Mercury Records Discography: 1947

1947

Red Rodney's Be-Boppers

Red Rodney (tp) Allen Eager (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Al Haig (p) Chubby Jackson (b) Tiny Kahn (d)
NYC, January 29, 1947
HL196-2All God's Chillun Got RhythmMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL196-5-EmArcy MG 36016; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL197-1ElevationKeynote K670; Mercury EP 1-3100; EmArcy MG 26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL198-2Fine And DandyMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL198-3-Keynote K670; Mercury EP 1-3100; EmArcy MG 26001; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL199-2The Goof And IMercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
HL199-4-EmArcy MG 36016; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG 36016)
* Various Artists - The Young At Bop (EmArcy MG 26001)
* Various Artists - Parade Of The Bopers, Vol. 7 (Mercury EP 1-3100)
* Red Rodney - Elevation c/w Fine And Dandy (Keynote K670)
= Red Rodney/Neal Hefti - Be-Bop (Keynote K140)

Dinah Washington With Chubby Jackson Orchestra

Tony Aless (p) Billy Bauer (g) Chubby Jackson (b) Dinah Washington (vo) and others
NYC, March 25 or April 15, 1947
761Mean And Evil Bluesrejected
762You Satisfy-
763-3Stairway To The StarsMercury 8035, MG 25138, MG 20119
764-3I Want To Be LovedMercury 8035, (J) 18PJ 10223/26
* Dinah Washington - Music For A First Love (Mercury MG 20119)
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 7: 1961 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26)
* Dynamic Dinah! - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 25138)
* Dinah Washington - Stairway To The Stars c/w I Want To Be Loved (Mercury 8035)

Charlie Ventura Septet

Charlie Chavers (tp) Bill Harris (tb) Charlie Ventura (ss, ts) Ralph Burns (p) Bill De Arango (g) Chubby Jackson (b) Dave Tough (d) Buddy Stewart (vo)
NYC, March, 1947
NSC236SynthesisNational 9036; EmArcy EP 1-6047, MG 26028; Regent MG 6064
NSC237Soothe MeNational 9043; Regent MG 6064
NSC238Blue ChampagneNational 9036; EmArcy MG 36015; Regent MG 6064
NSC239Stop N' GoNational 9066; EmArcy EP 1-6046, MG 26028; Regent MG 6064
* Charlie Ventura/Kai Winding - East Of Suez (Regent MG 6064; Savoy MG 12202)
* Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura (EmArcy MG 36015; Universal (J) UCCM 9118)
* Charlie Ventura - F.Y.I. (EmArcy MG 26028)
* Charlie Ventura - Ventura's Venture (EmArcy EP 1-6047)
* Charlie Ventura - F.Y.I. (EmArcy EP 1-6046)
* Charlie Ventura - Synthesis c/w Blue Champagne (National 9036)
* Charlie Ventura - Soothe Me c/w Eleven Sixty (National 9043)
* Charlie Ventura - Stop N' Go c/w Pina Colada (National 9066)

Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra

Buck Clayton (tp) George Matthews (tb) John Hardee (ts) Ram Ramirez (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d)
NYC, April 2, 1947
859Jet Propelled PapaMercury 8047, 314 528 292-2
860Blue And SentimentalMercury 8047
861-2I Just Refuse To Sing The BluesMercury 8056
862-3They Raided The Joint-
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* Helen Humes - Jet Propelled Papa c/w Blue And Sentimental (Mercury 8047)
* Helen Humes - I Just Refuse To Sing The Blues c/w They Raided The Joint (Mercury 8056)

Billy Eckstine Nonet

Ray Linn (tp) Gerald Vlentine (tb) Sonny Criss (as) Wardell Gray (ts) Warren Bracken (p) unknown (g) Shifty Henry (b) Tim Kennedy (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb)
Los Angeles, CA, April 21, 1947
NSC257All Of MeNational 9041; EmArcy EP 1-6116, MG 36010; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC258Where Are You?EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 36030; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC259Prelude To A KissEmArcy EP 1-6115, MG 36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC260She's Got The Blues For SaleNational 9041; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC261What's New?National 9096; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC262Serenade In BlueNational 9132; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC263In My SolitudeNational 9086; EmArcy EP 1-6115, MG 36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC264Sophisticated LadyNational 9049; EmArcy EP 1-6115, MG 36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love (Regent MG 6052)
* Billy Eckstine Sings (Savoy SJL 1127)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness (Regent MG 6058)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6116)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6115)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - All Of Me c/w Blues For Sale (National 9041)
* Billy Eckstine - There Are Such Things c/w What's New? (National 9096)
* Billy Eckstine - Cool Breeze c/w Serenade In Blue (National 9132)
* Billy Eckstine - Solitude c/w I Do, Do You? (National 9086)
* Billy Eckstine - The Jitney Man c/w Sophisticated Lady (National 9049)

Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson And His Orchestra

Volley Bastine, John Hunt, Clark Terry (tp) Leon Comegys, Arnett Sparrow (tb) Frank Dominguez (as) Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson (as, vo) Red Carman, Lee Pope (ts) Greely Walton (bars) Earl Van Riper (p) Leonard "Heavy" Swain (b) George "Butch" Ballard (d)
St. Louis, MO, April 29, 1947
921-2Luxury Tax BluesMercury 8051
922Railroad Porter's BluesMercury 8060, 314 528 292-2
923-2Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You FromMercury 8051, 314 528 292-2
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Luxury Tax Blues c/w Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You From (Mercury 8051)
* Eddie Vinson - King For A Day Blues c/w Railroad Porter's Blues (Mercury 8060)

The Trenier Twins With Gene Gilbeaux Orchestra

Don Hill (as) Buddy Collette (ts) Gene Gilbeaux (p) Bob Bain (g) Herman Washington (b) Henry Tucker Green (d) Claude Trenier, Cliff Trenier (vo)
NYC, May 15 or September 16, 1947
1023|1057Ain't She MeanMercury 8078
1024-1|1058I Miss You SoMercury 8058
1025-1Hey, Sister Lucy!Mercury 8058, 314 528 292-2
1026-1No, Baby, No!Mercury 8071
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* The Trenier Twins - Ain't She Mean c/w It's A Quiet Town (In Crossbone County) (Mercury 8078)
* The Trenier Twins - Hey, Sister Lucy! c/w I Miss You So (Mercury 8058)
* The Trenier Twins - No, Baby, No! c/w Oooh! Look-a There, Ain't She Pretty (Mercury 8071)

Lennie Tristano Trio

Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Bob Leininger (b)
NYC, May 23, 1947
KH200Blue BoyKeynote K681; EmArcy MG 36016, EP 1-6130, DEM 2; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics 1184
KH201AtonementKeynote K681; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics 1184
KH202-1Coolin' Off With UlanovKeynote K680; EmArcy MG 36016, EP 1-6130; Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086; Classics 1184
KH202-2-Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71; Indigo IGO CD 2086
* Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG 36016)
* Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades (EmArcy DEM 2)
* Various Artists - Complete Keynote Collection (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1051/71)
* Lennie Tristano - Out On A Limb (Indigo IGO CD 2086)
* Lennie Tristano 1946-1947 (Classics 1184)
* Various Artists - Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy EP 1-6130)
* Lennie Tristano - Blue Boy c/w Atonement (Keynote K681)
* Lennie Tristano - I Surrender, Dear c/w Coolin' Off With Ulanov (Keynote K680)

Gene Ammons And His Sextet

Gail Brockman (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) James Craig (p) Gene Wright (b) Chuck Williams (d) George Stone (arr)
Chicago, IL, June 19, 1947
848ConcentrationEmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6052; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400
849-1Red TopMercury 8048; EmArcy EMS 2-400
9677Red Top (vocal overdub)Mercury 70139; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6053; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400
850-1IdahoMercury 8048, 70139; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6052; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400
* Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody (Wing MGW 12156)
* Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions (EmArcy EMS 2-400)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy MG 26031)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy EP 1-6052)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top (EmArcy EP 1-6053)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top c/w Idaho (Mercury 8048)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top c/w Idaho (Mercury 70139, 70139x45)

Dinah Washington With Dave Young Orchestra

Harry Jackson (tp) Andrew Gardner (as) Dave Young (ts) Rudy Martin (p) Bill Settles (b) Curtis Walker (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
Chicago, IL, August 5, 1947
925-2You SatisfyMercury 8102, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
926-2Fool That I AmMercury 8050, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
927-1There's Got To Be A ChangeMercury 8061, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
928-1Mean And Evil BluesMercury 8050, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 1: 1946-1949 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54)
* Dinah Washington - You Satisfy c/w Laughing Boy (Mercury 8102)
* Dinah Washington - Fool That I Am c/w Mean And Evil Blues (Mercury 8050)
* Dinah Washington - There's Got To Be A Change c/w Early In The Morning (Mercury 8061)

Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings

Marvin Randolph (tp -1/4) Gene Ammons (ts) Albert Ammons (p) Ike Perkins (g) Israel Crosby (b) Al Burroughs (d)
Chicago, IL, August 6, 1947
1. 929-2St. Louis BluesMercury 8053, A 8053x45, MG 25012, EP 1-3044; EmArcy EMS 2-400
2. 929-3St. Louis Blues (alt. take)Mercury 8053 (alt.)
3. 930-1Shufflin' The BoogieMercury 8053, A 8053x45, MG 25012; EmArcy EMS 2-400
4. 930-2-Mercury 8053 (alt.)
5. 931-1S.P. BluesMercury 8063, MG 25012; EmArcy EMS 2-400
6. 932-1HiroshimaMercury 8063
* Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions (EmArcy EMS 2-400)
* Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano (Mercury MG 25012)
* Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano (Mercury EP 1-3044)
* Albert Ammons - St. Louis Blues c/w Shufflin' The Boogie (Mercury 8053)
* Albert Ammons - St. Louis Blues c/w Shufflin' The Boogie (some pressings) (Mercury 8053 (alt.))
* Albert Ammons - S.P. Blues c/w Hiroshima (Mercury 8063)
* Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings (no details) (Mercury A 8053x45)

Charlie Ventura Quintet

Kai Winding (tb) Charlie Ventura (ts) Lou Stein (p) Bob Carter (b) Shelly Manne (d) Buddy Stewart (vo -1,2)
NYC, September 11, 1947
1. NSC265Pennies From HeavenNational 9077; EmArcy EP 1-6047, MG 26028; Regent MG 6064
2. NSC266Eleven SixtyNational 9043; EmArcy EP 1-6133, MG 36015; Regent MG 6064
3. NSC267East Of SuezNational 9048; EmArcy EP 1-6131, MG 36038, DEM 2; Regent MG 6064
4. NSC268Baby, Baby All The TimeNational 9057; EmArcy MG 36015; Regent MG 6064
* Charlie Ventura/Kai Winding - East Of Suez (Regent MG 6064; Savoy MG 12202)
* Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura (EmArcy MG 36015; Universal (J) UCCM 9118)
* Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones (EmArcy MG 36038)
* Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades (EmArcy DEM 2)
* Charlie Ventura - F.Y.I. (EmArcy MG 26028)
* Charlie Ventura - Ventura's Venture (EmArcy EP 1-6047)
* Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura (EmArcy EP 1-6133)
* Various Artists - Boning Up On 'Bones (EmArcy EP 1-6131)
* Charlie Ventura - Pennies From Heaven c/w Deed I Do (National 9077)
* Charlie Ventura - Soothe Me c/w Eleven Sixty (National 9043)
* Charlie Ventura - I'll Never Be The Same c/w East Of Suez (National 9048)
* Charlie Ventura - Baby, Baby All The Time c/w Blowing Bubbles (aka I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles) (National 9057)

Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman

Gail Brockman (tp) Ernest McDonald (as, bars) Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Ellis Bartee (d) Earl Coleman (vo -2) George Stone (arr)
Chicago, IL, October 23, 1947
1. 1133-2McDougal's SproutMercury 8062; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6052; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400
2. 1134-2Hold That MoneyMercury 8062; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6053; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400; Mercury 314 528 292-2
3. 1135-2ShermanskiMercury 8096; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6052; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400
4. 1136-1Harold The FoxMercury 8123; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6053, EMS 2-400
* Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody (Wing MGW 12156)
* Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions (EmArcy EMS 2-400)
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy MG 26031)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy EP 1-6052)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top (EmArcy EP 1-6053)
* Gene Ammons - McDougal's Sprout c/w Hold That Money (Mercury 8062)
* Gene Ammons - Shermanski c/w E.A.A.K. Blues (Mercury 8096)
* Gene Ammons - Harold The Fox c/w Jeet Jet (Mercury 8123)

Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer's Orchestra

Frankie Laine (vo) Carl Fischer (cond) unidentified orchestra
Los Angeles, CA?, November 8, 1947
1129Cherie I Love YouMercury 1112, 1178, MG 25024, EP 1-3047, MG 20080
1130I've Only Myself To BlameMercury 5096; Wing MGW 12158, MGW 12158-W
1131ShineMercury 5091, 1433x45, MG 25007, EP 1-3021, MG 20085, MG 20587, C 30017x45; Wing MGW 12110, MGW 12110-W
1132We'll Be Together AgainMercury 5091, 1433x45, MG 25007, EP 1-3021, EP 1-3047, MG 20080
* Frankie Laine - That's My Desire (Mercury MG 20080; Wing MGW 12202)
* Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues (Wing MGW 12158)
* Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues (Wing MGW 12158-W, SRW 16158-W)
* Frankie Laine - Concert Date (Mercury MG 20085)
* Frankie Laine - Sings All Time Favorites (Wing MGW 12110)
* Frankie Laine - Sings All Time Favorites (Wing MGW 12110-W, SRW 16110-W)
* Oscar Peterson - Piano Solos (not released?) (Mercury MG 25024)
= Oscar Peterson - Piano Solos (Mercury MGC 106; Clef MGC 106)
* Frankie Laine - Favorites (Mercury MG 25007)
* Frankie Laine - ??? (Mercury EP 1-3021)
* Frankie Laine - Cherie I Love You c/w Our Dream (Mercury 1112)
= Frankie Laine - Meet Me At Midnight (Mercury A 59)
* Frankie Laine - Cherie I Love You c/w I'm In The Mood For Love (Mercury 1178, 1178x45)
= Frankie Laine (Mercury A 81)
* Frankie Laine - I've Only Myself To Blame c/w But Beautiful (Mercury 5096)
* Frankie Laine - Shine c/w We'll Be Together Again (Mercury 5091)
* Frankie Laine - Shine c/w We'll Be Together Again (Mercury 1433x45)
= Frankie Laine Favorites (Mercury A 165x45)
* Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer's Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3047, MG 20587, C 30017x45)

Dinah Washington With Rudy Martin Trio

Rudy Martin (p) poss. Hurley Ramey (g) Bill Settles (b) Dinah Washington (vo)
Chicago, IL, November 13, 1947
1224No More Lonely Gal BluesMercury 8072, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
1225-2Walkin' And Talkin'Mercury 8079; EmArcy 814 184-1; Mercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54
1226Ain't Misbehavin'Mercury 8072, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
1227What Can I Say After I Say I'm SorryMercury 8133, 1341x45, MG 25138, MG 20119
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 1: 1946-1949 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54)
* Dinah Washington - A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side) (EmArcy 814 184-1)
* Dinah Washington - Music For A First Love (Mercury MG 20119)
* Dynamic Dinah! - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 25138)
* Dinah Washington - No More Lonely Gal Blues c/w Ain' Misbehavin' (Mercury 8072)
* Dinah Washington - West Side Baby c/w Walkin' And Talkin' (Mercury 8079)
* Dinah Washington - What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry c/w Pete (Mercury 8133)
* Dinah Washington - Embraceable You c/w What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry (Mercury 1341x45)
= Dynamic Dinah - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington (Mercury A 135x45)

Albert Ammons

Albert Ammons (p) Ike Perkins (g -1) Israel Crosby (b) Jump Jackson (d)
Chicago, IL, late 1947
1. 1281MargieMercury 8205
2. 1362-2Tuxedo BoogieMercury 8087
3. 1363-1Mr. Bell BoogieMercury 8115
4. 1363-3Mr. Bell Boogie (alt. take)Sphinx M 18
5. 1364-2Bear Den BoogieMercury 8087
6. 1365Rhythm BoogieMercury 8242
* Albert Ammons - ??? (Sphinx M 18)
* Albert Ammons - Red Sails In The Sunset c/w Margie (Mercury 8205)
* Albert Ammons - Tuxedo Boogie c/w Bear Den Boogie (Mercury 8087)
* Albert Ammons - Lady Be Good c/w Mr. Bell Boogie (Mercury 8115)
* Albert Ammons - Rhythm Boogie c/w When You And I Were Young, Maggie (Mercury 8242)

Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings

Albert Ammons (p) Ike Perkins (g) Israel Crosby (b) unknown (d)
Chicago, IL, late 1947
1169Roses Of PicardyMercury 8140
1170-2The Sheik Of ArabyMercury 8070, A 8070x45, MG 25012
1170-3The Sheik Of Araby (alt. take)Mercury 8070 (alt.)
1171-2You Are My SunshineMercury 8070, A 8070x45, MG 25012, EP 1-3044
1171-3You Are My Sunshine (alt. take)Mercury 8070 (alt.)
1172In A Little Spanish TownMercury 8100
* Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano (Mercury MG 25012)
* Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano (Mercury EP 1-3044)
* Albert Ammons - Why I'm Leaving You (Mercury 8140)
* Albert Ammons - The Sheik Of Araby c/w You Are My Sunshine (Mercury 8070)
* Albert Ammons - The Sheik Of Araby c/w You Are My Sunshine (some pressings) (Mercury 8070 (alt.))
* Albert Ammons - Baltimore Breakdown c/w In A Little Spanish Town (Mercury 8100)
* Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings (no details) (Mercury A 8070x45)

Cootie Williams And His Orchestra

Bob Merrill, Cootie Williams (tp) Rupert Cole (as) Weasel Parker (ts) Arnold Jarvis (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Leonard Swain (b) Sylvester "Vess" Payne (d) Eddie Mack, Billy Matthews (vo) The Balladeers (vocal group)
NYC, late 1947
1585-2You Talk A Little Trash (I'll Spend A Little Cash)Mercury 8083
1586-2Typhoon-
1587I Love You, Yes I DoMercury 8073
1588Smooth Sailing-
* Cootie Williams - You Talk A Little Trash (And I'll Spend A Little Cash) c/w Typhoon (Mercury 8083)
* Cootie Williams - I Love You, Yes I Do c/w Smooth Sailing (Mercury 8073)

Frankie Laine With Harry Geller's Orchestra

Carl Fischer (p) Frankie Laine (vo) Harry Geller (cond) unidentified orchestra, and others
late 1947
1431May I Never Love AgainMercury 5114; Wing MGW 12202, MGW 12202-W
1432Till We Meet AgainMercury 1114, 1180, MG 25024, MG 20080
1433Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A RibbonMercury 5130
1434Our DreamMercury 5332, 1112, EP 1-3165
1435With All My HeartMercury 1113, EP 1-3175, MG 25097, MG 20105
1436Thanks For Your KissesMercury 5174
1437Yes, My Dearunissued
1438Inspiration PointMercury EP 1-3175, MG 25097, MG 20105
1439Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)Mercury 5301, 5495, 1113; Wing MGW 12158, MGW 12158-W
1440Our Dreamunissued
1441I Haven't The HeartMercury EP 1-3166, MG 25098; Wing MGW 12158, MGW 12158-W
* Frankie Laine - That's My Desire (Wing MGW 12202-W, SRW 16202-W)
* Frankie Laine - That's My Desire (Mercury MG 20080; Wing MGW 12202)
* Frankie Laine - With All My Heart (Mercury MG 20105)
* Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues (Wing MGW 12158)
* Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues (Wing MGW 12158-W, SRW 16158-W)
* Oscar Peterson - Piano Solos (not released?) (Mercury MG 25024)
= Oscar Peterson - Piano Solos (Mercury MGC 106; Clef MGC 106)
* Frankie Laine - Mr. Rhythm Sings (Mercury MG 25097)
* Frankie Laine - Baby That Ain't Right c/w May I Never Love Again (Mercury 5114)
* Frankie Laine - Till We Meet Again c/w I'm In The Mood For Love (Mercury 1114)
= Frankie Laine - Meet Me At Midnight (Mercury A 59)
* Frankie Laine - Till We Meet Again c/w Rockin' Chair (Mercury 1180, 1180x45, 527x45)
= Frankie Laine (Mercury A 81)
* Frankie Laine - Baby Don't Be Mad At Me c/w Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon (Mercury 5130)
* Frankie Laine - Our Dream c/w Don't Do Something To Someone Else (Mercury 5332)
* Frankie Laine - Cherie I Love You c/w Our Dream (Mercury 1112)
= Frankie Laine - Meet Me At Midnight (Mercury A 59)
* Frankie Laine - With All My Heart c/w Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) (Mercury 1113)
= Frankie Laine - Meet Me At Midnight (Mercury A 59)
* Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues c/w Thanks For Your Kisses (Mercury 5174)
* Frankie Laine - Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) c/w Bebop Spoken Here (Mercury 5301)
* Frankie Laine - Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) c/w I Was Dancing With Someone (Mercury 5495)
* Frankie Laine With Harry Geller's Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3165, EP 1-3175, EP 1-3166, MG 25098)

Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman

Gail Brockman (tp) John "Flaps" Dungee (as, bars) Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Ellis Bartee (d) Earl Coleman (vo) A.K. Salim (arr)
Chicago, IL, December 1, 1947
1332-1Jeet JetMercury 8123; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6053, EMS 2-400
1333-1Odd-En-DowMercury 8080; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400
1334Going For The Okey DoakEmArcy EMS 2-400
1335E.A.A.K. BluesMercury 8096; EmArcy EMS 2-400
* Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions (EmArcy EMS 2-400)
* Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody (Wing MGW 12156)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy MG 26031)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top (EmArcy EP 1-6053)
* Gene Ammons - Harold The Fox c/w Jeet Jet (Mercury 8123)
* Gene Ammons - Odd-En-Dow c/w Dues In Blues (Mercury 8080)
* Gene Ammons - Shermanski c/w E.A.A.K. Blues (Mercury 8096)

Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer And His Orchestra

Frankie Laine (vo) Carl Fischer (cond) unidentified orchestra
Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1947
1244Baby That Ain't RightMercury 5114; Wing MGW 12158
1245When You're SmilingMercury 5143, MG 25026, EP 1-3053, MG 20085; Wing MGW 12110
1246Hold MeMercury 5158, MG 25025, MG 20083
1247Singing The BluesMercury 5174; Wing MGW 12158
* Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues (Wing MGW 12158)
* Frankie Laine - Concert Date (Mercury MG 20085)
* Frankie Laine - Sings All Time Favorites (Wing MGW 12110)
* Frankie Laine - Songs For People Together (Mercury MG 20083)
* Frankie Laine - ??? (Mercury MG 25026)
* Frankie Laine (Mercury MG 25025)
* Frankie Laine - Baby That Ain't Right c/w May I Never Love Again (Mercury 5114)
* Frankie Laine - When You're Smiling c/w ??? (Mercury 5143)
* Frankie Laine - Hold Me c/w Ah, But It Happens (Mercury 5158)
* Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues c/w Thanks For Your Kisses (Mercury 5174)
* Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3053)

Dinah Washington With Cootie Williams Orchestra

Bob Merrill, Cootie Williams (tp) Robert Cole (as) William Parker (ts) Arnold Jarvis (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Leonard Swain (b) Sylvester "Vess" Payne (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
NYC, December 30, 1947
1591-1I'm Getting Old Before My TimeMercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54
1591-2--
1592-1Record Ban BluesMercury MG 20622
1593-1Resolution BluesMercury 8082; EmArcy 814 184-1
1594-4I Want To CryMercury 8082, 8187, MG 25060, MG 20119
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 1: 1946-1949 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54)
* Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days (not released) (Mercury MG 20622, SR 60622)
= Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days (Mercury MG 20829, SR 60829)
* Dinah Washington - A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side) (EmArcy 814 184-1)
* Dinah Washington - Music For A First Love (Mercury MG 20119)
* Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 25060)
* Dinah Washington - Resolution Blues c/w I Want To Cry (Mercury 8082)
* Dinah Washington With Cootie Williams Orchestra (no details) (Mercury 8187)

Dinah Washington With Dave Young Orchestra

Harry Jackson (tp) Andrew Gardner (as) Dave Young (ts) Rudy Martin (p) Bill Settles (b) Curtis Walker (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
Chicago, IL, 1947
1266Tell Me SoMercury 8094, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
1267I Can't Face The MusicMercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54
1268PeteMercury 8133, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
1269-3Am I Asking Too MuchMercury 8095, MG 25138, MG 20119
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 1: 1946-1949 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54)
* Dinah Washington - Music For A First Love (Mercury MG 20119)
* Dynamic Dinah! - The Great Voice Of Dinah Washington (Mercury MG 25138)
* Dinah Washington - Tell Me So c/w In The Rain (Mercury 8094)
* Dinah Washington - What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry c/w Pete (Mercury 8133)
* Dinah Washington - Am I Asking Too Much c/w I Sold My Heart To The Junkman (Mercury 8095)

Myra Taylor With Reiser-Meyers Trio

unknown (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) Myra Taylor (vo)
Chicago, IL, 1947
1157-1Move OutMercury 8068
1158-1Quit Barking In My Rhubarb (Gang Of Mine)-
1159-1Clinging VineMercury 8081
1160-1It's A Sin To Tell A Lie-
1161I Had Something Good (But It's Gone)unissued
1162This Is My Night To Dream-
1163I'm In My Sins This MorningMercury 8117, 314 528 292-2
1164BootedMercury 8117
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* Myra Taylor - Move Out c/w Quit Barking In My Rhubarb (Mercury 8068)
* Myra Taylor - Clinging Vine c/w It's A Sin To Tell A Lie (Mercury 8081)
* Myra Taylor - I'm In My Sins This Morning c/w Booted (Mercury 8117)

Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra

Clyde McCoy (tp) unidentified orchestra
maybe NYC, 1947
1723/P161Child's Playunissued
1724/P162Stormy WeatherMercury 5559, MG 25034, EP 1-3054, MG 20110
1725/P163This Is The Inside Storyunissued
1726-2/P164Mississippi MudMercury 5136, MG 25034, EP 1-3054, MG 20110
* Dancing To The Blues With Clyde McCoy (Mercury MG 20110)
* Clyde McCoy - Sugar Blues (Mercury MG 25034)
* Clyde McCoy - ??? (Mercury EP 1-3054)
* Clyde McCoy - Tear It Down c/w Stormy Weather (Mercury 5559)
* Clyde McCoy - Mississippi Mud c/w Oh Baby What You Do To Me (Mercury 5136)

Dinah Washington With Teddy Brannon's Quartet

Teddy Brannon (p) Dickie Thompson (g) Gene Groves (b) unknown (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
NYC, 1947
1147I'm Afraid Of YouMercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54
1148I Love You, Yes I DoMercury 8065; Wing MGW 12140
1149Don't Come Knockin' At My DoorMercury 8065, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
1150I Wish I Knew The Name Of The BoyMercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 1: 1946-1949 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54)
* Dinah Washington - Late Late Show (Wing MGW 12140)
* Dinah Washington - I Love You, Yes I Do c/w Don't Come Knockin' At My Door (Mercury 8065)

Frankie Laine

Herb Geller (as, cl) Frankie Laine (vo) unidentified orchestra
1947
867By The Light Of The StarsMercury 5059, MG 25027, EP 1-3016, MG 20069
868Kiss Me AgainMercury 5059, MG 25026, EP 1-3053, MG 20083
* Songs By Frankie Laine (Mercury MG 20069)
* Frankie Laine - Songs For People Together (Mercury MG 20083)
* Frankie Laine (Mercury MG 25027)
* Frankie Laine - ??? (Mercury MG 25026)
* Frankie Laine - By The Light Of The Stars c/w Kiss Me Again (Mercury 5059)
* Frankie Laine (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3016, EP 1-3053)

Frankie Laine With Carl Fischer And His Orchestra

Frankie Laine (vo) Carl Fischer (cond) unidentified orchestra
1947
1278Baby Don't Be Mad At MeMercury 5130
1279Ah, But It HappensMercury 5158; Wing MGW 12158
1280But BeautifulMercury 5096, MG 25007, EP 1-3021, MG 20083
* Frankie Laine - Singing The Blues (Wing MGW 12158)
* Frankie Laine - Songs For People Together (Mercury MG 20083)
* Frankie Laine - Favorites (Mercury MG 25007)
* Frankie Laine - ??? (Mercury EP 1-3021)
* Frankie Laine - Baby Don't Be Mad At Me c/w Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon (Mercury 5130)
* Frankie Laine - Hold Me c/w Ah, But It Happens (Mercury 5158)
* Frankie Laine - I've Only Myself To Blame c/w But Beautiful (Mercury 5096)

Dinah Washington With Rudy Martin Trio

Rudy Martin (p, cel) Bill Settles (b) unknown (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
Chicago, IL, fall 1947
965Since I Fell For YouMercury 8057, MG 20585, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
966-2West Side BabyMercury 8079, MG 20585; Wing MGW 12223-W
967You Can Depend On MeMercury 8057, MG 20585; Wing MGW 12223-W
968Early In The MorningMercury 8061, (J) 18PJ 10052/54
* Dinah Washington - Dinah Might Blues (not released) (Mercury MG 20585)
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 1: 1946-1949 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10052/54)
* Dinah Washington Sings (Wing MGW 12223-W, SRW 16223-W)
* Dinah Washington - Since I Fell For You c/w You Can Depend On Me (Mercury 8057)
* Dinah Washington - West Side Baby c/w Walkin' And Talkin' (Mercury 8079)
* Dinah Washington - There's Got To Be A Change c/w Early In The Morning (Mercury 8061)