Mercury Records Catalog: 20000 series
Mercury 20000 series A (12 inch LP)
MG 20000 Alfred Newman - Popular Classics
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MG 20001 Charles E. Cronham - Hymns Of Faith - Hope - Joy And Ring Out Christmas Bells
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MG 20002 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Philharmonic Orchestra Of Prague - Waltz With Me To The Music Of Strauss And Waltz With Me To The Music Of Waldteuful
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MG 20003 Alfred Newman - Operatic Arais And Music To Remember
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MG 20004 Nicolas Matthey/Alexander Haas - Magyar Gypsy Melodies
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MG 20005 Alfred Newman - Captain From Castile OST
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MG 20006 Jose Melis - Piano Stylings: South American Way
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MG 20007 Richard Dyer-Bennett/Tom Glazer - Olden Ballads
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MG 20008 Tony Kraber/Earl Robinson - The Old Chisholm Trail
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MG 20009 Errol Garner - At The Piano
Erroll Garner (piano)NYC, December 5, 1945
| 158-3 | Embraceable You |
| 159-2 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 160-2 | Always |
| 162-1 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 163-2 | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 164-1 | I Can't Get Started With You |
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1946
| 332-1 | Full Moon And Empty Arms |
| 334-1 | If I Loved You |
| 335-1 | For You |
Los Angeles, CA, July 14, 1946
| 450-1 | Memories Of You |
| 451-1 | Blue Skies |
| 452-1 | Don't Blame Me |
MG 20010 Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck (trumpet) Ralph Marterie (trumpet, conductor) Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (trombone) Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo (alto saxophone) Maury Lathowers, Kenny Mann (tenor saxophone) Charlie Spero (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Matt Alagna (piano) Johnny Bibb (guitar) Henry Poston (bass) Henry Riggs (drums) Lynn Burton (vocals -3) unidentified strings (-1/4,6/8,10) unidentified strings and chorus (-5) unidentified strings and female vocals (-9)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, August, 1949
| 1. 3019 | Yesterdays |
| 2. 3021-2 | Sweet And Lovely |
| 3. 3023 | Truly |
| 4. 3028 | On Green Dolphin Street |
| 5. 3029 | Danse Arabe |
| 6. 3030 | For You |
| 7. 3031 | Medley: It Ain't Necessarily So / Summertime |
| 8. 3032 | Vilia |
| 9. 3033 | Anniversary Song |
| 10. 3034 | Heartbroken |
MG 20011 Adrian Rollini Trio
possibly Frank Victor (guitar) unknown or possibly Haig Stephens or possibly Harry Clark (bass) Adrian Rollini (bass saxophone???, vibraphone, chimes, piano)1949-1950
| Jazz Me Blues | |
| Chopsticks | |
| Loch Lomond | |
| Limehouse Blues | |
| Minuet In Jazz | |
| Raggin' The Scale | |
| Oye Negra | |
| Humoresque | |
| Dardanella | |
| Tea For Two | |
| Minute Waltz (Chopin) | |
| 'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans |
MG 20014 Erich Leinsdorf And Henry Weber - Famous Orchestral Highlights From Grand Opera
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MG 20016 Various Artists - Tenor Jazz
Tab Smith (alto saxophone, arranger) Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone) Harry Carney (baritone saxophone) Johnny Guarnieri (piano) Al Lucas (bass) Sid Catlett (drums)NYC, May 24, 1944
| HL30-1 | Three Little Words |
| HL31-1 | Battle Of The Saxes |
| HL32-2 | Louise |
NYC, May 29, 1944
| HL34-2 | Don't Blame Me |
NYC, October 17, 1944
| HL65-1 | Under A Blanket Of Blue |
NYC, February 2, 1945
| HL81-3 | They Didn't Believe Me |
Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 1945
| HL96-5 | You Know It |
NYC, January 25, 1946
| 1. HL119-4 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 2. HL120-3 | Wick's Kicks |
Los Angeles, CA, March 8, 1946
| HL135 | Whitsett (5054 Whitsett) |
Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1946
| HL140 | China Boy |
MG 20017 not used
MG 20018 not used
MG 20019 not used
MG 20020 not used
MG 20021 not used
MG 20022 not used
MG 20023 not used
MG 20024 not used
MG 20025 not used
MG 20026 not used
MG 20027 not used
MG 20028 not used
MG 20029 not used
MG 20030 not used
MG 20031 not used
MG 20032 not used
MG 20033 not used
MG 20034 not used
MG 20035 Sophie Tucker - My Dream
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MG 20036 Alfred Newman - Music For Orchestra And Invitation To The Ballet
Alfred Newman And The Hollywood Symphony OrchestraMarch 14, 1955
| Banjo And Fiddle | |
| 2nd Prelude | |
| Ritual Fire Dance | |
| Vienna Beauties | |
| Dance Of The Buffoons | |
| Jamaican Rhumba | |
| Overture "Royal Scandal" | |
| Waltz Of The Flowers From "Nutcracker Suite" | |
| Swan Lake Intro. To 3rd Act | |
| Sailors Dance From "Red Poppy" | |
| Overture "Sleeping Beauty" | |
| Can Can From "Gaite Parisienne" |
MG 20038 Alfred Newman - An American In Paris And Motion Picture Music
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MG 20042 Panar And Orchestra - Dancetime In Havana
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MG 20046 Sophie Tucker - Cabaret Days
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** also issued on Wing MGW 12213.
MG 20047 Billy Daniels - Love Me Or Leave Me
Billy Daniels (vocals) Jimmy Mundy (conductor -1) Russ Case (conductor -2) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1953
| 1. 10206 | Medley: Please / I Only Have Eyes For You / I Can Dream, Can't I / Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / What A Difference A Day Makes / More Than You Know / I Still Get A Thrill Thinking Of You |
| 2. 10219 | Medley: It's Easy To Remember / Imagination / Love Me Or Leave Me / That Old Feeling / My Funny Valentine / This Is My Beloved |
MG 20048 Richard Hayman - Music For Romance
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MG 20049 Sophie Tucker - Fifty Golden Years
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MG 20050 not used
MG 20051 The Favorite Songs Of Ethel Waters
Reginald Beane (piano) Ethel Waters (vocals)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, 1954
| 10437 | Paper Moon |
| 10438 | Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe |
| 10439 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man |
| 10440 | Summertime |
| 10441 | Suppertime |
| 10442 | St. Louis Blues |
| 10443 | Travelin' All Alone |
| 10444 | A Hundred Years From Today |
| 10445 | Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
| 10446 | The Crucifixion |
| 10447 | Little Black Boy |
MG 20053 Ralph Marterie - Dance Date
Larry Brooks, Corny Panico, Bobby Sutherland, Ron Walters (trumpet) Ralph Marterie (trumpet, conductor) Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (trombone) Jack Gaylo, Yano Spano (alto saxophone) Kenny Mann, Larry Regan (tenor saxophone) Charlie Spero (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Matt Alagna (piano) Henry Poston (bass) Henry Riggs (drums)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1953
| 10169 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 10170 | Pennsylvania Turnpike |
| 10171 | Oye Negra |
| 10172 | Take The "A" Train |
| 10173 | Bumble Boogie |
| 10174 | Love Theme From "The Glenn Miller Story" |
| 10175 | The Creep |
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, January, 1954
| 10220 | Purple Shades |
| 10221 | Deep Forest |
| 10222 | Dry Marterie |
| 10223 | Detour |
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, June, 1954
| 10829 | Chicken Boogie |
MG 20054 Ralph Marterie - Alone Together
Larry Brooks, Rudy Scaffadi, Marvine Simon (trumpet) Ralph Marterie (trumpet, leader) Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (trombone) Jack Gaylo, Yano Sparo (alto saxophone) Kenny Mann, Larry Regan (tenor saxophone) Charlie Spero (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Matt Alagna (piano) Henry Poston (bass) Henry Riggs (drums) unidentified stringsUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, May, 1954
| 10667 | My Old Flame |
| 10668 | Remember |
| 10669 | Lights Out |
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, June, 1954
| 10702 | Goodbye |
| 10703 | Can't We Talk It Over |
| 10704 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 10705 | I'm Through With Love |
| 10721 | Two Sleepy People |
| 10722 | Adios |
| 10723 | Lost In Loveliness |
| 10724 | The Things I Love |
| 10725 | Sleepy Lagoon |
MG 20055 Erroll Garner - Mambo Moves Garner
Erroll Garner (piano) Wyatt Ruther (bass) Eugene "Fats" Heard (drums) Candido (congas)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, July, 1954
| 10832-3 | That Old Black Magic |
| 10833 | Russian Lullaby |
| 10834 | Begin The Beguine |
| 10835-3 | Night And Day |
| 10836 | Mambo Blues |
| 10837 | Mambo Garner |
| 10838 | Mambo Nights |
| 10839 | Sweet Sue |
| 10840 | Cherokee |
MG 20056 Songs By Anna Maria Alberghetti
Anna Maria Alberghetti (vocals) Daniele Alberghetti (conductor) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1954
| 11001 | The Firefly (Le Lucciole) |
| 11002 | The Blonde Girl In Gondola (La Biondina In Gondoletta) |
| 11003 | Darling, Come Back To Me (Non Ti Scordar Di Me) |
| 11004 | Time For Sleeping |
| 11005 | Kiss, Kiss, Kiss |
| 11006 | The Song From Desiree (We Meet Again) |
| 11007 | Dancing Doll |
| 11008 | Esterllita (Little Star) |
| 11013 | Theme And Variations |
| 11014 | Musetta's Waltz |
| 11015 | Gianninamia |
| 11016 | It's A Most Unusual Day |
MG 20059 Various Artists - Cinerama Holiday
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MG 20061 Jack Shaindlin - Academy Award Favorites
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MG 20062 Buddy Morrow - Shall We Dance
Buddy Morrow (trombone, leader) Dorothy Kay, Jerry Mercer (vocals -3) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1954
| 1. 11025 | My Melancholy Baby |
| 2. 11032 | Intermezzo |
| 3. 11033 | Let's Do It |
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1955
| 1. 11185 | Blue Prelude |
| 2. 11186 | The Touch Of Your Lips |
| 3. 11187 | Body And Soul |
| 4. 11480 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 5. 11481 | September Song |
| 6. 11482 | That Old Feeling |
| 7. 11483 | I Found A Million Dollar Baby |
| 8. 11488 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 9. 11489 | Something To Remember You By |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, February 26, 1957
| 14882 | Marie |
MG 20063 Erroll Garner - Solitaire
Erroll Garner (piano)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, March 14, 1955
| 11383 | A Cottage For Sale |
| 11384 | That Old Feeling |
| 11385 | Over The Rainbow |
| 11387 | Solitaire |
| 11391 | I'll Never Smile Again |
| 11395 | Talk Of The Town |
| 11397 | Then You've Never Been Blue |
MG 20064 David Carroll - Toe Tappers
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MG 20065 Xavier Cugat - Cugat's Favorites
Diablito, Abbe Lane (vocals -4) Otto Bolivar (vocals -6,8) Xavier Cugat And His OrchestraFine Sound Studios, NYC, 1952
| 1. 4786 | Yours (Quiereme Mucho) |
| 2. 4787 | Green Eyes |
| 3. 4788 | Linda Mujer |
| 4. 4792 | A Gay Ranchero |
| 5. 4795 | Cacaracha Mambo |
| 6. 4796 | Donde Estabas Tu |
| 7. 4797 | Walter Winchell Rhumba |
| 8. 4798 | Brazil |
MG 20066 Ralph Marterie - Dance Band In Town
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck (trumpet) Ralph Marterie (trumpet, conductor) Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (trombone) Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo (alto saxophone) Kenny Mann, Mike Simpson (tenor saxophone) Charlie Spero (baritone saxophone, clarinet) Matt Alagna (piano) unknown (guitar) Henry Poston (bass) Henry Riggs (drums) The Marlin Sisters (vocal group)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, late spring 1951
| 4304 | Castle Rock |
| 4305 | September Song |
| 4307 | Alice Blue Gown |
| 4308 | Alone |
| 4309-2 | Beautil Ohio |
| 4310 | Once In A While |
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, circa September, 1951
| 4201 | Tenderly |
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, October, 1951
| 4633 | The Object Of My Affection |
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, November, 1951
| 4642 | Perdido |
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, February, 1952
| 4762 | Diane |
| 4763 | Boulevard Of Broken Dreams |
| 4766-2 | Stompin' At The Savoy |
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, June, 1953
| 9883 | The Moon Is Blue |
MG 20067 Crew Cuts Go Long Hair
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MG 20068 Rusty Draper - Music For A Rainy Night
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MG 20069 Songs By Frankie Laine
Babe Russin (tenor saxophone) Carl Fischer (piano) Perry Botkin (guitar) Artie Bernstein (bass) Lou Singer (drums, vibraphone) and othersUniversal Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1946
| 601-3 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 603-2 | West End Blues |
| 606-2 | Blue Turning Grey Over You |
1947
| 867 | By The Light Of The Stars |
Los Angeles, CA?, June 14, 1949
| 2855 | That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) |
January, 1950
| 3132 | The Cry Of The Wild Goose |
MG 20070 In Concert: Alfred Newman Conducts The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra
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MG 20071 Georgia Gibbs - Music And Memories
Georgia Gibbs (vocals) unidentified orchestraFine Sound Studios, NYC, 1953
| 9576 | Say It Isn't So |
| 9577 | I'll Always Be In Love With You |
| 9578 | He's Funny That Way |
| 9579 | If I Had You |
1953
| 9591 | Somebody Loves Me |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, 1954
| 10436 | How Did He Look |
| 10480 | The Man That Got Away |
| 10481 | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home |
| 10482 | After You've Gone |
1954
| 10463 | I'll Be Seeing You |
| 10464 | What'll I Do |
| 10465 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
MG 20072 Jan August Plays Songs To Remember
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MG 20074 Jerry Murad And The Harmonicats - Harmonicats' Selected Favorites
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MG 20075 Tony Martin - Mr. Song Man
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MG 20076 Patti Page - Romance On The Range
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MG 20078 Jan August - Music For The Quiet Hour
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** also issued on Wing MGW 12129.
MG 20079 Tony Martin - Dream Music
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MG 20080 Frankie Laine - That's My Desire
Mannie Klein (trumpet) Si Zentner (trombone) Don Bonnee (clarinet) Babe Russin (tenor saxophone) Carl Fischer (piano) George Van Eps (guitar) and othersUniversal Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1946
| 479 | By The River Sainte Marie |
| 480 | September In The Rain |
| 481 | That's My Desire |
Universal Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1946
| 605-2 | Black And Blue |
Los Angeles, CA?, November 8, 1947
| 1129 | Cherie I Love You |
| 1132 | We'll Be Together Again |
late 1947
| 1432 | 'Til We Meet Again |
Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 1949
| 2740 | Georgia On My Mind |
Los Angeles, CA?, June 9, 1949
| 2850 | Exactly Like You |
Los Angeles, CA?, June 14, 1949
| 2857 | You're Wonderful |
1950
| 3377 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
MG 20081 not used
MG 20082 Eddy Howard - Shall We Dance
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MG 20083 Frankie Laine - Songs For People Together
Mannie Klein (trumpet) Si Zentner (trombone) Don Bonnee (clarinet) Babe Russin (tenor saxophone) Carl Fischer (piano) George Van Eps (guitar) and othersUniversal Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1946
| 482 | Ain't That Just Like A Woman |
Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1947
| 1246 | Hold Me |
1947
| 868 | Kiss Me Again |
| 1280 | But Beautiful |
Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 1949
| 2742 | (Where Are You) Now That I Need You |
Los Angeles, CA?, June 9, 1949
| 2852 | I Get Sentimental Over You |
Los Angeles, CA?, June 14, 1949
| 2856 | Satan Wears A Satin Gown |
January, 1950
| 3133 | Black Lace |
June, 1950
| 3262 | Music Maestro Please |
1950
| 3282 | Dream A Little Dream Of Me |
| 1. 3728 | Sleepy Ol' River |
| 2. 3813 | A Man Gets Awfully Lonesome |
MG 20084 Jack Fina - Concerto For Dreams
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MG 20085 Frankie Laine - Concert Date
Babe Russin (tenor saxophone) Carl Fischer (piano) Perry Botkin (guitar) Artie Bernstein (bass) Lou Singer (drums, vibraphone) and othersUniversal Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1946
| 602-2 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
Los Angeles, CA?, November 8, 1947
| 1131 | Shine |
Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1947
| 1245 | When You're Smiling |
Los Angeles, CA?, June 7, 1949
| 2845 | Rockin' Chair |
| 2847 | Carry Me Back To Ole Virginny |
Los Angeles, CA?, June 9, 1949
| 2849 | (Waiting) At The End Of The Road |
| 2851 | Don't Do Something To Someone Else |
Los Angeles, CA?, June 14, 1949
| 2854 | God Bless The Child |
MG 20086 David Carroll - Waltzes, Wine And Candlelight
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MGD 20087 Various Artists - Pop Parade
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MG 20088 Red Prysock - Rock 'N Roll
"Ludwig" Joe Jordan (trumpet) Donald Cole (trombone) Red Prysock (tenor saxophone) Clarence Eugene Wright (baritone saxophone) Roland Johnson (vibraphone) James Neeley (piano) Herbert Gordy (bass) Cornelius Thomas (drums)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, March 26, 1954
| 10409 | Jump, Red, Jump |
| 10411 | Happy Feet |
| 10412 | Blow Your Horn |
NYC, September 13, 1954
| 10936 | Fats Place |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 12, 1955
| 11111 | Little Jamie |
| 11112 | Zonked |
| 11113 | Zip |
| 11114 | Rock 'N Roll |
NYC, July 8, 1955
| 11910 | That's The Groovy Thing |
| 11911 | Alright, Okay, You Win |
| 11912 | Jumbo |
| 11915 | Hand Clappin' |
MGD 20089 Various Artists - Pop Parade
Kitty White (vocals) Hugo Peretti (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraNYC, 1955
| 11671 | Rice |
MG 20090 Erroll Garner - Afternoon Of An Elf
Erroll Garner (piano)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, March 14, 1955
| 11386 | Afternoon Of An Elf |
| 11390 | A Smooth One |
| 11392 | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby |
| 11394 | Fandango |
| 11398 | Don't Be That Way |
| 11399 | All My Loves Are You |
| 11400 | St. James Infirmary |
MG 20091 Lawrence Welk - Music For Polka Lovers
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MG 20092 Lawrence Welk - Dance Party
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MG 20093 Christmas With Patti Page
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MG 20094 Sarah Vaughan At The Blue Note
Sarah Vaughan (vocals) Hugo Peretti (conductor) unidentified orchestraFine Sound Studios, NYC, September 24, 1954
| 10745 | Make Yourself Comfortable |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, October 20 & 21, 1954
| 10795-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 10796-1 | I Don't Know Why |
| 10798-4 | Let's Put Out The Lights |
| 10800-1 | It's Magic |
| 10801-1 | Honey |
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, November 12, 1954
| 10814-3 | The Touch Of Your Lips |
| 10815-5 | 'S Wonderful |
| 10816-1 | Tenderly |
NYC, October, 1955
| 12129-3 | Paradise |
| 12130-3 | Time On My Hands |
| 12131-3 | Gimme A Little Kiss |
MG 20095 Patti Page - Page One - Sings A Collection Of Her Most Famous Songs
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MG 20096 Patti Page - Page Two - Sings A Collection Of Her Most Famous Songs
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MG 20097 Patti Page - Page Three - Easy Listening
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MG 20098 Patti Page - You Go To My Head
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MG 20099 Patti Page - Music For Two In Love
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