Mercury Records Discography: 1953
1953
Julian Dash And His Orchestra
Henry Coker, Bob Range, trombone; Julian Dash, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Freddie Jefferson, piano; Lee Stanfield, bass; Sonny Payne, drums.
NYC, January 7, 1953
| 9440 | Burnin' | unissued |
| 9441 | Fire Water | Mercury 70087 |
| 9442 | Deacon Dash | - |
| 9443 | Alabama Mambo | unissued |
* Mercury 70087 Julian Dash - Fire Water / Deacon Dash
Ben Webster With Johnny Richards' Orchestra
Don Elliott, trumpet, mellophone; Eddie Bert, trombone; Sam Rubinowitch, alto sax, piccolo; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Sidney Brown, baritone sax; Billy Taylor, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Johnny Richards, arranger.
NYC, January 23, 1953
| 9456-8 | Hoot | EmArcy MG-26006, MG-36051 |
| 9457-5 | Pouting | - |
| 9458-4 | The Iron Hat | EmArcy MG-26006 |
| 9458-6 | - | EmArcy (J) 175J-3/4 |
* EmArcy MG-36051 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II 1956
* EmArcy MG-26006 Ben Webster - The Big Tenor 1954
= EmArcy (J) 175J-3/4 The Complete Ben Webster On EmArcy 1985
Paul Quinichette Quintet
Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Marlowe Morris, organ; Jerome Darr, guitar; Gene Ramey, bass; Les Erskine, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, January, 1953
| 9452-8 | Galoshes And Rubbers | Mercury 70138; EmArcy MG-26035, MG-36050 |
| 9453-9 | People Will Say We're In Love | Mercury 70086; EmArcy MG-26035, MG-36051 |
| 9454-9 | Rose Of Birdland | Mercury 70138; EmArcy MG-26035, MG-36051 |
| 9455-4 | No Parking | Mercury 70086; EmArcy MG-26035 |
* EmArcy MG-36050 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I 1956
* EmArcy MG-36051 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II 1956
* EmArcy MG-26035 Paul Quinichette - Sequel 1954
= EmArcy (J) 175J-5/6 The Complete Paul Quinichette On EmArcy 1985
* Mercury 70138, 70138x45 Paul Quinichette - Galoshes And Rubbers / Rose Of Birdland 1953
* Mercury 70086, 70086x45 Paul Quinichette - People Will Say We're In Love / No Parking 1953
Carmen Taylor With Leroy Kirkland's Orchestra
Carmen Taylor, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, director; and others.
NYC, January, 1953
| 9472 | I'm Coming Back To You | Mercury 70105 |
| 9473 | Lookin' For You | - |
| 9474 | I Feel It | unissued |
| 9475 | My Love | - |
* Mercury 70105 Carmen Taylor - I'm Coming Back To You / Lookin' For You
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Larry Brooks, Corny Panico, Ron Walters, trumpet; Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer, trombone; Jim Cooke, Jack Gaylo, alto sax; Kenny Mann, Larry Regan, tenor sax; Charlie Spero, baritone sax, clarinet; Matt Alagna, piano; Henry Poston, bass; Henry Riggs, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, January, 1953
| 9526 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Wing MGW-12155 |
| 9527 | Caravan | Mercury 70097, MG-20336, MG-20583 |
| 9528 | While We Dream | Mercury 70097 |
| 9529 | Untitled Instrumental | Mercury unissued |
* Wing MGW-12155 Ralph Marterie - Trumpeters Lullaby
* Mercury MG-20336 The Hits That Made Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra Famous 1958
* Mercury MG-20583, SR-60249 Various Artists - More Golden Goodies: Songs That Sold A Million 1960
* Mercury 70097, 70097x45 Ralph Marterie - Caravan / While We Dream 1953
Dinah Washington
unknown, trumpet; unknown, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; possibly Beryl Booker, piano; possibly Keter Betts, bass; possibly Jimmy Cobb, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
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 (J) 18PJ-10140/43, (J) 30JD-10140/42 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 3 - 1952-1954 1988
* Mercury MG-20622, SR-60622 Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days not released
= Mercury MG-20829, SR-60829 - 1963
* Mercury 70125, 70125x45 Dinah Washington - You Let My Love Grow Cold / Ain't Nothing Good 1953
Django Reinhardt Et Ses Rythmes
Maurice Vander, piano; Django Reinhardt, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio "B" Pathe-Marconi Magellan, Paris, France, March 10 or 11, 1953
| 17276 | Blues For Ike | Mercury MGC-516; Clef MGC-747 |
| 17277 | September Song | - |
| 17278 | Night And Day | - |
| 17279 | Insensiblement | - |
| 17280 | Manoir De Mes Reves | - |
| 17281 | Nuages | - |
| 17282 | Brazil | - |
| 17283 | Confessin' | - |
* Clef MGC-747 Dizzy And Django - Jazz From Paris not released
= Verve MGV-8015 - 1956+
* Mercury MGC-516 The Great Artistry Of Django Reinhardt not released?
= Clef MGC-516 - 1955
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Larry Brooks, Corny Panico, Bobby Sutherland, Ron Walters, trumpet; Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer, trombone; Jim Cooke, Jack Gaylo, alto sax; Kenny Mann, tenor sax; Larry Regan, tenor sax #1-3,5, tenor sax, vocal #4; Charlie Spero, baritone sax, clarinet; Matt Alagna, piano; Henry Poston, bass; Henry Riggs, drums; The Smarty Airs, vocal group #3,4.
Universal Recording, 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 |
* Mercury MG-20128 Ralph Marterie - Salute To The Aragon Ballroom
* Wing MGW-12155 Ralph Marterie - Trumpeters Lullaby
* Mercury 70153, 70153x45 Ralph Marterie - Go Away / Crazy Man, Crazy 1953
* Mercury 70221, 70221x45 Ralph Marterie - Warsaw Concerto / Lazy River 1953
* Mercury 71007 no information
Marshall Royal Quintet
Marshall Royal, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Bobby Tucker, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 7, 1953
| 9609 | Where Is Your Heart | Mercury 70140 |
| 9610 | I Wanna Get Nasty | Mercury 70140; EmArcy MG-36018 |
| 9611-2 | 'S Wonderful | EmArcy MG-36018 |
| 9612 | Funky Feelin' Blues | - |
* EmArcy MG-36018 Various Artists - Alto Altitude 1955
* Mercury 70140, 70140x45 Marshall Royal - Where Is Your Heart / I Wanna Get Nasty 1953
Vic Damone, Rusty Draper And Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Rusty Draper, vocal; Vic Damone, vocal #1,3,4; unidentified orchestra.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, May, 1953
| 1. 9702 | You Turned The Tables On Me | Mercury MG-25201 |
| 2. 9703 | Lazy River | Mercury 70178, 70221, MG-25163, MG-25201, MG-20118, MG-20173 |
| 3. 9704 | Louise | Mercury MG-25201 |
| 4. 9705 | Bummin' Around | Mercury 70178, MG-25201 |
* Mercury MG-20118 Songs By Rusty Draper 1957
* Mercury MG-20173 Rusty Draper - Rusty Meets Hoagy 1956
* Mercury MG-25201 Vic Damone, Ralph Marterie, Rusty Draper - 3 Guys On A Note 1954
* Mercury MG-25163 Billy Daniels - Songs At Midnight 1953
* Mercury 70178, 70178x45 Vic Damone, Rusty Draper And Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra - Lazy River / Bummin' Around 1953
* Mercury 70221, 70221x45 Ralph Marterie - Warsaw Concerto / Lazy River 1953
Billy Williams
Billy Williams, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
Fine Sound, NYC, circa May, 1953
| 9706 | This Side Of Heaven | Mercury 70180, MG-20317; Wing MGW-12131 |
| 9707 | You're The One For Me | - |
| 9708 | Cattle Call | Mercury 70210, MG-20317; Wing MGW-12131 |
| 9709 | A Smile For Suzette | - |
* Mercury MG-20317 Billy Williams - Oh Yeah!
* Wing MGW-12131 Vote For Billy Williams
* Mercury 70180, 70180x45 Billy Williams - This Side Of Heaven / You're The One For Me 1953
* Mercury 70210, 70210x45 Billy Williams - Cattle Call / A Smile For Suzette 1953
Dinah Washington
unknown, trombone #6; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; possibly Wynton Kelly, piano; Jackie Davis, organ; Keter Betts, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Candido, bongos; Dinah Washington, vocal; 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; Wing MGW-12140 |
| 6. 9794 | Lean Baby (aka 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-20247 Dinah Washington - The Best In Blues 1957
* 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, (J) 30JD-10140/42 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 3 - 1952-1954 1988
* Mercury MG-20622, SR-60622 Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days not released
= Mercury MG-20829, SR-60829 - 1963
* Wing MGW-12140 Dinah Washington - Late Late Show
* Mercury 70214, 70214x45 Dinah Washington - Fat Daddy 1953
* Mercury 70329, 70329x45 Dinah Washington - Short John / Feel Like I Wanna Cry 1954
* Mercury 70175, 70175x45 Dinah Washington - My Lean Baby / Never, Never 1953
Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra
Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Charlie Ferguson, tenor, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums.
Fine Sound, 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 (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 30JD-22/25 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album 1984
* Mercury 70701, 70701x45 Arnett Cobb - Congraturations To Someone / Poor Butterfly 1953
James Moody And His Band
Dave Burns, trumpet; Donald Cole, Bennie Green, trombone; James Moody, tenor, alto sax; Numa Moore, baritone sax; Sadik Hakim, piano; unknown, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal #1.
NYC, June 15, 1953
| 1. 9464 | The James Moody Story | Mercury 70102; EmArcy MG-26004, MG-36031 |
| 2. 9465 | And Now Moody Speaks | - |
| 3. 9466 | Feelin' Low | Mercury 70185; EmArcy MG-26040, MG-36050, (J) 195J-10104 |
| 4. 9467 | Wail Bait | - |
* EmArcy MG-36031 James Moody - The Moody Story 1955
= EmArcy (J) 195J-10104 The Complete James Moody On EmArcy 1988
* EmArcy MG-36050 Various Artists - Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I 1956
* EmArcy MG-26004 James Moody - The Moody Story 1954
* EmArcy MG-26040 James Moody - Moodsville 1954
* Mercury 70102, 70102x45 James Moody - The James Moody Story / And Now Moody Speaks 1953
* Mercury 70185, 70185x45 James Moody - Feelin' Low / Wail Bait 1953
Dinah Washington
Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Sleepy Anderson, piano; Jackie Davis, organ; Keter Betts, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums; Candido, bongos #2; Dinah Washington, vocal.
Chicago, IL, June 17, 1953
| 1. 9870 | Am I Blue | EmArcy MG-36028 |
| 2. 9871 | Pennies From Heaven | EmArcy 16014, MG-36028 |
* EmArcy MG-36028 Dinah Washington - After Hours With Miss "D" 1955
* EmArcy 16014, 16014x45 Dinah Washington - Pennies From Heaven / Love For Sale
Stomp Gordon
Billy Brooks, trumpet; Little Hiawatha Edmunson, tenor sax; Stomp Gordon, piano, vocal; Rabbit, bass; Chick Jones, drums.
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 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 70233, 70233x45 Stomp Gordon - Sloopy Daddy Blues / Dragnet 1953
* Mercury 70246, 70246x45 Stomp Gordon - Juicy Lucy / That's Her Whimsey, Dr. Kinsey 1953
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Larry Brooks, Corny Panico, Bobby Sutherland, Ron Walters, trumpet; Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer, trombone; Jack Gaylo, Yano Spano, alto sax; Kenny Mann, tenor sax; Larry Regan, tenor sax, vocal #1, tenor sax #2-4; Charlie Spero, baritone sax, clarinet; Matt Alagna, piano; Henry Poston, bass; Henry Riggs, drums.
Universal Recording, 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 MG-20066 Ralph Marterie - Dance Band In Town 1955
* Mercury 70199, 70199x45 Ralph Marterie - The Girl Of The Golden West / The Moon Is Blue 1953
Dinah Washington
unknown, trumpet; unknown, tenor sax; unknown, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; unknown, bongos; Dinah Washington, vocal; 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-20622, SR-60622 Dinah Washington - The Good Old Days not released
= Mercury MG-20829, SR-60829 - 1963
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10140/43, (J) 30JD-10140/42 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 3 - 1952-1954 1988
* Mercury 70284, 70284x45 Dinah Washington - Since My Man Has Gone And Went / My Man's An Undertake 1953
Dinah Washington
unknown, tenor sax #1,2; unknown, celeste #3; unknown, guitar #4; unknown, bass #4; Dinah Washington, vocal; 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 | - |
* Wing MGW-12140 Dinah Washington - Late Late Show
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10140/43, (J) 30JD-10140/42 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 3 - 1952-1954 1988
* Mercury 70284, 70284x45 Dinah Washington - Since My Man Has Gone And Went / My Man's An Undertake 1953
* Mercury 70263, 70263x45 Dinah Washington - Silent Night / The Lord's Prayer 1953
Stomp Gordon
Little Hiawatha Edmunson, tenor sax; Stomp Gordon, piano, vocal; Jimmy "Baby Face" Lewis, guitar; Rabbit, bass; Chick Jones, drums.
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 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 70246, 70246x45 Stomp Gordon - Juicy Lucy / That's Her Whimsey, Dr. Kinsey 1953
George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars
Ake Persson, trombone; Arne Domnerus, alto sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; George Wallington, piano; Simon Brehm, bass; Jack Noren, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger.
Stockholm, Sweden, September 14, 1953
| mr518 | Blue Bird | Metronome (Swd) MEP 20; EmArcy MG-36121; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 |
| mr519 | 'Round About Midnight | Metronome (Swd) MEP 20; EmArcy MG-36121; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 |
* EmArcy MG-36121 Jimmy Raney, George Wallington - Swingin' In Sweden 1958
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-102 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1953 Vol. 1 - Dear Old Stockholm 1974
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1954 Vol. 2 - Stockholm Sweetnin' 1974
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 20 George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars 1953
= Prestige prEP 1347 George Wallington In Sweden 1954
= Esquire (E) EP-2 George Wallington With The Swedish All Stars 1953+
Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra
Andrew Wood, trumpet; Willis Nelson, Frank Royal, trumpet #1-4; Willie Nelson, Courtney Williams, trumpet #5-11; Steve Pulliam, Julius Watson, trombone; Harold Minerve, alto sax; Dave Van Dyke, Purvis Henson, tenor sax; Teddy Conyers, baritone sax #1-4; William Crump, baritone sax #5-11; Buddy Johnson, piano; Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook, guitar #1-4; Jimmy Jackson, guitar #5-11; Leon Spann, bass; Emmanuel Simms, drums #1-4; Emmanuel Sims, drums #5-11; Ella Johnson, vocal #1,4,6,7; Nolan Lewis, vocal #3,8; Ricky Harper, vocal #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 (alternate take) | Bear Family (G) BCD 15479 |
| 11. 9935-5 | Mush Mouth | Mercury 70321 |
* Wing MGW-12005 Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra - Rock 'N Roll 1956
= Mercury MG-20209 - 1957
= Wing MGW-12111 Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra - Rock 'N Roll Stage Show 1962
* Mercury C-30139x45 Buddy Johnson - I'm Just Your Fool / I Don't Want Nobody
* Mercury MG-20322 Buddy Johnson - Walkin' 1957
* 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 / I Don't Want Nobody 1960
* Mercury 70251, 70251x45 Buddy Johnson - I'm Just Your Fool / A-12 1953
* Mercury 70321, 70321x45 Buddy Johnson - One More Time / Mush Mouth 1954
* Mercury 70488, 70377 no information
Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra
Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Charlie Ferguson, tenor, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, September, 1953
| YW9684 | Apple Wine | Mercury 70171 |
| YW9685 | The Traveler | - |
* Mercury 70171, 70171x45 Arnett Cobb - Apple Wine / The Traveler 1953
Lars Gullin Quintet
Carl-Henrik Norin, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Rolf Berg, guitar; George Riedel, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, November 6, 1953
| mr552 | 11416 | Bugs | Metronome (Swd) MEP 27; EmArcy MG-36012; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-101 |
| mr553 | 11417 | Jump For Fan | - |
| mr554 | 11414 | Stocks And Bonds | - |
| mr555 | 11415 | I Fall In Love Too Easily | - |
* EmArcy MG-36012 Lars Gullin 1955
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-101 Lars Gullin 1951-1954 - Danny's Dream 1974
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 27 Lars Gullin Quintet 1954
= Esquire (E) EP-8 -
Quincy Jones And His Swedish-American All Stars
Art Farmer, trumpet; James Cleveland, Ake Persson, trombone; Arne Domnerus, alto sax, clarinet; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Bengt Hallberg, piano; Simon Brehm, bass; Alan Dawson, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, director.
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 | - |
* Metronome (Swd) MLP 15020 Quincy Jones - Stockholm Sweetnin' 1959
* EmArcy MG-36083 Roy Haynes And Quincy Jones - Jazz Abroad 1955
= Universal (J) UCCM-9108 - 2002
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-103 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1949-1954 Vol. 2 - Stockholm Sweetnin' 1974
* Prestige PRLP-172 Quincy Jones Swedish-American All Stars 1954
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 30 Quincy Jones And His Swedish-American All Stars Vol. 1 1954
= Esquire (E) EP-5 Quincy Jones - Swedish-American All Stars 1954
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 31 Quincy Jones And His Swedish-American All Stars Vol. 2 1954
= Esquire (E) EP-20 Quincy Jones And His Swedish-American All Stars 1954
Lionel Hampton
Milton "Mezz" Mezzrow, clarinet #1-6,8; Lionel Hampton, vibes #1-4,8, drums #5, vibes, xylophone, timbales #6, vibes, piano #7; Andre Persiany, piano; Alvin Banks, bass; Curley Hamner, drums #1-4,6,7; Kansas Fields, drums #6,8.
Paris, France, November 30, 1953
| 1. 19663 | 10614 | Elmar The Stockbroker | EmArcy MG-26038, MG-36032 |
| 2. 19664 | 10613 | Serenade To Nicole's Mink Coat | - |
| 3. 19665 | 10610 | Wallin' Panassie | EmArcy MG-26037, MG-36032 |
| 4. 19666 | 10608 | Sweet Lorraine | - |
| 5. 19667 | 10611 | Crazy Hamp | EmArcy MG-26038, MG-36032, MG-36071; Mercury MG-20133 |
| 6. 19668 | 10612 | Mezz And The Hamp | EmArcy MG-26038, MG-36032 |
| 7. 19669 | 10607 | Mister Fedor | EmArcy MG-26037, MG-36032 |
| 8. 19670 | 10609 | Blues For The Hot Club De France | - |
* EmArcy MG-36032 Lionel Hampton - Hamps In Paris 1955
* EmArcy MG-36071 Various Artists - Volume VIII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Drum Role 1956
* Mercury MG-20133 Various Artists - Swinging For The King
* EmArcy MG-26038 Lionel Hampton - Crazy Hamp 1955
* EmArcy MG-26037 Lionel Hampton - Hamp In Paris 1954
Billy Williams Quartet
Billy Williams, vocal; and others.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1953
| 10087 | I've Got An Invitation To A Dance | Mercury 70324, MG-20317 |
| 10088 | I'll Close My Eyes To The Rest Of The World | - |
| 10089 | If I Never Get To Heaven | Mercury 70271, MG-20317; Wing MGW-12131 |
| 10090 | Ask Me No Questions | - |
* Mercury MG-20317 Billy Williams - Oh Yeah!
* Wing MGW-12131 Vote For Billy Williams
* Mercury 70324, 70324x45 Billy Williams - I've Got An Invitation To A Dance / I'll Close My Eyes To The Rest Of The World 1954
* Mercury 70271, 70271x45 Billy Williams - If I Never Get To Heaven / Ask Me No Questions 1953
Georgia Gibbs
Georgia Gibbs, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
Fine Sound, NYC, 1953
| 9576 | Say It Isn't So | Mercury 70218, MG-25175, MG-20071 |
| 9577 | I'll Always Be In Love With You | Mercury MG-25175, MG-20071 |
| 9578 | He's Funny That Way | Mercury 70218, MG-25175, MG-20071 |
| 9579 | If I Had You | Mercury MG-25175, MG-20071 |
* Mercury MG-20071 Georgia Gibbs - Music And Memories 1955
* Mercury MG-25175 Georgia Gibbs Sings The Oldies 1953
* Mercury 70218, 70218x45 Georgia Gibbs - Say It Isn't So / He's Funny That Way 1953
Sammy Spear And His Orchestra
Sammy Spear, trumpet, conductor; unidentified orchestra.
NYC, 1953
| 9800 | I'm Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Girl Tonight | Mercury 70318, MG-25177 |
| 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 | - |
| 9807 | Bee's Knees | Mercury MG-25177, MG-20116 |
| 9808 | Tickle The Ivories | - |
| 9809 | Knockout Drops | - |
| 9810 | Gertie | Mercury MG-25177 |
* Mercury MG-20116 Sammy Spear - Authentic Ragtime Music 1956
* Mercury MG-25177 Sammy Spear And His Society Eight 1953
* Mercury 70318, 70318x45 Sammy Spear - I'm Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Girl Tonight / All The Boys Love Mary 1954
Billy Daniels
Billy Daniels, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Jimmy Mundy, conductor #1; Russ Case, conductor #2.
Universal Recording, 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 | - |
* Mercury MG-20047 Billy Daniels - Love Me Or Leave Me 1954
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Larry Brooks, Corny Panico, Bobby Sutherland, Ron Walters, trumpet; Ralph Marterie, trumpet, conductor; Larry Ransom, Paul Severson, Bobby Speer, trombone; Jack Gaylo, Yano Spano, alto sax; Kenny Mann, Larry Regan, tenor sax; Charlie Spero, baritone sax, clarinet; Matt Alagna, piano; Henry Poston, bass; Henry Riggs, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, 1953
| 10169 | Moonlight In Vermont | Mercury MG-20053; Wing MGW-12117 |
| 10170 | Pennsylvania Turnpike | - |
| 10171 | Oye Negra | - |
| 10172 | Take The "A" Train | - |
| 10173 | Bumble Boogie | Mercury 70406, MG-20053; Wing MGW-12117 |
| 10174 | Love Theme From "The Glenn Miller Story" | Mercury 70281, MG-20053; Wing MGW-12117 |
| 10175 | The Creep | - |
* Mercury MG-20053 Ralph Marterie - Dance Date 1954
* Wing MGW-12117 Ralph Marterie - Dance Date
* Mercury 70406, 70406x45 Ralph Marterie - Bumble Boogie / Tantalizin' Melody 1954
* Mercury 70281, 70281x45 Ralph Marterie - Love Theme From "The Glenn Miller Story" / The Creep 1953
Georgia Gibbs
Georgia Gibbs, vocal; unidentified orchestra.
1953
| 9588 | My Blue Heaven | Mercury MG-25175, MEP-13 |
| 9589 | How Long Has This Been Going On | Mercury MG-25175 |
| 9590 | It Had To Be You | - |
| 9591 | Somebody Loves Me | Mercury MG-25175, MG-20071, MEP-13 |
* Mercury MG-20071 Georgia Gibbs - Music And Memories 1955
* Mercury MG-25175 Georgia Gibbs Sings The Oldies 1953
* Mercury MEP-13 no information
Sammy Spear And His Orchestra
Sammy Spear, trumpet, conductor; unidentified orchestra.
1953
| 10122 | All The Boys Love Mary | Mercury 70318, MG-25186, MG-20116 |
* Mercury MG-20116 Sammy Spear - Authentic Ragtime Music 1956
* Mercury MG-25186 Sammy Spear - Hits Of Yesteryear 1954
* Mercury 70318, 70318x45 Sammy Spear - I'm Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Girl Tonight / All The Boys Love Mary 1954
Harry Arnold And His Orchestra
Harry Arnold And His Orchestra, Richard Rodgers, composer.
released 1953
| Lover | Metronome (Swd) JLP 31 | |
| Isn't It Romantic | - | |
| This Can't Be Love | - | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | - | |
| Blue Moon | - | |
| There's A Small Hotel | - | |
| Falling In Love With Love | - | |
| Where Or When | - |
* Metronome (Swd) JLP 31 Richard Rodgers Played By Harry Arnold And His Orchestra - Isn't It Romantic 1953
= Mercury MG-25176 Harry Arnold And His Orchestra - Immortal Songs Of Richard Rodgers 1953?