Mercury Records Catalog: 78/45 rpm 1000/1100 series
Mercury 1000 series (10 inch 78 rpm and 7 inch 45 rpm)
1001 Erroll Garner - Embraceable You / Lover Come Back To Me
Errol Garner, piano.
NYC, December 5, 1945
| 158-3 | Embraceable You |
| 163-2 | Lover Come Back To Me |
** also released on Mercury 1001x45.
** part of Piano Memories, Mercury A-10.
1002 Erroll Garner - Always / Sometimes I'm Happy
same session.
NYC, December 5, 1945
| 160-2 | Always |
| 162-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
** also released on Mercury 1002x45.
** part of Piano Memories, Mercury A-10.
1003 Erroll Garner - I've Got You Under My Skin / I Can't Get Started With You
same session.
NYC, December 5, 1945
| 159-2 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 164-1 | I Can't Get Started With You |
** also released on Mercury 1003x45.
** part of Piano Memories, Mercury A-10.
1026 Frankie Laine - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams / Black And Blue
Babe Russin, tenor sax #1; Carl Fischer, piano; Perry Botkin, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Lou Singer, drums, vibes; and others.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1946
| 1. 601-3 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 2. 605-2 | Black And Blue |
** also released on Mercury 1026x45.
** part of Frankie Laine Sings, Mercury A-22.
1027 Frankie Laine - On The Sunny Side Of The Street / Blue Turning Grey Over You
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 |
| 606-2 | Blue Turning Grey Over You |
** also released on Mercury 1027x45.
** part of Frankie Laine Sings, Mercury A-22.
1028 Frankie Laine - West End Blues / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Babe Russin, tenor sax #1; Carl Fischer, piano; Perry Botkin, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Lou Singer, drums, vibes; and others.
Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1946
| 1. 603-2 | West End Blues |
| 2. 604-1 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
** also released on Mercury 1028x45.
** part of Frankie Laine Sings, Mercury A-22.
1032 Erroll Garner - Blue Skies / Don't Blame Me
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Lou Singer, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 14, 1946
| 451-1 | Blue Skies |
| 452-1 | Don't Blame Me |
** also released on Mercury 1032x45.
** part of Erroll Garner And His Piano, Mercury A-24.
1033 Erroll Garner - Frantonality / Memories Of You
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1946
| 332-1 | Full Moon And Empty Arms |
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Lou Singer, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 14, 1946
| 450-1 | Memories Of You |
** also released on Mercury 1033x45.
** part of Erroll Garner And His Piano, Mercury A-24.
1034 Erroll Garner - If I Loved You / For You
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1946
| 334-1 | If I Loved You |
| 335-1 | For You |
** also released on Mercury 1034x45.
** part of Erroll Garner And His Piano, Mercury A-24.
1097 Corky Corcoran, Emmett Berry - You Know It / Whitsett (aka 5054 Whitsett)
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Corky Corcoran, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 1945
| HL96-5 | You Know It |
Babe Russin, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Jud De Naut, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 8, 1946
| HL135 | Whitsett (aka 5054 Whitsett) |
1098 Coleman Hawkins - Under A Blanket Of Blue / Herbie Haymer - China Boy
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, October 17, 1944
| HL65-1 | Under A Blanket Of Blue |
Clyde Hurley, trumpet; Heinie Beau, clarinet; Herbie Haymer, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Dave Barbour, guitar; Phil Stephens, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1946
| HL140 | China Boy |
1099 Cozy Cole - They Didn't Believe Me / Wick's Kicks
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Aaron Sachs, clarinet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Bill Rowland, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.
NYC, February 2, 1945
| HL81-3 | They Didn't Believe Me |
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Geoff Clarkson, piano; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, January 25, 1946
| HL120-3 | Wick's Kicks |
Mercury 1100 series (10 inch 78 rpm and 7 inch 45 rpm)
1105 Count Basie - After Theatre Jump / Lester Leaps Again (aka Lester Leaps In)
Buck Clayton, trumpet #1; Dicky Wells, trombone #1; Lester Young, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Rodney Richardson, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1944
| 1. HL21-2 | After Theatre Jump |
| 2. HL23-1 | Lester Leaps Again (aka Lester Leaps In) |
1106 Count Basie - Six Cats And A Prince / Destination K.C.
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Lester Young, tenor sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Rodney Richardson, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1944
| HL22-3 | Six Cats And A Prince |
| HL24-2 | Destination K.C. |
1108 Corky Corcoran, Emmett Berry - What Is This Thing Called Love / Minor Blues
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Corky Corcoran, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums; Johnny Thompson, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 1945
| HL94-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| HL95-3 | Minor Blues |
1109 Coleman Hawkins - On The Sunny Side Of The Street / Louise
Tab Smith, alto sax, arranger; Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 24, 1944
| HL29-2 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| HL32-2 | Louise |
1110 Coleman Hawkins - Three Little Words / Battle Of The Saxes
same session.
NYC, May 24, 1944
| HL30-1 | Three Little Words |
| HL31-1 | Battle Of The Saxes |
1111 Coleman Hawkins - Don't Blame Me / Hallelujah
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; John Kirby, bass; Sid Catlett, drums.
NYC, May 29, 1944
| HL34-2 | Don't Blame Me |
| HL36-1 | Hallelujah |
1112 Frankie Laine - Cherie I Love You / Our Dream
Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Carl Fischer, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA?, November 8, 1947
| 1129 | Cherie I Love You |
Carl Fischer, piano; Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Harry Geller, conductor; and others.
late 1947
| 1434 | Our Dream |
** part of Meet Me At Midnight, Mercury A-59.
1113 Frankie Laine - With All My Heart / Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
same session.
late 1947
| 1435 | With All My Heart |
| 1439 | Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) |
** part of Meet Me At Midnight, Mercury A-59.
1114 Frankie Laine - 'Til We Meet Again / I'm In The Mood For Love
same session.
late 1947
| 1432 | 'Til We Meet Again |
Frankie Laine, vocal; and others.
1950
| 3377 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
** part of Meet Me At Midnight, Mercury A-59.
1130 Hank Jones - Yesterdays / Tea For Two
Hank Jones, piano.
probably NYC, September-October, 1947
| 602 | 237 | 1964-1 | Yesterdays |
| 604 | 239 | 1963-1 | Tea For Two |
** part of Hank Jones Be-Bop Piano, Mercury A-61 in 1950?.
1131 Hank Jones - The Night We Called It A Day / You're Blase
same session.
probably NYC, September-October, 1947
| 601 | 236 | 1965-1 | The Night We Called It A Day |
| 603 | 238 | 1966-1 | You're Blase |
** part of Hank Jones Be-Bop Piano, Mercury A-61 in 1950?.
1132 Hank Jones - Blues For Lady Day / Blue Room
same session.
probably NYC, September-October, 1947
| 605 | 240 | 1967-1 | Blues For Lady Day |
| 606 | 241 | 1968-1 | Blue Room |
** part of Hank Jones Be-Bop Piano, Mercury A-61 in 1950?.
1178 Frankie Laine - Cherie I Love You / I'm In The Mood For Love
Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Carl Fischer, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA?, November 8, 1947
| 1129 | Cherie I Love You |
Frankie Laine, vocal; and others.
1950
| 3377 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
** also released on Mercury 1178x45.
** part of Frankie Laine, Mercury A-81.
1179 Frankie Laine - Exactly Like You / You're Wonderful
Carl Fischer, piano; Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Harry Geller, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA?, June 9, 1949
| 2850 | Exactly Like You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA?, June 14, 1949
| 2857 | You're Wonderful |
** also released on Mercury 1179x45, 526x45.
** part of Frankie Laine, Mercury A-81.
1180 Frankie Laine - 'Til We Meet Again / Rockin' Chair
Carl Fischer, piano; Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Harry Geller, conductor; and others.
late 1947
| 1432 | 'Til We Meet Again |
Carl Fischer, piano; Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Harry Geller, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA?, June 7, 1949
| 2845 | Rockin' Chair |
** also released on Mercury 1180x45, 527x45.
** part of Frankie Laine, Mercury A-81.