Bethlehem Records Discography: 1955
1955
Helen Carr
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Donn Trenner, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Helen Carr, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 1955
| Not Mine | Bethlehem BCP-1027 | |
| I Don't Want To Cry Anymore | - | |
| Tulip Or Turnip | - | |
| Memory Of The Rain | - | |
| Down In The Depths On The Ninetieth Floor | Bethlehem BCP-1027, BCP-83 | |
| You're Driving Me Crazy | Bethlehem BCP-1027 | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | - | |
| Moments Like This | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1027 Helen Carr 1955
Terry Pollard Quintet
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Terry Pollard, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Herman Wright, bass; Frank DeVito, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 10, 1955
| Feddi | Bethlehem BCP-1015, BCP-1 | |
| Laura | - | |
| Where Or When | - | |
| Autumn Serenade | - | |
| The More I See You | - | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| Almost Like Being In Love | - | |
| Emaline | Bethlehem BCP-1015, BCP-1, BCP-84 |
* Bethlehem BCP-1 Bobby Scott/Terry Pollard not released?
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1015 Terry Pollard 1955
Urbie Green Septet
Doug Mettome, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Danny Bank, flute, clarinet, baritone sax; Al Cohn as Ike Horowitz, tenor sax, bass clarinet, flute; Jimmy Lyon, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
NYC, January 12, 1955
| On Green Dolphin Street | Bethlehem BCP-14 | |
| How About You | Bethlehem BCP-14, BCP-6036 | |
| Sassafras | Bethlehem BCP-14 |
* Bethlehem BCP-14 Urbie Green - Urbie - East Coast Jazz/6 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand 1960
Marty Paich Septet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Bob Hardaway, tenor sax; Marty Paich, piano; Tony Rizzi, guitar; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 15, 1955
| Tempo De Sylva | Bethlehem BCP-6039 | |
| Tomjean | - | |
| Stranger In The Rain | - | |
| Kentucky Blue Grass | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6039 Russ Garcia And Marty Paich - Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep Cats 1960
Stu Williamson Quintet
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #1,2,4-7; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1955
| 1. | Slugger | Bethlehem BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-82, BCP-85 |
| 2. | There Will Never Be Another You | Bethlehem BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-87 |
| 3. | Autumn In New York | Bethlehem BCP-1024 |
| 4. | Sunday | Bethlehem BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-91 |
| 5. | Sapphire | Bethlehem BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-86 |
| 6. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Bethlehem BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-90 |
| 7. | Strike Up The Band | Bethlehem BCP-1024 |
* Bethlehem BCP-31 Stu Williamson Plays 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-85 Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It? 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-87 Various Artists - Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-91 Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-86 Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-90 Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-1024 Stu Williamson - Sapphire 1955
Urbie Green Septet
Doug Mettome, trumpet; Urbie Green, trombone; Danny Bank, flute, clarinet, baritone sax; Al Cohn as Ike Horowitz, tenor sax, bass clarinet, flute; Jimmy Lyon, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, January 19, 1955
| Mutation | Bethlehem BCP-14, BCP-84 | |
| Just One Of Those Things | Bethlehem BCP-14 | |
| When Your Lover Has Gone | - | |
| Three Little Words | - | |
| Sneaky Pete | - | |
| Melody In B Flat | - | |
| Love Locked Out | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-14 Urbie Green - Urbie - East Coast Jazz/6 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
Don Elliott Nonet
Howard Rich, trumpet; Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone, vibes, vocal; Billy Byers, trombone; Hal McKusick, flute, alto sax; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Mel Zelnick, drums.
NYC, January 19, and February 22, 1955
| Spring Is Here | Bethlehem BCP-12 | |
| Mellophone Mambo | - | |
| S'posin' | - | |
| Summer Setting | Bethlehem BCP-12, BCP-84 | |
| With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair | Bethlehem BCP-12 | |
| Almost Like Being In Love | - | |
| The Lamp Is Low | - | |
| My Reverie | - | |
| Deep Purple | - | |
| Fascinating Rhythm | - | |
| You're Driving Me Crazy | Bethlehem BCP-15 | |
| Let's Fall In Love | - | |
| Speak Low | - | |
| Looking For A Boy | - | |
| I Hadn't Anyone Till You | - | |
| Ev'ry Time (I Fall In Love) | - | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - | |
| Oh, Baby It Scares Me | - | |
| Ev'ry Time | - | |
| Whatever Happened To You | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-12 Don Elliott - Mellophone 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-15 Don Elliott Sings 1955
Stu Williamson Quintet
Stu Williamson, trumpet; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #1,2,4; Claude Williamson, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 20, 1955
| 1. | The Lady Is A Tramp | Bethlehem BCP-31, BCP-88 |
| 2. | Yardbird Suite | Bethlehem BCP-31, BCP-91 |
| 3. | The Things We Did Last Summer | Bethlehem BCP-1024, BCP-31, BCP-92 |
| 4. | Stu's Dues Blues | Bethlehem BCP-31, BCP-89 |
* Bethlehem BCP-31 Stu Williamson Plays 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-88 Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-91 Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-92 Various Artists - No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-89 Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-1024 Stu Williamson - Sapphire 1955
Milt Hinton Quartet
Tony Scott, clarinet, bass clarinet; Dick Katz, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, January 20, 1955
| Mean To Me | Bethlehem BCP-10 | |
| Pick 'N' Pat | Bethlehem BCP-10, BCP-82 | |
| Over The Rainbow | Bethlehem BCP-10 | |
| Milt To The Hilt | Bethlehem BCP-1020, BCP-10 | |
| Don't Blame Me | - | |
| Katz Meow | Bethlehem BCP-10 | |
| Upstairs With Milt | - | |
| Ebony Silhouette | Bethlehem BCP-1020, BCP-10 | |
| Cantus Firmus | - | |
| These Foolish Things | Bethlehem BCP-10 |
* Bethlehem BCP-10 Milt Hinton - East Coast Jazz/5 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1020 Milt Hinton - East Coast Jazz/5 1955
Bob Hardaway Quintet
Bob Hardaway, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Marty Paich, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Art Mardigan, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 21, 1955
| Junior | Bethlehem BCP-1026, BCP-3, BCP-83, BCP-86 | |
| Lou's Blue | Bethlehem BCP-1026, BCP-3, BCP-87 | |
| Spring Is Here | Bethlehem BCP-1026, BCP-3 | |
| Irresistible You | Bethlehem BCP-1026, BCP-3, BCP-85 |
* Bethlehem BCP-3 Eddie Shu/Bob Hardaway - Jazz Practitioners 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-86 Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-87 Various Artists - Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-85 Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It? 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-1026 Bob Hardaway - Lou's Blue 1955
Bob Hardaway Quartet
Bob Hardaway, tenor sax; Marty Paich, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 22, 1955
| I Cover The Waterfront | Bethlehem BCP-1026, BCP-3 | |
| Indiana | Bethlehem BCP-1026, BCP-3, BCP-90 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | Bethlehem BCP-1026, BCP-3, BCP-89 | |
| Deep Purple | Bethlehem BCP-1026 |
* Bethlehem BCP-3 Eddie Shu/Bob Hardaway - Jazz Practitioners 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-90 Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-89 Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-1026 Bob Hardaway - Lou's Blue 1955
Bobby Scott Octet
Conte Candoli, trumpet #1-3,5,7; Frank Rosolino, trombone #1-3,5,7; Charlie Mariano, alto sax #1-3,5,7; Bill Holman, tenor sax #1-3,5,7; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax #1-3,5,7; Bobby Scott, piano; Max Bennett, bass #1-3,5,7; Stan Levey, drums #1-3,5,7.
Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1955
| 1. | Wigwam | Bethlehem BCP-1029, BCP-8 |
| 2. | The Creed | - |
| 3. | Table Cloth Stomp | - |
| 4. | A Parable | - |
| 5. | The Wig | - |
| 6. | Count Bill | Bethlehem BCP-1029, BCP-8, BCP-83 |
| 7. | Kwan-Youen | Bethlehem BCP-1029, BCP-8 |
| 8. | Makin' Whoopee | Bethlehem BCP-1029 |
* Bethlehem BCP-8 The Compositions Of Bobby Scott 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1029 The Composition Of Bobby Scott Vol. 2 1955
Herbie Harper Octet
Herbie Harper, trombone; Paul Saramento, tuba; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Corky Hale, harp; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Irv Cottler, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1955
| Anything Goes | Bethlehem BCP-1025 | |
| I'm Old Fashioned | - | |
| My Romance (mistitled as I'll Take Romance) | - | |
| Topsy | Bethlehem BCP-1025, 45-11082 | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | Bethlehem BCP-1025, BCP-6036, 45-11082 | |
| Now You Know | Bethlehem BCP-1025, BCP-6036 | |
| Angus | Bethlehem BCP-1025, BCP-83 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1025 Herbie Harper 1955
* Bethlehem 45-11082 Herbie Harper - Topsy / How Deep Is The Ocean
K + J.J.
J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Dick Katz, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
NYC, January 26, 1955
| Thou Swell | Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier), BCP-6065, 45-11031 | |
| Lope City | Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier) | |
| Lope City (alternate take 2) | unissued | |
| It's All Right With Me | Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier) | |
| It's All Right With Me (alternate take 2) | unissued | |
| It's All Right With Me (alternate take 15) | - |
* Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier) K + J.J. - East Coast Jazz/7 1955
= Bethlehem BCP-6001 - 1956
= Bethlehem BCP-6001 (later) Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson - Nuf Said - K + J.J. - East Coast Jazz/7 - 1959 Playboy Jazz Poll Winners 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-6065 Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals 1962
* Bethlehem 45-11031 Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson - Going Rock / Thou Swell 1960
Max Bennett Quintet
Frank Rosolino, trombone; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Helen Carr, vocal #7,8.
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1955
| 1. | Rubberneck | Bethlehem BCP-1028, BCP-50 |
| 2. | Just Max | Bethlehem BCP-1028, BCP-50, BCP-82 |
| 3. | Jeepers Creepers | Bethlehem BCP-1028, BCP-50 |
| 4. | T.K. | - |
| 5. | I'll Never Smile Again | - |
| 6. | Sweet Georgia Brown | - |
| 7. | They Say | - |
| 8. | Do You Know Why | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-50 Max Bennett Plays 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1028 Max Bennett Quintet 1955
K + J.J.
J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Dick Katz, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
NYC, January 27, 1955
| Lover | Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier) | |
| Lover (alternate take 13) | unissued | |
| Stolen Bass | Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier), 45-11030 | |
| Mad About The Boy | Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier), 45-11070 | |
| Yes Sir, That's My Baby | - | |
| Going Rock | Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier), BCP-83, BCP-6036, 45-11031 | |
| Going Rock (alternate take 1) | unissued | |
| Out Of This World | Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier), 45-11030 | |
| Out Of This World (alternate take 8) | unissued | |
| That's How I Feel About You | Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier) | |
| That's How I Feel About You (alternate take 7) | unissued |
* Bethlehem BCP 13 (earlier) K + J.J. - East Coast Jazz/7 1955
= Bethlehem BCP-6001 - 1956
= Bethlehem BCP-6001 (later) Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson - Nuf Said - K + J.J. - East Coast Jazz/7 - 1959 Playboy Jazz Poll Winners 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11030 Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson - Stolen Bass / Out Of This World 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11070 Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson - Yes Sir, That's My Baby / Mad About The Boy
* Bethlehem 45-11031 Kai Winding, J.J. Johnson - Going Rock / Thou Swell 1960
Bobby Troup Quintet
Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone #2,7,12; Bobby Troup, piano, vocal; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Don Heath, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1955
| 1. | Jamboree Jones | Bethlehem BCP-19, BCP-82, 45-11006 |
| 2. | Midnight Sun | Bethlehem BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| 3. | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Bethlehem BCP-19 |
| 4. | Laura | Bethlehem BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| 5. | That Old Black Magic | Bethlehem BCP-1030, BCP-19, 45-11006 |
| 6. | One For My Baby | Bethlehem BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| 7. | Chckoo In The Clock | - |
| 8. | Day In, Day Out | Bethlehem BCP-19 |
| 9. | Jeepers Creepers | Bethlehem BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| 10. | Lazy Mood | Bethlehem BCP-19 |
| 11. | Skylark | Bethlehem BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| 12. | I'm With You | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-19 Bobby Troup Sings Johnny Mercer 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1030 The Songs Of Bobby Troup 1955
* Bethlehem 45-11006 Bobby Troup - Jamboree Jones / That Old Black Magic 1958
Red Mitchell Sextet
Conte Candoli, trumpet #1-4; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone #1-4; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1-4; Claude Williamson, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1955
| 1. | Happy Minor | Bethlehem BCP-1033, BCP-2, BCP-91 |
| 2. | Scrapple From The Apple | Bethlehem BCP-1033, BCP-2, BCP-86 |
| 3. | Long Ago And Far Away | Bethlehem BCP-1033, BCP-2, BCP-89 |
| 4. | Gone With The Wind | Bethlehem BCP-1033, BCP-2 |
| 5. | Kelly Green | Bethlehem BCP-1033, BCP-2, BCP-82, BCP-90 |
| 6. | Bluesology | Bethlehem BCP-1033, BCP-2, BCP-92 |
| 7. | Once In A While | Bethlehem BCP-1033 |
* Bethlehem BCP-2 Oscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell - Jazz Mainstream 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-91 Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-86 Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-89 Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-90 Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-92 Various Artists - No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-1033 Red Mitchell - Happy Minor 1955
Jack Dupree
Sidney Grant, tenor sax #1,3,4; Jack Dupree, piano, vocal; Jerome Darr, guitar; Cedric Wallace, bass; Cornelius Thomas, drums.
NYC, February 15, 1955
| 1. K8524-1 | Harelip Blues | King 4797, LP 735, KS 1084 |
| 2. K8525-1 | Two Below Zero | King 4779, LP 735; Bethlehem BCP-6071 |
| 3. K8526-1 | Let The Doorbell Ring | King 4797, KS 1084 |
| 4. K8527-1 | Blues For Everybody (Everybody Blues) | King 4779, LP 735, KS 1084, 6299 |
* King KS 1084 Jack Dupree - Blues For Everybody 1970
* Bethlehem BCP-6071 Various Artists - Blues 'N' Folk 1963
* King 4797 Jack Dupree - Harelip Blues / Let The Doorbell Ring 1955
* King 4779 Jack Dupree - Two Below Zero / Blues For Everybody 1955
* King 6299 Jack Dupree - Blues For Everybody (Everybody Blues) / no info
* King LP 735 no information
Hal McKusick Quartet
Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, February 17, 1955
| Taylor Made | Bethlehem BCP-16 | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | Bethlehem BCP-16, BCP-6035 | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | Bethlehem BCP-16 | |
| Lullaby For Leslie | - | |
| Minor Matters | - | |
| Blue-Who | Bethlehem BCP-16, BCP-83 | |
| By-Ian | Bethlehem BCP-16 | |
| What's New | - | |
| Interwoven | - | |
| Give 'Em Hal | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-16 Hal McKusick - East Coast Jazz/8 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
The Australian Jazz Quartet
Dick Healey, alto, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, piccolo, bass; Erroll Buddle, tenor sax, bassoon; Bryce Rohde, piano; Jack Brokensha, drums, vibes.
NYC, February 21, 1955
| A Foggy Day | Bethlehem BCP-1031, BCP-31 (earlier) | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| Loose Walk | - | |
| The Girl With The Flaxen Hair | Bethlehem BCP-1031, BCP-31 (earlier), BCP-84 | |
| You Are Too Beautiful | Bethlehem BCP-1031, BCP-31 (earlier) | |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | - | |
| The Things We Did Last Summer | - | |
| Fascinating Rhythm | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-31 (earlier), BCP-6002 The Australian Jazz Quartet/Quintet 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1031 Australian Jazz Quartet 1955
Osie Johnson And His Combos / Osie Johnson Octet
Thad Jones, Abdul Chiefy Salaam aka Bill Scott, trumpet; Henry Coker, trombone; Ernie Wilkins, alto sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Wendell Marshall, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, February, 1955
| The Desert Song | Period SPL 1108; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Bethlehem BCP-66; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 | |
| Cokernut Tree | Period SPL 1108; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 | |
| Osie's Oasis | Period SPL 1108, SPL 302; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Bethlehem BCP-66; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 | |
| Midnight Mirage | Period SPL 1108; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Bethlehem BCP-66, BCP-6035; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 |
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1234 Osie Johnson's All-Stars - Swingin' Sounds 1950s
* Bethlehem BCP-66 The Happy Jazz Of Osie Johnson 1957
* Period SPL 302 Various Artists - Period's Jazz Digest
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 Osie Johnson - Osie's Oasis 1999
* Period SPL 1108 Osie Johnson And His Combos In Osie's Oasis 1955
Osie Johnson And His Combos / Osie Johnson Sextet
Thad Jones, trumpet; Bill Hughes, trombone #1,2,4; Henry Coker, trombone #3; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Dick Katz, piano; Milton Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Osie Johnson, vocal #4.
Beltone Studios, NYC, February, 1955
| 1. | Jumpin' At The Water Hole | Period SPL 1108; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Bethlehem BCP-66; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 |
| 2. | Cat Walk | Period SPL 1112; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Bethlehem BCP-66; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 |
| 3. | I Don't Want To Cry Anymore | - |
| 4. | Don't Bug Me, Hug Me | Period SPL 1112, SPL 304; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Bethlehem BCP-66; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 |
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1234 Osie Johnson's All-Stars - Swingin' Sounds 1950s
* Bethlehem BCP-66 The Happy Jazz Of Osie Johnson 1957
* Period SPL 304 Various Artists - Period's Jazz Digest Vol. 2
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 Osie Johnson - Osie's Oasis 1999
* Period SPL 1108 Osie Johnson And His Combos In Osie's Oasis 1955
* Period SPL 1112 Osie Johnson And His Combos In Johnson's Whacks 1955
Osie Johnson And His Combos / Osie Johnson Quintet
Benny Powell, trombone; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Dick Katz, piano; Eddie Jones, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, February, 1955
| Blues For The Camels | Period SPL 1108; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Bethlehem BCP-66; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 | |
| Johnson's Whacks | Period SPL 1112, SPL 302; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Bethlehem BCP-66; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 | |
| Flute To Boot | Period SPL 1112; Jazztone (Eu) J-1234; Bethlehem BCP-66; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 | |
| Osmosis | - |
* Jazztone (Eu) J-1234 Osie Johnson's All-Stars - Swingin' Sounds 1950s
* Bethlehem BCP-66 The Happy Jazz Of Osie Johnson 1957
* Period SPL 302 Various Artists - Period's Jazz Digest
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1916-2 Osie Johnson - Osie's Oasis 1999
* Period SPL 1108 Osie Johnson And His Combos In Osie's Oasis 1955
* Period SPL 1112 Osie Johnson And His Combos In Johnson's Whacks 1955
Joe Derise Trio
Joe Derise, piano, vocal; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, March 10, 1955
| Comes Love | Bethlehem BCP-1039 | |
| Comes Love (alternate take 1) | unissued | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | Bethlehem BCP-1039 | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring (alternate take) | unissued | |
| My Romance | Bethlehem BCP-1039, BCP-82 | |
| Maybe | Bethlehem BCP-1039 | |
| How High The Moon | - | |
| A Fine Romance | - | |
| A Fine Romance (alternate take 3) | unissued | |
| Mountain Greenery | Bethlehem BCP-1039 | |
| Mountain Greenery (alternate take 1) | unissued | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On | Bethlehem BCP-1039 | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On (alternate take 7) | unissued |
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1039 Joe Derise 1955
Ruby Braff Orchestra
Ruby Braff, trumpet; Al Klink, Hymie Shertzer, alto sax; Boomie Richman, Bob Wilber, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Ellis Larkins, piano; Mundell Lowe, Art Ryerson, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
NYC, March 17 and 18, 1955
| When You're Smiling | Bethlehem BCP-1032, BCP-5, BCP-91, BCP-6043, 45-11079 | |
| Easy Living | Bethlehem BCP-1032, BCP-82, BCP-6043 | |
| Pullin' Through | Bethlehem BCP-1032, BCP-6043 | |
| You're A Lucky Guy | - | |
| Flowers For A Lady | Bethlehem BCP-1032, BCP-5, BCP-6043, 45-11079 | |
| Foolin' Myself | Bethlehem BCP-1032, BCP-6043 | |
| I'll Be Around | Bethlehem BCP-1032, BCP-5, BCP-89, BCP-6043 | |
| It's Too Easy To Blame The Weather | Bethlehem BCP-1032, BCP-6043 |
* Bethlehem BCP-5 A Ruby Braff Omnibus 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-91 Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6043 Ruby Braff, Trumpet And Orchestra - The Best Of Ruby Braff 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-89 Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-1032 Ruby Braff - Holiday In Braff 1955
* Bethlehem 45-11079 Ruby Braff, Ellis Larkins - When You're Smiling / Flowers For A Lady
Sam Most Sextet
Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Marty Flax, baritone sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Burgher Jones, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.
NYC, March 29, 1955
| Cherokee | Bethlehem BCP-18 | |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me | - | |
| What A Diff'rence A Day Made | - | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | - | |
| Tea For Two | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-18 Sam Most - I'm Nuts About The Most....Sam That Is! - East Coast Jazz/9 1955
Joe Roland Quintette
Joe Roland, vibes; Freddie Redd, piano; Dick Garcia, guitar; Dante Martucci, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March, 1955
| Easy Living | Bethlehem BCP 17 | |
| Stairway To The Steinway | Bethlehem BCP 17, BCP-84 | |
| Soft Winds | Bethlehem BCP 17 | |
| Teach Me Tonight | - | |
| Robin | - | |
| Sweet Lorraine | - | |
| Goodbye, Bird | - | |
| After You've Gone | - | |
| Anticipation | - | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | - | |
| The Moon Got In My Eyes | - | |
| Street Of Dreams | - |
* Bethlehem BCP 17 Joe Roland 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
Sam Most Sextet
Sam Most, flute, clarinet; Marty Flax, baritone sax; Bill Triglia, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
NYC, March-April, 1955
| Falling In Love With Love | Bethlehem BCP-18 | |
| Rose Room | - | |
| Smiles | - | |
| Broadway | - | |
| 'Deed I Do | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-18 Sam Most - I'm Nuts About The Most....Sam That Is! - East Coast Jazz/9 1955
Chris Connor
J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone #7-14; Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Ralph Sharon, piano; Joe Puma, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Chris Connor, vocal.
NYC, April, 1955
| 1. | Blame It On My Youth | Bethlehem BCP-20, BCP-84, 45-11005 |
| 2. | It's All Right With Me | Bethlehem BCP-20, BCP-6006, 45-11012 |
| 3. | Trouble Is A Man | Bethlehem BCP-20 |
| 4. | All This And Heaven Too | Bethlehem BCP-20, BCP-6006, BCP-6041, 45-11012 |
| 5. | All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart | Bethlehem BCP-20 |
| 6. | Ridin' High | - |
| 7. | Someone To Watch Over Me | Bethlehem BCP-20, BCP-6041 |
| 8. | The Thrill Is Gone | Bethlehem BCP-20, BCP-6006 |
| 9. | I Concentrate On You | Bethlehem BCP-20, BCP-6041 |
| 10. | From This Moment On | - |
| 11. | - | Bethlehem BCP-56 |
| 12. | A Good Man Is A Seldom Thing | - |
| 13. | Don't Wait Up For Me | - |
| 14. | In Other Words (Fly Me To The Moon) | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-20 Chris Connor - This Is Chris 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6006 Julie London, Carmen McRae, Chris Connor - Bethlehem's Girl Friends 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6041 Nina Simone And Her Friends - An Intimate Variety Of Vocal Charm 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-56 Chris Connor - Chris 1956
= Bethlehem BCP-56 (later) The Rich Sound Of Chris Connor 1961
* Bethlehem 45-11005 Chris Connor - Come Back To Sorrento / Blame It On My Youth 1958
* Bethlehem 45-11012 Chris Connor - It's All Right With Me / All This And Heaven Too 1958
Jazz At The Metropole Cafe
Charlie Shavers, trumpet #3-6; Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet, vocal #1,2,5,6; Herb Fleming, trombone #1,2,5; Frank Rehak, trombone #3-5; Buster Bailey, clarinet #1,2,5; Eddie Barefield, clarinet, alto sax #3-5; Claude Hopkins, piano #1,2,5; Kenny Kersey, piano #3-5; Benny Moten, bass #1,2,5; Milt Hinton, bass #3-5; Cozy Cole, drums #1,2,6; Panama Francis, drums #3-5; unknown, drums #5; Al Collins, narrator #6.
Metropole Cafe, NYC, May, 1955
| 1. | Buddy Bolden Said | Bethlehem BCP-21 |
| 2. | Kiss The Baby | - |
| 3. | Cotton Tail | - |
| 4. | Jazz At The Metropole | - |
| 5. | When The Saints Go Marching In | - |
| 6. | Trumpet Conversation | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-21 Al "Jazzbo" Collins - Jazz At The Metropole Cafe 1955
Herbie Mann Quartet
Herbie Mann, flute, tenor sax; Joe Puma, guitar; Charles Andrus, bass; Harold Granowsky, drums.
NYC, June, 1955
| I Told Every Little Star | Bethlehem BCP-24 | |
| Love Is A Simple Thing | Bethlehem BCP-24, BCP-6067, 45-11036 | |
| There's No You | Bethlehem BCP-24 | |
| Sorimao | Bethlehem BCP-24, BCP-6067, 45-11037 | |
| The Influential Mr. Cohn | Bethlehem BCP-24 | |
| A One Way Love | - | |
| The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | Bethlehem BCP-24, BCP-6067, 45-11037 | |
| Flamingo | Bethlehem BCP-24 | |
| Little Orphan Annie | - | |
| Jasmine | Bethlehem BCP-24, BCP-6067, 45-11036 | |
| Beverly | Bethlehem BCP-24 | |
| Woodchuck | Bethlehem BCP-24, BCP-6067 |
* Bethlehem BCP-24 Herbie Mann Quartet - Flamingo 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-6067 Herbie Mann - The Epitome Of Jazz 1962
* Bethlehem 45-11036 Herbie Mann - Love Is A Simple Thing / Jasmine 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11037 Herbie Mann - Sorimao / The Surrey With The Fringe On Top 1960
Charlie Mariano Quartet
Charlie Mariano, alto sax; John Williams, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June, 1955
| Johnny One Note | Bethlehem BCP 25 | |
| The Very Thought Of You | - | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | Bethlehem BCP 25, BCP-6035 | |
| King For A Day | Bethlehem BCP 25 | |
| Darn That Dream | - | |
| Floormat | - | |
| Blues (Traditional) | Bethlehem BCP 25, BCP-6038 | |
| I Heard You Cried Last Night | Bethlehem BCP 25 |
* Bethlehem BCP 25 Charlie Mariano 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6038 Various Artists - Blues Ville 1960
Charlie Shavers With Strings
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; unidentified large studio orchestra, Sy Oliver, arranger, conductor.
NYC, June, 1955
| I've Got A Crush On You | Bethlehem BCP-27 | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | - | |
| Somebody Loves Me | Bethlehem BCP-27, 45-11018 | |
| The Man I Love | Bethlehem BCP-27 | |
| It Ain't Necessarily So | - | |
| Liza | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| I've Got Rhythm | - | |
| Summertime | Bethlehem BCP-27, BCP-6037 | |
| But Not For Me | Bethlehem BCP-27, BCP-6037, 45-11018 |
* Bethlehem BCP-27 Charlie Shavers - Gershwin, Shavers And Strings 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-6037 Various Artists - Big Band Contrast 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11018 Charlie Shavers - But Not For Me / Somebody Loves Me
Charlie Mariano Quartet
Charlie Mariano, tenor sax; John Williams, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 1955
| Manteca | Bethlehem BCP-49 | |
| It's You Or No One | - | |
| Give A Little Whistle | - | |
| I Should Care | Bethlehem BCP-49, 45-11040 |
* Bethlehem BCP-49 Charlie Mariano Plays 1956
* Bethlehem 45-11040 Charlie Mariano - I Should Care / Green Walls 1960
Conte Candoli Quintet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1955
| Toots Sweet | Bethlehem BCP-30 | |
| Jazz City Blues | - | |
| My Old Flame | - | |
| Full Count | Bethlehem BCP-30, BCP-6035 | |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | Bethlehem BCP-30, 45-11024 | |
| Four | - | |
| Groovin' Higher | Bethlehem BCP-30 |
* Bethlehem BCP-30 Conte Candoli 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11024 Conte Candoli - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You / Four 1960
The Six
Johnny Glasel, trumpet; Sonny Truitt, trombone; Bob Wilber, sax; Bob Hammer, piano; Bill Britto, bass; Eddie Phyfe, drums.
NYC, July, 1955
| Tasty | Bethlehem BCP-28 | |
| As Far As We're Concerned | - | |
| Shifty | Bethlehem BCP-28, 45-11049 | |
| Serenata | Bethlehem BCP-28 | |
| Pink Ice | - | |
| Strange Diet | - | |
| Old Folks | - | |
| Itchy Fingers | Bethlehem BCP-28, 45-11049 | |
| Two Kinds Of Blues | Bethlehem BCP-28 |
* Bethlehem BCP-28 The Six 1955
* Bethlehem 45-11049 The Six - Shifty / Itchy Fingers
Bud Freeman Quintet
Ruby Braff, trumpet; Bud Freeman, tenor sax; Ken Kersey, piano #1-5; Dave Bowman, piano #6-11; Al Hall, bass; George Wettling, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July, 1955
| 1. | Newport-News | Bethlehem BCP-29, 45-11059 |
| 2. | At Sundown | Bethlehem BCP-29 |
| 3. | Exactly Like You | - |
| 4. | Let's Do It | - |
| 5. | But Not For Me | Bethlehem BCP-29, BCP-6035 |
| 6. | Stop, Look And Listen | Bethlehem BCP-29, 45-11059 |
| 7. | Hanid | Bethlehem BCP-29 |
| 8. | Dave's Blues | - |
| 9. | I Remember You | - |
| 10. | Perdido (Lost) | - |
| 11. | You Took Advantage Of Me | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-29 Bud Freeman 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11059 Bud Freeman - Stop, Look And Listen / Newport News 1960
Oscar Pettiford Octet
Donald Byrd, Ernie Royal, trumpet #1-8; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone #1-8; Gigi Gryce, alto sax, clarinet #1-8; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, clarinet, flute #1-8; Don Abney, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass, cello #1-8, bass #9; Osie Johnson, drums #1-8.
NYC, August 12, 1955
| 1. 6473 | Another One | Bethlehem BCP-33, 45-11044 |
| 2. | Minor 7th Heaven | Bethlehem BCP-33 |
| 3. 6471 | Scorpio | Bethlehem BCP-33, 45-11043 |
| 4. | Kamman's A'comin' | Bethlehem BCP-33 |
| 5. | Don't Squawk | - |
| 6. 6472 | Oscalypso | Bethlehem BCP-33, 45-11044 |
| 7. 6470 | Titoro | Bethlehem BCP-33, 45-11043 |
| 8. | Bohemia After Dark | Bethlehem BCP-33 |
| 9. | Stardust | Bethlehem BCP-33, BCP-82 |
* Bethlehem BCP-33 Oscar Pettiford 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem 45-11044 Oscar Pettiford - Oscalypso / Another One
* Bethlehem 45-11043 Oscar Pettiford - Scorpio / Titoro
Mel Torme
Frank Beach, trumpet; 1 french horn, French horn; 2 flutes, flute; 1 bass, bass clarinet; 1 harp, harp; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Mel Torme, vocal; unidentified rhythm and strings, Al Pellegrini, conductor.
NYC, August 28-30, 1955
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | Bethlehem BCP-34, BCP-83 | |
| Till The Clouds Roll By | Bethlehem BCP-34 | |
| Isn't It Romantic | - | |
| I Know Why | - | |
| All This And Heaven Too | - | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On | - | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - | |
| You Leave Me Breathless | - | |
| I Found A Million Dollar Baby | - | |
| Wonderful One | - | |
| It's A Blue World | - | |
| Stay As Sweet As You Are | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-34 Mel Torme - It's A Blue World 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
Bobby Troup Quartet
Bobby Troup, piano, vocal; Howard Roberts, guitar; Bob Enevoldsen, bass; Don Heath, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1955
| Mountain Greenery | Bethlehem BCP-35 | |
| I Still Suits Me | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| Manhattan | - | |
| You Are Too Beautiful | - | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | - | |
| I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm | - | |
| Gypsy In My Soul | - | |
| The Boy Next Door | - | |
| Love Is Here To Stay | - | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | - | |
| The Lady Is A Tramp | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-35 The Distinctive Style Of Bobby Troup 1955
Dexter Gordon Quartet
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 18, 1955
| Daddy Plays The Horn | Bethlehem BCP-36 | |
| Confirmation | Bethlehem BCP-36, 45-11026 | |
| Darn That Dream | Bethlehem BCP-36, BCP-6035, 45-11025 | |
| Number Four | Bethlehem BCP-36, 45-11025 | |
| Autumn In New York | Bethlehem BCP-36, 45-11085 | |
| You Can Depend On Me | Bethlehem BCP-36 |
* Bethlehem BCP-36 Dexter Gordon - Daddy Plays The Horn 1956
= Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-154 Dexter Gordon Plays
* Bethlehem BCP-6035 Various Artists - Fifteen Star Saxophones 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11026 Dexter Gordon - Confirmation Parts 1 & 2 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11025 Dexter Gordon - Number Four / Darn That Dream 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11085 Dexter Gordon - Autumn In New York Parts 1 & 2
Red Mitchell Quintet/Trio
Conte Candoli, trumpet #1,3,5,6,8; Joe Maini, alto, tenor sax #1,3,5,6,8; Hampton Hawes, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Chuck Thompson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 1955
| 1. | Jam For Your Bread | Bethlehem BCP-38 |
| 2. | Where Or When | - |
| 3. | Section Blues | - |
| 4. | Duff | - |
| 5. | Ornithology | - |
| 6. | Will You Still Be Mine | - |
| 7. | I'll Never Be The Same | - |
| 8. | East Coast Outpost | - |
| 9. | You Go To My Head | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-38 Red Mitchell - Jam For Your Bread 1956
Stan Levey Sextet
Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, September 27 and 28, 1955
| Diggin' For Diz | Bethlehem BCP-37 | |
| Ruby, My Dear | - | |
| Tune Up | - | |
| La Chaloupee | - | |
| Day In, Day Out | - | |
| Stanley The Steamer | - | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-37 Stan Levey - This Time The Drum's On Me 1956
Herbie Mann - Sam Most Quintet
Herbie Mann, Sam Most, flute; Joe Puma, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Lee Kleinman, drums.
NYC, October 12 and 17, 1955
| Fascinating Rhythm | Bethlehem BCP-40 | |
| Why Do I Love You | Bethlehem BCP-40, BCP-6067 | |
| It's Only Sunshine | Bethlehem BCP-40 | |
| Love Letters | Bethlehem BCP-40, BCP-90 | |
| Let's Get Away From It All | Bethlehem BCP-40, BCP-84 | |
| Flying Home | Bethlehem BCP-40 | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| Empathy | Bethlehem BCP-40, BCP-6067 | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | - | |
| Just One Of Those Things | Bethlehem BCP-40 | |
| Seven Come Eleven | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-40 The Herbie Mann-Sam Most Quintet 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6067 Herbie Mann - The Epitome Of Jazz 1962
* Bethlehem BCP-90 Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
Howard McGhee Quintet
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Sahib Shihab, baritone, alto sax #1,2,4-9,11; Duke Jordan, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
NYC, October 22, 1955
| 1. | Get Happy | Bethlehem BCP-42 |
| 2. | Tahitian Lullaby | - |
| 3. | Lover Man | Bethlehem BCP-42, BCP-6034, 45-11034 |
| 4. | Lullaby Of The Leaves | - |
| 5. | Rifftide | Bethlehem BCP-42 |
| 6. | Oo-Wee But I Do | - |
| 7. | Don't Blame Me | Bethlehem BCP-42, 45-11035 |
| 8. | Tweedles | Bethlehem BCP-42, BCP-82, 45-11035 |
| 9. | Transcriptions | Bethlehem BCP-42, 45-11061 |
| 10. | You're Teasing Me | - |
| 11. | I'll Remember April | Bethlehem BCP-42 |
* Bethlehem BCP-42 The Return Of Howard McGhee 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6034 Various Artists - Smart.. Luscious.. Beautiful - Sounds Of The Trumpets 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem 45-11034 Howard McGhee - Lover Man / Lullaby Of The Leaves
* Bethlehem 45-11035 Howard McGhee - Tweedles / Don't Blame Me 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11061 Howard McGhee - Transcriptions / You're Teasing Me
The Australian Jazz Quartet
Dick Healey, flute; Errol Buddle, bassoon; John Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; assisted by Jimmy Gannon, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October, 1955
| Spring Is Here | Bethlehem BCP 39 (earlier) | |
| Autumn Leaves | Bethlehem BCP 39 (earlier), 45-11071 | |
| Thou Swell | Bethlehem BCP 39 (earlier) | |
| Nostalgia | - | |
| Platypus | - | |
| Tune For Jaimey | - | |
| April In Paris | - | |
| These Foolish Things | Bethlehem BCP 39 (earlier), 45-11071 | |
| Saxophone Pads | Bethlehem BCP 39 (earlier) | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | - |
* Bethlehem BCP 39 (earlier), BCP-6003 The Australian Jazz Quartet 1956
* Bethlehem 45-11071 The Australian Jazz Quartet - Autumn Leaves / These Foolish Things 1960
Helen Carr
Cappy Lewis, trumpet #1,2,4-12; Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Helen Carr, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, November 11, 1955
| 1. | Be Careful It's My Heart | Bethlehem BCP-45 |
| 2. | My Kind Of Trouble Is You | - |
| 3. | Lonely Street | - |
| 4. | Symphony | - |
| 5. | You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me | - |
| 6. | Bye Bye Baby | - |
| 7. | Then You've Never Been Blue | - |
| 8. | Summer Night | - |
| 9. | Got A Date With An Angel | - |
| 10. | Why Do I Love You | - |
| 11. | Do I Worry | - |
| 12. | I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-45 Helen Carr - .......Why Do I Love You 1956
Four Horns And A Lush Life
Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Dick Houlgate, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Stan Levey, drums; Russ Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 1955
| I'll Never Forget What's Her Name | Bethlehem BCP-46 | |
| But Beautiful | Bethlehem BCP-46, 45-11062 | |
| Dancing On The Ceiling | Bethlehem BCP-46 | |
| The Boy Next Door | - | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - | |
| Zigeuner | - | |
| Limehouse Blues | Bethlehem BCP-46, BCP-6036, 45-11063 | |
| Lush Life | Bethlehem BCP-46, 45-11063 | |
| Lover Come Back To Me | Bethlehem BCP-46 | |
| Ramona | Bethlehem BCP-46, 45-11062 | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | Bethlehem BCP-46 | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-46 Russ Garcia Orchestra - Four Horns And A Lush Life 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11062 Frank Rosolino, Maynard Ferguson - But Beautiful / Ramona
* Bethlehem 45-11063 Frank Rosolino, Maynard Ferguson - Lush Life / Limehouse Blues
Jazz City Workshop
Herbie Harper, trombone; Larry Bunker, vibes; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Frankie Capp, drums; Jack Costanzo, bongos; Mickey Lynne, vocal #4.
Los Angeles, CA, November 19, 1955
| 1. | Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart | Bethlehem BCP-44, 45-11028 |
| 2. | Autumn Leaves | Bethlehem BCP-44, 45-11027 |
| 3. | Blues In The Closet | Bethlehem BCP-44, BCP-6038, 45-11027 |
| 4. | That Old Black Magic | Bethlehem BCP-44 |
| 5. | The Natives Are Restless Tonight | Bethlehem BCP-44, 45-11028 |
| 6. | Serenade In Blue | Bethlehem BCP-44 |
| 7. | Laura | Bethlehem BCP-44, 45-11083 |
| 8. | Them There Eyes | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-44 The Jazz City Workshop 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6038 Various Artists - Blues Ville 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11028 Jazz City Workshop - The Natives Are Restless Tonight / Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
* Bethlehem 45-11027 Jazz City Workshop - Autumn Leaves / Blues In The Closet
* Bethlehem 45-11083 Jazz City Workshop - Laura / Them There Eyes
Terry Morel
Herbie Mann, flute; Ralph Sharon, piano; Jay Cave, bass; Christy Febbo, drums; Terry Morel, vocal.
Montclair Supper Club, Jackson Heights, Long Island, NY, late 1955
| How About You | Bethlehem BCP-47, BCP-86 | |
| The Night We Called It A Day | Bethlehem BCP-47, BCP-87 | |
| The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else | Bethlehem BCP-47, BCP-88 | |
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Bethlehem BCP-47, BCP-89 | |
| You're Not The Kind | Bethlehem BCP-47, BCP-85 | |
| Too Late Now | Bethlehem BCP-47 | |
| The Gentleman Is A Dope | Bethlehem BCP-47, BCP-91 | |
| A Hundred Years From Today | Bethlehem BCP-47, BCP-88 | |
| More Than You Know | Bethlehem BCP-47, BCP-90 | |
| Who Cares | Bethlehem BCP-47, BCP-92 | |
| Mountain Greenery | unissued | |
| Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-47 Terry Morel - Songs Of A Woman In Love 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-86 Various Artists - We Cut This Album For Bread 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-87 Various Artists - Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-88 Various Artists - Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-89 Various Artists - We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-85 Various Artists - Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It? 1959
* Bethlehem BCP-91 Various Artists - A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-90 Various Artists - A Handful Of Cool Jazz 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-92 Various Artists - No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz 1959
Joe Derise With The Australian Jazz Quartet
Dick Healey, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Erroll Buddle, tenor sax, bassoon; Jack Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Nick Stabulas, drums; Joe Derise, vocal.
NYC, late 1955
| Personality | Bethlehem BCP-51 | |
| Once I Believed | - | |
| Swinging On A Star | - | |
| Humpty Dumpty Heart | - | |
| 'S Wonderful | - | |
| More And More | - | |
| Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive | - | |
| Once In A Dream | - | |
| Soon | - | |
| The Charm Of You | - | |
| Spring In Old New York | - | |
| Love | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-51 Joe Derise 1956
= Bethlehem BCP-51 (later) Joe Derise Guest Vocalist With The Australian Jazz Quartet
Max Bennett Quartet
Carl Fontana, trombone #1-3; Dave McKenna, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1955
| 1. | Taking A Chance On Love | Bethlehem BCP-50 |
| 2. | Sweet Sue | - |
| 3. | Blues | - |
| 4. | S'posin' | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-50 Max Bennett Plays 1956
Max Bennett Septet
Nick Travis, trumpet #1,4,5,9; Carl Fontana, trombone #1,3-6,8-10; Charlie Mariano, alto, tenor sax #1,4,5,9; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax #1,4,5,9; Dave McKenna, piano; Max Bennett, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
NYC, December 14, 1955
| 1. | Johnny Jaguar | Bethlehem BCP-48 |
| 2. | Something To Remember You By | - |
| 3. | I Hadn't Anyone Till You | - |
| 4. | Ira Of The I.R.A. | - |
| 5. | Max Is The Factor | - |
| 6. | Strike Up The Band | - |
| 7. | Thirteen Tones | - |
| 8. | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | Bethlehem BCP-48, BCP-6036 |
| 9. | Nice Work If You Can Get It | Bethlehem BCP-48, 45-11064 |
| 10. | My Heart Belongs To Daddy | Bethlehem BCP-48, BCP-6036, 45-11064 |
* Bethlehem BCP-48 Max Bennett 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand 1960
* Bethlehem 45-11064 Carl Fontana, Mel Lewis - My Heart Belongs To Daddy / Nice Work If You Can Get It
Teal Joy
Teal Joy, vocal; unidentified large studio orchestra, Ted Steele, arranger, director.
NYC, 1955?
| Let's Fall In Love | Bethlehem BCP-5001 | |
| Misirlou | - | |
| Come Back To Sorrento | - | |
| El Cumbanchero | - |
Teal Joy, vocal; unidentified studio jazz orchestra, Ted Steele, arranger, director.
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me | - | |
| 'Deed I Do | - | |
| That Old Devil Called Love | - | |
| Who's Sorry Now | - |
Teal Joy, vocal; unidentified horns, woodwinds, rhythm, harp and strings, Ted Steele, arranger, director.
| Easy To Remember | - | |
| Since I Fell For You | - | |
| For You My Love | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-5001 Ted Steele Presents Miss Teal Joy 1957
Dick Stabile And His Orchestra
Dick Stabile, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1955?
| Poor Butterfly | Bethlehem BCP-5003, 45-11004 | |
| We'll Be Together Again | Bethlehem BCP-5003 | |
| For You | Bethlehem BCP-5003, 45-11013 | |
| Do I Love You | Bethlehem BCP-5003 | |
| My Fate Is In Your Hands | - | |
| Broadway Beat | - | |
| Oh, Baby | - | |
| Ballet Bleu | - | |
| Without A Song | Bethlehem BCP-5003, 45-11004 | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | Bethlehem BCP-5003, 45-11013 | |
| Man With A Horn | Bethlehem BCP-5003 | |
| I Lead A Charmed Life | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-5003 Dick Stabile Plays For You 1957
* Bethlehem 45-11004 Dick Stabile - Poor Butterfly / Without A Song 1958
* Bethlehem 45-11013 Dick Stabile - For You / I'm Glad There Is You
Ted Steele And His Orchestra
unidentified orchestra, Ted Steele, arranger, director.
NYC, 1955?
| Medley: Whispering / Down Among The Sheltering Palms / Stumbling | Bethlehem BCP-5004 | |
| You Were Meant For Me | - | |
| Medley: I'm Nobody's Baby / Thanks A Million / When You Wore A Tulip | - | |
| I'm Thru With Love | - | |
| Medley: At Sundown / I Cried For You / Hold Me | - | |
| Deep Purple | - | |
| Medley: Singing In The Rain / Somebody Stole My Gal / Maybe | - | |
| I Don't Know Why | - | |
| Medley: Do You Ever Think Of Me / Linger Awhile / Rose Room | - | |
| I'm In The Mood For Love | - | |
| Medley: Swinging Down The Lane / Five Foot Two / Should I | - | |
| Don't Blame Me | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-5004 Ted Steele And His Orchestra - Let's Go Dancin' 1957
Rufus Smith - Betty Glamann Quintet
Nick Perito, accordion; Betty Glamann, harp; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Rufus Smith, bass; Frank Garisto, drums.
NYC, 1955
| Poinciana | Bethlehem BCP-22 | |
| Liza | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| Harp Capers | - | |
| Lotus Land | - | |
| Now Get Out | - | |
| The Boy Next Door | - | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | - | |
| September Song | - | |
| Ragtime Mambo | - | |
| That's All | - | |
| Pulling Strings | Bethlehem BCP-22, BCP-84 |
* Bethlehem BCP-22 The Smith-Glamann Quintet - Poinciana 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
Frances Faye
Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Jerry Wiggins, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; Frances Faye, vocal; Russ Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, 1955
| Toreador | Bethlehem BCP-23 | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | Bethlehem BCP-23, BCP-82 | |
| He's Funny That Way | Bethlehem BCP-23 | |
| I've Got You Under My Skin | - | |
| All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings | - | |
| Somebody Loves Me | Bethlehem BCP-23, 45-11002 | |
| September In The Rain | Bethlehem BCP-23, BCP-6068 | |
| These Foolish Things | Bethlehem BCP-23 | |
| Love For Sale | - | |
| Medley: Little Girl Blue / Where Or When / Embraceable You / Exactly Like You / I Don't Know Why / My Funny Valentine / Bewitched | - | |
| Out Of This World | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-23 Frances Faye - I'm Wild Again 1955
* Bethlehem BCP-82 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6068 Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals 1962
* Bethlehem 45-11002 Frances Faye - Lonesome Road / Somebody Loves Me 1958
Johnny Hartman
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Ralph Sharon, piano; Jay Cave, bass; Christy Febbo, drums; Johnny Hartman, vocal.
1955
| What Is There To Say | Bethlehem BCP-43 | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | - | |
| I Fall In Love Too Easily | - | |
| We'll Be Together Again | - | |
| Down In The Depth | - | |
| Down In The Depth (alternate take) | unissued | |
| They Didn't Believe Me | Bethlehem BCP-43 | |
| They Didn't Believe Me (alternate take) | unissued | |
| I'm Glad There Is You | Bethlehem BCP-43 | |
| I'm Glad There Is You (alternate take) | unissued | |
| When Your Lover Has Gone | Bethlehem BCP-43 | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| I'll Remember April (alternate take) | unissued | |
| I See Your Face Before Me | Bethlehem BCP-43 | |
| I See Your Face Before Me (alternate take) | unissued | |
| September Song | Bethlehem BCP-43, BCP-83 | |
| September Song (alternate take) | unissued | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | Bethlehem BCP-43 |
* Bethlehem BCP-43 Johnny Hartman - Songs From The Heart 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
Charlie Shavers With Strings
Charlie Shavers, trumpet; unidentified large studio orchestra, Sy Oliver, arranger, conductor.
NYC, 1955
| Stella By Starlight | Bethlehem BCP-5002 | |
| Ill Wind | Bethlehem BCP-1021, BCP-5002, BCP-84 | |
| Stormy Weather | Bethlehem BCP-1021, BCP-5002 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Easy To Remember | Bethlehem BCP-5002 | |
| Stardust | - | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | Bethlehem BCP-1021, BCP-5002 | |
| Memories Of You | Bethlehem BCP-5002 | |
| You're Mine, You | Bethlehem BCP-1021, BCP-5002 | |
| Let's Fall In Love | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-5002 Charlie Shavers - The Most Intimate 1957
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-1021 Charlie Shavers - The Most Intimate 1955
Russ Garcia Nonet
Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, trumpet; Russ Cheever, soprano sax; Charlie Mariano, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Russ Garcia, piano, arranger, conductor; Max Bennett, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1955
| Rocky Road | Bethlehem BCP-1040, BCP-6039 | |
| Floating | - | |
| Butter Duck | - | |
| Mellow Bone | - | |
| Wingville | Bethlehem BCP-1040, BCP-83, BCP-6039 | |
| Smogville | Bethlehem BCP-1040, BCP-6037 | |
| Livin' It Up | Bethlehem BCP-1040, BCP-6039 | |
| Love Row | - | |
| Lonely One | Bethlehem BCP-1040, BCP-6037 | |
| Then The Lid Blew Off | Bethlehem BCP-1040, BCP-6039 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6039 Russ Garcia And Marty Paich - Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep Cats 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-83 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6037 Various Artists - Big Band Contrast 1960
* Bethlehem BCP-1040 Russ Garcia - Wigville 1955
Julie London
Buddy Collette, flute; Bobby Troup, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Bob Enevoldsen, bass; Julie London, vocal.
1955-1956
| A Foggy Day | Bethlehem BCP-6006, BCP-6068, 45-11003 | |
| Don't Worry 'Bout Me | Bethlehem BCP-6006, 45-11015 | |
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | Bethlehem BCP-6006, BCP-84, 45-11003 | |
| You're Blase | Bethlehem BCP-6006, 45-11015 |
* Bethlehem BCP-6006 Julie London, Carmen McRae, Chris Connor - Bethlehem's Girl Friends 1956
* Bethlehem BCP-6068 Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals 1962
* Bethlehem BCP-84 Various Artists - Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three 1958
= Bethlehem EXLP-6 Various Artists - Bethlehem's Best 1956
* Bethlehem 45-11003 Julie London - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / A Foggy Day
* Bethlehem 45-11015 Julie London - You're Blase / Don't Worry 'Bout Me