Atlantic Records Discography: 1950

1950

Ruth Brown And The Delta Rhythm Boys

Billy Taylor (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Ruth Brown (vo) The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal quartet)
NYC, January 17, 1950
355(I'll Come Back) SomedayAtlantic 899; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16
356Why Am I Treated So Bad?Atlantic 899
357Sentimental Journeyrejected
358It's All In Your MindAtlantic 1023; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16
* Ruth Brown And Her Rhythmakers - Sweet Baby Of Mine (Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16)
* Ruth Brown - Why c/w (I'll Come Back) Someday (Atlantic 899)
* Ruth Brown - Sentimental Journey c/w It's All In Your Mind (Atlantic 1023)

Mary Johnson Davis Gospel Singers

Jeff Banks, Mary Johnson Davis, Frances Steadman (vo) and others
NYC, January 19, 1950
359God Is Ableunissued
360Do You Know Him-
361I Need TheeAtlantic 903
362He Has A Way That's Might Sweet-
363Satisfied With Jesusunissued
* Mary Johnson Davis Gospel Singers - I Need Thee c/w He Has A Way That's Might Sweet (Atlantic 903)

Parker Brothers Quartet

Parker Brothers Quartet
Washington, DC, January 22, 1950
364Father Abrahamunissued
365Dark Clouds-
366I Can't Help From Cryin' SometimesAtlantic 908
367The Separating Line-
368Jesus Shall Make Up My Dying Bedunissued
369Dry Bones-
370When Gabriel Sounds His Trumpet-
* Parker Brothers Quartet - I Can't Help From Cryin' Sometimes c/w The Separating Line (Atlantic 908)

Bill Grammar

Bill Grammar
Washington, DC, circa January 22, 1950???
371When You KnowPlaza 5506
372Since I Lost My Baby-
* Bill Grammar - When You Know c/w Since I Lost My Baby (Plaza 5506)

The Delta Rhythm Boys

The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal quartet)
NYC, January 24, 1950
373Nobody KnowsAtlantic 900
374You Don't Move Me Anymoreunissued
375Sentimental Journey-
376If You See Tears In My EyesAtlantic 900, LP 8161
377I Lied (When I Said I Loved You)unissued
* Various Artists - History Of Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 1: The Roots 1947-52 (Atlantic LP 8161, SD 8161)
* The Delta Rhythm Boys - Nobody Knows c/w If You See Tears In My Eyes (Atlantic 900)

Stuart Wade

Stuart Wade
NYC, circa January, 1950???
378My Red-Headed GalAtlantic 723
379Rebel Yell!-
* Stuart Wade - My Red-Headed Gal c/w Rebel Yell! (Atlantic 723)

Joe Bushkin Solo

Joe Bushkin (p)
NYC, February 24, 1950
381I Can't Get StartedAtlantic LP 108
382It Never Entered My MindAtlantic 671, LP 108
383Oh, Look At Me NowAtlantic LP 108
384So In LoveAtlantic 669, LP 108
385I Love A PianoAtlantic LP 108
386If I Knew You Were ThereAtlantic 671, LP 108
387One For The RoadAtlantic 670, LP 108
* Joe Bushkin - I Love A Piano (Atlantic LP 108)
* Joe Bushkin - It Never Entered My Mind c/w If I Knew You Were There (Atlantic 671)
* Joe Bushkin - So In Love c/w Stompin' At The Savoy (Atlantic 669)
* Joe Bushkin - One For The Road c/w Dancing On The Ceiling (Atlantic 670)

Joe Bushkin Solo

Joe Bushkin (p): same personnel
NYC, February 25, 1950
401But Not For MeAtlantic LP 108
402Dancing On The CeilingAtlantic 670, LP 108
403Stompin' At The SavoyAtlantic 669, LP 108
* Joe Bushkin - I Love A Piano (Atlantic LP 108)
* Joe Bushkin - One For The Road c/w Dancing On The Ceiling (Atlantic 670)
* Joe Bushkin - So In Love c/w Stompin' At The Savoy (Atlantic 669)

Ruth Brown With Sid Bass' Orchestra

Ernie Hayes (p) John Collins (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) unknown (chimes) Ruth Brown (vo) The Delta Rhythm Boys (vocal quartet) unidentified strings, and others
NYC, February 28, 1950
392I Can Dream, Can't I?Atlantic 905
393Sentimental JourneyAtlantic 905, 1023, LP 8004
394Where Can I Go?Atlantic 907
395Dear Little Boy Of Mine-
* Ruth Brown (Atlantic LP 8004)
* Ruth Brown - I Can Dream, Can't I? c/w Sentimental Journey (Atlantic 905)
* Ruth Brown - Sentimental Journey c/w It's All In Your Mind (Atlantic 1023)
* Ruth Brown - Where Can I Go? c/w Dear Little Boy Of Mine (Atlantic 907)

Cattie Adams And Harry Van Walls And His Orchestra

Cattie Adams (vo) and others
NYC, February 28, 1950
388Telephone BluesAtlantic unissued
389Hear Me Talkin'-

Harry Van Walls And His After Hour Session Boys

unknown (tp) unknown (ts) Harry Van Walls (p) "Spider Sam" (g, vo) unknown (b) unknown (d)
NYC, February 28, 1950
390Tee-Nah-NahAtlantic 904
391Ain't Gonna Scold You-
* Harry Van Walls - Tee-Nah-Nah c/w Ain't Gonna Scold You (Atlantic 904)

Pete Sherman

Pete Sherman
NYC, circa February, 1950???
396Paddock On My Heartunissued
397There's A Blue Sky Way Out Yonder-
398Waltz Of The RosesAtlantic 724
399Yesterdays Dreams-
400When My Dreamboat Comes Homeunissued
* Pete Sherman - Waltz Of The Roses c/w Yesterdays Dreams (Atlantic 724)

Willie Kelly

Willie Kelly
NYC, circa February, 1950???
404CollegiateAtlantic unissued
405Yes, We Have No Bananas-

Sticks McGhee

Joe Morris (tp) Johnny Griffin, Wally Williams (ts) Bill McLemore (bars) Elmo Hope (p) Sticks McGhee (g, vo) Bobby Burton (b) Sinclair Abbott (d)
NYC, circa February, 1950
380Sugar Foot RagAtlantic unissued

Al Hibbler With Billy Kyle's Orchestra

Billy Kyle (p) Al Hibbler (vo) and others
NYC, April 19, 1950
406Dedicated To YouAtlantic LP 1251
407Dedicated To You (track)unissued
408Danny BoyAtlantic 911, 1071
409If I Knew You Were ThereAtlantic 932, LP 1251
410Song Of The WandererAtlantic 911, LP 1251
* Al Hibbler - After The Lights Go Down Low (Atlantic LP 1251)
* Al Hibbler - Danny Boy c/w Song Of The Wanderer (Atlantic 911)
* Al Hibbler - Danny Boy c/w Now I Lay Me Down To Dream (Atlantic 1071)
* Al Hibbler - If I Knew You Were There c/w I'm Travelin' Light (Atlantic 932)

Tommy Reynolds And His Orchestra

Chris Griffin (tp) Cutty Cutshall (tb) Tommy Reynolds (cl) Ralph Sutton (p) Jack Lesberg (b) George Wettling (d)
NYC, April 26, 1950
411Crazy Words, Crazy TuneAtlantic 910
412Did You Come Back To Say Goodbye-
413Oceana RollAtlantic 921
414Valentina-
* Tommy Reynolds - Crazy Words, Crazy Tune c/w Did You Come Back To Say Goodbye (Atlantic 910)
* Tommy Reynolds - Oceana Roll c/w Valentina (Atlantic 921)

Sticks McGhee

Sonny Terry (hca) Harry Van Walls (p) Sticks McGhee (g, vo) unknown (b) unknown (d)
NYC, May 10, 1950
415I Need A Loverunissued
416Let's Do ItAtlantic 912
417She's Gone-
418House Warmin' BoogieAtlantic 926
419Blue BarrelhouseAtlantic 937
* Sticks McGhee - Let's Do It c/w She's Gone (Atlantic 912)
* Sticks McGhee - Blues And Broken Hearted c/w House Warmin' Boogie c/w Tennessee Waltz Blues (Atlantic 926)
* Sticks McGhee - Blue Barrelhouse c/w One Monkey Don't Stop The Show (Atlantic 937)

Erroll Garner Trio

Erroll Garner (p) John Simmons (b) Harold "Doc" West (d)
NYC, May 12, 1950
420Lullaby Of The LeavesAtlantic 672, EP 507, LP 112; Clarion LP 610
421MargieAtlantic 672, EP 508, LP 112
422SummertimeAtlantic EP 574, ALR 135, LP 1227
423RamonaAtlantic ALR 135
424Erroll At The Philharmonic (Perpetual Emotion) (Margin For Erroll) (Garnerology)-
425PoincianaAtlantic EP 508, ALR 135
426The Sheik Of ArabyAtlantic 675, EP 507, LP 112
427There Is No Greater LoveAtlantic 673, LP 112
428Serenade In BlueAtlantic 675, EP 574, LP 112; Clarion LP 610
429I'm Confessin'Atlantic LP 1227
430I'll Be Seeing YouAtlantic 674, EP 508, LP 112
431TreesAtlantic 674, EP 507, LP 112; Clarion LP 610
432I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful)Atlantic 673, EP 509, LP 112, LP 1227
433FuturamicAtlantic EP 508, ALR 135
434Reminiscing In BlueAtlantic ALR 135
* Erroll Garner - Serenade In Blue (Clarion LP 610)
* Erroll Garner - The Greatest Garner (Atlantic LP 1227)
* Erroll Garner At The Piano (Atlantic LP 112)
* Erroll Garner - Piano Solos, Vol. 2 (Atlantic ALR 135)
* Erroll Garner (Atlantic EP 507)
* Erroll Garner (Atlantic EP 508)
* Erroll Garner (Atlantic EP 574)
* Erroll Garner (Atlantic EP 509)
* Erroll Garner - Lullaby Of The Leaves c/w Margie (Atlantic 672)
* Erroll Garner - The Sheik Of Araby c/w Serenade In Blue (Atlantic 675)
* Erroll Garner - There Is No Greater Love c/w I May Be Wrong (Atlantic 673)
* Erroll Garner - I'll Be Seeing You c/w Trees (Atlantic 674)

Jimmy Lewis

Jimmy Lewis
NYC, May 16, 1950
435All The Fun's On MeAtlantic 913
436I'm Still In Love-
437I've Gotta Right To LoveAtlantic 927
438Slippin' And Slidin'-
* Jimmy Lewis - All The Fun's On Me c/w I'm Still In Love (Atlantic 913)
* Jimmy Lewis - I've Gotta Right To Love c/w Slippin' And Slidin' (Atlantic 927)

Billy Bell And His Ridge Wranglers

Billy Bell
NYC, June 12, 1950?
447Cannonball YodelAtlantic 725
448I Did Everything To Make You Happyunissued
449If All My Heartaches Were Roses-
450Always Making Excuses For YouAtlantic 725
* Billy Bell - Cannonball Yodel c/w Always Making Excuses For You (Atlantic 725)

Dorothy Ann With Will Bradley's Band

Jimmy Maxwell (tp) Will Bradley (tb) Hymie Schertzer (as) Peanuts Hucko (ts) Ernie Caceres (bars) unknown (p) unknown (g) possibly Bob Haggart (b) George Wettling (d) Dorothy Ann (vo)
NYC, June 13, 1950
439I'm Nobody's BabyAtlantic 915
440June Night-
441Whistle And Blow Your Blues Awayunissued
442At A Georgia Camp Meeting-
* Dorothy Ann - I'm Nobody's Baby c/w June Night (Atlantic 915)

Joe Morris And His Orchestra

Joe Morris, unknown (tp) unknown (as) unknown (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Roy Gaines (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Laurie Tate (vo)
NYC, June, 1950
463Anytime, Anyplace, AnywhereAtlantic 914, LP 8161, 7 81293-1-F
464Stormy WeatherAtlantic 923
465Come Back Daddy, DaddyAtlantic 914, (J) P 6191A
466Rock Me DaddyAtlantic 965
* Various Artists - History Of Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 1: The Roots 1947-52 (Atlantic LP 8161, SD 8161)
* Various Artists - Atlantic Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 1: 1947-74 (Atlantic 7 81293-1-F)
* Various Artists - Rockin' And Jumpin' (Atlantic (J) P 6191A)
* Joe Morris - Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere c/w Come Back Daddy, Daddy (Atlantic 914)
* Joe Morris - Stormy Weather c/w Don't Take You're Love Away (Atlantic 923)
* Joe Morris - Rock Me Daddy c/w Can't Stop My Crying (Atlantic 965)

Mary Johnson Davis

Mary Johnson Davis (vo) and others
NYC, circa June, 1950???
443AAre You BurdenedAtlantic unissued
443BGod Is Able-
444ALook To Jesus-
444BI'm Getting Nearer And Nearer-
445ACome Ye Disconsolate-
445BJesus Is A Headlight-
446AI'm Saved (By The Blood Of The Saviour)-
446BGod The Father, Son And Holy Ghost-

Howlington Brothers

Howlington Brothers
circa June, 1950???
459I'm On Pins And NeedlesAtlantic 726
460Alabama Jubilee-
461Road Of Heartachesunissued
462unknown titlerejected
* Howlington Brothers - I'm On Pins And Needles c/w Alabama Jubilee (Atlantic 726)

Don Byas Et Ses Rythmes

Don Byas (ts) Art Simmons (p) Jean-Jacques Tilche (g) Roger Grasset (b) Claude Marty (d)
Paris, France, July 4, 1950
9227SummertimeBlue Star (F) 208, BEP 74003, BLP 6802; Esquire (E) 20-005
9228Talk Of The TownBlue Star (F) 209, BLP 6805; Felsted (E) EDL 87004; Norgran MGN 12; Clef MGC 748
9229 | 774StardustBlue Star (F) 209, BEP 74003, BLP 6802; Esquire (E) 20-005; Atlantic LP 117
9230A Pretty Girl Is Like A MelodyBlue Star (F) 208, BLP 6805; Felsted (E) EDL 87004; Norgran MGN 12; Clef MGC 748
9231Old Man RiverBlue Star (F) 210, BEP 74003, BLP 6802; Esquire (E) 20-005
9232 | 773FlamingoBlue Star (F) 210, BEP 74003, BLP 6802; Esquire (E) 20-005; Atlantic LP 117
* Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (not released) (Clef MGC 748)
= Various Artists - Jazz From St. Germain Des Pres (Verve MGV 8119)
* Don Byas Et Ses Rythmes (Norgran MGN 12)
* Don Byas - Tenor Sax Solos (Atlantic LP 117)
* Don Byas Et Ses Rythmes (Blue Star (F) BEP 74003)
* Don Byas - Summertime c/w A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody (Blue Star (F) 208)
* Don Byas - Talk Of The Town c/w Stardust (Blue Star (F) 209)
* Don Byas - Old Man River c/w Flamingo (Blue Star (F) 210)
* Don Byas Et Ses Rythmes (no details) (Blue Star (F) BLP 6802; Esquire (E) 20-005; Blue Star (F) BLP 6805; Felsted (E) EDL 87004)

Mary Powers

Geo Cory (p) Mary Powers (vo)
NYC, July 18, 1950
469Danny BoyAtlantic ALS 111
470Homing-
471The Rosary-
472Sing Me To Sleep-
473At Dawning-
474Still As The Night-
475Tenderness-
476I Hear You Calling Meunissued
477A Perfect Day-
* Mary Powers - Heart Songs (Atlantic ALS 111)

Mary Powers

Frank La Forge (p) Mary Powers (vo)
NYC, July 25, 1950
478The Spirit Song (Haydn)Atlantic ALS 1207
479Ombra Mai Fu (Haendel)-
480Before The Crucifix (La Forge)-
481Ich Liebe Dich (Beethoven)-
482Extase (Duparc)-
483Les Berceaux (Faure)-
484El Beso (Oubradors)-
485Nebbie (Respighi)-
486Traume (Wagner)-
487Come Sweet Death (Bach)-
488Death And The Maiden (Schubert) (Der Tod Und Das Maedchen)-
489Pieces D'amore (Martini)unissued
490Der Erl Konig (Schubert)Atlantic ALS 1207
491Ein Schwan (Grieg)unissued
492Meine Liebe Ist Gruen (Brahms)Atlantic ALS 1207
493Der Schmidt-
494Dedication-
495Lullaby-
496Requiescat (Cory)-
497The Hero (Menotti)unissued
* Mary Powers Concert (Atlantic ALS 1207)

Mary Powers

Frank La Forge (p) Mary Powers (vo): same personnel
NYC, August 1, 1950
498The Hero (Menotti)unissued
499Requiescat (Cory)rejected
500Mighty Lak A RoseAtlantic ALS 111
* Mary Powers - Heart Songs (Atlantic ALS 111)

Frank Culley And His Orchestra

Frank Culley (ts) Van Walls (p) Arlene Talley (vo) and others
NYC, August 12, 1950
501My Silent LoveAtlantic 918
502Mona Lisa-
503Original Jump, No. 1unissued
504Original Jump, No. 2-
505Gone After Hours (After Hours Session, No. 2, Pt. 1)Atlantic 922, LP 8013
506Little Miss BluesAtlantic 922
507After Hours Session, No. 2, Pt. 2unissued
* Various Artists - Dance The Rock And Roll (Atlantic LP 8013)
* Frank Culley - My Silent Love c/w Mona Lisa (Atlantic 918)
* Frank Culley - Gone After Hours c/w Little Miss Blues (Atlantic 922)

The Amazing Adventures Of Bronco Bob - The Magic Record Album, No. 2

by Max and Julius Levine. narrated by Burt Hilber
NYC, August 17, 1950
508The Amazing Adventures Of Bronco Bob, Pt. IAtlantic 116, 313
509The Amazing Adventures Of Bronco Bob, Pt. II-
510The Amazing Adventures Of Bronco Bob, Pt. IIIAtlantic 117, 313
511The Amazing Adventures Of Bronco Bob, Pt. IV-
* Burt Hilber - The Magic Record Album, No. 2 (Atlantic 313)
* Burt Hilber - The Amazing Adventures Of Bronco Bob, Pt. 1&2 (Atlantic 116)
* Burt Hilber - The Amazing Adventures Of Bronco Bob, Pt. 3&4 (Atlantic 117)

Ruth Brown

2 unknown (tp) unknown (as) Willis Jackson (ts) probably Haywood Henry (bars) unknown (p, g, b, d) Ruth Brown (vo)
NYC, September, 1950
512I Could Make You Careunissued
513Am I Making The Same Mistake AgainAtlantic 919; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16
514Teardrops From My EyesAtlantic 919, EP 505, LP 8004, LP 8037, LP 8080; Atco SD 7009
515R.B. BluesAtlantic 986; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16
516/519not used
* Ruth Brown And Her Rhythmakers - Sweet Baby Of Mine (Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16)
* Ruth Brown (Atlantic LP 8004)
* Various Artists - The Rockin' Fifties (Atlantic LP 8037)
* The Best Of Ruth Brown (Atlantic LP 8080)
* Ruth Brown - unknown title (Atco SD 7009)
* Ruth Brown (Atlantic EP 505)
* Ruth Brown - Teardrops From My Eyes c/w Am I Making The Same Mistake (Atlantic 919)
* Ruth Brown - (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean c/w R.B. Blues (Atlantic 986)

Al Hibbler With Billy Taylor's Orchestra

Al Hibbler (vo) Billy Taylor, and others
NYC, October 25, 1950
526You Can't Get Away From My Heartunissued
527The Blues Came Falling DownAtlantic 925, LP 1251
528Old FolksAtlantic 925
529I'm Travelin' LightAtlantic 932, LP 1251
* Al Hibbler - After The Lights Go Down Low (Atlantic LP 1251)
* Al Hibbler - The Blues Came Falling Down c/w Old Folks (Atlantic 925)
* Al Hibbler - If I Knew You Were There c/w I'm Travelin' Light (Atlantic 932)

Ruth Brown With Budd Johnson's Orchestra

Budd Johnson (ts) Ruth Brown (vo) and others
NYC, October 25, 1950
530I KnowAtlantic 941
530AYou Came Alongunissued
* Ruth Brown - I Know c/w I Don't Want Anybody At All (Atlantic 941)

Joe Morris And His Orchestra

Joe Morris, unknown (tp) unknown (as) unknown (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Roy Gaines (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Laurie Tate (vo)
NYC, November 14, 1950
531Don't Take You're Love Away From MeAtlantic unissued
532Too Long Now, It's Too Late-

Joe Morris And His Orchestra

Joe Morris, unknown (tp) unknown (as) unknown (ts) Elmo Hope (p) Roy Gaines (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Teddy Smith, Laurie Tate (vo): add Teddy Smith (vo)
NYC, November 20, 1950
533You're My DarlingAtlantic 942; Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610
534I Hope You're Satisfied-
535Can't Stop My CryingAtlantic 965; Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610
536Don't Take You're Love AwayAtlantic 923
* Joe Morris - Lowdown Baby (Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610)
* Joe Morris - You're My Darling c/w I Hope You're Satisfied (Atlantic 942)
* Joe Morris - Rock Me Daddy c/w Can't Stop My Crying (Atlantic 965)
* Joe Morris - Stormy Weather c/w Don't Take You're Love Away (Atlantic 923)

Sticks McGhee

Sticks McGhee (g, vo)
NYC, November 21, 1950
537One Monkey Don't Stop The ShowAtlantic 937
538Tennessee Waltz BluesAtlantic 926
* Sticks McGhee - Blue Barrelhouse c/w One Monkey Don't Stop The Show (Atlantic 937)
* Sticks McGhee - Blues And Broken Hearted c/w House Warmin' Boogie c/w Tennessee Waltz Blues (Atlantic 926)

Ruth Brown With Budd Johnson's Orchestra

Budd Johnson (ts) Ruth Brown (vo) and others
NYC, December 14, 1950
539I Don't Want NobodyAtlantic 941
540I Knowunissued
541I Will Wait For YouAtlantic 930
542Standing On The Corner-
* Ruth Brown - I Know c/w I Don't Want Anybody At All (Atlantic 941)
* Ruth Brown - Standin' On The Corner c/w I'll Wait For You (Atlantic 930)

Lawyer Houston And His Guitar

Lawyer Houston (g, vo)
Dallas, TX, 1950
451Dallas Bebop BluesAtlantic 916, SD 7226
452Western Rider BluesAtlantic 971, SD 7226
453Hug Me Baby-
454Out To California BluesAtlantic SD 7226
455In The Army Since 1941-
456Lawyer Houston BluesAtlantic 916, SD 7226
457Going To The West CoastAtlantic SD 7226
458Lawton, Oklahoma Blues-
* Various Artists - Texas Guitar: From Dallas To L.A. (Atlantic SD 7226)
* Lawyer Houston - Dallas Bebop Blues c/w Lawyer Houston Blues (Atlantic 916)
* Lawyer Houston - Western Rider Blues c/w Hug Me Baby (Atlantic 971)