Mercury Records Discography: 1953
1953
Ben Webster With Johnny Richards' Orchestra
Don Elliott (tp, mel) Eddie Bert (tb) Sam Rubinowitch (as, picc) Ben Webster (ts) Sidney Brown (bars) Billy Taylor (p) Milt Hinton (b) Jo Jones (d) Johnny Richards (arr)NYC, January 23, 1953
| 9456-8 | Hoot | EmArcy MG 26006, EP 1-6011, MG 36051 |
| 9457-5 | Pouting | - |
| 9458-4 | The Iron Hat | EmArcy MG 26006, EP 1-6011 |
| 9458-6 | - | EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 |
* EmArcy MG 26006 Ben Webster - The Big Tenor
= EmArcy (J) 175J 3/4 The Complete Ben Webster On EmArcy
* EmArcy EP 1-6011 Ben Webster - The Iron Hat
Paul Quinichette Quintet
Paul Quinichette (ts) Marlowe Morris (org) Jerome Darr (g) Gene Ramey (b) Les Erskine (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January, 1953
| 9452-8 | Galoshes And Rubbers | Mercury 70138; EmArcy MG 26035, EP 1-6061, MG 36050 |
| 9453-9 | People Will Say We're In Love | Mercury 70086; EmArcy MG 26035, EP 1-6061, MG 36051 |
| 9454-9 | Rose Of Birdland | Mercury 70138; EmArcy MG 26035, EP 1-6060, MG 36051 |
| 9455-4 | No Parking | Mercury 70086; EmArcy MG 26035, EP 1-6060 |
* EmArcy MG 36051 Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 2
* EmArcy MG 26035 Paul Quinichette - Sequel
= EmArcy (J) 175J 5/6 The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy
* EmArcy EP 1-6061 Paul Quinichette - Let's Make It
* EmArcy EP 1-6060 Paul Quinichette - Sequel
* Mercury 70138, 70138x45 Paul Quinichette - Galoshes And Rubbers b/w Rose Of Birdland
* Mercury 70086, 70086x45 Paul Quinichette - People Will Say We're In Love b/w No Parking
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Larry Brooks, Corny Panico, Ron Walters (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Jim Cooke, Jack Gaylo (as) Kenny Mann, Larry Regan (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d)Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, January, 1953
| 9526 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Mercury EP 1-3140; Wing MGW 12155 |
| 9527 | Caravan | Mercury 70097, EP 1-3078, MG 20336, MG 20583 |
| 9528 | While We Dream | Mercury 70097, EP 1-3140 |
| 9529 | Untitled Instrumental | unissued |
* Mercury MG 20336 The Hits That Made Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra Famous
* Mercury MG 20583, SR 60249 Various Artists - More Golden Goodies - Songs That Sold A Million
* Mercury EP 1-3140 Ralph Marterie - One Night Stand
* Mercury EP 1-3078 Ralph Marterie - Dancer's Delight
* Mercury 70097, 70097x45 Ralph Marterie - Caravan b/w While We Dream
Dinah Washington
unknown (tp) unknown (as) unknown (ts) unknown (bars) possibly Beryl Booker (p) possibly Keter Betts (b) possibly Jimmy Cobb (d) Dinah Washington (vo)Chicago, IL, early 1953
| 9580 | You Let My Love Grow Cold | Mercury 70125, (J) 18PJ 10140/43 |
| 9581-7 | Surprise Party | Mercury (J) 18PJ 10140/43 |
| 9582 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Mercury MG 20622 |
| 9583-5 | Ain't Nothing Good | Mercury 70125, (J) 18PJ 10140/43 |
* Mercury MG 20622, SR 60622 Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days (not released)
= Mercury MG 20829, SR 60829 Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days
* Mercury 70125, 70125x45 Dinah Washington - You Let My Love Grow Cold b/w Ain't Nothing Good
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Larry Brooks, Corny Panico, Bobby Sutherland, Ron Walters (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Jim Cooke, Jack Gaylo (as) Kenny Mann (ts) Larry Regan (ts -1/3,5, ts, vo -4) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d) The Smarty Airs (vocal group -3,4)Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, March, 1953
| 1. 9672 | Carla | Mercury 71007, MG 20128 |
| 2. 9673 | Swamp Fire | unissued |
| 3. 9674 | Go Away | Mercury 70153 |
| 4. 9675 | Crazy Man, Crazy | - |
| 5. 9676 | Warsaw Concerto | Mercury 70221; Wing MGW 12155 |
* Wing MGW 12155 Ralph Marterie - Trumpeters Lullaby
* Mercury 70153, 70153x45 Ralph Marterie - Go Away b/w Crazy Man, Crazy
* Mercury 70221, 70221x45 Ralph Marterie - Warsaw Concerto b/w Lazy River
* Mercury 71007 Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details)
Marshall Royal Quintet
Marshall Royal (as) Ben Webster (ts) Bobby Tucker (p) Milt Hinton (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, April 7, 1953
| 9609 | Where Is Your Heart | Mercury 70140 |
| 9610 | I Wanna Get Nasty | Mercury 70140; EmArcy MG 36018, EP 1-6128 |
| 9611-2 | 'S Wonderful | EmArcy MG 36018 |
| 9612 | Funky Feelin' Blues | - |
* EmArcy EP 1-6128 Various Artists - Alto Altitude
* Mercury 70140, 70140x45 Marshall Royal - Where Is Your Heart b/w I Wanna Get Nasty
Vic Damone, Rusty Draper And Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Rusty Draper (vo) Vic Damone (vo -1,3,4) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recorders, Chicago, IL, May, 1953
| 1. 9702 | You Turned The Tables On Me | Mercury MG 25201, EP 1-3183 |
| 2. 9703 | Lazy River | Mercury 70178, 70221, MG 25163, MG 25201, MG 20118, MG 20173 |
| 3. 9704 | Louise | Mercury MG 25201, EP 1-3183 |
| 4. 9705 | Bummin' Around | Mercury 70178, MG 25201, EP 1-3183 |
* Mercury MG 20173 Rusty Draper - Rusty Meets Hoagy
* Mercury MG 25201 Vic Damone/Ralph Marterie/Rusty Draper - 3 Guys On A Note
* Mercury MG 25163 Billy Daniels - Songs At Midnight
* Mercury 70178, 70178x45 Vic Damone, Rusty Draper And Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra - Lazy River b/w Bummin' Around
* Mercury 70221, 70221x45 Ralph Marterie - Warsaw Concerto b/w Lazy River
* Mercury EP 1-3183 Vic Damone, Rusty Draper And Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details)
Billy Williams
Billy Williams (vo) unidentified orchestraFine Sound Studios, NYC, circa May, 1953
| 9706 | This Side Of Heaven | Mercury 70180, EP 1-3086, MG 20317, EP 1-3360; Wing MGW 12131 |
| 9707 | You're The One For Me | - |
| 9708 | Cattle Call | Mercury 70210, EP 1-3086, MG 20317, EP 1-3365; Wing MGW 12131 |
| 9709 | A Smile For Suzette | - |
* Wing MGW 12131 Vote For Billy Williams
* Mercury 70180, 70180x45 Billy Williams - This Side Of Heaven b/w You're The One For Me
* Mercury 70210, 70210x45 Billy Williams - Cattle Call b/w A Smile For Suzette
* Mercury EP 1-3086, EP 1-3360, EP 1-3365 Billy Williams (no details)
Dinah Washington
unknown (tb -6) Paul Quinichette (ts) possibly Wynton Kelly (p) Jackie Davis (org) Keter Betts (b) Jimmy Cobb (d) Candido (bgo) Dinah Washington (vo) unidentified brass (-1,2,4,5,8) unidentified brass and male vocal group (-3) unidentified brass and mixed vocal group (-6,7)NYC, June 10, 1953
| 1. 9790-5 | Fat Daddy | Mercury 70214, MG 20247, MG 20650; EmArcy 814 184-1; Mercury (J) 18PJ 10140/43 |
| 2. 9791-9 | Go Pretty Daddy | Mercury MG 20622 |
| 3. 9792-7 | TV Is The Thing (take 7) | Mercury (J) 18PJ 10140/43 |
| 4. 9792-12 | TV Is The Thing (take 12) | Mercury MG 20247 |
| 5. 9793-1 | Feel Like I Wanna Cry | Mercury 70329, EP 1-3205, EP 1-3231; Wing MGW 12140 |
| 6. 9794 | Lean Baby (My Lean Baby) | Mercury 70175, (J) 18PJ 10140/43 |
| 7. 9795 | Never, Never | - |
| 8. 9797 | I Ain't Goin' To Cry No More | Mercury MG 20622 |
* Mercury MG 20650 Dinah Washington - Dinah Uncensored (not released)
* EmArcy 814 184-1 Dinah Washington - A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side)
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10140/43 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1952-1954
* Mercury MG 20622, SR 60622 Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days (not released)
= Mercury MG 20829, SR 60829 Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days
* Wing MGW 12140 Dinah Washington - Late Late Show
* Mercury 70214, 70214x45 Dinah Washington - Fat Daddy
* Mercury 70329, 70329x45 Dinah Washington - Short John b/w Feel Like I Wanna Cry
* Mercury 70175, 70175x45 Dinah Washington - My Lean Baby b/w Never, Never
* Mercury EP 1-3205, EP 1-3231 Dinah Washington (no details)
Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra
Ed "Tiger" Lewis (tp) Dickie Harris (tb) Arnett Cobb (ts) Charlie Ferguson (ts, bars) George Rhodes (p) Walter Buchanan (b) Al Walker (d)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, June 14, 1953
| 9468 | Congraturations To Someone | Mercury 70701 |
| 9469 | Poor Butterfly | - |
| 9470-3 | Operation (take 3) | Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61 |
| 9470-5 | Operation (take 5) | - |
| 9470-8 | Operation (take 8) | - |
| 9471 | The Traveler | unissued |
* Mercury 70701 Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra (no details)
James Moody And His Orchestra
Dave Burns (tp) Donald Cole, Bennie Green (tb) James Moody (as, ts) Numa Moore (bars) Sadik Hakim (p) unknown (b) Teddy Stewart (d) Babs Gonzales (vo -1)NYC, June 15, 1953
| 1. 9464 | The James Moody Story | Mercury 70102; EmArcy EP 1-6009, MG 26004, MG 36031 |
| 2. 9465 | And Now Moody Speaks | - |
| 3. 9466 | Feelin' Low | Mercury 70185; EmArcy EP 1-6070, MG 26040, MG 36050, (J) 195J 10104 |
| 4. 9467 | Wail Bait | Mercury 70185; EmArcy MG 26040, MG 36050, (J) 195J 10104 |
= EmArcy (J) 195J 10104 The Complete James Moody On EmArcy
* EmArcy MG 36050 Various Artists - Vol. 3 - The Jazz Giants: Reeds, Pt. 1
* EmArcy MG 26004 James Moody - The Moody Story
* EmArcy MG 26040 James Moody - Moodsville
* EmArcy EP 1-6009 James Moody - The Moody Story
* EmArcy EP 1-6070 James Moody - Moodsville
* Mercury 70102, 70102x45 James Moody - The James Moody Story b/w And Now Moody Speaks
* Mercury 70185, 70185x45 James Moody - Feelin' Low b/w Wail Bait
Dinah Washington
Paul Quinichette (ts) Sleepy Anderson (p) Jackie Davis (org) Keter Betts (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Candido (bgo -2) Dinah Washington (vo)Chicago, IL, June 17, 1953
| 1. 9870 | Am I Blue? | EmArcy MG 36028 |
| 2. 9871 | Pennies From Heaven | EmArcy 16014, MG 36028 |
* EmArcy 16014, 16014x45 Dinah Washington - Pennies From Heaven b/w Love For Sale
Stomp Gordon
Billy Brooks (tp) Little Hiawatha Edmunson (ts) Stomp Gordon (p, vo) Rabbit (b) Chick Jones (d)NYC, June 21, 1953
| 10038 | Sloopy Daddy Blues | Mercury 70233, 314 528 292-2 |
| 10039 | Captain Video | unissued |
| 10040 | Stomp's Boogie | - |
| 10041 | Half Breed | - |
| 10042 | Juicy Lucy | Mercury 70246, 314 528 292-2 |
| 10043 | Soldier's Cry | unissued |
| 10044 | Dragnet | Mercury 70233 |
| 10045 | Stompin' | unissued |
| 10046 | Beguine | - |
| 10047 | Night Train | - |
* Mercury 70233, 70233x45 Stomp Gordon - Sloopy Daddy Blues b/w Dragnet
* Mercury 70246, 70246x45 Stomp Gordon - Juicy Lucy b/w That's Her Whimsey, Dr. Kinsey
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Larry Brooks, Corny Panico, Bobby Sutherland, Ron Walters (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Jack Gaylo, Yano Spano (as) Kenny Mann (ts) Larry Regan (ts, vo -1, ts -2/4) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d)Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, June, 1953
| 1. 9880 | The Girl Of The Golden West | Mercury 70199 |
| 2. 9881 | Granada | unissued |
| 3. 9882 | 40 Cups Of Coffee | - |
| 4. 9883 | The Moon Is Blue | Mercury 70199, MG 20066 |
* Mercury 70199, 70199x45 Ralph Marterie - The Girl Of The Golden West b/w The Moon Is Blue
Dinah Washington
unknown (tp) unknown (ts) unknown (p) unknown (b) unknown (d) unknown (bgo) Dinah Washington (vo) unknown (vocal group)circa June-July, 1953
| 9920 | Set Me Free | Mercury MG 20622 |
| 9921 | Since My Man Has Gone And Went | Mercury 70284, (J) 18PJ 10140/43 |
= Mercury MG 20829, SR 60829 Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10140/43 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1952-1954
* Mercury 70284, 70284x45 Dinah Washington - Since My Man Has Gone And Went b/w My Man's An Undertake
Dinah Washington
unknown (ts -1,2) unknown (cel -3) unknown (g -4) unknown (b -4) Dinah Washington (vo) unidentified orchestra (-1,2) unidentified choir (-3,4)late summer 1953
| 1. 10131-4 | My Man's An Undertake | Mercury 70284; Wing MGW 12140 |
| 2. 10132-5 | Mean And Evil | Mercury (J) 18PJ 10140/43 |
| 3. 10129-4 | Silent Night | Mercury 70263, (J) 18PJ 10140/43 |
| 4. 10130-10 | The Lord's Prayer | - |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10140/43 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1952-1954
* Mercury 70284, 70284x45 Dinah Washington - Since My Man Has Gone And Went b/w My Man's An Undertake
* Mercury 70263, 70263x45 Dinah Washington - Silent Night b/w The Lord's Prayer
Stomp Gordon
Little Hiawatha Edmunson (ts) Stomp Gordon (p, vo) Jimmy "Baby Face" Lewis (g) Rabbit (b) Chick Jones (d)NYC, July 1, 1953
| 10057 | Why Do I Love You | unissued |
| 10058 | That's Her Whimsey, Dr. Kinsey | Mercury 70246, 314 528 292-2 |
| 10059 | Walk Around The Corner | Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
* Mercury 70246, 70246x45 Stomp Gordon - Juicy Lucy b/w That's Her Whimsey, Dr. Kinsey
George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars
Ake Persson (tb) Arne Domnerus (as) Lars Gullin (bars) George Wallington (p) Simon Brehm (b) Jack Noren (d) Quincy Jones (arr)Stockholm, Sweden, September 14, 1953
| MR518 | Blue Bird | Metronome (Swd) MEP 20; Prestige PREP 1347; EmArcy MG 36121; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
| MR519 | 'Round Midnight | Metronome (Swd) MEP 20; Prestige PREP 1347; EmArcy MG 36121; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 |
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1953, Vol. 1: Dear Old Stockholm
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1954, Vol. 2: Stockholm Sweetnin'
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 20; Esquire (E) EP 2 George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars
* Prestige PREP 1347 George Wallington And The Swedish All Stars
Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra
Andrew Wood (tp) Willis Nelson, Frank Royal (tp -1/4) Willie Nelson, Courtney Williams (tp -5/11) Steve Pulliam, Julius Watson (tb) Harold Minerve (as) Dave Van Dyke, Purvis Henson (ts) Teddy Conyers (bars -1/4) William Crump (bars -5/11) Buddy Johnson (p) Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook (g -1/4) Jimmy Jackson (g -5/11) Leon Spann (b) Emmanuel Simms (d -1/4) Emmanuel Sims (d -5/11) Ella Johnson (vo -1,4,6,7) Nolan Lewis (vo -3,8) Ricky Harper (vo -9)NYC, September, 1953
| 1. 9916-7 | I'm Just Your Fool | Mercury 70251; Wing MGW 12005; Mercury 71723, C 30139x45, 314 528 292-2 |
| 2. 9917-8 | A-12 | Mercury 70251; Wing MGW 12005 |
| 3. 9918-7 | I Never Had It So Good | Mercury 70488 |
| 4. 9919 | Ain'tcha Got Me (Where You Want Me) | Mercury 70377, MG 20322 |
| 5. 9930-1 | Bring It Up, Van Dyke | Bear Family (G) BCD 15479 |
| 6. 9931-3 | My Old Man | - |
| 7. 9932 | One More Time | Mercury 70321 |
| 8. 9933 | Let's Start All Over Again | Mercury 70377 |
| 9. 9934 | Shut Your Big Mouth (Girl) | Bear Family (G) BCD 15479; Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
| 10. 9935-4 | Mush Mouth (alt. take) | Bear Family (G) BCD 15479 |
| 11. 9935-5 | Mush Mouth | Mercury 70321 |
= Wing MGW 12111 Buddy Johnson - Rock 'N Roll Stage Show
* Mercury C 30139x45 Buddy Johnson - I'm Just Your Fool b/w I Don't Want Nobody
* Mercury MG 20322 Buddy Johnson - Walkin'
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Bear Family (G) BCD 15479 Buddy Johnson/Ella Johnson - 1953-1964
* Mercury 71723 Buddy Johnson - I'm Just Your Fool b/w I Don't Want Nobody
* Mercury 70251, 70251x45 Buddy Johnson - I'm Just Your Fool b/w A-12
* Mercury 70321, 70321x45 Buddy Johnson - One More Time b/w Mush Mouth
* Mercury 70488, 70377 Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra (no details)
Lars Gullin Quintet
Carl-Henrik Norin (ts) Lars Gullin (bars) Rolf Berg (g) Georg Riedel (b) Alan Dawson (d)Stockholm, Sweden, November 6, 1953
| MR552 | 11416 | Bugs | Metronome (Swd) MEP 27; EmArcy MG 36012, EP 1-6121; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-101 |
| MR553 | 11417 | Jump For Fan | Metronome (Swd) MEP 27; EmArcy MG 36012, EP 1-6123; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-101 |
| MR554 | 11414 | Stocks And Bonds | Metronome (Swd) MEP 27; EmArcy MG 36012, EP 1-6122; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-101 |
| MR555 | 11415 | I Fall In Love Too Easily | - |
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-101 Lars Gullin 1951-1954 - Danny's Dream
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 27; Esquire (E) EP 8 Lars Gullin Quintet
* EmArcy EP 1-6121 Lars Gullin - Excursion
* EmArcy EP 1-6123 Lars Gullin - More Gullin!
* EmArcy EP 1-6122 Lars Gullin
Quincy Jones And His Swedish-American All Stars
Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Ake Persson (tb) Arne Domnerus (as, cl) Lars Gullin (bars) Bengt Hallberg (p) Simon Brehm (b) Alan Dawson (d) Quincy Jones (arr, dir)Stockholm, Sweden, November 10, 1953
| MR560 | Pogo Stick | Metronome (Swd) MEP 30, MLP 15020; Prestige PRLP 172; EmArcy MG 36083; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 |
| MR561 | Liza | - |
| MR562 | Jones Bones | Metronome (Swd) MEP 31, MLP 15020; Prestige PRLP 172; EmArcy MG 36083; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 |
| MR563 | Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
* EmArcy MG 36083; Universal (J) UCCM 9108 Roy Haynes/Quincy Jones - Jazz Abroad
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1954, Vol. 2: Stockholm Sweetnin'
* Prestige PRLP 172 Quincy Jones Swedish-American All Stars
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 30; Esquire (E) EP 5 Quincy Jones And His Swedish-American All Stars, Vol. 1
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 31; Esquire (E) EP 20 Quincy Jones And His Swedish-American All Stars, Vol. 2
Lionel Hampton
Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow (cl -1/6,8) Lionel Hampton (vib -1/4,8, d -5, vib, xyl, tim -6, vib, p -7) Andre Persiany (p) Alvin "Buddy" Banks (b) Curley Hamner (d -1/4,6,7) Kansas Fields (d -6,8)Paris, France, November 30, 1953
| 1. 19663 | 10614 | Elmar The Stockbroker | EmArcy MG 26038, EP 1-6067, MG 36032 |
| 2. 19664 | 10613 | Serenade To Nicole's Mink Coat | - |
| 3. 19665 | 10610 | Wallin' Panassie | EmArcy MG 26037, EP 1-6065, MG 36032 |
| 4. 19666 | 10608 | Sweet Lorraine | EmArcy MG 26037, EP 1-6064, MG 36032 |
| 5. 19667 | 10611 | Crazy Hamp | EmArcy MG 26038, EP 1-6066, MG 36032, MG 36071; Mercury MG 20133 |
| 6. 19668 | 10612 | Mezz And The Hamp | EmArcy MG 26038, EP 1-6066, MG 36032 |
| 7. 19669 | 10607 | Mister Fedor | EmArcy MG 26037, EP 1-6064, MG 36032 |
| 8. 19670 | 10609 | Blues For The Hot Club De France | EmArcy MG 26037, EP 1-6065, MG 36032 |
* EmArcy MG 36071 Various Artists - Vol. 8 - The Jazz Giants: Drum Role
* Mercury MG 20133 Various Artists - Swinging For The King
* EmArcy MG 26038 Lionel Hampton - Crazy Hamp
* EmArcy MG 26037 Lionel Hampton - Hamp In Paris
* EmArcy EP 1-6067 Lionel Hampton - Hamp Abroad
* EmArcy EP 1-6065 Lionel Hampton - C'est Le Hamp
* EmArcy EP 1-6064 Lionel Hampton - Hamp In Paris
* EmArcy EP 1-6066 Lionel Hampton - Crazy Hamp
Billy Williams Quartet
Billy Williams (vo) and othersFine Sound Studios, NYC, 1953
| 10087 | I've Got An Invitation To A Dance | Mercury 70324, MG 20317, EP 1-3219, EP 1-3364 |
| 10088 | I'll Close My Eyes To The Rest Of The World | Mercury 70324, MG 20317, EP 1-3219, EP 1-3360 |
| 10089 | If I Never Get To Heaven | Mercury 70271, MG 20317, EP 1-3219, EP 1-3365; Wing MGW 12131 |
| 10090 | Ask Me No Questions | Mercury 70271, MG 20317, EP 1-3219, EP 1-3364; Wing MGW 12131 |
* Wing MGW 12131 Vote For Billy Williams
* Mercury 70324, 70324x45 Billy Williams - I've Got An Invitation To A Dance b/w I'll Close My Eyes To The Rest Of The World
* Mercury 70271, 70271x45 Billy Williams - If I Never Get To Heaven b/w Ask Me No Questions
* Mercury EP 1-3219, EP 1-3364, EP 1-3360, EP 1-3365 Billy Williams Quartet (no details)
Georgia Gibbs
Georgia Gibbs (vo) unidentified orchestraFine Sound Studios, NYC, 1953
| 9576 | Say It Isn't So | Mercury 70218, MG 25175, EP 1-3061, MG 20071 |
| 9577 | I'll Always Be In Love With You | Mercury MG 25175, EP 1-3061, MG 20071 |
| 9578 | He's Funny That Way | Mercury 70218, MG 25175, EP 1-3062, MG 20071, EP 1-3243 |
| 9579 | If I Had You | Mercury MG 25175, EP 1-3062, MG 20071 |
* Mercury MG 25175 Georgia Gibbs Sings The Oldies
* Mercury EP 1-3062 Her Nibs - Miss Georgia Gibbs
* Mercury EP 1-3243 Georgia Gibbs
* Mercury 70218, 70218x45 Georgia Gibbs - Say It Isn't So b/w He's Funny That Way
* Mercury EP 1-3061 Georgia Gibbs (no details)
Sammy Spear And His Orchestra
Sammy Spear (tp, cond) unidentified orchestraNYC, 1953
| 9800 | I'm Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Girl Tonight | Mercury 70318, MG 25177, EP 1-3157 |
| 9801 | King Of The Rags | Mercury MG 25177, MG 20116 |
| 9802 | Alcoholic Blues | Mercury MG 25177 |
| 9803 | Anna Liza's Wedding Day | - |
| 9804 | The Sunshine Of Your Smile | - |
| 9805 | Animal Cartoonix | - |
| 9806 | Whip And Spur | Mercury MG 25177, EP 1-3157 |
| 9807 | Bee's Knees | Mercury MG 25177, EP 1-3157, MG 20116 |
| 9808 | Tickle The Ivories | - |
| 9809 | Knockout Drops | - |
| 9810 | Gertie | Mercury MG 25177, EP 1-3157 |
* Mercury MG 25177 Sammy Spear And His Society Eight
* Mercury 70318, 70318x45 Sammy Spear - I'm Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Girl Tonight b/w All The Boys Love Mary
* Mercury EP 1-3157 Sammy Spear And His Orchestra (no details)
Billy Daniels
Billy Daniels (vo) Jimmy Mundy (cond -1) Russ Case (cond -2) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recorders, Chicago, IL, 1953
| 1. 10206 | Medley: Please / I Only Have Eyes For You / I Can Dream, Can't I? / Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / What A Difference A Day Makes / More Than You Know / I Still Get A Thrill Thinking Of You | Mercury MG 20047 |
| 2. 10219 | Medley: It's Easy To Remember / Imagination / Love Me Or Leave Me / That Old Feeling / My Funny Valentine / This Is My Beloved | - |
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Larry Brooks, Corny Panico, Bobby Sutherland, Ron Walters (tp) Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer (tb) Jack Gaylo, Yano Spano (as) Kenny Mann, Larry Regan (ts) Charlie Spero (bars, cl) Matt Alagna (p) Henry Poston (b) Henry Riggs (d)Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, 1953
| 10169 | Moonlight In Vermont | Mercury MG 20053, EP 1-3271; Wing MGW 12117 |
| 10170 | Pennsylvania Turnpike | Mercury MG 20053, EP 1-3272; Wing MGW 12117 |
| 10171 | Oye Negra | - |
| 10172 | Take The "A" Train | Mercury MG 20053, EP 1-3270; Wing MGW 12117 |
| 10173 | Bumble Boogie | Mercury 70406, MG 20053, EP 1-3270; Wing MGW 12117 |
| 10174 | Love Theme From "The Glenn Miller Story" | Mercury 70281, MG 20053, EP 1-3271; Wing MGW 12117 |
| 10175 | The Creep | Mercury 70281, MG 20053, EP 1-3272; Wing MGW 12117 |
* Wing MGW 12117 Ralph Marterie - Dance Date
* Mercury 70406, 70406x45 Ralph Marterie - Bumble Boogie b/w Tantalizin' Melody
* Mercury 70281, 70281x45 Ralph Marterie - Love Theme From "The Glenn Miller Story" b/w The Creep
* Mercury EP 1-3271, EP 1-3272, EP 1-3270 Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details)
Georgia Gibbs
Georgia Gibbs (vo) unidentified orchestra1953
| 9588 | My Blue Heaven | Mercury MG 25175, EP 1-3062, MEP 13 |
| 9589 | How Long Has This Been Going On? | Mercury MG 25175, EP 1-3061 |
| 9590 | It Had To Be You | - |
| 9591 | Somebody Loves Me | Mercury MG 25175, EP 1-3062, MG 20071, MEP 13 |
* Mercury MG 25175 Georgia Gibbs Sings The Oldies
* Mercury EP 1-3062 Her Nibs - Miss Georgia Gibbs
* Mercury MEP 13, EP 1-3061 Georgia Gibbs (no details)
Sammy Spear And His Orchestra
Sammy Spear (tp, cond) unidentified orchestra1953
| 10122 | All The Boys Love Mary | Mercury 70318, MG 25186, MG 20116 |
* Mercury MG 25186 Sammy Spear - Hits Of Yesteryear
* Mercury 70318, 70318x45 Sammy Spear - I'm Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Girl Tonight b/w All The Boys Love Mary