Mercury Records Catalog: Perfect Presence Sound series
Mercury PPS 2000 series (12 inch LP)
PPS-2000 David Carroll And His Orchestra - Latin Percussion 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6000 in 1960, MG-20866, SR-60866.
PPS-2001 Pete Rugolo - 10 Trombones Like 2 Pianos 1960
Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Vern Friley, Herbie Harper, Joe Howard, Bob Pring, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Russell Brown, Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Russ Freeman, John Williams, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
United Recording, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, May 10, 1960
| 20027 | Love Is Just Around The Corner |
| 20028 | Angel Eyes |
| 20029 | Intermission Riff |
| 20030 | Moonglow / Theme From Picnic |
| 20031 | Like Love |
| 20032 | Basin Street East |
Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Bob Fitzpatrick, Vern Friley, Dick Nash, Dick Noel, Bob Pring, Frank Rosolino, trombone; George Roberts, Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Russ Freeman, Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
United Recording, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, May 12, 1960
| 20033 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 20034 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 20035 | Let There Be Love |
| 20036 | Marie |
| 20037 | It's A Most Unusual Day |
| 20038 | Ten Trombones Like |
** also released on Mercury PPS-6001 in 1960.
PPS-2002 David Carroll And His Orchestra - Percussion Orientale: Musical Sounds Of The Middle East 1960
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6002 in 1960, MG-20867, SR-60867.
PPS-2003 Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra - Viva Cugat! 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6003 in 1961, MG-20868, SR-60868.
PPS-2004 Mike Simpson - Discussion In Percussion 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6004 in 1961.
PPS-2005 Richard Hayman - Harmonica Holiday 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6005 in 1961, MG-20953, SR-60953.
PPS-2006 Frederick Fennell Conducts Gershwin 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6006 in 1961.
PPS-2007 Frederick Fennell Conducts Victor Herbert 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6007 in 1961.
PPS-2008 David Carroll And His Orchestra - Percussion Parisienne 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6008 in 1961, MG-20955, SR-60955.
PPS-2009 Johnny Best And Dick Cathcart All-Stars - Dixieland Left And Right 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6009 in 1961.
PPS-2010 Richard Hayman Conducts Pop Concert In Sound! 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6010 in 1961.
PPS-2011 George Barnes - Guitar Galaxies 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6011 in 1961, MG-20956 in 1964, SR-60956 in 1964.
PPS-2012 The Clebanoff Strings & Percussion - Exciting Sounds 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6012 in 1961, MG-20869, SR-60869. and on The Clebanoff Strings - Exciting Sounds, Wing SRW-16396 in 1969.
PPS-2013 Hal Mooney And His Orchestra - Woodwinds And Percussion 1961
Phil Bodner, Leon Cohen, Andy Fitzgerald, Don Hammond, Bernie Kaufman, Walt Levinsky, Romeo Penque, Billy Slapin, Stan Webb, Herman Yorks, woodwinds; Moe Wechsler, piano, harpsichord; Barry Galbraith, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Don Lamond, drums; Eddie Costa, Phil Kraus, Bob Rosengarden, Joe Venuto, percussion; Hal Mooney, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, 1961
| 20732 | Pevanne |
| 20733 | Swampfire |
| 20734 | Ragging The Scale |
| 20735 | Bye Bye Blues |
| 20736 | Old Devil Moon |
| 20737 | Brazil |
| 20738 | Holiday For Strings |
| 20739 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 20740 | Tonight |
| 20741 | Baby, It's Cold Outside |
| 20742 | Speak Low |
| 20743 | Lover |
** also released on Mercury PPS-6013 in 1961.
PPS-2014 Quincy Jones And His Orchestra - Around The World 1961
Benny Bailey, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Eric Dixon, Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Patti Bown, piano; Don Arnone, guitar; Jimmy Crawford, Stu Martin, drums; Mike Olatunji, Tito Puente, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, percussion; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor; and others.
Fine Recording, NYC, January 24, 1961
| 20838 | Strike Up The Band |
same personnel.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 21, 1961
| 20839 | Mack The Knife |
| 20840 | Under Paris Skies |
| 20841 | Dear Old Stockholm |
same personnel.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 23, 1961
| 20843 | Baia |
| 20844 | Rico Vacilon |
| 20845 | Manolete De Espana |
| 20846 | Africana |
same personnel.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 27, 1961
| 20847 | Meadowlands |
| 20848 | Come Back To Sorrento |
| 20849 | Hot Sake |
** also released on Mercury PPS-6014 in 1961.
PPS-2015 Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra - The Best Of Cugat 1961
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6015 in 1961, MG-20870, SR-60870.
PPS-2016 Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars 1961
Frank Beach, Bud Brisbois, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Mannie Klein, Cappy Lewis, Ollie Mitchell, Uan Rasey, Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari, trumpet, flugelhorn; Larry Bunker, vibes, percussion, cymbals; Howard Roberts, Al Viola, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
United Recording, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 1961
| 21824 | Groovin' High (aka Whispering) |
| 21825 | Ciribiribin |
| 21826 | Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White |
| 21827 | Hot Lips |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet, flugelhorn; replaces Brisbois.
United Recording, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, June 8, 1961
| 21828 | Struttin' With Some Barbecue |
| 21829 | Carnival Of Venice |
| 21830 | Sugar Blues |
| 21831 | Echoes Of Harlem |
Frank Beach, Bud Brisbois, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Mannie Klein, Cappy Lewis, Ollie Mitchell, Uan Rasey, Joe Triscari, trumpet, flugelhorn #1,2; Larry Bunker, vibes, percussion, cymbals; Howard Roberts, Al Viola, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
United Recording, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, June 9, 1961
| 1. 21832 | Trumpets At Large |
| 2. 21833 | Ten Trumpets Have I |
| 3. 21834 | Two Guitars |
| 4. 21835 | Guitarsville |
** also released on Mercury PPS-6016 in 1961.
PPS-2017 Hal Mooney - Ballet With A Beat... 1961
Doc Severinsen, trumpet; four others, trumpet, trombone; Urbie Green, trombone; Phil Bodner, two others, woodwinds; unknown, xylophone; unknown, vibes; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; unknown, congas; unknown, bongos; unknown, scratches; Hal Mooney, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, 1961
| 22011 | PB5003 | Sabre Dance |
| 22012 | PB5004 | Pas De Fleurs |
| 22013 | PB5005 | Sleeping Beauty Waltz |
| 22018 | PB5010 | Slaughter On 10th Avenue |
| 22019 | PB5011 | Barcarolle |
| 22025 | PB5000 | Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy |
| 22026 | PB5001 | Waltz Of The Flowers |
| 22027 | PB5002 | An American In Paris |
| 22028 | PB5006 | March Of The Toys |
| 22029 | PB5007 | Coppelia Waltz |
| 22030 | PB5008 | Pizzicato (Cha Cha) |
| 22031 | PB5009 | Mambo |
** also released on Mercury PPS-6017 in 1961.
PPS-2019 Clebanoff And His Orchestra - Strings Afire 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6019 in 1962.
PPS-2020 George Barnes - Guitars Galore 1962
Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn #5-8; Hank D'Amico, clarinet #9-12; Al Cohn, tenor sax #1-4; Eddie Costa, vibes, xylophone; Bernie Leighton, piano; George Barnes, 10 others, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, 1961
| 1. F23122 | Should I |
| 2. F23123 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 3. F23124 | Waitin' At The End Of The Road |
| 4. F23125 | Liza |
| 5. F23126 | Jeepers Creepers |
| 6. F23127 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 7. F23128 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 8. F23129 | Runnin' Wild |
| 9. F23130 | Indiana |
| 10. F23131 | Pickin' Plenty |
| 11. F23132 | Sugar (That Sugar Baby Of Mine) |
| 12. F23133 | Guitars' Galore |
** also released on Mercury PPS-6020 in 1962.
PPS-2021 Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra - Cugat Plays Continental Hits 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6021 in 1962.
PPS-2022 David Carroll And His Orchestra - All The World Dances 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6022 in 1962.
PPS-2023 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - 10 Saxophones And 2 Basses 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6023 in 1962. and on Pete Rugolo - Ten Saxophones And Two Basses, Wing SRW-16391.
PPS-2024 Frederick Fennel Conducts Cole Porter 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6024 in 1962.
PPS-2025 Los Chavales De Espana - Spanish Fire 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6025 in 1962.
PPS-2026 Caesar Giovannini - The Brilliant Sound Of Pianos And Percussion 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6026 in 1962.
PPS-2027 Richard Hayman And His Orchestra - Gypsy 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6027 in 1962, MG-20875, SR-60875.
PPS-2028 Billy Byers - Impressions Of Duke Ellington 1962
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Tony Studd, trombone; Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Don Corrado, Bob Northern, French horn; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Jerry Dodgion, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Eric Dixon, flute, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Patti Bown, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Eddie Costa, Ed Shaughnessy, percussion; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor; Quincy Jones, producer.
NYC, December 29, 1961
| F23261 | Mood Indigo |
| F23262 | Just Squeeze Me |
| F23263 | All Too Soon |
| F23264 | Solitude |
Jack Rains, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Spencer Sinatra, tenor sax; replaces Andre, Corrado, Dixon.
NYC, January 5, 1962
| 23267 | Caravan |
| 23268 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 23269 | Chelsea Bridge |
| 23270 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
Al DeRisi, trumpet; Eric Dixon, tenor sax; replaces Severinsen, Sinatra.
NYC, January 12, 1962
| F23333 | Sophisticated Lady |
| F23334 | Take The "A" Train |
** also released on Mercury PPS-6028 in 1962.
PPS-2029 Eddie Layton - Organ Sounds And Percussion 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6029 in 1962.
PPS-2030 Carl Stevens - African Sounds 1962
no details.
** also released on Mercury PPS-6030 in 1962.
PPS-2031 Tak Shindo - Far East Goes Western 1962
unknown, iron pipes; unknown, harp; unknown, xylophone; unknown, marimba; unknown, banjo; unknown, koto; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; unknown, #1 cymbals; unknown, #2 cymbals; unknown, coconut shell; unknown, temple block; unknown, Japanese bells; unknown, gongs; unknown, shamisen; clarinets, flutes, Tak Shindo, arranger, conductor.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, 1962
| F24073 | The Green Leaves Of Summer |
| F24074 | On The Trail |
| F24075 | I'm An Old Cowhand |
| F24076 | Deep In The Heart Of Texas |
| F24090 | Jungle Jangle Jingle |
| F24091 | San Antonio Rose |
| F24092 | Wagon Wheels |
| F24093 | High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) |
| F24183 | Tumbling Tumbleweeds |
| F24184 | Buttons And Bows |
| F24185 | The Last Round-Up |
** also released on Mercury PPS-6031 in 1962.