Mercury Records Discography: 1946
1946
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Kenny Dorham, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Tate Houston, baritone sax; possibly Richard Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, January 3, 1946
| NSC100 | I Only Have Eyes For You | National 9076; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC103 | You're My Everything | National 9052; EmArcy MG-36030; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC104 | I've Got To Pass Your House | National 9020; Savoy SJL 1127 |
| NSC105 | The Jitney Man | National 9049; Savoy SJL 2214, SVY 17028 |
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Savoy SJL 1127 Billy Eckstine Sings 1979
* Savoy SVY 17028 Kenny Dorham - Blues In Bebop
* National 9076 Billy Eckstine - I Only Have Eyes For You / Blues
* National 9052 Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything / Cool Breeze
* National 9020 Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That / I've Got To Pass Your House
* National 9049 Billy Eckstine - The Jitney Man / Sophisticated Lady
Dinah Washington With Gus Chappell's Orchestra
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 | Mercury 2053, 8030, 1341x45, MG-25138, MG-20119 |
| 202-2 | I Can't Get Started With You | Mercury 2052, MG-25060, MG-20120 |
| 203 | When A Woman Loves A Man | Mercury 2053, 8010, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 204 | Joy Juice | Mercury 2052, (J) 18PJ-10052/54, 314 528 292-2 |
* Mercury MG-20119 Dinah Washington - Music For A First Love 1956
* Mercury MG-20120 Dinah Washington - Music For Late Hours 1956
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54, (J) 30JD-10052/4 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 1 - 1946-1949 1987
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury MG-25138 Dynamic Dinah! - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington 1952
* Mercury MG-25060 Dinah Washington 1950
* Mercury 1341x45 Dinah Washington - Embraceable You / What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
= Mercury A-135x45 Dynamic Dinah - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington
* Mercury 2053 Dinah Washington - Embraceable You / When A Woman Loves A Man
* Mercury 8030 Dinah Washington - Embraceable You / That's Why A Woman Loves A Heel
* Mercury 2052 Dinah Washington - I Can't Get Started With You / Joy Juice
* Mercury 8010 Dinah Washington - When A Woman Loves A Man / Oo Wee Walkie Talkie
Ted Nash Quintet
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Ted Nash, tenor sax; Geoff Clarkson, piano; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Marie Bryant, vocal #2,3.
NYC, January 25, 1946
| 1. HL117-2 | The Girl In My Dreams Tries To Look Like You | Keynote K628; EmArcy MG-36023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. HL118-3 | A Pocketful Of Dreams | Keynote K628; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 3. HL119-4 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Mercury MG-20016, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 4. HL120-3 | Wick's Kicks | Keynote K656; Mercury 1099, MG-20016; EmArcy MG-26026; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36023 Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-20016 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1951
* EmArcy MG-26026 Various Artists - Holiday In Sax
* Keynote K628 Ted Nash - The Girl In My Dreams / I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams 1946
* Keynote K656 Cozy Cole, Ted Nash - They Didn't Believe Me / Wick's Kicks 1946
= Keynote K136 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1947
* Mercury 1099 Cozy Cole - They Didn't Believe Me / Wick's Kicks
Pete Johnson's All Stars
Hot Lips Page, trumpet; J.C. Higginbotham, trombone; Albert Nicholas, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Pete Johnson, piano; Jimmy Shirley, guitar; Al Hall, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, January 31, 1946
| NSC110 | Ben Rides Out (alternate take) | Savoy SJL 2218 |
| - | Ben Rides Out | National 4008; EmArcy MG-36023; Savoy MG-14018, SJL 2218 |
| NSC111 | Page Mr. Trumpet (alternate take) | Savoy SJL 2218 |
| - | Page Mr. Trumpet | National 4007; EmArcy MG-36017; Savoy MG-14018, SJL 2218 |
| NSC112 | J.C. From K.C. | National 4006; EmArcy MG-36038; Savoy MG-14018, SJL 2218 |
| NSC113 | Pete's Housewarming | National 4005; Savoy MG-14018, SJL 2218 |
* Savoy SJL 2218 Pete Johnson, Cozy Cole - All Star Swing Groups: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* EmArcy MG-36023 Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes 1955
* Savoy MG-14018 Pete Johnson - Pete's Blues 1958
= Savoy SAVOY 12199 - 1969
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* National 4008 Pete Johnson - Ben Rides Out / Mr. Clarinet Knocks Twice 1946
* National 4007 Pete Johnson - Mutiny In The Doghouse / Page Mr. Trumpet 1946
* National 4006 Pete Johnson - Mr. Drum Meets Mr. Piano / J.C. From K.C. 1946
* National 4005 Pete Johnson - Pete's Housewarming / Pete's Lonesome Blues 1946
Buddy Rich And His Orchestra
Paul Cohn, Bitsy Mullens, Jim Pupa, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Sam Hyster, Johnny Mandel, Earl Swope, trombone; Romeo Penque, alto sax; George Berg, Mick Blanos, tenor sax; Sid Brown, baritone sax; Tony Nichols, piano; Lenny Mirabella, guitar; Joe Shulman, bass; Buddy Rich, drums, vocal; Dorothy Reid, vocal #2,4.
NYC, February 5, 1946
| 1. 213-1 | Dateless Brown | Mercury 2068, 5022; EmArcy MG-36071, EMS-2-402 |
| 2. 214-1/2 | You've Got Me Crying Again | Mercury 2060 |
| 3. 215-1/2 | Desperate Desmond | Mercury 2060, 5022; EmArcy MG-36071, EMS-2-402 |
| 4. 216-1 | It Couldn't Be True | Mercury 2068 |
* EmArcy MG-36071 Various Artists - Volume VIII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Drum Role 1956
* EmArcy EMS-2-402 Buddy Rich - Both Sides
* Mercury 2068, 3001 Buddy Rich - It Couldn't Be True / Dateless Brown
* Mercury 5022, 5022x45 Buddy Rich - Dateless Brown / Desperate Desmond
* Mercury 2060, 3012 Buddy Rich - You've Got Me Crying Again / Desperate Desmond
Rex Stewart And His Rextet
Rex Stewart, cornet #1,2, cornet, vocal #3,4; Stafford Simon, trumpet; Sandy Williams, trombone; Pete Clark, tenor sax; Mike Colucchio, piano; Wilson Myers, bass, vocal #1, bass #2-4; Bazeley "Bay" Perry, drums.
NYC, February 8, 1946
| 1. 236-1 | B.O. Blues | Mercury 8008 |
| 2. - | Boy Meets Horn | Mercury 8001 |
| 3. 237-1 | Jug Blues | - |
| 4. 239 | That's Rhythm | Mercury 8008 |
* Mercury 8008 Rex Stewart - B.O. Blues / That's Rhythm
* Mercury 8001 Rex Stewart - Boy Meets Horn / Jug Blues
The Keynoters
Willie Smith, alto sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1946
| HL121-1 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL121-2 | - | EmArcy MG-26000, MG-36050; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL122-1 | The Way You Look Tonight | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL122-4 | - | Keynote K629; Mercury MG-25075; EmArcy MG-26000, MG-36050; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL123-1 | Airness A La Nat | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL123-2 | - | Keynote K629; Mercury MG-25075; EmArcy MG-26000; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL124-3 | My Old Flame | EmArcy MG-26000; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36050 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I 1956
* EmArcy MG-26000 Willie Smith And His Friends - Relaxing After Hours 1954
* Mercury MG-25075 Alto Sax Artistry Featuring Willie Smith 1950
* Keynote K629 The Keynoters - The Way You Look Tonight / Airiness A La Nat 1946
Babe Russin Quartet
Babe Russin, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 1946
| HL125-4 | Like Someone In Love | Keynote K630; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL126-5 | All The Things You Are | - |
| HL127-4 | I Heard You Cry Last Night | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL128-2 | Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K630 Babe Russin - Like Someone In Love / All The Things You Are 1946
Mannie Klein All Stars
Mannie Klein, trumpet; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Skitch Henderson, piano; George Van Eps, guitar; Artie Shapiro, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 22, 1946
| HL129-5 | Give Me Something To Remember You By | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL130-2 | After You've Gone | - |
| HL131-1 | Bei Mir Bist Du Schon | Keynote K631; EmArcy MG-36017 |
| HL132-2 | At Sundown | Keynote K631 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* Keynote K631 Mannie Klein - At Sundown / Bei Mir Bist Du Schon 1946
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; possibly Jimmy Golden, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, February, 1946
| NSC114 | Blue | National 9018; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC115 | Second Balcony Jump | National 9018; EmArcy MG-36016; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC116 | Gloomy Sunday | National 9037; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214, SJL 1127 |
| NSC117 | Tell Me Pretty Baby | National 9019; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* Regent MG 6054 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36016 Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s 1955
* Savoy SJL 1127 Billy Eckstine Sings 1979
* Regent MG 6053 Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* National 9018 Billy Eckstine - Blue / Second Balcony Jump
* National 9037 Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday / In The Still Of The Night
* National 9019 Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness / Tell Me Pretty Baby
Babe Russin Quintet
Babe Russin, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Jud De Naut, bass; Jackie Mills, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, March 8, 1946
| HL134 | Easy To Love | EmArcy MG-36023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL135 | Whitsett (aka 5054 Whitsett) | Keynote K654; Mercury 1097, MG-20016; EmArcy MG-26026; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36023 Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-20016 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1951
* EmArcy MG-26026 Various Artists - Holiday In Sax
* Keynote K654 Corky Corcoran, Babe Russin - You Know It / 5054 Whitsett 1946
= Keynote K136 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1947
* Mercury 1097 Corky Corcoran, Emmett Berry - You Know It / Whitsett (aka 5054 Whitsett)
Herbie Haymer's Orchestra
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
| HL138 | I Saw Stars | Keynote K640; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL139 | Sweet And Lovely | - |
| HL140 | China Boy | Keynote K655; Mercury 1098, MG-20016; EmArcy MG-26026; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-20016 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1951
* EmArcy MG-26026 Various Artists - Holiday In Sax
* Keynote K640 Herbie Haymer - I Saw Stars / Sweet And Lovely 1946
* Keynote K655 Coleman Hawkins - Under A Blanket Of Blue / Herbie Haymer - China Boy 1946
= Keynote K136 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz 1947
* Mercury 1098 Coleman Hawkins - Under A Blanket Of Blue / Herbie Haymer - China Boy
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; possibly Jimmy Golden, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, March, 1946
| NSC122 | Love Is The Thing | National 9125; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC123 | Without A Song | National 9061; EmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC124 | Cool Breeze | National 9052, 9132; EmArcy MG-36038; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC125 | Don't Take Your Love From Me | National 9023; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* Regent MG 6054 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36010 Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear 1955
* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* National 9125 Billy Eckstine - Oo Bop Sh' Bam / Love Is The Thing
* National 9061 Billy Eckstine - Without A Song / Say It Isn't So
* National 9052 Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything / Cool Breeze
* National 9132 Billy Eckstine - Cool Breeze / Serenade In Blue
* National 9023 Billy Eckstine - All The Things You Are / Don't Take Your Love From Me
Clyde Hurley And His Orchestra
Clyde Hurley, trumpet; Murray McEachern, alto sax; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Tommy Todd, piano; Dave Barbour, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1946
| HL141-3 | I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL142-3 | Dancing On The Ceiling | - |
| HL143-1 | Out Of Nowhere | Keynote K633; EmArcy MG-36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL144-3 | On The Trail | Keynote K633; EmArcy MG-36017; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36018 Various Artists - Alto Altitude 1955
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* Keynote K633 Clyde Hurley - On The Trail / Out Of Nowhere 1946
Dinah Washington With Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Gerald Wilson, Snooky Young, trumpet; Melba Liston, James Robinson, trombone; Clyde Dunn, Vernon Slater, tenor sax; Maurice Simon, baritone sax; Jimmy Bunn, piano; unknown, bass; Henry Green, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; Rene Hall, arranger.
Chicago, IL, April 6, 1946
| 392 | Oo Wee Walkie Talkie | Mercury 8010; EmArcy 814 184-1; Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 393 | The Man I Love | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 394 | You Didn't Want Me Then | - |
* EmArcy 814 184-1 Dinah Washington - A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side)
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54, (J) 30JD-10052/4 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 1 - 1946-1949 1987
* Mercury 8010 Dinah Washington - When A Woman Loves A Man / Oo Wee Walkie Talkie
Juan Tizol And His Orchestra
Dick Cathcart, trumpet; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax #1-3, alto sax, vocal #4; Babe Russin, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 1946
| 1. HL149-2 | Keb-Lah | Keynote K649; EmArcy MG-36038; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. HL150-2 | The Sphinx | - |
| 3. HL151-3 | Zanzibar | Keynote K635; EmArcy MG-36038; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 4. HL152-1 | You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It | Keynote K635; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K649 Juan Tizol - Keb-Lah / The Sphinx 1946
* Keynote K635 Juan Tizol - Zanzibar / You Can't Have Your Cake And Eat It 1946
Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
Gene Ammons, tenor sax #1-4; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Jack Cooley, drums; Mildred Anderson, vocal #1,2.
Chicago, IL, April 8, 1946
| 1. 328-1 | Doin' The Boogie Woogie | Mercury 8007, 314 528 292-2 |
| 2. 328-4 | - | Mercury 8007 (alt.) |
| 3. 329-1 | Lady Be Good | Mercury 8115 |
| 4. 330 | Mr. Bell Boogie (Suitcase Blues) | Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
| 5. 331-1 | Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera | Mercury 8007 (alt.), 801x45, 8210, MG-25012 |
| 6. 331-4 | - | Mercury 8007 |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury MG-25012 Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano 1949
* Mercury 801x45 Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera / Swanee River Boogie
= Mercury A-1001x45 Albert Ammons
* Mercury 8007 Albert Ammons - Doin' The Boogie Woogie / Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera
* Mercury 8007 (alt.) Albert Ammons - Doin' The Boogie Woogie / Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera (some pressings)
* Mercury 8115 Albert Ammons - Lady Be Good / Mr. Bell Boogie
* Mercury 8210, 8210x45 Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera / Swanee River Boogie
Errol Garner Trio
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1946
| 332-1 | Full Moon And Empty Arms | Mercury 1033, MG-20009, MG-25157; EmArcy MG-36049 |
| 333-1/2 | Frantonality | Mercury 5008, MG-25157, MG-20662 |
| 334-1 | If I Loved You | Mercury 1034, A-159x45, MG-20009, MG-25157; EmArcy MG-36049 |
| 335-1 | For You | Mercury 1034, MG-20009, MG-25117 |
* Mercury MG-20009 Errol Garner At The Piano 1952
* EmArcy MG-36049 Various Artists - Volume II-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: The Piano Players 1956
* Mercury MG-20662, SR-60662 Erroll Garner Plays Misty 1961
* Mercury MG-25157 Erroll Garner - Gone With Garner 1953
= EmArcy MG-26042 - 1954
* Mercury MG-25117 Erroll Garner At The Piano 1952
* Mercury A-159x45 Erroll Garner - Gone With Garner
* Mercury 1033, 1033x45 Erroll Garner - Frantonality / Memories Of You
= Mercury A-24 Erroll Garner And His Piano
* Mercury 5008, 5008x45 Erroll Garner - Frantonality / Where Or When
* Mercury 1034, 1034x45 Erroll Garner - If I Loved You / For You
= Mercury A-24 Erroll Garner And His Piano
Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz
Phil Napoleon, trumpet; Lou McGarity, trombone; Joe Dixon, clarinet; Frank Signorelli, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Felix Giobbe, bass; Tony Spargo, drums.
NYC, April 10, 1946
| SWFD10-1 | At The Jazz Band Ball | Mercury MG-25078; EmArcy MG-36033 |
| SWFD10-2 | Clarinet Marmalade | - |
| SWFD10-3 | Little Emperor Blues | - |
| SWFD10-4 | Muskrat Ramble | - |
* EmArcy MG-36033 Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz - Dixieland Classics 1955
* Mercury MG-25078 Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz - Dixieland Classics Vol. 1 1950
= EmArcy MG-26008 - 1954
Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz
Phil Napoleon, trumpet; Lou McGarity, trombone; Peanuts Hucko, clarinet; Frank Signorelli, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Felix Giobbe, bass; Tony Spargo, drums.
NYC, April 12, 1946
| SWFD12-5 | Fidgety Feet | Mercury MG-25078; EmArcy MG-36033 |
| SWFD12-6 | Nobody's Sweetheart | - |
| SWFD12-7 | Royal Garden Blues | - |
| SWFD12-8 | Tigar Rag | - |
* EmArcy MG-36033 Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz - Dixieland Classics 1955
* Mercury MG-25078 Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz - Dixieland Classics Vol. 1 1950
= EmArcy MG-26008 - 1954
Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz
Phil Napoleon, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Sal Franzella, clarinet; Frank Signorelli, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Felix Giobbe, bass; Tony Spargo, drums #1-3, drums, vocal #4.
NYC, April 16, 1946
| 1. SWFE16-15 | Sensation Rag | Mercury MG-25079; EmArcy MG-36033 |
| 2. SWFE16-16 | Livery Stable Blues | Mercury MG-25079; EmArcy MG-36055 |
| 3. SWFE16-17 | That's A Plenty | - |
| 4. SWFE16-18 | Sister Kate | Mercury MG-25079; EmArcy MG-36033 |
* EmArcy MG-36033 Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz - Dixieland Classics 1955
* EmArcy MG-36055 Various Artists - Volume VII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Dixieland 1956
* Mercury MG-25079 Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz - Dixieland Classics Vol. 2 1950
= EmArcy MG-26009 - 1954
Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz
Phil Napoleon, trumpet; Vernon Brown, trombone; Sal Franzella, clarinet; Frank Signorelli, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Felix Giobbe, bass; Tony Spargo, drums.
NYC, April 17, 1946
| SWFE17-19 | Satanic Blues | Mercury MG-25079; EmArcy MG-36055 |
| SWFE17-20 | I'll Never Be The Same | Mercury MG-25079; EmArcy MG-36033 |
| SWFE17-21 | South Rampart Street Parade | - |
| SWFE17-22 | Bugle Call Rag | Mercury MG-25079; EmArcy MG-36055 |
* EmArcy MG-36055 Various Artists - Volume VII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Dixieland 1956
* EmArcy MG-36033 Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz - Dixieland Classics 1955
* Mercury MG-25079 Phil Napoleon's Emperors Of Jazz - Dixieland Classics Vol. 2 1950
= EmArcy MG-26009 - 1954
Benny Carter Quintet
Benny Carter, alto sax; Sonny White, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| HL153-1 | Moonglow | Mercury 830 965-2 |
| HL153-2 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71, 830 965-2 |
| HL153-4 | - | Mercury 830 965-2 |
| HL154-1 | Give Me Something To Remember You By | - |
| HL154-3 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71, 830 965-2 |
| HL155-1 | Lady Be Good | Mercury 830 965-2 |
| HL155-2 | - | - |
| HL155-3 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71, 830 965-2 |
| HL156-1 | Deep Purple | Mercury 830 965-2 |
| HL156-3 | - | - |
| HL156-5 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71, 830 965-2 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury 830 965-2 The Complete Benny Carter - The Essential Keynote Collection 7 1987
Bernie Leighton Quintet
Peanuts Hucko, clarinet; Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
NYC, April 29, 1946
| KRW8 | Waiting For Leighton | Keynote K645 |
* Keynote K645 Bernie Leighton - Waitin' For Leighton / I See Your Face Before Me 1946
= Keynote K133 Bernie Leighton - Piano 1947
Marie Bryant
Peanuts Hucko, clarinet; Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass; J.C. Heard, drums; Marie Bryant, vocal; The Midtowners, vocal group.
NYC, April 29, 1946
| KRW6 | Blue Skies | Keynote K632 |
| KRW7 | Ice Cream Brick | - |
* Keynote K632 Marie Bryant - Blue Skies / Ice Cream Brick 1946
Arnold Ross Quintet
Benny Carter, alto sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Allan Reuss, guitar; Artie Bernstein, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1946
| HL145-1 | The Moon Is Low | Mercury 830 965-2 |
| HL145-2 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71, 830 965-2 |
| HL145-4 | - | EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71, 830 965-2 |
| HL146-1 | Stairway To The Stars | Keynote K648; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71, 830 965-2 |
| HL147-2 | Bye Bye Blues | Mercury 830 965-2 |
| HL147-3 | - | - |
| HL147-4 | - | Keynote K648; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71, 830 965-2 |
| HL148-1 | I Don't Know Why I Love You, Like I Do | EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71, 830 965-2 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury 830 965-2 The Complete Benny Carter - The Essential Keynote Collection 7 1987
* EmArcy MG-26029 Arnold Ross, Lennie Tristano - Holiday In Piano 1955
* Keynote K648 Arnold Ross - Stairway To The Stars / Bye Bye Blues 1946
Bill Harris And His New Music
Bill Harris, valve trombone; Ted Wheeler, flute; Salvatore Delegge, John LaPorta, clarinet; Mickey Folus, bass clarinet; Ralph Burns, piano, arranger; George Barnes, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Barrett Deems, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 6, 1946
| HL157-3 | Everything Happens To Me | Keynote K634; EmArcy MG-36038; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL158-2 | Frustration | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL158-5 | - | Keynote K634; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K634 Bill Harris - Everything Happens To Me / Frustration 1946
Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra
Clyde McCoy, trumpet; Billie Jane Bennett, vocal #2,4; unidentified orchestra.
Detroit, MI, May 11, 1946
| 1. 1715-2/P5 | Sugar Blues | Mercury 5118, MG-25034, MG-20110, MG-20583 |
| 2. 1716/P6 | Tear It Down | Mercury 5559, MG-25034, MG-20110 |
| 3. 1717/P7 | Basin Street Blues | Mercury MG-25034, MG-20110 |
| 4. 1718/P8 | Put That Ring On My Finger | unissued |
* Mercury MG-20110 Dancing To The Blues With Clyde McCoy 1956
* Mercury MG-20583, SR-60249 Various Artists - More Golden Goodies: Songs That Sold A Million 1960
* Mercury MG-25034 Clyde McCoy 1950
* Mercury 5118 Clyde McCoy - Sugar Blues / 'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
* Mercury 5559 Clyde McCoy - Tear It Down / Stormy Weather
Ann Hathaway With Ellis Larking And His Orchestra
Irving "Mouse" Randolph, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, trombone; Edmond Hall, clarinet; Ellis Larkins, piano; Eugene Fields, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Ann Hathaway, vocal.
NYC, June 20, 1946
| KVH1 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Keynote K641; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| KVH4 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K641 Ann Hathaway - Come Rain Or Come Shine / Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 1946
Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra
Clyde McCoy, trumpet; Billie Jane Bennett, vocal #4; unidentified orchestra.
Detroit, MI, June 29, 1946
| 1. 1719/P88 | At Sundown | Mercury MG-25034, MG-20110 |
| 2. 1720/P89 | 'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans | Mercury 5118, MG-25034, MG-20110 |
| 3. 1721/P90 | There's Good Blues Tonight | Mercury MG-25034 |
| 4. 1722-1/P91 | Oh Baby What You Do To Me | Mercury 5136, MG-25141, MG-20110 |
* Mercury MG-20110 Dancing To The Blues With Clyde McCoy 1956
* Mercury MG-25034 Clyde McCoy 1950
* Mercury MG-25141 Clyde McCoy - Date For Dancing 1953
* Mercury 5118 Clyde McCoy - Sugar Blues / 'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
* Mercury 5136 Clyde McCoy - Mississippi Mud / Oh Baby What You Do To Me
Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
Gene Ammons, tenor sax #4-6; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Jack Cooley, drums #1-3,7, drums, vocal #4-6.
Chicago, IL, July 2, 1946
| 1. 430-1 | Swanee River Boogie | Mercury 8022 |
| 2. 430-3 | - | Mercury 8022 (alt. 1), 8210, A-801x45, 70158, MG-25012 |
| 3. 430-6 | - | Mercury 8022 (alt. 2) |
| 4. 431-1 | Why I'm Leaving You | Mercury 8140 |
| 5. 432-3 | I Don't Want To See You (If You Can't See You By Myself) | Mercury 8022 |
| 6. 432-4 | - | Mercury 8022 (alt. 1), 70158 |
| 7. 433-1 | Red Sails In The Sunset | Mercury 8205 |
* Mercury MG-25012 Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano 1949
* Mercury 8022 Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie / I Don't Want To See You
* Mercury 8022 (alt. 1) Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie / I Don't Want To See You (some pressings)
* Mercury 8210, 8210x45 Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera / Swanee River Boogie
* Mercury 70158, 70158x45 Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie / I Don't Want To See You 1953
* Mercury 8022 (alt. 2) Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie / I Don't Want To See You (some pressings)
* Mercury 8140 Albert Ammons - Why I'm Leaving You
* Mercury 8205 Albert Ammons - Red Sails In The Sunset / Margie
* Mercury A-801x45 no information
Errol Garner Trio
Errol Garner, piano; Red Callender, bass; Lou Singer, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 14, 1946
| 450-1 | Memories Of You | Mercury 1033, MG-20009, MG-25117 |
| 451-1 | Blue Skies | Mercury 1032, MG-20009, MG-25117 |
| 452-1 | Don't Blame Me | Mercury 1032, MG-20009, MG-25157 |
| 453-1/2 | Where Or When | Mercury 5008, MG-20662 |
* Mercury MG-20009 Errol Garner At The Piano 1952
* Mercury MG-20662, SR-60662 Erroll Garner Plays Misty 1961
* Mercury MG-25117 Erroll Garner At The Piano 1952
* Mercury MG-25157 Erroll Garner - Gone With Garner 1953
= EmArcy MG-26042 - 1954
* Mercury 1033, 1033x45 Erroll Garner - Frantonality / Memories Of You
= Mercury A-24 Erroll Garner And His Piano
* Mercury 1032, 1032x45 Erroll Garner - Blue Skies / Don't Blame Me
= Mercury A-24 Erroll Garner And His Piano
* Mercury 5008, 5008x45 Erroll Garner - Frantonality / Where Or When
Bernie Leighton Quartet
Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Trigger Alpert, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, August 9, 1946
| HL159-1 | Beyond The Moon | Keynote K643; Mercury MG-25068, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL160-2 | Have You Met Miss Jones | Keynote K644; Mercury MG-25068, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL161-2 | I See Your Face Before Me | Keynote K645; Mercury MG-25068, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL162-3 | Moten Swing | Keynote K644; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL163-2 | Things Are Looking Up | Keynote K643; Mercury MG-25068, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Mercury MG-25068 Bernie Leighton, Johnny Guarnieri - Piano Contrasts 1950
= EmArcy MG-26018 Johnny Guarnieri, Bernie Leighton - Piano Stylings 1954
* Keynote K643 Bernie Leighton - Beyond The Moon / Things Are Looking Up 1946
= Keynote K133 Bernie Leighton - Piano 1947
* Keynote K644 Bernie Leighton - Have You Met Miss Jones / Moten Swing 1946
= Keynote K133 Bernie Leighton - Piano 1947
* Keynote K645 Bernie Leighton - Waitin' For Leighton / I See Your Face Before Me 1946
= Keynote K133 Bernie Leighton - Piano 1947
Julia Lee With Tommy Douglas Orchestra
Clarence Davis, trumpet; Tommy Douglas, clarinet, alto sax; Harry Ferguson, Freddie Gulliver, tenor sax; Julia Lee, piano, vocal; Efferge Ware, guitar; Ben Curtis, bass; Sam "Baby" Lovett, drums.
Kansas City, KS, August 16, 1946
| 280 | If It's Good | Mercury 8005, 314 528 292-2 |
| 281 | Show Me Missouri Blues | - |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8005 Julia Lee - If It's Good / Show Me Missouri Blues
Joe Thomas And His Orchestra
Joe Thomas, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Hilton Jefferson, alto sax; Jerry Jerome, tenor sax; Bernie Leighton, piano; Hy White, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Lee Abrams, drums.
NYC, August 16, 1946
| HL164-3 | You Can Depend On Me | Keynote K642; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL165-2 | She Didn't See Me | EmArcy MG-36018; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL166-2 | Black Butterfly | Keynote K642; Mercury MG-25074, (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL167-2 | Pocatello | EmArcy MG-36017; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36018 Various Artists - Alto Altitude 1955
* EmArcy MG-36017 Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude 1955
* Mercury MG-25074 Various Artists - Hot Trumpet Ensembles 1950
= EmArcy MG-26015 Various Artists - Holiday In Trumpet 1954
* Keynote K642 Joe Thomas - You Can Depend On Me / Black Butterfly 1946
Julia Lee With Tommy Douglas Orchestra
Clarence Davis, trumpet #1; Tommy Douglas, clarinet, alto sax #1; Harry Ferguson, Freddie Gulliver, tenor sax #1; Julia Lee, piano, vocal; Efferge Ware, guitar #1; Ben Curtis, bass; Sam "Baby" Lovett, drums.
Kansas City, KS, August 19, 1946
| 1. 282-1 | Lotus Blossom | Mercury 8013 |
| 2. 283-1 | Dream Lucky Blues | Mercury 8013, 314 528 292-2 |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8013 Julia Lee - Lotus Blossom / Dream Lucky Blues
Frankie Laine With Mannie Klein's All Stars
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
| 479 | By The River Sainte Marie | Mercury 5007, 1431x45, MG-25007, MG-20080, MG-20587, C-30019x45; Wing MGW-12202-W |
| 480 | September In The Rain | Mercury 5003, 1306x45, 5275, MG-25026, MG-25124, MG-20080, MG-20587 |
| 481 | That's My Desire | Mercury 5007, 1432x45, MG-25007, MG-25170, MG-20080, MG-20587; Wing MGW-12202-W |
| 482 | Ain't That Just Like A Woman | Mercury 5003, MG-25124, MG-20083 |
* Mercury MG-20080 Frankie Laine - That's My Desire 1955
= Wing MGW-12202 -
* Mercury MG-20587, SR-60587 Frankie Laine's Golden Hits 1960
* Wing MGW-12202-W, SRW-16202-W Frankie Laine - That's My Desire
* Mercury MG-20083 Frankie Laine - Songs For People Together 1957
* Mercury MG-25007 Frankie Laine Favorites 1949
* Mercury MG-25026 Frankie Laine 1950
* Mercury MG-25124 Frankie Laine - Music Maestro Please 1952
* Mercury 1431x45 Frankie Laine - By The River Sainte Marie / But Beautiful
= Mercury A-165x45 Frankie Laine Favorites
* Mercury 1306x45 Frankie Laine - September In The Rain / Satan Wears A Satin Gown
= Mercury A-123x45 Frankie Laine
* Mercury 1432x45 Frankie Laine - That's My Desire / Georgia On My Mind
= Mercury A-165x45 Frankie Laine Favorites
* Mercury 5007, 5007x45 Frankie Laine - By The River Sainte Marie / That's My Desire
* Mercury 5003 Frankie Laine - September In The Rain / Ain't That Just Like A Woman
* Mercury 5275 Frankie Laine - September In The Rain / no info
* Mercury C-30019x45, MG-25170 no information
Lilyann Carol With Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Neal Hefti, Al Stearns, trumpet; Jack Palmer, trumpet, vocal; Bob Ascher, Leo Checci, Saul Kaye, trombone; Tony Scott, clarinet, alto sax; Ed Scalzi, alto sax; Charlie Ventura, alto, soprano, tenor sax; Nick Jerrett, Barney Marino, tenor sax; Tony Ferina, baritone sax; Marjorie Hyams, vibes; Tony Aless, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Ellis Tollins, drums; Lilyann Carol, vocal #1,2.
NYC, September 6, 1946
| 1. NSC160 | Either It's Love Or It Isn't | National 7013 |
| 2. NSC161 | Please Be Kind | National 7015 |
| 3. NSC162 | Misirlou | National 7013; EmArcy MG-36015 |
| 4. NSC163 | How High The Moon | National 7015; EmArcy MG-36015 |
* EmArcy MG-36015 Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura 1955
= Universal (J) UCCM-9118 - 2002
* National 7013 Lilyann Carol - Either It's Love Or It Isn't / Charlie Ventura - Misirlou
* National 7015 Charlie Ventura - How High The Moon / Lilyann Carol - Please Be Kind
Tito Guizar And Jose Melis Orchestra
Tito Guizar, vocal; Jose Melis And His Orchestra.
September 10, 1946
| 523 | Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay! My Serenade | Mercury MG-25032, MG-20227 |
| 524 | I'll Never Love Again | Mercury 5006, MG-25032, MG-20227 |
| 525 | Diez Minutos Mas | Mercury MG-25032, MG-20227 |
| 526 | El Rancho Grande | - |
| 527 | He Like It! She Like It! | Mercury 5006 |
| 528 | Linda Mujer | Mercury MG-25032, MG-20227 |
| 529 | Guadalajar | - |
* Mercury MG-20227; Wing MGW-12192 Tito Guizar - Romantic Mexico
* Mercury MG-25032 Tito Guizar 1951
* Mercury 5006 Tito Guizar - I'll Never Love Again / He Like It! She Like It!
George Barnes Sextet
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 | Keynote K653; Mercury MG-25158 |
| HL169 | Barnes At Dublin's | Keynote K651; Mercury MG-25158 |
| HL170 | Laughing At Life | - |
| HL171-1 | Blue Lou | Keynote K646 |
* Mercury MG-25158 George Barnes, Bud Freeman - Jazz Vignettes 1953
* Keynote K653 George Barnes - Windy City Flash / What's The Use 1946
= Keynote K135 George Barnes Sextet 1947
* Keynote K651 George Barnes - Barnes At Dublin's / Laughing At Life 1946
= Keynote K135 George Barnes Sextet 1947
* Keynote K646 George Barnes - Blue Lou / Quiet, Two Gibsons At Work 1946
George Barnes Sextet
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, September 23, 1946
| HL172-2 | Quiet, Two Gibsons At Work | Keynote K646 |
| HL173-3 | Pink Elephants | Keynote K652; Mercury MG-25158 |
| HL174-1 | Lover Come Back To Me | Keynote K652 |
| HL175-1 | What's The Use | Keynote K653 |
* Mercury MG-25158 George Barnes, Bud Freeman - Jazz Vignettes 1953
* Keynote K646 George Barnes - Blue Lou / Quiet, Two Gibsons At Work 1946
* Keynote K652 George Barnes - Pink Elephants / Lover Come Back To Me 1946
= Keynote K135 George Barnes Sextet 1947
* Keynote K653 George Barnes - Windy City Flash / What's The Use 1946
= Keynote K135 George Barnes Sextet 1947
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And His Orchestra
Vooley Bastine, John Hunt, Elmer "Stumpy" Whitlock, trumpet; Leon Comegys, Jesse "Rip" Tarrant, trombone; Frank Dominguez, alto sax; Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax, vocal; Red Carman, Lee Pope, tenor sax; Greely Walton, baritone sax; Earl Van Riper, piano; Leonard "Heavy" Swain, bass; George "Butch" Ballard, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, October 2 or 3, 1946
| 558-2 | Cleanhead Blues | Mercury 8023, 314 528 292-2 |
| 559-2 | When A Woman Loves Her Juice | - |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8023 Eddie Vinson - Cleanhead Blues / When A Woman Loves Her Juice
Dinah Washington With Tab Smith Orchestra
Frank Galbraith, Russell Royster, trumpet; Tab Smith, alto sax; Johnny Hicks, tenor sax; Larry Belton, baritone sax; Red Richards, piano; Johnny Williams, bass; Walter Johnson, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
NYC, October 3, 1946
| 562-1 | A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side) (alternate take) | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 562-2 | A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side) | Mercury 8024; EmArcy 814 184-1; Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 563-1 | Postman Blues (alternate take) | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 563-4 | Postman Blues | Mercury 8024; EmArcy 814 184-1; Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 564-2 | That's Why A Woman Loves A Heel | Mercury 8030; EmArcy 814 184-1; Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 565-1 | Mean And Evil Blues | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54, (J) 30JD-10052/4 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 1 - 1946-1949 1987
* EmArcy 814 184-1 Dinah Washington - A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side)
* Mercury 8024 Dinah Washington - A Slick Chick / Postman Blues
* Mercury 8030 Dinah Washington - Embraceable You / That's Why A Woman Loves A Heel
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, trumpet; Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Linton Garner, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 5, 1946
| NSC164 | Oo Bop Sh' Bam | National 9125; EmArcy MG-36038; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| - | Oo Bop Sh' Bam (alternate take) | Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC165 | I Love The Loveliness Of You | National 9030; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Savoy SJL 1127 |
| NSC166 | In The Still Of The Night | National 9037; EmArcy 16010, MG-26027, MG-36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC167 | Jelly Jelly | National 9021; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Mercury SR-61187; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* Regent MG 6053 Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Savoy SJL 1127 Billy Eckstine Sings 1979
* EmArcy MG-36010 Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear 1955
* Regent MG 6054 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* Mercury SR-61187 Various Artists - Original Golden Soul Vol. 2
= Mercury SRM-2-600 Various Artists - Original Gold Soul: 21 All Time Soul Greats
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* National 9125 Billy Eckstine - Oo Bop Sh' Bam / Love Is The Thing
* National 9030 Billy Eckstine - Time On My Hands / I Love The Loveliness Of You
* National 9037 Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday / In The Still Of The Night
* EmArcy 16010, 16010x45 Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood / In The Still Of The Night 1954
* National 9021 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream / Jelly Jelly
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
add unidentified strings.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 6, 1946
| NSC168 | My Silent Love | National 9060; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC169 | Time On My Hands | National 9030; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC170 | All The Things You Are | National 9023; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC171 | In A Sentimental Mood | National 9060; EmArcy 16010, MG-36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Regent MG 6052 Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love 1957
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36010 Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear 1955
* Regent MG 6053 Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* National 9060 Billy Eckstine - My Silent Love / In A Sentimental Mood
* National 9030 Billy Eckstine - Time On My Hands / I Love The Loveliness Of You
* National 9023 Billy Eckstine - All The Things You Are / Don't Take Your Love From Me
* EmArcy 16010, 16010x45 Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood / In The Still Of The Night 1954
Lennie Tristano Trio
Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Clyde Lombardi, bass.
NYC, October 8, 1946
| HL176-1 | Out On A Limb | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086 |
| HL176-2 | - | Mercury (E) SMWL 21028, (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086 |
| HL176-3 | - | Keynote K647; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184 |
| HL177-1 | I Can't Get Started | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086 |
| HL177-2 | - | Keynote K647; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184 |
| HL178-1 | I Surrender, Dear | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086 |
| HL178-2 | - | - |
| HL178-3 | - | Keynote K680; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184 |
| Untitled Blues | Mercury (J) SNP-1050 | |
| HL179-1 | Interlude | Keynote K147; EmArcy MG-26029; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184 |
| HL179-2 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086 |
| HL179-3 | - | - |
| HL179-4 | - | - |
| HL179-5 | - | - |
| HL179-6 | - | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Indigo IGO CD 2086 Lennie Tristano - Out On A Limb
* Classics (F) 1184 Lennie Tristano 1946-1947
* EmArcy MG-26029 Arnold Ross, Lennie Tristano - Holiday In Piano 1955
* Mercury (J) SNP-1050 Lennie Tristano - Untitled Blues
* Keynote K647 Lennie Tristano - Out On A Limb / I Can't Get Started With You 1946
= Keynote K147 Lennie Tristano Trio 1947
* Keynote K680 Lennie Tristano - I Surrender, Dear / Coolin' Off With Ulanov 1947
* Mercury (E) SMWL 21028 no information
Danny Hurd Orchestra
Louis Mucci, trumpet; Bob Jenny, trombone; Bob Walters, clarinet, alto sax; Dave Mathews, tenor sax; Danny Hurd, piano, arranger; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Dave Tough, drums.
NYC, October 15, 1946
| HL180-2 | Available Jones | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL181-3 | You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Keynote K650; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL182-2 | Long Ago And Far Away | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL183-1 | Dreamy Afternoon | Keynote K650; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K650 Danny Hurd - You Stepped Out Of A Dream / Dreamy Afternoon 1946
Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer's Swingtet
Babe Russin, tenor sax #1-3,6; 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 | Mercury 1026, 1276x45, MG-25027, MG-20069; Wing MGW-12110, MGW-12110-W |
| 2. 602-2 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Mercury 1027, 1205, MG-25007, MG-25100, MG-20085, MG-20587 |
| 3. 603-2 | West End Blues | Mercury 1028, 70275, MG-25027, MG-20069 |
| 4. 604-1 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Mercury 1028, 70275; Wing MGW-12158, MGW-12158-W |
| 5. 605-2 | Black And Blue | Mercury 1026, MG-25007, MG-20080; Wing MGW-12202-W |
| 6. 606-2 | Blue Turning Grey Over You | Mercury 1027, MG-25025, MG-20069 |
* Mercury MG-20069 Songs By Frankie Laine 1956
* Wing MGW-12110 Frankie Laine Sings All Time Favorites
* Wing MGW-12110-W, SRW-16110-W Frankie Laine Sings All Time Favorites
* Mercury MG-20085 Frankie Laine - Concert Date 1958
* Mercury MG-20587, SR-60587 Frankie Laine's Golden Hits 1960
* Wing MGW-12158 Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues
* Wing MGW-12158-W, SRW-16158-W Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues
* Mercury MG-20080 Frankie Laine - That's My Desire 1955
= Wing MGW-12202 -
* Wing MGW-12202-W, SRW-16202-W Frankie Laine - That's My Desire
* Mercury MG-25027 Frankie Laine 1950
* Mercury MG-25007 Frankie Laine Favorites 1949
* Mercury MG-25025 Frankie Laine 1950
* Mercury 1276x45 Frankie Laine - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams / That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
= Mercury A-113x45 no information
* Mercury 1026, 1026x45 Frankie Laine - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams / Black And Blue
= Mercury A-22 Frankie Laine Sings
* Mercury 1027, 1027x45 Frankie Laine - On The Sunny Side Of The Street / Blue Turning Grey Over You
= Mercury A-22 Frankie Laine Sings
* Mercury 1205, 1205x45 Frankie Laine - I May Be Wrong / On The Sunny Side Of The Street
= Mercury A-91 no information
* Mercury 1028, 1028x45 Frankie Laine - West End Blues / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
= Mercury A-22 Frankie Laine Sings
* Mercury 70275, 70275x45 Frankie Laine - West End Blues / I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me 1953
* Mercury MG-25100 no information
Myra Taylor With Jimmy Keith's Orchestra
unknown, trumpet; unknown, alto sax; Jimmy Keith, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; unknown, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Myra Taylor, vocal.
Kansas City, KS, October 31, 1946
| 594 | Take It Easy Greasy | Mercury 8027 |
| 595 | Tell Your Best Friend Nothing | Mercury 8027, 314 528 292-2 |
| 596 | The Spider And The Fly | Mercury 8025 |
| 597 | Bury Me Deep In The Till Blue Water | - |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8027 Myra Taylor - The Spider And The Fly / Bury Me Deep In The Till Blue Water
* Mercury 8025 Myra Taylor - Take It Easy Greasy / Tell Your Best Friend Nothing
Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Jack Cooley, drums.
WGN Studios, Chicago, IL, November 12, 1946
| 622-3 | Kilroy Boogie | Mercury 8040 |
| 622-4 | - | Mercury 8040 (alt.) |
| 623-3 | Deep In The Heart Of Texas | Mercury 5009 |
| 624-3 | Sweet Patooty Boogie | - |
| 625-3 | Twelfth St. Boogie | Mercury 8040 |
| 625-4 | - | Mercury 8040 (alt.), MG-25012 |
* Mercury 8040 (alt.) Albert Ammons - Kilroy Boogie / Twelfth St. Boogie (some pressings)
* Mercury MG-25012 Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano 1949
* Mercury 8040 Albert Ammons - Kilroy Boogie / Twelfth St. Boogie
* Mercury 5009, 5009x45 Albert Ammons - Deep In The Heart Of Texas / Sweet Patooty Boogie
Jay McShann And His Sextette
Clarence Thornton, trumpet; Theodore Smalls, alto sax; Seeward Evans, tenor sax; Jay McShann, piano; Percy Gabriel, bass; Jesse Price, drums; Jimmy Witherspoon, vocal #1,3,4.
WGN Studios, Chicago, IL, November 13, 1946
| 1. 630 | I Want A Little Girl | Mercury 8026 |
| 2. 631 | Jimtown Boogie | - |
| 3. 632-2 | Have You Ever Loved A Woman | Mercury 8032 |
| 4. 633-1 | Gone With The Blues | - |
* Mercury 8026 Jay McShann - I Want A Little Girl / Jimtown Boogie
* Mercury 8032 Jay McShann - Have You Ever Loved A Woman / Gone With The Blues
Dave Lambert And Buddy Stewart With Red Rodney's Be-Boppers
Red Rodney, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, vocal; Neal Hefti, arranger.
NYC, November 23, 1946
| HL184-4 | A Cent And A Half | Keynote K668; EmArcy MG-26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL185-1 | Perdido | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL185-2 | - | Keynote K657; EmArcy MG-26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL186-1 | Change Account | Keynote K668; EmArcy MG-26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL186-2 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL187-2 | Gussie "G" | - |
| HL187-3 | - | Keynote K657; EmArcy MG-26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-26001 Various Artists - The Young At Bop 1954
* Keynote K668 Red Rodney - A Cent And A Half / Charge Account 1947
= Keynote K140 Red Rodney, Neal Hefti - Be-Bop 1947
* Keynote K657 Red Rodney - Perdido / Gussie "G" 1947
= Mercury 8906, 8906x45; Clef 8906, 8906x45 -
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And His Orchestra
John Hunt, trumpet; Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax, vocal; Lee Pope, tenor sax; Greely Walton, baritone sax; Earl Van Riper, piano; Leonard "Heavy" Swain, bass; George "Butch" Ballard, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, November, 1946 or January 22, 1947
| 634-8 | Kidney Stew Blues | Mercury 8028, 314 528 292-2 |
| 635 | King For A Day Blues | Mercury 8060, 314 528 292-2 |
| 636-7 | Old Maid Boogie | Mercury 8028, 314 528 292-2 |
| 637 | Time | unissued |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8028 Eddie Vinson - Kidney Stew Blues / Old Maid Boogie
* Mercury 8060 Eddie Vinson - King For A Day Blues / Railroad Porter's Blues
Gene Sedric Orchestra
Lincoln Mills, trumpet; Gene Sedric, clarinet, tenor sax #1,3, clarinet, tenor sax, vocal #2,4,5; Freddie Jefferson, piano; Al Cassey, guitar; Danny Settle, bass; Slick Jones, drums #1,3, drums, vocal #2,4,5.
NYC, December 11, 1946
| 1. HL188-1 | Teasin' | EmArcy MG-36023; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. HL189-4 | T-I-L-L-I-E | Keynote K661; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 3. HL190-2 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | - |
| 4. HL191-1 | I Got Rhythm | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 5. HL191-3 | - | - |
* EmArcy MG-36023 Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes 1955
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* Keynote K661 Gene Sedric - T-I-L-L-I-E / I Can't Give You Anything But Love 1947
Neal Hefti And His Orchestra
Neal Hefti, trumpet, arranger; Kai Winding, trombone; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Tony Aless, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Frances Wayne, vocal #1,2.
NYC, December 18, 1946
| 1. HL192-5 | Siboney | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 2. HL193-3 | Mad About The Boy | - |
| 3. HL194-1 | I Woke Up Dizzy | - |
| 4. HL194-2 | - | Keynote K669; EmArcy MG-26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 5. HL195-3 | Sloppy Joe's | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| 6. HL195-4 | - | Keynote K669; EmArcy MG-26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-26001 Various Artists - The Young At Bop 1954
* Keynote K669 Neal Hefti - I Woke Up Dizzy / Sloppy Joe 1947
= Keynote K140 Red Rodney, Neal Hefti - Be-Bop 1947
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; unidentified orchestra.
1946
| 200 | Celestial Blues | Mercury unissued |
Tito Guizar
Tito Guizar, vocal; and others.
1946
| 458 | Noche De Ronda | Mercury MG-25032, MG-20227 |
| 459 | Linda Mujer | rejected |
| 460 | El Rancho Grande | - |
| 461 | Diez Minutos Mas | - |
| 462 | Juiame | Mercury MG-25032, MG-20227 |
| 463 | Cielito Lindo | rejected |
* Mercury MG-20227; Wing MGW-12192 Tito Guizar - Romantic Mexico
* Mercury MG-25032 Tito Guizar 1951
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
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 | Mercury A-154x45, MG-25146 |
| 2. 210 | Jalousie (aka Jealousy) | Mercury 2057, 5753, A-154x45, MG-25146 |
| 3. 211 | Lullaby | Mercury 2057, 2057 (alt.), 5024, 5753, MG-25146 |
| 4. 212 | I'm Always Chasing Rainbows | Mercury 2057 (alt.), A-154x45, MG-25146 |
| 5. 336 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | Mercury 3015, 5024, A-154x45, MG-25146 |
| 6. 337 | When The Moon Is Gone | Mercury 3020, MG-25146 |
| 7. 338 | I've Got The Sun In The Morning | Mercury 3020, A-154x45, MG-25146 |
| 8. 339 | I'd Be Lost Without You | Mercury 3015, A-154x45, MG-25146 |
* Mercury MG-25146 Buddy Morrow - Saturday Night Date 1953
* Mercury A-154x45 Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
* Mercury 2057 Buddy Morrow - Lullaby / Jalousie
* Mercury 5753 Buddy Morrow - Jalousie (aka Jealousy) / Lullaby
* Mercury 2057 (alt.) Buddy Morrow - Lullaby / I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
* Mercury 5024, 5024x45 Buddy Morrow - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Lullaby
* Mercury 3015 Buddy Morrow - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / I'd Be Lost Without You
* Mercury 3020 Buddy Morrow - When The Moon Is Gone / I've Got The Sun In The Morning
Bill Darnell
Babe Russin, tenor sax; Bill Darnell, vocal; and others.
circa 1946
| KWC10-5 | Let's Fall In Love | Keynote K665 |
| KWC11-3 | Walkin' My Baby Back Home | - |
* Keynote K665 Babe Russin - Walkin' My Baby Back Home / Let's Fall In Love 1947