Savoy Records Discography: 1954

1954

Isles Of Jazz British

Jo Hunter (tp -1,2) Jimmy Deuchar (tp -1,2,4) Keith Christie (tb -1/3) Don Rendell (ts) Jimmy Skidmore (ts -1,2) Ralph Dollimore (p -1) Derek Smith (p -2,3) Dill Jones (p -4) Johnny Hawksworth (b) Allan Ganley (d -1,4) Phil Seamen (d -2,3)

London, England, January 12, 1954

1.	Ice Fall	Discovery DL 2010
2.	Straw Thatch	-
3.	I'm Beginning To See The Light	-
4.	Caraline	-

* Various Artists - Isles Of Jazz (Discovery DL 2010)

Luther Bond And His Emeralds

Russell Hampton (tp) Edwin Conley (b) Charles Montgomery (d) Wilbur Jackson (unknown inst.) Luther Bond (lead vo) The Emeralds (vocal group) and others

Cincinnati, OH, January 15, 1954

SLB4477	See What You Done	Savoy 1124
SLB4478	What If You	-
SLB4479	Starlight Starbright	Savoy 1131
SLB4480	You Were My Love	-

* Luther Bond - See What You Done c/w What If You (Savoy 1124)
* Luther Bond - Starlight Starbright c/w You Were My Love (Savoy 1131)

George Stevenson

George Stevenson (tb) Lee Allen (ts) and others

New Orleans, LA, January 19, 1954

SGS5100	She Can't Be Found	unissued
SGS5101	Meet Me At Grandma's Joint	Savoy 1123
SGS5102	Teasin' Tan	-
SGS5103	You Left Me Her To Cry	unissued

* George Stevenson - Meet Me At Grandma's Joint c/w Teasin' Tan (Savoy 1123)

Bobby Banks And The Waileroos

Bobby Banks (org) The Waileroos, and others

February 11, 1954

WW2400	Hold 'Em Joe	Savoy unissued
WW2401	Estudiantina	-
WW2402	Caramba	-
WW2403	Jalousie	-
WW2404	Mambo Blues	Savoy 1132
WW2405	Apriblu Mambo	Savoy unissued
WW2406	Ruby	-
WW2407	Malaguena	-
WW2408	Summertime	-
WW2409	Early Autumn	-
WW2410	Trees	Regent MG 6004
WW2411	If I Loved You	-
WW2412	Wailing Mambo	-
	Mom-Beau	-

* Various Artists - Organ - Sweet And Swingin' (Regent MG 6004)
* Johnny Otis - Mambo Boogie c/w Robert Banks - Mambo Blues (Savoy 1132)

Phil Urso Trio

Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Banks (org) Rodney "Red" Alcott (d)

NYC, February 18, 1954

WBU2413	My Heart Stood Still	Savoy MG 12056
WBU2414	My Heart Tells Me	Regent MG 6003
WBU2415	Where Or When	Savoy MG 12056
WBU2416	False Exit	Savoy unissued
WBU2417	This Can't Be Love	Savoy MG 12056
WBU2418	They Can't Take That Away From Me	Regent MG 6003
WBU2419	Creamin'	Savoy unissued
WBU2420	Lush Tush	Savoy MG 12056
WBU2421	Rhythm	Savoy unissued
	Easy Out	Savoy MG 12056
	Blues O Remember Her By	Regent MG 6003

* Phil Urso - The Philosophy Of Urso (Savoy MG 12056)
* Phil Urso - Sentimental Journey (Regent MG 6003)

Dave Dixon

Lee Allen (ts) Huey Smith (p) Robert Parker, Joe Smith, Billy Tate (unknown inst.) Dave Dixon (vo)

New Orleans, LA, February 19, 1954

SGD4485	My Plea	Savoy 1126
SGD4486	Over The River	-

* Dave Dixon - My Plea c/w Over The River (Savoy 1126)

The Hampton Sisters

probably New Orleans, LA, February 19, 1954

SHS4490	My Heart Tells Me	Savoy 1125
SHS4491	Du Da Da	unissued
SHS4492	My Mean Men	-
SHS4493	Hey Little Boy	Savoy 1125

* The Hampton Sisters - My Heart Tells Me c/w Hey Little Boy (Savoy 1125)

Little Eddie Langlois

Eddie Langlois (vo) and others

New Orleans, LA, February 19, 1954

SEL4487	My Little Girl	Savoy unissued
SEL4488	Hallelujah	-
SEL4489	I've Got The Blues	-

Billy Wright

Albert Dobbins, Jimmy Hinsley, Charles Holloway, Wesley Jackson, Roy Mays, J.W. Simpson, Eddie Tigner (unknown inst.) Billy Wright (vo)

Atlanta, GA, February 25, 1954

SBW4481	I Cried	unissued
SBW4482	Live The Life	Savoy 1127
SBW4483	I Remember	-
SBW4484	Will You Need Me	unissued

* Billy Wright - Live The Life c/w I Remember (Savoy 1127)

Beryl Booker Quartet

Don Byas (ts -6/8) Beryl Booker (p) Bonnie Wetzel (b) Elaine Leighton (d)

Paris, France, February, 1954

1.	April In Paris	Discovery DL 3022
2.	Paris In The Spring	-
3.	The Last Time I Saw Paris	-
4.	I Love Paris	-
5.	Cheek To Cheek	-
6.	Makin' Whoopee	-
7.	I Should Care	-
8.	Beryl Booker's Byased Blues	-

* Don Byas - With Beryl Booker (Discovery DL 3022)

Cal Tjader Quartet

Cal Tjader (vib) Richard Wyands (p) Al McKibbon (b) Roy Haynes (d)

San Francisco, CA, March 2, 1954

SCT4496	A Sunday Kind Of Love	Savoy XP 8117, MG 9036, MG 12054
SCT4497	After You've Gone	-
SCT4498	It's You Or No One	-
SCT4499	Isn't It Romantic	Savoy XP 8117, MG 9036

* Cal Tjader/Don Elliott - Vibrations (Savoy MG 12054)
* Cal Tjader Vibist (Savoy MG 9036)
* Cal Tjader (Savoy XP 8117)

Nappy Brown

Al Sears, Sam Taylor (ts) George Berg (bars) Howard Biggs (p, arr) Mickey Baker (g) Abie Baker (b) Jimmy Crawford (d) Nappy Brown (vo)

NYC, March 31, 1954

SNB4500	Is It True, Is It True	Savoy 1135
SNB4501	That Man	Savoy 1129
SNB4502	I Wonder	-
SNB4503	Two Faced Woman	Savoy 1135

* Nappy Brown - Is It True, Is It True c/w Two Faced Woman (Savoy 1135)
* Nappy Brown - That Man c/w I Wonder (Savoy 1129)

The Orchids

The Orchids, and others

NYC, April 1, 1954

WOW6661	My Story	Savoy unissued
WOW6662	Darling Is It True	-

The Dreams

The Dreams (vocal group) and others

NYC, April 1, 1954

WDM6663	Darlene	Savoy 1130
WDM6664	A Letter To My Girl	-

* The Dreams - Darlene c/w A Letter To My Girl (Savoy 1130)

The Drinkard Singers

unknown (tb) Larry Drinkard (p, vo) Dicky Mitchell (org) Emily Drinkard, Marie Epps, Judy Guions, Ann Moss, one unknown, Lee Warwick (vo) and others

NYC, April 1, 1954

WDS6665	When I Rise In The Morning	Savoy 4053, MG 14013
WDS6666	A Sinner Like Me	-
WDS6667	When Jesus Shall Come	Savoy MG 14013
WDS6668	I Can't Turn Around	-

* Various Artists - Newport Spiritual Stars (Savoy MG 14013)
* The Drinkard Singers - A Sinner Like Me c/w When I Rise In The Morning (Savoy 4053)

The Hot Shots

April 7, 1954

WFB2422-1	Blue Dreams	Savoy 1136
WFB2422	Horse's Neck	Savoy 1128
WFB2423	Blue Hours	Savoy 1128, 1557

* The Hot Shots - Blue Nights c/w Blue Dreams (Savoy 1136)
* The Hot Shots - Horse's Neck c/w Blue Hours (Savoy 1128)
* Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck c/w The Hot Shots - Blue Hours (Savoy 1557)

The Ward Jubilairs

NYC, April 9, 1954

SWJ4504	Let Jesus Help You	Savoy unissued
SWJ4505	He's Coming Again	-
SWJ4506	Glad Morning	-
SWJ4507	Why I Love Jesus	-

Lennie Hambro With Eddie Bert

Eddie Bert (tb) Lennie Hambro (as) Rene Hernandez (p) Louis Barretto (b) Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto, Ray "Mongo" Santamaria (per)

NYC, April 13, 1954

SLH4508	Mambo Barbarita	Savoy 1142, XP 8116, MG 15031
SLH4509	Linda Luna	Savoy XP 8116, MG 15031
SLH4510	Mucho Pompero	-
SLH4511	See You Later	Savoy MG 15031
SLH4512	Feeding The Chicken	Savoy 1142, XP 8116, MG 15031

* Lenny Hambro - Mambo Hambro (Savoy MG 15031)
* Lennie Hambro - Mambo Hambro (Savoy XP 8116)
* Lennie Hambro/Eddie Bert - Mambo Barbarita c/w Feeding The Chicken (Savoy 1142)

Phil Urso - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet

Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Phil Urso (ts) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

NYC, April 30, 1954

SPU4513	Chiketa	Savoy XP 8118, MG 15041, MG 12056, SJL 2236
SPU4514	Wizzard Gizzard	-
SPU4515	Stop Watch	-
SPU4516	Ozzie's Ode	-

* Phil Urso - The Philosophy Of Urso (Savoy MG 12056)
* Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers, Vol. 2 (Savoy SJL 2236)
* Phil Urso - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet (Savoy MG 15041)
* Phil Urso - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet (Savoy XP 8118)

Joe Roland Quartet

Joe Roland (vib) Freddie Redd (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Ron Jefferson (d)

NYC, May 10, 1954

	Little Pate	Savoy XP 8127
	Indian Summer	Savoy XP 8127, MG 15034, MG 12039
	I've Got The World On A String	-
	Garrity's Night	-
	Stephanie's Dance	Savoy MG 15034, MG 12039

* The Joltin' Joe Roland And His Quartets - Symphonette (Savoy MG 12039)
* Joe Roland Symfonet (Savoy MG 15034)
* Joe Roland Quintet (Savoy XP 8127)

Kool Koller Kombo

Albert Mangelsdorff (tb) Hans Koller (ts) Roland Kovac (p) Shorty Roeder (b) Rudi Sehring (d)

Koln, West Germany, May 14, 1954

	Get Happy	Discovery DL 2011
	Ice Koller	-

* Hans Koller (Discovery DL 2011)

Kool Koller Kombo

Hans Koller (ts) Roland Kovac (p) Shorty Roeder (b) Rudi Sehring (d)

Koln, West Germany, May 21, 1954

	Sweet Line	Discovery DL 2011
	All The Things You Are	-
	Dear Old Stockholm	-
	Iris	-

* Hans Koller (Discovery DL 2011)

The Unique Gospel Singers

The Unique Gospel Singers (vocal group)

NYC, May 26, 1954

STU4517	Jesus, Wonderful Jesus	Savoy 4058
STU4518	Strength And Courage	-
STU4519	Lord What About Me	unissued
STU4520	Lord We Trust In You	-

* The Unique Gospel Singers - Jesus, Wonderful Jesus c/w Strength And Courage (Savoy 4058)

Carrie Thomas

NYC, May 26, 1954

SCT4521	Mighty Fine	Savoy unissued
SCT4522	Standing At The Gate	-

Coleman Hawkins Quintet

Coleman Hawkins (ts) unknown (p) unknown (org) unknown (b) Buddy Smith (d) unidentified vocal choir

Chicago, IL, May 27, 1954

6994	Flight Eleven	Savoy MG 12013, SJL 2220
6995	Modern Fantasy	-
6996	Confessin'	-
6997	September Song	-
6998	They Can't Take That Away From Me	-
6999	Should I	-
7000	Blues	Parrot unissued
7001	I'll Flow My Secret Heart	Savoy MG 12013
7002	I'll Tell You Later	-
7003	What A Difference A Day Made	-
	On My Way	-
	Last Stop	Savoy MG 12013, SJL 2220
	Goin' Down Home	Savoy MG 12013

* Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk Returns (Savoy MG 12013)
* Various Artists - The Tenor Sax Album (Savoy SJL 2220)

The Famous Ward Singers

Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham (vocal group) and others

NYC, June 5, 1954

SWS4523	Oh Gabriel	Savoy 4066, MG 14026
SWS4524	Weeping May Endure For A Night	Savoy 4062, MG 14026
SWS4525	I'm Climbing Higher And Higher	Savoy 4055, MG 14026
SWS4526	God's Amazing Love	-

* The Ward Singers - I Feel The Holy Spirit (Savoy MG 14026)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Oh Gabriel c/w When They Crown Him Lord Of All (Savoy 4066)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Weeping May Endure For A Night c/w Treading The Wine Press Alone (Savoy 4062)
* The Famous Ward Singers - I'm Climbing Higher And Higher c/w God's Amazing Love (Savoy 4055)

John Mehegan Quartet

John Mehegan (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Vinnie Burke (b) Joe Morello (d)

NYC, June 10, 1954

SJM4573	Taking A Chance On Love	Savoy XP 8130, MG 15054, MG 12077
SJM4574	Sirod	-
SJM4575	Uncus	-
SJM4576	Stella By Starlight	-

* The Guitar And Quintet Of Chuck Wayne (Savoy MG 12077)
* The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet (Savoy MG 15054)
* Johnny Mehegan (Savoy XP 8130)

Earl Williams With Lee Allen's Orchestra

Jack Willis (tp) Waldron Joseph (tb) Lee Allen (ts) Edward Frank (p) Justin Adams (g) Frank Fields (b) Earl Palmer (d) Earl Williams (vo)

New Orleans, LA, June 14, 1954

SEW4577	I Can't Go On	Savoy 1133
SEW4578	Let's Make Love Tonight	-
SEW4579	The Eel	unissued
SEW4580	Creole Alley	-

* Earl Williams - I Can't Go On c/w Let's Make Love Tonight (Savoy 1133)

The Blue Diamonds

Huey Smith (p) Billy Tate (g) Frank Fields (b) Earl Palmer (d)

New Orleans, LA, June 15, 1954

STD4581	Honey Baby	Savoy 1134
STD4582	She's Gone	unissued
STD4583	No Money	Savoy 1134

* The Blue Diamonds - Honey Baby c/w No Money (Savoy 1134)

Roosevelt Wright With Billy Tate Band

Huey Smith (p) Billy Tate (g) Frank Fields (b) Earl Palmer (d) Roosevelt Wright (vo)

New Orleans, LA, June 15, 1954

4584	Bayou Blues	Savoy unissued
4585	Tia Juana Boogie	-
4586	Johnnie Mae	-
4587	Saratoga Stomp	-

Varetta Dillard With Leroy Kirkland Orchestra

unknown (ts) unknown (bars) unknown (p) Mickey Baker (g) possibly Bobby Donaldson (d) Varetta Dillard (vo) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)

August 20, 1954

SVD11002	Send Me Some Money	Savoy 1137
SVD11003	Love	-

* Varetta Dillard - Send Me Some Money c/w Love (Savoy 1137)

Wilbert Harrison With Leroy Kirkland Orchestra

unknown (ts) unknown (bars) unknown (p) Mickey Baker (g) possibly Bobby Donaldson (d) Wilbert Harrison (vo) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)

August 20, 1954

SWH11004	The Ways Of A Woman	Savoy 1138
SWH11005	Don't Drop It	Savoy 1138, 1571

* Wilbert Harrison - The Ways Of A Woman c/w Don't Drop It (Savoy 1138)
* Wilbert Harrison - Baby Don't You Know c/w Don't Drop It (Savoy 1571)

J.J. Johnson - Kai Winding Quintet

J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (tb) Billy Bauer (g) Charles Mingus (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1954

	Blues For Trombones	Savoy 4506, XP 8140, MG 15038, MG 12125, MG 12010, SJL 2232
	What This Thing Called Love?	Savoy XP 8140, MG 15048, MG 12010, SJL 2232
	Lament	Savoy XP 8142, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232
	The Major	Savoy XP 8141, MG 15048, MG 12010, SJL 2232

* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai (Savoy MG 12010)
* J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop (Savoy SJL 2232)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai (Savoy MG 15038)
* J.J. Johnson Quintet - Kai Winding's All Stars (Savoy MG 15048)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8140)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8142)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8141)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Bernie's Tune c/w Blues For Trombones (Savoy 4506)

Art Pepper Quartet

Art Pepper (as) Jack Montrose (ts) Claude Williamson (p) Monty Budwig (b) Paul Ballerina (d -1/12) Larry Bunker (d -13/23)

Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1954

1. D6301-3	Nutmeg	Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217
2. D6301-4	-	Savoy SJL 2217
3. D6301-6	-	Savoy Jazz (J) K30Y 6187/88
4. D6301-7	-	-
5. D6302	-	Savoy SJL 2217
6. D6303-1	Deep Purple	Discovery DL 3023; Regent MG 6069; Savoy SJL 2217
7. D6304-2	Cinnamon	Savoy Jazz (J) K30Y 6187/88
8. D6304-3	-	Savoy SJL 2217
9. D6304-5	-	Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217
10. D6305-1	What's New?	Savoy Jazz (J) K30Y 6187/88
11. D6305-2	-	Savoy SJL 2217
12. D6305-3	-	Discovery DL 3023; Regent MG 6069; Savoy SJL 2217
13. D6306-1	Thyme Time	Savoy Jazz (J) K30Y 6187/88
14. D6306-2	-	Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217
15. D6306-3	-	Savoy SJL 2217
16. D6307-1	Straight Life	Savoy Jazz (J) K30Y 6187/88
17. D6307-2	-	Discovery DL 3023; Savoy 4518, MG 12089, MG 12126, SJL 2217
18. D6307-3	-	Savoy SJL 2217
19. D6308-1	Art's Oregano	Savoy Jazz (J) K30Y 6187/88
20. D6308-2	-	Savoy SJL 2217
21. D6308-5	-	Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217
22. D6309-2	The Way You Look Tonight	Savoy SJL 2217
23. D6309-5	-	Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217

* Art Pepper Quintet (Discovery DL 3023)
* Art Pepper - Surf Ride (Savoy MG 12089)
* Art Pepper Discoveries (Savoy SJL 2217)
* Art Pepper/Sonny Red - Two Altos (Regent MG 6069; Savoy MG 12215)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* Art Pepper - The Complete Surf Ride (Savoy Jazz (J) K30Y 6187/88)
* Art Pepper - These Foolish Things c/w Straight Life (Savoy 4518)

J.J. Johnson - Kai Winding Quintet

J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (tb) Wally Cirillo (p) Charles Mingus (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 26, 1954

	Bernie's Tune	Savoy 4506, XP 8141, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232
	Reflections	Savoy XP 8141, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232
	Co-Op	Savoy XP 8140, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232
	Blues In Twos	Savoy XP 8142, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232

* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai (Savoy MG 12010)
* J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop (Savoy SJL 2232)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai (Savoy MG 15038)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8141)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8140)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Jay And Kai, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8142)
* J.J. Johnson/Kai Winding - Bernie's Tune c/w Blues For Trombones (Savoy 4506)

Morris Fontain

September 28, 1954

SMF6900	Cryin' My Heart Out	Savoy 1139
SMF6901	Juicin' And Goofin'	-

* Morris Fontain - Cryin' My Heart Out c/w Juicin' And Goofin' (Savoy 1139)

Joe Roland Quartet

Joe Roland (vib) Wade Legge (p) Danny Martucci (b) Ronnie Jefferson (d)

NYC, October 17, 1954

SJR6910	Joyce's Choice	Savoy MG 15047, MG 12039
SJR6911	Gene's Stew	-
SJR6912	Music House	-
SJR6913	Spice	-

* The Joltin' Joe Roland And His Quartets - Symphonette (Savoy MG 12039)
* The Joe Roland Quartet (Savoy MG 15047)

Charles Mingus Sextet

John LaPorta (cl, as) Teo Macero (ts, bars) George Barrow (bars, ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Rudy Nichols (d)

NYC, October 31, 1954

SCM6914	Purple Heart	Savoy MG 15050, MG 12059, SJL 1113
SCM6915	Gregorian Chant	-
SCM6916	Eulogy For Rudy Williams	-
SCM6917	Tea For Two	-
SCM6918	Getting Together	-
SCM6919	Body And Soul	Savoy MG 15050, SJL 1113

* Charles Mingus - Jazz Composers Workshop, #2 (Savoy MG 12059)
* Charles Mingus - Jazz Workshop (Savoy SJL 1113)
* Charles Mingus - The Moods Of Mingus (Savoy MG 15050)

The Five Trumpets

Atlanta, GA, October, 1954

SFT6914	Lord, I Want To Be Christian	Savoy 4060
SFT6915	Amazing Grace	-
SFT6916	I Shall Not Be Moved	Savoy 4072
SFT6917	I've Got Jesus	-

* The Five Trumpets - Lord, I Want To Be Christian c/w Amazing Grace (Savoy 4060)
* The Five Trumpets - I Shall Not Be Moved c/w I've Got Jesus (Savoy 4072)

The Rhodaires

October, 1954

6918	Guide Me	Regent MG 6080
6919	Lord I Want To Go	-

* Various Artists - A Gospel Program (Regent MG 6080)

Arnold Laws' Specials

circa October, 1954

SAL6902	Blood Of Jesus	Savoy 4057
SAL6903	Glory To The Lamb Of God	-

* Arnold Laws' Specials - Blood Of Jesus c/w Glory To The Lamb Of God (Savoy 4057)

The Dreams

The Dreams (vocal group)

circa October, 1954

SDP6904	I'm Losing My Mind	Savoy 1140
SDP6905	Under The Willow	-

* The Dreams - I'm Losing My Mind c/w Under The Willow (Savoy 1140)

The Famous Banks Brothers

unknown (org, p, d) Charles Banks, Jeff Banks (vo)

circa October, 1954

SBB6906	Happy In Glory	Savoy 4065, MG 14013
SBB6907	Show Me The Way	-

* Various Artists - Newport Spiritual Stars (Savoy MG 14013)
* The Famous Banks Brothers - Happy In Glory c/w Show Me The Way (Savoy 4065)

The Afro Quintet

circa October or November, 1954

SAQ6920	Toll The Bells	Savoy 4061
SAQ6921	Workin' For My Jesus	-

* The Afro Quintet - Toll The Bells c/w Workin' For My Jesus (Savoy 4061)

The Drinkard Singers

Emily Drinkard, Larry Drinkard, Marie Epps, Judy Guions, Ann Moss, one unknown, Lee Warwick (vo) and others

circa October or November, 1954

STD6922	Somebody Prayed	Savoy unissued
STD6923	This Man Jesus	Regent MG 6080

* Various Artists - A Gospel Program (Regent MG 6080)

The Rocking Brothers

circa October or November, 1954

SA1558	The Grinder	Savoy 1144; Regent MG 6015
SA1559	Play Boy Hop	-

* Various Artists - Rock And Roll (Regent MG 6015)
* The Rocking Brothers - The Grinder c/w Play Boy Hop (Savoy 1144)

Kenny Clarke Sextet

Frank Morgan (as) Walter Benton (ts) Milt Jackson (vib, vo) Gerald Wiggins (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)

Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1954

SK4400	Sonor	Savoy MG 15051, MG 12006
SK4401	Strollin'	Savoy 4504, MG 15051, MG 12006, MG 12125
SK4402	Blues Mood	Savoy MG 15051, MG 12006
SK4403	I've Lost Your Love	Savoy MG 12061
SK4404	Skoot	Savoy MG 15051, MG 12006

* Kenny Clarke - Telefunken Blues (Savoy MG 12006)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Meet Milt Jackson (Savoy MG 12061)
* The Kenny Clarke Sextet (Savoy MG 15051)
* Kenny Clarke - Strollin' c/w Telefunken Blues (Savoy 4504)

Vin Strong Quartet

Vin Strong (org) Wally Richardson (g) Charles Mingus (b) James Smith (d)

NYC, November 9, 1954

SVS7900	Lovingly	Regent MG 6004
SVS7901	Heart Strings	Savoy 1145; Regent MG 6004
SVS7902	Swingin' The Mambo	Savoy 1145
SVS7903	New Orleans Mambo	Savoy unissued

* Various Artists - Organ - Sweet And Swingin' (Regent MG 6004)
* Vin Strong - Heart Strings c/w Swingin' The Mambo (Savoy 1145)

Jimmy Butler

NYC, November 11, 1954

6213	Trim Your Eyes	Gem 222
6214	Cruelty For Kindness	-

* Jimmy Butler - Trim Your Eyes c/w Cruelty For Kindness (Gem 222)

Ulysses Burton

Ulysses Burton (vo)

NYC, November 11, 1954

6215	Please Set Me Free	Gem 223
6216	Don't Take Your Love From Me	-

* Ulysses Burton - Please Set Me Free c/w Don't Take Your Love From Me (Gem 223)

Sticks McGhee And The Ramblers

Bubba Brooks (ts) Fletcher Smith (p) Sticks McGhee (g, vo) Prince Babbs (b) Irving Brown (d)

NYC, November 12, 1954

SSM7904	Ease My Worried Mind	unissued
SSM7905	Things Have Changed	Savoy 1148
SSM7906	Travelin' On	unissued
SSM7907	Help Me Baby	Savoy 1148

* Sticks McGhee - Things Have Changed c/w Help Me Baby (Savoy 1148)

The Famous Ward Singers

Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham (vocal group) and others

NYC, November 13, 1954

SWS4588	Sweet Little Jesus Boy	Savoy 4059, MG 14026
SWS4589	Glory, Glory To The King	-
SWS4590	When They Crown Him Lord Of All	Savoy 4066
SWS4591	Treading The Wine Press Alone	Savoy 4062, MG 14034

* The Ward Singers - I Feel The Holy Spirit (Savoy MG 14026)
* The Famous Ward Singers - That Old Landmark (Savoy MG 14034)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Sweet Little Jesus Boy c/w Glory, Glory To The King (Savoy 4059)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Oh Gabriel c/w When They Crown Him Lord Of All (Savoy 4066)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Weeping May Endure For A Night c/w Treading The Wine Press Alone (Savoy 4062)

The Roamers

Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Sam Taylor (ts) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Doles Dickens (b) Panama Francis (d) The Roamers (vocal group) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)

NYC, November 19, 1954

WWR7910	Deep Freeze	Savoy 1147
WWR7911	I'll Never Get Over You	-

* The Roamers - Deep Freeze c/w I'll Never Get Over You (Savoy 1147)

Wilbert Harrison With The Roamers

Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Sam Taylor (ts) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Wilbert Harrison (g, vo) Doles Dickens (b) Panama Francis (d) The Roamers (vocal group) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)

NYC, November 19, 1954

WWH7912	Da Dee Ya Du (I'll Do Anything For You)	Savoy 1149
WWH7913	Women And Whiskey	-

* Wilbert Harrison - Women And Whiskey c/w Da Dee Ya Du (Savoy 1149)

The Staple Singers

Roebuck Staples (g, vo) Yvonne Staples, Mavis Staples, Cleotha Staples, Purvis Staples, Cynthis Staples (vo) (vocal group) and others

Chicago, IL, December, 1954?

GST70386 \| U1515	Since He Lightened My Heavy Lord	Gospel 1011
GST70387 \| U1516	This May Be My Last Time	Sharp 603
GST70388 \| U1513	Low Is The Way	Gospel 1011
GST70389 \| U1514	This Same Jesus	Sharp 603

* The Famous Staple Singers - Low Is The Way c/w Since He Lightened My Heavy Lord (Gospel 1011)
* The Staple Singers - This May Be My Last Time c/w This Same Jesus (Sharp 603)

Joe Williams With Red Saunders Orchestra

Sonny Cohn (tp) Riley Hampton (as) Leon Washington (ts) McKinley Easton (bars) Earl Washington (p) Ike Perkins (g) Walt Champion (b) Red Saunders (d) Joe Williams (vo)

Chicago, IL, 1954

SJW1100-1	Blow Mr. Low	Savoy 1165; Regent MG 6002
SJW1101-1	Time For Moving	-
	It's Raining Again	Regent MG 6002
	Detour Ahead	-
	Always On The Blue Side	-
	In The Evening	-

* Joe Williams Sings (Regent MG 6002; Savoy MG 12216)
* Joe Williams - Blow Mr. Low c/w Time For Moving (Savoy 1165)

The Caravans

unknown (org, p) Albertina Walker, Ora Lee Hopkins, Elyse Yancey, Nellie Grace Daniels, Bessie Griffin (vocal group)

Chicago, IL, 1954

GCA70344 | S1419

Crucifixion

Sharp LP 2000

* The Famous Caravans - Old Time Religion (Sharp LP 2000)

John Lee Hooker

Eddie Kirkland (g) John Lee Hooker (g, vo) unknown (b) unknown (d)

New Jersey, 1954

When My Wife Quits Me

Savoy MG 16000

* Various Artists - Livin' With The Blues (Savoy MG 16000)

The Heavenly Lights

Napoleon (Nappy) Brown (vo) and others

1954

SHL5600	Freedom After Awhile	Savoy unissued
SHL5601	Jesus Said It	Savoy 4052
SHL5602	Come Over Here	Regent MG 6070
SHL5603	Vacation In Heaven	-
SHL5604	Lord I'm In Your Hands	Savoy 4052; Regent MG 6070