Blue Note Records Discography: 1945-1950

1945

Jimmy Shirley And His Guitar With Oscar Smith On Bass

Jimmy Shirley, guitar; Oscar Smith, bass.

WOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1945

BN210-0These Foolish Thingsunissued
BN211-2Stardust-
BN212-1Blues On The Loose-
BN213-0I May Be Wrong-
BN214-0Jimmy's BluesBlue Note 530

* Blue Note 530   T-Bone Walker - T-Bone Blues / Jimmy Shirley - Jimmy's Blues   1946

Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men

Max Kaminsky, trumpet; George Lugg, trombone; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax, clarinet; Art Hodes, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Fred Moore, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, January 29, 1945

BN215-1High SocietyBlue Note 50, BLP 7003, BLP 1202; Mosaic MR6-110
BN216-2Salty DogBlue Note 49, BLP 7002, BLP 1201; Mosaic MR6-110
BN217-1Weary Blues-
BN218-1Jackass Blues (alternate take)Mosaic MR6-110
BN218-2Jackass BluesBlue Note 50, BLP 7003, BLP 1202; Mosaic MR6-110

* Blue Note BLP 1202   Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics Volume 2   1955
= Blue Note BST 81202 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
= Blue Note (F) 0777 7 89385 2 1   -   1993
* Mosaic MR6-110   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet   1985
= Mosaic MD4-110   -   1991
* Blue Note BLP 1201   Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics Volume 1   1955
= Blue Note BST 81201 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
= Blue Note (F) 0777 7 89384 2 2   -   1993
* Blue Note BLP 7003   Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics Vol. 2   1952
* Blue Note BLP 7002   Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics Vol. 1   1951
* Blue Note 50   Sidney Bechet - High Society / Jackass Blues   1945
* Blue Note 49   Sidney Bechet - Salty Dog / Weary Blues   1945

Benny Morton's All Stars Featuring Webster & Bigard

Benny Morton, trombone; Barney Bigard, clarinet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Sammy Benskin, piano; Israel Crosby, bass; Eddie Dougherty, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, January 31, 1945

BN219-0My Old FlameBlue Note 47, BLP 5001, (J) NR-8104; Mosaic MR1-115
BN220-0Conversing In BlueBlue Note 46, BLP 5027, (J) NR-8104; Mosaic MR1-115
BN221-0The Sheik Of ArabyBlue Note 46, (J) NR-8104; Mosaic MR1-115
BN221-2The Sheik Of Araby (alternate take)Mosaic MR1-115
BN222-0Limehouse BluesBlue Note 47, BLP 5027, B-6507, BST 89902, (J) NR-8104; Mosaic MR1-115

* Blue Note (J) NR-8104   Various Artists - Blue Note All Star Jazz Men: Swing Sessions   1969
* Mosaic MR1-115   The Benny Morton And Jimmy Hamilton Blue Note Swingtets   1986
* Blue Note B-6507   Ike Quebec/Jimmy Hamilton/John Hardee/Benny Morton - Swing Hi-Swing Lo   1969
* Blue Note BST 89902   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1939-1949   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA158-G2   Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume One: 1939-1949   1973+
* Blue Note BLP 5001   Various Artists - Mellow The Mood: Jazz In A Mellow Mood   1952
* Blue Note BLP 5027   Various Artists - Swing Hi-Swing Lo   1953
* Blue Note 47   Benny Morton - Limehouse Blues / My Old Flame   1945
* Blue Note 46   Benny Morton - The Sheik Of Araby / Conversing In Blue   1945

Bunk Johnson - Sidney Bechet Sextet

Bunk Johnson, trumpet; Sandy Williams, trombone; Sidney Bechet, clarinet; Cliff Jackson, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Manzie Johnson, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, March 10, 1945

BN223-1Milenberg JoysBlue Note 564, BLP 7008, BLP 1201, BST 89902; Mosaic MR6-110
BN224Basin Street BluesBlue Note rejected
BN225-0Lord, Let Me In The LifeboatBlue Note 565, BLP 7008, BLP 1202; Mosaic MR6-110
BN226-0Days Beyond RecallBlue Note 564, BLP 7008, BLP 1201; Mosaic MR6-110
BN227-0Porto RicoMosaic MR6-110
BN228-1Up In Sidney's FlatBlue Note 565, BLP 7008, BLP 1202; Mosaic MR6-110

* Blue Note BLP 1201   Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics Volume 1   1955
= Blue Note BST 81201 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
= Blue Note (F) 0777 7 89384 2 2   -   1993
* Blue Note BST 89902   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1939-1949   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA158-G2   Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume One: 1939-1949   1973+
* Mosaic MR6-110   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet   1985
= Mosaic MD4-110   -   1991
* Blue Note BLP 1202   Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics Volume 2   1955
= Blue Note BST 81202 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
= Blue Note (F) 0777 7 89385 2 1   -   1993
* Blue Note BLP 7008   Sidney Bechet-Bunk Johnson - Days Beyond Recall   1952
* Blue Note 564   Sidney Bechet, Bunk Johnson - Milenberg Joys / Days Beyond Recall   1945
* Blue Note 565   Sidney Bechet, Bunk Johnson - Lord, Let Me In The Lifeboat / Up In Sidney's Flat   1945

Original Art Hodes Trio

Max Kaminsky, trumpet; Art Hodes, piano; Fred Moore, drums, vocal.

WOR Studios, NYC, April 6, 1945

BN230-0K.M.H. Drag (Draggin' The Blues) (as KMH Blues)Blue Note 51, BLP 7021, B-6502; Mosaic MR5-114
BN231-1Funny FeathersBlue Note 51; Mosaic MR5-114
BN232-0Blues 'N' Booze (as Blues 'N' Blues)Blue Note 512, BLP 7021; Mosaic MR5-114
BN229-3That Eccentric Rag (alternate take)Blue Note B-6508; Mosaic MR5-114
BN229-4That Eccentric Rag (as Eccentric)Blue Note 512, B-6502; Mosaic MR5-114

* Blue Note B-6502   Art Hodes Trio/Chicagoans/Back Room Boys/Blue Note Jazzmen/Blue Five/Hot Seven - The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes   1969
* Mosaic MR5-114   The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions   1985
= Mosaic MD4-114   -   1990
* Blue Note B-6508   Art Hodes - Sittin' In Volume I   1969
* Blue Note BLP 7021   Art Hodes' Back-Room Boys - Out Of The Back Room   1953
= Vogue (E) LDE 174; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50044   Art Hodes - Blues Session At Bluenote   1956
* Blue Note 51   Art Hodes - K.M.H. Drag / Funny Feathers   1945
* Blue Note 512   Art Hodes - Blues 'N' Booze / Eccentric   1945

Ike Quebec's Quintet

Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Dave Rivera, piano; Napoleon Allen, guitar; Milton Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, April 10, 1945

BN233-0Blue Turning Grey Over You (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN233-1Blue Turning Grey Over You-
BN234-1DoloresBlue Note 516; Mosaic MR4-107
BN235-3The Day You Came AlongMosaic MR4-107
BN236-1Sweethearts On Parade (alternate take)-
BN236-3Sweethearts On ParadeBlue Note 516; Mosaic MR4-107

* Mosaic MR4-107   The Complete Blue Note Forties Recordings Of Ike Quebec And John Hardee   1984
= Mosaic MD3-107   -   1990
* Blue Note 516   Ike Quebec - Dolores / Sweethearts On Parade   1945
= Blue Note 102   Ike Quebec - Tenor Sax

Art Hodes' Hot Seven

Max Kaminsky, trumpet; George Lugg, trombone; Bujie Centobie, clarinet; Art Hodes, piano; Chick Robertson, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Danny Alvin, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 17, 1945

BN237-1Chicago GalBlue Note 552, BLP 7015, B-6502; Mosaic MR5-114
BN238-3I Never Knew What A Gal Could DoBlue Note 551, BLP 7015, B-6509; Mosaic MR5-114
BN239-1Mr. Jelly LordBlue Note 551, BLP 7015; Mosaic MR5-114
BN240-3At The Jazz Band BallMosaic MR5-114

* Blue Note B-6502   Art Hodes Trio/Chicagoans/Back Room Boys/Blue Note Jazzmen/Blue Five/Hot Seven - The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes   1969
* Mosaic MR5-114   The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions   1985
= Mosaic MD4-114   -   1990
* Blue Note B-6509   Baby Dodds/Art Hodes/Edmond Hall - Classics Volume I   1969
* Blue Note BLP 7015   Art Hodes And His Hot 7 - Dixieland Clambake   1953
* Blue Note 552   Art Hodes - Willie The Weeper / Chicago Gal   1945
= Blue Note 104   Art Hodes' Hot Seven - A Monday Date At Blue Note
* Blue Note 551   Art Hodes - I Never Knew What A Gal Could Do / Mr. Jelly Lord   1945
= Blue Note 104   Art Hodes' Hot Seven - A Monday Date At Blue Note

Art Hodes' Hot Seven

same personnel.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 23, 1945

BN241-0Wolverine BluesBlue Note 550, BLP 7015; Mosaic MR5-114
BN242-4Milenberg JoysBlue Note BLP 7015; Mosaic MR5-114
BN243-0Walk On Down-
BN244-2Willie The WeeperBlue Note 552, BLP 7015, B-6502; Mosaic MR5-114
BN244-3Willie The Weeper (alternate take)Blue Note B-6509; Mosaic MR5-114
BN245-0BujieBlue Note 550, BLP 7015; Mosaic MR5-114

* Mosaic MR5-114   The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions   1985
= Mosaic MD4-114   -   1990
* Blue Note B-6502   Art Hodes Trio/Chicagoans/Back Room Boys/Blue Note Jazzmen/Blue Five/Hot Seven - The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes   1969
* Blue Note B-6509   Baby Dodds/Art Hodes/Edmond Hall - Classics Volume I   1969
* Blue Note BLP 7015   Art Hodes And His Hot 7 - Dixieland Clambake   1953
* Blue Note 550   Art Hodes - Wolverine Blues / Bujie   1945
= Blue Note 104   Art Hodes' Hot Seven - A Monday Date At Blue Note
* Blue Note 552   Art Hodes - Willie The Weeper / Chicago Gal   1945
= Blue Note 104   Art Hodes' Hot Seven - A Monday Date At Blue Note

Ike Quebec's Swing Seven

Buck Clayton, trumpet; "Keg" Johnson, trombone; Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Roger Ramirez, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Grachan Moncur, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, July 17, 1945

BN246-0I've Found A New Baby (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN246-1I've Found A New BabyBlue Note BLP 5027, B-6507; Mosaic MR4-107
BN247-0I Surrender, DearBlue Note BLP 5001; Mosaic MR4-107
BN247-1I Surrender, Dear (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN248-1TopsyBlue Note 515; Mosaic MR4-107
BN249-0Cup-Mute Clayton-

* Mosaic MR4-107   The Complete Blue Note Forties Recordings Of Ike Quebec And John Hardee   1984
= Mosaic MD3-107   -   1990
* Blue Note B-6507   Ike Quebec/Jimmy Hamilton/John Hardee/Benny Morton - Swing Hi-Swing Lo   1969
* Blue Note BLP 5027   Various Artists - Swing Hi-Swing Lo   1953
* Blue Note BLP 5001   Various Artists - Mellow The Mood: Jazz In A Mellow Mood   1952
* Blue Note 515   Ike Quebec - Topsy / Cup-Mute Clayton   1945
= Blue Note 102   Ike Quebec - Tenor Sax

Sammy Benskin Trio

Sammy Benskin, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Specs Powell, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, July 27, 1945

BN250-2CherryBlue Note 522; Mosaic MR1-115
BN251-0RosettaMosaic MR1-115
BN252-0The World Is Waiting For The SunriseBlue Note 522; Mosaic MR1-115
BN253-0Wiliphant WinnieMosaic MR1-115

* Mosaic MR1-115   The Benny Morton And Jimmy Hamilton Blue Note Swingtets   1986
* Blue Note 522   Sammy Benskin - The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise / Cherry   1945

"Pigmeat" Alamo Markham With Oliver "Rev." Mesheux's Blue Six

Oliver "Rev." Mesheux, trumpet; Sandy Williams, trombone; Vivian Smith, piano; Jimmy Shirley, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Tommy Benford, drums; "Pigmeat" Alamo Markham, vocal.

WOR Studios, NYC, August 31, 1945

BN254-2Blues Before SunriseBlue Note 48
BN255-1You've Been A Good Old WagonBlue Note 509
BN256-0How Long-How Long BluesBlue Note 48
BN257-1See See RiderBlue Note 509

* Blue Note 48   "Pigmeat" Alamo Markham - How Long-How Long Blues / Blues Before Sunrise   1945
* Blue Note 509   "Pigmeat" Alamo Markham, Oliver "Rev." Mesheux - See See Rider / You've Been A Good Old Wagon   1945

Art Hodes' Back-Room Boys

Oliver "Rev." Mesheux, trumpet; Omer Simeon, clarinet; Art Hodes, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Fred Moore, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, September 14, 1945

BN258-2None Of My Jelly Roll (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-114
BN259-0Blues For Jelly (alternate take 1)Blue Note B-6509; Mosaic MR5-114
BN259-1Blues For Jelly (alternate take 2)Blue Note B-6502; Mosaic MR5-114
BN259-2Blues For JellyBlue Note BLP 7021; Mosaic MR5-114
BN260-2Basin Street BluesMosaic MR5-114
BN261-0Jack Daily BluesBlue Note BLP 7021; Mosaic MR5-114
BN258-4None Of My Jelly RollMosaic MR5-114

* Mosaic MR5-114   The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions   1985
= Mosaic MD4-114   -   1990
* Blue Note B-6509   Baby Dodds/Art Hodes/Edmond Hall - Classics Volume I   1969
* Blue Note B-6502   Art Hodes Trio/Chicagoans/Back Room Boys/Blue Note Jazzmen/Blue Five/Hot Seven - The Funky Piano Of Art Hodes   1969
* Blue Note BLP 7021   Art Hodes' Back-Room Boys - Out Of The Back Room   1953
= Vogue (E) LDE 174; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50044   Art Hodes - Blues Session At Bluenote   1956

Art Hodes' Hot Five

"Wild Bill" Davison, cornet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax, clarinet; Art Hodes, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Fred Moore, drums, vocal.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 12, 1945

BN262-1Save It Pretty MamaBlue Note 531, BLP 7005, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110, MR5-114
BN263-1Way Down Yonder In New OrleansBlue Note 533, BLP 7005, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110, MR5-114
BN264-1Memphis BluesBlue Note 532, BLP 7005, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110, MR5-114
BN265-0Shine-
BN266-1St. James InfirmaryBlue Note 533, BLP 7005, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110, MR5-114
BN267-0Darktown Strutters' BallBlue Note 531, BLP 7005, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110, MR5-114
BN267-2Darktown Strutters' Ball (alternate take)Mosaic MR6-110, MR5-114

* Blue Note BLP 1203   Sidney Bechet - Giant Of Jazz Volume 1   1955
= Blue Note BST 81203 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
* Mosaic MR6-110   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet   1985
= Mosaic MD4-110   -   1991
* Mosaic MR5-114   The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions   1985
= Mosaic MD4-114   -   1990
* Blue Note BLP 7005   Art Hodes' Hot Five - Hot Jazz At Blue Note   1952
= Vogue (E) LDE 086   Sidney Bechet Blue Note Jazzmen Vol. II - Bechet   1953
= Vogue (F) LD 026   Bechet   1953
* Blue Note 531   Art Hodes - Save It Pretty Mama / Darktown Strutters' Ball   1946
= Blue Note 103   Art Hodes' Hot Five - Hot Jazz At Blue Note
* Blue Note 533   Art Hodes - St. James Infirmary / Way Down Yonder In New Orleans   1946
= Blue Note 103   Art Hodes' Hot Five - Hot Jazz At Blue Note
* Blue Note 532   Art Hodes - Shine / Memphis Blues   1946
= Blue Note 103   Art Hodes' Hot Five - Hot Jazz At Blue Note

Jimmy Hamilton And The Duke's Men

Ray Nance, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet; Otto Hardwick, alto sax, clarinet; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet; Jimmy Jones, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 21, 1945

BN268-1Old Uncle BudMosaic MR1-115
BN269-4Blues For ClarinetsBlue Note BLP 5027; Mosaic MR1-115
BN270-0SlapstickBlue Note BLP 5027, B-6507; Mosaic MR1-115
BN271-1Blues In My Music Room-

* Mosaic MR1-115   The Benny Morton And Jimmy Hamilton Blue Note Swingtets   1986
* Blue Note B-6507   Ike Quebec/Jimmy Hamilton/John Hardee/Benny Morton - Swing Hi-Swing Lo   1969
* Blue Note BLP 5027   Various Artists - Swing Hi-Swing Lo   1953

Baby Dodds' Jazz Four

Albert Nicholas, clarinet; Art Hodes, piano; Wellman Beaud, bass; Baby Dodds, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, December 26, 1945

BN272-2Feelin' At EaseBlue Note 519, BLP 7021, B-6509; Mosaic MR5-114
BN273-2Careless LoveBlue Note 518; Mosaic MR5-114
BN274-0High Society (alternate take)Mosaic MR5-114
BN274-2High SocietyBlue Note 519; Mosaic MR5-114
BN275-0Winin' Boy BluesBlue Note 518, BLP 7013; Mosaic MR5-114
BN273-4Careless Love (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 7021, B-6509; Mosaic MR5-114
BN273-5-Mosaic MR5-114

* Blue Note B-6509   Baby Dodds/Art Hodes/Edmond Hall - Classics Volume I   1969
* Mosaic MR5-114   The Complete Art Hodes Blue Note Sessions   1985
= Mosaic MD4-114   -   1990
* Blue Note BLP 7021   Art Hodes' Back-Room Boys - Out Of The Back Room   1953
= Vogue (E) LDE 174; Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50044   Art Hodes - Blues Session At Bluenote   1956
* Blue Note BLP 7013   George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Vol. 2 - Echoes Of New Orleans   1953
* Blue Note 519   Baby Dodds - Feelin' At Ease / High Society   1946
* Blue Note 518   Baby Dodds - Winin' Boy Blues / Careless Love   1946

1946

Sidney Bechet - Albert Nicholas Blue Five

Albert Nicholas, clarinet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax, clarinet; Art Hodes, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Danny Alvin, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, February 12, 1946

BN276-0Blame It On The Blues (alternate take)Mosaic MR6-110
BN276-1Blame It On The Blues (as Quincy Street Stomp)Blue Note 517, BLP 7008, BLP 1201; Mosaic MR6-110
BN277-1Old Stack O'Lee BluesBlue Note 54, BLP 7022, BLP 1202; Mosaic MR6-110
BN278-3Bechet's FantasyBlue Note 54, BLP 7022; Mosaic MR6-110
BN279-0Weary Way Blues (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 7008; Mosaic MR6-110
BN279-2Weary Way BluesBlue Note 517, BLP 1201; Mosaic MR6-110

* Mosaic MR6-110   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet   1985
= Mosaic MD4-110   -   1991
* Blue Note BLP 1201   Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics Volume 1   1955
= Blue Note BST 81201 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
= Blue Note (F) 0777 7 89384 2 2   -   1993
* Blue Note BLP 1202   Sidney Bechet - Jazz Classics Volume 2   1955
= Blue Note BST 81202 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
= Blue Note (F) 0777 7 89385 2 1   -   1993
* Blue Note BLP 7008   Sidney Bechet-Bunk Johnson - Days Beyond Recall   1952
* Blue Note BLP 7022   Sidney Bechet - Port Of Harlem Six   1953
* Blue Note 517   Sidney Bechet, Albert Nicholas - Quincy Street Stomp / Weary Way Blues   1946
* Blue Note 54   Sidney Bechet, Albert Nicholas - Bechet's Fantasy / Old Stack O'Lee Blues   1946

John Hardee's Swingtet

John Hardee, tenor sax; Sammy Benskin, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; John Simmons, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, February 28, 1946

BN280-0TiredBlue Note 513; Mosaic MR4-107
BN281-0Blue Skies-
BN282-0Hardee's ParteeBlue Note 514; Mosaic MR4-107
BN282-1Hardee's Partee (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN283-0Idaho (alternate take)-
BN283-5IdahoBlue Note 514; Mosaic MR4-107

* Mosaic MR4-107   The Complete Blue Note Forties Recordings Of Ike Quebec And John Hardee   1984
= Mosaic MD3-107   -   1990
* Blue Note 513   John Hardee - Tired / Blue Skies   1946
* Blue Note 514   John Hardee - Idaho / Hardee's Partee   1946
= Blue Note 101   John Hardee - Tenor Sax

John Hardee Sextet

John Hardee, tenor sax; Bill Bivens, vibes; Sammy Benskin, piano; Jimmy Shirley, guitar; Eugene Ramey, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 31, 1946

BN284-1What Is This Thing Called LoveBlue Note 520; Mosaic MR4-107
BN285-1Nervous From The Service-
BN286-4River Edge RockBlue Note 521; Mosaic MR4-107
BN287-0Sweet And LovelyBlue Note 521, BLP 5001; Mosaic MR4-107
BN286-5River Edge Rock (alternate take)Blue Note B-6507; Mosaic MR4-107

* Mosaic MR4-107   The Complete Blue Note Forties Recordings Of Ike Quebec And John Hardee   1984
= Mosaic MD3-107   -   1990
* Blue Note B-6507   Ike Quebec/Jimmy Hamilton/John Hardee/Benny Morton - Swing Hi-Swing Lo   1969
* Blue Note BLP 5001   Various Artists - Mellow The Mood: Jazz In A Mellow Mood   1952
* Blue Note 520   John Hardee - What Is This Thing Called Love / Nervous From The Service   1946
= Blue Note 101   John Hardee - Tenor Sax
* Blue Note 521   John Hardee - River Edge Rock / Sweet And Lovely   1946
= Blue Note 101   John Hardee - Tenor Sax

Tiny Grimes' Swingtet

"Trummy" Young, trombone; John Hardee, tenor sax; Marlowe Morris, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Jimmy Butts, bass; Eddie Nicholson, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, August 14, 1946

BN288-3"C" Jam BluesBlue Note 525; Mosaic MR4-107
BN289-1Flying Home Part 1Blue Note 524; Mosaic MR4-107
BN290-1Flying Home Part 2-
BN291-1Tiny's Boogie Woogie (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN291-2Tiny's Boogie WoogieBlue Note 525; Mosaic MR4-107

* Mosaic MR4-107   The Complete Blue Note Forties Recordings Of Ike Quebec And John Hardee   1984
= Mosaic MD3-107   -   1990
* Blue Note 525   Tiny Grimes - Tiny's Boogie Woogie / "C" Jam Blues   1946
* Blue Note 524   Tiny Grimes - Flying Home Parts 1 & 2   1946

Ike Quebec's Swing Seven

Shad Collins, trumpet; "Keg" Johnson, trombone; Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Roger Ramirez, piano; John Collins, guitar; Milton Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, September 23, 1946

BN292-1The Masquerade Is Over (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN292-4The Masquerade Is OverBlue Note 539; Mosaic MR4-107
BN292-5The Masquerade Is Over (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN293-2Basically BlueBlue Note 539, BLP 5027; Mosaic MR4-107
BN294-1Someone To Watch Over MeBlue Note 538; Mosaic MR4-107
BN294-2Someone To Watch Over Me (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-107
BN295-2Zig Billion (alternate take)-
BN295-4Zig BillionBlue Note 538; Mosaic MR4-107

* Mosaic MR4-107   The Complete Blue Note Forties Recordings Of Ike Quebec And John Hardee   1984
= Mosaic MD3-107   -   1990
* Blue Note BLP 5027   Various Artists - Swing Hi-Swing Lo   1953
* Blue Note 539   Ike Quebec - The Masquerade Is Over / Basically Blue   1946
* Blue Note 538   Ike Quebec - Someone To Watch Over Me / Zig Billion   1946

1947

Babs' 3 Bips And A Bop With Rudy Williams & Charles Simon

Tadd Dameron, piano, vocal; Pee Wee Tinney, guitar, vocal; Art Phipps, bass; Babs Gonzales, vocal; with Rudy Williams, alto sax; Charles Simon, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, February 24, 1947

BN296-1Lop-PowBlue Note 535, CDP 7 84464 2
BN297-1Oop-Pop-A-DaBlue Note 534, CDP 7 84464 2
BN298-3Stomping At The Savoy-
BN299-2Pay Dem DuesBlue Note 535, CDP 7 84464 2

* Blue Note CDP 7 84464 2   Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby   1992
* Blue Note 535   Babs' 3 Bips And A Bop - Lop-Pow / Pay Dem Dues   1947
* Blue Note 534   Babs' 3 Bips And A Bop - Oop-Pop-A-Da / Stomping At The Savoy   1947

Babs' 3 Bips And A Bop

Tadd Dameron, piano, vocal; Pee Wee Tinney, guitar, vocal; Art Phipps, bass; Babs Gonzales, vocal.

WOR Studios, NYC, May 7, 1947

BN300-3Running AroundBlue Note 537, CDP 7 84464 2
BN301-5Babs' Dream-
BN302-3Dob Bla BliBlue Note 536, CDP 7 84464 2
BN303-1Weird Lullaby-

* Blue Note CDP 7 84464 2   Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby   1992
* Blue Note 537   Babs' 3 Bips And A Bop - Running Around / Babs' Dream   1947
* Blue Note 536   Babs' 3 Bips And A Bop - Dob Bla Bli / Weird Lullaby   1947

The Tadd Dameron Sextet Featuring Fats Navarro

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, September 26, 1947

BN304-0The Chase (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1531, BN-LA507-H2
BN304-2The ChaseBlue Note 541, BLP 5004, BLP 1531, BN-LA507-H2
BN305-0The Squirrel (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1531, BN-LA507-H2
BN305-1The SquirrelBlue Note 540, 1597, BLP 5004, BLP 1531, BN-LA507-H2
BN306-0Our Delight (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1531, BN-LA507-H2
BN306-5Our DelightBlue Note 540, BLP 5004, BLP 1531, BN-LA507-H2, BST2 84433
BN307-0Dameronia (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1531, BN-LA507-H2
BN307-2DameroniaBlue Note 541, BLP 5004, BLP 1531, BLP 1001, BN-LA507-H2, BST 89902

* Blue Note BLP 1531   The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 1   1957
* Blue Note BN-LA507-H2   Fats Navarro - Prime Source   1975
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note Volume 2   1986
* Blue Note BLP 1001   Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album   1964
= Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001   Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz: Limited Edition   1967
* Blue Note BST 89902   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1939-1949   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA158-G2   Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume One: 1939-1949   1973+
* Blue Note BLP 5004   Fats Navarro Memorial Album   1952
* Blue Note 541   Tadd Dameron, Fats Navarro - The Chase / Dameronia   1947
* Blue Note 540   Tadd Dameron, Fats Navarro - Our Delight / The Squirrel   1947
* Blue Note 1597   Tadd Dameron - The Squirrel / Miles Davis - Donna   1952

The Thelonious Monk Sextet

Idrees Suliman, trumpet; Danny Quebec West, alto sax; Billy Smith, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Eugene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 15, 1947

BN308-2HumphBlue Note 560, BLP 5009, BLP 1510
BN309-1Evonce (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011
BN309-4EvonceBlue Note 547, BLP 1511
BN310-1Suburban EyesBlue Note 542, BLP 5009, BLP 1511
BN310-2Suburban Eyes (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011
BN311-0TheloniousBlue Note 542, BLP 5002, BLP 1510

* Blue Note BLP 1510   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume One   1956
= Blue Note BST 81510 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note BN-LA579-H2   Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius   1976
= Mosaic MR4-101   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk   1983
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011   More Genius Of Thelonious Monk   1985
* Blue Note BLP 1511   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume Two   1956
= Blue Note BST 81511 (pseudo stereo)   -   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA579-H2   Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius   1976
= Mosaic MR4-101   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk   1983
* Blue Note BLP 5009   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Vol. 2   1952
* Blue Note BLP 5002   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music   1952
* Blue Note 560   Thelonious Monk - Humph / Mysterioso   1948
* Blue Note 547   Thelonious Monk - Evonce / Off Minor   1948
* Blue Note 542   Thelonious Monk - Thelonious / Suburban Eyes   1947

The Thelonious Monk Trio

Thelonious Monk, piano; Eugene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, October 24, 1947

BN312-0Nice Work (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011
BN312-1Nice WorkBlue Note 1575, BLP 5009, BLP 1511
BN313-0Ruby My Dear (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011
BN313-1Ruby My DearBlue Note 549, BLP 5002, BLP 1510
BN314-0Well You Needn'tBlue Note 543, BLP 5002, BLP 1510
BN314-1Well You Needn't (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011
BN315-0April In Paris (alternate take)-
BN315-1April In ParisBlue Note 1575, BLP 1510
BN317-1Off MinorBlue Note 547, BLP 5002, BLP 1510
BN316-3IntrospectionBlue Note BLP 1510

* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011   More Genius Of Thelonious Monk   1985
* Blue Note BLP 1511   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume Two   1956
= Blue Note BST 81511 (pseudo stereo)   -   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA579-H2   Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius   1976
= Mosaic MR4-101   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk   1983
* Blue Note BLP 1510   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume One   1956
= Blue Note BST 81510 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note BN-LA579-H2   Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius   1976
= Mosaic MR4-101   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk   1983
* Blue Note BLP 5009   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Vol. 2   1952
* Blue Note BLP 5002   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music   1952
* Blue Note 1575   Thelonious Monk - April In Paris / Nice Work   1951
* Blue Note 549   Thelonious Monk - Ruby My Dear / Evidence   1948
* Blue Note 543   Thelonious Monk - 'Round About Midnight / Well You Needn't   1947
* Blue Note 547   Thelonious Monk - Evonce / Off Minor   1948

The Thelonious Monk Quintet

George Taitt, trumpet; Edmund Gregory, alto sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Robert Paige, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, November 21, 1947

BN318-3In Walked BudBlue Note 548, 45-1664, BLP 5009, BLP 1510
BN319-0Monk's MoodBlue Note 1565, BLP 1511
BN320-0Who KnowsBlue Note 1565, BLP 5009, BLP 1511
BN321-1'Round About MidnightBlue Note 543, 45-1664, BLP 5002, BLP 1510, BLP 1001, BST2 84433, BST 89902
BN320-7Who Knows (alternate take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011

* Blue Note BLP 1510   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume One   1956
= Blue Note BST 81510 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note BN-LA579-H2   Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius   1976
= Mosaic MR4-101   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk   1983
* Blue Note BLP 1511   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume Two   1956
= Blue Note BST 81511 (pseudo stereo)   -   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA579-H2   Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius   1976
= Mosaic MR4-101   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk   1983
* Blue Note BLP 1001   Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album   1964
= Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001   Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz: Limited Edition   1967
* Blue Note BST2 84433   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note Volume 2   1986
* Blue Note BST 89902   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1939-1949   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA158-G2   Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume One: 1939-1949   1973+
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011   More Genius Of Thelonious Monk   1985
* Blue Note BLP 5009   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Vol. 2   1952
* Blue Note BLP 5002   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music   1952
* Blue Note 45-1664   Thelonious Monk - Round Midnight / In Walked Bud   1956
* Blue Note 548   Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud / Epistrophy   1948
* Blue Note 1565   Thelonious Monk - Who Knows / Monk's Mood   1948
* Blue Note 543   Thelonious Monk - 'Round About Midnight / Well You Needn't   1947

Art Blakey's Messengers

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Howard Bowe, trombone; Edmund Gregory, alto sax; Orland Wright, tenor sax; Ernest Thompson, baritone sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; LaVerne Barker, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, December 22, 1947

BN322-3The Thin ManBlue Note 545, BLP 5010, CDP 7 84436 2
BN323-1The Bop AlleyBlue Note 546, BLP 5010, CDP 7 84436 2
BN323-2The Bop Alley (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 84436 2
BN324-2Groove StreetBlue Note 546, CDP 7 84436 2
BN325-1Musa's VisionBlue Note 545, CDP 7 84436 2

* Blue Note CDP 7 84436 2   Art Blakey's Messengers, James Moody's Modernists - New Sounds   1991
* Blue Note BLP 5010   Max Roach, James Moody, Art Blakey - New Sounds   1952
* Blue Note 545   Art Blakey's Messengers - The Thin Man / Musa's Vision   1948
* Blue Note 546   Art Blakey's Messengers - Groove Street / The Bop Alley   1948

1948

The Thelonious Monk Quartet

Milton Jackson, vibes; Thelonious Monk, piano; John Simmons, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums; Kenny 'Pancho' Hagood, vocal #1-3.

Apex Studios, NYC, July 2, 1948

1. BN326-3All The Things You AreBlue Note 1201, BN-LA579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61012
2. BN327-1I Should Care (alternate take)Blue Note BN-LA579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61012
3. BN327-2I Should CareBlue Note 1201; Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61012
4. BN328-0EvidenceBlue Note 549, BLP 1509, BN-LA579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101
5. BN329-0Misterioso (as Mysterioso)Blue Note 560, BLP 5002, BLP 1510
6. BN329-1Misterioso (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1509, BN-LA579-H2; Mosaic MR4-101
7. BN330-0EpistrophyBlue Note 548, BLP 1510, BST 89902
8. BN331-1I Mean YouBlue Note 1564, BLP 5002, BLP 1510

* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61012   Thelonious Monk And Milt Jackson   1985
* Blue Note BLP 1509   Milt Jackson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet   1956
= Blue Note BST 81509 (pseudo stereo)   -
* Blue Note BLP 1510   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume One   1956
= Blue Note BST 81510 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
= Blue Note BN-LA579-H2   Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius   1976
= Mosaic MR4-101   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk   1983
* Blue Note BST 89902   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1939-1949   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA158-G2   Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume One: 1939-1949   1973+
* Blue Note BLP 5002   Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music   1952
* Blue Note 1201   Kenny 'Pancho' Hagood, Thelonious Monk - I Should Care / All The Things You Are   1948
* Blue Note 549   Thelonious Monk - Ruby My Dear / Evidence   1948
* Blue Note 560   Thelonious Monk - Humph / Mysterioso   1948
* Blue Note 548   Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud / Epistrophy   1948
* Blue Note 1564   Tadd Dameron - Symphonette / Thelonious Monk - I Mean You   1948

The Tadd Dameron Septet / The Tadd Dameron Sextet

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Allen Eager, Wardell Gray, tenor sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Chino Pozo, bongos #1,2,7; Kenny 'Pancho' Hagood, vocal #7.

Apex Studios, NYC, September 13, 1948

1. BN332-0Jahbero (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1532, BN-LA507-H2
2. BN332-1JahberoBlue Note 559, BLP 1532, BN-LA507-H2
3. BN333-0Lady BirdBlue Note 559, BLP 5004, BLP 1532, BN-LA507-H2
4. BN333-1Lady Bird (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1532, BN-LA507-H2
5. BN334-1SymphonetteBlue Note 1564, BLP 1532, BN-LA507-H2
6. BN334-2Symphonette (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1532, BN-LA507-H2
7. BN335-1I Think I'll Go AwayBlue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10

* Blue Note BLP 1532   The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 2   1957
* Blue Note BN-LA507-H2   Fats Navarro - Prime Source   1975
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   1984
* Blue Note BLP 5004   Fats Navarro Memorial Album   1952
* Blue Note 559   Tadd Dameron - Jahbero / Lady Bird   1948
* Blue Note 1564   Tadd Dameron - Symphonette / Thelonious Monk - I Mean You   1948

The McGhee-Navarro Boptet

Howard McGhee, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; Milton Jackson, vibes, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Apex Studios, NYC, October 11, 1948

BN336-0The Skunkrejected
BN336-1The Skunk (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1532, BN-LA507-H2
BN337Boperationrejected
BN337-0--
BN337-1-Blue Note 558, BLP 5012, BLP 1532, BN-LA507-H2
BN337-2Boperation (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33373 2 3
BN336-2The Skunkrejected
BN336-3-Blue Note 558, BLP 5012, (J) BNJ-61008/10
BN338-0Double TalkBlue Note 557, BLP 5004, BLP 1531, BN-LA507-H2
BN339-0Double Talk (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1532, BN-LA507-H2
BN336-4The Skunkrejected

* Blue Note BLP 1532   The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 2   1957
* Blue Note BN-LA507-H2   Fats Navarro - Prime Source   1975
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10   Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series   1984
* Blue Note BLP 1531   The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 1   1957
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33373 2 3   The Complete Blue Note And Capitol Recordings Of Fats Navarro And Tadd Dameron   1995
* Blue Note BLP 5012   Howard McGhee's All Stars - The McGhee-Navarro Sextet   1952
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9274   Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet   1983
= Blue Note 7243 4 95747 2 4   Howard McGhee / Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio   1998
* Blue Note BLP 5004   Fats Navarro Memorial Album   1952
* Blue Note 558   Howard McGhee, Fats Navarro - The Skunk / Boperation   1948
* Blue Note 557   Howard McGhee, Fats Navarro - Double Talk Parts 1 & 2   1948

James Moody And His Bop Men

Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Hen Gates, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums; "Gil" Fuller, arranger.

Apex Studios, NYC, October 19, 1948

BN340-0The Fuller Bop Man (alternate take)Blue Note CDP 7 84436 2
BN340-4The Fuller Bop ManBlue Note 553, BLP 5006, B-6503
BN341-0WorkshopBlue Note 556, BLP 5006
BN342-2Oh Henry!Blue Note 555, BLP 5006, B-6503
BN343-2Mooda-MorphosisBlue Note 554, BLP 5006, B-6503

* Blue Note B-6503   James Moody And His Modernists/George Wallington And His Band - The Beginning And End Of Bop   1969
* Blue Note BLP 5006   James Moody And His Modernists With Chano Pozo   1952
= Blue Note CDP 7 84436 2   Art Blakey's Messengers, James Moody's Modernists - New Sounds   1991
* Blue Note 553   James Moody - Tropicana / The Fuller Bop Man   1948
* Blue Note 556   James Moody - Moody's All Frantic / Workshop   1948
* Blue Note 555   James Moody - Tin Tin Deo / Oh Henry!   1948
* Blue Note 554   James Moody - Cu-Ba / Mooda-Morphosis   1948

James Moody And His Bop Men

Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, trumpet; Ernie Henry, alto sax; James Moody, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Hen Gates, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Chano Pozo, vocal, bongos; "Gil" Fuller, arranger.

Apex Studios, NYC, October 25, 1948

BN344-0TropicanaBlue Note 553, BLP 5006, B-6503
BN345-1Cu-BaBlue Note 554, BLP 5006, B-6503
BN346-0Moody's All FranticBlue Note 556, BLP 5006, B-6503
BN347-0Tin Tin DeoBlue Note 555, BLP 5006, BLP 1001, BST2 84429, BST 89902

* Blue Note B-6503   James Moody And His Modernists/George Wallington And His Band - The Beginning And End Of Bop   1969
* Blue Note BLP 1001   Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album   1964
= Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001   Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz: Limited Edition   1967
* Blue Note BST2 84429   Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note   1984
* Blue Note BST 89902   Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1939-1949   1969
= Blue Note BN-LA158-G2   Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume One: 1939-1949   1973+
* Blue Note BLP 5006   James Moody And His Modernists With Chano Pozo   1952
= Blue Note CDP 7 84436 2   Art Blakey's Messengers, James Moody's Modernists - New Sounds   1991
* Blue Note 553   James Moody - Tropicana / The Fuller Bop Man   1948
* Blue Note 554   James Moody - Cu-Ba / Mooda-Morphosis   1948
* Blue Note 556   James Moody - Moody's All Frantic / Workshop   1948
* Blue Note 555   James Moody - Tin Tin Deo / Oh Henry!   1948

1949 (10th anniversary)

Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men

"Wild Bill" Davison, cornet; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Art Hodes, piano; Walter Page, bass; Fred Moore, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, January 21, 1949

BN348-2Sister KateBlue Note 573, BLP 7001, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110
BN349-2Tiger RagBlue Note 562, BLP 7009, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110
BN350-0Tin Roof BluesBlue Note 561, BLP 7009, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110
BN351-0I've Found A New BabyBlue Note BLP 7014, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110
BN352-1Nobody Knows You...Blue Note 571, BLP 7001, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110
BN353-1When The Saints Go Marching InBlue Note 563, BLP 7009, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110

* Blue Note BLP 1203   Sidney Bechet - Giant Of Jazz Volume 1   1955
= Blue Note BST 81203 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
* Mosaic MR6-110   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet   1985
= Mosaic MD4-110   -   1991
* Blue Note BLP 1204   Sidney Bechet - Giant Of Jazz Volume 2   1955
= Blue Note BST 81204 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
* Blue Note BLP 7001   Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men   1951
* Blue Note BLP 7009   Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen - Giant Of Jazz   1952
* Blue Note BLP 7014   Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men Volume 2   1953
* Blue Note 573   Sidney Bechet - China Boy / Sister Kate   1950
* Blue Note 562   Sidney Bechet - Tiger Rag / Cake Walking Babies   1949
= Blue Note 105   Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen - Giant Of Jazz
* Blue Note 561   Sidney Bechet - Tin Roof Blues / At The Jazz Band Ball   1949
= Blue Note 105   Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen - Giant Of Jazz
* Blue Note 571   Sidney Bechet - Fidgety Feet / Nobody Knows You...   1949
* Blue Note 563   Sidney Bechet - When The Saints Go Marching In / Basin Street Blues   1949
= Blue Note 105   Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen - Giant Of Jazz

Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men

"Wild Bill" Davison, cornet; Ray Diehl, trombone; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Art Hodes, piano; Walter Page, bass; Wilmore "Slick" Jones, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, March 23, 1949

BN354-0Basin Street BluesBlue Note 563, BLP 7009, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110; Blue Note (Eu) 7243 8 21259 2 1
BN355-0Cake Walking Babies (alternate take)Blue Note (Eu) 7243 8 21259 2 1
BN355-1Cake Walking BabiesBlue Note 562, BLP 7009, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110
BN356-1Tailgate RambleBlue Note BLP 7014, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110; Blue Note (Eu) 7243 8 21259 2 1
BN357-2At The Jazz Band BallBlue Note 561, BLP 7009, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110; Blue Note (Eu) 7243 8 21259 2 1
BN358-0Joshua Fit De Battle Of JerichoBlue Note BLP 7014, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110; Blue Note (Eu) 7243 8 21259 2 1
BN359-0Fidgety FeetBlue Note 571, BLP 7001, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110; Blue Note (Eu) 7243 8 21259 2 1

* Blue Note BLP 1204   Sidney Bechet - Giant Of Jazz Volume 2   1955
= Blue Note BST 81204 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
* Mosaic MR6-110   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet   1985
= Mosaic MD4-110   -   1991
* Blue Note BLP 1203   Sidney Bechet - Giant Of Jazz Volume 1   1955
= Blue Note BST 81203 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
* Blue Note (Eu) 7243 8 21259 2 1   Sidney Bechet - Runnin' Wild   1998
* Blue Note BLP 7009   Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen - Giant Of Jazz   1952
* Blue Note BLP 7014   Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men Volume 2   1953
* Blue Note BLP 7001   Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men   1951
* Blue Note 563   Sidney Bechet - When The Saints Go Marching In / Basin Street Blues   1949
= Blue Note 105   Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen - Giant Of Jazz
* Blue Note 562   Sidney Bechet - Tiger Rag / Cake Walking Babies   1949
= Blue Note 105   Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen - Giant Of Jazz
* Blue Note 561   Sidney Bechet - Tin Roof Blues / At The Jazz Band Ball   1949
= Blue Note 105   Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen - Giant Of Jazz
* Blue Note 571   Sidney Bechet - Fidgety Feet / Nobody Knows You...   1949

Bud Powell's Modernists

Fats Navarro, trumpet #1-8; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax #1-8; Bud Powell, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, August 9, 1949

1. BN360-0Bouncing With Bud (alternate take 1)Blue Note BLP 1532, BST 84430, BN-LA507-H2
2. BN360-1Bouncing With Bud (alternate take 2)Blue Note BLP 1531, BST 84430, BN-LA507-H2
3. BN360-2Bouncing With BudBlue Note 1567, BLP 5003, BLP 1503, BN-LA507-H2
4. BN361-0Wail (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1531, BST 84430, BN-LA507-H2
5. BN361-3WailBlue Note 1567, BLP 5003, BLP 1503, BN-LA507-H2
6. BN362-0Dance Of The Infidels (alternate take)Blue Note BLP 1532, BST 84430, BN-LA507-H2
7. BN362-1Dance Of The InfidelsBlue Note 1568, BLP 1503, BN-LA507-H2
8. BN363-152nd St. ThemeBlue Note 1568, BLP 5004, BLP 1503, BN-LA507-H2
9. BN364-0You Go To My HeadBlue Note 1566, BLP 5003, BLP 1504
10. BN365-0OrnithologyBlue Note 1566, BLP 5003, BLP 1503
11. BN365-1Ornithology (alternate master)Blue Note BLP 1504

* Blue Note BLP 1532   The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 2   1957
* Blue Note BST 84430   Bud Powell - Alternate Takes   1985
* Blue Note BN-LA507-H2   Fats Navarro - Prime Source   1975
* Blue Note BLP 1531   The Fabulous Fats Navarro Volume 1   1957
* Blue Note BLP 1503   The Amazing Bud Powell Volume 1   1955
= Blue Note BST 81503 (pseudo stereo)   -   1966
* Blue Note BLP 1504   The Amazing Bud Powell Volume 2   1956
= Blue Note BST 81504 (pseudo stereo)   -   1971
* Blue Note BLP 5003   The Amazing Bud Powell   1952
* Blue Note BLP 5004   Fats Navarro Memorial Album   1952
* Blue Note 1567   Bud Powell - Bouncing With Bud / Wail   1949
* Blue Note 1568   Bud Powell - Dance Of The Infidels / 52nd St. Theme   1949
* Blue Note 1566   Bud Powell - You Go To My Head / Ornithology   1949

Clyde Bernhardt And His Kansas City Buddies

Clyde Bernhardt, trombone, vocal; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Dave Small, baritone sax; Earl Knight, piano; Rene Hall, guitar; Eugene Ramey, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

Carnegie Hall Studio, NYC, October 6, 1949

BN366 (tk.4)Crackin' BreadBlue Note 1202
BN368 (tk.3)Don't Tell ItBlue Note 1203
BN369 (tk.3)Chattanooga-
BN367 (tk.2)Meet Me On The CornerBlue Note 1202

* Blue Note 1202   Clyde Bernhardt - Crackin' Bread / Meet Me On The Corner   1949
* Blue Note 1203   Clyde Bernhardt - Don't Tell It / Chattanooga   1949

1950

Howard McGhee All Stars

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Brew Moore, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, January 23, 1950

BN370-1Lo-Flame (alternate take)Blue Note 7243 4 95747 2 4
BN370-2Lo-FlameBlue Note 1574, BLP 5012
BN371-1FuguettaBlue Note 1572, BLP 5012
BN372-0Fluid DriveBlue Note 1573, BLP 5012
BN373-0MeciendoBlue Note 1574, BLP 5012
BN374-0Donnellon SquareBlue Note 1573, BLP 5012
BN375-1I'll Remember AprilBlue Note 1572, BLP 5012

* Blue Note BLP 5012   Howard McGhee's All Stars - The McGhee-Navarro Sextet   1952
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9274   Howard McGhee All Stars/Howard McGhee Sextet   1983
= Blue Note 7243 4 95747 2 4   Howard McGhee / Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio   1998
* Blue Note 1574   Howard McGhee - Meciendo / Lo-Flame   1950
* Blue Note 1572   Howard McGhee - I'll Remember April / Fuguetta   1950
* Blue Note 1573   Howard McGhee - Fluid Drive / Donnellon Square   1950

Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men

"Wild Bill" Davison, cornet; Jimmy Archey, trombone; Sidney Bechet, soprano sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; George "Pops" Foster, bass; Wilmore "Slick" Jones, drums.

WOR Studios, NYC, April 19, 1950

BN376-4CopenhagenBlue Note 572, BLP 7001, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110
BN377-1China BoyBlue Note 573, BLP 7001, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110
BN378-0Runnin' Wild (alternate take)Mosaic MR6-110
BN378-1Runnin' WildBlue Note BLP 7014, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110
BN379-0Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (alternate take)Mosaic MR6-110
BN379-2Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly RollBlue Note BLP 7014, BLP 1204; Mosaic MR6-110
BN380-2Mandy, Make Up Your Mind-
BN381-2Shim-Me-Sha-WabbleBlue Note 572, BLP 7001, BLP 1203; Mosaic MR6-110

* Blue Note BLP 1203   Sidney Bechet - Giant Of Jazz Volume 1   1955
= Blue Note BST 81203 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
* Mosaic MR6-110   The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Sidney Bechet   1985
= Mosaic MD4-110   -   1991
* Blue Note BLP 1204   Sidney Bechet - Giant Of Jazz Volume 2   1955
= Blue Note BST 81204 (pseudo stereo)   -   1968
* Blue Note BLP 7001   Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men   1951
* Blue Note BLP 7014   Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazz Men Volume 2   1953
* Blue Note 572   Sidney Bechet - Copenhagen / Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble   1950
* Blue Note 573   Sidney Bechet - China Boy / Sister Kate   1950