Mercury Records Discography: 1961

1961

Terry Gibbs' Dream Band

Conte Candoli, Frank Higgins, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson (tp) Bob Edmondson, Vern Friley, Frank Rosolino (tb) Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini (as) Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins (ts) Jack Nimitz (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Pat Moran (p) Buddy Clark (b) Mel Lewis (d) Manny Albam, Al Cohn, Bill Holman, Shorty Rogers (arr)

"Summit Club", Hollywood, CA, January 20, 21 & 22, 1961

24866	Sleep	Mercury MG 20704
24867	Big Bad Bob	-
24868	Do You Wanna Jump, Children?	-
24869	Tico Tico	-
24870	Nature Boy	-
24871	Pretty Blue Eyes	-
24872	Jump The Blues Away	-
24873	The Big Cat	-
24874	Soft Eyes	-
24875	Billie's Bounce	-
24876	I'll Take Romance	-
24877	It Could Happen To You	unissued

* Mercury MG 20704, SR 60704 Terry Gibbs - Explosion!
= Contemporary CCD 7657-2 Terry Gibbs - Dream Band, Vol. 5: The Big Cat

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Phil Woods (as) Eric Dixon, Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Sahib Shihab (bars, fl) Patti Bown (p) Don Arnone (g) Jimmy Crawford, Stu Martin (d) Mike Olatunji, Tito Puente, Carlos "Patato" Valdes (per) Quincy Jones (arr, cond) and others

Fine Recording, NYC, January 24, 1961

20838

Strike Up The Band

Mercury PPS 2014; Wing SRW 16398

* Mercury PPS 2014, PPS 6014 Quincy Jones And His Orchestra - Around The World
* Wing SRW 16398 Quincy Jones And His Orchestra (no details)

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Ernie Freeman, Joe Zawinul (p) Rone Hall, Barney Kessel (g) Red Callender, Jimmy Rowser (b) Earl Palmer (d) Dinah Washington (vo -1/16,19/26) Belford Hendricks (cond) unidentified strings

Hollywood, CA, January, 1961

1. 20806	Congraturations To Someone	Mercury 71812, (J) 18PJ 10223/26
2. 20807	Surprise Party	Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26
3. 20808	Our Love Is Here To Stay	Mercury 71812, MG 20651, SR 60651, (J) 18PJ 10223/26
4. 21668	Our Love Is Here To Stay (edited version)	Mercury MG 203C
5. 20809	Without A Song	Mercury MG 20638
6. 20810	With A Song In My Heart	-
7. 20811	Blue Skies	Mercury MG 21119
8. 20812	Pagan Love Song	-
9. 20813	Cabin In The Sky	-
10. 20814	An Affair To Remember (Our Love Affair)	-
11. 20815	Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing	-
12. 20816	Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)	-
13. 20817	Love Letters	-
14. 20818	Six Bridges To Cross	-
15. 20819	Three Coins In The Fountain	-
16. 20820	On Green Dolphin Street	-
17. 20821	Friendly Persuasion (track only)	unissued
18. 20822	Invitation (track only)	-
19. 20823	This Heart Of Mine	Mercury MG 20638
20. 20824	Softly (Baby)	-
21. 20825	Am I The Fool	Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26
22. 20826	Aw Come On, Kiss Me	-
23. 20827	As Long As I'm In Your Arms	Mercury MG 20638
24. 20828	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me	-
25. 20829	I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm	-
26. 20830	I Was Telling Him About You	-

* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 7: 1961
* Mercury MG 20651 Various Artists - The Chart Winners
* Mercury SR 60651 Various Artists - The Chart Winners
* Mercury MG 20638, SR 60638 Dinah Washington - September In The Rain
* Mercury MG 21119, SR 61119 Dinah Washington - Dinah Discovered
* Mercury MG 203C Dinah Washington - Six Unabridged Selections
* Mercury 71812 Dinah Washington - Congraturations To Someone b/w Our Love Is Here To Stay

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Red Prysock (ts) and others

NYC, January, 1961

20802	Charleston Twist	Mercury 71786
20803	Whispering Grass	unissued
20804	Boney Moronie	Mercury 71786
20805	No Man's Land	unissued

* Mercury 71786 Red Prysock - Charleston Twist b/w Boney Moronie

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Ernie Freeman, Joe Zawinul (p) Rone Hall, Barney Kessel (g) Red Callender, Jimmy Rowser (b) Earl Palmer (d) Dinah Washington (vo) Belford Hendricks (cond) unidentified strings

Hollywood, CA, January, April 5, 1961

20920	Invitation	Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26
20921	Friendly Persuasion	-

* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 7: 1961

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Fine Recording, NYC, February 21, 1961

20839	Mack The Knife	Mercury 71826x45, PPS 2014, MG 21050; Wing SRW 16368
20840	Under Paris Skies	Mercury PPS 2014; Wing SRW 16368
20841	Dear Old Stockholm	-
20842	Danny Boy	unissued

* Mercury PPS 2014, PPS 6014 Quincy Jones And His Orchestra - Around The World
* Mercury MG 21050, SR 61050; Universal (J) UCCM 9154 Quincy Jones - Quincy Plays For Pussycats
* Mercury 71826x45 Quincy Jones - Mack The Knife b/w Hot Sake
* Wing SRW 16368 Quincy Jones And His Orchestra (no details)

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Fine Recording, NYC, February 23, 1961

20843	Baia	Mercury PPS 2014; Wing SRW 16368
20844	Rico Vacilon	Mercury PPS 2014
20845	Manolete De Espana	Mercury PPS 2014; Wing SRW 16368
20846	Africana	Mercury PPS 2014, PPMD 3-12; Wing SRW 16368

* Mercury PPS 2014, PPS 6014 Quincy Jones And His Orchestra - Around The World
* Mercury PPMD 3-12, PPSD 3-12 Various Artists - Galaxy - Music From Eleven Great Orchestras
* Wing SRW 16368 Quincy Jones And His Orchestra (no details)

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Fine Recording, NYC, February 27, 1961

20847	Meadowlands	Mercury PPS 2014; Wing SRW 16368
20848	Come Back To Sorrento	-
20849	Hot Sake	Mercury 71826x45, PPS 2014, PPMD 4-12; Wing SRW 16368

* Mercury PPS 2014, PPS 6014 Quincy Jones And His Orchestra - Around The World
* Mercury PPMD 4-12, PPSD 4-12 Various Artists - Music In Depth f:35d
* Mercury 71826x45 Quincy Jones - Mack The Knife b/w Hot Sake
* Wing SRW 16368 Quincy Jones And His Orchestra (no details)

Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors / Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Paul Cohen, Rolf Ericson, Freddie Hubbard (tp) David Baker, Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston, Ake Persson (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Joe Lopes, Phil Woods (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Eric Dixon (ts, fl) Sahib Shihab (bars, fl) Patti Bown (p) Les Spann (g, fl) Buddy Catlett (b) Stu Martin (d) Quincy Jones (arr, cond)

live in Zurich, Switzerland, March 10, 1961

22274 \| PB5156	Solitude	Mercury (J) 195J 32
22275 \| PB5157	Stolen Moments	-
22275 \| PB5157 (ed. ver.)	Stolen Moments (edited version)	Philips (US) PHM 200-050
22276 \| PB5158	Bess, You Is My Woman Now	Mercury (J) 195J 32
22277 \| PB5159	Moanin'	-
22278 \| PB5160	Air Mail Special	-
22279 \| PB5161	Banja Luka	-
	Stampede (final)	Mercury unissued, tape no longer exists

* Mercury (J) 195J 32 The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones - Live!
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
* Philips (US) PHM 200-050, (US) PHS 600-050 Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors - Jazz Conference Abroad (not released)
= Smash MGS 27034, SRS 67034 Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors - Jazz Conference Abroad

Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors / Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Freddie Hubbard (tp) Curtis Fuller, Ake Persson (tb) Phil Woods (as) Eric Dixon (ts) Sahib Shihab (bars, fl) Patti Bown (p) Buddy Catlett (b) Stu Martin (d) Quincy Jones (cond)

Zurich, Switzerland, March 11, 1961

22166 \| PB5083	Billie's Bounce	Philips (US) PHM 200-050; Mosaic MD5-237
22167 \| PB5084	Scrapple From The Apple	-
22168 \| PB5085	Blue 'N Boogie	-

* Philips (US) PHM 200-050, (US) PHS 600-050 Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors - Jazz Conference Abroad (not released)
= Smash MGS 27034, SRS 67034 Curtis Fuller And The Jazz Ambassadors - Jazz Conference Abroad
* Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Dinah Washington (vo -4) Quincy Jones (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

April 3 & 4, 1961

1. 20924	A Place In The Sun (track only)	rejected
2. 20925	Lullaby Of Broadway (track only)	-
3. 20926	Love Song From Houseboat (track only)	-
4. 20927	Blues In The Night	Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26
5. 20928	Song Of Surrender (track only)	rejected
6. 20929	The Best Of Everything (track only)	-
7. 20930	I Cover The Waterfront (track only)	-
8. 20931	Blue Gardenia (track only)	-
9. 20932	Another Time, Another Place (track only)	-
10. 20933	Everything I Have Is Yours (track only)	-
11. 20934	Because You're Mine (track only)	-
12. 20935	Beloved Infidel (track only)	-

* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 7: 1961

Jose Melis And His Orchestra

Jose Melis (p, arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

June 1 & 2, 1961

	Invitation	Mercury MG 20648
	Tara's Theme	-
	High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)	-
	Summertime In Venice	-
	Swedish Rhapsody	-
	On Green Dolphin Street	-
	The Continental	-
	Love Theme From "LA Strada"	-
	Theme From The Apartment	-
	Anna (El Negro Zumbon)	-
	Summer Love (Moonlight Serenade)	-
	Makin' Whoopee	-

* Mercury MG 20648, SR 60648 Jose Melis In Movieland

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Frank Beach, Bud Brisbois, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Manny Klein, Cappy Lewis, Ollie Mitchell, Uan Rasey, Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari (tp, flh) Larry Bunker (vib, per, cymb) Howard Roberts, Al Viola (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Pete Rugolo (arr, cond)

Studio A, United Recording Corp., Hollywood, CA, June 7, 1961

21824	Groovin' High (Whispering)	Mercury PPS 2016; Wing SRW 16389
21825	Ciribiribin	-
21826	Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White	-
21827	Hot Lips	-

* Mercury PPS 2016, PPS 6016 Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars
* Wing SRW 16389 Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Frank Beach, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Manny Klein, Cappy Lewis, Ollie Mitchell, Uan Rasey, Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari (tp, flh) Larry Bunker (vib, per, cymb) Howard Roberts, Al Viola (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Pete Rugolo (arr, cond): Don Fagerquist (tp, flh) replaces Brisbois

Studio A, United Recording Corp., Hollywood, CA, June 8, 1961

21828	Struttin' With Some Barbecue	Mercury PPS 2016; Wing SRW 16389
21829	Carnival Of Venice	Mercury PPS 2016, PPMD 3-12
21830	Sugar Blues	Mercury PPS 2016; Wing SRW 16389
21831	Echoes Of Harlem	Mercury PPS 2016

* Mercury PPS 2016, PPS 6016 Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars
* Wing SRW 16389 Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars
* Mercury PPMD 3-12, PPSD 3-12 Various Artists - Galaxy - Music From Eleven Great Orchestras

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Frank Beach, Bud Brisbois, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Manny Klein, Cappy Lewis, Ollie Mitchell, Uan Rasey, Joe Triscari (tp, flh -1,2) Larry Bunker (vib, per, cymb) Howard Roberts, Al Viola (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Pete Rugolo (arr, cond)

Studio A, United Recording Corp., Hollywood, CA, June 9, 1961

1. 21832	Trumpets At Large	Mercury PPS 2016; Wing SRW 16389
2. 21833	Ten Trumpets Have I	-
3. 21834	Two Guitars	-
4. 21835	Guitarsville	-

* Mercury PPS 2016, PPS 6016 Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars
* Wing SRW 16389 Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

John Bello, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham (tp) Paul Faulise, Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston, Britt Woodman (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Joe Lopes, Phil Woods (as) Jerome Richardson (ts, afl, picc) Eric Dixon (ts, fl) Pat Patrick (bars) Patti Bown (p) Les Spann (g, fl) Art Davis (b) Stu Martin (d) Quincy Jones (arr, cond)

"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 3, 1961

21118 \| PB804	Ghana	Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61, (J) 195J 10089; Mosaic MD5-237
21119 \| PB805	Meet B.B.	Mercury MG 20653
21120 \| PB806	G'wan Train	-
21121 \| PB807	Evening In Paris	-
21122 \| PB808	Banja Luka	-
21123 \| PB809	Lester Leaps In	-
21124 \| PB810	Boy In The Tree	-
21125 \| PB811	Air Mail Special	-

* Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album
* Mercury MG 20653, SR 60653 Quincy Jones - At Newport '61
= Mercury (J) 195J 10089 Quincy Jones - At Newport '61 + 1
= Mosaic MD5-237 The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Joe Newman, Clark Terry (tp) Ernie Wilkins (tp, arr) Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding (tb) Billy Byers (tb, arr) Al Cohn (ts, arr) Patti Bown (p) George Barnes (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Dinah Washington (vo) The Dells (doo wop group) Hal Mooney (arr) Quincy Jones (cond) unidentified orchestra

NYC, August 15, 1961

21151	Don't Explain	Mercury MG 20729
21152	In The Wee, Small Hours Of The Morning (Wee Small Hours)	Mercury MG 20661
21153	Blue Gardenia	Mercury MG 20729
21154	Bewitched	Mercury MG 20661
21155	Am I Blue?	-
21156	Everybody's Somebody's Fool	Mercury MG 20729
21163	If I Should Lose You	Mercury MG 20661
21165	Wake The Town And Tell The People	-

* Mercury MG 20729, SR 60729 Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved
* Mercury MG 20661, SR 60661 Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter

Roland Kirk Quartet

Roland Kirk (ts, mzo, str, fl, siren) Richard Wyands (p) Art Davis (b) Charlie Persip (d)

Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 16, 1961

21889-1	Blues For Alice (alt. take)	Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61, 314 846 630-2
21889-3	Blues For Alice	Mercury MG 20679
21890	My Delight	-
21891	The Haunted Melody	-
21892	A Sack Full Of Soul	-

* Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album
* Mercury MG 20679, SR 60679 Roland Kirk - We Free Kings
* Mercury 314 846 630-2 The Complete Mercury Recordings Of Roland Kirk

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

NYC, August 16, 1961

21175	You Do Something To Me	Mercury MG 20661
21177	So In Love	Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26
21178	Secret Love	Mercury MG 20661

* Mercury MG 20661, SR 60661 Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 7: 1961

The Dells With Quinch Jones Orchestra

Joe Newman, Clark Terry (tp) Ernie Wilkins (tp, arr) Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding (tb) Billy Byers (tb, arr) Al Cohn (ts, arr) Patti Bown (p) George Barnes (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) The Dells (doo wop group) Hal Mooney (arr) unidentified orchestra: omit Washington, Jones

NYC, August 16, 1961

21176

Jeepers Creepers

Mercury MG 20661

* Mercury MG 20661, SR 60661 Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter

Roland Kirk Quartet

Roland Kirk (ts, mzo, str, fl, siren) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Charlie Persip (d)

Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 17, 1961

21893	We Free Kings	Mercury MG 20679
21894	Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year	Mercury 314 846 630-2
21895	Moon Song	Mercury MG 20679
21896	Some Kind Of Love	-
21899	Three For The Festival	-
21900	You Did It, You Did It	-

* Mercury MG 20679, SR 60679 Roland Kirk - We Free Kings
* Mercury 314 846 630-2 The Complete Mercury Recordings Of Roland Kirk

Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington (vo) and others

NYC, August 17, 1961

21242	Trouble In The Lowlands (Back Water Blues)	Mercury 832 573-2
21243	Invitation	Mercury MG 20729
21244	Please Send Me Someone To Love	Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26

* Mercury MG 20729, SR 60729 Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved
* Mercury (J) 18PJ 10223/26 The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury, Vol. 7: 1961
* Mercury 832 573-2 Compact Jazz: Dinah Washington Sings The Blues

Little Richard

Little Richard (vo) The Howard Roberts Singers (chorus group) Quincy Jones (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

NYC, August, 1961?

21231	The Captain Calls For You	Mercury MG 20656; Wing MGW 12288-W
21232	Do You Care?	-
21233	He's Not Just A Soldier	-
21234	In Times Like These	Mercury MG 20656
21235	He's My Star	Mercury MG 20656; Wing MGW 12288-W
21236	My Desire	-
21237	It Takes Everything To Serve The Lord	-

* Mercury MG 20656, SR 60656 Little Richard - It's Real - King Of The Gospel Singers
* Wing MGW 12288-W, SRW 16288-W Little Richard - The King Of The Gospel Singers

Little Richard

Little Richard (vo) Quincy Jones (arr, cond) Billy Byers (ldr) unidentified orchestra

NYC, September 5, 1961

21300	Ride On, King Jesus	Mercury MG 20656; Wing MGW 12288-W
21301	(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)	-
21302	Joy, Joy, Joy	-
21303	It's Real	Mercury MG 20656
21304	Do Lord Remember Me	Mercury MG 20656; Wing MGW 12288-W

* Mercury MG 20656, SR 60656 Little Richard - It's Real - King Of The Gospel Singers
* Wing MGW 12288-W, SRW 16288-W Little Richard - The King Of The Gospel Singers

Billy Taylor

Clark Terry (tp, flh) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Jay McAllister (tu) Phil Woods (as) Frank Wess (ts) Jerome Richardson (bars) Billy Taylor (p, ldr) Les Spann (g) George Duvivier (b) Osie Johnson (d) Jimmy Jones (arr)

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, September 12, 1961

21319	Ordinary People	Mercury MG 20654
21320	Another Time, Another Place	-
21321	Nothing More To Look Forward To	-

* Mercury MG 20654, SR 60654 Billy Taylor - The Original Jazz Score Of Kwamina

Billy Taylor

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, September 13, 1961

21322	Happy Is The Cricket	Mercury MG 20654
21323	The Cocoa Bean Song	-
21324	Something Big	-

* Mercury MG 20654, SR 60654 Billy Taylor - The Original Jazz Score Of Kwamina

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Dinah Washington (vo) Quincy Jones (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

NYC, September 13, 1961

21334	Sometimes I'm Happy	Mercury MG 20729
21335	Let's Fall In Love	-
21336	I Just Found Out About Love	Mercury MG 20661
21337	My Baby Just Cares For Me	rejected

* Mercury MG 20729, SR 60729 Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved
* Mercury MG 20661, SR 60661 Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter

Billy Taylor

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, September 14, 1961

21325	I'm Seeing Rainbows	Mercury MG 20654
21326	What's Wrong With Me	-
21327	Sun Is Beginning To Crow	-

* Mercury MG 20654, SR 60654 Billy Taylor - The Original Jazz Score Of Kwamina

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Dinah Washington (vo) Quincy Jones (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

NYC, September, 1961

21330	Mood Indigo	Mercury MG 20661
21331	God Bless The Child	Mercury MG 20729
21332	I'm A Fool To Want You	Mercury MG 20661
21333	A Stranger In Town	Mercury MG 20729

* Mercury MG 20661, SR 60661 Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter
* Mercury MG 20729, SR 60729 Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved

Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Tommy Gumina (accor) Bill Plummer (b) John Guerin (d)

Universal Recorders, Chicago, IL, October 17-18, 1961

21926	On Green Dolphin Street	Mercury MG 20685
21927	Gone With The Wind	-
21928	Runaway	-
21929	Street Of Dreams	-
21930	Scrapple From The Apple	-
21931	Laura	unissued
21932	When Lights Are Low	Mercury MG 20685
21933	Never On Friday	Mercury 71947, MG 20685
21934	You Are Too Beautiful	Mercury MG 20685
21935	Playin' It Cool	-
21936	'S Wonderful	-
21937	Main Theme From "Route 66"	Mercury 71947, MG 20685

* Mercury MG 20685, 71947 Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet (no details)

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Dinah Washington (vo) Quincy Jones (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

NYC, late 1961

22020	When Your Lover Has Gone	Mercury MG 20729
23054	Tears And Laughter	Mercury MG 20661
23055	I Can't Face The Music	Mercury MG 20729

* Mercury MG 20729, SR 60729 Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved
* Mercury MG 20661, SR 60661 Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Joe Newman (tp) Billy Byers (tb -1/4,6/10, tb, arr -5) Jack Wilson (p) Quincy Jones (arr, cond -1/4,6/10, cond -5) unidentified orchestra

Chicago, IL, December 4, 1961

1. 23165	TV Is The Thing	unissued
2. 23166	Wheel Of Fortune	-
3. 23167	Mad About The Boy	Mercury MG 20765, MG 20788
4. 23168	Mixed Emotions	-
5. 23169	I Wanna Be Loved	-
6. 23170	Make Believe Dreams	Mercury MG 20765, MG 20789
7. 23171	If I Loved You	Mercury MG 20765, MG 20788
8. 23172	Stormy Weather	Mercury MG 20765, MG 20789
9. 23173	You're Crying	Mercury MG 20729
10. 23619	Teach Me Tonight	Mercury MG 20769, MG 20789

* Mercury MG 20765, SR 60765 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story, Vol. 1
= Mercury MGP 2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story
* Mercury MG 20788, SR 60788 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits, Vol. 1
* Mercury MG 20789, SR 60789 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits, Vol. 2
* Mercury MG 20729, SR 60729 Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved
* Mercury MG 20769, SR 60769 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story, Vol. 2
= Mercury MGP 2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story

Billy Byers conducting The Quincy Jones Orchestra

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry (tp) Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Tony Studd (tb) Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Don Corrado, Bob Northern (frh) Harvey Phillips (tu) Jerry Dodgion (fl, cl, as) Eric Dixon (fl, ts) Sol Schlinger (bars, bcl) Patti Bown (p) Milt Hinton (b) Osie Johnson (d) Eddie Costa, Ed Shaughnessy (per) Billy Byers (arr, cond) Quincy Jones (prod)

NYC, December 29, 1961

F23261	Mood Indigo	Mercury PPS 2028
F23262	Just Squeeze Me	-
F23263	All Too Soon	-
F23264	Solitude	-

* Mercury PPS 2028, PPS 6028 Billy Byers - Impressions Of Duke Ellington

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Joe Newman (tp) Billy Byers (tb) Jack Wilson (p) Al Cohn (arr -1,9) Ernie Wilkins (arr -2) Nat Pierce (arr -4) Quincy Jones (cond -1,2,4,9, arr, cond -3,5/8) unidentified orchestra

Chicago, IL, December, 1961

1. 23155	Since I Fell For You	Mercury MG 20765, MG 20789
2. 23156	Dream	Mercury MG 20769, MG 20789
3. 23157	Such A Night	Mercury MG 20769, MG 20788
4. 23158	Salty Papa Blues	Mercury MG 20765, MG 20788
5. 23159	I Don't Hurt Anymore	Mercury MG 20769, MG 20789
6. 23160	Trust In Me	Mercury MG 20765, MG 20788
7. 23162	Tell Me Why	Mercury MG 20765, MG 20789
8. 23163	It Isn't Fair	-
9. 23164	Time Out For Tears	Mercury MG 20765, MG 20788

* Mercury MG 20765, SR 60765 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story, Vol. 1
= Mercury MGP 2-103 Dinah Washington - This Is My Story
* Mercury MG 20789, SR 60789 Dinah Washington - Golden Hits, Vol. 2
* 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

George Barnes

Clark Terry (tp, flh -5/8) Hank D'Amico (cl -9/12) Al Cohn (ts -1/4) Eddie Costa (vib, xyl) Bernie Leighton (p) 10 others, George Barnes (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d)

Fine Recording, NYC, 1961

1. F23122	Should I?	Mercury PPS 2020; Wing SRW 16393
2. F23123	Too Marvelous For Words	-
3. F23124	Waitin' At The End Of The Road	Mercury PPS 2020
4. F23125	Liza	Mercury PPS 2020; Wing SRW 16393
5. F23126	Jeepers Creepers	-
6. F23127	Singin' In The Rain	Mercury PPS 2020, PPMD 4-12; Wing SRW 16393
7. F23128	Have You Met Miss Jones?	Mercury PPS 2020; Wing SRW 16393
8. F23129	Runnin' Wild	Mercury PPS 2020, MGD 15; Wing SRW 16393
9. F23130	Indiana	Mercury PPS 2020
10. F23131	Pickin' Plenty	Mercury PPS 2020; Wing SRW 16393
11. F23132	Sugar (That Sugar Baby Of Mine)	-
12. F23133	Guitars' Galore	-

* Mercury PPS 2020, PPS 6020 George Barnes - Guitars Galore
* Mercury PPMD 4-12, PPSD 4-12 Various Artists - Music In Depth f:35d
* Mercury MGD 15, SRD 15 Various Artists - A Demonstration Of 35MM Magnetic Film
* Wing SRW 16393 George Barnes (no details)

Hal Mooney And His Orchestra

Doc Severinsen (tp -13/24) four others (tp -13/24, tb -13/24) Urbie Green (tb -13/24) Phil Bodner (woodwinds) Leon Cohen, Andy Fitzgerald, Don Hammond, Bernie Kaufman, Walt Levinsky, Romeo Penque, Billy Slapin, Stan Webb, Herman Yorks (woodwinds -1/12) two others (woodwinds -13/24) unknown (xyl -13/24) unknown (vib -13/24) Moe Wechsler (p, hpsc -1/12) Barry Galbraith (g -1/12) unknown (g -13/24) George Duvivier (b -1/12) unknown (b -13/24) Don Lamond (d -1/12) unknown (d -13/24) unknown (cga -13/24) unknown (bgo -13/24) Eddie Costa, Phil Kraus, Bob Rosengarden, Joe Venuto (per -1/12) unknown (scra -13/24) Hal Mooney (arr, cond)

Fine Recording, NYC, 1961

1. 20732	Pevanne	Mercury PPS 2013, PPMD 3-12
2. 20733	Swampfire	-
3. 20734	Ragging The Scale	Mercury PPS 2013
4. 20735	Bye Bye Blues	-
5. 20736	Old Devil Moon	-
6. 20737	Brazil	-
7. 20738	Holiday For Strings	-
8. 20739	I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm	-
9. 20740	Tonight	-
10. 20741	Baby, It's Cold Outside	-
11. 20742	Speak Low	-
12. 20743	Lover	-
13. 22011 \| PB5003	Sabre Dance	Mercury PPS 2017
14. 22012 \| PB5004	Pas De Fleurs	-
15. 22013 \| PB5005	Sleeping Beauty Waltz	-
16. 22018 \| PB5010	Slaughter On 10th Avenue	-
17. 22019 \| PB5011	Barcarolle	-
18. 22025 \| PB5000	Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy	-
19. 22026 \| PB5001	Waltz Of The Flowers	-
20. 22027 \| PB5002	An American In Paris	-
21. 22028 \| PB5006	March Of The Toys	-
22. 22029 \| PB5007	Coppelia Waltz	-
23. 22030 \| PB5008	Pizzicato (Cha Cha)	-
24. 22031 \| PB5009	Mambo	-

* Mercury PPS 2013, PPS 6013 Hal Mooney And His Orchestra - Woodwinds And Percussion
* Mercury PPMD 3-12, PPSD 3-12 Various Artists - Galaxy - Music From Eleven Great Orchestras
* Mercury PPS 2017, PPS 6017 Hal Mooney - Ballet With A Beat...

Jazz Renaissance Quintet

Hank D'Amico (cl) George Barnes, Billy Bauer (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Cliff Leeman (d) George Barnes (arr)

NYC, 1961

20626	Movin' Easy	Mercury MG 20605
20646	Floatin'	-
20647	You Make Me Feel So Young	-
20648	Are You Ready?	-
20649	Always	-
20650	I Saw Stars	-
20651	Pick Yourself Up	-
20652	Misty	-
20653	Private Blend	-
20654	Frisky	-
20655	Dilemma	unissued

* Mercury MG 20605, SR 60605 Jazz Renaissance Quintet - Movin' Easy

Brook Benton

Brook Benton (vo) Malcolm Dodds (arr, cond)

probably maybe 1961

	Go Tell It On The Mountain	Mercury MG 20619
	He'll Understand And Say Well Done	-
	Just A Closer Walk With Thee	-
	Only Believe	-
	Remember Me	-
	Going Home	-
	Shadrack	-
	Steal Away	-
	The Lost Penny	-
	Deep River	-

* Mercury MG 20619, SR 60619 Brook Benton - If You Believe

Brook Benton With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Brook Benton (vo) Belford Hendricks (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

maybe 1961

20776	It's Just A House Without You	Mercury 71859, MG 20774, MG 200C
20777	Fantastic Things	unissued
20778	If You Have No Real Objections	Mercury MG 21008
20779	That's All I'm Living For	unissued
20780	Come Back My Love	-
20781	It's Too Late To Turn Back Now	Mercury MG 20934

* Mercury MG 20774, SR 60774 Brook Benton - Golden Hits, Vol. 2
* Mercury MG 21008, SR 61008 Brook Benton - The Special Years
* Mercury MG 20934, SR 60934 Brook Benton - This Bitter Earth
* Mercury MG 200C, SR 600C Brook Benton - ???
* Mercury 71859 Brook Benton - It's Just A House Without You b/w ???

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Conte Candoli (tp) Frank Rosilino (tb) Bud Shank (as, fl) Buddy Collette (bars, bcl) Larry Bunker (vib -5) Joe Castro (p -5) Victor Feldman (p, vib, cga -1/4,6) Monty Budwig (b -1/4,6) Red Callender (b -5) Stan Levey (d) Bob Cooper (cond, ts) Howard Rumsey (ldr)

maybe 1961

1.	Genesis, Pt. 2	Mercury MG 20543
2.	Architectonics	-
3.	Directional Suite: (a) Impulse / (b) Automations / (c) Impulsion, Pt. 1 / (c) Impulsion, Pt. 2	-
4.	Directional Suite: (d) Complexus	-
5.	The Worker: (a) Rain Blues / (b) In The Morning / (c) Quittin' Time	-
6.	Edifice	-

* Mercury MG 20543 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - A Building Is Many Buildings (not released)
= Philips (US) PHM 200-012, (US) PHS 600-012 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Jazz Structures

Teresa Brewer

Teresa Brewer (vo) Milestone Singers (vocal group) Bill Justis (arr) unidentified orchestra

probably Bradley's Studio, Nashville, TN, maybe 1961-1962

	Music, Music, Music (Put Another Nickel In)	Philips (US) PHM 200-062
	A Tear Fell	-
	A Sweet Old Fasioned Girl	-
	Till I Waltz Again With You	-
	Let Me Go, Lover	-
	Pledging My Love	-
	Ricochet	-
	Empty Arms	-
	If You Want Some Lovin'	-
	The Ballad Of Lover's Hill	-
	Bo Weevil	-
	You Send Me	-

* Philips (US) PHM 200-062, (US) PHS 600-062 Teresa Brewer's Greatest Hits

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