John Letman Discography
1959 (age 42)
John Letman Quartet
John Letman, trumpet, vocal; Dick Wellstood, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Dave "Panama" Francis, drums.
NYC, May 8, 1959
| The Four Faces Of Johnny | Columbia (E) SEG 8103 | |
| The Four Faces Of Johnny (alternate take) | Columbia (E) 33SX 1191 | |
| Tasty | Columbia (E) SEG 8103, (E) 33SX 1191 | |
| Oh, How I Miss You Tonight | Columbia (E) SEG 8103, (E) 33SX 1218 | |
| Goodnight Irene | Columbia (E) 33SX 1218 |
* Columbia (E) 33SX 1191 Buster Bailey, Vic Dickenson, Al Hall, John Letman, Snub Mosley, Buddy Tate - Cascade Of Quartets Volume One 1959
= Metronome (Swd) MLP 15036 Various Artists - Cascade Of Quartets 1960
* Columbia (E) 33SX 1218 Buster Bailey, Vic Dickenson, Al Hall, John Letman, Snub Mosley, Buddy Tate - Cascade Of Quartets Volume Two
* Columbia (E) SEG 8103 Introducing John Letman 1961
1960
John Letman Quintet
John Letman, trumpet; Dick Wellstood, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Peck Morrison, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
NYC, June 10, 1960
| Mabel's Dream | Bethlehem BCP-6053 | |
| Tina | - | |
| This Time The Drinks' On Me | - | |
| The Room Upstairs | - | |
| Moanin' Low | - | |
| Violets And Violins | - | |
| Say Si Si | - | |
| Sittin' Alone Countin' My Tears | - | |
| Get Out Of My Sight | - |
* Bethlehem BCP-6053 The Many Angles Of John Letman 1961
1968 (age 51)
Johnny Letman Quintet
Johnny Letman, trumpet, vocal; Hal Singer, tenor sax; Milt Buckner, organ, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wallace Bishop, drums.
Boulogne, France, July 31, and August 1, 1968
| A Funky Day In Paris | Black And Blue (F) 33.015 | |
| Tenderly | - | |
| Baby, Won't You Please Come Home | - | |
| It's All In The Game | - | |
| Po's Man Blues | - | |
| On A Persian Market | - | |
| Someday You'll Be Sorry | - | |
| There's A Small Hotel | Black And Blue (F) BB 984.2 | |
| Someday You'll Be Sorry | - | |
| Tea For Two | - | |
| Aujourd'hui In Paris | - |
same session.
| Milt And Hal | Black And Blue (F) 33.016 | |
| Time For Dreams | - | |
| Ghost Of A Chance | - | |
| There's A Small Hotel | - | |
| Nancy With The Laughing Face | - | |
| The Blues Is Mine | - | |
| Milt And Hal (take 3) | Black And Blue (F) BB 987.2 | |
| Pick Yourself Up | - | |
| Little Miss Maudlin | - | |
| There's A Small Hotel (take 1) | - |
* Black And Blue (F) 33.015 Johnny Letman - A Funky Day In Paris
= Black And Blue (F) BB 984.2 Johnny Letman - A Funky Day In Paris - The Definitive Black And Blue Sessions
* Black And Blue (F) 33.016 Hal Singer - Milt And Hal
= Black And Blue (F) BB 987.2 Hal Singer - Milt And Hal - The Definitive Black And Blue Sessions