Johnny Lytle Catalog
1960 (age 28)
Johnny Lytle Trio - Blue Vibes Jazzland JLP 22 1960
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Milton Harris, organ; Albert Heath, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, June 16, 1960
| Blue Vibes | |
| Over The Rainbow | |
| For Heaven's Sake | |
| Movin' Nicely | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Mister Strudel | |
| Canadian Sunset |
** also released on Jazzland JLP 922S in 1960.
1961
Johnny Lytle Trio - Happy Ground! Jazzland JLP 44 1961
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Milt Harris, organ; 'Peppy' Hinnant, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, March 23, 1961
| Lela | |
| Secret Love | |
| When I Fall In Love | |
| Tag Along | |
| It's All Right With Me | |
| Happy Ground | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Take The "A" Train |
** also released on Jazzland JLP 944S in 1961. and on Johnny Lytle Trio - Happy Ground, Riverside RM 470 in 1963, RS 9470 in 1963.
1962 (age 30)
The Soulful Vibes Of Johnny Lytle - Nice And Easy Jazzland JLP 67 1962
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1-6; Johnny Lytle, vibes; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 29, 1962
| 1. | But Not For Me |
| 2. | Soul Time |
| 3. | That's All |
| 4. | 322-Wow! |
| 5. | Coroner's Blues |
| 6. | Nice And Easy |
| 7. | Old Folks |
** also released on Jazzland JLP 967 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1013-2 in 1999.
Johnny Lytle Trio - Moon Child Jazzland JLP 81 1962
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Milt Harris, organ; Peppy Hinnant, drums; with Steve Cooper, bass #2-4,6-8; Ray Barretto, congas #1,2,4-6,8.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, July 2, 1962
| 1. | Moon Child |
| 2. | Work Song |
| 3. | The Nearness Of You |
| 4. | The Moor Man |
| 5. | A Taste Of Honey |
| 6. | When My Dreamboat Comes Home |
| 7. | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 8. | The House Of Winchester |
** also released on Jazzland JLP 981 in 1962. and on Moon Child, Riverside R-3017 in 1968, RS-3017 in 1968.
** part of Johnny Lytle Trios With Ray Barretto And Milt Hinton - Got That Feeling!, Milestone MCD-47093-2 in 2001.
1963
Johnny Lytle Trio - Got That Feeling! Riverside RM 456 1963
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Milt Harris, organ; Peppy Hinnant, drums; plus Milt Hinton, bass.
Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, April 3, 1963
| Got That Feeling! | |
| Pow-Wow | |
| In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning | |
| Big John Grady | |
| The Breeze And I | |
| It Ain't Necessarily So | |
| Lela | |
| Love Is Here To Stay | |
| The Soulful One |
** also released on Riverside RS 9456 in 1963.
** part of Johnny Lytle Trios With Ray Barretto And Milt Hinton - Got That Feeling!, Milestone MCD-47093-2 in 2001.
Johnny Lytle - The Village Caller! Riverside RM 480 1966
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Milt Harris, organ; Bob Cranshaw, bass; "Peppy" Hinnant, drums; Willie Rodriguez, percussion.
NYC, September 18, 1963
| The Village Caller | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Can't Help Loving Dat Man | |
| Pedro Strodder | |
| Kevin Devin | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Unhappy Happy Soul | |
| Solitude |
** also released on Riverside RS 9480 in 1966; Original Jazz Classics OJC-110 in 1984, OJCCD-110-2 in 1998. and on A Groove, Riverside R-3003 in 1967, RS-3003 in 1967.
1965
Johnny Lytle - The Loop Tuba LP 5001 1966
Johnny Lytle, vibes, marimba; Wynton Kelly, piano #2-5,7-9; Milt Harris, organ #1,3-10; George Duvivier, bass; "Peppy" Hinnant, drums; Willie Rodriguez, congas.
NYC, circa mid 1965
| 1. | The Loop |
| 2. | The More I See You |
| 3. | The Man |
| 4. | Time After Time |
| 5. | Big Bill |
| 6. | Possum Grease |
| 7. | Cristo Redentor |
| 8. | The Shyster |
| 9. | My Romance |
| 10. | Hot Sauce |
** also released on Tuba SR 5001 in 1966.
1966
Johnny Lytle - New And Groovy Tuba LP 5002 1967
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Wynton Kelly, piano #2-5; Milt Harris, organ; George Duvivier, bass; "Peppy" Hinnant, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, congas #1,2,4,5.
NYC, January 21, 1966
| 1. | The Snapper |
| 2. | Summertime |
| 3. | The Shadow Of Your Smile |
| 4. | Too Close For Comfort |
| 5. | El Marcel |
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Wynton Kelly, piano; Milt Harris, organ; George Duvivier, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Montego Joe as Roger Sanders, congas, tambourine.
NYC, January 22, 1966
| Selim | |
| Come And Get It | |
| The Pulpit | |
| Chanukah | |
| Screamin' Loud |
** also released on Tuba SR 5002 in 1967.
1967
Johnny Lytle - Done It Again Pacific Jazz PJ-10125 1967
Johnny Lytle, vibes, xylophone; Jimmy Foster, organ; Major Holley, bass; Peppy Hinant, drums; Don Alias, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, early-mid 1967
| Done It Again | |
| People | |
| Sunny | |
| Sleepy Dozer | |
| Zote | |
| Jungle Child | |
| If Ever I Should Leave You | |
| That's The Way I Feel | |
| The Nearness Of You | |
| Happy Preacher |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20125 in 1967.
Johnny Lytle - Swingin' At The Gate Pacific Jazz PJ-10129 1967
Johnny Lytle, vibes, xylophone, beer bottle; Jimmy Foster, organ; Larry Gales, bass; Jozell Carter, drums; Carlos "Potato" Valdes, congas.
Top Of The Gate-Village Gate, Greenwich Village, NY, August-November, 1967
| Minor Soul | |
| Gonna Get That Boat | |
| Cherish | |
| Mongo | |
| Blues Time | |
| Just A Feelin' Good | |
| When I Fall In Love | |
| Jugee Boogie |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20129 in 1967.
Johnny Lytle - A Man And A Woman Solid State SS 18014 1967
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Jim Foster, organ; Richard Davis, bass; Bill Hinnant, drums; Johnny Pacheco, Latin drums.
NYC, 1967
| Stronger Than Us | |
| Today It's You | |
| Samba Saravah | |
| A Man And A Woman | |
| A Man And A Woman (alternate take) | |
| Stronger Than Us (Bossa Nova) | |
| In Our Shadow |
1968
Johnny Lytle - The Sound Of Velvet Soul Solid State SS 18026 1968
Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Joe Farrell, Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess, sax; Johnny Lytle, vibes; Richard Davis, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Johnny Pacheco, percussion; Manny Albam, arranger.
NYC, 1968
| The Thing To Do | |
| We're Bluesin' | |
| L.A. Soul | |
| Street Scene | |
| Live For Life | |
| Under The Rising Sun | |
| On A Clear Day | |
| Somewhere | |
| Up Up And Away | |
| Suddenly You |
1969
Johnny Lytle - Be Proud Solid State SS 18044 1968
Johnny Lytle, vibes; unknown, organ; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; unknown, percussion; unidentified vocal group.
NYC, 1969
| Be Proud (Of What You Are) | |
| You've Got To Love The World | |
| Rosen Forest | |
| Daahoud | |
| Sit Tight | |
| Killiano | |
| September Of My Years | |
| Above The Clouds | |
| Monday, Monday |
Johnny Lytle - Close Enough For Jazz Solid State SS 18056 1969
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Billy Nunn, organ; Paul West, bass; Jozell Carter, drums; Lawrence Killian, congas; Marcel Lytle, vocal.
NYC, 1969
| Tenderly | |
| Just A Little Bit Of Holiness | |
| Gwink | |
| Embraceable You | |
| At Last | |
| Close Enough For Jazz | |
| Agapee / Polemos | |
| Baby, You Make Me Feel So Good |
1971
Johnny Lytle - The Soulful Rebel Milestone MSP 9036 1972
Johnny Lytle, vibes; Billy Nunn, organ; David Spinozza, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass; Jozell Carter, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Decca Studios, NYC, July 15, 1971
| Gunky | |
| The New Village Caller | |
| Didn't We | |
| Lela | |
| The Soulful Rebel Suite | |
| Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is |
1972 (age 40)
Johnny Lytle - People And Love Milestone MSP 9043 1973
Marvin Cabell, tenor sax, flute, alto flute; Betty Glamann, harp; Johnny Lytle, vibes; Butch Cornell as Daahoud Hadi, electric piano, organ; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Jozell Carter, drums; Arthur Jenkins, congas, percussion.
Mercury Sound Studios, NYC, August, 1972
| Where Is The Love | |
| Libra | |
| Family | |
| Tawhid | |
| People Make The World Go 'Round |
1977
Johnny Lytle - Everything Must Change Muse MR 5158 1978
Dave Schnitter, tenor sax #5; Robbin Gordon, harp; Johnny Lytle, vibes; John Patton, keyboards; Paul Marshall, ARP; George Duvivier, bass; Al Foster, drums; Paul Marshall, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1977
| 1. | Send In The Clowns |
| 2. | Where Or When |
| 3. | The Village Caller |
| 4. | Everything Must Change |
| 5. | Lela |
| 6. | It Wasn't Easy |
1980
Johnny Lytle - Fast Hands Muse MR 5185 1980
Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny Lytle, vibes, percussion; Mickey Tucker, keyboards; Mervyn Bronson, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Larry Killian, congas, percussion; with Fred Miller, percussion #2.
Sound Heights Studio, Brooklyn, NY, April 17, 1980
| 1. | Sister Silver |
| 2. | Tomorrow |
| 3. | Brightness |
| 4. | Bein' Green |
| 5. | The Man |
| 6. | Blues To Be There |
** part of Easy Easy - Fast Hands/Happy Ground, 32 Jazz 32031 in 1997.
1981
Johnny Lytle - Good Vibes Muse MR 5271 1982
Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny Lytle, vibes; Neal Creque, piano; David Braham, ARP string synthesizer; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, Fender bass, acoustic bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion.
Sound Heights Studio, Brooklyn, NY, October 8, 1981
| So What | |
| Turn The Hands Of Time | |
| New York, New York | |
| Didn't We | |
| After Supper | |
| Aaron's Theme |
1989 (age 57)
Johnny Lytle - Happy Ground Muse MR 5387 1991
Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny Lytle, vibes; David Braham, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Peter Martin Weiss, bass; Greg Bandy, drums; Sammy Figueroa, percussion, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 15, 1989
| Happy Ground | |
| A Child Is Born | |
| Little Sunflower | |
| What Now My Love | |
| St. Louis Blues | |
| Melinda |
** also released on Muse MCD 5387 in 1991.
** part of Easy Easy - Fast Hands/Happy Ground, 32 Jazz 32031 in 1997.
1991
Johnny Lytle - Moonchild Muse MCD 5431 1992
Houston Person, tenor sax; Johnny Lytle, vibes; Benny Green, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums; Sammy Figueroa, percussion.
Sear Sound, NYC, August 31, 1991
| Meet Ben Bailey | |
| Caravan | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | |
| Watch What Happens | |
| Moonchild | |
| I Don't Want To Leave You | |
| Well You Needn't |