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)

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

* Joe Turner And Pete Johnson (EmArcy MG 36014)
* 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)

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 - Roy's Got Rhythm (EmArcy MG 36084)
* 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 personnel

MR189	No Rolling Blues	Prestige PRLP 114; EmArcy MG 36084
MR190	They Raised The Joint	-
MR191	Estrad Swing (Roy's Got Rhythm)	-

* Roy Eldridge - Roy's Got Rhythm (EmArcy MG 36084)
* 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)

MR212	Noppin' John	Prestige 747; EmArcy MG 36084
MR213	Scottie	-

* Roy Eldridge - Roy's Got Rhythm (EmArcy MG 36084)
* 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 brass

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

* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 2: 1949-1952 (Mercury (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)

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

* Ralph Marterie - Dance Band In Town (Mercury 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 strings

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 - Music For Late Hours (Mercury MG 20120)
* 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)

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 (not released) (Mercury MG 20622, SR 60622)
= 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 Norris

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

* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 2: 1949-1952 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57)
* 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)

4192	Moonglow	Mercury 5717
4193	Sunday	Mercury 5717, MG 20171

* Muggsy Spanier And His Dixieland Band (Mercury MG 20171; Wing MGW 12165)
* 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)

1. 4194	Train Is Comin'	Mercury 70063, 314 528 292-2
2. 4195	The Question	Mercury 8281, 314 528 292-2

* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 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)

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

* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* 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)

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 - Strictly Dixie (Mercury MG 20151)
* 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 brass

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 - Music For Late Hours (Mercury MG 20120)
* 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)

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 - Dance Band In Town (Mercury MG 20066)
* 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)

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	-

* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 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)
* 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)

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

* Paul Quinichette - The Vice "Pres" (EmArcy MG 36027; Universal (J) UCCM 9119; Verve 314 543 750-2)
* 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)

4605	Serenade In Blue	EmArcy MG 26004, EP 1-6010, MG 36031
4606	Margie	-
4607	Moody's Home	-
4608	Wiggle Wag	-

* James Moody - The Moody Story (EmArcy MG 36031)
= 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)

4613	Out In The Cold Again	Mercury 8257, MG 20585; Wing MGW 12223-W
4614-1	Hey, Good Looking	-

* Dinah Washington - Dinah Might Blues (not released) (Mercury MG 20585)
* 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)

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 - Dance Band In Town (Mercury MG 20066)
* 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)

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 - The Blues (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)

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 - The Blues (EmArcy MG 36137)
* 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)

4533

The Bunny Hop

Mercury 70002

* Oett "Sax" Mallard - The Bunny Hop c/w Accent On Youth (Mercury 70002, 70002x45)

Robert Lockwood Jr. And His Band

Sunnyland Slim (p, vo) Robert Lockwood Jr. (g, vo) Ernest "Big" Crawford (b) Alfred "Big Man" Wallace (d)

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	-

* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* 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)

4542	No Mail Blues	Mercury 8266, 314 528 292-2
4543	Gonna Need My Help Someday	-

* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* 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)

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 - Trumpeters Lullaby (Wing MGW 12155)
* 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)

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	-

* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* 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)

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

* Various Artists - Vol. 4 - The Jazz Giants: Folk Blues (EmArcy 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)

4619-2

The Duke And The Brute

EmArcy MG 26006

* Ben Webster - The Big Tenor (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)

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	-

* The Complete Ben Webster On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4)
* 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 Delagarde

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

* The Complete Ben Webster On EmArcy (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)

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

* Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 1 (EmArcy MG 36050)
* 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 orchestra

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

* Dancing To The Blues With Clyde McCoy (Mercury 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 orchestra

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

* Josephine Baker (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 orchestra

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

* Dancing To The Blues With Clyde McCoy (Mercury 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)