Mercury Records Discography: 1956
1956
Victor Feldman Quartet
Victor Feldman (vibraphone) Hank Jones (piano) Bill Crow (bass) Joe Morello (drums)NYC, January 1, 1956
| Umf | Keynote unissued | |
| Fran | - | |
| Modesque | - | |
| Opus Two | - | |
| Bizet Baby | - | |
| Five Brothers | - | |
| I Fall In Love Everyday | - | |
| Jackpot | - |
Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet
Clifford Brown (trumpet) Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Richie Powell (piano) George Morrow (bass) Max Roach (drums)NYC, January 4, 1956
| 12421-4 | Gertrude's Bounce | EmArcy MG 36070, MG 36085; Limelight LM 2-8201 |
| 12422-10 | Junior's Arrival (Step Lightly) | EmArcy EMS 2-407, (J) 195J 1 |
| 12423-12 | Powell's Prances | EmArcy MG 36070 |
* EmArcy MG 36085 Various Artists - The Young Ones Of Jazz
* Limelight LM 2-8201, LS 2-8601 The Immortal Clifford Brown
* EmArcy EMS 2-407 Clifford Brown - The Quintet, Vol. 2
* EmArcy (J) 195J 1 Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown
Richie Kamuca Quartet
Richie Kamuca (tenor saxophone) Vince Guaraldi (piano) Monty Budwig (bass) Joe Morello (drums)NYC, January 11, 1956
| A Gal In Calico | Keynote unissued | |
| Ginza | - | |
| It's You Or No One | - | |
| It Had To Be You | - | |
| Lost April | - | |
| Moonlight Becomes You | - | |
| The Night Has A Thousand Eyes | - | |
| One Man's Famine | - |
Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Jon Eardley (trumpet) Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone) Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone) Bill Crow (bass) Dave Bailey (drums)NYC, January 25, 1956
| 12428-5 | Westwood Walk | EmArcy (J) 195J 36 |
| 12429-17 | Ain't It The Truth | EmArcy MG 36088, MG 36101 |
| 12430-2 | Mainstream | EmArcy MG 36101 |
| 12431-8 | La Plus Que Lente | EmArcy (J) 195J 36 |
* EmArcy MG 36088 Various Artists - The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof
* EmArcy MG 36101, (J) 195J 34 Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz
Morgana King
Harvey Leonard (piano, celeste) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Ernie Furtado (bass) Ralph Pollack (drums) Morgana King (vocals)probably NYC, January 25, 1956
| W373 | Something To Remember You By | Wing MGW 60007 |
| W374 | Frankie And Johnny | Wing MGW 60007; EmArcy MG 36085 |
| W375 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Wing MGW 60007 |
| W376 | More Than You Know | - |
| W377 | Body And Soul | - |
| W378 | Bill | - |
| W379 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man | - |
| W380 | Why Was I Born | - |
= Mercury MG 20231; Universal (J) UCCM 9043 Morgana King Sings The Blues
* EmArcy MG 36085 Various Artists - The Young Ones Of Jazz
Morgana King
Terry Gibbs (vibraphone -3) Harvey Leonard (piano, celeste) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Ernie Furtado (bass) Ralph Pollack (drums) Morgana King (vocals)probably NYC, January 26, 1956
| 1. W381 | Mean To Me | Wing MGW 60007 |
| 2. W382 | I See Two Lovers | - |
| 3. W383 | It's Only A Paper Moon | - |
| 4. W384 | Mad About The Boy | - |
= Mercury MG 20231; Universal (J) UCCM 9043 Morgana King Sings The Blues
Dottie Malone
Dottie Malone (vocals) The Jack Halloran Singers (vocal group -1) Carl Stevens (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraearly 1956?
| 1. W562 | Everything But You | Wing W 90060 |
| 2. W563 | I Oughta | - |
Kitty White
Kitty White (vocals) Hal Mooney (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraNYC, February 1, 1956
| 12438 | Polyman Bongo | EmArcy MG 36068 |
| 12439 | Frantic Feeling | - |
| 12440 | When You're In Love | - |
| 12441 | If I Were You | - |
| 12442 | The Chinese Lady | - |
| 12443 | Land Of Love | - |
| 12444 | Low Tide | - |
| 12445 | Cold Fire | - |
| 12446 | Plain Gold Ring | Mercury 70925x45; EmArcy MG 36068 |
* Mercury 70925x45 Kitty White - Plain Gold Ring b/w As Children Do
Kitty White
Kitty White (vocals) Hal Mooney (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra: same personnelNYC, February 3, 1956
| 12447 | As Children Do | Mercury 70925x45; EmArcy MG 36068 |
| 12448 | The Other Woman | EmArcy MG 36068 |
| 12449 | Meaning Of The Blues | - |
* Mercury 70925x45 Kitty White - Plain Gold Ring b/w As Children Do
Stephane Grappelly And His Quintet
Maurice Vander (piano) Stephane Grappelli (violin) Pierre Michelot (bass) Baptiste "Mac-Kac" Reilles (drums)Paris, France, February 6, 1956
| 30231 | 15814 | Dans La Vie | Blue Star (F) unknown |
| 30232 | 15813 | Fascinating Rhythm | EmArcy MG 36120 |
| 30233 | 15824 | Time After Time | - |
| 30234 | 15818 | 'S Wonderful | - |
| 30235 | 15825 | Just One Of Those Things | Blue Star (F) unknown |
Freddie Bell And The Bellboys
Jerry Mayo (trumpet) Jack Kane (tenor saxophone) Russ Conti (piano) Frankie Brent (bass, guitar, vocals) Chick Keeney (drums) Freddie Bell (vocals)NYC?, February 8, 1956
| W391 | Big Bad Wolf | Mercury MG 20289 |
| W392-1 | I Said It And I'm Glad | Wing W 90066; Mercury MG 20289 |
| W393 | Rockin' The Polonaise | Mercury MG 20289 |
| W394-1 | Giddy Up A Ding Dong | Wing W 90066; Mercury MG 20289 |
* Wing W 90066, W 90066x45 Freddie Bell And The Bellboys - I Said It And I'm Glad b/w (Giddy Up A) Ding Dong
Kitty White
Kitty White (vocals) Hal Mooney (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraNYC, February 9, 1956
| 12452 | Cashmere Sweater | Mercury 70817x45 |
| 12453 | The River, The Moonlight And You | - |
Stephane Grappelly And His Quintet
Maurice Vander (piano) Stephane Grappelli (violin) Pierre Michelot (bass) Baptiste "Mac-Kac" Reilles (drums)Paris, France, February 14, 1956
| 30379 | 15817 | Taking A Chance On Love | EmArcy MG 36120 |
| 30380 | 15815 | Cheek To Cheek | - |
| 30381 | 15823 | She's Funny That Way | - |
| 30382 | 15812 | The Lady Is A Tramp | - |
| 30383 | 15819 | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet
Clifford Brown (trumpet) Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Richie Powell (piano) George Morrow (bass) Max Roach (drums)NYC, February 16, 1956
| 12463-6 | What Is This Thing Called Love (alt. take) | EmArcy 838 306-2 |
| 12463-7 | What Is This Thing Called Love | EmArcy MG 36070 |
| 12464-1 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (breakdown) | EmArcy 838 306-2 |
| 12464-2 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (alt. take) | - |
| 12464-14 | Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing | EmArcy MG 36070 |
* EmArcy 838 306-2 The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie
Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet
Clifford Brown (trumpet) Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Richie Powell (piano) George Morrow (bass) Max Roach (drums): same personnelNYC, February 17, 1956
| 12459-1 | I'll Remember April | EmArcy MG 36070 |
| 12459-2 | I'll Remember April (breakdown) | EmArcy 838 306-2 |
| 12459-3 | I'll Remember April (alt. take) | EmArcy (J) 195J 1 |
| 12460-8 | Time | EmArcy MG 36070; Mercury MG 20827 |
| 12461-16 | The Scene Is Clean | EmArcy MG 36070 |
| 12462 | Flossie Lou (rehearsal take) | EmArcy 838 306-2 |
| 12462-3 | Flossie Lou (alt. take 1) | - |
| 12462-7 | Flossie Lou (alt. take 2) | - |
| 12462-8 | Flossie Lou (alt. take 3) | - |
| 12462-9 | Flossie Lou | Limelight LM 2-8201; EmArcy (J) 195J 1 |
* EmArcy (J) 195J 1 Clifford Brown - More Study In Brown
* Mercury MG 20827, SR 60827 Clifford Brown - Remember Clifford
* Limelight LM 2-8201, LS 2-8601 The Immortal Clifford Brown
* EmArcy 838 306-2 The Complete EmArcy Recordings Of Clifford Brown - Brownie
The Blue Stars
The Blue Stars (vocal group) and othersParis, France, February 21, 1956
| 12580 | 12873 | 30516 | La Danse Du Baiser (The Kissing Dance) | Mercury 70877; EmArcy MG 36067 |
* Mercury 70877 The Blue Stars (no details)
Red Prysock And His Orchestra
Frank Galbraith (trumpet -1/3,5,6, trumpet, vocals -4) Dicky Wells (trombone) Joe Livramento (flute -5) Red Prysock (tenor saxophone -1/3,5,6, tenor saxophone, vocals -4) Clarence "Zack" Wright (baritone saxophone -1/3,5,6, baritone saxophone, vocals -4) Roland Johnson (vibraphone) Oliver Blair (piano) Herbert Gordy (bass) Jerome Potter (drums)NYC, February 23, 1956
| 1. W486 | 12561 | The Shakers | Wing MGW 12007 |
| 2. W487 | 12562 | The Fox | - |
| 3. W488 | 12583 | Lulu | - |
| 4. W489 | 12564 | Rock And Roll Party | Mercury 70918x45; Wing MGW 12007 |
| 5. W490 | 12565 | Rock And Roll Mambo | - |
| 6. W491 | 12566 | Rolling And Rocking | Wing MGW 12007 |
* Mercury 70918x45 Red Prysock - Rock And Roll Party b/w Rock And Roll Mambo
Red Prysock And His Orchestra
Frank Galbraith (trumpet) Dicky Wells (trombone) Red Prysock (tenor saxophone) Clarence "Zack" Wright (baritone saxophone) Roland Johnson (vibraphone) Oliver Blair (piano) Herbert Gordy (bass) Jerome Potter (drums)NYC, February 28, 1956
| W492 | 12567 | Let's Get It | Wing MGW 12007 |
| W493 | 12568 | Red Rock | - |
| W494 | 12569 | What Next | - |
| W495 | 12570 | Red's Blues | - |
| W496 | 12571 | Fruit Boots | Wing W 90070, MGW 12007 |
| W497 | 12572 | Plaid Laces | - |
* Wing W 90070, W 90070x45 Red Prysock - Fruit Boots b/w Plaid Laces
Dick Johnson Quartet
Dick Johnson (alto saxophone) Bill Haverman (piano) Chuck Sagle (bass) Bob McKee (drums)Chicago, IL, February 29, 1956
| W574 | The Things We Did Last Summer | EmArcy MG 36081 |
| W575? | unknown title | |
| W576 | Stars Fell On Alabama | |
| W577 | The Lady Is A Tramp | EmArcy MG 36081 |
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie (trumpet, leader) Gus Bivona (alto saxophone -2,4) The Nuggets (vocal group) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, February, 1956
| 1. 12798 | Cherry Lips | unissued |
| 2. 12799-3 | Moonglow And Theme From Picnic | Mercury 70836, EP 1-4023 |
| 3. 12800-2 | Rock And Roll The Barrel | Mercury 70836 |
| 4. 12801 | La Chnouf | Mercury MG 20198 |
* Mercury 70836, EP 1-4023 Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details)
Gus Bivona With Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie (trumpet) Gus Bivona (leader, clarinet) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, February, 1956?
| 12811 | All Of You | Mercury MG 20157 |
| 12812 | Moten Swing | - |
| 12813 | My Ideal | - |
| 12814 | It's Alright With Me | - |
| 12815 | Una Mas | - |
| 12816 | King Porter Stomp | - |
| 12817 | Stumbling Blocks | - |
| 12818 | Clarinet Parmegian | - |
| 12819 | Chicago Cargo | - |
| 12820 | Dark Green | - |
| 12821 | Querida | - |
| 12822 | Organ Grinder's Swing | - |
Joe Saye Quintet
Herbie Mann (flute) Joe Saye (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Sonny Payne (drums)NYC, March 5, 1956
| 12582 | You Were Meant For Me | EmArcy MG 36072 |
| 12583 | The Carioca | - |
| 12584 | Moon Song | EmArcy MG 36072, MG 36085 |
| 12585 | I'll Know | - |
* EmArcy MG 36085 Various Artists - The Young Ones Of Jazz
Joe Saye Quintet
Herbie Mann (flute) Joe Saye (piano) Mundell Lowe (guitar) Whitey Mitchell (bass) Sonny Payne (drums)NYC, March 6, 1956
| 12586 | Undertone (Question Mark Blues) | EmArcy MG 36072 |
| 12587 | Piccolino | - |
| 12588 | Ping Pong | - |
| 12589 | That Old Feeling | - |
Joe Saye Quintet
Herbie Mann (flute -1/3) Joe Saye (piano) Mundell Lowe (guitar) Whitey Mitchell (bass) Osie Johnson (drums)NYC, March 15, 1956
| 1. 12590 | Scotch On The Rocks | EmArcy MG 36072 |
| 2. 12591 | Time On My Hands | - |
| 3. 12592 | Scotch Mist (Flowers Of Edinburgh) | - |
| 4. 12593 | More And More | - |
Morgana King With Dick Hyman Orchestra
Chauncey Welsch (trombone) Hank Jones (piano) Al Caiola, Mundell Lowe (guitar) Morgana King (vocals) Dick Hyman Orchestra, and othersprobably NYC, March 20, 1956
| W513 | For You, For Me, Forever More | EmArcy MG 36079 |
| W514 | I'll String Along | - |
| W515 | There's A Lull In My Life | - |
| W516 | Here I'll Stay | - |
Morgana King With Dick Hyman Orchestra
Chauncey Welsch (trombone) Hank Jones (piano) Al Caiola, Mundell Lowe (guitar) Morgana King (vocals) Dick Hyman Orchestra, and others: same personnelprobably NYC, March 23, 1956
| W517 | If You Could See Me Now | EmArcy MG 36079 |
| W518 | Delovely | Wing W 90073; EmArcy MG 36079 |
| W519 | Everything I Love | EmArcy MG 36079 |
| W520 | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning | Wing W 90073; EmArcy MG 36079 |
* Wing W 90073, W 90073x45 Morgana King - Delovely b/w In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
Dick Johnson Quartet
Dick Johnson (alto saxophone) Bill Haverman (piano) Dave Poshonka (bass) Bob McKee (drums)Chicago, IL, March 27, 1956
| W586 | Belle Of The Ball | EmArcy MG 36081 |
| W587 | You've Changed | - |
| W588 | Why Was I Born | - |
| W589? | unknown title | |
| W590 | Like Someone In Love | EmArcy MG 36081 |
| W591 | Honey Bun | - |
| W592? | Stars Fell On Alabama | - |
| W593 | Poinciana | - |
Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra
Gil Askey, Courtney Williams, Wallace Wilson, Andrew Wood (trumpet) Ed Burke, Slide Hampton, Haleen Rasheed (trombone) Harold Minerve, Teddy Small (alto saxophone) John Burdine, Purvis Henson (tenor saxophone) Maxwell Lucas (baritone saxophone) Buddy Johnson (piano, vocals) Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook (guitar) Leon Spann (bass) Emmanuel Simms (drums) Ella Johnson (vocals -2) Floyd Ryland (vocals -3)NYC, March 28, 1956
| 1. W521-11 | Buddy's Boogie | Wing W 90074; Mercury MG 20322 |
| 2. W522-5 | Why Don't Cha Stop It | Mercury 71017x45 |
| 3. W523-8 | I'll Dearly Love You | Wing W 90074 |
| 4. W524-13 | Kool Kitty | Mercury 71017x45 |
* Mercury 71017x45 Buddy Johnson - Why Don't Cha Stop It b/w Kool Kitty
* Wing W 90074, W 90074x45 Buddy Johnson - Buddy's Boogie b/w I'll Dearly Love You
Morgana King With Dick Hyman Orchestra
Chauncey Welsch (trombone) Hank Jones (piano) Al Caiola, Mundell Lowe (guitar) Morgana King (vocals) Dick Hyman Orchestra, and othersprobably NYC, March 29, 1956
| W529 | Down In The Depths | EmArcy MG 36079 |
| W530 | You're Not So Easy To Forget | - |
| W531 | The Song Is You | - |
| W532 | Everything I've Got | - |
Stephane Grappelly And His Quintet
Maurice Vander (piano) Stephane Grappelli (violin) Pierre Michelot (bass) Baptiste "Mac-Kac" Reilles (drums)Paris, France, April 10, 1956
| 31178 | 15816 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | EmArcy MG 36120 |
| 31779 | 15821 | Body And Soul | - |
| 31780 | 15820 | If I Had You | - |
| 31781 | 15822 | I Want To Be Happy | - |
Kitty White
Kitty White (vocals) and othersLos Angeles, CA, April 11, 1956
| 12604 | Sourwood Mountain | Mercury MG 20183 |
| 12605 | Dark As A Dungeon | - |
| 12606 | Hammer Man | - |
| 12607 | Leather Winged Bat | - |
| 12608 | If I Had A Ribbon Bow | - |
| 12609 | Ten Thousand Miles | - |
Bernard Peiffer Quartet
Bernard Peiffer (piano) Joe Puma (guitar) Chuck Andrus (bass) Ed Thigpen (drums)NYC, April 11, 1956
| W542 | 12643 | Ah-Leu-Cha | Wing MGW 60009 |
| W543 | 12644 | Bernie's Tune | - |
| W544 | 12645 | Blues On The Wing | - |
| W545 | 12646 | Blues For Slobs | - |
| W546 | 12647 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | - |
= EmArcy MG 36080; Universal (J) UCCM 9112 Bernard Peiffer - Bernie's Tunes
Bernard Peiffer Trio
Bernard Peiffer (piano) Joe Puma (guitar) Oscar Pettiford (bass)NYC, April 11, 1956
| W537 | 12638 | Black Moon | Wing MGW 60009 |
| W538 | 12639 | 'S Wonderful | - |
| W539 | 12640 | Lover Come Back To Me | - |
| W540 | 12642 | Rhumbles | - |
= EmArcy MG 36080; Universal (J) UCCM 9112 Bernard Peiffer - Bernie's Tunes
Kitty White
Kitty White (vocals) and othersLos Angeles, CA, April 20, 1956
| 12610 | Love Is Like A Mountain | Mercury MG 20183 |
| 12611 | Fare Thee Well | - |
| 12612 | Chicken Road | - |
| 12613 | Three Ravens | - |
| 12614 | Poor Wayfaring Stranger | - |
| 12615 | West Wind | - |
Dinah Washington With Hal Mooney Orchestra
Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Dinah Washington (vocals) Hal Mooney (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraNYC, April 24, 1956
| 12874 | Let's Do It | EmArcy MG 36073, EP 1-6167 |
| 12875 | There'll Be A Jubilee | EmArcy MG 36073 |
| 12876 | Sunny Side Of The Street | - |
| 12877 | If I Were A Bell | - |
| 12878 | I've Got A Crush On You | - |
| 12879 | Our Love Is Here To Stay | EmArcy MG 36073, EP 1-6167, MG 36088 |
| 12880 | Sometimes I'm Happy | EmArcy MG 36073 |
| 12881 | Nothing Will Never Change My Love | EmArcy MG 36073, EP 1-6167 |
* EmArcy MG 36088 Various Artists - The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof
* EmArcy EP 1-6167 Dinah Washington - ???
Dinah Washington With Hal Mooney Orchestra
Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone) unknown (harmonica -5) Junior Mance (piano) Dinah Washington (vocals) Hal Mooney (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra, including strings (-1/4) unidentified orchestra and vocal group (-5,6)NYC, April 25, 1956
| 1. 12882 | What Will I Tell My Heart | EmArcy MG 36073 |
| 2. 12883 | Let Me Love You | - |
| 3. 12884 | Say It Isn't So | - |
| 4. 12885 | My Ideal | - |
| 5. 12886-9 | Cat On A Hot Tin Roof | Mercury 70868x45 |
| 6. 12887-10 | The First Time | Mercury 70868x45, MG 20579 |
* Mercury MG 20579 Dinah Washington - It's Dinah In Bluesville! (not released)
* Mercury 70868x45 Dinah Washington - Cat On A Hot Tin Roof b/w The First Time
Patti Page With Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (trumpet) unknown (#1 trumpet) unknown (#2 trumpet) J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (trombone) unknown (#1 trombone) unknown (#2 trombone) unknown (#1 French horn) unknown (#2 French horn) unknown (tuba) Harry Klee (flute) Bob Cooper (oboe) Bud Shank (alto saxophone) Georgie Auld (tenor saxophone) 2 others (saxophones, woodwinds) Rocky Coluccio (piano) Al Hendrickson (guitar) unknown (bass) unknown (drums) Jack Costanza, unknown (percussion) Patti Page (vocals) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor)Hollywood, CA, May 7, 1956
| 12898 | I've Got My Eyes On You | EmArcy MG 36074 |
| 12899 | The Lady Is A Tramp | - |
| 12900 | I Didin't Know About You | - |
| 12901 | My Sin | - |
| 12902 | Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 12903 | Nevertheless | - |
= Mercury MG 20516, SR 60192 Patti Page With The Pete Rugolo All Stars
Patti Page With Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Chico Alvarez, Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (trumpet) unknown (#1 trumpet) unknown (#2 trumpet) J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (trombone) unknown (#1 trombone) unknown (#2 trombone) unknown (#1 French horn) unknown (#2 French horn) unknown (tuba) Harry Klee (flute) Bob Cooper (oboe) Bud Shank (alto saxophone) Georgie Auld (tenor saxophone) 2 others (saxophones, woodwinds) Rocky Coluccio (piano) Al Hendrickson (guitar) unknown (bass) unknown (drums) Jack Costanza, unknown (percussion) Patti Page (vocals) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor): same personnelHollywood, CA, May 8, 1956
| 12904 | Taking A Chance On Love | EmArcy MG 36074 |
| 12905 | Love For Sale | - |
| 12906 | Mountain Greenery | - |
| 12907 | My Kind Of Love | - |
| 12908 | A Foggy Day | - |
| 12909 | The Thrill Is Gone | - |
= Mercury MG 20516, SR 60192 Patti Page With The Pete Rugolo All Stars
Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
Rolf Ericson (trumpet) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) John Simmons (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Stockholm, Sweden, May 30, 1956
| mr1073 | 14840 | Forecast | Metronome (Swd) MEP 191; EmArcy MG 36106; Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
| mr1074 | 14841 | Vacker Flicka | - |
* Nixa (E) NJL 5 Rolf Ericson/Cecil Payne - Transatlantic Wail
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1954-1959, Vol. 3: Plenty, Plenty Soul
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 191 Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
The Blue Stars
The Blue Stars (vocal group) and othersParis, France, May, 1956
| 12892 | 31499 | Broadway At Basin Street | Mercury 70877 |
| 13723 | 31498 | Jumpin' At The Woodside | Mercury 70924; EmArcy MG 36087 |
| 13724 | Amour, Castagnettes Et Tango (Hernando's Hideaway) | Mercury 70924 |
* Mercury 70877, 70924 The Blue Stars (no details)
Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
Rolf Ericson (trumpet) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) John Simmons (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Stockholm, Sweden, June 1, 1956
| mr1079 | 14842 | Visby Groove Alley | Metronome (Swd) MEP 192; EmArcy MG 36106; Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
| Jordu | Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
* Nixa (E) NJL 5 Rolf Ericson/Cecil Payne - Transatlantic Wail
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1954-1959, Vol. 3: Plenty, Plenty Soul
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 192 Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
Rolf Ericson (trumpet) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) John Simmons (bass) Art Taylor (drums): same personnelStockholm, Sweden, June 4, 1956
| mr1080 | 14843 | Flight To Jordan | Metronome (Swd) MEP 192; EmArcy MG 36106; Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
| mr1081 | 14844 | Ballad Medley: I Cover The Waterfront / Laura / Everything Happens To Me | Metronome (Swd) MEP 193; EmArcy MG 36106; Nixa (E) NJL 5; Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 |
| mr1082 | 14845 | This Time The Dream's On Me | - |
* Nixa (E) NJL 5 Rolf Ericson/Cecil Payne - Transatlantic Wail
* Metronome (Swd) JMLP 2-105 Various Artists - Americans In Sweden 1954-1959, Vol. 3: Plenty, Plenty Soul
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 192 Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 193 Roffe Ericson And His American All Stars
David Carroll And His Orchestra
Peter Eagle (harp) Dale Anderson, Hubert Anderson, Harry Brabec, Sam Denov (vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, timpani, tam-tam, celeste, glockenspiel, bells, castanets, tom-tom, triangle, maracas, bass drum, traps, greco cymbals, hand cymbals, claves, cathederal chimes, snare drum, tambourine, congas, guiro, cabaza, timbales, bongos, field drums) Robert Acri, Caesar Giovannini (piano) Earl Backus, John Gray (guitar) Harold Siegel (bass) Mike Simpson, Carl Stevens (arranger) Bobby Christian, Frank Rullo (arranger, vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, timpani, tam-tam, celeste, glockenspiel, bells, castanets, tom-tom, triangle, maracas, bass drum, traps, greco cymbals, hand cymbals, claves, cathederal chimes, snare drum, tambourine, congas, guiro, cabaza, timbales, bongos, field drums) David Carroll (leader, arranger, conductor)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, June 4, 1956
| 13093 | Jungle Drums | Mercury MG 20166 |
| 13094 | The Chimes Of Swing | - |
| 13095 | Cricket | - |
| 13428 | Hell's Bells | - |
| 13429 | Malaguena | - |
| 13430 | Bali Ha'i | - |
| 13431 | Discussion In Percussion: Quiet Talk / Chatter / Controversy | - |
| 13432/35 | Spanish Symphonique: The Pyreness / Madrid / Bullfight / Finale - Flamenco | - |
Cannonball Adderley Octet
Nat Adderley (cornet) Ernie Royal (trumpet) Bobby Byrne, Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Keter Betts (bass) Charles "Specs" Wright (drums)Capitol Studios, NYC, June 8, 1956
| 13340 | Just Norman | EmArcy MG 36077 |
| 13341 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 13342 | Broadway At Basin Street | EmArcy MG 36077, EMS 2-404 |
| 13343 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | EmArcy MG 36077 |
* EmArcy EMS 2-404 Cannonball Adderley - Beginnings
Cannonball Adderley Octet
Nat Adderley (cornet) Ernie Royal (trumpet) Bobby Byrne, Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Keter Betts (bass) Charles "Specs" Wright (drums): same personnelNYC, June 18, 1956
| 13474 | Junior's Tune | EmArcy MG 36077 |
| 13475 | Dog My Cats | - |
| 13476 | I'm Glad There Is You | - |
| 13477 | Casa De Marcel | - |
| 13490 | T's Tune | EmArcy MG 36077, EMS 2-404 |
| 13491 | Town And Country | Mercury rejected |
| 13492 | Blues For Bohemia | EmArcy MG 36077, EMS 2-404 |
| 13493 | I Don't Care | EmArcy MG 36077 |
* EmArcy EMS 2-404 Cannonball Adderley - Beginnings
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Don Elliott (trumpet, vibraphone) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Anthony Ortega (alto saxophone) Dinah Washington (vocals) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraNYC, June 25, 1956
| 13514 | Relax, Max | Mercury 70968, (J) 18PJ 10215/18 |
| 13515 | Tears To Burn | Mercury 70906x45, (J) 18PJ 10215/18 |
| 13516 | The Kissing Way Home | Mercury 70968, (J) 18PJ 10215/18 |
| 13517 | I Know | Mercury 71043, (J) 18PJ 10215/18 |
* Mercury 70906x45 Dinah Washington - Soft Winds b/w Tears To Burn
* Mercury 70968, 71043 Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra (no details)
Bill Harris
Bill Harris (guitar)NYC, June 26, 1956
| 13575 | Moonglow | EmArcy MG 36097 |
| 13576 | Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 13577 | Perdido | - |
Helen Merrill With Gil Evans Orchestra
Hank Jones (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Oscar Pettiford (bass) Joe Morello (drums) Helen Merrill (vocals) Gil Evans (arranger, conductor) unidentified stringsNYC, June 26, 1956
| 13528-7 | He Was Too Good To Me | EmArcy MG 36078 |
| 13529-9 | I've Never Seen | - |
| 13530-4 | I'm A Fool To Want You | - |
| 13531-4 | Troubled Waters | - |
Helen Merrill
Art Farmer (trumpet) Joe Bernnett (trombone) Jerome Richardson (flute, tenor saxophone) John La Porta (clarinet, alto saxophone) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Helen Merrill (vocals) unidentified rhythm and stringsNYC, June 27, 1956
| 13578-7 | Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home | EmArcy MG 36078 |
| 13579-8 | Where Flamingo's Fly | - |
| 13580-8 | I'm Just A Lucky So And So | - |
| 13581-13 | A New Town Is A Blue Town | - |
Helen Merrill With Gil Evans Orchestra
Art Farmer, Louis Mucci (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) John La Porta (clarinet, alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Oscar Pettiford (bass) Joe Morello (drums) Helen Merrill (vocals) Gil Evans (arranger, conductor) unidentified horns and stringsNYC, June 29, 1956
| 13582-11 | By Myself | EmArcy MG 36078 |
| 13583-3 | People Will Say We're In Love | - |
| 13584-14 | You're Lucky To Me | - |
| 13700 | Dream Of You | - |
Morgana King
Morgana King (vocals) unidentified orchestraNYC, June 29, 1956
| 13586 | Mine For The Taking | Mercury 70967x45 |
| 13587 | Four Walls, Two Windows And One Broken Heart | - |
| 13588 | Homesick In Paris | Mercury 70927x45 |
| 13589 | For You And Me | - |
* Mercury 70927x45 Morgana King - Homesick In Paris b/w For You And Me
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Maynard Ferguson, Don Paladino (trumpet -1/4) Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino (trombone -1/4) George Roberts (bass trombone -1/4) John Cave, Vince DeRosa (French horn -1/4) Clarence Karella (tuba -1/4) Harry Klee (alto saxophone, alto flute, piccolo flute) Ronny Lang (alto saxophone, flute) Gene Cipriano, Dave Pell (tenor saxophone) Chuck Gentry (baritone saxophone) Larry Bunker (vibraphone, xylophone, percussion, timpani -1/4) Russ Freeman (piano) Howard Roberts (guitar) Joe Mondragon (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor)Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1956
| 1. 13626 | Later Team | Mercury 71004; EmArcy MG 36082; Mercury MG 20551 |
| 2. 13627 | Dream Of You | EmArcy MG 36082; Mercury MG 20550 |
| 3. 13628 | Once In A While | - |
| 4. 13629 | Fawncy Meeting You | EmArcy MG 36082; Mercury MG 20551 |
| 5. 13630 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | EmArcy MG 36115; Mercury MG 20550 |
* Mercury MG 20551, SR 60119 Pete Rugolo - Rhythm Meets Rugolo
* Mercury MG 20550, SR 60118 Pete Rugolo - Music From Out Of Space
* EmArcy MG 36115 Pete Rugolo - Out On A Limb
* Mercury 71004 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra (no details)
John Williams
John Williams (piano) and othersNYC, July 9, 1956
| 13701 | Original #1 | Mercury unissued |
| 13702 | It Don't Mean A Thing | - |
| 13703 | You're My Girl | - |
| 13704 | Speak Low | - |
| 13705 | Sometimes I'm Happy | - |
| 13706 | Ill Wind | - |
| 13707 | Get Happy | - |
| 13708 | Yardbird Suite | - |
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, Don Paladino (trumpet) Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino (trombone) George Roberts (bass trombone) John Cave, Vince DeRosa (French horn) Clarence Karella (tuba) Harry Klee (alto saxophone, alto flute, piccolo flute) Ronny Lang (alto saxophone, flute) Gene Cipriano, Dave Pell (tenor saxophone) Chuck Gentry (baritone saxophone) Larry Bunker (vibraphone, xylophone, percussion, timpani) Russ Freeman (piano) Howard Roberts (guitar) Joe Mondragon (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor)Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 1956
| 13632 | Don't Play The Melody | EmArcy MG 36115; Mercury MG 20551 |
| 13633 | For Hi-Fi Bugs (Stereo Space Man) | EmArcy MG 36082, MG 36088; Mercury MG 20550 |
| 13634 | The Boy Next Door | EmArcy MG 36115; Mercury MG 20550 |
| 13635 | These Foolish Things | EmArcy MG 36082; Mercury MG 20550 |
| 13636 | Can't We Talk It Over | Mercury MG 20261 |
* Mercury MG 20551, SR 60119 Pete Rugolo - Rhythm Meets Rugolo
* EmArcy MG 36082 Pete Rugolo - Music For Hi-Fi Bugs
* EmArcy MG 36088 Various Artists - The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof
* Mercury MG 20550, SR 60118 Pete Rugolo - Music From Out Of Space
* Mercury MG 20261 Pete Rugolo - An Adventure In Sound - Brass In Hi-Fi
= Mercury MG 20261 (alt.), SR 60044 Pete Rugolo - An Adventure In Sound - Brass
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn (trumpet) Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino (trombone) George Roberts (bass trombone) John Cave, Vince DeRosa (French horn) Clarence Karella (tuba) Harry Klee (alto saxophone, alto flute, piccolo flute) Ronny Lang (alto saxophone, flute) Gene Cipriano, Dave Pell (tenor saxophone) Chuck Gentry (baritone saxophone) Larry Bunker (vibraphone, xylophone, percussion, timpani) Russ Freeman (piano) Howard Roberts (guitar) Joe Mondragon (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor): Don Fagerquist (trumpet) replaces PaladinoLos Angeles, CA, July 11, 1956
| 13639 | Oscar And Pete's Blues | EmArcy MG 36082; Mercury MG 20551 |
| 13640 | Cha-Lito Linda | EmArcy MG 36115; Mercury MG 20551 |
| 13645 | Snowfall | Mercury 71004; EmArcy MG 36082; Mercury MG 20550 |
| 13647 | Early Duke | EmArcy MG 36115; Mercury MG 20551 |
| 13648 | In A Modal Tone | EmArcy MG 36115; Mercury MG 20550 |
* Mercury MG 20551, SR 60119 Pete Rugolo - Rhythm Meets Rugolo
* EmArcy MG 36115 Pete Rugolo - Out On A Limb
* Mercury MG 20550, SR 60118 Pete Rugolo - Music From Out Of Space
* Mercury 71004 Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra (no details)
Nat Adderley Quintet
Nat Adderley (cornet) Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Charles "Specs" Wright (drums)NYC, July 12, 1956
| 13719 | Bimini | EmArcy MG 36100 |
| 13720 | Sermonette | - |
| 13721 | Hoppin' John | Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61; EmArcy (J) 195J 10083 |
| 13722 | Hayseed | EmArcy MG 36100 |
= EmArcy (J) 195J 10083 To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley + 3
* Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album
Nat Adderley Quintet
Nat Adderley (cornet) Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Sam Jones (bass -1,3) Al McKibbon (bass -2) Charles "Specs" Wright (drums)NYC, July 18, 1956
| 1. 13723 | 13738 | Rattler's Groove | EmArcy MG 36100 |
| 2. 13724 | 13739 | Room 251 (Number 251) | - |
| 3. 13725 | Jackleg | - |
= EmArcy (J) 195J 10083 To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley + 3
Nat Adderley Sextet
Nat Adderley (cornet) Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone) Junior Mance (piano) Al McKibbon (bass -1,3/5) Sam Jones (bass -2, cello -3,4) Charles "Specs" Wright (drums)NYC, July 23, 1956
| 1. 13726 | The Fat Man | EmArcy MG 36100 |
| 2. 13727 | Yesterdays | Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61; EmArcy (J) 195J 10083 |
| 3. 13728-1 | Sam's Tune | EmArcy MG 36100 |
| 4. 13728-2 | Sam's Tune (alt. take) | Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61; EmArcy (J) 195J 10083 |
| 5. 13729 | The Nearness Of You | EmArcy MG 36100 |
= EmArcy (J) 195J 10083 To The Ivy League From Nat Adderley + 3
* Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album
Art Hodes And His High-Fivers
Byrne "Muggsy" Dawson (cornet) Al Jenkins (trombone) Jimmy Granato (clarinet) Art Hodes (piano) John Frigo (bass) Hap Gormley (drums)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, July 31, 1956
| 13844 | Royal Garden Blues | Mercury MG 20185 |
| 13845 | Organ Glinder | - |
| 13846 | Randolph & Dearborn | - |
| 13847 | South | - |
Max Roach Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Ray Bryant (piano) George Morrow (bass) Max Roach (drums)NYC, September 17, 1956
| 13768 | Mr. X | EmArcy MG 36098; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13769 | Body And Soul | - |
| 13770-4 | Just One Of Those Things | - |
= EmArcy SR 80001 Max Roach + 4 (not released)
= EmArcy (J) 195J 39 Max Roach + 4 & More
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions
Max Roach Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Ray Bryant (piano) George Morrow (bass) Max Roach (drums): same personnelNYC, September 19, 1956
| 13764-6 | Ezz-Thetic | EmArcy MG 36098; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13765 | The Most Beautiful Girl In The World | EmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13766 | Woody'n You | EmArcy MG 36098; Mosaic MD7-201 |
| 13767 | Dr. Free-Zee | - |
= EmArcy SR 80001 Max Roach + 4 (not released)
= EmArcy (J) 195J 39 Max Roach + 4 & More
* EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time
* EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193 Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions
Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Don Ferrara (trumpet) Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone) Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone) Bill Crow (bass) Dave Bailey (drums)NYC, September 26, 1956
| 14179-2 | La Plus Que Lente | EmArcy MG 36159 |
| 14180-8 | Igloo | EmArcy MG 36101 |
| 14181-2 | Makin' Whoopee | EmArcy MG 36159 |
| 14182-3 | Elevation | EmArcy MG 36101 |
| 14183-3 | Lollypop | - |
= Mercury MG 20453; Universal (J) UCCM 9123 A Profile Of Gerry Mulligan
* EmArcy MG 36101, (J) 195J 34 Gerry Mulligan - Mainstream Of Jazz
Hellen Merrill With Hal Mooney Orchestra
Helen Merrill (vocals) Hal Mooney (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraNYC, September 27, 1956
| 14186-6 | Blue Guitar | Mercury 71166, (J) 18PJ 1047/50 |
| 14187-7 | Listen | - |
* Mercury 71166 Hellen Merrill With Hal Mooney Orchestra (no details)
Jackie Paris
Jackie Paris (vocals) unidentified orchestraNYC, September 27, 1956
| 14184 | Don't Hurt The Girl | Mercury 70992; EmArcy (J) 195J 10106 |
| 14185 | Tell Me Something Sweet | - |
* Mercury 70992 Jackie Paris (no details)
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie (trumpet, conductor) Larry Regan (vocals -7,10) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, September, 1956
| 1. 14300 | Big Dip | Mercury MG 20294 |
| 2. 14301 | Travel At Your Own Risk | Mercury 71050, MG 20294 |
| 3. 14302 | Soft Shoulders | Mercury MG 20294 |
| 4. 14303 | Stop, Look And Listen | - |
| 5. 14304 | Slippery When Wet | - |
| 6. 14305 | Quiet Zone | - |
| 7. 14306-1 | That Mellow Saxophone | Mercury 70976 |
| 8. 14307-21 | Do You Ever Think Of Me | - |
| 9. 14308 | Linda | unissued |
| 10. 14309 | Rocksville To Rollstown | - |
| 11. 14310 | Eternally | Mercury MG 20174, MG 20397 |
| 12. 14311 | Dancing Trumpet | - |
* Mercury MG 20174 Ralph Marterie - Love Themes From The Classics
= Wing MGW 12160 Ralph Marterie - Love Themes From Classics
* Mercury MG 20397, SR 60036 Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Hi-Fidelity Concert
* Mercury 71050, 70976 Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details)
Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra
Al DeRisi, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (trumpet) Don Elliott (trumpet, mellophone) Bob Brookmeyer, Urbie Green, Tommy Mitchell, Chauncey Welsch (trombone) Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick (alto saxophone) Frank Socolow (tenor saxophone) Al Cohn (tenor saxophone, arranger -1, tenor saxophone -2,3) Al Epstein (baritone saxophone) Terry Gibbs (vibraphone) Terry Pollard (piano) Turk Van Lake (guitar) Herman Wright (bass) Jerry Segal (drums) Ernie Wilkins (arranger -2) Manny Albam (arranger -3)NYC, October 1, 1956
| 1. 14193 | Julie's Bugle | EmArcy MG 36103 |
| 2. 14194 | Let's Wail | - |
| 3. 14195 | Bewitched | - |
Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra
Al DeRisi, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (trumpet) Don Elliott (trumpet, mellophone) Bob Brookmeyer, Urbie Green, Tommy Mitchell, Chauncey Welsch (trombone) Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick (alto saxophone) Frank Socolow (tenor saxophone) Al Cohn (tenor saxophone -1,4, tenor saxophone, arranger -2,3) Al Epstein (baritone saxophone) Terry Gibbs (vibraphone) Terry Pollard (piano) Turk Van Lake (guitar) Herman Wright (bass) Osie Johnson (drums) Manny Albam (arranger -1,4)NYC, October 2, 1956
| 1. 14196 | Funky Serenade | EmArcy MG 36103 |
| 2. 14197 | Gubi | - |
| 3. 14198 | I Didn't Know About You | - |
| 4. 14199 | Sittin' Sam (The Saychett Man) | - |
Red Prysock And His Orchestra
Rufus Gore, Red Prysock (tenor saxophone) Clarence "Zack" Wright (baritone saxophone) Lucius Weathers (vibraphone) Oliver Blair (piano) Leo Blevins (guitar) Herbert Gordy (bass) Jerome Potter (drums) Harold Mills (vocals -2)NYC, October 4, 1956
| 1. 14313 | Earth Rock | Mercury MG 20307 |
| 2. 14314 | Teen Age Rock | Mercury 70985x45; Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 502 |
| 3. 14315 | Paquino Walk | - |
| 4. 14316 | Lion's Den | Mercury MG 20307 |
* Saxophonograph (Swd) BP 502 Red Prysock - Cryin' My Heart Out
* Mercury 70985x45 Red Prysock - Teen Age Rock b/w Paquino Walk
Terry Gibbs And His Orchestra
Al DeRisi, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (trumpet) Don Elliott (trumpet, mellophone) Urbie Green, Tommy Mitchell, Chauncey Welsch (trombone) Bob Brookmeyer (trombone, arranger -1,3,4, trombone -2) Sam Marowitz, Hal McKusick (alto saxophone) Al Cohn, Frank Socolow (tenor saxophone) Al Epstein (baritone saxophone) Terry Gibbs (vibraphone) Terry Pollard (piano) Turk Van Lake (guitar) Herman Wright (bass) Osie Johnson (drums) Ernie Wilkins (arranger -2)NYC, October 8, 1956
| 1. 14333 | Just Plain Meyer | EmArcy MG 36103 |
| 2. 14334 | Night Cap | - |
| 3. 14335 | Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe | - |
| 4. 14336 | Heads Or Tails | - |
Eddie Kay
Pete Carpenter (trombone) Rudy Cangie (clarinet, oboe, English horn) Bob Nelson (clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute) Joe Lichter (viola) Gene Garf (piano) Eddie Kay (celeste) Ramez Idress (guitar) Bill Nadel (bass) Carl Maus (drums)NYC, October 10, 1956
| 14337 | Chopsticks | Mercury MG 20228 |
| 14338 | On The Alamo | - |
| 14339 | Sweet Sue | - |
| 14340 | Kerry Dancers | - |
| 14341 | South Rampart | - |
| 14342 | June | - |
| 14343 | St. Louis Blues | - |
| 14344 | Crazy Rhythm | - |
| 14345 | Song Of India | - |
| 14346 | Dancing Tambourines | - |
| 14347 | Swanee River Boogie | - |
| 14348 | Hawaiian War Chant | - |
Sil Austin
Sil Austin (tenor saxophone) Doc Bagby (organ) Mickey Baker (guitar) Wendell Marshall (bass) James Crawford (drums)NYC, October 15, 1956
| 14349 | Dogwood Junction | Mercury MG 20237, EP 1-3348 |
| 14350 | The Last Time | Mercury 71027x45, MG 20237, EP 1-3349 |
| 14351 | Oochie John | Mercury MG 20237, EP 1-3348 |
| 14352 | Walkin' And Talkin' | Mercury MG 20237, EP 1-3347 |
| 14353 | Fine Brown Frame | Mercury MG 20237, EP 1-3349 |
| 14354 | Shufflin' Home | Mercury MG 20237, EP 1-3347 |
* Mercury 71027x45 Sil Austin - The Last Time b/w Birthday Party
* Mercury EP 1-3348, EP 1-3349, EP 1-3347 Sil Austin (no details)
Sil Austin
Sil Austin (tenor saxophone) Doc Bagby (organ) Mickey Baker (guitar) Wendell Marshall (bass) James Crawford (drums): same personnelNYC, October 19, 1956
| 14355 | He's A Real Gone Guy | Mercury 71115x45 |
| 14356 | A Mother's Child | Mercury MG 20237, EP 1-3349 |
| 14357 | 'Bout Time | Mercury MG 20237, EP 1-3348 |
| 14358 | Train Whistle | Mercury MG 20237, EP 1-3347 |
| 14359 | Pink Shade Of Blue | - |
| 14360 | One Plus Two Is Nine | Mercury MG 20237, EP 1-3349 |
| 14361 | Birthday Party | Mercury 71027x45, MG 20237, EP 1-3348; Wing MGW 12211 |
* Wing MGW 12211 Various Artists - Singin' And Swingin'
* Mercury 71115x45 Sil Austin - He's A Real Gone Guy b/w Dues Day
* Mercury 71027x45 Sil Austin - The Last Time b/w Birthday Party
* Mercury EP 1-3349, EP 1-3348, EP 1-3347 Sil Austin (no details)
Louis Jordan
Ernie Royal (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Louis Jordan (alto saxophone, vocals) Sam "The Man" Taylor (tenor saxophone) Budd Johnson (tenor, baritone saxophone) Ernie Hayes (piano) Mickey Baker (guitar) Wendell Marshall (bass) Charlie Persip (drums) Quincy Jones (arranger, director)NYC, October 22, 1956
| 14363-4 | Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens | Mercury 71023x45, MG 20242 |
| 14364-5 | Choo Choo Ch' Boogie | - |
| 14365-4 | Knock Me A Kiss | Mercury MG 20242 |
| 14366-2 | Caldonia | Mercury MG 20242, EP 1-3350 |
| 14367-5 | Let The Good Times Roll | Mercury MG 20242 |
| 14368-4 | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't Ma Baby | Mercury MG 20242, EP 1-3350 |
| 14369-2 | Beware Brother Beware | - |
= Bear Family (G) BFX 15201 Louis Jordan - Rockin' And Jivin' 1956/57, Vol. 1
= Mercury (J) PHCE 3020 Louis Jordan - Rock'n' Roll
* Mercury 71023x45 Louis Jordan - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens b/w Choo Choo Ch' Boogie
* Mercury EP 1-3350 Louis Jordan (no details)
Louis Jordan
Ernie Royal (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Louis Jordan (alto saxophone, vocals) Sam "The Man" Taylor (tenor saxophone) Budd Johnson (baritone saxophone) Ernie Hayes (piano) Mickey Baker (guitar) Wendell Marshall (bass) Charlie Persip (drums) Francisco "Chino" Pozo (bongos) Quincy Jones (arranger, director)NYC, October 23, 1956
| 14370-7 | Big Bess | Mercury 70993x45; Bear Family (G) BFX 15201; Mercury (J) PHCE 3020 |
| 14371-7 | Cat Scratchin' | - |
| 14372-6 | Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin' | Mercury MG 20242 |
| 14373-2 | I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town | - |
| 14374-9 | Salt Pork, West Virginia | - |
| 14375-6 | Run Joe | Mercury MG 20242, EP 1-3350, MG 20287 |
| 14376-5 | Early In The Morning | Mercury MG 20242 |
= Bear Family (G) BFX 15201 Louis Jordan - Rockin' And Jivin' 1956/57, Vol. 1
= Mercury (J) PHCE 3020 Louis Jordan - Rock'n' Roll
* Mercury MG 20287 Various Artists - Fire Down Below
* Mercury 70993x45 Louis Jordan - Big Bess b/w Cat Scratchin'
* Mercury EP 1-3350 Louis Jordan (no details)
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn (trumpet) Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino (trombone) George Roberts (bass trombone) John Cave, Vince DeRosa (French horn) Jay McAllister (tuba) Harry Klee (alto saxophone, alto flute, piccolo flute) Bud Shank (alto saxophone, flute) Bob Cooper, Dave Pell (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Giuffre (baritone saxophone) Larry Bunker (vibraphone, xylophone, percussion, timpani) Russ Freeman (piano) Barney Kessel (guitar) Joe Mondragon (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor)Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 1956
| 14419 | Sunday, Monday Or Always | EmArcy MG 36115; Mercury MG 20551 |
| 14420 | Ballade For Drums | EmArcy MG 36115; Mercury MG 20550 |
| 14421 | Nancy (With The Laughing Face) | EmArcy MG 36115; Mercury MG 20551 |
| 14422 | Repetitious Riff | - |
* Mercury MG 20551, SR 60119 Pete Rugolo - Rhythm Meets Rugolo
* Mercury MG 20550, SR 60118 Pete Rugolo - Music From Out Of Space
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Harry Klee, Bud Shank (alto saxophone, flute) Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone, oboe) Dave Pell (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, English horn) Chuck Gentry (baritone saxophone) Andre Previn (piano) Barney Kessel (guitar) Joe Mondragon (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor) unidentified 5 reedsLos Angeles, CA, October 30, 1956
| 14429 | Impressionism | Mercury MG 20260 |
| 14430 | Spring Is Here | - |
| 14431 | If You Could See Me Now | - |
| 14432 | Collaboration | - |
| 14433 | Theme For Alto | - |
| 14434 | Interlude | - |
= Mercury MG 20260 (alt.), SR 60039 Pete Rugolo - An Adventure In Sound - Reeds
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn (trumpet) Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino (trombone) George Roberts (bass trombone) John Cave, Vince DeRosa, John Graas (French horn) Clarence Karella (tuba) Andre Previn (piano) Barney Kessel (guitar) Joe Mondragon (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Larry Bunker (percussion) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor)Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1956
| 14441 | Godchild | Mercury MG 20261 |
| 14442 | My Mother's Eyes | - |
| 14443 | Brass At Work | - |
| 14444 | All The Things You Are | - |
= Mercury MG 20261 (alt.), SR 60044 Pete Rugolo - An Adventure In Sound - Brass
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie (trumpet, conductor) Larry Regan (vocals -3) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, October, 1956
| 1. 14536 | Cattle Crossing | Mercury MG 20294 |
| 2. PB31 | Cattle Crossing (stereo version) | Mercury MG 20294 (alt.) |
| 3. 14537 | Green Light-Go | Mercury MG 20294, SR 60035 |
| 4. 14538 | School Zone | - |
| 5. 14539 | Red Light-Stop | - |
| 6. 14540 | Dangerous Curve | - |
| 7. 14541 | No Parking | Mercury MG 20294 |
| 8. PB36 | No Parking (stereo version) | Mercury MG 20294 (alt.) |
| 9. 14544 | Guaglione (Little Boy) (Bambino) | Mercury 71007, 20336, 20397, SR 60036 |
* Mercury MG 20294 (alt.), SR 60035 Ralph Marterie - College Dance Favorites
* Mercury SR 60036 Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Hi-Fidelity Concert
* Mercury 71007, 20336, 20397 Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details)
Ernestine Anderson With Harry Arnolds Orchestra
Ernie Royal (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Benny Golson (tenor saxophone) Romeo Penque (baritone saxophone, flute) Hank Jones (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Charlie Persip (drums) Mike Pacheco (congas) Ernestine Anderson (vocals) Hal Mooney (director) Guildhall String EnsembleOctober, 1956
| Mad About The Boy | Mercury MG 20354 | |
| Did I Remember | - | |
| Day Dream | - | |
| Experiment | - | |
| That Old Feeling | - | |
| The Song Is Ended | - | |
| Love For Sale | - | |
| Autumn In New York | - | |
| My Man | - | |
| Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) | - | |
| Little Girl Blue | - | |
| Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) | - |
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Harry Klee, Bud Shank (alto saxophone, flute) Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone, oboe) Dave Pell (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, English horn) Chuck Gentry (baritone saxophone) Andre Previn (piano) Barney Kessel (guitar) Joe Mondragon (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor) unidentified 5 reedsLos Angeles, CA, November 1, 1956
| 14451 | Walking Shoes | Mercury MG 20260 |
| 14452 | Igor Beaver | - |
| 14453 | Yardbird Suite | - |
| 14454 | Our Waltz | - |
| 14455 | Polytonal Blues | - |
= Mercury MG 20260 (alt.), SR 60039 Pete Rugolo - An Adventure In Sound - Reeds
Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra
Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn (trumpet) Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino (trombone) George Roberts (bass trombone) John Cave, Vince DeRosa, John Graas (French horn) Clarence Karella (tuba) Claude Williamson (piano) Barney Kessel (guitar) Joe Mondragon (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Larry Bunker (percussion) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor)Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1956
| 14462 | Temptation | Mercury MG 20261 |
| 14463 | Song For Tuba | - |
| 14464 | Everything Happens To Me | - |
| 14465 | A Rose For David | - |
| 14466 | Salute | - |
= Mercury MG 20261 (alt.), SR 60044 Pete Rugolo - An Adventure In Sound - Brass
Dinah Washington With Hal Mooney Orchestra
Dinah Washington (vocals) Hal Mooney (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraNYC, November 21, 1956
| 14382 | To Love And Be Loved | Mercury 71018, (J) 18PJ 10215/18 |
| 14383 | All Because Of You | - |
* Mercury 71018 Dinah Washington With Hal Mooney Orchestra (no details)
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Ernie Royal, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Don Elliott (trumpet, mellophone, vibraphone, bongos) Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson (trombone) Tom Mitchell (bass trombone) Hal McKusick, Anthony Ortega (alto saxophone) Jerome Richardson, Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Sleepy Anderson (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Jimmy Crawford (drums) Dinah Washington (vocals) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor)NYC, November 21, 1956
| 14384 | I'll Drown In My Tears | Mercury (J) 18PJ 10215/18 |
| 14385 | You Let My Love Get Cold | Mercury 71043, MG 20928 |
* Mercury MG 20928, SR 60928 Dinah Washington/Quincy Jones - Queen And Quincy
* Mercury 71043 Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra (no details)
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Ernie Royal, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Don Elliott (trumpet, mellophone, vibraphone, bongos) Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson (trombone) Tom Mitchell (bass trombone) Anthony Ortega (alto saxophone) Hal McKusick (alto saxophone -1/3, alto saxophone, flute -4) Jerome Richardson, Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Sleepy Anderson (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Jimmy Crawford (drums) Dinah Washington (vocals) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor)NYC, December 4, 1956
| 1. 14386 | Somebody Loves Me | EmArcy MG 36104 |
| 2. 14387 | Perdido | - |
| 3. 14388 | Caravan | - |
| 4. 14389 | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby | - |
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Bernie Glow, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry, Nick Travis (trumpet) Don Elliott (trumpet, mellophone, vibraphone, bongos) Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson (trombone) Tom Mitchell (bass trombone) Hal McKusick, Anthony Ortega (alto saxophone) Jerome Richardson, Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Sleepy Anderson (piano) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Osie Johnson (drums) Dinah Washington (vocals) Ernie Wilkins (arranger -4) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor -1/3, conductor -4)NYC, December 5, 1956
| 1. 14390 | They Didn't Believe Me | EmArcy MG 36104 |
| 2. 14391 | But Not For Me | - |
| 3. 14392 | You're Crying | - |
| 4. 14393 | Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye | - |
Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra
Jimmy Maxwell, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry (trumpet) Doc Severinsen (trumpet -1,2,4) Doc Sceverinsen (trumpet -3) Don Elliott (trumpet, mellophone, vibraphone, bongos -1,3,4, trumpet, mellophone, vibraphone, xylophone, bongos -2) Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson (trombone) Tom Mitchell (bass trombone) Hal McKusick, Anthony Ortega (alto saxophone) Jerome Richardson, Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Sleepy Anderson (piano, celeste -1, piano -2/4) Barry Galbraith (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Osie Johnson (drums) Dinah Washington (vocals) Benny Golson (arranger -3) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor -1,2,4, conductor -3)NYC, December 6, 1956
| 1. 14394 | I'll Close My Eyes | EmArcy MG 36104 |
| 2. 14395 | Makin' Whoopee | - |
| 3. 14396 | Never Let Me Go | - |
| 4. 14397 | Bargain Day | Mercury (J) 18PJ 10215/18 |
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10215/18 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1956-1958
Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra
Ralph Marterie (trumpet, conductor) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, December, 1956
| 14814 | Tricky | Mercury 71050, MG 20336, SR 60004 |
| 14815 | Somebody Loves Me | Wing MGW 12154, SRW 16511 |
| 14816 | I'll See You In My Dreams | Mercury MG 20397 |
* Mercury SR 60004 Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Dance Party
= Wing MGW 12259, SRW 16259 Ralph Marterie - Dance Party
* Wing MGW 12154, SRW 12511 Ralph Marterie - Marvelous Marterie
* Mercury MG 20397, SR 60036 Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Hi-Fidelity Concert
* Mercury 71050; Wing SRW 16511 Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details)
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart (trumpet) Buddy Morrow (trombone, leader) Dick Johnson (alto saxophone) Scott LaFaro (bass) unidentified orchestraChicago, IL, 1956
| 13306 | Theme From "The Proud Ones" | Wing W 90079 |
| 13307 | Paradise Lost | - |
| 13308 | Laura | Mercury MG 20167, MG 20221 |
| 13309 | Portrait Of Jennie | Mercury MG 20221 |
* Mercury MG 20221 Buddy Morrow And His Golden Trombone
* Wing W 90079, W 90079x45 Buddy Morrow - Theme From "The Proud Ones" b/w Paradise Lost
Bill Harris
Bill Harris (guitar)NYC, 1956
| 13438 | I Can't Get Started | EmArcy MG 36097 |
| 13439 | A Kiss And The Wind | Mercury unissued |
| 13440 | Spring | EmArcy MG 36113 |
| 13441 | Lover | EmArcy MG 36097 |
| 13442 | Cherokee | - |
| 13443 | Dreaming | - |
| 13444 | Ethyl | - |
| 13445 | Baker's Dozen | Mercury unissued |
| 13446 | Ivanhoe | EmArcy MG 36097 |
| 13447 | Possessed | - |
| 13448 | K.C. Shuffle | - |
| 13449 | Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
* EmArcy MG 36113 Bill Harris - The Harris Touch
= Mercury MG 20552, SR 60120 Bill Harris - Jazz Guitar
Brook Benton With Ray Ellis Orchestra
Brook Benton (vocals) Ray Ellis (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraNYC, 1956
| 12634 | Endlessly | Mercury 71443, EP 1-3394, EP 1-4031, MG 20464, MG 20511, MG 200C, MG 20607 |
| 12635 | So Close | Mercury 71443, MG 20565, MG 20607 |
| 12636 | So Many Ways | Mercury 71512x45, EP 1-3394, EP 1-4033, MG 20493, MG 20565, MG 200C, MG 20607 |
| 12637 | How Many Times | Mercury 71558x45, MG 20607 |
* Mercury MG 20511, SR 60217 Various Artists - Golden Goodies
* Mercury MG 20607 Brook Benton Golden Hits
* Mercury MG 20565, SR 60225 Brook Benton - I Love You In So Many Ways
* Mercury MG 20493, SR 60172 Various Artists - 14 Newies But Goodies
* Mercury MG 200C, SR 600C Brook Benton - ???
* Mercury 71512x45 Brook Benton - So Many Ways b/w I Want You Forever
* Mercury 71558x45 Brook Benton - How Many Times b/w This Time Of The Year
* Mercury 71443, EP 1-3394, EP 1-4031, EP 1-4033 Brook Benton With Ray Ellis Orchestra (no details)
Georgia Gibbs
Buddy Weed (piano) Tony Mottola (guitar) Arnold Fishkind (bass) Jimmie Crawford (drums) Georgia Gibbs (vocals) Glen Osser (arranger, conductor)NYC, 1956
| 13013 | The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else | Mercury MG 20170, EP 1-3241 |
| 13014 | Comes Love | Mercury MG 20170, EP 1-3337 |
| 13015 | One For My Baby | - |
| 13016 | Deed I Do | - |
| 13017 | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Mercury MG 20170 |
| 13018 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street | - |
| 13031 | Lonesome Road | - |
| 13032-1 | Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe | Mercury 70920, MG 20170 |
| 13033 | Let's Do It (, Let's Fall In Love) | Mercury MG 20170, EP 1-3337 |
| 13034 | I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | Mercury MG 20170 |
| 13035 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams | - |
| 13036 | You've Got To See Mama Ev'ry Night | - |
* Mercury EP 1-3241, EP 1-3337, 70920 Georgia Gibbs (no details)
Glenn Osser And His Orchestra
Phil Kraus (vibraphone) Andy Ackers (piano) George Barnes (guitar) Jack Lesberg (bass) Jimmie Crawford (drums)NYC, 1956
| 13878 | Out Of Nowhere | Mercury MG 20218; Wing MGW 12209 |
| 13879 | A Sinner Kissed An Angel | - |
| 13880 | It All Depends On You | - |
| 13881 | I'm Glad There Is You | Mercury MG 20218, MEP 11 |
| 13882 | Little White Lies | Mercury MG 20218; Wing MGW 12209 |
| 13883 | Stars Fell On Alabama | - |
| 13893 | P.S. I Love You | - |
| 13894 | Louise | - |
| 13895 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - |
| 13896 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | - |
| 13897 | When We're Alone (Penthouse Serenade) | Mercury MG 20218, MEP 11 |
| 13898 | Ain't Misbehavin' | Mercury MG 20218; Wing MGW 12209 |
* Wing MGW 12209 Glenn Osser - Be There At 5
* Mercury MEP 11 Glenn Osser And His Orchestra (no details)
Miyoshi Umeki With Hugo Peretti Orchestra
Miyoshi Umeki (vocals) Hugo Peretti (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraNYC, 1956
| 13884 | If I Give My Heart To You | Mercury MG 20165; Wing MGW 12148 |
| 13885 | I'm In The Mood For Love | - |
| 13886 | China Nights (Shina No Yoru) | - |
| 13887 | My Baby's Comin' Home | - |
| 13888 | Slowly Go Out Of Your Mind | - |
| 13889 | Teach Me Tonight | - |
| 13890 | 'S Wonderful | Mercury MG 20165 |
| 13891 | Sayonara (Japanese Farewell Song) | Mercury 71216x45, MG 20165 |
| 13892 | Over The Rainbow | Mercury MG 20165; Wing MGW 12148 |
* Wing MGW 12148 Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi - Singing Star Of Rodgers And Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song
* Mercury 71216x45 Miyoshi Umeki - Sayonara (Japanese Farewell Song) b/w Be Sweet Tonight
Richard Hayman And His Orchestra
Richard Hayman (harmonica) unidentified orchestraNYC, 1956
| 12991 | I Could Have Danced All Night | Mercury MG 20192 |
| 12992 | On The Street Where You Live | - |
| 12994 | With A Little Bit Of Luck | - |
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart (trumpet) Buddy Morrow (trombone, leader) Dick Johnson (alto saxophone) Scott LaFaro (bass) unidentified orchestraNYC, 1956
| 13422 | My Foolish Heart | Mercury MG 20221 |
| 13423 | Symphony | - |
| 13424 | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
Richard Hayman And His Orchestra
Richard Hayman (harmonica) Martin Gold (piano -2) unidentified orchestraNYC, 1956
| 1. 13005 | Street Of Tears | Mercury 70884; Wing MGW 12159 |
| 2. 13006 | Autumn Concerto | Mercury 70884 |
| 3. 13007 | The Rain In Spain | Mercury MG 20192 |
| 4. 13008 | I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face | - |
| 5. 13030 | The Most Happy Fella | Wing MGW 12159 |
| 6. 13039 | Get Me To The Church On Time | Mercury MG 20192 |
| 7. 13334 | Without You | - |
| 8. 13335 | Show Me | - |
| 9. 13336 | Why Can't The English | - |
| 10. 13337 | Wouldn't It Be Loverly | - |
| 11. 13338 | You Did It | - |
| 12. 13339 | Ascot Gavotte | - |
* Mercury MG 20192 Richard Hayman - Instrumental Selections From "My Fair Lady"
* Mercury 70884 Richard Hayman And His Orchestra (no details)
Dick Contino With Orchestra
Dick Contino (accordion) David Carroll (conductor) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13841 | Two Loves Have I (J'Ai Deux Amours) | Mercury 71079, MG 20142 |
| 13842 | Comme Ci, Comme Ca | Mercury MG 20142 |
| 13843 | The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart) | - |
| 13848 | The Petite Waltz | - |
| 13849 | Mam'selle | - |
| 13850 | Under The Bridges Of Paris | - |
| 13851 | Symphony | - |
| 13852 | My Man | - |
* Mercury 71079 Dick Contino With Orchestra (no details)
Gus Bivona
Gus Bivona (clarinet) and othersUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13310 | Gus On A Bus | Mercury unissued |
| 13311 | When Uba Plays The Tuba | - |
| 13312 | Organ Grinder's Swing | - |
| 13313 | Querida | - |
Harry Blons And His Dixie Six
Larry Brakke (trumpet) Earl Irons (trombone) Harry Blons (clarinet) Howard "Hod" Russell (piano) Bernie Sundermeyer (bass) Warren Thewis (drums) George Stone (arranger -2,5,6)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 1. 14002 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee | unissued |
| 2. 14003 | Under The Double Eagle March | Mercury MG 20222 |
| 3. 14004 | Singin' The Blues Till My Daddy Comes Home | - |
| 4. 14005 | Clarinet Marmalade | - |
| 5. 14006 | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | - |
| 6. 14007 | When The Saints Go Marching In | - |
| 7. 14008 | Gene's Tune | - |
| 8. 14009 | Is It True What They Say About Dixie | - |
| 9. 14010 | Muskrat Ramble | unissued |
| 10. 14011 | National Emblem March | Mercury MG 20222 |
| 11. 14012 | How Come You Do Me Like You Do Do Do | - |
| 12. 14013 | That's A Plenty | - |
Rusty Draper With David Carroll Orchestra
Rusty Draper (vocals) The Jack Halloran Singers (vocal group -1/3,10/14) David Carroll (conductor -1/9,11/14) unidentified orchestra (-1/9,11/14)Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 1. 13698 | In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening | Mercury MG 20173 |
| 2. 13699 | Moon Country | - |
| 3. 13800 | Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief | - |
| 4. 13801 | Ole Buttermilk Sky | - |
| 5. 13802 | Lazy Bones | - |
| 6. 13803 | Georgia On My Mind | - |
| 7. 13805 | Ole Rockin' Chair | - |
| 8. 13806 | Judy | - |
| 9. 13807 | Hong Kong Blues | - |
| 10. 13808 | In The Middle Of The House | Mercury 70921 |
| 11. 13809 | My Resistance Is Low | Mercury MG 20173 |
| 12. 13810 | Small Fry | - |
| 13. 13811 | Pink Cadillac | Mercury 70921 |
| 14. 13812 | Giant | Mercury 70938 |
* Mercury 70921, 70938 Rusty Draper With David Carroll Orchestra (no details)
The Crew Cuts
John Perkins (lead voice) Pat Barrett (tenor voice) Rudi Maugeri (baritone voice) Ray Perkins (bass voice) David Carroll (conductor) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13321 | It's Too Late | unissued |
| 13322 | Rebel In Town | Mercury 70890 |
| 13323 | Tell Me Why | - |
| 13324 | Love Me Baby | Mercury MG 20199 |
* Mercury 70890 The Crew Cuts (no details)
David Carroll And His Orchestra
June Brown (vocals -6) David Carroll (leader, arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 1. 13553 | Marimba Charleston | Mercury 70896x45, MG 20281, MG 20281 (alt.); Wing MGW 12106 |
| 2. 13554 | Whispering | Mercury 70896x45; Wing MGW 12212 |
| 3. 13815 | Lonely September | Mercury MG 20154 |
| 4. 13816 | PB1 | A Gliss To Remember | Mercury MG 20154, SR 60001 |
| 5. 13817 | PB2 | Treadmill | Mercury MG 20154, SR 60026 |
| 6. 13818 | Love Theme From "Giant" | Mercury 70952x45, MG 20301 |
* Mercury MG 20281 (alt.) David Carroll - Let's Dance
* Wing MGW 12106 David Carroll - Dance Date
* Mercury MG 20154 David Carroll - Shimmering Strings
* Mercury SR 60001 David Carroll - Let's Dance
* Mercury SR 60026 David Carroll - The Feathery Feeling
* Mercury MG 20301 David Carroll - Dreams
* Mercury 70896x45 David Carroll - Marimba Charleston b/w Whispering
* Mercury 70952x45 David Carroll - Love Theme From "Giant" b/w By The Fountains Of Rome
* Wing MGW 12212 David Carroll And His Orchestra (no details)
The Crew Cuts
John Perkins (lead voice) Pat Barrett (tenor voice) Rudi Maugeri (baritone voice) Ray Perkins (bass voice) David Carroll (conductor) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13681 | After I Say I'm Sorry | Mercury MG 20199 |
| 13682 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | - |
| 13683 | Bei Mir Bist Du Schon | Mercury 70922 |
| 13684 | Only Forerver | Mercury MG 20199 |
| 13685 | The Frim Fram Sauce | - |
| 13686 | 9:20 Special | - |
| 13687 | Johnson Rag | - |
| 13688 | Idaho | - |
| 13689 | Candy | - |
| 13690 | Then I'll Be Happy | - |
| 13691 | The Nite We Called It A Day | - |
| 13692 | There I Go | - |
* Mercury 70922 The Crew Cuts (no details)
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart (trumpet) Buddy Morrow (trombone, leader) Dick Johnson (alto saxophone) Scott LaFaro (bass) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 14035 | The Song Is You | Mercury MG 20221 |
| 14036 | Cerise | - |
| 14037 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | - |
| 14038 | This Is Autumn | - |
David Carroll And His Orchestra
The Jack Halloran Singers (vocal group) David Carroll (leader, arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 13869 | By The Fountains Of Rome | Mercury 70952x45; Wing MGW 12212 |
* Wing MGW 12212 David Carroll And His Orchestra (no details)
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra
Walt Stewart (trumpet) Buddy Morrow (trombone, leader) Dick Johnson (alto saxophone) Scott LaFaro (bass) unknown (vocal group -1) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956
| 1. 14585 | The Trolley Song | unissued |
| 2. 14580 | Pink Lady | Mercury MG 20396 |
| 3. 14581 | I'll Close My Eyes | Mercury MG 20221, MG 20396 |
| 4. 14582 | With A Song In My Heart | Mercury MG 20221, EP 1-4040, MG 20396 |
| 5. 14583 | Rib Joint | Mercury 71024, MG 20396 |
| 6. 14584 | With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair | Mercury MG 20221, MG 20396, MG 20795 |
* Mercury MG 20221 Buddy Morrow And His Golden Trombone
* Mercury MG 20795, SR 60795 Various Artists - Spring Is Here
* Mercury EP 1-4040, 71024 Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra (no details)
Miyoshi Umeki With David Carroll Orchestra
Miyoshi Umeki (vocals) David Carroll (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956?
| 13200 | The Little Lost Dog | Mercury 70880x45; Wing MGW 12148; Universal (J) UCCM 9040 |
| 13201 | The Story You're About To Hear Is True | Mercury 70880x45 |
* Universal (J) UCCM 9040 Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi Sings For Arthur Godfrey
* Mercury 70880x45 Miyoshi Umeki - The Little Lost Dog b/w The Story You're About To Hear Is True
David Carroll And His Orchestra
David Carroll (leader, arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestraUniversal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1956?
| 14525 | PB20 | Dancing Tambourine | Mercury MG 20281, MG 20281 (alt.), SR 60001 |
| 14526 | PB21 | Dixie Dawn Patrol | - |
| 14527 | PB22 | Yearning | Mercury 71000x45, MG 20281, SR 60001 |
| 14528 | PB23 | My Sin | Mercury MG 20281, SR 60001 |
| 14529 | PB24 | Armen's Theme | Mercury 71000x45, SR 60001 |
* Mercury MG 20281 (alt.) David Carroll - Let's Dance
* Mercury SR 60001 David Carroll - Let's Dance
* Mercury 71000x45 David Carroll - Yearning b/w Armen's Theme
Carl Stevens And His Circus Band
Carl Stevens And His Circus Bandprobably maybe 1956-1957?
| The Dance Of The Snake Charmer | Mercury MG 20212 | |
| The Mosquito Parade | - | |
| El Captain | - | |
| Colonel Bogey | - | |
| Bombasto | - | |
| Muskrat Ramble | - | |
| The William Tell Gallop | - | |
| The Invincible Eagle | - | |
| The Thunderer | - | |
| Semper Paratus | - | |
| Asleep In The Deep | - | |
| Anchors Aweigh | - |