Savoy Records Discography: 1931-1944

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1931

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Rex Stewart (cor) Russell Smith, Bobby Stark (tp) Benny Morton (tb) Claude Jones (tb, vo) Edgar Sampson (as, cl) Russell Procope (as, ss, cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Clarence Holiday (bj, g) John Kirby (b) Walter Johnson (d)
NYC, July, 1931
C1431You Rascal You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead)Savoy XP 8058, MG 15018
C1432Blue RhythmSavoy 500, XP 8058
C1433Sugar Foot StompSavoy 500, XP 8058, MG 15018
C1434Low Down On The BayouSavoy XP 8058
* Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 15018)
* Fletcher Henderson - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 6 (Savoy XP 8058)
* Fletcher Henderson - Blue Rhythm c/w Sugar Foot Stomp (Savoy 500)

1939

Roy Eldridge Tentet

Robert Williams (tp) Roy Eldridge (tp, vo) Eli Robinson (tb) Joe Eldridge (as) Franz Jackson, Prince Robinson (ts) Clyde Hart (p) John Collins (g) Ted Sturgis (b) David Francis (d)
NYC, October, 1939
US1006-1You're A Lucky GuySavoy XP 8056
* Roy Eldridge/Buster Bailey - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8056)

Toots Mondello Nonet

Ziggy Elman (tp) Noni Bonardi, Toots Mondello (as) Jerry Jerome, Arthur Rollini (ts) Claude Thornhill (p) Carl Kress (g) Joe Swarzman (b) Al Kendis (d)
NYC, November, 1939
US1100-1Sweet LorraineSavoy XP 8055
US1101-1Beyond The MoonSavoy MG 15018
* Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 15018)
* Toots Mondello - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8055)

Gerald Clark - The Duke Of Iron

Gerald Clark (g) The Duke Of Iron (vocal group) and others
NYC, circa late 1939???
US1124DrusillaSavoy 5539
US1125Walter Winchell-
* Gerald Clark - Drusilla c/w Walter Winchell (Savoy 5539)

The Varsity Seven

Danny Polo (cl) Benny Carter (as, tp) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Ulysses Livingston (g, vo) Art Bernstein (b) George Wettling (d) Jeanne Burns (vo)
NYC, December 14, 1939
US1159-1Easy RiderSavoy XP 8053, MG 15015, MG 15039
US1160-1Scratch My BackSavoy XP 8053, MG 15039
* Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 15015)
* Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk Talks (Savoy MG 15039)
* Coleman Hawkins - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8053)

Toots Mondello Trio

Toots Mondello (as) Claude Thornhill (p) Nick Fatool (d)
NYC, December 18, 1939
US1178-1Sunset LullabySavoy XP 8055
US1179-1Shades Of JadeSavoy XP 8055, MG 15018
US1180-2Burnin' SticksSavoy XP 8055
* Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 15018)
* Toots Mondello - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8055)

Roy Eldridge Tentet

Robert Williams (tp) Roy Eldridge (tp, vo) Eli Robinson (tb) Joe Eldridge (as) Franz Jackson, Prince Robinson (ts) Kenny Kersey (p) John Collins (g) Ted Sturgis (b) David Francis (d)
NYC, December, 1939
US1190Muskrat RambleSavoy XP 8056
* Roy Eldridge/Buster Bailey - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8056)

Savoy Dictators

Hal Mitchell, Chippy Outcalt (tp) Howard Scott (tb) Bobby Plater (as) Count Hastings (ts) Clem Moorman (p) Willie Johnson (g) Al Henderson (b) Danny Gibson (d)
NYC, 1939
L-1ARhythm And BugsSavoy 100
L-1Tricks-
1102Heyfus-GeyfusSavoy 101
444Jam And Crackers-
* Savoy Dictators - Tricks c/w Rhythm And Bugs (Savoy 100)
* Savoy Dictators - Jam And Crackers c/w Heyfus-Geyfus (Savoy 101)

Savoy Dictators

same personnel
NYC, 1939
You Know And I KnowSavoy unissued

1940

The Varsity Seven

Danny Polo (cl) Benny Carter (as, tp) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Ulysses Livingston (g, vo) Artie Shapiro (b) George Wettling (d) Joe Turner (vo)
NYC, January 15, 1940
US1284-1How Long, How Long BluesSavoy 649, XP 8057, MG 15039
US1285-1Shake It And Break It-
US1286-1A Pretty Girl Is Like A MelodySavoy XP 8053, MG 15039
US1287-1Pom PomSavoy XP 8053, MG 15015, MG 15039
* Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk Talks (Savoy MG 15039)
* Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 15015)
* Coleman Hawkins/Mary Lou Williams - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 5 (Savoy XP 8057)
* Coleman Hawkins - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8053)
* Joe Turner/Coleman Hawkins - How Long, How Long Blues c/w Shake It And Break It (Savoy 649, 5544)

Mary Lou Williams Septet

Earl Thompson (tp) Earl "Buddy" Miller (as, cl) Dick Wilson (ts) Mary Lou Williams (p) Floyd Smith (g) Booker Collins (b) Ben Thigpen (d)
NYC, January 26, 1940
US1317-1Tea For TwoSavoy XP 8057, MG 15015
US1319-1Zonky-
* Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 15015)
* Coleman Hawkins/Mary Lou Williams - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 5 (Savoy XP 8057)

Jack Teagarden And His Orchestra

John Fallstitch, Tom Gonsoulin (tp) Sid Feller (tp, arr) Joe Ferrall, Seymour Goldfinger, Jose Guttierez (tb) Jack Teagarden (tb, vo) Tony Antonelli, Joe Ferdinando, Jack Goldie (as) Art St. John (as, bars) Larry Walsh (ts) Nat Jaffe (p) Dan Perri (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Ed Naquin (d)
NYC, February, 1940
US1356-1If I Could Be With YouRegent 159
US1357-1My Melancholy Baby-
* Jack Teagarden - If I Could Be With You c/w My Melancholy Baby (Regent 159)

Sonny Dunham and others

Sonny Dunham (tp) unidentified rhythm
NYC, March, 1940
US1424-1Little White LiesSavoy XP 8054, MG 15018
US1425-1Memories Of YouSavoy XP 8054, MG 15015
US1426-1Blue SkiesSavoy XP 8054, MG 15018
US1427-1Dark EyesSavoy XP 8054, MG 15015
* Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 15018)
* Various Artists - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 15015)
* Sonny Dunham - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8054)

Buster Bailey Sextet

Charlie Shavers (tp) Buster Bailey (cl) Russell Procope (as) Billy Kyle (p) John Kirby (b) O'Neil Spencer (d)
NYC, May, 1940
US1760-1The Blue RoomSavoy XP 8056
US1762-1Am I Blue-
* Roy Eldridge/Buster Bailey - The Golden Era Of Jazz, Vol. 4 (Savoy XP 8056)

1941

King Cole Quartet

Nat King Cole (p, vo) Oscar Moore (g) Johnny Miller (b) Lee Young (d)
NYC, November, 1941
S5898I Like To RiffSavoy 600, SJL 2224
S5899On The Sunny Side Of The Street-
* Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2 (Savoy SJL 2224)
* King Cole - I Like To Riff c/w On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Savoy 600)

1942 (Establishment)

Bonnie Davis With The Piccadilly Pipers

Clem Moorman (p) Ernie Ransom (g) Henry Padgett (b) Bonnie Davis (vo)
NYC, 1942
S2020Don't Stop NowSavoy 102, 695, 5500, 5519
S2021That Ain't RightSavoy 103
S2022Moon Nocturneunissued
S2023I Can't Get StartedSavoy 103
* Bonnie Davis/Bunny Banks - Don't Stop Now c/w Paratroop Boogie (Savoy 102)
* Bonnie Davis - Don't Stop Now c/w Upstairs (Savoy 695)
* Bonnie Davis - Don't Stop Now c/w He Knows How To Knock Me Out (Savoy 5500)
* Bonnie Davis - Don't Stop Now c/w He Knows How To Knock Me Out (Savoy 5519)
* Bunny Banks - That Ain't Right c/w I Can't Get Started (Savoy 103)

Bonnie Davis With The Piccadilly Pipers

same personnel
NYC, 1942
S2027He Knows How To Knock Me Outunissued
S2028Why Don't You Do Right?-
S2029unknown title-
S2030Bunny's BoogieSavoy 109
S2031Jitterbug WaltzSavoy 113
S2032He Knows How To Knock Me OutSavoy 104, 5500, 5519
S2033It Ain't Good For MeSavoy 113
S2034Knock Me Out With A Boogie BarSavoy 109
* Bunny Banks - Knock Me Out With A Boogie Bar c/w Bunny's Boogie (Savoy 109)
* Bunny Banks - It Ain't Good For Me c/w Jitterbug Waltz (Savoy 113)
* Bonnie Davis/Bunny Banks - He Knows How To Knock Me Out c/w ??? (Savoy 104)
* Bonnie Davis - Don't Stop Now c/w He Knows How To Knock Me Out (Savoy 5500)
* Bonnie Davis - Don't Stop Now c/w He Knows How To Knock Me Out (Savoy 5519)

Bonnie Davis With The Piccadilly Pipers

same personnel
NYC, 1942
S2041Paratroop BoogieSavoy 102
S2042Bouncing On The Boardwalkunissued
* Bonnie Davis/Bunny Banks - Don't Stop Now c/w Paratroop Boogie (Savoy 102)

Ross Leonard And His Orchestra

Ross Leonard (vo) unidentified orchestra
NYC, 1942
S2045As Time Goes BySavoy 107
S2046Moon NocturneSavoy 108
S2047It Can't Be Wrong-
S2048One Night In Your HeartSavoy 107
S2049Bluebird Of Happinessunissued
S2050And So It GoneSavoy 116
* Ross Leonard - As Time Goes By c/w One Night In Your Heart (Savoy 107)
* Ross Leonard - Moon Nocturne c/w It Can't Be Wrong (Savoy 108)
* Hank Hill/Ross Leonard - Put Your Arms Around Me Honey c/w And So It Gone (Savoy 116)

no information

unknown artists
NYC, 1942
L5501Scotch BoogieSavoy unissued
L5502Low Down Boogie-

Bonnie Davis With The Piccadilly Pipers

Clem Moorman (p) Ernie Ransom (g) Henry Padgett (b) Bonnie Davis (vo)
NYC, 1942
S6600Get In Touch With Meunissued
S6601No Love BluesSavoy 110
S6602AI Don't Stand For That JiveSavoy 110, 5512, 5531
S6603ASo LongSavoy 5525
S6603B-unissued
* Bonnie Davis/Bunny Banks - No Love Blues c/w I Don't Stand For That Jive (Savoy 110)
* Bonnie Davis - I Don't Stand For That Jive c/w I Wonder (Savoy 5512)
* The Piccadilly Pipers - You're Not Doing Your Homework c/w I Don't Stand For That Jive (Savoy 5531)
* Bonnie Davis - Let Me Play With You Poodle c/w So Long (Savoy 5525)

no information

unknown artists
NYC, 1942
7701unknown titleSavoy unissued
7702--
7703AHappy Birthday-

Hank Hill And The Hill Toppers

Hank Hill (vo) And The Hill Toppers
NYC, 1942
S7704APut Your Arms Around Me HoneySavoy 116
* Hank Hill/Ross Leonard - Put Your Arms Around Me Honey c/w And So It Gone (Savoy 116)

Ross Leonard / Buddy Kline Eight

Ross Leonard (vo) Buddy Kline Eight
NYC, 1942
7707Send Me Some Rosesunissued
S7708-Savoy 117
L7709Judge To JailSavoy 114
L7710You Put A Patch In My Broken Heartunissued
* Hank Hill/Ross Leonard - Send Me Some Roses c/w Johnny Doughboy Polka (Savoy 117)
* Ross Leonard - Judge To Jail c/w ??? (Savoy 114)

Fitz Herbert

Fitz Herbert
NYC, 1942
7716Chicago BoogieSavoy unissued
7717New Orleans Boogie-
7718Savoy Boogie-
7719Harlem Boogie-

Teddy Tucker's Band

Teddy Tucker
NYC, 1942
L7720Cuddle Up A Little CloserSavoy 119
* Teddy Tucker - Cuddle Up A Little Closer c/w She Didn't Lay That Pistol Down (Savoy 119)

Hank Hill And The Hill Toppers

Hank Hill (vo) And The Hill Toppers
NYC, 1942
S7721Johnny Doughboy PolkaSavoy 117
* Hank Hill/Ross Leonard - Send Me Some Roses c/w Johnny Doughboy Polka (Savoy 117)

Hank Hill And The Hill Toppers

same personnel
NYC, 1942
7722I'll Never Change StrangerSavoy unissued

1943

Kings Of Harmony Quartette

Kings Of Harmony Quartette
NYC, 1943
S4400Fountain Of BloodKing Solomon 1001
S4401Shame How They Done Our LordKing Solomon 1000
S4402Is There Anybody Here-
S4403Tree Are BendingKing Solomon 1001
* Kings Of Harmony Quartette - Fountain Of Blood c/w Tree Are Bending (King Solomon 1001)
* Kings Of Harmony Quartette - Shame How They Done Our Lord c/w Is There Anybody Here (King Solomon 1000)

The Original Kings Of Harmony

The Original Kings Of Harmony
NYC, 1943
L7730So GladKing Solomon 1011
L7731Fare You WellKing Solomon 1012
L7732Home On The Rock-
L7733On The Ocean SailingKing Solomon 1013
L7734Wandering Child-
L7735Preacher And The BearKing Solomon 1004
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - So Glad c/w Good News (King Solomon 1011)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - Fare You Well c/w Home On The Rock (King Solomon 1012)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - Wandering Child c/w On The Ocean Sailing (King Solomon 1013)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - He Know How Much We Can Bear c/w Preacher And The Bear (King Solomon 1004)

Johnson Jubilee Singers

Johnson Jubilee Singers (vocal group)
NYC, 1943
L7800Rock My SoulKing Solomon 1002
L7801Where Can I Go-
L7802Heavy LoadKing Solomon 1006
L7803Humble Yourself-
* Johnson Jubilee Singers - Rock My Soul c/w Where Can I Go (King Solomon 1002)
* Johnson Jubilee Singers - Humble Yourself c/w Heavy Load (King Solomon 1006)

The Original Kings Of Harmony

The Original Kings Of Harmony
NYC, 1943
L9501Good NewsKing Solomon 1011
L9502I Want Two WingsKing Solomon 1003
L9503Moses Smoke The WaterKing Solomon 1007
L9504He Know How Much We Can BearKing Solomon 1004
L9505unknown titleSavoy unissued
L9506New Born AgainKing Solomon 1007
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - So Glad c/w Good News (King Solomon 1011)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - I Heard An Angel Singing c/w I Want Two Wings (King Solomon 1003)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - Moses Smoke The Water c/w New Born Again (King Solomon 1007)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - He Know How Much We Can Bear c/w Preacher And The Bear (King Solomon 1004)

Teddy Tucker's Band And The Hill Toppers

Teddy Tucker's Band And The Hill Toppers
NYC, 1943
L9636Make With The Bullets, BennySavoy 118
L9637unknown titleunissued
L9638She Didn't Lay That Pistol DownSavoy 119
L9639Oh, TheodoraSavoy 118
* Teddy Tucker - Make With The Bullets, Benny c/w Oh, Theodora (Savoy 118)
* Teddy Tucker - Cuddle Up A Little Closer c/w She Didn't Lay That Pistol Down (Savoy 119)

1944

Bonnie Davis With The Piccadilly Pipers

Clem Moorman (p) Ernie Ransom (g) Henry Padgett (b) Bonnie Davis (vo)
NYC, January 20, 1944
S5560You're Not Doing Your HomeworkSavoy 126, 5531
S5561Embraceable YouSavoy 531
S5562Shoo Shoo BabySavoy 126
S5563I Don't Stand For That Jiveunissued
S5564Groovy Like A Movie-Let's Get Groovy-
* Bonnie Davis - You're Not Doing Your Homework c/w Shoo Shoo Baby (Savoy 126)
* The Piccadilly Pipers - You're Not Doing Your Homework c/w I Don't Stand For That Jive (Savoy 5531)
* Billy Daniels - Always c/w Bunny Banks - Embraceable You (Savoy 531)

Paul Martel Orchestra

Arlene Johnson (vo) Paul Martel Orchestra
NYC, January 21, 1944
S5365Boogie Woogie Hotelunissued
S5366Midnite Jump-
S5367ChowderSavoy 125
S5368Git Wid It-
* Arlene Johnson/Paul Martel - Chowder c/w Git Wid It (Savoy 125)

Red River Dave

unknown (ts) unknown (vln) unknown (g) unknown (b) Red River Dave (vo, g)
NYC, January 27, 1944
S5370Ball And ChainSavoy unissued
S5371I'm Leaving 'Cause There's Nothing Left To Do-
S5372You Can Count On Me-
S5373I'd Like To Give My Dog To Uncle Sam-

Savoy Musette Quintet

Savoy Musette Quintet (polka band)
January, 1944
S6000Johnny Doughboy PolkaSavoy 510
S6001Gay Vienna-
* Savoy Musette Quintet - Johnny Doughboy Polka c/w Gay Vienna (Savoy 510)

Dorothy Collins With Raymond Scott Orchestra

Dorothy Collins (vo) Raymond Scott (ldr) and others
circa early 1944???
BL1819I'll Be Seeing YouNational 7002
BL1820TogetherNational 7001
BL1821A Fellow On A Furlough-
BL1822A Lesson I'll Never ForgetNational 7002
* Dorothy Collins - I'll Be Seeing You c/w A Lesson I'll Never Forget (National 7002)
* Dorothy Collins - Together c/w A Fellow On A Furlough (National 7001)

Dick Thomas

Dick Thomas (vo) and others
circa early 1944???
BH100You Never Loved MeNational 5001
BH101Broken Heart-
BH102Down In Old WyomingNational 5003
BH103Cowboy In KhakiNational 5002
BH104If Memories Were MoneyNational 5003
BH105Make Me HappyNational 5006
BH106Buds Begin To Blossom-
BH107Sam Antonio SerenadeNational 5002
* Dick Thomas - Broken Heart c/w You Never Loved Me (National 5001)
* Dick Thomas - If Memories Were Money c/w Down In Old Wyoming (National 5003)
* Dick Thomas - Cowboy In Khaki c/w Sam Antonio Serenade (National 5002)
* Dick Thomas - Make Me Happy c/w Buds Begin To Blossom (National 5006)

Vincent Lopez

Vincent Lopez (arr, ldr, p) and others
circa early 1944???
BH112AmourNational 7003
BH113Take It Easy-
BH114If I Were The MoonNational 7004
BH115Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes-
* Vincent Lopez - Amour c/w Take It Easy (National 7003)
* Vincent Lopez - If I Were The Moon c/w Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes (National 7004)

Eddie Greene's Californians

Charles Cognata, Eddie Greene, Bob Higgins, Bill Moore (tp) Bobby Sherwood (tp, g, vo) Al Chait, Dave Clark, Bob Leeman (tb) Ray Beckenstein, Eddie Lucas (as) Frank Meyers, Dave Pell (ts) Evan Biken (bars) Hal Becker (p) Basil Hutchinson (g) Joe Genelli (b) Roy Harte (d)
Los Angeles, CA, February 14, 1944
S5379King Cotton (Swingin' Eyes)Savoy 128, 606, XP 8078, MG 12098
S5380Bob's Mob (Mother Knickerbocker)Savoy 129, XP 8078
S5381More Of The SameSavoy 128
S5382Flight, No. 39 (Bombardier, No. 39)Savoy 129, 606, MG 12098
S5383Hot PastramiSavoy MG 12098
* The Jumpin' Bands Of Georgie Auld And Bobby Sherwood (not released) (Savoy MG 12098)
* Various Artists - Jam Session, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8078)
* Bobby Sherwood - King Cotton c/w More Of The Same (Savoy 128)
* Eddie Greene - King Cotton c/w Flight, No. 39 (Savoy 606)
* Bobby Sherwood - Bob's Mob c/w Bombardier, No. 39 (Savoy 129)

Shorty Allen Quintet

unknown (ts) unknown (vib) Shorty Allen (p) Clyde Lombardi (b) unknown (d)
NYC, February 15, 1944
S5375I'm Hipunissued
S5376Have Yourself A BallSavoy 525
S5377Savoy Riff-
S5378The Man I Loveunissued
S5379Warsaw Concerto-
* Shorty Allen - Have Yourself A Ball c/w Savoy Riff (Savoy 525)

The Original Kings Of Harmony

The Original Kings Of Harmony
NYC, March 7, 1944
S5400Lead Me To That RockKing Solomon 1008
S5401Crucifixion-
S5402I Heard An Angel SingingKing Solomon 1003
S5403Lead Me OnKing Solomon 1009
S5404Little DavidKing Solomon 1005; Savoy 4008
S5405You Better MindKing Solomon 1009
S5406I Got A Mother Done Gone OnKing Solomon 1005; Savoy 4008
S5407Walk The Lonesome ValleyKing Solomon 1010
S5408Put On You Old Grey BonnetSavoy unissued
S5409Little LizaKing Solomon 1010
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - Little David c/w I Got A Mother Done Gone On (Savoy 4008)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - Lead Me To That Rock c/w Crucifixion (King Solomon 1008)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - I Heard An Angel Singing c/w I Want Two Wings (King Solomon 1003)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - Lead Me On c/w You Better Mind (King Solomon 1009)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - Little David c/w I Got A Mother Done Gone On (King Solomon 1005)
* The Original Kings Of Harmony - Walk The Lonesome Valley c/w Little Liza (King Solomon 1010)

Cozy Cole All Stars

Lammar Wright (tp -1/3,6) Ray Conniff (tb -1/3,6) Ben Webster (ts -1/5) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Teddy Walters (g) Billy Taylor (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, March 13, 1944
1. S5410JerichoSavoy 502, 575, MG 14010, SJL 2218
2. S5411Talk To MeSavoy 501, MG 14010, SJL 2218
3. S5412Concerto For CozySavoy 575, MG 14010, SJL 2218
4. S5413Body And SoulSavoy 501, XP 8088, MG 9008, MG 14010, SJL 2218
5. -Body And Soul (alt. take)Savoy SJL 2220
6. S5426Nice And CozySavoy 502
* Cozy Cole - Concerto For Cozy (Savoy MG 14010, MG 12197)
* Various Artists - All Star Swing Groups (Savoy SJL 2218)
* Various Artists - The Tenor Sax Album (Savoy SJL 2220)
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9008)
* Ben Webster (Savoy XP 8088)
* Cozy Cole - Jericho c/w Nice And Cozy (Savoy 502)
* Cozy Cole - Jericho c/w Concerto For Cozy (Savoy 575)
* Cozy Cole - Talk To Me c/w Body And Soul (Savoy 501)

Red River Dave

Red River Dave (vo, g) and others
NYC, March 14, 1944
S5414You'll Always Be My SweetheartSavoy unissued
S5415Dust On Mother's Bible-
S5416I'd Rather Die For My Country Than Live With My Wife-
S5417Don't Call My Name-

Denny Beckner And His Mad Cap Merrymakers

Denny Beckner And His Mad Cap Merrymakers
NYC, March 14, 1944
S5418Hallelujah 8-9-10Savoy 140
S5419You Can Take My Heart-
S5420Mirror Mirror On The WallSavoy 141
S5421You Got To Talk Me Into It Baby-
* Denny Beckner - Hallelujah 8-9-10 c/w You Can Take My Heart (Savoy 140)
* Denny Beckner - Mirror Mirror On The Wall c/w You Got To Talk Me Into It Baby (Savoy 141)

Joe Marsala's All Timers

Bobby Hackett (cor) Frank Orchard (tb) Joe Marsala (cl) Gene Schroeder (p) Eddie Condon (g) Bob Casey (b) Rollo Laylan (d)
NYC, March 21, 1944
S5422Clarinet MarmaladeSavoy 503, XP 8031, MG 15009; Regent MG 6079
S5423Joe's BluesSavoy 504, 45-796, XP 8031, MG 15005; Regent MG 6079
S5424Village Blues (Greenwich Blues)Savoy 504, XP 8031, MG 15009; Regent MG 6079
S5425Tiger RagSavoy 503, 45-796, XP 8031, MG 15005; Regent MG 6079
* Various Artists - We Dig Dixieland Jazz (Regent MG 6079; Savoy MG 12208)
* Various Artists - Dixieland Series, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 15009)
* Various Artists - Dixieland Series, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 15005)
* Eddie Condon - Bobby Hackett (Savoy XP 8031)
* Joe Marsala - Tiger Rag c/w Clarinet Marmalade (Savoy 503)
= Eddie Condon - Clarinet Marmalade c/w Tiger Rag (Savoy 740)
* Joe Marsala - Village Blues c/w Joe's Blues (Savoy 504, 706)
* Joe Marsala - Joe's Blues c/w Tiger Rag (Savoy 45-796)

Ross Leonard - Peggy Dale With Cy Baker Orchestra

Cy Baker (tp, ldr) Peggy Dale, Ross Leonard (vo) unidentified orchestra
NYC, April 3, 1944
S5432KentuckySavoy 142
S5433When You Put On That Old Blue Suit-
S5434They All Wanted You For MeSavoy 143
S5435Sorry For You-
* Ross Leonard/Peggy Dale - Kentucky c/w When You Put On That Old Blue Suit (Savoy 142)
* Ross Leonard - They All Wanted You For Me c/w Sorry For You (Savoy 143)

Red River Dave

Red River Dave (vo, g) and others
NYC, April 10, 1944
S5427I Don't Want To Lose You NowSavoy unissued
S5428Let's Stop Making Make Believe-
S5429I'm A Convict With Old Glory In My Heart-
S5430Is There Room In The Grave For Me-

Ben Webster Quartet

Ben Webster (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) David Booth (d)
NYC, April 17, 1944
S5436-1Honeysuckle RoseSavoy SJL 2208
S5436-2-Savoy 506, 553, XP 8088, MG 9008, MG 14009, SJL 2220
S5437-1I Surrender, DearSavoy 505, 580, MG 14009, SJL 2220
S5437-2-Savoy SJL 2208
S5438-1Blue Skies-
S5438-2-Savoy 505, 553, XP 8088, MG 9013, MG 14009, SJL 2220
S5439Kat's FurSavoy 506, 580, XP 8088, MG 9021, MG 14009, SJL 2220
* Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem (Savoy SJL 2208)
* Various Artists - Angry Tenors (Savoy MG 14009)
* Various Artists - The Tenor Sax Album (Savoy SJL 2220)
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9008)
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9013)
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9021)
* Ben Webster (Savoy XP 8088)
* Ben Webster - Honeysuckle Rose c/w Kat's Fur (Savoy 506)
* Ben Webster - Honeysuckle Rose c/w Blue Skies (Savoy 553)
* Ben Webster - I Surrender, Dear c/w Blue Skies (Savoy 505)
* Ben Webster - I Surrender, Dear c/w Kat's Fur (Savoy 580)

Earl Warren And His Orchestra

Harry "Sweets" Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, Joe Newman (tp) Ted Donnelly, Eli Robinson, Lou Taylor, Dickie Wells (tb) Jimmy Powell (as) Earl Warren (as, vo, arr) Buddy Tate, Lester Young (ts) Rudy Rutherford (bars) Clyde Hart (p) Freddie Green (g) Rodney Richardson (b) Jo Jones (d) Tadd Dameron, Dick Flanagan, Dixky Wells (arr)
NYC, April 18, 1944
S5440-1Empty HeartedSavoy 507; Savoy Jazz [J] K30Y 6189/90
S5441-1Circus In RhythmSavoy 508, 539, SJL 2202
S5441-2-Savoy MG 12071, SJL 2202
S5441-3-Savoy SJL 2202
S5442-1Poor Little PlaythingSavoy 508, SJL 2202
S5442-2-Savoy SJL 2202
S5443-1Tush-
S5443-2-Savoy 507, 539, XP 8076, MG 9029, MG 12071, SJL 2202
* Lester Young - Pres - The Complete Savoy Recordings (Savoy SJL 2202)
* Lester Young - The Master's Touch (Savoy MG 12071)
* Lester Young - Blue Lester: Complete Edition (Savoy Jazz [J] K30Y 6189/90)
* Lester Young/Coleman Hawkins - Pres And Bean (Savoy MG 9029)
* Lester Young/Coleman Hawkins - The Prez And The Bean (Savoy XP 8076)
* Earl Warren - Empty Hearted c/w Tush (Savoy 507)
* Earl Warren - Circus In Rhythm c/w Poor Little Plaything (not released?) (Savoy 508)
* Earl Warren - Circus In Rhythm c/w Tush (Savoy 539)

Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men

Billy Butterfield (tp) Hank D'Amico (cl) Lester Young (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Dexter Hall (g) Billy Taylor (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, April 18, 1944
S5446-1These Foolish ThingsSavoy 511, MG 12068, SJL 2202
S5447-1Exercise In SwingSavoy 509, MG 9029, MG 12068, SJL 2202
S5447-2-Savoy SJL 2202
S5447-3-Savoy MG 12071, SJL 2202
S5447-4--
S5448-1Salute To Fats-
S5448-2--
S5448-3-Savoy SJL 2202
S5448-4--
S5448-5-Savoy 511, MG 9008, MG 12068, SJL 2202
S5449-1Basie EnglishSavoy MG 12071, SJL 2202
S5449-2-Savoy 509, XP 8076, MG 9008, MG 12068, SJL 2202
* The Immortal Lester Young - Blue Lester (Savoy MG 12068)
* Lester Young - Pres - The Complete Savoy Recordings (Savoy SJL 2202)
* Lester Young - The Master's Touch (Savoy MG 12071)
* Lester Young/Coleman Hawkins - Pres And Bean (Savoy MG 9029)
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9008)
* Lester Young/Coleman Hawkins - The Prez And The Bean (Savoy XP 8076)
* Johnny Guarnieri - These Foolish Things c/w Salute To Fats (Savoy 511)
* Johnny Guarnieri - Exercise In Swing c/w Basie English (Savoy 509)

Cozy Cole And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Walter Thomas (as, ts) Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Max Shopnick (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, May 1, 1944
S5450Old Man RiverSavoy 512, MG 9029, MG 14010, SJL 2218
S5451Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsSavoy 512, MG 15039, MG 14010, SJL 2218
S5452Riddin' The RiffSavoy 513, MG 15039, MG 14010, SJL 2218
S5453Flat RockSavoy 513, MG 9029, MG 14010, SJL 2218
* Cozy Cole - Concerto For Cozy (Savoy MG 14010, MG 12197)
* Various Artists - All Star Swing Groups (Savoy SJL 2218)
* Lester Young/Coleman Hawkins - Pres And Bean (Savoy MG 9029)
* Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk Talks (Savoy MG 15039)
* Cozy Cole - Old Man River c/w Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Savoy 512)
* Cozy Cole - Riddin' The Riff c/w Flat Rock (Savoy 513)
= Coleman Hawkins/Cozy Cole - Riddin' The Riff c/w Flat Rock (Savoy 583)

Lester Young Quintet

Lester Young (ts) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Rodney Richardson (b) Shadow Wilson (d)
NYC, May 1, 1944
S5454-1Blue Lester (Lester's Blues)Savoy 581, 667, XP 8016, MG 9002, MG 12068, SJL 2202
S5455-1(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A ChanceSavoy MG 12071, SJL 2202
S5455-2-Savoy 535, 676, XP 8016, MG 9002, MG 12068, SJL 2202
S5456-1IndianaSavoy MG 12071, SJL 2202
S5456-2-Savoy 581, 676, XP 8017, MG 9002, MG 12068, SJL 2202
S5457-1Jump, Lester, Jump (Lester's Savoy Jump)Savoy 535, 667, XP 8017, MG 9002, MG 12068, SJL 2202
* The Immortal Lester Young - Blue Lester (Savoy MG 12068)
* Lester Young - Pres - The Complete Savoy Recordings (Savoy SJL 2202)
* Lester Young - The Master's Touch (Savoy MG 12071)
* The Lester Young Quintet/Sextet (Savoy MG 9002)
* Lester Young, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8016)
* Lester Young, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8017)
* Lester Young - Lester's Blues c/w Indiana (Savoy 581)
* Lester Young - Blue Lester c/w Jump, Lester, Jump (Savoy 667)
* Lester Young - Ghost Of A Chance c/w Lester's Savoy Jump (Savoy 535, 551)
* Lester Young - I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance c/w Indiana (Savoy 676)

Hot Lips Page's Swing Seven

Hot Lips Page (tp, vo) Floyd "Horsecollar" Williams (as, ts) Don Byas, George Johnson (ts) Clyde Hart (p) John Simmons (b) Sidney Catlett (d)
NYC, June 14, 1944
S5462Dance Of The TambourineSavoy 521, SJL 2208
S5463-3Uncle Sam's BluesSavoy 520
S5463-6-Savoy 755, SJL 2208
S5464Pagin' Mr. PageSavoy 520
S5465I Keep Rollin' OnSavoy 521, SJL 2208
* Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem (Savoy SJL 2208)
* Hot Lips Page - Dance Of The Tambourine c/w I Keep Rollin' On (Savoy 521, 605)
* Hot Lips Page - Uncle Sam's Blues c/w Pagin' Mr. Page (Savoy 520)
* Hot Lips Page - Uncle Sam's Blues c/w Lips Blues (Savoy 755)

Cozy Cole And His Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Eddie Barefield (as) Walter Thomas (as, ts) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Sid Weiss (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, June 14, 1944
S5466Jersey Jump OffSavoy 519, XP 8076, MG 9029, MG 14010, SJL 2218
S5467Stompin' At The SavoySavoy 518, 550, MG 9008, MG 14010, SJL 2218
S5468On The Sunny Side Of The StreetSavoy 519, 550, XP 8076, MG 9008, MG 14010, SJL 2218
S5469Jump Awhile (Jump Street)Savoy 518, MG 9030, MG 14010, SJL 2218
* Cozy Cole - Concerto For Cozy (Savoy MG 14010, MG 12197)
* Various Artists - All Star Swing Groups (Savoy SJL 2218)
* Lester Young/Coleman Hawkins - Pres And Bean (Savoy MG 9029)
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9008)
* Various Artists - Jam Session At Savoy (Savoy MG 9030)
* Lester Young/Coleman Hawkins - The Prez And The Bean (Savoy XP 8076)
* Cozy Cole - Jersey Jump Off c/w On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Savoy 519)
* Cozy Cole - Stompin' At The Savoy c/w Jump Street (Savoy 518)
* Coleman Hawkins - Stompin' At The Savoy c/w On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Savoy 550)

Miss Rhapsody With June Cole's Orchestra

Emmett Berry (tp) Walter "Foots" Thomas (ts) Reuben "June" Cole (p) Harold Underhill (g) Billy Taylor (b) Cozy Cole (d) Viola Wells (vo)
NYC, July 6, 1944
S5475Bye Bye BabySavoy 5510, SJL 2208
S5476My Lucky Day-
S5477Hey Lawdy MamaSavoy 5511, SJL 2208
S5478Groovin' The Blues-
* Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem (Savoy SJL 2208)
* Miss Rhapsody - Bye Bye Baby c/w My Lucky Day (Savoy 5510)
* Miss Rhapsody - Hey Lawdy Mama c/w Groovin' The Blues (Savoy 5511)

Pete Brown Quintet

Pete Brown (as) Kenny Watts (p) Al Casey (g) Al Matthews (b) Eddie Nicholson (d)
NYC, July 11, 1944
S5480Ooh WeeSavoy 523, 644, SJL 2208
S5481Bellevue For YouSavoy 522, SJL 2208
S5482Pete Brown's BoogieSavoy 522, 694, SJL 2208
S5483Moppin' The BluesSavoy 523, SJL 2208
* Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem (Savoy SJL 2208)
* Pete Brown - Ooh Wee c/w Moppin' The Blues (Savoy 523)
* Pete Brown - Ooh Wee c/w Sunshine Blues (Savoy 644)
* Pete Brown - Bellevue For You c/w Pete Brown's Boogie (Savoy 522)
* Pete Brown - P.B. Boogie c/w Big Boy Boogie (Savoy 694)

Don Byas Quintet

Charlie Shavers (tp) Don Byas (ts) Clyde Hart (p, cel) Slam Stewart (b) Jack "The Bear" Parker (d)
NYC, July 28, 1944
S5490Griffin' And Jivin'Savoy 582, SJL 2213
S5491-1Free And EasySavoy SJL 2213
S5491-2-Savoy 524, XP 8039; Regent MG 6044; Savoy SJL 2213
S5492Worried And BlueSavoy 582, XP 8039, MG 15043, SJL 2213
S5493-1Don's IdeaSavoy SJL 2213
S5493-2-Savoy 552, MG 9013, SJL 2213
* Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party (Savoy SJL 2213)
* Don Byas - Free And Easy (Regent MG 6044; Savoy MG 12203)
* Tenor Sax Solos By Don Byas (Savoy MG 15043)
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 2 (Savoy MG 9013)
* Don Byas, Vol. 5 (Savoy XP 8039)
* Don Byas - Griffin' And Jivin' c/w Worried And Blue (Savoy 582)
* Don Byas - Free And Easy c/w Bass C Jam (Savoy 524)
* Don Byas - Don's Idea c/w What Do You Want With My Heart (Savoy 552)

Pete Brown Quintet

Pete Brown (as, vo) Kenny Watts (p) Herman Mitchell (g) Al Hall (b) Eddie Nicholson (d)
NYC, August 1, 1944
S5495Boot ZootSavoy SJL 2224
S5496It's Great-
S5497Lazy Day-
S5498Sunshine BluesSavoy 644, SJL 2224
* Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2 (Savoy SJL 2224)
* Pete Brown - Ooh Wee c/w Sunshine Blues (Savoy 644)

Don Byas Sextet

Charlie Shavers (tp) Rudy Williams (as) Don Byas (ts) Clyde Hart (p) Slam Stewart (b) Jack "The Bear" Parker (d)
NYC, August 17, 1944
S5700Savoy Jam Party, Pt. 2Savoy XP 8078, MG 9030, SJL 2213
S5701Savoy Jam Party, Pt. 1Savoy XP 8077, MG 9030, SJL 2213
S5702Just Can't Make Up My Mind (11944 Stomp)Savoy SJL 2213
S5703What Do You Want With My HeartSavoy 552, XP 8037, MG 9021, MG 15043, SJL 2213
S5704Bass C JamSavoy 524
* Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party (Savoy SJL 2213)
* Various Artists - Jam Session At Savoy (Savoy MG 9030)
* Various Artists - Tenor Sax Solos, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9021)
* Tenor Sax Solos By Don Byas (Savoy MG 15043)
* Various Artists - Jam Session, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8078)
* Various Artists - Jam Session, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8077)
* Don Byas, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8037)
* Don Byas - Don's Idea c/w What Do You Want With My Heart (Savoy 552)
* Don Byas - Free And Easy c/w Bass C Jam (Savoy 524)

Emmett Berry Five

Emmett Berry (tp) Don Byas (ts) Dave Rivera (p) Milton Hinton (b) J.C. Heard (d)
NYC, August 31, 1944
NSC1Sweet And LovelyNational 9001; EmArcy EP 1-6129, MG 36017; Savoy SJL 2213
NSC2White Rose KickNational 9001; Savoy SJL 2213
NSC3My Deep Blue DreamNational 9002; Savoy SJL 2213
NSC4Byas'd Opinion-
* Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy MG 36017)
* Don Byas - Savoy Jam Party (Savoy SJL 2213)
* Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy EP 1-6129)
* Emmett Berry - Sweet And Lovely c/w White Rose Kick (National 9001)
* Emmett Berry - My Deep Blue Dream c/w Byas'd Opinion (National 9002)

Dick Thomas

Dick Thomas (vo) and others
September 10, 1944
NSC5I'll Love YouNational 5005
NSC6Never Take Texas Out Of MeNational 5004
NSC7To My Sweetheart-
NSC8Don't Want A Million SweetheartsNational 5005
* Dick Thomas - I'll Love You c/w Don't Want A Million Sweethearts (National 5005)
* Dick Thomas - Never Take Texas Out Of Me c/w To My Sweetheart (National 5004)

Hot Lips Page Band

Jesse Brown, Joe Keyes (tp) Hot Lips Page (tp, vo) Vic Dickenson (tb) Earl Bostic, Floyd "Horsecollar" Williams (as) Don Byas, Ike Quebec (ts) Clyde Hart (p, cel) Tiny Grimes (g) Al Lucas (b) Jack Parker (d)
NYC, September 12, 1944
S5706I Got What It TakesSavoy 529, SJL 2208
S5707Good For Stompin'Savoy SJL 2208
S5708Lips Blues (Double Trouble Blues)Savoy 529, 755, SJL 2208
S5709BlooeySavoy SJL 2208
* Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem (Savoy SJL 2208)
* Hot Lips Page - Lips Blues c/w I Got What It Takes (Savoy 529)
= Hot Lips Page - I Got What It Takes c/w Double Trouble Blues (Savoy 700)
* Hot Lips Page - Uncle Sam's Blues c/w Lips Blues (Savoy 755)

Tiny Grimes Quintette

Charlie Parker (as) Clyde Hart (p) Tiny Grimes (g, vo) Jimmy Butts (b, vo) Doc West (d)
WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, September 15, 1944
S5710-1Tiny's Tempo (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S5710-2Tiny's Tempo (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500
S5710-3Tiny's Tempo (orig.-take 3)Savoy 526, 541, 45-310, XP 8000, MG 9010, MG 12001, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S5711-1I'll Always Love You Just The Same (take 1)Savoy SJL 2208, SJL 5500
S5711-2I'll Always Love You Just The Same (take 2)Savoy 526, 567, 613, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S5712-1Romance Without Finance (take 1)Savoy SJL 2208, SJL 5500
S5712-2Romance Without Finance (take 2)Savoy SJL 5500
S5712-3Romance Without Finance (take 3)Savoy SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S5712-4Romance Without Finance (take 4)Savoy SJL 5500
S5712-5Romance Without Finance (take 5)Savoy 532, 613, MG 9022, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
S5713-1Red Cross (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500
S5713-2Red Cross (orig.-take 2)Savoy 532, 541, 567, 45-300, XP 8000, MG 9000, MG 12001, SJL 2201, SJL 5500
* The Immortal Charlie Parker (Savoy MG 12001)
* Charlie Parker - Encores (Savoy SJL 1107)
* Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (Savoy SJL 5500)
* Charlie Parker - Bird - Master Takes (Savoy SJL 2201)
* Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem (Savoy SJL 2208)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9010)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9022)
* The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 1 (Savoy MG 9000)
* Charlie Parker, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8000)
* Tiny Grimes - Tiny's Tempo c/w I'll Always Love You Just The Same (Savoy 526)
* Charlie Parker - Tiny's Tempo c/w Red Cross (Savoy 541, 915, 45-600)
* Tiny Grimes - I'll Always Love You Just The Same c/w Charlie Parker - Red Cross (Savoy 567)
* Tiny Grimes - I'll Always Love You Just The Same c/w Romance Without Finance (Savoy 613)
= Charlie Parker/Tiny Grimes - I'll Always Love You Just The Same c/w Romance Without Finance (Savoy 925)
* Tiny Grimes - Romance Without Finance c/w Red Cross (Savoy 532)
* Charlie Parker - Milestones c/w Tiny's Tempo (Savoy 45-310)
* Charlie Parker - Now's The Time c/w Red Cross (Savoy 45-300)

Buck Ram's All Stars

Shad Collins, Frank Newton (tp) Tyree Glenn (tb) Earl Bostic (as) Don Byas (ts) Ernie Caceres (bars) Red Norvo (vib) Teddy Wilson (p) Remo Palmieri (g) Slam Stewart (b) Cozy Cole (d) Buck Ram (ldr)
NYC, September 18, 1944
S5714Twilight In TeheranSavoy 572, SJL 2208
S5715Morning MistSavoy SJL 2208
S5716Swing StreetSavoy 572, XP 8077, MG 9030, SJL 2208
S5717Ram SessionSavoy XP 8077, MG 9030, SJL 2208
* Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem (Savoy SJL 2208)
* Various Artists - Jam Session At Savoy (Savoy MG 9030)
* Various Artists - Jam Session, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8077)
* Buck Ram - Twilight In Teheran c/w Swing Street (Savoy 572)

Johnny Guarnieri Trio

Johnny Guarnieri (p) Slam Stewart (b) Sammy Weiss (d)
NYC, September 20, 1944
S5718Bowing Singing SlamSavoy 530, XP 8063, MG 15007, MG 12067
S5719Kiss Me Again (Band Aid)Savoy 530, 1110, XP 8063, MG 15007, MG 12067
S5720Deuces WildSavoy 557, XP 8063, MG 15007, MG 12067
S5721Deuces Mind-
S5722New Exercise In SwingSavoy 556, MG 12067
S5723My Blue Heaven-
* Slam Stewart - Bowin' Singin' Slam (Savoy MG 12067)
* Johnny Guarnieri - Hot Piano (Savoy MG 15007)
* Johnny Guarnieri, Vol. 1 (Savoy XP 8063)
* Johnny Guarnieri - Bowing Singing Slam c/w Kiss Me Again (Band Aid) (Savoy 530)
* Johnny Guarnieri - Band Aid c/w Big Head (Savoy 1110)
* Johnny Guarnieri - Deuces Wild c/w Deuces Mind (Savoy 557)
* Johnny Guarnieri - New Exercise In Swing c/w My Blue Heaven (Savoy 556)

Stuff Smith Trio

Stuff Smith (vln, vo) Jimmy Jones (p) John Levy (b) Rosalie Young (vo)
NYC, September 26, 1944
S5725Save All Your Honey For MeSavoy 528
S5726Don'tcha Pay Him No MindSavoy SJL 2224
S5727Is Is?Savoy 528, SJL 2224
S5728Two Faced WomanSavoy SJL 2224
* Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2 (Savoy SJL 2224)
* Stuff Smith - Is Is? c/w Save All Your Honey For Me (Savoy 528)

Billy Daniels

Stuff Smith (vln) Jimmy Jones (p) John Levy (b) Billy Daniels (vo)
NYC, September 26, 1944
S5729AlwaysSavoy 531
* Billy Daniels - Always c/w Bunny Banks - Embraceable You (Savoy 531)

Hank D'Amico Sextet

Frank Newton (tp) Hank D'Amico (cl) Don Byas (ts) Dave Rivera (p) Sid Weiss (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, October 10, 1944
NSC9Hank's PranksNational 9047; Savoy SJL 2224
NSC10Juke Box Judy-
NSC11Shy Little Witch From GreenwichNational 9004; Savoy SJL 2224
NSC12Gone At DawnNational 9003; EmArcy MG 36017; Savoy SJL 2224
* Various Artists - An Anthology: The Changing Face Of Harlem, Vol. 2 (Savoy SJL 2224)
* Various Artists - Trumpet Interlude (EmArcy MG 36017)
* Hank D'Amico - Hank's Pranks c/w Juke Box Judy (National 9047)
* Hank D'Amico/Warren Evans - Shy Little Witch From Greenwich c/w I'm Lost (National 9004)
* Hank D'Amico/Warren Evans - Gone At Dawn c/w I Wonder (National 9003)

Hank D'Amico Quartet

Hank D'Amico (cl) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Sid Weiss (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, October 23, 1944
NSC13East Of The SunNational 9005
NSC14Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea-
NSC15Over The RainbowNational 9006
NSC16Cole Beat, Warm Feet-
* Hank D'Amico - East Of The Sun c/w Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (National 9005)
* Hank D'Amico - Over The Rainbow c/w Cole Beat, Warm Feet (National 9006)

The Three Riffs With Tiny Grimes Quartette

Joe Springer (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Bass Robinson (b) Doc West (d) The Three Riffs (vocal group)
NYC, November 3, 1944
S5731I'm HighSavoy unissued
S5732Poor Butterfly-

The Three Barons With Tiny Grimes Quartette

Joe Springer (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Bass Robinson (b) Doc West (d) The Three Barons (vocal group)
NYC, November 3, 1944
S5733Milk Shake StandSavoy 527
S5734I'd Give My Life-
* The Three Barons/Tiny Grimes - Milk Shake Stand c/w I'd Give My Life (Savoy 527)

Tiny Grimes Quartette

Joe Springer (p) Tiny Grimes (g) Bass Robinson (b) Doc West (d)
NYC, November 3, 1944
S5735Groovin' With GrimesSavoy SJL 2208
* Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem (Savoy SJL 2208)

Johnny Guarnieri Trio

Johnny Guarnieri (p) Slam Stewart (b) Sammy Weiss (d)
NYC, November 7, 1944
S5737Santa Clausunissued
S5738Johnny At The Met-
S5739I'm In The Mood For LoveSavoy 554, XP 8082, MG 12067
S5740FirebirdSavoy 555, XP 8082, MG 15007, MG 12067
S5741That Old Black MagicSavoy 554, XP 8082, MG 12067
S5742Hangover (Big Head)Savoy 555, 1110, XP 8082, MG 15007, MG 12067
* Slam Stewart - Bowin' Singin' Slam (Savoy MG 12067)
* Johnny Guarnieri - Hot Piano (Savoy MG 15007)
* Johnny Guarnieri, Vol. 2 (Savoy XP 8082)
* Johnny Guarnieri - I'm In The Mood For Love c/w That Old Black Magic (Savoy 554)
* Johnny Guarnieri - Firebird c/w Hangover (Big Head) (Savoy 555)
* Johnny Guarnieri - Band Aid c/w Big Head (Savoy 1110)

Warren Evans And His Orchestra

Dave Nelson, Dick Vance (tp) Benny Morton (tb) Joe Eldridge, George James (as) Lem Johnson (ts) Sammy Price (p) Everett Barksdale (g) Billy Taylor (b) Harold "Doc" West (d) Warren Evans (vo)
NYC, November 13, 1944
NSC17ValettaNational 9007
NSC18I'm LostNational 9004
NSC19Gotta Lotta Wolf In My HeartNational 9007
NSC20I WonderNational 9003
* Warren Evans - Valetta c/w Gotta Lotta Wolf In My Heart (National 9007)
* Hank D'Amico/Warren Evans - Shy Little Witch From Greenwich c/w I'm Lost (National 9004)
* Hank D'Amico/Warren Evans - Gone At Dawn c/w I Wonder (National 9003)

Helen Humes With Leonard Feather's Hiptet

Prince Robinson (cl) Herbie Fields (ts) Leonard Feather (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Denzil Best (d) Helen Humes (vo)
NYC, November 20, 1944
S5745I Would If I CouldSavoy 5513
S5746Keep Your Mind On MeSavoy 5514
S5747Fortune Tellin' ManSavoy 5513
S5748Suspicious BluesSavoy 5514
* Helen Humes - I Would If I Could c/w Fortune Tellin' Man (Savoy 5513)
* Helen Humes - Keep Your Mind On Me c/w Suspicious Blues (Savoy 5514)

Lloyd Thompson With Leonard Feather's Hiptet

Prince Robinson (cl) Herbie Fields (ts) Leonard Feather (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Denzil Best (d) Lloyd Thompson (vo)
NYC, November 20, 1944
S5749I WonderSavoy 5512
* Bonnie Davis - I Don't Stand For That Jive c/w I Wonder (Savoy 5512)

Miss Rhapsody With Reuben Cole's Orchestra

Frank Newton (tp) Morris Lounds (ts) Reuben "June" Cole (p) Harold Underhill (g) Billy Taylor (b -1/3) Slam Stewart (b -4) Cozy Cole (d) Miss Rhapsody (vo)
NYC, November 21, 1944
1. S5751Blues In My HeartSavoy 536, SJL 2233
2. S5752Sugar-
3. S5753Downhearted BluesSavoy 534, SJL 2233
4. S5754Sweet Man-
* Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues (Savoy SJL 2233)
* Miss Rhapsody - Blues In My Heart c/w Sugar (Savoy 536)
* Miss Rhapsody - Downhearted Blues c/w Sweet Man (Savoy 534)

Heavenly Four Of Alabama

Heavenly Four Of Alabama
November, 1944
HL200One Day With JesusKing Solomon 1022
HL201Brother You Can Run OnSavoy unissued
HL202I Must Tell Jesus-
HL203When I Come To The End Of My JourneyKing Solomon 1022
* Heavenly Four Of Alabama - One Day With Jesus c/w When I Come To The End Of My Journey (King Solomon 1022)

Al Trace Orchestra

Al Trace (ldr) and others
circa late 1944???
NSC29Fuzzy WuzzyNational 7011
NSC30Southraw Special-
NSC31Rum And Coca ColaNational 7007
NSC32Second Hungarian RhapsodyNational 3003
NSC32ABarnyard Carnival Of Animals (remake)-
* Al Trace - Fuzzy Wuzzy c/w Southraw Special (National 7011)
* Al Trace - Rum And Coca Cola c/w ??? (National 7007)
* Al Trace - Second Hungarian Rhapsody c/w Barnyard Carnival Of Animals (National 3003)

Toni Arden With Al Trace Orchestra

Toni Arden (vo) Al Trace (ldr) and others
circa late 1944???
NSC21Female-V-MailNational 7006
NSC22Oh, MariaNational 7005
NSC23Takin' The Trains Out-
NSC24Where Is The ChickenNational 7006, 9107
* Toni Arden - Female-V-Mail c/w Where Is The Chicken (National 7006)
* Toni Arden - Oh, Maria c/w Takin' The Trains Out (National 7005)
* Toni Arden - Where Is The Chicken c/w I Found My Mama (National 9107)

The Toppers

Emmett Matthews (ss, vo) Romaine Brown (p) Steve Gibson (g, vo) David Patillo (b) Jim Jackson (d) Jane Spriggs (vo)
NYC, December 8, 1944
S5756Palace Of Stone (I'm All Alone)Savoy 559, 656
S5757I'm Living For YouSavoy 656; Regent 130, 1008
S5758If Money Grew On ThreesSavoy 559
S5759Nat's Boogie WoogieRegent 130, 1008
* The Toppers - Palace Of Stone (I'm All Alone) c/w If Money Grew On Threes (Savoy 559)
* The Toppers - I'm All Alone (Palace Of Stone) c/w I'm Living For You (Savoy 656)
* Steve Gibson - I'm Living For You c/w Nat's Boogie Woogie (Regent 130)
* Steve Gibson - I'm Living For You c/w Steve's Boogie Woogie (Regent 1008)

Brownie McGhee With Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry (hca, vo) Brownie McGhee (g, vo) Walter Brown (vo)
NYC, December 12, 1944
S5760That's The Stuff (Watch Out)Savoy 5533, 826
S5761Knockabout Blues (Carolina Blues)-
S5762Easy Ridin' BuggySavoy 5534
S5763Women Lover Blues-
S5764Run Away Women (Hootin' The Blues)Savoy 5549, 850
S5765Shake Down Blues-
S5766I Don'tunissued
* Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry - That's The Stuff c/w Knockabout Blues (Savoy 5533)
* Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry - Watch Out c/w Carolina Blues (Savoy 826)
* Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry - Easy Ridin' Buggy c/w Women Lover Blues (Savoy 5534)
* Sonny Terry - Run Away Women c/w Shake Down Blues (Savoy 5549)
* Sonny Terry - Hootin' The Blues c/w Shake Down Blues (Savoy 850)

Clyde Hart's Hot Seven

"Little" Benny Harris (tp) Herbie Fields (as, ts) Budd Johnson (ts) Clyde Hart (p) Chuck Wayne (g) Oscar Pettiford (b) Denzil Best (d) Joe Gregory (vo)
NYC, December 19, 1944
S5768Smack That MessSavoy 542, SJL 2208
S5769Dee Dee's DanceSavoy 598, MG 9025, SJL 2208
S5770Little Benny (King Kong)Savoy 598, MG 9024, SJL 2208
S5771Shoot The Arrow To Me CupidSavoy 542, SJL 2208
* Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem (Savoy SJL 2208)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 4 (Savoy MG 9025)
* Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 3 (Savoy MG 9024)
* Joe Gregory - Smack That Mess c/w Shoot The Arrow To Me Cupid (not released?) (Savoy 542)
* Clyde Hart - Dee Dee's Dance c/w Little Benny (Savoy 598, 921)

Albinia Jones

Frank Newton (tp) Edmond Hall (cl) Cliff Jackson (p) Leonard Ware (g) Oscar Smith (b) unknown (d) Albinia Jones (vo)
December 22, 1944
NSC25Albinia's BluesNational rejected
NSC26Fine And Mellow-
NSC27Silver Dollar-
NSC28Don't You Wear No Black-

unidentified Mexican band

unidentified Mexican band
1944
S5390Come On And WhittleSavoy unissued
S5391I Want To Be Somebody's Nobody Else-

The Four Chimes

The Four Chimes
circa 1944?
Lord, Somebody's CallingKing Solomon 1019
When The Saints Go Marching In-
* The Four Chimes - Lord, Somebody's Calling c/w When The Saints Go Marching In (King Solomon 1019)

Sister Dorothea Robinson And The Southern Belles

Sister Dorothea Robinson And The Southern Belles
circa 1944?
S3704I'll Never Turn AgainKing Solomon 1020
S3705I Don't Know Why I Have To Cry-
* Sister Dorothea Robinson And The Southern Belles - I'll Never Turn Again c/w I Don't Know Why I Have To Cry (King Solomon 1020)

Maggie Lee With Louise Nolan And The Heaven Bound Travelers

Maggie Lee With Louise Nolan And The Heaven Bound Travelers
circa 1944???
SAV-11180ASampsonSavoy 1027
SAV-11181BWhat Changes Have You Made?-
* Maggie Lee With Louise Nolan And The Heaven Bound Travelers - Sampson c/w What Changes Have You Made? (Savoy 1027)

Al Trace And His New Orchestra With Bob Vincent

Bob Vincent (vo) Al Trace (ldr) and others
circa 1944???
Whistler DogRegent 123
Fickle Fanny-
* Al Trace/Bob Vincent - Fickle Fanny c/w Whistler Dog (Regent 123)

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