Mercury Records Discography: 1973-the present

1976 (31th anniversary)

Jimmy Smith With Orchestra

Chuck Findley, Jerry Hey, Nolan Smith (tp) George Bohanon (tb) Kim Hutchcroft, Fred Jackson (as) Ernie Watts (ts) Stanley Behrens (hca) Herbie Hancock (p) Jimmy Smith (org, syn) Alan Silvestri (g, arr) Abraham Laboriel (el-b) Lenny White (d) Steve Forman (per) William Champlin, Vennette Gloud, Afreeka Trees (vo) Carmen Twillie (vo, arr) Eugene McDaniels, Jerry Peters (arr)
The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA & Wally Heider Sound Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1976
2-53298Give Up The BootyMercury SRM 1-1127
2-53299Can't Hide LoveMercury SRM 1-1127, 73895
2-53300CherrystonesMercury SRM 1-1127
2-53301My Place In SpaceMercury SRM 1-1127, 73895
2-53302Medley: Born To Groove / From You To Me To YouMercury SRM 1-1127
2-53303Slippery Hips-
* Mercury SRM 1-1127   Jimmy Smith - Sit On It!
* Mercury 73895   Jimmy Smith With Orchestra (no details)

1977

Jimmy Smith Tentet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Stanley Behrens (fl) John Phillips (fl, sax) Teddy Edwards, Harold Land (ts) Jimmy Smith (org, p, arr, cond) Ray Crawford (g) Kevin Brandon (b) Kenny Dixon (d) Buck Clarke (per)
"Jimmy Smith's Supper Club", Hollywood, CA, July 6 & 7, 1977
2-53821It's NecessaryMercury SRM 1-1189
2-53822For Your Love-
2-53823Side-Mouthin'Mercury SRM 1-1189, 73972
2-53824I've Got Love On My MindMercury SRM 1-1189
2-53825My Little Red Top-
2-53826Sometimes I'm Happy-
2-53827Say It Again, Jim-
* Mercury SRM 1-1189   Jimmy Smith - It's Necessary
* Mercury 73972   Jimmy Smith Tentet (no details)

1978

Jimmy Smith Nonet

Nolan Smith (tp) Stanley Behrens (fl) John Phillips (ts, fl) Jimmy Smith (org, p, syn, arr) Ray Crawford (g) Kevin Brandon (b) Kenny Dixon (d) Buck Clarke, Stephanie Spruill (per)
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, February 1, 1978
2-54252StevieMercury SRM 1-3716
2-54253Norristown, PA.-
2-542548 Counts For Rita-
2-54255Unfinished Business-
2-54256Blues For Charlie-
2-54257Until It's Time For You To Go-
* Mercury SRM 1-3716   Jimmy Smith - Unfinished Business

Jimmy Smith Octet

Nolan Smith (tp) John Phillips (ts) Jimmy Smith (org, syn, arr) Ronnie Foster (el-syn, arr) David T. Walker (g) Abraham Laboriel (el-b) James Gadson (d) Stephanie Spruill (per)
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, February 1, 1978
2-54258Serpentine FireMercury SRM 1-3716
* Mercury SRM 1-3716   Jimmy Smith - Unfinished Business

Others

The Smothers Brothers

Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers (vo, g)
"Melodyland Theatre", Anaheim, CA & "Circle Star Theatre", San Carlos, CA, unknown date
CabbageMercury MG 21089
Church Bells-
My Old Man-
Intermission Bit-
Michael, Row The Boat Ashore-
I Talk To The Trees-
Hangman-
Pretoria-
* Mercury MG 21089, SR 61089   Golden Hits Of The Smothers Brothers, Vol. 2

Blues Magoos

Mike Esposito (lead g) Ronnie Gilbert (b) Geoff Daking (d) Ralph Scala, Emil "Peppy" Thielhelm (vo, g)
unknown location, date
Pipe DreamMercury MG 21104
There's A Chance We Can Make It-
Life Is Just A Cher O'Bowlies-
Gloria-
Intermission-
Albert Common Is Dead-
Summer Is The Man-
Baby, I Want You-
Let's Get Together-
Take My Love-
Rush Hour-
That's All Folks-
* Mercury MG 21104, SR 61104   Blues Magoos - Electric Comic Book

The Harry Simeone Chorale

The Harry Simeone Chorale (chorus)
unknown location, date
Gonna Build A Mountain From "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off"Mercury MG 20757
In Our Hideaway From "Mr. President"-
What Kind Of Fool Am I? From "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off"-
Consider Yourself From "Oliver!"-
I've Got Your Number From "Little Me"-
Empty Pockets Filled With Love From "Mr. President"-
This Is A Great Country From "Mr. President"-
Little Me From "Little Me"-
Who Will Buy? From "Oliber!"-
Typically English From "Stop The World - I Want To Get Off"-
As Long As He Needs Me From "Oliber!"-
Here's To Us From "Little Me"-
* Mercury MG 20757, SR 60757   The Harry Simeone Chorale Sing Broadway's Best Shows 1963

Brook Benton

Brook Benton (vo) unidentified orchestra
unknown location, date
Thank You Pretty BabyMercury MG 20607
Hurtin' Inside-
Kiddio-
The Ties That Bind-
Hither And Thither And Yon-
* Mercury MG 20607   Brook Benton Golden Hits

Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra

Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
unknown location, date
Gypsy MamboMercury EP 1-3120
Riviera Mambo-
Park Avenue Mambo-
Oooh!-
* Mercury EP 1-3120   Xavier Cugat - Mambos By Cugat

The Diamonds

The Diamonds
unknown location, date
15770Sweet Wild HoneyMercury EP 1-3367
15772Passion Flower-
15789Daddy CoolMercury 71197, EP 1-3367
16007Silhouettes-
* Mercury EP 1-3367   The Diamonds
* Mercury 71197, 71197x45   The Diamonds - Daddy Cool b/w Silhouettes