Mercury Records Discography: 1959

1959

Red Prysock With Fred Norman Orchestra

Red Prysock (tenor saxophone) unknown (guitar) unknown (bass) unknown (drums) Fred Norman (arranger, conductor) unidentified strings and chorus

NYC, January 20, 1959

19209	Off Shore	Mercury 71573x45
19210	Deep Purple	-

* Mercury 71573x45 Red Prysock - Deep Purple b/w Off Shore

Max Roach Quintet

Booker Little (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) George Coleman (tenor saxophone) Art Davis (bass) Max Roach (drums)

Fine Recording, NYC, January 22, 1959

18128-9	Lepa	Mercury MG 20457; Mosaic MD7-201
18129-7	Connie's Bounce	-
18137-5	Prelude	-
18138-11	Bemsha Swing	-
18139-5	Tympanalli	-
18140-4	There's No You	-
18141-7	A Little Sweet	-

* Mercury MG 20457, SR 60140 Max Roach - A Little Sweet (not released)
= Mercury MG 20911, SR 60911; Universal (J) UCCM 9125 Max Roach - The Many Sides Of Max
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions

Franz Jackson And The Original Jass All Stars

Bob Shoffner (trumpet) Al Wynn (trombone) Bill Oldham (tuba) Franz Jackson (clarinet -1/6,8,10, clarinet, vocals -7,9) Rozelle Claxton (piano -1/5,7/10) Little Brother Montgomery (piano, vocals -6) Lawrence Dixon (banjo) Richard Curry (drums)

Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, early 1959

1. 18071	Washington And Lee Swing	EmArcy MG 36151; Philips (US) PHM 1
2. 18072	Beale Street Blues	EmArcy MG 36151
3. 18073	High Society	-
4. 18074	Medley: Who's Sorry Now / Oh How I Miss You Tonight	-
5. 18075	Cornet Shop Suey	-
6. 18076	Don't Forget The Blues	-
7. 18077	No Use Now	-
8. 18078	Gate City	Mercury rejected
9. 18079	How Come You Do Me Like You Do	EmArcy MG 36151
10. 18080	Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet	-

* EmArcy MG 36151 Franz Jackson And The Original Jass All Stars - Jass, Jass, Jass (not released)
= Mercury MG 20443, SR 60125 Franz Jackson And His Dixieland All Stars - Jazz Concert Tonight (not released)
= Philips (US) PHM 200-013, (US) PHS 600-013 Franz Jackson And The Original Jass All Stars - Jass, Jass, Jass
* Philips (US) PHM 1 Franz Jackson And The Original Jass All Stars (no details)

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone -1/3,5/8) John Coltrane (tenor saxophone -1/6) Wynton Kelly (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Jimmy Cobb (drums)

Universal Recording Studio B, Chicago, IL, February 3, 1959

1. 18094	Grand Central	EmArcy MG 36161
2. 18095	The Sleeper	-
3. 18096	Wabash	-
4. 18097	You're A Weaver Of Dreams	-
5. 18098	Limehouse Blues	-
6. 20487	Limehouse Blues (45 rpm edit)	Mercury 71712
7. 18099	Stars Fell On Alabama	EmArcy MG 36161
8. 20488	Stars Fell On Alabama (45 rpm edit)	Mercury 71712

* EmArcy MG 36161 Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago (not released)
= Mercury MG 20449, SR 60134 Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago
= Limelight LM 82009, LS 86009 Cannonball Adderley/John Coltrane - Cannonball And Coltrane
= Verve 314 559 770-2 Cannonball Adderley In Chicago
* Mercury 71712; Limelight L 3055 Cannonball Adderley - Limehouse Blues b/w Stars Fell On Alabama

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Harry Edison, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell (trombone) Jerome Richardson (flute, alto, tenor saxophone) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Budd Johnson, Sam "The Man" Taylor (tenor saxophone) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Moe Wechsler (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Jimmy Crawford (drums, wood blocks) Osie Johnson (wood blocks -2) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor)

Fine Recording, NYC, February 9 or 10, 1959

1. 18126-7 \| JB452	Tuxedo Junction	Mercury 71425x45, MG 20444, MGD 9
2. 18127-11 \| JB453	Syncopated Clock	Mercury 71425x45, (J) 195J 30

* Mercury MG 20444, SR 60129, (J) 195J 29; EmArcy 818 177-1 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Universal (J) UCCM 9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury MGD 9, SRD 9 Various Artists - Galaxy - Music From 16 Great Artists
* Mercury (J) 195J 30 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury 71425x45 Quincy Jones - Tuxedo Junction b/w Syncopated Clock

Terry Gibbs' Dream Band

Conte Candoli, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson (trumpet) Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Frank Rosolino (trombone) Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini (alto saxophone) Bill Holman (tenor saxophone -1,2,4,6/8, tenor saxophone, arranger -3,5) Med Flory (tenor saxophone -1/6, tenor saxophone, arranger -7,8) Jack Schwartz (baritone saxophone) Terry Gibbs (vibraphone, piano -1, vibraphone -2/8) Pete Jolly (piano) Max Bennett (bass) Mel "The Taylor" Lewis (drums) Marty Paich (arranger -1) Manny Albam (arranger -2,6) Al Cohn (arranger -4)

Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, February 17, 1959

1. 16369	Opus #1	Mercury MG 20440
2. 16370	Moten Swing	-
3. 16373	Stardust	-
4. 16374	Cotton Tail	-
5. 16375	Begin The Beguine	-
6. 16376	Jumpin' At The Woodside	-
7. 16379	Midnight Sun	-
8. 16380	Flying Home	-

* Mercury MG 20440, SR 60112 Terry Gibbs - Launching A New Sound In Music

Terry Gibbs' Dream Band

Conte Candoli, Phil Gilbert, Al Porcino, Stu Williamson (trumpet) Bob Enevoldsen, Vern Friley, Frank Rosolino (trombone) Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini (alto saxophone) Med Flory, Bill Holman (tenor saxophone) Jack Schwartz (baritone saxophone) Terry Gibbs (vibraphone) Pete Jolly (piano) Joe Mondragon (bass) Mel "The Taylor" Lewis (drums) Marty Paich (arranger -1) Bob Brookmeyer (arranger -2,4) Al Cohn (arranger -3)

Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, February 18, 1959

1. 16371	I'm Getting Sentimental Over You	Mercury MG 20440
2. 16372	Let's Dance	-
3. 16377	Prelude To A Kiss	-
4. 16378	Don't Be That Way	-

* Mercury MG 20440, SR 60112 Terry Gibbs - Launching A New Sound In Music

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Charles Davis (baritone saxophone) Jerome Richardson (saxophones) Milt Hinton (bass) David "Panama" Francis (drums) Dinah Washington (vocals) Belford Hendricks (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

February 19, 1959

18189	I Won't Cry Anymore	Mercury MG 20479, MG 20769, MG 20789
18190	What A Diff'rence A Day Makes	Mercury 71435x45, MG 20479, MG 20769, MG 20788
18191	Time After Time	Mercury (J) 18PJ 10219/22
18192	Come On Home	Mercury 71435x45, (J) 18PJ 10219/22

* Mercury MG 20479, SR 60158 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
* Mercury MG 20769, SR 60769 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story, Vol. 2
= Mercury MGP 2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story
* Mercury MG 20789, SR 60789 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits, Vol. 2
* Mercury MG 20788, SR 60788 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits, Vol. 1
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10219/22 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 6: 1958-1960
* Mercury 71435x45 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes b/w Come On Home

Sil Austin

Sil Austin (tenor saxophone) unknown (piano, celeste) unknown (guitar) unknown (bass) unknown (drums) unidentified strings

Fine Recording, NYC, February, 1959

18152	Sweet Slumber	Mercury MG 20424
18166	My Foolish Heart	-
18199	My Mother's Eyes	-
18200	Prisoner Of Love	-
18201	I Can't Get Started	-
18202	It's The Talk Of The Town	-
18203	Stardust	-
18204	Ruby	Mercury MG 20424, MG 20581
18205	Call Me	Mercury MG 20424
18206	I'll Walk Alone	-
18207	Danny Boy	Mercury 71442x45, MG 20424, MG 20511
18208	Summertime	Mercury 71496x45, MG 20424

* Mercury MG 20424, SR 60096 Sil Austin - Plays Pretty For The People (Ruby)
* Mercury MG 20581, SR 60241 Various Artists - 14 More Newies But Goodies
* Mercury MG 20511, SR 60217 Various Artists - Golden Goodies
* Mercury 71442x45 Sil Austin - The Hungry Eye b/w Danny Boy
* Mercury 71496x45 Sil Austin - Summertime b/w ???

Jimmy Cleveland Septet

Art Farmer (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Jerome Richardson (flute, tenor, baritone saxophone) Benny Golson (tenor saxophone, arranger) Hank Jones (piano) Milt Hinton (bass) Osie Johnson (drums)

NYC, February, 1959

18130	Our Delight	EmArcy MG 36160
18131	Crazy Rhythm	-
18132	Reminiscing	-
18133	We Never Kissed	-
18134	Old Reliable	-
18135	Tricrotism	-
18136	Tom-Kattin'	-

* EmArcy MG 36160 Jimmy Cleveland - Crazy Rhythm (not released)
= Mercury MG 20450, SR 60135 Jimmy Cleveland - Crazy Rhythm (not released?)
= EmArcy MGE 26003, SRE 66003 Jimmy Cleveland - Rhythm Crazy

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Harry Edison, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry (trumpet) Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Jerome Richardson (flute, alto, tenor saxophone, piccolo flute) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Budd Johnson, Sam "The Man" Taylor (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Patti Bown (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Jimmy Crawford (drums -1,2,4/7) Osie Johnson (drums -1,3,5/8, tambourine -2,4) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor)

Fine Recording, NYC, March 9 & 10, 1959

1. 18311-4 \| JB468	Choo Choo Ch' Boogie	Mercury 71460x45, (J) 195J 30
2. 18312-4 \| JB469	The Hucklebuck	Mercury MG 20687, MG 21050; Mosaic MD5-237
3. 18313-25 \| JB470	The Midnight Sun Will Never Set	Mercury (J) 195J 30; EmArcy 818 177-1
4. 18314-19 \| JB471	The Preacher	Mercury 71489x45, (J) 195J 30
5. 18315-16 \| JB472	Marching The Blues	Mercury 71460x45, (J) 195J 30
6. 18316-2 \| JB473	Blues In The Night	Mercury MG 21050; Mosaic MD5-237
7. 18317-3 \| JB474	A Change Of Pace	Mercury 71546x45, MG 20444
8. 18318-4 \| JB475	After Hours	Mercury MG 21050; Mosaic MD5-237

* Mercury (J) 195J 30 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury MG 20687, SR 60687 Various Artists - DeeJay's Choice
* Mercury MG 21050, SR 61050; Universal (J) UCCM 9154 Quincy Jones - Quincy Plays For Pussycats
* Mercury MG 20444, SR 60129, (J) 195J 29; EmArcy 818 177-1 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Universal (J) UCCM 9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury 71460x45 Quincy Jones - Choo Choo Ch' Boogie b/w Marchin' The Blues
* Mercury 71489x45 Quincy Jones - The Preacher b/w Moanin'
* Mercury 71546x45 Quincy Jones - A Change Of Pace b/w The Birth Of A Band

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Stu Williamson (trumpet) unknown (#1 trumpet) unknown (#2 trumpet) Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino (trombone) unknown (#1 trombone) unknown (#2 trombone) unknown (French horn) unknown (tuba) Paul Horn (flute, alto saxophone) Bud Shank (alto saxophone, flute) Buddy Collette (alto, tenor saxophone, flute) Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone, oboe) Larry Bunker (vibraphone, percussion, bongos, timpani) Jimmy Rowles (piano) Al Viola (guitar) Red Mitchell (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor)

Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1959

18323	Richard Diamond Theme	Mercury 71447x45; EmArcy MG 36162
18324	Richard Diamond's Blues	Mercury 71499x45; EmArcy MG 36162
18325	The Thin Man	Mercury 71447x45, MG 20706
18326	Fancy Meeting Karen (Love Theme From Richard Diamond)	EmArcy MG 36162
18327	Teen Age Rock	Mercury 71499x45; EmArcy MG 36162

* EmArcy MG 36162, SR 80045; Mercury MG 20537, SR 60214 Pete Rugolo - The Music From Richard Diamond
* Mercury MG 20706, SR 60706 Pete Rugolo - TV's Top Themes
* Mercury 71447x45 Pete Rugolo - Richard Diamond Theme b/w The Thin Man
* Mercury 71499x45 Pete Rugolo - Richard Diamond's Blues b/w Teen Age Rock

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Stu Williamson (trumpet) unknown (#1 trumpet) unknown (#2 trumpet) Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino (trombone) unknown (#1 trombone) unknown (#2 trombone) unknown (French horn) unknown (tuba) Paul Horn (flute, alto saxophone) Bud Shank (alto saxophone, flute) Buddy Collette (alto, tenor saxophone, flute) Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone, oboe) Larry Bunker (vibraphone, percussion, bongos, timpani) Jimmy Rowles (piano) Al Viola (guitar) unknown (cello) Red Mitchell, unknown (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor): add unknown (cello) unknown (bass)

Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 1959

18356	All Star	EmArcy MG 36162
18357	Ye Olde Curiosity Shape	-
18358	The Sleeve Job	-
18359	Who's Sam	-

* EmArcy MG 36162, SR 80045; Mercury MG 20537, SR 60214 Pete Rugolo - The Music From Richard Diamond

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Stu Williamson (trumpet) unknown (#1 trumpet) unknown (#2 trumpet) Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino (trombone) unknown (#1 trombone) unknown (#2 trombone) unknown (French horn) unknown (tuba) Paul Horn (flute, alto saxophone) Bud Shank (alto saxophone, flute) Buddy Collette (alto, tenor saxophone, flute) Bob Cooper (tenor saxophone, oboe) Larry Bunker (vibraphone, percussion, bongos, timpani) Jimmy Rowles (piano) Al Viola (guitar) unknown (cello) Red Mitchell, unknown (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Pete Rugolo (arranger, conductor): same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1959

18360	I'm Always Chasing Butterflies	EmArcy MG 36162
18361	Does Mama Know You're Out	-
18362	The Teaser	-
18363	Diamond On The Move	-

* EmArcy MG 36162, SR 80045; Mercury MG 20537, SR 60214 Pete Rugolo - The Music From Richard Diamond

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Dinah Washington (vocals) Belford Hendricks (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

NYC, April 7, 1959

18408	Cry Me A River	Mercury MG 20479
18409	That's All There Is To That	-
18410	It's Magic	-
18411	It Could Happen To You	Mercury 71560x45, MG 203C, (J) 18PJ 10219/22
18412	Time After Time	Mercury MG 20479

* Mercury MG 20479, SR 60158 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10219/22 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 6: 1958-1960
* Mercury MG 203C Dinah Washington - Six Unabridged Selections
* Mercury 71560x45 Dinah Washington - It Could Happen To You b/w The Age Of Miracles

Max Roach Quintet And Buddy Rich Quintet

Tommy Turrentine (trumpet -1/13) Willie Dennis, Julian Priester (trombone -1/13) Phil Woods (alto saxophone -1/13) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone -1/13) John Bunch (piano -1/13) Bob Boswell, Phil Leshin (bass -1/13) Buddy Rich, Max Roach (drums) Gigi Gryce (arranger, conductor -1/13)

Fine Recording, NYC, April 7-8, 1959

1. 18386	Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)	Mercury unissued
2. 18387-6	Yesterdays	Mercury MG 20448; EmArcy EMS 2-402; Mosaic MD7-201
3. 18388-3	Limehouse Blues	Mercury 826 987-2; Mosaic MD7-201
4. 18388-7	-	Mercury MG 20448; EmArcy EMS 2-402; Mosaic MD7-201
5. 18389-6	The Casbah	Mercury 826 987-2; Mosaic MD7-201
6. 18389-8	-	Mercury MG 20448; Mosaic MD7-201
7. 18390-2	Big Foot	Mosaic MD7-201
8. 18390-3	-	Mercury MG 20448; EmArcy 814 190-1; Mosaic MD7-201
9. 18390-7	-	Mercury 826 987-2; Mosaic MD7-201
10. 18391-10	Sleep	Mercury MG 20448; EmArcy EMS 2-402; Mosaic MD7-201
11. 18392-2	Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye	-
12. 18393-4	Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)	Mercury 826 987-2; Mosaic MD7-201
13. 18393-8	-	Mercury MG 20448, PPSD 1-12; Mosaic MD7-201
14. 18403-1	Figure Eights	Mercury MG 20448; EmArcy EMS 2-402; Mosaic MD7-201

* Mercury MG 20448, SR 60133 Buddy Rich/Max Roach - Rich Versus Roach
* EmArcy EMS 2-402 Buddy Rich - Both Sides
* EmArcy 814 190-1 Max Roach - Standard Time
* Mercury PPSD 1-12 Various Artists - Mercury Perfect Presence
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions
* Mercury 826 987-2 Buddy Rich/Max Roach - Rich Versus Roach

Buddy Rich And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry, Harry Edison, Joe Ferrante, Stan Fishelson, Jimmy Nottingham (trumpet) Eddie Bert, Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis (trombone) Earle Warren, Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Al Cohn, Benny Golson (tenor saxophone) Steve Perlow (baritone saxophone) John Bunch (piano) Sam Herman (guitar) Phil Leshin (bass) Buddy Rich (drums) Ernie Wilkins (arranger, conductor)

Fine Recording, NYC, April 9-10, 1959

18394	Song Of The Islands	Mercury MG 20451; Wing SRW 16407; EmArcy EMS 2-402
18395	Richcraft	-
18396	I Want A Little Girl	Mercury MG 20451; EmArcy EMS 2-402
18397	(Back Home Again In) Indiana	Mercury MG 20451; Wing SRW 16407; EmArcy EMS 2-402
18398	Cherokee (Indian Love Song)	Mercury MG 20451; Wing SRW 16407
18399	Sweets Tooth	Mercury MG 20451; Wing SRW 16407; EmArcy EMS 2-402
18400	Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie	-
18401	Yardbird Suite	-
18402	From The Sticks	-

* Mercury MG 20451, SR 60136 Buddy Rich - Richcraft
* Wing SRW 16407 Buddy Rich - The Rich Rebellion
* EmArcy EMS 2-402 Buddy Rich - Both Sides

Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men

Ralph Marterie (trumpet, conductor) unidentified orchestra

Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, April, 1959

18422	When My Sugar Walks Down The Street	Mercury 71488x45; Wing MGW 12154
18423	Down Home Fish Fry	unissued
18424	Cleopatra's Dream	Mercury 71473x45
18425	Private Eyeball	Mercury MG 20437; Wing MGW 12154
18426	Nancy	unissued

* Wing MGW 12154, SRW 12511 Ralph Marterie - Marvelous Marterie
* Mercury MG 20437, SR 60109 Ralph Marterie - Music For A Private Eye
* Mercury 71488x45 Ralph Marterie - When My Sugar Walks Down The Street b/w The Thin Man
* Mercury 71473x45 Ralph Marterie - Cleopatra's Dream b/w Wampum

Ralph Marterie And His Marlboro Men

Ralph Marterie (trumpet, conductor) Henri Beau, Skippy Martin, Pete Rugolo (arranger) unidentified orchestra

United Recording Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, April, 1959

18541	M Squad	Mercury MG 20437; Wing MGW 12238-W
18542	Perry Mason Theme	-
18543	The Thin Man	Mercury 71488x45, MG 20437; Wing MGW 12238-W
18544	Peter Gunn	Mercury MG 20437; Wing MGW 12238-W
18545	The D.A.'s Man	Mercury MG 20437, SRD 5, PPSD 1-12; Wing MGW 12238-W
18546	77 Sunset Strip	Mercury MG 20437
18547	Richard Diamond	Mercury MG 20437; Wing MGW 12238-W
18548	Nero Wolf	unissued
18549	Alfred Hitchcook Presents	Mercury MG 20437; Wing MGW 12238-W
18550	Riff Blues	-
18551	Wampum	Mercury 71473x45
18552	Johnny Eager Theme	unissued

* Mercury MG 20437, SR 60109 Ralph Marterie - Music For A Private Eye
* Wing MGW 12238-W, SRW 16238-W Ralph Marterie - Music For A Private Eye
* Mercury SRD 5 Various Artists - Sounds Great
* Mercury PPSD 1-12 Various Artists - Mercury Perfect Presence
* Mercury 71488x45 Ralph Marterie - When My Sugar Walks Down The Street b/w The Thin Man
* Mercury 71473x45 Ralph Marterie - Cleopatra's Dream b/w Wampum

Art Hodes And Jimmy McPartland Orchestras

Nap Trottier (trumpet) Jimmy McPartland (trumpet -1,3/10, trumpet, vocals -2) Vic Dickenson (trombone) George Brunis (trombone -1/7,9,10, trombone, vocals -8) John Meheu, Pee Wee Russell (clarinet) Floyd Bean, Art Hodes (piano) Earl Murphy (bass) John Frigo (bass -1,2,4/10, violin, bass -3) Buddy Smith, George Wettling (drums)

Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, May 7, 1959

1. 18566	Chicago	Mercury MG 20460
2. 18567	Logan Square	-
3. 18568	Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home)	-
4. 18569	You've Gotta See Mama Ev'ry Night	-
5. 18570	Somebody Stole My Gal	-
6. 18571	I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)	-
7. 18572	Deed I Do	-
8. 18573	I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate	-
9. 18574	Meet Me In Chicago	-
10. 18575	Runnin' Wild	unissued

* Mercury MG 20460, SR 60143 Jimmy McPartland/Art Hodes - Meet Me In Chicago

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Harry Edison, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Frank Wess, Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Benny Golson, Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Patti Bown (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Sam Woodyard (drums) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor)

Fine Recording, NYC, May 26, 1959

18642-4 \| PB2041	Moanin' (alt. version)	Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61, (J) 195J 30
18643-4 \| PB2042	Happy Faces (alt. take)	Mercury (J) 195J 30
18643-5 \| PB2042	Happy Faces	Mercury MG 20444

* Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album
* Mercury (J) 195J 30 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury MG 20444, SR 60129, (J) 195J 29; EmArcy 818 177-1 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Universal (J) UCCM 9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson (trombone) Melba Liston (trombone, arranger -4) Julius Watkins (French horn) Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Frank Wess (alto saxophone, flute) Benny Golson, Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Patti Bown (piano) Kenny Burrell (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Sam Woodyard (drums) Nat Pierce (arranger -2) Al Cohn (arranger -5) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor)

Fine Recording, NYC, May 27 & 28, 1959

1. 18644-11 \| PB2043	Along Came Betty	Mercury MG 20444
2. 18645-12 \| PB2044	I Remember Clifford	-
3. 18646-9 \| PB2045	Whisper Not	-
4. 18647-4 \| PB2046	The Gypsy	-
5. 18648-9 \| PB2047	Tickle-Toe	-
6. 18649-10 \| PB2048	Daylie Double	Mercury (J) 195J 30

* Mercury MG 20444, SR 60129, (J) 195J 29; EmArcy 818 177-1 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Universal (J) UCCM 9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury (J) 195J 30 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!, Vol. 2
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Harry Edison, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Quentin Jackson, Melba Liston (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Frank Wess, Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Jerome Richardson, Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Patti Bown (piano) Les Spann (guitar) Ray Brown (bass) Don Lamond (drums) Quincy Jones (arranger, conductor)

Fine Recording, NYC, June 16, 1959

18642-17 \| PB2041	Moanin'	Mercury 71489x45, MG 20444, MGD 2-13, PPSD 1-12
18717-17 \| PB2115	The Birth Of A Band	Mercury 71546x45, MG 20444, SRM 2-623

* Mercury MG 20444, SR 60129, (J) 195J 29; EmArcy 818 177-1 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Universal (J) UCCM 9151 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band! + 2
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury MGD 2-13, SRD 2-13 Various Artists - Galaxy 30
* Mercury PPSD 1-12 Various Artists - Mercury Perfect Presence
* Mercury SRM 2-623 Quincy Jones - Ndeda
* Mercury 71489x45 Quincy Jones - The Preacher b/w Moanin'
* Mercury 71546x45 Quincy Jones - A Change Of Pace b/w The Birth Of A Band

Brook Benton With Fred Norman Orchestra

Brook Benton (vocals) Fred Norman (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

Fine Recording, NYC, June, 1959

18702	May I Never Love Again	Mercury MG 20464
18703	You'll Never Know	-
18704	People Will Say We're In Love	-
18705	Time After Time	-
18706	Because Of You	-
18707	A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening	-
18708	Around The World	-
18709	Blue Skies	-
18710	The Things I Love	-
18711	More Than You Know	-
18712	(It's No) Sin	-

* Mercury MG 20464, SR 60146 Brook Benton - Endlessly

Brook Benton With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Brook Benton (vocals) Belford Hendricks (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

NYC, June, 1959

18695	With All My Heart	Mercury 71478x45, MG 20607
18696	I Want You Forever	Mercury 71512x45, MG 21008
18697	The Same One	Mercury 71652x45, EP 1-4033, MG 20607
18698	Nothing In The World (Could Make Me Love You More Than I Do)	Mercury 71554x45
18699	This Time Of The Year	Mercury 71554x45, 71558x45, 71730, 72214, C 30101x45
18700	Hold My Hand	rejected
18701	Someone To Believe In	-

* Mercury MG 20607 Brook Benton Golden Hits
* Mercury MG 21008, SR 61008 Brook Benton - The Special Years
* Mercury 71478x45 Brook Benton - With All My Heart b/w ???
* Mercury 71512x45 Brook Benton - So Many Ways b/w I Want You Forever
* Mercury 71652x45 Brook Benton - The Same One b/w ???
* Mercury 71554x45 Brook Benton - Nothing In The World b/w This Time Of The Year
* Mercury 71558x45 Brook Benton - How Many Times b/w This Time Of The Year
* Mercury 71730 Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year b/w ???
* Mercury 72214 Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year b/w You're All I Want For Christmas
* Mercury C 30101x45 Brook Benton - This Time Of The Year b/w ???
* Mercury EP 1-4033 Brook Benton With Belford Hendricks Orchestra (no details)

Dinah Washington And Brook Benton With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Joe Zawinul (piano) Brook Benton, Dinah Washington (vocals) Belford Hendricks (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

NYC, middle 1959

18863	Baby (You've Got What It Takes)	Mercury 71565x45, MG 20581, MG 20588, MG 20769, MG 20789
18864	I Do	Mercury 71565x45, MG 20581, MG 20588

* Mercury MG 20581, SR 60241 Various Artists - 14 More Newies But Goodies
* Mercury MG 20588, SR 60244 Dinah Washington/Brook Benton - The Two Of Us
* Mercury MG 20769, SR 60769 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story, Vol. 2
= Mercury MGP 2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story
* Mercury MG 20789, SR 60789 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits, Vol. 2
* Mercury 71565x45 Dinah Washington/Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It Takes) b/w I Do

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Joe Zawinul (piano) Dinah Washington (vocals) Belford Hendricks (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

NYC, middle 1959

18848	Manhattan	Mercury MG 20479
18849	I Remember You	-
18850	Nothing In The World	-
19043	The Song Is Ended	Mercury MG 20572
19100	I Understand	-
19101	This Love Of Mine	-
19221	Bad Luck	Mercury (J) 18PJ 10219/22
19222	The Light	EmArcy MG 36149
19223	Ask A Woman Who Knows	Mercury MG 20572
19224	Lingering	Mercury (J) 18PJ 10219/22

* Mercury MG 20479, SR 60158 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
* Mercury MG 20572, SR 60232 Dinah Washington - Unforgettable
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10219/22 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 6: 1958-1960
* EmArcy MG 36149 Dinah Washington - The Queen! (not released)
= Mercury MG 20439, SR 60111 Dinah Washington - The Queen!

Max Roach Quintet

Tommy Turrentine (trumpet) Julian Priester (trombone) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone) Bob Boswell (bass) Max Roach (drums)

Capitol Studios, NYC, July 21, 1959

18778	The More I See You	Mercury MG 20491; Mosaic MD7-201
18779	All The Way	unissued
18780	Lotus Blossom	Mercury MG 20491; Mosaic MD7-201
18781	Quiet As It's Kept	-
18782	As Long As You're Living	-
18783	Juliano	unissued
18784	To Lady	Mercury MG 20491; Mosaic MD7-201
18785	Juliano	-

* Mercury MG 20491, SR 60170 Max Roach - Quiet As It's Kept
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Dinah Washington (vocals) Belford Hendricks (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

NYC, August, 1959

18817	I Thought About You	Mercury MG 20479
18818	Unforgettable	Mercury MG 20572, MG 203C, MG 20769, MG 20789
18819	When I Fall In Love	Mercury MG 20572
18820	I'm Thru With Love	Mercury MG 20479
18821	A Sunday Kind Of Love	-
18822	Alone	Mercury MG 20572

* Mercury MG 20479, SR 60158 Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
* Mercury MG 20572, SR 60232 Dinah Washington - Unforgettable
* Mercury MG 20769, SR 60769 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story, Vol. 2
= Mercury MGP 2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story
* Mercury MG 20789, SR 60789 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits, Vol. 2
* Mercury MG 203C Dinah Washington - Six Unabridged Selections

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Joe Zawinul (piano) Dinah Washington (vocals) Belford Hendricks (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

NYC, September 28, 1959

19225	A Man Only Does	Mercury MG 20572
19226	A Bad Case Of The Blues	-
19227	This I Promise You	Mercury MG 20588
19228	Crazy Love	Mercury MG 20604
19229	Somewhere Along The Line	EmArcy MG 36149; Mercury MG 20572
19230	The Age Of Miracles	Mercury 71560x45, (J) 18PJ 10219/22

* Mercury MG 20572, SR 60232 Dinah Washington - Unforgettable
* Mercury MG 20588, SR 60244 Dinah Washington/Brook Benton - The Two Of Us
* Mercury MG 20604, SR 60604 Dinah Washington - I Concentrate On You
* EmArcy MG 36149 Dinah Washington - The Queen! (not released)
= Mercury MG 20439, SR 60111 Dinah Washington - The Queen!
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10219/22 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 6: 1958-1960
* Mercury 71560x45 Dinah Washington - It Could Happen To You b/w The Age Of Miracles

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Joe Zawinul (piano) Dinah Washington (vocals) Belford Hendricks (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra: same personnel

NYC, October 6, 1959

19313	Ole Santa	Mercury 71557x45, (J) 18PJ 10219/22
19314	Everybody Loves Somebody	Mercury MG 20572
19393	This Bitter Earth	Mercury MG 20572, MG 20769, MG 20788

* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10219/22 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 6: 1958-1960
* Mercury MG 20572, SR 60232 Dinah Washington - Unforgettable
* Mercury MG 20769, SR 60769 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story, Vol. 2
= Mercury MGP 2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story
* Mercury MG 20788, SR 60788 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits, Vol. 1
* Mercury 71557x45 Dinah Washington - Ole Santa b/w ???

Max Roach Sextet

Tommy Turrentine (trumpet -7/9,19/22) Julian Priester (trombone -4/6,12,13,19/22) Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone -10,14/17,19/22) Ray Bryant (piano) Bob Boswell (bass) Max Roach (drums) Abbey Lincoln (vocals -19/22)

Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, October 9 & 10, 1959

1. 19315-1	Speak Low	Mosaic MD7-201
2. 19315-2	-	Mercury MG 20539; Mosaic MD7-201
3. 19315-3	-	Mosaic MD7-201
4. 19316-1	Never Let Me Go	-
5. 19316-2	-	-
6. 19316-7	-	Mercury MG 20539; Mosaic MD7-201
7. 19317-2	Come Rain Or Come Shine	Mosaic MD7-201
8. 19317-5	-	-
9. 19317-7	-	Mercury MG 20539; Mosaic MD7-201
10. 19318-2	Namely You	-
11. 19319-4	Moon Faced, Starry Eyed	-
12. 19320-3	Wild Is The Wind	Mosaic MD7-201
13. 19320-4	-	Mercury MG 20539; Mosaic MD7-201
14. 19321-2	You're Mine, You	Mosaic MD7-201
15. 19321-4	-	Mercury MG 20539; Mosaic MD7-201
16. 19321-5	-	Mosaic MD7-201
17. 19321-6	-	-
18. 19322-1	You're My Thrill	-
19. 19323-2	I Concentrate On You	-
20. 19323-4	-	Mercury MG 20539; Mosaic MD7-201
21. 19324-4	Never Leave Me	Mosaic MD7-201
22. 19324-6	-	Mercury MG 20539; Mosaic MD7-201

* Mercury MG 20539, SR 60215 Max Roach - Moon Faced And Starry Eyed
* Mosaic MD7-201 The Complete Mercury Max Roach Plus Four Sessions

Buddy Rich

Buddy Rich (vocals, drums) Harold Mooney (arranger, director) unidentified orchestra

Fine Recording, NYC, October, 1959

18503	It's Been A Long Long Time	Mercury MG 20461
18504	I've Heard That Song Before	-
18505	(I Was) Born To Be Blue	-
18506	Back In Your Own Backyard	-
18507	You've Changed	-
18508	Down The Old Ox Road	-
18509	(Ah, The Apple Trees) When The World Was Young	-
18510	Me And My Shadow	-
18511	I Don't Want To Walk Without You	-
18512	I Want A Little Girl	-
18513	I Can't Give You Anything But Love	-

* Mercury MG 20461, SR 60144 Buddy Rich - The Voice Is Rich

Buddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds

Paul Horn, Harry Klee, Bud Shank (flute) Buddy Collette (flute, arranger) Bill Miller (piano) Jim Hall (guitar) Red Mitchell (bass) Earl Palmer (drums -1/3) Shelly Manne (drums -4)

Los Angeles, CA, October, 1959

1. 16384	Ruby	Mercury MG 20447
2. 16387	The Trolley Song	-
3. 18156	-	unissued
4. 18158	Smile	Mercury MG 20447

Buddy Collette, Paul Horn, Harry Klee (flute) Bud Shank (flute, arranger) Bill Miller (piano -1) John Williams (piano -2) Jim Hall (guitar) Red Mitchell (bass) Earl Palmer (drums -1) Shelly Manne (drums -2)

1. 16385	Colonel Bogey And River Kwai March	Mercury MG 20447
2. 18154	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me	-

Buddy Collette, Harry Klee, Bud Shank (flute) Paul Horn (flute, arranger) John Williams (piano) Jim Hall (guitar) Red Mitchell (bass) Earl Palmer (drums -1,3) Shelly Manne (drums -2)

1. 16386	Swinging On A Star	Mercury MG 20447
2. 18155	The Bad And The Beautiful (Love Is For The Very Young)	-
3. 18159	Invitation	-

Buddy Collette, Paul Horn, Harry Klee, Bud Shank (flute) John Williams (piano -1,3) Bill Miller (piano -2) Jim Hall (guitar) Red Mitchell (bass) Earl Palmer (drums -1) Shelly Manne (drums -2,3) Pete Rugolo (arranger)

1. 18153	Intermezzo	Mercury MG 20447
2. 18157	Laura	-
3. 18160	The Shrike	-

* Mercury MG 20447, SR 60132 Buddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds At The Cinema!

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (trumpet) Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Budd Johnson (tenor saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo flute) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Patti Bown (piano) Les Spann (guitar, flute) Buddy Jones or Buddy Catlett (bass) Don Lamond (drums) Bill Potts (arranger -1,6) Al Cohn (arranger -2) Ralph Burns (arranger -3) Ernie Wilkins (arranger -4,5) Quincy Jones (conductor)

Fine Recording, NYC, November 4, 1959

1. 19383-11 \| PB2739	I Never Has Seen Snow	Mercury MG 20561
2. 19384-11 \| PB2740	Air Mail Special	Mercury MG 20561, SRM 2-623
3. 19385-5 \| PB2741	Chant Of The Weed	Mercury MG 20561, C 7018x45
4. 19386-9 \| PB2742	Everybody's Blues	Mercury MG 20561, C 7016x45
5. 19387-5 \| PB2743	Cherokee (Indian Love Song)	Mercury MG 20561
6. 19388-10 \| PB2744	Eesom	Mercury MG 20561, C 7017x45

* Mercury MG 20561, SR 60221, (J) 195J 31 The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones
= EmArcy 818 177-1 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury SRM 2-623 Quincy Jones - Ndeda
* Mercury C 7018x45 Quincy Jones - Chant Of The Weed b/w ???
* Mercury C 7016x45 Quincy Jones - Everybody's Blues b/w Caravan
* Mercury C 7017x45 Quincy Jones - Eesom b/w ???

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (trumpet) Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak (trombone) Julius Watkins (French horn) Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods (alto saxophone) Budd Johnson (tenor saxophone) Jerome Richardson (tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo flute) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Patti Bown (piano) Les Spann (guitar, flute) Buddy Jones or Buddy Catlett (bass) Don Lamond (drums) Ernie Wilkins (arranger -1,4) Bill Potts (arranger -2) Al Cohn (arranger -3) Quincy Jones (conductor)

Fine Recording, NYC, November 9, 1959

1. 19389-7 \| PB2745	Lester Leaps In	Mercury MG 20561, C 7015x45
2. 19390-8 \| PB2746	Caravan	Mercury MG 20561, C 7016x45
3. 19391-7 \| PB2747	They Say It's Wonderful	Mercury MG 20561
4. 19392-5 \| PB2748	Ghana	Mercury MG 20561, C 7015x45

* Mercury MG 20561, SR 60221, (J) 195J 31 The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones
= EmArcy 818 177-1 Quincy Jones - The Birth Of A Band!
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Mercury C 7015x45 Quincy Jones - Lester Leaps In b/w Ghana
* Mercury C 7016x45 Quincy Jones - Everybody's Blues b/w Caravan

Patti Page

unknown (harp) unknown (drums) unknown (percussion) Patti Page (vocals) Malcolm Dodds (arranger, conductor) unidentified large mixed choir

Fine Recording, NYC, November 13, 1959

19454	Nobody Knows	Mercury MG 20573
19455	Steal Away	-
19456	It's Me! Oh My Lord	-
19457	Motherless Child	-
19458	Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	-

* Mercury MG 20573, SR 60233 Patti Page - Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Patti Page

unknown (harp) unknown (drums) unknown (percussion) Patti Page (vocals) Malcolm Dodds (arranger, conductor) unidentified large mixed choir: same personnel

Fine Recording, NYC, November 16, 1959

19459	Were You There	Mercury MG 20573
19460	Just A Closer Walk With Thee	-
19461	Break Bread	-
19462	I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray	-

* Mercury MG 20573, SR 60233 Patti Page - Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Lourdes Guerrero Otis

Lourdes Guerrero Otis (vocals) Belford Hendricks, Fred Norman (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

NYC, November, 1959

	Hoy	Mercury MG 20570
	Siboney	-
	Time Was	-
	You Belong To My Heart	-
	What A Difference A Day Makes	-
	Amor	-
	No Puedo Ser Feliz	-
	Tango Of The Roses	-
	Without You (Tres Palabras)	-
	The Moon Was Yellow (And The Night Was Young)	-
	Tea For Two	-
	Vengo A Decirte Adios	-

* Mercury MG 20570, SR 60229 Sweet And Spanish - Lourdes Sings American Favorites In Spanish

Kenny Burrell and others

Kenny Burrell (guitar) and others

possibly NYC, circa late 1959-early 1960

19026	If You Are But A Dream	Mercury unissued
19027	Last Night When We Were Young	-
19028	Say It Isn't So	-
19029	There Is No You	-
19030	My Heart Sings	-
19031	Maybe You'll Be There	-
19032	Out Of This World	-
19033	Please	-
19034	Until The Real Thing Comes Along	-
19035	Full Moon And Empty Arms	-

same session

19057	Poor Butterfly	Mercury unissued
19058	Imagination	-

Brook Benton With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Brook Benton (vocals) Belford Hendricks (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

Fine Recording, NYC, December, 1959

19547	May I	Mercury MG 20565
19548	In A Dream	-
19549	This Bitter Earth	Mercury MG 20934
19550	Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)	Mercury 71722, MG 20602, MG 20774, C 30133x45

* Mercury MG 20565, SR 60225 Brook Benton - I Love You In So Many Ways
* Mercury MG 20934, SR 60934 Brook Benton - This Bitter Earth
* Mercury MG 20602, SR 60602 Brook Benton - Songs I Love To Sing
* Mercury MG 20774, SR 60774 Brook Benton - Golden Hits, Vol. 2
* Mercury 71722 Brook Benton - Fool Rush In b/w ???
* Mercury C 30133x45 Brook Benton - Fools Rush In b/w ???

Sil Austin And Red Prysock

Sil Austin, Red Prysock (tenor saxophone) Dave Martin (piano) Everett Barksdale, Kenny Burrell (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) David "Panama" Francis (drums)

Fine Recording, NYC, 1959

18466	No. 1 Sil	Mercury MG 20434
18467	Take The "A" Train	Mercury MG 20434, PPSD 1-12
18468	Kenny's Blues	Mercury MG 20434
18469	Kenny's Blues, Pt. 1	Mercury 71683x45
18470	Kenny's Blues, Pt. 2	-

* Mercury MG 20434, SR 60106, (J) PHCE 6003 Sil Austin/Red Prysock - Battle Royal!
* Mercury PPSD 1-12 Various Artists - Mercury Perfect Presence
* Mercury 71683x45 Sil Austin/Red Prysock - Kenny's Blues, Pt. 1&2

The Modernaires

Conte Candoli (trumpet -1/4) Tommy Reeves (trumpet -5/8) Frank Rosolino (trombone -1/4) Bud Shank (flute) Jack Spering (drums) Hal Dickinson, Chuck Kelly, Paula Kelly (vocals) Vernon Polk (vocals, guitar) Alan Copeland (vocals, arranger) Morty Corb (arranger, bass -1/4) Pete Rugolo (conductor) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, 1959

1. 19309	Everything's Coming Up Roses	Mercury MG 20546
2. 19310	What A Diff'rence A Day Made	-
3. 19311	Ja-Da (Cha Cha Cha)	-
4. 19312	Romantique	-
5. 19354	If Dreams Come True	-
6. 19355	Shiny Stockings	-
7. 19356	The Girl With The Long Black Hair	-
8. 19357	Sweeter Than The Sweetest	-

* Mercury MG 20546, SR 60220; Wing MGW 12231, SRW 16231 The Modernaires - Like Swung

Brook Benton

Brook Benton (vocals) unidentified orchestra

NYC, 1959

18111	I'm In The Mood For Love	Mercury MG 20421
18112	I Can't Begin To Tell You	-

* Mercury MG 20421, SR 60077 Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time

Chuck Little - Vince Dane - Herb Mason

Joe Wilder (trumpet) Urbie Green (trombone) Vince Dane, Chuck Little, Herb Mason (vocals) unidentified orchestra

NYC, 1959

18682	That's A Plenty	Mercury MG 20473
18683	Oh By Jingo (Oh By Gee, You're The Only Girl For Me)	-
18684	Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye	-
18685	When You Make Your Wish	Mercury 71551x45, MG 20473
18686	So Long Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone)	Mercury MG 20473
18687	Love Is A Simple Thing	-
18688	That International Rag	Mercury 71551x45, MG 20473
18689	Carol Of The Bells	Mercury MG 20473
18690	Matador	-
18691	Here's A How We Do	-
18692	Heart	-
18693	Fugue For Tinhorns	-

* Mercury MG 20473, SR 60154 Chuck Little/Vince Dane/Herb Mason - Presenting Little, Dane, And Mason
* Mercury 71551x45 Little - Dane - Mason - When You Make Your Wish b/w That International Rag

Taft Jordan Quintet

Taft Jordan (trumpet) possibly Dave Martin (piano) possibly Everett Barksdale (guitar) possibly Joe Benjamin (bass) possibly Chink Martin (drums)

NYC, 1959

18244	My Man (Cha Cha)	Mercury MG 20429
18245	September Song	-
18246	When Your Lover Has Gone	-
18247	Young Man With A Horn	Mercury 71661x45
18248	Indian Summer	-
18249	Shy	unissued

* Mercury MG 20429, SR 60101 The Moods Of Taft Jordan
* Mercury 71661x45 Taft Jordan - Young Man With A Horn b/w Indian Summer

Eddie Heywood With Orchestra

Eddie Heywood (piano) Frank Hunter (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

NYC, 1959

18368	Whispering Wind	Mercury MG 20445; Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W
18369	Evening Breeze	-
18370	Castillian Rhapsody	Mercury 71462x45

* Mercury MG 20445, SR 60115 Eddie Heywood - Breezin' Along With The Breeze
* Mercury 71462x45 Eddie Heywood - Castillian Rhapsody b/w Soft Summer Breeze
* Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W Eddie Heywood With Orchestra (no details)

Brook Benton

Brook Benton (vocals) unidentified orchestra

NYC, 1959

18142	When I Fall In Love	Mercury MG 20421
18143	The Nearness Of You	-
18144	Hold Me	-
18145	But Beautiful	-
18146	I Could Have Told You	-
18147	The More I See You	-
18148	Tell Me Your Dream	-
18149	Love Me Or Leave Me	-
18150	I'll String Along With You	-

* Mercury MG 20421, SR 60077 Brook Benton - It's Just A Matter Of Time

Eddie Heywood With Orchestra

Eddie Heywood (piano) Frank Hunter (arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

NYC, 1959

18529	The Breeze And I	Mercury MG 20445; Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W; Mercury C 30081x45
18530	Gone With The Wind	Mercury MG 20445; Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W
18531	High On A Windy Hill	Mercury unissued
18532	Begin The Beguine	Mercury MG 20445, MGD 9
18533	I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze	Mercury MG 20445; Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W
18534	Breezin' Along With The Breeze	Mercury MG 20445
18535	Soft Winds	Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W
18536	Winds In Autumn	Mercury unissued
18537	Winds In Autumn (vocal version)	-
18538	Soft Summer Breeze	Mercury 71462x45, MG 20445; Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W
18833	Winds In Autumn	Mercury 71504x45, MG 20445; Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W
18834	High On A Windy Hill	-
18835	With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair	Mercury MG 20445; Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W

* Mercury MG 20445, SR 60115 Eddie Heywood - Breezin' Along With The Breeze
* Mercury MGD 9, SRD 9 Various Artists - Galaxy - Music From 16 Great Artists
* Mercury 71462x45 Eddie Heywood - Castillian Rhapsody b/w Soft Summer Breeze
* Mercury 71504x45 Eddie Heywood - Winds In Autumn b/w High On A Windy Hill
* Wing MGW 12276-W, MGW 12287-W; Mercury C 30081x45 Eddie Heywood With Orchestra (no details)

The Brothers Candoli: Sextet

Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli (trumpet) Jimmy Rowles (piano) Howard Roberts (guitar) Max Bennett (bass) Frank Capp (drums)

probably Los Angeles, CA, 1959

	Splanky	Mercury MG 20515
	Soak Yo' Sally	-
	A-Lue-Cha	-
	Rifts For Rosie	-
	Caravan	-
	Take The "A" Train	-
	Doodlin'	-
	Willow Weep For Me	-
	Blueing Boogie	-
	Richard Diamond's Blues	-

* Mercury MG 20515, SR 60191; Universal (J) UCCM 9122 Pete Candoli/Conte Candoli - Two For The Money

Skinnay Ennis And His Orchestra

Ed Kusby (trombone) Alan Ferguson (arranger) Skinnay Ennis (leader, vocals) unidentified orchestra

United Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1959

19261	Cheek To Cheek	Mercury MG 20514
19262	A Foggy Day	-
19263	Love For Sale	-
19264	Got A Date With An Angel (Skinnay Ennis Theme)	Mercury MG 20514; Philips (US) PHM 1; Mercury C 30082x45
19305	Whispers In The Dark	Mercury MG 20514
19306	(How I'll Miss You) When Summer Is Gone (Hal Kemp Theme)	-
19307	You've Got Me Crying Again	-
19308	Scatter-Brain	Mercury MG 20514, C 30082x45
19345	I've Got You Under My Skin	Mercury MG 20514
19346	I'm Breathless	-
19347	When Did You Leave Heaven	-
19348	Rhythm Is Our Business	-

* Mercury MG 20514, SR 60190 Skinnay Ennis Salutes Hal Kemp (not released)
= Philips (US) PHM 200-002, (US) PHS 600-002 Skinnay Ennis Salutes Hal Kemp
* Mercury C 30082x45 Skinnay Ennis - Got A Date With An Angel b/w Scatter-Brain
* Philips (US) PHM 1 Skinnay Ennis And His Orchestra (no details)

Barney Richards And His Rebels

Sid Commings (trumpet) Harry "Slip" Lepp (trombone) Charley Spero (clarinet) Tom Martin (tenor saxophone) Barney Richards (piano) Phil Agnew (bass) Bob Cousins (drums)

Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1959

19066	C'est Magnifique	Mercury MG 20508
19067	Just In Time	-
19068	Someone To Watch Over Me	-
19069	Mountain Greenery	-
19070	The Blue Room	-
19071	Thou Swell	-

* Mercury MG 20508, SR 60185 Barney Richards And His Rebels - Dixie In Hi Society

The River Boat Five

Ted Butterman (trumpet) Wray Thomas (trombone) unknown (tuba) Ed Reed (clarinet, tenor saxophone) Keller Merck (piano) Milt Fitch (banjo) Jim Lunsford (drums)

Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1959

18232	Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goodbye)	Mercury MG 20422
18233	Farewell Blues	-
18234	Night Train	-
18237	Wabash Cannonball	-
18238	Sentimental Journey	-
18239	Take The "A" Train	-
18240	Alabamy Bound	-
18241	I've Been Workin' On The Railroad	-
18242	On The Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe	-
18243	Casey Jones	-

* Mercury MG 20422, SR 60094 The River Boat Five Take The Train

Peter Palmer And His Orchestra

Kenny Carbonel, Marshall Gill, Jane Haley, John Hunt, Virginia Lee, Wayne Roelofson, Ann Trendler (vocals) Walter Baylor (arranger) Peter Palmer (leader, arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra

Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1959

18185	Let's Fall In Love	Mercury MG 20425
18186	Almost Like Being In Love	-
18187	This Can't Be Love	-
18188	How High The Moon	-
18214	I Could Write A Book	-
18215	Love Is Here To Stay	-
18216	You Stepped Out Of A Dream	-
18217	I Only Have Eyes For You	-
18218	Love Is Just Around The Corner	-

* Mercury MG 20425, SR 60097 Peter Palmer And His Orchestra With Voices - A Swingin' Love Affair

Peter Palmer And His Orchestra

Kenny Carbonel, Marshall Gill, Jane Haley, John Hunt, Virginia Lee, Wayne Roelofson, Ann Trendler (vocals) Walter Baylor (arranger) Peter Palmer (leader, arranger, conductor) unidentified orchestra: same personnel

Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, 1959?

16381	The Glory Of Love	Mercury MG 20425
16382	My Funny Valentine	-
16383	Too Marvelous For Words	-

* Mercury MG 20425, SR 60097 Peter Palmer And His Orchestra With Voices - A Swingin' Love Affair

Miyoshi Umeki

Miyoshi Umeki (vocals) Perry Burgett (conductor -9/12) Hal Mooney (director) and others

NYC, maybe 1959

1. 18762	That Old Feeling	Mercury MG 20568
2. 18763	They Can't Take That Away From Me	-
3. 18764	Jeepers Creepers	-
4. 18765	My Heart Stood Still	-
5. 18766	Sometimes I'm Happy	-
6. 18767	Gone With The Wind	-
7. 18768	I Could Write A Book	-
8. 18769	My Ship	-
9. 18770	You Make Me Feel So Young	-
10. 18771	Wonder Why	-
11. 18772	I'm Old Fashioned	-
12. 18773	Pick Yourself Up	unissued

* Mercury MG 20568, SR 60228; Universal (J) UCCM 9041 Miyoshi Umeki - Miyoshi

Eddie Layton

Eddie Layton (organ, celeste) unknown (drums)

probably maybe 1959?

	Makin' Whoopee (Fox Trot - 100 bpm)	Mercury MG 20498
	Jealous (Cha-Cha - 100 bpm)	-
	Twelfth Street Rag (Fox Trot - 100 bpm - dbl. time)	-
	I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me (Fox Trot - 100 bpm)	-
	The Anniversary Song (Waltz - 108 bpm)	-
	My Melancholy Baby (Fox Trot - 92 bpm)	-
	Hot Noodles (Fox Trot - 100 bpm)	-
	The Waltz You Saved For Me (Waltz - 108 bpm)	-
	Hernando's Hideaway (Tango - 100 bpm)	-
	Button Up Your Overcoat (Fox Trot - 92 bpm - dbl. time)	-
	Birth Of The Blues (Fox Trot - 92 bpm)	-
	Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Waltz - 108 bpm)	-

* Mercury MG 20498, SR 60258 Eddie Layton - Skatin' With Layton

Ernestine Anderson

Ernie Royal (trumpet) Jimmy Cleveland (trombone) Benny Golson (tenor saxophone) Romeo Penque (baritone saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Barry Gailbraith (guitar) Milt Hinton (bass) Charlie Persip (drums) Pacheco (congas) Ernestine Anderson (vocals) Gigi Gryce, Ernie Wilkens (arranger, conductor)

probably maybe 1959?

	Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'	Mercury MG 20492
	A New Town Is A Blue Town	-
	Stompin' At The Savoy	-
	Nature Boy	-
	Fascinating Rhythm	-
	My Heart Belongs To Daddy	-
	I Wish I Was Back In My Baby's Arms	-
	Harlem Nocturne	-
	Beale Street Blues	-
	Nobody's Heart	-
	I Got Rhythm	-

* Mercury MG 20492, SR 60171 Ernestine Anderson - The Fascinating Ernestine

Frank D'Rone

unknown (#1 trumpet -4,5,7) unknown (#2 trumpet -4,5,7) unknown (saxophones, clarinet, flute) unknown (piano) unknown (guitar -1/3,6) unknown (bass) unknown (drums) Frank D'Rone (vocals)

Universal Recording Studios, Chicago, IL, maybe 1959?

1. 18058	Spring Is Here	Mercury MG 20418
2. 18059	The Way You Look Tonight	-
3. 18060	Everything Happens To Me	-
4. 18061	My Foolish Heart	-
5. 18062	Yesterdays	-
6. 18063	The Moon Is Blue	-
7. 18064	Sophisticated Lady	-

* Mercury MG 20418, SR 60064 Frank D'Rone Sings

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