Savoy Records Discography: 1955

1955

Lick, Slick And Slide

Lick, Slick And Slide
NYC, January 6, 1955
WW591I've Been Downunissued
WW592I Got DrunkSavoy 1150
WW593I Love My Baby-
WW594I Wonderunissued
WW595Please Don't Leave Me-
WW596I Miss You So-
WW597John Henry-
WW598Wine Time-
* Lick, Slick And Slide - I Got Drunk c/w I Love My Baby (Savoy 1150)

Larry Darnell

Buddy Lucas (ts) Budd Johnson (bars) Howard Biggs (p, arr) Wally Richardson (g) Abie Baker (b) Dave Bailey (d) Larry Darnell (vo)
NYC, January 20, 1955
SLD4592That's All I Want From YouSavoy 1151
SLD4593Who Showed My Baby How To Love Me-
* Larry Darnell - That's All I Want From You c/w Who Showed My Baby How To Love Me (Savoy 1151)

Big Mike

Buddy Lucas (ts) Budd Johnson (bars) Howard Biggs (p, arr) Wally Richardson (g) Abie Baker (b) Dave Bailey (d) Mike Gordon (vo)
NYC, January 20, 1955
SBM4594Rain Or ShineSavoy 1152
SBM4595Down In New Orleans-
* Big Mike - Rain Or Shine c/w Down In New Orleans (Savoy 1152)

Varetta Dillard

Maurice Simon (ts) Haywood Henry (bars) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Doles Dickens (b) Dave Bailey (d) Varetta Dillard (vo) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)
NYC, January 24, 1955
SVD4596Johnny Has GoneSavoy 1153
SVD4597So Many Ways-
* Varetta Dillard - Johnny Has Gone c/w So Many Ways (Savoy 1153)

Doc Jones

Maurice Simon (ts) Haywood Henry (bars) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Willie "Doc" Jones (g, vo) Doles Dickens (b) Dave Bailey (d) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)
NYC, January 24, 1955
SDJ4598My PromiseSavoy 1173
SDJ4599I'm Gonna Love And Be Loved-
* Doc Jones - My Promise c/w I'm Gonna Love And Be Loved (Savoy 1173)

Johnny Mehegan Trio

Johnny Mehegan (p) Charles Mingus (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, January 30, 1955
SJM4650Blues Too MuchSavoy MG 15054, MG 12100
SJM4651Thou Swell-
SJM4652The Boy Next DoorSavoy MG 15054
SJM4653CherokeeSavoy MG 15054, MG 12100
* Various Artists - I Just Love Jazz Piano - Down And Out (Savoy MG 12100)
* The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet (Savoy MG 15054)

Wally Cirillo Quartet

Teo Macero (ts) Wally Cirillo (p) Charles Mingus (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, January 30, 1955
SWC4654TranseasonSavoy MG 15055, MG 12059, SJL 1113
SWC4655Rose Geranium-
SWC4656Level Seven-
SWC4657Smog L.A.-
* Charles Mingus - Jazz Composers Workshop, #2 (Savoy MG 12059)
* Charles Mingus - Jazz Workshop (Savoy SJL 1113)
* Wally Cirillo - Bobby Scott (Savoy MG 15055)

Nappy Brown

Budd Johnson, Sam Taylor (ts) Maurice Simon (bars) Howard Biggs (p, arr) Mickey Baker (g) Abie Baker (b) Dave Bailey (d) Nappy Brown (vo)
NYC, February 1, 1955
SNB4658Just A Little LoveSavoy 1167, MG 14002
SNB4659It's Really YouSavoy 1155, MG 14002
SNB4660Don't Be AngrySavoy 1155; Regent MG 6042; Savoy SJL 2221
SNB4661It's All Yoursunissued
* Nappy Brown Sings (Savoy MG 14002)
* Various Artists - Rock And Roll Party, #2 (Regent MG 6042)
* Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll (Savoy SJL 2221)
* Nappy Brown - Just A Little Love c/w Well Well Baby (Savoy 1167)
* Nappy Brown - It's Really You c/w Don't Be Angry (Savoy 1155)

Jimmy Scott

Budd Johnson (ts) Howard Biggs (p, arr) Mundell Lowe (g) Charles Mingus (b) Rudy Nichols (d) Little Jimmy Scott (vo)
NYC, February 5, 1955
WJS4662When Did You Leave Heaven?Savoy 1154, MG 12027
WJS4663GuiltySavoy 1199, MG 12027
WJS4664Everybody Needs SomebodySavoy 1154, MG 12027
WJS4665Why Don't You Open Up Your HeartSavoy 1174, MG 12027
* Jimmy Scott - Very Truly Yours (Savoy MG 12027, MG 12300)
* Jimmy Scott - When Did You Leave Heaven? c/w Everybody Needs Somebody (Savoy 1154)
* Jimmy Scott - Guilty c/w If You Only Knew (Savoy 1199)
* Little Jimmy Scott - Why Don't You Open Up Your Heart c/w Imagination (Savoy 1174)

Kenny Clarke Sextet

Henry Coker (tb) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Milt Jackson (vib, p) Eddie Jones (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Ernie Wilkins (arr)
NYC, February 7, 1955
SKC4666Klook's NookSavoy MG 15053, MG 12006
SKC4667Inhibitions-
SKC4668Beggin' The Blues-
SKC4669Telefunken BluesSavoy 4504, MG 15053, MG 12006
SKC4669-2Telefunken Blues, #2Savoy MG 12061
* Kenny Clarke - Telefunken Blues (Savoy MG 12006)
* Meet Milt Jackson (Savoy MG 12061)
* The Kenny Clarke Sextet, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 15053)
* Kenny Clarke - Strollin' c/w Telefunken Blues (Savoy 4504)

Hall Overton Trio

Hall Overton (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Nick Stabulas (d)
NYC, February 8, 1955
101You'd Be So Nice To Come Home ToSignal S 102; Savoy MG 12145
102Yesterdays-
103It's Only A Paper Moon-
104Pennies From Heaven-
* Hall Overton - Jazz Laboratory Series: Do It Yourself Jazz, Vol. 2 (Signal S 102)
* Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Do-It-Yourself Jazz (Savoy MG 12145)

Phil Woods Quartet

Phil Woods (as) Hall Overton (p) Teddy Kotick (b) Nick Stabulas (d)
NYC, February 8, 1955
(101)You'd Be So Nice To Come Home ToSavoy MG 12146, SJL 2231
(102)Yesterdays-
(103)It's Only A Paper Moon-
(104)Pennies From Heaven-
* Gigi Gryce/Phil Woods - Jordu (Savoy MG 12146)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

The Davis Sisters

Curtis Dublin (p, vo) unknown (org, d) Ruth Davis, Alfreda Davis, Audrey Davis, Thelma Davis, Imogene Greene, Jackie Verdell (vocal group)
NYC, February 9, 1955
SDS4670Twelve Gates To The CitySavoy 4067, MG 14000
SDS4671You've Got The River Jordan To Cross-
SDS4672He'll Understand And Say WellSavoy 4063, MG 14000, MG 14069, SGL 7022
SDS4673He's My KingSavoy 4063, MG 14000
* The Davis Sisters - Twelve Gates To The City (Savoy MG 14000)
* Various Artists - Great Golden Gospel Hits, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 14069)
* Various Artists - Golden Gospel Jubilee: 20 Greatest Hits (Savoy SGL 7022)
* The Davis Sisters - Twelve Gates To The City c/w You've Got The River Jordan To Cross (Savoy 4067)
* The Davis Sisters - He'll Understand And Say Well c/w He's My King (Savoy 4063)

Papa Lightfoot Quartet

Alexander "Papa" Lightfoot (hca, vo) Paul "Guitar Red" Johnson (g) unknown (b) unknown (d)
Atlanta, GA, February 22, 1955
SPL7200My Womanunissued
SPL7201Mean Old TrainSavoy 1161
SPL7202Wild Fire-
SPL7203Slow Bluesunissued
SPL7204--
SPL7205Goin' To California-
* Papa Lightfoot - Mean Old Train c/w Wild Fire (Savoy 1161)

Johnny Costa Trio

Johnny Costa (p) Gene Ramey (b -1/4) Kenny Clarke (d -1/4)
NYC, February 26, 1955
1. SJC4674Tea For TwoSavoy MG 15056, MG 12052
2. SJC4675Begin The BeguineSavoy MG 15056
3. SJC4676CaravanSavoy MG 15056, MG 12052
4. SJC4677Flamingo-
5. SJC4678Dancing In The DarkSavoy MG 12052
6. SJC4679La Mer-
7. SJC4680Stella By Starlight-
8. SJC4681ManhattanSavoy MG 15056, MG 12052
9. SJC4682Just One Of Those ThingsSavoy MG 15056
10. SJC4683There's A Small HotelSavoy MG 12052
11. SJC4684Honeysuckle Rose-
* The Amazing Johnny Costa And His Trio (Savoy MG 12052)
* Introducing Johnny Costa (Savoy MG 15056)

The Ward Singers

unknown (org, p, g, d) Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham (vocal group)
NYC, March 7, 1955
SWS8700I Feel The Holy SpiritSavoy 4086, MG 14026
SWS8701Hold Back The TearsSavoy 4071, MG 14006, DBL 7015
SWS8702He KnowsSavoy 4076, MG 14006
SWS8703He Knows (long take)unissued
SWS8704In This Old Home (This Old House)Savoy MG 14026
* The Ward Singers - I Feel The Holy Spirit (Savoy MG 14026)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Lord Touch Me (Savoy MG 14006)
* The Best Of The Ward Singers (Savoy DBL 7015)
* The Famous Ward Singers - I'm So Glad c/w I Feel The Holy Spirit (Savoy 4086)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Anywhere In Glory c/w Hold Back The Tears (Savoy 4071)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Great Is The Lord c/w He Knows (Savoy 4076)

The Cheribean Gospel Singers

The Cheribean Gospel Singers (vocal group)
NYC, March 7, 1955
SCS8705My Country T'is Of TheeSavoy unissued
SCS8706I'm Gonna Walk Right InRegent MG 6080
SCS8707My Country T'is Of TheeSavoy unissued
* Various Artists - A Gospel Program (Regent MG 6080)

Duke Jordan Trio

Duke Jordan (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, March 7, 1955
105Sometimes I'm HappySignal S 101; Savoy MG 12145
106Embraceable You-
107Jor-Du-
108Oh Yeah-
* Duke Jordan - Jazz Laboratory Series: Do It Yourself Jazz, Vol. 1 (Signal S 101)
* Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Do-It-Yourself Jazz (Savoy MG 12145)

Gigi Gryce Quartet

Gigi Gryce (as) Duke Jordan (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, March 7, 1955
(105)Sometimes I'm HappySavoy MG 12146, SJL 2231
(106)Embraceable You-
(107)Jor-Du-
(108)Oh Yeah-
* Gigi Gryce/Phil Woods - Jordu (Savoy MG 12146)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

The Roamers

Sam Taylor (ts) Budd Johnson (bars) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Lloyd Trotman (b) Dave Bailey (d) The Roamers (vocal group) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)
NYC, March 14, 1955
STR4685Chop Chop Ching A LingSavoy 1156
STR4686Never Let Me Go-
* The Roamers - Chop Chop Ching A Ling c/w Never Let Me Go (Savoy 1156)

The Dreams

Sam Taylor (ts) Budd Johnson (bars) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Lloyd Trotman (b) Dave Bailey (d) The Dreams (vocal group) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)
NYC, March 14, 1955
STD4687I'll Be FaithfulSavoy 1157
STD4688My Little Honeybun-
* The Dreams - I'll Be Faithful c/w My Little Honeybun (Savoy 1157)

Luther Bond And His Emeralds

unknown (p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) Luther Bond (lead vo) The Emeralds (vocal group)
Cincinnati, OH, March 30, 1955
SLB330It's Written In The StarsSavoy 1159, SJL 2221
SLB331Chicka-Leeunissued
SLB332I Won't Believe You AnymoreSavoy 1159
SLB333I'll Love Againunissued
* Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll (Savoy SJL 2221)
* Luther Bond - It's Written In The Stars c/w I Won't Believe You Anymore (Savoy 1159)

Chuz Alfred Combo

Ola Hansson (tb) Chuz Alfred (ts) Chuck Lee (p, d)
Cincinnati, OH, March 30, 1955
SCA334Buckeye BounceSavoy 1158
SCA335Caravan-
SCA336Look For The Silver Liningunissued
SCA337My Heart Stood Still-
SCA3600Rock AlongSavoy 1175
SCA3601Hay Feverunissued
SCA3602Rocking BoySavoy 1175; Regent MG 6015
* Various Artists - Rock And Roll (Regent MG 6015)
* Chuz Alfred - Buckeye Bounce c/w Caravan (Savoy 1158)
* Chuz Alfred - Rock Along c/w Rocking Boy (Savoy 1175)

Kenny Clarke - Ernie Wilkins Septet

Eddie Bert (tb) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) George Barrow (ts, bars) Cecil Payne (bars) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, March 30, 1955
SEW4689Summer EveningSavoy MG 15059, MG 12007
SEW4690Oz The Wizzard-
SEW4691I Dig You The MostSavoy MG 15060, MG 12007
SEW4692Pru's Blooze-
* The Ernie Wilkins-Kenny Clarke Septet (Savoy MG 12007)
* The Ernie Wilkins - Kenny Clarke Septet, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 15059)
* The Ernie Wilkins - Kenny Clarke Septet, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 15060)

Kenny Clarke Septet

Eddie Bert (tb) Ernie Wilkins (as, ts, arr) George Barrow (ts, bars) Cecil Payne (bars) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d): same session
NYC, March 30, 1955
SKC4693Plenty For KennySavoy 4519, MG 15059, MG 12007, MG 12126
SKC4694Cute TomatoSavoy MG 15060, MG 12007
SKC4695Now's The TimeSavoy MG 15059, MG 12007
* The Ernie Wilkins-Kenny Clarke Septet (Savoy MG 12007)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* The Ernie Wilkins - Kenny Clarke Septet, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 15059)
* The Ernie Wilkins - Kenny Clarke Septet, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 15060)
* Yusef Lateef - G' Bouk c/w Kenny Clarke - Plenty For Kenny (Savoy 4519)

Jimmy Scott

Dave McRae (as, bars) George Berg (ts) Howard Biggs (p, arr) George Barnes (g) Al Hall (b) Dave Bailey (d) Jimmy Scott (vo)
NYC, April 22, 1955
SJS6640Time On My HandsSavoy MG 12027
SJS6641ImaginationSavoy 1174, MG 12027
SJS6642Very Truly YoursSavoy 1163, MG 12027
SJS6643Don't Cry Baby-
SJS6644How Can I Go OnSavoy MG 12027
* Jimmy Scott - Very Truly Yours (Savoy MG 12027, MG 12300)
* Little Jimmy Scott - Why Don't You Open Up Your Heart c/w Imagination (Savoy 1174)
* Jimmy Scott - Very Truly Yours c/w Don't Cry Baby (Savoy 1163)

Varetta Dillard With The Roamers

Jerome Richardson, Sam Taylor (ts) Budd Johnson (bars) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Milt Hinton (b) Dave Bailey (d) Varetta Dillard (vo) The Roamers (vocal group) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)
NYC, May 3, 1955
SVD4696You're The Answer To My PrayerSavoy 1160
SVD4697I'll Never Forget YouSavoy 1166
SVD4698Promise Mr. ThomasSavoy 1160, SJL 2221
SVD4699I Can't Stop NowSavoy 1166
* Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll (Savoy SJL 2221)
* Varetta Dillard - You're The Answer To My Prayer c/w Promise Mr. Thomas (Savoy 1160)
* Varetta Dillard - I'll Never Forget You c/w I Can't Stop Now (Savoy 1166)

The Davis Sisters

unknown (org, p, d) Ruth Davis, Alfreda Davis, Audrey Davis, Thelma Davis, Jackie Verdell (vocal group)
NYC, May 5, 1955
SDS7914You Can't Make Me Doubt Himunissued
SDS7915He's MineSavoy 4082, MG 14000
SDS7916Oh SinnerSavoy 4079, MG 14000
SDS7917More Than AllSavoy 4079, MG 14000, MG 14250
SDS7918Lord Don't Leave MeSavoy 4073, MG 14000
* The Davis Sisters - Twelve Gates To The City (Savoy MG 14000)
* The Davis Sisters - Ruth Davis Memorial Album (Savoy MG 14250)
* The Davis Sisters - He's Mine c/w Keeping Me Alive (Savoy 4082)
* The Davis Sisters - Oh Sinner c/w More Than All (Savoy 4079)
* The Davis Sisters - Plant My Feet On Higher Ground c/w Lord Don't Leave Me (Savoy 4073)

The Afro Quintet

The Afro Quintet
NYC, May 5, 1955
SAQ7919My ConfessionRegent MG 6080
SAQ7920What More Can Jesus DoSavoy unissued
* Various Artists - A Gospel Program (Regent MG 6080)

Lavergne Smith

Lavergne Smith (p, vo)
New Orleans, LA, May 24, 1955
4700The Nearness Of YouSavoy MG 12031
4701A Hundred Years From Today-
4702No Greater Love-
4703Am I Blue-
4704I Got A Right To Cry-
4705Fool That I Am-
4706Mobile-
4707Somehow-
* Lavergne Smith - New Orleans Nightingale (Savoy MG 12031)

Eddie Bert Quartet

Eddie Bert (tb) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, May 31, 1955
SEB6969FragileSavoy MG 12015
SEB6970Stompin' At The Savoy-
SEB6971I Should'a Said-
SEB6972See You Later-
SEB6973Three Bass His-
SEB6974What'd Ya Say-
SEB6975Billie's Bounce-
* Eddie Bert/Hank Jones - Musician Of The Year (Savoy MG 12015)

Wilbert Harrison

Wilbert Harrison (vo) and others
NYC, June 8, 1955
SWH4708Florida SpecialSavoy unissued
SWH4709Darling Listen To This Song-

Nappy Brown

Budd Johnson, Al Sears (ts) George Berg (bars) Howard Biggs (p, arr) Everett Barksdale (g) Milt Hinton (b) Connie Kay (d) Nappy Brown (vo)
NYC, June 8, 1955
SNB7400There'll Come A DaySavoy 1162, MG 14002
SNB7401Well Well BabySavoy 1167, MG 14002
SNB7402Piddly Patter PatterSavoy 1162, MG 14002, SJL 2221
SNB7403Land I LoveSavoy MG 14002
* Nappy Brown Sings (Savoy MG 14002)
* Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll (Savoy SJL 2221)
* Nappy Brown - There'll Come A Day c/w Piddly Patter Patter (Savoy 1162)
* Nappy Brown - Just A Little Love c/w Well Well Baby (Savoy 1167)

Wilbert Harrison

Willie Morgan (p) Wilbert Harrison (g, vo) David Dixon (d) Malachi Buckman (tim) and others
NYC, June 20, 1955
SWH4710Florida SpecialSavoy 1164
SWH4711Darling Listen To This Song-
* Wilbert Harrison - Florida Special c/w Darling Listen To This Song (Savoy 1164)

Eddie Bert Quartet

Eddie Bert (tb) Joe Puma (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, June 22, 1955
SEB6976It's Only SunshineSavoy MG 12019
SEB6977Bert Tram-
SEB6978One For Tubby-
SEB6979Opicana-
* Eddie Bert - Encore (Savoy MG 12019)

Jimmy Scott

George Berg (ts) Phil Kraus (vib) Howard Biggs (p) Sal Salvador (g) Jack Lesberg (b) Cliff Leeman (d) Jimmy Scott (vo)
NYC, June 23, 1955
4712Street Of DreamsSavoy MG 12027
4713Someone To Watch Over Me-
4714It's OverSavoy MG 14003
4715I'll Never Deceive You-
* Jimmy Scott - Very Truly Yours (Savoy MG 12027, MG 12300)
* Jimmy Scott - If You Only Knew (Savoy MG 14003, MG 12181)
= The Fabulous Voice Of Jimmy Scott (Savoy MG 12302)

Kenny Clarke Septet

Nat Adderley (cor -1/4,6/11) Donald Byrd (tp -1/4,6/9) Cannonball Adderley (as) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl -1/3,6/11) Horace Silver (p) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, June 28, 1955
1. SKC6981With Apologies To OscarSavoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
2. -With Apologies To Oscar (alt. take 1)Savoy SJL 1195
3. -With Apologies To Oscar (alt. take 2)-
4. SKC6982Hear Me Takin' To YaSavoy 4514, MG 12017, MG 12125, SJL 2206
5. SKC6983Willow Weep For MeSavoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
6. SKC6984Bohemia After DarkSavoy 4514, MG 12017, MG 12126, SJL 2206
7. -Bohemia After Dark (alt. take)Savoy SJL 1195
8. SKC6985ChasmSavoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
9. -Chasm (alt. take)Savoy SJL 1195
10. SKC6986Late EntrySavoy MG 12017, SJL 2206
11. -Late Entry (alt. take)Savoy SJL 1195
* Kenny Clarke - Bohemia After Dark (Savoy MG 12017)
* Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion (Savoy SJL 2206)
* Cannonball Adderley - Discoveries (Savoy SJL 1195)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* Kenny Clarke - Hear Me Takin' To Ya c/w Bohemia After Dark (Savoy 4514)

The Ward Singers

unknown (org, p, g, d) Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham (vocal group)
NYC, June 28, 1955
SWS7921I'm Goin' HomeSavoy 4068, MG 14006
SWS7922I've Been RebornSavoy MG 14026
SWS7923Anywhere In GlorySavoy 4071, MG 14006, DBL 7015
SWS7924Lord Touch MeSavoy 4068, MG 14006, DBL 7015
* The Famous Ward Singers - Lord Touch Me (Savoy MG 14006)
* The Ward Singers - I Feel The Holy Spirit (Savoy MG 14026)
* The Best Of The Ward Singers (Savoy DBL 7015)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Lord Touch Me c/w I'm Goin' Home (Savoy 4068)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Anywhere In Glory c/w Hold Back The Tears (Savoy 4071)

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Nat Adderley (cor -1/7,9) Cannonball Adderley (as -1/8) Hank Jones (p) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, July 14, 1955
1. SJA6987Spontaneous CombustionSavoy 4515, MG 12018, MG 12125, SJL 2206
2. -Spontaneous Combustion (alt. take)Savoy SJL 1195
3. SJA6988Still Talkin' To YaSavoy MG 12018, SJL 2206
4. SJA6989A Little TasteSavoy 4515, MG 12018, MG 12126, SJL 2206
5. -A Little Taste (alt. take)Savoy SJL 1195
6. SJA6990Caribbean CutieSavoy MG 12018, SJL 2206
7. -Caribbean Cutie (alt. take)Savoy SJL 1195
8. SJA6992FlamingoSavoy MG 12018, SJL 2206
9. SJA6993We'll Be Together AgainSavoy MG 12017
* Presenting Cannonball Adderley (Savoy MG 12018)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion (Savoy SJL 2206)
* Cannonball Adderley - Discoveries (Savoy SJL 1195)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* Kenny Clarke - Bohemia After Dark (Savoy MG 12017)
* Cannonball Adderley - Spontaneous Combustion c/w A Little Taste (Savoy 4515)

Nat Adderley Quintet

Nat Adderley (cor) Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, July 26, 1955
SNA69001PorkySavoy MG 12021
SNA69002Kussin's Buzzin'-
SNA69003Big E-
SNA69004Ann Springs-
SNA69005I Married An Angel-
SNA69006You Better Go Now-
* Nat Adderley - That's Nat (Savoy MG 12021)

Ernie Wilkins Sextet

Ernie Wilkins (as, arr, dir) Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess (ts, fl) Hank Jones (p) Eddie Jones (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, August 2, 1955
SEW69007StereophonicSavoy MG 12022
SEW69008Doing The ThingSavoy 4505, MG 12022, MG 12125
SEW69009Shorty GeorgeSavoy MG 12022
SEW69010Bouncing With Boots-
SEW69011That's A Woman-
SEW69012Blues In Coldwater FlatSavoy 4505, MG 12022
* Various Artists - Flutes And Reeds (Savoy MG 12022)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Frank Wess - Doing The Thing c/w Blues In Coldwater Flat (Savoy 4505)

Florence Wright

Budd Johnson (ts) Ernie Hayes (p) Leroy Kirkland (p, arr) Mickey Baker (g) Milt Hinton (b) Panama Francis (d) Florence Wright (vo)
NYC, August 3, 1955
SFW4716Young Lover's WaltzSavoy 1168
SFW4717To Love Is To Sin-
* Florence Wright - Young Lover's Waltz c/w To Love Is To Sin (Savoy 1168)

The Carnations

Budd Johnson (ts) Ernie Hayes (p) Leroy Kirkland (p, arr) Mickey Baker (g) Milt Hinton (b) Panama Francis (d) The Carnations (vocal group)
NYC, August 3, 1955
STC4718The Angels Sent You To MeSavoy 1172
STC4719Night Time Is The Right Time-
* The Carnations - The Angels Sent You To Me c/w Night Time Is The Right Time (Savoy 1172)

The Trio

Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, August 4, 1955
SKC69013We're All TogetherSavoy MG 12023
SKC69014Odd Number-
SKC69015When Hearts Are Young-
SKC69016There's A Small Hostel-
SKC69017Cyrano-
SKC69018Now's The Time-
SKC69019My Funny Valentine-
SKC69020We Could Make Such Beautiful Music-
* Kenny Clarke - The Trio (Savoy MG 12023)

Irene Reid

Budd Johnson, Jerome Richardson (ts) Dave McRae (bars) Kelly Owens (p, arr) Milt Hinton (b) Panama Francis (d) Irene Reid (vo)
NYC, August 8, 1955
SIR4720SweetieSavoy 1170
SIR4721I'm So Glad-
* Irene Reid - Sweetie c/w I'm So Glad (Savoy 1170)

Larry Harrison

Larry Harrison (vo) and others
NYC, August 8, 1955
SLH4722I Will WaitSavoy 1171
SLH4723My Baby-
* Larry Harrison - I Will Wait c/w My Baby (Savoy 1171)

The Davis Sisters

unknown (org, p, d) Ruth Davis, Alfreda Davis, Audrey Davis, Thelma Davis, Jackie Verdell (vocal group)
NYC, August 9, 1955
SDS8710Won't It Be WonderfulSavoy 4077, MG 14000, DBL 7017
SDS8711Jesus Gently Guide MeSavoy 4077, MG 14000
SDS8712Rain In JerusalemSavoy 4070, MG 14000, DBL 7017
SDS8713Oh Happy DaySavoy 4070, MG 14000
* The Davis Sisters - Twelve Gates To The City (Savoy MG 14000)
* The Best Of The Davis Sisters (Savoy DBL 7017)
* The Davis Sisters - Won't It Be Wonderful c/w Jesus Gently Guide Me (Savoy 4077)
* The Davis Sisters - Rain In Jerusalem c/w Oh Happy Day (Savoy 4070)

The Selah Jubilee Singers

The Selah Jubilee Singers (vocal group)
NYC, August 9, 1955
SSJ8714Gospel TrainSavoy 4069; Regent MG 6070
SSJ8715Royal TelephoneRegent MG 6070
SSJ8716Feel Like A Fight (I Feel Like Fighting)-
SSJ8717Who So Ever WillSavoy 4069
* The Gospel All-Stars - The Gospel Train (Regent MG 6070)
* The Selah Jubilee Singers - Gospel Train c/w Who So Ever Will (Savoy 4069)

Eddie Bert Quintet

Eddie Bert (tb) J.R. Monterose (ts) Hank Jones (p) Clyde Lombardi (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, September 1, 1955
SEB69021CrosstownSavoy MG 12019
-Slow CrosstownSavoy MG 12029
SEB69022Steady Eddie-
SEB69023Bronx Line-
SEB69024Wishbone-
SEB69025Manhattan SuiteSavoy MG 12019
SEB69026Conversation-
* Eddie Bert - Encore (Savoy MG 12019)
* Various Artists - Montage (Savoy MG 12029)

Johnny Mehegan Duo

Johnny Mehegan (p) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, September 6, 1955
SJM69027The Song Is YouSavoy MG 12028
SJM69028Lullaby Of Birdland-
SJM69029Everytime We Say Goodbye-
SJM69030My Heart Stood Still-
SJM69031Nice Work If You Can Get It-
* John Mehegan - Reflections (Savoy MG 12028)

Lavergne Smith

Lavergne Smith (p, vo)
New Orleans, LA, September 15, 1955
Basin Street BluesSavoy MG 12031
Imagination-
Careless-
It's Oven-
* Lavergne Smith - New Orleans Nightingale (Savoy MG 12031)

Johnny Mehegan Solo

Johnny Mehegan (p)
NYC, September 20, 1955
69032Crazy RhythmSavoy MG 12029
69033At Long Last LoveSavoy MG 12028
69034I'll Take RomanceSavoy MG 12029
69035Blue SkiesSavoy MG 12028
69036'Round About Midnight-
69037Little White Lines-
69038Night And Day-
* Various Artists - Montage (Savoy MG 12029)
* John Mehegan - Reflections (Savoy MG 12028)

Chuz Alfred Quintet

Ola Hanson (tb) Chuz Alfred (ts) Chuck Lee (p) Vinnie Burke (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, September 27, 1955
A Message From HomeSavoy MG 12030
Manta Wray-
I Can't Get Started-
Harlequin-
Love Comes To Mehitabel Brown-
Chuz Duz-
* Chuz Alfred - Jazz Young Blood (Savoy MG 12030)

Donald Byrd Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Frank Foster (ts) Hank Jones (p) Paul Chambers (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, September 29, 1955
69039If I Love AgainSavoy MG 12029, SJL 1101
69040Gotcha Goin' And Comin'Savoy MG 12032, SJL 1101
69041Winterset-
69042Long Green-
69043Star Eyes-
69044Someone To Watch Over Me-
* Various Artists - Montage (Savoy MG 12029)
* Donald Byrd - Long Green (Savoy SJL 1101)
* Donald Byrd - Byrd's Word (Savoy MG 12032)

Nappy Brown

Warren Luckey, Al Sears (ts) Dave McRae (bars) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Lloyd Trotman (b) Panama Francis (d) Nappy Brown (vo) Howard Biggs (arr, dir)
NYC, September 29, 1955
SNB6750Deedle I Love You (Deedle I Do)Savoy 1176, MG 14002, SJL 2221
SNB6751Am ISavoy 1196, MG 14002
SNB6752Love LocksSavoy MG 14002
SNB6753Sittin' In The DarkSavoy 1176, MG 14002
* Nappy Brown Sings (Savoy MG 14002)
* Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll (Savoy SJL 2221)
* Nappy Brown - Deedle I Love You c/w Sittin' In The Dark (Savoy 1176)
* Nappy Brown - Am I c/w Love Baby (Savoy 1196)

Brownie McGhee Sextet

Sonny Terry (hca) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Brownie McGhee (g, vo) Leonard Gaskin (b) Gene Brooks (d)
NYC, October 3, 1955
SBM6754When It's Love TimeSavoy 1185, MG 14019
SBM6755I'd Love To Love YouSavoy 1177, MG 14019
SBM6756Love's A DiseaseSavoy MG 14019
SBM6757My FaultSavoy 1185, MG 14019
SBM6758Anna MaeSavoy 1177
* Sonny Terry/Brownie McGhee - Back Country Blues (Savoy MG 14019)
= Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry - Down Home Blues (Savoy MG 12218)
= Brownie McGhee And Sonny Terry (Sharp LP 2003)
* Brownie McGhee - When It's Love Time c/w My Fault (Savoy 1185)
* Brownie McGhee - I'd Love To Love You c/w Anna Mae (Savoy 1177)

Little David And The Harps With Leroy Kirkland Orchestra

Jerome Richardson (ts) Ernie Hayes (p) Mickey Baker (g) Milt Hinton (b) Sticks Evans (d) Little David (vo) Leroy Kirkland (arr, dir)
NYC, October 4, 1955
SLD6759I Won't CrySavoy 1178
SLD6760You'll Pay-
SLD6761Baby' Deeunissued
SLD6762Wah Diddy Wah-
* Little David - I Won't Cry c/w You'll Pay (Savoy 1178)

Al Caiola Quintet

Bernie Privin (tp) Hank Jones (p) Al Caiola (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, October 6, 1955
69045Love LettersSavoy MG 12033
69046There Will Never Be Another You-
69047Deep In A Dream-
69049You Are Too Beautiful-
* Al Caiola - Deep In A Dream (Savoy MG 12033)

Duke Jordan Trio

Duke Jordan (p) Percy Heath (b -1/4) Art Blakey (d -1/4)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 10, 1955
1. 109Sultry EveSignal S 1202; Savoy MG 12149, SJL 1169
2. 110Forecast-
3. 111A Night In Tunisia-
4. 112They Can't Take That Away From Me-
5. 113Summertime-
* Duke Jordan Trio And Quintet (Signal S 1202)
* Duke Jordan - The Street Swingers (Savoy MG 12149)
* Duke Jordan - Flight To Jordan (Savoy SJL 1169)

Al Caiola Quintet

Bernie Privin (tp) Hank Jones (p) Al Caiola (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, October 11, 1955
69050ThunderbirdSavoy MG 12033
69051Everything Happens To Me-
69052I've Got A Crush On You-
69053I've Got It Bad-
* Al Caiola - Deep In A Dream (Savoy MG 12033)

Jimmy Scott With Howard Biggs Orchestra

Budd Johnson (ts) Howard Biggs (p, arr) Everett Barksdale (g) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Jimmy Scott (vo)
NYC, October 14, 1955
SJS6763Recess In HeavenSavoy 1184, MG 14003
SJS6764The Show Goes OnSavoy MG 12027
SJS6765If You Only KnewSavoy 1199, MG 14003
SJS6766Am I WrongSavoy 1184, MG 14003
* Jimmy Scott - If You Only Knew (Savoy MG 14003, MG 12181)
= The Fabulous Voice Of Jimmy Scott (Savoy MG 12302)
* Jimmy Scott - Very Truly Yours (Savoy MG 12027, MG 12300)
* Jimmy Scott - Recess In Heaven c/w Am I Wrong (Savoy 1184)
* Jimmy Scott - Guilty c/w If You Only Knew (Savoy 1199)

Gigi Gryce Quartet

Gigi Gryce (as) Thelonious Monk (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 15, 1955
114Brake's SakeSignal S 1201; Savoy MG 12137, SJL 2231
115Gallip's Gallop-
116Shuffle Boil-
117Nica's Tempo-
* Gigi Gryce Quartet And Orchestra (Signal S 1201)
* Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo (Savoy MG 12137)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

Gigi Gryce Nonet

Art Farmer (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Julius Watkins (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Gigi Gryce (as) Cecil Payne (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Art Blakey (d) Ernestine Anderson (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 22, 1955
118Social CallSignal S 1201; Savoy MG 12137, SJL 2231
119(You'll Always Be) The One I Love-
* Gigi Gryce Quartet And Orchestra (Signal S 1201)
* Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo (Savoy MG 12137)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

Art Farmer (tp) Jimmy Cleveland (tb) Gunther Schuller (frh) Bill Barber (tu) Gigi Gryce (as) Danny Bank (bars) Horace Silver (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
same location, date
120Smoke SignalSignal S 1201; Savoy MG 12137, SJL 2231
121In Meditatiing Mood-
122Speculation-
123Kerry Dance-
* Gigi Gryce Quartet And Orchestra (Signal S 1201)
* Gigi Gryce - Nica's Tempo (Savoy MG 12137)
* Gigi Gryce/Duke Jordan/Hall Overton - Signals (Savoy SJL 2231)

Buddy Lucas - Hal Singer Sextet

Buddy Lucas, Hal Singer (ts) Kelly Owens (p, dir) Mickey Baker (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Panama Francis (d)
NYC, October 27, 1955
SBL6767Ho Diddy HoSavoy 1180
SBL6768Oh Mary Ann-
SBL6769Hot RodSavoy 1179; Regent MG 6015; Savoy SJL 2221
SBL6770Rock And RollSavoy 1179
* Various Artists - Rock And Roll (Regent MG 6015)
* Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock' N' Roll (Savoy SJL 2221)
* Buddy Lucas - Ho Diddy Ho c/w Oh Mary Ann (Savoy 1180)
* Hal Singer - Hot Rod c/w Rock And Roll (Savoy 1179)

Milt Jackson Quintet

Frank Wess (ts, fl) Milt Jackson (vib) Hank Jones (p) Eddie Jones (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, October 28, 1955
69054Opus De FunkSavoy 4500, MG 12036, MG 12126
69055Opus PocusSavoy MG 12036
69056You Leave Me Breathless-
69057Opus And InterludeSavoy 4500, MG 12036, MG 12125
* Milt Jackson/Frank Wess - Opus De Jazz (Savoy MG 12036)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Milt Jackson - Opus De Funk c/w Opus And Interlude (Savoy 4500)

Hank Jones Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Matty Dice (tp -3,5) Hank Jones (p) Eddie Jones (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, November 1, 1955
1. 69058Summer's GoneSavoy MG 12037
2. 69059Don't Blame Me-
3. 69060An Evening At Papa Joe's-
4. 69061Almost Like Being In Love-
5. 69062And Then Some-
6. 69063Hank's PranksSavoy MG 12053, SJL 1193
* The Hank Jones Quartet/Quintet (Savoy MG 12037)
* Hank Jones - Bluebird (Savoy MG 12053)
* Hank Jones - Bluebird (Savoy SJL 1193)

Hank Jones Quartet

Jerome Richardson (ts, fl) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, November 3, 1955
69075Wine And BrandySavoy MG 12053
69076Little Girl Blue-
69077Alpha-
69078Crystal-
* Hank Jones - Bluebird (Savoy MG 12053)

Ernie Wilkins Octet

Ray Copeland (tp -1/5,10) Idrees Sulieman (tp -1/5,7) Donald Byrd (tp -1/5,8) Ernie Royal (tp -1/5,9) Joe Wilder (tp -1/6) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Ernie Wilkins (arr, dir)
NYC, November 8, 1955
1. 69064Top BrassSavoy MG 12044, SJL 2237
2. 69065Trick Or Treat-
3. 6906658 Market Street-
4. 69067Speedway-
5. 69069Dot-
6. 69070Willow Weep For Me-
7. 69071Imagination-
8. 69072It Might As Well Be Spring-
9. 69073The Nearness Of You-
10. 69074Taking A Chance On Love-
* Ernie Wilkins - Top Brass (Savoy MG 12044)
* Ernie Wilkins - The Trumpet Album (Savoy SJL 2237)

Billy Nelson With The Five Wings

Sam Taylor (ts) Kelly Owens (p, arr) Mickey Baker (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Panama Francis (d) Billy Nelson (vo)
NYC, November 10, 1955
SBN6771Walk AlongSavoy 1183
SBN6772Angel Mineunissued
SBN6773Hurry Up Honey-
SBN6774Pack, Shack And StackSavoy 1183
* Billy Nelson - Walk Along c/w Pack, Shack And Stack (Savoy 1183)

Big Miller And His Five Pennies

Sam Taylor (ts) Kelly Owens (p, arr) Mickey Baker (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Panama Francis (d) Clifford Curry, Big Miller (vo)
NYC, November 10, 1955
SBM6775All Is WellSavoy 1181
SBM6776I'm To Understand-
* Big Miller - All Is Well c/w I'm To Understand (Savoy 1181)

The Five Pennies

Sam Taylor (ts) Kelly Owens (p, arr) Mickey Baker (g) Leonard Gaskin (b) Panama Francis (d)
NYC, November 10, 1955
SFP6777Mr. MoonSavoy 1182
SFP6778Let It Rain-
* The Five Pennies - Mr. Moon c/w Let It Rain (Savoy 1182)

Johnny Mehegan - Eddie Costa Trio

Eddie Costa, Johnny Mehegan (p) Vinnie Burke (b)
NYC, November 15, 1955
69079I'll Remember AprilSavoy MG 12049
69080Easy Living-
69081Laura-
69082Mambo Inn-
69083Intermission Blues-
69084Cheek To Cheek-
69085All Of You-
69086Blues For A Set-
* John Mehegan/Eddie Costa - A Pair Of Pianos (Savoy MG 12049)

Johnny Coates Trio

Johnny Coates (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, November 17, 1955
69089Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaSavoy MG 12082
69090Skylark-
69091Stompin' At The Savoyunissued
69092Coates OatsSavoy MG 12082
* Johnny Coates Jr. At The Piano - Portrait (Savoy MG 12082)

Duke Jordan Quintet

Eddie Bert (tb -1/4) Cecil Payne (bars) Duke Jordan (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 20, 1955
1. 124Scotch BluesSignal S 1202; Savoy MG 12149, SJL 1169
2. 125Two Loves-
3.Cu-Ba-
4.Flight To Jordan-
5. 129Yesterdays-
* Duke Jordan Trio And Quintet (Signal S 1202)
* Duke Jordan - The Street Swingers (Savoy MG 12149)
* Duke Jordan - Flight To Jordan (Savoy SJL 1169)

Mike Cuozzo Quintet

Mike Cuozzo (ts) Eddie Costa (vib) Ronnie Ball (p) Vinnie Burke (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, November 22, 1955
69093There Will Never Be Another YouSavoy MG 12051
69094What Is This Thing Called Love?-
69095Nancy-
69096An Evening At Papa Joe's-
69097Undecided (Or Under-Sided)-
69098Walk Up-
* Mike Cuozzo - Mighty Mike (Savoy MG 12051)

Marlene

Joe Wilder (tp) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Marlene (vo)
NYC, November 29, 1955
69099You Leave Me BreathlessSavoy MG 12058
69100Deep In A Dream-
69101We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together-
69102With Every Breath I Take-
69103Snuggled On Your Shoulder-
* Marlene Sings With Every Breath I Take (Savoy MG 12058)

Hank Jones Quartet

Joe Wilder (tp) Hank Jones (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, November 29, 1955
69104Wilder's Moon (How High The Moon)Savoy 4511, MG 12053, MG 12126
69105I Think Of You With Every Breath I TakeSavoy MG 12073
* Hank Jones - Bluebird (Savoy MG 12053)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Hour (Savoy MG 12126)
* Mort Herbert - Night People (Savoy MG 12073)
* Joe Wilder - Bluebird c/w Wilder's Moon (Savoy 4511)

Al Caiola Quintet

Romeo Penque (fl, bcl, ehr) Hank Jones (p) Al Caiola (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, December 14, 1955
69106Don't Worry 'Bout MeSavoy MG 12057
69107Indian Summer-
69108Moments Like This-
69109Drambuie-
* Al Caiola - Serenade In Blue (Savoy MG 12057)

The Famous Ward Singers

unknown (p, b, d) Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham (vocal group)
NYC, December 19, 1955
SWS6779Gonna Use What I GotSavoy MG 14026
SWS6780Are You Sure-
SWS6781Great Is The LordSavoy 4076, MG 14026
SWS6782Bank In The Sky (Back In The Sky)Savoy MG 14026
* The Ward Singers - I Feel The Holy Spirit (Savoy MG 14026)
* The Famous Ward Singers - Great Is The Lord c/w He Knows (Savoy 4076)

Marlene

Joe Wilder (tp) Herbie Mann (fl) Hank Jones (p) Eddie Jones (b) Kenny Clarke (d) Marlene (vo)
NYC, December 20, 1955
69110Accent On YouthSavoy MG 12058
69111If I Love Again-
69112Some Other Time-
69113Two Cigarettes In The Dark-
69114Without A Word Of Warning-
* Marlene Sings With Every Breath I Take (Savoy MG 12058)

Hank Jones Quintet

Joe Wilder (tp) Herbie Mann (fl) Hank Jones (p) Eddie Jones (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, December 20, 1955
69115BluebirdSavoy 4511, MG 12053, MG 12125
* Hank Jones - Bluebird (Savoy MG 12053)
* Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues (Savoy MG 12125)
* Joe Wilder - Bluebird c/w Wilder's Moon (Savoy 4511)

Al Caiola Quintet

Bernie Privin (tp) Ronnie Ball (p) Al Caiola (g) Clyde Lombardi (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
NYC, December 27, 1955
69116Serenade In BlueSavoy MG 12057
69117Black And Blue-
69118Blue The Night-
69119Early Autumn-
* Al Caiola - Serenade In Blue (Savoy MG 12057)

Bobby Banks Trio - Nappy Brown

Henry Durant (ts) Bobby Banks (org) Jimmy Schenck (b) Rodney "Red" Alcott (d) Nappy Brown (vo -5)
NYC, December 29, 1955
1. SBB6783Trackin'unissued
2. SBB6784Shangri-LaSavoy 1186
3. SBB6785Blue Skiesunissued
4. SBB6786Blue Star-
5. SNB6787I'm In The MoodSavoy 1530, MG 14025
6. SBB6788Blues For EverybodySavoy 1186; Regent MG 6015
7. SBB6789Can't Help Lovin' Dat Manunissued
8. SBB6790Toe Up-
* Nappy Brown - The Right Time (Savoy MG 14025)
* Various Artists - Rock And Roll (Regent MG 6015)
* Bobby Banks - Shangri-La c/w Blues For Everybody (Savoy 1186)
* Nappy Brown - If You Need Some Lovin' c/w I'm In The Mood (Savoy 1530)

The Caravans

unknown (p) Albertina Walker, Cassietta George and 2 others, James Cleveland (vocal group)
Chicago, IL, 1955
GCA70345 | S1531The Sold RockGospel 1044; Sharp 601, LP 2000; Gospel MG 3009
GCA70346 | S1532Old Time ReligionGospel 1044; Sharp LP 2000
* The Famous Caravans - Old Time Religion (Sharp LP 2000)
* Caravans' Anniversary Album (Gospel MG 3009)
* The Famous Caravans - That Old Sold Rock c/w That Old Time Religion (Gospel 1044)
* The Famous Caravans - Jesus c/w The Sold Rock (Sharp 601)

same session
GCA70353 | S1500Tell Him What You WantGospel MG 3001
GCA70354 | S1501What Kind Of Man Is This-
GCA70355 | S1502King Jesus-
GCA70356 | S1505New Born Soul-
GCA70357 | S1503Wait For Me-
GCA70358 | S1504Crucifixion-
* Various Artists - A Gospel Program (Gospel MG 3001)

Little Anthony Guardine

Sam "The Man" Taylor (ts) Dave "Baby" Cortez (p) Mickey Baker (g) unknown (b) Panama Francis (d) Anthony Gourdine (lead vo) William "Doc" Dockerty (tenor vo) William Delt (baritone vo) William Bracey (bass vo)
NYC, 1955
SLA70340YouSavoy 1552
SLA70341Must Be Falling In Love-
* Little Anthony Guardine - Must Be Falling In Love c/w You (Savoy 1552)

Herbie Brock Solo

Herbie Brock (p)
"Onyx Club", Miami, FL, 1955
Please Be KindSavoy MG 12066
Did I-
Easy To Love-
There's A Small Hotel-
Prelude To A Kiss-
Born To Be Blue-
Midnight Sun-
Too Marvelous For Words-
* Herbie Brock Solo (Savoy MG 12066)

Rev. Otis Simpson

Rev. Otis Simpson
1955
SRS6000TeardropsSavoy 4064
SRS6001I'll Search Heaven For You-
* Rev. Otis Simpson - Teardrops c/w I'll Search Heaven For You (Savoy 4064)