Savoy Records Discography: 1945

1945

Herbie Fields Swingsters

Snooky Young, trumpet; Al Hayse, trombone; Herbie Fields, tenor, alto sax; Manny Albam, baritone sax; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; Fred Radcliffe, drums.

NYC, January 12, 1945

S5774Jumpin' For SavoySavoy 560
S5775How Herbie Feels-
S5776Mel's RiffSavoy 540
S5777Buck's Boogie Woogie-

* Savoy 560   Herbie Fields - Jumpin' For Savoy / How Herbie Feels   1945
* Savoy 540   Herbie Fields - Mel's Riff / Buck's Boogie Woogie   1945

Pete Brown's Sextette

Ed Lewis, trumpet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Ray Parker, piano; Al Casey, guitar; Al Matthews, bass; Ray Nathan, drums.

NYC, January 20, 1945

S5784Fat Man's Boogie (as Big Boy Boogie)Savoy 533, 694
S5785That's The CurfewSavoy 533
S5786Midnite BluesSavoy 579
S5787That's It-

* Savoy 533   Pete Brown - Fat Man's Boogie / That's The Curfew   1944
* Savoy 694   Pete Brown - P.B. Boogie / Big Boy Boogie   1949
* Savoy 579   Pete Brown - Midnite Blues / That's It

Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra

Tommy Allison, Stan Fishelson, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Harris, trumpet; Jack Carmen, Walt Robertson, Ollie Wilson, Trummy Young, trombone; Johnny Bothwell, Serge Chaloff, Al Cohn, Joe Magro, Hal McKusick, reeds; Ike Carpenter, piano; Steve Jordon, guitar; Mickey Mendi, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

NYC, January 27, 1945

G543-1March Of The BoydsGuild 111; Musicraft 489; Savoy MG 12040
G549-2SummertimeGuild 111; Musicraft 366; Savoy MG 12040

* Savoy MG 12040   Boyd Meets Stravinski (Volume 2)   1956
* Guild 111   Boyd Raeburn - March Of The Boyds / Summertime
* Musicraft 489   Boyd Raeburn - March Of The Boyds / A Night In Tunisia
* Musicraft 366   Boyd Raeburn - Summertime / You've Got Me Crying Again

Slam Stewart Quartet

Erroll Garner, piano; Mike Bryan, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass; Hal West, drums.

NYC, January 30, 1945

S5780BPlay, Fiddle PlaySavoy 537, XP 8062, MG 12067, SJL 1118
S5781ADark Eyes (as Dark Eyesky)Savoy XP 8062, MG 15026, MG 12067
S5781BDark EyeskySavoy 537, SJL 1118
S5782ALaff, Slam, LaffSavoy 538, XP 8062, SJL 1118
S5783AJumpin' At The Deuces-

* Savoy MG 12067   Bowin' Singin' Slam Featuring Slam Stewart   1956
* Savoy SJL 1118   Erroll Garner - Yesterdays   1978
* Savoy MG 15026   Erroll Garner At The Piano Vol. 5   1953
* Savoy XP 8062   Erroll Garner - Slam Stewart
* Savoy 537   Slam Stewart - Play, Fiddle Play / Dark Eyesky   1945
* Savoy 538   Slam Stewart, Erroll Garner - Laff, Slam, Laff / Jumpin' At The Deuces   1945

Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra

Tommy Allison, Stan Fishelson, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Harris, trumpet; Jack Carmen, Walt Robertson, Ollie Wilson, Trummy Young, trombone; Johnny Bothwell, Serge Chaloff, Al Cohn, Joe Magro, Hal McKusick, reeds; Ike Carpenter, piano; Steve Jordon, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

NYC, January, 1945

G542-2Interlude (Night In Tunisia)Guild 107; Musicraft 489; Savoy MG 12040

* Savoy MG 12040   Boyd Meets Stravinski (Volume 2)   1956
* Guild 107   Boyd Raeburn - A Night In Tunisia / I Didn't Know About You
* Musicraft 489   Boyd Raeburn - March Of The Boyds / A Night In Tunisia

Joe Turner With Pete Johnson's All Stars

Frank Newton, trumpet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Pete Johnson, piano; Leonard Ware, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Doc West, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.

NYC, February 2, 1945

NSC33S.K. Blues Part 1National 9010; EmArcy MG-36014; Savoy MG 14016, SJL 2223
NSC34S.K. Blues Part 2-
NSC35Johnson And Turner BluesNational 9011; EmArcy MG-36014, DEM-2; Savoy MG 14016, SJL 2223
-Johnson And Turner Blues (alternate take)Savoy SJL 2223
NSC36Watch That JiveNational 9011; EmArcy MG-36014; Savoy MG 14016, SJL 2223

* EmArcy MG-36014   Joe Turner And Pete Johnson   1955
* Savoy MG 14016   Joe Turner - Careless Love   1958
* Savoy SJL 2223   Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here: Roots Of Rock And Roll Vol. 2   1977
* EmArcy DEM-2   Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* National 9010   Joe Turner - S.K. Blues Parts 1 & 2
* National 9011   Joe Turner - Watch That Jive / Johnson And Turner Blues

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Frank Paparelli, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Murray Shipinski, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

NYC, February 9, 1945

G554Groovin' HighMasters Of Jazz MJCD 128
G555Blue 'N' BoogieGuild 1001; Musicraft 486, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige P-24030; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128

* Savoy MG 12020   Groovin' High With Dizzy Gillespie   1955
* Prestige P-24030   Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning   1973
* Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128   Dexter Gordon Vol. 2 - Young Dex 1944-1946
* Musicraft MVSCD 53   Dizzy Gillespie - Shaw 'Nuff
* Guild 1001   Dizzy Gillespie - Blue 'N' Boogie / Groovin' High
* Musicraft 486   Dizzy Gillespie - Blue 'N' Boogie / Hot House

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Clyde Hart, piano; Remo Palmieri, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass; Cozy Cole, drums.

NYC, February 28, 1945

G554A-1Groovin' HighGuild 1001; Musicraft 485, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige P-24030
G556All The Things You AreMusicraft 488, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige P-24030
G557Dizzy Atmosphere-

* Savoy MG 12020   Groovin' High With Dizzy Gillespie   1955
* Prestige P-24030   Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning   1973
* Musicraft MVSCD 53   Dizzy Gillespie - Shaw 'Nuff
* Guild 1001   Dizzy Gillespie - Blue 'N' Boogie / Groovin' High
* Musicraft 485   Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High / A Handfulla Gimme
* Musicraft 488   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Atmosphere / All The Things You Are

Pete Brown's Sextette

Ed Lewis, trumpet; Pete Brown, alto sax; Ray Parker, piano; Bill Moore, guitar; Al Matthews, bass; Ray Nathan, drums.

NYC, March 6, 1945

S5788Pete Treatunissued
S5789Just Plain ShuffleSavoy 578
S5790Pushin' The Mop-
S5791Back Talk BoogieSavoy 645

* Savoy 578   Pete Brown - Just Plain Shuffle / Pushin' The Mop
* Savoy 645   Pete Brown - Back Talk Boogie / Shame On You   1947

Billy Taylor Trio

Billy Taylor, piano; Al Hall, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.

NYC, March 20, 1945

S5792Mad MonkSavoy XP 8095, MG 9035, MG 12008, MG 12008 (later)
S5793Solace-
S5794Night And Day-
S5795Alexander's Ragtime BandSavoy XP 8095, MG 12008, MG 12008 (later)

* Savoy MG 12008   Erroll Garner, Billy Taylor - Back To Back   1955
* Savoy MG 12008 (later)   Erroll Garner, Billy Taylor - Separate Keyboards
* Savoy MG 9035   The Billy Taylor Trio/Quintet   1954
* Savoy XP 8095   Billy Taylor Trio

Johnny Mehegan Quartet

Johnny Mehegan, piano; Billy Moore, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.

NYC, March 27, 1945

S5796Sweet Georgia BrownSavoy XP 8096
S5797Easy To Love-
S5798April In ParisSavoy 568, XP 8096
S5799Lullaby In Rhythm-

* Savoy XP 8096   Johnny Mehegan
* Savoy 568   Johnny Mehegan - April In Paris / Lullaby In Rhythm

Albinia Jones With Don Byas' Swing Seven

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Gene Sedric, clarinet; Sammy Price, alto sax; Don Byas, tenor sax; Leonard Ware, guitar; Oscar Smith, bass; Doc West, drums; Albinia Jones, vocal.

NYC, April 14, 1945

NSC49Evil Gal BluesNational 9012; EmArcy MG-36017; Savoy SJL 2233
NSC50Salty Papa BluesNational 9013; Savoy SJL 2233
NSC51Albinia's Blues-
NSC52Don't You Wear No BlackNational 9012; Savoy SJL 2233

* EmArcy MG-36017   Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude   1955
* Savoy SJL 2233   Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5   1979
* National 9012   Albinia Jones - Evil Gal Blues / Don't You Wear No Black
* National 9013   Albinia Jones - Salty Papa Blues / Albinia's Blues

Billy Moore And His Jumping String Octet

Morris Lefkowitz, Frank Siegfried, violin; Leon Frangott, viola; Armand Kaproff, cello; Ellis Larkins, piano; Billy Moore, guitar; Al Best, bass; Art Trappier, drums.

NYC, April 20, 1945

S5801LiebestraumSavoy 562
S5802Stringin' The BoogieSavoy 563
S5803The Chair SongSavoy 562
S5804Sweet LorraineSavoy 563

* Savoy 562   Billy Moore - Liebestraum / The Chair Song   1945
* Savoy 563   Billy Moore - Sweet Lorraine / Stringin' The Boogie

Rubberlegs Williams With Herbie Fields' Band

Miles Davis, trumpet; Herbie Fields, clarinet, tenor sax; Teddy Brannon, piano; Al Casey, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Eddie Nicholson, drums; Rubberlegs Williams, vocal.

WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, April 24, 1945

S5805-1That's The Stuff You Gotta Watch (alternate take 1)Savoy Jazz SJL 1196
S5805-2That's The Stuff You Gotta Watch (alternate take 2)-
S5805-3That's The Stuff You Gotta Watch (mst. take 3)Savoy 564, Jazz SJL 1196
S5806Pointless Mama Blues-
S5807Deep Sea BluesSavoy 5516, Jazz SJL 1196
S5808-1Bring It On Home (false start take 1)Savoy Jazz SJL 1196
S5808-2Bring It On Home (alternate take 2)-
S5808-3Bring It On Home (mst. take 3)Savoy 5516, Jazz SJL 1196

* Savoy Jazz SJL 1196   Miles Davis - First Miles   1988
* Savoy 564   Rubberlegs Williams - That's The Stuff You Gotta Watch / Pointless Mama Blues   1945
* Savoy 5516   Rubberlegs Williams - Deep Sea Blues / Bring It On Home

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, trombone; Gerald "Gerry" Valentine, trombone, arranger; Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone, conductor.

NYC, May 2, 1945

NSC53-1Lonesome Lover BluesNational 9015; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
NSC54-3A Cottage For SaleNational 9014; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC55-2I Love The Rhythm In A RiffNational 9014; EmArcy MG-36016; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC56Last Night (And Now Tonight Again)National 9015; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128

* EmArcy MG-36029   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale   1955
* Regent MG 6058   Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness
* Savoy SJL 2214   Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* EmArcy MG-36030   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"   1955
* EmArcy MG-36016   Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s   1955
* Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128   Dexter Gordon Vol. 2 - Young Dex 1944-1946
* EmArcy MG-26025   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale   1954
* EmArcy MG-26027   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"   1954
* National 9015   Billy Eckstine - Lonesome Lover Blues / Last Night (And Now Tonight Again)
* National 9014   Billy Eckstine - I Love The Rhythm In A Riff / A Cottage For Sale

Herbie Fields Hot Five

Herbie Fields, clarinet, tenor, alto sax; Johnny Mehegan, piano; Al Casey, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass; Lionel Hampton, drums; Al Hayse, vocal.

NYC, May 4, 1945

S5809O.K. SargeSavoy 654
S5810Comin' Homeunissued
S5811StardustSavoy 654
S5812Talk Of The Townunissued

Herbie Fields, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, piano; Al Casey, guitar; Slam Stewart, bass.

S5813Run DownSavoy 591, SJL 2208
S5814Nuts To NotesSavoy SJL 2208

* Savoy SJL 2208   Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy 654   Herbie Fields - Stardust / O.K. Sarge
* Savoy 591   Herbie Fields - Run Down / Camp Meeting   1945

Joe Turner With Dallas Bartley And His Small Town Boys

Bill Martin, trumpet; Flaps Dungee, alto sax; Josh Jackson, tenor sax; Pete Johnson, piano; unknown, guitar; Dallas Bartley, bass; unknown, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.

Chicago, IL, May 10, 1945

NSC60AHowlin' WindsSavoy SJL 2223
NSC60BDoggin' The Blues (as Low Down Dog)-

* Savoy SJL 2223   Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here: Roots Of Rock And Roll Vol. 2   1977

Dizzy Gillespie And His All Stars

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Sidney Catlett, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal #3.

NYC, May 11, 1945

1. G565A-1Salt PeanutsGuild 1003; Musicraft 518, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige P-24030
2. G566A-1Shaw 'NuffGuild 1002; Musicraft MVSCD 53; Prestige P-24030
3. G567A-1Lover ManGuild 1002; Musicraft 499, MVSCD 53; Prestige P-24030
4. G568A-1Hot HouseGuild 1003; Musicraft 486, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige P-24030

* Savoy MG 12020   Groovin' High With Dizzy Gillespie   1955
* Prestige P-24030   Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning   1973
* Musicraft MVSCD 53   Dizzy Gillespie - Shaw 'Nuff
* Guild 1003   Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts / Hot House
* Musicraft 518   Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts / I Waited For You
* Guild 1002; Musicraft 354   Dizzy Gillespie - Lover Man / Shaw 'Nuff
* Musicraft 499   Sarah Vaughan, George Treadwell - I'm Through With Love / Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie - Lover Man
* Musicraft 486   Dizzy Gillespie - Blue 'N' Boogie / Hot House

Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra

Tommy Allison, Carl Berg, Allan Jeffreys, Dale Pierce, trumpet; Jack Carmen, Johnny Mandel, Trummy Young, trombone; Stu Anderson, Johnny Bothwell, Lennie Green, Hy Mandel, Frank Socolow, reeds; Ike Carpenter, piano; Steve Jordon, guitar; Joe Beris, bass; Irv Kluger, drums; Margie Wood, vocal.

NYC, May 13, 1945

G577BYou've Got Me Crying AgainGuild 134; Musicraft 366; Savoy MG 12040
G579ABoyd's NestGuild 133; Musicraft 490; Savoy MG 12040
G580BBlue PreludeGuild 134; Musicraft 490; Savoy MG 12040

* Savoy MG 12040   Boyd Meets Stravinski (Volume 2)   1956
* Guild 134   Boyd Raeburn - You've Got Me Crying Again / Blue Prelude
* Musicraft 366   Boyd Raeburn - Summertime / You've Got Me Crying Again
* Guild 133   Boyd Raeburn - Boyd's Nest / no info
* Musicraft 490   Boyd Raeburn - Blue Prelude / Boyd's Nest

Miss Rhapsody

Freddie Webster, trumpet; Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Walter Thomas, tenor sax; Reuben "June" Cole, piano; Harold Underhill, guitar; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Miss Rhapsody, vocal.

NYC, May 15, 1945

S5814He May Be Your ManSavoy 5532, SJL 2233
S5815We're Sisters Under The SkinSavoy 565
S5816The Night Before Judgement DaySavoy 565, SJL 2233
S5817I Feel For YouSavoy 5532, SJL 2233

* Savoy SJL 2233   Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5   1979
* Savoy 5532   Viola Wells - He May Be Your Man / I Feel For You
* Savoy 565   Miss Rhapsody - We're Sisters Under The Skin / The Night Before Judgement Day

Herbie Fields Hot Seven

Dave Page, trumpet; Herbie Fields, clarinet; Jay Peters, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charlie Harris, bass; George Jones, drums.

NYC, May 30, 1945

S5818Just Relaxin'Savoy 592
S5819It Had To Be Youunissued
S5820Camp MeetingSavoy 591, SJL 2224
S5821Four O'Clock BluesSavoy 592, SJL 2224

* Savoy SJL 2224   Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem Volume Two: An Anthology   1977
* Savoy 592   Herbie Fields - Just Relaxin' / Four O'Clock Blues   1945
* Savoy 591   Herbie Fields - Run Down / Camp Meeting   1945

Charlie Kennedy Quintet

Charlie Kennedy, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Bill DeArango, guitar; Al McKibbon, bass; Buddy DeRocco, drums.

NYC, June 12, 1945

S5822I Can't Give You Anything But LoveSavoy 623
--Regent RMG-6047
S5823Crazy Rhythm-
S5824I Can't Get Started-
S5825Whispering-
S5826I'll See You In My Dreams-

* Regent RMG-6047   The Crazy Rhythms Of Charlie Kennedy And Charlie Ventura   1957
= Savoy MG 12200   -   early 1970s
* Savoy 623   Charlie Kennedy - I Can't Give You Anything But Love / Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again

Kay Starr With Ben Pollack's Orchestra

Kay Starr, vocal; Ben Pollack's Orchestra.

Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 1945

JRC201Should IJewel J-1001; Regent RMG 6046
JRC202HoneyJewel J-1000; Regent 190, RMG 6046
JRC203I Ain't Gonna Cry No MoreJewel J-1000; Regent RMG 6046
JRC204Don't Meddle In My MoodJewel J-1001; Regent 190, RMG 6046

* Regent RMG 6046   Kay Starr, Mary Ann McCall, Mildred Bailey - Almost Like Being In Love   1957
= Savoy MG 12220   Kay Starr, Mildred Bailey, Mary Ann McCall - Almost Like Being In Love   1969
* Jewel J-1001   Kay Starr - Should I / Don't Meddle In My Mood
* Jewel J-1000   Kay Starr - Honey / I Ain't Gonna Cry No More
* Regent 190, 45-190   Kay Starr - Honey / Don't Meddle In My Mood

The Meltones

The Meltones.

circa June, 1945???

JRC209Where Or WhenJewel unissued
JRC210White ChristmasRegent 189
JRC211Who'll Be The FoolJewel unissued
JRC212You Drive Me To Dream-

* Regent 189   Rev. Charles Watkins - Christmas Morn / The Meltones - White Christmas

Ike Quebec All Stars

Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Bill DeArango, guitar; Milt Hinton, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

NYC, August 7, 1945

S5828-1Girl Of My DreamsSavoy 620, XP 8083, MG 14009, SJL 2220
S5829Jim DawgsSavoy 570, XP 8083, MG 9021, MG 14009, SJL 2220
S5830Scufflin'Savoy XP 8083, MG 14009, SJL 2220
S5831I.Q. BluesSavoy 570, XP 8083, MG 9013, MG 14009, SJL 2220

* Savoy MG 14009   Various Artists - Angry Tenors   1957
* Savoy SJL 2220   Various Artists - The Tenor Sax Album: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy MG 9021   Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos Volume 3   1953
* Savoy MG 9013   Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos Volume 2   1952
* Savoy XP 8083   Ike Quebec - Tenor Sax
* Savoy 620   Ike Quebec - Girl Of My Dreams / Illinois Jacquet - Don't Blame Me   1946
* Savoy 570   Ike Quebec - Jim Dawgs / I.Q. Blues   1945

Charlie Ventura Sextet

Buck Clayton, trumpet; Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Bill Rowland, piano; Eddie Yance, guitar; Al Hall, bass; Specs Powell, drums.

NYC, August 17, 1945

NSC445 | T15Let's Jump For RitaEmArcy MG-36015; Regent RMG 6064
NSC446 | T14Tammy's Dream (C. V. Jam)EmArcy MG-36017; Regent RMG 6064
NSC447 | T13C. V. Jam (Sweet Georgia Brown)EmArcy MG-36015; Regent RMG 6064
NSC448 | T12Out You GoEmArcy MG-36023; Regent RMG 6064

* EmArcy MG-36015   Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura   1955
= Universal (J) UCCM-9118   -   2002
* Regent RMG 6064   Charlie Ventura And His Groups - East Of Suez   1958
= Savoy MG 12202   -   1973
* EmArcy MG-36017   Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude   1955
* EmArcy MG-36023   Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes   1955

Charlie Ventura Quartet

Charlie Ventura, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; John Levy, bass; Specs Powell, drums.

NYC, August 28, 1945

S5832Charlie Comes OnSavoy 663, XP 8079; Regent RMG-6047
S5833Big DealSavoy 622, XP 8079, MG 9021; Regent RMG-6047
S5834Ever So ThoughtfulSavoy 569, XP 8079; Regent RMG-6047
S5835JackpotSavoy 663; Regent RMG-6047
S5836Dark EyesSavoy 569, XP 8079, MG 9013; Regent RMG-6047

* Regent RMG-6047   The Crazy Rhythms Of Charlie Kennedy And Charlie Ventura   1957
= Savoy MG 12200   -   early 1970s
* Savoy MG 9021   Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos Volume 3   1953
* Savoy MG 9013   Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos Volume 2   1952
* Savoy XP 8079   Charlie Ventura - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 1
* Savoy 663   Charlie Ventura - Charlie Comes On / Jackpot
* Savoy 622   Charlie Ventura - Big Deal / Vido Musso - My Jo-Ann   1946
* Savoy 569   Charlie Ventura - Ever So Thoughtful / Dark Eyes   1945
= Savoy 832   -

Johnny Otis Big Band

Teddy Buckner, Billy Jones, Harry Parr Jones, Loyal Walker, trumpet; Henry Coker, Jap Jones, John Pettigrew, Eli Robinson, trombone; Rene Bloch, Bob Harris, alto sax; Paul Quinichette, James Von Streeter, tenor sax; Leon Beck, baritone sax; Bill Doggett, piano; Bernie Cobbs, guitar; Curtis Counce, bass; Johnny Otis, drums; Jimmy Rushing, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1945

JO141AMy Baby's BusinessExcelsior JR 141; Savoy SJL 2230
JO141BPreston Love's Mansion-
JO142AJimmy's Round-The-Clock BluesExcelsior JR 142; Savoy SJL 2230
JO142BHarlem NocturneExcelsior JR 142
JO142-2-Savoy 815, SJL 2230

* Savoy SJL 2230   The Original Johnny Otis Show   1978
* Excelsior JR 141   Jimmy Rushing - My Baby's Business / Preston Love's Mansion
* Excelsior JR 142   Jimmy Rushing - Jimmy's Round-The-Clock Blues / Harlem Nocturne
* Savoy 815   Johnny Otis - Harlem Nocturne / Midnight In The Barrelhouse

Erroll Garner Trio

Erroll Garner, piano; John Levy, bass; George De Hart, drums.

NYC, September 25, 1945

S5837LauraSavoy 571, XP 8007, MG 15001, MG 12003
S5838StardustSavoy 577, XP 8012, MG 15001, MG 12002
S5839Somebody Loves MeSavoy 571, XP 8008, MG 15001, MG 12002
S5840IndianaSavoy 577, XP 8012, MG 15001, MG 12002

* Savoy MG 12003   Erroll Garner's Serenade To "Laura"   1956
= Savoy MG 12003 (later)   Erroll Garner - Serenade To Laura
= Savoy MG 12003 (later 2)   Erroll Garner Plays Vol. 2   late 1970s
= Savoy SJL 2207   Erroll Garner - The Elf: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy MG 12002   Erroll Garner's "Penthouse Serenade"   1955
= Savoy MG 12002 (later)   Erroll Garner - Penthouse Serenade
= Savoy MG 12002 (later 2)   Erroll Garner Plays Vol. 1   1973
= Savoy SJL 2207   Erroll Garner - The Elf: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy MG 15001   Erroll Garner At The Piano Vol. 2   1950
* Savoy XP 8007   Erroll Garner - Piano Solos With Rhythm Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8012   Erroll Garner - Piano Solos With Rhythm Vol. 6
* Savoy XP 8008   Erroll Garner - Piano Solos With Rhythm Vol. 2
* Savoy 571   Erroll Garner - Laura / Somebody Loves Me   1945
* Savoy 577   Erroll Garner - Stardust / Back Home Again In Indiana

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Budd Johnson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Teddy Cypron, baritone sax; Richard "Duke" Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.

NYC, September, 1945

NSC61My Deep Blue DreamNational 9021; EmArcy MG-36029; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC62Prisoner Of LoveNational 9017; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC63A Penny For Your ThoughtsRegent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC64It Ain't Like ThatNational 9020; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214

* EmArcy MG-36029   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale   1955
* Regent MG 6054   Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Savoy SJL 1127   Billy Eckstine Sings   1979
* EmArcy MG-36030   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"   1955
* Regent MG 6052   Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love   1957
* Savoy SJL 2214   Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Regent MG 6053   Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG-26027   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"   1954
* EmArcy MG-26025   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale   1954
* National 9021   Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream / Jelly Jelly
* National 9017   Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love / All I Sing Is Blues
* National 9020   Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That / I've Got To Pass Your House

Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra

Tommy Allison, Alan Jeffreys, Johnny Napton, Dale Pierce, trumpet; Jack Carmen, Ollie Wilson, Sy Zentner, trombone; Lenny Green, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Stuart Anderson, Frank Socolow, tenor sax; Gus McReynolds, baritone sax; Boyd Raeburn, bass sax; George Handy, piano, arranger; Haydn Causey, guitar; Ed Mihelich, bass; Jackie Mills, drums; David Allyn, Ginnie Powell, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1945

JRC223-3TonsilectomySavoy 803, XP 8040, MG 15010, MG 12025
JRC224-2ForgetfulSavoy 802, XP 8040, MG 15012, MG 12025
JRC225-1Rip Van WinkleSavoy 803, XP 8050, MG 15011, MG 12025
JRC226-2YerxaSavoy 804, XP 8040, MG 15010, MG 12025

* Savoy MG 12025   Man With The Horns (Volume No. 1)   1955
= Savoy MG 12025 (later)   Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra - Man With The Horns
* Savoy MG 15010   Boyd Raeburn - Innovations Vol. 1   1951
* Savoy MG 15012   Boyd Raeburn - Innovations Vol. 3   1951
* Savoy MG 15011   Boyd Raeburn - Innovations Vol. 2   1951
* Savoy XP 8040   Boyd Raeburn - Innovations Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8050   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues Vol. 2
* Savoy 803   Boyd Raeburn - Tonsilectomy / Rip Van Winkle
* Savoy 802   Boyd Raeburn - Boyd Meets Stravinsky / Forgetful
* Savoy 804   Boyd Raeburn - Yerxa / Hip Boyds

Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Sadik Hakim as Argonne Thornton, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Ed Nicholson, drums.

NYC, October 30, 1945

D5841-2Blow Mr. Dexter (alternate take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
D5841-3Blow Mr. DexterSavoy 576, XP 8023, MG 9016, MG-12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
D5842Dexter's Deck-
D5843Dexter's Cuttin' OutSavoy 612, XP 8080, MG 9016, MG-12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
D5844Dexter's Minor MadSavoy 612, MG 9022, MG-12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128

* Savoy SJL 2211   Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy MG-12130   Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again   1958
* Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128   Dexter Gordon Vol. 2 - Young Dex 1944-1946
* Savoy MG 9016   Dexter Gordon - New Trends Of Jazz Volume 3   1952
* Savoy MG 9022   Various Artists - The Birth Of Bop Volume 1   1953
* Savoy XP 8023   Dexter Gordon - New Trends Of Jazz Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8080   Dexter Gordon - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 2
* Savoy 576, 914   Dexter Gordon - Blow Mr. Dexter / Dexter's Deck
* Savoy 612, 917   Dexter Gordon - Dexter's Cuttin' Out / Dexter's Minor Mad

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Budd Johnson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Teddy Cypron, baritone sax; Richard "Duke" Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.

NYC, October, 1945

NSC69I'm In The Mood For LoveNational 9016; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC70You Call It MadnessNational 9019; EmArcy MG-36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC71All I Sing Is BluesNational 9017; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC72Long, Long JourneyNational 9016; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214

* EmArcy MG-36030   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"   1955
* Regent MG 6058   Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness
* Savoy SJL 2214   Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* EmArcy MG-36029   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale   1955
* EmArcy MG-26027   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"   1954
* EmArcy MG-26025   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale   1954
* National 9016   Billy Eckstine - Long, Long Journey / I'm In The Mood For Love
* National 9019   Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness / Tell Me Pretty Baby
* National 9017   Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love / All I Sing Is Blues

Don Byas Quintet

Bennie Harris, trumpet; Don Byas, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; John Levy, bass; Fred Radcliffe, drums.

NYC, November 26, 1945

S5845CandySavoy 574, XP 8038, MG 15043; Regent RMG 6044; Savoy SJL 2211
S5846How High The MoonSavoy 597, XP 8038; Regent RMG 6044; Savoy SJL 2211
S5847DonbySavoy XP 8039; Regent RMG 6044; Savoy SJL 2211
S5848Byas A DrinkSavoy 574, XP 8039, MG 9023; Regent RMG 6044; Savoy SJL 2211

* Regent RMG 6044   Don Byas - Jazz... Free And Easy   1957
= Savoy MG 12203   -   late 1960s
* Savoy SJL 2211   Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy MG 15043   Tenor Sax Solos By Don Byas   1954
* Savoy MG 9023   Various Artists - The Birth Of Bop Volume 2   1953
* Savoy XP 8038   Don Byas Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8039   Don Byas Vol. 5
* Savoy 574   Don Byas - Candy / Byas-A-Drink   1946
= Savoy 919   -
* Savoy 597   Don Byas - How High The Moon / Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko   1946
= Savoy 916   Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko / Don Byas - How High The Moon

Charlie Parker Rebeboppers / The Be Bop Boys

Miles Davis, trumpet #2-13; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Sadik Hakim, piano #11-13; Dizzy Gillespie, piano #1-10,16, trumpet, piano #14,15; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945

1. S5849-1Warming Up A Riff (orig.-take 1)Savoy 945, 45-302, XP 8001, MG 9000, MG 12014, MG 12079, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
2. S5850-1Billie's Bounce (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 1107, S5J 5500
3. S5850-2Billie's Bounce (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12079, S5J 5500
4. S5850-3Billie's Bounce (new-take 3)-
5. S5850-4Billie's Bounce (new-take 4)-
6. S5850-5Billie's Bounce (orig.-take 5)Savoy 573, 45-304, XP 8000, MG 9001, MG 12009, MG 12079, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
7. S5851-1Now's The Time (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, S5J 5500
8. S5851-2Now's The Time (short-take 2)-
9. S5851-3Now's The Time (new-take 3)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 1107, S5J 5500
10. S5851-4Now's The Time (orig.-take 4)Savoy 573, 45-300, 45-4508, XP 8000, MG 9000, MG 12001, MG 12079, MG-12125, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
11. S5852-1Thriving On A Riff (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 1107, S5J 5500
12. S5852-2Thriving On A Riff (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12079, S5J 5500
13. S5852-3Thriving On A Riff (orig.-take 3)Savoy 903, 945, 45-306, XP 8006, MG 9001, MG 12009, MG 12079, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
14. S5853-1Ko-Ko (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, S5J 5500
15. S5853-2Ko-Ko (orig.-take 2) (as Cocoa)Savoy 597, 45-311, 45-4508, XP 8001, XP 8097, MG 9000, MG 9034, MG 12014, MG 12079, MG-12126, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
16.Meandering (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12079, SJL 2201, S5J 5500

* Savoy MG 12014   The Genius Of Charlie Parker   1955
* Savoy MG 12079   The Charlie Parker Story   1956
* Savoy SJL 2201   Charlie Parker - Bird/The Savoy Recordings (Master Takes)   1976
* Savoy S5J 5500   Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions   1978
* Savoy SJL 1107   Charlie Parker - Encores: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy MG 12009   Charlie Parker Memorial Volume 2   1955
* Savoy MG 12001   The Immortal Charlie Parker   1955
* Savoy MG-12125   Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues   1958
* Savoy MG-12126   Various Artists - The Jazz Hour   1958
* Savoy MG 9000   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 1   1951
* Savoy MG 9001   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 2   1951
* Savoy MG 9034   Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max   1954
* Savoy XP 8001   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8000   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 1   1950
* Savoy XP 8006   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 7
* Savoy XP 8097   Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max Vol. 1   1953
* Savoy 45-302   Charlie Parker - Warming Up A Riff / Buzzy
* Savoy 45-304   Charlie Parker - Billie's Bounce / Klaunstance
* Savoy 45-300   Charlie Parker - Now's The Time / Red Cross
* Savoy 45-4508   Charlie Parker - Now's The Time / Ko-Ko
* Savoy 45-306   Charlie Parker - Thriving On A Riff / Sippin' At Bells
* Savoy 45-311   Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko / Marmaduke
* Savoy 945   Charlie Parker - Warming Up A Riff / Thriving On A Riff
* Savoy 573   Charlie Parker - Billie's Bounce / Now's The Time   1945
= Savoy 918   Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie - Billie's Bounce / Now's The Time
* Savoy 903   The Be Bop Boys - Opus De Bop / Thriving On A Riff
* Savoy 597   Don Byas - How High The Moon / Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko   1946
= Savoy 916   Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko / Don Byas - How High The Moon

Red Saunders Sextet

Sonny Cohn, trumpet; Antonio Cosie, alto sax; Leon Washington, tenor sax; Porter Derico, piano; Mickey Sims, bass; Red Saunders, drums.

NYC, December 7, 1945

S5855HallelujahSavoy 596
S5856Red's Boogie Woogie-
S5857Chicago Jamunissued
S5858Sweet Lorraine-
S5859Memories Of You-

* Savoy 596   Red Saunders - Hallelujah / Red's Boogie Woogie   1946

Bonnie Davis And The Piccadilly Pipers

Clem Moorman, piano; Ernie Ransom, guitar; Ed McKaine, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Bonnie Davis, vocal.

NYC, December 10, 1945

S5860UpstairsSavoy 5517, 695
S5861Let Me Play With You PoodleSavoy 5525
S5862Let's Beat Out Some Loveunissued
S5863Forget It, You're Still In LoveSavoy 5517

* Savoy 5517   Bonnie Davis, The Piccadilly Pipers - Upstairs / Bonnie Davis - Forget It, You're Still In Love
* Savoy 695   Bonnie Davis, Clem - Don't Stop Now / Upstairs
* Savoy 5525   Bonnie Davis, Clem - Let Me Play With You Poodle / Bonnie Davis - So Long

Lloyd Thompson's Orchestra

Clem Moorman, piano; Ernie Ransom, guitar; Ed McKaine, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Melba Smith, vocal; Lloyd Thompson, leader.

NYC, December 10, 1945

S5864Jockey BluesSavoy 5518
S5865Just In Case You Change Your Mind-

* Savoy 5518   Lloyd Thompson - Jockey Blues / Just In Case You Change Your Mind

Kai's Krazy Kats

Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Shorty Allen, piano; Iggy Shevak, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

NYC, December 14, 1945

S5866Sweet Miss (alternate take)Savoy SJL 1105
-Sweet MissSavoy 602, XP 8114, MG 9017, MG 12074, SJL 1105
S5867Loaded (alternate take)Savoy SJL 1105
-LoadedSavoy 602, XP 8114, MG 9017, MG 12074, SJL 1105
S5868Grab Your Axe Max (alternate take)Savoy SJL 1105
-Grab Your Axe MaxSavoy 590, XP 8114, MG 9017, MG 12074, SJL 1105
S5869AlwaysSavoy 590, XP 8114, MG 15049, MG 9023, MG 12074, SJL 1105

* Savoy SJL 1105   Stan Getz - Opus De Bop: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy MG 12074   Various Artists - Loaded   1956
* Savoy MG 9017   Kai Winding - New Trends Of Jazz Volume 4   1952
* Savoy MG 15049   J.J. Johnson - Kai Winding Sextet   1955
* Savoy MG 9023   Various Artists - The Birth Of Bop Volume 2   1953
* Savoy XP 8114   Kai Winding
* Savoy 602   Kai's Krazy Kats - Sweet Miss / Loaded   1946
= Savoy 922   -
* Savoy 590   Kai Winding - Grab Your Axe, Max / Always   1946
= Savoy 920   Kai Winding - Grab Your Axe Max / Always

Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Jack McVea, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Slim Gaillard, piano, guitar, vocal; Bam Brown, bass, vocal; Zutty Singleton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, probably December 29, 1945

BTJ38-2Dizzy Boogie (take 2)Savoy XP 8097, MG 12014
BTJ39-2Flat Foot Floogie (orig.-take 2)-
BTJ40-2Popity Pop (orig.-take 1)Savoy XP 8098, MG 9034, MG 12014
BTJ41RESlim's Jam (new-take 2)-

* Savoy MG 12014   The Genius Of Charlie Parker   1955
* Savoy MG 9034   Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max   1954
* Savoy XP 8097   Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max Vol. 1   1953
* Savoy XP 8098   Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max Vol. 2   1953

Slim Gaillard Quartet

Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Slim Gaillard, guitar, piano, vocal; Bam Brown, bass, vocal; Zutty Singleton, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, 1945

BB101-3LagunaBee-Bee 101; Melodisc (E) 1013 (alt.); Savoy SJL 2215
BB102-3Dunkin' BagelBee-Bee 102; Savoy SJL 2215
BB103-1Boogin' At Berg'sBee-Bee 101; Savoy SJL 2215
BB104-5Don't Blame MeBee-Bee 102
BB117Chili And BeansBee-Bee 1001
BB118Laguna OrooneyBee-Bee unissued?
BB119Froglegs And Bourbon-
Millionaires Don't WhistleMelodisc (E) 1013 (alt.)

* Savoy SJL 2215   Various Artists - Black California: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Bee-Bee 101; Melodisc (E) 1012   Slim Gaillard - Laguna / Boogin' At Berg's
* Melodisc (E) 1013 (alt.)   Slim Gaillard - Laguna / Millionaires Don't Whistle
* Bee-Bee 102; Melodisc (E) 1013   Slim Gaillard - Dunkin' Bagel / Don't Blame Me
* Bee-Bee 1001   Slim Gaillard - Chili And Beans / no info - no info