Mercury Records Discography: 1961

1961

Terry Gibbs' Dream Band

Conte Candoli, Frank Higgins, Al Porcino, Ray Triscari, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Edmondson, Vern Friley, Frank Rosolino, trombone; Charlie Kennedy, Joe Maini, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Nimitz, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Pat Moran, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

The Summit, Hollywood, CA, January 20, 21 and 22, 1961

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

* Mercury MG-20704, SR-60704   Terry Gibbs - Explosion!   1962
= Contemporary CCD-7657-2   Terry Gibbs Dream Band Volume 5 - The Big Cat   2002

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Eric Dixon, Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Patti Bown, piano; Don Arnone, guitar; Jimmy Crawford, Stu Martin, drums; Mike Olatunji, Tito Puente, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, percussion; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor; and others.

Fine Recording, NYC, January 24, 1961

20838Strike Up The BandMercury PPS-2014; Wing SRW-16398

* Mercury PPS-2014, PPS-6014   Quincy Jones And His Orchestra - Around The World   1961
* Wing SRW-16398   no information

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Ernie Freeman, Joe Zawinul, piano; Rone Hall, Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, Jimmy Rowser, bass; Earl Palmer, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal #1-16,19-26; unidentified strings, Belford Hendricks, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, January, 1961

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

* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10223/26, (J) EJD-2015/17   The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 7 - 1961   1989
* Mercury MG-20651   Various Artists - The Chart Winners   1962
* Mercury SR-60651   Various Artists - The Chart Winners   1962
* Mercury MG-20638, SR-60638   Dinah Washington - September In The Rain   1960
* Mercury MG-21119, SR-61119   Dinah Washington - Dinah Discovered   1967
* Mercury MG-203-C   Dinah Washington - Six Unabridged Selections
* Mercury 71812   Dinah Washington - Congraturations To Someone / Our Love Is Here To Stay   1961

Red Prysock And His Orchestra

Red Prysock, tenor sax; and others.

NYC, January, 1961

20802Charleston TwistMercury 71786
20803Whispering Grassunissued
20804Boney MoronieMercury 71786
20805No Man's Landunissued

* Mercury 71786   Red Prysock - Charleston Twist / Boney Moronie   1961

Dinah Washington With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Ernie Freeman, Joe Zawinul, piano; Rone Hall, Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callender, Jimmy Rowser, bass; Earl Palmer, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified strings, Belford Hendricks, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, January, and April 5, 1961

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

* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10223/26, (J) EJD-2015/17   The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 7 - 1961   1989

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Phil Woods, alto sax; Eric Dixon, Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, flute; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Patti Bown, piano; Don Arnone, guitar; Jimmy Crawford, Stu Martin, drums; Mike Olatunji, Tito Puente, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, percussion; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor; and others.

Fine Recording, NYC, February 21, 1961

20839Mack The KnifeMercury 71826x45, PPS-2014, MG-21050; Wing SRW-16368
20840Under Paris SkiesMercury PPS-2014; Wing SRW-16368
20841Dear Old Stockholm-
20842Danny Boyunissued

* Mercury PPS-2014, PPS-6014   Quincy Jones And His Orchestra - Around The World   1961
* Mercury MG-21050, SR-61050   Quincy Jones - Quincy Plays For Pussycats   1965
= Universal (J) UCCM-9154   -   2003
* Mercury 71826x45   Quincy Jones - Mack The Knife / Hot Sake   1961
* Wing SRW-16368   no information

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

same personnel.

Fine Recording, NYC, February 23, 1961

20843BaiaMercury PPS-2014; Wing SRW-16368
20844Rico VacilonMercury PPS-2014
20845Manolete De EspanaMercury PPS-2014; Wing SRW-16368
20846AfricanaMercury PPS-2014, PPMD-3-12; Wing SRW-16368

* Mercury PPS-2014, PPS-6014   Quincy Jones And His Orchestra - Around The World   1961
* Mercury PPMD-3-12, PPSD-3-12   Various Artists - Galaxy - Music From Eleven Great Orchestras
* Wing SRW-16368   no information

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

same personnel.

Fine Recording, NYC, February 27, 1961

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

* Mercury PPS-2014, PPS-6014   Quincy Jones And His Orchestra - Around The World   1961
* Mercury PPMD-4-12, PPSD-4-12   Various Artists - Music In Depth f:35d
* Mercury 71826x45   Quincy Jones - Mack The Knife / Hot Sake   1961
* Wing SRW-16368   no information

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

Benny Bailey, Paul Cohen, Rolf Ericson, Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; David Baker, Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston, Ake Persson, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Joe Lopes, Phil Woods, alto sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax; Eric Dixon, tenor sax, flute; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

live in Zurich, Switzerland, March 10, 1961

22274 | PB5156SolitudeMercury (J) 195J-32
22275 | PB5157Stolen Moments-
22275 | PB5157 (ed. ver.)Stolen Moments (edited version)Philips (US) PHM-200-050
22276 | PB5158Bess, You Is My Woman NowMercury (J) 195J-32
22277 | PB5159Moanin'-
22278 | PB5160Air Mail Special-
22279 | PB5161Banja Luka-
Stampede (final)Mercury unissued, tape no longer exists

* Mercury (J) 195J-32   The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones - Live!   1984
= Mosaic MD5-237   The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions   2007
* 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 / Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Benny Bailey, Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, Ake Persson, trombone; Phil Woods, alto sax; Eric Dixon, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax, flute; Patti Bown, piano; Buddy Catlett, bass; Stu Martin, drums; Quincy Jones, conductor.

Zurich, Switzerland, March 11, 1961

22166 | PB5083Billie's BouncePhilips (US) PHM-200-050; Mosaic MD5-237
22167 | PB5084Scrapple From The Apple-
22168 | PB5085Blue '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   -
* Mosaic MD5-237   The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions   2007

Eddy Howard Orchestra

Eddy Howard, voice, piano?; with "uncredited" accordion, vibes, electric guitar, piano, acoustic bass, drums & strings.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, March, 1961

FascinationMercury MG-20665
I Don't Care What You Used To Be (I Know What You Are Today)-
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now-
I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again-
If You Were The Only Girl In The World-
You Know You Belong To Somebody Else (So Why Don't You Leave Me Alone)-
I Want You To Want Me To Want You-
I'd Love To Live In Loveland (With A Girl Like You)-
My Best To You-
I'll Take Care Of Your Cares-
Melody Of Love-
Just A Year Ago Tonight-

* Mercury MG-20665, SR-60665   Eddy Howard Sings And Plays The Great Old Waltzes   1963

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Dinah Washington, vocal #4; unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

April 3 and 4, 1961

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

* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10223/26, (J) EJD-2015/17   The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 7 - 1961   1989

Jose Melis And His Orchestra

Jose Melis, piano, arranger, conductor; unidentified orchestra.

June 1 and 2, 1961

InvitationMercury 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   1961

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Frank Beach, Bud Brisbois, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Mannie Klein, Cappy Lewis, Ollie Mitchell, Uan Rasey, Joe Triscari, Ray Triscari, trumpet, flugelhorn; Larry Bunker, vibes, percussion, cymbals; Howard Roberts, Al Viola, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.

United Recording, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, June 7, 1961

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

* Mercury PPS-2016, PPS-6016   Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars   1961
* Wing SRW-16389   Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars

Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra

Don Fagerquist, trumpet, flugelhorn; replaces Brisbois.

United Recording, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, June 8, 1961

21828Struttin' With Some BarbecueMercury PPS-2016; Wing SRW-16389
21829Carnival Of VeniceMercury PPS-2016, PPMD-3-12
21830Sugar BluesMercury PPS-2016; Wing SRW-16389
21831Echoes Of HarlemMercury PPS-2016

* Mercury PPS-2016, PPS-6016   Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars   1961
* 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, Mannie Klein, Cappy Lewis, Ollie Mitchell, Uan Rasey, Joe Triscari, trumpet, flugelhorn #1,2; Larry Bunker, vibes, percussion, cymbals; Howard Roberts, Al Viola, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Pete Rugolo, arranger, conductor.

United Recording, Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, June 9, 1961

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

* Mercury PPS-2016, PPS-6016   Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars   1961
* Wing SRW-16389   Pete Rugolo - 10 Trumpets And 2 Guitars

Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

John Bello, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpet; Paul Faulise, Curtis Fuller, Melba Liston, Britt Woodman, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Joe Lopes, Phil Woods, alto sax; Eric Dixon, tenor sax, flute; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax, alto flute, piccolo; Pat Patrick, baritone sax; Patti Bown, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Art Davis, bass; Stu Martin, drums; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

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

21118 | PB804GhanaMercury (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 195J-10089; Mosaic MD5-237
21119 | PB805Meet B.B.Mercury MG-20653
21120 | PB806G'wan Train-
21121 | PB807Evening In Paris-
21122 | PB808Banja Luka-
21123 | PB809Lester Leaps In-
21124 | PB810Boy In The Tree-
21125 | PB811Air Mail Special-

* Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 30JD-22/25   Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album   1984
* Mercury MG-20653, SR-60653   Quincy Jones - At Newport '61   1961
= Mercury (J) 195J-10089   Quincy Jones - At Newport '61 + 1   1987
= Mosaic MD5-237   The Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions   2007

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Joe Newman, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ernie Wilkins, trumpet, arranger; Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, trombone; Billy Byers, trombone, arranger; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Patti Bown, piano; George Barnes, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; The Dells, doo-wop group; unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, conductor; Hal Mooney, arranger.

NYC, August 15, 1961

21151Don't ExplainMercury MG-20729
21152In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (aka Wee Small Hours)Mercury MG-20661
21153Blue GardeniaMercury MG-20729
21154BewitchedMercury MG-20661
21155Am I Blue-
21156Everybody's Somebody's FoolMercury MG-20729
21163If I Should Lose YouMercury MG-20661
21165Wake The Town And Tell The People-

* Mercury MG-20729, SR-60729   Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved   1962
* Mercury MG-20661, SR-60661   Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter   1962

Roland Kirk Quartet

Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch, flute, siren; Richard Wyands, piano; Art Davis, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 16, 1961

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

* Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 30JD-22/25   Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album   1984
* Mercury MG-20679, SR-60679   Roland Kirk - We Free Kings   1962
* Mercury 314 846 630-2   The Complete Mercury Recordings Of Roland Kirk

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Joe Newman, Clark Terry, trumpet; Ernie Wilkins, trumpet, arranger; Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, trombone; Billy Byers, trombone, arranger; Al Cohn, tenor sax, arranger; Patti Bown, piano; George Barnes, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; The Dells, doo-wop group; unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, conductor; Hal Mooney, arranger.

NYC, August 16, 1961

21175You Do Something To MeMercury MG-20661
21177So In LoveMercury (J) 18PJ-10223/26
21178Secret LoveMercury MG-20661

* Mercury MG-20661, SR-60661   Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter   1962
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10223/26, (J) EJD-2015/17   The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 7 - 1961   1989

The Dells With Quinch Jones Orchestra

omit Washington, Jones.

NYC, August 16, 1961

21176Jeepers CreepersMercury MG-20661

* Mercury MG-20661, SR-60661   Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter   1962

Roland Kirk Quartet

Roland Kirk, tenor sax, manzello, stritch, flute, siren; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, August 17, 1961

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

* Mercury MG-20679, SR-60679   Roland Kirk - We Free Kings   1962
* Mercury 314 846 630-2   The Complete Mercury Recordings Of Roland Kirk

Dinah Washington

Dinah Washington, vocal; and others.

NYC, August 17, 1961

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

* Mercury MG-20729, SR-60729   Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved   1962
* Mercury (J) 18PJ-10223/26, (J) EJD-2015/17   The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol. 7 - 1961   1989
* Mercury 832 573-2   Compact Jazz - Dinah Washington Sings The Blues

Little Richard

Little Richard, vocal; The Howard Roberts Singers, unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

NYC, August, 1961?

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

* Mercury MG-20656, SR-60656   Little Richard - It's Real: King Of The Gospel Singers   1961
* Wing MGW-12288-W, SRW-16288-W   Little Richard - The King Of The Gospel Singers

Little Richard

Little Richard, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Billy Byers, leader; Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

NYC, September 5, 1961

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

* Mercury MG-20656, SR-60656   Little Richard - It's Real: King Of The Gospel Singers   1961
* Wing MGW-12288-W, SRW-16288-W   Little Richard - The King Of The Gospel Singers

Billy Taylor

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Billy Taylor, piano, leader; Les Spann, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Jimmy Jones, arranger.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, September 12, 1961

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

* Mercury MG-20654, SR-60654   Billy Taylor - The Original Jazz Score Of Kwamina   1961

Billy Taylor

same personnel.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, September 13, 1961

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

* Mercury MG-20654, SR-60654   Billy Taylor - The Original Jazz Score Of Kwamina   1961

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

NYC, September 13, 1961

21334Sometimes I'm HappyMercury MG-20729
21335Let's Fall In Love-
21336I Just Found Out About LoveMercury MG-20661
21337My Baby Just Cares For Merejected

* Mercury MG-20729, SR-60729   Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved   1962
* Mercury MG-20661, SR-60661   Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter   1962

Billy Taylor

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; Jay McAllister, tuba; Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax; Jerome Richardson, baritone sax; Billy Taylor, piano, leader; Les Spann, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Jimmy Jones, arranger.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, September 14, 1961

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

* Mercury MG-20654, SR-60654   Billy Taylor - The Original Jazz Score Of Kwamina   1961

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

NYC, September, 1961

21330Mood IndigoMercury MG-20661
21331God Bless The ChildMercury MG-20729
21332I'm A Fool To Want YouMercury MG-20661
21333A Stranger In TownMercury MG-20729

* Mercury MG-20661, SR-60661   Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter   1962
* Mercury MG-20729, SR-60729   Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved   1962

Buddy DeFranco - Tommy Gumina Quartet

Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Tommy Gumina, accordion; Bill Plummer, bass; John Guerin, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, October 17 and 18, 1961

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

* Mercury MG-20685, SR-60685   Presenting The Buddy DeFranco-Tommy Gumina Quartet   1962
* Mercury 71947   Buddy DeFranco, Tommy Gumina - Main Theme From "Route 66" / Never On Friday   1962

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Dinah Washington, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor.

NYC, late 1961

22020When Your Lover Has GoneMercury MG-20729
23054Tears And LaughterMercury MG-20661
23055I Can't Face The MusicMercury MG-20729

* Mercury MG-20729, SR-60729   Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved   1962
* Mercury MG-20661, SR-60661   Dinah Washington - Tears And Laughter   1962

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Joe Newman, trumpet; Billy Byers, trombone #1-4,6-10, trombone, arranger #5; Jack Wilson, piano; unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, arranger, conductor #1-4,6-10, conductor #5.

Chicago, IL, December 4, 1961

1. 23165TV Is The Thingunissued
2. 23166Wheel Of Fortune-
3. 23167Mad About The BoyMercury MG-20765, MG-20788
4. 23168Mixed Emotions-
5. 23169I Wanna Be Loved-
6. 23170Make Believe DreamsMercury MG-20765, MG-20789
7. 23171If I Loved YouMercury MG-20765, MG-20788
8. 23172Stormy WeatherMercury MG-20765, MG-20789
9. 23173You're CryingMercury MG-20729
10. 23619Teach Me TonightMercury MG-20769, MG-20789

* Mercury MG-20765, SR-60765   Dinah Washington - This Is My Story Volume I   1963
= Mercury MGP-2-103   Dinah Washington - This Is My Story   1963
* Mercury MG-20788, SR-60788   Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume One   1963
* Mercury MG-20789, SR-60789   Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume Two   1963
* Mercury MG-20729, SR-60729   Dinah Washington - I Wanna Be Loved   1962
* Mercury MG-20769, SR-60769   Dinah Washington - This Is My Story Volume II   1963
= Mercury MGP-2-103   Dinah Washington - This Is My Story   1963

Billy Byers conducting The Quincy Jones Orchestra

Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, trumpet; Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Tony Studd, trombone; Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Don Corrado, Bob Northern, French horn; Harvey Phillips, tuba; Jerry Dodgion, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Eric Dixon, flute, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Patti Bown, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Eddie Costa, Ed Shaughnessy, percussion; Billy Byers, arranger, conductor; Quincy Jones, producer.

NYC, December 29, 1961

F23261Mood IndigoMercury PPS-2028
F23262Just Squeeze Me-
F23263All Too Soon-
F23264Solitude-

* Mercury PPS-2028, PPS-6028   Billy Byers - Impressions Of Duke Ellington   1962

Dinah Washington With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra

Joe Newman, trumpet; Billy Byers, trombone; Jack Wilson, piano; unidentified orchestra, Quincy Jones, conductor #1,2,4,9, arranger, conductor #3,5-8; Al Cohn, arranger #1,9; Ernie Wilkins, arranger #2; Nat Pierce, arranger #4.

Chicago, IL, December, 1961

1. 23155Since I Fell For YouMercury MG-20765, MG-20789
2. 23156DreamMercury MG-20769, MG-20789
3. 23157Such A NightMercury MG-20769, MG-20788
4. 23158Salty Papa BluesMercury MG-20765, MG-20788
5. 23159I Don't Hurt AnymoreMercury MG-20769, MG-20789
6. 23160Trust In MeMercury MG-20765, MG-20788
7. 23162Tell Me WhyMercury MG-20765, MG-20789
8. 23163It Isn't Fair-
9. 23164Time Out For TearsMercury MG-20765, MG-20788

* Mercury MG-20765, SR-60765   Dinah Washington - This Is My Story Volume I   1963
= Mercury MGP-2-103   Dinah Washington - This Is My Story   1963
* Mercury MG-20789, SR-60789   Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume Two   1963
* Mercury MG-20769, SR-60769   Dinah Washington - This Is My Story Volume II   1963
= Mercury MGP-2-103   Dinah Washington - This Is My Story   1963
* Mercury MG-20788, SR-60788   Dinah Washington - Golden Hits Volume One   1963

George Barnes

Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn #5-8; Hank D'Amico, clarinet #9-12; Al Cohn, tenor sax #1-4; Eddie Costa, vibes, xylophone; Bernie Leighton, piano; George Barnes, 10 others, guitar; Jack Lesberg, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Fine Recording, NYC, 1961

1. F23122Should IMercury PPS-2020; Wing SRW-16393
2. F23123Too Marvelous For Words-
3. F23124Waitin' At The End Of The RoadMercury PPS-2020
4. F23125LizaMercury PPS-2020; Wing SRW-16393
5. F23126Jeepers Creepers-
6. F23127Singin' In The RainMercury PPS-2020, PPMD-4-12; Wing SRW-16393
7. F23128Have You Met Miss JonesMercury PPS-2020; Wing SRW-16393
8. F23129Runnin' WildMercury PPS-2020, MGD-15; Wing SRW-16393
9. F23130IndianaMercury PPS-2020
10. F23131Pickin' PlentyMercury PPS-2020; Wing SRW-16393
11. F23132Sugar (That Sugar Baby Of Mine)-
12. F23133Guitars' Galore-

* Mercury PPS-2020, PPS-6020   George Barnes - Guitars Galore   1962
* 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   no information

Hal Mooney And His Orchestra

Doc Severinsen, trumpet #13-24; four others, trumpet #13-24, trombone #13-24; Urbie Green, trombone #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, xylophone #13-24; unknown, vibes #13-24; Moe Wechsler, piano, harpsichord #1-12; Barry Galbraith, guitar #1-12; unknown, guitar #13-24; George Duvivier, bass #1-12; unknown, bass #13-24; Don Lamond, drums #1-12; unknown, drums #13-24; unknown, congas #13-24; unknown, bongos #13-24; Eddie Costa, Phil Kraus, Bob Rosengarden, Joe Venuto, percussion #1-12; unknown, scratches #13-24; Hal Mooney, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, 1961

1. 20732PevanneMercury PPS-2013, PPMD-3-12
2. 20733Swampfire-
3. 20734Ragging The ScaleMercury PPS-2013
4. 20735Bye Bye Blues-
5. 20736Old Devil Moon-
6. 20737Brazil-
7. 20738Holiday For Strings-
8. 20739I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm-
9. 20740Tonight-
10. 20741Baby, It's Cold Outside-
11. 20742Speak Low-
12. 20743Lover-
13. 22011 | PB5003Sabre DanceMercury PPS-2017
14. 22012 | PB5004Pas De Fleurs-
15. 22013 | PB5005Sleeping Beauty Waltz-
16. 22018 | PB5010Slaughter On 10th Avenue-
17. 22019 | PB5011Barcarolle-
18. 22025 | PB5000Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy-
19. 22026 | PB5001Waltz Of The Flowers-
20. 22027 | PB5002An American In Paris-
21. 22028 | PB5006March Of The Toys-
22. 22029 | PB5007Coppelia Waltz-
23. 22030 | PB5008Pizzicato (Cha Cha)-
24. 22031 | PB5009Mambo-

* Mercury PPS-2013, PPS-6013   Hal Mooney And His Orchestra - Woodwinds And Percussion   1961
* 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...   1961

Jazz Renaissance Quintet

Hank D'Amico, clarinet; Billy Bauer, guitar; George Barnes, guitar, arranger; Jack Lesberg, bass; Cliff Leeman, drums.

NYC, 1961

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

* Mercury MG-20605, SR-60605   Jazz Renaissance Quintet - Movin' Easy   1961

Brook Benton With Belford Hendricks Orchestra

Brook Benton, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Belford Hendricks, arranger, conductor.

maybe 1961

20776It's Just A House Without YouMercury 71859, MG-20774, MG-200-C
20777Fantastic Thingsunissued
20778If You Have No Real ObjectionsMercury MG-21008
20779That's All I'm Living Forunissued
20780Come Back My Love-
20781It's Too Late To Turn Back NowMercury MG-20934

* Mercury MG-20774, SR-60774   Brook Benton - Golden Hits Vol. 2   1963
* Mercury MG-21008, SR-61008   Brook Benton - The Special Years
* Mercury MG-20934, SR-60934   Brook Benton - This Bitter Earth   1964
* Mercury MG-200-C, SR-600-C   Brook Benton - no info
* Mercury 71859   Brook Benton - Frankie And Johnny / It's Just A House Without You   1961

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Conte Candoli, trumpet; Frank Rosilino, trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Buddy Collette, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Larry Bunker, vibes #5; Joe Castro, piano #5; Victor Feldman, piano, vibes, congas #1-4,6; Monty Budwig, bass #1-4,6; Red Callender, bass #5; Stan Levey, drums; Bob Cooper, conductor, tenor sax; Howard Rumsey, leader.

maybe 1961

1.Genesis Part 2Mercury MG-20543
2.Architectonics-
3.Directional Suite: (a) Impulse / (b) Automations / (c) Impulsion Part 1 / (c) Impulsion Part 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, vocal; Milestone Singers, vocal group; unidentified orchestra, Bill Justis, arranger.

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

Brook Benton

Brook Benton, vocal; Malcolm Dodds, arranger, conductor.

probably maybe 1961

Go Tell It On The MountainMercury 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   1961