Bethlehem Records Discography: 1956

1956

Stu Williamson Septet

Stu Williamson (tp) Charlie Mariano (as -3/7) Bill Holman (ts -6/9) Jimmy Giuffre (bars -6/9) Claude Williamson (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Mel Lewis (d)
Los Angeles, CA, January 13, 1956
1.Darn That DreamBethlehem BCP 55
2.Talk Of The Town-
3.Just Friends-
4.Red Cross-
5.Oom's Tune-
6.Pee Jay-
7.Rose Bud-
8.Hungry Child-
9.Big Red-
* Bethlehem BCP 55   Stu Williamson

Sal Salvador Quartet

Eddie Costa (p, vib) Sal Salvador (g) George Roumanias (b) Jimmy Campbell (d)
NYC, January 13 & 14, 1956
Frivolous SalBethlehem BCP 59
Tangerine-
I Cover The WaterfrontBethlehem 11048, BCP 59
You Stepped Out Of A DreamBethlehem 11047, BCP 59
You Could Swing For ThatBethlehem BCP 59
All The Things You AreBethlehem BCP 59, EXLP 2
SalamanBethlehem 11047, BCP 59
A Handful Of StarsBethlehem BCP 59
I Love YouBethlehem 11048, BCP 59
I'll Remember AprilBethlehem BCP 59
* Bethlehem BCP 59   Sal Salvador - Frivolous Sal
* Bethlehem EXLP 2   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag
* Bethlehem 11048   Sal Salvador - I Cover The Waterfront b/w I Love You
* Bethlehem 11047   Sal Salvador - You Stepped Out Of A Dream b/w Salaman

Peggy Connelly With Russ Garcia Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Stu Williamson (tp) Russ Cheever (ss) Charlie Mariano (as) Bill Holman (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (bars) Al Hendrickson (g) Max Bennett (b) Stan Levey (d) Peggy Connelly (vo) Russ Garcia (arr, cond)
Los Angeles, CA, January 16-18, 1956
That Old Black MagicBethlehem BCP 53
Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye-
Trav'lin' Light-
Ev'rytime-
It Never Entered My Mind-
Why Shouldn't I?-
Gentleman Friend-
What Is There To Say?-
He Was Too Good To Me-
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'-
Fools Rush In-
Alone Together-
* Bethlehem BCP 53   Peggy Connelly/Russ Garcia - That Old Black Magic

Claude Williamson Trio

Claude Williamson (p) Don Prell (b) Chuck Flores (d)
Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1956
June BugBethlehem BCP 54
Jersey Bounce-
Moonlight In Vermont-
I'll Remember April-
The Last Time I Saw Paris-
Blue Notoriety-
Embraceable YouBethlehem 11065, BCP 54
Have You Met Miss Jones?Bethlehem BCP 54, EXLP 2
HallelujahBethlehem 11065, BCP 54
* Bethlehem BCP 54   Claude Williamson
* Bethlehem EXLP 2   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag
* Bethlehem 11065   Claude Williamson - Embraceable You b/w Hallelujah

Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette

Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) John Cave, Vince DeRosa (frh) Albert Pollan (tu) Bud Shank (as) Bob Cooper, Jack Montrose (ts) Jack Dulong (bars) Marty Paich (p) Red Mitchell (b) Mel Lewis (d) Mel Torme (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1956
Lulu's Back In TownBethlehem 11008, BCP 52
When The Sun Comes OutBethlehem BCP 52
I Love To Watch The Moonlight-
Fascinating Rhythm-
The Blues-
The Carioca-
The Lady Is A Tramp-
I Like To Recognize The Tune-
Keeping Myself For YouBethlehem 11008, BCP 52
Lullaby Of BirdlandBethlehem BCP 52
When April Comes Again-
Sing For Your Supper-
* Bethlehem BCP 52   Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette
* Bethlehem 11008   Mel Torme - Lulu's Back In Town b/w Keeping Myself For You

The Australian Jazz Quintet

Dick Healey (as, fl, cl, b) Erroll Buddle (ts, basn) Bryce Rohde (p) John Fawcett, Jimmy Gannon (b) Nick Stabulas (d) Jack Brokensha (d, vib)
NYC, January, 1956
BroadwayBethlehem BCP 6002
September Song-
Music For Walking-
Like Someone In Love-
* Bethlehem BCP 6002   The Australian Jazz Quartet/Quintet

The Six

Johnny Glasel (tp) Sonny Truitt (tb) Bob Wilber (cl, ss) Bob Hammer (p) Bill Britto (b) Eddie Phyfe (d)
NYC, January, 1956
GigglesBethlehem BCP 57, BCP 86, BCP 87
PhweedahBethlehem BCP 57, BCP 88
Over The RainbowBethlehem BCP 57, BCP 87
The View From Jazzbo's HeadBethlehem BCP 57, BCP 89
Blue LouBethlehem BCP 57
Our DelightBethlehem BCP 57, BCP 92
My Old FlameBethlehem BCP 57, BCP 85
The TroglodyteBethlehem BCP 57, BCP 91
* Bethlehem BCP 57   The Six - The View From Jazzbo's Head
* Bethlehem BCP 86   Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread
* Bethlehem BCP 87   Various Artists - Double Barrell Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 88   Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money
* Bethlehem BCP 89   Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album For You
* Bethlehem BCP 92   Various Artists - No Sour Grapes, Just Pure Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 85   Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 91   Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knittled Jazz Album

Eddie Davis Trio

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Doc Bagby (org) Charlie Rice (d)
NYC, February 2 & 3, 1956
K8724Love For SaleKing LP 526, LP 637
K8725People Will Say We're In LoveKing LP 526, LP 637; Bethlehem BCP 6069
K8726WhisperingKing LP 526, LP 637
K8727Things Ain't What They Used To BeKing LP 599
K8728Our Love Is Here To StayKing LP 526, LP 637
K8729You Are Too BeautifulKing LP 526, LP 637; Bethlehem BCP 6069
K8730Man With A HornKing LP 526, LP 637
K8731All The Things You AreKing LP 526, LP 637; Bethlehem BCP 6069
K8732I Wanna Be Loved-
K8733You've Been Alone Too LongKing LP 526, LP 637
K8734Lady BirdKing LP 599; Bethlehem BCP 6069
K8735Satin Doll-
* Bethlehem BCP 6069   The Best Of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
* King LP 599   Eddie Davis - Big Beat Jazz
* King LP 526, LP 637   Eddie Davis Trio (no details)

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry (tp) Ray Nance (tp, violin) Quentin Jackson, John Saunders, Britt Woodman (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Paul Gonzalves (ts) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Sam Woodyard (d)
Chicago, IL, February 7 & 8, 1956
East St. Louis Toodle-OoBethlehem BCP 60
Creole Love Call-
Stompy JonesBethlehem BCP 60, BCP 6037, EXLP 2
The Jeep Is Jumpin'Bethlehem 11007, BCP 60
Jack The BearBethlehem 11066, BCP 60
In A Mellow Tone-
Ko-KoBethlehem 11067, BCP 60
MidriffBethlehem BCP 60
Stop, Look And Listen-
Unbooted Charactor-
Lonesome Lullaby-
Upper Manhattan Medical Group-
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Clark Terry (tp) Ray Nance (tp, violin, vo) Quentin Jackson, John Saunders, Britt Woodman (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Paul Gonzalves (ts) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Sam Woodyard (d) Jimmy Grissom (vo -5)
1.SummertimeBethlehem BCP 6005, EXLP 1, BCP 6040
2.LauraBethlehem BCP 6005, BCP 6035
3.I Can't Get StartedBethlehem BCP 6005
4.My Funny Valentine-
5.Everything But You-
6.FrustrationBethlehem BCP 6005, BCP 6035
7.Cotton TailBethlehem BCP 6005
8.Day DreamBethlehem 11067, BCP 6005, BCP 6035
9.Deep PurpleBethlehem BCP 6005, BCP 6037
10.Indian SummerBethlehem 11007, BCP 6005
11.The BluesBethlehem 11016, BCP 6005, BCP 6065
* Bethlehem BCP 60   Duke Ellington - The Duke: Historically Speaking
* Bethlehem BCP 6037   Various Artists - Big Band Contrast
* Bethlehem EXLP 2   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag
* Bethlehem BCP 6005   Duke Ellington Presents...
* Bethlehem EXLP 1   Mel Torme/Frances Faye, and others - Porgy And Bess
* Bethlehem BCP 6040   Mel Torme/Frances Faye, and others - Porgy And Bess
* Bethlehem BCP 6035   Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxphones
* Bethlehem BCP 6065   Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals
* Bethlehem 11007   Duke Ellington - Indian Summer b/w The Jeep Is Jumpin'
* Bethlehem 11066   Duke Ellington - Jack The Bear b/w In A Mellow Tone
* Bethlehem 11067   Duke Ellington - Day Dream b/w Ko-Ko
* Bethlehem 11016   Duke Ellington - The Blues, Pt. 1&2

Howard McGhee Orchestra

Howard McGhee (tp) Danny Bank, Phil Bonder, Sid Brown, Leon Cohen, Herbie Mann (sax) Donn Trenner (p) Al Caiola (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Osie Johnson, Don Lamond (d) Frank Hunter (arr, dir)
NYC, February 14 & 15, 1956
Sonny BoyBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 86
So BlueBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 88
Boroken HeartedBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 91
The Thrill Is GoneBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 87
Just ImagineBethlehem BCP 61
I'm A Dreamer Aren't We AllBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 90
My SongBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 92
The Best Things In Life Are FreeBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 85
Life Is Just A Bowl Of CherriesBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 89
TogetherBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 92
Come To MeBethlehem BCP 61
My SinBethlehem BCP 61, BCP 91
* Bethlehem BCP 61   Howard McGhee - Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
* Bethlehem BCP 86   Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread
* Bethlehem BCP 88   Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money
* Bethlehem BCP 91   Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knittled Jazz Album
* Bethlehem BCP 87   Various Artists - Double Barrell Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 90   Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 92   Various Artists - No Sour Grapes, Just Pure Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 85   Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 89   Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album For You

Frances Faye

Al DeRisi, Bernie Glow, Don Leight, Nick Travis (tp) Harry DeVito, Phil Giacobbe (tb) Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Leon Cohen (as) Allen Eager (ts) Hy Mandell (bars) Donn Trenner (p) Sal Salvador (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shadow Wilson (d) Frances Faye (vo) Frank Hunter (arr, dir)
NYC, March, 1956
Love Is Just Around The CornerBethlehem BCP 62
Don't Blame Me-
Ain't Misbehavin'-
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter-
All The Things You Are-
Darktown Strutters' Ball-
Just You, Just Me-
You're My Thrill-
Well All Right-
My Baby Just Cares For Me-
The Thrill Is Gone-
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans-
* Bethlehem BCP 62   Relaxin' With Frances Faye

Herbie Mann With Ralph Burns' Orchestra

Herbie Mann (fl) Joe Puma (g) Milt Hinton (b) Don Lamond (d) Ralph Burns (dir) unidentified large orchestra, including strings
NYC, March, 1956
Love And The WeatherBethlehem BCP 63
But Beautiful-
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most-
I'm Glad There Is You-
A Sinner Kissed An Angel-
High On A Windy Hill-
* Bethlehem BCP 63   Herbie Mann - Love And The Weather

Herbie Mann With Frank Hunter's Orchestra

Herbie Mann (fl) Harry Lookofsky (concertmaster) Joe Puma (g) Whitey Mitchell (b) Herb Wasserman (d) Frank Hunter (dir) unidentified large orchestra, including strings
NYC, March, 1956
Ill WindBethlehem BCP 63
For Heaven's Sake-
Autumn Nocturne-
Moon Love-
The Morning Side Of The Mountain-
Like Someone In Love-
* Bethlehem BCP 63   Herbie Mann - Love And The Weather

Betty Roche

Conte Candoli (tp -5/15) Eddie Costa (vib) Donn Trenner (p) Whitey Mitchell (b) Davey Williams (d) Betty Roche (vo)
NYC, April, 1956
1.Take The "A" TrainBethlehem 11017, BCP 64, BCP 6068
2.Something To Live ForBethlehem BCP 64
3.In A Mellow ToneBethlehem 11020, BCP 64
4.Time After Time-
5.Go Away BluesBethlehem BCP 64
6.Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man-
7.Route 66Bethlehem BCP 64, EXLP 2
8.All My LifeBethlehem BCP 64
9.I Just Got The Message BabyBethlehem 11054, BCP 64
10.I Just Got The Message Baby (alt. take 3)unissued
11.I Just Got The Message Baby (alt. take 4)-
12.All Too SoonBethlehem BCP 64
13.You Don't Love Me No More-
14.September In The RainBethlehem 11017, BCP 64
15.SummertimeBethlehem 11054
* Bethlehem BCP 64   Betty Roche - Take The "A" Train
* Bethlehem BCP 6068   Various Artists - Jazz Vocals Award Album
* Bethlehem EXLP 2   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag
* Bethlehem 11017   Betty Roche - Take The "A" Train b/w September In The Rain
* Bethlehem 11020   Betty Roche - In A Mellow Tone b/w Time After Time
* Bethlehem 11054   Betty Roche - Summertime b/w I Just Got The Message Baby

Frank Rosolino Quartet

Frank Rosolino (tb) Sonny Clark (p) Wilfred Middlebrooks (b) Stan Levey (d)
Los Angeles, CA, May, 1956
I May Be WrongBethlehem BCP 26
The Things We Did Last Summer-
Frieda-
Doxy-
My DeluxBethlehem BCP 26, EXLP 2
FlamingoBethlehem BCP 26, BCP 6065
* Bethlehem BCP 26   Frank Rosolino - I Play Trombone
* Bethlehem EXLP 2   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag
* Bethlehem BCP 6065   Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals

Pat Moran And Her Quartet

Pat Moran (p, vo) John Doling (b, vo) Johnny Whited (d, vo) Bev Kelly (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, May, 1956
This Can't Be LoveBethlehem BCP 6007
A Foggy Day-
What A Difference A Day Made-
Have You Met Miss Jones?-
I Should Care-
Gone With The Wind-
Somebody Loves Me-
The Best Things In Life Are Free-
A Sunday Kind Of Love-
Medley: Spring Is Here / It Might As Well Be Spring-
Two Sleepy People-
Pick Yourself UpBethlehem BCP 6007, EXLP 2
* Bethlehem BCP 6007   The Pat Moran Quartet
* Bethlehem EXLP 2   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag

Eddie Davis Trio

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Shirley Scott (org) Charlie Rice (d)
NYC, July 16, 1956
K8789-1The Happy WhistlerKing 4966, LP 606
K8790Scotty RooKing 5164, LP 566, LP 837; Bethlehem BCP 6069
K8791I Need YaKing LP 566
K8792Tia JuanaKing LP 566; Bethlehem 3026, BCP 6069
K8793Blues In The NightKing LP 566
K8794-1Teach Me TonightKing 4966, LP 566
* King LP 606   Eddie Davis - Uptown
* King LP 566   Eddie Davis - Jazz With A Beat
* King LP 837   Various Artists - Giants Of Jazz Organ
* Bethlehem BCP 6069   The Best Of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
* Bethlehem 3026   Eddie Davis - Tia Juana b/w I Wished On The Moon
* King 4966   Eddie Davis - The Happy Whistler b/w Teach Me Tonight
* King 5164   Eddie Davis - Scotty Roo b/w Eddie's Function

Audrey Morris

Stu Williamson (tp) Marty Paich (cel, arr, cond) Bill Pitman (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Irv Cottler (d) Audrey Morris (vo) Bethlehem Strings
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1956
What More Can A Woman Do?Bethlehem BCP 6010
If Love Were All-
Blue Turning Grey Over You-
If You Could See Me Now-
I Go For That-
I Wonder What Became Of Me-
You Irritate Me So-
My Old Flame-
Alvin Stoller (d) replaces Cottler
I Never Mention Your NameBethlehem BCP 6010
It's Always You-
How 'Dja Like To Love Me-
Glad To Be Unhappy-
* Bethlehem BCP 6010   The Voice Of Audrey Morris

The Australian Jazz Quintet

Dick Healey (as, fl) Erroll Buddle (ts, basn) Jack Brokensha (vib) Bryce Rohde (p) Jimmy Gannon (b) Frank Capp (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1956
Alone TogetherBethlehem 11022, BCP 6012
Koala-
That Old FeelingBethlehem 11073, BCP 6012
Affair D'Amour-
The Lady Is A TrampBethlehem BCP 6012
Lover Man-
The Thrill Is Gone-
New South Wail-
Few Get It-
So Nice-
The Varsity DragBethlehem BCP 6012, EXLP 2
It Might As Well Be SpringBethlehem BCP 6012
* Bethlehem BCP 6012   The Australian Jazz Quintet At The Varasty Drag
* Bethlehem EXLP 2   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag
* Bethlehem 11022   The Australian Jazz Quintet - Alone Together b/w Koala
* Bethlehem 11073   The Australian Jazz Quintet - That Old Feeling b/w Affair D'Amour

Sal Salvador Septet

Eddie Bert (tb -9/11) Phil Woods (as -5/11) Ralph Martin (p -5/8) John Williams (p -9/11) Eddie Costa (p -1/4, vib -9/11) Sal Salvador (g) Bill Crow (b -1/4) Danny Martucci (b -5/8) Sonny Dallas (b -9/11) Joe Morello (d -1/8) Jimmy Campbell (d -9/11)
NYC, July, 1956
1.Two Sleepy PeopleBethlehem BCP 39, BCP 88
2.Joe And MeBethlehem BCP 39, BCP 89
3.FlamingoBethlehem BCP 39, BCP 91
4.They Say It's WonderfulBethlehem BCP 39, BCP 92
5.The CariocaBethlehem BCP 39, BCP 86
6.I Hadn't Anyone Till YouBethlehem BCP 39
7.I Got It Bad And That Ain't GoodBethlehem BCP 39, BCP 89
8.You're Driving Me CrazyBethlehem BCP 39, BCP 85
9.DelightedBethlehem BCP 39, BCP 87
10.I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'Bethlehem BCP 39
11.Took The SpookBethlehem BCP 39, BCP 87
* Bethlehem BCP 39   Shades Of Sal Salvador
* Bethlehem BCP 88   Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money
* Bethlehem BCP 89   Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album For You
* Bethlehem BCP 91   Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knittled Jazz Album
* Bethlehem BCP 92   Various Artists - No Sour Grapes, Just Pure Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 86   Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread
* Bethlehem BCP 85   Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 87   Various Artists - Double Barrell Jazz

Sam Most Quartet

Sam Most (fl, cl) Bob Dorough (p) Bill Crow (b) Joe Morello (d)
NYC, July, 1956
Stella By StarlightBethlehem 11042, BCP 6008
Hush-A-Bye-
Obvious ConclusionBethlehem BCP 6008
Autumn Leaves-
If I Had You-
Body And Soul-
House Of Bread BluesBethlehem BCP 6008, BCP 6038, EXLP 2
Two For ThreeBethlehem BCP 6008
* Bethlehem BCP 6008   Sam Most - Musically Yours
* Bethlehem BCP 6038   Various Artists - Bluesville
* Bethlehem EXLP 2   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag
* Bethlehem 11042   Sam Most - Stella By Starlight b/w Hush-A-Bye

Johnny Richards Big Band

Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Shorty Rogers (tp) Stu Williamson (tp, vtb) Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino (tb) Don Kelly (btb) Vince DeRosa (frh) Albert Pollan (tu) Ronnie Lang (fl, bars) Charlie Mariano (as) Richie Kamuca (ts) Bill Holman (bsx) Marty Paich (p) Buddy Clark (b) Stan Levey (d) Lou Singer (per) Johnny Richards (arr, cond)
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1956
For All We KnowBethlehem 11072, BCP 6011, BCP 6037
DimplesBethlehem BCP 6011
Band Aid-
Turn About-
Burrito Borracho-
Long Ago And Far AwayBethlehem 11072, BCP 6011, BCP 6037
AijalonBethlehem BCP 6011
Milt Bernhart (tb) John Cave (frh) replaces Rogers, Kelly, DeRosa
Waltz Anyone?Bethlehem BCP 6011
* Bethlehem BCP 6011   Johnny Richards - Something Else
= Discovery DS 895   Johnny Richards - Aijalon
* Bethlehem BCP 6037   Various Artists - Big Band Contrast
* Bethlehem 11072   Johnny Richards - For All We Know b/w Long Ago And Far Away

Washboad Bill

King Curtis (ts) Herman Foster (p) Mickey Baker (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Dave Bailey (d) Washboad Bill (wbd, vo)
NYC, September, 1956
K9834-1In The MorningKing 4983, LP 528; Bethlehem BCP 6071
K9835-1River Boat DockKing 4983
* Bethlehem BCP 6071   Various Artists - Blues 'N' Folk
* King 4983   Washboad Bill - In The Morning b/w River Boat Dock
* King LP 528   Washboad Bill (no details)

Bob Dorough Quintet

Warren Fitzgerald (tp -1,3/5,7,8,11) Jack Hitchcock (vib -1,4,6/8,12,13) Bob Dorough (p, vo) Bill Takus (b) Jerry Segal (d)
NYC, October, 1956
1.Old Devil MoonBethlehem BCP 11
2.It Could Happen To You-
3.I Had The Craziest Dream-
4.You're The Dangerous Type-
5.Ow!-
6.Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
7.Yardbird Suite-
8.Yardbird Suite (alt. take)unissued
9.Baltimore OrioleBethlehem BCP 11
10.I Don't Mind-
11.Devil May Care-
12.Midnight Sun-
13.Johnny One Note-
* Bethlehem BCP 11   Bob Dorough - Devil May Care

Roland Kirk Quartet

Roland Kirk (ts, mzo, str) James Madison (p) Carl Pruitt (b) Henry Duncan (d)
NYC, November 9, 1956
K9938Roland's ThemeKing LP 539
K9939Easy Living-
K9940Slow Groove-
K9941A La Carte-
K9942Stormy Weather-
K9943Triple Threat-
K9944The Nearness Of You-
* King LP 539   Roland Kirk - Triple Threat
= Bethlehem BCP 6064   Roland Kirk - Third Dimension
= Affinity (E) AFF 121   Roland Kirk - Early Roots

Mel Torme

Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, ts) Vince DeRosa (frh) Albert Pollan (tu) Herb Geller (as) Jack Montrose (ts) Jack Dulong (bars) Max Bennett (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Mel Torme (vo) Marty Paich (ldr, arr)
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1956
Nice Work If You Can Get ItBethlehem BCP 6013
Something's Gotta Give-
A Foggy Day-
A Fine Romance-
Let's Call The Whole Thing Off-
Top Hat, White Tie And Tails-
The Way You Look Tonight-
The Piccolino-
They Can't Take That Away From Me-
Cheek To Cheek-
Let's Face The Music And Dance-
They All Laughed-
* Bethlehem BCP 6013   Mel Torme Sings Fred Astaire

Stan Levey Sextet

Conte Candoli (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Richie Kamuca (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d)
Los Angeles, CA, November, 1956
Hit That ThingBethlehem 11033, BCP 71
Why Do I Love You?-
Blues At SunriseBethlehem BCP 71, BCP 6038
Angel CakesBethlehem BCP 71
A Gal In Calico-
Grand Stan-
Yesterdays-
Tiny's Tune-
* Bethlehem BCP 71   Stan Levey - Grand Stan
* Bethlehem BCP 6038   Various Artists - Bluesville
* Bethlehem 11033   Stan Levey - Why Do I Love You? b/w Hit That Thing

Frank Socolow Sextet

Eddie Bert (tb) Frank Socolow (ts, as) Eddie Costa (p) Sal Salvador (g) Bill Takus (b) Jimmy Campbell (d) Manny Albam, Bill Holman (arr)
NYC, November, 1956
Miss FinegoldBethlehem BCP 70
B6484But Not For MeBethlehem 11050, BCP 70
Swing Low, Sweet SocolowBethlehem BCP 70
How About You?-
B6485My Heart Stood StillBethlehem 11050, BCP 70
Little JoeBethlehem BCP 70
Farfel-
I'll Take Romance-
I Love You-
I Cried For You-
* Bethlehem BCP 70   Frank Socolow - Sounds By Socolow
* Bethlehem 11050   Frank Socolow - But Not For Me b/w My Heart Stood Still

Johnny Hartman

Howard McGhee, Ernie Royal (tp) Frank Rehak (tb) Anthony Ortega (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Danny Bank (bars) Hank Jones (p) Milt Hinton (b) Osie Johnson (d) Johnny Hartman (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr, cond)
NYC, November, 1956
Blue SkiesBethlehem BCP 6014
Blue Skies (alt. take 13)unissued
Birth Of The BluesBethlehem 11011, BCP 6014
Birth Of The Blues (alt. take 1)unissued
I Get A Kick Out Of YouBethlehem BCP 6014
I Get A Kick Out Of You (alt. take 2)unissued
All Of MeBethlehem BCP 6014
All Of Me (alt. take 3)unissued
* Bethlehem BCP 6014   Johnny Hartman - The Debonair Mr. Hartman
* Bethlehem 11011   Johnny Hartman - I'll Follow You b/w Birth Of The Blues

Ralph Sharon Sextet With Sue Ryan

J.R. Monterose (ts) Eddie Costa (vib) Ralph Sharon (p, vo) Joe Puma (g) Milt Hinton (b) Jo Jones (d) Sue Ryan (vo -2,4,6,8,10)
NYC, November, 1956
1.It Don't Mean A ThingBethlehem BCP 13
2.A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues-
3.A Fine Romance-
4.Huguette Waltz-
5.I Could Have Told You-
6.A Trout, No Doubt-
7.Mynah Lament-
8.With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair-
9.Just You, Just Me-
10.Nothing At All-
11.That Goldblatt Magic-
* Bethlehem BCP 13   Ralph Sharon/Sue Ryan - Mr. And Mrs. Jazz

Claude Williamson Trio

Claude Williamson (p) Red Mitchell (b -1/8,10/12) Mel Lewis (d -1/8,10/12)
Los Angeles, CA, December, 1956
1.Stella By StarlightBethlehem BCP 69
2.Somebody Loves Me-
3.I'll Know-
4.Surrey With The Fringe On Top-
5.Polka Dots And MoonbeamsBethlehem 11069, BCP 69
6.HippyBethlehem BCP 69
7.Tea For Two-
8.Stompin' At The Savoy-
9.'Round Midnight-
10.Just One Of Those Things-
11.Love Is Here To Stay-
12.The Song Is You-
* Bethlehem BCP 69   Claude Williamson - 'Round Midnight
* Bethlehem 11069   Claude Williamson - Polka Dots And Moonbeams b/w ???

Herb Jeffries

Herb Jeffries (vo) Russ Garcia (arr, cond) The Bethlehem Orchestra
Los Angeles, CA, 1956
Say It Isn't SoBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 86
Ghost Of A ChanceBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 87
Penthouse SerenadeBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 88
When Your Lover Has GoneBethlehem BCP 72
It's The Talk Of The TownBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 90
If You Could See Me NowBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 91
Angel EyesBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 92
Glad To Be UnhappyBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 90
Easy To RememberBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 89
The End Of A Love AffairBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 90
I Only Have Eyes For YouBethlehem BCP 72
Dinner For One Please JamesBethlehem BCP 72, BCP 89
* Bethlehem BCP 72   Herb Jeffries - Say It Isn't So
* Bethlehem BCP 86   Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread
* Bethlehem BCP 87   Various Artists - Double Barrell Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 88   Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money
* Bethlehem BCP 90   Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 91   Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knittled Jazz Album
* Bethlehem BCP 92   Various Artists - No Sour Grapes, Just Pure Jazz
* Bethlehem BCP 89   Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album For You

Charlie Shavers With Maxine Sullivan

Charlie Shavers (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Russell Procope (as) Billy Kyle (p) Aaron Bell (b) Specs Powell (d) Maxine Sullivan (vo)
NYC, 1956
Rose RoomBethlehem BCP 67
Flow Gently Sweet Rhythm-
Molly Malone-
If I Had A Ribbon Bow-
WindyBethlehem 11068, BCP 67
* Bethlehem BCP 67   The Complete Charlie Shavers With Maxine Sullivan
* Bethlehem 11068   Charlie Shavers - Dawn On The Desert b/w Windy

Herbie Mann Quartet

Herbie Mann (fl) Joe Puma (g) Whitey Mitchell (b) Herb Wasserman (d)
NYC, 1956
Cuban Love SongBethlehem 11038, BCP 58
Deep NightBethlehem BCP 58, BCP 6067
Moon DreamsBethlehem BCP 58
ScufflesBethlehem 11038, BCP 58, EXLP 2
* Bethlehem BCP 58   Herbie Mann Plays
* Bethlehem BCP 6067   Herbie Mann - The Epitome Of Jazz
* Bethlehem EXLP 2   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Grab Bag
* Bethlehem 11038   Herbie Mann - Cuban Love Song b/w Scuffles

Johnny Hartman

Johnny Hartman (vo) Frank Hunter (cond) The Bethlehem Orchestra
NYC, 1956
I Could Make You CareBethlehem BCP 6014
Tenderly-
The Lamp Is Low-
While We're Young-
I'll Follow YouBethlehem 11011, BCP 6014
I Concentrate On YouBethlehem BCP 6014
Stella By StarlightBethlehem BCP 6014, BCP 6068
The End Of A Love AffairBethlehem BCP 6014
* Bethlehem BCP 6014   Johnny Hartman - The Debonair Mr. Hartman
* Bethlehem BCP 6068   Various Artists - Jazz Vocals Award Album
* Bethlehem 11011   Johnny Hartman - I'll Follow You b/w Birth Of The Blues

Ralph Sharon Trio

Ralph Sharon (p) Jay Cave (b) Christy Febbo (d)
NYC, 1956
Don't Be That WayBethlehem BCP 41
Give Me The Simple Life-
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
I'm Glad There Is You-
I'm Beginning To See The Light-
They Can't Take That Away From Me-
Steeplechase-
Angel Eyes-
You Stepped Out Of A DreamBethlehem BCP 41, BCP 84
Bluz For SuzBethlehem BCP 41
* Bethlehem BCP 41   Ralph Sharon Trio
* Bethlehem BCP 84   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best, Vol. 3
= Bethlehem EXLP 3   Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best