Mercury Records Discography: 1951
1951
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
Don Johnson (tp) George Washington (tb) Walter Henry (as) Lorenzo Holden, James Von Streeter (ts) Johnny Otis (vib) Devonia Williams (p) Pete Lewis (g) Mario Delagarde (b) Leard Bell (d) Linda Hopkins (vo) The Barreleers (vocal group)Los Angeles, CA, January 9, 1951
| SLA13014 | Doggin' Blues | Savoy 780; EmArcy MG 36014 |
| SLA13015 | Chitlin' Switch | Savoy 824 |
| SLA13016 | Warning Blues | Savoy 812 |
| SLA13017 | Living And Loving You | Savoy 780 |
* Johnny Otis - Doggin' Blues c/w Living And Loving You (Savoy 780)
* Johnny Otis - Get Together Blues c/w Chitlin' Switch (Savoy 824)
* Johnny Otis - Warning Blues c/w I'll Ask My Heart (Savoy 812)
Roy Eldridge Sextet
Roy Eldridge (tp, vo) Lennart Sundewall (btp -2/5) Carl-Henrik Norin (ts -2/5) Charles Norman (p) Thore Jederby (b) Andrew Burman (d)Stockholm, Sweden, January 20, 1951
| 1. MR184 | Echoes Of Harlem | Prestige 737, PRLP 114; EmArcy MG 36084 |
| 2. MR185 | School Days | - |
| 3. MR186 | Saturday Night Fish Fry, Pt. 1 | Prestige PRLP 114; EmArcy MG 36084 |
| 4. MR187 | Saturday Night Fish Fry, Pt. 2 | - |
| 5. MR188 | The Heat's On | - |
* Roy Eldridge In Sweden (Prestige PRLP 114)
* Roy Eldridge - Echoes Of Harlem c/w School Days (Prestige 737)
Roy Eldridge Sextet
Roy Eldridge (tp, vo) Lennart Sundewall (btp) Carl-Henrik Norin (ts) Charles Norman (p) Thore Jederby (b) Andrew Burman (d): same personnelStockholm, Sweden, January 22, 1951
| MR189 | No Rolling Blues | Prestige PRLP 114; EmArcy MG 36084 |
| MR190 | They Raised The Joint | - |
| MR191 | Estrad Swing (Roy's Got Rhythm) | - |
* Roy Eldridge In Sweden (Prestige PRLP 114)
Roy Eldridge Quintet
Roy Eldridge (tp) Ove Lind (cl) Charles Norman (hpsc) Gunnar Almstedt (b) Andrew Burman (d)Stockholm, Sweden, January 29, 1951
| MR212 | Noppin' John | Prestige 747; EmArcy MG 36084 |
| MR213 | Scottie | - |
* Roy Eldridge - Noppin' John c/w Scottie (Prestige 747)
Dinah Washington
possibly Wynton Kelly (p) unknown (g) Walter Buchanan (b) unknown (d) Dinah Washington (vo) unidentified brassNYC, February 27, 1951
| 3877-2 | Fine Fine Daddy | Mercury 8232, (J) 18PJ 10055/57 |
| 3878-1 | Please Send Me Someone To Love | Mercury 8231; Wing MGW 12140 |
| 3879-2 | 'T Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do | Mercury 8231, MG 20585; Wing MGW 12223-W |
| 3880-2 | I'm So Lonely I Would Cry | Mercury 8232, (J) 18PJ 10055/57 |
* Dinah Washington - Late Late Show (Wing MGW 12140)
* Dinah Washington - Dinah Might Blues (not released) (Mercury MG 20585)
* Dinah Washington Sings (Wing MGW 12223-W, SRW 16223-W)
* Dinah Washington - Fine Fine Daddy c/w I'm So Lonely I Would Cry (Mercury 8232)
* Dinah Washington - Please Send Me Someone To Love c/w 'T Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do (Mercury 8231)
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo (as) Kenny Mann, Mike Simpson (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) unknown (g) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d) Bob Connally, Doris Drew (vo -1) The Meadowlarks (vocal group -2) The Marlin Sisters (vocal group -3/10)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, late spring 1951
| 1. 4301 | Didn't Yer Mother Ever Tell Ya Nothin' | Mercury 5657 |
| 2. 4302 | You Better Stop (Tellin' Lies About Me) | - |
| 3. 4303 | Waltz Of The Wind | Mercury MG 25102, EP 1-3182 |
| 4. 4304 | Castle Rock | Mercury 5658, MG 25102, EP 1-3033, MG 20066, MG 20336 |
| 5. 4305 | September Song | - |
| 6. 4306 | A Trumpeter's Lullaby | Mercury 5679, MG 25102, EP 1-3138; Wing MGW 12155 |
| 7. 4307 | Alice Blue Gown | Mercury 5712, MG 25102, EP 1-3139, MG 20066 |
| 8. 4308 | Alone | Mercury MG 25102, EP 1-3137, MG 20066 |
| 9. 4309-2 | Beautil Ohio | Mercury 5679, MG 25102, EP 1-3033, MG 20066 |
| 10. 4310 | Once In A While | Mercury 5712, MG 25102, EP 1-3033, MG 20066 |
* The Hits That Made Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra Famous (Mercury MG 20336)
* Ralph Marterie - Trumpeters Lullaby (Wing MGW 12155)
* Ralph Marterie - Marterie Moods (Mercury MG 25102)
* Ralph Marterie - ??? (Mercury EP 1-3033)
* Ralph Marterie - Didn't Yer Mother Ever Tell Ya Nothin' c/w You Better Stop (Tellin' Lies About Me) (Mercury 5657)
* Ralph Marterie - Castle Rock c/w September Song (Mercury 5658)
* Ralph Marterie - A Trumpeter's Lullaby c/w Beautil Ohio (Mercury 5679)
* Ralph Marterie - Alice Blue Gown c/w Once In A While (Mercury 5712)
* Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3182, EP 1-3138, EP 1-3139, EP 1-3137)
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington (vo) Jimmy Carroll (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra, including stringsNYC, April 12, 1951
| 4041-1 | My Heart Cries For You | Mercury 8209, MG 25140, MG 20120 |
| 4042-3 | I Apologize | - |
| 4043-1 | I Won't Cry Anymore | Mercury 8211, MG 25140, MG 20120 |
| 4044-3 | Don't Say You're Sorry Again | - |
* Dinah Washington - Blazing Ballads (Mercury MG 25140)
* Dinah Washington - My Heart Cries For You c/w I Apologize (Mercury 8209)
* Dinah Washington - I Won't Cry Anymore c/w Don't Say You're Sorry Again (Mercury 8211)
Dinah Washington
Clyde Reasinger, Tom Reeves (tp) Art Pearlman, Roger White (tb) Ed Freeman (as) Bob Hardaway, Bob Robinson (ts) John Koch (bars) Wynton Kelly or Ike Carpenter (p) Chuck Norris (g) Joe O'Rear (b) Dick Stanton (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Ike Carpenter (cond)Los Angeles, CA, June 1, 1951
| 4367-6 | What's The Matter With Baby | Mercury MG 20622 |
| 4368-2 | Don't Hold It Against Me | Mercury MG 20247 |
| 4369-5 | Be Fair To Me | Mercury 8249, (J) 18PJ 10055/57 |
| 4370-3 | Just One More Chance (alt. take) | Mercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57 |
| 4370-5 | Just One More Chance | Mercury 5736, MG 25140, MG 20120 |
= Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days (Mercury MG 20829, SR 60829)
* Dinah Washington - The Best In Blues (Mercury MG 20247)
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 2: 1949-1952 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57)
* Dinah Washington - Music For Late Hours (Mercury MG 20120)
* Dinah Washington - Blazing Ballads (Mercury MG 25140)
* Dinah Washington - Be Fair To Me c/w Saturday Night (Mercury 8249)
* Dinah Washington - Just One More Chance c/w Baby Did You Hear (Mercury 5736)
Dinah Washington
Clyde Reasinger, Tom Reeves (tp) Art Pearlman, Roger White (tb) Ed Freeman (as) Bob Hardaway, Bob Robinson (ts) John Koch (bars) Wynton Kelly or Ike Carpenter (p) Joe O'Rear (b) Dick Stanton (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Ike Carpenter (cond): omit NorrisLos Angeles, CA, June 2, 1951
| 4371-3 | Saturday Night | Mercury 8249, (J) 18PJ 10055/57 |
| 4372-4 | If You Don't Believe I'm Leaving | Mercury 5665, (J) 18PJ 10055/57 |
| 4373-5 | I'm A Fool To Want You | - |
| 4374-2 | I'm Crying | Mercury MG 20622 |
* 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 - Be Fair To Me c/w Saturday Night (Mercury 8249)
* Dinah Washington - If You Don't Believe I'm Leaving c/w I'm A Fool To Want You (Mercury 5665)
Muggsy Spanier And His Dixieland Band
Muggsy Spanier (cor) Ralph Hutchinson (tb) Darnell Howard (cl) Floyd Bean (p) Truck Parham (b) Barrett Deems (d) Buddy Charles (vo)Chicago, IL, August 29, 1951
| 4192 | Moonglow | Mercury 5717 |
| 4193 | Sunday | Mercury 5717, MG 20171 |
* Muggsy Spanier - Moonglow c/w Sunday (Mercury 5717)
Memphis Slim And His Orchestra
Purcell Brockenborough, Neil Green (ts) Memphis Slim (p, vo) Ransom Knowling (b) Oscar Larkin (d) Terry Timmons (vo -2)Chicago, IL, September 10, 1951
| 1. 4194 | Train Is Comin' | Mercury 70063, 314 528 292-2 |
| 2. 4195 | The Question | Mercury 8281, 314 528 292-2 |
* Memphis Slim - Train Is Comin' c/w Drivin' Me Mad (Mercury 70063, 70063x45)
* Memphis Slim - The Question c/w Never Let Me Love (Mercury 8281)
Ray Snead
Gail Brockman (tp) Eddie Chamblee (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Eddie Ware (p) Ike Perkins (g) Johnny Pate (b) Al Williams (d) unknown (per) Ray Snead (vo)Chicago, IL, September 14, 1951
| 4207 | Sweet Lovin' Baby | unissued |
| 4208 | Don't Play For Me No Clown | Mercury 8250 |
| 4209 | I'm A Good Rockin' Daddy | Mercury 8250, 314 528 292-2 |
| 4210 | Ball My Blues Away | unissued |
* Ray Snead - Don't Play For Me No Clown c/w I'm A Good Rockin' Daddy (Mercury 8250)
Basin Street Six
George Girard (tp) Joe Rotis (tb) Pete Fountain (cl) Roy Zimmerman (p) Bunny Franks (b) Charlie Duke (d)Chicago, IL, September 19, 1951
| 4211 | That's A Plenty | Mercury 1247x45, MG 25111, MG 20151 |
| 4212 | Tin Roof Blues | Mercury MG 25111, EP 1-3115, MG 20151 |
| 4213 | Muskrat Ramble | Mercury 1247x45, MG 25111, EP 1-3115, MG 20151 |
| 4214 | Farewell Blues | Mercury 5739, 1248x45, MG 25111, EP 1-3116, MG 20151 |
| 4215 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South | Mercury 1248x45, MG 25111, EP 1-3115, MG 20151 |
| 4216 | Lazy River | Mercury 5739, 1249x45, MG 25111, EP 1-3238 |
| 4217 | Basin Street Stomp | Mercury 5809, 1249x45, MG 25111, MG 20151 |
| 4218 | Margie | Mercury 5809, MG 25111, EP 1-3115, MG 25211 |
| 4219 | Last Night On The Back Porch (I Loved Her Best Of All) | unissued |
* Basin Street Six (Mercury MG 25111; EmArcy MG 26012)
* Various Artists - Pop Parade, Vol. 2 (Mercury MG 25211)
* Basin Street Six - Farewell Blues c/w Lazy River (Mercury 5739, 5739x45)
* Basin Street Six - Basin Street Stomp c/w Margie (Mercury 5809)
* Basin Street Six - That's A Plenty c/w Muskrat Ramble (Mercury 1247x45)
= Basin Street Six (Mercury A 104x45)
* Basin Street Six - Farewell Blues c/w When It's Sleepy Time Down South (Mercury 1248x45)
= Basin Street Six (Mercury A 104x45)
* Basin Street Six - Lazy River c/w Basin Street Jump (Mercury 1249x45)
= Basin Street Six (Mercury A 104x45)
* Basin Street Six (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3115, EP 1-3116, EP 1-3238)
Dinah Washington With Nook Shrier Orchestra
Paul Quinichette (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Freddie Green (g) Keter Betts (b) Jimmy Cobb or Gus Johnson (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Nook Shrier (cond) unidentified brassNYC, September 24, 1951
| 4220-3 | Mixed Emotions | Mercury 5728, 1384x45, MG 25140, MG 20120 |
| 4221-1 | Cold Cold Heart | Mercury 5728, 1384x45, MG 25140, MG 20120, C 30032x45 |
| 4222-1 | Baby Did You Hear | Mercury 5736, MG 25140, MG 20120 |
| 4223-1 | New Blow-Top Blues | Mercury 5804, 8269, EP 1-3207, MG 20247, MG 20650; EmArcy 814 184-1; Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
* Dinah Washington - The Best In Blues (Mercury MG 20247)
* Dinah Washington - Dinah Uncensored (not released) (Mercury MG 20650)
* Dinah Washington - A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side) (EmArcy 814 184-1)
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* Dinah Washington - Blazing Ballads (Mercury MG 25140)
* Dinah Washington - The Blues (Mercury EP 1-3207)
* Dinah Washington - Mixed Emotions c/w Cold Cold Heart (Mercury 5728, 5728x45)
* Dinah Washington - Just One More Chance c/w Baby Did You Hear (Mercury 5736)
* Dinah Washington - New Blow-Top Blues c/w Trouble In Mind (Mercury 5804)
* Dinah Washington - New Blow-Top Blues c/w Trouble In Mind (Mercury 8269, 8269x45)
* Dinah Washington - Mixed Emotions c/w Cold Cold Heart (Mercury 1384x45)
* Dinah Washington With Nook Shrier Orchestra (no details) (Mercury C 30032x45)
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo (as) Maury Lathowers, Kenny Mann (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) Johnny Bibb (g) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d) Buddy Charles (vo -1)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, circa September, 1951
| 1. 4200 | It's All In The Game | Mercury MG 25121, EP 1-3182 |
| 2. 4201 | Tenderly | Mercury MG 25121, EP 1-3139, MG 20066 |
| 3. 4202 | Big Banana Boat | unissued |
* Ralph Marterie - Junior Prom (Mercury MG 25121)
* Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3182, EP 1-3139)
Memphis Slim And His Orchestra
Nelson Berry, Neil Green (ts) Memphis Slim (p, vo) John Frazier (b) Oscar Larkin (d) Terry Timmons (vo -1,4)Chicago, IL, October 1, 1951
| 1. 4238 | Drivin' Me Mad | Mercury 70063, 314 528 292-2 |
| 2. 4239 | Never Let Me Love | Mercury 8281, 314 528 292-2 |
| 3. 4240 | Train Time | Mercury 8251, 314 528 292-2 |
| 4. 4241 | Blue Evening | - |
* Memphis Slim - Train Is Comin' c/w Drivin' Me Mad (Mercury 70063, 70063x45)
* Memphis Slim - The Question c/w Never Let Me Love (Mercury 8281)
* Memphis Slim - Train Time c/w Blue Evening (Mercury 8251)
Paul Quinichette Sextet
Paul Quinichette (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Bill Doggett (org) Freddie Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (b) Gus Johnson (d)Reeves Sound, NYC, October 5, 1951
| 4247-2 | Cross Fire | Verve 314 543 750-2 |
| 4247-4 | - | - |
| 4247-6 | - | Mercury 8256; EmArcy EP 1-6006, MG 26021, MG 36027, (J) 175J 5/6 |
| 4579-1 | Sandstone | EmArcy EP 1-6006, MG 26021, MG 36027, (J) 175J 5/6 |
| 4579-4 | - | Verve 314 543 750-2 |
| 4580 | Prevue | Mercury 8256; EmArcy EP 1-6002, MG 26021, MG 36027, (J) 175J 5/6 |
| 4581-3 | No Time | Verve 314 543 750-2 |
| 4581-5 | - | EmArcy EP 1-6002, MG 26021, MG 36027, (J) 175J 5/6 |
* The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 5/6)
* Lester Young/Paul Quinichette - Pres Meets Vice-Pres (EmArcy MG 26021)
* Lester Young/Paul Quinichette - Who's Cooler? (EmArcy EP 1-6006)
* Lester Young/Paul Quinichette - Pres Meets Vice-Pres (EmArcy EP 1-6002)
* Paul Quinichette - Cross Fire c/w Prevue (Mercury 8256)
James Moody Septet
John Grims (tp) Bob Range (tb) James Moody (as, ts) Cecil Payne (bars) John Acea (p) Larry Goins (b) Chink Williams (d)NYC, October 24, 1951
| 4605 | Serenade In Blue | EmArcy MG 26004, EP 1-6010, MG 36031 |
| 4606 | Margie | - |
| 4607 | Moody's Home | - |
| 4608 | Wiggle Wag | - |
= The Complete James Moody On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 195J 10104)
* James Moody - The Moody Story (EmArcy MG 26004)
* James Moody - Moody's Home (EmArcy EP 1-6010)
Dinah Washington With The Ravens
unknown (p) unknown (b) unknown (d) Joe Van Loan, Leonard Puzie, Jimmy Ricks, Warren Suttles, Dinah Washington (vo)NYC, October 25, 1951
| 4613 | Out In The Cold Again | Mercury 8257, MG 20585; Wing MGW 12223-W |
| 4614-1 | Hey, Good Looking | - |
* Dinah Washington Sings (Wing MGW 12223-W, SRW 16223-W)
* Dinah Washington - Out In The Cold Again c/w Hey, Good Looking (Mercury 8257)
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo (as) Kenny Mann, Mike Simpson (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) unknown (g) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d) Wyn Strocke (vo -3) The Vagabonds (vocal group -1) unknown (chorus -1,2) unidentified chorus (-3)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, October, 1951
| 1. 4633 | The Object Of My Affection | Mercury 5759, MG 25121, EP 1-3182, MG 20066 |
| 2. 4635 | The Music Goes Round And Round | Mercury 5852 |
| 3. 4734 | Lulu Had A Baby | Mercury 5759, 5787 |
* Ralph Marterie - Junior Prom (Mercury MG 25121)
* Ralph Marterie - The Object Of My Affection c/w Lulu Had A Baby (Mercury 5759)
* Ralph Marterie - The Music Goes Round And Round c/w I'm Yours (Mercury 5852)
* Ralph Marterie - Lulu Had A Baby c/w Perdido (Mercury 5787)
* Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3182)
Big Bill Broonzy
Bob Call (p -8) Ransom Knowling (b) Big Bill Broonzy (vo, g)Chicago, IL, November 8, 1951
| 1. 4521-2 | Hey Hey | Mercury 8271; EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury 71352x45, MG 20905 |
| 2. 4522 | Stump Blues | EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury MG 20822 |
| 3. 4523 | Get Back | EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury MG 20822, 314 528 292-2 |
| 4. 4524 | Willie Mae | Mercury 8261; EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury MG 20822, 314 528 292-2 |
| 5. 4525-1 | Walkin' Down A Lonesome Road | Mercury 8271; EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury MG 20905 |
| 6. 4526 | Mopper's Blues | Mercury 8284; EmArcy MG 36137 |
| 7. 4527 | I Know She Will | Mercury 8284; EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury MG 20905, 314 528 292-2 |
| 8. 4528 | Hollerin' Blues | Mercury 8261; EmArcy MG 36137 |
* Big Bill Broonzy - Remembering Big Bill (Mercury MG 20905, SR 60905)
* Big Bill Broonzy Memorial (Mercury MG 20822, SR 60822)
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Hey Hey c/w Walkin' Down A Lonesome Road (Mercury 8271)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Willie Mae c/w Hollerin' Blues (Mercury 8261)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Mopper's Blues c/w I Know She Will (Mercury 8284)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Hey Hey c/w Tomorrow (Mercury 71352x45)
Big Bill Broonzy And His Big Little Orchestra
Oett "Sax" Mallard (as) Bill Casimir (ts) Bob Call (p) Big Bill Broonzy (g, vo) Ransom Knowling (b) Judge Riley (d)Chicago, IL, November 9, 1951
| 4529 | Leavin' Day | Mercury 70039; EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
| 4530 | Southbound Train | Mercury 70039; EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury MG 20822, 314 528 292-2 |
| 4531 | Tomorrow | EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury 71352x45, 314 528 292-2 |
| 4532 | You Changed | EmArcy MG 36137; Mercury MEP 49, 314 528 292-2 |
* Big Bill Broonzy Memorial (Mercury MG 20822, SR 60822)
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Leavin' Day c/w Southbound Train (Mercury 70039, 70039x45)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Hey Hey c/w Tomorrow (Mercury 71352x45)
* Big Bill Broonzy And His Big Little Orchestra (no details) (Mercury MEP 49)
Sax Mallard And His Orchestra
Oett "Sax" Mallard (as) Bill Casimir (ts) Bob Call (p) Big Bill Broonzy (g) Ransom Knowling (b) Judge Riley (d)Chicago, IL, November 9, 1951
| 4533 | The Bunny Hop | Mercury 70002 |
Robert Lockwood Jr. And His Band
Sunnyland Slim (p, vo) Robert Lockwood Jr. (g, vo) Ernest "Big" Crawford (b) Alfred "Big Man" Wallace (d)Chicago, IL, November 15, 1951
| 4538 | (I'm Gonna) Dig Myself A Hole | Mercury 8260, 314 528 292-2 |
| 4539 | Dust My Broom | - |
| 4540 | Glory For Man | Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
| 4541 | My Daily Wish | - |
* Robert Lockwood Jr. - (I'm Gonna) Dig Myself A Hole c/w Dust My Broom (Mercury 8260)
Memphis Slim And His Orchestra
Nelson Berry, Neil Green (ts, vo) Memphis Slim (p, vo) Henry Taylor (b) Oscar Larkin (d)Chicago, IL, November 16, 1951
| 4542 | No Mail Blues | Mercury 8266, 314 528 292-2 |
| 4543 | Gonna Need My Help Someday | - |
* Memphis Slim - No Mail Blues c/w Gonna Need My Help Someday (Mercury 8266)
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Jerry Dittman, Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schindelbeck (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Paul Crumbaugh, Jim George, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo (as) Kenny Mann, Mike Simpson (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) unknown (g) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d) Bill Snary (vo -3) The Jack Halloran Singers (vocal group -3)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, November, 1951
| 1. 4641 | Autumn Leaves | Mercury 5782, EP 1-3136; Wing MGW 12155 |
| 2. 4642 | Perdido | Mercury 5767, 5787, MG 25121, EP 1-3136, MG 20066 |
| 3. 4643 | Tell Me Why | Mercury 5767, MG 25164 |
| 4. 4644 | Never Before | unissued |
* Ralph Marterie - Dance Band In Town (Mercury MG 20066)
* Ralph Marterie - Junior Prom (Mercury MG 25121)
* Various Artists - Hit Parade (Mercury MG 25164)
* Ralph Marterie - Autumn Leaves c/w ??? (Mercury 5782)
* Ralph Marterie - Perdido c/w Tell Me Why (Mercury 5767)
* Ralph Marterie - Lulu Had A Baby c/w Perdido (Mercury 5787)
* Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3136)
Sunnyland Slim And His Trio
Sunnyland Slim (p, vo) Robert Lockwood Jr. (g) Moody Jones (b) Alfred "Big Man" Wallace (d)Chicago, IL, December 9, 1951
| 4629 | Ain't Nothing But A Child | Mercury 8277, 314 528 292-2 |
| 4630 | Brown Skinned Woman | - |
| 4631 | Hit The Road Again | Mercury 8264, 314 528 292-2 |
| 4632 | Gin Drinkin' Baby | - |
* Sunnyland Slim - Hit The Road Again c/w Gin Drinkin' Baby (Mercury 8277)
* Sunnyland Slim - Ain't Nothin' But A Child c/w Brown Skinned Woman (Mercury 8264)
Big Bill Broonzy
Ernest "Big" Crawford (b) Big Bill Broonzy (vo, g)Chicago, IL, December 10, 1951
| 4649 | John Henry | EmArcy MG 26034, EP 1-6058, MG 36052; Mercury MG 20822 |
| 4650 | Crawdad | EmArcy MG 26034, EP 1-6058; Mercury MG 20905 |
| 4651 | Bill Bailey | EmArcy MG 26034, EP 1-6058, MG 36052; Mercury MG 20822 |
| 4652 | Make Me Get Away | EmArcy MG 26034, EP 1-6058; Mercury MG 20905 |
| 4653 | Blue Tail Fly | EmArcy MG 26034, EP 1-6059, MG 36052; Mercury MG 20822 |
| 4654 | Backwater Blues | EmArcy MG 26034, EP 1-6059, MG 36052 |
| 4655 | In The Evening | EmArcy MG 26034, EP 1-6059, MG 36052; Mercury MG 20822 |
| 4656 | Trouble In Mind | EmArcy MG 26034, EP 1-6059, MG 36052 |
* Big Bill Broonzy Memorial (Mercury MG 20822, SR 60822)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Remembering Big Bill (Mercury MG 20905, SR 60905)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Folk Blues (EmArcy MG 26034)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Folk Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6058)
* Big Bill Broonzy - Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6059)
Jay McShann And His Orchestra
Orvill Minor (tp) Fats Dennis, Clifford Jenkins, Ben Webster (ts) Jay McShann (p) Gene Griddins (g) Pee Wee Crayton (g, vo) Lloyd Anderson (b) Cooky Jackson (d)Kansas City, KS, December 19, 1951
| 4619-2 | The Duke And The Brute | EmArcy MG 26006 |
= The Complete Ben Webster On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4)
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
Don Johnson, Gerald Wilson (tp) John Pettigrew, George Washington (tb) Floyd Turnham (as) Lorenzo Hoderness, Ben Webster (ts) Curtis Lowe (bars) Devonia Williams (p) Pete Lewis (g) Mario Delagarde (b) Leard Bell (d) Emanuel "Gaucho" Vaharandes (cga) Johnny Otis (vo, vib, d)Los Angeles, CA, December 19, 1951
| 4712 | Untitled Instrumental | Mercury 845 825-2 |
| 4713-1 | Oopy Doo | Mercury 8263; EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 |
| 4714 | The Jones | unissued |
| 4715 | Danny Boy | - |
* Various Artists - Back Beat: The Rhythm Of The Blues, Vol. 1 (Mercury 845 825-2)
* Johnny Otis - Oopy Doo c/w Stardust (Mercury 8263)
Johnny Otis And His Orchestra
Don Johnson, Gerald Wilson (tp) John Pettigrew, George Washington (tb) Floyd Turnham (as) Lorenzo Hoderness, Ben Webster (ts) Curtis Lowe (bars) Devonia Williams (p) Pete Lewis (g) Mario Delegarde (b) Leard Bell (d) Emanuel "Gaucho" Vaharandes (cga) Johnny Otis (vo, vib, d): Mario Delegarde (b) replaces DelagardeLos Angeles, CA, December 26, 1951
| 4716-1 | One O'Clock Jump | EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 |
| 4716-2 | - | - |
| 4716-3 | - | - |
| 4717-1 | One Nighter Blues | Mercury 8273; EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 |
| 4718-1 | Goomp Blues | - |
| 4719-1 | Stardust | EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 |
| 4719-2 | - | - |
| 4719-3 | - | Mercury 8263; EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 |
* Johnny Otis - One Nighter Blues c/w Goomp Blues (Mercury 8273)
* Johnny Otis - Oopy Doo c/w Stardust (Mercury 8263)
Ben Webster Sextet
Maynard Ferguson (tp) Benny Carter (as) Ben Webster (ts) Gerald Wiggins (p) John Kirby (b) George Jenkins (d)Los Angeles, CA, December 27, 1951
| 4720-1 | Randle's Island (Randall's Island) | EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 |
| 4720-2 | - | EmArcy EP 1-6012, MG 26006, MG 36050 |
| 4720-3 | - | EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 |
| 4721-1 | Old Folks | - |
| 4721-2 | - | - |
| 4721-3 | - | EmArcy EP 1-6012, MG 26006 |
| 4722-1 | King's Riff | EmArcy EP 1-6012, MG 26006, MG 36050 |
| 4723-1 | You're My Thrill (false start) | EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 |
| - | You're My Thrill | - |
| 4723-2 | - | EmArcy EP 1-6012, MG 26006 |
* Ben Webster - The Big Tenor (EmArcy MG 26006)
= The Complete Ben Webster On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4)
* Ben Webster - The Big Tenor (EmArcy EP 1-6012)
Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra
Clyde McCoy (tp) Chris Abbott (vo -1) Billie Jane Bennett (vo -2/4) unidentified orchestra1951
| 1. 3942 | Wait For Me | Mercury 5550 |
| 2. 3943 | Stack-O-Lee | Mercury 5551, MG 25141, EP 1-3179 |
| 3. 3944 | When You're Smiling | Mercury 5551, 5621, MG 25141, MG 20110 |
| 4. 3945 | The Memphis Blues | Mercury 5550, 5621, MG 25141, MG 20110 |
* Clyde McCoy - Date For Dancing (Mercury MG 25141)
* Clyde McCoy - Late For Dancing (Mercury EP 1-3179)
* Clyde McCoy - Wait For Me c/w The Memphis Blues (Mercury 5550)
* Clyde McCoy - Stack-O-Lee c/w When You're Smiling (Mercury 5551)
* Clyde McCoy - When You're Smiling c/w The Memphis Blues (Mercury 5621)
Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker (vo) unidentified orchestraParis, France, maybe 1951
| 4475 | Romans Aux Etoiles | Mercury MG 25151 |
| 4478 | Boneca De Pixe | Mercury MG 25105 |
| 4479 | Olele Olele | Mercury MG 25151 |
| 4480 | Revoir Paris (Maria Bonita) | Mercury MG 25105 |
| 4481 | Y A Pas Trois Moyens | unissued |
| 4482 | Princesse Sans Amour | Mercury MG 25105 |
| 4483 | Te Voyo Benn (Do I Love You?) | Mercury MG 25105, MG 25151 |
| 4484 | Pacadora | Mercury MG 25151 |
| 4485 | Serenade Celeste | - |
| 4486 | You're The Greatest Love | Mercury MG 25105 |
| 4487 | Chiquita Madame | - |
| 4488 | Santa Chiare (Munasterice E Santa Chiara) | Mercury MG 25151 |
| 4489 | Minuit | - |
| 4490 | Peg De Mon Coeur (Peg O' My Heart) | Mercury MG 25105 |
| 4491 | Paris, Paris | - |
| 4492 | Bahiana | Mercury MG 25151 |
* The Inimitable Josephine Baker (Mercury MG 25105)
Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra
Clyde McCoy (tp) Chris Abbott (vo -1) unknown (vocal group -3) unidentified orchestramaybe 1951
| 1. 4285 | Because Of Rain | Mercury 5648 |
| 2. 4286 | A Stranger In Town | Mercury 5667, MG 25141 |
| 3. 4287 | How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm? | - |
| 4. 4288 | St. Louis Blues | Mercury 5648, 25141, EP 1-3179, MG 20110 |
* Clyde McCoy - Date For Dancing (Mercury MG 25141)
* Clyde McCoy - Late For Dancing (Mercury EP 1-3179)
* Clyde McCoy - Because Of Rain c/w St. Louis Blues (Mercury 5648)
* Clyde McCoy - A Stranger In Town c/w How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm? (Mercury 5667)
* Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury 25141)