Atlantic Records Discography: 1953

1953

Tiny Grimes and others

Tiny Grimes, guitar; Screamin' Jay Hawkins, vocal #3,4; and others.

NYC, January 12, 1953

1. 984Begin The BeguineAtlantic 990
2. 985The Man I Love-
3. 986Screamin' Bluesunissued
4. 987My Dream-
5. 988Peanut Vendor-

* Atlantic 990   Tiny Grimes - Begin The Beguine / The Man I Love   1953

The Cardinals

The Cardinals, doo-wop group.

NYC, January 13, 1953

989For A Whileunissued
990You Are My Only LoveAtlantic 995
991Lovie Darling-
992Please BabyAtlantic 1025

* Atlantic 995   The Cardinals - Lovie Darling / You Are My Only Love   1953
* Atlantic 1025   The Cardinals - Please Baby / Under A Blanket Of Blue   1954

Mae Barnes

Mae Barnes, vocal; The Three Flames, vocal group; Garland Wilson, leader; and others.

NYC, January 19, 1953

993You Turned The Tables On MeAtlantic EP 45-502, ALS 404
994Someday Sweetheartunissued
995Sweet Georgia BrownAtlantic ALS 404
996You Came A Long Way From St. Louisunissued
997Unique Martin From Martinique-
998Old Man MoseAtlantic ALS 404
999Topsy-
1000Laziest Gal In Town-
1001On The Sunny Side Of The Street-
1002I Ain't Got Nobody, Nobody's Got MeAtlantic EP 45-502, ALS 404
1003Here Comes The Captain-
1004Rinka Tinka Man-
1005What Will The Neighbors SayAtlantic ALS 404
1006A Chicken Ain't Nothing But A Birdunissued

* Atlantic ALS 404   Fun With Mae Barnes   1953
* Atlantic EP 45-502   Mae Barnes Sings   1953

Ruth Brown

Harry Van Walls, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Kelly Martin, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal.

NYC, January 29, 1953

1007Hey Now BabyAtlantic unissued

Eunice Davis

Eunice Davis.

NYC, February 24, 1953

1008My Beat Is 125th StreetAtlantic 992
1009Got To Work, Pretty Daddy-
1010Take Me Backunissued
1011Little Girl, Do You Want A Ride-

* Atlantic 992   Eunice Davis - My Beat Is 125th Street / Got To Work, Pretty Daddy   1953

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris.

NYC, February 26, 1953

1012Messin' UpAtlantic 994
1013Yes Tonightunissued
1014Let Me KnowAtlantic 994
1015Boogie (instrumental version)unissued
1016Bounce (instrumental version)-

* Atlantic 994   Chuck Norris - Messin' Up / Let Me Know   1953

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Ron Crotty, bass; Lloyd Davis, drums.

Finney Chapel, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH, March 2, 1953

26582The Way You Look TonightFantasy EP 4007, LP 3-11, LP 3-245, FCD-60-013
26583How High The MoonFantasy EP 4062, LP 3-245
26584These Foolish ThingsFantasy EP 4007, LP 3-11, LP 3-245, FCD-60-013
26585PerdidoFantasy EP 4013, LP 3-11, LP 3-245, FCD-60-013
26586Stardust-

* Fantasy LP 3-245   The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Oberlin   1957
= Fantasy LP 8069   -   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-046   -   1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-046-2   -   1987
= America (F) 30 AM 6073   The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Storyville (mislabeled)   1969
= Atlantic SD 2-317   The Art Of Dave Brubeck - The Fantasy Years   1975
* Fantasy FCD-60-013   The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - In Concert
* Fantasy LP 3-11   The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Oberlin   1953
* Fantasy EP 4007   The Dave Brubeck Quartet
* Fantasy EP 4062   The Dave Brubeck Quartet
* Fantasy EP 4013   The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At Oberlin

The Clovers

Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; possibly Bill Harris, guitar; unknown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Charlie White, lead vocal; Matthew McQuater, tenor vocal; Harold Lucas, baritone vocal; Harold Winley, bass vocal.

NYC, March 4, 1953

1017Good Lovin'Atlantic 1000, LP 1239; Atco SD 33-315, SD 33-374
1017-?-Atlantic EP 45-537
1018I ConfessAtlantic 1046

* Atlantic LP 1239   Various Artists - Rock & Roll Forever   1956
= Atlantic LP 8010   -   1957
* Atco SD 33-315   Various Artists - Rock Begins Vol. 2   1970
* Atco SD 33-374   The Clovers - Their Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic EP 45-537   The Clovers Sing
* Atlantic 1000   The Clovers - Good Lovin' / Here Goes A Fool   1953
* Atlantic 1046   The Clovers - I Confess / Alrighty Oh Sweetie   1954

Louis Hawkins

Louis Hawkins.

NYC, March 11, 1953

1033Almost Like Being In Love / Dancing On The CeilingAtlantic ALR 125
1034But Not For Me-
1035Brazil-
1036Old Man River-
1037Just One Of Those Things-
1038Come Rain Or Come Shine-
1039Limehouse Blues-
1040Get Happy, You Sinners-

* Atlantic ALR 125   Louis Hawkins - Goldie Plays By The Sea   1952

The Clovers

The Clovers, doo-wop group.

NYC, April 8, 1953

1041Here Goes A FoolAtlantic 1000, LP 1248
1042The Feeling Is So GoodAtlantic 1010
1043I Confessunissued

* Atlantic LP 1248   The Clovers   1956
= Atlantic LP 8009   -   1957
* Atlantic 1000   The Clovers - Good Lovin' / Here Goes A Fool   1953
* Atlantic 1010   The Clovers - Comin' On / The Feeling Is So Good   1953

Ruth Brown

Taft Jordan, trumpet; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; Rector Bailey, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal.

NYC, April 10, 1953

1048Mend Your WaysAtlantic 993; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16
1049Getting Along All Rightunissued
1050I Would If I Could But I Can'tAtlantic 1005; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16
1051Wild Wild Young MenAtlantic 993, EP 45-535, LP 8004; Atco SD 7009

* Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16   Ruth Brown And Her Rhythmakers - Sweet Baby Of Mine
* Atlantic LP 8004   Ruth Brown - Rock & Roll   1957
* Atco SD 7009   Ruth Brown   not released
* Atlantic EP 45-535   Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic 993   Ruth Brown - Wild Wild Young Men / Mend Your Ways   1953
* Atlantic 1005   Ruth Brown - The Tears Keep Tumblin' Down / Would If I Could   1953

Willis Jackson And His Band

John Russell, trumpet; Alfred "Chippy" Outcalt, trombone; Willis Jackson, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Edward Sentineo, piano; Ivan "Loco" Rolle, bass; Larry Wrice, drums.

NYC, April 15, 1953

1052Come Back To Sorrentounissued
1053Walkin' HomeAtlantic 998
1054Bounceunissued
1055Shake DanceAtlantic 998

* Atlantic 998   Willis Jackson - Walkin' Home / Shake Dance   1953

Ray Charles

Ray Charles, piano, vocal.

NYC, May 10, 1953

5649Someday BabyAtlantic LP 8052
5650Yancey Typeunissued
5651Rockhouse-
5652Mess Around-
5653Backwater Blues Type-
5654Albert Ammons-
5655Yancey-
5656Come Back Baby-
5657Untitled Vocal No. 3-
5658"Similar To" Losing Hand Vocal No. 4-
5659Little Rock Getaway-
5660Beautiful Kentucky Waltz-
5661Untitled Piano Solo-
5662Losing Hand-
5663Heartbreaker-
5664It Should Have Been Me-
5665I Ain't Got Nobody-
5666Mess Around-
5667Funny But I Still Love You-
5668Sinner's Prayer-

* Atlantic LP 8052   Ray Charles - The Genius Sings The Blues   1961

Joe Turner With Pluma Davis' Orchestra

Pluma Davis, trombone; Lee Allen, tenor sax; Red Taylor, baritone sax; Fats Domino, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Joe Turner, vocal; unknown, vocal group.

NYC, May 12, 1953

1071This Will Make You Laughunissued
1072Oke-She-Moke-She-Pop-
1073Honey HushAtlantic 1001, EP 45-536, LP 8005, LP 8058, LP 8081; Atco SD 33-376
1074Crawdad HoleAtlantic 1001, 2004, EP 606, LP 8005, LP 8058, LP 8081; Atco SD 33-376

* Atlantic LP 8005   Joe Turner - Rock & Roll   1957
* Atlantic LP 8058   Various Artists - The Greatest Twist Hits   1962
* Atlantic LP 8081   The Best Of Joe Turner   1963
* Atco SD 33-376   Joe Turner - His Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic EP 45-536   Joe Turner Sings
* Atlantic EP 606   Rock With Joe Turner
* Atlantic 1001   Joe Turner - Honey Hush / Crawdad Hole   1953
* Atlantic 2004   Joe Turner - Crawdad Hole / no info

Carmen Taylor

Mickey Baker, guitar; Carmen Taylor, vocal; and others.

NYC, May 15, 1953

1062Lovin' DaddyAtlantic 1002
1063Ding Dong-
1064Fickle Bluesunissued

* Atlantic 1002   Carmen Taylor - Lovin' Daddy / Ding Dong   1953

Ray Charles

Jesse Drakes, trumpet; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Ray Charles, piano, vocal; Mickey Baker, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

NYC, May 17, 1953

1065It Should Have Been MeAtlantic 1021, EP 567, LP 1239, LP 8063
1066Losing HandAtlantic 1037, LP 8006, LP 8063, SD 2-506
1067HeartbreakerAtlantic 1008, 2055, LP 8025, LP 8054, LP 8094
1068Sinner's PrayerAtlantic 1021, LP 8006, LP 8083, SD 2-506, LP 2-900
1069Mess AroundAtlantic 999, LP 8006, LP 8058, LP 8063
1070Funny But I Still Love YouAtlantic 999, LP 8006, LP 8083
5571It Should Have Been Me (edited version)Atlantic 45-2106

* Atlantic LP 1239   Various Artists - Rock & Roll Forever   1956
= Atlantic LP 8010   -   1957
* Atlantic LP 8063   The Ray Charles Story Vol. 1   1962
= Atlantic LP 2-900   The Ray Charles Story   1962
* Atlantic LP 8006   Ray Charles - Rock & Roll   1957
= Atlantic LP 8006 (alt.)   Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So!   1962
* Atlantic SD 2-506   Various Artists - unknown title
* Atlantic LP 8025   Ray Charles - Yes Indeed   1959
* Atlantic LP 8054   Ray Charles - Do The Twist   1961
* Atlantic LP 8094   The Ray Charles Story Vol. 4   1964
* Atlantic LP 8083   The Ray Charles Story Vol. 3   1962
* Atlantic LP 8058   Various Artists - The Greatest Twist Hits   1962
* Atlantic EP 567   Ray Charles   1956
* Atlantic 45-2106   Ray Charles - It Should Have Been Me / Am I Blue
* Atlantic 1021   Ray Charles - It Should Have Been Me / Sinner's Prayer   1954
* Atlantic 1037   Ray Charles - Losing Hand / Don't You Know   1954
* Atlantic 1008   Ray Charles - Heartbreaker / Feelin' Sad   1953
* Atlantic 2055   Ray Charles - Heartbreaker / Just For A Thrill
* Atlantic 999   Ray Charles - Mess Around / Funny But I Still Love You   1953

LaVern Baker With Gene Redd's Orchestra

Freddie Mitchell, tenor sax; Ernest "Pinky" Williams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Jimmy Lewis, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Sylvester "Vess" Payne, drums; LaVern Baker, vocal; Gene Redd, arranger, director.

NYC, June 19, 1953

1077You'll Be CryingAtlantic LP 8002
1078How Can You Leave A Man Like ThisAtlantic 1004, LP 8007
1079Set My Soul On Fire (as Soul On Fire)Atlantic 1004, EP 566, LP 8007, LP 8078; Atco SD 33-372
1080Real Gone Guyunissued

* Atlantic LP 8002   LaVern Baker - La Vern   1956
* Atlantic LP 8007   LaVern Baker - Rock & Roll   1957
* Atlantic LP 8078   The Best Of LaVern Baker   1963
* Atco SD 33-372   LaVern Baker - Her Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic EP 566   LaVern Baker
* Atlantic 1004   LaVern Baker - Soul On Fire / How Can You Leave A Man Like This   1953

Mabel Mercer

Mabel Mercer, vocal; and others.

NYC, June 19, 1953

1081CharmAtlantic unissued
1082Early Morning Blues-
1083It Was Worth It-
1084You Will Wear Velvet-

Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters

Sam Taylor, Ben Webster, tenor sax; possibly Jesse Stone, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; unknown, bass, drums; Clyde McPhatter, lead tenor vocal; William "Chick" Anderson, David Baughn, tenor vocal; David Baldwin, tenor vocal, guitar; James Johnson, bass vocal.

NYC, June 28, 1953

1085Goneunissued
1086Let The Boogie Woogie Roll-
1087LucilleAtlantic 1019, EP 45-534, LP 8024
1088Watcha Gonna Dounissued

* Atlantic LP 8024   Clyde McPhatter - Love Ballads   1958
* Atlantic EP 45-534   The Drifters Featuring Clyde McPhatter
* Atlantic 1019   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Lucille / Such A Night   1954

Mabel Mercer

unknown, piano, bass, drums; Mabel Mercer, vocal.

NYC, July 1, 1953

1111CharmAtlantic ALS 408, LP 2-602
1112Early Morning Blues-
1113It Was Worth It-
1114You Will Wear Velvet-
1115The Riviera-
1116While We're Young-
1117unknown titlerejected?
1118Carry Me Back To Old ManhattanAtlantic ALS 408, LP 2-602
1119Thank You For The Flowers-

* Atlantic LP 2-602   The Art Of Mabel Mercer   1958
* Atlantic ALS 408   Songs By Mabel Mercer Volume Three   1953

Ruth Brown

Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; Burnie Peacock, alto sax; Willis Jackson, tenor sax; Ernest "Pinky" Williams, baritone sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal.

NYC, July 2, 1953

1089The Tears Keep Tumblin' DownAtlantic 1005; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16
1090Just A Little Walkunissued
1091Just Enough-

* Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16   Ruth Brown And Her Rhythmakers - Sweet Baby Of Mine
* Atlantic 1005   Ruth Brown - The Tears Keep Tumblin' Down / Would If I Could   1953

Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters

Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Jesse Stone, piano; Walter Adams, Mickey Baker, guitar; unknown, bass, drums; Clyde McPhatter, lead tenor vocal; Andrew Thrasher, tenor vocal; Gerhart Thrasher, baritone vocal; Willie Ferbee, bass vocal.

NYC, August 9, 1953

1104The Way I FeelAtlantic 1006, EP 45-534, LP 8031
1105Money HoneyAtlantic 1006, EP 45-534, LP 8003, LP 1239, LP 8037, LP 8077, LP 8140, LP 8162, SD 7239, SD 2-504; Atco SD 33-375
1106GoneAtlantic 1055, LP 8031
1107Watcha Gonna Dounissued
1108Let The Boogie Woogie RollAtlantic 2060, EP 45-575

* Atlantic LP 8031   Clyde McPhatter - Clyde   1959
* Atlantic LP 8003   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Rock & Roll   1956
* Atlantic LP 1239   Various Artists - Rock & Roll Forever   1956
= Atlantic LP 8010   -   1957
* Atlantic LP 8037   Various Artists - The Rockin' Fifties   1960
* Atlantic LP 8077   The Best Of Clyde McPhatter   1963
* Atlantic LP 8140, SD 8140   Various Artists - Beach Beat   1967
* Atlantic LP 8162, SD 8162   Various Artists - History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 2: The Golden Years 1953-55   1968
* Atlantic SD 7239   Clyde McPhatter - unknown title   1972
* Atlantic SD 2-504   Various Artists - The Atlantic Soul Years   1973
* Atco SD 33-375   The Drifters - Their Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic EP 45-534   The Drifters Featuring Clyde McPhatter
* Atlantic EP 45-575   Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker, Ivory Joe Hunter, Ruth Brown - All Star Rock And Roll   1956
* Atlantic 1006   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Money Honey / The Way I Feel   1953
* Atlantic 1055   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Gone / What'cha Gonna Do   1955
* Atlantic 2060   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Let The Boogie Woogie Roll / Clyde McPhatter - Deep Sea Ball

Ray Charles With Edgar Blanchard's Band

Auguste "Bimes" Dupont, alto sax; Warren Hebrew, tenor sax; Ray Charles, piano; Edgar Blanchard, guitar; Frank Fields, bass; Elandro Smart, drums.

New Orleans, LA, August 18, 1953

1109Feelin' SadAtlantic 1008, 45-2174, LP 8052, LP 8083, SD 2-506
1110I Wonder WhoAtlantic 45-2118

* Atlantic LP 8052   Ray Charles - The Genius Sings The Blues   1961
* Atlantic LP 8083   The Ray Charles Story Vol. 3   1962
* Atlantic SD 2-506   Various Artists - unknown title
* Atlantic 45-2174   Ray Charles - Feelin' Sad / Carryin' That Load
* Atlantic 45-2118   Ray Charles - I Wonder Who / Hard Times
* Atlantic 1008   Ray Charles - Heartbreaker / Feelin' Sad   1953

The Clovers

The Clovers, doo-wop group.

NYC, September 24, 1953

1122Lovey DoveyAtlantic 1022, EP 45-537, LP 1248; Atco SD 33-374
1123I Got My Eyes On YouAtlantic 1035, LP 1248
1124Little MamaAtlantic 1022, LP 1248; Atco SD 33-374

* Atlantic LP 1248   The Clovers   1956
= Atlantic LP 8009   -   1957
* Atco SD 33-374   The Clovers - Their Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic EP 45-537   The Clovers Sing
* Atlantic 1022   The Clovers - Lovey Dovey / Little Mama   1954
* Atlantic 1035   The Clovers - I've Got My Eyes On You / Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash   1954

Joe Turner And His Blues Kings

Sonny Cohn, trumpet; Harlan "Booby" Floyd or John Avant, trombone; Grady Jackson, Joe Tillman, tenor sax; McKinley Easton, baritone sax; Johnnie Jones, piano; Elmore James, electric guitar, electric slide guitar; Jimmy Richardson, bass; Red Saunders, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.

Chicago, IL, October 7, 1953

1125Love To Spareunissued
1126Ti-Ri-LeeAtlantic 1053, LP 8033, LP 8081
1127Oke-She-Moke-She-PopAtlantic 1016, LP 8005, LP 8081; Atco SD 33-376
1128TV MamaAtlantic 1016, EP 45-536, LP 8023, LP 8081, SD 2-506; Atco SD 33-376

* Atlantic LP 8033   Joe Turner - Big Joe Is Here   1959
* Atlantic LP 8081   The Best Of Joe Turner   1963
* Atlantic LP 8005   Joe Turner - Rock & Roll   1957
* Atco SD 33-376   Joe Turner - His Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic LP 8023   Joe Turner - Rockin' The Blues   1958
* Atlantic SD 2-506   Various Artists - unknown title
* Atlantic EP 45-536   Joe Turner Sings
* Atlantic 1053   Joe Turner - Ti-Ri-Lee / Flip, Flop And Fly   1955
* Atlantic 1016   Joe Turner - Oke-She-Moke-She-Pop / TV Mama   1954

Carmen Taylor

Carmen Taylor, vocal; and others.

NYC, October 21, 1953

1134My Weary Heartunissued
1135Mama And Johnny FreeAtlantic 1015
1136Angel Childunissued
1137Big Mamou DaddyAtlantic 1015

* Atlantic 1015   Carmen Taylor - Mama And Johnny Free / Big Mamou Daddy   1954

George Byron

George Byron, vocal; and others.

NYC, October 25, 1953

1155Remind MeAtlantic ALS 409
1156Poor Pierrot-
1157I Woke Up With A Lark This Morning-
1158Can I Forget You-
1159More And More-
1160The Sweetest Sight-
1161Come To Us-
1162Moon Song-

* Atlantic ALS 409   George Byron Sings Jerome Kern   1954

Ruth Brown

Taft Jordan, trumpet; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Ernest "Pinky" Williams, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Joe M. Ricci, tambourine; Ruth Brown, vocal.

NYC, November 1, 1953

1138Ever Since My Baby's Been GoneAtlantic 1051; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16
1139If I Had Any SenseAtlantic 1027
1140If You Don't Want MeAtlantic 1018
1141Too Many MenAtlantic EP 45-575
1142I Shouldn't Have Done Thatunissued

* Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16   Ruth Brown And Her Rhythmakers - Sweet Baby Of Mine
* Atlantic EP 45-575   Clyde McPhatter, LaVern Baker, Ivory Joe Hunter, Ruth Brown - All Star Rock And Roll   1956
* Atlantic 1051   Ruth Brown - Bye Bye Young Men / Ever Since My Baby's Been Gone   1955
* Atlantic 1027   Ruth Brown - Hello Little Boy / If I Had Any Sense   1954
* Atlantic 1018   Ruth Brown - Love Contest / If You Don't Want Me   1954

Little Sylvia

unknown, tenor sax, piano, bass, drums; Mickey Baker, guitar, vocal; Sylvia Vanderpool, vocal.

NYC, November 8, 1953

1147SenoritaAtlantic unissued
1148Fine LoveCat 102
1149Speedy Life-
1150Old LettersAtlantic unissued

* Cat 102   Little Sylvia - Fine Love / Speedy Life

Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters

Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; Mickey Baker, Jimmy Oliver, guitar; unknown, bass, drums; Clyde McPhatter, lead tenor vocal; Gerhart Thrasher, tenor vocal; Andrew Thrasher, baritone vocal; Bill Pinkney, bass vocal.

NYC, November 12, 1953

1151-2Don't Dog MeAtlantic 2049
1152Such A NightAtlantic 1019, EP 45-534, LP 8003, LP 8077
1153Warm Your HeartAtlantic 1029, LP 8003, LP 8077
1154Bip BamAtlantic 1043, LP 8024

* Atlantic LP 8003   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Rock & Roll   1956
* Atlantic LP 8077   The Best Of Clyde McPhatter   1963
* Atlantic LP 8024   Clyde McPhatter - Love Ballads   1958
* Atlantic EP 45-534   The Drifters Featuring Clyde McPhatter
* Atlantic 2049   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Don't Dog Me / Clyde McPhatter - Just Give Me A Ring
* Atlantic 1019   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Lucille / Such A Night   1954
* Atlantic 1029   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Honey Love / Warm Your Heart   1954
* Atlantic 1043   Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - Someday You'll Want Me To Want You / Bip Bam   1954

Sylvia Syms

Sylvia Syms, vocal; and others.

NYC, November 22, 1953

1163Don't Wait Up For MeAtlantic EP 45-533
1164Get A Man-
1165A Good Man Is A Seldom Thing-
1166Home Is Where The Heart Is-

* Atlantic EP 45-533   Sylvia Syms Sings Vol. II

Professor Longhair

Lee Allen, tenor sax; Red Tyler, baritone sax; Roy Byrd, piano, vocal; Edgar Blanchard, bass; Earl Palmer, drums.

New Orleans, LA, November, 1953

1173In The NightAtlantic 1020, SD 7225
1174TipitinaAtlantic 1020
-Tipitina (LP version)Atlantic SD 7225, SD 2-506
1175Ball The WallAtlantic SD 7225
1176Who's Been Fooling You-

* Atlantic SD 7225   Professor Longhair - New Orleans Piano   1972
* Atlantic SD 2-506   Various Artists - unknown title
* Atlantic 1020   Professor Longhair - In The Night / Tipitina   1954

Joe Turner With Lloyd Lambert And His Orchestra

John Girard, trumpet; Worthia Thomas, trombone; Gus Fontenette, Joe Tillman, Alvin "Red" Tyler, sax; Edward Frank, piano; Lloyd Lambert, bass; Oscar Moore, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.

New Orleans, LA, December 3, 1953

1220You Know I Love YouAtlantic 1026, LP 8023
1225Married WomanAtlantic 1040, LP 8033
1226Midnight CannonballAtlantic 1069, LP 8033, LP 8081; Atco SD 33-376
1227unknown titleunissued

* Atlantic LP 8023   Joe Turner - Rockin' The Blues   1958
* Atlantic LP 8033   Joe Turner - Big Joe Is Here   1959
* Atlantic LP 8081   The Best Of Joe Turner   1963
* Atco SD 33-376   Joe Turner - His Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic 1026   Joe Turner - You Know I Love You / Shake, Rattle And Roll   1954
* Atlantic 1040   Joe Turner - Married Woman / Well All Right   1954
* Atlantic 1069   Joe Turner - Midnight Cannonball / Hide And Seek   1955

Ray Charles

Wallace Davenport, Frank Mitchell, trumpet; O'Neil Gerald, alto sax; Joe Tillman, tenor sax; Warren Bell, baritone sax; Ray Charles, piano, vocal; Lloyd Lambert, bass; Oscar Moore, drums.

New Orleans, LA, December 4, 1953

1187Don't You KnowAtlantic 1037, EP 567, LP 8006, LP 8063
1188Nobody CaresAtlantic LP 8052
1189Ray's Blues-
1189AMr. Charles Blues-

* Atlantic LP 8006   Ray Charles - Rock & Roll   1957
= Atlantic LP 8006 (alt.)   Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So!   1962
* Atlantic LP 8063   The Ray Charles Story Vol. 1   1962
= Atlantic LP 2-900   The Ray Charles Story   1962
* Atlantic LP 8052   Ray Charles - The Genius Sings The Blues   1961
* Atlantic EP 567   Ray Charles   1956
* Atlantic 1037   Ray Charles - Losing Hand / Don't You Know   1954

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Ron Crotty, bass; Joe Dodge, drums.

College Of The Pacific, Stockton, CA, December 14, 1953

26587All The Things You AreFantasy LP 3-13, LP 3-223, FCD-60-013
26588LauraFantasy EP 4055, LP 3-13, LP 3-223
26589Lullaby In RhythmFantasy EP 4054, LP 3-13, LP 3-223, FCD-60-013
26590I'll Never Smile Again-
26591I Remember YouFantasy LP 3-223, FCD-60-013
26592For All We KnowFantasy EP 4055, LP 3-13, LP 3-223, FCD-60-013

* Fantasy LP 3-223   Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At The College Of The Pacific   1956
= Fantasy LP 8078   -   1962
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-047   -   1983
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-047-2   -   1987
= Atlantic SD 2-317   The Art Of Dave Brubeck - The Fantasy Years   1975
* Fantasy FCD-60-013   The Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond - In Concert
* Fantasy LP 3-13   Dave Brubeck Quartet - Jazz At The College Of The Pacific   1954
= Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50022   -
* Fantasy EP 4055   The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Trolley Song   1955
* Fantasy EP 4054   The Dave Brubeck Quartet

The Clovers

The Clovers, doo-wop group.

NYC, December 15, 1953

1167Only When I Dreamunissued
1168Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash-
1169Down In The AlleyAtlantic LP 8163; Atco SD 33-374

* Atlantic LP 8163, SD 8163   Various Artists - History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 3: Rock & Roll 1956-57   1968
* Atco SD 33-374   The Clovers - Their Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971

Ruth Brown

Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Paul Williams, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano #1,2; John Lewis, piano #3; Mickey Baker, guitar; Lloyd Trotman, bass; Joe Marshall, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal.

NYC, December 16, 1953

1. 1170Love ContestAtlantic 1018, LP 8080
2. 1171Oon Hot Dogunissued
3. 1172Hello Little BoyAtlantic 1027, LP 8004

* Atlantic LP 8080   The Best Of Ruth Brown   1963
* Atlantic LP 8004   Ruth Brown - Rock & Roll   1957
* Atlantic 1018   Ruth Brown - Love Contest / If You Don't Want Me   1954
* Atlantic 1027   Ruth Brown - Hello Little Boy / If I Had Any Sense   1954

Hugh Shannon

Hugh Shannon, vocal; and others.

NYC, December 30, 1953

1181You're Getting To Be A HabitAtlantic unissued
1182Gigolo-
1183A Hundred Years From Today-
1184It's A Big, Wide, Wonderful World-
1185Laughing Boy-
1186It Never Entered My Mind-

John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker, guitar, vocal; Eddie Kirkland, guitar, vocal #3,7,13.

Cincinnati, OH, 1953

1. 5616My Baby Don't Love MeAtco LP 33-151
2. 5617Love My Baby-
3. 5618Pouring Down RainAtlantic SD 7228
4. 5619Wobbling BabyAtco LP 33-151
5. 5620Goin' SouthAtlantic SD 7228
6. 5621Real, Real GoneAtco LP 33-151
7. 5622Guitar Lovin' Man-
8. 5623Stuttering Blues-
9. 5624I Ain't Got Nobody-
10. 5625Misbelieving Baby-
11. 5626Hooks BoogieAtlantic unissued
12. 5627Sleepy Blues-
13.Blue MondayAtlantic SD 7228
14.My Baby Put Me Down-

* Atco LP 33-151   John Lee Hooker Sings His Blues - Don't Turn Me From Your Door   1963
= Atlantic SD 7228   John Lee Hooker - Detroit Special   1972

Greta Keller Sings Kurt Weill

Greta Keller, vocal; and others.

released 1953

975Stay WellAtlantic ALS 405
976Green Up TimeAtlantic EP 45-515, ALS 405
977I'm A Stranger Here Myself-
978One Touch Of VenusAtlantic ALS 405
979My Ship-
980This Is New-
981That's Him-
982Themes From "Der Dreigroschenopera" (Medley Parts 1/5)Atlantic EP 45-515, ALS 405
983Foolish HeartAtlantic ALS 405

* Atlantic ALS 405   Greta Keller Sings Kurt Weill   1953
* Atlantic EP 45-515   Greta Keller Sings Kurt Weill   1953