Mercury Records Discography: 1956
1956
Victor Feldman Quartet
Victor Feldman, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
NYC, January 1, 1956
| Umf | Keynote unissued | |
| Fran | - | |
| Modesque | - | |
| Opus Two | - | |
| Bizet Baby | - | |
| Five Brothers | - | |
| I Fall In Love Everyday | - | |
| Jackpot | - |
Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 4, 1956
| 12421-4 | Gertrude's Bounce | EmArcy MG-36070, MG-36085; Limelight LM-2-8201 |
| 12422-10 | Junior's Arrival (aka Step Lightly) | EmArcy EMS-2-407, (J) 195J-1 |
| 12423-12 | Powell's Prances | EmArcy MG-36070 |
* EmArcy MG-36070 Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street 1956
* EmArcy MG-36085 Various Artists - The Young Ones Of Jazz 1956
* Limelight LM-2-8201, LS-2-8601 The Immortal Clifford Brown 1965
* EmArcy EMS-2-407 Clifford Brown - The Quintet Vol. 2
* EmArcy (J) 195J-1 Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown 1983
Richie Kamuca Quartet
Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Vince Guaraldi, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
NYC, January 11, 1956
| A Gal In Calico | Keynote unissued | |
| Ginza | - | |
| It's You Or No One | - | |
| It Had To Be You | - | |
| Lost April | - | |
| Moonlight Becomes You | - | |
| The Night Has A Thousand Eyes | - | |
| One Man's Famine | - |
Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Jon Eardley, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, January 25, 1956
| 12428-5 | Westwood Walk | EmArcy (J) 195J-36 |
| 12429-17 | Ain't It The Truth | EmArcy MG-36088, MG-36101 |
| 12430-2 | Mainstream | EmArcy MG-36101 |
| 12431-8 | La Plus Que Lente | EmArcy (J) 195J-36 |
* EmArcy (J) 195J-36 Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz Vol. 3 1984
* EmArcy MG-36088 Various Artists - The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof 1956
* EmArcy MG-36101 Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz 1956
= EmArcy (J) 195J-34 - 1984
Morgana King
Harvey Leonard, piano, celeste; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Ernie Furtado, bass; Ralph Pollack, drums; Morgana King, vocal.
probably NYC, January 25, 1956
| W373 | Something To Remember You By | Wing MGW-60007 |
| W374 | Frankie And Johnny | Wing MGW-60007; EmArcy MG-36085 |
| W375 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Wing MGW-60007 |
| W376 | More Than You Know | - |
| W377 | Body And Soul | - |
| W378 | Bill | - |
| W379 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man | - |
| W380 | Why Was I Born | - |
* Wing MGW-60007 Morgana King Sings The Blues not released
= Mercury MG-20231 - 1958
= Universal (J) UCCM-9043 - 2001
* EmArcy MG-36085 Various Artists - The Young Ones Of Jazz 1956
Morgana King
Terry Gibbs, vibes #3; Harvey Leonard, piano, celeste; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Ernie Furtado, bass; Ralph Pollack, drums; Morgana King, vocal.
probably NYC, January 26, 1956
| 1. W381 | Mean To Me | Wing MGW-60007 |
| 2. W382 | I See Two Lovers | - |
| 3. W383 | It's Only A Paper Moon | - |
| 4. W384 | Mad About The Boy | - |
* Wing MGW-60007 Morgana King Sings The Blues not released
= Mercury MG-20231 - 1958
= Universal (J) UCCM-9043 - 2001
Dottie Malone
Dottie Malone, vocal; The Jack Halloran Singers, vocal group #1; unidentified orchestra, Carl Stevens, arranger, conductor.
early 1956?
| 1. W562 | Everything But You | Wing W-90060 |
| 2. W563 | I Oughta | - |
* Wing W-90060, W-90060x45 Dottie Malone - Everything But You / I Oughta
Kitty White
Kitty White, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Hal Mooney, arranger, conductor.
NYC, February 1, 1956
| 12438 | Polyman Bongo | EmArcy MG-36068 |
| 12439 | Frantic Feeling | - |
| 12440 | When You're In Love | - |
| 12441 | If I Were You | - |
| 12442 | The Chinese Lady | - |
| 12443 | Land Of Love | - |
| 12444 | Low Tide | - |
| 12445 | Cold Fire | - |
| 12446 | Plain Gold Ring | Mercury 70925x45; EmArcy MG-36068 |
* EmArcy MG-36068 Kitty White 1956
* Mercury 70925x45 Kitty White - Plain Gold Ring / As Children Do 1956
Kitty White
same personnel.
NYC, February 3, 1956
| 12447 | As Children Do | Mercury 70925x45; EmArcy MG-36068 |
| 12448 | The Other Woman | EmArcy MG-36068 |
| 12449 | Meaning Of The Blues | - |
* EmArcy MG-36068 Kitty White 1956
* Mercury 70925x45 Kitty White - Plain Gold Ring / As Children Do 1956
Stephane Grappelly And His Quintet
Stephane Grappelli, violin; Maurice Vander, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Baptiste "Mac-Kac" Reilles, drums.
Paris, France, February 6, 1956
| 30231 | 15814 | Dans La Vie | Blue Star (F) unknown |
| 30232 | 15813 | Fascinating Rhythm | EmArcy MG-36120 |
| 30233 | 15824 | Time After Time | - |
| 30234 | 15818 | 'S Wonderful | - |
| 30235 | 15825 | Just One Of Those Things | Blue Star (F) unknown |
* EmArcy MG-36120 Stephane Grappelly - Improvisations 1957
Freddie Bell And The Bellboys
Jerry Mayo, trumpet; Jack Kane, tenor sax; Russ Conti, piano; Frankie Brent, bass, guitar, vocal; Chick Keeney, drums; Freddie Bell, vocal.
NYC?, February 8, 1956
| W391 | Big Bad Wolf | Mercury MG-20289 |
| W392-1 | I Said It And I'm Glad | Wing W-90066; Mercury MG-20289 |
| W393 | Rockin' The Polonaise | Mercury MG-20289 |
| W394-1 | Giddy Up A Ding Dong | Wing W-90066; Mercury MG-20289 |
* Mercury MG-20289 Freddie Bell And The Bellboys - Rock And Roll... All Flavors 1957
* Wing W-90066, W-90066x45 Freddie Bell And The Bellboys - I Said It And I'm Glad / (Giddy Up A) Ding Dong
Kitty White
Kitty White, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Hal Mooney, arranger, conductor.
NYC, February 9, 1956
| 12452 | Cashmere Sweater | Mercury 70817x45 |
| 12453 | The River, The Moonlight And You | - |
* Mercury 70817x45 Kitty White - Cashmere Sweater / The River, The Moonlight And You 1956
Stephane Grappelly And His Quintet
Stephane Grappelli, violin; Maurice Vander, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Baptiste "Mac-Kac" Reilles, drums.
Paris, France, February 14, 1956
| 30379 | 15817 | Taking A Chance On Love | EmArcy MG-36120 |
| 30380 | 15815 | Cheek To Cheek | - |
| 30381 | 15823 | She's Funny That Way | - |
| 30382 | 15812 | The Lady Is A Tramp | - |
| 30383 | 15819 | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
* EmArcy MG-36120 Stephane Grappelly - Improvisations 1957
Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Richie Powell, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, February 16, 1956
| 12463-6 | What Is This Thing Called Love (alternate take) | EmArcy 838 306-2 |
| 12463-7 | What Is This Thing Called Love | EmArcy MG-36070 |
| 12464-1 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (breakdown) | EmArcy 838 306-2 |
| 12464-2 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (alternate take) | - |
| 12464-14 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing | EmArcy MG-36070 |
* EmArcy MG-36070 Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street 1956
* EmArcy 838 306-2 The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie 1989
Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet
same personnel.
NYC, February 17, 1956
| 12459-1 | I'll Remember April | EmArcy MG-36070 |
| 12459-2 | I'll Remember April (breakdown) | EmArcy 838 306-2 |
| 12459-3 | I'll Remember April (alternate take) | EmArcy (J) 195J-1 |
| 12460-8 | Time | EmArcy MG-36070; Mercury MG-20827 |
| 12461-16 | The Scene Is Clean | EmArcy MG-36070 |
| 12462 | Flossie Lou (rehearsal take) | EmArcy 838 306-2 |
| 12462-3 | Flossie Lou (alternate take 1) | - |
| 12462-7 | Flossie Lou (alternate take 2) | - |
| 12462-8 | Flossie Lou (alternate take 3) | - |
| 12462-9 | Flossie Lou | Limelight LM-2-8201; EmArcy (J) 195J-1 |
* EmArcy MG-36070 Clifford Brown And Max Roach At Basin Street 1956
* EmArcy (J) 195J-1 Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown 1983
* Mercury MG-20827, SR-60827 Clifford Brown - Remember Clifford 1963
* Limelight LM-2-8201, LS-2-8601 The Immortal Clifford Brown 1965
* EmArcy 838 306-2 The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie 1989
The Blue Stars
The Blue Stars, vocal group; and others.
Paris, France, February 21, 1956
| 12580 | 12873 | 30516 | La Danse Du Baiser (aka The Kissing Dance) | Mercury 70877; EmArcy MG-36067 |
* EmArcy MG-36067 The Blue Stars 1955
* Mercury 70877 no information
Red Prysock And His Orchestra
Frank Galbraith, trumpet #1-3,5,6, trumpet, vocal #4; Dicky Wells, trombone; Joe Livramento, flute #5; Red Prysock, tenor sax #1-3,5,6, tenor sax, vocal #4; Clarence "Zack" Wright, baritone sax #1-3,5,6, baritone sax, vocal #4; Roland Johnson, vibes; Oliver Blair, piano; Herbert Gordy, bass; Jerome Potter, drums.
NYC, February 23, 1956
| 1. W486 | 12561 | The Shakers | Wing MGW-12007 |
| 2. W487 | 12562 | The Fox | - |
| 3. W488 | 12583 | Lulu | - |
| 4. W489 | 12564 | Rock And Roll Party | Mercury 70918x45; Wing MGW-12007 |
| 5. W490 | 12565 | Rock And Roll Mambo | - |
| 6. W491 | 12566 | Rolling And Rocking | Wing MGW-12007 |
* Wing MGW-12007 Red Prysock And His Orchestra - Fruit Boots 1956
= Mercury MG-20211 - 1957
* Mercury 70918x45 Red Prysock - Rock And Roll Party / Rock And Roll Mambo 1956
Red Prysock And His Orchestra
Frank Galbraith, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Red Prysock, tenor sax; Clarence "Zack" Wright, baritone sax; Roland Johnson, vibes; Oliver Blair, piano; Herbert Gordy, bass; Jerome Potter, drums.
NYC, February 28, 1956
| W492 | 12567 | Let's Get It | Wing MGW-12007 |
| W493 | 12568 | Red Rock | - |
| W494 | 12569 | What Next | - |
| W495 | 12570 | Red's Blues | - |
| W496 | 12571 | Fruit Boots | Wing W-90070, MGW-12007 |
| W497 | 12572 | Plaid Laces | - |
* Wing MGW-12007 Red Prysock And His Orchestra - Fruit Boots 1956
= Mercury MG-20211 - 1957
* Wing W-90070, W-90070x45 Red Prysock - Fruit Boots / Plaid Laces 1956
Dick Johnson Quartet
Dick Johnson, alto sax; Bill Haverman, piano; Chuck Sagle, bass; Bob McKee, drums.
Chicago, IL, February 29, 1956
| W574 | The Things We Did Last Summer | EmArcy MG-36081 |
| W575? | unknown title | |
| W576 | Stars Fell On Alabama | |
| W577 | The Lady Is A Tramp | EmArcy MG-36081 |
* EmArcy MG-36081 Dick Johnson - Music For Swinging Moderns 1956
= Universal (J) UCCM-9115 - 2002
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, leader; Gus Bivona, alto sax #2,4; The Nuggets, vocal group; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, February, 1956
| 1. 12798 | Cherry Lips | unissued |
| 2. 12799-3 | Moonglow And Theme From Picnic | Mercury 70836 |
| 3. 12800-2 | Rock And Roll The Barrel | - |
| 4. 12801 | La Chnouf | Mercury MG-20198 |
* Mercury MG-20198 Ralph Marterie - Young America Dances 1957
* Mercury 70836 no information
Gus Bivona With Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie, trumpet; unidentified orchestra, Gus Bivona, leader, clarinet.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, February, 1956?
| 12811 | All Of You | Mercury MG-20157 |
| 12812 | Moten Swing | - |
| 12813 | My Ideal | - |
| 12814 | It's Alright With Me | - |
| 12815 | Una Mas | - |
| 12816 | King Porter Stomp | - |
| 12817 | Stumbling Blocks | - |
| 12818 | Clarinet Parmegian | - |
| 12819 | Chicago Cargo | - |
| 12820 | Dark Green | - |
| 12821 | Querida | - |
| 12822 | Organ Grinder's Swing | - |
* Mercury MG-20157 Gus Bivona - Hey! Dig That Crazy Band! 1956
Joe Saye Quintet
Herbie Mann, flute; Joe Saye, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sonny Payne, drums.
NYC, March 5, 1956
| 12582 | You Were Meant For Me | EmArcy MG-36072 |
| 12583 | The Carioca | - |
| 12584 | Moon Song | EmArcy MG-36072, MG-36085 |
| 12585 | I'll Know | - |
* EmArcy MG-36072 Joe Saye - Scotch On The Rocks 1956
* EmArcy MG-36085 Various Artists - The Young Ones Of Jazz 1956
Joe Saye Quintet
Herbie Mann, flute; Joe Saye, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Sonny Payne, drums.
NYC, March 6, 1956
| 12586 | Undertone (aka Question Mark Blues) | EmArcy MG-36072 |
| 12587 | Piccolino | - |
| 12588 | Ping Pong | - |
| 12589 | That Old Feeling | - |
* EmArcy MG-36072 Joe Saye - Scotch On The Rocks 1956
Joe Saye Quintet
Herbie Mann, flute #1-3; Joe Saye, piano; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, March 15, 1956
| 1. 12590 | Scotch On The Rocks | EmArcy MG-36072 |
| 2. 12591 | Time On My Hands | - |
| 3. 12592 | Scotch Mist (Flowers Of Edinburgh) | - |
| 4. 12593 | More And More | - |
* EmArcy MG-36072 Joe Saye - Scotch On The Rocks 1956
Morgana King With Dick Hyman Orchestra
Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Hank Jones, piano; Al Caiola, Mundell Lowe, guitar; Morgana King, vocal; Dick Hyman Orchestra, and others.
probably NYC, March 20, 1956
| W513 | For You, For Me, Forever More | EmArcy MG-36079 |
| W514 | I'll String Along | - |
| W515 | There's A Lull In My Life | - |
| W516 | Here I'll Stay | - |
* EmArcy MG-36079 Morgana King - For You, For Me, Forevermore 1956
Morgana King With Dick Hyman Orchestra
same personnel.
probably NYC, March 23, 1956
| W517 | If You Could See Me Now | EmArcy MG-36079 |
| W518 | Delovely | Wing W-90073; EmArcy MG-36079 |
| W519 | Everything I Love | EmArcy MG-36079 |
| W520 | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning | Wing W-90073; EmArcy MG-36079 |
* EmArcy MG-36079 Morgana King - For You, For Me, Forevermore 1956
* Wing W-90073, W-90073x45 Morgana King - Delovely / In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
Dick Johnson Quartet
Dick Johnson, alto sax; Bill Haverman, piano; Dave Poshonka, bass; Bob McKee, drums.
Chicago, IL, March 27, 1956
| W586 | Belle Of The Ball | EmArcy MG-36081 |
| W587 | You've Changed | - |
| W588 | Why Was I Born | - |
| W589? | unknown title | |
| W590 | Like Someone In Love | EmArcy MG-36081 |
| W591 | Honey Bun | - |
| W592? | Stars Fell On Alabama | - |
| W593 | Poinciana | - |
* EmArcy MG-36081 Dick Johnson - Music For Swinging Moderns 1956
= Universal (J) UCCM-9115 - 2002
Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra
Gil Askey, Courtney Williams, Wallace Wilson, Andrew Wood, trumpet; Ed Burke, Slide Hampton, Haleen Rasheed, trombone; Harold Minerve, Teddy Small, alto sax; John Burdine, Purvis Henson, tenor sax; Maxwell Lucas, baritone sax; Buddy Johnson, piano, vocal; Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, guitar; Leon Spann, bass; Emmanuel Simms, drums; Ella Johnson, vocal #2; Floyd Ryland, vocal #3.
NYC, March 28, 1956
| 1. W521-11 | Buddy's Boogie | Wing W-90074; Mercury MG-20322 |
| 2. W522-5 | Why Don't Cha Stop It | Mercury 71017x45 |
| 3. W523-8 | I'll Dearly Love You | Wing W-90074 |
| 4. W524-13 | Kool Kitty | Mercury 71017x45 |
* Mercury MG-20322 Buddy Johnson - Walkin' 1957
* Mercury 71017x45 Buddy Johnson - Why Don't Cha Stop It / Kool Kitty 1956
* Wing W-90074, W-90074x45 Buddy Johnson - Buddy's Boogie / I'll Dearly Love You
Morgana King With Dick Hyman Orchestra
Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Hank Jones, piano; Al Caiola, Mundell Lowe, guitar; Morgana King, vocal; Dick Hyman Orchestra, and others.
probably NYC, March 29, 1956
| W529 | Down In The Depths | EmArcy MG-36079 |
| W530 | You're Not So Easy To Forget | - |
| W531 | The Song Is You | - |
| W532 | Everything I've Got | - |
* EmArcy MG-36079 Morgana King - For You, For Me, Forevermore 1956
Stephane Grappelly And His Quintet
Stephane Grappelli, violin; Maurice Vander, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Baptiste "Mac-Kac" Reilles, drums.
Paris, France, April 10, 1956
| 31178 | 15816 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | EmArcy MG-36120 |
| 31779 | 15821 | Body And Soul | - |
| 31780 | 15820 | If I Had You | - |
| 31781 | 15822 | I Want To Be Happy | - |
* EmArcy MG-36120 Stephane Grappelly - Improvisations 1957
Kitty White
Kitty White, vocal; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, April 11, 1956
| 12604 | Sourwood Mountain | Mercury MG-20183 |
| 12605 | Dark As A Dungeon | - |
| 12606 | Hammer Man | - |
| 12607 | Leather Winged Bat | - |
| 12608 | If I Had A Ribbon Bow | - |
| 12609 | Ten Thousand Miles | - |
* Mercury MG-20183 Kitty White - And Now For Your Musical Enjoyment 1957
Bernard Peiffer Quartet
Bernard Peiffer, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Chuck Andrus, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
NYC, April 11, 1956
| W542 | 12643 | Ah-Leu-Cha | Wing MGW-60009 |
| W543 | 12644 | Bernie's Tune | - |
| W544 | 12645 | Blues On The Wing | - |
| W545 | 12646 | Blues For Slobs | - |
| W546 | 12647 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | - |
* Wing MGW-60009 Bernard Peiffer - Bernie's Tunes not released
= EmArcy MG-36080 - 1956
= Universal (J) UCCM-9112 - 2002
Bernard Peiffer Trio
Bernard Peiffer, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass.
NYC, April 11, 1956
| W537 | 12638 | Black Moon | Wing MGW-60009 |
| W538 | 12639 | 'S Wonderful | - |
| W539 | 12640 | Lover Come Back To Me | - |
| W540 | 12642 | Rhumbles | - |
* Wing MGW-60009 Bernard Peiffer - Bernie's Tunes not released
= EmArcy MG-36080 - 1956
= Universal (J) UCCM-9112 - 2002
Kitty White
Kitty White, vocal; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, April 20, 1956
| 12610 | Love Is Like A Mountain | Mercury MG-20183 |
| 12611 | Fare Thee Well | - |
| 12612 | Chicken Road | - |
| 12613 | Three Ravens | - |
| 12614 | Poor Wayfaring Stranger | - |
| 12615 | West Wind | - |
* Mercury MG-20183 Kitty White - And Now For Your Musical Enjoyment 1957
Dinah Washington With Hal Mooney Orchestra
Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Junior Mance, piano; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Hal Mooney, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 24, 1956
| 12874 | Let's Do It | EmArcy MG-36073 |
| 12875 | There'll Be A Jubilee | - |
| 12876 | Sunny Side Of The Street | - |
| 12877 | If I Were A Bell | - |
| 12878 | I've Got A Crush On You | - |
| 12879 | Our Love Is Here To Stay | EmArcy MG-36073, MG-36088 |
| 12880 | Sometimes I'm Happy | EmArcy MG-36073 |
| 12881 | Nothing Will Never Change My Love | - |
* EmArcy MG-36073 Dinah Washington In The Land Of Hi-Fi 1956
* EmArcy MG-36088 Various Artists - The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof 1956
Dinah Washington With Hal Mooney Orchestra
Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; unknown, harmonica #5; Junior Mance, piano; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, including strings, #1-4; unidentified orchestra and vocal group, #5,6; Hal Mooney, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April 25, 1956
| 1. 12882 | What Will I Tell My Heart | EmArcy MG-36073 |
| 2. 12883 | Let Me Love You | - |
| 3. 12884 | Say It Isn't So | - |
| 4. 12885 | My Ideal | - |
| 5. 12886-9 | Cat On A Hot Tin Roof | Mercury 70868x45 |
| 6. 12887-10 | The First Time | Mercury 70868x45, MG-20579 |
* EmArcy MG-36073 Dinah Washington In The Land Of Hi-Fi 1956
* Mercury MG-20579 Dinah Washington - It's Dinah In Bluesville! not released
* Mercury 70868x45 Dinah Washington - Cat On A Hot Tin Roof / The First Time 1956
Patti Page With Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, trumpet; unknown, #1 trumpet; unknown, #2 trumpet; J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; unknown, #1 trombone; unknown, #2 trombone; unknown, #1 French horn; unknown, #2 French horn; unknown, tuba; Harry Klee, flute; Bob Cooper, oboe; Bud Shank, alto sax; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; 2 others, sax, woodwinds; Rocky Coluccio, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Jack Costanza, unknown, percussion; Patti Page, vocal; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, May 7, 1956
| 12898 | I've Got My Eyes On You | EmArcy MG-36074 |
| 12899 | The Lady Is A Tramp | - |
| 12900 | I Didin't Know About You | - |
| 12901 | My Sin | - |
| 12902 | Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 12903 | Nevertheless | - |
* EmArcy MG-36074 Patti Page In The Land Of Hi-Fi 1956
= EmArcy SR-80000 - 1959
= Mercury MG-20516 Patti Page With The Pete Rugolo All Stars
= Mercury SR-60192 - 1960
= Universal (J) UCCM-9037 Patti Page In The Land Of Hi-Fi 2001
Patti Page With Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1956
| 12904 | Taking A Chance On Love | EmArcy MG-36074 |
| 12905 | Love For Sale | - |
| 12906 | Mountain Greenery | - |
| 12907 | My Kind Of Love | - |
| 12908 | A Foggy Day | - |
| 12909 | The Thrill Is Gone | - |
* EmArcy MG-36074 Patti Page In The Land Of Hi-Fi 1956
= EmArcy SR-80000 - 1959
= Mercury MG-20516 Patti Page With The Pete Rugolo All Stars
= Mercury SR-60192 - 1960
= Universal (J) UCCM-9037 Patti Page In The Land Of Hi-Fi 2001
Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; John Simmons, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, May 30, 1956
| mr1073 | 14840 | Forecast | Metronome (Swd) MEP 191; EmArcy MG-36106; Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
| mr1074 | 14841 | Vacker Flicka | - |
* EmArcy MG-36106 Rolf Ericson And His American All Stars 1958
* Nixa (E) NJL 5 Rolf Ericson, Cecil Payne - Transatlantic Wail 1956
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1954-1959 Vol. 3 - Plenty, Plenty Soul 1974
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 191 Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars 1956
The Blue Stars
The Blue Stars, vocal group; and others.
Paris, France, May, 1956
| 12892 | 31499 | Broadway At Basin Street | Mercury 70877 |
| 13723 | 31498 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Mercury 70924; EmArcy MG-36087 |
| 13724 | Amour, Castagnettes Et Tango (aka Hernando's Hideaway) | Mercury 70924 |
* EmArcy MG-36087 Various Artists - Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings 1956
* Mercury 70877, 70924 no information
Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; John Simmons, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, June 1, 1956
| mr1079 | 14842 | Visby Groove Alley | Metronome (Swd) MEP 192; EmArcy MG-36106; Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
| Jordu | Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
* EmArcy MG-36106 Rolf Ericson And His American All Stars 1958
* Nixa (E) NJL 5 Rolf Ericson, Cecil Payne - Transatlantic Wail 1956
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1954-1959 Vol. 3 - Plenty, Plenty Soul 1974
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 192 Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars 1956
Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
same personnel.
Stockholm, Sweden, June 4, 1956
| mr1080 | 14843 | Flight To Jordan | Metronome (Swd) MEP 192; EmArcy MG-36106; Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
| mr1081 | 14844 | Ballad Medley: I Cover The Waterfront / Laura / Everything Happens To Me | Metronome (Swd) MEP 193; EmArcy MG-36106; Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
| mr1082 | 14845 | This Time The Dream's On Me | - |
* EmArcy MG-36106 Rolf Ericson And His American All Stars 1958
* Nixa (E) NJL 5 Rolf Ericson, Cecil Payne - Transatlantic Wail 1956
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1954-1959 Vol. 3 - Plenty, Plenty Soul 1974
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 192 Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars 1956
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 193 Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars 1956
David Carroll And His Orchestra
Peter Eagle, harp; Dale Anderson, Hubert Anderson, Harry Brabec, Sam Denov, vibes, marimba, xylophone, tympani, tam-tam, celeste, glockenspiel, bells, castanets, tom-tom, triangle, maracas, bass drum, traps, greco cymbals, hand cymbals, claves, cathederal chimes, snare drum, tambourine, congas, guiro, cabaza, timbales, bongos, field drums; Robert Acri, Caesar Giovannini, piano; Earl Backus, John Gray, guitar; Harold Siegel, bass; David Carroll, leader, arranger, conductor; Mike Simpson, Carl Stevens, arranger; Bobby Christian, Frank Rullo, arranger, vibes, marimba, xylophone, tympani, tam-tam, celeste, glockenspiel, bells, castanets, tom-tom, triangle, maracas, bass drum, traps, greco cymbals, hand cymbals, claves, cathederal chimes, snare drum, tambourine, congas, guiro, cabaza, timbales, bongos, field drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, June 4, 1956
| 13093 | Jungle Drums | Mercury MG-20166 |
| 13094 | The Chimes Of Swing | - |
| 13095 | Cricket | - |
| 13428 | Hell's Bells | - |
| 13429 | Malaguena | - |
| 13430 | Bali Ha'i | - |
| 13431 | Discussion In Percussion: Quiet Talk / Chatter / Controversy | - |
| 13432/35 | Spanish Symphonique: The Pyreness / Madrid / Bullfight / Finale - Flamenco | - |
* Mercury MG-20166 David Carroll - Percussion In Hi-Fi 1957
= Mercury SR-60003 - 1958
Cannonball Adderley Octet
Nat Adderley, cornet; Ernie Royal, trumpet; Bobby Byrne, Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Junior Mance, piano; Keter Betts, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums.
Capitol Studios, NYC, June 8, 1956
| 13340 | Just Norman | EmArcy MG-36077 |
| 13341 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 13342 | Broadway At Basin Street | EmArcy MG-36077, EMS-2-404 |
| 13343 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | EmArcy MG-36077 |
* EmArcy MG-36077 Julian Cannonball Adderley In The Land Of Hi-Fi 1956
* EmArcy EMS-2-404 Cannonball Adderley - Beginnings
Cannonball Adderley Octet
same personnel.
NYC, June 18, 1956
| 13474 | Junior's Tune | EmArcy MG-36077 |
| 13475 | Dog My Cats | - |
| 13476 | I'm Glad There Is You | - |
| 13477 | Casa De Marcel | - |
| 13490 | T's Tune | EmArcy MG-36077, EMS-2-404 |
| 13491 | Town And Country | Mercury rejected |
| 13492 | Blues For Bohemia | EmArcy MG-36077, EMS-2-404 |
| 13493 | I Don't Care | EmArcy MG-36077 |
* EmArcy MG-36077 Julian Cannonball Adderley In The Land Of Hi-Fi 1956
* EmArcy EMS-2-404 Cannonball Adderley - Beginnings
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Don Elliott, trumpet, vibes; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
NYC, June 25, 1956
| 13514 | Relax, Max | Mercury 70968, (J) 18PJ-10215/18 |
| 13515 | Tears To Burn | Mercury 70906x45, (J) 18PJ-10215/18 |
| 13516 | The Kissing Way Home | Mercury 70968, (J) 18PJ-10215/18 |
| 13517 | I Know | Mercury 71043, (J) 18PJ-10215/18 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10215/18, (J) EJD-2009/11 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 5 - 1956-1958 1989
* Mercury 70906x45 Dinah Washington - Soft Winds / Tears To Burn 1956
* Mercury 70968, 71043 no information
Bill Harris
Bill Harris, guitar.
NYC, June 26, 1956
| 13575 | Moonglow | EmArcy MG-36097 |
| 13576 | Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 13577 | Perdido | - |
* EmArcy MG-36097 Bill Harris - Stompin' At The Savoy 1956
Helen Merrill With Gil Evans Orchestra
Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Joe Morello, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; unidentified strings, Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
NYC, June 26, 1956
| 13528-7 | He Was Too Good To Me | EmArcy MG-36078 |
| 13529-9 | I've Never Seen | - |
| 13530-4 | I'm A Fool To Want You | - |
| 13531-4 | Troubled Waters | - |
* EmArcy MG-36078 Helen Merrill - Dream Of You 1956
Helen Merrill
Art Farmer, trumpet; Joe Bernnett, trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute, tenor sax; John La Porta, clarinet, alto sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Helen Merrill, vocal; unidentified rhythm and strings.
NYC, June 27, 1956
| 13578-7 | Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home | EmArcy MG-36078 |
| 13579-8 | Where Flamingo's Fly | - |
| 13580-8 | I'm Just A Lucky So And So | - |
| 13581-13 | A New Town Is A Blue Town | - |
* EmArcy MG-36078 Helen Merrill - Dream Of You 1956
Helen Merrill With Gil Evans Orchestra
Art Farmer, Louis Mucci, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; John La Porta, clarinet, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Joe Morello, drums; Helen Merrill, vocal; unidentified horns and strings, Gil Evans, arranger, conductor.
NYC, June 29, 1956
| 13582-11 | By Myself | EmArcy MG-36078 |
| 13583-3 | People Will Say We're In Love | - |
| 13584-14 | You're Lucky To Me | - |
| 13700 | Dream Of You | - |
* EmArcy MG-36078 Helen Merrill - Dream Of You 1956
Morgana King
Morgana King, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, June 29, 1956
| 13586 | Mine For The Taking | Mercury 70967x45 |
| 13587 | Four Walls, Two Windows And One Broken Heart | - |
| 13588 | Homesick In Paris | Mercury 70927x45 |
| 13589 | For You And Me | - |
* Mercury 70967x45 Morgana King - Mine For The Taking / Four Walls, Two Windows And One Broken Heart 1956
* Mercury 70927x45 Morgana King - Homesick In Paris / For You And Me 1956
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino, trumpet #1-4; Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino, trombone #1-4; George Roberts, bass trombone #1-4; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn #1-4; Clarence Karella, tuba #1-4; Ronny Lang, alto sax, flute; Harry Klee, alto sax, alto flute, piccolo; Gene Cipriano, Dave Pell, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Larry Bunker, vibes, xylophone, percussion, tympani #1-4; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1956
| 1. 13626 | Later Team | Mercury 71004; EmArcy MG-36082; Mercury MG-20551 |
| 2. 13627 | Dream Of You | EmArcy MG-36082; Mercury MG-20550 |
| 3. 13628 | Once In A While | - |
| 4. 13629 | Fawncy Meeting You | EmArcy MG-36082; Mercury MG-20551 |
| 5. 13630 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | EmArcy MG-36115; Mercury MG-20550 |
* EmArcy MG-36082 Pete Rugolo - Music For Hi-Fi Bugs 1956
* Mercury MG-20551 Pete Rugolo - Rhythm Meets Rugolo 1959
= Mercury SR-60119 - 1960
* Mercury MG-20550 Pete Rugolo - Music From Out Of Space
= Mercury SR-60118 - 1960
* EmArcy MG-36115 Pete Rugolo - Out On A Limb 1957
* Mercury 71004 no information
John Williams
John Williams, piano; and others.
NYC, July 9, 1956
| 13701 | Original #1 | Mercury unissued |
| 13702 | It Don't Mean A Thing | - |
| 13703 | You're My Girl | - |
| 13704 | Speak Low | - |
| 13705 | Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
| 13706 | Ill Wind | - |
| 13707 | Get Happy | - |
| 13708 | Yardbird Suite | - |
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, Don Paladino, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Clarence Karella, tuba; Ronny Lang, alto sax, flute; Harry Klee, alto sax, alto flute, piccolo; Gene Cipriano, Dave Pell, tenor sax; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Larry Bunker, vibes, xylophone, percussion, tympani; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 1956
| 13632 | Don't Play The Melody | EmArcy MG-36115; Mercury MG-20551 |
| 13633 | For Hi-Fi Bugs (aka Stereo Space Man) | EmArcy MG-36082, MG-36088; Mercury MG-20550 |
| 13634 | The Boy Next Door | EmArcy MG-36115; Mercury MG-20550 |
| 13635 | These Foolish Things | EmArcy MG-36082; Mercury MG-20550 |
| 13636 | Can't We Talk It Over | Mercury MG-20261 |
* EmArcy MG-36115 Pete Rugolo - Out On A Limb 1957
* Mercury MG-20551 Pete Rugolo - Rhythm Meets Rugolo 1959
= Mercury SR-60119 - 1960
* EmArcy MG-36082 Pete Rugolo - Music For Hi-Fi Bugs 1956
* EmArcy MG-36088 Various Artists - The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof 1956
* Mercury MG-20550 Pete Rugolo - Music From Out Of Space
= Mercury SR-60118 - 1960
* Mercury MG-20261 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Brass In Hi-Fi 1958
= Mercury MG-20261 (alt.), SR-60044 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Brass 1959
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; replaces Paladino.
Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 1956
| 13639 | Oscar And Pete's Blues | EmArcy MG-36082; Mercury MG-20551 |
| 13640 | Cha-Lito Linda | EmArcy MG-36115; Mercury MG-20551 |
| 13645 | Snowfall | Mercury 71004; EmArcy MG-36082; Mercury MG-20550 |
| 13647 | Early Duke | EmArcy MG-36115; Mercury MG-20551 |
| 13648 | In A Modal Tone | EmArcy MG-36115; Mercury MG-20550 |
* EmArcy MG-36082 Pete Rugolo - Music For Hi-Fi Bugs 1956
* Mercury MG-20551 Pete Rugolo - Rhythm Meets Rugolo 1959
= Mercury SR-60119 - 1960
* EmArcy MG-36115 Pete Rugolo - Out On A Limb 1957
* Mercury MG-20550 Pete Rugolo - Music From Out Of Space
= Mercury SR-60118 - 1960
* Mercury 71004 no information
Nat Adderley Quintet
Nat Adderley, cornet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Junior Mance, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums.
NYC, July 12, 1956
| 13719 | Bimini | EmArcy MG-36100 |
| 13720 | Sermonette | - |
| 13721 | Hoppin' John | Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61; EmArcy (J) 195J-10083 |
| 13722 | Hayseed | EmArcy MG-36100 |
* EmArcy MG-36100 To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley 1956
= EmArcy (J) 195J-10083 To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley + 3 1987
* Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 30JD-22/25 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album 1984
Nat Adderley Quintet
Nat Adderley, cornet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Junior Mance, piano; Sam Jones, bass #1,3; Al McKibbon, bass #2; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums.
NYC, July 18, 1956
| 1. 13723 | 13738 | Rattler's Groove | EmArcy MG-36100 |
| 2. 13724 | 13739 | Room 251 (aka Number 251) | - |
| 3. 13725 | Jackleg | - |
* EmArcy MG-36100 To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley 1956
= EmArcy (J) 195J-10083 To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley + 3 1987
Nat Adderley Sextet
Nat Adderley, cornet; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Junior Mance, piano; Al McKibbon, bass #1,3-5; Sam Jones, bass #2, cello #3,4; Charles "Specs" Wright, drums.
NYC, July 23, 1956
| 1. 13726 | The Fat Man | EmArcy MG-36100 |
| 2. 13727 | Yesterdays | Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61; EmArcy (J) 195J-10083 |
| 3. 13728-1 | Sam's Tune | EmArcy MG-36100 |
| 4. 13728-2 | Sam's Tune (alternate take) | Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61; EmArcy (J) 195J-10083 |
| 5. 13729 | The Nearness Of You | EmArcy MG-36100 |
* EmArcy MG-36100 To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley 1956
= EmArcy (J) 195J-10083 To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley + 3 1987
* Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 30JD-22/25 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album 1984
Art Hodes And His High-Fivers
Byrne "Muggsy" Dawson, cornet; Al Jenkins, trombone; Jimmy Granato, clarinet; Art Hodes, piano; John Frigo, bass; Hap Gormley, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 31, 1956
| 13844 | Royal Garden Blues | Mercury MG-20185 |
| 13845 | Organ Glinder | - |
| 13846 | Randolph & Dearborn | - |
| 13847 | South | - |
* Mercury MG-20185 Art Hodes - Jazz Chicago Style
Max Roach Quintet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Morrow, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, September 17, 1956
| 13768 | Mr. X | EmArcy MG-36098; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13769 | Body And Soul | - |
| 13770-4 | Just One Of Those Things | - |
* EmArcy MG-36098 Max Roach + 4 1956
= EmArcy SR-80001 - not released
= EmArcy (J) 195J-39 Max Roach + 4 & More 1984
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Max Roach Quintet
same personnel.
NYC, September 19, 1956
| 13764-6 | Ezz-thetic | EmArcy MG-36098; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13765 | The Most Beautiful Girl In The World | EmArcy MG-36108, SR-80002; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13766 | Woody'n You | EmArcy MG-36098; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13767 | Dr. Free-Zee | - |
* EmArcy MG-36098 Max Roach + 4 1956
= EmArcy SR-80001 - not released
= EmArcy (J) 195J-39 Max Roach + 4 & More 1984
* EmArcy MG-36108 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time 1957
= Mercury MG-20538 -
* EmArcy SR-80002 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time 1957
= Mercury SR-60193 - 1960
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions 2000
Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Don Ferrara, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, September 26, 1956
| 14179-2 | La Plus Que Lente | EmArcy MG-36159 |
| 14180-8 | Igloo | EmArcy MG-36101 |
| 14181-2 | Makin' Whoopee | EmArcy MG-36159 |
| 14182-3 | Elevation | EmArcy MG-36101 |
| 14183-3 | Lollypop | - |
* EmArcy MG-36159 A Profile Of Gerry Mulligan not released
= Mercury MG-20453 - 1959
= Universal (J) UCCM-9123 - 2002
* EmArcy MG-36101 Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz 1956
= EmArcy (J) 195J-34 - 1984
Hellen Merrill With Hal Mooney Orchestra
Helen Merrill, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Hal Mooney, arranger, conductor.
NYC, September 27, 1956
| 14186-6 | Blue Guitar | Mercury 71166, (J) 18PJ-1047/50 |
| 14187-7 | Listen | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-1047/50, (J) 30JD-62/65 The Complete Helen Merrill On Mercury 1986
* Mercury 71166 no information
Jackie Paris
Jackie Paris, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, September 27, 1956
| 14184 | Don't Hurt The Girl | Mercury 70992; EmArcy (J) 195J-10106 |
| 14185 | Tell Me Something Sweet | - |
* EmArcy (J) 195J-10106 Songs By Jackie Paris + 2 1988
* Mercury 70992 no information
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Larry Regan, vocal #7,10; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, September, 1956
| 1. 14300 | Big Dip | Mercury MG-20294 |
| 2. 14301 | Travel At Your Own Risk | Mercury 71050, MG-20294 |
| 3. 14302 | Soft Shoulders | Mercury MG-20294 |
| 4. 14303 | Stop, Look And Listen | - |
| 5. 14304 | Slippery When Wet | - |
| 6. 14305 | Quiet Zone | - |
| 7. 14306-1 | That Mellow Saxophone | Mercury 70976 |
| 8. 14307-21 | Do You Ever Think Of Me | - |
| 9. 14308 | Linda | unissued |
| 10. 14309 | Rocksville To Rollstown | - |
| 11. 14310 | Eternally | Mercury MG-20174, MG-20397 |
| 12. 14311 | Dancing Trumpet | - |
* Mercury MG-20294 Ralph Marterie - Jumpin' Trumpet 1957
* Mercury MG-20174 Ralph Marterie - Love Themes From The Classics 1956
= Wing MGW-12160 Ralph Marterie - Love Themes From Classics
* Mercury MG-20397 Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Hi-Fidelity Concert
= Mercury SR-60036 - 1959
* Mercury 71050, 70976 no information
Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra
Al DeRisi, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone; Bob Brookmeyer, Urbie Green, Tommy Mitchell, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger #1, tenor sax #2,3; Al Epstein, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Terry Pollard, piano; Turk Van Lake, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Jerry Segal, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger #2; Manny Albam, arranger #3.
NYC, October 1, 1956
| 1. 14193 | Julie's Bugle | EmArcy MG-36103 |
| 2. 14194 | Let's Wail | - |
| 3. 14195 | Bewitched | - |
* EmArcy MG-36103 Swingin' With Terry Gibbs 1956
Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra
Al DeRisi, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone; Bob Brookmeyer, Urbie Green, Tommy Mitchell, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax #1,4, tenor sax, arranger #2,3; Al Epstein, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Terry Pollard, piano; Turk Van Lake, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Manny Albam, arranger #1,4.
NYC, October 2, 1956
| 1. 14196 | Funky Serenade | EmArcy MG-36103 |
| 2. 14197 | Gubi | - |
| 3. 14198 | I Didn't Know About You | - |
| 4. 14199 | Sittin' Sam (The Saychett Man) | - |
* EmArcy MG-36103 Swingin' With Terry Gibbs 1956
Red Prysock And His Orchestra
Rufus Gore, Red Prysock, tenor sax; Clarence "Zack" Wright, baritone sax; Lucius Weathers, vibes; Oliver Blair, piano; Leo Blevins, guitar; Herbert Gordy, bass; Jerome Potter, drums; Harold Mills, vocal #2.
NYC, October 4, 1956
| 1. 14313 | Earth Rock | Mercury MG-20307 |
| 2. 14314 | Teen Age Rock | Mercury 70985x45; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 502 |
| 3. 14315 | Paquino Walk | - |
| 4. 14316 | Lion's Den | Mercury MG-20307 |
* Mercury MG-20307 Red Prysock - The Beat 1957
* Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 502 Red Prysock - Cryin' My Heart Out
* Mercury 70985x45 Red Prysock - Teen Age Rock / Paquino Walk 1956
Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra
Al DeRisi, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpet; Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone; Urbie Green, Tommy Mitchell, Chauncey Welsch, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, trombone, arranger #1,3,4, trombone #2; Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Al Cohn, Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Al Epstein, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Terry Pollard, piano; Turk Van Lake, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger #2.
NYC, October 8, 1956
| 1. 14333 | Just Plain Meyer | EmArcy MG-36103 |
| 2. 14334 | Night Cap | - |
| 3. 14335 | Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe | - |
| 4. 14336 | Heads Or Tails | - |
* EmArcy MG-36103 Swingin' With Terry Gibbs 1956
Eddie Kay
Pete Carpenter, trombone; Rudy Cangie, clarinet, oboe, English horn; Bob Nelson, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute; Joe Lichter, viola; Gene Garf, piano; Eddie Kay, celeste; Ramez Idress, guitar; Bill Nadel, bass; Carl Maus, drums.
NYC, October 10, 1956
| 14337 | Chopsticks | Mercury MG-20228 |
| 14338 | On The Alamo | - |
| 14339 | Sweet Sue | - |
| 14340 | Kerry Dancers | - |
| 14341 | South Rampart | - |
| 14342 | June | - |
| 14343 | St. Louis Blues | - |
| 14344 | Crazy Rhythm | - |
| 14345 | Song Of India | - |
| 14346 | Dancing Tambourines | - |
| 14347 | Swanee River Boogie | - |
| 14348 | Hawaiian War Chant | - |
* Mercury MG-20228 Eddie Kay - Music For Popped People 1956
Sil Austin
Sil Austin, tenor sax; Doc Bagby, organ; Mickey Baker, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; James Crawford, drums.
NYC, October 15, 1956
| 14349 | Dogwood Junction | Mercury MG-20237 |
| 14350 | The Last Time | Mercury 71027x45, MG-20237 |
| 14351 | Oochie John | Mercury MG-20237 |
| 14352 | Walkin' And Talkin' | - |
| 14353 | Fine Brown Frame | - |
| 14354 | Shufflin' Home | - |
* Mercury MG-20237 Sil Austin - Slow Walk Rock 1957
= Wing MGW-12168 -
* Mercury 71027x45 Sil Austin - The Last Time / Birthday Party 1957
Sil Austin
same personnel.
NYC, October 19, 1956
| 14355 | He's A Real Gone Guy | Mercury 71115x45 |
| 14356 | A Mother's Child | Mercury MG-20237 |
| 14357 | 'Bout Time | - |
| 14358 | Train Whistle | - |
| 14359 | Pink Shade Of Blue | - |
| 14360 | One Plus Two Is Nine | - |
| 14361 | Birthday Party | Mercury 71027x45, MG-20237; Wing MGW-12211 |
* Mercury MG-20237 Sil Austin - Slow Walk Rock 1957
= Wing MGW-12168 -
* Wing MGW-12211 Various Artists - Singin' And Swingin'
* Mercury 71115x45 Sil Austin - He's A Real Gone Guy / Dues Day 1957
* Mercury 71027x45 Sil Austin - The Last Time / Birthday Party 1957
Louis Jordan
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Louis Jordan, alto sax, vocal; Sam "The Man" Taylor, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, tenor, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, director.
NYC, October 22, 1956
| 14363-4 | Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens | Mercury 71023x45, MG-20242 |
| 14364-5 | Choo Choo Ch' Boogie | - |
| 14365-4 | Knock Me A Kiss | Mercury MG-20242 |
| 14366-2 | Caldonia | - |
| 14367-5 | Let The Good Times Roll | - |
| 14368-4 | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't Ma Baby | - |
| 14369-2 | Beware Brother Beware | - |
* Mercury MG-20242 Louis Jordan - Somebody Up There Digs Me 1957
= Wing MGW-12126 -
= Bear Family (G) BFX 15201 Louis Jordan - Rockin' And Jivin' 1956/57 Vol. 1
= Mercury (J) PHCE-3020 Louis Jordan - Rock'n' Roll
* Mercury 71023x45 Louis Jordan - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens / Choo Choo Ch' Boogie 1957
Louis Jordan
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Louis Jordan, alto sax, vocal; Sam "The Man" Taylor, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Francisco "Chino" Pozo, bongos; Quincy Jones, arranger, director.
NYC, October 23, 1956
| 14370-7 | Big Bess | Mercury 70993x45; Bear Family (G) BFX 15201; Mercury (J) PHCE-3020 |
| 14371-7 | Cat Scratchin' | - |
| 14372-6 | Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' | Mercury MG-20242 |
| 14373-2 | I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town | - |
| 14374-9 | Salt Pork, West Virginia | - |
| 14375-6 | Run Joe | Mercury MG-20242, MG-20287 |
| 14376-5 | Early In The Morning | Mercury MG-20242 |
* Mercury MG-20242 Louis Jordan - Somebody Up There Digs Me 1957
= Wing MGW-12126 -
= Bear Family (G) BFX 15201 Louis Jordan - Rockin' And Jivin' 1956/57 Vol. 1
= Mercury (J) PHCE-3020 Louis Jordan - Rock'n' Roll
* Mercury MG-20287 Various Artists - Fire Down Below 1957
* Mercury 70993x45 Louis Jordan - Big Bess / Cat Scratchin' 1956
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Harry Klee, alto sax, alto flute, piccolo; Bob Cooper, Dave Pell, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Larry Bunker, vibes, xylophone, percussion, tympani; Russ Freeman, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 1956
| 14419 | Sunday, Monday Or Always | EmArcy MG-36115; Mercury MG-20551 |
| 14420 | Ballade For Drums | EmArcy MG-36115; Mercury MG-20550 |
| 14421 | Nancy (With The Laughing Face) | EmArcy MG-36115; Mercury MG-20551 |
| 14422 | Repetitious Riff | - |
* EmArcy MG-36115 Pete Rugolo - Out On A Limb 1957
* Mercury MG-20551 Pete Rugolo - Rhythm Meets Rugolo 1959
= Mercury SR-60119 - 1960
* Mercury MG-20550 Pete Rugolo - Music From Out Of Space
= Mercury SR-60118 - 1960
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Harry Klee, Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe; Dave Pell, tenor sax, bass clarinet, English horn; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; unidentified 5 reeds, Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1956
| 14429 | Impressionism | Mercury MG-20260 |
| 14430 | Spring Is Here | - |
| 14431 | If You Could See Me Now | - |
| 14432 | Collaboration | - |
| 14433 | Theme For Alto | - |
| 14434 | Interlude | - |
* Mercury MG-20260 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Reeds In Hi-Fi 1958
= Mercury MG-20260 (alt.), SR-60039 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Reeds 1959
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, John Graas, French horn; Clarence Karella, tuba; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Larry Bunker, percussion; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1956
| 14441 | Godchild | Mercury MG-20261 |
| 14442 | My Mother's Eyes | - |
| 14443 | Brass At Work | - |
| 14444 | All The Things You Are | - |
* Mercury MG-20261 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Brass In Hi-Fi 1958
= Mercury MG-20261 (alt.), SR-60044 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Brass 1959
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Larry Regan, vocal #3; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October, 1956
| 1. 14536 | Cattle Crossing | Mercury MG-20294 |
| 2. PB31 | Cattle Crossing (stereo version) | Mercury MG-20294 (alt.) |
| 3. 14537 | Green Light-Go | Mercury MG-20294, SR-60035 |
| 4. 14538 | School Zone | - |
| 5. 14539 | Red Light-Stop | - |
| 6. 14540 | Dangerous Curve | - |
| 7. 14541 | No Parking | Mercury MG-20294 |
| 8. PB36 | No Parking (stereo version) | Mercury MG-20294 (alt.) |
| 9. 14544 | Guaglione (Little Boy) (aka Bambino) | Mercury 71007, 20336, 20397, SR-60036 |
* Mercury MG-20294 Ralph Marterie - Jumpin' Trumpet 1957
* Mercury MG-20294 (alt.) Ralph Marterie - College Dance Favorites
= Mercury SR-60035 - 1959
* Mercury SR-60036 Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Hi-Fidelity Concert 1959
* Mercury 71007, 20336, 20397 no information
Ernestine Anderson With Harry Arnolds Orchestra
Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Romeo Penque, baritone sax, flute; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Mike Pacheco, congas; Ernestine Anderson, vocal; Guildhall String Ensemble, Hal Mooney, director.
October, 1956
| Mad About The Boy | Mercury MG-20354 | |
| Did I Remember | - | |
| Day Dream | - | |
| Experiment | - | |
| That Old Feeling | - | |
| The Song Is Ended | - | |
| Love For Sale | - | |
| Autumn In New York | - | |
| My Man | - | |
| Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) | - |
* Mercury MG-20354 Ernestine Anderson - Hot Cargo! 1958
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Harry Klee, Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe; Dave Pell, tenor sax, bass clarinet, English horn; Chuck Gentry, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; unidentified 5 reeds, Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1956
| 14451 | Walking Shoes | Mercury MG-20260 |
| 14452 | Igor Beaver | - |
| 14453 | Yardbird Suite | - |
| 14454 | Our Waltz | - |
| 14455 | Polytonal Blues | - |
* Mercury MG-20260 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Reeds In Hi-Fi 1958
= Mercury MG-20260 (alt.), SR-60039 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Reeds 1959
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; John Cave, Vince DeRosa, John Graas, French horn; Clarence Karella, tuba; Claude Williamson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Larry Bunker, percussion; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1956
| 14462 | Temptation | Mercury MG-20261 |
| 14463 | Song For Tuba | - |
| 14464 | Everything Happens To Me | - |
| 14465 | A Rose For David | - |
| 14466 | Salute | - |
* Mercury MG-20261 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Brass In Hi-Fi 1958
= Mercury MG-20261 (alt.), SR-60044 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra - An Adventure In Sound: Brass 1959
Dinah Washington With Hal Mooney Orchestra
Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Hal Mooney, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November 21, 1956
| 14382 | To Love And Be Loved | Mercury 71018, (J) 18PJ-10215/18 |
| 14383 | All Because Of You | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10215/18, (J) EJD-2009/11 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 5 - 1956-1958 1989
* Mercury 71018 no information
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Ernie Royal, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone, vibes, bongos; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Tom Mitchell, bass trombone; Hal McKusick, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Sleepy Anderson, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
NYC, November 21, 1956
| 14384 | I'll Drown In My Tears | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10215/18 |
| 14385 | You Let My Love Get Cold | Mercury 71043, MG-20928 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10215/18, (J) EJD-2009/11 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 5 - 1956-1958 1989
* Mercury MG-20928, SR-60928 Dinah Washington, Quincy Jones - Queen & Quincy 1964
* Mercury 71043 no information
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Ernie Royal, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder, trumpet; Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone, vibes, bongos; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Tom Mitchell, bass trombone; Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Hal McKusick, alto sax #1-3, alto sax, flute #4; Jerome Richardson, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Sleepy Anderson, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.
NYC, December 4, 1956
| 1. 14386 | Somebody Loves Me | EmArcy MG-36104 |
| 2. 14387 | Perdido | - |
| 3. 14388 | Caravan | - |
| 4. 14389 | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby | - |
* EmArcy MG-36104 Dinah Washington - The Swingin' Miss D 1957
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Bernie Glow, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry, Nick Travis, trumpet; Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone, vibes, bongos; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Tom Mitchell, bass trombone; Hal McKusick, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Sleepy Anderson, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; Ernie Wilkins, arranger #4; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor #1-3, conductor #4.
NYC, December 5, 1956
| 1. 14390 | They Didn't Believe Me | EmArcy MG-36104 |
| 2. 14391 | But Not For Me | - |
| 3. 14392 | You're Crying | - |
| 4. 14393 | Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye | - |
* EmArcy MG-36104 Dinah Washington - The Swingin' Miss D 1957
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Jimmy Maxwell, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry, trumpet; Doc Severinsen, trumpet #1,2,4; Doc Sceverinsen, trumpet #3; Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone, vibes, bongos #1,3,4, trumpet, mellophone, vibes, xylophone, bongos #2; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Tom Mitchell, bass trombone; Hal McKusick, Anthony Ortega, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Sleepy Anderson, piano, celeste #1, piano #2-4; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; Benny Golson, arranger #3; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor #1,2,4, conductor #3.
NYC, December 6, 1956
| 1. 14394 | I'll Close My Eyes | EmArcy MG-36104 |
| 2. 14395 | Makin' Whoopee | - |
| 3. 14396 | Never Let Me Go | - |
| 4. 14397 | Bargain Day | Mercury (J) 18PJ-10215/18 |
* EmArcy MG-36104 Dinah Washington - The Swingin' Miss D 1957
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10215/18, (J) EJD-2009/11 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 5 - 1956-1958 1989
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, December, 1956
| 14814 | Tricky | Mercury 71050, MG-20336, SR-60004 |
| 14815 | Somebody Loves Me | Wing MGW-12154, SRW-16511 |
| 14816 | I'll See You In My Dreams | Mercury MG-20397 |
* Mercury MG-20336 The Hits That Made Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra Famous 1958
* Mercury SR-60004 Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Dance Party 1958
= Wing MGW-12259, SRW-16259 Ralph Marterie - Dance Party
* Wing MGW-12154, SRW-12511 Ralph Marterie - Marvelous Marterie
* Mercury MG-20397 Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Hi-Fidelity Concert
= Mercury SR-60036 - 1959
* Mercury 71050; Wing SRW-16511 no information
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart, trumpet; Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Dick Johnson, alto sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; unidentified orchestra.
Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13306 | Theme From "The Proud Ones" | Wing W-90079 |
| 13307 | Paradise Lost | - |
| 13308 | Laura | Mercury MG-20167, MG-20221 |
| 13309 | Portrait Of Jennie | Mercury MG-20221 |
* Mercury MG-20167 Various Artists - Sweet And Solid
* Mercury MG-20221 Buddy Morrow And His Golden Trombone 1956
* Wing W-90079, W-90079x45 Buddy Morrow - Theme From "The Proud Ones" / Paradise Lost
Bill Harris
Bill Harris, guitar.
NYC, 1956
| 13438 | I Can't Get Started | EmArcy MG-36097 |
| 13439 | A Kiss And The Wind | Mercury unissued |
| 13440 | Spring | EmArcy MG-36113 |
| 13441 | Lover | EmArcy MG-36097 |
| 13442 | Cherokee | - |
| 13443 | Dreaming | - |
| 13444 | Ethyl | - |
| 13445 | Baker's Dozen | Mercury unissued |
| 13446 | Ivanhoe | EmArcy MG-36097 |
| 13447 | Possessed | - |
| 13448 | K.C. Shuffle | - |
| 13449 | Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
* EmArcy MG-36097 Bill Harris - Stompin' At The Savoy 1956
* EmArcy MG-36113 Bill Harris - The Harris Touch 1957
= Mercury MG-20552 Bill Harris - Jazz Guitar 1958
= Mercury SR-60120 - 1960
Brook Benton With Ray Ellis Orchestra
Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Ray Ellis, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1956
| 12634 | Endlessly | Mercury 71443, MG-20464, MG-20511, MG-200-C, MG-20607 |
| 12635 | So Close | Mercury 71443, MG-20565, MG-20607 |
| 12636 | So Many Ways | Mercury 71512x45, MG-20493, MG-20565, MG-200-C, MG-20607 |
| 12637 | How Many Times | Mercury 71558x45, MG-20607 |
* Mercury MG-20464, SR-60146 Brook Benton - Endlessly 1959
* Mercury MG-20511, SR-60217 Various Artists - Golden Goodies 1960
* Mercury MG-20607 Brook Benton Golden Hits 1961
* Mercury MG-20565, SR-60225 Brook Benton - I Love You In So Many Ways 1960
* Mercury MG-20493 Various Artists - 14 Newies But Goodies 1959
= Mercury SR-60172 - 1960
* Mercury MG-200-C, SR-600-C Brook Benton - no info
* Mercury 71512x45 Brook Benton - So Many Ways / I Want You Forever 1959
* Mercury 71558x45 Brook Benton - How Many Times / This Time Of The Year 1959
* Mercury 71443 no information
Georgia Gibbs
Buddy Weed, piano; Tony Mottola, guitar; Arnold Fishkind, bass; Jimmie Crawford, drums; Georgia Gibbs, vocal; Glen Osser, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1956
| 13013 | The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else | Mercury MG-20170 |
| 13014 | Comes Love | - |
| 13015 | One For My Baby | - |
| 13016 | Deed I Do | - |
| 13017 | I Get A Kick Out Of You | - |
| 13018 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | - |
| 13031 | Lonesome Road | - |
| 13032-1 | Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe | Mercury 70920, MG-20170 |
| 13033 | Let's Do It (, Let's Fall In Love) | Mercury MG-20170 |
| 13034 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | - |
| 13035 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | - |
| 13036 | You've Got To See Mama Ev'ry Night | - |
* Mercury MG-20170 Georgia Gibbs - Swinging With Her Nibs 1956
* Mercury 70920 no information
Glenn Osser And His Orchestra
Phil Kraus, vibes; Andy Ackers, piano; George Barnes, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Jimmie Crawford, drums.
NYC, 1956
| 13878 | Out Of Nowhere | Mercury MG-20218; Wing MGW-12209 |
| 13879 | A Sinner Kissed An Angel | - |
| 13880 | It All Depends On You | - |
| 13881 | I'm Glad There Is You | Mercury MG-20218, MEP-11 |
| 13882 | Little White Lies | Mercury MG-20218; Wing MGW-12209 |
| 13883 | Stars Fell On Alabama | - |
| 13893 | P.S. I Love You | - |
| 13894 | Louise | - |
| 13895 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - |
| 13896 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | - |
| 13897 | When We're Alone (Penthouse Serenade) | Mercury MG-20218, MEP-11 |
| 13898 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Mercury MG-20218; Wing MGW-12209 |
* Mercury MG-20218 Glenn Osser - Be There At 5 1956
* Wing MGW-12209 Glenn Osser - Be There At 5
* Mercury MEP-11 no information
Miyoshi Umeki With Hugo Peretti Orchestra
Miyoshi Umeki, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Hugo Peretti, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1956
| 13884 | If I Give My Heart To You | Mercury MG-20165; Wing MGW-12148 |
| 13885 | I'm In The Mood For Love | - |
| 13886 | China Nights (Shina No Yoru) | - |
| 13887 | My Baby's Comin' Home | - |
| 13888 | Slowly Go Out Of Your Mind | - |
| 13889 | Teach Me Tonight | - |
| 13890 | 'S Wonderful | Mercury MG-20165 |
| 13891 | Sayonara (Japanese Farewell Song) | Mercury 71216x45, MG-20165 |
| 13892 | Over The Rainbow | Mercury MG-20165; Wing MGW-12148 |
* Mercury MG-20165 Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi Sings For Arthur Godfrey 1959
= Universal (J) UCCM-9040 - 2001
* Wing MGW-12148 Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi - Singing Star Of Rodgers And Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song
* Mercury 71216x45 Miyoshi Umeki - Sayonara (Japanese Farewell Song) / Be Sweet Tonight 1957
Richard Hayman And His Orchestra
Richard Hayman, harmonica; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1956
| 12991 | I Could Have Danced All Night | Mercury MG-20192 |
| 12992 | On The Street Where You Live | - |
| 12994 | With A Little Bit Of Luck | - |
* Mercury MG-20192 Richard Hayman - Instrumental Selections From "My Fair Lady" 1957
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart, trumpet; Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Dick Johnson, alto sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1956
| 13422 | My Foolish Heart | Mercury MG-20221 |
| 13423 | Symphony | - |
| 13424 | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
* Mercury MG-20221 Buddy Morrow And His Golden Trombone 1956
Richard Hayman And His Orchestra
Richard Hayman, harmonica; Martin Gold, piano #2; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1956
| 1. 13005 | Street Of Tears | Mercury 70884; Wing MGW-12159 |
| 2. 13006 | Autumn Concerto | Mercury 70884 |
| 3. 13007 | The Rain In Spain | Mercury MG-20192 |
| 4. 13008 | I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face | - |
| 5. 13030 | The Most Happy Fella | Wing MGW-12159 |
| 6. 13039 | Get Me To The Church On Time | Mercury MG-20192 |
| 7. 13334 | Without You | - |
| 8. 13335 | Show Me | - |
| 9. 13336 | Why Can't The English | - |
| 10. 13337 | Wouldn't It Be Loverly | - |
| 11. 13338 | You Did It | - |
| 12. 13339 | Ascot Gavotte | - |
* Wing MGW-12159 Richard Hayman - no info
* Mercury MG-20192 Richard Hayman - Instrumental Selections From "My Fair Lady" 1957
* Mercury 70884 no information
Dick Contino With Orchestra
Dick Contino, accordion; unidentified orchestra, David Carroll, conductor.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13841 | Two Loves Have I (J'Ai Deux Amours) | Mercury 71079, MG-20142 |
| 13842 | Comme Ci, Comme Ca | Mercury MG-20142 |
| 13843 | The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) | - |
| 13848 | The Petite Waltz | - |
| 13849 | Mam'selle | - |
| 13850 | Under The Bridges Of Paris | - |
| 13851 | Symphony | - |
| 13852 | My Man | - |
* Mercury MG-20142 Dick Contino - An Accordion In Paris 1956
* Mercury 71079 no information
Gus Bivona
Gus Bivona, clarinet; and others.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13310 | Gus On A Bus | Mercury unissued |
| 13311 | When Uba Plays The Tuba | - |
| 13312 | Organ Grinder's Swing | - |
| 13313 | Querida | - |
Harry Blons And His Dixie Six
Larry Brakke, trumpet; Earl Irons, trombone; Harry Blons, clarinet; Howard "Hod" Russell, piano; Bernie Sundermeyer, bass; Warren Thewis, drums; George Stone, arranger #2,5,6.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 1. 14002 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee | unissued |
| 2. 14003 | Under The Double Eagle March | Mercury MG-20222 |
| 3. 14004 | Singin' The Blues Till My Daddy Comes Home | - |
| 4. 14005 | Clarinet Marmalade | - |
| 5. 14006 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | - |
| 6. 14007 | When The Saints Go Marching In | - |
| 7. 14008 | Gene's Tune | - |
| 8. 14009 | Is It True What They Say About Dixie | - |
| 9. 14010 | Muskrat Ramble | unissued |
| 10. 14011 | National Emblem March | Mercury MG-20222 |
| 11. 14012 | How Come You Do Me Like You Do Do Do | - |
| 12. 14013 | That's A Plenty | - |
* Mercury MG-20222 Harry Blons And His Dixie Six - 6 On A Dixie Kick 1957
Rusty Draper With David Carroll Orchestra
Rusty Draper, vocal; The Jack Halloran Singers, vocal group #1-3,10-14; unidentified orchestra, #1-9,11-14; David Carroll, conductor #1-9,11-14.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 1. 13698 | In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening | Mercury MG-20173 |
| 2. 13699 | Moon Country | - |
| 3. 13800 | Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief | - |
| 4. 13801 | Ole Buttermilk Sky | - |
| 5. 13802 | Lazy Bones | - |
| 6. 13803 | Georgia On My Mind | - |
| 7. 13805 | Ole Rockin' Chair | - |
| 8. 13806 | Judy | - |
| 9. 13807 | Hong Kong Blues | - |
| 10. 13808 | In The Middle Of The House | Mercury 70921 |
| 11. 13809 | My Resistance Is Low | Mercury MG-20173 |
| 12. 13810 | Small Fry | - |
| 13. 13811 | Pink Cadillac | Mercury 70921 |
| 14. 13812 | Giant | Mercury 70938 |
* Mercury MG-20173 Rusty Draper - Rusty Meets Hoagy 1956
* Mercury 70921, 70938 no information
The Crew Cuts
John Perkins, lead voice; Pat Barrett, tenor voice; Rudi Maugeri, baritone voice; Ray Perkins, bass voice; unidentified orchestra, David Carroll, conductor.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13321 | It's Too Late | unissued |
| 13322 | Rebel In Town | Mercury 70890 |
| 13323 | Tell Me Why | - |
| 13324 | Love Me Baby | Mercury MG-20199 |
* Mercury MG-20199 The Crew Cuts - Music Ala Carte 1956
* Mercury 70890 no information
David Carroll And His Orchestra
June Brown, vocal #6; unidentified orchestra, David Carroll, leader, arranger, conductor.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 1. 13553 | Marimba Charleston | Mercury 70896x45, MG-20281, MG-20281 (alt.); Wing MGW-12106 |
| 2. 13554 | Whispering | Mercury 70896x45; Wing MGW-12212 |
| 3. 13815 | Lonely September | Mercury MG-20154 |
| 4. 13816 | PB1 | A Gliss To Remember | Mercury MG-20154, SR-60001 |
| 5. 13817 | PB2 | Treadmill | Mercury MG-20154, SR-60026 |
| 6. 13818 | Love Theme From "Giant" | Mercury 70952x45, MG-20301 |
* Mercury MG-20281 David Carroll - Let's Dance 1958
* Mercury MG-20281 (alt.) David Carroll - Let's Dance
* Wing MGW-12106 David Carroll - Dance Date
* Mercury MG-20154 David Carroll - Shimmering Strings
* Mercury SR-60001 David Carroll - Let's Dance 1958
* Mercury SR-60026 David Carroll - The Feathery Feeling 1958
* Mercury MG-20301 David Carroll - Dreams 1957
* Mercury 70896x45 David Carroll - Marimba Charleston / Whispering 1956
* Mercury 70952x45 David Carroll - Love Theme From "Giant" / By The Fountains Of Rome 1956
* Wing MGW-12212 no information
The Crew Cuts
John Perkins, lead voice; Pat Barrett, tenor voice; Rudi Maugeri, baritone voice; Ray Perkins, bass voice; unidentified orchestra, David Carroll, conductor.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13681 | After I Say I'm Sorry | Mercury MG-20199 |
| 13682 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | - |
| 13683 | Bei Mir Bist Du Schon | Mercury 70922 |
| 13684 | Only Forerver | Mercury MG-20199 |
| 13685 | The Frim Fram Sauce | - |
| 13686 | 9:20 Special | - |
| 13687 | Johnson Rag | - |
| 13688 | Idaho | - |
| 13689 | Candy | - |
| 13690 | Then I'll Be Happy | - |
| 13691 | The Nite We Called It A Day | - |
| 13692 | There I Go | - |
* Mercury MG-20199 The Crew Cuts - Music Ala Carte 1956
* Mercury 70922 no information
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart, trumpet; Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Dick Johnson, alto sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 14035 | The Song Is You | Mercury MG-20221 |
| 14036 | Cerise | - |
| 14037 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | - |
| 14038 | This Is Autumn | - |
* Mercury MG-20221 Buddy Morrow And His Golden Trombone 1956
David Carroll And His Orchestra
The Jack Halloran Singers, vocal group; unidentified orchestra, David Carroll, leader, arranger, conductor.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13869 | By The Fountains Of Rome | Mercury 70952x45; Wing MGW-12212 |
* Mercury 70952x45 David Carroll - Love Theme From "Giant" / By The Fountains Of Rome 1956
* Wing MGW-12212 no information
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart, trumpet; Buddy Morrow, trombone, leader; Dick Johnson, alto sax; Scott LaFaro, bass; unknown, vocal group #1; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 1. 14585 | The Trolley Song | unissued |
| 2. 14580 | Pink Lady | Mercury MG-20396 |
| 3. 14581 | I'll Close My Eyes | Mercury MG-20221, MG-20396 |
| 4. 14582 | With A Song In My Heart | - |
| 5. 14583 | Rib Joint | Mercury 71024, MG-20396 |
| 6. 14584 | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair | Mercury MG-20221, MG-20396, MG-20795 |
* Mercury MG-20396, SR-60009 Buddy Morrow - Night Train 1959
* Mercury MG-20221 Buddy Morrow And His Golden Trombone 1956
* Mercury MG-20795, SR-60795 Various Artists - Spring Is Here
* Mercury 71024 no information
Miyoshi Umeki With David Carroll Orchestra
Miyoshi Umeki, vocal; unidentified orchestra, David Carroll, arranger, conductor.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956?
| 13200 | The Little Lost Dog | Mercury 70880x45; Wing MGW-12148; Universal (J) UCCM-9040 |
| 13201 | The Story You're About To Hear Is True | Mercury 70880x45 |
* Wing MGW-12148 Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi - Singing Star Of Rodgers And Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song
* Universal (J) UCCM-9040 Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi Sings For Arthur Godfrey 2001
* Mercury 70880x45 Miyoshi Umeki - The Little Lost Dog / The Story You're About To Hear Is True 1956
David Carroll And His Orchestra
unidentified orchestra, David Carroll, leader, arranger, conductor.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1956?
| 14525 | PB20 | Dancing Tambourine | Mercury MG-20281, MG-20281 (alt.), SR-60001 |
| 14526 | PB21 | Dixie Dawn Patrol | - |
| 14527 | PB22 | Yearning | Mercury 71000x45, MG-20281, SR-60001 |
| 14528 | PB23 | My Sin | Mercury MG-20281, SR-60001 |
| 14529 | PB24 | Armen's Theme | Mercury 71000x45, SR-60001 |
* Mercury MG-20281 David Carroll - Let's Dance 1958
* Mercury MG-20281 (alt.) David Carroll - Let's Dance
* Mercury SR-60001 David Carroll - Let's Dance 1958
* Mercury 71000x45 David Carroll - Yearning / Armen's Theme 1956
Carl Stevens And His Circus Band
Carl Stevens And His Circus Band.
probably maybe 1956-1957?
| The Dance Of The Snake Charmer | Mercury MG-20212 | |
| The Mosquito Parade | - | |
| El Captain | - | |
| Colonel Bogey | - | |
| Bombasto | - | |
| Muskrat Ramble | - | |
| The William Tell Gallop | - | |
| The Invincible Eagle | - | |
| The Thunderer | - | |
| Semper Paratus | - | |
| Asleep In The Deep | - | |
| Anchors Aweigh | - |
* Mercury MG-20212 Carl Stevens And His Circus Band - Music From The Big Top 1956