Fantasy Records Discography: 1961-1962

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1961

Dave Brubeck Quartet

William O. Smith (cl) Dave Brubeck (p) Gene Wright (b) Joe Morello (d)
Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1961
The UnihornFantasy LP 3319
Bach An'All-
Siren Song-
Pan's Pipes-
By Jupiter-
Baggin' The Dragon-
Apollo's Axe-
The Sailor And The Mermaid-
Nep-Tune-
Pan Dance-
* Dave Brubeck/Bill Smith - Brubeck-Smith: Near-Myth (Fantasy LP 3319, LP 8063, OJC 236, OJCCD 236-2)

Furry Lewis

Furry Lewis (g, vo)
April 3, 1961
John HenryBluesville BVLP 1036
When My Baby Left Me-
Shake 'Em On Down-
Big Chief Blues-
Old Blue-
I'm Going Back To Brownsville-
Back On My Feet Again-
White Lightnin'-
Roberta-
St. Louis Blues-
* Furry Lewis - Back On My Feet Again (Bluesville BVLP 1036; Prestige PR 7810)
= Furry Lewis - Shake 'Em On Down (Fantasy F 24703, FCD 24703-2)

Furry Lewis

same personnel
April 4, 1961
Baby You Don't Want MeBluesville BVLP 1037
Done Changed My Mind-
Goin' To Kansas City-
Judge Boushay Blues-
Casey Jones-
This Time Tomorrow-
I Will Turn Your Money Green-
Frankie And Johnnie-
Longing Blues-
Long Tall Gal Blues-
* Furry Lewis - Done Changed My Mind (Bluesville BVLP 1037)
= Furry Lewis - Shake 'Em On Down (Fantasy F 24703, FCD 24703-2)

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins (g, vo)
Houston, TX, July 7, 1961
Black GalBluesville BVLP 1057; Fantasy OBCCD 586-2
Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes-
Good Morning Little School Girl-
Coffee Blues-
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Walkin' This Road By Myself (Bluesville BVLP 1057)
= Lightnin' Hopkins - How Many More Years I Got (Fantasy F 24725, FCD 24725-2)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Straight Blues (Fantasy OBCCD 586-2)

Reverend Gary Davis

Reverend Gary Davis (g, vo)
Memphis, TN, August 10, 1961
You Got To MoveBluesville 45-819, BVLP 1032
CrucifixionBluesville BVLP 1032
I'm Glad I'm In That NumberBluesville 45-819, BVLP 1032
There's A Table Sittin' In HeavenBluesville BVLP 1032
Motherless Children-
There's A Bright Side Somewhere-
I'll Be All Right Some Day-
You Better Mind-
A Little More Faith-
I'll Fly Away-
God's Gonna Separate-
When I Die I'll Live Again-
* Reverend Gary Davis - A Little More Faith (Bluesville BVLP 1032; Fantasy OBCCD 588-2)
= Blind Gary Davis - When I Die I'll Live Again (Fantasy F 24704, FCD 24704-2)
* Reverend Gary Davis - You Got To Move c/w I'm Glad I'm In That Number (Bluesville 45-819)

The Montgomery Brothers

Buddy Montgomery (vib -1/8) Wes Montgomery (g) Monk Montgomery (b) Paul Humphries (d)
"The Cellar", Vancouver B.C., Canada, September 16, 1961
1.Jeannine (Jeanie)Fantasy LP 3323
2.Snowfall-
3.Barbados-
4.You Don't Know What Love Is-
5.On Green Dolphin Street-
6.On Green Dolphin Street (take 2)Milestone MCD 9298-2
7.Stella By Starlight (take 1)-
8.Stella By Starlight (take 2)-
9.Angel EyesFantasy LP 3323
10.Bud's Beaux Arts (Beaux Arts)-
* The Montgomery Brothers In Canada (Fantasy LP 3323, LP 8066, OJC 283)
* Wes Montgomery - Dangerous (Milestone MCD 9298-2)

Big Joe Williams

Larry Johnson (hca) Big Joe Williams (g, vo) Willie Dixon (b)
NYC, October 7, 1961
38 Pistol BluesBluesville BVLP 1056
I'm A Fool About My Baby-
Pearly Mae-
Walking Blues-
Highway 45-
Meet Me In The Bottom-
Skinny Mama-
Jockey Ride Blues-
Coal And Iceman Blues-
Army Man Blues-
Black Gal-
(Make Me A) Pallet On The Floor-
* Big Joe Williams - Blues For Nine Strings (Bluesville BVLP 1056)
= Big Joe Williams - Walking Blues (Fantasy F 24724, FCD 24724-2)

Big Joe Williams

same personnel
NYC, October 7, 1961
Levee Camp BluesBluesville BVLP 1083
Low Down Dirty Shame-
Gambling Man-
Ain't Gonna Rain No More-
Feel So Good-
Prowling Ground Hog-
Back Home Again-
Sugar Babe-
Tell Me Mama-
Studio Blues-
* Big Joe Williams - Studio Blues (Bluesville BVLP 1083)
= Big Joe Williams - Walking Blues (Fantasy F 24724, FCD 24724-2)

Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee

Sonny Terry (hca, vo) Brownie McGhee (g, vo)
"Sugar Hill", San Francisco, CA, December 29, 1961
Climbin' On Top Of The HillFantasy FCD 24750-2
Louise-
My Father's Words-
Backwater Blues-
Wine Headed Woman-
Careless Love-
Playing With The Blues-
I Can't Sleep At Night-
My Baby's Leavin'-
Lose Your Money-
Jet Plane Blues-
Rainy Day-
I'm A Stranger-
Women On My String-
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer-
Key To The Highway-
You'd Better Mind-
Walk On-
* Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee Live At Sugar Hill, Vol. 2 (Fantasy FCD 24750-2)

Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee

same personnel
"Sugar Hill", San Francisco, CA, December, 1961
Hooray, Hooray, This Woman Is Killing MeFantasy LP 3340
Born To Live The Blues-
Just About Crazy-
Up, Sometimes Down-
Baby, I Knocked On Your Door-
Keep On Walking-
Baby, I Got My Eye On You-
I Got A Little Girl-
I Feel Alright Now-
Worry, Worry, Worry-
Sweet Woman Blues-
* Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee At Sugar Hill (Fantasy LP 3340, LP 8091, OBC 536, OBCCD 536-2; America [F] 30 AM 6071)

Cal Tjader Quartet With Strings

Cal Tjader (vib) Buddy Motsinger (p) Red Mitchell (b) Johnny Rae (d) unidentified strings
Los Angeles, CA, 1961
Over The RainbowFantasy LP 3330
Out Of This World-
Last Night When We Were Young-
The Man That Got Away-
Blues In The Night-
* Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen (Fantasy LP 3330, LP 8072, OJC 285)
= Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen And West Side Story (Fantasy FCD 24775-2)

Cal Tjader Quartet

Cal Tjader (vib) Buddy Motsinger (p) Al McKibbon (b) Willie Bobo (d)
San Francisco, CA, 1961
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaFantasy LP 3330
Ill Wind (You're Blowing Me No Good)-
When The Sun Comes Out-
Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe-
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues-
Come Rain Or Come Shine-
* Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen (Fantasy LP 3330, LP 8072, OJC 285)
= Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen And West Side Story (Fantasy FCD 24775-2)

Mongo Santamaria And His Band

Mongo Santamaria (cga, bgo) Willie Bobo, Rudy Calzado, Joao Donato, Felix "Pupi" Legarreta, Rolando Lozano, Cuco Martinez, Jose "Chombo" Silva, Victor Venegas (per)
1961
QuindimbiaFantasy LP 3324, F 24738
Sabroso-
Siempre En Ti-
Chombo Chavada-
A Ti No Mas-
Mi NoviaFantasy F 24738
Antonio Y PedroFantasy LP 3324, F 24738
Guajira At The Blackhawk-
Palo Mayombe-
Loco Por TiFantasy F 24738
Come CandelaFantasy LP 3324, F 24738
Olga Pachanga-
* Mongo Santamaria - !Arriba! La Pachanga (Fantasy LP 3324, LP 8067)
* Mongo Santamaria - !Arriba! (Fantasy F 24738, FCD 24738-2)

Mongo Santamaria And His Band

same personnel
1961
Mongo's ThemeFantasy LP 3328, F 24738
Entre Amigos-
Hilda Melodia-
Pay Joaquin-
Lucy Cha-
Manteca-
Federico-
Eres Tu-
Esta Melodia-
Guaguanco Flamenco-
Mongo's Theme No. 2Fantasy LP 3328
* Mongo Santamaria - Mas Sabroso (Fantasy LP 3328, LP 8071)
* Mongo Santamaria - !Arriba! (Fantasy F 24738, FCD 24738-2)

1962

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins (g, vo)
Houston, TX, January, 1962
T Model BluesPrestige 45-374; Bluesville BVLP 1070
Jackstropper BluesBluesville BVLP 1070
You Cook All RightPrestige 45-374; Bluesville BVLP 1070
You Never Miss Your WaterBluesville BVLP 1070
Let's Do The Susie-Q-
Smokes Like Lightning-
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Smokes Like Lightning (Bluesville BVLP 1070; Fantasy OBCCD 551-2)
= Lightnin' Hopkins - How Many More Years I Got (Fantasy F 24725, FCD 24725-2)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - T Model Blues c/w You Cook All Right (Prestige 45-374)

Lightnin' Hopkins

Billy Bizor (hca, vo) Lightnin' Hopkins (g, vo) Spider Kilpatrick (d)
Houston, TX, February 17, 1962
How Many More Years I GotBluesville BVLP 1057
Black Cadillac-
Walking This Road By MyselfBluesville BVLP 1057; Prestige PR 7714
The Devil Jumped The Black Man-
My Baby Don't Stand No CheatingBluesville 45-825, BVLP 1061
You Is One Black RatBluesville BVLP 1061
The Fox Chase-
Mojo HandPrestige 45-343; Bluesville BVLP 1061, BVLP 1084
Mama BluesPrestige 45-452; Bluesville BVLP 1061
My Black NameBluesville BVLP 1070
Ida MaeBluesville BVLP 1070; Prestige PR 7714
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Walkin' This Road By Myself (Bluesville BVLP 1057)
= Lightnin' Hopkins - How Many More Years I Got (Fantasy F 24725, FCD 24725-2)
* The Best Of Lightnin' Hopkins And Texas Blues Band (Prestige PR 7714)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightnin' & Co. (Bluesville BVLP 1061)
= Lightnin' Hopkins - How Many More Years I Got (Fantasy F 24725, FCD 24725-2)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - His Greatest Hits (Bluesville BVLP 1084)
= Lightnin' Hopkins Greatest Hits! (Prestige PR 7592)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Smokes Like Lightning (Bluesville BVLP 1070; Fantasy OBCCD 551-2)
= Lightnin' Hopkins - How Many More Years I Got (Fantasy F 24725, FCD 24725-2)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - My Baby Don't Stand No Cheating c/w Katie Mae (Bluesville 45-825)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Mojo Hand c/w Automobile Blues (Prestige 45-343)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Mama Blues c/w Pneumonia Blues (Prestige 45-452)

Lightnin' Hopkins

Buster Pickens (p) Lightnin' Hopkins (g, vo) Donald Cooks (b) Spider Kilpatrick (d)
Houston, TX, February 20, 1962
Prison Farm BluesBluesville BVLP 1070; Prestige PR 7714
Worried Life BluesBluesville BVLP 1057; Prestige PR 7714
Happy Blues For John GlennBluesville 45-820, BVLP 1057; Prestige PR 7714
Sinner's PrayerPrestige 45-391; Bluesville 45-822, BVLP 1061, BVLP 1084
Angel ChildBluesville 45-822, BVLP 1061
I Got A Leak In This Old BuildingBluesville BVLP 1061; Prestige PR 7714
Pneumonia BluesPrestige 45-452; Bluesville BVLP 1061; Prestige PR 7714
Have You Ever Been MistreatedBluesville BVLP 1061
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Smokes Like Lightning (Bluesville BVLP 1070; Fantasy OBCCD 551-2)
= Lightnin' Hopkins - How Many More Years I Got (Fantasy F 24725, FCD 24725-2)
* The Best Of Lightnin' Hopkins And Texas Blues Band (Prestige PR 7714)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Walkin' This Road By Myself (Bluesville BVLP 1057)
= Lightnin' Hopkins - How Many More Years I Got (Fantasy F 24725, FCD 24725-2)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Lightnin' & Co. (Bluesville BVLP 1061)
= Lightnin' Hopkins - How Many More Years I Got (Fantasy F 24725, FCD 24725-2)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - His Greatest Hits (Bluesville BVLP 1084)
= Lightnin' Hopkins Greatest Hits! (Prestige PR 7592)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Happy Blues For John Glenn, Pt. 1&2 (Bluesville 45-820)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Sinner's Prayer c/w Got To Move Your Baby (Prestige 45-391)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Sinner's Prayer c/w Angel Child (Bluesville 45-822)
* Lightnin' Hopkins - Mama Blues c/w Pneumonia Blues (Prestige 45-452)

Dave Van Ronk

Dave Van Ronk (g, vo)
April, 1962
Samson And DelilahPrestige Folklore FL 14012
Cocaine Blues-
You've Been A Good Old Wagon-
Fixin' To Die-
Hang Me, Oh Hang Me-
Long John-
Chicken Is Nice-
He Was A Friend Of Mine-
Motherless Child (Motherless Children)-
Stackerlee-
Mr. Noah-
Come Back Baby-
Poor Lazarus-
* Dave Van Ronk - Folksinger (Prestige Folklore FL 14012, International PR-INT 13056, PR 7527)
= Inside Dave Van Ronk (Fantasy F 24710, FCD 24710-2)

Dave Van Ronk

Dave Van Ronk (vo, g, 12 string g, bj, dulcimer, autoharp)
April, 1962 or 1964
House CarpenterPrestige Folklore FL 14025
The Cruel Ship's Captain-
Sprig Of Thyme-
Talking Cancer Blues-
I Buyed Me A Little Dog-
Lady Gay-
Fair And Tender Ladies-
Brian O'Lynne-
Shanty Man's Life-
Silver Dagger-
Kentucky Moonshiner-
He Never Came Back-
* Inside Dave Van Ronk (Prestige Folklore FL 14025, PR 7716; Fantasy F 24710, FCD 24710-2)

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Featuring Paul Gonsalves

Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Roy Burrowes (tp) Ray Nance (tp, vln, vo) Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Leon Cox (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Paul Gonsalves (ts) Harry Carney (bars, cl, bcl) Duke Ellington (p) Aaron Bell (b) Sam Woodyard (d)
A&R Studios, NYC, May 1, 1962
C Jam BluesFantasy F 9636
Take The "A" Train-
Happy Go Lucky Local-
Jam With Sam-
Caravan-
Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'-
Paris Blues-
Ready, Go-
* Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Featuring Paul Gonsalves (Fantasy F 9636, OJC 623, OJCCD 623-2)

Brew Moore Septet

Sahib Shihab (as -7,8) Brew Moore (ts) Lars Gullin (bars, arr -3,4) Louis Hjulmand (vib -5,6) Bent Axen (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) William Schiopffe (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, September 26, 1962
1.Svinget 14Debut [D] DEB 137
2.Ergo (Zonky)-
3.You Stepped Out Of A Dream-
4.Allt Under Himmelens Faste (Everything Under Heaven's Mantle)-
5.Run Away And Play (Rend A Hop)-
6.Laverne Walk-
7.Girls (Piger)-
8.The Monster-
* Brew Moore In Europe (Debut [D] DEB 137; Fantasy LP 6013, LP 86013)

Max Roach Quartet

Clifford Jordan (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Eddie Khan (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, October 27, 1962
Speak, Brother, Speak!Fantasy LP 6007
A Variation-
* Max Roach - Speak, Brother, Speak! (Fantasy LP 6007, LP 86007, OJC 646, OJCCD 646-2; America [F] 30 AM 6057)

Bola Sete Quintet

Bola Sete (g) Ben Tucker (b) Dave Bailey (d) Carmen Costa, J.D. Paula (per)
NYC, 1962
Up The Creek (To De Sinuca)Fantasy LP 3349, FCD 24766-2
My Different World (Meu Mundo Diferente)-
Dilemma (Dilema)-
Sweet Thing (Piteuzinho)-
If You Return (Se Acaso Voce Chegasse)-
Samba Do Perroquet-
Manha De CarnavalFantasy FCD 24766-2
Brazilian Bossa Galore (Muita Bossa Brasileira)Fantasy LP 3349, FCD 24766-2
You're The Reason (Por Causa De Voce)-
Wagging Along (Gingadinho)-
Ash Wednesday (Agora e Cinzas)-
Without You (Sem Voce)-
* Bola Sete - Bossa Nova (Fantasy LP 3349, F 8349, OJC 286)
* Bola Sete - Tour De Force (Fantasy FCD 24766-2)

Mongo Santamaria And His Band

Rolando Lozano (fl) Pat Patrick (as, fl) Jose "Chombo" Silva (ts) Felix "Pupi" Legarreta (vln) Rene "El Latigo" Hernandez (p) Joao Donato (p, tb) Victor Venegas (b) Willie Bobo, Rudy Calzado, Julito Collazo, Cuco Martinez, Mongo Santamaria (per)
"The Blackhawk", San Francisco, CA, 1962
Pachanga TwistFantasy LP 3335, F 24734
Las Guajiras-
Para Ti-
Body And Soul-
Merengue Changa-
Dulce Sueno-
Mambo Terrifico-
Close Your Eyes-
* Mongo Santamaria - !Viva Mongo! (Fantasy LP 3335, LP 8087)
* Mongo Santamaria At The Black Hawk (Fantasy F 24734, FCD 24734-2)

Mongo Santamaria And His Band

Rolando Lozano (fl) Jose "Chombo" Silva (ts) Felix "Pupi" Legarreta (vln) Joao Donato (p, tb) Victor Venegas (b) Julito Collazo, Cuco Martinez, Mongo Santamaria (per)
"The Blackhawk", San Francisco, CA, 1962
BluchangaFantasy LP 3351, F 24734
Tenderly-
Descarga At The Black Hawk-
Bacoso-
Sabor-
All The Things You Are-
* Mongo Santamaria - Mighty Mongo (Fantasy LP 3351, F 8351)
* Mongo Santamaria At The Black Hawk (Fantasy F 24734, FCD 24734-2)

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