Bethlehem Records Discography: 1958-present

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1958 (The 5th anniversary)

Eddie Davis Quartet

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Shirley Scott (org) Bill Pemberton (b) Arthur Edgehill (d)
NYC, June 14, 1958
K8968All God's Chillun Got RhythmKing LP 606, LP 665
K8969This Can't Be Love-
K8970Mean To Me-
K8971Out Of NowhereKing LP 599, LP 665; Bethlehem BCP 6069
K8972All Of YouKing LP 606, LP 665; Bethlehem BCP 6069
K8973If I Were A BellKing LP 606, LP 665
* Eddie Davis - Uptown (King LP 606)
* Charlie Ventura/Eddie Davis - Battle Of The Saxes (King LP 665)
* Eddie Davis - Big Beat Jazz (King LP 599)
* The Best Of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (Bethlehem BCP 6069)

The Australian Jazz Quintet

Dick Healey (as, fl) Erroll Buddle (ts, bars, cl) Jack Brokensha (vib) Bryce Rohde (p) Ed Gaston (b) Osie Johnson, Jerry Segal (d)
NYC, July, 1958
Swingin' Goatsherd BluesBethlehem BCP 6029, BCP 6038
BewitchedBethlehem BCP 6029
Taking A Chance On Love-
The Way You Look Tonight-
I'll Remember April-
Detour Ahead-
Too Marvelous For Words-
Take Three Parts Jazz: Route 4 / Lyriste / Father George-
* The Australian Jazz Quintet In Free Style (Bethlehem BCP 6029)
* Various Artists - Bluesville (Bethlehem BCP 6038)

Frank Minion

Frank Minion (vo) and others
NYC, September 7, 1958
K8981Night And DayBethlehem 11090, BCP 6033
K8982Take The "A" TrainBethlehem BCP 6033
K8983A Night In Tunisia-
K8984Lady Bird-
K8985But Not For Me-
K8986Doodlin'-
K8987Holy Mackerel-
K8988You I Love-
K8989WatermelonBethlehem 11090, BCP 6033
K8990Who Stole The MamboBethlehem BCP 6033
K8991I've Done My Share-
* Frank Minion - The Forward Sound (Bethlehem BCP 6033)
* Frank Minion - Night And Day c/w Watermelon (Bethlehem 11090)

Betty Blake

Marcus Belgrave (tp) Zoot Sims (ts) Roland Alexander (ts, fl) Teddy Charles (vib) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Addison Farmer, Eustis Guillemet (b) Charlie Persip, Ed Shaughnessy (d) Betty Blake (vo)
NYC, late 1958
Let There Be LoveBethlehem 11099, BCP 6058
I'll Be AroundBethlehem BCP 6058
Moon And Sand-
Trouble Is A Man-
Love Is Just Around The Corner-
Lilac Wine-
It's So Peaceful In The Country-
While We're Young-
Blue Fool-
All Of You-
Don't Say Love Has Ended-
Out Of This WorldBethlehem 11099, BCP 6058
* Betty Blake Sings In A Tender Mood (Bethlehem BCP 6058)
* Betty Blake - Out Of This World c/w Let There Be Love (Bethlehem 11099)

Teddy Charles And His Sextet

Art Farmer (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb, p) Zoot Sims (ts) Teddy Charles (vib) Addison Farmer (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
NYC, late 1958
Air Mail SpecialBethlehem 11084, BCP 6032
Midnight SunBethlehem BCP 6032
Stardust-
Flying HomeBethlehem 11084, BCP 6032
* Teddy Charles - Salute To Hamp (Bethlehem BCP 6032)
* Teddy Charles - Air Mail Special c/w Flying Home (Bethlehem 11084)

Teddy Charles And His Sextet

Teddy Charles (vib) Addison Farmer (b) Ed Thigpen (d)
NYC, late 1958
He's Gone AgainBethlehem BCP 6032
* Teddy Charles - Salute To Hamp (Bethlehem BCP 6032)

Teddy Charles And His Sextet

Teddy Charles (vib) Hank Jones (p) Addison Farmer (b) Charlie Smith (d)
NYC, late 1958
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetBethlehem BCP 6032
On The Sunny Side Of The Street (alt. take)unissued
Stompin' At The SavoyBethlehem BCP 6032
Stompin' At The Savoy (alt. take 14)unissued
Moon GlowBethlehem BCP 6032
Moon Glow (alt. take 4)unissued
Blue HampBethlehem BCP 6032
Blue Hamp (alt. take 5)unissued
Jake The Bell Boy (unreleased take 2)-
Jake The Bell Boy (unreleased take 3)-
* Teddy Charles - Salute To Hamp (Bethlehem BCP 6032)

The Australian Jazz Quintet

Dick Healey (as, fl) Erroll Buddle (ts, bars, cl) Jack Brokensha (vib) Bryce Rohde (p) unknown (b) unknown (d)
NYC, 1958
Army SongBethlehem BCP 6030
Love Song-
Barbara's Song-
Tango BalladBethlehem 11053, BCP 6030
Polly's SongBethlehem BCP 6030
Jealous Song-
Finale-
* The Australian Jazz Quintet - Three Peny Opera (Bethlehem BCP 6030)
* The Australian Jazz Quintet - Mack The Knife c/w Tango Ballad (Bethlehem 11053)

The Australian Jazz Quintet

Dick Healey (as, fl) Erroll Buddle (ts, bars, cl) Teddy Charles (vib, arr) Bryce Rohde (p) unknown (b) unknown (d)
NYC, 1958
Mack The KnifeBethlehem 11053, BCP 6030
Solomon's SongBethlehem BCP 6030
* The Australian Jazz Quintet - Three Peny Opera (Bethlehem BCP 6030)
* The Australian Jazz Quintet - Mack The Knife c/w Tango Ballad (Bethlehem 11053)

Tony Ortega Septet

Art Farmer (tp -6/10) Ray Starling (tp, mel -1/5) Jimmy Cleveland (tb -1/5) Jim Buffington (frh -6/10) Ray Tricarico (basn -6/10) Tony Ortega (as, ts, cl, fl -1/5, as, cl, fl -6/10) John Hafer (ts -1/5, bcl -6/10) Jay Cameron (bars -1/5) Dick Wetmore (vln -6/10) Bobby Timmons (p -1/5) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b -6/10) Ed Thigpen (d -1/5) Nat Pierce (arr -1/5) Bob Zieff (arr -6/10)
NYC, 1958-1959
1.Just One Of Those ThingsBethlehem BCP 79
2.Bat Man's Blues-
3.These Foolish Things-
4.Tune For Mona-
5.No Fi-
6.Four To Four-
7.I Can't Get Started-
8.Cinderella's Curfew-
9.I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You-
10.Patting-
* Tony Ortega - Jazz For Young Moderns (Bethlehem BCP 79)

1959

Mal Waldron Trio With Jackie McLean

Jackie McLean (as -1) Mal Waldron (p) Julian Euell (b -1/5) Al Dreares (d -1/5)
NYC, February 24, 1959
1.Left AloneBethlehem 11091, BCP 6045
2.The Cat Walk-
3.You Don't Know What Love IsBethlehem BCP 6045, BCP 6065
4.Minor PulsationsBethlehem BCP 6045
5.Airegin-
6.Mal Waldron The Way He Remembers Billie Holiday-
* Mal Waldron - Left Alone (Bethlehem BCP 6045)
* Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals (Bethlehem BCP 6065)
* Mal Waldron - The Cat Walk c/w Left Alone (Bethlehem 11091)

Tommy Watt And His Orchestra

Bert Courtley, Albert Hall, Tommy McQuater, Stan Roderick (tp) Jackie Armstrong, Jock Bain, George Chisholm, Jack Irvine (tb) Jim Buck Jr., Jim Buck Sr., S. Saville, R. Young (frh) Jim Powell (tu) Johnny Scott (fl, picc, as) Tubby Hayes, George Hunter (ts, cl) Bob Efford (ts, bcl) Ronnie Ross (bars, cl) Tommy Watt (p, cel, jangle box) Arthur Watts (b) Phil Seamen (d) Tommy Blades (per)
London, England, June 1 & 2, 1959
An Apple For The TeacherBethlehem BCP 6062
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries-
Crumpets For The Count-
Embargo On Escargot-
Little Jack Horner-
Sugar Mixture-
I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket-
Black Coffee-
Honeybun-
Sugar-
* Tommy Watt - Watt's Cooking (Bethlehem BCP 6062)

Cozy Cole Septet

George Kelly (ts) Gene Redd (vib) John Thomas (p) John Faire, Fred Jordan (g) Edwyn Conley (b) Cozy Cole (d)
Cincinnati, OH, June 18, 1959
K4280Lover's StrollKing LP 673
K4281Ha-Ha Cha Cha (Big Boss)King 5390, LP 673; Bethlehem 3067
K4282D Natural RockKing 5242, LP 673
K4283Play, Cozy, PlayKing 5303
K4284Cozy And Bossa (Cozy's Mambo)King 5303; Bethlehem 3067
K4285-2Teen Age IdeasKing 5316, LP 673
* Cozy Cole Septet (no details) (King LP 673, 5390; Bethlehem 3067; King 5242, 5303, 5316)

Tommy Watt And His Orchestra

Bert Courtley, Bert Ezzard, Albert Hall, Bobby Pratt (tp) Jock Bain, George Chisholm, Maurice Pratt, Jack Thirlwell (tb) Johnny Scott (fl, picc, as) Keith Bird, Tubby Hayes (ts, cl) Bob Efford (ts, bcl) Don Honeywell (bars, cl) Tommy Watt (p, cel, jangle box) Arthur Watts (b) Phil Seamen (d) Dennis McCarthy (per)
London, England, July 6, 1959
Small FlyBethlehem BCP 6062
Victorian Plums-
If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked A Cake-
* Tommy Watt - Watt's Cooking (Bethlehem BCP 6062)

Teddy Charles All Stars

Sam Most (as -1, fl -8) Zoot Sims (ts -1/3) Teddy Charles (vib -1,6,7,9) Dave McKenna (p) Jimmy Raney (g -1,5) Bill Crow (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d)
Yale University, CT, November 21, 1959
1.RifftideBethlehem BCP 6044
2.Too Close For Comfort-
3.These Foolish Things-
4.Struttin' With Some Barbecue-
5.Yesterdays-
6.Yale Blue-
7.Whiffenpoof Song-
8.That Old Black Magic-
9.Nigerian Walk-
* Teddy Charles - On Campus: Ivy League Jazz Concert (Bethlehem BCP 6044)

The Australian All Stars

Don Burrows (cl, fl, bars) Dave Rutledge (ts, cl, fl) Terry Wilkinson (p) Freddy Logan (b) Ron Webber (d)
Sky Lounge, Sydney, Australia, December 1, 2, 15 & 16, 1959
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me?Bethlehem BCP 6070
Ka-Link-
Strictly From Hunger-
You're Not So Easy To Forget-
Cottontail-
Golden Sands-
Poinciana-
Doxy-
It Could Happen To You-
Where Or When-
When The Saints Go Marching In-
Love For Sale-
* The Australian All Stars - Jazz For Beach-Niks (Bethlehem BCP 6070)

Frank Minion

Roland Alexander (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) George Tucker (b) Dannie Richmond (d) Frank Minion (vo)
1959
Theme 1: Introduction To Black Opium Street / The Soft Land Of Make Believe / Nobody KnowsBethlehem BCP 6052
Theme 2: Autobiography Of A Musician / Bongo Blues-
Theme 3: Oddsville U.S.A. / Things Ain't Like They Used To Be-
Theme 4: Salaam My Child / Laughing Boy-
Theme 5: Later-
* Frank Minion - The Soft Land Of Make Believe (Bethlehem BCP 6052)

Frank Minion

Jimmy Jones (p -2) Kenny Burrell (g -2) Joe Benjamin (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Frank Minion (vo)
1959
1.WatermelonBethlehem BCP 6052
2.You I Love-
* Frank Minion - The Soft Land Of Make Believe (Bethlehem BCP 6052)

1960

Frank Minion

Bill Evans (p) Paul Chambers (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Frank Minion (vo)
NYC, January, 1960
All Blues (Flamingo Sketches)Bethlehem BCP 6052
'Round About MidnightBethlehem BCP 6052, BCP 6068
So WhatBethlehem BCP 6052
* Frank Minion - The Soft Land Of Make Believe (Bethlehem BCP 6052)
* Various Artists - Jazz Vocals Award Album (Bethlehem BCP 6068)

Charlie Persip And The Jazz Statesmen

Marcus Belgrave (tp -1) Freddie Hubbard (tp -2/5) Roland Alexander (ts) Ronald Mathews (p) Ron Carter (b) Charlie Persip (d)
NYC, April 2, 1960
1.Right Down FrontBethlehem 11092, BCP 6046
2.SevensBethlehem BCP 6046
3.The Song Is You-
4.Soul MarchBethlehem 11092, BCP 6046
5.The Champ (A Suite In Six Movements)Bethlehem BCP 6046, BCP 6065
* Charlie Persip And The Jazz Statesmen (Bethlehem BCP 6046)
* Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals (Bethlehem BCP 6065)
* Charlie Persip - Soul March c/w Right Down Front (Bethlehem 11092)

Booker Ervin Sextet

Tommy Turrentine (tp -1/5) Booker Ervin (ts) Zoot Sims (ts -1/5) Tommy Flanagan (p) George Tucker (b) Dannie Richmond (d)
NYC, April 6, 1960
1.The Blue BookBethlehem BCP 6048
2.Git ItBethlehem 11093, BCP 6048
3.Little Jane-
4.The Book CooksBethlehem BCP 6048
5.Poor ButterflyBethlehem BCP 6048, BCP 6065
6.LargoBethlehem BCP 6048
* Booker Ervin - The Book Cooks (Bethlehem BCP 6048)
* Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals (Bethlehem BCP 6065)
* Booker Ervin - Git It c/w Little Jane (Bethlehem 11093)

Dave McKenna - Hal (Hall) Overton Quartet

Dave McKenna, Hall Overton (p) Earl May (b) Jerry Segal (d)
NYC, April 13, 1960
Keeping Out Of MischiefBethlehem BCP 6049
Monk's Mood-
Dizzy Atmosphere-
Baubles, Bangles And Beads-
Ruby, My Dear-
Dardanella-
Hi-Fly-
* Dave McKenna/Hal Overton - Dual Piano Jazz (Bethlehem BCP 6049)

Leroy Parkins And Yazoo River Jazz Band Featuring Danny Barker

John Letman (tp) Dick Rath (tb) Leroy Parkins (cl, ts) Richard Wellstood (p) Danny Barker (g, bj, vo) Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b) Manzie Johnson (d)
NYC, May 3, 1960
LouisianaBethlehem BCP 6047
Tishomingo Blues-
Struttin' With Some Barbecue-
Royal Garden Blues-
Limehouse Blues-
Love Oh, Careless Love-
Baddest Man In Texas-
Ham And EggsBethlehem 11098, BCP 6047
Liza Little Liza Jane-
* Leroy Parkins And Yazoo River Jazz Band (Bethlehem BCP 6047)
* Leroy Parkins - Ham And Eggs c/w Liza Little Liza Jane (Bethlehem 11098)

John Letman Quintet

John Letman (tp) Dick Wellstood (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Peck Morrison (b) Panama Francis (d)
NYC, June 10, 1960
Mabel's DreamBethlehem BCP 6053
Tina-
This Time The Drinks' On Me-
The Room Upstairs-
Moanin' Low-
Violets And Violins-
Say Si Si-
Sittin' Alone Countin' My Tears-
Get Out Of My Sight-
* The Many Angels Of John Letman (Bethlehem BCP 6053)

Howard McGhee Septet

Howard McGhee (tp) Bennie Green (tb -8/10) Roland Alexander (ts -8/10) Pepper Adams (bars -8/10) Tommy Flanagan (p) Ron Carter (b) Walter Bolden (d)
NYC, June 13, 1960
1.Dusty BlueBethlehem BCP 6055
2.Sound Of Music-
3.I Concentrate On You-
4.Sleep Talk-
5.With Malice Towards None, Pt. 1Bethlehem 11095, BCP 6055
6.With Malice Towards None, Pt. 2-
7.Cottage For SaleBethlehem BCP 6055
8.Park Avenue Petite-
9.Groovin' High-
10.Flyin' Colors-
* Howard McGhee - Dusty Blue (Bethlehem BCP 6055)
* Howard McGhee - With Malice Towards None, Pt. 1&2 (Bethlehem 11095)

George Wein And The Storyville Sextet

Shorty Baker (tp) Tyree Glenn (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) George Wein (p) Bill Crow (b) Mickey Sheen (d)
"Museum Of Modern Art", NYC, June 16, 1960
That's A PlentyBethlehem BCP 6050
I Ain't Got Nobody-
September In The Rain-
Undecided-
Rosetta-
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me?-
* George Wein - Metronome Presents Jazz At The Modern (Bethlehem BCP 6050)

Humphrey Lyttelton Octet

Humphrey Lyttelton (tp) Johnny Picard (tb) Tony Coe (cl, as) Jimmy Skidmore (ts) Joe Temperley (bars) Ian Armit (p) Pete Blannin (b) Eddie Taylor (d)
London, England, June 22, 1960
Love For SaleBethlehem BCP 6063
Prelude To A Kiss-
Ida Sweet As Apple Cider-
* Humphrey Lyttelton - Humph Plays Standards (Bethlehem BCP 6063)

Humphrey Lyttelton Octet

same personnel
London, England, June 23, 1960
Willow Weep For MeBethlehem BCP 6063
Blue Lou-
Undecided-
* Humphrey Lyttelton - Humph Plays Standards (Bethlehem BCP 6063)

Humphrey Lyttelton Octet

same personnel
London, England, July 7, 1960
That's My Weakness NowBethlehem BCP 6063
The Man I Love-
Bewitched-
Body And Soul-
* Humphrey Lyttelton - Humph Plays Standards (Bethlehem BCP 6063)

The Australian All Stars

Don Burrows (cl, fl, bars) Dave Rutledge (ts, cl, fl) Terry Wilkinson (p) Freddy Logan (b) Ron Webber (d)
Sky Lounge, Sydney, Australia, July 11, 18 & 25, 1960
Criss CrossBethlehem BCP 6073
Midnight Sun-
Decidedly-
Pearly-
I Hear Music-
Steynelus-
Freshwater-
Lotus Bud-
Melindy-
On The Alamo-
Down The Mine-
Old Man River-
* The Australian All Stars, Vol. 2 - Jazz For Surf-Niks (Bethlehem BCP 6073)

Zoot Sims Quartet

Zoot Sims (ts) Dave McKenna (p) George Tucker (b) Dannie Richmond (d)
NYC, July, 1960
6578Jive At FiveBethlehem 11094, BCP 6051
Jive At Five (alt. take)Bethlehem 20 40072
Doggin' AroundBethlehem 3012, BCP 6051
Doggin' Around (alt. take)Bethlehem 20 40072
AvalonBethlehem BCP 6051
Avalon (alt. take)Bethlehem 20 40072
I Cried For YouBethlehem BCP 6051
Bill BaileyBethlehem 3012, BCP 6051, BCP 6065
Bill Bailey (alt. take)Bethlehem 20 40072
Goodnight SweetheartBethlehem BCP 6051
Goodnight Sweetheart (alt. take)Bethlehem 20 40072
There'll Be Some Changes MadeBethlehem BCP 6051
There'll Be Some Changes Made (alt. take)Bethlehem 20 40072
6579I've Heard That Blues BeforeBethlehem 11094, BCP 6051
* Zoot Sims - Down Home (Bethlehem BCP 6051, 20 40072)
* Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals (Bethlehem BCP 6065)
* Zoot Sims - Jive At Five c/w I've Heard That Blues Before (Bethlehem 11094)
* Zoot Sims - Doggin' Around c/w Bill Bailey (Bethlehem 3012)

The Valentines

unknown (ts, p, org, g, b, d) The Valentines (vocal group)
Cincinnati, OH, September 13, 1960
K4895-1Hey RubyKing 5433
K4896All You Have To Do Is Tell Meunissued
K4897-1I'll Forget YouBethlehem 3055
K4898I Have Two LovesKing 5830
K4899-1That's How I FeelKing 5433
K4900It Must Be Loveunissued
* The Valentines (no details) (King 5433; Bethlehem 3055; King 5830)

The Valentines

same personnel
Cincinnati, OH, September 14, 1960
K4901-1Yes, You Made It That WayBethlehem 3055
K4902There Is A Girl For Meunissued
K4903unknown title-
K4904Camping OutKing 5830
K4905Gettin' With The TwistBethlehem 3005
K4906unknown titleunissued
* The Valentines (no details) (Bethlehem 3055; King 5830; Bethlehem 3005)

Bennie Green Septet

Bennie Green (tb) Lem Davis (as) Jimmy Forrest (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Wyatt Ruther (b) Art Taylor (d) Tommy Lopez (cga)
NYC, December, 1960
Groove OneBethlehem 11096, BCP 6054
Lowland-Ism-
Dibblin' And Dabblin'Bethlehem BCP 6054
The Cat Walk-
Dee Dee-
* Bennie Green - Hornful Of Soul (Bethlehem BCP 6054)
* Bennie Green - Lowland-Ism c/w Groove One (Bethlehem 11096)

Bennie Green Sextet

Bennie Green (tb) Jimmy Forrest (ts -1,2) Skip Hall (org) Wyatt Ruther (b) Art Taylor (d) Tommy Lopez (cga -1,2)
NYC, December, 1960
1.SummertimeBethlehem BCP 6054
2.IndianaBethlehem BCP 6054, BCP 6065
3.My Foolish HeartBethlehem BCP 6054
* Bennie Green - Hornful Of Soul (Bethlehem BCP 6054)
* Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals (Bethlehem BCP 6065)

Donald Byrd - Pepper Adams Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Pepper Adams (bars) Tommy Flanagan (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b) Louis Hayes (d)
NYC, 1960
StardustBethlehem BCP 6056
Philson-
Trio-
Libeccio-
Bitty Ditty-
* Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams - Motor City Scene (Bethlehem BCP 6056)

The Shantymen

The Shantymen (vo)
NYC, circa 1960
Away You SantyBethlehem BCP 6057
Haul On The Bowline-
Leave Her Johnny-
Boney-
Haul Away Joe-
Fire Down Below-
Santa Anna-
Crossing The Line-
Cheerily Men-
Darby Ram-
Sally Brown-
A-Roving-
Jack Wrack-
Paddy Doyle-
Homeward Bound-
* The Shantymen - A Treasury Of Spicy Sea Songs (Bethlehem BCP 6057)

1961

Bill Duncan And The Harmony Mountain Boys

Bill Duncan And The Harmony Mountain Boys
Cincinnati, OH, April 4, 1961
K10689You Took My Heart Just For FunKing LP 825; Bethlehem 3007
K10690Country HomeKing LP 825; Audio Lab AL 1569
K10691Slippin' BanjoKing LP 825; Bethlehem 3007
K10692Just Being YouKing LP 825
K10693You're The Only One-
K10694You're Free To Go-
K10695Handle With Care-
K10696Hard Hearted OneKing 5991, LP 825
K10697Even MoreKing LP 825
K10698Daisies Never Tell-
K10699You're Going Down-
K10700OnaleeKing 5991, LP 825
* Bill Duncan And The Harmony Mountain Boys (no details) (King LP 825; Bethlehem 3007; Audio Lab AL 1569; King 5991)

Booker Little Sextet

Booker Little (tp) Julian Priester (tb -1/5,7/9) George Coleman (ts -1/5,7/9) Don Freedman (p) Reggie Workman (b) Pete LaRoca (d)
NYC, summer 1961
1.Victory And SorrowBethlehem BCP 6061
2.Forward Flight-
3.Looking Ahead-
4.Looking Ahead (alt. take 4)unissued
5.Looking Ahead (alt. take 7)-
6.If I Should Lose YouBethlehem BCP 6061
7.Calling Softly-
8.Booker's Blues-
9.Matilde-
* Booker Little And Friend (Bethlehem BCP 6061)

Lenny Johnson

Russell Jacquet (tp) Jimmy Allen, Fred Harmon (ts) Lavern Gillette (p) Johnny "Guitar" Watson (g) Warren McOwens (b) Jesse Price (d) Lenny Johnson (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, August 4, 1961
B16001Am I Still Your FoolBethlehem 3005
B16002-1Gee Baby, It's Nice To Hold You AgainBethlehem 3000
B16003-1Walk Ginny Walk-
* Lenny Johnson (no details) (Bethlehem 3005, 3000)

Betty Brown

Irving Randolph (tp) Jimmy Allen (ts, fl) Robert Gross (p) Charles Norris, Johnny "Guitar" Watson (g) ??? Johnson (d) Betty Brown (vo) unknown (chorus)
Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 1961
K16008Mind Your Own BusinessBethlehem 3003
K16009Geneva-
K16010You Got The Right IdeaBethlehem 3001
K16011The Right Girl, The Right Time-
* Betty Brown (no details) (Bethlehem 3003, 3001)

Tony Allen And The Twilighters

unknown (ts, p, b, d, choir) Tony Allen (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, September 26, 1961
K16012Come-A, Come-A, BabyBethlehem 3002
K16013Just Like Before-
K16014It Hurts Me SoBethlehem 3004
K16015The Trakey-Doo-
* Tony Allen And The Twilighters (no details) (Bethlehem 3002, 3004)

Mexie Marlowe

Mexie Marlowe (vo) unidentified orchestra
Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1961
K16049I Had The Craziest DreamKing LP 799
K16050Since We've MetBethlehem 3035; King LP 799
K16051The More I See YouKing LP 799
K16052All The Way-
K16053Your LoveBethlehem 3035; King LP 799
K16054Don't Take Your Love From MeKing LP 799
K16055The Man I Love-
K16056I Wanna Be Loved-
K16057One For My Baby-
K16058For All We Know-
K16059I Cover The Waterfront-
K16060Body And Soul-
* Mexie Marlowe (no details) (King LP 799; Bethlehem 3035)

Harold Ousley Sextet

Julian Priester (tb) Harold Ousley (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Phil Wright (p) Thomas Williams (b) Walter Oerkins (d)
NYC, 1961
Paris SundayBethlehem BCP 6059
Davachan-
At Last-
Lush Life-
Struttin' To Truckin'-
Dall-A-Vonn-
Porter's Groove-
* Harold Ousley - Tenor Sax (Bethlehem BCP 6059)

1962

Pete And Repeat

Pete And Repeat (vocal duo) unidentified orchestra
Los Angeles, CA, May 18, 1962
K16084Sweetest Thing You Ever Seenunissued
K16085Hip City SlickerBethlehem 3006
K16086But I Still Do-
K16087Ra Ra Roo (My Dog Is Barking)Bethlehem 3038
* Pete And Repeat (no details) (Bethlehem 3006, 3038)

Doug Johnson And The Outlaws

Doug Johnson And The Outlaws
July 3, 1962
K11254Slip KnotBethlehem 3047
K11255Quick Sand-
K11256The Woman I Loveunissued
K11257What To Do-
* Doug Johnson And The Outlaws (no details) (Bethlehem 3047)

Billy Washington

Billy Washington (vo) unidentified orchestra
Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1962
K16088You Left Me Something (To Remember You)Bethlehem 3044
K16089Third Finger Left Hand-
* Billy Washington (no details) (Bethlehem 3044)

Pete And Repeat

Pete And Repeat (vocal duo) unidentified orchestra
Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1962
K16090Early In The Morning, Late At Nightunissued
K16091Girl, You Had A Thing Goin'Bethlehem 3038
* Pete And Repeat (no details) (Bethlehem 3038)

Milt Buckner Quartet

Gene Redd (vib) Milt Buckner (org) Bill Willis (b) Phillip Paul (d)
Cincinnati, OH, November 26, 1962
K11374MistyBethlehem BCP 6072
K11375Why Don't You Do Right?Bethlehem 3075, BCP 6072
K11376I Left My Heart In San FranciscoBethlehem 3066, BCP 6072
K11377All Blues-
K11378Take FiveBethlehem BCP 6072
* The New World Of Milt Buckner (Bethlehem BCP 6072)
* Milt Buckner Quartet (no details) (Bethlehem 3075, 3066)

Charlie Moore And Bill Napier

Charlie Moore, Bill Napier (vo) and others
December 28, 1962
K11391Trick Drivers QueenKing 5782, LP 828, LP 866, LP 936, LP 1050
K11392Georgia BoundKing 5883, LP 828
K11393Country TwistBethlehem 3064; King LP 828
K11394It Hurts To See You GoKing LP 828
K11395Florida Pickin'-
K11396Sing Along With MitchBethlehem 3064; King LP 828
K11397Twilight SwampKing LP 828, LP 862
K11398In A World Of Broken HeartsKing 5782, LP 828
K11399No Longer A Sweetheart Of MineKing LP 828
K11400When The Roses Bloom AgainKing LP 828, LP 982
K11401Columbus Stockade BluesKing LP 828
K11402Gathering Flowers From The Hillside-
K11403Lonesome Wind Blues-
K11404My Dear OneKing 5926, LP 828
* Charlie Moore And Bill Napier (no details) (King 5782, LP 828, LP 866, LP 936, LP 1050, 5883; Bethlehem 3064; King LP 862, LP 982, 5926)

The Ascots

The Ascots (vocal group) unidentified orchestra
Cincinnati, OH, 1962
K11250She DidBethlehem 3046
K11251Hip Talk-
K11252(Darling I'll See You) TonightKing 5679
K11253I Don't Care One Bit-
* The Ascots (no details) (Bethlehem 3046; King 5679)

Ramblin' Red Bailey

Ramblin' Red Bailey (vo) unknown (vocal group) unidentified orchestra
circa 1962
K11224Open The WindowBethlehem 3008
K11225Pretty Juke Box-
* Ramblin' Red Bailey (no details) (Bethlehem 3008)

1963 (The 10th anniversary)

Milt Buckner Quartet

Gene Redd (vib) Milt Buckner (org) Bill Willis (b) Phillip Paul (d)
Cincinnati, OH, March 5, 1963
K11453FeverBethlehem 3075; King LP 837; Bethlehem BCP 6072
K11454Kansas CityBethlehem BCP 6072
K11455Pick Yourself Up-
K11456Moon River-
K11457Fly Me To The MoonKing LP 837; Bethlehem BCP 6072
* Various Artists - Giants Of Jazz Organ (King LP 837)
* The New World Of Milt Buckner (Bethlehem BCP 6072)
* Milt Buckner Quartet (no details) (Bethlehem 3075)

Jay Busby

Jay Busby, and others
circa 1963?
K11740Apple Cider, Apple CiderBethlehem 3086
K11741(Oh Listen) Baby You Done Me Wrongunissued
K11742Cadillac Mama-
K11743Don't Let The Blues Get You DownBethlehem 3086
* Jay Busby (no details) (Bethlehem 3086)

1964

Lue Renney

Lue Renney, and others
Cincinnati, OH, January 27, 1964
K11820Ya Ha Ya HiBethlehem 3085
K11821Your Wiggle And Your Giggle-
* Lue Renney (no details) (Bethlehem 3085)

The Night Owls

The Night Owls, and others
Cincinnati, OH, June 5, 1964
K11888Let's Go AgainBethlehem 3087
K11889Bells Ring-
* The Night Owls (no details) (Bethlehem 3087)

1968 (The 15th anniversary)

Dee Felice

Dee Felice (d) and others
circa 1968?
K12833Che Cangaunissued
K12834Mercy, Mercy, Mercy-
K12835Both Sides Now-
K12836Flying-
K12837O C D-
K12838The Crickets Sing-
K12839Wichita LinemanBethlehem 3093
K12840Where Am I Goingunissued
K12841Summer In The CityBethlehem BCP 10000
K12842In HeartBethlehem 3093, BCP 10000
K12843Stormyunissued
* Dee Felice (no details) (Bethlehem 3093, BCP 10000)

1969

James Brown (without Brown)

Joe Davis or Waymon Reed, Richard Griffeth (tp) Fred Wesley (tb) Alfred Ellis (as) Maceo Parker (ts) St. Clair Pinkney (bars) Alphonso Kellum, Jimmy Nolen (g) Charles Sherrell (el-b) Nate Jones or Clyde Stubblefield (d) James Brown (vo)
Cincinnati, OH, February 12, 1969
K12926UncleKing LP 1051
K12927There Was A TimeKing LP 1051; Bethlehem 3095
* James Brown (without Brown) (no details) (King LP 1051; Bethlehem 3095)

Wayne Cochran Band

Wayne Cochran Band
Cincinnati, OH, March 24, 1969
K12951Critics ChoiceBethlehem BS 10002
K12952Ode To Billy Joe-
K12953Molasses-
K12954I Was-
* Wayne Cochran Band (no details) (Bethlehem BS 10002)

Wayne Cochran Band

same personnel
Cincinnati, OH, March 25, 1969
K12955Sister SadieBethlehem BS 10002
K12956Better Get It In Your Soul-
K12957Hey Jude / Eleanor RigbyBethlehem 3097, BS 10002
* Wayne Cochran Band (no details) (Bethlehem BS 10002, 3097)

Wayne Cochran Band

same personnel
Cincinnati, OH, March 26, 1969
K12958SatisfactionBethlehem BS 10002
K12959Shufflerunissued
* Wayne Cochran Band (no details) (Bethlehem BS 10002)

Dee Felice Trio

Frank Vincent (p) Lee Tucker (el-b) Dee Felice (d)
Cincinnati, OH, April 25, 1969
K13036Oh Happy DayBethlehem 3095, BCP 10000
* Dee Felice Trio (no details) (Bethlehem 3095, BCP 10000)

Dee Felice Trio

same personnel
circa 1969?
K12928NeverBethlehem 3094, BCP 10000
* Dee Felice Trio (no details) (Bethlehem 3094, BCP 10000)

Dee Felice Trio

same personnel
circa 1969?
K12945All The TimeBethlehem BCP 10000
K12946Uncle-
K12947There Was A Time-
* Dee Felice Trio (no details) (Bethlehem BCP 10000)

1970

James Brown

James Brown (vo) David Matthews (dir) unidentified brass, rhythm and strings
Cincinnati, OH, March 2, 1970
K13504A Man Has To Go Back To The Cross RoadsBethlehem 3098; King LP 1127
* James Brown (no details) (Bethlehem 3098; King LP 1127)

Arthur Prysock

Arthur Prysock (vo) Bill McElhiney (arr, dir) unidentified orchestra
Nashville, TN, April 8, 1970
K13513Let Them TalkKing LP 1134
K13514That's All-
K13515I Wonder Why-
K13516It Ain't No Big ThingKing 6354, LP 1134
K13517Raindrops Falling On My HeadKing LP 1134
K13518Funny (Not Much)-
K13519Talk To Me, Talk To Me-
K13520Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You-
K13521UnforgettableKing 6353, LP 1134
K13522My Home Is No Home Without YouKing 6315, LP 1134
K13523Funny WorldBethlehem 3100; King LP 1134
K13524Lord Is That MeKing 6315
* Arthur Prysock (no details) (King LP 1134, 6354, 6353, 6315; Bethlehem 3100)

James Brown

James Brown (vo) and others
Cincinnati, OH, May 20, 1970
K13634The Drunk, Pt. 1unissued
K13635The Drunk, Pt. 2Bethlehem 3098
* James Brown (no details) (Bethlehem 3098)

Others

Sy Oliver And His Orchestra

Sy Oliver And His Orchestra
unknown location, date
TraumereiBethlehem BEP 103, BCP 6037
Modern Liebestraum-
FlamingoBethlehem BEP 103
Sheherezade-
* Various Artists - Big Band Contrast (Bethlehem BCP 6037)
* The Arrangements Of Sy Oliver (Bethlehem BEP 103)

Marty Paich

Marty Paich (p) and others
unknown location, date
Tempo De SylvaBethlehem BCP 6039
Tomjean-
Stranger In The Rain-
Kentucky Blue Grass-
* Various Artists - Jazz Music For The Birds And The Hep Cats (Bethlehem BCP 6039)

King All Stars

Smokey Hogs, and others
unknown location, date
Keep A WalkingBethlehem BCP 6071
* Various Artists - Blues 'N' Folk (Bethlehem BCP 6071)

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