Mercury Records Discography: 1952

1952

Beryl Booker Quintet

Don Elliott (mel, vib -1,3,4) Budd Johnson (ts, bars -1,3,4) Beryl Booker (p -1,2, p, vo -3,4) Slam Stewart (b) Charlie Smith (d)
NYC, January 3, 1952
1. 4724A Handful Of StarsMercury 8279; EmArcy (J) 195J 10102
2. 4725(There Ought To Be A) Moonlight Saving TimeEmArcy (J) 195J 10102
3. 4726Where Were You?-
4. 4727You Better Go NowMercury 8279; EmArcy MG 26007, EP 1-6014
* Beryl Booker - A Girl Met A Piano (EmArcy MG 26007)
= Beryl Booker - A Girl Met A Piano + 2 (EmArcy (J) 195J 10102)
* Beryl Booker - When A Woman Loves A Man (EmArcy EP 1-6014)
* Beryl Booker - A Handful Of Stars c/w You Better Go Now (Mercury 8279)

Sax Mallard And His Orchestra

Oett "Sax" Mallard (as) Roosevelt "The Honeydripper" Sykes (p) Ernest "Big" Crawford (b) Armand "Jump" Jackson (d) Andrew Tibbs (vo -3)
Chicago, IL, January 9, 1952
1. 4781Accent On YouthMercury 70002
2. 4782Rough Sailingunissued
3. 4783Leap Year BluesMercury 314 528 292-2
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* Oett "Sax" Mallard - The Bunny Hop c/w Accent On Youth (Mercury 70002, 70002x45)

Dinah Washington

unknown (tp) unknown (as) Wardell Gray, unknown, Ben Webster (ts) unknown (bars) Wynton Kelly (p) unknown (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, January 18, 1952
4731-9AWheel Of Fortune (alt. take)Mercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57
4731-9BWheel Of FortuneMercury 8267, MG 20585; Wing MGW 12223-W; EmArcy 814 184-1
4732-5Tell Me WhyMercury 8267, MG 20585; Wing MGW 12223-W
4733-4Trouble In MindMercury 5804, 8269, EP 1-3207, EP 1-3231, MG 20247; EmArcy 814 184-1
4734-7When The Sun Goes DownMercury MG 20622
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 2: 1949-1952 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57)
* Dinah Washington - Dinah Might Blues (not released) (Mercury MG 20585)
* Dinah Washington Sings (Wing MGW 12223-W, SRW 16223-W)
* Dinah Washington - A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side) (EmArcy 814 184-1)
* Dinah Washington - The Best In Blues (Mercury MG 20247)
* 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 Blues (Mercury EP 1-3207)
* Dinah Washington - Wheel Of Fortune c/w Tell Me Why (Mercury 8267, 8267x45)
* 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 (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3231)

Paul Quinichette Septet

Buck Clayton (tp -1/6) Dickie Wells (tb -1/6) Paul Quinichette (ts) Count Basie (p -1/6, org -7/9) Freddie Green (g) Walter Page (b) Gus Johnson (d)
Fulton Recording, NYC, January 30, 1952
1. 4815-6Shad RoeMercury 8287; EmArcy MG 26022, MG 36027
2. 4816-5Paul's BunionMercury 70020; EmArcy MG 26022, MG 36027
3. 4816-6-Verve 314 543 750-2
4. 4817-3Crew CutEmArcy MG 26022, MG 36027
5. 4817-4-Verve 314 543 750-2
6. 4818-6The HookMercury 8287; EmArcy MG 26022, MG 36027
7. 4819-7SamieMercury 70020; EmArcy MG 26022, MG 36027
8. 4820-4I'll Always Be In Love With YouMercury 8272; EmArcy MG 26022, MG 36027
9. 4821-2SequelMercury 8272; EmArcy MG 26035, MG 36050
* Paul Quinichette - The Vice "Pres" (EmArcy MG 36027; Universal (J) UCCM 9119; Verve 314 543 750-2)
* Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 1 (EmArcy MG 36050)
* Paul Quinichette - The Vice "Pres" (EmArcy MG 26022)
= The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 5/6)
* Paul Quinichette - Sequel (EmArcy MG 26035)
= The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 5/6)
* Paul Quinichette - Shad Roe c/w The Hook (Mercury 8287)
* Paul Quinichette - Paul's Bunion c/w Samie (Mercury 70020, 70020x45)
* Paul Quinichette - I'll Always Be In Love With You c/w Sequel (Mercury 8272)

Kay Brown With Maynard Ferguson Orchestra

Chico Alvarez, Maynard Ferguson (tp) Shorty Rogers (tp -1/3, tp, arr -4) Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Dick Kenny (tb) Abe Most, Bud Shank (as) Jimmy Giuffre (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Frank Patchen (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Kay Brown (vo -1/3) Pete Rugolo (arr -1/3)
Los Angeles, CA, February 25, 1952
1. 4930Roses All The WayMercury 5863; EmArcy (J) 195J 10103
2. 4931And So I Waited AroundMercury 5819; EmArcy (J) 195J 10103
3. 4932Homing Pigeon-
4. 4933Wow!Mercury 5863; EmArcy (J) 195J 10103
* Dimensions Featuring Maynard Ferguson + 4 (EmArcy (J) 195J 10103)
* Kay Brown - Roses All The Way c/w Wow! (Mercury 5863)
* Kay Brown - And So I Waited Around c/w Homing Pigeon (Mercury 5819)

Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra

Jerry Dittman, 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, Larry Regan (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) Johnny Bibb (g) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d) Bob Connally (vo)
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, February, 1952
4762DianeMercury MG 25121, EP 1-3136, MG 20066
4763Boulevard Of Broken DreamsMercury 5827, MG 25121, EP 1-3136, MG 20066
4764Heaven Knows WhyMercury 5799
4765Skylark-
4766-2Stompin' At The SavoyMercury 5827, MG 25121, EP 1-3137, MG 20066, MG 20133
* Ralph Marterie - Dance Band In Town (Mercury MG 20066)
* Various Artists - Swinging For The King (Mercury MG 20133)
* Ralph Marterie - Junior Prom (Mercury MG 25121)
* Ralph Marterie - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams c/w Stompin' At The Savoy (Mercury 5827)
* Ralph Marterie - Heaven Knows Why c/w Skylark (Mercury 5799)
* Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3136, EP 1-3137)

Django Reinhardt Quartet

Maurice Vander (p) Django Reinhardt (g) Pierre Michelot (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, March 10, 1952
17276Blues For IkeMercury MGC 516; Clef MGC 747
17277September Song-
17278Night And Day-
17279Insensiblement-
17280Manoir De Mes Reves-
17281Nuages-
17282Brazil-
17283Confessin'-
* Dizzy Gillespie/Django Reinhardt - Jazz From Paris (not released) (Clef MGC 747)
= Dizzy Gillespie/Django Reinhardt - Jazz From Paris (Verve MGV 8015)
* The Great Artistry Of Django Reinhardt (Mercury MGC 516; Clef MGC 516)

Beryl Booker Trio

Beryl Booker (p) John Collins (g) Oscar Pettiford (b)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, March 13, 1952
4975Let's Fall In LoveEmArcy MG 26007, EP 1-6013, MG 36049
4976Darn That Dream-
4977-4Remember Me (alt. take)EmArcy (J) 195J 10102
4977-5Remember MeEmArcy MG 26007, EP 1-6013, MG 36049
4978But BeautifulEmArcy MG 26007, EP 1-6013
4979Stay As Sweet As You AreMercury 8297; EmArcy MG 26007, EP 1-6014
4980-3Love Is The Thing (alt. take)EmArcy (J) 195J 10102
4980-5Love Is The ThingMercury 8297; EmArcy MG 26007, EP 1-6014
4981Why Do I Love You?Mercury 70041; EmArcy (J) 195J 10102
4982When A Woman Loves A ManMercury 70041; EmArcy MG 26007, EP 1-6014
* Various Artists - Vol. 2 - The Jazz Giants: The Piano Players (EmArcy MG 36049)
* Beryl Booker - A Girl Met A Piano (EmArcy MG 26007)
= Beryl Booker - A Girl Met A Piano + 2 (EmArcy (J) 195J 10102)
* Beryl Booker - A Girl Met A Piano (EmArcy EP 1-6013)
* Beryl Booker - When A Woman Loves A Man (EmArcy EP 1-6014)
* Beryl Booker - Stay As Sweet As You Are c/w Love Is The Thing (Mercury 8297)
* Beryl Booker - Why Do I Love You? c/w When A Woman Loves A Man (Mercury 70041, 70041x45)

Dinah Washington

unknown (tp) Wynton Kelly (p) unknown (g) Keter Betts (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Walter Rodell (cond) unidentified brass and strings
Chicago, IL, March 24, 1952
4895I Thought About YouMercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57
4896Mad About The BoyMercury 5842, (J) 18PJ 10055/57
4897I Can't Face The Music-
4898Stormy WeatherMercury 5906, (J) 18PJ 10055/57
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 2: 1949-1952 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57)
* Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy c/w I Can't Face The Music (Mercury 5842, 5842x45)
* Dinah Washington - Stormy Weather c/w Makebelieve Dreams (Mercury 5906, 5906x45)

Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra

Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Ennio Bolognini (cello -2) Ray Shaw (vo -3) unidentified orchestra
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, April, 1952
1. 9023Peanut VendorMercury 5882, EP 1-3137
2. 9024Street SceneMercury 5860; Wing MGW 12155
3. 9025I'm YoursMercury 5852, MG 25166
4. 9026Crazy Eyes (Dark Eyes)Mercury 5882, EP 1-3070, EP 1-3137, EP 1-3140, MG 25171, MG 20125
5. 9027In A Persian MarketMercury 5860, EP 1-3138
* Ralph Marterie - Trumpeters Lullaby (Wing MGW 12155)
* Ralph Marterie - On Bandstand, #1 (Mercury MG 20125)
* Various Artists - Hit Parade, Vol. 2 (Mercury MG 25166)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancing On The Downbeat (Mercury MG 25171)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancing On The Downbeat (Mercury EP 1-3070)
* Ralph Marterie - One Night Stand (Mercury EP 1-3140)
* Ralph Marterie - Peanut Vendor c/w Crazy Eyes (Dark Eyes) (Mercury 5882)
* Ralph Marterie - Street Scene c/w In A Persian Market (Mercury 5860)
* Ralph Marterie - The Music Goes Round And Round c/w I'm Yours (Mercury 5852)
* Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3137, EP 1-3138)

Dinah Washington

unknown (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) unknown (g) Keter Betts (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Dinah Washington (vo) unidentified brass
Chicago, IL, May 6, 1952
9220-8Pillow BluesMercury 8292, (J) 18PJ 10055/57
9221-9No CaviarMercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57
9222-?Double Dealing Daddy (alt. take)-
9222-3Double Dealing DaddyMercury 8292, (J) 18PJ 10055/57
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 2: 1949-1952 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57)
* Dinah Washington - Pillow Blues c/w Double Dealing Daddy (Mercury 8292)

James Moody And His Orchestra

Dave Burns (tp) Donald Cole (tb) James Moody (as, ts) Numa Moore (bars) Sadik Hakim (p) unknown (b) Teddy Stewart (d) Babs Gonzales (vo -2)
NYC, May 21, 1952
1. 9163Until The Real Thing Comes AlongMercury 8290; EmArcy EP 1-6009, MG 26004, MG 36031
2. 9164Hey JimMercury 8290; EmArcy MG 26040
3. 9165Moody's ThemeMercury 70001; EmArcy EP 1-6009, MG 26004, MG 36031
4. 9166My IdealMercury 70001; EmArcy MG 26040, EP 1-6070, (J) 195J 10104
* 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 - Moodsville (EmArcy MG 26040)
* James Moody - The Moody Story (EmArcy EP 1-6009)
* James Moody - Moodsville (EmArcy EP 1-6070)
* James Moody - Until The Real Thing Comes Along c/w Hey Jim (Mercury 8290, 8290x45)
* James Moody - Moody's Theme c/w My Ideal (Mercury 70001, 70001x45)

Muggsy Spanier And His Dixieland Band

Muggsy Spanier (cor) Ralph Hutchinson (tb) Darnell Howard (cl) Floyd Bean (p) Truck Parham (b) Barrett Deems (d)
Chicago, IL, May 28, 1952
9048Blue RoomMercury EP 1-3144, MG 20171
9049If I Had Youunissued
9050Tiger RagMercury 5879, EP 1-3144, MG 20171
9051South-
* Muggsy Spanier And His Dixieland Band (Mercury MG 20171; Wing MGW 12165)
* Muggsy Spanier - Tiger Rag c/w South (Mercury 5879)
* Muggsy Spanier And His Dixieland Band (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3144)

James Moody And His Orchestra

Dave Burns (tp) unknown (tb) James Moody (as, ts) Numa Moore (bars) Sadik Hakim (p) unknown (b) Teddy Stewart (d)
NYC, June 6, 1952
4811The BiteEmArcy MG 26040, MG 36031
4812Poor ButterflyEmArcy 16015, MG 26040, MG 36031
4813-1My Ideal (take 1)EmArcy (J) 195J 10104
4813-4My Ideal (take 4)-
4814St. Louis BluesEmArcy 16015, MG 26040, MG 36031
* James Moody - The Moody Story (EmArcy MG 36031)
= The Complete James Moody On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 195J 10104)
* James Moody - Moodsville (EmArcy MG 26040)
* James Moody - Poor Butterfly c/w St. LouIs Blues (EmArcy 16015, 16015x45)

Dinah Washington With Jimmy Cobb Orchestra

Clark Terry (tp) Russell Procope (cl, as) Paul Gonsalves (ts) Beryl Booker (p) unknown (g) Keter Betts (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
Chicago, IL, summer 1952
9247-4My SongMercury 8294, (J) 18PJ 10140/43
9248-6Half As Much-
9249-4I Cried For YouMercury 70046; Wing MGW 12140
9250Gambler's BluesMercury 70046, MG 20247
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1952-1954 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10140/43)
* Dinah Washington - Late Late Show (Wing MGW 12140)
* Dinah Washington - The Best In Blues (Mercury MG 20247)
* Dinah Washington - My Song c/w Half As Much (Mercury 8294)
* Dinah Washington - I Cried For You c/w Gambler's Blues (Mercury 70046, 70046x45)

Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra

Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schlindelbeck (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Jim George, Gene Isaeff, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo (as) Maury Lathowers, Boyd Rolando (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d) Kitty Karr (vo -4)
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, summer 1952
1. 9225Summer LoveMercury 70006, EP 1-3139; Wing MGW 12155
2. 9226La RositaMercury EP 1-3070, MG 25171, MG 20125
3. 9227Hall Of The Mountain KingMercury EP 1-3078, MG 25171, MG 20125
4. 9228French Perfume, Nylon Laceunissued
5. 9229Runnin' SlowMercury 70006, EP 1-3139; Wing MGW 12155
* Ralph Marterie - Trumpeters Lullaby (Wing MGW 12155)
* Ralph Marterie - On Bandstand, #1 (Mercury MG 20125)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancing On The Downbeat (Mercury MG 25171)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancing On The Downbeat (Mercury EP 1-3070)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancer's Delight (Mercury EP 1-3078)
* Ralph Marterie - Summer Love c/w Runnin' Slow (Mercury 70006, 70006x45)
* Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3139)

Paul Quinichette Tentet

Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker (tb) Marshall Royal, Ernie Wilkin (as) Paul Quinichette (ts) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Bobby Tucker (p) Freddie Green (g) Jimmy Lewis (b -1,2) Al McKibbon (b -3,4) Gus Johnson (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, July, 1952
1. 9346Bustin' SudsEmArcy MG 26035, EP 1-6061
2. 9347Let's Make It-
3. 9348P.Q. BluesEmArcy 16009, MG 26022, EP 1-6034, MG 36027
4. 9349Bot, Bot-
* Paul Quinichette - The Vice "Pres" (EmArcy MG 36027; Universal (J) UCCM 9119; Verve 314 543 750-2)
* Paul Quinichette - Sequel (EmArcy MG 26035)
= The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 5/6)
* Paul Quinichette - The Vice "Pres" (EmArcy MG 26022)
= The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 5/6)
* Paul Quinichette - Let's Make It (EmArcy EP 1-6061)
* Paul Quinichette - The Vice "Pres" (EmArcy EP 1-6034)
* Paul Quinichette - P.Q. Blues c/w Bot, Bot (EmArcy 16009, 16009x45)

Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra

Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schlindelbeck (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Jim George, Gene Isaeff, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo (as) Maury Lathowers, Boyd Rolando (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d) Kitty Karr (vo -1)
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, September, 1952
1. 9332Everything I Have Is YoursMercury EP 1-3078, MG 25171, MG 20125; Wing MGW 12179
2. 9333National Emblem MarchMercury EP 1-3140; Wing MGW 12155
* Ralph Marterie - On Bandstand, #1 (Mercury MG 20125)
* Ralph Marterie - Dance Album (Wing MGW 12179, SRW 16179)
* Ralph Marterie - Trumpeters Lullaby (Wing MGW 12155)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancing On The Downbeat (Mercury MG 25171)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancer's Delight (Mercury EP 1-3078)
* Ralph Marterie - One Night Stand (Mercury EP 1-3140)

Teddy Wilson Trio

Teddy Wilson (p) Yngve Akerberg (b) Jack Noren (d)
Stockholm, Sweden, October 6, 1952
MR390 | 9530You're Mine, YouMetronome (Swd) B 624, BLP 26; Mercury MG 25172
MR391 | 9531I Got RhythmMetronome (Swd) B 622, BLP 26; Mercury MG 25172, EP 1-3187
MR392 | 9532Someone To Watch Over MeMetronome (Swd) BLP 26; Mercury MG 25172
MR393 | 9533IndianaMetronome (Swd) B 624, BLP 26; Mercury MG 25172, MG 20133
MR394 | 9534Time On My HandsMetronome (Swd) B 648, BLP 26; Mercury MG 25172, EP 1-3187
MR395 | 9535Sweet Georgia BrownMetronome (Swd) BLP 26; Mercury MG 25172, EP 1-3187, MG 20133
MR396 | 9536I Can't Get StartedMetronome (Swd) B 622, BLP 26; Mercury MG 25172, EP 1-3187
MR397 | 9537Takin' A Chance On LoveMetronome (Swd) B 648, BLP 26; Mercury MG 25172
* Various Artists - Swinging For The King (Mercury MG 20133)
* Teddy Wilson - You're Mine, You (Metronome (Swd) BLP 26)
* Teddy Wilson - Piano Pastries (Mercury MG 25172)
* Teddy Wilson Presents Piano Pastries (Mercury EP 1-3187)
* Teddy Wilson - You're Mine, You c/w Indiana (Metronome (Swd) B 624)
* Teddy Wilson - I Got Rhythm c/w I Can't Get Started (Metronome (Swd) B 622)
* Teddy Wilson - Time On My Hands c/w Takin' A Chance On Love (Metronome (Swd) B 648)

Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra

Warren Kime, Corny Panico, Art Schlindelbeck (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Jim George, Gene Isaeff, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Len Gagliardi, Jack Gaylo (as) Maury Lathowers, Boyd Rolando (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d)
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, October, 1952
9362Thru For The Night (Through For The Night)Mercury EP 1-3140, MG 25171, MG 20125; Wing MGW 12179
9363After MidnightMercury 70045, EP 1-3078, MG 25171, MG 20125, MG 20336; Wing MGW 12179
9364PretendMercury 70045, EP 1-3070, MG 25171, MG 20125, MG 20336; Wing MGW 12179
9365DownbeatMercury EP 1-3070, MG 25171, MG 20125; Wing MGW 12179
* Ralph Marterie - On Bandstand, #1 (Mercury MG 20125)
* Ralph Marterie - Dance Album (Wing MGW 12179, SRW 16179)
* The Hits That Made Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra Famous (Mercury MG 20336)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancing On The Downbeat (Mercury MG 25171)
* Ralph Marterie - One Night Stand (Mercury EP 1-3140)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancer's Delight (Mercury EP 1-3078)
* Ralph Marterie - Dancing On The Downbeat (Mercury EP 1-3070)
* Ralph Marterie - After Midnight c/w Pretend (Mercury 70045, 70045x45)

Billy Williams

Billy Williams (vo) Charles Sanford (cond) unidentified orchestra
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, circa October, 1952
9283I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)Mercury 70012, MG 20317, EP 1-3360
9284Mad About 'ChaMercury 70012; Wing MGW 12131
9285Go Home JoeMercury 70376
* Billy Williams - Oh Yeah! (Mercury MG 20317)
* Vote For Billy Williams (Wing MGW 12131)
* Billy Williams - I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) c/w Mad About 'Cha (Mercury 70012, 70012x45)
* Billy Williams (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3360, 70376)

The Ravens

Ben Webster (ts) Bill Sanford (p, arr) Joe Van Loan, Leonard Puzie, Jimmy Ricks, Warren Suttles (vo) and others
December, 1952
9376-4I'll Be BackMercury 70060; EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4
9377-6Don't Mention My Name-
* The Complete Ben Webster On EmArcy (EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4)
* The Ravens - Don't Mention My Name c/w I'll Be Back (Mercury 70060, 70060x45)

Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington (vo) unidentified orchestra
Chicago, IL, 1952
9036My DevotionMercury MG 20622
9037Makebelieve DreamsMercury 5906, (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)
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 2: 1949-1952 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10055/57)
* Dinah Washington - Stormy Weather c/w Makebelieve Dreams (Mercury 5906, 5906x45)

Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra

Otto Bolivar (vo -12,14) Don Rodney (vo -15) Leslie Scott (vo -16) Richard Hayes (vo -5,6) Abbe Lane (vo -7/9,15) Diablito (vo -8,10) Dick Thomas (vo -9) Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, 1952
1. 4785My ShawlMercury 70009, EP 1-3211
2. 4786Yours (Quiereme Mucho)Mercury EP 1-3211, MG 25120, MG 20065
3. 4787Green EyesMercury EP 1-3000, MG 25120, MG 20065
4. 4788Linda Mujer-
5. 4789BabaluMercury EP 1-3007, MG 25149, MG 20108
6. 4790More Than LoveMercury 5780
7. 4791The Acapulco Polka (La, La, La, La, La)Mercury 5798, MG 25149, MG 20108
8. 4792A Gay RancheroMercury EP 1-3211, MG 25120, MG 20065
9. 4793The Hillbilly Mambo BandMercury 5798
10. 4794Jungle FluteMercury 5817, MG 25120
11. 4795Cacaracha MamboMercury MG 25120, MG 20065
12. 4796Donde Estabas TuMercury MG 25149, MG 20065
13. 4797Walter Winchell RhumbaMercury EP 1-3000, MG 25120, MG 20065
14. 4798Brazil-
15. 4799FestivalMercury 5829, MG 25149, MG 20108
16. 4800African LamentMercury 5885, EP 1-3119
* Xavier Cugat - Cugat's Favorites (Mercury MG 20065)
* Xavier Cugat - Mambo! (Mercury MG 20108)
* Xavier Cugat And His World Famous Orchestra (Mercury MG 25120)
* Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra (Mercury MG 25149)
* Xavier Cugat - Here's Cugat (Mercury EP 1-3000)
* Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra, Vol. 2 (Mercury EP 1-3007)
* Xavier Cugat - My Shawl c/w ??? (Mercury 70009, 70009x45)
* Xavier Cugat - More Than Love c/w ??? (Mercury 5780)
* Xavier Cugat - The Acapulco Polka (La, La, La, La, La) c/w The Hillbilly Mambo Band (Mercury 5798)
* Xavier Cugat - Jungle Flute c/w ??? (Mercury 5817)
* Xavier Cugat - Festival c/w ??? (Mercury 5829)
* Xavier Cugat - African Lament c/w ??? (Mercury 5885)
* Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3211, EP 1-3119)

Billy Williams

Billy Williams (vo) Glenn Osser (cond) unidentified orchestra
1952
9146Who Knows?Mercury 5864, MG 20317, EP 1-3364; Wing MGW 12131
9147Azure-TeMercury 5866, MG 20317, EP 1-3365; Wing MGW 12131
9148StayMercury 5866
9149It's Best We Say GoodbyeMercury 5864, MG 20317, EP 1-3364; Wing MGW 12131
* Billy Williams - Oh Yeah! (Mercury MG 20317)
* Vote For Billy Williams (Wing MGW 12131)
* Billy Williams - Who Knows? c/w It's Best We Say Goodbye (Mercury 5864)
* Billy Williams - Azure-Te c/w Stay (Mercury 5866)
* Billy Williams (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3364, EP 1-3365)