The Coronets Discography
1951
The Coronets
Cat Anderson, trumpet; Juan Tizol, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, April 17, 1951
| M4029 | Night Walk (aka Cat Walk) | Mercer M 1969, LP 1005; Vogue (E) V 2088, (F) LD 497-30, DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
| M4030 | Moonlight Fiesta | Mercer M 1967; Vogue (E) V 2088, (F) DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
| M4030-2 | Moonlight Fiesta (alternate take) | Mercer LP 1005; Vogue (F) DP 19, (E) VJD 525 |
| M4031 | She (aka Sensous) | Mercer M 1967; Vogue (E) V 2087, (F) LD 050, DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
| M4032 | The Happening | Mercer M 1969, LP 1005; Vogue (E) V 2087, (F) LD 497-30, DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
* Vogue (F) LD 497-30 Duke Ellington And His Ellingtonians
* Vogue (F) DP 19 Duke Ellington And The Ellingtonians
* Vogue (E) VJD 525 Duke Ellington And The Ellingtonians
* Prestige P-24103 The Johnny Hodges All-Stars With The Duke Ellington All-Stars And The Billy Strayhorn All-Stars - Caravan 1981
* Mercer LP 1005 Billy Strayhorn's All Stars
= Vogue (E) LDE 035, (F) LD 028 Duke Ellington - Coronets
* Vogue (F) LD 050 Johnny Hodges - The Coronets
* Mercer M 1969 The Coronets - Night Walk / The Happening
* Vogue (E) V 2088; Jazz Selection (F) JS 780 The Coronets - Night Walk / Moonlight Fiesta
* Mercer M 1967 The Coronets - Moonlight Fiesta / She
* Vogue (E) V 2087; Jazz Selection (F) JS 781 The Coronets - She / The Happening
The Coronets
Quentin Jackson, Juan Tizol, Britt Woodman, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Duke Ellington, piano #2; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Boston, MA, May 18, 1951
| 1. M4033 | Swamp Drum | Mercer LP 1005; Vogue (F) DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
| 2. M4034 | Sultry Serenade | - |
| 3. M4035 | Indian Summer | Mercer M 1968; Vogue (E) V 2080, (F) LD 050, DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
| 4. M4036 | Britt-And-Butter Blues | Mercer LP 1005; Vogue (F) DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
* Vogue (F) DP 19 Duke Ellington And The Ellingtonians
* Vogue (E) VJD 525 Duke Ellington And The Ellingtonians
* Prestige P-24103 The Johnny Hodges All-Stars With The Duke Ellington All-Stars And The Billy Strayhorn All-Stars - Caravan 1981
* Mercer LP 1005 Billy Strayhorn's All Stars
= Vogue (E) LDE 035, (F) LD 028 Duke Ellington - Coronets
* Vogue (F) LD 050 Johnny Hodges - The Coronets
* Mercer M 1968 The Coronets - Caravan / Indian Summer
* Vogue (E) V 2080; Jazz Selection (F) JS 782 The Coronets - Caravan / Indian Summer
The Coronets
Juan Tizol, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Billy Strayhorn, piano #1,2, organ #3; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Norma Oldham, vocal #3.
NYC, June 1, 1951
| 1. M4037 | The Nearness Of You (instrumental) | unissued |
| 2. M4038 | More Than You Know (instrumental) | - |
| 3. M4039 | Caravan | Mercer M 1968; Vogue (E) V 2080, EPV 1060, (F) LD 050, LD 497-30, DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
* Vogue (F) LD 497-30 Duke Ellington And His Ellingtonians
* Vogue (F) DP 19 Duke Ellington And The Ellingtonians
* Vogue (E) VJD 525 Duke Ellington And The Ellingtonians
* Prestige P-24103 The Johnny Hodges All-Stars With The Duke Ellington All-Stars And The Billy Strayhorn All-Stars - Caravan 1981
* Vogue (F) LD 050 Johnny Hodges - The Coronets
* Mercer M 1968 The Coronets - Caravan / Indian Summer
* Vogue (E) V 2080; Jazz Selection (F) JS 782 The Coronets - Caravan / Indian Summer
* Vogue (E) EPV 1060 no information
The Coronets
Juan Tizol, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Jimmy Hamilton, tenor sax, clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano #1,2; Billy Strayhorn, piano #3; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
NYC, June 19, 1951
| 1. M4040 | Alternate | Mercer LP 1005; Vogue (F) LD 497-30, DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
| 2. M4041 | Hoppin' John (as Noppin' John) | Mercer M 1973; Vogue (F) LD 050, DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
| 3. M4042 | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | Mercer M 1973, LP 1005; Vogue (F) LD 497-30, DP 19, (E) VJD 525; Prestige P-24103 |
* Vogue (F) LD 497-30 Duke Ellington And His Ellingtonians
* Vogue (F) DP 19 Duke Ellington And The Ellingtonians
* Vogue (E) VJD 525 Duke Ellington And The Ellingtonians
* Prestige P-24103 The Johnny Hodges All-Stars With The Duke Ellington All-Stars And The Billy Strayhorn All-Stars - Caravan 1981
* Mercer LP 1005 Billy Strayhorn's All Stars
= Vogue (E) LDE 035, (F) LD 028 Duke Ellington - Coronets
* Vogue (F) LD 050 Johnny Hodges - The Coronets
* Mercer M 1973 The Coronets - Noppin' John / Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
The Coronets With Al Hibbler / The Ellingtonians With Al Hibbler
Juan Tizol, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Jimmy Hamilton, tenor sax, clarinet; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Louis Bellson, drums; Al Hibbler, vocal.
NYC, July 19, 1951
| Trees | Mercer LP 1004; Brunswick BL 54036 | |
| Summertime | - | |
| Ol' Man River | - | |
| On A Slow Boat To China | - |
* Brunswick BL 54036 Al Hibbler With The Ellingtonians
* Mercer LP 1004 The Ellingtonians With Al Hibbler 1951