Johnny Dankworth Discography
1949 (age 22)
Johnny Dankworth Quartet
Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Norman Stenfalt, piano; Joe Muddell, bass; Laurie Morgan, drums.
King George's Hall, London, England, April 9, 1949
| 80 | Bremavin | Esquire (E) 10-037, S 315 |
| 81 | Lover Man | - |
| 84 | Second Eleven | Esquire (E) 12-007, S 315 |
| 85 | Body And Soul | - |
Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Tommy Pollard, piano; Joe Muddell, bass; Laurie Morgan, drums.
| 90 | Night In Tunisia | Esquire (E) 12-011 |
* Esquire (E) S 315 The 1949 Concert With The Johnny Dankworth Quartet / The Ronnie Scott Boptet - Bop At Club 11 1986
* Esquire (E) 10-037 Johnny Dankworth - Bremavin / Lover Man
* Esquire (E) 12-007 Johnny Dankworth - Second Eleven / Body And Soul
* Esquire (E) 12-011 Johnny Dankworth - Night In Tunisia / Ronnie Scott - Don't Blame Me
1950
Johnny Dankworth Seven
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Eddie Harvey, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Don Rendell, tenor sax; Bill LeSage, piano; Joe Muddell, bass; Tony Kinsey, drums.
London, England, May 18, 1950
| CPVD-7-1 | Lightly Politely | Jazz Parade/Vogue (E) B8; Jasmine (E) JASCD 637 |
| CPVD-8-2 | Strike Up The Band | Jazz Parade/Vogue (E) B9; Jasmine (E) JASCD 637 |
| CPVD-9 | Marmaduke | Jazz Parade/Vogue (E) B8; Jasmine (E) JASCD 637 |
| CPVD-10-2 | Little Benny | Jazz Parade/Vogue (E) B9; Jasmine (E) JASCD 637 |
* Jasmine (E) JASCD 637 Various Artists - Bop-in' Britain Vol. 1
* Jazz Parade/Vogue (E) B8 Johnny Dankworth - Lightly Politely / Marmaduke
* Jazz Parade/Vogue (E) B9 Johnny Dankworth - Little Benny / Strike Up The Band
Johnny Dankworth Seven
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Eddie Harvey, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax #1,3,4, clarinet #2; Don Rendell, tenor sax; Bill LeSage, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Tony Kinsey, drums; Marion Williams, vocal #1.
London, England, July 29, 1950
| 1. M-7-114 | Sam's Song | Esquire (E) 5-005 |
| 2. M-7-115 | Haunted Ballroom Theme | Esquire (E) 5-005, S 317 |
| 3. M-7-116 | Seven Not Out (as Tea For Me) | Esquire (E) 10-093, S 317; Cupol (Swd) 9017; Blue Note BLP 5019 |
| 4. M-7-117 | Cherokee | Esquire (E) 10-093, S 317; Blue Note BLP 5019 |
* Esquire (E) S 317 The Johnny Dankworth Seven With Cleo Laine - Get Happy 1986
* Blue Note BLP 5019 The Swinging Swedes, The Cool Britons - New Sounds From The Old World 1953
* Esquire (E) 5-005 Johnny Dankworth - Sam's Song / Haunted Ballroom Theme
* Esquire (E) 10-093 Johnny Dankworth - Seven Not Out / Cherokee
= Blue Note 1612 The Cool Britons - Cherokee / Tea For Me 1953
* Cupol (Swd) 9017 Johnny Dankworth - Seven Not Out / Get Happy
Johnny Dankworth Seven
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Eddie Harvey, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Don Rendell, tenor sax; Bill LeSage, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Tony Kinsey, drums; Frank Holder, vocal #4.
London, England, October 14, 1950
| 1. M-7-118 | Perhaps | Esquire (E) 10-103, ESQ 301 |
| 2. M-7-119 | Get Happy | Esquire (E) 10-103, S 317; Cupol (Swd) 9017 |
| 3. M-7-120 | Lament And Wild Dance | Esquire (E) 5-010, S 317 |
| 4. M-7-121 | Don't Blame Me | Esquire (E) 5-010 |
* Esquire (E) ESQ 301 Johnny Dankworth - A Lover And His Lass
* Esquire (E) S 317 The Johnny Dankworth Seven With Cleo Laine - Get Happy 1986
* Esquire (E) 10-103 Johnny Dankworth - Perhaps / Get Happy
* Cupol (Swd) 9017 Johnny Dankworth - Seven Not Out / Get Happy
* Esquire (E) 5-010 Johnny Dankworth - Lament And Wild Dance / Don't Blame Me
1951
Johnny Dankworth Seven
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Eddie Harvey, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Don Rendell, tenor sax; Bill LeSage, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Tony Kinsey, drums.
London, England, February 3, 1951
| 128 | Strictly Confidential | Esquire (E) rejected |
| 129 | Treble Chance | - |
Johnny Dankworth Seven
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Eddie Harvey, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Don Rendell, tenor sax; Bill LeSage, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Tony Kinsey, drums; Alan Dean, vocal #2.
The Horseshoe Hotel, London, England, April 27, 1951
| 1. P-7-170 | Marching Through Georgia | Esquire (E) 5-030, S 317 |
| 2. P-7-171 | Blue Moon | Esquire (E) 5-023 |
| 3. P-7-172 | So In Love | - |
| 4. P-7-173 | Stardust | Esquire (E) 5-030, ESQ 301 |
* Esquire (E) S 317 The Johnny Dankworth Seven With Cleo Laine - Get Happy 1986
* Esquire (E) ESQ 301 Johnny Dankworth - A Lover And His Lass
* Esquire (E) 5-030 Johnny Dankworth - Marching Through Georgia / Stardust
* Esquire (E) 5-023 Johnny Dankworth - Blue Moon / So In Love
Johnny Dankworth Seven
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Eddie Harvey, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Don Rendell, tenor sax; Bill LeSage, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Tony Kinsey, drums.
London, England, July 12, 1951
| TM-7-209 | I Hear Music | Esquire (E) 10-163, ESQ 301 |
| TM-7-210 | Leon Bismarck | Esquire (E) 10-173 |
| TM-7-211 | The Slider | Esquire (E) 10-163, 20-011, ESQ 301 |
| TM-7-212 | Webb City | Esquire (E) 10-173, ESQ 301 |
* Esquire (E) ESQ 301 Johnny Dankworth - A Lover And His Lass
* Esquire (E) 20-011 Various Artists - A Modern Mixture Vol. 1
* Esquire (E) 10-163; Cupol (Swd) 9024 Johnny Dankworth - I Hear Music / The Slider
* Esquire (E) 10-173 Johnny Dankworth - Leon Bismarck / Webb City
Johnny Dankworth Seven
Eddie Blair, trumpet; Eddie Harvey, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Don Rendell, tenor sax; Bill LeSage, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Eddie Taylor, drums; Cleo Laine, vocal #1,2.
London, England, November 8, 1951
| 1. SSS-7-227 | Mr. And Mississippi | Esquire (E) 5-052, S 317 |
| 2. SSS-7-228 | Lush Life | - |
| 3. SSS-7-229 | Strictly Confidential | Esquire (E) 10-193, S 317 |
| 4. SSS-7-230 | Allen's Alley | - |
* Esquire (E) S 317 The Johnny Dankworth Seven With Cleo Laine - Get Happy 1986
* Esquire (E) 5-052 Johnny Dankworth - Mr. And Mississippi / Lush Life
* Esquire (E) 10-193 Johnny Dankworth - Strictly Confidential / Allen's Alley
Johnny Dankworth Seven
Eddie Blair, trumpet; Eddie Harvey, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Don Rendell, tenor sax; Bill LeSage, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Eddie Taylor, drums; Cleo Laine, vocal #1.
London, England, December 17, 1951
| 1. SSS-7-248 | (It's No) Sin | Esquire (E) 5-056, S 317 |
| 2. SSS-7-249 | Wedding Of The Painted Doll | - |
| 3. SSS-7-250 | Stomping At The Savoy | Esquire (E) 10-203, S 317 |
| 4. SSS-7-251 | Myob | - |
* Esquire (E) S 317 The Johnny Dankworth Seven With Cleo Laine - Get Happy 1986
* Esquire (E) 5-056 Johnny Dankworth - (It's No) Sin / Wedding Of The Painted Doll
* Esquire (E) 10-203 Johnny Dankworth - Stomping At The Savoy / Myob
1952
Johnny Dankworth Seven
Eddie Blair, trumpet; Eddie Harvey, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Don Rendell, tenor sax; Bill LeSage, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Eddie Taylor, drums; Frank Holder, vocal #1; Cleo Laine, vocal #2.
London, England, March 4, 1952
| 1. RLP-276 | I've Got You Under My Skin | Esquire (E) 5-060 |
| 2. RLP-277 | The Very Thought Of You | Esquire (E) 5-060, S 317 |
| 3. RLP-278-4 | Bopscotch | Esquire (E) 10-223, ESQ 301 |
| 4. RLP-279-3 | Our Delight | - |
* Esquire (E) S 317 The Johnny Dankworth Seven With Cleo Laine - Get Happy 1986
* Esquire (E) ESQ 301 Johnny Dankworth - A Lover And His Lass
* Esquire (E) 5-060 Johnny Dankworth - I've Got You Under My Skin / The Very Thought Of You
* Esquire (E) 10-223 Johnny Dankworth - Bopscotch / Our Delight
Johnny Dankworth With Strings
Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Steve Race, piano, arranger; Eric Dawson, bass; Eddie Taylor, drums; Kathran Field, vocal #3,4; unidentified harp and strings.
London, England, May 6, 1952
| 1. 307 | Belle Of The Ball | Esquire (E) 5-066, S 317 |
| 2. 308 | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
| 3. 309 | I Never Knew | Esquire (E) 5-063 |
| 4. 310 | Down Memory Lane | - |
* Esquire (E) S 317 The Johnny Dankworth Seven With Cleo Laine - Get Happy 1986
* Esquire (E) 5-066 Johnny Dankworth - Belle Of The Ball / Someone To Watch Over Me
* Esquire (E) 5-063 Johnny Dankworth - I Never Knew / Down Memory Lane
1956
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra
Derrick Abbott, Frank Donlan, Charlie Evans, Bill Metcalf, trumpet; Gerry Brown, Danny Elwood, Bill Geldard, Laurie Monk, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, Ronnie Fenwick, alto sax; Pete Warner, John Xerri, tenor sax; Alex Leslie, baritone sax; Dave Lee, piano; Bill Sutcliffe, bass; Kenny Clare, drums.
London, England, January 20, 1956
| 22180 | Introduction To Itinerary... | Parlophone (E) PMD 1042; Clef unissued |
| 22181 | Itinerary For Orchestra | - |
* Parlophone (E) PMD 1042 Johnny Dankworth - Journey Into Jazz 1956
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra
Dougie Roberts, trumpet; replaces Donlan.
London, England, March 7, 1956
| 22178 | Jersey Bounce | Parlophone (E) PMD 1042; Clef unissued |
* Parlophone (E) PMD 1042 Johnny Dankworth - Journey Into Jazz 1956
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra
Derrick Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Dougie Roberts, Colin Wright, trumpet; Gerry Brown, Harry Buckles, Danny Elwood, Bill Geldard, Laurie Monk, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax, clarinet; Pete Warner, tenor sax; Alex Leslie, baritone sax; Dave Lee, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Kenny Clare, drums.
London, England, August 7, 1956
| 22177 | Adios | Parlophone (E) PMD 1042; Clef unissued |
| 22179 | Take The "A" Train | - |
* Parlophone (E) PMD 1042 Johnny Dankworth - Journey Into Jazz 1956
1957 (age 30)
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra
Derrick Abbott, Dickie Hawdon, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, trumpet; Jack Botherill, Gerry Brown, Danny Elwood, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, trombone; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Tommy Whittle, tenor sax; Alex Leslie, baritone sax, clarinet; Dave Lee, piano; Eric Dawson, bass; Kenny Clare, drums.
London, England, March 21, 1957
| 22171 | Somebody Loves Me | Parlophone (E) PMC 1043 |
| 22176 | Limehouse Blues | - |
* Parlophone (E) PMC 1043; Verve MGV-20006 Presenting The Music Of Johnny Dankworth - 5 Steps To Dankworth 1957
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra
Bob Carson, trumpet; Danny Moss, tenor sax, clarinet; replaces Metcalf, Whittle.
London, England, August 29, 1957
| 22167 | Export Blues | Parlophone (E) PMC 1043 |
| 22172 | Hullabaloo | - |
* Parlophone (E) PMC 1043; Verve MGV-20006 Presenting The Music Of Johnny Dankworth - 5 Steps To Dankworth 1957
Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra
same personnel.
London, England, September 2, 1957
| 22169 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | Parlophone (E) PMC 1043 |
| 22174 | Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
* Parlophone (E) PMC 1043; Verve MGV-20006 Presenting The Music Of Johnny Dankworth - 5 Steps To Dankworth 1957
1961
Johnny Dankworth Sextet
Tommy McQuater, Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; Johnny Dankworth, alto sax; Alan Branscombe, piano; Spike Heatley, bass; Ronnie Stephenson, drums.
soundtrack, London, England, June or July, 1961
| 24820 | Fall Guy | Fontana (E) TFL 5179 |
* Fontana (E) TFL 5179 Various Artists - Music From The Soundtrack 'All Night Long' 1962
= Fontana (E) STFL 591, (Eu) 680 971 TL; Epic LA 16032, BA 17032 -