Mercury Records Catalog: 25100 series
Mercury 25100 series (10 inch LP)
MG-25100 no information
Babe Russin, tenor sax; Carl Fischer, piano; Perry Botkin, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Lou Singer, drums, vibes; and others.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1946
| 602-2 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
Carl Fischer, piano; Frankie Laine, vocal; Jud Conlon Singers, vocal group; unidentified orchestra, Harry Geller, conductor; and others.
1950
| 3812 | I'm Gonna Live Till I Die |
MG-25101 Patti Page - Folk Song Favorites 1951
no details.
MG-25102 Ralph Marterie - Marterie Moods 1951
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck, trumpet; Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer, trombone; Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo, alto sax; Kenny Mann, Mike Simpson, tenor sax; Charlie Spero, baritone sax, clarinet; Matt Alagna, piano; unknown, guitar; Henry Poston, bass; Henry Riggs, drums; The Marlin Sisters, vocal group.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, late spring 1951
| 4303 | Waltz Of The Wind |
| 4304 | Castle Rock |
| 4305 | September Song |
| 4306 | A Trumpeter's Lullaby |
| 4307 | Alice Blue Gown |
| 4308 | Alone |
| 4309-2 | Beautil Ohio |
| 4310 | Once In A While |
MG-25103 Billy Daniels - Torch Hour 1951
no details.
MG-25104 no information
MG-25105 The Inimitable Josephine Baker 1952
Josephine Baker, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
Paris, France, maybe 1951
| 4478 | Boneca De Pixe |
| 4480 | Revoir Paris (Maria Bonita) |
| 4482 | Princesse Sans Amour |
| 4483 | Te Voyo Benn (Do I Love You) |
| 4486 | You're The Greatest Love |
| 4487 | Chiquita Madame |
| 4490 | Peg De Mon Coeur (Peg O' My Heart) |
| 4491 | Paris, Paris |
MG-25106 Easy Listening With Eddy Howard And His Orchestra 1951
no details.
MG-25107 Eddy Howard - no info 1951
no details.
MG-25108 no information
MG-25109 no information
MG-25110 no information
MG-25111 Basin Street Six 1951
George Girard, trumpet; Joe Rotis, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Roy Zimmerman, piano; Bunny Franks, bass; Charlie Duke, drums.
Chicago, IL, September 19, 1951
| 4211 | That's A Plenty |
| 4212 | Tin Roof Blues |
| 4213 | Muskrat Ramble |
| 4214 | Farewell Blues |
| 4215 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South |
| 4216 | Lazy River |
| 4217 | Basin Street Stomp |
| 4218 | Margie |
** also released on EmArcy MG-26012.
MG-25112 no information
MG-25113 no information
MG-25114 Ralph Bell - Skating Tunes 1952
no details.
MG-25115 Steve Gibson And The Red Caps - You're Driving Me Crazy 1952
no details.
MG-25116 Steve Gibson And The Red Caps - Blueberry Hill 1952
no details.
MG-25117 Erroll Garner At The Piano 1952
Errol Garner, piano.
NYC, December 5, 1945
| 158-3 | Embraceable You |
| 160-2 | Always |
| 162-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 163-2 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 164-1 | I Can't Get Started With You |
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1946
| 335-1 | For You |
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Lou Singer, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 14, 1946
| 450-1 | Memories Of You |
| 451-1 | Blue Skies |
MG-25118 no information
MG-25119 no information
MG-25120 Xavier Cugat And His World Famous Orchestra 1952
Abbe Lane, vocal #4; Diablito, vocal #4,5; Otto Bolivar, vocal #8; Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1952
| 1. 4786 | Yours (Quiereme Mucho) |
| 2. 4787 | Green Eyes |
| 3. 4788 | Linda Mujer |
| 4. 4792 | A Gay Ranchero |
| 5. 4794 | Jungle Flute |
| 6. 4795 | Cacaracha Mambo |
| 7. 4797 | Walter Winchell Rhumba |
| 8. 4798 | Brazil |
MG-25121 Ralph Marterie - Junior Prom 1952
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck, trumpet; Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer, trombone; Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo, alto sax; Maury Lathowers, Kenny Mann, tenor sax; Charlie Spero, baritone sax, clarinet; Matt Alagna, piano; Johnny Bibb, guitar; Henry Poston, bass; Henry Riggs, drums; Buddy Charles, vocal #1.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, circa September, 1951
| 1. 4200 | It's All In The Game |
| 2. 4201 | Tenderly |
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck, trumpet; Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer, trombone; Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo, alto sax; Kenny Mann, Mike Simpson, tenor sax; Charlie Spero, baritone sax, clarinet; Matt Alagna, piano; unknown, guitar; Henry Poston, bass; Henry Riggs, drums; The Vagabonds, vocal group; unidentified chorus.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October, 1951
| 4633 | The Object Of My Affection |
omit The Vagabonds, unidentified chorus.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, November, 1951
| 4642 | Perdido |
Larry Regan, tenor sax; Johnny Bibb, guitar; Bob Connally, vocal; replaces Kime, Simpson, unknown, guitar.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, February, 1952
| 4762 | Diane |
| 4763 | Boulevard Of Broken Dreams |
| 4766-2 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
MG-25122 no information
MG-25123 no information
MG-25124 Frankie Laine - Music Maestro Please 1952
Mannie Klein, trumpet; Si Zentner, trombone; Don Bonnee, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Carl Fischer, piano; George Van Eps, guitar; and others.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1946
| 480 | September In The Rain |
| 482 | Ain't That Just Like A Woman |
Carl Fischer, piano; Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Harry Geller, conductor; and others.
June, 1950
| 3262 | Music Maestro Please |
Frankie Laine, vocal; and others.
1950
| 3282 | Dream A Little Dream Of Me |
Carl Fischer, piano; Frankie Laine, vocal; Jud Conlon Singers, vocal group #2; unidentified orchestra, Harry Geller, conductor; and others.
| 1. 3728 | Sleepy Ol' River |
| 2. 3813 | A Man Gets Awfully Lonesome |
MG-25125 no information
MG-25126 no information
MG-25127 no information
MG-25128 The Harmonicats - Harmonica Hits 1952
no details.
MG-25129 The Harmonicats - no info 1952
no details.
MG-25130 no information
MG-25131 no information
MG-25132 Vic Damone - no info 1952
no details.
MG-25133 no information
MG-25134 Jerry Byrd - no info 1952
no details.
MG-25135 no information
MG-25136 no information
MG-25137 no information
MG-25138 Dynamic Dinah! - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington 1952
Willie Cook, Harry "Pee Wee" Jackson, trumpet; Gus Chappell, trombone; possibly Dave Young, tenor sax; possibly Rudy Martin, piano; possibly Bill Settles, bass; Oliver Coleman, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Chicago, IL, January 14, 1946
| 201 | Embraceable You |
Tony Aless, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Dinah Washington, vocal; and others.
NYC, March 25 or April 15, 1947
| 763-3 | Stairway To The Stars |
Rudy Martin, piano; possibly Hurley Ramey, guitar; Bill Settles, bass; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Chicago, IL, November 13, 1947
| 1227 | What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry |
Harry Jackson, trumpet; Andrew Gardner, alto sax; Dave Young, tenor sax; Rudy Martin, piano; Bill Settles, bass; Curtis Walker, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Chicago, IL, 1947
| 1269-3 | Am I Asking Too Much |
George Hudson, trumpet; Rupert Cole, Ernie Wilkins, alto sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; James Forman, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
NYC, March 4, 1949
| 2825 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
Teddy Stewart, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, February 27, 1950
| 3184-2 | If I Loved You |
Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, including strings, Jimmy Carroll, conductor.
NYC, September 1, 1950
| 3691-2 | Harbor Lights |
| 3693-1 | Time Out For Tears |
MG-25139 Jan August - Piano Variations 1952
no details.
MG-25140 Dinah Washington - Blazing Ballads 1952
Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, including strings, Jimmy Carroll, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 12, 1951
| 4041-1 | My Heart Cries For You |
| 4042-3 | I Apologize |
| 4043-1 | I Won't Cry Anymore |
| 4044-3 | Don't Say You're Sorry Again |
Clyde Reasinger, Tom Reeves, trumpet; Art Pearlman, Roger White, trombone; Ed Freeman, alto sax; Bob Hardaway, Bob Robinson, tenor sax; John Koch, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly or Ike Carpenter, piano; Chuck Norris, guitar; Joe O'Rear, bass; Dick Stanton, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; Ike Carpenter, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, June 1, 1951
| 4370-5 | Just One More Chance |
Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Keter Betts, bass; Jimmy Cobb or Gus Johnson, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified brass, Nook Shrier, conductor.
NYC, September 24, 1951
| 4220-3 | Mixed Emotions |
| 4221-1 | Cold Cold Heart |
| 4222-1 | Baby Did You Hear |
MG-25141 Clyde McCoy - Date For Dancing 1953
Clyde McCoy, trumpet; Billie Jane Bennett, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
Detroit, MI, June 29, 1946
| 1722-1/P91 | Oh Baby What You Do To Me |
Clyde McCoy, trumpet; Chris Abbott, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
1950
| 3099-1 | I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Siste Kate |
Clyde McCoy, trumpet; Billie Jane Bennett, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
1951
| 3943 | Stack-O-Lee |
| 3944 | When You're Smiling |
| 3945 | The Memphis Blues |
Clyde McCoy, trumpet; unknown, vocal group #2; unidentified orchestra.
maybe 1951
| 1. 4286 | A Stranger In Town |
| 2. 4287 | How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm |
MG-25142 no information
MG-25143 no information
MG-25144 no information
MG-25145 no information
MG-25146 Buddy Morrow - Saturday Night Date 1953
Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Helen Manning, vocal #2; Carl Denny, vocal #6; Helen Lee, vocal #7; John McAtee, vocal #8; unidentified orchestra.
1946
| 1. 209 | Something To Remember You By |
| 2. 210 | Jalousie (aka Jealousy) |
| 3. 211 | Lullaby |
| 4. 212 | I'm Always Chasing Rainbows |
| 5. 336 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 6. 337 | When The Moon Is Gone |
| 7. 338 | I've Got The Sun In The Morning |
| 8. 339 | I'd Be Lost Without You |
Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1955
| 11489 | Something To Remember You By |
MG-25147 no information
MG-25148 no information
MG-25149 Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra 1953
Richard Hayes, vocal #1; Abbe Lane, vocal #2,4; Otto Bolivar, vocal #3; Don Rodney, vocal #4; Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1952
| 1. 4789 | Babalu |
| 2. 4791 | The Acapulco Polka (La, La, La, La, La) |
| 3. 4796 | Donde Estabas Tu |
| 4. 4799 | Festival |
MG-25150 Richard Hayman - no info 1953
no details.
MG-25151 Josephine Baker 1953
Josephine Baker, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
Paris, France, maybe 1951
| 4475 | Romans Aux Etoiles |
| 4479 | Olele Olele |
| 4483 | Te Voyo Benn (Do I Love You) |
| 4484 | Pacadora |
| 4485 | Serenade Celeste |
| 4488 | Santa Chiare (Munastero 'E Santa Chiara) |
| 4489 | Minuit |
| 4492 | Bahiana |
MG-25152 no information
MG-25153 no information
MG-25154 Patti Page - no info 1953
no details.
MG-25155 Pete Handy 1953
no details.
MG-25156 no information
MG-25157 Erroll Garner - Gone With Garner 1953
Errol Garner, piano.
NYC, December 5, 1945
| 159-2 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 166-2 | Bouncing With Me |
| 167 | High Octane |
| 168 | From C To C |
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1946
| 332-1 | Full Moon And Empty Arms |
| 333-1/2 | Frantonality |
| 334-1 | If I Loved You |
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Lou Singer, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 14, 1946
| 452-1 | Don't Blame Me |
** also released on EmArcy MG-26042 in 1954.
MG-25158 George Barnes, Bud Freeman - Jazz Vignettes 1953
Wild Bill Davison, cornet #3; Peanuts Hucko, clarinet #2,3; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Carmen Mastren, guitar; Sid Weiss, bass; George Wettling, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1945
| 1. KBF1 | Tea For Two |
| 2. KBF2 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 3. KBF5 | Sentimental Baby |
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Ed Hall, clarinet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Gene Schroeder, piano; Bob Casey, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, December 10, 1945
| KBF12 | Inside On The Southside |
Meade Lux Lewis, piano.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| D266 | 652 | Medium Boogie |
| D267 | 653 | Fast Boogie |
| D268 | 654 | Slow Boogie |
| D269 | 655 | Honky Tonk Train Blues |
Boyd Rolando, tenor sax; Frank Rullo, vibes; Earl Backus, George Barnes, guitar; Mike Rubin, bass; Dick Balridge, drums.
Chicago, IL, September 20, 1946
| HL168-1 | Windy City Flash |
| HL169 | Barnes At Dublin's |
| HL170 | Laughing At Life |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, September 23, 1946
| HL173-3 | Pink Elephants |
MG-25159 Sir Lancelot 1953
no details.
MG-25160 no information
MG-25161 no information
MG-25162 no information
MG-25163 Billy Daniels - Songs At Midnight 1953
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Rusty Draper, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, May, 1953
| 9703 | Lazy River |
MG-25164 Various Artists - Hit Parade 1953
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck, trumpet; Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer, trombone; Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo, alto sax; Kenny Mann, Mike Simpson, tenor sax; Charlie Spero, baritone sax, clarinet; Matt Alagna, piano; unknown, guitar; Henry Poston, bass; Henry Riggs, drums; Bill Snary, vocal; The Jack Halloran Singers, vocal group.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, November, 1951
| 4643 | Tell Me Why |
MG-25165 no information
MG-25166 Various Artists - Hit Parade Vol. 2 1953
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Ray Shaw, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, April, 1952
| 9025 | I'm Yours |
MG-25167 no information
MG-25168 Xavier Cugat - Mambo 1953
no details.
MG-25169 Jerry Byrd - Byrd's Expedition 1953
no details.
MG-25170 no information
Mannie Klein, trumpet; Si Zentner, trombone; Don Bonnee, clarinet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Carl Fischer, piano; George Van Eps, guitar; and others.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1946
| 481 | That's My Desire |
MG-25171 Ralph Marterie - Dancing On The Downbeat 1953
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, April, 1952
| 9026 | Crazy Eyes (aka Dark Eyes) |
Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schlindelbeck, trumpet; Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Jim George, Gene Isaeff, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer, trombone; Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo, alto sax; Maury Lathowers, Boyd Rolando, tenor sax; Charlie Spero, baritone sax, clarinet; Matt Alagna, piano; Henry Poston, bass; Henry Riggs, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, summer 1952
| 9226 | La Rosita |
| 9227 | Hall Of The Mountain King |
add Kitty Karr, vocal.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, September, 1952
| 9332 | Everything I Have Is Yours |
omit Karr.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October, 1952
| 9362 | Thru For The Night (aka Through For The Night) |
| 9363 | After Midnight |
| 9364 | Pretend |
| 9365 | Downbeat |
MG-25172 Teddy Wilson - Piano Pastries 1953
Teddy Wilson, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Jack Noren, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 6, 1952
| mr390 | 9530 | You're Mine, You |
| mr391 | 9531 | I Got Rhythm |
| mr392 | 9532 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| mr393 | 9533 | Indiana |
| mr394 | 9534 | Time On My Hands |
| mr395 | 9535 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| mr396 | 9536 | I Can't Get Started |
| mr397 | 9537 | Takin' A Chance On Love |
MG-25173 Rusty Draper Sings 1953
no details.
MG-25174 Vic Damone - Amor 1953
no details.
MG-25175 Georgia Gibbs Sings The Oldies 1953
Georgia Gibbs, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1953
| 9576 | Say It Isn't So |
| 9577 | I'll Always Be In Love With You |
| 9578 | He's Funny That Way |
| 9579 | If I Had You |
same personnel.
1953
| 9588 | My Blue Heaven |
| 9589 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 9590 | It Had To Be You |
| 9591 | Somebody Loves Me |
MG-25176 Harry Arnold And His Orchestra - Immortal Songs Of Richard Rodgers 1953?
Harry Arnold And His Orchestra, Richard Rodgers, composer.
released 1953
| Lover | |
| Isn't It Romantic | |
| This Can't Be Love | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | |
| Blue Moon | |
| There's A Small Hotel | |
| Falling In Love With Love | |
| Where Or When |
** originally released on Richard Rodgers Played By Harry Arnold And His Orchestra - Isn't It Romantic, Metronome (Swd) JLP 31 in 1953.
MG-25177 Sammy Spear And His Society Eight 1953
Sammy Spear, trumpet, conductor; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1953
| 9800 | I'm Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Girl Tonight |
| 9801 | King Of The Rags |
| 9802 | Alcoholic Blues |
| 9803 | Anna Liza's Wedding Day |
| 9804 | The Sunshine Of Your Smile |
| 9805 | Animal Cartoonix |
| 9806 | Whip And Spur |
| 9807 | Bee's Knees |
| 9808 | Tickle The Ivories |
| 9809 | Knockout Drops |
| 9810 | Gertie |
MG-25178 no information
MG-25179 no information
MG-25180 no information
MG-25181 Various Artists - Miss Sadie Thompson (Soundtrack) 1953
no details.
MG-25182 Jane Russell - The French Line 1953
no details.
MG-25183 Noel Coward Favorites 1954
no details.
MG-25184 Bernice Parks - Embrasse 1954
no details.
MG-25185 no information
MG-25186 Sammy Spear - Hits Of Yesteryear 1954
Sammy Spear, trumpet, conductor; unidentified orchestra.
1953
| 10122 | All The Boys Love Mary |
same personnel.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1954
| 10295 | Allegro |
| 10296 | Melon Time In Dixieland |
| - | Melon Time In Dixieland (vocal) |
| 10297 | Black And White |
| 10298 | Smokey Mokes |
| 10299 | That Moaning Trombone |
| 10300 | Chicken Reel |
| 10301 | Spaghetti Rag |
| 10302 | When Frances Dances With Me |
MG-25187 no information
MG-25188 Sarah Vaughan - The Devine Sarah 1954
Sarah Vaughan, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Richard Hayman, arranger, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, February 10, 1954
| 10114-8 | I Still Believe In You |
| 10115-3 | My Funny Valentine |
| 10116-2 | My One And Only One |
| 10117-3 | Come Along With Me |
Sarah Vaughan, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Don Costa, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, March 29, 1954
| 10283 | Imagination |
| 10284 | It's Easy To Remember |
| 10285 | And This Is My Beloved |
| 10286 | Easy Come, Easy Go Lover |
MG-25189 Richard Hayman And His Orchestra - Richard Hayman Conducts A Collection Of Motion Picture Themes 1954
no details.
MG-25190 no information
MG-25191 no information
MG-25192 no information
MG-25193 no information
MG-25194 no information
MG-25195 Ralph Marterie - Marterie Blows And The Cats Play 1954
no details.
MG-25196 Patti Page - Just Patti 1954
no details.
MG-25197 Patti Page - Patti's Songs 1954
no details.
MG-25198 no information
MG-25199 no information
Georgia Gibbs, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Glenn Osser, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1954
| 10436 | How Did He Look |
Georgia Gibbs, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
1954
| 10462 | All Alone |
| 10463 | I'll Be Seeing You |
| 10464 | What'll I Do |
| 10465 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
Georgia Gibbs, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Glenn Osser, conductor.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1954
| 10480 | The Man That Got Away |
| 10481 | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home |
| 10482 | After You've Gone |