Verve Records Discography: 1956

1956 (The establishment)

Toni Harper

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Toni Harper (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1956

2604-3 \| 20021-3	Love For Sale	Verve MGV 2001
2605-6 \| 20022-6	A Foggy Day	-
2606-4 \| 20023-4	You Took Advantage Of Me	-
2607-9 \| 20024-9	Can't We Be Friends?	-

* Toni Harper Sings - Toni (Verve MGV 2001)

Herb Ellis Septet

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts, bars) Charlie Mariano (as -1,3) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d)

Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1956

1. 2608	Detour Ahead	Norgran MGN 1081
2. 2609-1	Conversation	Clef unissued
3. 2610	Ellis In Wonderland	Norgran MGN 1081
4. 2611	Have You Met Miss Jones?	-
5. 2612-6	A Simple Tune (Beyond The Moon)	-

* Herb Ellis - Ellis In Wonderland (Norgran MGN 1081; Verve MGV 8171)

Buddy Rich With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Ted Nash (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Alvin Stoller (d) Buddy Rich (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified large band

Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1956

2700-10 \| 20040-10	Out Of This World	Verve MGV 2009
2701-1 \| 20041-1	Day In, Day Out	-
2702-3 \| 20042-3	This Time The Dream's On Me	-
2703-6 \| 20043-6	One For My Baby	-

* Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (Verve MGV 2009)

Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Anita O'Day (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1956

2704-17 \| 20044-17	I'm With You	Verve 2000
2705-6 \| 20045-6	The Rock And Roll Waltz	-

* Anita O'Day - I'm With You c/w The Rock And Roll Waltz (Verve 2000, V 10000)

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones (tp) Joe Newman (tp, arr) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Bill Graham (as) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Frank Wess (ts, fl, arr) Frank Foster (ts, arr) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr)

NYC, January 4, 1956

2620-6	Smack Dab In The Middle	Clef 89169; Verve MGV 8288
2621-2	Shiny Stockings	Verve 89191
2621-3	-	Verve MGV 8012, V/V6 8596, V3HB 8850
2622-9	What Am I Here For?	Verve MGV 8012
2623-3 \| 62VK443	Magic	Clef 89171; Verve 89191, MGV 8012, MGV 8320
2624-2	Midgets	Verve MGV 8012
2625-6	Amazing Love	Clef 89171; Verve MGV 8288

* Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie/Joe Williams - One O'Clock Jump (Verve MGV 8288)
* Count Basie - April In Paris (Verve MGV 8012)
* The Best Of Count Basie - Verve's Choice (Verve V/V6 8596)
* Count Basie - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8850)
* Various Artists - Down Beat's Hall Of Fame, Vol. 1 (Verve MGV 8320)
* Count Basie - Smack Dab In The Middle c/w Big Red (Clef 89169, 89169x45)
* Count Basie - Shiny Stockings c/w Magic (Verve 89191, 89191x45)
* Count Basie - Magic c/w Amazing Love (Clef 89171, 89171x45)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones (tp) Joe Newman (tp, arr) Quincy Jones (tp, arr -1/5, arr -6/12) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Bill Graham (as) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Frank Wess (ts, fl, arr) Frank Foster (ts, arr) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vo) Ernie Wilkins (arr)

NYC, January 5, 1956

1. 2626-10	Only Forever	Verve 89177, MGV 8288
2. 2627-4	Stop Pretty Baby, Top	Verve MGV 8288
3. 2628-4	Mambo Inn	Verve MGV 8012
4. 2629-1	Big Red	Clef 89169; Verve MGV 8291, VSP 12
5. 2630-4	Dinner With Friends	Verve MGV 8012
6. 2631-5	Blues Inside Out	Verve MGV 8291, VSP 12
7. 2632-4	Dolphin Dip	Verve MGV 8291
8. 2633-4	Flute Juice	-
9. 2634-5	Lady In Lace	Verve MGV 8207, MGV 8291
10. 2635-3	Stompin' And Jumpin'	Verve MGV 8291, VSP 12
11. 2636-2	Trick Or Treat	Verve MGV 8291
12. 2637-5	Move	Verve 89177, MGV 8291

* Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie/Joe Williams - One O'Clock Jump (Verve MGV 8288)
* Count Basie - April In Paris (Verve MGV 8012)
* Count Basie - Hall Of Fame (Verve MGV 8291)
= Count Basie - Basie's Best (ARS G 422)
* Count Basie - Inside Outside (Verve VSP 12)
* Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands (Verve MGV 8207)
* Count Basie - Only Forever c/w Move (Verve 89177, 89177x45)
* Count Basie - Smack Dab In The Middle c/w Big Red (Clef 89169, 89169x45)

Buddy Rich With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Ted Nash (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Alvin Stoller (d) Buddy Rich (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified large band

Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 1956

2706-2 \| 20046-2	Too Marvelous For Words	Verve MGV 2009
2707-7 \| 20047-7	Goody Goody	-
2708-15 \| 20048-15	Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive	-
2709-11 \| 20049-11	Blues In The Night	-

* Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (Verve MGV 2009)

Buddy Rich With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, January 6, 1956

2710-5 \| 20050-5	Dream	Verve MGV 2009
2711-5 \| 20051-5	Fools Rush In	-
2712-13 \| 20052-13	Skylark	-
2713-8 \| 20053-8	Trav'lin' Light	-

* Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer (Verve MGV 2009)

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Ray Nance (tp) Lawrence Brown (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Billy Strayhorn (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Sam Woodyard (d)

NYC, January 11, 1956

2638-5	Hi 'Ya	Norgran MGN 1055
2639	I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter	Norgran 149; Verve V 10104
2640-4	Snibor	Norgran MGN 1055
2641-1	Texas Blues	-

* Johnny Hodges - Ellingtonia '56 (Norgran MGN 1055; Verve MGV 8145)
* Johnny Hodges - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter c/w Night Walk (Norgran 149)
* Johnny Hodges - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter c/w Night Walk (Verve V 10104)

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry (tp) Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope (as) Paul Gonsalves (ts) Harry Carney (bars) Billy Strayhorn (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Sam Woodyard (d)

NYC, January 12, 1956

2642-3	The Happy One	Norgran MGN 1055
2643-3	Night Walk	Norgran 149, MGN 1055; Verve V 10104
2644-3	You Got It Coming	Norgran MGN 1055
2645-6	Duke's Jam	-

The Jazz Giants '56

Roy Eldridge (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Lester Young (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Freddie Green (g) Gene Ramey (b) Jo Jones (d)

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 12, 1956

2646-2	I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans	Norgran MGN 1056; Verve V3HB 8849
2647-2	I Didn't Know What Time It Was	-
2648-4	Gigantic Blues	Norgran MGN 1056; Verve MGV 8308, V3HB 8849, VSP 27
2649-2	This Year's Kisses	Norgran MGN 1056
2650-2	You Can Depend On Me	-

* Various Artists - The Jazz Giants '56 (Norgran MGN 1056; Verve MGV 8146)
= Lester Young/Roy Eldridge - The Jazz Giants '56 (Verve VE1 2527)
= Various Artists - Giants Of Jazz, Vol. II (ARS G 444)
* Lester Young - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8849)
* The Lester Young Story (Verve MGV 8308)
* Lester Young - Pres And His Cabinet (Verve VSP 27)

The Modern Jazz Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Sonny Stitt (as, ts) John Lewis (p) Clifton "Skeeter" Best (g) Percy Heath (b) Charlie Persip (d)

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 12, 1956

2652-6	Tour De Force	Norgran MGN 1076
2653-1	Dizzy Meets Sonny	-
2654-1	Ballad Medley	-
2655-1	Blues For The Bird	Norgran MGN 1076; Verve VSP 13
2656-1	Mean To Me	Norgran MGN 1076

* The Modern Jazz Sextet (Norgran MGN 1076; Verve MGV 8166)
= The Modern Jazz Sextet - Dizzy Meets Sonny (Verve VE1 2533)
* Various Artists - Piano Modern (Verve VSP 13)

Lester Young - Teddy Wilson Quartet

Lester Young (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Gene Ramey (b) Jo Jones (d)

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, January 13, 1956

2657-1 \| 62VK455	Pres Returns	Clef MGC 742; Verve MGV 8308, VE2 2502, PR 2-3
2658-1	Prisoner Of Love	Verve MGV 8205, VE2 2502
2659-1	Taking A Chance On Love	Verve MGV 8205, V3HB 8849, VE2 2502, VSP 24
2660-1	All Of Me	Verve MGV 8205, V3HB 8849, VE2 2502
2661-1	Louise	Verve MGV 8205, VE2 2502
2662-2	Love Is Here To Stay	Verve MGV 8205, V3HB 8849, VE2 2502
2663-1	Loves Me Or Leave Me	Verve MGV 8205, VE2 2502

* Down Beat Critics Poll Winners (not released) (Clef MGC 742)
* The Lester Young Story (Verve MGV 8308)
* Lester Young/Teddy Wilson/Oscar Peterson - Pres And Teddy And Oscar (Verve VE2 2502)
* Various Artists - Greatest Names In Jazz (Verve PR 2-3)
* Lester Young/Teddy Wilson - Pres And Teddy (Verve MGV 8205; ARS G 417)
* Lester Young - Return Engagement (Verve V3HB 8849)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Round (Verve VSP 24)

Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra

Derrick Abbott, Frank Donlan, Charlie Evans, Bill Metcalf (tp) Gerry Brown, Danny Elwood, Bill Geldard, Laurie Monk (tb) Johnny Dankworth, Ronnie Fenwick (as) Pete Warner, John Xerri (ts) Alex Leslie (bars) Dave Lee (p) Bill Sutcliffe (b) Kenny Clare (d)

London, England, January 20, 1956

22180	Introduction To Itinerary...	Parlophone (E) PMC 1042; Clef unissued
22181	Itinerary For Orchestra	-

* Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra (no details) (Parlophone (E) PMC 1042)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Bill Graham (as) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Frank Foster (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vo)

Chicago, IL, January 23, 1956

2664-2 \| 20037-2	As I Love You	Verve 2004
2665-11 \| 20038-11	Stop! Don't!	-
2666-5 \| 20039-5	Oink	Clef unissued

* Joe Williams - As I Love You c/w Stop! Don't! (Verve 2004, V 10004)

Billy Bauer Quartet

Andrew Ackers (p) Billy Bauer (g) Milt Hinton (b) Osie Johnson (d)

NYC, January 23, 1956

2714-3	It's A Blue World	Norgran MGN 1082
2715-4	Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much	-
2716-1	Lincoln Tunnel	-
2717-2	Night Cruise	-

* Billy Bauer Plectrist (Norgran MGN 1082; Verve MGV 8172)

Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, January 25, 1956

2718-6 \| 20054-6	Stay There	Verve 2012
2719-7 \| 20055-7	The Sun Forgot To Shine This Morning	Verve 2021
2720-8 \| 20056-8	Too Young For The Blues	Verve 2002, MGV 2036
2721-5 \| 20057-5	It's Only A Man	-

* Various Artists - Here Come The Girls (Verve MGV 2036)
* Ella Fitzgerald - Stay There c/w A Beautiful Friendship (Verve 2012, V 10012)
* Ella Fitzgerald - The Sun Forgot To Shine This Morning c/w The Silent Treatment (Verve 2021, V 10021)
* Ella Fitzgerald - Too Young For The Blues c/w It's Only A Man (Verve 2002, V 10002)

Art Tatum Trio

Art Tatum (p) Red Callender (b) Jo Jones (d)

Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 1956

2667-1	Blue Lou	Clef MGC 746
2668-1	If	-
2669-1	Some Other Spring	-
2670-1	More Than You Know	-
2671-1	Just One Of Those Things	Clef MGC 746; Pablo PACD 2405-440-2
2672-1	I'll Never Be The Same	Clef MGC 746; Verve VSP 13
2673-2	Love For Sale	Clef MGC 746
2674-2	I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans	-
2675-2	Isn't It Romantic?	-
2676-2 \| 62VK467	Trio Blues	Clef MGC 746; Verve MGV 8320, VSP 13, PR 2-3

* Presenting The Art Tatum Trio (not released) (Clef MGC 746)
= Presenting The Art Tatum Trio (Verve MGV 8118)
= Art Tatum-Red Callender-Jo Jones (Pablo 2310-735)
= Art Tatum - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 6 (Pablo PACD 2405-429-2)
* Various Artists - Piano Modern (Verve VSP 13)
* Various Artists - Down Beat's Hall Of Fame, Vol. 1 (Verve MGV 8320)
* Various Artists - Greatest Names In Jazz (Verve PR 2-3)
* Art Tatum - The Best Of The Group Masterpiece Sessions (Pablo PACD 2405-440-2)

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

Spike Jones (d) and others

circa January, 1956???

20058	Little Child	Verve MGV 4005
20059	Love And Marriage / Memories Are Make Of This	Verve 2003
20060	Sixteen Tacos / The Trouble With Pasquale	-

* Spike Jones Demonstrates Your Hi-Fi - Dinner Music For People Who Aren't Very Hungry (Verve MGV 4005)
* Spike Jones - Love And Marriage / Memories Are Make Of This c/w Sixteen Tacos / The Trouble With Pasquale (Verve 2003, V 10003)

Buddy DeFranco - Art Tatum Quartet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Art Tatum (p) Red Callender (b) Bill Douglas (d)

Los Angeles, CA, February 6, 1956

2677-?	Deep Night (alt. take)	Pablo PACD 2405-430-2
2677-3	Deep Night	Clef MGC 715; Pablo PACD 2405-440-2
2678-?	Once In A While (alt. take)	Pablo PACD 2405-430-2
2678-3	Once In A While	Clef MGC 715
2679-?	This Can't Be Love (alt. take)	Pablo PACD 2405-430-2
2679-3	This Can't Be Love	Clef MGC 715
2680-2	Memories Of You	Clef MGC 715; Pablo PACD 2405-440-2
2681-1	You're Mine, You	Clef MGC 715
2682-4	A Foggy Day	Clef 89170, MGC 715
2683-2	Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be)	Clef MGC 715
2684-2	Makin' Whoopee	Clef 89170, MGC 715

* The Art Tatum-Buddy DeFranco Quartet (not released) (Clef MGC 715)
= The Art Tatum-Buddy DeFranco Quartet (Verve MGV 8229)
= The Flying Fingers Of Art Tatum And Buddy DeFranco (ARS G 412)
= Art Tatum-Buddy DeFranco (Pablo 2310-736)
= Art Tatum - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 7 (Pablo PACD 2405-430-2)
* Art Tatum - The Best Of The Group Masterpiece Sessions (Pablo PACD 2405-440-2)
* Art Tatum/Buddy DeFranco - A Foggy Day c/w Makin' Whoopee (Clef 89170, 89170x45)

Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1956

20061-5	Why Can't You Behave?	Verve MGV 4050
20062-3	I Love Paris	-
20063-4	Do I Love You	Verve MGV 4049
20064-6	Everytime We Say Goodbye	Verve MGV 4049, V/V6 4066
20065-5	I Am In Love	Verve MGV 4049
20066-15	Ridin' High	Verve MGV 4050
20067-3	It's All Right With Me	Verve V 10077, MGV 4050
20068-5	From This Moment On	Verve MGV 4049
20069-1	Just One Of Those Things	Verve MGV 4049, V/V6 4066
20070-5	Too Darn Hot	Verve MGV 4049

* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (Verve MGV 4050)
= Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve MGV 4001-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve VE2 2511)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (Verve MGV 4049)
= Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve MGV 4001-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve VE2 2511)
* Ella Fitzgerald - A Tribute To Cole Porter (Verve V/V6 4066)
* Ella Fitzgerald - It's All Right With Me c/w All Of You (Verve V 10077)

Ella Fitzgerald

Paul Smith (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1956

20071-2	Miss Otis Regrets	Verve MGV 4049
20072-2	Get Out Of Town	-
20073-2	Easy To Love	Verve MGV 4050

* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (Verve MGV 4049)
= Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve MGV 4001-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve VE2 2511)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (Verve MGV 4050)
= Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve MGV 4001-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve VE2 2511)

Ella Fitzgerald

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, February 8, 1956

20075-2	So In Love	Verve MGV 4050
20076-4	You Do Something To Me	-
20077-3	In The Still Of The Night	Verve MGV 4049
20078-7	Begin The Beguine	Verve MGV 4049, V/V6 4066
20079-7	All Through The Night	-
20080-4	Always True To You In My Fashion	Verve MGV 4049
20081-8	It's Delovely	Verve MGV 4050, V/V6 4066
20082-2	Ace In The Hole	Verve MGV 4050
20083-8	Love For Sale	Verve MGV 4050, V/V6 4066
20084-10	Anything Goes	Verve MGV 4049
20085-4	I Concentrate On You	Clef unissued
20086-1	Let's Do It	Verve V 10050, MGV 4049, V/V6 4066

Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, February 9, 1956

20089-1	I Get A Kick Out Of You	Verve MGV 4049, V/V6 4066
20090-1	You're The Top	Verve V/V6 4066
20091-2	I've Got You Under My Skin	Verve MGV 4050, V/V6 4066
20092-2	What Is This Thing Called Love?	-
20093-5	All Of You	Verve V 10077, MGV 4049, V/V6 4066
20094-2	Don't Fence Me In	Verve MGV 4050

* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 1 (Verve MGV 4049)
= Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve MGV 4001-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve VE2 2511)
* Ella Fitzgerald - A Tribute To Cole Porter (Verve V/V6 4066)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (Verve MGV 4050)
= Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve MGV 4001-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve VE2 2511)
* Ella Fitzgerald - It's All Right With Me c/w All Of You (Verve V 10077)

Tal Farlow Quintet

Hank Jones (p) Tal Farlow (g) Oscar Pettiford (cello) Ray Brown (b) Henry Bellson (d)

NYC, February 11, 1956

2750-7	I Wished On The Moon	Verve 815 236-1
2751-9	Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home	-
2752-16	Jor-Du	Clef MGC 742; Verve 815 236-1
2753-3	The Way You Look Tonight	Verve 815 236-1
2754-5	Bernie's Tune	-

* Down Beat Critics Poll Winners (not released) (Clef MGC 742)
* Tal Farlow Quintet (no details) (Verve 815 236-1)

Louis Bellson Septet

Charlie Shavers (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Ernie Wilkins (as) Ted Lee (bars) Nat Pierce (p) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d) Pearl Bailey (vo)

NYC, February 12, 1956

2755-1	Blues For Keeps	Verve MGV 8354
2756-8	Tired	Verve 2013, MGV 2036
2757-6	Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night	-
2758-3	Flying Hickory	Clef rejected

* Louis Bellson - Drummer's Holiday (Verve MGV 8354)
* Various Artists - Here Come The Girls (Verve MGV 2036)
* Pearl Bailey - Tired c/w Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night (Verve 2013, V 10013)

Toni Harper With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Toni Harper (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, February 13, 1956

20095-4	I Telephoned, I Telegraphed	Verve 2005, MGV 2036
20096-8	We Got To Live, To Grow Up	-
20097-6	I'm Getting The Message	Clef unissued
20098-5	My Memory Book	Verve 2015
20099-8	Love Is A Wonderful Thing	Verve 2015, MGV 2036

* Various Artists - Here Come The Girls (Verve MGV 2036)
* Toni Harper - I Telephoned, I Telegraphed c/w We Got To Live, To Grow Up (Verve 2005, V 10005)
* Toni Harper - My Memory Book c/w Love Is A Wonderful Thing (Verve 2015, V 10015)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Dizzy Gillespie, Ermit V. Perry, Ernie Royal, Idrees Sulieman (tp) Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak (tb) Jerome Richardson, Sahib Shihab (as) Lucky Thompson, Ernie Wilkins (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Wade Legge (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Charlie Persip (d)

NYC, February 14, 1956

2773-4	Doodlin'	ARS G 405
2774-4	Sometimes I'm Happy	ARS G 405, G 423
2775-3	Jessica's Day	-

* The Jazz Creations Of Dizzy Gillespie (ARS G 405)
* Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band Jazz (ARS G 423)

Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Anita O'Day (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 1956

20100-8	The Getaway And The Chase	Verve 2001, MGV 2036
20101-16	Your Picture's Hanging Crooked On The Wall	Clef unissued
20102-7	We Laughed At Love	Verve 2014
20103-7	I'm Not Lonely	Clef unissued

* Various Artists - Here Come The Girls (Verve MGV 2036)
* Anita O'Day - Honeysuckle Rose c/w The Getaway And The Chase (Verve 2001, V 10001)
* Anita O'Day - You're The Top c/w We Laughed At Love (Verve 2014, V 10014)

Gene Krupa And His Orchestra

Joe Ferrante, Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis (tp) Roy Eldridge (tp, vo) Jimmy Cleveland, J.J. Johnson, Fred Ohms, Kai Winding (tb) Aaron Sachs (cl, ts) Sam Marowitz (as) Hal McKusick (as, cl) Eddie Shu (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Dave McKenna (p) John Drew (b) Gene Krupa (d) Anita O'Day (vo) Manny Albam, Billy Byers, Quincy Jones, Nat Pierce (arr)

NYC, February, 1956

2760-2 \| 62VK214	Boogie Blues	Verve 2008, VK 107, MGV 2008, VSP 4
2761-7	Opus 1	Verve MGV 2008, MGV 8207
2762-2	That's What You Think	Verve MGV 2008, VSP 4
2763-4	Fish Fry	Verve MGV 2008
2764-6 \| 63VK628	Let Me Off Uptown	Verve 2008, MGV 2008, MGV 8207, V/V6 8571, VSP 4
2765-2	Drummin' Man	Verve MGV 2008
2766-3	Slow Down	-
2767-3	Rockin' Chair	Verve MGV 2008, VSP 4
2768-4	Leave Us Leap	-
2769-7	After You've Gone	-
2770-5	Wire Brush Stomp	-
2771-5	Drum Boogie	Verve MGV 2008

* Gene Krupa - Drummer Man (Verve MGV 2008)
= Drummer Man - Gene Krupa In Highest Fi (ARS G 427)
* Gene Krupa - That Drummer's Band (Verve VSP 4)
* Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands (Verve MGV 8207)
* The Essential Gene Krupa - Let Me Off Uptown (Verve V/V6 8571)
* Gene Krupa - Boogie Blues c/w Let Me Off Uptown (Verve 2008, V 10008)
* Anita O'Day - Boogie Blues c/w Sweet Georgia Brown (Verve VK 107)

Teddy Wilson Trio

Teddy Wilson (p) Gene Ramey (b) Jo Jones (d)

Chicago, IL, March 5, 1956

20104-1	Stompin' At The Savoy	Verve MGV 2073
20105-3	Say It Isn't So	-
20106-1	All Of Me	-
20107-2	Stars Fell On Alabama	-
20108-4	I Got Rhythm	-
20109-1	On The Sunny Side Of The Street	-
20110-1	Sweet Georgia Brown	-
20111-1	As Time Goes By	-
20112-1	Smile	-
20113-1	When Your Lover Has Gone	-
20114-1	Limehouse Blues	-
20115-1	Blues For Daryll	-
20116-1	You're Driving Me Crazy	-

* Teddy Wilson - I Got Rhythm (Verve MGV 2073)

Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra

Derrick Abbott, Charlie Evans, Bill Metcalf, Dougie Roberts (tp) Gerry Brown, Danny Elwood, Bill Geldard, Laurie Monk (tb) Johnny Dankworth, Ronnie Fenwick (as) Pete Warner, John Xerri (ts) Alex Leslie (bars) Dave Lee (p) Bill Sutcliffe (b) Kenny Clare (d)

London, England, March 7, 1956

22178

Jersey Bounce

Parlophone (E) PMC 1042; Clef unissued

* Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra (no details) (Parlophone (E) PMC 1042)

Billy Bauer Quartet

Andrew Ackers (p) Billy Bauer (g) Milt Hinton (b) Osie Johnson (d)

NYC, March 12, 1956

2722-8	Too Marvelous For Words	Norgran MGN 1082
2723-6	Lady Estelle's Dream	-
2724-2	You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To	-
2725-1	When It's Sleepy Time Down South	-
2726-3	The Way You Look Tonight	-
2727-1	Lullaby Of The Leaves	-
2728-7	Blue Mist	-

* Billy Bauer Plectrist (Norgran MGN 1082; Verve MGV 8172)

Bob Scobey's Band

Bob Scobey, Frank Snow (tp) Jack Buck, Jack Sudmeier, Will Sudmeier (tb) Bob Short (tu) Bill Napier (cl) Leon Radcliff (cl, bcl) Jesse Crump (p) Clancy Hayes (bj, vo) Hal McCormick (b) Earl Watkins (d)

Oakland, CA, March 13-16, 1956

70000	Ten To One	Down Home D 1000, MGD 1
70001	In New Orleans	-
	The Crave	Down Home MGD 1
	Lazy River	-
	Dardanella	-
	Stars Fell On Alabama	-
	Summertime	-
	When The One You Love Is Gone	-
	Canadian Capers	-
	Stardust	-
	Swingin' Doors	-
	Blues In The Night	-

* Bob Scobey's Band With Clancy Hayes (Down Home MGD 1; Verve MGV 1001)
* Bob Scobey - Ten To One c/w In New Orleans (Down Home D 1000)

Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, March 27, 1956

20121-10	Night And Day	Verve MGV 4050, V/V6 4066
20122-3 \| 62VK495	A Beautiful Friendship	Verve 2012, VK 10259, MGV 2036, V/V6 4063
20123-3	You're The Top	Verve MGV 4050
20124-8	I Concentrate On You	-
20125-11	I Had To Find Out For Myself	Clef unissued
20126-3	Let's Do It	-

* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book, Vol. 2 (Verve MGV 4050)
= Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve MGV 4001-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Cole Porter Song Book (Verve VE2 2511)
* Ella Fitzgerald - A Tribute To Cole Porter (Verve V/V6 4066)
* Various Artists - Here Come The Girls (Verve MGV 2036)
* The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald (Verve V/V6 4063)
* Ella Fitzgerald - Stay There c/w A Beautiful Friendship (Verve 2012, V 10012)
* Ella Fitzgerald - A Beautiful Friendship c/w I'll Always Be In Love With You (Verve VK 10259)

Fred Astaire With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Fred Astaire (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1956

20127-5	Sweet Sorrow	Verve 2019, MGV 2114
20128-5	Hello Baby	Verve 2009, MGV 2114
20129-7	There's No Time Like The Present	-
20130-6	Just Like Taking Candy From A Baby	Verve 2019, MGV 2114

* Fred Astaire - Easy To Dance With (Verve MGV 2114)
* Fred Astaire - Sweet Sorrow c/w Just Like Taking Candy From A Baby (Verve 2019, V 10019)
* Fred Astaire - Hello Baby c/w There's No Time Like The Present (Verve 2009, V 10009)

Rudi Vannelli Solo

Adolph Vanne (Rudi Vannelli) (g)

NYC, April 6, 1956

2776-4	When Your Lover Has Gone	Verve MGV 2038
2777-2	They Say That Falling In Love Is Wonderful	-
2778-2	Suwanee River (Old Folk At Home)	-
2779-4	Medley	Clef unissued
2780-2	Yesterdays	Verve MGV 2038
2781-2	Caravan	Clef unissued
2782-1	Bach Prelude	Verve MGV 2038
2783-3	Pavanne	-
2784-1	Clair De Lune	-
2785-2	Prelude No. 2 (Tarrega)	-
2786-1	Leyenda (Albeniz)	-
2787-1	Concerto-Etude For Guitar (N. Coste)	-

* Rudi Vanelli - Maestro Of The Guitar (Verve MGV 2038)

Don, Dick 'N Jimmy With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Don, Dick 'N Jimmy (vocal trio) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, April 16, 1956

20131-10	You Gotta Have Eyes	Verve 2010, MGV 2107
20132-8	I Never Knew	-
20133-6	That's The Way I Feel	Verve 2020, MGV 2107
20134-9	My Tormented Heart	Verve MGV 2107

* Don, Dick 'N Jimmy - Songs For The Heart (Verve MGV 2107)
* Don, Dick 'N Jimmy - You Gotta Have Eyes c/w I Never Knew (Verve 2010, V 10010)
* Don, Dick 'N Jimmy - That's The Way I Feel c/w Two Voices In The Dark (Verve 2020, V 10020)

Bob Scobey's Band

Bob Scobey (tp) Jack Buck (tb) Bill Napier (cl) Jesse Crump (p) Clancy Hayes (bj, g, vo) Hal McCormick (b) Fred Higuera (d)

Oakland, CA, April 18, 1956

	Muskrat Ramble	Verve MGV 1011
	Trouble In Mind	-
	Copenhagen	-
	Royal Garden Blues	-
	Somebody Stole My Gal	-
	Lover Come Back To Me	-
	My Gal Sal	-
	Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue	-
	Stumbling	-
	Ain't She Sweet?	-
	Milenberg Joys	-
	Getting My Boots	-

* The San Francisco Jazz Of Bob Scobey (Verve MGV 1011)

The Wailers With Gene Krupa Big Band

Eddie Shu (ts) Bobby Scott (p) John Drew (b) Gene Krupa (d) The Wailers (vocal group) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond)

Los Angeles, CA, April 20, 1956

20135-7	That's Your Mistake	Verve 2016
20136-4	G And J Blues	-
20137-7	Apple Cider	Verve 2011
20138-2	You'd Better Stop	-

* Gene Krupa/The Wailers - That's Your Mistake c/w G And J Blues (Verve 2016, V 10016)
* Gene Krupa - Apple Cider c/w You'd Better Stop (Verve 2011, V 10011)

Joe Williams With Count Basie And His Orchestra

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Bill Graham, Marshall Royal (as) Frank Foster (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr)

Los Angeles, CA, April 28, 1956

20139-2	I'm Beginning To See The Light	Verve MGV 2016
20140-7	Our Love Is Here To Stay	-
20141-5	A Fine Romance	-
20142-5	Nevertheless	-
20143-4	Singin' In The Rain	-
20144-4	There Will Never Be Another You	-

* Count Basie/Joe Williams - The Greatest (Verve MGV 2016)
= Count Basie Plays - Joe Williams Sings Standards (Verve MGVS 6006)

Joe Williams With Count Basie And His Orchestra

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, May 1, 1956

20145-5	My Baby Just Cares For Me	Verve MGV 2016
20146-8	'S Wonderful	-
20147-4	This Can't Be Love	-
20148-8	Come Rain Or Come Shine	-
20149-5	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me	-
20150-12	Thou Swell	-

* Count Basie/Joe Williams - The Greatest (Verve MGV 2016)
= Count Basie Plays - Joe Williams Sings Standards (Verve MGVS 6006)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Ermit V. Perry, Carl Warwick (tp) Dizzy Gillespie (tp, vo) Rod Levitt, Melba Liston, Frank Rehak (tb) Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods (as) Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins (ts) Marty Flax (bars) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Charlie Persip (d)

NYC, May 18 & 19, 1956

2831-2	Dizzy's Business	Norgran MGN 1084
2832-2	Hey Pete	Verve MGV 8017
2833-1 \| 63VK623	Jessica's Day	Norgran MGN 1084; Verve MGV 8230, V/V6 8566
2834-1	Tour De Force	Norgran MGN 1084
2835-1	I Can't Get Started	Norgran 152, MGN 1084; Clef MGC 742
2836-3	Stella By Starlight	Norgran MGN 1084
2837-1 \| 62VK237	Doodlin'	Norgran 154, MGN 1084; Verve VK 118
2838-1	Night In Tunisia	Norgran MGN 1084

* Dizzy Gillespie - World Statesman (Norgran MGN 1084; Verve MGV 8174)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy In Greece (Verve MGV 8017)
* Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation (Verve MGV 8230)
* The Essential Dizzy Gillespie (Verve V/V6 8566)
* Down Beat Critics Poll Winners (not released) (Clef MGC 742)
* Dizzy Gillespie - I Can't Get Started c/w Groovin' For Nat (Norgran 152)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Doodlin' c/w Dizzy's Blues (Norgran 154)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Joogie Boogie c/w Doodlin' (Verve VK 118)

Buddy DeFranco Sextet

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Bob Stone (b) Bobby White (d)

Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1956

2790-2	Cheek To Cheek	Norgran MGN 1085
2791-4	A Fine Romance	-
2792-5	Perfidia	-
2793-6	How Long Has This Been Going On?	-
2794-5	I Won't Dance	-
2795-2	Angel Eyes	-
2796-1	Moonlight On The Ganges	-
2797-5	Let's Call The Whole Thing Off	-
2798-2	Sweets Blues	-

* The Buddy DeFranco Wailers (Norgran MGN 1085; Verve MGV 8175)

Louis Bellson Octet

Charlie Shavers (tp) Vincent Forchetti (tb) Red Press (as) Eddie Wasserman (ts) Ted Lee (bars) Lou Stein (p) George Duvivier (b) Louis Bellson (d)

NYC, May 30, 1956

2799-6	Seedless Grape Fruit	Verve MGV 8258
2800-2	Flying Hickory	-
2801-1	That's Bell's Son	-
2802-8	Park Avenue Patter	-
2803-4	Smiling King	-
2804-6	For Louie's Kicks	Verve MGV 8354
2805-5	T-Bones	-
2806-6	Strip Out Sam (Striped Suit Sam)	Verve MGV 8258

* Louis Bellson - Let's Call It Swing (Verve MGV 8258)
* Louis Bellson - Drummer's Holiday (Verve MGV 8354)

Tal Farlow Trio

Eddie Costa (p) Tal Farlow (g) Vinnie Burke (b)

NYC, May 31, 1956

2807-2	Gone With The Wind	Clef unissued
2808-3	Talking A Chance On Love	Verve MGV 8201
2809-3	Yardbird Suite	-
2810-4	You Stepped Out Of A Dream	-
2811-3	They Can't Take That Away From Me	-
2812-4	Meteor	-
2813-3	Like Someone In Love	-
2814-2	I Love You	-

* The Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow (Verve MGV 8201; ARS G 418)

Jane Powell With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Jane Powell (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, June 1, 1956

20151-9	Mind If I Fall In Love With You	Verve 2018, MGV 2036
20152-10	True Love	-
20153-13	What Gives? What Goes?	Verve V 10030
20154-17	Till The Next Time	-

* Various Artists - Here Come The Girls (Verve MGV 2036)
* Jane Powell - Mind If I Fall In Love With You c/w True Love (Verve 2018, V 10018)
* Jane Powell - What Gives? What Goes? c/w Till The Next Time (Verve V 10030)

Roy Eldridge And His Central Plaza Dixielanders

Roy Eldridge (tp) Benny Morton (tb) Eddie Barefield (cl) Dick Wellstood (p) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d)

NYC, June 2, 1956

2815-2	Royal Garden Blues	Verve MGV 1010
2816-1	That's A Plenty	-
2817-1	Tin Roof Blues	-
2818-3	Jazz Me Blues	-
2819-4	Ja-Da	-
2820-1	Struttin' With Some Barbecue	-
2821-1	Black And Blue	-
2822-4	Bugle Call Rag	-

* Roy Eldridge - Swing Goes Dixie (Verve MGV 1010; ARS G 420)

Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra

NYC, June 6, 1956

2839-1 \| 63VK621	The Champ	Norgran MGN 1084; Verve V/V6 8566
2840-1	Yesterdays	Verve MGV 8017
2841-2	Tin Tin Deo	-
2842-2	Groovin' For Nat	Norgran 152; Verve MGV 8017
2843-1	My Reverie	Norgran MGN 1084
2844-1	Dizzy's Blues	Norgran 154, MGN 1084
2845-2	Annie's Dance	Verve MGV 8017
2846-2	Cool Breeze	Verve MGV 8017, VSP 7
2847-1	School Days	Verve MGV 8017

* Dizzy Gillespie - World Statesman (Norgran MGN 1084; Verve MGV 8174)
* The Essential Dizzy Gillespie (Verve V/V6 8566)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy In Greece (Verve MGV 8017)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Night In Tunisia (Verve VSP 7)
* Dizzy Gillespie - I Can't Get Started c/w Groovin' For Nat (Norgran 152)
* Dizzy Gillespie - Doodlin' c/w Dizzy's Blues (Norgran 154)

Billie Holiday With Tony Scott's Orchestra

Charlie Shavers (tp) Tony Scott (cl, arr) Paul Quinichette (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Aaron Bell (b) Lenny McBrowne (d) Billie Holiday (vo)

NYC, June 6, 1956

2850-5 \| 62VK224	Trav'lin' Light	Clef MGC 721; Verve VK 112, MGV 8338-2, 2V6S 8816, VE2 2529
2851-3	I Must Have That Man	Clef MGC 721; Verve VE2 2529
2852-6	Some Other Spring	rejected
2853-1	-	Clef MGC 721; Verve VE2 2529
2854-4	Lady Sings The Blues	-

* Billie Holiday - Lady Sings The Blues (Clef MGC 721; Verve MGV 8099; ARS G 431)
* Billie Holiday - The Unforgettable Lady Day (Verve MGV 8338-2)
* The History Of Billie Holiday (Verve 2V6S 8816)
* Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All (Verve VE2 2529)
* Billie Holiday - Trav'lin' Light c/w Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (Verve VK 112)

George Lewis Band

Thomas Jefferson (tp) Bob Thomas (tb) George Lewis (cl) Alton Purnell (p, vo) Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau (b) Joe Watkins (d, vo)

live in San Francisco, CA, June 7, 1956

22689	Original Dixieland One-Step	Verve MGV 8303
22690	Four Or Five Times	-
22691	Struttin' With Some Barbecue	-
22692	Salty Dog Blues	-
22693	That's A Plenty	-
22694	Move The Body Over	-
22695	Don't Give Up The Ship	-
22696	Oh, Didn't He Ramble	-
22697	She's Crying For Me	-
22698	Tishomingo Blues	-
22699	South Rampart Street Parade	Verve MGV 8304
22700	Sugar Blues	-
22701	Shine	-
22702	Yes Sir, That's My Baby	-
22703	Sweet Sue, Just You	-
22704	On A Coconut Island	-
22705	Chinatown My Chinatown	-
22706	Nobody's Sweetheart Now	-
22707	Dinah	-
22708	Swing A Lullaby	-
22709	Should I?	-
22710	Limousine Blues (Limehouse Blues)	-

* George Lewis Concert, Vol. 1 - On Stage (Verve MGV 8303)
* George Lewis Concert, Vol. 2 - On Stage (Verve MGV 8304)

Billie Holiday With Tony Scott's Orchestra

Charlie Shavers (tp) Tony Scott (cl, arr -2/4) Paul Quinichette (ts -2/4) Wynton Kelly (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Aaron Bell (b -2/4) Lenny McBrowne (d) Billie Holiday (vo)

NYC, June 7, 1956

1. 2855-12	Strange Fruit	Clef MGC 721; Verve V6 8808, VE2 2529
2. 2856-1	God Bless' The Child	Clef MGC 721; Verve 2V6S 8816, VE2 2529
3. 2857-8	Good Morning, Heartache	Clef MGC 721; Verve V6 8808, 2V6S 8816, VE2 2529
4. 2858-1	No Good Man	Clef MGC 721; Verve VE2 2529

* Billie Holiday - Lady Sings The Blues (Clef MGC 721; Verve MGV 8099; ARS G 431)
* The Best Of Billie Holiday (Verve V6 8808)
* Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All (Verve VE2 2529)
* The History Of Billie Holiday (Verve 2V6S 8816)

Bing Crosby With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo (tp) Milt Bernhardt, Francis Howard, George Roberts, Lloyd Ulyate (tb) Bud Shank, Maurice Stein (as) Bob Cooper, Ted Nash (ts) Chuck Gentry (bars) Paul Smith (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Bing Crosby (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified woodwinds and strings

Los Angeles, CA, June 11, 1956

20155-11	The Blue Room	Verve MGV 2020
20156-8	Jeepers Creepers	-
20157-4	I've Got Five Dollars	Verve 2025, MGV 2020
20158-1	'Deed I Do	Verve MGV 2020
20159-3	The Song Is You	-
20160-4	Nice Work If You Can Get It	-

* Bing Crosby/Buddy Bregman - Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (Verve MGV 2020)
* Bing Crosby - I've Got Five Dollars c/w Mountain Greenery (Verve 2025, V 10025)

Bing Crosby With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, June 12, 1956

20161-3	They All Laughed	Verve MGV 2020
20162-4	Heat Wave	Verve V 10089, MGV 2020
20163-3	September In The Rain	-
20164-5	Cheek To Cheek	Verve MGV 2020
20165-2	Have You Met Miss Jones?	-
20166-5	Mountain Greenery	Verve 2025, MGV 2020

* Bing Crosby/Buddy Bregman - Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (Verve MGV 2020)
* Bing Crosby - I've Got Five Dollars c/w Mountain Greenery (Verve 2025, V 10025)
* Bing Crosby - Heat Wave c/w September In The Rain (Verve V 10089)

Peter Hanley With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Peter Hanley (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, June 15, 1956

20167-6	A Heart That Loves You	Verve 2017
20168-5	I Want To See You When You Weep	Verve V 10028
20169-14	I Love You, Samantha	Verve 2017
20170-3	Dedicated To You	Verve V 10028, MGV 2098

* Various Artists - Songs For Your Girl Friend (Verve MGV 2098)
* Peter Hanley - A Heart That Loves You c/w I Love You, Samantha (Verve 2017, V 10017)
* Peter Hanley - I Want To See You When You Weep c/w Dedicated To You (Verve V 10028)

George Wallington Solo

George Wallington (p)

NYC, June 18, 1956

2859-1

Lady Fair

Clef MGC 743

* Metronome All Stars 1956 (Clef MGC 743; Verve MGV 8030)

Metronome All Stars

Thad Jones (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Tony Scott (cl) Lee Konitz (as) Al Cohn, Zoot Sims (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Teddy Charles (vib) Billy Taylor (p) Tal Farlow (g) Charles Mingus (b) Art Blakey (d)

NYC, June 18, 1956

2860-1

Billie's Bounce

Clef MGC 743

* Metronome All Stars 1956 (Clef MGC 743; Verve MGV 8030)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones (tp) Joe Newman (tp, arr) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Bill Graham (as) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Frank Foster (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p, org -1,2,4) Ralph Burns (p, arr -3) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams (vo)

NYC, June 25, 1956

1. 2900-4	April In Paris	Clef 89172, MGC 743; Verve VSP 24
2. 2901	Too Close For Comfort	Verve MGV 8288
3. 2902-1	Salty Lips	Clef rejected
4. 2903	Every Day I Have The Blues	Clef MGC 743

* Metronome All Stars 1956 (Clef MGC 743; Verve MGV 8030)
* Various Artists - The Jazz Round (Verve VSP 24)
* Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie/Joe Williams - One O'Clock Jump (Verve MGV 8288)
* Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie - April In Paris c/w Party Blues (Clef 89172, 89172x45)

Thad Jones, Joe Newman (tp) Henry Coker (tb) Frank Wess (ts) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams (vo)

same location, date

2904-5

Party Blues

Clef 89172, MGC 743; Verve MGV 8341

* Metronome All Stars 1956 (Clef MGC 743; Verve MGV 8030)
* Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album (complimentary record) (Verve MGV 8341)
* Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie - April In Paris c/w Party Blues (Clef 89172, 89172x45)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones (tp) Joe Newman (tp, arr) Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell (tb) Bill Graham (as) Marshall Royal (as, cl) Frank Foster (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Charlie Fowlkes (bars) Count Basie (p, org) Freddie Green (g) Eddie Jones (b) Sonny Payne (d) Joe Williams (vo)

NYC, June 26, 1956

2905-9	Slats	Verve MGV 8291
2906-3	Don't Worry 'Bout Me	Verve MGV 8288
2907-4	Low Life	Verve MGV 8291; Clef MGC 742
2908-4	Untitled	Clef rejected

* Count Basie - Hall Of Fame (Verve MGV 8291)
= Count Basie - Basie's Best (ARS G 422)
* Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie/Joe Williams - One O'Clock Jump (Verve MGV 8288)
* Down Beat Critics Poll Winners (not released) (Clef MGC 742)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

add Ernie Wilkins (arr)

NYC, June 27, 1956

2909-6	Lollypop	Verve MGV 8291
2910-5	Too Close For Comfort	Verve 314 519 852-2
2911-1 \| 62VK211	One O'Clock Jump (short version)	Verve VK 105
2911-2	One O'Clock Jump (long version)	Clef MGC 743; Verve MGV 8207, MGV 8288, V/V6 8407, V/V6 8596
2912-2 \| 62VK450	Basie's Back In Town	Clef MGC 743; Verve VSP 12
2913-2	From Coast To Coast	Verve MGV 8288

* Count Basie - Hall Of Fame (Verve MGV 8291)
= Count Basie - Basie's Best (ARS G 422)
* Metronome All Stars 1956 (Clef MGC 743; Verve MGV 8030)
* Various Artists - Here Come The Swinging Bands (Verve MGV 8207)
* Ella Fitzgerald/Count Basie/Joe Williams - One O'Clock Jump (Verve MGV 8288)
* The Essential Count Basie (Verve V/V6 8407)
* The Best Of Count Basie - Verve's Choice (Verve V/V6 8596)
* Count Basie - Inside Outside (Verve VSP 12)
* Count Basie Swings - Joe Williams Sings (Verve 314 519 852-2)
* Count Basie - April In Paris c/w One O'Clock Jump (Verve VK 105)

Jane Powell With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Jane Powell (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1956

20171-6	Imagination	Verve MGV 2023
20172-9	The Things We Did Last Summer	-
20173-4	Ev'ry Time	-
20174-9	In Love In Vain	-

* Jane Powell - Can't We Be Friends? (Verve MGV 2023)

Jane Powell With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1956

20175-5	Comes Love	Verve MGV 2023
20176-6	My Baby Just Cares For Me	-
20177-6	Hooray For Love	-
20178-8	How Come You Do Me Like You Do	-

* Jane Powell - Can't We Be Friends? (Verve MGV 2023)

Jane Powell With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1956

20180-3	Can't We Be Friends?	Verve MGV 2023
20181-5	For Every Man There's A Woman	-
20182-5	Let's Face The Music And Dance	-
20192-7	I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good	-

* Jane Powell - Can't We Be Friends? (Verve MGV 2023)

Rex Middleton's Hi Fi's With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

The Hi Fi's (vocal group) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1956

20193-15	Undecided	Verve MGV 2035
20194-7	Tomorrow Seems A Thousand Years	-
20195-7	Over The Rainbow	-
20196-8	I Didn't Know About You	-
20197-10	Bernie's Tune	-

* Rex Middleton's Hi Fi's (Verve MGV 2035)

Don, Dick 'N Jimmy With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Don, Dick 'N Jimmy (vocal trio) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956

20198-5	Two Voices In The Dark	Verve 2020, MGV 2107
20199-18	By The Fountains Of Rome	Verve MGV 2107

* Don, Dick 'N Jimmy - Songs For The Heart (Verve MGV 2107)
* Don, Dick 'N Jimmy - That's The Way I Feel c/w Two Voices In The Dark (Verve 2020, V 10020)

Buddy DeFranco Quintet

Buddy DeFranco (cl) Marty Paich (p) Howard Roberts (g) Ralph Pena (b) Frank DeVito (d)

"Zardi's", Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1956

	We'll Be Together Again	Clef unissued
	That Old Feeling	-
	Over The Rainbow	-
	You And The Night And The Music	-
	Easy Living	-
	Fascinatin' Rhythm	-
	Polka Dots And Moonbeams	-
	Pitfall	-
	Abstract	-
	Jumpin' Up And Down	-
	Abstract	-
	Pitfall	-
	You And The Night And The Music	-
	Black Magic	-
	Have You Met Miss Jones?	-
	Stendek	-
	Deuce	-

Rex Middleton's Hi Fi's With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

The Hi Fi's (vocal group) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 1956

20200-4	Sometimes I'm Happy	Verve MGV 2035
20201-10	The Lamp Is Low	-
20202-7	Moonglow	-
20203-2	Everyday I Have The Blues	-
20204-10	It's All Right With Me	-

* Rex Middleton's Hi Fi's (Verve MGV 2035)

Rex Middleton's Hi Fi's With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, August 2, 1956

20205-10	Baby, It Isn't In The Cards	Verve MGV 2035
20206-7	Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	-

* Rex Middleton's Hi Fi's (Verve MGV 2035)

Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra

Derrick Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Dougie Roberts, Colin Wright (tp) Gerry Brown, Harry Buckles, Danny Elwood, Bill Geldard, Laurie Monk (tb) Johnny Dankworth (as, cl) Pete Warner (ts) Alex Leslie (bars) Dave Lee (p) Eric Dawson (b) Kenny Clare (d)

London, England, August 7, 1956

22177	Adios	Parlophone (E) PMC 1042; Clef unissued
22179	Take The "A" Train	-

* Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra (no details) (Parlophone (E) PMC 1042)

Oscar Peterson Trio

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)

"Stratford Shakespearean Festival", Ontario, Canada, August 8, 1956

	Falling In Love With Love	Clef MGC 751
	How About You?	-
	Flamingo	-
	Swinging On A Star	-
	Noreen's Nocturne	-
	Gypsy In My Soul	-
	How High The Moon	-
	Love You Madly	-
	52nd Street Theme	-
	Nuages	unissued
	Daisy's Dream	-

* The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival (not released) (Clef MGC 751)
= The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Stratford Shakespearean Festival (Verve MGV 8024)

Phil Nimmons Group

Erich Taugott (tp) Ross Culley (tb) Phil Nimmons (cl) Jerry Toth (as) Julian Filanowski (ts) Eddie Karam (bars) Vic Gentro (accor) Rudy Toth (p) Murray Lauder (b) Jack McQuade (d)

"Stratford Shakespearean Festival", Ontario, Canada, circa August 8, 1956???

	April In Paris	Clef MGC 753
	Humphy	-
	Pick Yourself Up	-
	Muggs	-
	Rhumba Pseudo	-
	Someone To Watch Over Me	-
	Stompin' At The Savoy	-
	We'll Be Together Again	-

* Phil Nimmons (not released) (Clef MGC 753)
= The Canadian Scene Via Phil Nimmons (Verve MGV 8025)

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Ben Webster (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Billie Holiday (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1956

2914-3	Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me	Verve MGV 8329, VE2 2529, V6 8808
2915-6	Cheek To Cheek	Verve MGV 8329, VE2 2529
2916-4	Ill Wind	-
2917-8	Speak Low	-

* Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All (Verve MGV 8329)
* Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All (Verve VE2 2529)
* The Best Of Billie Holiday (Verve V6 8808)

Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl

Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roy Eldridge (tp) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips (ts) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)

"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956

	Honeysuckle Rose	Verve MGV 8231-2
	Jumpin' At The Woodside	-
	Ballad Medley: I Can't Get Started / If I Had You / I've Got The World On A String	-

* Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl (Verve MGV 8231-2)

Oscar Peterson Trio At JATHB

Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)

"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956

	9.20 Special	Verve MGV 8231-2
	How About You?	-

* Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl (Verve MGV 8231-2)

Art Tatum Solo At JATHB

Art Tatum (p)

"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956

	Someone To Watch Over Me	Verve MGV 8231-2; Pablo PACD 2405-439-2
	Begin The Beguine	-
	Willow Weep For Me	Verve MGV 8231-2, VSP 33; Pablo PACD 2405-439-2
	Humoresque	Verve MGV 8231-2; Pablo PACD 2405-439-2

* Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl (Verve MGV 8231-2)
* Art Tatum - The Art Of Art (Verve VSP 33)
* The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 8 (Pablo PACD 2405-439-2)

Ella Fitzgerald At JATHB

Paul Smith (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)

"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956

	Love For Sale	Verve MGV 8231-2
	Just One Of Those Things	-
	Little Girl Blues	-
	Too Close For Comfort	-
	I Can't Give You Anything But Love	Verve MGV 8231-2, V/V6 4063
	Air Mail Special	Verve MGV 8231-2

* Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl (Verve MGV 8231-2)
* The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald (Verve V/V6 4063)

Ella Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong At JATHB

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Trummy Young (tb) Ed Hall (cl) Billy Kyle (p) Dale Jones (b) Barrett Deems (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)

"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956

	You Won't Be Satisfied	Verve MGV 8231-2
	Undecided	-

* Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl (Verve MGV 8231-2)

Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl

add Harry "Sweets" Edison, Roy Eldridge (tp) Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips (ts) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b)

"Hollywood Bowl", Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1956

Finale: When The Saints Go Marching In

Verve MGV 8231-2

* Various Artists - Jazz At The Hollywood Bowl (Verve MGV 8231-2)

Ella Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong (tp, vo) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1956

2918-2 \| 20207-2	They Can't Take That Away From Me	Verve MGV 4003, 2V6S 8811
2919-8 \| 20208-8	Isn't This A Lovely Day?	Verve MGV 4003
2920-5 \| 20209-5	Tenderly	-
2921-2 \| 20210-2	Stars Fell On Alabama	Verve 2023, MGV 4003, 2V6S 8811
2922-2 \| 20222-2	Can't We Be Friends?	-
2923-5 \| 20211-5 \| 63VK650	Cheek To Cheek	Verve MGV 4003, 2V6S 8811, V/V6 8569
2924-10 \| 20212-10	Under A Blanket Of Blue	Verve MGV 4003, 2V6S 8811
2925-7 \| 20213-7	Moonlight In Vermont	-
2926-6 \| 20214-6	A Foggy Day (In London Town)	-
2927-6 \| 20215-6	April In Paris	Verve MGV 4003
2928-1 \| 20216-1	The Nearness Of You	Verve MGV 4003, 2V6S 8811

* Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Ella And Louis (Verve MGV 4003)
* Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Ella And Louis (Verve 2V6S 8811)
* The Essential Louis Armstrong (Verve V/V6 8569)
* Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Stars Fell On Alabama c/w Can't We Be Friends? (Verve 2023, V 10023)

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Ben Webster (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Billie Holiday (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1956

2929-4	We'll Be Together Again	Verve MGV 8329, VE2 2529, V6 8808
2930-3	All Or Nothing At All	Verve MGV 8329, VE2 2529
2931-6	Sophisticated Lady	-
2932-6	April In Paris	-

* Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All (Verve MGV 8329)
* Billie Holiday - All Or Nothing At All (Verve VE2 2529)
* The Best Of Billie Holiday (Verve V6 8808)

Buddy Rich And His Orchestra

Pete Candoli, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Conrad Gozzo (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, ts) Buddy Collette (fl, bars) Bob Cooper (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Bill Pittman (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Buddy Rich (d)

Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1956

2933-1	Shorty George	Norgran MGN 1086; Verve V/V6 8712
2934-3	Jump For Me	Norgran MGN 1086
2935-5	Blues For Basie	-
2936-6	9.20 Special	Norgran MGN 1086; Verve V/V6 8712

* Buddy Rich - This One's For Basie (Norgran MGN 1086; Verve MGV 8176)
* Buddy Rich - Big Band Shout (Verve V/V6 8712)

Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1956

20217-5	This Can't Be Love	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20218-5	The Lady Is A Tramp	-
20219-7	I've Got Five Dollars	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20220-3	Lover	-
20221-3	The Silent Treatment	Verve 2021, MGV 2036

* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book, Vol. 1 (Verve MGV 4022, MGVS 6009)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book (Verve MGV 4002-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Rodgers And Hart Song Book (Verve VE2 2519)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book, Vol. 2 (Verve MGV 4023, MGVS 6010)
* Various Artists - Here Come The Girls (Verve MGV 2036)
* Ella Fitzgerald - The Sun Forgot To Shine This Morning c/w The Silent Treatment (Verve 2021, V 10021)

Buddy Rich And His Orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1956

2937-3	Blue And Sentimental	Norgran MGN 1086; Verve V/V6 8712
2937-4	Blue And Sentimental (short version)	Norgran 153
2938-4	Down For Double	Norgran MGN 1086; Verve V/V6 8712
2938-5	Down For Double (short version)	Norgran 153
2939-2	Ain't It The Truth	Norgran MGN 1086; Verve V/V6 8712
2940-4	Jumpin' At The Woodside	-

* Buddy Rich - This One's For Basie (Norgran MGN 1086; Verve MGV 8176)
* Buddy Rich - Big Band Shout (Verve V/V6 8712)
* Buddy Rich - Blue And Sentimental c/w Down For Double (Norgran 153)

Buddy DeFranco With Russ Garcia Orchestra

Don Fagerquist (tp) Buddy DeFranco (cl) Sonny Clark (p) Howard Roberts (g) Russ Garcia (dir) unidentified brass, reeds, rhythm and strings

Los Angeles, CA, August 27, 1956

2960-5	Come Rain Or Come Shine	Norgran MGN 1104
2961-9	Autumn In New York	-
2962-4	Makin' Whoopee	-
2963-4	Mad About The Boy	-
2964-4	Speak Low	-
2965-3	In The Still Of The Night	-

* Buddy DeFranco - Broadway Showcase (not released) (Norgran MGN 1104)
= Buddy DeFranco - Broadway Showcase (Verve MGV 2033)

Buddy DeFranco With Russ Garcia Orchestra

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956

2966-5	Almost Like Being In Love	Norgran MGN 1104
2967-2	Can't Help Lovin' That Man	-
2968-3	Who Cares?	-
2969-9	Have You Met Miss Jones?	-
2970-1	That Old Devil Moon	-
2971-7	Heat Wave	-

* Buddy DeFranco - Broadway Showcase (not released) (Norgran MGN 1104)
= Buddy DeFranco - Broadway Showcase (Verve MGV 2033)

Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956

20223-3	Ten Cents A Dance	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20224-3	I Wish I Were In Love Again	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20225-2	Mountain Greenery	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20226-7	Johnny One Note	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20227-10	Give It Back To The Indians	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2

* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book, Vol. 2 (Verve MGV 4023, MGVS 6010)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book (Verve MGV 4002-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Rodgers And Hart Song Book (Verve VE2 2519)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book, Vol. 1 (Verve MGV 4022, MGVS 6009)

Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1956

20228-3	Blue Moon	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20229-3	Thou Swell	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20230-1	Manhattan	Verve V 10050, MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20231-4	There's Small Hotel	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20232-3	I Didn't Know What Time It Was	-

Ella Fitzgerald

Paul Smith (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1956

20233-6	With A Song In My Heart	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20234-4	To Keep My Love Alive	-
20235-3	Bewitched	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20236-4	Wait Till You See Her	-

Ella Fitzgerald With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1956

20237-2	My Romance	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20238-3	My Heart Stood Still	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20239-1	A Ship Without A Sail	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20240-1	Have You Met Miss Jones?	-
20241-2	Here In My Arms	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2

same session

20242-2	It Never Entered My Mind	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20243-2	Little Girl Blue	-
20244-6	Spring Is Here	-
20245-2	My Funny Valentine	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20246-1	I Could Write A Book	-

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald (vo) unidentified small group

Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1956

20247-4	Blue Room	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20248-3	Dancing On The Ceiling	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2
20249-6	Where Or When	-
20250-1	Isn't It Romantic?	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2
20251-2	You Took Advantage Of Me	Verve MGV 4022, MGV 4002-2

Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All Stars

Clark Terry (tp) Ray Nance (tp, vln, vo) Quentin Jackson (tb) Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts) Johnny Hodges (as) Harry Carney (bars) Billy Strayhorn (p) Jimmy Woode (b) Sam Woodyard (d)

NYC, September 1, 1956

2972-6	A-Oodie-Oobie	Verve MGV 8203
2973-3	Meet Mr. Rabbit	-
2974-4	Duke's In Bed	-
2975-4	Just Squeeze Me	-
2976-3	Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters	-
2977-3	Confab With Rab	Verve MGV 8203, MGV 8230
2978-2	It Had To Be You	Verve MGV 8203
2979-1	Black And Tan Fantasy	-
2980-5	Take The "A" Train	-

* Johnny Hodges - Duke's In Bed (Verve MGV 8203)
= Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars (ARS G 421)
* Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation (Verve MGV 8230)

Ella Fitzgerald

Ben Webster (ts) Stuff Smith (vln) Paul Smith (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Ella Fitzgerald (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1956

20252-4	I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart	Verve MGV 4009-2, VE2 2540
20253-1	Rocks In My Bed	Verve MGV 4008-2, VE2 2540
20254-3	Cottontail	-
20255-1	Just Squeeze Me	-
20256-4	Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me	-
20257-2	Solitude	-
20258-6	Sophisticated Lady	-
20259-2	Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'	-
20260-1	It Don't Mean A Thing	-
20261-4	Prelude To A Kiss	Verve MGV 4009-2, VE2 2540
20262-1	Don't Get Around Much Anymore	-
20263-3	Satin Doll	Verve MGV 4008-2, VE2 2540
20264-2	Azure	-
20265-5	In A Sentimental Mood	Verve MGV 4009-2, VE2 2540
20266-6	Ev'rything I've Got Belongs To You	Verve MGV 4023, MGV 4002-2, VE2 2540

* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Vol. 2 (Verve MGV 4009-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book (Verve MGV 4010-4)
* Ella Fitzgerald - The Duke Ellington Song Book, Vol. 2 (Verve VE2 2540)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book, Vol. 1 (Verve MGV 4008-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book (Verve MGV 4010-4)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book, Vol. 2 (Verve MGV 4023, MGVS 6010)
* Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book (Verve MGV 4002-2)
= Ella Fitzgerald - The Rodgers And Hart Song Book (Verve VE2 2519)

Harry Edison Sextet

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Ben Webster (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d)

Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1956

2981-3	Opus Seven-Eleven	Clef MGC 717
2982-2	Walkin' With Sweets	-
2982-3	-	unissued
2983-1	Our Love Is Here To Stay	Clef MGC 717
2984-2	How Deep Is The Ocean?	-
2985-1	Hollerin' At The Watkins	-
2986-3	Used To Be Basie	-
2987-1	Studio Call	-
2988-1	Willow Weep For Me	-
2989-3	K.M. Blues	-

* Harry Edison - Sweets (Clef MGC 717; Verve MGV 8097)

The Bill Thompson Singers

The Bill Thompson Singers (vocal group)

Los Angeles, CA, September 5, 1956

20417-11	Caravan	Verve V 10027, MGV 2062
20418-6	Peridia	-
20419-6	Heat Wave	Verve V 10088, MGV 2062
20420-3	Rain On The Roof	-

* Bill Thompson - The Thompson Touch (Verve MGV 2062)
* The Bill Thompson Singers - Caravan c/w Peridia (Verve V 10027)
* The Bill Thompson Singers - Heat Wave c/w Rain On The Roof (Verve V 10088)

Count Basie And His Orchestra

live in Gothenburg, Sweden, September 7, 1956

63VK260	Jumpin' At The Woodside	Clef MGC 749; Verve VK 123, V/V6 8407, V/V6 8596
63VK259	Shiny Stockings	Clef MGC 749; Verve VK 123, V6 8783
	How High The Moon	Clef MGC 749
	Nails	-
	Flute Juice	-
	Blee Blop Blues	Clef MGC 749; Verve V/V6 8407
	Alright, Okay, You Win	Clef MGC 749
	Roll 'Em Pete	-
	The Comeback	-
	Blues Backstage	-
	Corner Pocket	-
	One O'Clock Jump	-

* Count Basie - Basie In Europe (not released) (Clef MGC 749)
= Count Basie - Basie In London (Verve MGV 8199)
* The Essential Count Basie (Verve V/V6 8407)
* The Best Of Count Basie - Verve's Choice (Verve V/V6 8596)
* Count Basie - Basie (Verve V6 8783)
* Count Basie - Shiny Stockings c/w Jumpin' At The Woodside (Verve VK 123)

Art Tatum - Ben Webster Quartet

Ben Webster (ts) Art Tatum (p) Red Callender (b) Bill Douglas (d)

Los Angeles, CA, September 11, 1956

2990-1	All The Things You Are	Verve MGV 8220; Pablo PACD 2405-440-2
2991-1	My One And Only Love	Verve MGV 8220
2992-1	My Ideal	Verve MGV 8220, V/V6 8433; Pablo PACD 2405-440-2
2993-?	Gone With The Wind (alt. take 1)	Pablo PACD 2405-431-2
2993-2	Gone With The Wind	-
2993-3	-	Verve MGV 8220
2994-?	Have You Met Miss Jones? (alt. take)	Pablo PACD 2405-431-2
2994-3	Have You Met Miss Jones?	Verve MGV 8220
2995-2	Night And Day	-
2996-2	Where Or When	-

* The Art Tatum - Ben Webster Quartet (Verve MGV 8220)
= Art Tatum-Ben Webster (Pablo 2310-737)
= Art Tatum - The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 8 (Pablo PACD 2405-431-2)
* The Essential Art Tatum (Verve V/V6 8433)
* Art Tatum - The Best Of The Group Masterpiece Sessions (Pablo PACD 2405-440-2)

Blossom Dearie Trio

Blossom Dearie (p, vo) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)

NYC, September 11, 1956

20267-5	Comment Allez-Vous?	Verve MGV 2037
20268-3	Tout Doucement	-
20269-3	It Might As Well Be Spring	-
20270-5	Johnny One Note	Clef unissued

* Blossom Dearie (Verve MGV 2037)

Blossom Dearie Quartet

Blossom Dearie (p, vo) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)

NYC, September 12, 1956

20271-1	'Deed I Do	Verve MGV 2037
20272-4	Lover Man	-
20273-3	Everything I've Got Is Yours	-
20274-7	They Say It's Spring	-
20275-1	More Than You Know	-
20276-3	Thou Swell	-

* Blossom Dearie (Verve MGV 2037)

same session

20277-1	You For Me	Verve V 10109, MGV 2037
20278-3	Tout Doucement	Verve MGV 2037
20279-1	I Hear Music	-
20280-4	Wait Till You See Him	-
20281-3	I Won't Dance	-
20282-1	This Is A Fine Spring Morning	-

* Blossom Dearie (Verve MGV 2037)
* Blossom Dearie - You For Me c/w The Middle Of Love (Verve V 10109)

Bud Powell Trio

Bud Powell (p) Ray Brown (b) Osie Johnson (d)

Fine Sound Studios, NYC, September 13, 1956

4000-4	When I Fall In Love	Verve MGV 8218, 314 521 669-2
4001-1	My Heart Stood Still	Verve MGV 8218, VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2
4002-1B	Blues In The Closet	-
4003-4	Swingin' Till The Girls Come Home	Verve MGV 8218, 314 521 669-2
4004-4	I Know That You Know	Verve MGV 8218, VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2
4005-1	Elegie (Elogie)	Verve MGV 8218, 314 521 669-2
4006-2	Woody'n You	Verve MGV 8218, VE2 2526, VSP 34, 314 521 669-2
4007-2	I Should Care	Verve MGV 8218, VE2 2526, 314 521 669-2
4008-1	Now's The Time	-
4009-1	I Didn't Know What Time It Was	Verve MGV 8218, VE2 2526, VSP 37, 314 521 669-2
4010-1	Be-Bop	Verve MGV 8218, VSP 34, 314 521 669-2
4011-1	52nd Street Theme	Verve MGV 8218, VSP 37, 314 521 669-2

* Bud Powell - Blues In The Closet (Verve MGV 8218)
* The Genius Of Bud Powell, Vol. 2 (Verve VE2 2526)
* The Jazz Legacy Of Bud Powell (Verve VSP 34)
* This Was Bud Powell (Verve VSP 37)
* The Complete Bud Powell On Verve (Verve 314 521 669-2)

Sonny Stitt Quartet

Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Jimmy Jones (p) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)

NYC, September 14, 1956

4012-4	Norman's Blues	Verve MGV 8219
4013-5	I Know That You Know	-
4014-2	If I Had You	-
4015-2	Alone Together	-
4016-2	12th Street Rag	-
4017-2	Down Home Blues	-
4018-1	Sonny's Tune	-
4019-1	Stars Fell On Alabama	-
4020-1	Body And Soul	-
4021-1	Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	-

* Sonny Stitt - New York Jazz (Verve MGV 8219)

The Ink Spots

The Ink Spots (vocal quartet) and others

Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 1956

20401-8	Until The Real Thing Comes Along	Verve MGV 2039
20402-1	Don't Tell A Lie About Me, Dear	-
20403-3	Every Night About This Time	-
20404-11	We Three	-

* Charlie Fuqua's Ink Spots (Verve MGV 2039)

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Conrad Cozzo, Carlton McBeath, Ralph Mullens, Dave Wells (tp) Bob Burgess, Dick Nash (tb) Willie Smith (as) Charlie Barnet (as, ss, ts) Bill Holman (ts) Bob Dawes, Ernie Small (bars) Norman Pockrandt (p) Bob Bain (g) Red Wooten (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Russ Garcia (dir) unidentified strings

Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 1956

20405-4	The Moon Was Yellow	Verve MGV 2040
20406-11	Myna	Verve V 10036, MGV 2040
20407-6	You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To	Verve MGV 2040
20408-10	Phylisse	-

* Charlie Barnet - Lonely Street (Verve MGV 2040)
* Charlie Barnet - Myna c/w Lonely Street (Verve V 10036)

The Ink Spots

The Ink Spots (vocal quartet) and others

Los Angeles, CA, September 25, 1956

20409-1	Address Unknown	Verve MGV 2039
20410-1	My Greatest Mistake	-
20411-8	You're Breaking My Heart All Over Again	-
20412-3	Puttin' And Takin'	-
20413-9	To Each His Own	-
20414-3	Maybe	-
20415-11	If I Didn't Care	-
20416-1	Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall	-

* Charlie Fuqua's Ink Spots (Verve MGV 2039)

Teddy Wilson Trio

Teddy Wilson (p) Al Lucas (b) Jo Jones (d)

NYC, September, 1956

3100-2	I Want To Be Happy	Verve MGV 8272
3101-1	Ain't Misbehavin'	-
3102-2	Honeysuckle Rose	-
3103-2	Fine And Dandy	-
3104-3	Sweet Lorraine	-
3105-2	I've Found A New Baby	-
3106-1	It's The Talk Of The Town	-
3107-1	Laura	-
3108-1	Undecided	-
3109-3	Time On My Hands	-
3110-2	Who Cares?	-
3111-1	Our Love Is Here To Stay	-

* Teddy Wilson - The Impeccable Mr. Wilson (Verve MGV 8272)

same session

3112-3	When You're Smiling	Verve MGV 8299
3113-1	Imagination	-
3114-1	The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise	-
3115-6	I've Got The World On A String	-
3116-3	Whispering	-
3117-1	Poor Butterfly	-
3118-1	Rosetta	-
3119-1	Basin Street Blues	-
3120-1	How Deep Is The Ocean?	-
3121-1	Just One Of Those Things	-
3122-2	Have You Met Miss Jones?	-
3123-1	It Don't Mean A Thing	-

* Teddy Wilson - These Tunes Remind Me Of You (Verve MGV 8299)

Stephane Grappelli With Strings

Stephane Grappelli (vln) Jo Boyer (arr, dir) unidentified strings

Paris, France, October 2, 1956

32798	Pennies From Heaven	Barclay (F) 82083, 820.007; Verve MGV 20001
32799	Once In A While	-
32900	The Very Thought Of You	-
32901	Yesterdays	-

* Stephane Grappelli - Musique Pour Arreter Le Temps (Verve MGV 20001)
* Stephane Grappelli With Strings (no details) (Barclay (F) 82083, 820.007)

Stephane Grappelli With Strings

same personnel

Paris, France, October 13, 1956

32822	Please Be Kind	Barclay (F) 82083, 820.007; Verve MGV 20001
32823	Moonlight In Vermont	-
32824	I've Got You Under My Skin	Barclay (F) 82083; Verve MGV 20001
32825	Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup	Barclay (F) 82083, 820.007; Verve MGV 20001
32826	Lazy Bones	-

* Stephane Grappelli - Musique Pour Arreter Le Temps (Verve MGV 20001)
* Stephane Grappelli With Strings (no details) (Barclay (F) 82083, 820.007)

The Fabulous McCleverty's

The Fabulous McCleverty's (vocal group) and others

NYC, October 15, 1956

20442-6	Don't Blame It On Elvis	Verve V 10029, MGV 2034
20443-7	Whoole Whola	Verve MGV 2034
20444-2	Coldest Woman	-
20445-6	Man Smart (The Woman Is Smarter)	-
20446-1	Redhead	-
20447-1	Rock Gombary	-

* The Fabulous McCleverty's - Calypso (Verve MGV 2034)
* The Fabulous McCleverty's - Don't Blame It On Elvis c/w Tickle, Tickle (Verve V 10029)

Illinois Jacquet Sextet

Roy Eldridge (tp) Illinois Jacquet (ts) Jimmy Jones (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Jo Jones (d)

Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1956

4022-4	Achtung	Clef MGC 750
4023-4	Harlem Nocturne	-
4024-3	Las Vegas Blues	-
4025-3	Can't We Be Friends?	-
4026-8	Have You Met Miss Jones?	-
4027-4	Lullaby Of The Leaves	-

* Illinois Jacquet - Swing's The Thing (Clef MGC 750; Verve MGV 8023)

Tour De Force

Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Stan Levey (d)

Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1956

4028-2

Ballad Medley

Verve MGV 8212

* Various Artists - Tour De Force (Verve MGV 8212)

Dizzy Gillespie Septet

Dizzy Gillespie (tp) Sonny Stitt (as) Stan Getz (ts) John Lewis (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Stan Levey (d)

Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 16, 1956

4029-2	Bebop	Verve MGV 8198, VE2 2521
4030-2	We (My Honey And Me)	-
4031-?	Dark Eyes (alt. take)	Verve (J) J28J 25115
4031-3	Dark Eyes	Verve MGV 8198, VE2 2521
4032-3	Lover Come Back To Me	-

* Various Artists - For Musicians Only (Verve MGV 8198)
* Dizzy Gillespie/Stan Getz - Diz And Getz (Verve VE2 2521)
* Various Artists - For Musicians Only (Verve (J) J28J 25115)

Howard Roberts Quintet With Strings

Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) Marty Paich (p) Howard Roberts (g) Red Mitchell (b) Alvin Stoller (d) unidentified woodwinds and strings

Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 1956

4033-5	An Orchid For Miss Sterling	Norgran MGN 1106; Verve V/V6 8662
4034-3	Ah Moore	Norgran MGN 1106
4035-16	Indian Summer	-
4036-3	Serenata Burlesca	Norgran MGN 1106; Verve V/V6 8662

* Howard Roberts - Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar (not released) (Norgran MGN 1106)
= Howard Roberts - Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar (Verve MGV 8192)
* Howard Roberts - Velvet Groove (Verve V/V6 8662)

Stuff Smith Trio

Stuff Smith (vln) Dudley Brooks (p) Jess Simpkins (b)

Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1956

4037-3	Hillcrest	Verve MGV 2041
4038-1	Blues That I Know	-
4039-1	Skip It	-
4040-1	Uh-Ruh	-

* Stuff Smith Trio (not released) (Verve MGV 2041)

The Fabulous McCleverty's

The Fabulous McCleverty's (vocal group) and others

NYC, November 8, 1956

20448	I Want To Settle Down	Verve MGV 2034
20449	Chicken Gumbo	-
20450-1	Tickle, Tickle	Verve V 10029, MGV 2034
20451	Landlady Wants Rent	Verve MGV 2034
20452	Money Honey	-
20454	Parakeets	-

* The Fabulous McCleverty's - Calypso (Verve MGV 2034)
* The Fabulous McCleverty's - Don't Blame It On Elvis c/w Tickle, Tickle (Verve V 10029)

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Gene Duermeyer, Maynard Ferguson, Carlton McBeath, Ollie Mitchell, Ralph Mullens (tp) Dave Wells (btp) Roy Anderson, Bob Burgess, Dick Nash (tb) Dick Paladino, Willie Smith (as) Charlie Barnet (as, ss) Bill Holman, Bill Trujillo (ts) Bob Dawes (bars) Norman Pockrandt (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Wooten (b) Alvin Stoller (d)

Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1956

20460-5	Blue Rose	Verve MGV 2040
20461-4	Lemon Twist	-
20462-2	Lumby	-
20463-2	Hear Me Talking To You	-

* Charlie Barnet - Lonely Street (Verve MGV 2040)

Howard Roberts Nonet

Bob Enevoldsen (vtb, tb) Bob Cooper, Don Davidson, Herb Geller, Harry Klee (reeds) Marty Paich (p) Howard Roberts (g) Jules Bertaux (b) Alvin Stoller (d) unidentified strings

Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 1956

20582-13	The Innocents	Norgran MGN 1106; Verve V/V6 8662
20583-21	My Shining Hour	-

* Howard Roberts - Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar (not released) (Norgran MGN 1106)
= Howard Roberts - Mr. Roberts Plays Guitar (Verve MGV 8192)
* Howard Roberts - Velvet Groove (Verve V/V6 8662)

Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra

Roy Eldridge (tp) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Carl Drinkard (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Carson Smith (b) Chico Hamilton (d) Billie Holiday (vo) Gilbert Millstein (nar)

"Carnegie Hall", NYC, November 10, 1956

	Lady Sings The Blues	Verve V/V6 8410, 2V6S 8816
	It Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do	-
	God Bless' The Child	unissued
	Trav'lin' Light	Verve V/V6 8410
	Miss Brown To You	unissued
	I Love My Man	Verve V/V6 8410
	Too Marvelous For Words	unissued
	Body And Soul	Verve V/V6 8410
	Don't Explain	Verve V/V6 8410, 2V6S 8816
	Them There Eyes	unissued

* The Essential Billie Holiday (Verve V/V6 8410)
* The History Of Billie Holiday (Verve 2V6S 8816)

Buck Clayton (tp) Tony Scott (cl) Al Cohn (ts) replaces Eldridge, Hawkins, Millstein

same location, date

	Yesterdays	Verve V/V6 8410
	Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone	-
	I'll Be Seeing You	-
	My Man	Verve V/V6 8410, 2V6S 8816
	I Cried For You	Verve V/V6 8410
	Fine And Mellow	Verve V/V6 8410, 2V6S 8816
	I Cover The Waterfront	Verve V/V6 8410
	What A Little Moonlight Can Do	-
	Lover Man	unissued
	I Only Have Eyes For You	-
	Strange Fruit	-
	Easy Living	-
	Porgy	-

* The Essential Billie Holiday (Verve V/V6 8410)
* The History Of Billie Holiday (Verve 2V6S 8816)

Stuff Smith Trio

Stuff Smith (vln) Jimmy Jones (p) Red Callender (b)

Los Angeles, CA, November 19, 1956

4041-3	My Thoughts	Verve MGV 2041
4042-2	Live And You'll Learn	-
4043-1	Nights Fall Again	-
4044-1	Minuette In Swing	-
4045-3	Midway	-
4046-1	I Lost My Heart By The River	-
4047-1	Won't You Take A Lesson In Love	-
4048-1	What I Say	-

* Stuff Smith Trio (not released) (Verve MGV 2041)

Ray Brown Big Band

Pete Candoli, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Linn (tp) Herbie Harper (tb) Jimmy Giuffre (cl, ts, bars) Jack Dulong, Herb Geller (as) Bill Holman (ts) Jimmy Rowles (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Marty Paich (arr, cond)

Los Angeles, CA, November 21, 1956

4049-6	Little Toe	Norgran MGN 1105
4050-7	All Of You	-
4051-6	Everything I Have Is Yours	-
4052-3	Alone Together	-
4053	unknown title	Verve unissued

* Ray Brown - Bass Hit! (not released) (Norgran MGN 1105)
= Ray Brown - Bass Hit! (Verve MGV 8022)

Ray Brown Big Band

Conrad Gozzo (tp) Mel Lewis (d) replaces Candoli, Stoller

Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1956

4054-20	Will You Still Be Mine?	Norgran MGN 1105
4055-6	My Foolish Heart	-
4056-4	Blues For Sylvia	-
4057-8	Blues For Lorraine	-

* Ray Brown - Bass Hit! (not released) (Norgran MGN 1105)
= Ray Brown - Bass Hit! (Verve MGV 8022)

Ray Brown Solo

Ray Brown (b)

Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1956

4058-7

Solo For Unaccompanied Bass

Norgran MGN 1105

* Ray Brown - Bass Hit! (not released) (Norgran MGN 1105)
= Ray Brown - Bass Hit! (Verve MGV 8022)

Stan Getz Quartet

Stan Getz (ts) Lou Levy (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d)

Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, November 24, 1956

4059-1	Blues For Mary Jane	Verve MGV 8294
4060-3	There'll Never Be Another You	-
4061-2	You're Blase	-
4062-1	Too Close For Comfort	-
4063-2	Like Someone In Love	-
4064-5	How About You?	-

* Stan Getz - The Steamer (Verve MGV 8294)

Kid Ory Band

Alvin Alcorn (tp) Kid Ory (tb, vo) Phil Gomez (cl) Cedric Haywood (p) Julian Davidson (g) Wellman Braud (b) Kansas Fields (d)

"Theatre Des Champs-Elysees", Paris, France, December 5, 1956

	Tiger Rag	Verve MGV 8254
	Memphis Blues	-
	Dippermouth Blues	-
	Four Or Five Times	-
	South	-
	Washington And Lee Swing	-
	Down In Jungle Town	-
	Basin Street Blues	-

* Kid Ory In Europe (Verve MGV 8254)

Stephane Grappelli With Strings

Stephane Grappelli (vln) Jo Boyer (arr, dir) unidentified strings

Paris, France, December 7, 1956

33557	Nuages	Barclay (F) 82083, 820.007; Verve MGV 20001
33558	Day After Day	-
33559	The Way You Look Tonight	-
33560	Moonglow	-
33561	Ah! Que Revienne	-

* Stephane Grappelli - Musique Pour Arreter Le Temps (Verve MGV 20001)
* Stephane Grappelli With Strings (no details) (Barclay (F) 82083, 820.007)

Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra

Dave Wells (btp) Charlie Barnet (as) Norman Pockrandt (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Wooten (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Russ Garcia (arr, dir) unidentified strings

Los Angeles, CA, December 15, 1956

20464-10	I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues	Verve MGV 2040
20465-6	Serenade In Blue	-
20466-2	Lonely Street	Verve V 10036, MGV 2040
20467-7	Isn't This A Lovely Day?	Verve MGV 2040

* Charlie Barnet - Lonely Street (Verve MGV 2040)
* Charlie Barnet - Myna c/w Lonely Street (Verve V 10036)

Anita O'Day

Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Larry Bunker (vib) Paul Smith (p) Barney Kessel (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Anita O'Day (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 1956

20468-7	Don't Be The Way	Verve MGV 2043
20469-8	Let's Face The Music And Dance	-
20470-6	I Used To Be Color Blind	-
20471-5	Pick Yourself Up	-

* Pick Yourself Up With Anita O'Day (Verve MGV 2043)

Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Conte Candoli (tp -1/6) Frank Rosolino (tb -1) Bud Shank (as -1,2,4/6) Stan Getz (ts -1,2,4/6) Jimmy Giuffre (ts -1/6) Paul Smith (p -1,2,4/6) Andre Previn (p -3,7) Al Hendrickson (g -2,4,6,7) Joe Mondragon (b) Stan Levey (d -1/6) Alvin Stoller (d -7) Buddy Bregman (arr, dir -1,2,4/6)

Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 1956

1. 20472-6	Kicks Swings	Verve MGV 2042
2. 20473-8	Honey Chile	-
3. 20474-2	Mulliganville	-
4. 20475-3	Melody Lane	-
5. 20476-5	Melody Room	-
6. 20477-2	Melodyville	-
7. 20478-1	Go Kicks	-

* Buddy Bregman - Swinging Kicks (Verve MGV 2042, MGVS 6013)

Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn (tp) Milt Bernhardt, George Roberts, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate (tb) Herb Geller, Bud Shank (as) Georgie Auld, Bob Cooper (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (bars) Paul Smith (p) Al Hendrickson (g) Joe Mondragon (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Anita O'Day (vo) Buddy Bregman (arr, dir) unidentified strings

Los Angeles, CA, December 19, 1956

20479-9	There's A Lull In My Life	Verve MGV 2043
20480-3	Man With A Horn	-
20481-6	Ivy	unissued
20482-4	Stars Fell On Alabama	Verve MGV 2043

* Pick Yourself Up With Anita O'Day (Verve MGV 2043)

Anita O'Day With Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

same personnel

Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1956

20483-8	Let's Begin	Verve MGV 2043
20484-4 \| 62VK215	Sweet Georgia Brown	Verve MGV 2043, V/V6 8505, VK 107
20485-2	I Never Had A Chance	Verve MGV 2043
20486-9	Stompin' At The Savoy	-
20487-5	I Won't Dance	-

* Pick Yourself Up With Anita O'Day (Verve MGV 2043)
* Various Artists - The Essential Jazz Vocals (Verve V/V6 8505)
* Anita O'Day - Boogie Blues c/w Sweet Georgia Brown (Verve VK 107)

Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Maynard Ferguson (tp) Ben Webster (ts) Andre Previn (p) replaces Conte Candoli, Smith, O'Day, unidentified strings

Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1956

20488-5	Derek's Blues	Verve V 10107, MGV 2042
20489-2	Terror Ride	Verve MGV 2042
20490-4	The Flight	-
20491-4	Lost Keys	-
20492-3	Bada Blues	-
20493-1	Gage Flips	-
20494-2	End Of The Party	-
20495-3	Wild Party	Verve V 10107, MGV 2042
20496-1	Tom's Idea	Verve MGV 2042

* Buddy Bregman - Swinging Kicks (Verve MGV 2042, MGVS 6013)
* Buddy Bregman - Derek's Blues c/w Wild Party (Verve V 10107)

Ben Webster (ts) Andre Previn (p)

same location, date

20497-4

Kicks Is In Love

Verve MGV 2042

* Buddy Bregman - Swinging Kicks (Verve MGV 2042, MGVS 6013)

Pete Seeger And Big Bill Broonzy

Pete Seeger (bj, vo) Big Bill Broonzy (g, vo)

live in Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1956

	Midnight Special	Verve-Folkways FV 9008
	Backwater Blues	-
	Green Corn	-
	This Train Is Bound For Glory	-
	Crawdad	-
	Glory Of Love	-
	Willie Mae	-
	Why Don't You Come Home, Bill Bailey	-

* Pete Seeger And Big Bill Broonzy In Concert (Verve-Folkways FV 9008)

Pete Seeger (bj, vo)

same location, date

	Mrs. McGrath	Verve-Folkways FV 9008
	Medley	-
	Goofin' Off Suite	-
	Alberta	-

* Pete Seeger And Big Bill Broonzy In Concert (Verve-Folkways FV 9008)

Lizzie Miles With Bob Scobey's Band

Bob Scobey (tp) Jack Buck (tb) Bill Napier (cl) Ralph Sutton (p) Clancy Hayes (bj, g) Bob Short (b, tu) Fred Higuera (d) Lizzie Miles (vo)

Los Angeles, CA, 1956

	On Revival Day	Verve MGV 1009
	Make Me A Pallet On The Floor	-
	Jimtown Blues	-
	Wild Man Blues	-
	Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?	-
	Deep Henderson	-
	Ain't Misbehavin'	-
	Squeeze Me	-
	Frog-I-More Rag	-
	When You're Smilin'	-
	Down And Out Blues	-
	Tiger Rag	-

* Bob Scobey/Lizzie Miles - Music From Bourbon Street (Verve MGV 1009)

Tal Farlow Trio

Eddie Costa (p) Tal Farlow (g) Vinnie Burke (b)

NYC, 1956

2823-6	Chuckles	Norgran MGN 1102
2824-1	You Don't Know What Love Is	-
2825-3	How About You?	-
2826-2	Broadway	-
2827-2	Anything Goes	-
2828-2	Isn't It Romantic?	-
2829-2	Yesterdays	-
2830-4	There Is No Greater Love	-

* Tal Farlow - Tal (Norgran MGN 1102; Verve MGV 8021)

Dalida

Dalida (vo) unidentified studio band

Paris, France, 1956

32239	Madona	Verve MGV 20003
32240	Flamenco Bleu	-
32241	Guitare Flamenco	-
32243	Mon Coeur Va	-
32902	La Violetera	-
32904	Le Torrent	-
32905	Gitane	-
32906	Faado	-

* Elle S'appelle Dalida (Verve MGV 20003)

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

Spike Jones (d) and others

1956

20421	Jingle Bells Medley: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town / The Christmas Song / Jingle Bells	Verve MGV 2021
20422	All I Want For Xmas Is My Two Front Teeth	-
20423	The Night Before Christmas	-
20424	Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer	-
20425	Silent Night	-
20426	Sleigh Ride	-
20427	My Birthday Comes On Christmas	Verve 2026, MGV 2021
20428	Snow Medley: The First Snow Fall / Let It Snow	Verve MGV 2021
20429	Nuthin' For Christmas	-
20430	Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly / Away In A Manger / It Came Upon A Midnight Clear / The First Noel	-
20431	Winter Wonderland / Silver Bells / White Christmas	-
20432	(I'm The) Angel In The Christmas Play	-
20433	Christmas Cradle Song	-
20434	Frosty The Snowman	-
20435	Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Joy To The World / O Come All Ye Faithful	-
20436	Xmas Alphabet / Merry Xmas Polka / Xmas In America	-
20437	Wouldn't It Be Fun To Be Santa Claus' Son	Verve 2026, MGV 2021
20438	Christmas Island	Verve MGV 2021
20439	It's Christmas Time / Sleep Well Little Children	-
20440	Here Comes Santa Claus	-
20441	What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?	-

* Spike Jones - Let's Sing A Song Of Christmas (Verve MGV 2021)
= Spike Jones - 35 Reasons Why Christmas Can Be Fun (Verve V/V6 8564)
* Spike Jones - My Birthday Comes On Christmas c/w Wouldn't It Be Fun To Be Santa Claus' Son (Verve 2026, V 10026)

Ella Fitzgerald With Nelson Riddle's Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald (vo) Nelson Riddle (arr, cond) unidentified orchestra

1956?

Beale Street Blues

Verve V 10128

* Ella Fitzgerald - Beale Street Blues c/w St. Louis Blues (Verve V 10128)

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