Savoy Records Discography: 1953

1953

Varetta Dillard With T.J. Fowler Orchestra

Dezie McCullers, trumpet; Jeremiah Taylor, alto sax; Walter Cox, tenor sax; T.J. Fowler, piano; Henry Ivory, bass; Clarence Stamps, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal.

Detroit, MI, January 16, 1953

SVD4300Three LiesSavoy 884
SVD4301Getting Ready For My Daddy-
SVD4302Camel WalkSavoy 885
SVD4303Gold RushSavoy 885; Regent MG 6042

* Regent MG 6042   Various Artists - Rock And Roll Party #2
* Savoy 884   Varetta Dillard - Three Lies / Getting Ready For My Daddy   1953
* Savoy 885   T.J. Fowler - Camel Walk / Gold Rush   1953

Emmitt Slay Trio

Bob White, organ, vocal; Emmitt Slay, guitar, vocal; Lawrence Jackson, drums.

Detroit, MI, January 23, 1953

SES4304You Told Me That You Loved MeSavoy 892
SES4305My Kind Of WomanSavoy 886
SES4306Running Rabbitsunissued
SES4307Brotherly LoveSavoy 886
SES4308Male Callunissued

* Savoy 892   Emmitt Slay - You Told Me That You Loved Me / I've Learned My Lesson   1953
* Savoy 886   Emmitt Slay - My Kind Of Woman / Brotherly Love   1953

Red Miller

Red Miller, vocal; and others.

Detroit, MI, January 23, 1953

SRM4309Please Be KindSavoy 895
SRM4310That's What Love Did To Me-

* Savoy 895   Red Miller - Please Be Kind / That's What Love Did To Me

The Four Buddies With Hal Singer's Orchestra

Leon "Larry" Harrison, lead tenor vocal; Gregory Carroll, 2nd tenor vocal; Bert Palmer, baritone vocal; Tommy Smith, bass vocal; with Hal Singer, tenor sax; Kenny Owens, piano; Jimmy Cannady, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums.

NYC, March 3, 1953

SES4311You Left Me All Aloneunissued
SES4312Ooh OwSavoy 888
SES4313Got Everything But Youunissued
SES4314My Mother's EyesSavoy 888

* Savoy 888   The Four Buddies - Ooh Ow / My Mother's Eyes   1953

Dolly Cooper With Hal Singer's Orchestra

Leon "Larry" Harrison, lead tenor vocal; Gregory Carroll, 2nd tenor vocal; Bert Palmer, baritone vocal; Tommy Smith, bass vocal; with Hal Singer, tenor sax; Kenny Owens, piano; Jimmy Cannady, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Dolly Cooper, vocal.

NYC, March 3, 1953

SDC4315I'd Climb The Highest MountainSavoy 891

* Savoy 891   Dolly Cooper - I Wanna Know / I'd Climb The Highest Mountain   1953

The Famous Ward Singers

Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham, vocal group; with unknown, organ, guitar, drums.

NYC, March 6, 1953

SWS4316Since I Found The LightSavoy 4044, MG 15057, MG 14001, DBL 7015
SWS4317I Just Can't Make It MyselfSavoy 4044, MG 14006, DBL 7015
SWS4318God Moves In Mysterious Waysunissued
SWS4319In That Great Judgement Morning-

* Savoy MG 14001   The Ward Singers - Surely God Is Able   1957
* Savoy DBL 7015   The Best Of The Ward Singers   1978
* Savoy MG 14006   The Famous Ward Singers - Lord Touch Me   1957
* Savoy MG 15057   The Famous Ward Singers - Hymns   1955
* Savoy 4044   The Famous Ward Singers - Since I Found The Light / I Just Can't Make It Myself

Dolly Cooper With Hal Singer's Orchestra

Hal Singer, tenor sax; Dolly Cooper, vocal; and others.

NYC, March 6, 1953

SDC4320I Wanna KnowSavoy 891
SDC4321Me And My Babyunissued
SDC4322HometownSavoy 890
SDC4323Easy Living-

* Savoy 891   Dolly Cooper - I Wanna Know / I'd Climb The Highest Mountain   1953
* Savoy 890   Hal Singer - Hometown / Easy Living

Art Pepper Quartet

Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Bobby White, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 29, 1953

D6058-2Chili Pepper (take 2)Savoy SJL 2217
D6058-3Chili Pepper (take 3)Savoy Jazz SJL 1170
D6058-4Chili PepperDiscovery 171, DL 3019; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217
D6058-5Chili Pepper (take 5)Savoy Jazz SJL 1170
D6059-1Susie The PoodleDiscovery 170, DL 3019; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217
D6059-3Susie The Poodle (take 3)Savoy Jazz SJL 1170
D6059-5Susie The Poodle (take 5)-
D6059-6Susie The Poodle (take 6)Savoy SJL 2217
D6060-1Everything Happens To Me (take 1)-
D6060-2Everything Happens To Me (take 2)Savoy Jazz SJL 1170
D6060-3Everything Happens To Me (take 3)-
D6060-4Everything Happens To MeDiscovery 171, DL 3019; Regent RMG-6069; Savoy SJL 2217
D6060-6Everything Happens To Me (take 6)Savoy Jazz SJL 1170
D6061-4Tickle ToeDiscovery 170, DL 3019; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217
D6061-9Tickle Toe (take 9)Savoy SJL 2217

* Savoy SJL 2217   Art Pepper - Discoveries: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1170   Art Pepper - Rediscoveries   1986
* Savoy MG 12089   Surf Ride Featuring Art Pepper   1957
* Regent RMG-6069   Art Pepper, Sonny Redd   1959
= Savoy MG 12215   -   early 1970s
* Discovery DL 3019   Art Pepper
* Discovery 171   Art Pepper - Chili Pepper / Everything Happens To Me
* Discovery 170   Art Pepper - Suzy The Poodle / Tickle Toe

Emmitt Slay Trio

Bob White, organ, vocal; Emmitt Slay, guitar, vocal; Lawrence Jackson, drums.

NYC, March 30, 1953

SES4325I've Learned My LessonSavoy 892
SES4326Be Mine Once MoreSavoy 1101
SES4327The Greasy Spoonunissued
SES4328Male CallSavoy 1101
SES4329I've Learnedunissued

* Savoy 892   Emmitt Slay - You Told Me That You Loved Me / I've Learned My Lesson   1953
* Savoy 1101   Emmitt Slay - Be Mine Once More / Male Call

Chuck Wayne Quintet

Brew Moore, tenor sax; Harvey Leonard, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 13, 1953

412533You Brought A New Kind Of Love To MeProgressive 107, PLP 3003; Savoy XP 8120, MG 12077
412531S.S. Cool-
412532Mary AnnProgressive 108, PLP 3003; Savoy XP 8120, MG 12077

Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Harvey Leonard, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums.

Butterfingers (as Butter Fingers)-
107While My Lady SleepsProgressive 109, PLP 3003; Savoy XP 8119, MG 12077
108Tasty Pudding-
111ProspectingProgressive 110, PLP 3003; Savoy XP 8119, MG 12077
110Sidewalks Of Cuba-

* Savoy MG 12077   Chuck Wayne - The Jazz Guitarist   1957
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1144   Chuck Wayne, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims - Tasty Pudding   1984
* Progressive PLP 3003   Chuck Wayne Quintet   1953
= Savoy MG 15035   Chuck Wayne   1954
* Savoy XP 8120   Chuck Wayne Quintet Vol. 2   1956
* Savoy XP 8119   Chuck Wayne Quintet Vol. 1   1956
* Progressive 107   Chuck Wayne - S.S. Cool / You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me   1953
* Progressive 108   Chuck Wayne - Mary Ann / Butterfingers   1953
* Progressive 109   Chuck Wayne - While My Lady Sleeps / Tasty Pudding   1953
* Progressive 110   Chuck Wayne - Sidewalks Of Cuba / Prospecting   1953

Phil Urso Quartet

Phil Urso, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums.

NYC, April 14, 1953

SPU4329Little PresSavoy XP 8059, MG 15041, MG-12056, SJL 2236
SPU4330Three Litle Words-
SPU4331Don't Take Your Love From Me-
SPU4332She's Funny That Way-

* Savoy MG-12056   The Philosophy Of Urso   1956
* Savoy SJL 2236   Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers Vol. 2   1979
* Savoy MG 15041   Phil Urso - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet   1954
* Savoy XP 8059   Phil Urso - New Trends Of Jazz Vol. 12

Gene Ammons Octet

John Coles, trumpet; Lino Murray, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; McKinley Easton, baritone sax; John Huston, piano; unknown, guitar; Benny Stuberville, bass; George Brown, drums.

Chicago, IL, April 15, 1953

S302Red TopUnited U-149; Savoy 45-4528, MG 14033

* Savoy MG 14033   The Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons   1959
= Savoy SJL 1103   Gene Ammons - Red Top: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy 45-4528   Gene Ammons - Red Top / Stairway To The Stars
* United U-149   Gene Ammons - Just Chips / Red Top

Marian McPartland Trio

Marian McPartland, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Joe Morello, drums.

NYC, April 27, 1953

SMM4333What Is This Thing Called LoveSavoy XP 8032, MG 15022, MG 12005
SMM4334All My Life-
SMM4335A Fine Romance-
SMM4336Willow Weep For Me-
SMM4337Lullaby In RhythmSavoy XP 8108, MG 15022, MG 12005
SMM4338There'll Never Be Another You-

* Savoy MG 12005   Lullaby Of Birdland By Marian McPartland   1955
* Savoy MG 15022   Marian McPartland - Moods   1953
* Savoy XP 8032   Marian McPartland - Moods Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8108   Marian McPartland - Moods Vol. 5

Julian Gould

Julian Gould, piano, organ; unidentified orchestra.

NYC, April 27, 1953

SJG4339Melody In FSavoy MG 15052
SJG4340My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice-
SJG4341April In Portugal-
SJG4342Liebestraum-
SJG4343By The Waters Of Minnetonka-
SJG4344Barcarole-
SJG4345Humoresque-
SJG4346The Bells Of St. Mary-

* Savoy MG 15052   Julian Gould At The Organ/Piano   1955

The Carols With T.J. Fowler's Band

Kenneth Duncan, lead tenor vocal; William Davis, 2nd tenor vocal; Wilbert Tindle, baritone vocal; Tommy Evans, bass vocal; with T.J. Fowler, piano; ...... Worthy, piano, arranger; Dave Hamilton, guitar; Gene Taylor, bass; Clarence Stamps, drums.

Detroit, MI, April 27, 1953

SCS4347Call For Meunissued
SCS4348I Got A Feelin'Savoy 896
SCS4349Mighty Lak A Roseunissued
SCS4350Fifty Million WomenSavoy 896

* Savoy 896   The Carols - I Got A Feelin' / Fifty Million Women

Varetta Dillard

George Kelly, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Lee Anderson, piano; Lonnie Johnson, guitar; Prince Babbs, bass; Gene Brooks, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.

NYC, May 15, 1953

SVD4367Mercy Mr. PercySavoy 897, SJL 2221
SVD4368No Kinda Good No HowSavoy 897

* Savoy SJL 2221   Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy 897   Varetta Dillard - Mercy Mr. Percy / No Kinda Good No How   1953

Dolly Cooper

George Kelly, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Lee Anderson, piano; Lonnie Johnson, guitar; Prince Babbs, bass; Gene Brooks, drums; Dolly Cooper, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.

NYC, May 15, 1953

SDC4369Alley CatSavoy 898
SDC4370I Need Romance-

* Savoy 898   Dolly Cooper - Alley Cat / I Need Romance   1953

Billy Wright

Billy Wright, vocal; and others.

Atlanta, GA, May 29, 1953

SBW4380Four Cold Cold WallsSavoy 1100

* Savoy 1100   Billy Wright - After Awhile / Four Cold Cold Walls

Willie Johnson

Willie Johnson, piano, vocal; and others.

New Orleans, LA, June 1, 1953

SWJ4371She Don't Love MeSavoy unissued

Earl Johnson

Robert Caffery, tenor sax; Huey Smith, piano; Earl King, guitar; Roland Cook, bass; Charles Williams, drums; Earl Forrest, vocal.

New Orleans, LA, June 1, 1953

SEJ4372Have You Gone CrazySavoy 1102
SEJ4373Beggin' At Your Mercy-
SEJ4374You Don't Love Me Anymoreunissued
SEJ4375How Much Longer-

* Savoy 1102   Earl Johnson - Have You Gone Crazy / Beggin' At Your Mercy

Huey Smith

Robert Caffery, tenor sax; Huey Smith, piano, vocal; Earl King, guitar; Roland Cook, bass; Charles Williams, drums.

New Orleans, LA, June 1, 1953

SHS4376You Made Me CrySavoy 1113, SJL 2221
SHS4377You're Down With Me-

* Savoy SJL 2221   Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy 1113   Huey Smith - You Made Me Cry / You're Down With Me

Willie Johnson

Willie Johnson, piano, vocal; and others.

New Orleans, LA, June 1, 1953

SWJ4378Why Don't You Do RightSavoy unissued
SWJ4379I Gave Her All My Love-

Gene Ammons Octet

John Coles, trumpet; Lino Murray, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; McKinley Easton, baritone sax; John Huston, piano; unknown, guitar; Benny Stuberville, bass; George Brown, drums.

Chicago, IL, June 8, 1953

U1331FuzzyUnited U-185; Savoy 45-4529, MG 14033
U1332Stairway To The StarsUnited U-164; Savoy 45-4528, MG 14033
U1333Jim DawgsUnited U-164; Savoy 45-4529, MG 14033
U1334Big Slam No. 1United U-175; Savoy MG 14033
-Big Slam No. 2-

* Savoy MG 14033   The Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons   1959
= Savoy SJL 1103   Gene Ammons - Red Top: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy 45-4529   Gene Ammons - Jim Dog / Fuzzy
* Savoy 45-4528   Gene Ammons - Red Top / Stairway To The Stars
* United U-185   Gene Ammons - Traveling Light / Fuzzy
* United U-164   Gene Ammons - Stairway To The Stars / Jim Dawgs
* United U-175   Gene Ammons - Big Slam Parts 1 & 2

Al Cohn Quintet

Nick Travis, trumpet; Al Cohn, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 23, 1953

I'm Tellin' YaProgressive PLP 3004; Savoy XP 8122, MG 15036, MG 12048
Jane Street-
Ah-MooreProgressive PLP 3004; Savoy XP 8123, MG 15036, MG 12048
That's What You Think (master)-
That's What You Think - 1Savoy SJL 1126

* Savoy MG 12048   Al Cohn's Tones   1956
= Savoy SJL 1126   The Progressive Al Cohn   1979
* Progressive PLP 3004   Al Cohn Quintet   1950s
* Savoy MG 15036   The Al Cohn Quintet   1954
* Savoy XP 8122   Al Cohn Quintet Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8123   Al Cohn Quintet Vol. 2

Don Elliott Quartet

Don Elliott, vibes, trumpet, mellophone; Doug Duke, organ; Mort Herbert, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums.

NYC, June 24, 1953

SDE4381Stranger In TownSavoy XP 8092, MG-12054
SDE4382When Your Lover Has GoneSavoy XP 8093, MG 9033
SDE4383Where Or WhenSavoy 1103, XP 8093, MG 9033, MG-12054
SDE4384Take Me Out To The Ball GameSavoy 1103, XP 8092, MG 9033, MG-12054

* Savoy MG-12054   Don Elliott, Cal Tjader - Vibrations   1956
= Savoy MG-12054 (later)   Cal Tjader And Don Elliott - (VIB-rations)   early 1970s
* Savoy MG 9033   The Versatile Don Elliott   1954
* Savoy XP 8092   The Versatile Don Elliott (Vol. 1)
* Savoy XP 8093   The Versatile Don Elliott (Vol. 2)
* Savoy 1103   Don Elliott - Where Or When / Take Me Out To The Ball Game   1953

Varetta Dillard

Bobby Johnson, trumpet; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Skip Hall, piano; Carl Wilson, bass; Billy Smith, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal.

NYC, July 1, 1953

SVD4393I Love You Just The SameSavoy 1107
SVD4394I Love You-
SVD4395I Only Had A Littleunissued
SVD4396Don't Steal My Heart-

* Savoy 1107   Varetta Dillard - I Love You Just The Same / I Love You

The Ward Singers

Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Thelma Jackson, vocal group; with unknown, organ, guitar, drums.

NYC, July 16, 1953

SWS4397Who Shall Be Able To StandSavoy 4047, MG 14006, DBL 7015
SWS43980I Know It Was The Lord Part 1Savoy 4045, MG 14001, DBL 7015
SWS43981I Know It Was The Lord Part 2-
SWS4399I Want To Be More Like JesusSavoy 4047, MG 14006, DBL 7015

* Savoy MG 14006   The Famous Ward Singers - Lord Touch Me   1957
* Savoy DBL 7015   The Best Of The Ward Singers   1978
* Savoy MG 14001   The Ward Singers - Surely God Is Able   1957
* Savoy 4047   The Famous Ward Singers - Who Shall Be Able To Stand / I Want To Be More Like Jesus
* Savoy 4045   The Famous Ward Singers - I Know It Was The Lord Parts 1 & 2

Louis Prima Orchestra

Louis Prima, trumpet, vocal, leader; and others.

NYC, July 16, 1953

SLP4400Brooklyn BoogieSavoy 1111
SLP4401Robin Hood-

* Savoy 1111   Louis Prima - Brooklyn Boogie / Robin Hood

Doug Duke Trio

Doug Duke, organ, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Mel Zelnick, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 21, 1953

SDD4402Song Of IndiaSavoy 1108, XP 8099; Regent RMG-6013
SDD4403If Love Is Good To Me-
SDD4404In A Persian MarketSavoy XP 8099; Regent RMG-6013
SDD4405A Fine Romance-
SDD4406It Might As Well Be SpringRegent RMG-6013
SDD4407Love Is Just Around The Corner-

* Regent RMG-6013   Doug Duke - The Jazz Organist   1956
* Savoy XP 8099   Doug Duke Trio
* Savoy 1108   Doug Duke - If Love Is Good To Me / Song Of India   1953

The Wanderers

Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Carl Wilson, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums; The Wanderers, vocal group.

NYC, August 26, 1953

SWD4408Tell Me Howunissued
SWD4409Heh Mae EthelSavoy 1109
SWD4410Nothing I Wouldn't Dounissued
SWD4411We Could Find HappinessSavoy 1109

* Savoy 1109   The Wanderers - Heh Mae Ethel / We Could Find Happiness

Bobby Scott Trio

Bobby Scott, piano; Jim Corbette, bass; Al Levitt, drums.

NYC, September 15, 1953

SBC4412Just One Of Those ThingsSavoy XP 8103, MG 15055, MG 12043
SBC4413But BeautifulSavoy 1112, XP 8103, MG 15055, MG 12043
SBC4414Once In A WhileSavoy XP 8103, MG 15055
SBC4415Lover Manunissued
SBC4416I Married An AngelSavoy 1112, XP 8103, MG 15055, MG 12043

* Savoy MG 12043   The Jazz Keyboards Of Marian McPartland, Lennie Tristano, Joe Bushkin, Bobby Scott   1955
* Savoy MG 15055   Wally Cirillo - Bobby Scott   1955
* Savoy XP 8103   Bobby Scott
* Savoy 1112   Bobby Scott - I Married An Angel / But Beautiful

Lenny Hambro Quintet

Eddie Bert, trombone; Lenny Hambro, alto sax; Hank Jones, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.

NYC, September 22, 1953

SLH4417Sad EyesSavoy XP 8109
SLH4418Ham NoseSavoy 1114, XP 8109
SLH4419-2Try A Little TendernessSavoy 1114, XP 8109, MG 15031
SLH4420Makin' WhoopeeSavoy XP 8109, MG 15031

* Savoy MG 15031   Lenny Hambro - Mambo Hambro   1954
* Savoy XP 8109   Lennie Hambro
* Savoy 1114   Lenny Hambro - Ham Nose / Try A Little Tenderness

Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra

Sonny Cohn, trumpet; Riley Hampton, alto sax; Leon Washington, tenor sax; McKinley Easton, baritone sax; Earl Washington, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Walt Champion, bass, sax; Red Saunders, drums, leader; Joe Williams, vocal.

Chicago, IL, September 28, 1953

It's Raining AgainRegent MG 6002
Always On The Blue Side-

* Regent MG 6002   Joe Williams Sings - Everyday   1956
= Savoy MG 12216   -   1969
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1140   Joe Williams - Everyday I Have The Blues   1984

Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra

same personnel.

Chicago, IL, around September 28, 1953

Detour AheadRegent MG 6002
SJW1100-1Blow Mr. LowSavoy 1165; Regent MG 6002
SJW1101-1Time For Moving-
When The Sun Goes Down (as In The Evening)Regent MG 6002

* Regent MG 6002   Joe Williams Sings - Everyday   1956
= Savoy MG 12216   -   1969
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1140   Joe Williams - Everyday I Have The Blues   1984
* Savoy 1165   Joe Williams - Blow Mr. Low / Time For Moving

Babs Gonzales

Gil Askey, Hal Mitchell, trumpet; Bob Range, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Maurice Simon, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.

NYC, October 9, 1953

SBG8600Get Out Of That BedSavoy 1115, SJL 2225
SBG8601The Boss Is Back (aka Ornithology)-
SBG8602Hight Priced Womanunissued
SBG8603The Continental-

* Savoy SJL 2225   The Be Bop Boys   1978
* Savoy 1115   Babs Gonzales - The Boss Is Back / Get Out Of That Bed

The Famous Ward Singers

Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Thelma Jackson, vocal group; with unknown, organ, guitar, drums.

NYC, October 13, 1953

SWS4421Only The CrumbsSavoy 4051
SWS4422Oh Lard, How LongSavoy 4048, MG 14006
SWS4423Farther On Up The RoadSavoy 4048, MG 14006, DBL 7015
SWS4424The Wonderful Counsellor Is Pleading For MeSavoy 4051

* Savoy MG 14006   The Famous Ward Singers - Lord Touch Me   1957
* Savoy DBL 7015   The Best Of The Ward Singers   1978
* Savoy 4051   The Famous Ward Singers - Only The Crumbs / The Wonderful Counsellor Is Pleading For Me
* Savoy 4048   The Famous Ward Singers - Oh Lard, How Long / Farther On Up The Road

Cal Tjader Quartet

Cal Tjader, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Audio-Video Studios, NYC, October 21, 1953

SCT4425MinoritySavoy 1120, XP 8101, MG 9036, MG-12054, Jazz SJL 1207
SCT4426I Want To Be Happy-
SCT4427Love Me Or Leave MeSavoy 1117, XP 8101, MG 9036, MG-12054, Jazz SJL 1207
SCT4428Tangerine-

* Savoy MG-12054   Don Elliott, Cal Tjader - Vibrations   1956
= Savoy MG-12054 (later)   Cal Tjader And Don Elliott - (VIB-rations)   early 1970s
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1207, Jazz ZDS 1207   Cal Tjader-Terry Gibbs - Good Vibes   1989
* Savoy MG 9036   Cal Tjader - Vibist   1954
* Savoy XP 8101   Cal Tjader Vol. 1
* Savoy 1120   Cal Tjader - Minority / I Want To Be Happy
* Savoy 1117   Cal Tjader - Love Me Or Leave Me / Tangerine

Doug Duke Trio

Doug Duke, organ, piano; Clyde Lombardi, bass; Mel Zelnick, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1953

SDD4429LauraSavoy 1116, XP 8111; Regent RMG-6013
SDD4430The Things We Did Last SummerSavoy XP 8111; Regent RMG-6013
SDD4431Yesterdays-
SDD4432There's A Small HotelSavoy 1116, XP 8111; Regent RMG-6013

* Regent RMG-6013   Doug Duke - The Jazz Organist   1956
* Savoy XP 8111   Douglas Duke
* Savoy 1116   Douglas Duke - Laura / There's A Small Hotel   1954

Marian McPartland Trio

Marian McPartland, piano; Vinnie Burke, bass; Joe Morello, drums.

Hickory House, NYC, October, 1953

SMC4438A Foggy DaySavoy MG 15032, MG 12004
SMC4439The Lady Is A Tramp-
SMC4440I've Got The World On A String-
SMC4441Manhattan-
SMC4442Aunt Hager's Blues-
SMC4443Four Brothers-
SMC4454Once In A WhileSavoy MG 12004
Love You MadlySavoy MG 12043
Squeeze Me-
LizaSavoy MG-12097
September Song-
Laura-
Embraceable You-

* Savoy MG 12004   Marian McPartland - At Storyville|At The Hickory House   1955
* Savoy MG 12043   The Jazz Keyboards Of Marian McPartland, Lennie Tristano, Joe Bushkin, Bobby Scott   1955
* Savoy MG-12097   Various Artists - Lookin For A Boy   1957
* Savoy MG 15032   Marian McPartland - Jazz At The Hickory House   1953

Varetta Dillard

Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wally Richardson, guitar; John William Jr., bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.

NYC, November 4, 1953

SVD4433I Ain't Gonna TellSavoy 1118
SVD4434Betcha Mr. Fletcherunissued
SVD4435(That's The Way) My Mind Is WorkingSavoy 1118
SVD4436Rocks In Your Headunissued
SVD4437Stringin' Along-

* Savoy 1118   Varetta Dillard - I Ain't Gonna Tell / (That's The Way) My Mind Is Working

Big Bertha

Bertha Henderson, vocal; and others.

New Orleans, LA, November 22, 1953

SBB4444Love Is A Crazy ThingSavoy 1119
SBB4445Little Daddy-

* Savoy 1119   Big Bertha - Love Is A Crazy Thing / Little Daddy

Dolly Cooper And The Wanderers

William Campbell, trombone; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Haywood Henry, baritone sax; Mickey Baker, guitar; Johnny Williams, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Dolly Cooper, vocal #3,4; The Wanderers, vocal group.

NYC, December 8, 1953

1. 4467What Do I Dounissued
2. 4468My First, Last And Only Girl-
3. SDC4465You Gotta Be Good To YourselfSavoy 1121
4. SDC4466Love Can't Be Blind-

* Savoy 1121   Dolly Cooper - You Gotta Be Good To Yourself / Love Can't Be Blind

Ragtime Reinhold

Reinhold Svensson, organ; Hans Burman, bass; Sture Kallin, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, December 17, 1953

mr584Alexander's Ragtime Band / Goofus / A Broken Doll / StumblingMetronome (Swd) MEP 38; Regent MG 6009
mr585DardanellaMetronome (Swd) J 292, MEP 38; Regent MG 6009
mr586Thanks For The Buggy Ride-

* Regent MG 6009   Ragtime Reinhold, Olson Brothers - Ragtime   1956
* Metronome (Swd) MEP 38   Ragtime Reinhold Plays Vol. 1   1954
* Metronome (Swd) J 292   Ragtime Reinhold - Dardanella / Thanks For The Buggy Ride   1954

Bill Campbell And Ed Balman

Ed Balman, Bill Campbell.

December 23, 1953

4469That ManSavoy unissued

The Wanderers

The Wanderers, vocal group.

December 23, 1953

4470Did You See ThatSavoy unissued

Rev. Charles Watkins

Rev. Charles Watkins, vocal; The Original Concertones.

NYC, December 28, 1953

SCW4471Don't Let This Harvest PassSavoy 4049
SCW4472What He Done For MeSavoy 4054
SCW4473Sweet Hour Of Prayer-
SCW4474Run, Run And Tell HimSavoy 4049

* Savoy 4049   Rev. Charles Watkins - Don't Let This Harvest Pass / Run, Run And Tell Him
* Savoy 4054   Rev. Charles Watkins - Sweet Hour Of Prayer / What He Done For Me

The Famous Banks Brothers

unknown, piano, organ, drums; Charles Banks, Jeff Banks, vocal.

NYC, December 28, 1953

SBB4475I've Got The WitnessSavoy 4050, MG 14013
SBB4476For My Sake-

* Savoy MG 14013   Various Artists - Newport Spiritual Stars   1957
* Savoy 4050   The Famous Banks Brothers - I've Got The Witness / For My Sake

The Caravans

unknown, piano, organ; Albertina Walker, Ora Lee Hopkins, Elyse Yancey, Nellie Grace Daniels, Bessie Griffin, vocal group.

Chicago, IL, 1953

GCA70368 | S1415Let Us RunGospel MG 3008
GCA70369 | S1416Since I Met Jesus-
GCA70370 | S1417Blessed And Brought Up By The Lord-
GCA70371 | S1418Ain't That Good News-
GCA70372 | S1420Keep On Trusting-
GCA70373 | S1421Just As I AmSavoy unissued
GCA70374 | S1422Jesus Is A Rock-

unknown, piano, organ; Albertina Walker, Ora Lee Hopkins, Elyse Yancey, Nellie Grace Daniels, vocal group.

GCA70375 | S1316What A Friend We Have In JesusGospel MG 3009
GCA70376 | S1317It's Real-
GCA70377 | S1318Why Should I Worry-
GCA70378 | S1319When I Get Home-
GCA70379 | S1320I Want To See Jesus-
GCA70380 | S1321In A Little While-
GCA70381 | S1322Jesus Knows-
GCA70382 | S1323On My Journey Home-
GCA70383 | S1324Do You Know Jesus-

* Gospel MG 3008   The Caravans - He Won't Deny Me   1961
* Gospel MG 3009   Caravans' Anniversary Album   1962

The Staple Singers

Roebuck Staples, guitar, vocal; Cleotha Staples, Cynthis Staples, Mavis Staples, Purvis Staples, Yvonne Staples, vocal; and others.

Chicago, IL, 1953

GST70384 | U1382It's Gonna RainGospel MG 3001
GST70385 | U1383I Just Can't Keep It To Myself-
GST70390 | U1380Sit DownGospel MG 3001; Savoy MG 14069, SGL 7022
GST70391 | U1381Tell HeavenGospel MG 3001
GST70392 | U1379Revive Us Again-

* Gospel MG 3001   Various Artists - A Gospel Program   1958
* Savoy MG 14069   Various Artists - Great Golden Gospel Hits Vol. 1   1963
* Savoy SGL 7022   Various Artists - Golden Gospel Jubilee - 20 Greatest Hits   1978

Bob Freedman Trio

Bob Freedman, piano; unknown, bass, drums.

1953

ImaginationSavoy MG 15040
Autumn In New York-
A Foggy Day-
Sophisticated Lady-
Stars Fell On Alabama-
Jeepers Creepers-
Always-
Deep Purple-

* Savoy MG 15040   The Bob Freedman Trio   1954

Joe Burton and others

Joe Burton, piano; and others.

1953?

If I Could Be With YouSavoy XP 8107
Caravan-
Carumba-
Moodus Bootus-

* Savoy XP 8107   Piano Styles Of Joe Burton