Savoy Records Discography: 1946

1946

Pete Johnson's All Stars

Hot Lips Page (tp) Clyde Bernhardt (tb) Don Stovall (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Pete Johnson (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Abe Bolar (b) Jack Parker (d) Etta Jones (vo)
NYC, January 2, 1946
NSC97I May Be WonderfulNational 4001; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
NSC98Man WantedSavoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
NSC991280 StompNational 4001; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
NSC101Atomic BoogieNational 4003; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
NSC102Back Room Blues-
-Back Room Blues (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2218
* Savoy MG 14018   Pete Johnson - House Rent Party
= Savoy MG 12199   Pete Johnson - Pete's Blues
* Savoy SJL 2218   Various Artists - All Star Swing Groups
* National 4001   Pete Johnson - I May Be Wonderful b/w 1280 Stomp
* National 4003   Pete Johnson - Back Room Blues b/w Atomic Boogie

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Kenny Dorham, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Tate Houston (bars) possibly Richard Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)
NYC, January 3, 1946
NSC100I Only Have Eyes For YouNational 9076; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC103You're My EverythingNational 9052; EmArcy MG 36030; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC104I've Got To Pass Your HouseNational 9020; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC105The Jitney ManNational 9049; Savoy SJL 2214
* Savoy SJL 2214   Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band
* EmArcy MG 36030   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"
* Savoy SJL 1127   Billy Eckstine Sings
* National 9076   Billy Eckstine - I Only Have Eyes For You b/w Blues
* National 9052   Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything b/w Cool Breeze
* National 9020   Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That b/w I've Got To Pass Your House
* National 9049   Billy Eckstine - The Jitney Man b/w Sophisticated Lady

Illinois Jacquet Sextet

Emmett Berry (tp) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Bill Doggett (p) Freddie Green (g) John Simmons (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
NYC, January 7, 1946
S5870-1Don't Blame MeSavoy 620, 651, XP 8068, MG 15024, SJL 2220
S5870Don't Blame Me (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2224
S5871-2Jumpin' JacquetSavoy 593, XP 8068, MG 9013, SJL 2220
S5872-2Blues MoodSavoy 593, XP 8068, MG 15024, SJL 2220
S5873-1Jacquet In The BoxSavoy 910, XP 8068, MG 15024, SJL 2220
S5873Jacquet In The Box (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2224
* Savoy SJL 2220   Various Artists - The Tenor Sax Album
* Savoy SJL 2224   Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 15024   The Tenor Sax Of Illinois Jacquet
* Savoy MG 9013   Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8068   Illinois Jacquet, Vol. 1
* Savoy 620   Ike Quebec - Girl Of My Dreams b/w Illinois Jacquet - Don't Blame Me
* Savoy 651   Illinois Jacquet - Don't Blame Me b/w Jacquet's Blues
* Savoy 593   Illinois Jacquet - Jumpin' Jacquet b/w Blues Mood
* Savoy 910   Illinois Jacquet - Jacquet In The Box b/w Jacquet And Coat

Emmett Berry Sextet

Emmett Berry (tp) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Bill Doggett (p) Freddie Green (g) John Simmons (b) Shadow Wilson (d): same personnel
NYC, January 8, 1946
S5874-1Savoy Blip (Jacquet And No Vest)Savoy 911, XP 8069, MG 15024, MG 14009, SJL 2220
S5874Savoy Blip (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2224
S5875-1Illinois Goes To ChicagoSavoy 911, SJL 2224
S5875Doggin' With DoggettSavoy XP 8069, MG 15024, MG 14009, SJL 2220
S5876Minor Romp (alt. take)Savoy XP 8069, MG 15024, MG 14009, SJL 2224
S5876-6Minor Romp (Jacquet And Coat)Savoy 594, 910, SJL 2220
S5877-1Berry's Blues (Jacquet's Blues)Savoy 594, 651, XP 8069, MG 15024, MG 14009, SJL 2220
* Savoy MG 14009   Various Artists - Angry Tenors
* Savoy SJL 2220   Various Artists - The Tenor Sax Album
* Savoy SJL 2224   Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 15024   The Tenor Sax Of Illinois Jacquet
* Savoy XP 8069   Illinois Jacquet, Vol. 2
* Savoy 911   Emmett Berry - Jacquet And No Vest b/w Illinois Goes To Chicago
* Savoy 594   Emmett Berry - Minor Romp b/w Berry's Blues
* Savoy 910   Illinois Jacquet - Jacquet In The Box b/w Jacquet And Coat
* Savoy 651   Illinois Jacquet - Don't Blame Me b/w Jacquet's Blues

Cousin Joe With Pete Brown's Blue Blowers

Leonard Hawkins (tp) Pete Brown (as) Ray Abrams (ts) Kenny Watts (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Arthur Herbert (d) Cousin Joe (vo)
NYC, January 13, 1946
S5882Weddin' Day BluesSavoy 5527, SJL 2224
S5883Desperate G.I. BluesSavoy 5526, SJL 2224
S5884You Got It Comin' To YouSavoy 5527, SJL 2224
S5885Boogie Woogie HannahSavoy 5526, SJL 2224
* Savoy SJL 2224   Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2
* Savoy 5527   Cousin Joe - Weddin' Day Blues b/w You Got It Comin' To You
* Savoy 5526   Cousin Joe - Desperate G.I. Blues b/w Boogie Woogie Hannah

Joe Turner With Bill Moore's Lucky Seven Band

Warren Brocken (tp) Lloyd Harrison, Bill Moore (ts) Al Williams (p) Teddy Bunn (g) John Henry (b) Alray Kidd (d) Joe Turner (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1946
NSC140Miss Brown BluesSavoy SJL 2223
NSC141I Got My Discharge Papers-
NSC142My Gal's A JockeyNational 4002, 9106; Savoy SJL 2223
NSC143I'm Still In The DarkSavoy SJL 2223
NSC144I Got Love For SaleNational 4002; Savoy MG 14016, SJL 2223
* Savoy SJL 2223   Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here: The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 14016   Joe Turner - Careless Love
* National 4002   Joe Turner - My Gal's A Jockey b/w I Got Love For Sale
* National 9106   Joe Turner - I'm Still In The Dark b/w My Gal's A Jockey

Pete Johnson's All Stars

Albert Nicholas (cl) Pete Johnson (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Al Hall (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, January 26, 1946
NSC106Pete's Lonesome BluesNational 4005; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
NSC107Mr. Drum Meets Mr. PianoNational 4006; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
NSC108Mutiny In The DoghouseNational 4007; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
NSC109Mr. Clarinet Knocks TwiceNational 4008; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
* Savoy MG 14018   Pete Johnson - House Rent Party
= Savoy MG 12199   Pete Johnson - Pete's Blues
* Savoy SJL 2218   Various Artists - All Star Swing Groups
* National 4005   Pete Johnson - Pete's Housewarming b/w Pete's Lonesome Blues
* National 4006   Pete Johnson - Mr. Drum Meets Mr. Piano b/w J.C. From K.C.
* National 4007   Pete Johnson - Mutiny In The Doghouse b/w Page Mr. Trumpet
* National 4008   Pete Johnson - Ben Rides Out b/w Mr. Clarinet Knocks Twice

Dexter Gordon Quintet

Leonard Hawkins (tp -1/3,6/8) Dexter Gordon (ts) Bud Powell (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, January 29, 1946
1. S5878-1Long Tall Dexter (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
2. S5878-2Long Tall DexterSavoy 603, MG 9023, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
3. S5879-1Dexter Rides AgainSavoy 623, XP 8080, MG 9016, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
4. S5880-3I Can't Escape From You (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
5. S5880-7I Can't Escape From YouSavoy 595, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
6. S5881Dexter Digs In (alt. take 2)Savoy Jazz SVY 17027; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
7. S5881-2Dexter Digs In (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
8. S5881-3Dexter Digs InSavoy 595, 603, MG 9025, MG 12130, SJL 2211; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
* Savoy SJL 2211   Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter
* Savoy MG 12130   Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again
* Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128   Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946
* Savoy Jazz SVY 17027   Dexter Gordon - Settin' The Pace
* Savoy MG 9023   Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 9016   Dexter Gordon - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 3
* Savoy MG 9025   Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8080   Dexter Gordon - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 2
* Savoy 603, 923   Dexter Gordon - Long Tall Dexter b/w Dexter Digs In
* Savoy 623   Charlie Kennedy - I Can't Give You Anything But Love b/w Dexter Gordon - Dexter Rides Again
* Savoy 595   Dexter Gordon - I Can't Escape From You b/w Dexter Digs In

Joe Turner's All Stars

Russell Jacquet (tp) Bill Moore, Lou Simon (ts) Camille Howard (p) Teddy Bunn (g) John Henry (b) Walter Murden (d) Joe Turner (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 1946
NSC145Sunday Morning BluesNational 4009; Savoy MG 14016, SJL 2223
NSC146Mad Blues-
NSC147It's A Low Down Dirty Shame (Playboy Blues)National 9099; Savoy MG 14016, SJL 2223
* Savoy MG 14016   Joe Turner - Careless Love
* Savoy SJL 2223   Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here: The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll, Vol. 2
* National 4009   Joe Turner - Sunday Morning Blues b/w Mad Blues
* National 9099   Joe Turner - It's A Low Down Dirty Shame b/w Nobody In Mind

Pete Johnson's All Stars

Hot Lips Page (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Albert Nicholas (cl) Ben Webster (ts) Pete Johnson (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Al Hall (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, January 31, 1946
NSC110Ben Rides OutNational 4008; EmArcy MG 36023; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
-Ben Rides Out (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2218
NSC111Page Mr. TrumpetNational 4007; EmArcy MG 36017; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
-Page Mr. Trumpet (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2218
NSC112J.C. From K.C.National 4006; EmArcy EP 1-6131, MG 36038; Savoy MG 14018, SJL 2218
NSC113Pete's HousewarmingNational 4005; Savoy SJL 2218
* EmArcy MG 36023   Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes
* Savoy MG 14018   Pete Johnson - House Rent Party
= Savoy MG 12199   Pete Johnson - Pete's Blues
* Savoy SJL 2218   Various Artists - All Star Swing Groups
* EmArcy MG 36017   Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude
* EmArcy MG 36038   Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones
* EmArcy EP 1-6131   Various Artists - Boning Up On 'Bones
* National 4008   Pete Johnson - Ben Rides Out b/w Mr. Clarinet Knocks Twice
* National 4007   Pete Johnson - Mutiny In The Doghouse b/w Page Mr. Trumpet
* National 4006   Pete Johnson - Mr. Drum Meets Mr. Piano b/w J.C. From K.C.
* National 4005   Pete Johnson - Pete's Housewarming b/w Pete's Lonesome Blues

Ray McKinley And His Orchestra

Ray McKinley (d, vo) and others
circa early 1946???
T580Atomic EraSavoy MG 12024
* Savoy MG 12024   Ray McKinley - Borderline

Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra

Carl Groen, Ray Linn, Dale Pierce, Nelson Shelladay (tp) Hal Smith, Ollie Wilson, Britt Woodman (tb) Boyd Raeburn (ss, bsx) Harry Klee (as, fl) Willie Schwartz (as, cl) Ralph Lea, Guy McReynolds, Lucky Thompson (ts) Hy Mandel (bars) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Dave Barbour (g) Harry Babasin (b) Jackie Mills (d) David Allen, Ginnie Powell (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, February 5, 1946
JRC131-2TemptationSavoy 807, XP 8043, MG 15012, MG 12040
JRC132-2Dalvatore SallySavoy 801, XP 8042, MG 15012, MG 12040
JRC133-2Boyd Meets StravinskySavoy 802, XP 8043, MG 15012, MG 12040
JRC134-2I Only Have Eyes For YouSavoy 805, XP 8042, MG 15010, MG 12040
* Savoy MG 12040   Boyd Raeburn - Boyd Meets Stravinsky
* Savoy MG 15012   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 3
* Savoy MG 15010   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8043   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8042   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 3
* Savoy 807   Boyd Raeburn - Temptation b/w Prelude To The Dawn
* Savoy 801   Boyd Raeburn - Dalvatore Sally b/w Soft And Warm
* Savoy 802   Boyd Raeburn - Boyd Meets Stravinsky b/w Forgetful
* Savoy 805   Boyd Raeburn - I Only Have Eyes For You b/w Over The Rainbow

Harold Bostwick Band

Harold Bostwick (p) and others
February 8, 1946
JRC135How Deep Is The OceanJewel D 20
JRC136All The Things You Are-
JRC137unknown titleunissued
* Jewel D 20   Harold Bostwick/Bob Laine/Joe Bushkin - unknown title

Dan Grissom With Mahlon Clark Sextette

Dan Grissom (vo) Mahlon Clark Sextette
February 9, 1946, April 14, 1948
JRC138unknown titleunissued
JRC139You Don't Know What Love IsJewel D 2007
JRC140unknown titleunissued
JRC141DinahJewel D 2007
* Jewel D 2007   Dan Grissom - You Don't Know What Love Is b/w Dinah

Vido Musso's All Stars

Kai Winding (tb) Gene Roland (vtb) Boots Mussulli (as) Vido Musso (ts) Marty Napoleon (p) Eddie Safranski (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, February 25, 1946
S5886Moose In A CabooseSavoy MG 12074
S5887Moose On The LooseSavoy 599, MG 12074
S5888My Jo-AnnSavoy 622, MG 12074
S5889Vido In A JamSavoy 599, XP 8077, MG 9030, MG 12074
* Savoy MG 12074   Various Artists - Loaded
* Savoy MG 9030   Various Artists - Jam Session At Savoy
* Savoy XP 8077   Various Artists - Jam Session, Vol. 1
* Savoy 599   Vido Musso - Moose On The Loose b/w Vido In A Jam
* Savoy 622   Charlie Ventura - Big Deal b/w Vido Musso - My Jo-Ann

Eddie Safranski Octet

Leonard Hawkins (tp -1) Gene Roland (vtb -1) Boots Mussulli (as -1) Lem Davis (as -1,2,4) Vido Musso (ts) Sanford Gold (p) Eddie Safranski (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, February 26, 1946
1. S5890BassologySavoy MG 12074
2. S5891Jam Session At SavoySavoy XP 8078, MG 12074
3. S5892SpellboundSavoy 601, MG 12074
4. S5893Let Me Go-
* Savoy MG 12074   Various Artists - Loaded
* Savoy XP 8078   Various Artists - Jam Session, Vol. 2
* Savoy 601   Eddie Safranski - Spellbound b/w Let Me Go

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson (ts) Leo Parker (bars) possibly Jimmy Golden (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)
NYC, February, 1946
NSC114BlueNational 9018; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC115Second Balcony JumpNational 9018; EmArcy MG 36016; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC116Gloomy SundayNational 9037; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC117Tell Me Pretty BabyNational 9019; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
* EmArcy MG 36029   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale
* Regent MG 6054   Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Savoy SJL 2214   Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band
* EmArcy MG 36016   Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s
* Regent MG 6053   Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG 26025   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale
* EmArcy EP 1-6041   Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues
* National 9018   Billy Eckstine - Blue b/w Second Balcony Jump
* National 9037   Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday b/w In The Still Of The Night
* National 9019   Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness b/w Tell Me Pretty Baby

Buddy Boylan

Buddy Boylan, and others
February, 1946
NSC118I Surrender, Dearrejected
NSC119Every NightNational 7017
NSC120Simple Things-
NSC121If I Could Be With YouNational 9071
* National 7017   Buddy Boylan - Simple Things b/w Every Night
* National 9071   Buddy Boylan - If I Could Be With You b/w If I Had Only Known

Toni Arden And D'Artega's Music

Toni Arden (vo) and others
February, 1946
NSC126All Of Meunissued
NSC127I Told My Heart-
NSC128Night Of MemoriesNational 7014
NSC129Body And Soul-
* National 7014   Toni Arden - Night Of Memories b/w Body And Soul

Buddy Boylan

Buddy Boylan, and others
February, 1946
NSC130They Say It's Wonderfulunissued
NSC131I Surrender, Dear-
NSC132I'm Yours-
NSC133If I Had Only KnownNational 9071
NSC134If I Had Youunissued
* National 9071   Buddy Boylan - If I Could Be With You b/w If I Had Only Known

Mildred Bailey With Eddie Sauter Orchestra

Ellis Larkins (p) Al Hall (b) Specs Powell (d) Mildred Bailey (vo) Eddie Sauter (arr) and others
NYC, March 5, 1946
T671All That Glitters Is Not GoldRegent MG 6032
T672In Love In Vain-
* Regent MG 6032; Savoy MG 12219   Mildred Bailey - Me And The Blues

Mildred Bailey With Ted Dale Orchestra

Mildred Bailey (vo) Ted Dale (ldr) and others
NYC, March 5, 1946
T673It's A Woman PrerogativeRegent MG 6032
* Regent MG 6032; Savoy MG 12219   Mildred Bailey - Me And The Blues

Lem Davis Sextet

Neal Hefti (tp) Lem Davis (as) Hal Singer (ts) Sanford Gold (p) John Simmons (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, March 6, 1946
S5894Theme On The BeamSavoy SJL 2224
S5895Solace-
S5896Chitlin Strut-
S5897Daily Double-
* Savoy SJL 2224   Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2

Ray McKinley And His Orchestra

Lyle "Rusty" Dedrick, Charles Genduso, Jack Steele (tp) Irv Dinkin, James Harwood (tb) Ray Beller (as) Charles Grant, Peanuts Hucko, Lawrence Molinelli, Harry Wuest (sax) Charles Drzewiecki (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Ward Erwin (b) Rollo Laylan, Ray McKinley (d)
NYC, March 7, 1946
T678Sand StormSavoy MG 12024
* Savoy MG 12024   Ray McKinley - Borderline

Allen Eager Quartet

Allen Eager (ts) Ed Finckel (p) Bob Carter (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, March 22, 1946
S59000RampageSavoy 611, MG 9015, SJL 2210
S59001Vot's DotSavoy 621, MG 9015, SJL 2210
S59002Bo By HatchSavoy 611, MG 9015, SJL 2210
S59003Symphony Sid's Idea (Zadah)Savoy 909, MG 15044, SJL 2210
* Savoy SJL 2210   Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers
* Savoy MG 9015   Allen Eager - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 15044   Tenor Sax Solos By Allen Eager
* Savoy 611, 924   Allen Eager - Rampage b/w Bo By Hatch
* Savoy 621   Allen Eager - Vot's Dot b/w Don Byas - September In The Rain
* Savoy 909   Stan Getz - And The Angels Swing b/w Allen Eager - Symphony Sid's Idea

The Royal Chanters

The Royal Chanters
NYC, March 25, 1946
S59004Are You Traveling On The Right SideKing Solomon 1016
S59005Unclouded Day-
S59006Be Ready When He ComesKing Solomon 1017
S59007Lit It Be KnownKing Solomon 1015
S59008Hand Me Down My Silver TrumpetKing Solomon 1017
S59009Joy, Joy, JoyKing Solomon 1015
S59010Weary TravelerKing Solomon 1018
S59011Get Right With God-
* King Solomon 1016   The Royal Chanters - Are You Traveling On The Right Side b/w Unclouded Day
* King Solomon 1017   The Royal Chanters - Be Ready When He Comes b/w Hand Me Down My Silver Trumpet
* King Solomon 1015   The Royal Chanters - Lit It Be Known b/w Joy, Joy, Joy
* King Solomon 1018   The Royal Chanters - Weary Traveler b/w Get Right With God

Bob Graham With Al Beller Orchestra

Bob Graham (vo) Al Beller Orchestra
March 27, 1946
JRC142They Say It's WonderfulJewel unissued
JRC143You Haven't Changed At All-

Betty Bradley With Al Beller Orchestra

Betty Bradley (vo) Al Beller Orchestra
March 27, 1946
JRC144The GypsyJewel unissued
JRC145Welcome To My Dreams-

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson (ts) Leo Parker (bars) possibly Jimmy Golden (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)
NYC, March, 1946
NSC122Love Is The ThingNational 9125; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC123Without A SongNational 9061; EmArcy EP 1-6116, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC124Cool BreezeNational 9052, 9132; EmArcy MG 36038; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC125Don't Take Your Love From MeNational 9023; Savoy SJL 2214
* Regent MG 6054   Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Savoy SJL 2214   Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band
* EmArcy MG 36010   Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear
* EmArcy MG 36038   Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones
* EmArcy EP 1-6116   Billy Eckstine - ???
* National 9125   Billy Eckstine - Oo Bop Sh' Bam b/w Love Is The Thing
* National 9061   Billy Eckstine - Without A Song b/w Say It Isn't So
* National 9052   Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything b/w Cool Breeze
* National 9132   Billy Eckstine - Cool Breeze b/w Serenade In Blue
* National 9023   Billy Eckstine - All The Things You Are b/w Don't Take Your Love From Me

Dick Thomas

Dick Thomas (vo) and others
March, 1946
NSC135I've Got A Gal In LarrameeNational 5013
NSC136Riddin' High In My Saddleunissued
NSC137Who Else-
NSC138A Lonely Cowboy's DreamNational 5014
NSC139I'm First In Someone's Heartunissued
* National 5013   Dick Thomas - I've Got A Gal In Larramee b/w Gonna Dry Up My Tears
* National 5014   Dick Thomas - A Lonely Cowboy's Dream b/w Rose Of The Alamo

Dave Tarras

Dave Tarras (ethnic music band)
NYC, April 1, 1946
S59012/15unknown titleSavoy unissued

The Texas Top Hands

The Texas Top Hands (western music band)
NYC, April 19, 1946
S59016/23unknown titleSavoy unissued

Dave Tarras

Dave Tarras (ethnic music band)
NYC, May 5, 1946
S59024/27unknown titleSavoy unissued

Sarah Vaughan With Tadd Dameron Orchestra

Freddy Webster (tp) Hank Ross (bcl) Leroy Harris (as) Leo Parker (bars) Bud Powell (p) Tadd Dameron (p, arr) Ted Sturgis (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo) 9 strings
NYC, May 7, 1946
5485If You Could See Me NowMusicraft 380, MVS 504, MVSCD 55; Everest FS 250
5486I Can Make You Love MeMusicraft 398, MVS 504, MVSCD 61; Everest FS 325
5487You're Not The KindMusicraft 380, MVS 504, MVSCD 57; Everest FS 250
5488My Kinda LoveMusicraft 398, MVS 504, MVSCD 61; Everest FS 250
-My Kinda Love (alt. take)unissued
* Musicraft MVS 504   Sarah Vaughan - The Early Years "The Divine Sarah"
* Everest FS 325   Sarah Vaughan, Vol. 3
* Musicraft MVSCD 55   Various Artists - It's You Or No One
* Musicraft MVSCD 61   Various Artists - Time And Again
* Musicraft MVSCD 57   Various Artists - Tenderly
* Musicraft 380   Tadd Dameron - You're Not The Kind b/w Tadd Dameron/Sarah Vaughan - If You Could See Me Now
* Musicraft 398   Tadd Dameron - My Kinda Love b/w Tadd Dameron/Sarah Vaughan - I Can Make You Love Me
* Everest FS 250   Sarah Vaughan With Tadd Dameron Orchestra (no details)

Sanford Gold Trio

Sanford Gold (p) Frenchy Cavette (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, May 8, 1946
S59028Not Soon-Neverunissued
S59029Mood FantasieSavoy 608
S59030Tabuunissued
S59031You Took Advantage Of MeSavoy 608
* Savoy 608   Sanford Gold - Mood Fantasie b/w You Took Advantage Of Me

Sanford Gold Trio

Sanford Gold (p) Frenchy Cavette (b) Cozy Cole (d): same personnel
NYC, May 9, 1946
S59032In A Sentimental MoodSavoy unissued
S59033Deep Purple-
S59034September In The Rain-
S59035Coquette-

Lem Davis Sextette

Courtney Williams (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Lem Davis (as) Sanford Gold (p) Al Hall (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, May 10, 1946
S59038I Don't BelieveSavoy SJL 2224
S59039I Never Knew-
S59040Lovely YouSavoy 607, SJL 2224
S59041G-U-M-P-E-Y-
* Savoy SJL 2224   Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2
* Savoy 607   Lem Davis - Lovely You b/w G-U-M-P-E-Y

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Sonny Stitt (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Al Haig (p) Ray Brown (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Gil Fuller, Alice Roberts (vo)
NYC, May 15, 1946
5497One Bass Hit, Pt. 1Musicraft 404; Prestige PR 24030
5498Oop Bop Sha BamMusicraft 383; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
5499A Handfulla GimmeMusicraft 485; Prestige PR 24030
5500That's Earl, BrotherMusicraft 383; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
* Prestige PR 24030   Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning
* Savoy MG 12020   Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High
* Musicraft 404   Dizzy Gillespie - One Bass Hit, Pt. 1&2
* Musicraft 383   Dizzy Gillespie - That's Earl, Brother b/w Oop Bop Sha Bam
* Musicraft 485   Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High b/w A Handfulla Gimme

Lannie Scott Trio

Lannie Scott (p) John Levy (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, May 16, 1946
S59042Katherineunissued
S59043Lannie's Boogie WoogieSavoy 614
S59044More Than You Knowunissued
S59045How Deep Is The Ocean-
S59046Lannie's Blues-
S59047Barrel House BoogieSavoy 614
* Savoy 614   Lannie Scott - Lannie's Boogie Woogie b/w Barrel House Boogie

Don Byas Quartet

Don Byas (ts) Teddy Brannon (p) Frank Skeete (b) Fred Radcliffe (d)
NYC, May 17, 1946
S59048I Don't Know WhySavoy 609, 770, XP 8037, MG 15043; Regent MG 6044; Savoy SJL 2213
S59049London DonnieSavoy 628, XP 8035, MG 9007; Regent MG 6044; Savoy SJL 2213
S59050Old FolksSavoy 628, XP 8037, MG 15043; Regent MG 6044; Savoy SJL 2213
S59051CherokeeSavoy 609, XP 8038, MG 15043; Regent MG 6044; Savoy SJL 2213
S59052September In The RainSavoy 621, XP 8038; Regent MG 6044; Savoy SJL 2213
* Regent MG 6044; Savoy MG 12203   Don Byas - Free And Easy
* Savoy SJL 2213   Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party
* Savoy MG 15043   Tenor Sax Solos By Don Byas
* Savoy MG 9007   Don Byas - Tenor Sax Solos
* Savoy XP 8037   Don Byas, Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8035   Don Byas, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8038   Don Byas, Vol. 4
* Savoy 609   Don Byas - I Don't Know Why b/w Cherokee
* Savoy 770   Don Byas - To Each His Own b/w I Don't Know Why
* Savoy 628, 668, 763   Don Byas - London Donnie b/w Old Folks
* Savoy 621   Allen Eager - Vot's Dot b/w Don Byas - September In The Rain

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Dave Burns, Talib Daawud, Dizzy Gillespie, John Lynch, Ray Orr (tp) Leon Comegys, Charles Greenlea, Al Moore (tb) John Brown, Howard Johnson (as) Ray Abrams, Warren Lucky (ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Milt Jackson (p) Ray Brown (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Alice Roberts (vo)
NYC, June 10, 1946
5550Our DelightMusicraft 399; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
5551Good Dues BluesMusicraft 399; Prestige PR 24030
* Savoy MG 12020   Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High
* Prestige PR 24030   Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning
* Musicraft 399   Dizzy Gillespie - Our Delight b/w Good Dues Blues

Ted Nash Quartette

Ted Nash (ts, as) Geoffrey Clarkson (p) Bob Leininger (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, June 21, 1946
S3304Cocktails For TwoSavoy 604, XP 8090
S3305Over The RainbowSavoy XP 8090, MG 9021
S3306Annie LaurieSavoy 604, XP 8090, MG 9013
S3307MargieSavoy XP 8090
S3308A Little Jamunissued
* Savoy MG 9021   Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 3
* Savoy MG 9013   Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8090   Ted Nash
* Savoy 604   Ted Nash - Cocktails For Two b/w Annie Laurie

J.J. Johnson's Beboppers

J.J. Johnson (tb) Cecil Payne (bars) Bud Powell (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, June 26, 1946
S3309-1Jay BirdSavoy SJL 2232
S3309-9--
S3309-11Jay Bird (Fly Jay)Savoy 975, XP 8047, MG 9022, MG 12106, SJL 2232
S3310-1Coppin' The BopSavoy 615, XP 8047, MG 9025, MG 12106, SJL 2232
S3311-1Hey Jay JaySavoy SJL 2232
S3311-2-Savoy 615, XP 8047, MG 9023, MG 12106, SJL 2232
S3311-4-Savoy SJL 2232
S3312-1Mad BebopSavoy 930, XP 8047, MG 9024, SJL 2232
* Savoy SJL 2232   J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop
* Savoy MG 12106   J.J. Johnson's Jazz Quintets
* Savoy MG 9022   Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 1
* Savoy MG 9025   Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 4
* Savoy MG 9023   Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 9024   Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8047   J.J. Johnson - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 11
* Savoy 975   J.J. Johnson - Jay Bird b/w Teddy Reig - Mr. Dues
* Savoy 615, 926   J.J. Johnson - Coppin' The Bop b/w Hey Jay Jay
* Savoy 930   J.J. Johnson - Mad Bebop b/w Sonny Stitt - Seven Up

Frank Buck Series

Frank Buck Series, and others
circa middle 1946???
NSC152 | NSC654Pelando, Pt. 1National unissued
NSC153 | NSC655Pelando, Pt. 2-
NSC154 | NSC656Pelando, Pt. 3-
NSC155 | NSC657Pelando, Pt. 4-

Una Mae Carlisle Sextet

Johnny Letman (tp) Gene Sedric (ts) Una Mae Carlisle (p, vo) Jimmy Shirley (g) Cedric Wallace (b) Slick Jones (d)
NYC, July 3, 1946
S3313That's My ManSavoy 616
S3314If It Ain't Mine (Whose Is It?)Savoy 617
S3315I'm Crazy About My Baby-
S3316Throw It Out Of Your MindSavoy 616
* Savoy 616   Una Mae Carlisle - That's My Man b/w Throw It Out Of Your Mind
* Savoy 617   Una Mae Carlisle - If It Ain't Mine (Whose Is It?) b/w I'm Crazy About My Baby

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Dave Burns, Talib Daawud, Kenny Dorham, Dizzy Gillespie, John Lynch, Elmon Wright (tp) Leon Comegys, Alton "Slim" Moore, Gordon Thomas (tb) Howard Johnson, Sonny Stitt (as) Ray Abrams, Warren Lucky (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Ray Brown (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Alice Roberts (vo)
NYC, July 9, 1946
5609One Bass Hit, Pt. 2Musicraft 404; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
5610Ray's IdeaMusicraft 487; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
5611Things To ComeMusicraft 447; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
5612He Bepped When He Shoulda BoppedMusicraft 487; Prestige PR 24030
-He Bepped When He Shoulda Bopped (alt. take)Musicraft unknown
* Savoy MG 12020   Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High
* Prestige PR 24030   Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning
* Musicraft 404   Dizzy Gillespie - One Bass Hit, Pt. 1&2
* Musicraft 487   Dizzy Gillespie - Ray's Idea b/w He Bepped When He Shoulda Bopped
* Musicraft 447   Dizzy Gillespie - Emanon b/w Things To Come

Ray McKinley And His Orchestra

Peter Chico, Joe Ferrante, Charles Genduso, Jack Steele (tp) Irv Dinkin, Vernon Friley, James Harwood (tb) Ray Beller (as) William Ainsworth, Peanuts Hucko, Walter Milford, Howard Terry (sax) Lou Stein (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Ward Erwin (b) Paul Kashishian, Ray McKinley (d)
NYC, July 9, 1946
T789Tumble BugSavoy MG 12024
T790Hangover Square-
T791Comin' Out-
* Savoy MG 12024   Ray McKinley - Borderline

Bert Howell And His Orchestra

Bert Howell (vo) The Skyliners, and others
July 9, 1946
NSC148HomeNational 7012
NSC149Just A Memoryunissued
NSC150What's Happened To Our Love-
NSC151My Love Will DieNational 7012
* National 7012   Bert Howell - Home b/w My Love Will Die

Kenny Kersey Trio

Kenny Kersey (p) Jack Foster (g) Billy Taylor (b)
NYC, July 30, 1946
S3317Oh, Lady Be GoodSavoy XP 8094
S3318Mohawk Boogie-
S3319Sweet Lorraine-
S3320Never Can Tell-
* Savoy XP 8094   Ken Kersey

Stan Getz Quartet

Stan Getz (ts) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, July 31, 1946
S3321Opus De BopSavoy 903, XP 8021, MG 9004, MG 12114, SJL 1105
S3322And The Angels SwingSavoy 909, XP 8020, MG 9004, MG 12114, SJL 1105
S3323Running WaterSavoy 954, XP 8020, MG 9004, MG 12114, SJL 1105
S3324Don't Worry 'Bout MeSavoy 932, XP 8021, MG 9024, MG 12114, SJL 1105
* Savoy MG 12114   Various Artists - Opus De Bop
* Savoy SJL 1105   Stan Getz - Opus De Bop
* Savoy MG 9004   Stan Getz Beboppers
* Savoy MG 9024   Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8021   Stan Getz - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8020   Stan Getz - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 1
* Savoy 903   The Bebop Boys - Opus De Bop b/w Thriving On A Riff
* Savoy 909   Stan Getz - And The Angels Swing b/w Allen Eager - Symphony Sid's Idea
* Savoy 954   Stan Getz - Running Water b/w Leo Parker - Ineta
* Savoy 932   Allen Eager - Jane's Bounce b/w Stan Getz - Don't Worry 'Bout Me

Pee Wee Hunt Dixielanders

Frank Bruno (tp) Pee Wee Hunt (tb, vo) Matty Matlock (cl) Carl Fisher (p) Harvey Chernap (b) Glenn Walker (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July, 1946
MR440-3Muskrat RambleSavoy 45-795, 1141; Regent 133; Savoy XP 8030, MG 15005, MG 15042
MR441-2After You've GoneRegent 139; Savoy XP 8030, MG 15009, MG 15042
MR442-1Somebody Else Not MeSavoy MG 15042
MR443-2Basin Street BluesRegent 133; Savoy XP 8030, MG 15009, MG 15042
MR444-2The Preacher And The BearRegent 164; Savoy MG 15042
MR445-3I Got RhythmRegent 164; Savoy 45-795, XP 8030, MG 15005, MG 15042
MR446-1On The Sunny Side Of The StreetRegent 139; Savoy MG 15042
MR447-1Royal Garden BluesSavoy 1141, MG 15042
* Savoy MG 15005   Various Artists - Dixieland Series, Vol. 1
* Savoy MG 15042   Pee Wee Hunt Dixielanders
* Savoy MG 15009   Various Artists - Dixieland Series, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8030   Pee Wee Hunt - Dixieland
* Savoy 45-795   Pee Wee Hunt - Muskrat Ramble b/w I Got Rhythm
* Savoy 1141   Pee Wee Hunt - Muskrat Ramble b/w Royal Garden Blues
* Regent 133   Pee Wee Hunt - Muskrat Ramble b/w Basin Street Blues
* Regent 139   Pee Wee Hunt - Sunny Side Of The Street b/w After You've Gone
* Regent 164   Pee Wee Hunt - I Got Rhythm b/w The Preacher And The Bear

Kenny Watts And His Jumpin' Buddies

Jimmy Brown, Kenny Hollon (ts) Kenny Watts (p) Carroll Walrond (b) Ray Nathan (d)
NYC, August 9, 1946
S3325Watts My NameSavoy 629
S3326Doin' The ThingSavoy 618
S3327Brooklyn BoogieSavoy 629
S3328Putnam Avenue BreakdownSavoy 618
* Savoy 629   Kenny Watts - Watts My Name b/w Brooklyn Boogie
* Savoy 618   Kenny Watts - Doin' The Thing b/w Putnam Avenue Breakdown

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Al Killian, Everett McDonald, Art Robey, George Seaburg, Ed Stress, Paul Webster (tp) Frank Bradley, Porky Cohen, Ed Fromm, Tommy Pederson (tb) Guy Kee (frh) Ray De Geer, Gene Kinsey (as) Kurt Bloom, Dave Matthews (ts) Charlie Barnet (ts, ss, as) Bob Dawes, John McAfee (bars) Bill Miller (p) Dennis Sandole (g) Chubby Jackson (b) George Jenkins (d) Martha Raye (vo)
NYC, August 12, 1946
6194BunnyApollo 1065; Clef MGC 638
6195New Redskin RhumbaCardinal 25001
6196I Got It Bad And That Ain't GoodClef MGC 164; Verve MGV 2031
6197CherokeeCardinal 25001
6198As Long As I LiveClef MGC 164; Verve MGV 2031
6199Atlantic Hop (Atlantic Jump)Apollo 1065; Clef MGC 638
* Clef MGC 638   Charlie Barnet - One Night Stand
= Verve MGV 2027   Charlie Barnet - Dancing Party
* Verve MGV 2031   Charlie Barnet - For Dancing Lovers
* Clef MGC 164   Charlie Barnet - Dance Session, #2
* Apollo 1065   Charlie Barnet - Bunny b/w Atlantic Jump
* Cardinal 25001; National 25001; Cosmo 513   Charlie Barnet - New Redskin Rhumba b/w Cherokee

Ray McKinley And His Orchestra

Joe Ferrante, Charles Genduso, Jack Steele (tp) Irv Dinkin, Vernon Friley, James Harwood (tb) Ray Beller (as) William Ainsworth, Peanuts Hucko, Walter Milford, Howard Terry (sax) Lou Stein (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Ward Erwin (b) Ray McKinley (d) Paul Urias (unknown inst.)
NYC, August 12, 1946
T864BorderlineSavoy MG 12024
* Savoy MG 12024   Ray McKinley - Borderline

Don Byas Quartet

Don Byas (ts) Sanford Gold (p) Leonard Gaskin (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, August 21, 1946
S3329Living My Life For YouSavoy 640, XP 8035, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3330To Each His OwnSavoy 640, 770, XP 8035, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3331AThey Say It's WonderfulSavoy 625, XP 8035, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3332ACynthia's In LoveSavoy 625, XP 8036, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3333ASeptember SongSavoy 626, XP 8036, MG 9007, SJL 2213
S3334ASt. Louis BluesSavoy 626, XP 8036, SJL 2213
S3335I've Found A New BabySavoy 627, XP 8036, MG 15043, SJL 2213
S3336MarieSavoy 627, XP 8037, MG 15043, SJL 2213
S3337If I Loved Youunissued
* Savoy SJL 2213   Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party
* Savoy MG 9007   Don Byas - Tenor Sax Solos
* Savoy MG 15043   Tenor Sax Solos By Don Byas
* Savoy XP 8035   Don Byas, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8036   Don Byas, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8037   Don Byas, Vol. 3
* Savoy 640   Don Byas - Living My Life For You b/w To Each His Own
* Savoy 770   Don Byas - To Each His Own b/w I Don't Know Why
* Savoy 625   Don Byas - They Say It's Wonderful b/w Cynthia's In Love
* Savoy 626   Don Byas - September Song b/w St. Louis Blues
* Savoy 627   Don Byas - I've Found A New Baby b/w Marie

Kenny Dorham Quintet / The Bebop Boys

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Bud Powell (p) Al Hall (b) Wallace Bishop (d)
NYC, August 23, 1946
S3338-1Bebop In Pastel (Bouncing With Bud)unissued
S3338-2Bebop In PastelSavoy SJL 2247
S3338-3-Savoy XP 8045, MG 9014, MG 12114, SJL 2225
S3338-4-Savoy Jazz SVY 17028
S3339Fool's Fancy (Wail)Savoy XP 8044, MG 9014, MG 12114, SJL 2225
S3340Bombay-
S3341ARay's IdeaSavoy 619, XP 8045, MG 9014, MG 12114, SJL 2225
* Savoy SJL 2247   Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album
* Savoy MG 12114   Various Artists - Opus De Bop
* Savoy SJL 2225   Various Artists - The Bebop Boys
* Savoy Jazz SVY 17028   Kenny Dorham - Blues In Bebop
* Savoy MG 9014   Sonny Stitt - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8045   Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 9
* Savoy XP 8044   Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 8
* Savoy 619, 927   The Bebop Boys - Ray's Idea b/w Good Kick

Jimmy Lunceford Orchestra

Russell Green, Reunald Jones, Bob Mitchell, William Scott (tp) Russell Bowles, Al Cobbs, Alfonso King (tb) Trummy Young (tb, vo) Omer Simeon (cl, as) Kirtland Bradford (as) William Horner (ts) Joe Thomas (ts, vo) Earl Carruthers (bars) Edwin Wilcox (p) Al Norris (g) Truck Parham (b) Joe Marshall (d) Jimmy Lunceford (ldr)
NYC, August 28, 1946
T880MargieSavoy XP 8085
T881Four Or Five Times-
T882Shut Out-
* Savoy XP 8085   Jimmy Lunceford

David Kurlan

David Kurlan, and others
August, 1946
NSC156Luke The Singing Duck, Pt. 1National 3001
NSC157Luke The Singing Duck, Pt. 2National 3002
NSC158Luke The Singing Duck, Pt. 3-
NSC159Luke The Singing Duck, Pt. 4National 3001
* National 3001   David Kurlan - Luke The Singing Duck, Pt. 1,4
* National 3002   David Kurlan - Luke The Singing Duck, Pt. 2,3

Sonny Stitt Quintet / The Bebop Boys

Kenny Dorham (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Bud Powell (p) Al Hall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, September 4, 1946
S3342Serenade To A SquareSavoy 940, XP 8046, MG 9006, MG 12011, SJL 2225
S3343AGood KickSavoy 619, XP 8046, MG 9006, MG 12011, SJL 2225
S3344Seven UpSavoy 930, XP 8046, MG 9006, MG 12011, SJL 2225
-Seven Up (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2247
S3345Blues In Bebop (Blues A La Bud)Savoy 978, XP 8046, XP 8097, MG 9034, MG 12011, SJL 2225
-Blues In Bebop (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2247
Diz-IzSavoy XP 8098, MG 9034
* Savoy MG 12011   Fats Navarro Memorial - Fats - Bud - Klook - Sonny - Kinney
* Savoy SJL 2225   Various Artists - The Bebop Boys
* Savoy SJL 2247   Various Artists - The Modern Jazz Piano Album
* Savoy MG 9006   Sonny Stitt
* Savoy MG 9034   Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max
* Savoy XP 8046   Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 10
* Savoy XP 8097   Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8098   Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 2
* Savoy 940   Sonny Stitt - Serenade To A Square b/w Boppin' The Blues
* Savoy 619, 927   The Bebop Boys - Ray's Idea b/w Good Kick
* Savoy 930   J.J. Johnson - Mad Bebop b/w Sonny Stitt - Seven Up
* Savoy 978   Serge Chaloff - Gabardine And Serge b/w Sonny Stitt - Blues In Bebop

Fats Navarro / Gil Fuller's Modernists

Kenny Dorham, Fats Navarro (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Morris Lane (ts) Eddie DeVerteuil (bars) Bud Powell (p) Al Hall (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Gil Fuller (arr)
NYC, September 6, 1946
S3346Boppin' A Riff, Pt. 1Savoy 588, MG 9012, MG 12011, SJL 2216
S3347Boppin' A Riff, Pt. 2-
S3348Fat Boy, Pt. 1Savoy 587, XP 8024, MG 9005, MG 12011, SJL 2216
S3349Fat Boy, Pt. 2-
S3350Everything's Cool, Pt. 1Savoy 586, XP 8044, MG 9006, MG 12011, SJL 2216
S3351Everything's Cool, Pt. 2-
S3352Webb City, Pt. 1Savoy 585, XP 8045, MG 9014, MG 12011, SJL 2216
S3353Webb City, Pt. 2-
* Savoy MG 12011   Fats Navarro Memorial - Fats - Bud - Klook - Sonny - Kinney
* Savoy SJL 2216   Fats Navarro - Fat Girl
* Savoy MG 9012   Various Artists - New Sound In Modern Music
* Savoy MG 9005   Fats Navarro
* Savoy MG 9006   Sonny Stitt
* Savoy MG 9014   Sonny Stitt - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8024   Fats Navarro - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 5
* Savoy XP 8044   Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 8
* Savoy XP 8045   Sonny Stitt - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 9
* Savoy 588   The Bebop Boys - Boppin' A Riff, Pt. 1&2
* Savoy 587, 901   The Bebop Boys - Fat Boy, Pt. 1&2
* Savoy 586   The Bebop Boys - Everything's Cool, Pt. 1&2
= Savoy 941   Fats Navarro - Everything's Cool, Pt. 1&2
* Savoy 585, 900   The Bebop Boys - Webb City, Pt. 1&2

Lilyann Carol With Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra

Stan Fishelson, Neal Hefti, Al Stearns (tp) Jack Palmer (tp, vo) Bob Ascher, Leo Checci, Saul Kaye (tb) Tony Scott (cl, as) Ed Scalzi (as) Charlie Ventura (as, ss, ts) Nick Jerrett, Barney Marino (ts) Tony Ferina (bars) Marjorie Hyams (vib) Tony Aless (p) Billy Bauer (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Ellis Tollins (d) Lilyann Carol (vo -1,2)
NYC, September 6, 1946
1. NSC160Either It's Love Or It Isn'tNational 7013
2. NSC161Please Be KindNational 7015
3. NSC162MisirlouNational 7013; EmArcy MG 36015
4. NSC163How High The MoonNational 7015; EmArcy MG 36015
* EmArcy MG 36015; Universal (J) UCCM 9118   Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura
* National 7013   Lilyann Carol - Either It's Love Or It Isn't b/w Charlie Ventura - Misirlou
* National 7015   Charlie Ventura - How High The Moon b/w Lilyann Carol - Please Be Kind

Mandy Bilbrew With The Hollywoodaires

The Hollywoodaires, Mandy Bilbrew
September 11, 1946
JRC300Nature BoyJewel unissued
JRC301Don't You Want That Stove-
JRC302Climbing Up The Mountain-
JRC303Don't Let Anybody Turn You Around-

Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra

Frank Beach, Ray Linn, Dale Pierce, Nelson Shelladay (tp) Tommy Pederson, Hal Smith, Fred Zito (tb) Lloyd Otto, Evan Vail (frh) Bill Starkey (ehr) Boyd Raeburn (ss, bsx) Willie Schwartz (as, cl) Ralph Lea, Guy McReynolds (ts) Hy Mandel (bars) Loretta Thompson (harp) Hal Schaefer (p) Tony Rizzi (g) Harry Babasin (b) Jackie Mills (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 14, 1946
JRC230-1Hep Boyd'sSavoy 804, XP 8041, MG 15011, MG 12025
JRC231-2Man With The HornSavoy 800, XP 8040, MG 15010, MG 12025
JRC232Prelude To The DawnSavoy 807, XP 8043, MG 15011, MG 12025
JRC233Duck WaddleSavoy 806, XP 8042, MG 15012, MG 12025
* Savoy MG 12025   Boyd Raeburn - Man With The Horns
* Savoy MG 15011   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 15010   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 1
* Savoy MG 15012   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8041   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8040   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8043   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8042   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 3
* Savoy 804   Boyd Raeburn - Yerxa b/w Hep Boyd's
* Savoy 800   Boyd Raeburn - Body And Soul b/w Man With The Horn
* Savoy 807   Boyd Raeburn - Temptation b/w Prelude To The Dawn
* Savoy 806   Boyd Raeburn - Blue Echoes b/w Duck Waddle

Numa Lee Davis With Russell Jacquet And His Yellow Jackets

Russell Jacquet (tp) Gus Evans (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Arthur Dennis (bars) Jimmy Bunn (p) Leo Blevins (g) Herman Washington (b) Chico Hamilton (d) Numa Lee Davis (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 1946
JRC234Just A DreamJewel ON 2000
JRC235Wake Up Old MaidJewel ON 2000; Savoy SJL 2242
JRC235-2Wake Up Old Maid (take 2)Savoy SJL 2242
JRC235-5Wake Up Old Maid (take 5)-
* Savoy SJL 2242   Various Artists - Black California, Vol. 2
* Jewel ON 2000   Numa Lee Davis - Just A Dream b/w Wake Up Old Maid

Russell Jacquet And His Yellow Jackets

Russell Jacquet (tp, vo) Gus Evans (as) Dexter Gordon (ts) Arthur Dennis (bars) Jimmy Bunn (p) Leo Blevins (g) Herman Washington (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 21, 1946
JRC236-1Blues A La RussJewel ON 2001; Savoy SJL 2242
JRC236-5Blues A La Russ (take 5)Savoy SJL 2242
JRC236-7Blues A La Russ (take 7)-
JRC237-3Side Saddle BluesJewel ON 2001
* Savoy SJL 2242   Various Artists - Black California, Vol. 2
* Jewel ON 2001   Russell Jacquet - Blues A La Russ b/w Side Saddle Blues

Ray Brown's All Stars / The Bebop Boys

Dave Burns, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) John Brown (as) James Moody (ts) Milt Jackson (vib) Hank Jones (p) Ray Brown (b) Joe Harris (d) Gil Fuller (arr)
NYC, September 25, 1946
S3354-2For Hecklers OnlySavoy 976, MG 9012, MG 12110, SJL 2225
S3355BSmoky Hollow JumpSavoy 902, MG 9012, MG 12110, SJL 2225
S3356BBoppin' The Blues (Dizz-Moody)Savoy 940, MG 9012, MG 12110, SJL 2225
S3357BMoody SpeaksSavoy 902, MG 9012, MG 12110, SJL 2225
* Savoy MG 12110   The Dizzy Gillespie Story
* Savoy SJL 2225   Various Artists - The Bebop Boys
* Savoy MG 9012   Various Artists - New Sound In Modern Music
* Savoy 976   Fats Navarro - Ice Freezes Red b/w Ray Brown - For Hecklers Only
* Savoy 902   The Bebop Boys - Smoky Hollow Jump b/w Moody Speaks
* Savoy 940   Sonny Stitt - Serenade To A Square b/w Boppin' The Blues

Redd Foxx With Kenny Watts And His Jumpin' Buddies

Johnny Swan (tp) Pazzuza Simon (ts) Kenny Watts (p) Les Millington (b) Arthur Herbert (d) Redd Foxx (vo)
NYC, September 30, 1946
S3358Let's Wiggle A Little BoogieSavoy 630
S3359Lucky Guy-
S3360Fine Jelly BluesSavoy 631
S3361Redd Foxx Blues-
S3362Shame On YouSavoy 645
* Savoy 630   Redd Foxx/Kenny Watts - Let's Wiggle A Little Boogie b/w Lucky Guy
* Savoy 631   Redd Foxx/Kenny Watts - Fine Jelly Blues b/w Redd Foxx Blues
* Savoy 645   Pete Brown - Back Talk Boogie b/w Shame On You

Carpenter's Male Choir

Carpenter's Male Choir
circa September, 1946???
JRC304I Thank YouJewel unissued
JRC305Jesus Savior Pilot Me-

no information

unknown artists
circa September, 1946???
JRC306unknown titleJewel unissued
JRC307--

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax (tp) Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine (tb) John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 5, 1946
NSC164Oo Bop Sh' BamNational 9125; EmArcy MG 36038; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
-Oo Bop Sh' Bam (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2214
NSC165I Love The Loveliness Of YouNational 9030; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030
NSC166In The Still Of The NightNational 9037; EmArcy 16010, EP 1-6116, MG 26027, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC167Jelly JellyNational 9021; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Mercury SR 61187; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
* EmArcy MG 36038   Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones
* Regent MG 6053   Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* Savoy SJL 2214   Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band
* EmArcy MG 36030   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"
* EmArcy MG 36010   Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear
* Regent MG 6054   Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* EmArcy MG 36029   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale
* Mercury SR 61187   Various Artists - Original Golden Soul, Vol. 2
= Mercury SRM 2-600   Various Artists - Original Gold Soul: 21 All Time Soul Greats
* EmArcy MG 26027   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"
* EmArcy MG 26025   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale
* EmArcy EP 1-6044   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"
* EmArcy EP 1-6116   Billy Eckstine - ???
* EmArcy EP 1-6040   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale
* National 9125   Billy Eckstine - Oo Bop Sh' Bam b/w Love Is The Thing
* National 9030   Billy Eckstine - Time On My Hands b/w I Love The Loveliness Of You
* National 9037   Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday b/w In The Still Of The Night
* EmArcy 16010, 16010x45   Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood b/w In The Still Of The Night
* National 9021   Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream b/w Jelly Jelly

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax (tp) Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine (tb) John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb) unidentified strings: add unidentified strings
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 6, 1946
NSC168My Silent LoveNational 9060; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC169Time On My HandsNational 9030; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC170All The Things You AreNational 9023; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC171In A Sentimental MoodNational 9060; EmArcy 16010, EP 1-6115, MG 36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
* EmArcy MG 36030   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"
* Regent MG 6052   Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love
* Savoy SJL 2214   Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band
* EmArcy MG 36010   Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear
* Regent MG 6053   Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG 26027   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"
* EmArcy EP 1-6044   Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"
* EmArcy EP 1-6045   Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love
* EmArcy EP 1-6115   Billy Eckstine - ???
* National 9060   Billy Eckstine - My Silent Love b/w In A Sentimental Mood
* National 9030   Billy Eckstine - Time On My Hands b/w I Love The Loveliness Of You
* National 9023   Billy Eckstine - All The Things You Are b/w Don't Take Your Love From Me
* EmArcy 16010, 16010x45   Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood b/w In The Still Of The Night

Joe Turner's All Stars

Albert Ammons (p) Red Saunders (d) Joe Turner (vo) and others
Chicago, IL, October 11, 1946
NSC172I'm Still In The DarkNational 9106; Savoy MG 14012, SJL 2223
NSC173Miss Brown BluesNational 4011; Savoy MG 14012, SJL 2223
NSC174Sally Zu-ZazNational 4016; Savoy MG 14012, SJL 2223
NSC175Rock O' Gibraltar-
* Savoy MG 14012   Joe Turner - And The Blues'll Make You Happy, Too!
* Savoy SJL 2223   Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here: The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll, Vol. 2
* National 9106   Joe Turner - I'm Still In The Dark b/w My Gal's A Jockey
* National 4011   Joe Turner - Miss Brown Blues b/w I'm In Sharp When I Hit The Coast
* National 4016   Joe Turner - Rock O' Gibraltar b/w Sally Zu-Zaz

Joe Turner's All Stars

unknown (p) Joe Turner (vo) and others
Chicago, IL, October 12, 1946
NSC176Milk And Butter BluesSavoy MG 14012, SJL 2223
NSC177That's When It Really HurtsNational 4017; Savoy MG 14012, SJL 2223
NSC178I'm In Sharp When I Hit The CoastNational 4011; Savoy MG 14012, SJL 2223
NSC179Ooh Wee Baby BluesNational 9100; Savoy MG 14012, SJL 2223
* Savoy MG 14012   Joe Turner - And The Blues'll Make You Happy, Too!
* Savoy SJL 2223   Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here: The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll, Vol. 2
* National 4017   Joe Turner - That's When It Really Hurts b/w Whistle Stop Blues
* National 4011   Joe Turner - Miss Brown Blues b/w I'm In Sharp When I Hit The Coast
* National 9100   Joe Turner - Ooh Wee Baby Blues b/w Hollywood Bed

Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra

Fern Caron, Stan Fishelson, Al Stearns (tp) Jack Palmer (tp, vo) Bob Ascher, Leo Checci, Al Lorraine (tb) Aaron Sachs (cl, as) Murray Williams (as) Dan Cappi, Barney Marino (ts) Charlie Ventura (ts, as, ss) Tony Ferina (bars) Tony Aless (p) Clyde Lombardi (b) Stan Levey (d) Maryann Dunn (vo) Neal Hefti (arr)
NYC, October 18, 1946
NSC180Can't Help Lovin' Dat ManNational 9097
NSC181The A.M.-P.M. SongNational 9087
NSC182Moon Nocturne, Pt. 1National 9029
NSC183Moon Nocturne, Pt. 2-
NSC184I'll Never Be The SameNational 9048
NSC185Annie, Annie OverNational 9097
* National 9097   Charlie Ventura - Annie, Annie Over b/w Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
* National 9087   Charlie Ventura - The A.M.-P.M. Song b/w F.Y.I.
* National 9029   Charlie Ventura - Moon Nocturne, Pt. 1&2
* National 9048   Charlie Ventura - I'll Never Be The Same b/w East Of Suez

Mildred Bailey With Ellis Larkins Orchestra

Irving "Mouse" Randolph (tp) Henderson Chambers (tb) Hank D'Amico (cl) Ellis Larkins (p, dir) Barry Galbraith (g) Beverly Peer (b) Jimmy Crawford (d) Mildred Bailey (vo)
NYC, October 18, 1946
T976I'll Close My EyesRegent MG 6032
T977Me And The Blues-
T978At Sundown-
T979Lover Come Back To Me-
* Regent MG 6032; Savoy MG 12219   Mildred Bailey - Me And The Blues

Bob Laine Solo

Bob Laine (p)
October 19, 1946
JRC244MoontideJewel D 20
JRC245South Of The Border Blues-
* Jewel D 20   Harold Bostwick/Bob Laine/Joe Bushkin - unknown title

Little Boy Fuller

Little Boy Fuller (g, vo)
NYC, October 22, 1946
S3390Shake Your StuffSavoy 5535
S3391Somebody's Calling Meunissued
S3392Lazy Bug BluesSavoy 5535
S3393I'm Leaving Hereunissued
* Savoy 5535   Little Boy Fuller - Shake Your Stuff b/w Lazy Bug Blues

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams (tp) Ray Nance (tp, violin) Lawrence Brown, Wilbur DeParis, Claude Jones (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope (as) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bars) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (d)
NYC, October 23, 1946
5765Diminuendo In BlueMusicraft 511; Prestige PR 24029
5766Magenta HazeMusicraft 483; Prestige PR 24029
* Prestige PR 24029   Duke Ellington - The Golden Duke
* Musicraft 511   Duke Ellington - Jam-A-Ditty b/w Diminuendo In Blue
* Musicraft 483   Duke Ellington - Tulip Or Turnip b/w Magenta Haze

"Gatemouth" Moore With Tiny Grimes Swingtet

Russell Royster (tp) Herman Flintall (as) John Hardee (ts) Sam Benskin (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Al Raglin (b) Eddie Nicholson (d) "Gatemouth" Moore (vo)
NYC, October 25, 1946
NSC199Christmas BluesNational 4010
NSC200Let's Go Back And Try One More Timeunissued
NSC201Love Doctor BluesNational 4015
NSC202Nobody Knows The Way I Feelunissued
* National 4010   "Gatemouth" Moore - Christmas Blues b/w Isabel
* National 4015   "Gatemouth" Moore - Love Doctor Blues b/w They Can't Do This To Me

The Beale Street Gang With Milt Buckner

Pazzuza Simon (ts) Milt Buckner (p) Curly Russell (b) Arthur Herbert (d)
NYC, October 28, 1946
S3363Rockin' The Boogieunissued
S3364Tupelo JunctionSavoy XP 8064, MG 15023
S3365Raisin' The RoofSavoy 653, XP 8065, MG 15023
S3366Lights OutSavoy 653, 1136, 45-797, XP 8050, MG 15008
* Savoy MG 15023   Milt Buckner At The Piano
* Savoy MG 15008   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues
* Savoy XP 8064   Milt Buckner, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8065   Milt Buckner, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8050   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues, Vol. 2
* Savoy 45-797   The Beale Street Gang - Lights Out b/w Hal Singer - Corn Bread
* Savoy 653   The Beale Street Gang - Raisin' The Roof b/w Lights Out
* Savoy 1136   The Hot Shots - Blue Nights b/w Blue Dreams

Jack Carroll

Jack Carroll (vo) and others
October, 1946
Oh Gee, Oh Gosh, Oh GollyNational 9022
Mam'selleNational 9032
I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder-
Stella By StarlightNational 9033
Maybe You'll Be There-
* National 9022   Jack Carroll - My Melancholy Baby b/w Oh Gee, Oh Gosh, Oh Golly
* National 9032   Jack Carroll - Mam'selle b/w I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
* National 9033   Jack Carroll - Maybe You'll Be There b/w Stella By Starlight

Dick Thomas

Dick Thomas (vo) and others
October, 1946
NSC186Should I Lose My Mind Over Youunissued
NSC187Rose Of The AlamoNational 5014
NSC188Bet Your Boots And Saddleunissued
NSC189I Fell In Love With Somebody Else's Darlin'-
NSC190I've Got A Gal In Larameerejected
* National 5014   Dick Thomas - A Lonely Cowboy's Dream b/w Rose Of The Alamo

Monchito

Monchito, and others
October, 1946
NSC191No Trago (I Don't Sallow That)unissued
NSC192Blem Ble (Havana Joe)-
NSC193Cu Tu Gu (Jack, Jack, Jack)-
NSC194La Negra Cachon (Black Connie)National 8003
NSC195Ten Jabon (Have Some Soap)unissued
NSC196No Quero Sonar (I Don't Want To Drink)-
NSC197Rock And RyeNational 8003
NSC198Olvidaunissued
* National 8003   Monchito - Rock And Rye b/w La Negra Cachon (Black Connie)

Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra

Frank Beach, Bob Fowler, Ray Linn, Dale Pierce (tp) Burt Johnson, Tommy Pederson, Ollie Wilson (tb) Lloyd Otto, Evan Vail (frh) Bill Starkey (ehr) Boyd Raeburn (ss, bsx) Ethmer Roden (as, fl) Willie Schwartz (as, cl) Ralph Lea, Guy McReynolds (ts) Hy Mandel (bars) Loretta Thompson (harp) Hal Schaefer (p) Tony Rizzi (g) Harry Babasin (b) Max Albright (d) Ginnie Powell (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1946?
JRC238-6Love TalesSavoy 808, XP 8041, MG 15011, MG 12025
JRC239-5Soft And WarmSavoy 801, XP 8041, MG 15011, MG 12025
* Savoy MG 12025   Boyd Raeburn - Man With The Horns
* Savoy MG 15011   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8041   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 2
* Savoy 808   Boyd Raeburn - Little Boyd Blue b/w Love Tales
* Savoy 801   Boyd Raeburn - Dalvatore Sally b/w Soft And Warm

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Dave Burns, Dizzy Gillespie, John Lynch, Matthew McKay, Elmon Wright (tp) Taswell Baird, Al Moore, Gordon Thomas (tb) John Brown, Scoops Carey (as) Bill Frazier, James Moody (ts) Pee Wee Moore (bars) Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Ray Brown (b) Joe Harris (d) Kenny Hagood (vo)
NYC, November 12, 1946
5788I Waited For YouMusicraft 518; Prestige PR 24030
5789EmanonMusicraft 447; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030
* Prestige PR 24030   Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning
* Savoy MG 12020   Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High
* Musicraft 518   Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts b/w I Waited For You
* Musicraft 447   Dizzy Gillespie - Emanon b/w Things To Come

Marian Morgan With Leo Diamond Orchestra

Marian Morgan (vo) Leo Diamond Orchestra
November 12, 1946
JRC246This Love Of MineRegent MG 6046
JRC247I'll Be Seeing You-
* Regent MG 6046; Savoy MG 12220   Various Artists - The Girls Sing

Leo Diamond Orchestra

Marian Morgan (vo) Leo Diamond Orchestra: same session
November 12, 1946
JRC248I'll Always Be In Love With YouJewel unissued
JRC249Poor Butterfly-

Hal Schaefer Solo

Hal Schaefer (p)
November 12, 1946
JRC250Love For SaleJewel unissued
JRC251The Man I Love-

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams (tp) Ray Nance (tp, violin) Lawrence Brown, Wilbur DeParis, Claude Jones (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bars, cl, bcl) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (d)
NYC, November 25, 1946
5813Sultry SunsetMusicraft 466; Prestige PR 24029
5814Happy-Go-Lucky Local, Pt. 2Musicraft 461; Prestige PR 24029
5815Blue Skies (Trumpet No End)Musicraft 484; Prestige PR 24029
5816Happy-Go-Lucky Local, Pt. 1Musicraft 461; Prestige PR 24029
5817The Beautiful Indians: HiawathaMusicraft 464; Prestige PR 24029
5818Flippant FlurryMusicraft 465; Prestige PR 24029
* Prestige PR 24029   Duke Ellington - The Golden Duke
* Musicraft 466   Duke Ellington - Jam-A-Ditty b/w Sultry Sunset
* Musicraft 461   Duke Ellington - Happy-Go-Lucky Local, Pt. 1&2
* Musicraft 484   Duke Ellington - It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream b/w Trumpet No End
* Musicraft 464   Duke Ellington - The Beautiful Indians, Pt. 1&2
* Musicraft 465   Duke Ellington - Flippant Flurry b/w Golden Feather

Jack Carroll

Jack Carroll (vo) and others
November, 1946
NSC210Without Youunissued
NSC211My Melancholy BabyNational 9022
* National 9022   Jack Carroll - My Melancholy Baby b/w Oh Gee, Oh Gosh, Oh Golly

The Ames Brothers

The Ames Brothers (vocal group) and others
November, 1946
NSC218Goodnight My LoveNational 9069
NSC219There Is No BreezeNational 9024
NSC220CaravanNational 9069
NSC221It Shouldn't Happen To A DreamNational 9024
* National 9069   The Ames Brothers - Caravan b/w Goodnight My Love
* National 9024   The Ames Brothers - It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream b/w There Is No Breeze

Ruth Wallis

Ruth Wallis (vo) and others
circa late 1946-early 1947???
NSC203The Soda JerkNational unissued
NSC204Eleanor-
NSC205I Made Aye Aye-
NSC206It's Wonderful To Be Married-
NSC207He Wants To Get My Pantry-
NSC208L'amour Toujours-

no information

unknown artists
December 2, 1946
JRC252unknown titleJewel unissued
JRC253--
JRC254--
JRC255--

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams (tp) Ray Nance (tp, violin) Lawrence Brown, Wilbur DeParis, Claude Jones (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bars, cl, bcl) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (d) Kay Davis (vo)
NYC, December 5, 1946
5823Golden FeatherMusicraft 465; Prestige PR 24029
5824The Beautiful Indians: MinnehahaMusicraft 464; Prestige PR 24029
* Prestige PR 24029   Duke Ellington - The Golden Duke
* Musicraft 465   Duke Ellington - Flippant Flurry b/w Golden Feather
* Musicraft 464   Duke Ellington - The Beautiful Indians, Pt. 1&2

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams (tp) Ray Nance (tp, violin) Lawrence Brown, Wilbur DeParis, Claude Jones (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bars, cl, bcl) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (d) Al Hibbler, Ray Nance (vo): Al Hibbler, Ray Nance (vo) replaces Davis
NYC, December 11, 1946
5841Tulip Or TurnipMusicraft 483; Prestige PR 24029
5842It Shouldn't Happen To A DreamMusicraft 484; Prestige PR 24029
* Prestige PR 24029   Duke Ellington - The Golden Duke
* Musicraft 483   Duke Ellington - Tulip Or Turnip b/w Magenta Haze
* Musicraft 484   Duke Ellington - It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream b/w Trumpet No End

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Taft Jordan, Francis Williams (tp) Ray Nance (tp, violin) Lawrence Brown, Wilbur DeParis, Claude Jones (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Al Sears (ts) Harry Carney (bars, cl, bcl) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Sonny Greer (d): omit Hibbler, Nance
NYC, December 18, 1946
5845Overture To A Jam Session, Pt. 1Musicraft 463; Prestige PR 24029
5846Overture To A Jam Session, Pt. 2-
5847Jam-A-Ditty (Concerto For Four Jazz Horns)Musicraft 466, 511; Prestige PR 24029
* Prestige PR 24029   Duke Ellington - The Golden Duke
* Musicraft 463   Duke Ellington - Overture To A Jam Session, Pt. 1&2
* Musicraft 466   Duke Ellington - Jam-A-Ditty b/w Sultry Sunset
* Musicraft 511   Duke Ellington - Jam-A-Ditty b/w Diminuendo In Blue

Eddie Davis And His Beboppers

Fats Navarro (tp) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Al Haig (p) Huey Long (g) Gene Ramey (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, December 18, 1946
S3367Calling Dr. JazzSavoy 907, MG 12133, SJL 2216
S3368FractureSavoy 933, MG 12133, SJL 2216
S3369Hollerin' And Screamin'Savoy 904, MG 12133, SJL 2216
S3370Stealin' TrashSavoy 907, MG 9026, MG 12133, SJL 2216
* Savoy MG 12133   Fats Navarro Memorial, Vol. 2 - Nostalgia
* Savoy SJL 2216   Fats Navarro - Fat Girl
* Savoy MG 9026   Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 5
* Savoy 907   Eddie Davis - Calling Dr. Jazz b/w Stealin' Trash
* Savoy 933   Eddie Davis - Fracture b/w Spinal
* Savoy 904   Eddie Davis - Hollerin' And Screamin' b/w Maternity

Ray McKinley And His Orchestra

Billy Broyles, Joe Ferrante, Charles Genduso, Nick Travis (tp) Irv Dinkin, Vernon Friley, James Harwood (tb) Ray Beller (as) William Ainsworth, Peanuts Hucko, Deane Kincaide, Howard Terry (sax) Lou Stein (p) Mundell Lowe (g) John Cianciarulo (b) Paul Kashishian, Ray McKinley (d)
NYC, December 18, 1946
T1022Jiminy CricketsSavoy MG 12024
T1024Howdy Friends-
* Savoy MG 12024   Ray McKinley - Borderline

Eddie Davis And His Beboppers

Fats Navarro (tp) Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (ts) Al Haig (p) Huey Long (g) Gene Ramey (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, December 20, 1946
S3371AJust A MysterySavoy 705, MG 12119, SJL 2216
S3372ARed Pepper-
S3373SpinalSavoy 933, MG 12119, SJL 2216
S3374Maternity (Lard Pot)Savoy 904, XP 8026, MG 12119, SJL 2216
* Savoy MG 12119   Various Artists - In The Beginning Bebop!
* Savoy SJL 2216   Fats Navarro - Fat Girl
* Savoy XP 8026   Fats Navarro - New Trends In Jazz, Vol. 7
* Savoy 705   Eddie Davis - Just A Mystery b/w Red Pepper
* Savoy 933   Eddie Davis - Fracture b/w Spinal
* Savoy 904   Eddie Davis - Hollerin' And Screamin' b/w Maternity

Brew Moore Jam Session

Brew Moore (ts) Harry Biss (p) Jimmy Johnson (b) Stan Levey (d)
NYC, December 22, 1946
S3500Brew MoorSavoy unissued
S3501Untitled, Pt. 1-
S3502Untitled, Pt. 2-
S3503Untitled, Pt. 1-
S3504Untitled, Pt. 2-
S3506Moor's Brew-

Hal Schaefer Solo

Hal Schaefer (p)
December 30, 1946
JRC256Sundayunissued
JRC257Stormy Weather-
JRC258Don't Worry About MeJewel R 5005
JRC259Where Or When-
* Jewel R 5005   Hal Schaefer - Don't Worry About Me b/w Where Or When

Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra

Frank Beach, Ray Linn, Dale Pierce, Nelson Shelladay (tp) Hal Smith, Ollie Wilson, Fred Zito (tb) Lloyd Otto, Evan Vail (frh) Jules Jacobs (ob, ts) Boyd Raeburn (ss, bsx) Harry Klee (as, fl) Willie Schwartz (as, cl) Ralph Lea, Guy McReynolds (ts) Hy Mandel (bars) Gail Laughton (harp) Hal Schaefer (p) Tony Rizzi (g) Harry Babasin (b) Jackie Mills (d) David Allen, Ginnie Powell (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, 1946
JRC146-2Over The RainbowSavoy 805, XP 8041, MG 15011, MG 12040
JRC147-2Body And SoulSavoy 800, XP 8041, MG 15010, MG 12040
JRC148-3Blue EchoesSavoy 806, MG 15010, MG 12040
JRC149-1Little Boyd BlueSavoy 808, XP 8042, MG 15012, MG 12025
* Savoy MG 12040   Boyd Raeburn - Boyd Meets Stravinsky
* Savoy MG 12025   Boyd Raeburn - Man With The Horns
* Savoy MG 15011   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 15010   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 1
* Savoy MG 15012   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8041   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8042   Innovations By Boyd Raeburn And His Orchestra, Vol. 3
* Savoy 805   Boyd Raeburn - I Only Have Eyes For You b/w Over The Rainbow
* Savoy 800   Boyd Raeburn - Body And Soul b/w Man With The Horn
* Savoy 806   Boyd Raeburn - Blue Echoes b/w Duck Waddle
* Savoy 808   Boyd Raeburn - Little Boyd Blue b/w Love Tales

Joe Bushkin Trio

Joe Bushkin (p) Barney Kessel (g) Harry Babasin (b)
Los Angeles, CA, 1946
JRC240Mean To MeJewel R 5004; Savoy XP 8091, MG 12043
JRC241Indian Summer-
JRC242Boogie Woogie PlatterJewel D 20; Savoy XP 8091
JRC243IndianaJewel D 20; Savoy XP 8091, MG 12043
* Savoy MG 12043   Various Artists - The Jazz Keyboards
* Savoy XP 8091   Joe Bushkin
* Jewel D 20   Harold Bostwick/Bob Laine/Joe Bushkin - unknown title
* Jewel R 5004   Joe Bushkin - Mean To Me b/w Indian Summer

The Murphy Sisters With Francis Palmer Quintet

The Murphy Sisters (female vocal group) Francis Palmer Quintet
circa 1946???
JRC150I Belong, Belong, BelongJewel unissued
JRC151It's The Love-