Savoy Records Discography: 1948

1948

The Howard McGhee Sextet With Milt Jackson

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, alto, baritone sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; Will Davis as Vernon Diddle, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Joe Harris, drums.

Chicago, IL, February, 1948

Merry LeeSavoy MG 12026, SJL 2219
Short Life-
Talk Of The Town-
Bass C Jam-
Down Home-
Sweet & Lovely-
Fiesta-
I'm In The Mood For Love-
Bass C Jam (alternate take)Savoy SJL 2219

Howard McGhee, trumpet; Billy Eckstine, valve trombone; Kenny Mann, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Ray Brown, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.

Flip LipSavoy MG 12026, SJL 2219
Belle From Bunnyock-
The Man I Love-
The Last Word-
Belle From Bunnycock (alternate take)Savoy SJL 2219

* Savoy MG 12026   Howard McGhee And Milt Jackson   1955
* Savoy SJL 2219   Howard McGhee - Maggie: The Savoy Sessions   1977

Paul Williams - Wild Bill Moore Sextet

Phil Guilbeau, trumpet; Wild Bill Moore, tenor sax; Paul Williams, baritone sax; Floyd Taylor, piano; Herman Hopkins, bass; Reetham Mallett, drums.

Detroit, MI, March 2, 1948

D834Waxie Maxie (as Jockey Jump) (as Bouncing With Buddy Part 1)Savoy 670, 674, MG 15046; Regent MG 6015
D835Spider Sent Me (as Bouncing With Buddy Part 2)Savoy 670, 674
D836The Twister Part 1Savoy 665
D837The Twister Part 2-

* Regent MG 6015   Various Artists - Rock 'N' Roll   1957
* Savoy MG 15046   Paul Williams And His Hucklebuckers   1954
* Savoy 670   Paul Williams - Waxie Maxie / Spider Sent Me
* Savoy 674   Paul Williams - Bouncing With Buddy Parts 1 & 2
* Savoy 665   Paul Williams - The Twister Parts 1 & 2   1948

Paul Williams - Wild Bill Moore Sextet

same personnel.

Detroit, MI, March 4, 1948

D838Untitledunissued
D839Turtle RockSavoy 773
D840Untitledunissued
D841--

* Savoy 773   Paul Williams - Turtle Rock / Blues At Daybreak   1950

Leo Parker's All Stars

Joe Newman, trumpet; Charlie Rouse, tenor sax #5-8; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; Al Lucas, bass; Jack "The Bear" Parker, drums.

Detroit, MI, March 23, 1948

1. D842On The HouseSavoy 957, XP 8081, MG 9018, SJL 2225
2. D843DinkySavoy 957, MG 9018, SJL 2225
3. D844Senor LeoSavoy 935, MG 9018
4. D845Chase 'N 'LionSavoy 935, MG 9022
5. D846Leo's BellsSavoy MG 9009, SJL 2225
6. D847Sweet Talkin' Leo-
7. D848Swinging For Love-
8. D849The New LookSavoy MG 9009

* Savoy SJL 2225   The Be Bop Boys   1978
* Savoy MG 9018   Leo Parker - New Trends Of Jazz Volume 5   1952
* Savoy MG 9022   Various Artists - The Birth Of Bop Volume 1   1953
* Savoy MG 9009   Leo Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 1   1952
* Savoy XP 8081   Leo Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 3
* Savoy 957   Leo Parker - On The House / Dinky
* Savoy 935   Leo Parker - Senor Leo / Chase 'N 'Lion

Brownie McGhee

Hal Singer, tenor sax; Lannie Scott, piano; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal; Franklin Skeete, bass; Heywood Jackson, drums.

NYC, spring 1948

S35-112-2Robbie-Doby BoogieSavoy 5550
S35-113-1My FaultSavoy 5551
S35-114Brown Mule Bluesunissued
S35-115-1Hard Bed BluesSavoy 5550

* Savoy 5550   Brownie McGhee - Robbie-Doby Boogie / Hard Bed Blues
* Savoy 5551   Brownie McGhee - My Fault / Married Woman Blues

Kenny Clarke And His Orchestra

Dick Collins, trumpet; Hubert Fol, alto sax; Jean-Claude Fohrenbach, tenor sax; Andre Hodeir as Claude Laurence, violin #1,2,4; Jack Denjean, piano; Harry Montaggioni, guitar #2-4; Alf Masselier, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Paris, France, May 4, 1948

1. OSW522-1Algerian CynicismSwing (F) SW 284
2. OSW523-1Laurenzology-
3. OSW524DoriaSwing (F) unissued
4. OSW525 | 1987I'll Tell You Any Minute (as Klook Returns)Dee Gee 3602

* Swing (F) SW 284   Kenny Clarke - Algerian Cynicism / Laurenzology
* Dee Gee 3602   Joe Carroll, Dizzy Gillespie - Lady Be Good / Kenny Clarke - Klook Returns   1951

Alabama Slim / Alabama Red

Ralph Willis, guitar, vocal.

NYC, June 8, 1948

S35-120Going To Virginiaunissued
S35-121Boar Hog BluesSavoy 5553
S35-122Eloise-
S35-123I've Been A Foolunissued

* Savoy 5553   Alabama Red - Boar Hog Blues / Eloise

Earl Coleman

unknown, piano; Al Casey, guitar; unknown, bass; Earl Coleman, vocal.

NYC, June 23, 1948

S35-128It's A Crying Shameunissued
S35-129Polka Dots And Moonbeams-
S35-130PleaseSavoy 672
S35-131Pennies From Heaven-
S35-132My Old Flameunissued

* Savoy 672   Earl Coleman - Please / Pennies From Heaven

Morris Lane and others

Morris Lane, tenor sax; and others.

NYC, June 30, 1948

S35-133Untitledunissued
S35-134You Go To My HeadSavoy 677, XP 8089
S35-135Morris' LaneSavoy 673, XP 8089
S35-136SummertimeSavoy 673, 677

* Savoy XP 8089   Morris Lane - Tenor Sax
* Savoy 677   Morris Lane - You Go To My Head / Summertime
* Savoy 673   Morris Lane - Morris' Lane / Summertime

Gene Coy And His Killer Dillers

Gene Coy, drums; and others.

NYC, June 30, 1948

S35-137Killer DillerSavoy 5555
S35-138Sugar Hillunissued

* Savoy 5555   Gene Coy - Killer Diller / The Beale Street Gang - Teddy Bear

Hal Singer Quintet

Milton Larkins, trombone; Hal Singer, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Franklin Skeete, bass; Heywood Jackson, drums.

NYC, circa June, 1948

S35-124Swanee RiverSavoy 697, SJL 2234
S35-125Jumpin' In Jack's Houseunissued
S35-126A Plug For CliffSavoy 671, SJL 2234
S35-127Corn BreadSavoy 671, 45-797, XP 8049, MG 15008, SJL 2221

* Savoy SJL 2234   Various Artists - Honkers & Screamers: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 6   1979
* Savoy SJL 2221   Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy MG 15008   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues   1951
* Savoy XP 8049   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues Vol. 1
* Savoy 45-797   The Beale Street Gang - Lights Out / Hal Singer - Corn Bread
* Savoy 697   Hal Singer - Swanee River / Happy Days
* Savoy 671   Hal Singer - A Plug For Cliff / Corn Bread   1948

The Beale Street Gang With Milt Buckner

Milt Buckner, piano; and others.

NYC, July 11, 1948

S35-150Back Alley BluesSavoy 731
S35-151Raising The Roofunissued
S35-152Lazy JoeSavoy 693, XP 8064, MG 15023
S35-153Fat Stuff BoogieSavoy 693

* Savoy MG 15023   Milt Buckner At The Piano   1953
* Savoy XP 8064   Milt Buckner Vol. 1
* Savoy 731   Johnny Otis - Double Crossing Blues / The Beale Street Gang - Back Alley Blues   1950
* Savoy 693   The Beale Street Gang - Fat Stuff Boogie / Lazy Joe   1948

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Tadd Dameron, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, September 4, 1948

Announcers-Bob Garrity, Symphony Sid TorinSavoy ZDS 4411
Symphony Sid Talking-
52nd Street ThemeSavoy SAVOY 12186; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4411
Koko (aka Ko-Ko)Savoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2; Savoy ZDS 4411
52nd Street Theme, AnnouncerSavoy ZDS 4411

* Savoy SAVOY 12186   Newly Discovered Sides By The Immortal Charlie Parker   1966
* ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2   Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances 1948-1949 Vol. 2 Of 14 Volumes   1973
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3001   -   not released
= Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-2   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3001-2   Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances Vol. 2   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3001   Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume 2   2005+
* Savoy MG 12179   Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns   1962
* Everest FS 214   Charlie Parker On The Air Vol. 1
* Savoy ZDS 4411   Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume One   1988

Hal Singer and others

Hal Singer, tenor sax; and others.

NYC, September 10, 1948

S35-180Rent PartySavoy unissued
S35-181Singer Song-
S35-182Rice And Red Beans-
S35-183Swing Shift-

Charlie Parker All Stars

Miles Davis, trumpet #1-11; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948

1. B900-1Barbados (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, SJL 1107, S5J 5500
2. B900-2Barbados (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12009, S5J 5500
3. B900-3Barbados (new-take 3)Savoy MG 12009, SJL 1107, S5J 5500
4. B900-4Barbados (orig.-take 4)Savoy 936, 45-308, XP 8003, MG 9011, MG 12014, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
5. B901-1Ah-Leu-Cha (short-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, S5J 5500
6. B901-2Ah-Leu-Cha (orig.-take 2)Savoy 939, 45-313, XP 8005, MG 9011, MG 12000, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
7. B902-1Constellation (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, S5J 5500
8. B902-2Constellation (short-take 2)-
9. B902-3Constellation (short-take 3)Savoy MG 12009, S5J 5500
10. B902-4Constellation (orig.-take 4)Savoy 939, 45-313, XP 8006, MG 9011, MG 12009, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
11. B902-5Constellation (take 5)Savoy S5J 5500
12. B903-1Parker's Mood (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, S5J 5500
13. B903-2Parker's Mood (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12009, S5J 5500
14. B903-3Parker's Mood (orig.-take 3)Savoy 936, 45-307, XP 8001, MG 9010, MG 12009, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
15. B903-4Parker's Mood (take 4)Savoy S5J 5500
16. B903-5Parker's Mood (take 5)-

* Savoy MG 12000   Charlie Parker Memorial   1955
* Savoy SJL 1107   Charlie Parker - Encores: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy S5J 5500   Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions   1978
* Savoy MG 12009   Charlie Parker Memorial Volume 2   1955
* Savoy MG 12014   The Genius Of Charlie Parker   1955
* Savoy SJL 2201   Charlie Parker - Bird/The Savoy Recordings (Master Takes)   1976
* Savoy MG 9011   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 4   1952
* Savoy MG 9010   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 3   1952
* Savoy XP 8003   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8005   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 6
* Savoy XP 8006   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 7
* Savoy XP 8001   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 2
* Savoy 45-308   Charlie Parker - Barbados / Riff Warmer
* Savoy 45-313   Charlie Parker - Ah-Leu-Cha / Constellation
* Savoy 45-307   Charlie Parker - Bluebird / Parker's Mood
* Savoy 936   Charlie Parker - Parker's Mood / Barbados
* Savoy 939   Charlie Parker - Ah-Leu-Cha / Constellation

Sir Charles Thompson's All Stars

Hal Singer, tenor sax; Sir Charles Thompson, piano; unknown, guitar, bass, drums.

NYC, September 21, 1948

B904Cooking With CookieSavoy 679, XP 8050
B905Blue Monday CaravanSavoy 679
B906JibletsAcorn A-300
B907Disc Jockey Boogie-

* Savoy XP 8050   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues Vol. 2
* Savoy 679   Sir Charles Thompson - Cooking With Cookie / Blue Monday Caravan
* Acorn A-300   Hal Singer - Jiblets / Disc Jockey Boogie   1950

Charlie Parker All Stars

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; John Lewis, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.

Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948

B908-1Perhaps (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12014, S5J 5500
B908-2Perhaps (short-take 2)Savoy MG 12009, S5J 5500
B908-3Perhaps (new-take 3)-
B908-4Perhaps (short-take 4)Savoy S5J 5500
B908-5Perhaps (new-take 5)Savoy MG 12000, S5J 5500
B908-6Perhaps (orig.-take 6)Savoy 45-309, MG 12000, SJL 1107, S5J 5500
B908-7Perhaps (orig.-master)Savoy 938, XP 8003, MG 9010, MG 12000, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
B909-1Marmaduke (short-take 1)Savoy S5J 5500
B909-2Marmaduke (new-take 2)Savoy MG 12000, S5J 5500
B909-3Marmaduke (short-take 3)Savoy S5J 5500
B909-4Marmaduke (new-take 4)-
B909-5Marmaduke (short-take 5)Savoy MG 12000, S5J 5500
B909-6Marmaduke (orig.-take 6)Savoy 45-311, MG 12001
B909-7Marmaduke (orig.-take 7)Savoy MG 12001
B909-8Marmaduke (orig.-take 8)Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107
B909-9Marmaduke (take 9)Savoy S5J 5500
B909-10Marmaduke (take 10)-
B909-11Marmaduke (take 11)Savoy 938, XP 8006, MG 9011, MG 12009, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
B910-1Steeplechase (orig.-take 1)Savoy 45-312, S5J 5500
B910-2Steeplechase (take 2)Savoy 937, XP 8005, MG 9010, MG 12000, SJL 2201, S5J 5500
B911-1Merry-Go-Round (new-take 1)Savoy MG 12000, S5J 5500
B911-2Merry-Go-Round (orig.-take 2)Savoy 937, 45-303, XP 8004, MG 9011, MG 12014, SJL 2201, S5J 5500

* Savoy MG 12014   The Genius Of Charlie Parker   1955
* Savoy S5J 5500   Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions   1978
* Savoy MG 12009   Charlie Parker Memorial Volume 2   1955
* Savoy MG 12000   Charlie Parker Memorial   1955
* Savoy SJL 1107   Charlie Parker - Encores: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy SJL 2201   Charlie Parker - Bird/The Savoy Recordings (Master Takes)   1976
* Savoy MG 12001   The Immortal Charlie Parker   1955
* Savoy MG 9010   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 3   1952
* Savoy MG 9011   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 4   1952
* Savoy XP 8003   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8006   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 7
* Savoy XP 8005   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 6
* Savoy XP 8004   Charlie Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 5
* Savoy 45-309   Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm / Perhaps
* Savoy 45-311   Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko / Marmaduke
* Savoy 45-312   Charlie Parker - Donna Lee / Steeplechase
* Savoy 45-303   Charlie Parker - Half Nelson / Merry-Go-Round
* Savoy 938   Charlie Parker - Marmaduke / Perhaps
* Savoy 937   Charlie Parker - Steeplechase / Merry-Go-Round

Brownie McGhee

Hal Singer, tenor sax; Sonny Terry, harmonica; Tiny Parker, piano; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal; Bob Harris, bass; unknown, drums.

NYC, October 13, 1948

S23000Bad NervesSavoy 872
S23001Sweet Baby BluesSavoy 899
S23002Don't Mistreat Meunissued
S23003Four O'Clock In The MorningSavoy 899

* Savoy 872   Brownie McGhee - Tell Me Baby / Bad Nerves
* Savoy 899   Brownie McGhee - Sweet Baby Blues / Four O'Clock In The Morning   1953

Billye Williams

unknown, alto, tenor sax, piano, bass, drums; Billye Williams, vocal.

Chicago, IL, October 15, 1948

CP100Disgusted BluesAcorn A-310
CP101Hep Hep BluesSavoy unissued
CP102Hard Hearted ManAcorn A-310
CP103Anything That's Part Of YouSavoy unissued
Disgusted Woman BluesSavoy 5554
Good Luck Old Boy-

* Acorn A-310   Billye Williams - Disgusted Blues / Hard Hearted Man   1950
* Savoy 5554   Billye Williams - Disgusted Woman Blues / Good Luck Old Boy

Brew Moore And His Playboys

Brew Moore, tenor sax; Gene DiNovi, piano; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

NYC, October 22, 1948

S3913Brew Blew (alternate take)Savoy SJL 2210
-Brew BlewSavoy 943, XP 8066, MG 9028, MG 12119, SJL 2210
S3914Blue Brew (alternate take)Savoy SJL 2210
---
-Blue BrewSavoy XP 8066, MG 9028, MG 12119, SJL 2210
S3915No More BrewSavoy 943, XP 8066, MG 9028, MG 12119, SJL 2210
S3916More Brew (alternate take)Savoy SJL 2210
-More BrewSavoy XP 8066, MG 9028, MG 12119, SJL 2210

* Savoy SJL 2210   Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy MG 12119   Various Artists - In The Beginning... Bebop   1957
* Savoy MG 9028   The Tenor Sax Of Brew Moore   1953
* Savoy XP 8066   Brew Moore Vol. 1
* Savoy 943   Brew Moore - Brew Blew / No More Brew

Jackie And Roy / Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra

Norman Faye, trumpet; Benny Green, trombone; Charlie Ventura, tenor, baritone sax; Ben Ventura, baritone sax; Roy Kral, piano, vocal; Gus Cole, bass; Ed Shaughnessy, drums; Jackie Cain, vocal.

Chicago, IL, October, 1948

C-113 | NSC380If I Had YouNational 9055; EmArcy MG-26028; Regent RMG-6057
C-115 | NSC381Euphoria-
NSC382Lonely WomanRegent RMG-6057
NSC383F. Y. I.National 9087; EmArcy MG-26028; Regent RMG-6057
NSC384Lady Be GoodEmArcy MG-36015; Regent RMG-6057
NSC385Deed I DoNational 9077; Regent RMG-6057
NSC386Sweet Georgia BrownTrip Jazz TLX-5536
NSC387Taking A Chance On LoveNational unissued
NSC388Pina ColadaNational 9066; Regent RMG-6057
NSC389I'm Forever Blowing BubblesNational 9057; EmArcy MG-26028; Regent RMG-6057
NSC390Gone With The WindEmArcy MG-26028; Regent RMG-6057
NSC391Once In A WhileRegent RMG-6057

* Regent RMG-6057   Jackie And Roy - Jazz Classics By Charlie Ventura's Band   1957
= Savoy MG 12198   -   1969
= BYG (F) 529.163   Charlie Ventura - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles   1970s
* EmArcy MG-36015   Charlie Ventura - Jumping With Ventura   1955
= Universal (J) UCCM-9118   -   2002
* EmArcy MG-26028   Charlie Ventura - F.Y.I.   1954
* National 9055   Charlie Ventura - Euphoria / If I Had You
* National 9087   Charlie Ventura - The A.M.-P.M. Song / F. Y. I.
* National 9077   Charlie Ventura - Pennies From Heaven / Jackie And Roy - Deed I Do
* National 9066   Charlie Ventura - Stop 'N Go / Jackie And Roy - Pina Colada
* National 9057   Charlie Ventura - Baby, Baby All The Time / I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
* Trip Jazz TLX-5536   no information

Dan Grissom

Dan Grissom, vocal; and others.

circa October, 1948???

JRC337Like A Ship At SeaRegent 1038

* Regent 1038   Dan Grissom - Like A Ship At Sea / Can't Sleep   1951

Wini Brown

Wini Brown, vocal; overdub; group previously recorded: possibly Ake "Stan" Hasselgard, clarinet; possibly Gene DiNovi or Barbara Carroll, piano; Chuck Wayne, electric guitar; possibly Clyde Lombardi, bass; second clarinet (overdub) heard on 2nd & 4th titles; unknown trumpet heard on 4th title.

NYC, November 27, 1948

NSC412-2I'll Live True To YouSavoy Jazz SJL 1163
NSC412-3-National 9058
NSC413-2I Met A StrangerSavoy Jazz SJL 1163
NSC413-5-National 9058
NSC414-2An Ordinary GuySavoy Jazz SJL 1163
NSC415-2I Only Have Eyes For You (instrumental rendition)-
NSC415-3I Only Have Eyes For You (vocal rendition)-

* Savoy Jazz SJL 1163   Wini Brown With Milt Jackson - Miss Brown For You   1986
* National 9058   Wini Brown - I'll Live True To You / I Met A Stranger

Big Jay McNeely Band

Big Jay McNeely, tenor sax; and others.

November 29, 1948

Wild WigSavoy 682, MG 15045
Sunday Dinner (Deacon's Hop)Savoy 698, MG 15045
Benson's GrooveSavoy 682, MG 15045
Man EaterSavoy 713, MG 15045

* Savoy MG 15045   Big Jay McNeely And His Blue Jays   1954
* Savoy 682   Big Jay McNeely - Wild Wig / Benson's Groove   1949
* Savoy 698   Deacon McNeely - Sunday Dinner / California Hop   1949
* Savoy 713   Big Jay McNeely - Man Eater / Cherry Smash

The Ravens

Maithe Marshall, lead tenor vocal; Leonard Puzey, 2nd tenor vocal; Warren Suttles, baritone vocal; Jimmy Ricks, bass vocal; with Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; unknown, guitar, bass, drums.

November, 1948

NSC401It's Too Soon To KnowNational 9056; Savoy SJL 2227
NSC402Be On Your Merry WayNational 9056
NSC403The House I Live Inrejected

* Savoy SJL 2227   The Ravens - The Greatest Group Of Them All: Roots Of Rock And Roll Vol. 3   1978
* National 9056   The Ravens - It's Too Soon To Know / Be On Your Merry Way

Billy Eckstine

Billy Eckstine, vocal; overdubbed on studio band.

November, 1948

NSC404I Surrender, DearNational 9115; EmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6052
NSC405Memories Of YouEmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6052
NSC406Our LoveNational 9115; EmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6052
NSC407There Are Such ThingsNational 9096; EmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6054
NSC408Say It Isn't SoNational 9061; EmArcy MG-36010; Regent MG 6054
NSC409I Do, Do YouNational 9086; EmArcy MG-36029; Regent MG 6054
NSC410BluesNational 9076; EmArcy MG-36029
NSC411May IRegent MG 6052

* EmArcy MG-36010   Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear   1955
* Regent MG 6052   Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love   1957
* Regent MG 6054   Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* EmArcy MG-36029   Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale   1955
* National 9115   Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear / Our Love
* National 9096   Billy Eckstine - What's New / There Are Such Things
* National 9061   Billy Eckstine - Without A Song / Say It Isn't So
* National 9086   Billy Eckstine - Solitude / I Do, Do You
* National 9076   Billy Eckstine - I Only Have Eyes For You / Blues

The X-Rays With Hal Singer Sextet

Willie Moore, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, trombone; Hal Singer, tenor sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Page, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Milt Larkins, vocal; The X-Rays, vocal group.

NYC, December 10, 1948

S23004I'll Always Be In Love With YouSavoy 681
S23005Teddy's Dreams-
S23006Beef StewSavoy 686
S23007One For Willie-
S23008Neck Bonesunissued

* Savoy 681, 7007   The X-Rays - I'll Always Be In Love With You / Teddy's Dreams
* Savoy 686   Hal Singer - Beef Stew / One For Willie   1949

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 11, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / AnnouncerSavoy ZDS 4411
F2504/F2505Groovin' HighBop (F) BP 3; Savoy SAVOY 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony Sid, Charlie Parker-talksSavoy ZDS 4411
Big Foot (a/k/a Air Conditioning, Drifting On A Reed)Savoy SAVOY 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4411
Ornithology (as Thriving On From A Riff)Savoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4411
Slow Boat To China (aka On A Slow Boat To China)ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4411

* Savoy SAVOY 12186   Newly Discovered Sides By The Immortal Charlie Parker   1966
* Everest FS 214   Charlie Parker On The Air Vol. 1
* ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1   The Comprehensive Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume I   1972
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3000   -   not released
= Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-1   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3000-2   Charlie Parker - Live Performances   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3000   Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume 1   2005+
* Savoy MG 12179   Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns   1962
* Savoy ZDS 4411   Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume One   1988
* Bop (F) BP 3   Charlie Parker - Groovin' High I & II   1948+

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Art Ford, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 12, 1948

AnnouncerSavoy ZDS 4411
Hot HouseSavoy SAVOY 12186; Everest FS 214; Savoy ZDS 4411
AnnouncerSavoy ZDS 4411
Salt PeanutsEverest FS 214; Savoy ZDS 4411
AnnouncerSavoy ZDS 4411

* Savoy SAVOY 12186   Newly Discovered Sides By The Immortal Charlie Parker   1966
* Everest FS 214   Charlie Parker On The Air Vol. 1
* Savoy ZDS 4411   Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume One   1988

Big Jay McNeely And His Blue Jays

Big Jay McNeely, tenor sax; Bob McNeely, baritone sax; Devonia Williams, piano; unknown, bass, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 13, 1948

SLA500-3California HopSavoy 698, MG 15045
SLA501-1Cherry SmashSavoy 713, MG 15045
SLA502-1The Deacon's HopSavoy 685, 1143, 45-798, XP 8050, MG 15008, MG 15045; Regent MG 6042; Savoy SJL 2221
SLA503-2Artie's JumpSavoy 685, MG 15045

* Regent MG 6042   Various Artists - Rock And Roll Party #2
* Savoy SJL 2221   Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy MG 15045   Big Jay McNeely And His Blue Jays   1954
* Savoy MG 15008   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues   1951
* Savoy XP 8050   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues Vol. 2
* Savoy 45-798   Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop / Paul Williams - Thirty-Five-Thirty
* Savoy 698   Deacon McNeely - Sunday Dinner / California Hop   1949
* Savoy 713   Big Jay McNeely - Man Eater / Cherry Smash
* Savoy 685   Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop / Artie's Jump   1949
* Savoy 1143   Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop / Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck

Paul Williams And His Hucklebuckers

Phil Guilbeau, trumpet; Miller Sam, tenor sax; Paul Williams, baritone, alto sax; Floyd Taylor, piano; Herman Hopkins, bass; Reetham Mallett, drums.

NYC, December 15, 1948

S23010Free DiceSavoy 711
S23011The HucklebuckSavoy 683, 1143, 1557, 45-799, XP 8049, MG 15008, SJL 2221
S23012Picklesunissued

* Savoy SJL 2221   Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions   1977
* Savoy MG 15008   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues   1951
* Savoy XP 8049   Various Artists - Rhythm And Blues Vol. 1
* Savoy 45-799   Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck / Wild Bill Moore - Bubbles
* Savoy 711   Paul Williams - Popcorn / Free Dice   1949
* Savoy 683   Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck / Hoppin' John   1949
* Savoy 1143   Big Jay McNeely - The Deacon's Hop / Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck
* Savoy 1557   Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck / The Hot Shots - Blue Hours

Charlie Parker Quintet

Miles Davis, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 18, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme, AnnouncerSavoy ZDS 4411
Chasin' The Bird-
Announcer-Symphony Sid-
Out Of NowhereEverest FS 214; Savoy ZDS 4411
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4411
How High The MoonEverest FS 214; Savoy ZDS 4411

* Everest FS 214   Charlie Parker On The Air Vol. 1
* Savoy ZDS 4411   Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume One   1988

Brownie McGhee

George Rhodes, piano; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Herbert, drums.

NYC, December 20, 1948

S23013Sweet Loverunissued
S23014Brownie's New Worried Life BluesSavoy 747
S23015I Was FooledSavoy 5557
S23016Confused-

* Savoy 747   Brownie McGhee - Brownie's New Worried Life Blues / C.C. Baby   1950
* Savoy 5557   Brownie McGhee, Hal Singer - I Was Fooled / Confused

Charlie Parker Quintet

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Max Roach, drums; Symphony Sid, announcer.

radio broadcast, Royal Roost, NYC, December 25, 1948

Jumpin' With Symphony Sid Theme / Jingle Bells, Announcers-Bob Garrity, Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
Half NelsonESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4412
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
White ChristmasESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4412
Announcer-Symphony SidSavoy ZDS 4412
Little Willie LeapsESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1; Savoy ZDS 4412
52nd Street ThemeSavoy ZDS 4412

* ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-1   The Comprehensive Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume I   1972
= ESP-Disk' ESP 3000   -   not released
= Base Record (It) ESP-BIRD-1   -   1982
= ESP-Disk' (G) ESP 3000-2   Charlie Parker - Live Performances   1993
= ESP-Disk' (US) ESP 3000   Charlie Parker - Live Performances Volume 1   2005+
* Savoy ZDS 4412   Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost/The Savoy Years Volume Two   1988

The Ravens

Maithe Marshall, lead tenor vocal; Leonard Puzey, 2nd tenor vocal; Richard Cannon, baritone vocal; Jimmy Ricks, bass vocal; with Howard Biggs, piano, arranger; unknown, guitar, bass, drums.

Chicago, IL, December, 1948

SP118 | STR70124Silent NightNational 9062; Savoy SJL 2227
SP119 | STR70123White Christmas-

* Savoy SJL 2227   The Ravens - The Greatest Group Of Them All: Roots Of Rock And Roll Vol. 3   1978
* National 9062   The Ravens - Silent Night / White Christmas
= Mercury 70505   The Ravens - White Christmas / Silent Night   1955
= Savoy 1540   -

Billy Mitchell Quintet

Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Terry Pollard, piano, vibes; Alvin Jackson, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Detroit, MI, 1948

CompulsaryDee Gee EP 4009; Savoy MG-12062
Blue Room-
The Zec-
Alone Together-

* Savoy MG-12062   Various Artists - Swing... Not Spring!   1956
* Dee Gee EP 4009   Billy Mitchell Quintet   1952

The Jubilators

The Jubilators.

1948

SPJ4455 | 1376Road To GloryRegal unissued
SPJ4456 | 1377Mother Called My Name-
SPJ4457 | 1378Seek And You Shall Find-
SPJ4458 | 1379Heaven On My Mind-

Otis Smith

Otis Smith.

New Orleans, LA, 1948?

NO600Lew's IdeaSavoy 696
NO601I Found Out-

* Savoy 696   Otis Smith - I Found Out / Lew's Idea

The Deep Tones

The Deep Tones.

NYC, 1948

S35-116My God Calls MeKing Solomon 1025
S35-117When The Storm Of Life Is OverKing Solomon 1026
S35-118Made Up My Mind-
S35-119Jesus' Love Bubbles OverKing Solomon 1025

* King Solomon 1025   The Deep Tones - My God Calls Me / Jesus' Love Bubbles Over
* King Solomon 1026   The Deep Tones - When The Storm Of Life Is Over / Made Up My Mind

Riley Shepherd

Riley Shepherd, country music band.

NYC, 1948

S35-139Till The End Of The WorldSavoy unissued
S35-140You Should Live So Long-
S35-141The Wedding Waltz-
S35-142You're Fixing To Break My Heart-
S35-143Scrappin'-
S35-144Just An Old Family Album-

Dave Branham

Dave Branham, country music band.

NYC, 1948

S35-146A Voice From The GraveSavoy unissued
S35-147Greenback Dollars-
S35-148Maple On The Hill-
S35-149Be Careful-

Brownie McGhee

Freddie Grooms, piano; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocal; unknown, bass, drums.

NYC, 1948

S35-166Dreaming And CryingSavoy 704
S35-167I Started Wrong With Youunissued
S35-168Wholesale And RetailSavoy 704
S35-169Promised Loveunissued

* Savoy 704   Brownie McGhee - Dreaming And Crying / Wholesale And Retail

Washboard Pete

Ralph Willis, guitar, vocal; Pete Sanders, washboard.

NYC, 1948

S35-160Christmas BluesSavoy 5556
S35-161Amen BluesSavoy 753
S35-162I'll Never Love Againunissued
S35-163Neighborhood BluesSavoy 5556
S35-164Mama Mama BluesSavoy 753
S35-165Just A Noteunissued

* Savoy 5556   Washboard Pete - Christmas Blues / Neighborhood Blues
* Savoy 753   Sleepy Joe - Amen Blues / Mama Mama Blues   1950

Roy Porter's Seventeen Beboppers

Art Farmer, James Metlock, Eddie Preston, Bob Ross, trumpet; Danny Horton, Jimmy Knepper, William Willington, trombone; Eric Dolphy, Leroy Robinson, alto sax; Joe Howard, Clifford Solomon, tenor sax; Clyde Dunn, baritone sax; Joe Harrison, piano; Ben White, guitar; Roger Alderson, bass; Roy Porter, drums; Alvy Kidd, congas; Paul Sparks, vocal #4.

Los Angeles, CA, 1948 or January 19, 1949

1. SLA1100Pete's BeatSavoy MG 9026, SJL 2215
2. SLA1101Sippin' With Cisco Part 1Savoy SJL 2215
3. SLA1102Sippin' With Cisco Part 2-
4. SLA1103This Is You-
5. SLA1104Gassin' The WigSavoy 944, SJL 2215

* Savoy SJL 2215   Various Artists - Black California: The Savoy Sessions   1976
* Savoy MG 9026   Various Artists - The Birth Of Bop Volume 5   1953
* Savoy 944   Roy Porter - Little Wig / Gassin' The Wig

John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker, guitar, vocal.

Detroit, MI, 1948-1949

D1100Mercy BluesSavoy unissued
D1101Boogie Woogie-
D1102Helpless BluesRegent 1001
D1103Good BusinessSavoy unissued
D1104Goin' Mad BluesRegent 1001
D1105Grievin' BluesSavoy unissued
D1106Lowdown Midnight BoogieSavoy 5558
D1107Landing Blues-
D1108Twister BluesSavoy unissued
D1109Shady Grove Blues-
D1110Going Home Blues-
D1111Like A Woman-

* Regent 1001   Delta John - Helpless Blues / Goin' Mad Blues   1949
* Savoy 5558   Birmingham Sam - Lowdown Midnight Boogie / Landing Blues

The Ward Singers

Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, vocal group; with unknown, piano, organ.

1948-1949

GW1Surely God Is AbleSavoy 4017, MG 15057, MG 14001, MG 14069, DBL 7015, SGL 7022
GW2I Need Thee Every HourSavoy 4017

* Savoy MG 14001   The Ward Singers - Surely God Is Able   1957
* Savoy MG 14069   Various Artists - Great Golden Gospel Hits Vol. 1   1963
* Savoy DBL 7015   The Best Of The Ward Singers   1978
* Savoy SGL 7022   Various Artists - Golden Gospel Jubilee - 20 Greatest Hits   1978
* Savoy MG 15057   The Famous Ward Singers - Hymns   1955
* Savoy 4017   The Famous Ward Singers - Surely God Is Able / I Need Thee Every Hour

Baby Face

Little Walter, harmonica, vocal; Muddy Waters, guitar; Baby Face Leroy, drums, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa 1948

SBL4459Moonshine BabySavoy 1122
SBL4460Red Headed Woman-

* Savoy 1122   Baby Face - Moonshine Baby / Red Headed Woman
= Savoy 1501   Baby Face - Red Headed Woman / Moonshine Baby

Billy Tate

Billy Tate, guitar; and others.

Chicago, IL, circa 1948

4461Ooh Ooh BabySavoy unissued
4462Cryin' In The Morning-

Joe Van Loan

Joe Van Loan, vocal; and others.

Chicago, IL, circa 1948

4463Until I Feel For YouSavoy unissued
4464Are We Through-

Tommy Edwards

Tommy Edwards, singer.

circa 1948-1949???

NSC416Run, Jack RabbitNational unissued
NSC417The Wind-
NSC418Huckleberry HeavenRegent RMG-6096
NSC419A Bee Stung A HorseNational unissued

same session.

NSC428That's Worryin' Me-
NSC429Venus Is The Moon Tonight-
NSC430You Got To Straighten It Out-
NSC431Concerto Boogie-
NSC432Who'll Take My Place When I'm GoneRegent RMG-6096
NSC433The Cherry In My Fruit Cocktail-
NSC434You Didn't Want Me When You Had Me-
NSC435Who's Gonna Reel Who InNational unissued

* Regent RMG-6096   Tommy Edwards Sings   1958