-Ko | Bethlehem BCP-60, 45-11067 | |
| Midriff | Bethlehem BCP-60 | |
| Stop, Look And Listen | - | |
| Unbooted Charactor | - | |
| Lonesome Lullaby | - | |
| Upper Manhattan Medical Group | - |
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin, vocal; Quentin Jackson, John Saunders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonzalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums; Jimmy Grissom, vocal #5.
| 1. | Summertime | Bethlehem BCP-6005, EXLP-1, BCP-6040 |
| 2. | Laura | Bethlehem BCP-6005, BCP-6035 |
| 3. | I Can't Get Started | Bethlehem BCP-6005 |
| 4. | My Funny Valentine | - |
| 5. | Everything But You | - |
| 6. | Frustration | Bethlehem BCP-6005, BCP-6035 |
| 7. | Cotton Tail | Bethlehem BCP-6005 |
| 8. | Day Dream | Bethlehem BCP-6005, BCP-6035, 45-11067 |
| 9. | Deep Purple | Bethlehem BCP-6005, BCP-6037 |
| 10. | Indian Summer | Bethlehem BCP-6005, 45-11007 |
| 11. | The Blues | Bethlehem BCP-6005, BCP-6065, 45-11016 |
* Bethlehem BCP-60 Duke Ellington - Historically Speaking - The Duke 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6037 Various Artists - Big Band Contrast 1960
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6005 Duke Ellington Presents... 1956
* Bethlehem EXLP-1 George Gershwin's Porgy And Bess 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6040 Mel Torme, Frances Faye - A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals 1962
* Bethlehem 45-11007 Duke Ellington - Indian Summer / The Jeep Is Jumpin' 1958
* Bethlehem 45-11066 Duke Ellington - Jack The Bear / In A Mellow Tone
* Bethlehem 45-11067 Duke Ellington - Day Dream / Ko-Ko
* Bethlehem 45-11016 Duke Ellington - The Blues Parts 1 & 2 1959
Howard McGhee Orchestra
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Danny Bank, Phil Bonder, Sid Brown, Leon Cohen, Herbie Mann, sax; Donn Trenner, piano; Al Caiola, guitar; Arnold Fishkin, bass; Osie Johnson, Don Lamond, drums; Frank Hunter, arranger, director.
NYC, February 14 and 15, 1956
| Sonny Boy | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-86 | |
| So Blue | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-88 | |
| Boroken Hearted | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-91 | |
| The Thrill Is Gone | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-87 | |
| Just Imagine | Bethlehem BCP-61 | |
| I'm A Dreamer Aren't We All | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-90 | |
| My Song | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-92 | |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-85 | |
| Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-89 | |
| Together | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-92 | |
| Come To Me | Bethlehem BCP-61 | |
| My Sin | Bethlehem BCP-61, BCP-91 |
* Bethlehem BCP-61 Howard McGhee - Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-86 Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-88 Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-91 Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-87 Various Artists - Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-90 Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-92 Various Artists - No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-85 Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It? 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-89 Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You 1959
Frances Faye
Al DeRisi, Bernie Glow, Don Leight, Nick Travis, trumpet; Harry DeVito, Phil Giacobbe, trombone; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Leon Cohen, alto sax; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Hy Mandell, baritone sax; Donn Trenner, piano; Sal Salvador, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; Frances Faye, vocal; Frank Hunter, arranger, director.
NYC, March, 1956
| Love Is Just Around The Corner | Bethlehem BCP-62 | |
| Don't Blame Me | - | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | - | |
| I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Darktown Strutters' Ball | - | |
| Just You, Just Me | - | |
| You're My Thrill | - | |
| Well All Right | - | |
| My Baby Just Cares For Me | - | |
| The Thrill Is Gone | - | |
| 'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-62 Relaxin' With Frances Faye 1956
Herbie Mann With Ralph Burns' Orchestra
Herbie Mann, flute; Joe Puma, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Don Lamond, drums; unidentified large orchestra, including strings, Ralph Burns, director.
NYC, March, 1956
| Love And The Weather | Bethlehem BCP-63 | |
| But Beautiful | - | |
| Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most | - | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | - | |
| A Sinner Kissed An Angel | - | |
| High On A Windy Hill | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-63 Herbie Mann - Love And The Weather 1956
Herbie Mann With Frank Hunter's Orchestra
Herbie Mann, flute; Harry Lookofsky, concertmaster; Joe Puma, guitar; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Herb Wasserman, drums; unidentified large orchestra, including strings, Frank Hunter, director.
NYC, March, 1956
| Ill Wind | Bethlehem BCP-63 | |
| For Heaven's Sake | - | |
| Autumn Nocturne | - | |
| Moon Love | - | |
| The Morning Side Of The Mountain | - | |
| Like Someone In Love | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-63 Herbie Mann - Love And The Weather 1956
Betty Roche
Conte Candoli, trumpet #5-15; Eddie Costa, vibes; Donn Trenner, piano; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Davey Williams, drums; Betty Roche, vocal.
NYC, April, 1956
| 1. | Take The "A" Train | Bethlehem BCP-64, BCP-6068, 45-11017 |
| 2. | Something To Live For | Bethlehem BCP-64 |
| 3. | In A Mellow Tone | Bethlehem BCP-64, 45-11020 |
| 4. | Time After Time | - |
| 5. | Go Away Blues | Bethlehem BCP-64 |
| 6. | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man | - |
| 7. | Route 66 | Bethlehem BCP-64, EXLP-2 |
| 8. | All My Life | Bethlehem BCP-64 |
| 9. | I Just Got The Message Baby | Bethlehem BCP-64, 45-11054 |
| 10. | I Just Got The Message Baby (alternate take 3) | unissued |
| 11. | I Just Got The Message Baby (alternate take 4) | - |
| 12. | All Too Soon | Bethlehem BCP-64 |
| 13. | You Don't Love Me No More | - |
| 14. | September In The Rain | Bethlehem BCP-64, 45-11017 |
| 15. | Summertime | Bethlehem 45-11054 |
* Bethlehem BCP-64 Betty Roche - Take The "A" Train 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6068 Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals 1962
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11017 Betty Roche - Take The "A" Train / September In The Rain 1959
* Bethlehem 45-11020 Betty Roche - In A Mellow Tone / Time After Time
* Bethlehem 45-11054 Betty Roche - Summertime / I Just Got The Message Baby
Frank Rosolino Quartet
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Sonny Clark, piano; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May, 1956
| I May Be Wrong | Bethlehem BCP-26 | |
| The Things We Did Last Summer | - | |
| Frieda | - | |
| Doxy | - | |
| My Delux | Bethlehem BCP-26, EXLP-2 | |
| Flamingo | Bethlehem BCP-26, BCP-6065 |
* Bethlehem BCP-26 Frank Rosolino - I Play Trombone 1956
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals 1962
The Pat Moran Quartet
Pat Moran, piano, vocal; John Doling, bass, vocal; Johnny Whited, drums, vocal; Bev Kelly, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, May, 1956
| This Can't Be Love | Bethlehem BCP-6007 | |
| A Foggy Day | - | |
| What A Difference A Day Makes | - | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | - | |
| I Should Care | - | |
| Gone With The Wind | - | |
| Somebody Loves Me | - | |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free | - | |
| Sunday Kind Of Love | - | |
| Medley: Spring Is Here / It Might As Well Be Spring | - | |
| Two Sleepy People | - | |
| Pick Yourself Up | Bethlehem BCP-6007, EXLP-2 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6007 The Pat Moran Quartet 1956
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
Eddie Davis Trio
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Shirley Scott, organ; Charlie Rice, drums.
NYC, July 16, 1956
| K8789-1 | The Happy Whistler | King 4966, LP 606 |
| K8790 | Scotty Roo | King 5164, LP 566, LP 837; Bethlehem BCP-6069 |
| K8791 | I Need Ya | King LP 566 |
| K8792 | Tia Juana | King LP 566; Bethlehem BCP-6069, 45-3026 |
| K8793 | Blues In The Night | King LP 566 |
| K8794-1 | Teach Me Tonight | King 4966, LP 566 |
* King LP 606 Eddie Davis - Uptown 1958
* King LP 566 Eddie Davis - Jazz With A Beat 1958
* King LP 837 Various Artists - Organ Jazz Giants 1963
* Bethlehem BCP-6069 The Best Of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis 1963
* Bethlehem 45-3026 Eddie (Lockjaw) Davis - Tia Juana / I Wished On The Moon 1962
* King 4966 Eddie Davis - The Happy Whistler / Teach Me Tonight 1956
* King 5164 Eddie Davis - Scotty Roo / Eddie's Function
Sal Salvador Septet
Eddie Bert, trombone #9-11; Phil Woods, alto sax #5-11; Ralph Martin, piano #5-8; John Williams, piano #9-11; Eddie Costa, piano #1-4, vibes #9-11; Sal Salvador, guitar; Bill Crow, bass #1-4; Danny Martucci, bass #5-8; Sonny Dallas, bass #9-11; Joe Morello, drums #1-8; Jimmy Campbell, drums #9-11.
NYC, July, 1956
| 1. | Two Sleepy People | Bethlehem BCP-39, BCP-88 |
| 2. | Joe And Me | Bethlehem BCP-39, BCP-89 |
| 3. | Flamingo | Bethlehem BCP-39, BCP-91 |
| 4. | They Say It's Wonderful | Bethlehem BCP-39, BCP-92 |
| 5. | The Carioca | Bethlehem BCP-39, BCP-86 |
| 6. | I Hadn't Anyone Till You | Bethlehem BCP-39 |
| 7. | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | Bethlehem BCP-39, BCP-89 |
| 8. | You're Driving Me Crazy | Bethlehem BCP-39, BCP-85 |
| 9. | Delighted | Bethlehem BCP-39, BCP-87 |
| 10. | I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' | Bethlehem BCP-39 |
| 11. | Took The Spook | Bethlehem BCP-39, BCP-87 |
* Bethlehem BCP-39 Shades Of Sal Salvador 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-88 Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-89 Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-91 Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-92 Various Artists - No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-86 Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-85 Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It? 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-87 Various Artists - Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here 1959
Sam Most Quartet
Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Bob Dorough, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
NYC, July, 1956
| Stella By Starlight | Bethlehem BCP-6008, 45-11042 | |
| Hush-a-Bye | - | |
| Obvious Conclusion | Bethlehem BCP-6008 | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| If I Had You | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| House Of Bread Blues | Bethlehem BCP-6008, BCP-6038, EXLP-2 | |
| Two For Three | Bethlehem BCP-6008 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6008 Sam Most - Musically Yours 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6038 Various Artists - Blues Ville 1960
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11042 Sam Most - Stella By Starlight / Hush-a-Bye
Audrey Morris
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Marty Paich, celeste, arranger, conductor; Bill Pitman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Irv Cottler, drums; Audrey Morris, vocal; Bethlehem Strings.
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1956
| What More Can A Woman Do | Bethlehem BCP-6010 | |
| If Love Were All | - | |
| Blue Turning Grey Over You | - | |
| If You Could See Me Now | - | |
| I Go For That | - | |
| I Wonder What Became Of Me | - | |
| You Irritate Me So | - | |
| My Old Flame | - |
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Marty Paich, celeste, arranger, conductor; Bill Pitman, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Audrey Morris, vocal; Bethlehem Strings.
| I Never Mention Your Name | - | |
| It's Always You | - | |
| How 'Dja Like To Love Me | - | |
| Glad To Be Unhappy | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6010 The Voice Of Audrey Morris 1956
The Australian Jazz Quintet
Dick Healey, alto sax, flute; Erroll Buddle, tenor sax, bassoon; Jack Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Frankie Capp, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1956
| Alone Together | Bethlehem BCP-6012, 45-11022 | |
| Koala | - | |
| That Old Feeling | Bethlehem BCP-6012, 45-11073 | |
| Affair D'Amour | - | |
| The Lady Is A Tramp | Bethlehem BCP-6012 | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| The Thrill Is Gone | - | |
| New South Wail | - | |
| Few Get It | - | |
| So Nice | - | |
| The Varsity Drag | Bethlehem BCP-6012, EXLP-2 | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | Bethlehem BCP-6012 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6012 The Australian Jazz Quintet At The Varsity Drag 1956
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11022 The Australian Jazz Quintet - Alone Together / Koala 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11073 The Australian Jazz Quintet - That Old Feeling / Affair D'Amour
Johnny Richards Big Band
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Don Kelly, bass trombone; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Albert Pollan, tuba; Ronnie Lang, flute, baritone sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Bill Holman, bass sax; Marty Paich, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Lou Singer, percussion; Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1956
| For All We Know | Bethlehem BCP-6011, BCP-6037, 45-11072 | |
| Dimples | Bethlehem BCP-6011 | |
| Band Aid | - | |
| Turn About | - | |
| Burrito Borracho | - | |
| Long Ago And Far Away | Bethlehem BCP-6011, BCP-6037, 45-11072 | |
| Aijalon | Bethlehem BCP-6011 |
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, trumpet; Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Milt Bernhart, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, trombone; John Cave, French horn; Albert Pollan, tuba; Ronnie Lang, flute, baritone sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Bill Holman, bass sax; Marty Paich, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Lou Singer, percussion; Johnny Richards, arranger, conductor.
| Waltz Anyone | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6011 Something Else By Johnny Richards 1956
= Discovery DS-895 Johnny Richards - Aijalon 1984
* Bethlehem BCP-6037 Various Artists - Big Band Contrast 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11072 Johnny Richards - For All We Know / Long Ago And Far Away
Washboad Bill
King Curtis, tenor sax; Herman Foster, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Washboad Bill, washboard, vocal.
NYC, September, 1956
| K9834-1 | In The Morning | King 4983, LP 528; Bethlehem BCP-6071 |
| K9835-1 | River Boat Dock | King 4983 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6071 Various Artists - Blues 'N' Folk 1963
* King 4983 Washboad Bill - In The Morning / River Boat Dock 1956
* King LP 528 no information
Bob Dorough Quintet
Warren Fitzgerald, trumpet #1,3-5,7,8,11; Jack Hitchcock, vibes #1,4,6-8,12,13; Bob Dorough, piano, vocal; Bill Takus, bass; Jerry Segal, drums.
NYC, October, 1956
| 1. | Old Devil Moon | Bethlehem BCP-11 |
| 2. | It Could Happen To You | - |
| 3. | I Had The Craziest Dream | - |
| 4. | You're The Dangerous Type | - |
| 5. | Ow! | - |
| 6. | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - |
| 7. | Yardbird Suite | - |
| 8. | Yardbird Suite (alternate take) | unissued |
| 9. | Baltimore Oriole | Bethlehem BCP-11 |
| 10. | I Don't Mind | - |
| 11. | Devil May Care | - |
| 12. | Midnight Sun | - |
| 13. | Johnny One Note | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-11 Bob Dorough - Devil May Care 1957
Roland Kirk Quartet
Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch; James Madison, piano; Carl Pruitt, bass; Henry Duncan, drums.
NYC, November 9, 1956
| K9938 | Roland's Theme | King LP 539 |
| K9939 | Easy Living | - |
| K9940 | Slow Groove | - |
| K9941 | A La Carte | - |
| K9942 | Stormy Weather | - |
| K9943 | Triple Threat | - |
| K9944 | The Nearness Of You | - |
* King LP 539 Roland Kirk - Triple Threat 1957
= Bethlehem BCP-6064 Roland Kirk - Third Dimension 1962
= Affinity (E) AFF 121 Roland Kirk - Early Roots 1984
Ralph Sharon Sextet With Sue Ryan
J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Ralph Sharon, piano, vocal; Joe Puma, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Sue Ryan, vocal #2,4,6,8,10.
NYC, November, 1956
| 1. | It Don't Mean A Thing | Bethlehem BCP-13 |
| 2. | A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues | - |
| 3. | A Fine Romance | - |
| 4. | Huguette Waltz | - |
| 5. | I Could Have Told You | - |
| 6. | A Trout, No Doubt | - |
| 7. | Mynah Lament | - |
| 8. | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair | - |
| 9. | Just You, Just Me | - |
| 10. | Nothing At All | - |
| 11. | That Goldblatt Magic | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-13 Sue And Ralph Sharon - Mr & Mrs Jazz 1957
Mel Torme
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Vince DeRosa, French horn; Albert Pollan, tuba; Herb Geller, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Max Bennett, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Mel Torme, vocal; Marty Paich, leader, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1956
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | Bethlehem BCP-6013 | |
| Something's Gotta Give | - | |
| A Foggy Day | - | |
| A Fine Romance | - | |
| Let's Call The Whole Thing Off | - | |
| Top Hat, White Tie And Tails | - | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | - | |
| The Piccolino | - | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | - | |
| Cheek To Cheek | - | |
| Let's Face The Music And Dance | - | |
| They All Laughed | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6013 Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire 1957
Johnny Hartman
Howard McGhee, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Frank Rehak, trombone; Tony Ortega, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Johnny Hartman, vocal; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November, 1956
| Blue Skies | Bethlehem BCP-6014 | |
| Blue Skies (alternate take 13) | unissued | |
| Birth Of The Blues | Bethlehem BCP-6014, 45-11011 | |
| Birth Of The Blues (alternate take 1) | unissued | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | Bethlehem BCP-6014 | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You (alternate take 2) | unissued | |
| All Of Me | Bethlehem BCP-6014 | |
| All Of Me (alternate take 3) | unissued |
* Bethlehem BCP-6014 Johnny Hartman - All Of Me - The Debonair Mr. Hartman 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11011 Johnny Hartman - I'll Follow You / Birth Of The Blues
Frank Socolow's Sextet
Eddie Bert, trombone; Frank Socolow, tenor, alto sax; Eddie Costa, piano; Sal Salvador, guitar; Bill Takus, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
NYC, November, 1956
| Miss Finegold | Bethlehem BCP-70 | |
| B6484 | But Not For Me | Bethlehem BCP-70, 45-11050 |
| Swing Low Sweet Socolow | Bethlehem BCP-70 | |
| How About You | - | |
| B6485 | My Heart Stood Still | Bethlehem BCP-70, 45-11050 |
| Little Joe | Bethlehem BCP-70 | |
| Farfel | - | |
| I'll Take Romance | - | |
| I Love You | - | |
| I Cried For You | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-70 Frank Socolow's Sextet - Sounds By Socolow 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11050 Frank Socolow - But Not For Me / My Heart Stood Still
Stan Levey Sextet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1956
| Hit That Thing | Bethlehem BCP-71, 45-11033 | |
| Why Do I Love You | - | |
| Blues At Sunrise | Bethlehem BCP-71, BCP-6038 | |
| Angel Cakes | Bethlehem BCP-71 | |
| A Gal In Calico | - | |
| Grand Stan | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Tiny's Tune | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-71 Stan Levey - Grand Stan 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6038 Various Artists - Blues Ville 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11033 Stan Levy - Why Do I Love You / Hit That Thing 1960
Claude Williamson Trio
Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 4 and 5, 1956
| Stella By Starlight | Bethlehem BCP-69 | |
| Somebody Loves Me | - | |
| I'll Know | - | |
| The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | - | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | Bethlehem BCP-69, 45-11069 | |
| Hippy | Bethlehem BCP-69 | |
| Tea For Two | - | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - | |
| Love Is Here To Stay | - | |
| The Song Is You | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-69 Claude Williamson - 'Round Midnight 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11069 Claude Williamson - Polka Dots And Moonbeams / no info
Ralph Sharon Trio
Ralph Sharon, piano; Jay Cave, bass; Christy Febbo, drums.
NYC, 1956
| Don't Be That Way | Bethlehem BCP-41 | |
| Give Me The Simple Life | - | |
| I Didn't Know What Time It Was | - | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | - | |
| I'm Beginning To See The Light | - | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | - | |
| Steeplechase | - | |
| Angel Eyes | - | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Bethlehem BCP-41, BCP-84 | |
| Bluz For Suz | Bethlehem BCP-41 |
* Bethlehem BCP-41 Ralph Sharon 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
Herbie Mann Quartet
Herbie Mann, flute; Joe Puma, guitar; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Herb Wasserman, drums.
NYC, 1956
| Cuban Love Song | Bethlehem BCP-58, 45-11038 | |
| Deep Night | Bethlehem BCP-58, BCP-6067 | |
| Moon Dreams | Bethlehem BCP-58 | |
| Scuffles | Bethlehem BCP-58, EXLP-2, 45-11038 |
* Bethlehem BCP-58 Herbie Mann Plays 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6067 Herbie Mann - The Epitome Of Jazz 1962
* Bethlehem EXLP-2 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11038 Herbie Mann - Cuban Love Song / Scuffles
Johnny Hartman
Johnny Hartman, vocal; The Bethlehem Orchestra, Frank Hunter, conductor.
NYC, 1956
| I Could Make You Care | Bethlehem BCP-6014 | |
| Tenderly | - | |
| The Lamp Is Low | - | |
| While We're Young | Bethlehem BCP-6014, 45-3011 | |
| I'll Follow You | Bethlehem BCP-6014, 45-11011 | |
| I Concentrate On You | Bethlehem BCP-6014 | |
| Stella By Starlight | Bethlehem BCP-6014, BCP-6068, 45-3011 | |
| The End Of A Love Affair | Bethlehem BCP-6014 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6014 Johnny Hartman - All Of Me - The Debonair Mr. Hartman 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-6068 Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals 1962
* Bethlehem 45-3011 Johnny Hartman - While We're Young / Stella By Starlight 1962
* Bethlehem 45-11011 Johnny Hartman - I'll Follow You / Birth Of The Blues
Charlie Shavers With Maxine Sullivan
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Russell Procope, alto sax; Billy Kyle, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Specs Powell, drums; Maxine Sullivan, vocal.
NYC, 1956
| Rose Room | Bethlehem BCP-67 | |
| Flow Gently Sweet Rhythm | - | |
| Molly Malone | - | |
| If I Had A Ribbon Bow | - | |
| Windy | Bethlehem BCP-67, 45-11068 |
* Bethlehem BCP-67 The Complete Charlie Shavers With Maxine Sullivan 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11068 Charlie Shavers - Dawn On The Desert / Windy
Herb Jeffries
Herb Jeffries, vocal; The Bethlehem Orchestra, Russ Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, 1956
| Say It Isn't So | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-86 | |
| Ghost Of A Chance | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-87 | |
| Penthouse Serenade | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-88 | |
| When Your Lover Has Gone | Bethlehem BCP-72 | |
| It's The Talk Of The Town | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-90 | |
| If You Could See Me Now | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-91 | |
| Angel Eyes | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-92 | |
| Glad To Be Unhappy | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-90 | |
| Easy To Remember | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-89 | |
| The End Of A Love Affair | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-90 | |
| I Only Have Eyes For You | Bethlehem BCP-72 | |
| Dinner For One Please James | Bethlehem BCP-72, BCP-89 |
* Bethlehem BCP-72 Herb Jeffries - Say It Isn't So 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-86 Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-87 Various Artists - Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-88 Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-90 Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-91 Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-92 Various Artists - No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-89 Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You 1959