Savoy Records Catalog: 78 rpm 1100, Bop 900 series
Savoy 1100 series (10 inch 78 rpm)
1100 Billy Wright - After Awhile / Four Cold Cold Walls
Pat Jenkins, trumpet; John Haughton, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ben Richardson, baritone sax; Skip Hall, piano; Carl Wilson, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Billy Wright, vocal.
NYC, October 8, 1952
| SBW4256 | After Awhile |
Billy Wright, vocal; and others.
Atlanta, GA, May 29, 1953
| SBW4380 | Four Cold Cold Walls |
1101 Emmitt Slay - Be Mine Once More / Male Call
Bob White, organ, vocal; Emmitt Slay, guitar, vocal; Lawrence Jackson, drums.
NYC, March 30, 1953
| SES4326 | Be Mine Once More |
| SES4328 | Male Call |
1102 Earl Johnson - Have You Gone Crazy / Beggin' At Your Mercy
Robert Caffery, tenor sax; Huey Smith, piano; Earl King, guitar; Roland Cook, bass; Charles Williams, drums; Earl Forrest, vocal.
New Orleans, LA, June 1, 1953
| SEJ4372 | Have You Gone Crazy |
| SEJ4373 | Beggin' At Your Mercy |
1103 Don Elliott - Where Or When / Take Me Out To The Ball Game 1953
Don Elliott, vibes, trumpet, mellophone; Doug Duke, organ; Mort Herbert, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums.
NYC, June 24, 1953
| SDE4383 | Where Or When |
| SDE4384 | Take Me Out To The Ball Game |
1104 The Imperials - My Darling / You Should Have Told Me
The Gaylords.
NYC, May 23, 1952
| SGL4197 | My Darling |
| SGL4199 | You Should Have Told Me |
1105 Henry Hayes, Elmore Nixon - Last Night / If You'll Be My Love
Henry Hayes, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax, bass, drums; Elmore Nixon, piano, vocal.
NYC, circa 1950
| ACA2321 | If You'll Be My Love |
Henry Hayes, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax, guitar, bass, drums; Elmore Nixon, piano, vocal.
Houston, TX, December 16, 1952
| SHH4293 | Last Night |
1106 Jammin' Jim - Shake Boogie / Jivin' Woman
Carolina Slim aka Ed Harris, guitar, vocal.
NYC, March 22, 1951
| CS496 | Jivin' Woman |
Carolina Slim aka Ed Harris, guitar, vocal; unknown, drums.
NYC, June 14, 1951
| AS23002 | Shake Boogie |
1107 Varetta Dillard - I Love You Just The Same / I Love You
Bobby Johnson, trumpet; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Skip Hall, piano; Carl Wilson, bass; Billy Smith, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal.
NYC, July 1, 1953
| SVD4393 | I Love You Just The Same |
| SVD4394 | I Love You |
1108 Doug Duke - If Love Is Good To Me / Song Of India 1953
Doug Duke, organ, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Mel Zelnick, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 21, 1953
| SDD4402 | Song Of India |
| SDD4403 | If Love Is Good To Me |
1109 The Wanderers - Heh Mae Ethel / We Could Find Happiness
Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Carl Wilson, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums; The Wanderers, vocal group.
NYC, August 26, 1953
| SWD4409 | Heh Mae Ethel |
| SWD4411 | We Could Find Happiness |
1110 Johnny Guarnieri - Band Aid / Big Head
Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Slam Stewart, bass; Sammy Weiss, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, September 20, 1944
| S5719 | Gliss Me Again (as Band Aid) |
same personnel.
WOR Studios, NYC, November 7, 1944
| S5742 | Hangover (as Big Head) |
1111 Louis Prima - Brooklyn Boogie / Robin Hood
Louis Prima, trumpet, vocal, leader; and others.
NYC, July 16, 1953
| SLP4400 | Brooklyn Boogie |
| SLP4401 | Robin Hood |
1112 Bobby Scott - I Married An Angel / But Beautiful
Bobby Scott, piano; Jim Corbette, bass; Al Levitt, drums.
NYC, September 15, 1953
| SBC4413 | But Beautiful |
| SBC4416 | I Married An Angel |
1113 Huey Smith - You Made Me Cry / You're Down With Me
Robert Caffery, tenor sax; Huey Smith, piano, vocal; Earl King, guitar; Roland Cook, bass; Charles Williams, drums.
New Orleans, LA, June 1, 1953
| SHS4376 | You Made Me Cry |
| SHS4377 | You're Down With Me |
1114 Lenny Hambro - Ham Nose / Try A Little Tenderness
Eddie Bert, trombone; Lenny Hambro, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.
NYC, September 22, 1953
| SLH4418 | Ham Nose |
| SLH4419-2 | Try A Little Tenderness |
1115 Babs Gonzales - The Boss Is Back / Get Out Of That Bed
Gil Askey, Hal Mitchell, trumpet; Bob Range, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maurice Simon, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.
NYC, October 9, 1953
| SBG8600 | Get Out Of That Bed |
| SBG8601 | The Boss Is Back (aka Ornithology) |
1116 Douglas Duke - Laura / There's A Small Hotel 1954
Doug Duke, organ, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Mel Zelnick, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1953
| SDD4429 | Laura |
| SDD4432 | There's A Small Hotel |
1117 Cal Tjader - Love Me Or Leave Me / Tangerine
Cal Tjader, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, October 21, 1953
| SCT4427 | Love Me Or Leave Me |
| SCT4428 | Tangerine |
1118 Varetta Dillard - I Ain't Gonna Tell / (That's The Way) My Mind Is Working
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; John William Jr., bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, November 4, 1953
| SVD4433 | I Ain't Gonna Tell |
| SVD4435 | (That's The Way) My Mind Is Working |
1119 Big Bertha - Love Is A Crazy Thing / Little Daddy
Bertha Henderson, vocal; and others.
New Orleans, LA, November 22, 1953
| SBB4444 | Love Is A Crazy Thing |
| SBB4445 | Little Daddy |
1120 Cal Tjader - Minority / I Want To Be Happy
Cal Tjader, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, October 21, 1953
| SCT4425 | Minority |
| SCT4426 | I Want To Be Happy |
1121 Dolly Cooper - You Gotta Be Good To Yourself / Love Can't Be Blind
William Campbell, trombone; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Mickey Baker, guitar; Johnny Williams, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Dolly Cooper, vocal; The Wanderers, vocal group.
NYC, December 8, 1953
| SDC4465 | You Gotta Be Good To Yourself |
| SDC4466 | Love Can't Be Blind |
1122 Baby Face - Moonshine Baby / Red Headed Woman
Little Walter, harmonica, vocal; Muddy Waters, guitar; Baby Face Leroy, drums, vocal.
Chicago, IL, circa 1948
| SBL4459 | Moonshine Baby |
| SBL4460 | Red Headed Woman |
** also released on Red Headed Woman / Moonshine Baby, Savoy 1501.
1123 George Stevenson - Meet Me At Grandma's Joint / Teasin' Tan
George Stevenson, trombone; Lee Allen, tenor sax; and others.
New Orleans, LA, January 19, 1954
| SGS5101 | Meet Me At Grandma's Joint |
| SGS5102 | Teasin' Tan |
1124 Luther Bond - See What You Done / What If You
Russell Hampton, trumpet; Edwin Conley, bass; Charles Montgomery, drums; Wilbur Jackson, unknown instruments; Luther Bond, lead vocal; The Emeralds, vocal group; and others.
Cincinnati, OH, January 15, 1954
| SLB4477 | See What You Done |
| SLB4478 | What If You |
1125 The Hampton Sisters - My Heart Tells Me / Hey Little Boy
The Hampton Sisters, vocal group.
New Orleans, LA, February 19, 1954
| SHS4490 | My Heart Tells Me |
| SHS4493 | Hey Little Boy |
1126 Dave Dixon - My Plea / Over The River
Lee Allen, tenor sax; Huey Smith, piano; Robert Parker, Joe Smith, Billy Tate, unknown instruments; Dave Dixon, vocal.
New Orleans, LA, February 19, 1954
| SGD4485 | My Plea |
| SGD4486 | Over The River |
1127 Billy Wright - Live The Life / I Remember
Albert Dobbins, Jimmy Hinsley, Charles Holloway, Wesley Jackson, Roy Mays, J.W. Simpson, Eddie Tigner, unknown instruments; Billy Wright, vocal.
Atlanta, GA, February 25, 1954
| SBW4482 | Live The Life |
| SBW4483 | I Remember |
1128 The Hot Shots - Horse's Neck / Blue Hours
The Hot Shots.
April 7, 1954
| WFB2422 | Horse's Neck |
| WFB2423 | Blue Hours |
1129 Nappy Brown - That Man / I Wonder 1954
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Al Sears, Sam Taylor, tenor sax; George Berg, baritone sax; Howard Biggs, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Abie Baker, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Howard Biggs, arranger.
NYC, March 31, 1954
| SNB4501 | That Man |
| SNB4502 | I Wonder |
1130 The Dreams - Darlene / A Letter To My Girl
The Dreams, vocal group; and others.
NYC, April 1, 1954
| WDM6663 | Darlene |
| WDM6664 | A Letter To My Girl |
1131 Luther Bond - Starlight Starbright / You Were My Love
Russell Hampton, trumpet; Edwin Conley, bass; Charles Montgomery, drums; Wilbur Jackson, unknown instruments; Luther Bond, lead vocal; The Emeralds, vocal group; and others.
Cincinnati, OH, January 15, 1954
| SLB4479 | Starlight Starbright |
| SLB4480 | You Were My Love |
1132 Johnny Otis - Mambo Boogie / Robert Banks - Mambo Blues
Don Johnson, trumpet; George Washington, trombone; Walter Henry, alto sax; Lorenzo Holden, James Von Streeter, tenor sax; Johnny Otis, vibes; Devonia Williams, piano; Pete Lewis, guitar; Mario Delagarde, bass; Leard Bell, drums; Linda Hopkins, Mel Walker, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January 10, 1951
| SLA13018-4 | Mambo Boogie |
Bobby Banks, organ; The Waileroos, and others.
February 11, 1954
| WW2404 | Mambo Blues |
1133 Earl Williams - I Can't Go On / Let's Make Love Tonight
Jack Willis, trumpet; Waldron Joseph, trombone; Lee Allen, tenor sax; Edward Frank, piano; Justin Adams, guitar; Frank Fields, bass; Earl Palmer, drums; Earl Williams, vocal.
New Orleans, LA, June 14, 1954
| SEW4577 | I Can't Go On |
| SEW4578 | Let's Make Love Tonight |
1134 The Blue Diamonds - Honey Baby / No Money
Huey Smith, piano; Billy Tate, guitar; Frank Fields, bass; Earl Palmer, drums.
New Orleans, LA, June 15, 1954
| STD4581 | Honey Baby |
| STD4583 | No Money |
1135 Nappy Brown - Is It True / Two Faced Woman 1954
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Al Sears, Sam Taylor, tenor sax; George Berg, baritone sax; Howard Biggs, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Abie Baker, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Howard Biggs, arranger.
NYC, March 31, 1954
| SNB4500 | Is It True |
| SNB4503 | Two Faced Woman |
1136 The Hot Shots - Blue Nights / Blue Dreams
Pazzuza Simon, tenor sax; Milt Buckner, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Arthur Herbert, drums.
NYC, October 28, 1946
| S3366 | Lights Out |
The Hot Shots.
April 7, 1954
| WFB2422-1 | Blue Dreams |
1137 Varetta Dillard - Send Me Some Money / Love
unknown, tenor, baritone sax, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; possibly Bobby Donaldson, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
August 20, 1954
| SVD11002 | Send Me Some Money |
| SVD11003 | Love |
1138 Wilbert Harrison - The Ways Of A Woman / Don't Drop It
unknown, tenor, baritone sax, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; possibly Bobby Donaldson, drums; Wilbert Harrison, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
August 20, 1954
| SWH11004 | The Ways Of A Woman |
| SWH11005 | Don't Drop It |
1139 Morris Fontain - Cryin' My Heart Out / Juicin' And Goofin'
Morris Fontain.
September 28, 1954
| SMF6900 | Cryin' My Heart Out |
| SMF6901 | Juicin' And Goofin' |
1140 The Dreams - I'm Losing My Mind / Under The Willow
The Dreams, vocal group.
circa October, 1954
| SDP6904 | I'm Losing My Mind |
| SDP6905 | Under The Willow |
1141 Pee Wee Hunt - Muskrat Ramble / Royal Garden Blues
Frank Bruno, trumpet; Pee Wee Hunt, trombone, vocal; Matty Matlock, clarinet; Carl Fischer, piano; Harvey Chernap, bass; Glenn Walker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1946
| MR440-3 | Muskrat Ramble |
| MR447-1 | Royal Garden Blues |
1142 Lennie Hambro, Eddie Bert - Mambo Barbarita / Feeding The Chicken
Eddie Bert, trombone; Lennie Hambro, alto sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Louis Barretto, bass; Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto, Ray "Mongo" Santamaria, percussion.
NYC, April 13, 1954
| SLH4508 | Mambo Barbarita |
| SLH4512 | Feeding The Chicken |
1143 Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop / Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck
Big Jay McNeely, tenor sax; Bob McNeely, baritone sax; Devonia Williams, piano; unknown, bass, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 13, 1948
| SLA502-1 | The Deacon's Hop |
Phil Guilbeau, trumpet; Miller Sam, tenor sax; Paul Williams, baritone, alto sax; Floyd Taylor, piano; Herman Hopkins, bass; Reetham Mallett, drums.
NYC, December 15, 1948
| S23011 | The Hucklebuck |
1144 The Rocking Brothers - The Grinder / Play Boy Hop
The Rocking Brothers.
circa October or November, 1954
| SA1558 | The Grinder |
| SA1559 | Play Boy Hop |
1145 Vin Strong - Heart Strings / Swingin' The Mambo
Vin Strong, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; James Smith, drums.
NYC, November 9, 1954
| SVS7901 | Heart Strings |
| SVS7902 | Swingin' The Mambo |
1146 Little Esther, Mel Walker - My Christmas Blues / Love For Christmas
Joe Howard, tenor sax; Tiny Webb, guitar; Minor Robinson, drums; Rolf Beleman, Doug Byers, Albert Elam, Adam Green, Joe Stone, unknown instruments; Felix Gross, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1949
| SLA4434-3 | Love For Christmas |
Don Johnson, Hosea Sapp, trumpet; Lee Graves, trumpet, vocal; George Washington, trombone; Lorenzo Holden, James Von Streeter, tenor sax; Walter Henry, baritone, alto sax; Johnny Otis, vibes; Devonia Williams, piano; Pete Lewis, guitar; Mario Delagarde, bass; Leard Bell, drums; Little Esther, Mel Walker, vocal.
NYC, August 12, 1950
| SAV6822 | Far Way Blues (My Christmas Blues) |
1147 The Roamers - Deep Freeze / I'll Never Get Over You
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Doles Dickens, bass; Panama Francis, drums; The Roamers, vocal group; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, November 19, 1954
| WWR7910 | Deep Freeze |
| WWR7911 | I'll Never Get Over You |
1148 Sticks McGhee - Things Have Changed / Help Me Baby
Bubba Brooks, tenor sax; Fletcher Smith, piano; Sticks McGhee, guitar, vocal; Prince Babbs, bass; Irving Brown, drums.
NYC, November 12, 1954
| SSM7905 | Things Have Changed |
| SSM7907 | Help Me Baby |
1149 Wilbert Harrison - Women And Whiskey / Da Dee Ya Du
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Wilbert Harrison, guitar, vocal; Doles Dickens, bass; Panama Francis, drums; The Roamers, vocal group; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, November 19, 1954
| WWH7912 | Da Dee Ya Du (I'll Do Anything For You) |
| WWH7913 | Women And Whiskey |
1150 Lick, Slick And Slide - I Got Drunk / I Love My Baby
Lick, Slick And Slide.
NYC, January 6, 1955
| WW592 | I Got Drunk |
| WW593 | I Love My Baby |
1151 Larry Darnell - That's All I Want From You / Who Showed My Baby How To Love Me
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; Wally Richardson, guitar; Abie Baker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Larry Darnell, vocal.
NYC, January 20, 1955
| SLD4592 | That's All I Want From You |
| SLD4593 | Who Showed My Baby How To Love Me |
1152 Big Mike - Rain Or Shine / Down In New Orleans
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; Wally Richardson, guitar; Abie Baker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Mike Gordon, vocal.
NYC, January 20, 1955
| SBM4594 | Rain Or Shine |
| SBM4595 | Down In New Orleans |
1153 Varetta Dillard - Johnny Has Gone / So Many Ways
Maurice Simon, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Doles Dickens, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, January 24, 1955
| SVD4596 | Johnny Has Gone |
| SVD4597 | So Many Ways |
1154 Jimmy Scott - When Did You Leave Heaven / Everybody Needs Somebody
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1955
| WJS4662 | When Did You Leave Heaven |
| WJS4664 | Everybody Needs Somebody |
1155 Nappy Brown - It's Really You / Don't Be Angry 1955
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Budd Johnson, Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Maurice Simon, baritone sax; Howard Biggs, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Abie Baker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Howard Biggs, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, February 1, 1955
| SNB4659 | It's Really You |
| SNB4660 | Don't Be Angry |
1156 The Roamers - Chop Chop Ching A Ling / Never Let Me Go
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; The Roamers, vocal group; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, March 14, 1955
| STR4685 | Chop Chop Ching A Ling |
| STR4686 | Never Let Me Go |
1157 The Dreams - I'll Be Faithful / My Little Honeybun
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; The Dreams, vocal group; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, March 14, 1955
| STD4687 | I'll Be Faithful |
| STD4688 | My Little Honeybun |
1158 Chuz Alfred - Buckeye Bounce / Caravan
Ola Hansson, trombone; Chuz Alfred, tenor sax; Chuck Lee, piano, drums.
Cincinnati, OH, March 30, 1955
| SCA334 | Buckeye Bounce |
| SCA335 | Caravan |
1159 Luther Bond - It's Written In The Stars / I Won't Believe You Anymore
unknown, piano, guitar, bass, drums; Luther Bond, lead vocal; The Emeralds, vocal group.
Cincinnati, OH, March 30, 1955
| SLB330 | It's Written In The Stars |
| SLB332 | I Won't Believe You Anymore |
1160 Varetta Dillard - You're The Answer To My Prayer / Promise Mr. Thomas
Jerome Richardson, Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal; The Roamers, vocal group; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, May 3, 1955
| SVD4696 | You're The Answer To My Prayer |
| SVD4698 | Promise Mr. Thomas |
1161 Papa Lightfoot - Mean Old Train / Wild Fire
Alexander "Papa" Lightfoot, harmonica, vocal; Paul "Guitar Red" Johnson, guitar; unknown, bass, drums.
Atlanta, GA, February 22, 1955
| SPL7201 | Mean Old Train |
| SPL7202 | Wild Fire |
1162 Nappy Brown - There'll Come A Day / Pitter Patter 1955
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Budd Johnson, Al Sears, tenor sax; George Berg, baritone sax; Howard Biggs, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Howard Biggs, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, June 8, 1955
| SNB7400 | There'll Come A Day |
| SNB7402 | Pitter Patter |
1163 Jimmy Scott - Very Truly Yours / Don't Cry Baby
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Dave McRae, alto, baritone sax; George Berg, tenor sax; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; George Barnes, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, April 22, 1955
| SJS6642 | Very Truly Yours |
| SJS6643 | Don't Cry Baby |
1164 Wilbert Harrison - Florida Special / Darling Listen To This Song
Willie Morgan, piano; Wilbert Harrison, guitar, vocal; David Dixon, drums; Malachi Buckman, timbales; and others.
NYC, June 20, 1955
| SWH4710 | Florida Special |
| SWH4711 | Darling Listen To This Song |
1165 Joe Williams - Blow Mr. Low / Time For Moving
Sonny Cohn, trumpet; Riley Hampton, alto sax; Leon Washington, tenor sax; McKinley Easton, baritone sax; Earl Washington, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Walt Champion, bass, sax; Red Saunders, drums, leader; Joe Williams, vocal.
Chicago, IL, around September 28, 1953
| SJW1100-1 | Blow Mr. Low |
| SJW1101-1 | Time For Moving |
1166 Varetta Dillard - I'll Never Forget You / I Can't Stop Now
Jerome Richardson, Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal; The Roamers, vocal group; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, May 3, 1955
| SVD4697 | I'll Never Forget You |
| SVD4699 | I Can't Stop Now |
1167 Nappy Brown - Just A Little Love / Well, Well, Well, Baby-la 1955
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Budd Johnson, Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Maurice Simon, baritone sax; Howard Biggs, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Abie Baker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Howard Biggs, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, February 1, 1955
| SNB4658 | Just A Little Love |
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Budd Johnson, Al Sears, tenor sax; George Berg, baritone sax; Howard Biggs, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Howard Biggs, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, June 8, 1955
| SNB7401 | Well, Well, Well, Baby-la |
1168 Florence Wright - Young Lover's Waltz / To Love Is To Sin
Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Leroy Kirkland, piano, arranger; Mickey Baker, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Florence Wright, vocal.
NYC, August 3, 1955
| SFW4716 | Young Lover's Waltz |
| SFW4717 | To Love Is To Sin |
1169 no information
1170 Irene Reid - Sweetie / I'm So Glad
Budd Johnson, Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano, arranger; Milt Hinton, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Irene Reid, vocal.
NYC, August 8, 1955
| SIR4720 | Sweetie |
| SIR4721 | I'm So Glad |
1171 Larry Harrison - I Will Wait / My Baby
Larry Harrison, vocal; and others.
NYC, August 8, 1955
| SLH4722 | I Will Wait |
| SLH4723 | My Baby |
1172 The Carnations - The Angels Sent You To Me / Night Time Is The Right Time
Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Leroy Kirkland, piano, arranger; Mickey Baker, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Panama Francis, drums; The Carnations, vocal group.
NYC, August 3, 1955
| STC4718 | The Angels Sent You To Me |
| STC4719 | Night Time Is The Right Time |
1173 Doc Jones - My Promise / I'm Gonna Love And Be Loved
Maurice Simon, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Willie "Doc" Jones, guitar, vocal; Doles Dickens, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, January 24, 1955
| SDJ4598 | My Promise |
| SDJ4599 | I'm Gonna Love And Be Loved |
1174 Jimmy Scott - Why Don't You Open Your Heart / Imagination
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1955
| WJS4665 | Why Don't You Open Your Heart |
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Dave McRae, alto, baritone sax; George Berg, tenor sax; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; George Barnes, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
NYC, April 22, 1955
| SJS6641 | Imagination |
1175 Chuz Alfred - Rock Along / Rocking Boy
Ola Hansson, trombone; Chuz Alfred, tenor sax; Chuck Lee, piano, drums.
Cincinnati, OH, March 30, 1955
| SCA3600 | Rock Along |
| SCA3602 | Rocking Boy |
1176 Nappy Brown - Doodle I Love You / Sittin' In The Dark 1955
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Warren Luckey, Al Sears, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Howard Biggs, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, September 29, 1955
| SNB6750 | Doodle I Love You |
| SNB6753 | Sittin' In The Dark |
1177 Brownie McGhee - I'd Love To Love You / Anna Mae
Sonny Terry, harmonica; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Gene Brooks, drums.
NYC, October 3, 1955
| SBM6755 | I'd Love To Love You |
| SBM6758 | Anna Mae |
1178 Little David - I Won't Cry / You'll Pay
Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Sticks Evans, drums; Little David, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, October 4, 1955
| SLD6759 | I Won't Cry |
| SLD6760 | You'll Pay |
1179 Hal Singer - Hot Rod / Rock And Roll
Buddy Lucas, Hal Singer, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano, director; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
NYC, October 27, 1955
| SBL6769 | Hot Rod |
| SBL6770 | Rock And Roll |
1180 Buddy Lucas - Ho Diddy Ho / Oh Mary Ann 1956
same session.
NYC, October 27, 1955
| SBL6767 | Ho Diddy Ho |
| SBL6768 | Oh Mary Ann |
1181 Big Miller - All Is Well / I'm To Understand
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano, arranger; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Clifford Curry, Big Miller, vocal.
NYC, November 10, 1955
| SBM6775 | All Is Well |
| SBM6776 | I'm To Understand |
1182 The Five Pennies - Mr. Moon / Let It Rain
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano, arranger; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
NYC, November 10, 1955
| SFP6777 | Mr. Moon |
| SFP6778 | Let It Rain |
1183 Billy Nelson - Walk Along / Pack, Shack And Stack
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano, arranger; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Billy Nelson, vocal.
NYC, November 10, 1955
| SBN6771 | Walk Along |
| SBN6774 | Pack, Shack And Stack |
1184 Jimmy Scott - Recess In Heaven / Am I Wrong
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 14, 1955
| SJS6763 | Recess In Heaven |
| SJS6766 | Am I Wrong |
1185 Brownie McGhee - When It's Love Time / My Fault 1956
Sonny Terry, harmonica; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Gene Brooks, drums.
NYC, October 3, 1955
| SBM6754 | When It's Love Time |
| SBM6757 | My Fault |
1186 Bobby Banks - Shangri-La / Blues For Everybody
Henry Durant, tenor sax; Bobby Banks, organ; Jimmy Schenck, bass; Red Alcott, drums.
NYC, December 29, 1955
| SBB6784 | Shangri-La |
| SBB6788 | Blues For Everybody |
1187 Nappy Brown - Open Up That Door / Pleasing You 1956
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Reunald Jones, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Fred Johnson, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Leroy Kirkland, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, February 1, 1956
| SNB6797 | Pleasing You |
| SNB6799 | Open Up That Door |
1188 The Savoys - You / Say You're Mine
Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Lord Westbrook, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Jimmy Jones, vocal.
NYC, February 2, 1956
| SJJ6803 | You |
| STS6805 | Say You're Mine |
1189 Jimmy Locks - Adorable You / I Was In Heaven
Warren Luckey, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Blazer Boy, vocal.
NYC, January 25, 1956
| SBB6792 | I Was In Heaven |
| SBB6795 | Adorable You |
1190 The Five Pennies - Money / My Heart Trembles
Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums.
NYC, February 9, 1956
| SFP6810 | My Heart Trembles |
| SFP6813 | Money |
1191 The Debutantes - Just Leave It To Me / Is It Too Soon
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Lord Westbrook, guitar; Albert Best, bass; Sol Hall, drums; The Debutantes, vocal group.
NYC, March 5, 1956
| STD6822 | Just Leave It To Me |
| STD6824 | Is It Too Soon |
1192 Little Terry - Tirralee Tirrala / Giddy Ap A Ding Dong
Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Fred Johnson, piano; Lucious Fowler, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Little Terry, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, February 20, 1956
| STL6815 | Giddy Ap A Ding Dong |
| STL6818 | Tirra Lee Tirrala |
1193 Little Esther - You Can Bet Your Life / 'T Ain't Whatcha Say 1956
Money Johnson, trumpet; Warren Lucky, Hal Singer, tenor sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Esther Phillips, vocal.
NYC, May 2, 1956
| SLE6847 | You Can Bet Your Life |
| SLE6848 | 'T Ain't Whatcha Say |
1194 Hal Singer - Hound's Tooth / Crossroads
Buddy Lucas, Hal Singer, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Annie Laurie, vocal.
NYC, May 3, 1956
| SHS6850 | Hound's Tooth (Mr. Movin's Groovin') |
| SHS6851 | Crossroads |
1195 Big Maybelle - Candy / That's A Pretty Good Love 1956
Big Maybelle, vocal; with Dave McRae, alto sax; Buddy Lucas, Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Kelly Owens, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 14, 1956
| SBM6854 | Candy |
| SBM6855 | That's A Pretty Good Love |
1196 Nappy Brown - Am I / Love Baby 1956
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Warren Luckey, Al Sears, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Howard Biggs, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, September 29, 1955
| SNB6751 | Am I |
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Reunald Jones, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Fred Johnson, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Panama Francis, drums; Leroy Kirkland, arranger.
Beltone Studios, NYC, February 1, 1956
| SNB6798 | Love Baby |
1197 Annie Laurie - You Promised Love / Rockin' And Rollin' 1956
Buddy Lucas, Hal Singer, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Annie Laurie, vocal.
NYC, May 3, 1956
| SAL6852 | You Promised Love |
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Ed Sneed, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Annie Laurie, vocal.
NYC, July 9, 1956
| SAL6867 | Rockin' And Rollin' |
1198 Wilbert Harrison - The Way I Feel / Confessin' My Dreams 1956
Buddy Lucas, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Ed Sneed, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Wilbert Harrison, vocal, guitar.
NYC, July 9, 1956
| SWH6864 | The Way I Feel |
| SWH6865 | Confessin' My Dreams |
1199 Jimmy Scott - Guilty / If You Only Knew
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1955
| WJS4663 | Guilty |
Jimmy Scott, vocal; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Wendell Marshall, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 14, 1955
| SJS6765 | If You Only Knew |
Savoy Bop 900 series (10 inch 78 rpm)
900 The Be Bop Boys - Webb City Parts 1 & 2
McKinley "Kinney" Durham, Theodore "Fats" Navarro, trumpet; Edward "Sonny" Stitt, alto sax; Morris Lane, tenor sax; Ed De Vertoil, baritone sax; Earl "Bud" Powell, piano; Al Hall, bass; Kenny "Klook" Clarke, drums; Gil Fuller, arranger.
NYC, September 6, 1946
| S3352 | Webb City Part 1 |
| S3353 | Webb City Part 2 |
** originally released on Savoy 585.
901 The Be Bop Boys - Fat Boy Parts 1 & 2
same session.
NYC, September 6, 1946
| S3348 | Fat Boy Part 1 |
| S3349 | Fat Boy Part 2 |
** originally released on Savoy 587.
902 The Be Bop Boys - Smoky Hollow Jump / Moody Speaks
Dave Burns, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; John Brown, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Gil Fuller, arranger.
NYC, September 25, 1946
| S3355B | Smoky Hollow Jump |
| S3357B | Moody Speaks |
903 The Be Bop Boys - Opus De Bop / Thriving On A Riff
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
| S5852-3 | Thriving On A Riff (orig.-take 3) |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, July 31, 1946
| S3321 | Opus De Bop |
904 Eddie Davis - Hollerin' & Screamin' / Maternity
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Eddie Davis, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Huey Long, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, December 18, 1946
| S3369 | Hollerin' & Screamin' |
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Huey Long, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, December 20, 1946
| S3374 | Maternity (as Lard Pot) |
905 Teddy Reig - O-Go-Mo / Fats Navarro - Eb-Pob
Kai Winding, trombone; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Marty Napoleon, piano; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelley Manne, drums; Teddy Reig, producer.
NYC, January 22, 1947
| S3375 | O-Go-Mo |
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1947
| S3385 | Eb-Pob |
906 Serge Chaloff - A Bar A Second / Fats Navarro - Fat Girl
same session.
NYC, January 29, 1947
| S3383-2 | Fat Girl |
Red Rodney, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; George Wallington as Geo. Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, March 5, 1947
| S3415 | A Bar A Second |
907 Eddie Davis - Calling Dr. Jazz / Stealing Trash
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Eddie Davis, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Huey Long, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, December 18, 1946
| S3367 | Calling Dr. Jazz |
| S3370 | Stealing Trash |
908 Allen Eager - Donald Jay / Meeskite
Allen Eager, tenor sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Duke Jordan, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, July 15, 1947
| S3433 | Donald Jay |
| S3434 | Meeskite |
909 Stan Getz - And The Angels Swing / Allen Eager - Symphony Sid's Idea
Allen Eager, tenor sax; Ed Finckel, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1946
| S59003 | Symphony Sid's Idea (as Zadah) |
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, July 31, 1946
| S3322 | And The Angels Swing |
910 Illinois Jacquet - Jacquet In The Box / Jacquet And Coat
Emmett Berry, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, January 7, 1946
| S5873-3 | Jacquet In The Box |
same personnel.
NYC, January 8, 1946
| S5876-6 | Minor Romp (as Jacquet And Coat) |
911 Illinois Jacquet - Jacquet And No Vest / Illinois Goes To Chicago
same session.
NYC, January 8, 1946
| S5874-1 | Savoy Blip (as Jacquet And No Vest) |
| S5875-1 | Doggin' With Doggett (as Illinois Goes To Chicago) |
912 Leo Parker - El Sino / Wild Leo
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Charles Williams, drums.
Detroit, MI, October 4, 1947
| DET800 | El Sino |
| DET802 | Wild Leo |
913 Dexter Gordon - Settin'n The Pace Parts 1 & 2
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1947
| S3491-3 | Settin'n The Pace Part 1 |
| S3492-3 | Settin'n The Pace Part 2 |
914 Dexter Gordon - Blow Mr. Dexter / Dexter's Deck
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sadik Hakim as Argonne Thornton, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Ed Nicholson, drums.
NYC, October 30, 1945
| D5841-3 | Blow Mr. Dexter |
| D5842 | Dexter's Deck |
** originally released on Savoy 576.
915 Charlie Parker - Tiny's Tempo / Red Cross
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Clyde Hart, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar, vocal; Jimmy Butts, bass, vocal; Doc West, drums.
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, September 15, 1944
| S5710-3 | Tiny's Tempo (orig.-take 3) |
| S5713-2 | Red Cross (orig.-take 2) |
** originally released on Savoy 541 in 1945.
916 Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko / Don Byas - How High The Moon
Bennie Harris, trumpet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; John Levy, bass; Fred Radcliffe, drums.
NYC, November 26, 1945
| S5846 | How High The Moon |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, piano; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
| S5853-2 | Ko-Ko (orig.-take 2) (as Cocoa) |
** originally released on Don Byas - How High The Moon / Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko, Savoy 597 in 1946.
917 Dexter Gordon - Dexter's Cuttin' Out / Dexter's Minor Mad
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sadik Hakim as Argonne Thornton, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Ed Nicholson, drums.
NYC, October 30, 1945
| D5843 | Dexter's Cuttin' Out |
| D5844 | Dexter's Minor Mad |
** originally released on Savoy 612.
918 Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie - Billie's Bounce / Now's The Time
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Dizzy Gillespie, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
| S5850-5 | Billie's Bounce (orig.-take 5) |
| S5851-4 | Now's The Time (orig.-take 4) |
** originally released on Charlie Parker - Billie's Bounce / Now's The Time, Savoy 573 in 1945.
919 Don Byas - Candy / Byas-A-Drink
Bennie Harris, trumpet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; John Levy, bass; Fred Radcliffe, drums.
NYC, November 26, 1945
| S5845 | Candy |
| S5848 | Byas A Drink |
** originally released on Savoy 574 in 1946.
920 Kai Winding - Grab Your Axe Max / Always
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Shorty Allen, piano; Iggy Shevak, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1945
| S5868 | Grab Your Axe Max |
| S5869 | Always |
** originally released on Grab Your Axe, Max / Always, Savoy 590 in 1946.
921 Clyde Hart - Dee Dee's Dance / Little Benny
"Little" Benny Harris, trumpet; Herbie Fields, alto, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Clyde Hart, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Denzil Best, drums; Joe Gregory, vocal.
NYC, December 19, 1944
| S5769 | Dee Dee's Dance |
| S5770 | Little Benny (as King Kong) |
** originally released on Savoy 598 in 1946.
922 Kai's Krazy Kats - Sweet Miss / Loaded
Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Shorty Allen, piano; Iggy Shevak, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1945
| S5866 | Sweet Miss |
| S5867 | Loaded |
** originally released on Savoy 602 in 1946.
923 Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter / Dexter Digs In
Leonard Hawkins, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bud Powell, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1946
| S5878-2 | Long Tall Dexter |
| S5881-3 | Dexter Digs In |
** originally released on Savoy 603 in 1946.
924 Allen Eager - Rampage / Booby Hatch
Allen Eager, tenor sax; Ed Finckel, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, March 22, 1946
| S59000 | Rampage |
| S59002 | Booby Hatch |
** originally released on Savoy 611.
925 Charlie Parker, Tiny Grimes - I'll Always Love You Just The Same / Romance Without Finance
Charlie Parker, alto sax; Clyde Hart, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar, vocal; Jimmy Butts, bass, vocal; Doc West, drums.
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, September 15, 1944
| S5711-2 | I'll Always Love You Just The Same (take 2) |
| S5712-5 | Romance Without Finance (take 5) |
** originally released on Tiny Grimes - I'll Always Love You Just The Same / Romance Without Finance, Savoy 613 in 1946.
926 J.J. Johnson - Coppin' The Bop / Hey Jay Jay
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Cecil Payne, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, June 26, 1946
| S3310 | Coppin' The Bop |
| S3311-2 | Jay Jay (as Hey Jay Jay) |
** originally released on Savoy 615 in 1946.
927 The Be Bop Boys - Ray's Idea / Good Kick
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Al Hall, bass; Wally Bishop, drums.
NYC, August 23, 1946
| S3341A | Ray's Idea |
"Kinny" Durham, trumpet; Edward "Sonny" Stitt, alto sax; Earl "Bud" Powell, piano; Al Hall, bass; Kenny "Klook" Clarke, drums.
| S3343A | Good Kick |
** originally released on Savoy 619.
928 Charlie Parker - Donna Lee / Buzzy
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
| S3420-5 | Donna Lee (orig.-take 3) |
| S3423-5 | Buzzy (orig.-take) |
** originally released on Savoy 652 in 1947.
929 Leo Parker - Solitude / Mad Lad Boogie
Joe Newman, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor, alto sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, December 19, 1947
| S3496 | Solitude |
| S3498 | Mad Lad Boogie |
930 J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop / Sonny Stitt - Seven Up
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Cecil Payne, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, June 26, 1946
| S3312 | Mad Be Bop |
"Kinny" Durham, trumpet; Edward "Sonny" Stitt, alto sax; Earl "Bud" Powell, piano; Al Hall, bass; Kenny "Klook" Clarke, drums.
NYC, August 23, 1946
| S3344 | Seven Up |
931 Tadd Dameron - A Be Bop Carol / The Tadd Walk
Theodore "Fats" Navarro, trumpet; Ernest Henry, alto sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Dillon "Curley" Russell, bass; Kenny "Klook" Clarke, drums; Kay Penton, vocal.
NYC, October 28, 1947
| S3465-6 | A Be Bop Carol (as Be Bop Carroll) |
| S3466-1 | The Tadd Walk |
932 Allen Eager - Jane's Bounce / Stan Getz - Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, July 31, 1946
| S3324 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me |
Doug Mettome, trumpet; Allen Eager, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
NYC, November 6, 1947
| S3471-5 | Jane's Bounce |
933 Eddie Davis - Fracture / Spinal
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Eddie Davis, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Huey Long, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, December 18, 1946
| S3368 | Fracture |
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Huey Long, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, December 20, 1946
| S3373 | Spinal |
934 Charlie Parker, Miles Davis - Milestones / Sippin' At Bells 1947
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
| S3440-2 | Milestones (new-take 2) |
| S3443-2 | Sippin' At Bells (orig.-take 2) |
935 Leo Parker - Senor Leo / Chase 'N 'Lion
Joe Newman, trumpet; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jack "The Bear" Parker, drums.
Detroit, MI, March 23, 1948
| D844 | Senor Leo |
| D845 | Chase 'N 'Lion |
936 Charlie Parker - Parker's Mood / Barbados
Miles Davis, trumpet #1; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
| 1. B900-4 | Barbados (orig.-take 4) |
| 2. B903-3 | Parker's Mood (orig.-take 3) |
937 Charlie Parker - Steeplechase / Merry-Go-Round
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
| B910-2 | Steeplechase (take 2) |
| B911-2 | Merry-Go-Round (orig.-take 2) |
938 Charlie Parker - Marmaduke / Perhaps
same session.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
| B908-7 | Perhaps (orig.-master) |
| B909-11 | Marmaduke (take 11) |
939 Charlie Parker - Ah-Leu-Cha / Constellation
same personnel.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
| B901-2 | Ah-Leu-Cha (orig.-take 2) |
| B902-4 | Constellation (orig.-take 4) |
940 Sonny Stitt - Serenade To A Square / Boppin' The Blues
"Kinny" Durham, trumpet; Edward "Sonny" Stitt, alto sax; Earl "Bud" Powell, piano; Al Hall, bass; Kenny "Klook" Clarke, drums.
NYC, August 23, 1946
| S3342 | Serenade To A Square |
Dave Burns, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; John Brown, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Gil Fuller, arranger.
NYC, September 25, 1946
| S3356B | Boppin' The Blues (as Dizz-Moody) |
941 Fats Navarro - Everything's Cool Parts 1 & 2
McKinley "Kinney" Durham, Theodore "Fats" Navarro, trumpet; Edward "Sonny" Stitt, alto sax; Morris Lane, tenor sax; Ed De Vertoil, baritone sax; Earl "Bud" Powell, piano; Al Hall, bass; Kenny "Klook" Clarke, drums; Gil Fuller, arranger.
NYC, September 6, 1946
| S3350 | Everything's Cool Part 1 |
| S3351 | Everything's Cool Part 2 |
** originally released on The Be Bop Boys - Everything's Cool Parts 1 & 2, Savoy 586.
942 J.J. Johnson - Boneology / Down Vernon's Alley
J. J. Johnson, trombone; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, December 24, 1947
| S3519 | Boneology (as Bone-ology) |
| S3520 | Down Vernon's Alley |
943 Brew Moore - Brew Blew / No More Brew
Brew Moore, tenor sax; Gene DiNovi, piano; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1948
| S3913 | Brew Blew |
| S3915 | No More Brew |
944 Roy Porter - Little Wig / Gassin' The Wig
Art Farmer, James Metlock, Eddie Preston, Bob Ross, trumpet; Danny Horton, Jimmy Knepper, William Willington, trombone; Eric Dolphy, Leroy Robinson, alto sax; Joe Howard, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Clyde Dunn, baritone sax; Joe Harrison, piano; Ben White, guitar; Roger Alderson, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Alvy Kidd, congas.
Los Angeles, CA, 1948 or January 19, 1949
| SLA1104 | Gassin' The Wig |
Addison Farmer, bass; replaces Alderson.
Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1949
| SLA515-4 | Little Wig |
945 Charlie Parker - Warming Up A Riff / Thriving On A Riff
Miles Davis, trumpet #2; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Dizzy Gillespie, piano #1; Sadik Hakim, piano #2; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
| 1. S5849-1 | Warming Up A Riff (orig.-take 1) |
| 2. S5852-3 | Thriving On A Riff (orig.-take 3) |
946 Milt Jackson - Junior / Bubu
Bill Massey, trumpet; Julius Watkins, French horn; Billie Mitchell, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Walter Bishop, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Roy Haynes as Joe Hanes, drums.
NYC, February 23, 1949
| S36-111 | Junior |
| S36-113 | Bubu |
947 J.J. Johnson - Audubon / Stan Getz - Fast
Earl Swope, trombone; Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Duke Jordan as Duke Jordon, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Curley Russell, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, May 2, 1949
| S36-129 | Fast |
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, May 11, 1949
| S36-130-3 | Audobahn (as Audubon) |
948 Allen Eager - All Night, All Frantic / And That's For Sure
Allen Eager, tenor sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Duke Jordan, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, July 15, 1947
| S3432 | All Night, All Frantic |
| S3435 | And That's For Sure |
949 J.J. Johnson - Don't Blame Me / Bee Jay
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, May 11, 1949
| S36-131 | Don't Blame Me |
| S36-133-5 | Bee Jay |
950 Leo Parker - Wee Dot / Leapin' Leo
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Charles Williams, drums.
Detroit, MI, October 4, 1947
| DET803 | Leapin' Leo |
Joe Newman, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor, alto sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
NYC, December 19, 1947
| S3495-3 | Wee Dot |
951 Fats Navarro, Leo Parker - Goin' To Minton's / Miles Davis, Charlie Parker - Half Nelson
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1947
| S3386 | Goin' To Minton's |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
| S3442-2 | Half Nelson (orig.-take 2) |
952 Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm / Cheryl
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
| S3422-1 | Cheryl (short-take 1) |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
| D833-3 | Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 3) |
953 Brew Moore - Lestorian Mode / Kai's Kid
Jerry Lloyd as Jerry Floyd, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Brew Moore, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Roy Haines, drums.
NYC, May 20, 1949
| S36-136-5 | Lestorian Mode |
| S36-137-2 | Kai's Kid |
954 Stan Getz - Running Water / Leo Parker - Ineta
Stan Getz, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, July 31, 1946
| S3323 | Running Water |
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Charles Williams, drums.
Detroit, MI, October 4, 1947
| DET801 | Ineta |
955 Dexter Gordon - Dextrose / Fats Navarro - Nostalgia
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1947
| S3483-6 | Nostalgia |
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
NYC, December 22, 1947
| S3512 | Dextrose |
956 Serge Chaloff - Pumpernickel / Serge's Urge
Red Rodney, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; George Wallington as Geo. Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, March 5, 1947
| S3412 | Pumpernickel |
| S3414 | Serge's Urge |
957 Leo Parker - On The House / Dinky
Joe Newman, trumpet; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jack "The Bear" Parker, drums.
Detroit, MI, March 23, 1948
| D842 | On The House |
| D843 | Dinky |
958 Allen Eager - Nightmare Allen / Churchmouse
Doug Mettome, trumpet; Allen Eager, tenor sax; George Wallington, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
NYC, November 6, 1947
| S3469-5 | Nightmare Allen |
| S3470-4 | Churchmouse |
959 Fats Navarro - Barry's Bop / Be Bop Romp
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, December 5, 1947
| S3484-6 | Barry's Bop |
| S3485-6 | Be Bop Romp |
960 Dexter Gordon - So Easy / Dexter's Riff
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, December 11, 1947
| S3493 | So Easy |
| S3494 | Dexter's Riff |
961 Charlie Parker - Another Hair Do / Bluebird
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
| D830-3 | Another Hair Do (orig.-take 3) |
| D831-3 | Bluebird (orig.-take 3) |
962 The Bopland Boys - Bopland Parts 1 & 2
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Elks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
| BOP36 | Bopland Part 1 (as Byas-A-Drink) |
| BOP37 | Bopland Part 2 (as Byas-A-Drink) |
963 The Bopland Boys - Bopland Parts 3 & 4
same session.
Elks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
| BOP38 | Bopland Part 3 (as Byas-A-Drink) |
| BOP39 | Bopland Part 4 (as Byas-A-Drink) |
964 The Bopland Boys - Bopland Parts 5 & 6
same session.
Elks Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1947
| BOP40 | Bopland Part 5 (as Byas-A-Drink) |
| BOP41 | Bopland Part 6 (as Byas-A-Drink) |
965 Bibbi Johnson - How High The Moon / Thore Swanerud - Tout D'suite
Ove Lind, clarinet; Jimmy Nystrom, vibes; Thore Swanerud, piano; Rolf Berg, guitar; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Anders Burman, drums; Bibbi Johnson as Bibbi Johns, vocal.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 19, 1949
| mr17 | D6112 | How High The Moon |
| mr18 | D6113 | Tout D'suite |
** originally released on Metronome (Swd) J 107 in 1949.
966 Stan Getz - Stan Gets Along / Stan's Mood
Earl Swope, trombone; Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Duke Jordan as Duke Jordon, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Curley Russell, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, May 2, 1949
| S36-126 | Stan Gets Along |
| S36-127 | Stan's Mood |
967 Charlie Parker - Klaunstance / Stan Getz - Slow
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
| D832-1 | Klaunstance (orig.-take 1) |
Earl Swope, trombone; Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Duke Jordan as Duke Jordon, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Curley Russell, bass; Charlie Perry, drums.
NYC, May 2, 1949
| S36-128 | Slow |
968 Brew Moore - Mudbug / Gold Rush
Jerry Lloyd as Jerry Floyd, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Brew Moore, tenor sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; George Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Roy Haines, drums.
NYC, May 20, 1949
| S36-134-6 | Mudbug |
| S36-135-5 | Gold Rush |
969 Kai Winding - Speak Low / The Boy Next Door
Kai Winding, trombone; Lou Stein, piano; Eddie Safranski, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, March 4, 1952
| SKW4176 | Speak Low |
| SKW4178 | The Boy Next Door |
970 no information
971 no information
972 no information
973 no information
974 no information
975 J.J. Johnson - Jay Bird / Teddy Reig - Mr. Dues
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Cecil Payne, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Max Roach, drums.
NYC, June 26, 1946
| S3309-11 | Jay Bird (as Fly Jay) |
Kai Winding, trombone; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Marty Napoleon, piano; Eddie Safranski, bass; Shelley Manne, drums; Teddy Reig, producer.
NYC, January 22, 1947
| S3376-2 | Mr. Dues |
976 Fats Navarro - Ice Freezes Red / Ray Brown - For Hecklers Only
Dave Burns, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; John Brown, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Joe Harris, drums; Gil Fuller, arranger.
NYC, September 25, 1946
| S3354-2 | For Hecklers Only |
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Denzil Best, drums.
NYC, January 29, 1947
| S3384-2 | Ice Freezes Red |
977 Charlie Parker - Chasin' The Bird / Miles Davis - Little Willie Leaps 1947
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
| S3421-4 | Chasin' The Bird (short-take 4) |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, tenor sax; John Lewis, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
| S3441-3 | Little Willie Leaps (orig.-take 3) |
978 Serge Chaloff - Gabardine And Serge / Sonny Stitt - Blues In Be Bop
"Kinny" Durham, trumpet; Edward "Sonny" Stitt, alto sax; Earl "Bud" Powell, piano; Al Hall, bass; Kenny "Klook" Clarke, drums.
NYC, August 23, 1946
| S3345 | Blues In Be Bop |
Red Rodney, trumpet; Earl Swope, trombone; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; George Wallington as Geo. Wallington, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Tiny Kahn, drums.
NYC, March 5, 1947
| S3413 | Gabardine And Serge |