Mercury Records Discography: 1957

1957

Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra

Gil Askey, Courtney Williams, Wallace Wilson, Andrew Wood (tp) Ed Burke, Slide Hampton, Haleen Rasheed (tb) Harold Minerve, Teddy Small (as) John Burdine, Purvis Henson (ts) Maxwell Lucas (bars) Buddy Johnson (p -1,2, p, vo -3,4) Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook (g) Leon Spann (b) Emmanuel Simms (d) Ella Johnson (vo -2) The Bee Jays (vocal group -1)
NYC, January 3, 1957
1. 14483-4Oh! Baby Don't You KnowMercury 71068x45, MG 20322, EP 1-3385
2. 14484You'd Better Believe MeMercury MG 20322, EP 1-3385
3. 14486-1Rock On (alt. take)Bear Family (G) BCD 15479
4. 14486-5Rock OnMercury 71068x45, MG 20322
* Buddy Johnson - Walkin' (Mercury MG 20322)
* Buddy Johnson/Ella Johnson - 1953-1964 (Bear Family (G) BCD 15479)
* Buddy Johnson - Oh! Baby Don't You Know c/w Rock On (Mercury 71068x45)
* Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3385)

Kitty White With Hal Mooney Orchestra

Kitty White (vo) Hal Mooney (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
NYC, January 7, 1957
14479I Wanna Be WantedMercury 71046x45
14480Askillamadillamajee-
* Kitty White - I Wanna Be Wanted c/w Askillamadillamajee (Mercury 71046x45)

Sil Austin

Sil Austin (ts) and others
NYC, January 15, 1957
14495Cat Walkunissued
14496The Hungry EyeMercury 71442x45, 71475x45, C 30080x45
14497The Indian Are Comingunissued
14498Crazy Rhythm-
* Sil Austin - The Hungry Eye c/w Danny Boy (Mercury 71442x45)
* Sil Austin - The Hungry Eye c/w ??? (Mercury 71475x45)
* Sil Austin (no details) (Mercury C 30080x45)

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Rufus Gore, Red Prysock (ts) Clarence "Zack" Wright (bars) Lucius Weathers (vib) Oliver Blair (p) Leo Blevins (g) Herbert Gordy (b) Jerome Potter (d)
NYC, January 23, 1957
14622Lawdy Miss ClawdyMercury MG 20307
14623Foot Stompin'-
14624Mashin' Potatoes-
* Red Prysock - The Beat (Mercury MG 20307)

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Rufus Gore, Red Prysock (ts) Clarence "Zack" Wright (bars) Lucius Weathers (vib) Oliver Blair (p) Leo Blevins (g) Herbert Gordy (b) Jerome Potter (d): same personnel
NYC, January 24, 1957
14625Rooster WalkMercury 71175x45, MG 20307
14626Pog WogMercury 71054x45, MG 20307
14627Two Point EightMercury 71175x45, MG 20307
14628Head Snappin'Mercury 71054x45
* Red Prysock - The Beat (Mercury MG 20307)
* Red Prysock - Rooster Walk c/w Two Point Eight (Mercury 71175x45)
* Red Prysock - Pog Wog c/w Head Snappin' (Mercury 71054x45)

Louis Jordan

Louis Jordan (as, vo) Francisco "Chino" Pozo (bgo -1) and others
NYC, January 25, 1957
1. 14629-11Morning LightMercury 71052x45; Bear Family (G) BFX 15201; Mercury (J) PHCE 3020
2. 14630-4Fire (alt. take)Bear Family (G) BFX 15201
3. 14630-8FireMercury 71106x45; Bear Family (G) BFX 15201; Mercury (J) PHCE 3020
4. 14631-4Rock DocMercury 71052x45; Bear Family (G) BFX 15201; Mercury (J) PHCE 3020
5. 14632-8Ella MaeMercury 71106x45; Bear Family (G) BFX 15201; Mercury (J) PHCE 3020
* Louis Jordan - Rockin' & Jivin' 1956/57, Vol. 1 (Bear Family (G) BFX 15201)
* Louis Jordan - Rock'n' Roll (Mercury (J) PHCE 3020)
* Louis Jordan - Morning Light c/w Rock Doc (Mercury 71052x45)
* Louis Jordan - Fire c/w Ella Mae (Mercury 71106x45)

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Rufus Gore, Red Prysock (ts) Clarence "Zack" Wright (bars) Lucius Weathers (vib) Oliver Blair (p) Leo Blevins (g) Herbert Gordy (b) Jerome Potter (d)
NYC, January 31, 1957
14633Tea BirdMercury MG 20307
14634Purple Wall-
14635He's A Real Gone Guy-
14636Moonday-
* Red Prysock - The Beat (Mercury MG 20307)

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Nat Adderley (cor) Cannonball Adderley (as) Junior Mance (p) Sam Jones (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 6, 1957
14637SpectacularEmArcy MG 36110, EMS 2-404
14638Miss Jackie's Delight-
14639Tribute To BrownieEmArcy MG 36110
14640Cobbweb-
* Cannonball Adderley - Sophisticated Swing (EmArcy MG 36110)
* Cannonball Adderley - Beginnings (EmArcy EMS 2-404)

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Nat Adderley (cor -1,3/5) Cannonball Adderley (as -1,3/5) Junior Mance (p) Sam Jones (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 7, 1957
1. 1464118th Century BallroomMercury MG 20616
2. 14642Stella By StarlightEmArcy MG 36110
3. 14643Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)Mercury MG 20616
4. 14644A Foggy Day-
5. 14645Hoppin' John-
* Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball Enroute (Mercury MG 20616, SR 60616; Universal (J) UCCM 9124)
* Cannonball Adderley - Sophisticated Swing (EmArcy MG 36110)

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Nat Adderley (cor) Cannonball Adderley (as) Junior Mance (p) Sam Jones (b) Jimmy Cobb (d): same personnel
Capitol Studios, NYC, February 8, 1957
14646JeanieEmArcy MG 36110
14647Eadie McLinMercury unissued
14648The Way You Look TonightMercury MG 20616; EmArcy EMS 2-404
14649PorkyMercury MG 20616
* Cannonball Adderley - Sophisticated Swing (EmArcy MG 36110)
* Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball Enroute (Mercury MG 20616, SR 60616; Universal (J) UCCM 9124)
* Cannonball Adderley - Beginnings (EmArcy EMS 2-404)

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Nat Adderley (cor) Cannonball Adderley (as) Junior Mance (p) Sam Jones (b) Jimmy Cobb (d): same personnel
NYC, February 11, 1957
14655Another Kind Of SoulEmArcy MG 36110
14660Spring Is Here-
14661That Funky TrainMercury MG 20616
14662Eddie McLinEmArcy MG 36110
* Cannonball Adderley - Sophisticated Swing (EmArcy MG 36110)
* Cannonball Adderley - Cannonball Enroute (Mercury MG 20616, SR 60616; Universal (J) UCCM 9124)

Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio

Jimmy Jones (p) Richard Davis (b) Roy Haynes (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo)
NYC, February 14, 1957
14669-3Words Can't DescribeEmArcy MG 36109
14670-6Pennies From Heaven-
14671-4All Of Me-
14672-2I Cried For You-
14673-4Linger AwhileMercury (J) 18PJ 1036/40
* Sarah Vaughan - Swingin' Easy (EmArcy MG 36109)
* The Complete Sarah Vaughan On Mercury, Vol. 2: Sings Great American Songs 1956-1957 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1036/40)

Richard Hayman And His Orchestra

Richard Hayman (ldr, arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
NYC, February 19, 1957
14849RhapsoderoMercury MG 20296, SR 60000
14850La Comparsa-
14851Maria-La-O (Maria My Own)-
14852Tropical Merengue-
14853Cordoba-
* Richard Hayman - Havana In Hi-Fi (Mercury MG 20296)
* Richard Hayman - Havana In Hi-Fi (Mercury SR 60000)

Helen Merrill With Hal Mooney's Orchestra

Marian McPartland (p) Bill Mure (g) Milt Hinton (b) Sol Gubin (d) Helen Merrill (vo) Hal Mooney (arr, cond) unidentified strings
NYC, February 21, 1957
14855I'll Be AroundEmArcy MG 36107
14856Soft As Spring-
14857If I Forget You-
14858After You-
14859It's A Lazy Afternoon-
* Helen Merrill - Merrill At Midnight (EmArcy MG 36107)

Richard Hayman And His Orchestra

Richard Hayman (ldr, arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
NYC, February 21, 1957
14854Caminito (Little Lane)Mercury MG 20296, SR 60000
14865Love And The World Loves With You (Amor Que Bonito)-
14866My Hopeful Heart (Yo Nada Puedo Hacer)-
14867Yours (Quiereme Mucho)Mercury MG 20296
14868I Won't Stand In Your Way (Me Has Dejado)Mercury MG 20296, SR 60000
14869Del PradoMercury MG 20296
* Richard Hayman - Havana In Hi-Fi (Mercury MG 20296)
* Richard Hayman - Havana In Hi-Fi (Mercury SR 60000)

Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra

Buddy Morrow (tb, ldr) Tomy Alamo (vo -1/3) Betty Ann Blake, Don Trube (vo -8) The Ray Charles Singers (vocal group -1,2) unidentified orchestra
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, February 26, 1957
1. 14880Everything Happens To MeMercury MG 20290
2. 14881I'm Getting Sentimental Over You-
3. 14882MarieMercury MG 20062, MG 20290
4. 14883Easy, Easy Does ItMercury 71137x45, MG 20290
5. 14884Sleepy LagoonMercury MG 20290
6. 14885Violets For Your Furs-
7. 14886Opus #1-
8. 14887Yes Indeed-
* A Tribute To A Sentimental Gentleman (Buddy Morrow Plays Tommy Dorsey) (Mercury MG 20290)
= Buddy Morrow - Golden Trombone: A Tribute To A Sentimental Gentleman (Wing MGW 12105)
* Buddy Morrow - Shall We Dance (Mercury MG 20062)
* Buddy Morrow - Easy, Easy Does It c/w Midnight March (Mercury 71137x45)

Helen Merrill With Hal Mooney's Orchestra

Marian McPartland (p) Bill Mure (g) Milt Hinton (b) Sol Gubin (d) Helen Merrill (vo) Hal Mooney (arr, cond) unidentified strings
NYC, February 27, 1957
14888If You GoEmArcy MG 36107
14889If Love Were All (master)-
14889-8If Love Were All (hold)Mercury (J) 18PJ 1047/50
14890Easy Come Easy GoEmArcy MG 36107
14891The Things We Did Last Summer-
14892Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair-
* Helen Merrill - Merrill At Midnight (EmArcy MG 36107)
* The Complete Helen Merrill On Mercury (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1047/50)

Sil Austin Sextet

Sil Austin (ts) unknown (bars) unknown (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d)
NYC, February 28, 1957
14893PretendMercury 71077x45
14894Seven Days In Barcelona-
* Sil Austin - Pretend c/w Seven Days In Barcelona (Mercury 71077x45)

Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra

Ralph Marterie (tp, cond) unidentified orchestra
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, February, 1957
15237Shish-KebabMercury 71092, MG 20336, SR 60004
15238Bop A Doo-Bop A DooMercury 71092, MG 20395
15239RainWing MGW 12154
15240Riffin' AroundMercury MG 20395
* The Hits That Made Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra Famous (Mercury MG 20336)
* Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Dance Party (Mercury SR 60004)
= Ralph Marterie - Dance Party (Wing MGW 12259, SRW 16259)
* Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men - Dance Party (Mercury MG 20395)
* Ralph Marterie - Marvelous Marterie (Wing MGW 12154, SRW 12511)
* Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury 71092)

Eddie Chamblee Sextet With Dinah Washington

Eddie Chamblee, unknown (ts) unknown (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Dinah Washington (vo -4)
NYC, March 7, 1957
1. 14908Crimson Tideunissued
2. 14909Goin' LongMercury 71107x45; Official (D) 6031
3. 14910Back Up-
4. 14911Drown In All My Tearsunissued
* Rockin' And Walkin' Rhythm Of Eddie Chamblee 1948-57 (Official (D) 6031)
* Eddie Chamblee - Goin' Long c/w Back Up (Mercury 71107x45)

Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington (vo) unknown (vocal group)
March 7, 1957
14912I'm Gonna Keep My Eyes On YouMercury 71087x45, (J) 18PJ 10215/18
14913Boom BoomMercury MG 20623, (J) 18PJ 10215/18
14914Ain't Nobody HomeMercury 71087x45, (J) 18PJ 10215/18
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1956-1958 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10215/18)
* Dinah Washington - More Of The Good Old Days (not released?) (Mercury MG 20623, SR 60623)
* Dinah Washington - I'm Gonna Keep My Eyes On You c/w Ain't Nobody Home (Mercury 71087x45)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 18, 1957
15175-10I'll Take RomanceEmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002
15176-6It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That SwingEmArcy (J) 195J 39
15177Blues WaltzEmArcy MG 36108
15178-5Love LettersEmArcy (J) 195J 39
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538)
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193)
* Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)

Gus Bivona And His Orchestra

John Best, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Manny Klein (tp) Joe Howard, Di Maio, George Roberts, Si Zentner (tb) Gus Bivona (cl, as) Mahlon Clark, Les Robinson (as) Georgie Auld, Don Lodice (ts) Pete Terry (bars) Jimmy Rowles (p) Vince Terry (g) Joe Mondragon or Mike Rubin (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Steve Allen (comp) Hank Mancini, Skip Martin (arr)
Hollywood, CA, March 18, 1957
15179Mister MoonMercury MG 20304, EP 1-3373
15180Baby, But You DidMercury MG 20304
15181Marvelous-
15182You're The One For MeMercury MG 20304, EP 1-3373
* Steve Allen/Gus Bivona - Swingin' And Dancin' (Mercury MG 20304, SR 60053)
* Gus Bivona And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3373)

Gus Bivona And His Orchestra

John Best, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Manny Klein (tp) Joe Howard, Di Maio, George Roberts, Si Zentner (tb) Gus Bivona (cl, as) Mahlon Clark, Les Robinson (as) Georgie Auld, Don Lodice (ts) Pete Terry (bars) Jimmy Rowles (p) Vince Terry (g) Joe Mondragon or Mike Rubin (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Steve Allen (comp) Hank Mancini, Skip Martin (arr): same personnel
Hollywood, CA, March 19, 1957
15183Even StevenMercury MG 20304, EP 1-3373
15184I Never Should Have Told YouMercury MG 20304
15185Selfish Love-
15186Conversation (On The Telephone)-
* Steve Allen/Gus Bivona - Swingin' And Dancin' (Mercury MG 20304, SR 60053)
* Gus Bivona And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3373)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 20, 1957
15187-7Little FolksEmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002
15188-10Minor TroubleEmArcy (J) 195J 39
15189-4Valse HotEmArcy MG 36108, SR 80002
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538)
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193)
* Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)

Gus Bivona And His Orchestra

John Best, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Manny Klein (tp) Joe Howard, Di Maio, George Roberts, Si Zentner (tb) Gus Bivona (cl, as) Mahlon Clark, Les Robinson (as) Georgie Auld, Don Lodice (ts) Pete Terry (bars) Jimmy Rowles (p) Vince Terry (g) Joe Mondragon or Mike Rubin (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Steve Allen (comp) Hank Mancini, Skip Martin (arr)
Hollywood, CA, March 20, 1957
15190April RhapsodyMercury MG 20304
15191TonightMercury MG 20304, EP 1-3373
15192This Could Be The Start Of SomethingMercury MG 20304, PPSD 1-12
15193Playing The FieldMercury MG 20304
* Steve Allen/Gus Bivona - Swingin' And Dancin' (Mercury MG 20304, SR 60053)
* Gus Bivona And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3373, PPSD 1-12)

Max Roach Quintet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Rollins (ts) Bill Wallace (p) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
Capitol Studios, Vine Street, Hollywood, CA, March 21, 1957
JB8Lover (stereo edit)EmArcy SR 80002
15194Lover (mono edit)EmArcy MG 36108
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy SR 80002; Mercury SR 60193)
* Max Roach - Jazz In 3/4 Time (EmArcy MG 36108; Mercury MG 20538)

Sil Austin

Sil Austin (ts) and others
NYC, April 15, 1957
15129Tell Your StoryMercury MG 20320, EP 1-3380; Wing MGW 12227-W
15130So SlowMercury MG 20320; Wing MGW 12227-W
15131Fall OutMercury 71196x45, MG 20320; Wing MGW 12227-W
15132Dues DayMercury 71115x45
* Sil Austin And Orchestra - Everything's Shakin' (Mercury MG 20320)
* Sil Austin - Everything's Shakin' (Wing MGW 12227-W)
* Sil Austin - Fall Out c/w Green Blazer (Mercury 71196x45)
* Sil Austin - He's A Real Gone Guy c/w Dues Day (Mercury 71115x45)
* Sil Austin (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3380)

Sil Austin

Sil Austin (ts) and others: same personnel
NYC, April 17, 1957
15133Balin' WireMercury MG 20320; Wing MGW 12227-W
15134Locked OutMercury MG 20320, EP 1-3380
15135Everything's Shakin'Mercury MG 20320, EP 1-3380; Wing MGW 12227-W
15136I'm BackMercury MG 20320; Wing MGW 12227-W
* Sil Austin And Orchestra - Everything's Shakin' (Mercury MG 20320)
* Sil Austin - Everything's Shakin' (Wing MGW 12227-W)
* Sil Austin (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3380)

Patti Page With Pete Rugolo Orchestra

Patti Page (vo) Pete Rugolo (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
NYC, April 19, 1957
15308Wait Till You See HimEmArcy MG 36116
15309I'm The Girl-
15310Who Cares What People Say-
15311I Stayed Too Long At The Fair-
15312I Fall In Love Too EasilyMercury unissued
* Patti Page - The East Side (EmArcy MG 36116; Mercury MG 20549, SR 60114)
= Patti Page - East Side - West Side (EmArcy MGJ 2-100)

Billy Eckstine - Sarah Vaughan

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Billy Eckstine (vo) Sarah Vaughan (vo -1/3) Hal Mooney (cond) unidentified orchestra
NYC, April 24, 1957
1. 15318Isn't This A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain)Mercury MG 20316, EP 1-3366
2. 15319Easter ParadeMercury MG 20316, MG 20795
3. 15320Now It Can Be ToldMercury MG 20316
4. 15321The Girl That I MarryMercury MG 20316, EP 1-3366
5. 15322All Of My Life-
* Billy Eckstine/Sarah Vaughan - Sing The Best Of Irving Berlin (Mercury MG 20316)
* Various Artists - Spring Is Here (Mercury MG 20795, SR 60795)
* Billy Eckstine - Sarah Vaughan (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3366)

Billy Eckstine - Sarah Vaughan

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Sarah Vaughan (vo) Billy Eckstine (vo -1/3,5/7) Hal Mooney (cond) unidentified orchestra
NYC, April 25, 1957
1. 15328Alexander's Ragtime BandMercury MG 20316, EP 1-3361, MG 20813
2. 15329I've Got My Love To Kee Me WarmMercury MG 20316, EP 1-3361
3. 15330You're Just In Love-
4. 15331My Man's Gone NowMercury MG 20311
5. 15332Cheek To CheekMercury MG 20316
6. 15333RememberMercury MG 20316, EP 1-3361
7. 15334AlwaysMercury MG 20316, MG 20813
* Billy Eckstine/Sarah Vaughan - Sing The Best Of Irving Berlin (Mercury MG 20316)
* Various Artists - Irving Berlin Songs (Mercury MG 20813, SR 60813)
* Sarah Vaughan - Sings George Gershwin, Vol. 2 (Mercury MG 20311, SR 60046)
= Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin (Mercury MGP 2-101)
* Billy Eckstine - Sarah Vaughan (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3361)

Patti Page With Pete Rugolo Orchestra

Patti Page (vo) Pete Rugolo (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
NYC, April 25, 1957
15323I Fall In Love Too EasilyEmArcy MG 36116
15324Down In The Depths-
15325Detour Ahead-
15326Lost In A Fog-
15327The Wrong Kind Of Guy-
* Patti Page - The East Side (EmArcy MG 36116; Mercury MG 20549, SR 60114)
= Patti Page - East Side - West Side (EmArcy MGJ 2-100)

The Jazz Pickers

Buddy Collette (fl) Bob Harrington (p, vib, d) Don Overburg (g) Harry Babasin (cello) Don Payne (b)
Los Angeles, CA, May 2, 1957
15340BebeEmArcy MG 36111
15341When You Love Someone-
15342Influtation-
15343I'll Remember April-
* The Jazz Pickers (EmArcy MG 36111, SR 80013)
= The Jazz Pickers - For Moderns Only (Mercury MG 20527, SR 60204)

Bill Harris Quintet

Hank Jones (p) Bill Harris (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) unknown (bgo)
NYC, May 2, 1957
15265Sometimes I'm HappyEmArcy MG 36113
15266Midnight Blue-
15267Honeysuckle Rose-
15268The Harris Touch-
15269Rock Bottom Blues-
15270The Man I Love-
* Bill Harris - The Harris Touch (EmArcy MG 36113)
= Bill Harris - Jazz Guitar (Mercury MG 20552, SR 60120)

The Jazz Pickers

Bob Harrington (p, vib) Don Overburg (g) Harry Babasin (cello) Don Payne (b) Bill Douglas (d -1/5)
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 1957
1. 15344I Married And AngelEmArcy MG 36111
2. 15345Yardbird Suite-
3. 15346R.H. Factor-
4. 15347Easy Pickin's-
5. 15348Rap-Scallion-
6. 15349Don't Worry 'Bout Me-
7. 15350Monti-Cello-
8. 15351Clap Hands - Here Comes Charlie-
* The Jazz Pickers (EmArcy MG 36111, SR 80013)
= The Jazz Pickers - For Moderns Only (Mercury MG 20527, SR 60204)

Sil Austin

Sil Austin (ts) and others
NYC, May 14, 1957
15409Green BlazerMercury 71196x45, MG 20320
15410The Square From CubaMercury MG 20320
15411Yipe-
15412LifeguardMercury MG 20320, EP 1-3380
15413Late ShowMercury MG 20320
* Sil Austin And Orchestra - Everything's Shakin' (Mercury MG 20320)
* Sil Austin - Fall Out c/w Green Blazer (Mercury 71196x45)
* Sil Austin (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3380)

Bill Harris Quintet

Hank Jones (p) Bill Harris (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) unknown (bgo)
NYC, May 21, 1957
15422Golden SunsetEmArcy MG 36113
15423All The Things You Are-
15424Yesterdays-
15425'S Wonderful-
15426Baker's Dozen-
* Bill Harris - The Harris Touch (EmArcy MG 36113)
= Bill Harris - Jazz Guitar (Mercury MG 20552, SR 60120)

The Del Vikings

Gus Backus, William Blakely, David Lerchey, Clarence Quick, Norman Wright (vo) Carl Stevens (cond) unidentified orchestra
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, May, 1957
15539Cool ShakeMercury 71132
15540Jitterbug Mary-
15541Come Along With MeMercury 71180, MG 20314, EP 1-3359, MG 20809, SR 61371
15542Over The Rainbowunissued
15543The Voodoo ManMercury 71266x45, MG 20353, EP 1-3388
15544YoursMercury MG 20314, EP 1-3363
15545(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of DoverMercury MG 20314, EP 1-3359
15546What'cha Gotta LoseMercury 71180
15547Down In BermudaMercury MG 20314, EP 1-3362
15548There I Gounissued
* The Del Vikings - They Sing...They Swing (Mercury MG 20314)
* Various Artists - Original Golden Hits Of The Great Groups (Mercury MG 20809, SR 60809)
* Various Artists - Solid Gold R&R, Vol. 1 (Mercury SR 61371)
* The Del Vikings - The Swingin, Singing Record Session (Mercury MG 20353)
* The Del Vikings - They Sing...They Swing, Vol. 1 (Mercury EP 1-3359)
* The Del Vikings - Cool Shake c/w Jitterbug Mary (Mercury 71132, 71132x45)
* The Del Vikings - The Voodoo Man c/w Can' Wait (Mercury 71266x45)
* The Del Vikings (no details) (Mercury 71180, EP 1-3388, EP 1-3363, EP 1-3362)

Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra

Courtney Williams (tp) Slide Hampton (tb) Harold Minerve (as) Purvis Henson (ts) Maxwell Lucas (bars) Buddy Johnson (p) Chauncey "Lord" Westbrook (g) Leon Spann (b) Emmanuel Simms (d) Ella Johnson (vo -2) Floyd Ryland (vo -3)
NYC, June 24, 1957
1. 15454-1Rockin' TimeMercury MG 20322, EP 1-3385
2. 15455-8They Don't Want Me To Rock No More-
3. 15456-7I've SurrenderedMercury 71159x45
4. 15457-3Slide's Mambo-
* Buddy Johnson - Walkin' (Mercury MG 20322)
* Buddy Johnson - I've Surrendered c/w Slide's Mambo (Mercury 71159x45)
* Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3385)

The Del Vikings

Gus Backus, William Blakely, David Lerchey, Clarence Quick, Norman Wright (vo) Carl Stevens (cond) unidentified orchestra
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, June, 1957
15564Can't WaitMercury 71266x45
15565A Sunday Kind Of LoveMercury MG 20314, EP 1-3359, SR 61372, SRM 2-602
15566I'm Sitting On The Top Of The WorldMercury MG 20314, EP 1-3362
15567Is It Any WonderMercury MG 20314, EP 1-3363
15568Somewhere Over The Rainbow-
15569Summertime-
15570The Gates Of Paradiseunissued
15571I Need Your Kisses (Oh Baby)Mercury MG 20353, EP 1-3389
15572The Bit BeatMercury MG 20353, EP 1-3387
15573Heart And SoulMercury MG 20314, EP 1-3362
15574My Foolish Heart-
15575There I Go (Falling In Love Again)Mercury MG 20353, EP 1-3389
15576Now Is The HourMercury MG 20314, EP 1-3359
15577String AlongMercury MG 20353, EP 1-3388
15578No Huhuunissued
15579What You Have Do To MeMercury MG 20353, EP 1-3387
* The Del Vikings - They Sing...They Swing (Mercury MG 20314)
* Various Artists - Solid Gold R&R, Vol. 2 (Mercury SR 61372)
* Various Artists - Decade Of Golden Groups (Mercury SRM 2-602)
* The Del Vikings - The Swingin, Singing Record Session (Mercury MG 20353)
* The Del Vikings - They Sing...They Swing, Vol. 1 (Mercury EP 1-3359)
* The Del Vikings - The Voodoo Man c/w Can' Wait (Mercury 71266x45)
* The Del Vikings (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3362, EP 1-3363, EP 1-3389, EP 1-3387, EP 1-3388)

Louis Jordan With Carl Stevens Orchestra

Louis Jordan (as, vo) unknown (chorus -1,2) Carl Stevens (cond) unidentified orchestra
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, summer 1957
1. 15599I Don't Want To Set The World On FireBear Family (G) BFX 15207
2. 15600A Day Away From You-
3. 15601I Wanna KnowBear Family (G) BFX 15201
4. 15602I Found My Peace Of Mind-
* Louis Jordan - Rockin' & Jivin' 1956/58, Vol. 2 (Bear Family (G) BFX 15207)
* Louis Jordan - Rockin' & Jivin' 1956/57, Vol. 1 (Bear Family (G) BFX 15201)

Sarah Vaughan With Her Trio

Jimmy Jones (p) Richard Davis (b) Roy Haynes (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo)
"Mister Kelly's", Chicago, IL, August 6, 1957
15739September In The RainMercury MG 20326
15740Willow Weep For MeMercury MG 20326, EP 1-3370
15741Just One Of Those ThingsMercury MG 20326
15742Be Anything But Darling Be Mine-
15743Thou SwellMercury MG 20326, EP 1-3370
15744Stairway To The Stars-
15745Honeysuckle RoseMercury MG 20326
15746Just A Gigolo-
15747How High The MoonMercury MG 20326, EP 1-3370
15748DreamMercury (J) 18PJ 1041/46; EmArcy 832 791-2; Universal (J) UCCM 9034
15749I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter-
15750It's Got To Be Love-
* Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio At Mister Kelly's (Mercury MG 20326; EmArcy 832 791-2; Universal (J) UCCM 9034)
* The Complete Sarah Vaughan On Mercury, Vol. 3: Great Show On Stage 1957-1959 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1041/46)
* Sarah Vaughan With Her Trio (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3370)

Sarah Vaughan With Her Trio

Jimmy Jones (p) Richard Davis (b) Roy Haynes (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo): same personnel
"Mister Kelly's", Chicago, IL, August 7, 1957
15752AloneMercury (J) 18PJ 1041/46; EmArcy 832 791-2; Universal (J) UCCM 9034
15753It's Got To Be LoveMercury (J) 18PJ 1041/46
* The Complete Sarah Vaughan On Mercury, Vol. 3: Great Show On Stage 1957-1959 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1041/46)
* Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio At Mister Kelly's (EmArcy 832 791-2)
* Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio At Mister Kelly's (Universal (J) UCCM 9034)

Sarah Vaughan With Her Trio

Jimmy Jones (p) Richard Davis (b) Roy Haynes (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo): same personnel
"Mister Kelly's", Chicago, IL, August 8, 1957
15756If This Isn't LoveMercury (J) 18PJ 1041/46; EmArcy 832 791-2; Universal (J) UCCM 9034
15757Embraceable You-
15758Lucky In Love-
15759Dancing In The Dark-
15760Poor Butterfly-
15761Sometimes I'm Happy-
15762I Cover The Waterfront-
15763Sarah Vaughan Trio (instrumental)unissued
* The Complete Sarah Vaughan On Mercury, Vol. 3: Great Show On Stage 1957-1959 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 1041/46)
* Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio At Mister Kelly's (EmArcy 832 791-2)
* Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio At Mister Kelly's (Universal (J) UCCM 9034)

John Graas And His Orchestra

Conte Candoli (tp) John Graas (frh) Red Callender (tu) Art Pepper (as) Bob Cooper (ts, ob) Buddy Collette (bars, fl) Paul Moer (p) Buddy Clark (b) Larry Bunker (d, xyl, timp)
Los Angeles, CA, August 13, 1957
15631BlocksoundsEmArcy MG 36117
15632Blues Street-
15633Van Nuis Indeed-
* John Graas - Coup De Graas (EmArcy MG 36117)
= John Graas! (EmArcy SR 80020; Mercury MG 20533, SR 60210)

John Graas And His Orchestra

Pete Candoli (tp -1,2) John Graas (frh) Red Callender (tu -1/3) Art Pepper (as -1/3, ts -4,5) Bob Cooper (ts, ob -1/3) Buddy Collette (bars, fl -1/3) Paul Moer (p) Buddy Clark (b) Larry Bunker (d, xyl, timp)
Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1957
1. 15634DevelopmentEmArcy MG 36117
2. 15635Land Of Broken Toys-
3. 15636Swing Nicely-
4. 15637Walkin' Shoes-
5. 15638Rogeresque-
* John Graas - Coup De Graas (EmArcy MG 36117)
= John Graas! (EmArcy SR 80020; Mercury MG 20533, SR 60210)

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Red Prysock (ts) and others
NYC, August 26, 1957
15666Dangerunissued
15667Happy Walk-
15668SatelliteMercury 71214x45
15669Sun Spotunissued
15670What's The Word? Thunderbird!Mercury 71214x45
* Red Prysock - Satellite c/w What's The Word? Thunderbird! (Mercury 71214x45)

Louis Jordan Sextet With Dorothy Smith

Louis Jordan (as -1/3,6, as, vo -4,5) Austin Powell (ts -1,3/6, ts, vo -2) Jackie Davis (org) Irving Ashby (g) Billy Hadnott (b) Marvin Oliver (d) Dorothy "Dottie" Smith (vo -3,4,6)
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1957
1. 15727-2The Jamf (The Jamp)Mercury MG 20331, (J) PHCE 3020
2. 15728-1Because Of YouBear Family (G) BFX 15207
3. 15729-9Route 66Mercury MG 20331
4. 15730-3Saturday Night Fish FryMercury MG 20331, SR 61186, (J) PHCE 3020
5. 15731-6I Never Had A ChanceMercury 71206x45, MG 20331
6. 15732-9I Cried For YouBear Family (G) BFX 15207
* Louis Jordan - Man, We're Wailin' (Mercury MG 20331)
= Louis Jordan - Rockin' & Jivin' 1956/58, Vol. 2 (Bear Family (G) BFX 15207)
* Various Artists - Original Golden Soul, Vol. 1 (Mercury SR 61186)
= Various Artists - Original Gold Soul: 21 All Time Soul Greats (Mercury SRM 2-600)
* Louis Jordan - Rock'n' Roll (Mercury (J) PHCE 3020)
* Louis Jordan - I Never Had A Chance c/w Peace Of Mind (Mercury 71206x45)

Louis Jordan Sextet With Dorothy Smith

Louis Jordan (as, vo -1/3,5,8, as -4,6,7) Austin Powell (ts) Jackie Davis (org) Irving Ashby (g) Billy Hadnott (b) Marvin Oliver (d) Dorothy "Dottie" Smith (vo -1,5,8)
Los Angeles, CA, late August, 1957
1. 15733-5Got My Mo-Jo WorkingMercury MG 20331, (J) PHCE 3020
2. 15734-3SundayMercury MG 20331
3. 15735-3Sweet Lorraine-
4. 15736-3The Slop-
5. 15737-3A Man Ain't A Man-
6. 15738-2I Hadn't Anyone Till You-
7. 15798-1The Nearness Of You-
8. 15799-4I've Found My Peace Of MindMercury 71206x45, MG 20331
* Louis Jordan - Man, We're Wailin' (Mercury MG 20331)
= Louis Jordan - Rockin' & Jivin' 1956/58, Vol. 2 (Bear Family (G) BFX 15207)
* Louis Jordan - Rock'n' Roll (Mercury (J) PHCE 3020)
* Louis Jordan - I Never Had A Chance c/w Peace Of Mind (Mercury 71206x45)

The Del Vikings

Clarence Quick (vo) The Del Vikings (vocal group) unidentified orchestra
NYC, September 16, 1957
15923I'm SpinningMercury 71198x45
15924When I Come Home-
15925unknown titlerejected
15926--
* The Del Vikings - I'm Spinning c/w When I Come Home (Mercury 71198x45)

The Del Vikings

Clarence Quick (vo) The Del Vikings (vocal group) unidentified orchestra: same personnel
NYC, September 18, 1957
15927Nobody's Kisses But YoursMercury MG 20353, EP 1-3388
15928Your Book Of LifeMercury 71241x45
15929A Meeting Of The EyesMercury MG 20353, EP 1-3389
15930unknown titlerejected
* The Del Vikings - The Swingin, Singing Record Session (Mercury MG 20353)
* The Del Vikings - Your Book Of Life c/w Snowbound (Mercury 71241x45)
* The Del Vikings (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3388, EP 1-3389)

Miyoshi Umeki And The Red Buttons

Miyoshi Umeki (vo) The Red Buttons (vocal group -2,3) and others
NYC, September 27, 1957
1. 15939On And OnMercury 71243x45
2. 15940The Mountain Beyond The MoonMercury 71215x45
3. 15941Oh What Good Company We Could Be-
4. 15942Be Sweet TonightMercury 71216x45
* Miyoshi Umeki - Sayonara c/w On And On (Mercury 71243x45)
* Miyoshi Umeki/The Red Buttons - The Mountain Beyond The Moon c/w Oh What Good Company We Could Be (Mercury 71215x45)
* Miyoshi Umeki - Sayonara (Japanese Farewell Song) c/w Be Sweet Tonight (Mercury 71216x45)

Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Johnny Coles, Ray Copeland, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Rod Levitt, Melba Liston, Julian Priester, Sonny Russo (tb) Jerome Richardson (fl, as) Sahib Shihab (as) Eddie Chamblee, Benny Golson, Frank Wess (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Patti Bown, Jack Wilson (p) Freddie Green (g) Richard Evans (b) Charlie Persip, Shep Shephard (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr, dir)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, October 1, 1957
15943Honeysuckle RoseEmArcy MG 36119
15944Ain't Misbehavin'-
15945Everybody Loves My BabyMercury rejected
* Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller (EmArcy MG 36119, SR 80011; Mercury MG 20525, SR 60202; Wing MGW 12271, SRW 16271)

Lennie Niehaus Octet

Ed Leddy (tp) Kenny Shorter (tb, vtb) Lennie Niehaus (as) Bill Perkins (ts) Steve Perlow (bars) Lou Levy (p) Red Kelly (b) Jerry McKenzie (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 1957
15980Kiss Me And Kill Me With LoveEmArcy MG 36118
15981Little Girl Blues-
15982Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care To Know)-
15983P & L-
15984I See Your Face Before Me-
15985Four Eleven West-
15986Soon-
15987He Ain't Got Rhythm-
* Lennie Niehaus - I Swing For You (EmArcy MG 36118; Mercury MG 20555, SR 60123)

Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Johnny Coles, Ray Copeland, Reunald Jones, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Rod Levitt, Melba Liston, Julian Priester, Sonny Russo (tb) Jerome Richardson (fl, as) Sahib Shihab (as) Eddie Chamblee, Benny Golson, Frank Wess (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Patti Bown, Jack Wilson (p) Freddie Green (g) Richard Evans (b) Charlie Persip, Shep Shephard (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr, dir)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, October 2, 1957
15946Everybody Loves My BabyMercury rejected
15947I've Got A Feeling I'm FallingEmArcy MG 36119
15948Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now-
* Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller (EmArcy MG 36119, SR 80011; Mercury MG 20525, SR 60202; Wing MGW 12271, SRW 16271)

Dinah Washington With Eddie Chamblee Orchestra

Johnny Coles, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (tp) Melba Liston, Julian Priester, Sonny Russo (tb) Rod Levitt (btb) Sahib Shihab (as) Jerome Richardson (as, fl) Benny Golson (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Eddie Chamblee (ts, vo -1, ts -2/4) Charlie Davis (bars) Jack Wilson (p) Freddie Green (g) Richard Evans (b) Charlie Persip (d) Wesley Landers (per) Dinah Washington (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr -1)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, October 4, 1957
1. 15954Everybody Loves My BabyMercury 71220x45; EmArcy MG 36119
2. 15955Blues Down HomeMercury 71220x45, (J) 18PJ 10215/18
3. 15956Black And BlueEmArcy MG 36119
4. 15957I Remember CliffordEmArcy MG 36149
* Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller (EmArcy MG 36119, SR 80011; Mercury MG 20525, SR 60202; Wing MGW 12271, SRW 16271)
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1956-1958 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10215/18)
* Dinah Washington - The Queen! (not released) (EmArcy MG 36149)
= Dinah Washington - The Queen! (Mercury MG 20439, SR 60111)
* Dinah Washington - Everybody Loves My Baby c/w Blues Down Home (Mercury 71220x45)

Eddie Chamblee Septet

Joe Newman (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eddie Chamblee (ts) Charlie Davis (bars) Jack Wilson (p) Richard Evans (b) Osie Johnson (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, October 5, 1957
15958Tea For TwoEmArcy MG 36124
15959Flat Beer-
15960Stella By Starlight-
15961Sometimes I'm Happy-
* Eddie Chamblee - Chamblee Music (EmArcy MG 36124; Mercury MG 20558, SR 60127; Universal (J) UCCM 9116)

Eddie Chamblee Septet

Johnny Coles (tp) Julian Priester (tb) Eddie Chamblee (ts) Charlie Davis (bars) Jack Wilson (p) Richard Evans (b) Charlie Persip (d)
Fine Sound Studios, NYC, October, 1957
15949At Your Beck And CallEmArcy MG 36124
15950And The Angels Sing-
15951Chamblee Special-
15952Without A Song-
15953Whisper Not-
* Eddie Chamblee - Chamblee Music (EmArcy MG 36124; Mercury MG 20558, SR 60127; Universal (J) UCCM 9116)

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Red Prysock (ts) and others
NYC, October, 1957?
15991The ConclusionMercury unissued

Dinah Washington With Eddie Chamblee Orchestra

Eddie Chamblee (ts) unknown (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr) unidentified horns and reeds
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, October-November, 1957
16104Bad LuckEmArcy MG 36149
16105Honky TonkMercury 71389x45, (J) 18PJ 10215/18
16106All Of MeEmArcy MG 36149; Mercury PPSD 1-12
16107The Light-
16108Somewhere Along The LineMercury 71389x45; EmArcy MG 36149
16109Make Me A Present Of YouEmArcy MG 36149
16110Back Water Blues-
* Dinah Washington - The Queen! (not released) (EmArcy MG 36149)
= Dinah Washington - The Queen! (Mercury MG 20439, SR 60111)
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1956-1958 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10215/18)
* Dinah Washington - Honky Tonk c/w Somewhere Along The Line (Mercury 71389x45)
* Dinah Washington With Eddie Chamblee Orchestra (no details) (Mercury PPSD 1-12)

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Buddy Childers, Don Fagerquist, Ed Leddy, Uan Rasey (tp) Milt Bernhart, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosilino (tb) Russell Brown (btb) John Graas (frh) Clarence Karella (tu) Larry Bunker (vib, xyl, timp) Andre Previn (p) Al Portch (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Jack Costanzo (bgo) Pete Rugolo (arr, cond)
Hollywood, CA, November 5, 1957
16099Artistry In PercussionEmArcy MG 36122
16100Interplay For Drums, Brass-
16101Bongo Riff-
161021 + 4-
16103Chorale For Brass, Piano, And Bongo-
* Pete Rugolo - Percussion At Work (EmArcy MG 36122, SR 80003; Mercury MG 20517, SR 60194)

The Gaylords

unknown (accor) unknown (p) unknown (b) unknown (d) unknown (per) Burt Bonaldi, Ronnie Fredianelli, Don Rea (vo) four guitars/mandolins
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, November 6, 1957
16193SbarazzinaMercury MG 20356
16194Bionda Biondina-
16195Non Ti Scordar Di Me (Say You Will Not Forget)-
16196Pansy (La Panse)-
16197Carmela-
16198Scrivimi-
16199Ti Voglio Tanto Bene-
16200Neapolitan Nights-
16201Ah Marie-
16202Quando Mi Bacio Teresa-
16203La Romanina-
16204Sicilian Terantelle-
* The Gaylords - Let's Have A Pizza Party (Mercury MG 20356, SR 60075; Wing MGW 12278, SRW 16278)

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Larry Bunker (vib, xyl, timp, d) Andre Previn (p) Al Portch (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Mel Lewis, Shelly Manne (d) Jack Costanzo (bgo) Pete Rugolo (arr, cond)
Hollywood, CA, November 15, 1957
16252Fugue For Rhythm SectionEmArcy MG 36122
16253Percussion At Work-
16254Drumerama-
16255Funky Drums-
* Pete Rugolo - Percussion At Work (EmArcy MG 36122, SR 80003; Mercury MG 20517, SR 60194)

Manny Albam And His Orchestra

Manny Albam (ldr, arr) unidentified orchestra
NYC, November 15, 1957
15653I Love YouMercury MG 20325
15654The Very Thought Of You-
15655Someone To Watch Over Me-
15657They Can't Take That Away From Me-
15658Love Is The Sweetest Thing-
15659Love Is Here To Stay-
15660The Touch Of Your Hand-
15661Soulsville-
15662To Be In Love-
15663Simple As Love-
15664Easy Living-
* Manny Albam - With All My Love (Mercury MG 20325)

The Nicholas Brothers

Fayard Nicholas, Harold Nicholas (vo, tap dancer) unidentified orchestra
NYC, November 19, 1957
16207Good Rockin' TonightMercury MG 20355
16208The Frim Fram Sauce-
16209Rip It Up-
16210Close Your Eyes-
16211'S Wonderful-
16212I Can't Give You Anything But Love-
16213Autumn Leaves-
16214What Is This Thing Called Love?-
16215Oh, Lady Be Good-
16216September Song-
16217Esto Es Lo Ultimo-
16218Alright, Okay, You Win-
* Nicholas Brothers - We Do Sing Too (Mercury MG 20355)

Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Ray Copeland, Reunald Jones, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Rod Levitt, Julian Priester, Sonny Russo (tb) Jerome Richardson (fl, as) Sahib Shihab (as) Eddie Chamblee, Benny Golson, Frank Wess (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Jack Wilson (p) Richard Evans (b) Charlie Persip (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr, dir)
NYC, November 20, 1957
16241Christopher ColumbusEmArcy MG 36119
16242'T Ain't Nobody's Biz-Ness If I Do-
16243Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat-
16244Jitterbug Waltz-
16245Ain'tCha Glad-
16246Squeeze Me-
* Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller (EmArcy MG 36119, SR 80011; Mercury MG 20525, SR 60202; Wing MGW 12271, SRW 16271)

Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Ray Copeland, Reunald Jones, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Charlie Shavers, Clark Terry (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Rod Levitt, Julian Priester, Sonny Russo (tb) Jerome Richardson (fl, as) Sahib Shihab (as) Eddie Chamblee, Benny Golson, Frank Wess (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Jack Wilson (p) Richard Evans (b) Charlie Persip (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr, dir): same personnel
NYC, November 21, 1957
16247Just DreamMercury (J) 18PJ 10215/18
16248The More I See You-
16249It's Growing Cold-
16250He Loves Me, I Think-
* The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 3: 1956-1958 (Mercury (J) 18PJ 10215/18)

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Red Prysock (ts) and others
NYC, November 25, 1957
16282Short StopMercury unissued
16283Little Bitty Pretty One-

Patti Page With Pete Rugolo Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp) Larry Bunker (vib) Red Mitchell (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Jack Costanza (bgo) Patti Page (vo) Pete Rugolo (arr, cond) and others
Los Angeles, CA, November 29, 1957
15147What Am I Here ForEmArcy MG 36136
15148Lullaby In Rhythm-
15149No Moon At All-
15150I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)-
15151Nice Work If You Can Get It-
15152Let There Be Love-
15153Gone With The Wind-
* Patti Page - The West Side (EmArcy MG 36136; Mercury MG 20548, SR 60113)
= Patti Page - East Side - West Side (EmArcy MGJ 2-100)

Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeki (vo) and others
NYC, November 29, 1957
15154SayonaraMercury 71243x45; Wing MGW 12148; Universal (J) UCCM 9040
* Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi - Singing Star Of Rodgers And Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song (Wing MGW 12148)
* Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi Sings For Arthur Godfrey (Universal (J) UCCM 9040)
* Miyoshi Umeki - Sayonara c/w On And On (Mercury 71243x45)

Terry Gibbs Quartet

Pete Jolly (accor) Terry Gibbs (vibraharp, mar, xyl) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Gary Frommer (d)
Los Angeles, CA, December 4, 1957
16608Don't Get Around Much AnymoreEmArcy MG 36128
16609Caravan-
16610Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me?-
16611Duke's Place (C-Jam Blues)-
16612Take The "A" Train-
16613I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart-
16614Johnny Come Lately-
16615Sophisticated Lady-
16616Solitude-
16617Rockin' In Rhythm-
* Terry Gibbs Plays The Duke (EmArcy MG 36128; Mercury MG 20554, SR 60122)
= Terry Gibbs Quartet (no details) (Wing MGW 12255, SRW 16255)

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Red Prysock (ts) and others
NYC, December 4, 1957
16456Stop And StrollMercury unissued
16457Stop Dancin'-
16458Vibes Lives-

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Red Prysock (ts) and others: same personnel
NYC, December 5, 1957
16482Red Riding HornMercury unissued

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Red Prysock (ts) and others: same personnel
NYC, December 10, 1957
16493MargieMercury 71411x45
16494Number 5unissued
16495Red Blows Sax-
16496Scraunchy-
16497Hand Clap-
* Red Prysock - Margie c/w Chop Suey (Mercury 71411x45)

Richard Hayman And His Orchestra

Richard Hayman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
NYC, December 11, 1957
16500Love LettersMercury MG 20369
16501Golden Earrings-
16502Stella By Starlight-
16503A Love Like This-
16504Summer Love (Moonlight Serenade)-
16505Wintertime Of Love-
* Richard Hayman - The Great Motion Picture Themes Of Victor Young (Mercury MG 20369, SR 60012)

Jimmy Cleveland Octet

Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Don Butterfield (tu) Jimmy McAllister (tu -2) Benny Golson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Paul Chambers (b) Charlie Persip (d)
NYC, December 12, 1957
1. 16460Out Of This WorldEmArcy MG 36126
2. 16461All This And Heaven Too-
3. 16462Goodbye Ebbets Field-
* Jimmy Cleveland - Cleveland Style (EmArcy MG 36126; Mercury MG 20553, SR 60121; Universal (J) UCCM 9117)

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Red Prysock (ts) and others
NYC, December 12, 1957
16487Honk Horn HonkMercury unissued
16488Blow Over Blues-

Jimmy Cleveland Octet

Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Don Butterfield (tu) Jimmy McAllister (tu -1,2,4) Benny Golson (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Eddie Jones (b) Charlie Persip (d)
NYC, December 13, 1957
1. 16463PosterityEmArcy MG 36126
2. 16464A Jazz Ballad-
3. 16465Long Ago And Far Away-
4. 16466Jimmy's Tune-
* Jimmy Cleveland - Cleveland Style (EmArcy MG 36126; Mercury MG 20553, SR 60121; Universal (J) UCCM 9117)

Richard Hayman And His Orchestra

Richard Hayman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
NYC, December 13, 1957
16575Alone At LastMercury MG 20369
16576When I Fall In Love-
16577Around The World In 80 DaysMercury MG 20369; Wing MGW 12247
16578My Foolish HeartMercury MG 20369, MG 20564
16579Song Of DelilahMercury MG 20369
16580The Seven Hills Of Rome-
16581Wintertime For Loverejected
* Richard Hayman - The Great Motion Picture Themes Of Victor Young (Mercury MG 20369, SR 60012)
* Various Artists - The Velvet Violins (Mercury MG 20564, SR 60224)
* Richard Hayman And His Orchestra (no details) (Wing MGW 12247)

Helen Merrill With Mike Simpson Quintet

Mike Simpson (fl, cl, ts) Dick Marx (p) Freddy Rundquist (g) John Frigo (b) Jerry Slosberg (d) Helen Merrill (vo)
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, December 18 & 19, 1957
16679I See Your Face Before MeEmArcy MG 36134
16680I Remember You-
16681Softly As In A Morning Sunrise-
16682Bye Bye Blackbird-
16683This Time The Dream's On Me-
16684Dearly Beloved-
16685Summertime-
* Helen Merrill - The Nearness Of You (EmArcy MG 36134; Universal (J) UCCM 9033)

Max Roach Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December 20, 1957
16635 | JB158-7RaoulEmArcy (J) 195J 39
16636 | JB159-2This Time The Dream's On Me-
16637 | JB160-1Tune Up-
* Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)

Billy Eckstine With Pete Rugolo All Stars

Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist (tp) Bud Shank (as, fl) Gerald Wiggins (p) Red Callender (b) Larry Bunker (d) Billy Eckstine (vo) Pete Rugolo (arr, cond) and others
Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1957
16618GigiMercury 71250x45
16619I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With YouEmArcy MG 36129
16620Love Is Just Around The Corner-
16621I Cover The Waterfront-
* Billy Eckstine - Imagination (EmArcy MG 36129)
* Billy Eckstine - Gigi c/w ??? (Mercury 71250x45)

Max Roach Quartet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Hank Mobley (ts) George Morrow (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December 23, 1957
16644 | JB161-4ConfirmationEmArcy MG 36127
16645 | JB162-11Apres Vous (Au Privave)-
16646 | JB163-6AnthropologyEmArcy (J) 195J 39
16647 | JB164-2Yardbird SuiteEmArcy MG 36127
* The Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker (EmArcy MG 36127, SR 80019; Mercury MG 20532, SR 60209; Universal (J) UCCM 9103)
* Max Roach + 4 & More (EmArcy (J) 195J 39)

Dinah Washington With Eddie Chamblee Orchestra

Fortunatus Fip Richard, Clark Terry (tp) Quentin Jackson (tb) Eddie Chamblee (ts) Mckinley Gene Easton (bars) James Craig (p) Robare Edmondson (b) James Slaughter (d) Dinah Washington (vo)
Chicago, IL, December 30, 1957
16709Trombone ButlerEmArcy MG 36130
16710Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair-
16711Careless Love-
* Dinah Washington - Dinah Sings Bessie Smith (EmArcy MG 36130)

Ruth Olay

Don Fagerquist (tp) Red Norvo (vib) Bud Motsigner (p) Howard Roberts (g) Red Mitchell (b) Shelly Manne (d) Ruth Olay (vo)
Los Angeles, CA?, 1957
16256Lucky DayEmArcy MG 36125
16257Love For Sale-
16258After You've Gone-
16259Slow But Sure-
16260You Make Me Feel So Young-
16261I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart-
16262Singin' In The RainMercury rejected
* Ruth Olay - Olay! (EmArcy MG 36125; Mercury MG 20547, SR 60085)

The Blue Stars

The Blue Stars (vocal group) and others
Paris, France, 1957
15691I'm Lost Without You TonightMercury MG 20329
15692Did You Close Your Eyes-
15693Small Talk-
15694Bernie's TuneMercury MG 20329, EP 1-3372
15695Please Be Kind-
15696I'll Remember April-
15697Don't Be That WayMercury MG 20329
15698A Smooth One-
15699Promises And Lies-
15700(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings-
15701StardustMercury MG 20329, EP 1-3372, MEP 37, LPC 3
15702MoveMercury MG 20329
* Blue Stars Of France - Pardon My English (Mercury MG 20329)
* The Blue Stars (no details) (Mercury EP 1-3372, MEP 37, LPC 3)

Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra

John Bellow, Joe Burnett, Tom Slaney (tp) Maynard Ferguson (tp, ldr) Bob Burgass, Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Jimmy Ford, Anthony Ortega (as, ts) Willie Maiden (ts, arr) Tate Houston (bars) Bobby Timmons (p) Richard Evans (b) Larry Bunker (d) Irene Kral (vo -4,5,10,11) Al Cohn, Bill Holman, Ernie Wilkins (arr)
probably 1957
1.Give Me The Simple LifeEmArcy MG 36114
2.My Funny Valentine-
3.The Lamp Is Low-
4.Imagination-
5.The Song Is You-
6.Jeepers Creepers-
7.Love Me Or Leave Me-
8.A Foggy Day-
9.Easy To Love-
10.Moonlight In Vermont-
11.I Hadn't Anyone Till You-
12.I Never Knew-
* Maynard Ferguson - Boy With Lots Of Brass (EmArcy MG 36114; Mercury MG 20556, SR 60124)

Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra

Buddy Morrow (tb, dir) Dick Johnson (as -4) unknown (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) 3 trombones, 4 trumpets, 5 reeds
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1957
1. 15226MangosMercury 71091x45; Wing MGW 12102; Mercury MG 20396
2. 15227Night TrainMercury C 30042x45; Wing MGW 12102; Mercury MG 20396, EP 1-4040, MG 20583
3. 15228One Mint JulepMercury C 30042x45; Wing MGW 12102; Mercury MG 20396, EP 1-4040
4. 15229Hey! Mrs. JonesMercury C 30051x45; Wing MGW 12102; Mercury MG 20396, EP 1-4040
5. 15230Back HomeMercury 71091x45, MG 20396
6. 15231Midnight MarchMercury 71137x45, MG 20396; Wing MGW 12102
* Buddy Morrow - Dance Date! (Wing MGW 12102)
* Buddy Morrow - Night Train (Mercury MG 20396, SR 60009)
* Various Artists - More Golden Goodies - Songs That Sold A Million (Mercury MG 20583, SR 60249)
* Buddy Morrow - Mangos c/w Back Home (Mercury 71091x45)
* Buddy Morrow - Night Train c/w One Mint Julep (Mercury C 30042x45)
* Buddy Morrow - Easy, Easy Does It c/w Midnight March (Mercury 71137x45)
* Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury EP 1-4040, C 30051x45)

Eddie Chamblee

Eddie Chamblee (ts) and others
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1957
16111One For DinahMercury unissued
16112Body And Soul-

John Frigo

Cy Touff (btp -4,8,9,12) Vic Val (ts -4,8,9,12) Mike Simpson (ts, fl -1,3) John Frigo (vln) Dick Marx (p) Herb Ellis (g -1,3) Ray Brown (b -1/5,7/12) Norm Jeffries (d -1/3,5,7,10,11) Phil Faieta (d -4,8,9,12)
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1957
1. 14819You Stepped Out Of A DreamMercury MG 20285
2. 14820Frigolerrounissued
3. 14821Blow Fiddle BlowMercury MG 20285
4. 14822Just Squeeze Me-
5. 14823Frenesiunissued
6. 14824Moonlight In VermontMercury MG 20285
7. 14825Blue Orchid-
8. 14826What A Difference A Day Made-
9. 14827Gone With The Wind-
10. 14828If Love Is Good To Me-
11. 14829Big Me, Little Me-
12. 14830Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
* I Love John Frigo... He Swings (Mercury MG 20285)

David Carroll And His Orchestra

Elmo Tanner (whistler) David Carroll (ldr, arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1957
15241Cuddle Up A Little CloserMercury MG 20281 (alt.)
15242Yearning-
15243My Sin-
15244The Glow WormMercury 71335x45, MG 20281 (alt.)
15245The Puertorican PedlerMercury MG 20281 (alt.)
15246The Trouble With Harry-
* David Carroll - Let's Dance (Mercury MG 20281 (alt.))
* David Carroll - Let's Dance c/w The Glow Worm (Mercury 71335x45)

David Carroll And His Orchestra

The Noel Sisters (vocal group -7) David Carroll (ldr, arr, cond) unidentified orchestra
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1957?
1. 14831 | PB72The Trouble With HarryMercury MG 20281, SR 60001
2. 14832 | PB73Cuddle Up A Little CloserMercury 71053x45, MG 20281, SR 60001
3. 14833 | PB74Let's DanceMercury 71335x45, MG 20281, SR 60001, MG 20690, MGD 14
4. 14834 | PB75The Glow WormMercury MG 20281, SR 60001
5. 14835 | PB76Euphrates-
6. 14836 | PB77The Puertorican Pedlar-
7. 14837Li'l Steel BandMercury 71053x45, MG 20287; Wing MGW 12212
* David Carroll - Let's Dance (Mercury MG 20281)
* David Carroll - Let's Dance (Mercury SR 60001)
* David Carroll - Galaxy (Mercury MG 20690, SR 60690)
* Various Artists - Fire Down Below (Mercury MG 20287)
* David Carroll - Cuddle Up A Little Closer c/w Li'l Steel Band (Mercury 71053x45)
* David Carroll - Let's Dance c/w The Glow Worm (Mercury 71335x45)
* David Carroll And His Orchestra (no details) (Mercury MGD 14; Wing MGW 12212)

Dick Contino With Orchestra

Dick Contino (accor) David Carroll (cond) unidentified orchestra
Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, maybe 1957
13970Beyond The Sea (La Mer)Mercury MG 20142
13971Blues From An American In Paris-
13972Domino-
13973Parlez Moi D'Amour (Speak To Me Of Love)-
* Dick Contino - An Accordion In Paris (Mercury MG 20142)