Bethlehem Records Discography: 1958-present

1958 (5th anniversary)

Eddie Davis Quartet

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Shirley Scott, organ; Bill Pemberton, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

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

* King LP 606   Eddie Davis - Uptown   1958
* King LP 665   Charlie Ventura, Eddie Davis - A Battle Of Saxes   1959
* King LP 599   Eddie Davis - Big Beat Jazz   1958
* Bethlehem BCP-6069   The Best Of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis   1963

The Australian Jazz Quintet

Dick Healey, alto sax, flute; Erroll Buddle, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet; Jack Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; Ed Gaston, bass; Osie Johnson, Jerry Segal, drums.

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-

* Bethlehem BCP-6029   The Australian Jazz Quintet In Free Style   1958
* Bethlehem BCP-6038   Various Artists - Blues Ville   1960

Frank Minion

Frank Minion, vocal; and others.

NYC, September 7, 1958

K8981Night And DayBethlehem BCP-6033, 45-11090
K8982Take The "A" TrainBethlehem BCP-6033
K8983A Night In Tunisia-
K8984Lady Bird-
K8985But Not For Me-
K8986Doodlin'-
K8987Holy Mackerel-
K8988You I Love-
K8989WatermelonBethlehem BCP-6033, 45-11090
K8990Who Stole The MamboBethlehem BCP-6033
K8991I've Done My Share-

* Bethlehem BCP-6033   The Forward Sound Of Frank Minion - Song Stylings Of 1970   1959
* Bethlehem 45-11090   Frank Minion - Night And Day / Watermelon

Teddy Charles And His Sextet

Art Farmer, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Beltone Studios, NYC, late 1958

Air Mail Special (as Airmail Special)Bethlehem BCP-6032, 45-11084
Midnight SunBethlehem BCP-6032
Flyin' HomeBethlehem BCP-6032, 45-11084
StardustBethlehem BCP-6032

Teddy Charles, vibes; Addison Farmer, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

He's Gone Again-

* Bethlehem BCP-6032   Teddy Charles And His Sextet - Salute To Hamp   1959
= Bethlehem 20-40082   Teddy Charles - The Vibraphone Players Of Bethlehem Vol. 1   1994
* Bethlehem 45-11084   Teddy Charles - Air Mail Special / Flyin' Home

Teddy Charles Quartet

Teddy Charles, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Charlie Smith, drums.

Beltone Studios, NYC, late 1958

On The Sunny Side Of The StreetBethlehem BCP-6032
Stompin' At The Savoy-
Blue Hamp (as Blue Ham)-
Moon Glow-
On The Sunny Side Of The Street (alternate take)Bethlehem 20-40082
Stompin' At The Savoy (alternate take 14)-
Moon Glow (alternate take 4)-
Blue Hamp (as Blue Ham) (alternate take 5)-
Jake The Bell Boy (unreleased take 2)-
Jake The Bell Boy (unreleased take 3)-

* Bethlehem BCP-6032   Teddy Charles And His Sextet - Salute To Hamp   1959
= Bethlehem 20-40082   Teddy Charles - The Vibraphone Players Of Bethlehem Vol. 1   1994

Betty Blake

Marcus Belgrave, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Roland Alexander, tenor sax, flute; Teddy Charles, vibes; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Addison Farmer, Eustis Guillemet, bass; Charlie Persip, Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Betty Blake, vocal.

NYC, late 1958

Let There Be LoveBethlehem BCP-6058, 45-11099
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 BCP-6058, 45-11099

* Bethlehem BCP-6058   Betty Blake Sings In A Tender Mood   1961
* Bethlehem 45-11099   Betty Blake - Out Of This World / Let There Be Love   1961

The Australian Jazz Quintet

Dick Healey, alto sax, flute; Erroll Buddle, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet; Jack Brokensha, vibes; Bryce Rohde, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.

NYC, 1958

Army SongBethlehem BCP-6030
Love Song-
Barbara's Song-
Tango BalladBethlehem BCP-6030, 45-11053
Polly's SongBethlehem BCP-6030
Jealous Song-
Finale-

Dick Healey, alto sax, flute; Erroll Buddle, tenor, baritone sax, clarinet; Teddy Charles, vibes, arranger; Bryce Rohde, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.

Mack The KnifeBethlehem BCP-6030, 45-11053
Solomon's SongBethlehem BCP-6030

* Bethlehem BCP-6030   The Australian Jazz Quintet - Modern Jazz Performance Of Kurt Weill's Three Penny Opera   1959
* Bethlehem 45-11053   The Australian Jazz Quintet - Mack The Knife / Tango Ballad   1959

Tony Ortega And His Orchestra

Art Farmer, trumpet #6-10; Ray Starling, trumpet, mellophone #1-5; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone #1-5; Jim Buffington, French horn #6-10; Ray Tricarico, bassoon #6-10; Tony Ortega, alto, tenor sax, clarinet, flute #1-5, alto sax, clarinet, flute #6-10; John Hafer, tenor sax #1-5, bass clarinet #6-10; Jay Cameron, baritone sax #1-5; Dick Wetmore, violin #6-10; Bobby Timmons, piano #1-5; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass #6-10; Ed Thigpen, drums #1-5; Nat Pierce, arranger #1-5; Bob Zieff, arranger #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-

* Bethlehem BCP-79   Tony Ortega - Jazz For Young Moderns (And Old Buzzards, Too)   1959

1959

Mal Waldron Trio With Jackie McLean

Jackie McLean, alto sax #4; Mal Waldron, piano #1-5, talking #6; Julian Euell, bass #1-5; Al Dreares, drums #1-5.

NYC, February 24, 1959

1. 6562Minor PulsationBethlehem BCP-6045
2. 6565You Don't Know What Love IsBethlehem BCP-6045, BCP-6065
3. 6572The Cat WalkBethlehem BCP-6045, 45-11091
4. 6573Left Alone-
5.AireginBethlehem BCP-6045
6.Mal Waldron: The Way He Remembers Billie Holiday-

* Bethlehem BCP-6045   Mal Waldron - Left Alone   1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6065   Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals   1962
* Bethlehem 45-11091   Mal Waldron - Left Alone / Catwalk   1961

Tommy Watt And His Orchestra

Bert Courtley, Albert Hall, Tommy McQuater, Stan Roderick, trumpet; Jackie Armstrong, Jock Bain, George Chisholm, Jack Irvine, trombone; Jim Buck Jr., Jim Buck Sr., S. Saville, R. Young, French horn; Jim Powell, tuba; Johnny Scott, flute, piccolo, alto sax; Tubby Hayes, George Hunter, tenor sax, clarinet; Bob Efford, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Ronnie Ross, baritone sax, clarinet; Tommy Watt, piano, celeste, JangleBox; Arthur Watts, bass; Phil Seamen, drums; Tommy Blades, percussion.

London, England, June 1 and 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-

* Bethlehem BCP-6062   Tommy Watt And His Orchestra - Watts Cooking   1961

Cozy Cole Septet

George Kelly, tenor sax; Gene Redd, vibes; John Thomas, piano; John Faire, Fred Jordan, guitar; Edwyn Conley, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.

Cincinnati, OH, June 18, 1959

K4280Lover's StrollKing LP 673
K4281Ha-Ha Cha Cha (as Big Boss)King 5390, LP 673; Bethlehem 45-3067
K4282"D" Natural RockKing 5242, LP 673
K4283Play, Cozy, PlayKing 5303
K4284Cozy And Bossa (as Cozy's Mambo)King 5303; Bethlehem 45-3067
K4285-2Teen Age IdeasKing 5316, LP 673

* Bethlehem 45-3067   Cozy Cole - Cozy And Bossa / Big Boss   1963
* King 5390   Cozy Cole - Ha-Ha Cha Cha (Big Boss) / no info
* King 5242   Cozy Cole - Strange / "D" Natural Rock   1959
* King 5303   Cozy Cole - Play, Cozy, Play / Cozy And Bossa (Cozy's Mambo)
* King 5316   Cozy Cole - Teen Age Ideas / no info
* King LP 673   no information

Tommy Watt And His Orchestra

Bert Courtley, Bert Ezzard, Albert Hall, Bobby Pratt, trumpet; Jock Bain, George Chisholm, Maurice Pratt, Jack Thirlwell, trombone; Johnny Scott, flute, piccolo, alto sax; Keith Bird, Tubby Hayes, tenor sax, clarinet; Bob Efford, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Don Honeywell, baritone sax, clarinet; Tommy Watt, piano, celeste, JangleBox; Arthur Watts, bass; Phil Seamen, drums; Dennis McCarthy, percussion.

London, England, July 6, 1959

Small FlyBethlehem BCP-6062
Victorian Plums-
If I Knew You Were Coming I'd've Baked A Cake-

* Bethlehem BCP-6062   Tommy Watt And His Orchestra - Watts Cooking   1961

The Teddy Charles Group

Sam Most, alto sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Teddy Charles, vibes; Dave McKenna, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Yale University, New Haven, CT, November 21, 1959

RifftideBethlehem BCP-6044

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Too Close For Comfort-
These Foolish Things-

Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Struttin' With Some Barbecue-

Dave McKenna, piano; Jimmy Raney, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Yesterdays-

Teddy Charles, vibes; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Yale Blue-
Whiffenpoof Song-

Sam Most, flute; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

That Old Black Magic-

Teddy Charles, vibes; Dave McKenna, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Nigerian Walk-

* Bethlehem BCP-6044   The Teddy Charles Group - On Campus: Ivy League Jazz Concert   1960

The Australian All Stars

Don Burrows, clarinet, flute, baritone sax; Dave Rutledge, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Terry Wilkinson, piano; Freddy Logan, bass; Ron Webber, drums.

Sky Lounge, Sydney, Australia, December 1, 2, 15 and 16, 1959

Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeBethlehem 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-

* Bethlehem BCP-6070   The Australian All-Stars - Jazz For Beach-Niks   1963

Frank Minion

Roland Alexander, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Danny Richmond, drums; Frank Minion, vocal.

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-

Jimmy Jones, piano #2; Kenny Burrell, guitar #2; Joe Benjamin, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Frank Minion, vocal.

1.Watermelon-
2.You I Love-

* Bethlehem BCP-6052   Frank Minion - The Soft Land Of Make Believe   1961

1960

Frank Minion

Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Frank Minion, vocal.

NYC, January, 1960

All Blues (mistitled as Flamingo Sketches)Bethlehem BCP-6052
'Round MidnightBethlehem BCP-6052, BCP-6068
So WhatBethlehem BCP-6052

* Bethlehem BCP-6052   Frank Minion - The Soft Land Of Make Believe   1961
* Bethlehem BCP-6068   Various Artists - Award Album - Jazz Vocals   1962

Charles Persip And The Jazz Statesmen

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1,2,4,5; Marcus Belgrave, trumpet #3; Roland Alexander, tenor sax; Ronald Mathews, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

NYC, April 2, 1960

1.SevensBethlehem BCP-6046
2.The Song Is You-
3. 6575Right Down FrontBethlehem BCP-6046, 45-11092
4. 6574Soul March-
5.The Champ (A Suite In Six Movements)Bethlehem BCP-6046, BCP-6065

* Bethlehem BCP-6046   Charles Persip And The Jazz Statesmen   1960
* Bethlehem BCP-6065   Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals   1962
* Bethlehem 45-11092   Charles Persip - Right Down Front / Soul March   1961

Booker Ervin Sextet

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet #1-4,6; Booker Ervin, tenor sax; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1-4,6; Tommy Flanagan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.

NYC, April 6, 1960

1.The Blue BookBethlehem BCP-6048
2.Git ItBethlehem BCP-6048, 45-11093
3.Little Jane-
4.The Book CooksBethlehem BCP-6048
5.Largo-
6.Poor ButterflyBethlehem BCP-6048, BCP-6065

* Bethlehem BCP-6048   "The Book" Booker Ervin - The Book Cooks   1961
* Bethlehem BCP-6065   Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals   1962
* Bethlehem 45-11093   Booker Ervin - Git It / Little Jane   1961

Dave McKenna - Hal (Hall) Overton Quartet

Dave McKenna, Hall Overton, piano; Earl May, bass; Jerry Segal, drums.

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-

* Bethlehem BCP-6049   Dave McKenna/Hal Overton - Dual Piano Jazz   1961

Leroy Parkins And The Yazoo River Jazz Band Featuring Danny Barker

John Letman, trumpet; Dick Rath, trombone; Leroy Parkins, clarinet, tenor sax; Richard Wellstood, piano; Danny Barker, guitar, banjo, vocal; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Manzie Johnson, drums.

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 BCP-6047, 45-11098
Liza Little Liza Jane-

* Bethlehem BCP-6047   Leroy Parkins And The Yazoo River Jazz Band   1960
* Bethlehem 45-11098   Leroy Parkins - Ham And Eggs / Liza Little Liza Jane

John Letman Quintet

John Letman, trumpet; Dick Wellstood, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Peck Morrison, bass; Panama Francis, drums.

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-

* Bethlehem BCP-6053   The Many Angles Of John Letman   1961

Howard McGhee Septet

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone #8-10; Roland Alexander, tenor sax #8-10; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #8-10; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Walter Bolden, drums.

NYC, June 13, 1960

1.Dusty BlueBethlehem BCP-6055
2.Sound Of Music-
3.I Concentrate On You-
4.Sleep Talk-
5.With Malice Toward None Part 1Bethlehem BCP-6055, 45-11095
6.With Malice Toward None Part 2-
7.Cottage For SaleBethlehem BCP-6055
8.Park Avenue Petite-
9.Groovin' High-
10.Flyin' Colors-

* Bethlehem BCP-6055   Howard McGhee - Dusty Blue   1961
* Bethlehem 45-11095   Howard McGhee - With Malice Toward None Parts 1 & 2   1961

George Wein And The Storyville Sextet

Shorty Baker, trumpet; Tyree Glenn, trombone; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; George Wein, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Mickey Sheen, drums.

The 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-

* Bethlehem BCP-6050   George Wein And The Storyville Sextet - Metronome Presents Jazz At The Modern   1961

Humphrey Lyttelton And His Band

Humphrey Lyttelton, trumpet; Johnny Picard, trombone; Tony Coe, alto sax, clarinet; Jimmy Skidmore, tenor sax; Joe Temperley, baritone sax; Ian Armit, piano; Pete Blannin, bass; Eddie Taylor, drums.

London, England, June 22, 1960

Love For SaleBethlehem BCP-6063
Prelude To A Kiss-
Ida Sweet As Apple Cider-

* Bethlehem BCP-6063   Humphrey Lyttelton - Humph Plays Standards   1962

Humphrey Lyttelton And His Band

same personnel.

London, England, June 23, 1960

Willow Weep For MeBethlehem BCP-6063
Blue Lou-
Undecided-

* Bethlehem BCP-6063   Humphrey Lyttelton - Humph Plays Standards   1962

Humphrey Lyttelton And His Band

same personnel.

London, England, July 7, 1960

That's My Weakness NowBethlehem BCP-6063
The Man I Love-
Bewitched-
Body And Soul-

* Bethlehem BCP-6063   Humphrey Lyttelton - Humph Plays Standards   1962

The Australian All Stars

Don Burrows, clarinet, flute, baritone sax; Dave Rutledge, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Terry Wilkinson, piano; Freddy Logan, bass; Ron Webber, drums.

Sky Lounge, Sydney, Australia, July 11, 18 and 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-

* Bethlehem BCP-6073   The Australian All-Stars - Jazz For Surf-Niks Volume 2   1964

Zoot Sims Quartet

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Dave McKenna, piano; George Tucker, bass; Danny Richmond, drums.

NYC, July, 1960

6578Jive At FiveBethlehem BCP-6051, 45-11094
Jive At Five (alternate take)Bethlehem 20-40072
Doggin' AroundBethlehem BCP-6051, 45-3012
Doggin' Around (alternate take)Bethlehem 20-40072
AvalonBethlehem BCP-6051
Avalon (alternate take)Bethlehem 20-40072
I Cried For YouBethlehem BCP-6051
Bill BaileyBethlehem BCP-6051, BCP-6065
Bill Bailey (alternate take)Bethlehem 20-40072
Goodnight SweetheartBethlehem BCP-6051
Goodnight Sweetheart (alternate take)Bethlehem 20-40072
There'll Be Some Changes MadeBethlehem BCP-6051, 45-3012
There'll Be Some Changes Made (alternate take)Bethlehem 20-40072
6579I've Heard That Blues BeforeBethlehem BCP-6051, 45-11094

* Bethlehem BCP-6051   The Great Zoot Sims - Down Home   1961
= Bethlehem 20-40072   -   1992
* Bethlehem BCP-6065   Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals   1962
* Bethlehem 45-11094   Zoot Sims - Jive At Five / I've Heard That Blues Before   1961
* Bethlehem 45-3012   Zoot Sims - Doggin' Around / There'll Be Some Changes Made   1962

The Valentines

The Valentines, vocal group; with orchestra.

Cincinnati, OH, September 13, 1960

K4895-1Hey RubyKing 5433
K4896All You Have To Do Is Tell MeKing unissued
K4897-1I'll Forget YouBethlehem 45-3055
K4898I Have Two LovesKing 5830
K4899-1That's How I FeelKing 5433
K4900It Must Be LoveKing unissued

* Bethlehem 45-3055   The Valentines - I'll Forget You / Yes, You Made It That Way   1962
* King 5433   The Valentines - Hey Ruby / That's How I Feel
* King 5830   The Valentines - I Have Two Loves / Camping Out

The Valentines

same personnel.

Cincinnati, OH, September 14, 1960

K4901-1Yes, You Made It That WayBethlehem 45-3055
K4902There Is A Girl For MeKing unissued
K4903unknown title-
K4904Camping OutKing 5830
K4905Gettin' With The TwistBethlehem 45-3005
K4906unknown titleKing unissued

* Bethlehem 45-3055   The Valentines - I'll Forget You / Yes, You Made It That Way   1962
* Bethlehem 45-3005   The Valentines - Gettin' With The Twist / Am I Still Your Fool   1962
* King 5830   The Valentines - I Have Two Loves / Camping Out

Bennie Green Septet

Bennie Green, trombone; Lem Davis, alto sax; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Tommy Lopez, congas.

NYC, December, 1960

Groove OneBethlehem BCP-6054, 45-11096
Lowland Ism-
Dibblin' And Dabblin'Bethlehem BCP-6054, 45-3014
The Cat Walk-
Dee DeeBethlehem BCP-6054

* Bethlehem BCP-6054   Bennie Green - Hornful Of Soul   1961
* Bethlehem 45-11096   Bennie Green - Lowland Ism / Groove One   1961
* Bethlehem 45-3014   Bennie Green - Dibblin' And Dabblin' / Catwalk   1962

Bennie Green Sextet

Bennie Green, trombone; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax #1,2; Skip Hall, organ; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Tommy Lopez, congas #1,2.

NYC, December, 1960

1.SummertimeBethlehem BCP-6054
2.IndianaBethlehem BCP-6054, BCP-6065
3.My Foolish HeartBethlehem BCP-6054

* Bethlehem BCP-6054   Bennie Green - Hornful Of Soul   1961
* Bethlehem BCP-6065   Various Artists - Golden Jazz Instrumentals   1962

Pepper Adams - Donald Byrd Sextet

Donald Byrd, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes as "Hey" Lewis, drums.

NYC, 1960

StardustBethlehem BCP-6056
Philson-
Trio-
Libeccio-
Bitty Ditty-

* Bethlehem BCP-6056   Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, "Hey" Lewis, Paul Chambers - Motor City Scene   1961

The Shantymen

The Shantymen, vocal.

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-

* Bethlehem BCP-6057   The Shantymen - A Treasury Of Spicy Sea Songs   1961

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 45-3007
K10690Country HomeKing LP 825; Audio Lab AL 1569
K10691Slippin' BanjoKing LP 825; Bethlehem 45-3007
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

* Audio Lab AL 1569   Various Artists - Banjo Country Style
* Bethlehem 45-3007   Bill Duncan And The Harmony Mountain Boys - You Took My Heart Just For Fun / Slippin' Banjo   1962
* King 5991   Bill Duncan And The Harmony Mountain Boys - Hard Hearted One / Onalee
* King LP 825   no information

Booker Little Sextet

Booker Little, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone #1-5,7-9; George Coleman, tenor sax #1-5,7-9; Don Freedman, piano; Reggie Workman, bass; Pete La Roca, drums.

NYC, summer 1961

1.Victory And SorrowBethlehem BCP-6061
2.Forward Flight-
3.Looking Ahead-
4.Looking Ahead (alternate take 4)unissued
5.Looking Ahead (alternate take 7)-
6.If I Should Lose YouBethlehem BCP-6061
7.Calling Softly-
8.Booker's Blues-
9.Matilde-

* Bethlehem BCP-6061   Booker Little And Friend   1961

Lenny Johnson

Russell Jacquet, trumpet; Jimmy Allen, Fred Harmon, tenor sax; Lavern Gillette, piano; Johnny "Guitar" Watson, guitar; Warren McOwens, bass; Jesse Price, drums; Lenny Johnson, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, August 4, 1961

B16001Am I Still Your FoolBethlehem 45-3005
B16002-1Gee Gee Baby (It's Nice To Hold You Again)Bethlehem 45-3000
B16003-1Walk Ginny Walk-

* Bethlehem 45-3005   The Valentines - Gettin' With The Twist / Am I Still Your Fool   1962
* Bethlehem 45-3000   Lenny Johnson - Gee Gee Baby (It's Nice To Hold You Again) / Walk Ginny Walk   1961

Betty Brown

Irving Randolph, trumpet; Jimmy Allen, tenor sax, flute; Robert Gross, piano; Charles Norris, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, guitar; ...... Johnson, drums; Betty Brown, vocal; unidentified chorus.

Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 1961

K16008Mind Your Own Business
K16009Geneva
K16010You Got The Right Idea
K16011The Right Girl, The Right Time

Tony Allen And The Twilighters

unknown, tenor sax, piano, bass, drums, choir; Tony Allen, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, September 26, 1961

K16012Come-A, Come-A, BabyBethlehem 45-3002
K16013Just Like Before-
K16014It Hurts Me SoBethlehem 45-3004
K16015The Trakey-Doo-

* Bethlehem 45-3002   Tony Allen - Come-A, Come-A, Baby / Just Like Before   1961
* Bethlehem 45-3004   Tony Allen - It Hurts Me So / The Trakey-Doo   1962

Mexie Marlowe

Mexie Marlowe, vocal; with orchestra.

Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1961

K16049I Had The Craziest DreamKing LP 799
K16050Since We've MetBethlehem 45-3035; King LP 799
K16051The More I See YouKing LP 799
K16052All The Way-
K16053Your LoveBethlehem 45-3035; 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-

* Bethlehem 45-3035   Mexie Marlowe - Since We've Met / Your Love   1962
* King LP 799   no information

Harold Ousley Sextet

Julian Priester, trombone; Harold Ousley, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Phil Wright, piano; Thomas Williams, bass; Walter Oerkins, drums.

NYC, 1961

Paris SundayBethlehem BCP-6059
Davachan-
At Last-
Lush Life-
Struttin' To Truckin'-
Dall-A-Vonn-
Porter's Groove-

* Bethlehem BCP-6059   Harold Ousley - Tenor Sax   1961

1962

Pete And Repeat

Pete And Repeat, vocal duo; with orchestra.

Los Angeles, CA, May 18, 1962

K16084Sweetest Thing You Ever Seenunissued
K16085Hip City SlickerBethlehem 45-3006
K16086But I Still Do-
K16087Ra Ra Roo (My Dog Is Barking)Bethlehem 45-3038

* Bethlehem 45-3006   Pete And Repeat - Hip City Slicker / But I Still Do   1962
* Bethlehem 45-3038   Pete & Repeat - Girl, You Had A Thing Goin' / Ra Ra Roo (My Dog Is Barking)   1962

Doug Johnson And The Outlaws

Doug Johnson And The Outlaws.

July 3, 1962

K11254Slip KnotBethlehem 45-3047
K11255Quick Sand-
K11256The Woman I Loveunissued
K11257What To Do-

* Bethlehem 45-3047   Doug Johnson And The Outlaws - Slip Knot / Quick Sand   1962

Billy Washington

Billy Washington, vocal; with orchestra.

Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1962

K16088You Left Me Something (To Remember You By)Bethlehem 45-3044
K16089Third Finger Left Hand-

* Bethlehem 45-3044   Billy Washington - You Left Me Something (To Remember You By) / Third Finger Left Hand   1962

Pete And Repeat

Pete And Repeat, vocal duo; with orchestra.

Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1962

K16090Early In The Morning, Late At Nightunissued
K16091Girl, You Had A Thing Goin'Bethlehem 45-3038

* Bethlehem 45-3038   Pete & Repeat - Girl, You Had A Thing Goin' / Ra Ra Roo (My Dog Is Barking)   1962

Milt Buckner Quartet

Gene Redd, vibes; Milt Buckner, organ; Bill Willis, bass; Phillip Paul, drums.

Cincinnati, OH, November 26, 1962

K11374MistyBethlehem BCP-6072
K11375Why Don't You Do RightBethlehem BCP-6072, 45-3075
K11376I Left My Heart In San FranciscoBethlehem BCP-6072, 45-3066
K11377All Blues-
K11378Take FiveBethlehem BCP-6072

* Bethlehem BCP-6072   The New World Of Milt Buckner   1963
* Bethlehem 45-3075   Milt Buckner - Why Don't You Do Right / Fever   1963
* Bethlehem 45-3066   Milt Buckner - I Left My Heart In San Francisco / All Blues   1963

Charlie Moore And Bill Napier

Charlie Moore, Bill Napier, vocal; and others.

December 28, 1962

K11391Trick Drivers QueenKing 5782, LP 828, LP 866, LP 936, LP 1050
K11392Georgia BoundKing 5883, LP 828
K11393Country TwistBethlehem 45-3064; King LP 828
K11394It Hurts To See You GoKing LP 828
K11395Florida Pickin'-
K11396(Metracal-Same Old Gal) Sing Along With MitchBethlehem 45-3064; 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

* Bethlehem 45-3064   Charlie And Bill - Country Twist / (Metracal-Same Old Gal) Sing Along With Mitch   1963
* King 5782   Charlie Moore, Bill Napier - Trick Drivers Queen / In A World Of Broken Hearts
* King 5883   Charlie Moore, Bill Napier - Georgia Bound / no info
* King 5926   Charlie Moore, Bill Napier - My Dear One / no info
* King LP 828, LP 866, LP 936, LP 1050, LP 862, LP 982   no information

The Ascots

The Ascots, vocal group; with orchestra.

Cincinnati, OH, 1962

K11250She DidBethlehem 45-3046
K11251Hip Talk-
K11252(Darling I'll See You) TonightKing 5679
K11253I Don't Care One Bit-

* Bethlehem 45-3046   The Ascots - She Did / Hip Talk   1962
* King 5679   The Ascots - (Darling I'll See You) Tonight / I Don't Care One Bit

Ramblin' Red Bailey

Ramblin' Red Bailey, vocal; unknown, vocal group; unidentified orchestra.

circa 1962

K11224Open The WindowBethlehem 45-3008
K11225Pretty Juke Box-

* Bethlehem 45-3008   Ramblin' Red Bailey - Open The Window / Pretty Juke Box   1962

1963 (10th anniversary)

Milt Buckner Quartet

Gene Redd, vibes; Milt Buckner, organ; Bill Willis, bass; Phillip Paul, drums.

Cincinnati, OH, March 5, 1963

K11453FeverKing LP 837; Bethlehem BCP-6072, 45-3075
K11454Kansas CityBethlehem BCP-6072
K11455Pick Yourself Up-
K11456Moon River-
K11457Fly Me To The MoonKing LP 837; Bethlehem BCP-6072

* King LP 837   Various Artists - Organ Jazz Giants   1963
* Bethlehem BCP-6072   The New World Of Milt Buckner   1963
* Bethlehem 45-3075   Milt Buckner - Why Don't You Do Right / Fever   1963

1964

Lue Renney

Lue Renney, vocal; and others.

Cincinnati, OH, January 27, 1964

K11820Ya Ha Ya HiBethlehem 45-3085
K11821Your Wiggle And Your Giggle-

* Bethlehem 45-3085   Lue Renney - Your Wiggle And Your Giggle / Ya Ha Ya Hi   1964

The Night Owls

The Night Owls, vocal group; with orchestra.

Cincinnati, OH, June 5, 1964

K11888Let's Go AgainBethlehem 45-3087
K11889Bells Ring-

* Bethlehem 45-3087   The Night Owls - Let's Go Again / Bells Ring   1965

Jay Busby

Jay Busby, vocal; and others.

released 1964

K11740Apple Cider, Apple CiderBethlehem 45-3086
K11741(Oh Listen) Baby You Done Me Wrongunissued
K11742Cadillac Mama-
K11743Don't Let The Blues Get You DownBethlehem 45-3086

* Bethlehem 45-3086   Jay Busby - Apple Cider, Apple Cider / Don't Let The Blues Get You Down   1964

1969 (16th anniversary)

Wayne Cochran And His C.C. Riders

Wayne Cochran And His C.C. Riders.

Cincinnati, OH, March 24, 1969

K12951Critics' ChoiceBethlehem BS-10002
K12952Ode To Billy Joe-
K12953Molasses-
K12954I Was-

* Bethlehem BS-10002   Wayne Cochran And His C.C. Riders - High And Ridin'   1970

Wayne Cochran And His C.C. Riders

same personnel.

Cincinnati, OH, March 25, 1969

K12955Sister SadieBethlehem BS-10002
K12956Better Get It In Your Soul-
K12957Hey Jude-Eleanor Rigby MedleyBethlehem BS-10002, 45-3097

* Bethlehem BS-10002   Wayne Cochran And His C.C. Riders - High And Ridin'   1970
* Bethlehem 45-3097   Wayne Cochran - Hey Jude-Eleanor Rigby Medley Parts 1 & 2   1969

Wayne Cochran And His C.C. Riders

same personnel.

Cincinnati, OH, March 26, 1969

K12958SatisfactionBethlehem BS-10002
K12959Shufflerunissued

* Bethlehem BS-10002   Wayne Cochran And His C.C. Riders - High And Ridin'   1970

Dee Felice Trio

Frank Vincent, piano; Lee Tucker, bass; Dee Felice, drums.

Starday-King Studios, Cincinnati, OH, April 25, 1969

K13036Oh Happy DayBethlehem BS-10000, 45-3095

* Bethlehem BS-10000   Dee Felice Trio - In Heat   1969
* Bethlehem 45-3095   Dee Felice - There Was A Time / Oh Happy Day   1969

Dee Felice Trio

same personnel.

Starday-King Studios, Cincinnati, OH, released 1969

K12833Che Cangaunissued
K12834Mercy, Mercy, Mercy-
K12835Both Sides NowBethlehem BS-10000
K12836Flyingunissued
K12837O C D-
K12838The Crickets SingBethlehem BS-10000
K12839Wichita LinemanBethlehem BS-10000, 45-3093
K12840Where Am I Goingunissued
K12841Summer In The CityBethlehem BS-10000
K12842In HeatBethlehem BS-10000, 45-3093
K12843Stormyunissued

same session.

K12928NeverBethlehem BS-10000, 45-3094

same session.

K12945All The TimeBethlehem BS-10000
K12946Uncle-
K12947There Was A TimeBethlehem BS-10000, 45-3094, 45-3095

* Bethlehem BS-10000   Dee Felice Trio - In Heat   1969
* Bethlehem 45-3093   Dee Felice - In Heat / Wichita Lineman   1969
* Bethlehem 45-3094   Dee Felice - There Was A Time / Never   1969
* Bethlehem 45-3095   Dee Felice - There Was A Time / Oh Happy Day   1969

1970

James Brown

James Brown, vocal; unidentified brass, rhythm and strings, David Matthews, director.

Cincinnati, OH, March 2, 1970

K13504A Man Has To Go Back To The CrossroadsBethlehem 45-3098; King LP 1127

* Bethlehem 45-3098   James Brown - A Man Has To Go Back To The Crossroads / The Drunk   1970
* King LP 1127   no information

Arthur Prysock

Arthur Prysock, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Bill McElhiney, arranger, director.

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 Keep 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 45-3100; King LP 1134
K13524Lord Is That MeKing 6315

* Bethlehem 45-3100   Arthur Prysock - The Girls I Never Kissed / Funny World   1972
* King 6354   Arthur Prysock - It Ain't No Big Thing / no info
* King 6353   Arthur Prysock - Unforgettable / no info
* King 6315   Arthur Prysock - My Home Is No Home Without You / Lord Is That Me
* King LP 1134   no information

James Brown

James Brown, vocal; and others.

Cincinnati, OH, May 20, 1970

K13634The Drunk Part 1unissued
K13635The Drunk Part 2Bethlehem 45-3098

* Bethlehem 45-3098   James Brown - A Man Has To Go Back To The Crossroads / The Drunk   1970

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-

* Bethlehem BCP-6037   Various Artists - Big Band Contrast   1960
* Bethlehem BEP-103   Sy Oliver And His Orchestra - The Arrangements Of Sy Oliver

King All Stars

Smokey Hogs, and others.

unknown location, date

Keep A WalkingBethlehem BCP-6071

* Bethlehem BCP-6071   Various Artists - Blues 'N' Folk   1963