Mercury Records Discography: 1947
1947
Red Rodney's Be-Boppers
Red Rodney, trumpet; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Al Haig, piano; Chubby Jackson, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1947
| HL196-2 | All God's Chillun Got Rhythm | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL196-5 | - | EmArcy MG-36016; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL197-1 | Elevation | Keynote K670; EmArcy MG-26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL198-2 | Fine And Dandy | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL198-3 | - | Keynote K670; EmArcy MG-26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL199-2 | The Goof And I | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
| HL199-4 | - | EmArcy MG-36016; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71 Various Artists - The Complete Keynote Collection 1986
* EmArcy MG-36016 Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s 1955
* EmArcy MG-26001 Various Artists - The Young At Bop 1954
* Keynote K670 Red Rodney - Elevation / Fine And Dandy 1947
= Keynote K140 Red Rodney, Neal Hefti - Be-Bop 1947
Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra
Al Killian, Irving Lewis, Everett McDonald, Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Art Robey, trumpet, vocal; Frank Bradley, Burt Johnson, Tommy Pederson, Phil Washburne, trombone; Gus McReynolds, Frank Papalardo, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Don Raffell, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Billy Miller, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 3, 1947
| AP3095 | Power Steering | Clef MGC-165; Verve MGV-2031 |
| AP3096 | 745-1 | Blue Lou | Apollo 1082; Mercury 8980, MGC-114; Verve MGV-2007 |
| AP3097 | Juice Head Baby | Apollo 1082; Clef MGC-164; Verve MGV-2031 |
| AP3099 | Caravan | Monogram 116 |
| AP3100 | Darktown Strutters' Ball | - |
* Verve MGV-2031 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - For Dancing Lovers 1956
* Verve MGV-2007 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - Dance Bash 1956
* Clef MGC-165 Charlie Barnet Dance Session 1954
* Mercury MGC-114; Clef MGC-114 Charlie Barnet Plays Charlie Barnet 1952
* Clef MGC-164 Charlie Barnet Dance Session Album #2 1954
* Apollo 1082 Charlie Barnet - Blue Lou / Juice Head Baby 1947
* Mercury 8980, 8980x45; Clef 8980, 8980x45 Charlie Barnet - Blue Lou / Deep Purple
* Monogram 116; Apollo 1070 Charlie Barnet - Caravan / Darktown Strutters' Ball 1947
Dinah Washington With Chubby Jackson Orchestra
Tony Aless, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Dinah Washington, vocal; and others.
NYC, March 25 or April 15, 1947
| 761 | Mean And Evil Blues | rejected |
| 762 | You Satisfy | - |
| 763-3 | Stairway To The Stars | Mercury 8035, MG-25138, MG-20119 |
| 764-3 | I Want To Be Loved | Mercury 8035, (J) 18PJ-10223/26 |
* Mercury MG-20119 Dinah Washington - Music For A First Love 1956
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10223/26, (J) EJD-2015/17 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 7 - 1961 1989
* Mercury MG-25138 Dynamic Dinah! - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington 1952
* Mercury 8035 Dinah Washington - Stairway To The Stars / I Want To Be Loved
Charlie Ventura And His All-American Sextet
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Ralph Burns, piano; Bill DeArango, guitar; Chubby Jackson, bass; Dave Tough, drums; Buddy Stewart, vocal #2.
NYC, March, 1947
| 1. NSC236 | Synthesis | National 9036; EmArcy MG-26028; Regent RMG 6064 |
| 2. NSC237 | Soothe Me | National 9043; Regent RMG 6064 |
| 3. NSC238 | Blue Champagne | National 9036; EmArcy MG-36015; Regent RMG 6064 |
| 4. NSC239 | Stop 'N Go | National 9066; EmArcy MG-26028; Regent RMG 6064 |
* Regent RMG 6064 Charlie Ventura And His Groups - East Of Suez 1958
= Savoy MG 12202 - 1973
* EmArcy MG-36015 Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura 1955
= Universal (J) UCCM-9118 - 2002
* EmArcy MG-26028 Charlie Ventura - F.Y.I. 1954
* National 9036 Charlie Ventura - Blue Champagne / Synthesis
* National 9043 Charlie Ventura - Soothe Me / Eleven-Sixty
* National 9066 Charlie Ventura - Stop 'N Go / Jackie And Roy - Pina Colada
Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra
Buck Clayton, trumpet; George Matthews, trombone; John Hardee, tenor sax; Ram Ramirez, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 2, 1947
| 859 | Jet Propelled Papa | Mercury 8047, 314 528 292-2 |
| 860 | Blue And Sentimental | Mercury 8047 |
| 861-2 | I Just Refuse To Sing The Blues | Mercury 8056 |
| 862-3 | They Raided The Joint | - |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8047 Helen Humes - Jet Propelled Papa / Blue And Sentimental
* Mercury 8056 Helen Humes - I Just Refuse To Sing The Blues / They Raided The Joint
Billy Eckstine And His Octet
Ray Linn, trumpet; Gerald Vlentine, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Warren Bracken, piano; unknown, guitar; Shifty Henry, bass; Tim Kennedy, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone.
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1947
| NSC257 | All Of Me | National 9041; EmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 1127 |
| NSC258 | Where Are You | EmArcy MG-36030; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 1127 |
| NSC259 | Prelude To A Kiss | EmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 1127 |
| NSC260 | She's Got The Blues For Sale | National 9041; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC261 | What's New | National 9096; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 1127 |
| NSC262 | Serenade In Blue | National 9132; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC263 | In My Solitude | National 9086; EmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC264 | Sophisticated Lady | National 9049; EmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* EmArcy MG-36010 Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear 1955
* Regent MG 6052 Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love 1957
* Savoy SJL 1127 Billy Eckstine Sings 1979
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Regent MG 6054 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Regent MG 6053 Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Regent MG 6058 Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* National 9041 Billy Eckstine - All Of Me / She's Got The Blues For Sale
* National 9096 Billy Eckstine - What's New / There Are Such Things
* National 9132 Billy Eckstine - Cool Breeze / Serenade In Blue
* National 9086 Billy Eckstine - Solitude / I Do, Do You
* National 9049 Billy Eckstine - The Jitney Man / Sophisticated Lady
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And His Orchestra
Volley Bastine, John Hunt, Clark Terry, trumpet; Leon Comegys, Arnett Sparrow, 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.
St. Louis, MO, April 29, 1947
| 921-2 | Luxury Tax Blues | Mercury 8051 |
| 922 | Railroad Porter's Blues | Mercury 8060, 314 528 292-2 |
| 923-2 | Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You From | Mercury 8051, 314 528 292-2 |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8051 Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Luxury Tax Blues / Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You From
* Mercury 8060 Eddie Vinson - King For A Day Blues / Railroad Porter's Blues
The Trenier Twins With Gene Gilbeaux Orchestra
Don Hill, alto sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax; Gene Gilbeaux, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Herman Washington, bass; Henry Tucker Green, drums; Claude Trenier, Cliff Trenier, vocal.
NYC, May 15 or September 16, 1947
| 1023|1057 | Ain't She Mean | Mercury 8078 |
| 1024-1|1058 | I Miss You So | Mercury 8058 |
| 1025-1 | Hey, Sister Lucy! | Mercury 8058, 314 528 292-2 |
| 1026-1 | No, Baby, No! | Mercury 8071 |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8078 The Trenier Twins - Ain't She Mean / It's A Quiet Town (In Crossbone County)
* Mercury 8058 The Trenier Twins - Hey, Sister Lucy! / I Miss You So
* Mercury 8071 The Trenier Twins - No, Baby, No! / Oooh! Look-a There, Ain't She Pretty
Lennie Tristano Trio
Lennie Tristano, piano; Billy Bauer, guitar; Bob Leininger, bass.
NYC, May 23, 1947
| KH200 | Blue Boy | Keynote K681; EmArcy MG-36016, DEM-2; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184 |
| KH201 | Atonement | Keynote K681; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184 |
| KH202-1 | Coolin' Off With Ulanov | Keynote K680; EmArcy MG-36016; Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics (F) 1184 |
| KH202-2 | - | Mercury (J) 18PJ-1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086 |
* EmArcy MG-36016 Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s 1955
* EmArcy DEM-2 Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* 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
* Keynote K681 Lennie Tristano - Blue Boy / Atonement 1947
* Keynote K680 Lennie Tristano - I Surrender, Dear / Coolin' Off With Ulanov 1947
Gene Ammons And His Sextet
Gail Brockman, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; James Craig, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Chuck Williams, drums; George Stone, arranger.
Chicago, IL, June 19, 1947
| 848 | Concentration | EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 849-1 | Red Top | Mercury 8048; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 9677 | Red Top (vocal overdub) | Mercury 70139; EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 850-1 | Idaho | Mercury 8048, 70139; EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
* Wing MGW-12156 Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody
* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* EmArcy MG-26031 Gene Ammons - With Or Without 1954
* Mercury 8048 Gene Ammons - Red Top / Idaho
* Mercury 70139, 70139x45 Gene Ammons - Red Top / Idaho 1953
Dinah Washington With Dave Young Orchestra
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, August 5, 1947
| 925-2 | You Satisfy | Mercury 8102, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 926-2 | Fool That I Am | Mercury 8050, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 927-1 | There's Got To Be A Change | Mercury 8061, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 928-1 | Mean And Evil Blues | Mercury 8050, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54, (J) 30JD-10052/4 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 1 - 1946-1949 1987
* Mercury 8102 Dinah Washington - You Satisfy / Laughing Boy
* Mercury 8050 Dinah Washington - Fool That I Am / Mean And Evil Blues
* Mercury 8061 Dinah Washington - There's Got To Be A Change / Early In The Morning
Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
Marvin Randolph, trumpet #1-4; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Al Burroughs, drums.
Chicago, IL, August 6, 1947
| 1. 929-2 | St. Louis Blues | Mercury 8053, A-8053x45, MG-25012; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 2. 929-3 | St. Louis Blues (alternate take) | Mercury 8053 (alt.) |
| 3. 930-1 | Shufflin' The Boogie | Mercury 8053, A-8053x45, MG-25012; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 4. 930-2 | - | Mercury 8053 (alt.) |
| 5. 931-1 | S.P. Blues | Mercury 8063, MG-25012; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 6. 932-1 | Hiroshima | Mercury 8063 |
* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* Mercury MG-25012 Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano 1949
* Mercury 8053 Albert Ammons - St. Louis Blues / Shufflin' The Boogie
* Mercury 8053 (alt.) Albert Ammons - St. Louis Blues / Shufflin' The Boogie (some pressings)
* Mercury 8063 Albert Ammons - S.P. Blues / Hiroshima
* Mercury A-8053x45 no information
Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Dave Nichols, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Frank Papalardo, Walt Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Jack Henderson, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Bill Miller, piano; Bob Bain, guitar; Frank Siravo, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, Jean Louise, vocal.
NYC, August 25, 1947
| AP3130 | East Side, West Side | Monogram 131; Clef MGC-164; Verve MGV-2031 |
| AP3131 | My Old Flame | - |
| AP3132 | Sleep | Clef MGC-165; Verve MGV-2031 |
| AP3133 | 741-1 | Jubilee Jump | Apollo 1092; Mercury 8982, MGC-114; Verve MGV-2007 |
* Verve MGV-2031 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - For Dancing Lovers 1956
* Verve MGV-2007 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - Dance Bash 1956
* Clef MGC-164 Charlie Barnet Dance Session Album #2 1954
* Clef MGC-165 Charlie Barnet Dance Session 1954
* Mercury MGC-114; Clef MGC-114 Charlie Barnet Plays Charlie Barnet 1952
* Monogram 131; Apollo 1084 Charlie Barnet - East Side, West Side / My Old Flame 1947
* Apollo 1092 Charlie Barnet - Jubilee Jump / Deep Purple 1948
* Mercury 8982, 8982x45; Clef 8982, 8982x45 Charlie Barnet - Jubilee Jump / Southern Fried
Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra
omit Briggs, Louise.
Los Angeles, CA, September 2, 1947
| AP3155 | Moods | Apollo 786; Clef MGC-165; Verve MGV-2031 |
| AP3156 | Budandy | - |
| AP3157 | 744-2 | Deep Purple | Apollo 1092; Mercury 8980, MGC-114; Verve MGV-2007 |
* Verve MGV-2031 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - For Dancing Lovers 1956
* Verve MGV-2007 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - Dance Bash 1956
* Clef MGC-165 Charlie Barnet Dance Session 1954
* Mercury MGC-114; Clef MGC-114 Charlie Barnet Plays Charlie Barnet 1952
* Apollo 786 Charlie Barnet - Moods / Budandy 1948
* Apollo 1092 Charlie Barnet - Jubilee Jump / Deep Purple 1948
* Mercury 8980, 8980x45; Clef 8980, 8980x45 Charlie Barnet - Blue Lou / Deep Purple
Charlie Ventura And His Great Combo
Kai Winding, trombone; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Lou Stein, piano; Gus Cole, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Buddy Stewart, vocal #1,4.
NYC, September 11, 1947
| 1. NSC265 | Pennies From Heaven | National 9077; EmArcy MG-26028; Regent RMG 6064 |
| 2. NSC266 | Eleven-Sixty | National 9043; EmArcy MG-36015; Regent RMG 6064 |
| 3. NSC267 | East Of Suez | National 9048; EmArcy MG-36038, DEM-2; Regent RMG 6064 |
| 4. NSC268 | Baby, Baby All The Time | National 9057; EmArcy MG-36015; Regent RMG 6064 |
* Regent RMG 6064 Charlie Ventura And His Groups - East Of Suez 1958
= Savoy MG 12202 - 1973
* EmArcy MG-36015 Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura 1955
= Universal (J) UCCM-9118 - 2002
* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* EmArcy DEM-2 Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* EmArcy MG-26028 Charlie Ventura - F.Y.I. 1954
* National 9077 Charlie Ventura - Pennies From Heaven / Jackie And Roy - Deed I Do
* National 9043 Charlie Ventura - Soothe Me / Eleven-Sixty
* National 9048 Charlie Ventura - I'll Never Be The Same / East Of Suez
* National 9057 Charlie Ventura - Baby, Baby All The Time / I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Dinah Washington With Rudy Martin Trio
Rudy Martin, piano, celeste; Bill Settles, bass; unknown, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Chicago, IL, fall 1947
| 965 | Since I Fell For You | Mercury 8057, MG-20585, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 966-2 | West Side Baby | Mercury 8079, MG-20585; Wing MGW-12223-W |
| 967 | You Can Depend On Me | Mercury 8057, MG-20585; Wing MGW-12223-W |
| 968 | Early In The Morning | Mercury 8061, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
* Mercury MG-20585 Dinah Washington - Dinah Might Blues not released
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54, (J) 30JD-10052/4 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 1 - 1946-1949 1987
* Wing MGW-12223-W, SRW-16223-W Dinah Washington Sings
* Mercury 8057 Dinah Washington - Since I Fell For You / You Can Depend On Me
* Mercury 8079 Dinah Washington - West Side Baby / Walkin' And Talkin'
* Mercury 8061 Dinah Washington - There's Got To Be A Change / Early In The Morning
Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman
Gail Brockman, trumpet; Ernest McDonald, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal #2; George Stone, arranger.
Chicago, IL, October 23, 1947
| 1. 1133-2 | McDougal's Sprout | Mercury 8062; EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 2. 1134-2 | Hold That Money | Mercury 8062; EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400; Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
| 3. 1135-2 | Shermanski | Mercury 8096; EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 4. 1136-1 | Harold The Fox | Mercury 8123; EmArcy MG-26031, EMS-2-400 |
* Wing MGW-12156 Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody
* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* EmArcy MG-26031 Gene Ammons - With Or Without 1954
* Mercury 8062 Gene Ammons - McDougal's Sprout / Hold That Money
* Mercury 8096 Gene Ammons - Shermanski / E.A.A.K. Blues
* Mercury 8123 Gene Ammons - Harold The Fox / Jeet Jet
Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer's Orchestra
Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Carl Fischer, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA?, November 8, 1947
| 1129 | Cherie I Love You | Mercury 1112, 1178, MG-25024 (alt.), MG-20080 |
| 1130 | I've Only Myself To Blame | Mercury 5096; Wing MGW-12158, MGW-12158-W |
| 1131 | Shine | Mercury 5091, 1433x45, MG-25007, MG-20085, MG-20587, C-30017x45; Wing MGW-12110, MGW-12110-W |
| 1132 | We'll Be Together Again | Mercury 5091, 1433x45, MG-25007, MG-20080 |
* Mercury MG-20080 Frankie Laine - That's My Desire 1955
= Wing MGW-12202 -
* Wing MGW-12158 Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues
* Wing MGW-12158-W, SRW-16158-W Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues
* Mercury MG-20085 Frankie Laine - Concert Date 1958
* Mercury MG-20587, SR-60587 Frankie Laine's Golden Hits 1960
* Wing MGW-12110 Frankie Laine Sings All Time Favorites
* Wing MGW-12110-W, SRW-16110-W Frankie Laine Sings All Time Favorites
* Mercury MG-25024 (alt.), MG-25040 Frankie Laine 1950
* Mercury MG-25007 Frankie Laine Favorites 1949
* Mercury 1433x45 Frankie Laine - Shine / We'll Be Together Again
= Mercury A-165x45 Frankie Laine Favorites
* Mercury 1112 Frankie Laine - Cherie I Love You / Our Dream
= Mercury A-59 Frankie Laine - Meet Me At Midnight
* Mercury 1178, 1178x45 Frankie Laine - Cherie I Love You / I'm In The Mood For Love
= Mercury A-81 Frankie Laine
* Mercury 5096 Frankie Laine - I've Only Myself To Blame / But Beautiful
* Mercury 5091 Frankie Laine - Shine / We'll Be Together Again
* Mercury C-30017x45 no information
Dinah Washington With Rudy Martin Trio
Rudy Martin, piano; possibly Hurley Ramey, guitar; Bill Settles, bass; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Chicago, IL, November 13, 1947
| 1224 | No More Lonely Gal Blues | Mercury 8072, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 1225-2 | Walkin' And Talkin' | Mercury 8079; EmArcy 814 184-1; Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 1226 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Mercury 8072, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 1227 | What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry | Mercury 8133, 1341x45, MG-25138, MG-20119 |
* 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 MG-20119 Dinah Washington - Music For A First Love 1956
* Mercury MG-25138 Dynamic Dinah! - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington 1952
* 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 8072 Dinah Washington - No More Lonely Gal Blues / Ain' Misbehavin'
* Mercury 8079 Dinah Washington - West Side Baby / Walkin' And Talkin'
* Mercury 8133 Dinah Washington - What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry / Pete
Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra
James Campbell, Joe Graves, Jimmy Nottingham, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Walt Benson, Porky Cohen, Fred Zito, trombone; Walter Weidler, Wolfgang Weidler, alto sax; Kurt Bloom, Bud Shank, tenor sax; Charlie Barnet, tenor, soprano, alto sax; Bob Dawes, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; unknown, guitar; Don Totsi, bass; Dick Shanahan, drums; Bunny Briggs, vocal; Billy May, arranger.
NYC, November 30, 1947
| AP3194 | 746-2 | Southern Fried | Apollo 1107; Mercury 8982, MGC-114; Verve MGV-2007 |
| AP3195 | Little Johnny Ordinary | Apollo 1107; Clef MGC-165; Verve MGV-2031 |
| AP3196 | 742-1 | Charleston Alley | Apollo 1105; Mercury 8981, MGC-114; Clef MGC-165; Verve MGV-2007 |
| AP3197 | 743-3 | Gal From Joe's | Apollo 1106; Mercury 8979, MGC-114; Verve MGV-2007 |
| AP3198 | Rockin' In Rhythm | Apollo 1106; Clef MGC-165; Verve MGV-2031 |
| AP3199 | Pompton Turnpike | Apollo 1105; Clef MGC-165; Verve MGV-2031 |
| Dirty Rotten Shame | Apollo 792 | |
| Blue Moon | - |
* Verve MGV-2007 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - Dance Bash 1956
* Verve MGV-2031 Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra - For Dancing Lovers 1956
* Mercury MGC-114; Clef MGC-114 Charlie Barnet Plays Charlie Barnet 1952
* Clef MGC-165 Charlie Barnet Dance Session 1954
* Apollo 1107 Charlie Barnet - Little Johnny Ordinary / Southern Fried 1948
* Mercury 8982, 8982x45; Clef 8982, 8982x45 Charlie Barnet - Jubilee Jump / Southern Fried
* Apollo 1105 Charlie Barnet - Charleston Alley / Pompton Turnpike 1948
* Mercury 8981, 8981x45; Clef 8981, 8981x45 Charlie Barnet - Charleston Alley / Cherokee
* Apollo 1106 Charlie Barnet - Gal From Joe's / Rockin' In Rhythm 1948
* Mercury 8979, 8979x45; Clef 8979, 8979x45 Charlie Barnet - Gal From Joe's / Skyliner
* Apollo 792 Charlie Barnet - Dirty Rotten Shame / Blue Moon 1949
Albert Ammons
Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar #1; Israel Crosby, bass; Jump Jackson, drums.
Chicago, IL, late 1947
| 1. 1281 | Margie | Mercury 8205 |
| 2. 1362-2 | Tuxedo Boogie | Mercury 8087 |
| 3. 1363-1 | Mr. Bell Boogie | Mercury 8115 |
| 4. 1363-3 | Mr. Bell Boogie (alternate take) | Sphinx M 18 |
| 5. 1364-2 | Bear Den Boogie | Mercury 8087 |
| 6. 1365 | Rhythm Boogie | Mercury 8242 |
* Sphinx M 18 Albert Ammons - no info
* Mercury 8205 Albert Ammons - Red Sails In The Sunset / Margie
* Mercury 8087 Albert Ammons - Tuxedo Boogie / Bear Den Boogie
* Mercury 8115 Albert Ammons - Lady Be Good / Mr. Bell Boogie
* Mercury 8242 Albert Ammons - Rhythm Boogie / When You And I Were Young, Maggie
Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; unknown, drums.
Chicago, IL, late 1947
| 1169 | Roses Of Picardy | Mercury 8140 |
| 1170-2 | The Sheik Of Araby | Mercury 8070, A-8070x45, MG-25012 |
| 1170-3 | The Sheik Of Araby (alternate take) | Mercury 8070 (alt.) |
| 1171-2 | You Are My Sunshine | Mercury 8070, A-8070x45, MG-25012 |
| 1171-3 | You Are My Sunshine (alternate take) | Mercury 8070 (alt.) |
| 1172 | In A Little Spanish Town | Mercury 8100 |
* Mercury MG-25012 Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano 1949
* Mercury 8140 Albert Ammons - Why I'm Leaving You
* Mercury 8070 Albert Ammons - The Sheik Of Araby / You Are My Sunshine
* Mercury 8070 (alt.) Albert Ammons - The Sheik Of Araby / You Are My Sunshine (some pressings)
* Mercury 8100 Albert Ammons - Baltimore Breakdown / In A Little Spanish Town
* Mercury A-8070x45 no information
Cootie Williams And His Orchestra
Bob Merrill, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Rupert Cole, alto sax; Weasel Parker, tenor sax; Arnold Jarvis, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Leonard Swain, bass; Sylvester "Vess" Payne, drums; Eddie Mack, Billy Matthews, vocal; The Balladeers, vocal group.
NYC, late 1947
| 1585-2 | You Talk A Little Trash (I'll Spend A Little Cash) | Mercury 8083 |
| 1586-2 | Typhoon | - |
| 1587 | I Love You, Yes I Do | Mercury 8073 |
| 1588 | Smooth Sailing | - |
* Mercury 8083 Cootie Williams - You Talk A Little Trash (And I'll Spend A Little Cash) / Typhoon
* Mercury 8073 Cootie Williams - I Love You, Yes I Do / Smooth Sailing
Frankie Laine With Harry Geller's Orchestra
Carl Fischer, piano; Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Harry Geller, conductor; and others.
late 1947
| 1431 | May I Never Love Again | Mercury 5114; Wing MGW-12202, MGW-12202-W |
| 1432 | 'Til We Meet Again | Mercury 1114, 1180, MG-25024 (alt.), MG-20080 |
| 1433 | Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon | Mercury 5130 |
| 1434 | Our Dream | Mercury 5332, 1112 |
| 1435 | With All My Heart | Mercury 1113, MG-25097, MG-20105 |
| 1436 | Thanks For Your Kisses | Mercury 5174 |
| 1437 | Yes, My Dear | unissued |
| 1438 | Inspiration Point | Mercury MG-25097, MG-20105 |
| 1439 | Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) | Mercury 5301, 5495, 1113; Wing MGW-12158, MGW-12158-W |
| 1440 | Our Dream | unissued |
| 1441 | I Haven't The Heart | Mercury MG-25098; Wing MGW-12158, MGW-12158-W |
* Wing MGW-12202-W, SRW-16202-W Frankie Laine - That's My Desire
* Mercury MG-20080 Frankie Laine - That's My Desire 1955
= Wing MGW-12202 -
* Mercury MG-20105 Frankie Laine - With All My Heart 1957
* Wing MGW-12158 Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues
* Wing MGW-12158-W, SRW-16158-W Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues
* Mercury MG-25024 (alt.), MG-25040 Frankie Laine 1950
* Mercury MG-25097 Frankie Laine - Mr. Rhythm Sings 1951
* Mercury 5114 Frankie Laine - Baby That Ain't Right / May I Never Love Again
* Mercury 1114 Frankie Laine - 'Til We Meet Again / I'm In The Mood For Love
= Mercury A-59 Frankie Laine - Meet Me At Midnight
* Mercury 1180, 1180x45, 527x45 Frankie Laine - 'Til We Meet Again / Rockin' Chair
= Mercury A-81 Frankie Laine
* Mercury 5130 Frankie Laine - Baby Don't Be Mad At Me / Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon
* Mercury 5332 Frankie Laine - Our Dream / Don't Do Something To Someone Else
* Mercury 1112 Frankie Laine - Cherie I Love You / Our Dream
= Mercury A-59 Frankie Laine - Meet Me At Midnight
* Mercury 1113 Frankie Laine - With All My Heart / Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
= Mercury A-59 Frankie Laine - Meet Me At Midnight
* Mercury 5174 Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues / Thanks For Your Kisses
* Mercury 5301 Frankie Laine - Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) / Bebop Spoken Here
* Mercury 5495 Frankie Laine - Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) / I Was Dancing With Someone
* Mercury MG-25098 no information
Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman
Gail Brockman, trumpet; John "Flaps" Dungee, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal; A.K. Salim, arranger.
Chicago, IL, December 1, 1947
| 1332-1 | Jeet Jet | Mercury 8123; EmArcy MG-26031, EMS-2-400 |
| 1333-1 | Odd-En-Dow | Mercury 8080; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 1334 | Going For The Okey Doak | EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
| 1335 | E.A.A.K. Blues | Mercury 8096; EmArcy EMS-2-400 |
* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* Wing MGW-12156 Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody
* EmArcy MG-26031 Gene Ammons - With Or Without 1954
* Mercury 8123 Gene Ammons - Harold The Fox / Jeet Jet
* Mercury 8080 Gene Ammons - Odd-En-Dow / Dues In Blues
* Mercury 8096 Gene Ammons - Shermanski / E.A.A.K. Blues
Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer And His Orchestra
Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Carl Fischer, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1947
| 1244 | Baby That Ain't Right | Mercury 5114; Wing MGW-12158 |
| 1245 | When You're Smiling | Mercury 5143, MG-25026, MG-20085; Wing MGW-12110 |
| 1246 | Hold Me | Mercury 5158, MG-25025, MG-20083 |
| 1247 | Singing The Blues | Mercury 5174; Wing MGW-12158 |
* Wing MGW-12158 Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues
* Mercury MG-20085 Frankie Laine - Concert Date 1958
* Wing MGW-12110 Frankie Laine Sings All Time Favorites
* Mercury MG-20083 Frankie Laine - Songs For People Together 1957
* Mercury MG-25026 Frankie Laine 1950
* Mercury MG-25025 Frankie Laine 1950
* Mercury 5114 Frankie Laine - Baby That Ain't Right / May I Never Love Again
* Mercury 5143 Frankie Laine - When You're Smiling / no info
* Mercury 5158 Frankie Laine - Hold Me / Ah, But It Happens
* Mercury 5174 Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues / Thanks For Your Kisses
Dinah Washington With Cootie Williams Orchestra
Bob Merrill, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Robert Cole, alto sax; William Parker, tenor sax; Arnold Jarvis, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Leonard Swain, bass; Sylvester "Vess" Payne, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
NYC, December 30, 1947
| 1591-1 | I'm Getting Old Before My Time | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 1591-2 | - | - |
| 1592-1 | Record Ban Blues | Mercury MG-20622 |
| 1593-1 | Resolution Blues | Mercury 8082; EmArcy 814 184-1 |
| 1594-4 | I Want To Cry | Mercury 8082, 8187, MG-25060, MG-20119 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54, (J) 30JD-10052/4 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 1 - 1946-1949 1987
* Mercury MG-20622, SR-60622 Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days not released
= Mercury MG-20829, SR-60829 - 1963
* EmArcy 814 184-1 Dinah Washington - A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side)
* Mercury MG-20119 Dinah Washington - Music For A First Love 1956
* Mercury MG-25060 Dinah Washington 1950
* Mercury 8082 Dinah Washington - Resolution Blues / I Want To Cry
* Mercury 8187 no information
Dinah Washington With Dave Young Orchestra
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
| 1266 | Tell Me So | Mercury 8094, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 1267 | I Can't Face The Music | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 1268 | Pete | Mercury 8133, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 1269-3 | Am I Asking Too Much | Mercury 8095, MG-25138, MG-20119 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54, (J) 30JD-10052/4 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 1 - 1946-1949 1987
* Mercury MG-20119 Dinah Washington - Music For A First Love 1956
* Mercury MG-25138 Dynamic Dinah! - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington 1952
* Mercury 8094 Dinah Washington - Tell Me So / In The Rain
* Mercury 8133 Dinah Washington - What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry / Pete
* Mercury 8095 Dinah Washington - Am I Asking Too Much / I Sold My Heart To The Junkman
Myra Taylor With Reiser-Meyers Trio
unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; Myra Taylor, vocal.
Chicago, IL, 1947
| 1157-1 | Move Out | Mercury 8068 |
| 1158-1 | Quit Barking In My Rhubarb (Gang Of Mine) | - |
| 1159-1 | Clinging Vine | Mercury 8081 |
| 1160-1 | It's A Sin To Tell A Lie | - |
| 1161 | I Had Something Good (But It's Gone) | unissued |
| 1162 | This Is My Night To Dream | - |
| 1163 | I'm In My Sins This Morning | Mercury 8117, 314 528 292-2 |
| 1164 | Booted | Mercury 8117 |
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8068 Myra Taylor - Move Out / Quit Barking In My Rhubarb
* Mercury 8081 Myra Taylor - Clinging Vine / It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
* Mercury 8117 Myra Taylor - I'm In My Sins This Morning / Booted
Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra
Clyde McCoy, trumpet; unidentified orchestra.
maybe NYC, 1947
| 1723/P161 | Child's Play | unissued |
| 1724/P162 | Stormy Weather | Mercury 5559, MG-25034, MG-20110 |
| 1725/P163 | This Is The Inside Story | unissued |
| 1726-2/P164 | Mississippi Mud | Mercury 5136, MG-25034, MG-20110 |
* Mercury MG-20110 Dancing To The Blues With Clyde McCoy 1956
* Mercury MG-25034 Clyde McCoy 1950
* Mercury 5559 Clyde McCoy - Tear It Down / Stormy Weather
* Mercury 5136 Clyde McCoy - Mississippi Mud / Oh Baby What You Do To Me
Dinah Washington With Teddy Brannon's Quartet
Teddy Brannon, piano; Dickie Thompson, guitar; Gene Groves, bass; unknown, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
NYC, 1947
| 1147 | I'm Afraid Of You | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 1148 | I Love You, Yes I Do | Mercury 8065; Wing MGW-12140 |
| 1149 | Don't Come Knockin' At My Door | Mercury 8065, (J) 18PJ-10052/54 |
| 1150 | I Wish I Knew The Name Of The Boy | 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
* Wing MGW-12140 Dinah Washington - Late Late Show
* Mercury 8065 Dinah Washington - I Love You, Yes I Do / Don't Come Knockin' At My Door
Frankie Laine
Herb Geller, alto sax, clarinet; Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
1947
| 867 | By The Light Of The Stars | Mercury 5059, MG-25027, MG-20069 |
| 868 | Kiss Me Again | Mercury 5059, MG-25026, MG-20083 |
* Mercury MG-20069 Songs By Frankie Laine 1956
* Mercury MG-20083 Frankie Laine - Songs For People Together 1957
* Mercury MG-25027 Frankie Laine 1950
* Mercury MG-25026 Frankie Laine 1950
* Mercury 5059 Frankie Laine - By The Light Of The Stars / Kiss Me Again
Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer And His Orchestra
Frankie Laine, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Carl Fischer, conductor.
1947
| 1278 | Baby Don't Be Mad At Me | Mercury 5130 |
| 1279 | Ah, But It Happens | Mercury 5158; Wing MGW-12158 |
| 1280 | But Beautiful | Mercury 5096, MG-25007, MG-20083 |
* Wing MGW-12158 Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues
* Mercury MG-20083 Frankie Laine - Songs For People Together 1957
* Mercury MG-25007 Frankie Laine Favorites 1949
* Mercury 5130 Frankie Laine - Baby Don't Be Mad At Me / Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon
* Mercury 5158 Frankie Laine - Hold Me / Ah, But It Happens
* Mercury 5096 Frankie Laine - I've Only Myself To Blame / But Beautiful