Blue Note Records Discography: 1939-1944

1939 (The establishment)

Albert Ammons - Meade "Lux" Lewis Duo

Meade "Lux" Lewis (p -1/4,9/12,17,18) Albert Ammons (p -5/8,13/19)
probably WMGM Studio, NYC, January 6, 1939
1. tk.1 (486A-1)The Blues, Pt. 1Blue Note 8; Mosaic MR3-103
2. tk.2 (486A-2)The Blues, Pt. 2-
3. tk.3 (486A-3)The Blues, Pt. 3Blue Note 9; Mosaic MR3-103
4. tk.4 (486A-4)The Blues, Pt. 4-
5. tk.5 (441-5)Boogie Woogie StompBlue Note 2, BLP 7017, BST 89902; Mosaic MR3-103
6. tk.6 (GM535-6)Chicago In MindBlue Note 4, BLP 7017; Mosaic MR3-103
7. tk.7 (1007)Suitcase BluesBlue Note 21, BLP 7017; Mosaic MR3-103
8. tk.8 (442-8)Boogie Woogie BluesBlue Note 2, BLP 7017; Mosaic MR3-103
9. tk.9The Blues, Pt. 5Mosaic MR3-103
10. tk.10Untitled Lewis Original-
11. tk.11 (444-11)MelancholyBlue Note 1; Mosaic MR3-103
12. tk.12 (443-12)Solitude-
13. tk.13Untitled Ammons OriginalMosaic MR3-103
14. tk.14 (1014)Bass Goin' CrazyBlue Note 21, BLP 7017; Mosaic MR3-103
15. tk.15Back Water BluesMosaic MR3-103
16. tk.16Changes In Boogie Woogie-
17. tk.17 (GM537-17)Two And FewsBlue Note 4, BLP 7017; Mosaic MR3-103
18. tk.18Nagasaki (The Sheik Of Araby)Mosaic MR3-103
19. tk.19Easy Rider Blues-
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Albert Ammons And Meade Lux Lewis (Mosaic MR3-103, MD2-103)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* Albert Ammons Memorial Album - Boogie Woogie Classics (Blue Note BLP 7017)
= Albert Ammons/Pete Johnson - Boogie Woogie Classics (Blue Note (F) BLP 1209)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - The Blues, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 8)
= Meade "Lux" Lewis - The Blues (Blue Note 8/9)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - The Blues, Pt. 3&4 (Blue Note 9)
= Meade "Lux" Lewis - The Blues (Blue Note 8/9)
* Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Stomp c/w Boogie Woogie Blues (Blue Note 2)
* Albert Ammons - Chicago In Mind c/w Albert Ammons/Meade "Lux" Lewis - Two And Fews (Blue Note 4)
* Albert Ammons - Bass Goin' Crazy c/w Suitcase Blues (Blue Note 21)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - Melancholy c/w Solitude (Blue Note 1)

Frankie Newton Quintet

Frankie Newton (tp) Albert Ammons (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Johnny Williams (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
probably WMGM Studio, NYC, April 7, 1939
GM512A-6Daybreak BluesBlue Note 501; Mosaic MR1-108
* The Complete Recordings Of The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen (Mosaic MR1-108)
* Frank Newton - Daybreak Blues c/w J.C. Higginbotham - Weary Land Blues (Blue Note 501)

J.C. Higginbotham Quintet

J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Albert Ammons (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Johnny Williams (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
probably WMGM Studio, NYC, April 7, 1939
GM513A-5Weary Land BluesBlue Note 501; Mosaic MR1-108
* The Complete Recordings Of The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen (Mosaic MR1-108)
* Frank Newton - Daybreak Blues c/w J.C. Higginbotham - Weary Land Blues (Blue Note 501)

The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen

Frankie Newton (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Albert Ammons (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Johnny Williams (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
probably WMGM Studio, NYC, April 7, 1939
GM515A-5Port Of Harlem BluesBlue Note 14, BST 89902; Mosaic MR1-108
GM516-2Mighty BluesBlue Note 3, BLP 7022, B 6509; Mosaic MR1-108
GM517-1Rocking The Blues-
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* The Complete Recordings Of The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen (Mosaic MR1-108)
* Baby Dodds/Art Hodes/Edmond Hall - Classics (Blue Note B 6509)
* Sidney Bechet - Port Of Harlem Six (Blue Note BLP 7022)
* The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen - Port Of Harlem Blues c/w Frank Newton - After Hours Blues (Blue Note 14)
* The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen - Mighty Blues c/w Rocking The Blues (Blue Note 3)

Frankie Newton Quintet

Frankie Newton (tp) Meade "Lux" Lewis (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Johnny Williams (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
probably WMGM Studio, NYC, June 8, 1939
GM531After Hours BluesBlue Note 14; Mosaic MR1-108
* The Complete Recordings Of The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen (Mosaic MR1-108)
* The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen - Port Of Harlem Blues c/w Frank Newton - After Hours Blues (Blue Note 14)

J.C. Higginbotham Quintet

J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Meade "Lux" Lewis (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Johnny Williams (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
probably WMGM Studio, NYC, June 8, 1939
GM532B-15Basin Street BluesBlue Note 7; Mosaic MR1-108
* The Complete Recordings Of The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen (Mosaic MR1-108)
* The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen - Blues For Tommy c/w J.C. Higginbotham - Basin Street Blues (Blue Note 7)

The Port Of Harlem Seven

Frankie Newton (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Sidney Bechet (ss) Meade "Lux" Lewis (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Johnny Williams (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
probably WMGM Studio, NYC, June 8, 1939
GM532x-12Blues For Tommy (Ladnier)Blue Note 7, BLP 7003, BLP 1202; Mosaic MR1-108, MR6-110
* Sidney Bechet Jazz Classics, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1202, BST 81202 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 89385-2)
* The Complete Recordings Of The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen (Mosaic MR1-108)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet (Mosaic MR6-110, MD4-110)
* Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 7003)
* The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen - Blues For Tommy c/w J.C. Higginbotham - Basin Street Blues (Blue Note 7)

Sidney Bechet Quintet

Sidney Bechet (ss) Meade "Lux" Lewis (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Johnny Williams (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
probably WMGM Studio, NYC, June 8, 1939
GM533-14SummertimeBlue Note 6, BLP 7002, BLP 1201, BST 89902; Mosaic MR1-108, MR6-110
* Sidney Bechet Jazz Classics, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1201, BST 81201 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 89384-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* The Complete Recordings Of The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen (Mosaic MR1-108)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet (Mosaic MR6-110, MD4-110)
* Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 7002)
* Sidney Bechet - Summertime c/w The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen - Pounding Heart Blues (Blue Note 6)

The Port Of Harlem Seven

Frankie Newton (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Sidney Bechet (cl) Meade "Lux" Lewis (p) Teddy Bunn (g) Johnny Williams (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
probably WMGM Studio, NYC, June 8, 1939
GM536-11Pounding Heart BluesBlue Note 6, BLP 7003, BLP 1202; Mosaic MR1-108, MR6-110
* Sidney Bechet Jazz Classics, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1202, BST 81202 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 89385-2)
* The Complete Recordings Of The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen (Mosaic MR1-108)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet (Mosaic MR6-110, MD4-110)
* Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 7003)
* Sidney Bechet - Summertime c/w The Port Of Harlem Jazzmen - Pounding Heart Blues (Blue Note 6)

Earl "Father" Hines Solo

Earl "Father" Hines (p)
possibly WMGM Studio, NYC, July 29, 1939
GM301x-3The Father's GetawayBlue Note 5, BST 89902; Mosaic MR1-119
GM302x-2Reminiscing At Blue NoteBlue Note 5; Mosaic MR1-119
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* The Pete Johnson/Earl Hines/Teddy Bunn Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR1-119)
* Earl "Father" Hines - The Father's Getaway c/w Reminiscing At Blue Note (Blue Note 5)

Pete Johnson Blues Trio

Pete Johnson (p) Ulysses Livingston (g -1/3,7,8) Abe Bolar (b -1/3,7,8)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 19, 1939
1. RS653-1Vine Street BustleBlue Note 11, BLP 7019; Mosaic MR1-119
2. RS654-2Some Day Bluesrejected
3. RS655-3-Blue Note 11, BLP 7019; Mosaic MR1-119
4. RS656-4Holler Stomprejected
5. RS657-5--
6. RS658-6-Blue Note 12, BLP 7019; Mosaic MR1-119
7. RS659-7Barrelhouse BreakdownBlue Note 10, BLP 7019; Mosaic MR1-119
8. RS660-8Kansas City Farewell-
9. RS661-9You Don't Know My Mindrejected
10. RS662-10-Blue Note 12, BLP 7019; Mosaic MR1-119
* The Pete Johnson/Earl Hines/Teddy Bunn Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR1-119)
* Pete Johnson - Boogie Woogie Blues And Skiffle (Blue Note BLP 7019)
= Albert Ammons/Pete Johnson - Boogie Woogie Classics (Blue Note (F) BLP 1209)
* Pete Johnson - Vine Street Bustle c/w Some Day Blues (Blue Note 11)
* Pete Johnson - Holler Stomp c/w You Don't Know My Mind (Blue Note 12)
* Pete Johnson - Barrelhouse Breakdown c/w Kansas City Farewell (Blue Note 10)

1940

Josh White Trio

Sidney Bechet (ss) Josh White (g, vo) Wilson Ernest Myers (b)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 7, 1940
RS671 ACareless Love (Blues)Blue Note 23; Mosaic MR6-110
RS672Milk Cow BluesBlue Note 23, BST 89902; Mosaic MR6-110
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet (Mosaic MR6-110, MD4-110)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* Josh White - Careless Love c/w Milk Cow Blues (Blue Note 23)

Sidney Bechet Blue Note Quartet

Sidney Bechet (ss) Teddy Bunn (g) George "Pops" Foster (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 27, 1940
RS709 BLonesome BluesBlue Note 13, BLP 7022; Mosaic MR6-110
RS710 ADear Old SouthlandBlue Note 13, BLP 7002, BLP 1201; Mosaic MR6-110
RS711 ABechet's Steady RiderBlue Note 502, BLP 7022; Mosaic MR6-110
RS712 ASaturday Night Blues-
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet (Mosaic MR6-110, MD4-110)
* Sidney Bechet Jazz Classics, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1201, BST 81201 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 89384-2)
* Sidney Bechet - Port Of Harlem Six (Blue Note BLP 7022)
* Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 7002)
* Sidney Bechet - Lonesome Blues c/w Dear Old Southland (Blue Note 13)
* Sidney Bechet - Bechet's Steady Rider c/w Saturday Night Blues (Blue Note 502)

Teddy Bunn Solo

Teddy Bunn (g, vo)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 28, 1940
RS713 AKing Porter StompBlue Note 503; Mosaic MR1-119
RS714 ABachelor Blues-
RS715 ABlues Without Words (alt. take)Mosaic MR1-119
RS715 BBlues Without WordsBlue Note 504; Mosaic MR1-119
RS716 AGuitar In High-
* The Pete Johnson/Earl Hines/Teddy Bunn Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR1-119)
* Teddy Bunn - King Porter Stomp c/w Bachelor Blues (Blue Note 503)
* Teddy Bunn - Blues Without Words c/w Guitar In High (Blue Note 504)

T-Bone Walker With Les Hite And His Orchestra

Paul Campbell, Forrest Powell, Walter Williams (tp) Allen Durham, Britt Woodman (tb) Floyd Turnham (as) Les Hite (as, dir) Roger Hurd, Quedellis "Que" Martyn (ts) Sol Moore (bars) Nat Walker (p) Frank Pasely (g) Al Morgan (b) Oscar Bradley (d) T-Bone Walker (vo)
NYC, June, 1940
US1952-1T-Bone BluesBlue Note 530
* Jimmy Shirley - Jimmy's Blues c/w T-Bone Walker - T-Bone Blues (Blue Note 530)

Meade "Lux" Lewis Solo

Meade "Lux" Lewis (p)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, October 4, 1940
RS791 BHonky Tonk Train BluesBlue Note 15, BLP 7018, BST 89902; Mosaic MR3-103
RS792 CBass On TopBlue Note 16, BLP 7018; Mosaic MR3-103
RS793 ASix Wheel Chaser-
RS794 ATell Your StoryBlue Note 15, BLP 7018; Mosaic MR3-103
RS794 BTell Your Story, No. 2Blue Note 22; Mosaic MR3-103
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Albert Ammons And Meade Lux Lewis (Mosaic MR3-103, MD2-103)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - Boogie Woogie Classics (Blue Note BLP 7018)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - Honky Tonk Train Blues c/w Tell Your Story (Blue Note 15)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - Six Wheel Chaser c/w Bass On Top (Blue Note 16)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - Rising Tide Blues c/w Tell Your Story, No. 2 (Blue Note 22)

1941

Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet

Edmond Hall (cl) Meade "Lux" Lewis (cel) Charlie Christian (ac-g) Israel Crosby (b)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 5, 1941
R3459AJamming In FourBlue Note 18, BLP 5026, B 6505; Mosaic MR6-109
R3460Edmond Hall Blues-
R3461Profoundly BlueBlue Note 17, 45-1634, BLP 5001, B 6505, BST 89902; Mosaic MR6-109
R3461-2Profoundly Blue, No. 2Blue Note BLP 5026, B 6505; Mosaic MR6-109
R3462A-2Celestial ExpressBlue Note 17, BLP 5026, B 6505; Mosaic MR6-109
* Edmond Hall - Celestial Express (Blue Note B 6505)
= Charlie Christian/Edmond Hall - Memorable Sessions (Blue Note (J) NR 8101)
* The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney DeParis/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR6-109, MD4-109)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* Various Artists - Memorable Sessions (Blue Note BLP 5026)
* Various Artists - Mellow The Mood: Jazz In A Mellow Mood (Blue Note BLP 5001)
* Edmond Hall - Edmond Hall Blues c/w Jamming In Four (Blue Note 18)
* Edmond Hall - Celestial Express c/w Profoundly Blue (Blue Note 17)
* Charlie Christian/Edmond Hall - Profoundly Blue c/w Ike Quebec - Blue Harlem (Blue Note 45-1634)

Meade "Lux" Lewis Solo

Meade "Lux" Lewis (hpsc -1/4, p -5)
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, April 9, 1941
1. RS934 BVariations On A Theme, Pt. 1: 19 Ways Of Playing A ChorusBlue Note 19; Mosaic MR3-103
2. RS935 BVariations On A Theme, Pt. 3: School Of RhythmBlue Note 20; Mosaic MR3-103
3. RS937 AVariations On A Theme, Pt. 2: Self PortraitBlue Note 19; Mosaic MR3-103
4. RS938 AVariations On A Theme, Pt. 4: Feeling Tomorrow Like I Feel TodayBlue Note 20; Mosaic MR3-103
5. BN639Rising Tide BluesBlue Note 22; Mosaic MR3-103
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Albert Ammons And Meade Lux Lewis (Mosaic MR3-103, MD2-103)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - 19 Ways Of Playing A Chorus c/w Self Portrait (Blue Note 19)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - School Of Rhythm c/w Feeling Tomorrow Like I Feel Today (Blue Note 20)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - Rising Tide Blues c/w Tell Your Story, No. 2 (Blue Note 22)

1943

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

Jim Robinson (tb) Sidney "Little Jim" Brown (tu) George Lewis (cl, fl) Lawrence Marrero (bj) Edgar Mosley (d)
New Orleans, LA, May 15, 1943
CD101Climax RagMosaic MR5-132
CD102New Orleans Hula-
CD103Don't Go 'Way Nobody (rehearsal)Blue Note BLP 1206; Mosaic MR5-132
CD104Two Jim BluesClimax 102; Blue Note BLP 7013, BLP 1206; Mosaic MR5-132
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis (Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132)
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1206, BST 81206 (pseudo stereo))
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 2 - Echoes Of New Orleans (Blue Note BLP 7013)
* George Lewis - Milenberg Joys c/w Two Jim Blues (Climax 102)

George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers

Avery "Kid" Howard (tp, vo) Jim Robinson (tb) George Lewis (cl) Lawrence Marrero (bj) Chester Zardis (b) Edgar Mosley (d)
New Orleans, LA, May 16, 1943
CD105Climax RagClimax 101; Blue Note BLP 7010, BLP 1206, BST 89902; Mosaic MR5-132
CD106-Mosaic MR5-132
CD107Just A Closer Walk With TheeClimax 103; Blue Note BLP 7010, BLP 1206; Mosaic MR5-132
CD108-Mosaic MR5-132
CD109I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll-
CD110--
CD111Careless Love Blues (Careless Love)Climax 105; Blue Note BLP 7013; Mosaic MR5-132
CD112Careless Love BluesMosaic MR5-132
CD113Dauphine Street BluesClimax 104; Blue Note BLP 7010, BLP 1206; Mosaic MR5-132
CD114Just A Little While To Stay HereClimax 103; Blue Note BLP 7013, BLP 1206; Mosaic MR5-132
CD115-Mosaic MR5-132
CD116Just A Closer Walk With Thee-
CD117Milenberg Joys-
CD118-Climax 102; Blue Note BLP 7010, BLP 1206; Mosaic MR5-132
CD119Fidgety FeetClimax 104; Blue Note BLP 7010, BLP 1206; Mosaic MR5-132
CD120Fidgety Feet (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1206; Mosaic MR5-132
CD121Don't Go 'Way NobodyMosaic MR5-132
CD122-Climax 105; Blue Note BLP 7013; Mosaic MR5-132
CD123Deep Bayou BluesClimax 101; Blue Note BLP 7010, BLP 1206; Mosaic MR5-132
CD124When You're Lonesome, Telephone MeMosaic MR5-132
CD125Just A Closer Walk With Thee-
CDOld Man MoseClimax unissued
-You Rascal You-
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1206, BST 81206 (pseudo stereo))
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis (Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132)
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 1 - Echoes Of New Orleans (Blue Note BLP 7010)
* George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers, Vol. 2 - Echoes Of New Orleans (Blue Note BLP 7013)
* George Lewis - Climax Rag c/w Deep Bayou Blues (Climax 101)
* George Lewis - Just A Closer Walk With Thee c/w Just A Little While To Stay Here (Climax 103)
* George Lewis - Don't Go 'Way Nobody c/w Careless Love Blues (Climax 105)
* George Lewis - Fidgety Feet c/w Dauphine Street Blues (Climax 104)
* George Lewis - Milenberg Joys c/w Two Jim Blues (Climax 102)

James P. Johnson Solo

James P. Johnson (p)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 17, 1943
BN777J.P. BoogieBlue Note 24; Mosaic MR6-109
BN778Back Water BluesBlue Note 25, BLP 7011; Mosaic MR6-109
BN779Carolina Balmoral-
BN780Gut StompBlue Note 24, BLP 7011; Mosaic MR6-109
* The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney DeParis/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR6-109, MD4-109)
* James P. Johnson - Rent Party (Blue Note BLP 7011)
* James P. Johnson - J.P. Boogie c/w Gut Stomp (Blue Note 24)
* James P. Johnson - Back Water Blues c/w Carolina Balmoral (Blue Note 25)

Edmond Hall's Blue Note Jazzmen

Sidney DeParis (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) James P. Johnson (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Israel Crosby (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 29, 1943
BN901-1High Society (alt. take 1)Mosaic MR6-109
BN901-2High Society (alt. take 2)Blue Note B 6504; Mosaic MR6-109
BN901-3High SocietyBlue Note 28, BLP 7007, B 6504, B 6509, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
BN903-1Blues At Blue Note (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN903-2Blues At Blue NoteBlue Note 28, BLP 7007, B 6504, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
BN905-1Night Shift Blues (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN905-2Night Shift BluesBlue Note 29, BLP 7007, B 6504, B 6509, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
BN907-1Royal Garden Blues (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN907-2Royal Garden BluesBlue Note 29, BLP 7007, B 6504, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
Blue Note BoogieMosaic MR6-109
* The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney DeParis/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR6-109, MD4-109)
* Edmond Hall/Art Hodes - Original Blue Note Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note B 6504)
* Baby Dodds/Art Hodes/Edmond Hall - Classics (Blue Note B 6509)
* Edmond Hall/Sidney DeParis - Jamming In Jazz (Blue Note (J) NR 8102)
* Edmond Hall/Sidney DeParis - Jamming In Jazz: Hall-DeParis' Blue Note Jazz Men (Blue Note BLP 7007)
* Edmond Hall - High Society c/w Blues At Blue Note (Blue Note 28)
* Edmond Hall - Royal Garden Blues c/w Night Shift Blues (Blue Note 29)

James P. Johnson Solo

James P. Johnson (p)
WOR Studios, NYC, December 15, 1943
BN781Mule Walk (Stomp)Blue Note 27, BLP 7011, BST 89902; Mosaic MR6-109
BN782Arkansas BluesBlue Note 27, BLP 7011; Mosaic MR6-109
BN783Caprice RagBlue Note 26, BLP 7011; Mosaic MR6-109
BN784Improvisation On Pine Top's Boogie WoogieBlue Note 26; Mosaic MR6-109
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney DeParis/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR6-109, MD4-109)
* James P. Johnson - Rent Party (Blue Note BLP 7011)
* James P. Johnson - Mule Walk Stomp c/w Arkansas Blues (Blue Note 27)
* James P. Johnson - Improvisation On Pine Top's Boogie Woogie c/w Caprice Rag (Blue Note 26)

1944 (The 5th anniversary)

Edmond Hall And His All Star Quintet

Edmond Hall (cl) Red Norvo (vib) Teddy Wilson (p) Carl Kress (g) Johnny Williams (b)
WOR Studios, NYC, January 25, 1944
BN908-1Rompin' In '44 (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN908-2Rompin' In '44Blue Note 30, B 6505; Mosaic MR6-109
BN909Blue IntervalBlue Note 31, BLP 5026, B 6505; Mosaic MR6-109
BN910-1Smooth Sailing (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN910-2Smooth SailingBlue Note 30, B 6505; Mosaic MR6-109
BN911Seein' RedBlue Note 31, BLP 5026, B 6505, BST 89902; Mosaic MR6-109
* The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney DeParis/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR6-109, MD4-109)
* Edmond Hall - Celestial Express (Blue Note B 6505)
= Charlie Christian/Edmond Hall - Memorable Sessions (Blue Note (J) NR 8101)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* Various Artists - Memorable Sessions (Blue Note BLP 5026)
* Edmond Hall - Rompin' In '44 c/w Smooth Sailing (Blue Note 30)
* Edmond Hall - Blue Interval c/w Seein' Red (Blue Note 31)

James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen

Sidney DeParis (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Ben Webster (ts) James P. Johnson (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, March 4, 1944
BN950-1Blue MizzBlue Note 32, B 6506, (J) NR 8104; Mosaic MR6-109
BN950-2Blue Mizz (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN951-2Victory Stride (alt. take)Blue Note B 6506; Mosaic MR6-109
BN951-3Victory StrideBlue Note 32, B 6506, (J) NR 8104; Mosaic MR6-109
BN952-2Joy Meetin'Blue Note 33, B 6506, (J) NR 8104; Mosaic MR6-109
BN953-2After You've GoneBlue Note 33, BLP 7012, B 6506, BST 89902, (J) NR 8104; Mosaic MR6-109
* Sidney DeParis/James P. Johnson - Original Blue Note Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note B 6506)
* Various Artists - Swing Sessions (Blue Note (J) NR 8104)
* The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney DeParis/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR6-109, MD4-109)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen - Jazz Band Ball (Blue Note BLP 7012)
* James P. Johnson - Victory Stride c/w Blue Mizz (Blue Note 32)
* James P. Johnson - After You've Gone c/w Joy Meetin' (Blue Note 33)

Art Hodes' Chicagoans

Max Kaminsky (tp) Ray Conniff (tb) Rod Cless (cl) Art Hodes (p) Bob Haggart (b) Danny Alvin (d)
NYC, March 18, 1944
BN960-0Maple Leaf RagBlue Note 505, BLP 7004, B 6509, BST 89902; Mosaic MR5-114
BN960-1Maple Leaf Rag (alt. take)Blue Note B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
BN961-1She's Crying For MeBlue Note 506, BLP 7004, B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
BN962-0Yellow Dog BluesBlue Note 505, BLP 7004, B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
BN963-1Slow 'Em Down Blues (alt. take)Blue Note B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
BN963-2Slow 'Em Down BluesBlue Note 506, BLP 7004, B 6502; Mosaic MR5-114
* Baby Dodds/Art Hodes/Edmond Hall - Classics (Blue Note B 6509)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR5-114, MD4-114)
* Art Hodes - Sittin' In (Blue Note B 6508)
* The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes (Blue Note B 6502)
* Art Hodes And His Chicagoans - The Best In 2 Beat (Blue Note BLP 7004)
* Art Hodes - Maple Leaf Rag c/w Yellow Dog Blues (Blue Note 505)
* Art Hodes - She's Crying For Me c/w Slow 'Em Down Blues (Blue Note 506)

Art Hodes' Chicagoans

Max Kaminsky (tp) Ray Conniff (tb) Rod Cless (cl) Art Hodes (p) Sid Jacobs (b) Danny Alvin (d)
NYC, March 22, 1944
BN964-1Doctor Jazz (alt. take)Blue Note B 6508; Mosaic MD4-114
BN964-2Doctor JazzBlue Note 507, BLP 7004, B 6502; Mosaic MR5-114
BN965-0Shoe Shiner's DragBlue Note 507, BLP 7004, B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
BN966-1There'll Be Some Changes Made (alt. take)Mosaic MR5-114
BN966-4There'll Be Some Changes MadeBlue Note 508, BLP 7004, B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
BN967-0Clark And Randolph-
* Art Hodes - Sittin' In (Blue Note B 6508)
* The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes (Blue Note B 6502)
* The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR5-114, MD4-114)
* Art Hodes And His Chicagoans - The Best In 2 Beat (Blue Note BLP 7004)
* Art Hodes - Doctor Jazz c/w Shoe Shiner's Drag (Blue Note 507)
* Art Hodes - There'll Be Some Changes Made c/w Clark And Randolph (Blue Note 508)

Art Hodes' Back Room Boys

Max Kaminsky (tp -1,2,4/6) Sandy Williams (tb -3/6) Art Hodes (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Israel Crosby (b)
NYC, April 21, 1944
1. BN968-0M.K. BluesBlue Note 527, B 6502; Mosaic MR5-114
2. BN968-1M.K. Blues (alt. take)Blue Note B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
3. BN969-0Low Down Blues (Low Down Bama Blues)Blue Note 526, BLP 7021, B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
4. BN970-0Jug Head Boogie (alt. take 1)Blue Note B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
5. BN970-1Jug Head BoogieBlue Note 527, BLP 7021, B 6502; Mosaic MR5-114
6. BN970-2Jug Head Boogie (alt. take 2)Mosaic MR5-114
7. BN971-0S.C.H. Blues-
8. BN972-0Back Room BluesBlue Note 526; Mosaic MR5-114
* The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes (Blue Note B 6502)
* The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR5-114, MD4-114)
* Art Hodes - Sittin' In (Blue Note B 6508)
* Art Hodes' Back Room Boys - Out Of The Back Room (Blue Note BLP 7021)
= Art Hodes' Back Room Boys (Vogue (E) LDE 174)
= Various Artists - Blues Session At Blue Note (Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50044)
* Art Hodes - M.K. Blues c/w Jug Head Boogie (Blue Note 527)
* Art Hodes - Low Down Blues c/w Back Room Blues (Blue Note 526)

Edmond Hall Swingtet

Benny Morton (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) Harry Carney (bars) Don Frye (p) Everett Barksdale (g) Alvin Raglin (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 5, 1944
BN973-1It's Been So Long (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN973-3It's Been So LongBlue Note 511, (J) NR 8104; Mosaic MR6-109
BN974-0I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN974-1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeBlue Note 511, (J) NR 8104; Mosaic MR6-109
BN975-0Big City BluesBlue Note 36, (J) NR 8104; Mosaic MR6-109
BN976-1Steamin' And Beamin'-
* The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney DeParis/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR6-109, MD4-109)
* Various Artists - Swing Sessions (Blue Note (J) NR 8104)
* Edmond Hall - It's Been So Long c/w I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (Blue Note 511)
* Edmond Hall - Big City Blues c/w Steamin' And Beamin' (Blue Note 36)

Art Hodes' Blue Note Jazzmen

Max Kaminsky (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) Art Hodes (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Sid Weiss (b) Danny Alvin (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, June 1, 1944
BN977-0Sweet Georgia BrownBlue Note 34, BLP 7006, B 6504; Mosaic MR5-114
BN978-0Squeeze MeBlue Note 35, BLP 7006, B 6509; Mosaic MR5-114
BN978-1Squeeze Me (alt. take)Blue Note B 6504; Mosaic MR5-114
BN979-0Sugar Foot Stomp (alt. take)-
BN979-1Sugar Foot StompBlue Note 34, BLP 7006, B 6502; Mosaic MR5-114
BN980-0Bugle Call Rag (alt. take 1)Blue Note B 6504; Mosaic MR5-114
BN980-1Bugle Call RagBlue Note 35, BLP 7006, B 6509; Mosaic MR5-114
BN980-2Bugle Call Rag (alt. take 2)Blue Note B 6504; Mosaic MR5-114
* Edmond Hall/Art Hodes - Original Blue Note Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note B 6504)
* The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR5-114, MD4-114)
* Baby Dodds/Art Hodes/Edmond Hall - Classics (Blue Note B 6509)
* The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes (Blue Note B 6502)
* Art Hodes' Blue Note Jazz Men - Dixieland Jubilee (Blue Note BLP 7006)
* Art Hodes - Sugar Foot Stomp c/w Sweet Georgia Brown (Blue Note 34)
* Art Hodes - Squeeze Me c/w Bugle Call Rag (Blue Note 35)

Sidney DeParis' Blue Note Jazzmen

Sidney DeParis (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) James P. Johnson (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, June 21, 1944
BN981-0Everybody Loves My BabyBlue Note 40, BLP 7012, B 6501, B 6506, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
BN981-1Everybody Loves My Baby (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN982-0Ballin' The JackBlue Note 41, BLP 7007, B 6506, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
BN983-0Who's Sorry Now (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN983-1Who's Sorry NowBlue Note 41, BLP 7007, B 6506, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
BN984-0The Call Of The BluesBlue Note 40, BLP 7012, B 6501, B 6506, BST 89902, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
* Sidney DeParis - DeParis Dixie (Blue Note B 6501)
* Sidney DeParis/James P. Johnson - Original Blue Note Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note B 6506)
* Edmond Hall/Sidney DeParis - Jamming In Jazz (Blue Note (J) NR 8102)
* The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney DeParis/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR6-109, MD4-109)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen - Jazz Band Ball (Blue Note BLP 7012)
* Edmond Hall/Sidney DeParis - Jamming In Jazz: Hall-DeParis' Blue Note Jazz Men (Blue Note BLP 7007)
* Sidney DeParis - Everybody Loves My Baby c/w The Call Of The Blues (Blue Note 40)
* Sidney DeParis - Who's Sorry Now c/w Ballin' The Jack (Blue Note 41)

Ike Quebec Quintet

Ike Quebec (ts) Roger Ram Ramirez (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Milt Hinton (b) J.C. Heard (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, July 18, 1944
BN985-1Tiny's ExerciseBlue Note 37; Mosaic MR4-107
BN985-2Tiny's Exercise (alt. take)Blue Note B 6507; Mosaic MR4-107
BN986-0She's Funny That WayBlue Note 38, BLP 5001; Mosaic MR4-107
BN987-0Indiana (alt. take)Blue Note B 6507; Mosaic MR4-107
BN988-0Blue Harlem (alt. take)Blue Note 544; Mosaic MR4-107
BN988-1Blue HarlemBlue Note 37, 45-1634, BLP 5001, B 6507; Mosaic MR4-107; Blue Note BST2 84433
BN987-2IndianaBlue Note 38; Mosaic MR4-107
* The Complete Blue Note Forties Recordings Of Ike Quebec And John Hardee (Mosaic MR4-107, MD3-107)
* Ike Quebec/Jimmy Hamilton/John Hardee/Benny Morton - Swing Hi-Swing Lo (Blue Note B 6507)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Various Artists - Mellow The Mood: Jazz In A Mellow Mood (Blue Note BLP 5001)
* Ike Quebec - Blue Harlem c/w Tiny's Exercise (Blue Note 37)
* Ike Quebec - She's Funny That Way c/w Indiana (Blue Note 38)
* Ike Quebec - Blue Harlem, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 544)
* Charlie Christian/Edmond Hall - Profoundly Blue c/w Ike Quebec - Blue Harlem (Blue Note 45-1634)

Meade "Lux" Lewis Solo

Meade "Lux" Lewis (p, whistler)
WOR Studios, NYC, August 22, 1944
BN1201Yancey SpecialBlue Note BLP 7018; Mosaic MR3-103
BN1202Chicago FlyerBlue Note 39, BLP 7018; Mosaic MR3-103
BN1203Blues' Whistle (Whistlin' Blues)Blue Note 39; Mosaic MR3-103
BN1204Meade's BluesMosaic MR3-103
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Albert Ammons And Meade Lux Lewis (Mosaic MR3-103, MD2-103)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - Boogie Woogie Classics (Blue Note BLP 7018)
* Meade "Lux" Lewis - Chicago Flyer c/w Blues' Whistle (Blue Note 39)

Ike Quebec Swingtet

Jonah Jones (tp) Tyree Glenn (tb) Ike Quebec (ts) Roger Ram Ramirez (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) J.C. Heard (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, September 25, 1944
BN989-0Hard TackBlue Note 510; Mosaic MR4-107
BN989-1Hard Tack (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN990-1If I Had YouBlue Note 510, BLP 5001, B 6507, BST 89902; Mosaic MR4-107
BN991-0Mad About YouBlue Note 42, B 6507; Mosaic MR4-107
BN992-0Facin' The Face (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN992-1Facin' The FaceBlue Note 42; Mosaic MR4-107
* The Complete Blue Note Forties Recordings Of Ike Quebec And John Hardee (Mosaic MR4-107, MD3-107)
* Ike Quebec/Jimmy Hamilton/John Hardee/Benny Morton - Swing Hi-Swing Lo (Blue Note B 6507)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* Various Artists - Mellow The Mood: Jazz In A Mellow Mood (Blue Note BLP 5001)
* Ike Quebec - Hard Tack c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 510)
= Ike Quebec - Tenor Sax (Blue Note 102)
* Ike Quebec - Mad About You c/w Facin' The Face (Blue Note 42)

Erroll Garner plus Inez Cavanaugh

Erroll Garner (p) Inez Cavanaugh (vo)
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, October 20, 1944
I'm In The Mood For Loveprivate tape
Somebody Loves Me-

James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen

Sidney DeParis (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) James P. Johnson (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Al Lucas (b) Arthur Trappier (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, October 26, 1944
BN993-0Tishomingo Blues (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN993-2Tishomingo BluesBlue Note BLP 7012, B 6506, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
BN994-0Walking The Dog (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-109
BN994-1Walking The DogBlue Note BLP 7012, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
BN995-0Easy RiderMosaic MR6-109
BN996-0At The Ball (alt. take)-
BN996-3At The BallBlue Note BLP 7012, (J) NR 8102; Mosaic MR6-109
* The Complete Edmond Hall/James P. Johnson/Sidney DeParis/Vic Dickenson Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR6-109, MD4-109)
* Sidney DeParis/James P. Johnson - Original Blue Note Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note B 6506)
* Edmond Hall/Sidney DeParis - Jamming In Jazz (Blue Note (J) NR 8102)
* James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen - Jazz Band Ball (Blue Note BLP 7012)

Erroll Garner plus Inez Cavanaugh

Erroll Garner (p) Inez Cavanaugh (vo -3,4)
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, November 3, 1944
1.I'm In The Mood For Loveprivate tape
2.Gaslight-
3.Somebody Loves Me (breakdown)-
4.Somebody Loves Me-
5.Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea-

Erroll Garner Solo

Erroll Garner (p)
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, November 16, 1944
The Clock Stood StillBlue Note BLP 5016
The Fighting Cocksprivate tape
Memories Of You-
More Than You Know-
Embraceable You-
--
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 5 (Blue Note BLP 5016)

Erroll Garner Solo

Erroll Garner (p): same personnel
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, November 18, 1944
Floating On A CloudBlue Note BLP 5008
(DLP-23)CloudburstDial LP 902
* Erroll Garner By Gas Light (Dial LP 902)
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5008)

Erroll Garner Solo

Erroll Garner (p): same personnel
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, November 22, 1944
Autumn MoodBlue Note BLP 5008
9471Variations On A Theme, Pt. 1Selmer (F) Y 7139
9472Variations On A Theme, Pt. 2-
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5008)
* Erroll Garner - Variations On A Theme, Pt. 1&2 (Selmer (F) Y 7139)

Erroll Garner Solo

Erroll Garner (p): same personnel
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, November 24, 1944
Achin' A Bluesprivate tape
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetBlue Note BLP 5014
Drizzly Afternoonprivate tape
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5014)

Jimmy Shirley

Jimmy Shirley (g, scat vo)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 28, 1944
BN997StardustBlue Note rejected
BN998Git Wittit-
BN999-1Blues On The LooseBlue Note unissued
BN999-2--
BN1000Git Wittit-
BN1001These Foolish Things-
BN1002--
BN1003-1Stardust-
BN1003-2--
BN1004I Ain't Got NobodyBlue Note rejected
BN1005-Blue Note unissued

Erroll Garner and others

Erroll Garner (p) others unknown but possibly include Barney Bigard (cl) Vick Dickenson (tb) Bobby Platt (tb) Timme Rosenkrantz (per). However, most of them were overdubbed in 1953?
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, December 10-12, 1944
YesterdaysBlue Note BLP 5014
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5014)

Erroll Garner Solo

Erroll Garner (p)
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, December 10-12, 1944
Overture To DawnBlue Note BLP 5007
Erroll's Concerto (To You)Blue Note BLP 5008
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5007)
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5008)

Art Hodes' Blue Five

Max Kaminsky (tp) Mezz Mezzrow (cl) Art Hodes (p) George "Pops" Foster (b) Danny Alvin (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, December 11, 1944
BN200-0Gut Bucket BluesBlue Note 528, BLP 7023; Mosaic MR5-114
BN201-1Apex BluesBlue Note 45, BLP 7006, B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
BN202-0Shake That Thing (alt. take)Blue Note B 6502, B 6508; Mosaic MR5-114
BN202-1Shake That ThingBlue Note 45, BLP 7006; Mosaic MR5-114
BN203-0(Back Home Again In) IndianaMosaic MR5-114
BN204-0Nobody's SweetheartBlue Note 528, BLP 7023; Mosaic MR5-114
BN204-1Nobody's Sweetheart (alt. take)Mosaic MR5-114
* The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MR5-114, MD4-114)
* Art Hodes - Sittin' In (Blue Note B 6508)
* The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes (Blue Note B 6502)
* Mezz Mezzrow And His Band Featuring Lee Collins And Zutty Singleton (Blue Note BLP 7023)
* Art Hodes' Blue Note Jazz Men - Dixieland Jubilee (Blue Note BLP 7006)
* Art Hodes - Gut Bucket Blues c/w Nobody's Sweetheart (Blue Note 528)
* Art Hodes - Shake That Thing c/w Apex Blues (Blue Note 45)

Erroll Garner Duo

Erroll Garner (p) George Wettling or maybe Harold "Doc" West (d) overdubbed in at a later date, poss. 1953
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, December 14, 1944
It Had To Be Youprivate tape
I Surrender, DearBlue Note BLP 5008
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5008)

Erroll Garner Solo

Erroll Garner (p)
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, December 14, 1944
215A 12AI Hear A Rhapsody, Pt. 1Selmer (F) Y 7216; Blue Note BLP 5007
215A 12BI Hear A Rhapsody, Pt. 2-
You Were Born To Be KissedBlue Note BLP 5007
Erroll's ReverieBlue Note BLP 5015
EG-185AAll The Things You Are, Pt. 1Century 1504; Blue Note BLP 5016
EG-185BAll The Things You Are, Pt. 2-
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5007)
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 4 (Blue Note BLP 5015)
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 5 (Blue Note BLP 5016)
* Erroll Garner - I Hear A Rhapsody, Pt. 1&2 (Selmer (F) Y 7216)
* Erroll Garner - All The Things You Are, Pt. 1&2 (Century 1504)

Erroll Garner - Unknown Guitarist Duo

Erroll Garner (p) unknown (g)
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, December 20, 1944
Fast CompanyBlue Note BLP 5014
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5014)

Erroll Garner Solo

Erroll Garner (p)
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, December 20, 1944
EG-182-AThe Fighting CocksCentury 1503; Blue Note BLP 5015
EG-183-AA Lick And A Promise-
Opus IBlue Note BLP 5016
Gaslight-
10474Twistin' The Cat's TailSelmer (F) Y 7086
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 4 (Blue Note BLP 5015)
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 5 (Blue Note BLP 5016)
* Erroll Garner - The Fighting Cocks c/w A Lick And A Promise (Century 1503)
* Erroll Garner - Twistin' The Cat's Tail c/w ??? (Selmer (F) Y 7086)

Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazzmen

Sidney DeParis (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Sidney Bechet (ss, cl) Art Hodes (p) George "Pops" Foster (b) Manzie Johnson (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, December 20, 1944
BN205-1Muskrat RambleBlue Note rejected
BN206-1St. Louis BluesBlue Note 44, BLP 7003, BLP 1202; Mosaic MR6-110
BN207-0Jazz Me Blues (alt. take)Mosaic MR6-110
BN207-3Jazz Me BluesBlue Note 44, BLP 7003, BLP 1202; Mosaic MR6-110
BN208-0Blue HorizonBlue Note 43, BLP 7002, BLP 1201, BST 89902; Mosaic MR6-110
BN209-0Muskrat RambleBlue Note 43, BLP 7002, BLP 1201; Mosaic MR6-110
* Sidney Bechet Jazz Classics, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1202, BST 81202 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 89385-2)
* The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet (Mosaic MR6-110, MD4-110)
* Sidney Bechet Jazz Classics, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1201, BST 81201 (pseudo stereo), CDP 7 89384-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1939-1949 (Blue Note BST 89902)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BN-LA 158-G2)
* Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 7003)
* Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 7002)
* Sidney Bechet - St. Louis Blues c/w Jazz Me Blues (Blue Note 44)
* Sidney Bechet - Blue Horizon c/w Muskrat Ramble (Blue Note 43)

Erroll Garner - Unknown Bassist Duo

Erroll Garner (p) unknown (b) possibly John Simmons (b) overdubbed in at a later date, poss. 1953
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, December 23, 1944
I Got RhythmBlue Note BLP 5014
Duke For DinnerBlue Note BLP 5015
233-B-20-AJust You, Just MeSelmer (F) Y 7225
233-B-20-BYesterdays-
(DLP-24)Easy To LoveDial LP 902
MS-7005Love Is The Thing, Pt. 1Futurama 3006
(DLP-24)In The BeginningDial LP 902
* Erroll Garner By Gas Light (Dial LP 902)
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5014)
* Erroll Garner - Overture To Dawn, Vol. 4 (Blue Note BLP 5015)
* Erroll Garner - Just You, Just Me c/w Yesterdays (Selmer (F) Y 7225)
* Erroll Garner - Love Is The Thing, Pt. 1&2 (Futurama 3006)
= Erroll Garner - Love Is The Thing c/w Be My Love (Jubilee 5052)

Erroll Garner Solo

Erroll Garner (p)
Timme Rosenkrantz apartment, NYC, December 23-25, 1944
You're Blaseprivate tape
More Than You Know-
A Lick And A Promise-
Blue Grass-
Medley: Am I Blue / Holiday For Strings-
Embraceable You-
It's The Talk Of The Town-