Verve Records Catalog: JATP, Down Home series
Verve JATP series (12 inch LP)
MG VOL.1 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 1 - How High The Moon 1957
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 245 | 264 | Lady Be Good Part 1 |
| 246 | 265 | Lady Be Good Part 2 |
| 800 | 270 | After You've Gone Part 1 |
| 801 | 271 | After You've Gone Part 2 |
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Trummy Young, trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Benny Fonville, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
live in Los Angeles, CA, October 7, 1946
| 105 | Bell Boy Blues Part 1 |
| 106 | Bell Boy Blues Part 2 |
| 1941 | 116 | How High The Moon Part 1 |
| 1942 | 117 | How High The Moon Part 2 |
| 1943 | 118 | How High The Moon Part 3 |
| 1944 | 119 | How High The Moon Part 4 |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon, Mercury MGC-508 in 1952.
MG VOL.2 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 2 1957
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Al Killian, trumpet #3,4; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Parker, alto sax #3,4; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 1. 411 | 266 | Crazy Rhythm Part 1 |
| 2. 412 | 267 | Crazy Rhythm Part 2 |
| 3. 413 | 268 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 1 |
| 4. 414 | 269 | Sweet Georgia Brown Part 2 |
Al Killan, Howard McGhee, trumpet; Charlie Parker, Willie Smith, alto sax; Lester Young, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| 241 | 260 | Blues For Norman Part 1 |
| 242 | 261 | Blues For Norman Part 2 |
| 243 | 262 | I Can't Get Started Part 1 |
| 244 | 263 | I Can't Get Started Part 2 |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic, New Volume 2 (Formerly Vols. 2 And 3), Clef MG VOL.2 in 1955.
MG VOL.3 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 3 1957
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| 458V22 | 248 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
| 459V23 | 249 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
| 460V24 | 250 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
| 455V17 | 251 | Blues Part 1 |
| 456V18 | 252 | Blues Part 2 |
| 457V19 | 253 | Blues Part 3 |
| D725 | 254 | Body And Soul Part 1 |
| D726 | 255 | Body And Soul Part 2 |
| D727 | 256 | Body And Soul Part 3 |
| D728 | 257 | Body And Soul Part 4 |
Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| D720B | 258 | Rosetta Part 1 |
| D721B | 259 | Rosetta Part 2 |
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| JP5 | 115 | Bugle Call Rag |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic, New Volume 3 (Formerly Vols. 4 And 5), Clef MG VOL.3 in 1955.
MG VOL.4 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 4 1957
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Willie Smith, alto sax #5-7; Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, tenor sax; Kenny Kersey, piano; Irving Ashby, guitar #5-7; Billy Hadnott, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Embassy Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| 1. 1929 | 101 | JATP Blues Part 1 |
| 2. 1930 | 102 | JATP Blues Part 2 |
| 3. 1931 | 103 | JATP Blues Part 3 |
| 4. 1932 | 104 | JATP Blues Part 4 |
| 5. 625 | I Got Rhythm Part 1 |
| 6. 626 | I Got Rhythm Part 2 |
| 7. 627 | I Got Rhythm Part 3 |
| 8. 1933 | 133 | Slow Drag Part 1 |
| 9. 1934 | 134 | Slow Drag Part 2 |
| 10. 628 | I Surrender, Dear Part 1 |
| 11. 629 | I Surrender, Dear Part 2 |
| 12. 630 | I Surrender, Dear Part 3 |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic, New Volume 4 (Formerly Vols. 6 And 14), Clef MG VOL.4 in 1955.
MG VOL.5 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 5 1957
J.J. Johnson, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1944
| JP1 | 1935 | 123 | Tea For Two Part 1 |
| JP2 | 1936 | 124 | Tea For Two Part 2 |
| JP3 | 1937 | 125 | Tea For Two Part 3 |
| JP4 | 1938 | 126 | Tea For Two Part 4 |
Shorty Sherock, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Jac McVea, tenor sax; Nat King Cole, piano; Les Paul, guitar; Red Callender, Johnny Miller, bass; Lee Young, drums.
| JP6 | 1939 | 120 | I've Found A New Baby Part 1 |
| JP7 | 1940 | 121 | I've Found A New Baby Part 2 |
| JP8 | 122 | I've Found A New Baby Part 3 |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Charlie Ventura, Lester Young, tenor sax; Mel Powell, piano; Billy Hadnott, bass; Lee Young, drums.
Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 309 | The Man I Love Part 1 |
| 310 | The Man I Love Part 2 |
| 311 | The Man I Love Part 3 |
| 312 | The Man I Love Part 4 |
| 313 | The Man I Love Part 5 |
| 314 | The Man I Love Part 6 |
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
| 198/199 | I Surrender, Dear |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic, New Volume 5 (Formerly Vols. 7, 10 And 11), Clef MG VOL.5 in 1955.
MG VOL.6 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 6 1957
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 27, 1947
| 1884/1886 | 186/188 | Perdido Part 1 |
| 1887/1889 | 189/191 | Perdido Part 2 |
| 2447/2449 | 192/194 | Mordido Part 1 |
| 2450/2452 | 195/197 | Mordido Part 2 |
| 2453/2456 | 200/203 | Endido |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic, New Volume 6 (Formerly Vols. 8, 9 And 10), Clef MG VOL.6 in 1955.
MG VOL.7 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume 7 1957
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Tommy Turk, trombone; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 18, 1949
| 382 | The Opener Part 1 |
| 383 | The Opener Part 2 |
| 384 | The Opener Part 3 |
| 385 | 62VK228 | Lester Leaps In Part 1 |
| 386 | 62VK229 | Lester Leaps In Part 2 |
| 387 | Lester Leaps In Part 3 |
| 388 | Embraceable You Part 1 |
| 389 | Embraceable You Part 2 |
| 390 | Embraceable You Part 3 |
| 391 | The Closer Part 1 |
| 392 | The Closer Part 2 |
| 393 | The Closer Part 3 |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic, New Volume 7 (Formerly Vols. 12 And 13), Clef MG VOL.7 in 1955.
MG VOL.8 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 8 1956
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 13, 1952
| Jam Session Blues | |
| The Trumpet Battle | |
| Ballad Medley | |
| Perdido | |
| Cottontail |
Willie Smith, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
| Idaho | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Flying Home | |
| Drum Boogie |
Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, drums.
| The Drum Battle |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Cheek To Cheek | |
| C Jam Blues | |
| 62VK202/203 | Tenderly Parts 1 & 2 |
| Seven Come Eleven |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 15, Mercury MG VOL.15 in 1953.
MG VOL.9 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 9 1956
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, September 19, 1953
| Cool Blues | |
| Ballad Medley | |
| The Challenges | |
| The Drum Battle | |
| One O'Clock Jump |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
| The Blues |
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, Gene Krupa, drums.
| Flying Home |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
| Lollobrigida | |
| Pompton Turnpike | |
| Swinging On A Star | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Swinging Till The Girls Come Home |
Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
| Lester's Blues | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | |
| Lester Gambols |
Benny Carter, alto sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Gene Krupa, drums.
| Indiana | |
| Somebody Loves Me | |
| Laura | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy |
Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Benny Carter, Willie Smith, alto sax; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano, organ; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
live at concert, late September, 1953
| Concert Blues |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 16, Clef MG VOL.16 in 1954.
MG VOL.10 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 10 1956
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Harris, trombone; Flip Phillips, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Bushnell Memorial Auditorium, Hartford, CT, September 17, 1954
| Jazz Concert Blues | |
| The Challenges | |
| The Ballad Medley | |
| Drum Solo |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| How High The Moon | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Flying Home |
Raymond Tunia, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
| The Man That Got Away | |
| Hernando's Hideaway | |
| Later | |
| A Foggy Day |
Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
| I'll Remember April | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Now's The Time | |
| Air Mail Special | |
| Avalon | |
| It's Only A Paper Moon | |
| Easy Living |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
| Nuages | |
| Love For Sale | |
| Come To The Mardi Gras | |
| Should I |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 17, Clef MG VOL.17 in 1954.
MG VOL.11 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Volume #11 1957
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 2, 1955
| The Blues | |
| The Modern Set | |
| The Swing Set | |
| The Ballad Medley | |
| Buddy Rich's Explosion |
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
| Anything Goes | |
| Baby, Baby All The Time | |
| Budo | |
| Easy Does It | |
| Sunday |
Eddie Shu, clarinet, trumpet, tenor sax; Bobby Scott, piano; Whitey Mitchell, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
| By The Sleepy Lagoon | |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | |
| Drum Boogie |
** originally released on Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol. 18, Clef MG VOL.18 in 1955.
Down Home 1000 series (12 inch LP)
MGV-1000 not used
MGV-1001 Bob Scobey's Band 1957
Bob Scobey, Frank Snow, trumpet; Jack Buck, Jack Sudmeier, Will Sudmeier, trombone; Bill Napier, clarinet; Leon Radcliff, clarinet, bass clarinet; Jesse Crump, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Hal McCormick, bass; Bob Short, tuba; Earl Watkins, drums.
Oakland, CA, March 13-16, 1956
| 70000 | Ten To One |
| 70001 | In New Orleans |
| The Crave | |
| Lazy River | |
| Dardanella | |
| Stars Fell On Alabama | |
| Summertime | |
| When The One You Love Is Gone | |
| Canadian Capers | |
| Stardust | |
| Swingin' Doors | |
| Blues In The Night |
** originally released on Down Home MGD-1 in 1956.
MGV-1002 The Music Of Joe Sullivan - Mr. Piano Man 1957
Joe Sullivan, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1955
| 2468-1 | Save It, Pretty Mama |
| 2469-1 | Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night |
| 2470-2 | I've Found A New Baby |
| 2471-3 | In The Middle Of A Kiss |
| 2472-1 | Just Strollin' |
| 2473-1 | Black And Blue |
| 2474-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love For You) |
| 2475-1 | Bush Above Powell |
| 2476-2 | Frolicking Fido |
| 2477-1 | Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now |
** originally released on Down Home MGD-2 in 1956.
MGV-1003 Clancy Hayes Sings Lu Watters And His Jass Band 1957
Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Lu Watters, washboard.
San Francisco, CA, spring 1949
| DH21 | Auntie Skinner's Chicken Dinners |
| DH22 | Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out |
| DH23 | Sailing Down Chesapeake Bay |
| DH24 | Silver Dollar |
| DH26 | Alabamy Bound |
| DH27 | Ragtime Rufus |
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 31, 1950
| DH5 | Roll, Jordan, Roll |
| DH8 | (I Wish I Was In) Peoria |
same personnel.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, early 1950
| St. James Infirmary |
same personnel.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, February 7, 1950
| DH9 | Frankie And Johnny |
| DH11 | Alcoholic Blues |
| DH12 | My Little Bimbo |
** originally released on Down Home MGD-3 in 1956.
MGV-1004 Ralph Sutton - Backroom Piano 1957
Ralph Sutton, piano.
San Francisco, CA, November, 1949
| DH13 | The Villain |
| DH14 | Cataract Rag |
| DH16 | Chromatic |
| DH17 | Frog Legs Rag |
| DH19 | The Cascades |
| DH20 | Grace And Beauty |
same session.
| Cannonball Blues | |
| Down Home Rag | |
| Harlem Drag | |
| Black Bottom Stomp | |
| Shoe Shine Boy | |
| Jelly Roll Blues | |
| Christopher Columbus | |
| Hindustan |
** originally released on Down Home MGD-4 in 1956.
MGV-1005 Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band 1957
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
| 330-2 | Sage Hen Strut |
| 331-1 | Skid-Da-De-Dat |
| 333-1 | Antigua Blues |
| 336-1 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 337 | Emperor Norton's Hunch |
| 340 | Copenhagen |
Lu Watters, trumpet; Warren Smith, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, 1950
| 420 | Doctor Jazz |
| 421 | Irish Black Bottom |
| 422 | Beale Street Blues |
| 423 | Shake That Thing |
| 424 | Tin Roof Blues |
| 425 | Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me |
| 426 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 427 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
** originally released on Down Home MGD-5 in 1956.
MGV-1006 Meade Lux Lewis - Cat House Piano 1957
Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 16, 1955
| 2168-1 | Dragon Blues |
| 2169-1 | The Pittsburgh Flyer |
| 2170-1 | Jabouti |
| 2171-1 | Torpedo Juice |
| 2172-1 | 629 Boogie |
| 2173-1 | San Francisco Shuffle |
| 2174-1 | Meade's Mambo |
| 2175-1 | Joe Prein's Boogie |
** initially scheduled on Down Home MGD-6.
MGV-1007 Yancey's Last Ride Featuring Meade Lux Lewis 1957
Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1954
| 1854-1 | Spooney Sam |
| 1855-1 | Mama's Bounce |
| 1856-3 | Shooboody |
| 1857-1 | Hangover Boogie |
| 1858-1 | Yancey's Last Ride |
| 1859-1 | Bush Street Boogie |
** originally released on Meade Lux Lewis And Louis Bellson - Boogie Woogie Piano And Drums, Clef MGC-632 in 1954.
MGV-1008 Santo Pecora And His Dixieland Jazz Band, Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band - Dixieland Jamboree 1957
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, December 7, 1949
| DH1 | Doin' The Hambone |
| DH3 | Bees Knees |
| DH4 | Aunt Hagar's Blues |
same personnel.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 31, 1950
| DH6 | High Society |
| DH7 | Down Home Rag |
same personnel.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, early 1950
| Maple Leaf Rag | |
| Ostrich Walk | |
| Chanticleer |
same personnel.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, February 7, 1950
| DH10 | Muskrat Ramble |
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Armand Hug, piano; John Sinac, bass; Santo Pecoraro, drums.
New Orleans, LA, June, 1950
| 416-2 | Listen |
| 417-4 | March Of The Mardi Gras |
| 418-2 | My Lou'siana |
| 419-2 | Mahogany Hall Stomp |
George Girard, trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet; Fred Laudeman, piano; Lou Massenter, bass; Eddie Grady, drums.
New Orleans, LA, 1950
| 356-1 | Canal Street Romp |
| 357-2 | Basin Street Blues |
| 358-2 | Twelfth Street Rag |
| 359-3 | Rose Of The Rio Grande |
MGV-1009 Bob Scobey With Lizzie Miles - Bourbon Street 1957
Bob Scobey, trumpet; Jack Buck, trombone; Bill Napier, clarinet; Ralph Sutton, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, guitar; Bob Short, bass, tuba; Fred Higuera, drums; Lizzie Miles, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1956
| On Revival Day | |
| Make Me A Pallet On The Floor | |
| Jimtown Blues | |
| Wild Man Blues | |
| Baby, Won't You Please Come Home | |
| Deep Henderson | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| Squeeze Me | |
| Frog-I-More Rag | |
| When You're Smilin' | |
| Down And Out Blues | |
| Tiger Rag |
MGV-1010 Roy Eldridge And His Central Plaza Dixielanders - Swing Goes Dixie 1957
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Benny Morton, trombone; Eddie Barefield, clarinet; Dick Wellstood, piano; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, June 2, 1956
| 2815-2 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 2816-1 | That's A Plenty |
| 2817-1 | Tin Roof Blues |
| 2818-3 | Jazz Me Blues |
| 2819-4 | Ja-Da |
| 2820-1 | Struttin' With Some Barbecue |
| 2821-1 | Black And Blue |
| 2822-4 | Bugle Call Rag |
** also released on ARS G-420 in 1950s.
MGV-1011 The San Francisco Jazz Of Bob Scobey 1957
Bob Scobey, trumpet; Jack Buck, trombone; Bill Napier, clarinet; Jesse Crump, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, guitar, vocal; Hal McCormick, bass; Fred Higuera, drums.
Oakland, CA, April 18, 1956
| Muskrat Ramble | |
| Trouble In Mind | |
| Copenhagen | |
| Royal Garden Blues | |
| Somebody Stole My Gal | |
| Lover Come Back To Me | |
| My Gal Sal | |
| Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue | |
| Stumbling | |
| Ain't She Sweet | |
| Milenberg Joys | |
| Getting My Boots |
MGV-1012 Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball - Swinging Dixie From Dan's Pier 600-New Orleans 1957
Al Hirt, trumpet; Bob Havens, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet, tenor sax; Roy Zimmerman, piano; Bob Coquille, bass; Paul Edwards, drums.
Dan's Pier-600, New Orleans, LA, 1957
| The Original Dixieland One-Step | |
| Tin Roof Blues | |
| Royal Garden Blues | |
| Panama | |
| Blue And Broken-Hearted | |
| Wolverine Blues | |
| Washington And Lee Swing | |
| I'm Going Home | |
| Jazz Me Blues | |
| Night And Day | |
| South Rampart Street Parade | |
| Sugar |
** also released on Al Hirt, Pete Fountain - Blockbustin' Dixie, Verve V-1028 in 1961. and on The Very Best Of Al Hirt & Pete Fountain, MGM E-4216 in 1964.
MGV-1013 Turk Murphy - Music For Losers 1957
Don Kinch, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone, vocal; Bill Napier, clarinet; Pete Clute, piano; Dick Lammi, banjo; Harry Witczek, bass; Thad Vandon, drums.
Chicago, IL, April 22, 1957
| 20871-9 | Coal Cart Blues |
| 20872-3 | West Texas Blues |
| 20873-5 | Duff Campbell's Revenge |
| 20874-3 | Social Polecat |
| 20875-3 | Runnin' Wild |
| 20876-2 | Gettysburg March |
| 20877-4 | Chimes Blues |
| 20878-3 | The Yama Yama Man |
| 20879-1 | Wolverine Blues |
| 20881-6 | I Had Someone Else Before I Had You |
| 20882-2 | Just A Cousin Of Mine |
MGV-1014 Kid Ory - Song Of The Wanderer 1958
Marty Marsala, trumpet, vocal; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Darnell Howard, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1957
| 21345-4 | Tailgate Ramble |
| 21347-5 | Mahogany Hall Stomp |
| 21348-1 | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home |
| 21349-3 | Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goodbye) |
| 21351-7 | Tiger Rag |
| 21352-2 | The Sheik Of Araby |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1957
| 21353-2 | St. Louis Blues |
Marty Marsala, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Darnell Howard, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
San Francisco, CA, October 27, 1957
| 21781-1 | Song Of The Wanderer |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6011 in 1959.
MGV-1015 Turk Murphy At Easy Street - San Francisco 1958
Larry Conger, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet, alto sax; Pete Clute, piano; Dick Lammi, banjo; Al Conger, bass; Thad Vandon, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 13 and 14, 1958
| 22107-6 | Fidgety Feet |
| 22108-5 | Easy Street |
| 22109-3 | Dippermouth Blues |
| 22110-3 | Take Me To The Land Of Jazz |
| 22111-2 | Sugar Foot Strut |
| 22112-1 | Melancholy |
| 22113-2 | San |
| 22114-4 | Square Face |
| 22115-3 | Down In Honky Tonk Town |
| 22116-3 | Georgia Bo Bo |
| 22117-3 | The Yellow Dog Blues |
MGV-1016 The Kid From New Orleans - Ory, That Is 1959
Marty Marsala, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Darnell Howard, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
San Francisco, CA, October 27, 1957
| 21778-1 | Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet |
| 21779-4 | Somebody Stole My Gal |
| 21780-3 | Snag It Blues |
| 21782-2 | Runnin' Wild |
| 21789-1 | Black And Blue |
| 21790-1 | Ole Miss |
| 21791-1 | Swanee River |
MGV-1017 Kid Ory Plays W.C. Handy 1959
Teddy Buckner, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Caughey Roberts, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Jesse Sailes, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 31, and April 1, 1959
| 22778-1 | Friendless Blues |
| 22779-1 | Way Down South |
| 22780-2 | Joe Turner Blues |
| 22781-1 | Aunt Hagar's Blues |
| 22782-3 | Harlem Blues |
| 22783-4 | St. Louis Blues |
| 22784-3 | Yellow Dog Blues |
| 22785-1 | Atlanta Blues |
| 22786-1 | Loveless Love |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6061 in 1960.
MGV-1018 Red Allen Meets Kid Ory 1959
Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Bob McCracken, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden or Morty Corb, bass; Alton Redd, drums, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1959
| 26419-1 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 26420-1 | (I Wish I Was In) Peoria |
| 26421-2 | Sister Kate (Keep Off Katie's Head) |
| 26424-2 | In The Mood |
| 26429-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 26431-1 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 26432-2 | Blues For Jimmy Noone |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6076 in 1960.
MGV-1019 George Lewis And His Orchestra - Blues From The Bayou 1960
Andrew "Andy" Anderson, trumpet, vocal; Bob Mielke, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joe Robichaux, piano; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.
Chicago, IL, October 7, 1959
| 22918-2 | Memphis Blues |
| 22919-1 | There's Yes, Yes In Your Eyes |
| 22920-2 | Panama |
| 22921-1 | Beale Street Blues |
| 22922-3 | Louisiana |
| 22923-1 | Salty Dog |
| 22924-2 | Second Line |
| 22925-5 | Milenberg Joys |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6113 in 1960.
MGV-1020 Kid Ory And Red Allen - We've Got Rhythm 1960
Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Bob McCracken, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden or Morty Corb, bass; Alton Redd, drums, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1959
| 26422-2 | Christopher Columbus |
| 26423-2 | Some Of These Days |
| 26425-1 | Lazy River |
| 26426-3 | Come Back Sweet Papa |
| 26427-1 | San |
| 26428-1 | Tuxedo Junction |
| 26430-1 | I Got Rhythm |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6121 in 1960.
MGV-1021 George Lewis And His Orchestra - Dr. Jazz 1960
Andrew "Andy" Anderson, trumpet, vocal; Bob Mielke, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joe Robichaux, piano; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.
Chicago, IL, October 8, 1959
| 22926-2 | Oh Mary, Don't You Weep |
| 22928-2 | Doctor Jazz |
| 22929-2 | 2:19 Blues |
| 22930-8 | Bugle Boy March |
| 22931-2 | Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall |
| 22932-1 | Royal Telephone |
| 22933-1 | Chant Of The Tuxedos |
| 22934-4 | The Old Spinning Wheel |
** also released on Verve MGVS-6122 in 1960.
MGV-1022 Dance With Kid Ory Or Just Listen 1960
Marty Marsala, trumpet, vocal; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Darnell Howard, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1957
| 21346-1 | Am I Blue |
| 21350-3 | Ja-Da |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1957
| 21354-4 | Fidgety Feet |
| 21357-1 | Hindustan |
| 21358-1 | 12th Street Rag |
| 21359 | Dinah |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6125.
MGV-1023 Kid Ory And His Orchestra - The Original Jazz 1960
Marty Marsala, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Darnell Howard, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
San Francisco, CA, October 27, 1957
| 21783-7 | The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise |
| 21784-1 | Sweet Lorraine |
| 21785-1 | Ida |
| 21786-1 | Down By The Riverside |
| 21787-2 | Spanish Crawl |
| 21788-2 | Baby Face |
** also scheduled on Verve MGVS-6126.
V/V6-1024 George Lewis And His Orchestra - A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight 1961
Andrew "Andy" Anderson, trumpet, vocal; Waldren Joseph, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joe Robichaux, piano; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 4, 1960
| 26808 | Ole Miss Blues |
| 26809 | Waiting For The Robert E. Lee |
| 26810 | Everybody Loves My Baby |
| 26811 | Wabash Blues |
| 26812 | Indiana |
| 26813 | The Old Rugged Cross |
| 26814 | Winin' Boy |
| 26815 | You Tell Me Your Dream |
| 26816 | A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight |
| 26817 | 'Til We Meet Again |
V/V6-1025 Red Allen Plays King Oliver 1961
Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet, vocal; Herb Fleming, trombone; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Bob Hammer, piano #1-4,6,9,10; Sammy Price, piano #5,7,8,11; Milt Hinton, bass; Sol Hall, drums.
NYC, November 21, 1960
| 1. 26855 | Canal Street Blues |
| 2. 26856 | Ballin' The Jack |
| 3. 26857 | Someday Sweetheart |
| 4. 26858 | Dixie Medley: Dixie / Marching Trough Georgia / Battle Hymn Of The Republic / Bourbon Street Parade |
| 5. 26859 | How Hong, How Long Blues |
| 6. 26860 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee |
| 7. 26861 | Bill Bailey |
| 8. 26862 | Snowy Morning Blues |
| 9. 26864 | Fidgety Feet |
| 10. 26865 | Yellow Dog Blues |
| 11. 26866 | All Of Me |
V/V6-1026 Kid Ory - Dixieland Marching Songs 1961
Teddy Buckner, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Bob McCracken, clarinet; Lionel Reason, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Morty Corb, bass; Jesse Sailes, drums.
December 21 and 22, 1960
| 23414-4 | Jambalaya |
| 23415-1 | Ting-A-Ling |
| 23416-3 | Do What Ory Say |
| 23417-2 | Waling With The King |
| 23418-4 | Gettysburg March |
| 23419-4 | Bye And Bye |
| 23420-4 | Battle Hymn Of The Republic |
| 23421-1 | Tipperary |
| 23422-2 | Over The Waves |
| 23423-3 | Paddle Wheel |
| 23424-5 | Lassus Trombone |
| 23425-5 | Nobody's Sweetheart |
| 23426-2 | San |
V/V6-1027 George Lewis' Dixieland Band 1961
Andrew "Andy" Anderson, trumpet, vocal; Waldren Joseph, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joe Robichaux, piano; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 4, 1960
| 26818 | Lonesome Road |
| 26819 | Bye Bye Blackbird |
| 26820 | Yellow Dog Blues |
| 26821 | That's My Weakness Now |
| 26822 | Goodnight Irene |
| 26823 | Frankie And Johnny |
| 26824 | Listen To The Mocking Bird |
| 26825 | Shine On Harvest Moon |
| 26826 | Tiger Rag |
| 26827 | Trouble In Mind |
V-1028 Al Hirt, Pete Fountain - Blockbustin' Dixie 1961
Al Hirt, trumpet; Bob Havens, trombone; Pete Fountain, clarinet, tenor sax; Roy Zimmerman, piano; Bob Coquille, bass; Paul Edwards, drums.
Dan's Pier-600, New Orleans, LA, 1957
| The Original Dixieland One-Step | |
| Tin Roof Blues | |
| Royal Garden Blues | |
| Panama | |
| Blue And Broken-Hearted | |
| Wolverine Blues | |
| Washington And Lee Swing | |
| I'm Going Home | |
| Jazz Me Blues | |
| Night And Day | |
| South Rampart Street Parade | |
| Sugar |
** originally released on Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball - Swinging Dixie From Dan's Pier 600-New Orleans, Verve MGV-1012 in 1957.
V/V6-1029 Lightnin' Hopkins Strikes Again not released
no details.
V/V6-1030 Kid Ory Sings French Traditional Songs not released
Teddy Buckner, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Bob McCracken, clarinet; Lionel Reason, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Morty Corb, bass; Jesse Sailes, drums.
December 21 and 22, 1960
| 23427-2 | Madame Pe'son |
| 23428-1 | Creole Bobo |
| 23429-7 | Blanche Touquatoux |
| 23430-3 | Sur Le Pont D'Avignon (vocal version) |
| 23431-5 | Sur Le Pont D'Avignon (instrumental version) |
| 23432-3 | Au Clair De La Lune |
| 23433-3 | Il Etait Une Bergere |
| 23434-4 | Malbrought S'en Va-T-En Guerre |
| 23435-1 | L'alouette |
| 23436-4 | Frere Jacques |
| 23437-4 | Le Roi Dagobert |
| 23438-2 | Aupres De Ma Blonde |
Down Home releases (12 inch LP)
MGD-1 Bob Scobey's Band 1956
Bob Scobey, Frank Snow, trumpet; Jack Buck, Jack Sudmeier, Will Sudmeier, trombone; Bill Napier, clarinet; Leon Radcliff, clarinet, bass clarinet; Jesse Crump, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Hal McCormick, bass; Bob Short, tuba; Earl Watkins, drums.
Oakland, CA, March 13-16, 1956
| 70000 | Ten To One |
| 70001 | In New Orleans |
| The Crave | |
| Lazy River | |
| Dardanella | |
| Stars Fell On Alabama | |
| Summertime | |
| When The One You Love Is Gone | |
| Canadian Capers | |
| Stardust | |
| Swingin' Doors | |
| Blues In The Night |
** also released on Verve MGV-1001 in 1957.
MGD-2 The Music Of Joe Sullivan - Mr. Piano Man 1956
Joe Sullivan, piano.
Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1955
| 2468-1 | Save It, Pretty Mama |
| 2469-1 | Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night |
| 2470-2 | I've Found A New Baby |
| 2471-3 | In The Middle Of A Kiss |
| 2472-1 | Just Strollin' |
| 2473-1 | Black And Blue |
| 2474-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love For You) |
| 2475-1 | Bush Above Powell |
| 2476-2 | Frolicking Fido |
| 2477-1 | Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now |
** also released on Verve MGV-1002 in 1957.
MGD-3 Clancy Hayes Sings Lu Watters And His Jass Band 1956
Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Lu Watters, washboard.
San Francisco, CA, spring 1949
| DH21 | Auntie Skinner's Chicken Dinners |
| DH22 | Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out |
| DH23 | Sailing Down Chesapeake Bay |
| DH24 | Silver Dollar |
| DH26 | Alabamy Bound |
| DH27 | Ragtime Rufus |
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 31, 1950
| DH5 | Roll, Jordan, Roll |
| DH8 | (I Wish I Was In) Peoria |
same personnel.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, early 1950
| St. James Infirmary |
same personnel.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, February 7, 1950
| DH9 | Frankie And Johnny |
| DH11 | Alcoholic Blues |
| DH12 | My Little Bimbo |
** also released on Verve MGV-1003 in 1957.
MGD-4 Ralph Sutton - Backroom Piano 1956
Ralph Sutton, piano.
San Francisco, CA, November, 1949
| DH13 | The Villain |
| DH14 | Cataract Rag |
| DH16 | Chromatic |
| DH17 | Frog Legs Rag |
| DH19 | The Cascades |
| DH20 | Grace And Beauty |
same session.
| Cannonball Blues | |
| Down Home Rag | |
| Harlem Drag | |
| Black Bottom Stomp | |
| Shoe Shine Boy | |
| Jelly Roll Blues | |
| Christopher Columbus | |
| Hindustan |
** also released on Verve MGV-1004 in 1957.
MGD-5 Lu Watters And His Yerba Buena Jass Band 1956
Lu Watters, trumpet; Don Noakes, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, January 15, 1950
| 330-2 | Sage Hen Strut |
| 331-1 | Skid-Da-De-Dat |
| 333-1 | Antigua Blues |
| 336-1 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 337 | Emperor Norton's Hunch |
| 340 | Copenhagen |
Lu Watters, trumpet; Warren Smith, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; Clancy Hayes, banjo, vocal; Dick Lammi, bass, tuba; Bill Dart, drums.
Hambone Kelly's, El Cerrito, CA, 1950
| 420 | Doctor Jazz |
| 421 | Irish Black Bottom |
| 422 | Beale Street Blues |
| 423 | Shake That Thing |
| 424 | Tin Roof Blues |
| 425 | Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me |
| 426 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 427 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
** also released on Verve MGV-1005 in 1957.
MGD-6 Meade Lux Lewis - Cat House Piano not released
Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Red Callender, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 16, 1955
| 2168-1 | Dragon Blues |
| 2169-1 | The Pittsburgh Flyer |
| 2170-1 | Jabouti |
| 2171-1 | Torpedo Juice |
| 2172-1 | 629 Boogie |
| 2173-1 | San Francisco Shuffle |
| 2174-1 | Meade's Mambo |
| 2175-1 | Joe Prein's Boogie |
** transferred to Verve MGV-1006 in 1957.
MGD-7 Yancey's Last Ride Featuring Meade Lux Lewis 1956
Meade Lux Lewis, piano; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June 28, 1954
| 1854-1 | Spooney Sam |
| 1855-1 | Mama's Bounce |
| 1856-3 | Shooboody |
| 1857-1 | Hangover Boogie |
| 1858-1 | Yancey's Last Ride |
| 1859-1 | Bush Street Boogie |
** originally released on Meade Lux Lewis And Louis Bellson - Boogie Woogie Piano And Drums, Clef MGC-632 in 1954.