Verve Records Catalog: Stereo 6000 series

Verve Stereo 6000 series (12 inch LP)

MGVS-6000   Ella Fitzgerald, Frank DeVol And His Orchestra - Like Someone In Love   1959

Stan Getz, tenor sax #1,2,5,11; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1957

1. 21728-6There's A Lull In My Life
2. 21729-5You're Blase
3. 21730-3More Than You Know
4. 21731-1Like Someone In Love
5. 21732-1What Will I Tell My Heart
6. 21733-4We'll Be Together Again
7. 21734-2Then I'll Be Tired Of You
8. 21735-6Close Your Eyes
9. 21736-8I Thought About You
10. 21737-4I Never Had A Chance
11. 21738-6Midnight Sun

Stan Getz, tenor sax #2-4; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, October 28, 1957

1. 21793-5Night Wind
2. 21794-4Hurry Home
3. 21795-3How Long Has This Been Going On
4. 21798-2What's New

** originally released on Verve MGV-4004 in 1958.

MGVS-6001   Ernie Heckscher And His Orchestra At The Fairmont - Dance Atop Nob Hill   1959

Ernie Heckscher And His Orchestra.

Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA, 1957?

But Not For Me
Sunny Disposish
The Lady Is A Tramp
Just One Of Those Things
Who
Tea For Two
Mine
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Blue Danube Waltz
The Siren Son / Mama's Gone, Goodbye / When My Baby Smiles At Me
Pa-Ran-Pan-Pan (Guarache)
Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goodbye) / Charley My Boy / Charleston
Liza
I've Got A Crush On You
Rosalie
Of Thee I Sing
Should I Be Sweet
'S Wonderful
Around The World (In 80 Days)
Let's Fly Away
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Anything Goes
All Dressed Up (Spic And Spanish)
Give It Back To The Indians
Lover
Falling In Love With Love
When You Wore A Tulip And I Wore A Big Red Rose / Oh, You Beautiful Doll / Darktown Strutter's Ball
Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home

** originally released on Verve MGV-4007 in 1957.

MGVS-6002   Anita O'Day Sings The Winners   1959

Bill Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzman, Sam Noto, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Enevoldsen, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; Russell Garcia, arranger, director.

Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1958

22182-9What's Your Story, Morning Glory
22183-3My Funny Valentine
22184-8Sing, Sing, Sing
22185-1Body And Soul
22186-4The Peanut Vendor
22187-2Frenesi

Bill Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzman, Sam Noto, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Enevoldsen, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Red Kelly, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1958

22194-6Take The "A" Train
22195-8Tenderly
22196-5Four Brothers
22197-7Early Autumn
22198-4Interlude (Night In Tunisia)
22199-6Four

** originally released on Verve MGV-8283 in 1958.

MGVS-6003   Getz Meets Mulligan In Hi-Fi   1959

Stan Getz, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1957

21700-4 | 63VK365That Old Feeling
21701-3 | 63VK366This Can't Be Love
21702-3 | 63VK367Ballad
21705-3 | 63VK362Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love
21706-1 | 63VK364Too Close For Comfort
21707-1 | 63VK363Anything Goes

** originally released on Verve MGV-8249 in 1957.

MGVS-6004   Ernie Heckscher At The Fabulous Fairmont   1959

Ernie Heckscher And His Orchestra.

Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA, 1957

22382Fine And Dandy
22383Can't This Be Love
22384You've Got That Thing
22385You Do Something To Me
22386I Can't Get Started
22387There's A Small Hotel
22388Josephine
22389It's Only A Paper Moon
22390Will You Still Be Mine
22391It's So Amusing (But So Confusing)
22392Wunderbar
22393The Continental
22394I Won't Dance
22395I'm Just Wild About Harry
22396Black Cottom
22397When The Saints Go Marching In
22398Button Up Your Overcoat
22399You're The Cream In My Coffee
22400If You Knew Suzie
22401Chicago
22402Sophisticated Swing
22403Love For Sale
22404Music, Maestro, Please!
22405At Sundown
22406My Heart Belongs To Daddy
22407Rica Pulpa (Samba)
22408Who Cares
22409Dirty Lady
22410No! No! Nora!

** originally released on Verve MGV-4020 in 1958.

MGVS-6005-2   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book   1959

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Paul Weston, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 1958

22119-4Isn't This A Lovely Day
22120-2All By Myself In The Morning
22121-3Let's Go Slummin' (On Park Avenue)
22122-3I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
22123-5Always

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1958

22124-2I Used To Be Color Blind
22125-2You Can Have Him
22126-4How's Chances
22127-3No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1958

22128-2You Keep Coming Back Like A Song
22129-2Suppertime
22130-1How Deep Is The Ocean
22131-2You're Laughing At Me
22132-4Russian Lullaby
22133-2Change Partners
22134-2Now It Can Be Told
22135-4How About Me
22136-6Get Thee Behind Me, Satan
22137-5Reaching For The Moon

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1958

22138-3I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
22139-3Heat Wave
22140-2Cheek To Cheek
22141-4The Song Is Ended
22143-3Lazy
22144-3Let's Face The Music And Dance
22145-6It's A Lovely Day Today
22146-3Puttin' On The Ritz
22147-5You Forgot To Remember

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 1958

22148-5 | 106646Alexander's Ragtime Band
22149-2Let Yourself Go
22150-2Top Hat, White Tie And Tails

** originally released on Verve MGV-4019-2 in 1958.

MGVS-6006   Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards - The Greatest!!   1959

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, Marshall Royal, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Buddy Bregman, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, April 28, 1956

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

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, May 1, 1956

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

** originally released on Verve MGV-2016 in 1956.

MGVS-6007   Lyle Ritz Plays Jazz Ukulele - How About Uke?   1959

Lyle Ritz, ukulele; and others.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 18, 1957

21469-7Don't Get Around Much Anymore
21470-15Ritz Cracker
21471-8Have You Met Miss Jones
21472-4Little Girl Blue

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 1957

21515Solamente Una Vez (You Belong To My Heart)
21516Moonlight In Vermont
21517Lulu's Back In Town
21518How About You

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 1957

21540-9Sunday
21541-4I'm Beginning To See The Light
21542-1Sweet Joan
21543-6Tangerine
21556Playmates

** originally released on Verve MGV-2087 in 1958.

MGVS-6008   Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements   1959

Al DeRisi, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, trombone; Sam Marowitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, October 20, 1958

22520Bird House
22521Margie
22522Mulligan Stew
22523Yardbird Suite

Al DeRisi, Mark Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Urbie Green, Kai Winding, trombone; unknown, tuba; Sam Marowitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger, conductor.

Fine Recording, NYC, October 21 and 22, 1958

22524-3Begin The Beguine
22525-5Sugar
22526-4The Way Of All Flesh
22527-4Birds Of A Feather
22528-4Sometimes I'm Happy
22529-3How High The Moon
22530-3 | 62VK230 | 63VK633Disc Jockey Jump
22531-3If You Were The Only Girl In The World

** originally released on Verve MGV-8292 in 1959.

MGVS-6009   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1   1959

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1956

20217-5This Can't Be Love
20218-5The Lady Is A Tramp

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956

20224-3I Wish I Were In Love Again
20226-7Johnny One Note

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1956

20229-3Thou Swell
20230-1Manhattan

Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

20233-6With A Song In My Heart
20234-4To Keep My Love Alive

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1956

20237-2My Romance
20239-1A Ship Without A Sail
20240-1Have You Met Miss Jones

same session.

20242-2It Never Entered My Mind
20243-2Little Girl Blue
20244-6Spring Is Here

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified small group.

Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1956

20248-3Dancing On The Ceiling
20249-6Where Or When
20251-2You Took Advantage Of Me

** originally released on Verve MGV-4022 in 1959.

MGVS-6010   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 2   1959

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1956

20219-7I've Got Five Dollars
20220-3Lover

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956

20223-3Ten Cents A Dance
20225-2Mountain Greenery
20227-10Give It Back To The Indians

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1956

20228-3Blue Moon
20231-4There's Small Hotel
20232-3I Didn't Know What Time It Was

Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

20235-3Bewitched
20236-4Wait Till You See Her

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1956

20238-3My Heart Stood Still
20241-2Here In My Arms

same session.

20245-2My Funny Valentine
20246-1I Could Write A Book

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified small group.

Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1956

20247-4Blue Room
20250-1Isn't It Romantic

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Stuff Smith, violin; Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1956

20266-6Ev'rything I've Got Belongs To You

** originally released on Verve MGV-4023 in 1959.

MGVS-6011   Kid Ory - Song Of The Wanderer   1959

Marty Marsala, trumpet, vocal; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Darnell Howard, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1957

21345-4Tailgate Ramble
21347-5Mahogany Hall Stomp
21348-1Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
21349-3Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goodbye)
21351-7Tiger Rag
21352-2The Sheik Of Araby

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1957

21353-2St. Louis Blues

Marty Marsala, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Darnell Howard, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.

San Francisco, CA, October 27, 1957

21781-1Song Of The Wanderer

** originally released on Verve MGV-1014 in 1958.

MGVS-6012   The Conrad Salinger Orchestra - A Lovely Afternoon   1959

The Conrad Salinger Orchestra, Buddy Bregman, conductor; Conrad Salinger, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1957

20757-7Our Love Affair
20758-4The Continental
20759-5A Wonderful Guy
20760-4I Cover The Waterfront
20761That's Entertainment
20762-5Long Ago (And Far Away)

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1957

20767-7Singin' In The Rain
20768-4Let's Fall In Love
20769-3The Trolley Song
20770-3I've Told Ev'ry Little Star
20771-7I Concentrate On You
20772-6The Boy Next Door

** originally released on Verve MGV-2068 in 1957.

MGVS-6013   Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra - Swinging Kicks   1959

Conte Candoli, trumpet #1-6; Frank Rosolino, trombone #1; Bud Shank, alto sax #1,2,4-6; Stan Getz, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax #1-6; Paul Smith, piano #1,2,4-6; Andre Previn, piano #3,7; Al Hendrickson, guitar #2,4,6,7; Joe Mondragon, bass; Stan Levey, drums #1-6; Alvin Stoller, drums #7; Buddy Bregman, arranger, director #1,2,4-6.

Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 1956

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

Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Herb Geller, Bud Shank, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Bob Cooper, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Buddy Bregman, arranger, director.

Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1956

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

Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano.

20497-4Kicks Is In Love

** originally released on Verve MGV-2042 in 1957.

MGVS-6014   Mitzi Gaynor - Mitzi   1959

Mitzi Gaynor, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Pete King, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA?, September 9, 10 and 22, 1958

22436-5The Nearness Of You
22437-5Nobody Else But Me
22439-2That Old Feeling
22440-2When Your Lover Has Gone
22444-3Lazy
22445-5The Thrill Is Gone
22446-8Do What You Do
22447A-3Please Do It Again

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA?, October 8, 1958

22500-6Rain
22501-2I Won't Dance
22502-5I Only Have Eyes For You
22503-6Cheek To Cheek

** originally released on Verve MGV-2110 in 1959.

MGVS-6015   Mel Torme - Torme   1959

Mel Torme, vocal; unidentified orchestra & strings, including Frank Rosolino, trombone; Marty Paich, piano, celeste; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1958

22260-4Blues In The Night
22261-2Gloomy Sunday
22262-2 | 64VK324That Old Feeling
22263-10I Don't Want To Cry Anymore
22264-4The House Is Haunted By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye

same personnel.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 27, 1958

22265-3Where Can I Go Without You
22266-3I Should Care
22267-3How Did She Look
22268-3Body And Soul
22269-3'Round Midnight
22270-4I'm Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life
22271-6Nobody's Heart

** originally released on Verve MGV-2105 in 1959.

MGVS-6016   Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton (And Vice Versa)   1959

Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Jimmy Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, October 16, 1958

22505Memories For The Count
22506Come With Me
22507Critic's Delight
22508Medley: It All Depends On You / How Long Has This Been Going On / Makin' Whoopee / Charmaine
22509Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning

** originally released on Verve MGV-8293 in 1959.

MGVS-6017   Johnny Hodges And The Ellington Men - The Big Sound   1959

Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.

NYC, June 26, 1957

21041-2Gone And Crazy
21042-3Segdoh
21043-1Little Rabbit Blues
21044-3Johnny Come Lately

add Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Willie Cook, trumpet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax.

NYC, September 3, 1957

21384-7 | 62VK449Don't Call Me, I'll Call You
21385-4An Ordinary Thing
21386-1 | 62VK446Waiting For Duke
21387-3Dust Bowl

omit Anderson, Cook, Sanders, Woodman, Gonsalves.

21388-3Viscount
21389-3Bouquet Of Roses
21390-2Digits
21391-2 | 62VK464Early Morning Rock

** originally released on Verve MGV-8271 in 1958.

MGVS-6018   Gary Crosby - Belts The Blues   1959

Gary Crosby, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA?, October 15, 17 and 18, 1958

22599-17Blues In The Night
22600-5Mood Indigo
22601-10Night Train
22602-11Sentimental Journey
22603-3After The Lights Go Down Low
22604-4Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)
22605What's Your Story, Morning Glory
22606-13I Miss You So
22607-3In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
22608-7I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
22609-5St. Louis Blues
22610-8Baltimore Oriole

** originally released on Verve MGV-2112 in 1959.

MGVS-6019   Ella Swings Lightly   1959

Don Fagerquist, Al Porcino, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Vince DeRosa, French horn; John Kitzmiller, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Med Flory, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, November 22, 1958

22563-8You Hit The Spot
22564-2Blues In The Night
22565-7What's Your Story, Morning Glory
22566-6Just You, Just Me
22567-2My Kinda Love
22568-3If I Were A Bell
22569-3Teardrops From My Eyes

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1958

22570-3You're An Old Smoothie
22571-3As Long As I Live
22572-1Knock Me A Kiss
22573-4Gotta Be This Or That
22574-3720 In The Books
22575-3Moonlight On The Ganges
22577-2 | 106648Little Jazz
22578-2Little White Lies
22579-3You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me

** originally released on Verve MGV-4021 in 1959.

MGVS-6020   Blossom Dearie - Once Upon A Summertime...   1959

Blossom Dearie, piano, vocal; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

NYC, September 12 and 13, 1958

22455-2Tea For Two
22456-4Moonlight Saving Time
22457-4It Amazes Me
22458-5If I Were A Bell
22459-2The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
22460-9We're Together
22461-6 | 62VK605Teach Me Tonight
22462-4Down With Love
22463-3Manhattan
22464-7 | 62VK604Once Upon A Summertime
22465-6Doop-Dee-De-Doop (Doodlin' Song)
22466-5Love Is Here To Stay

** originally released on Verve MGV-2111 in 1959.

MGVS-6021   Billie Holiday - Songs For Distingue Lovers   1959

Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1957

20500-6A Foggy Day

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1957

20501-2I Didn't Know What Time It Was
20502-2Just One Of Those Things

same personnel.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1957

20504-1Day In, Day Out

Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 8, 1957

20561-2Stars Fell On Alabama
20564-3One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)

** originally released on Verve MGV-8257 in 1958.

MGVS-6022   Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport   1959

Don Abney, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957

This Can't Be Love
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Body And Soul
April In Paris
I Got A Crush On You
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Air Mail Special

Mal Waldron, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

Nice Work If You Can Get It
Willow Weep For Me
Lover Come Back To Me
Lady Sings The Blues
What A Little Moonlight Can Do
My Man

** originally released on Verve MGV-8234 in 1957.

MGVS-6023   Dizzy Gillespie At Newport   1959

Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

63VK577Dizzy's Blues
63VK578School Days
Doodlin'
Manteca
I Remember Clifford
Cool Breeze

** originally released on Verve MGV-8242 in 1957.

MGVS-6024   Count Basie With Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Jo Jones, Illinois Jacquet And Roy Eldridge At Newport   1959

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums #1; with Roy Eldridge, trumpet #7; Lester Young, tenor sax #2-7; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax #7; Jo Jones, drums #2-7; Jimmy Rushing, vocal #4-6.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957

1.Swingin' At Newport
2.Polka Dots And Moonbeams
3.Lester Leaps In
4.Sent For You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today)
5.Boogie Woogie
6.Evenin'
7.One O'Clock Jump (theme)

** originally released on Verve MGV-8243 in 1957.

MGVS-6025   Count Basie & Joe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams At Newport   1959

Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Mary Lou Williams, piano #1,2; Wynton Kelly, piano #3; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957

1.Zodiac Suite: Virgo / Libra / Aries
2.The Carioca
3.A Night In Tunisia

Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957

63VK572Blee Blop Blues
63VK573Alright, Okay, You Win
63VK574The Comeback
63VK575Roll 'Em Pete
63VK576Smack Dab In The Middle

** originally released on Verve MGV-8244 in 1957.

MGVS-6026   Ella Fitzgerald At The Opera House   1959

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Don't Cha Go 'Way Mad
It's All Right With Me
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
These Foolish Things
Ill Wind
64VK317Goody Goody
Moonlight In Vermont

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

Stompin' At The Savoy
Oh, Lady Be Good

** originally released on Verve MGV-8264 in 1958.

MGVS-6027   Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (stereo)   1959

J.J. Johnson, trombone #1-4; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

1.Billie's Bounce
2.Blues In The Closet
3.My Funny Valentine
4.Crazy Rhythm
5.It Never Entered My Mind

** also released on Verve V6-8490 in 1962.

MGVS-6028   Coleman Hawkins And Roy Eldridge At The Opera House (stereo)   1959

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #1-6,8; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

1.Bean Stalkin'
2.Tea For Two
3.The Walker
4.Kerry
5.I Can't Get Started
6.Time On My Hands
7.Blue Moon
8.Cocktails For Two
9.The Nearness Of You

MGVS-6029   The JATP All-Stars At The Opera House   1959

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Stuffy (an error)

Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lester Young, tenor sax #3; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957

1.The Slow Blues
2.Merry Go Round
3.Medley (as Stuffy): Polka Dots And Moonbeams / Drum Feature

** originally released on Verve MGV-8267 in 1958.

MGVS-6030   Bobby Scott Sings The Best Of Lerner And Loewe   1959

Bobby Scott, piano, vocal; Teddy Kotick, bass; Al Levitt, drums.

NYC, June 30, 1958

22275On The Street Where You Live
22276Almost Like Being In Love
22277I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
22278Show Me
22279Another Autumn
22280I Talk To The Trees
22281Wandering Star
22282Carino Mio
22283There But For You Go I
22284A Toujours
22285Come To Me, Bend To Me
22286I Still See Elisa

** originally released on Verve MGV-2106 in 1959.

MGVS-6031   Bobby Scott, Pianist - Serenata   1959

Bobby Scott, piano; Dick Garcia as Dick Gareia, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass.

NYC, July 7, 1958

22292-5The Nearness Of You
22293-4I Remember You
22294-2Serenata
22295-7Blues For Jamie
22296-1Fine And Dandy
22297-4Every Woman
22298-5The Poddler
22299-2Black Coffee
22300-1New Orleans Stomp
22301-3Lover Man

** originally released on Verve MGV-8297 in 1959.

MGVS-6032   Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw   1959

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957

21809-9The Sheik Of Araby
21810-2Flying Home
21811-4Soft Winds

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Bob Neel, drums.

21816-2Oh, Lady Be Good

Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957

21819-3Cross Your Heart

Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.

21821-2Medley: Dancing In The Dark / Moonglow / Time On My Hands
21822-11Indian Love Call

** originally released on Verve MGV-2108 in 1958.

MGVS-6033   The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins   1959

Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957

21750-3The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
21751-1My Melancholy Baby (aka Melancholy)
21752-2Somebody Loves Me
21753-3I'll Never Be The Same
21754-4 | 63VK643How Long Has This Been Going On
21755-5You're Blase
21756-3I Wished On The Moon
21757-5Like Someone In Love
21760-4There's No You
21761-1Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)
21762-3 | 63VK644In A Mellow Tone (aka Baby, You And Me)
21763-5Blues For Rene

** originally released on Verve MGV-8261 in 1958.

MGVS-6034   Louis Bellson And His Orchestra - Music, Romance And Especially Love   1959

Harry Edison, trumpet; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Bob Poland, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1957

21142-1Feather's Nest
21143-2Ting-A-Ling
21144-2The Best Days
21145-3Hammer's Hang Up
21146-3Music, Romance And Especially Love
21147-5Delightfully Yours

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1957

21148-1Escapade
21149-2Undecided
21150-5Mambo Portofino
21151-2Caravan
21152-6Over We Go
21153-3Cire's Thought

** originally released on Verve MGV-8280 in 1958.

MGVS-6035   Lee Konitz With Strings - An Image   1959

Lee Konitz, alto sax; Lou Stein, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; with Gene Orloff, violin; Alan Shulman, cello; 2 strings, strings; William Russo, arranger, conductor.

NYC, February 6, 1958

21918-5'Round Midnight
21919-13What's New
21920-1/2/3Music For Alto Saxophone And Strings Parts 1/3
21921An Image Of Man Parts 1/7
21936-5I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
21937-4Blues For Our Children
21938-3The Daffodil's Smile
21921An Image Of Man (concluded)

** originally released on Verve MGV-8286 in 1958.

MGVS-6036   On The Town With The Oscar Peterson Trio   1959

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Town Tavern Club, Toronto, Canada, July 5, 1958

22364Sweet Georgia Brown
22365Should I
22366When Lights Are Low
22367Easy Listening Blues
22368Pennies From Heaven
22369The Champ
22370Moonlight In Vermont

** originally released on Verve MGV-8287 in 1958.

MGVS-6037   Harry Edison - The Swinger   1959

Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

NYC, September 18, 1958

22467-4Pussy Willow
22468-1The Very Thought Of You
22469-2Nasty
22470-2The Strollers
22471-1Sunday
22473-5Fair Ground

** originally released on Verve MGV-8295 in 1959.

MGVS-6038   The Sonny Stitt Quartet - The Hard Swing   1959

Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Amos Trice, piano; George Morrow, bass; Lennie McBrowne, drums.

NYC, February 9, 1959

22676-2Presto
22677-2If I Had You
22679-10I'll Remember April
22680-16Subito
22681-8Street Of Dreams
22682-2Tune Up
22683-16What's New
22684-18The Way You Look Tonight
22685-6After You've Gone
22686-3I Got Rhythm
22687-6Blues For Lester

** originally released on Verve MGV-8306 in 1959.

MGVS-6039   The Jimmy Giuffre 3 - 7 Pieces   1959

Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.

Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 25, and March 2, 1959

25057-28The Happy Man
25058-16Princess
25059-13Song Of The Wing
25060-6Lovely Willow
25061-2The Little Melody
25062-1The Story
25063-5Time Machine

** originally released on Verve MGV-8307 in 1959.

MGVS-6040-2   Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong - Porgy & Bess   1959

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1957

21290-3 | 65VK362Summertime
21291-6 | 65VK363Bess, You Is My Woman Now
21292-10 | 65VK364I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
21293-2 | 65VK365It Ain't Necessarily So

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 19, 1957

21294-6 | 65VK366There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
21295-9 | 65VK367A Woman Is A Sometime Thing
21296-9 | 65VK306Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
21298 | 65VK375Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1957

21360-1 | 65VK368I Wants To Stay Here
21361-4 | 65VK369My Man's Gone Now
21362-14 | 65VK370What You Want With Bess
21363-7 | 65VK371Buzzard Song
21364-4 | 65VK372Oh Doctor Jesus
21365-1Here Comes De Honey Man
21366-2 | 65VK374Oh Der's So Fresh And Fine (as Strawberry Woman)

Russell Garcia And His Orchestra.

Los Angeles, CA, October 14, 1957

21708 | 65VK361Porgy And Bess - Overture

Louis Armstrong, vocal; Russell Garcia And His Orchestra.

Chicago, IL, October 14, 1957

21714Crab Man

** originally released on Verve MGV-4011-2 in 1958.

MGVS-6041   Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements   1959

Lee Katzman, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Al Pollen, tuba; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax, arranger, director; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1959

22688-17New York Blues
22689-22Giuff
22690-23Laura
2269-12Two For Timbucktu
2269-15Down Country
2269-19Sonny Boy
2269-2Uptown
2269-31I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
2269-5Singin' In The Rain
2269-9Downtown

** originally released on Verve MGV-8309 in 1959.

MGVS-6042   Gene Krupa At The London House - Big Noise From Winnetka   1959

Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Ronnie Ball, piano; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.

London House, Chicago, IL, January, 1959

22635-1Petits Fleur
22636-3 | 64VK327Big Noise From Winnetka
22642Lonesome Road
22645Take The "A" Train
22649Drum Boogie
22657Sweet Georgia Brown
22658?Lover Come Back To Me
22659Some Of These Days
22660Don't Be That Way

** originally released on Verve MGV-8310 in 1959.

MGVS-6043   Anita O'Day At Mister Kelly's   1959

Joe Masters, piano; Larry Woods, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.

Mister Kelly's Restaurant, London House, Chicago, IL, April 27, 1958

22226But Not For Me
22227I Have A Reason For Living
22228My Love For You
22229Varsity Drag
22230It Never Entered My Mind
22231Tea For Two
22232Everytime I'm With You
22233The Song Is You
22234Have You Met Miss Jones
22235The Wildest Gal In Town
22236Star Eyes
22237Loneliness Is A Well

** originally released on Verve MGV-2113 in 1959.

MGVS-6044   Louis Under The Stars   1959

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1957

21274-5Stormy Weather

same session.

21276-6 | 22519Top Hat, White Tie And Tails

same session.

21284-9Have You Met Miss Jones
21285-5 | 63VK649Body And Soul
21286-3Home
21287-6I Only Have Eyes For You
21288-2East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
21289-4You're Blase

** originally released on Verve MGV-4012 in 1958.

MGVS-6045   Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre   1959

Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959

26285-5Goose Geese
26286-3When Your Lover Has Gone
26287-8You Know
26288-7My Old Flame
26289-4Country Boy
26290-10People Will Say We're In Love
26291-7Remember
26292-1Patricia

** originally released on Verve MGV-8311 in 1959.

MGVS-6046   Anita O'Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements - Cool Heat   1959

Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1959

26301-5Come Rain Or Come Shine
26302-3You're A Clown
26303-1Easy Come, Easy Go
26304-13A Lover Is Blue

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 1959

26305-12Mack The Knife
26306-4Gone With The Wind
26307-4Hershey Bar
26308-2My Heart Belongs To Daddy

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, April 8, 1959

26309-1Orphan Annie
26310-6The Way You Look Tonight
26311-5It Had To Be You
26312-12Hurry For Hollywood (as Hooray For Hollywood)

** originally released on Verve MGV-8312 in 1959.

MGVS-6047   Dizzy Gillespie - Have Trumpet, Will Excite!   1959

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Junior Mance, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Sam Jones, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; Francisco "Chino" Pozo, congas.

NYC, February 17, 1959

22712-5My Man
22713-3Moonglow
22714-5There Is No Greater Love
22716-2St. Louis Blues

same personnel.

NYC, February 18, 1959

22717-5I Found A Million Dollar Baby
22719-3Always
22722-1My Heart Belongs To Daddy

same personnel.

NYC, February 20, 1959

22724-1Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
22725-2Woody'n You

** originally released on Verve MGV-8313 in 1959.

MGVS-6048   Johnny Hodges And His Strings Play The Prettiest Gershwin   1959

Johnny Hodges, alto sax; with Horst Jankowski, piano; unidentified strings, Wolfram Rohrig, conductor; Russell Garcia, arranger.

Stuttgart, West Germany, November 18, 1958

25012Love Is Here To Stay
25013Nice Work If You Can Get It
25014'S Wonderful
25015Summertime
25016Soon
25017But Not For Me
25018They All Laughed
25019Somebody Loves Me
25020They Can't Take That Away From Me
25021Someone To Watch Over Me
25022The Man I Love
25023Lady Be Good

** originally released on Verve MGV-8314 in 1959.

MGVS-6049   Mitzi Gaynor Sings The Lyrics Of Ira Gershwin   1959

Mitzi Gaynor, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, February 21, 1959

26252Here's What I'm Here For
26253My Ship
26254Isn't It A Pity
26255Spring Again

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1959

26256Treat Me Rough
26257Soon
26258That Certain Feeling
26259I Can't Get Started

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, February 27, 1959

26260Gotta Have Me Go With You
26261There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
26262Island In The West Indies
26263Half Of It Dearie Blues

** originally released on Verve MGV-2115 in 1959.

MGVS-6050   Blossom Dearie Sings Comden And Green   1959

Blossom Dearie, piano, vocal; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

NYC, April 8 and 9, 1959

26336Lucky To Be Me
26337Just In Time
26338Some Other Time
26339Dance Only With Me
26340I Like Myself
26341It's Love
26342The Party's Over
26343How Will He Know
26345Hold Me, Hold Me, Hold Me
26346Lonely Town

** originally released on Verve MGV-2109 in 1959.

MGVS-6051   Buddy DeFranco And His Music - Bravura   1959

Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Herbie Mann, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 5, 1958

22208-2Squeeze Me
22209-4Undecided
22210-5Ja-Da
22211-2Now I Lay Me Down To Dream / Honey / This Love Of Mine / Darn That Dream
22212-1Lulu's Back In Town
22213-2Ballad Medley: Old Folks / How Long Has This Been Going On / Please
22214-13Minor Melody

** originally released on Verve MGV-8315 in 1959.

MGVS-6052   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book Vol. 1   1960

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Paul Weston, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 1958

22120-2All By Myself In The Morning

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1958

22124-2I Used To Be Color Blind
22125-2You Can Have Him

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1958

22130-1How Deep Is The Ocean
22131-2You're Laughing At Me
22132-4Russian Lullaby
22135-4How About Me
22136-6Get Thee Behind Me, Satan

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1958

22140-2Cheek To Cheek
22143-3Lazy
22144-3Let's Face The Music And Dance
22146-3Puttin' On The Ritz
22147-5You Forgot To Remember

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 1958

22148-5 | 106646Alexander's Ragtime Band
22149-2Let Yourself Go
22150-2Top Hat, White Tie And Tails

** originally released on Verve MGV-4030 in 1958.

MGVS-6053   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book Vol. 2   1960

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 1958

22119-4Isn't This A Lovely Day
22121-3Let's Go Slummin' (On Park Avenue)
22122-3I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
22123-5Always

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1958

22126-4How's Chances
22127-3No Strings (I'm Fancy Free)

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1958

22128-2You Keep Coming Back Like A Song
22129-2Suppertime
22133-2Change Partners
22134-2Now It Can Be Told
22137-5Reaching For The Moon

Harry Edison, trumpet #4; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Paul Weston, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1958

1. 22138-3I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
2. 22139-3Heat Wave
3. 22141-4The Song Is Ended
4. 22142-2Blue Skies
5. 22145-6It's A Lovely Day Today

** originally released on Verve MGV-4031 in 1958.

MGVS-6054   Lester Young, Roy Eldridge And Harry Edison - Laughin' To Keep From Cryin'   1960

Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Hank Jones, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Mickey Sheen, drums.

Fine Recording, NYC, February 8, 1958

21929-7Romping
21930-1Gypsy In My Soul
21931-2Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
21932-9They Can't Take That Away From Me
21933-2Salute To Benny

** originally released on Verve MGV-8316 in 1959.

MGVS-6055   Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues - Back To Back   1960

Harry Edison, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, February 20, 1959

22729-2St. Louis Blues
22730-3Royal Garden Blues
22731-4Beale Street Blues
22732-5Loveless Love
22733-4Basin Street Blues

Harry Edison, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Al Hall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

22734-1Weary Blues
22736-5Wabash Blues

** originally released on Verve MGV-8317 in 1959.

MGVS-6056   Ben Webster And Associates   1960

Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Leslie Spann, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, April 9, 1959

26357-1Budd Johnson
26358-3De-Dar
26359-2Young Bean
26360-3Time After Time
26361-3In A Mellow Tone

** originally released on Verve MGV-8318 in 1959.

MGVS-6057   Junior Mance And His Swinging Piano - Junior   1960

Junior Mance, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.

NYC, April 9, 1959

26347A Smooth One
26348Miss Jackie's Delight
26349Whisper Not
26350Love For Sale
26351Lilacs In The Rain
26352Small Fry
26353Jubilation
26354Birks' Works
26355Blues For Beverlee
26356Junior's Tune

** originally released on Verve MGV-8319 in 1959.

MGVS-6058   Mel Torme Goes South Of The Border With Billy May - !Ole Torme!   1960

Mel Torme, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1959

22754-4Voya Con Dios
22755-4Six Lessons From Madam La Zonga
22756-3Nina
22757-7Frenesi
22758-5 | 64VK319South Of The Border

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1959

22791-4 | 64VK320Perfidia
22792-7The Rhumba Jumps
22793-2At The Crossroads
22794-3Cuban Love Song
22795-5Rosita
22796-4Adios
22797Baia

** originally released on Verve MGV-2117 in 1959.

MGVS-6059   Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter With Billy May   1960

Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Billy May, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1959

22786A-2Just One Of Those Things
22787-4Love For Sale
22788-4All Of You
22789-7Easy To Love
22790-2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1959

22798-6I Got A Kick Out Of You
22799-4I Love You
22800-2I've Got You Under My Skin
22801-2Get Out Of Town
22802-2What Is This Thing Called Love
22803-9Night And Day
22804-4It's Delovely

** originally released on Verve MGV-2118 in 1959.

MGVS-6060   Oscar Peterson Plays My Fair Lady   1960

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Gammage, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, November 20 and 21, 1958

22541-10 | 64VK200On The Street Where You Live
22542-37 | 64VK201Get Me To The Church On Time
22543-9 | 64VK202I Could Have Danced All Night
22544-7 | 64VK203I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
22545-3 | 64VK204Wouldn't It Be Loverly
22546-6 | 64VK205Show Me
22547-10 | 64VK206The Rain In Spain

** originally released on Verve MGV-2119 in 1959.

MGVS-6061   Kid Ory Plays W.C. Handy   1960

Teddy Buckner, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Caughey Roberts, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Jesse Sailes, drums.

San Francisco, CA, March 31, and April 1, 1959

22778-1Friendless Blues
22779-1Way Down South
22780-2Joe Turner Blues
22781-1Aunt Hagar's Blues
22782-3Harlem Blues
22783-4St. Louis Blues
22784-3Yellow Dog Blues
22785-1Atlanta Blues
22786-1Loveless Love

** originally released on Verve MGV-1017 in 1959.

MGVS-6062   Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson   1960

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Chicago, IL, October 14, 1957

21716-4 | 63VK646Blues In The Night
21717-4 | 63VK719That Old Feeling
21718-5 | 63VK645Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love
21719-12I'll Never Be The Same
21720-8How Long Has This Been Going On
21721-6I Was Doing All Right
21722-6What's New
21723Moon Song
21724-10Just One Of Those Things
21725-8There's No You
21726-4You Go To My Head
21727-1Sweet Lorraine

** originally released on Verve MGV-8322 in 1959.

MGVS-6063   Mel Torme With The Meltones - Back In Town   1960

Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Marty Paich, piano, organ, celeste, arranger; 5 unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Mel Torme, vocal; The Mel-Tones: Sue Allen, Tom Kenny, Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke, chorus; unidentified orchestra.

Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 28 and 29, 1959

26374-11Makin' Whoopee!
26375-4What Is This Thing Called Love
26376-20Baubles, Bangles And Beads
26377-4It Happened In Monterey
26378-7I've Never Been In Love Before
26379-6Truckin'
26380-5Hit The Road To Dreamland
26381-8Li'l Darlin'
26382-6A Bunch Of The Blues: Don't Dream Of Anybody But Me / Keester Parade / TNT / Tiny's Blues
26383-5Some Like It Hot
26384-7A Smooth One
26385-13I Hadn't Anyone Till You

** originally released on Verve MGV-2120 in 1959.

MGVS-6064   The George Lewis Band - Oh, Didn't He Ramble!   1960

Alvin Alcorn, trumpet; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joseph Robichaux, piano; Alcide Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.

Chicago, IL, September 29, 1958

22481-3Say Si Si
22482-1Beale Street Blues
22483-7Down Home Rag
22484-6Riverside Blues
22485-2Somebody Stole My Gal
22486-2Runnin' Wild

same personnel.

Chicago, IL, September 30, 1958

22487-7I Shall Walk Through The Streets Of The City
22488-5Lily Of The Valley
22489-6Oh, Didn't He Ramble
22490-2Weary Blues

** originally released on Verve MGV-8325 in 1959.

MGVS-6065   Bobby Scott Plays The Music Of Leonard Bernstein   1960

Jim Buffington, French horn; Jerome Richardson, flute; Dave Kurtzer, oboe, sax; Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet; Harry Lookofsky, Gene Orloff, violin; Dave Schwartz, viola; Charles McCracken, cello; Bobby Scott, piano, vocal; John Drew, bass.

NYC, April 9 and 10, 1959

26362-6Lucky To Be Me
26363-4Some Other Time
26364-2New York, New York
26365-4Somewhere
26366-3It Must Be So
26367-1Lonely Town
26368-6A Quiet Girl
26369-6It's Love
26370-9Maria
26371-8You Got Me
26372-6I Can Cook Too
26373-7Tonight

** originally released on Verve MGV-8326 in 1959.

MGVS-6066   Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster   1960

Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957

21764-4Blues For Yolanda
21766-2It Never Entered My Mind
21767-2Prisoner Of Love
21768-3Tangerine
21769-4La Rosita
21771-4Shine On Harvest Moon
21772-2You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

** originally released on Verve MGV-8327 in 1959.

MGVS-6067   Gary Crosby - The Happy Bachelor   1960

Pete Candoli, trumpet; Gene Estes, vibes; Paul Smith, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker or Bill Richmond, drums; Gary Crosby, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, April 8, 1959

26313-9I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
26314-10Manana
26315-9I'll Never Be Free
26316-6Old Buttermilk Sky

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1959

26317-5You Won't Be Satisfied Until You Break My Heart
26318-4Side By Side
26319-6Undecided
26320-7I'm Beginning To See The Light

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, April 10, 1959

26321-10The Happy Bachelor
26322-4Glow Worm
26323-7Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
26324-6This Little Girl Of Mine

** originally released on Verve MGV-2121 in 1959.

MGVS-6068   The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie   1960

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Junior Mance, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Sam Jones, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; Francisco "Chino" Pozo, congas.

NYC, February 17, 1959

22711-5Girl Of My Dreams
22715Ungawa

same personnel.

NYC, February 18, 1959

22718-1Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac
22720-1Willow Weep For Me
22721-5The Umbrella Man

same personnel.

NYC, February 20, 1959

22723-1Constantinople
22726-2Lorraine

** originally released on Verve MGV-8328 in 1959.

MGVS-6069   The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House   not released

Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957

Should I
Big Fat Mama
Indiana
Joy Spring
Elevation

Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

D & E Blues
Now's The Time
'Round Midnight

** originally released on Verve MGV-8269 in 1958.

MGVS-6070   Lyle Ritz And His Jazz Ukulele - 50th State Jazz   1960

Lyle Ritz, ukulele.

Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 16 and 21, 1959

22805-4BRose Room
22806-7Blue Hawaii
22807-3The Song Is You
22808-3Leis Of Jazz
22809-13Blue Lou
22810-7Clean From Porterville
22811-1Polka Dots And Moonbeams
22812-4On The Beach At Waikiki
22813-5Pick-A-Lili
22814-4Perjazz
22815-4Hana Maui
22816-8Skylark

** originally released on Verve MGV-8333 in 1959.

MGVS-6071   A Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra By The Oscar Peterson Trio   not released

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Paris, France, May 18, 1959

50010-3You Make Me Feel So Young
50011-9Come Dance With Me
50012-2Saturday Night
50015-4The Tender Trap
50016-2Learnin' The Blues
50017-4Witchcraft
50018-4Just In Time
50019-8It Happened In Monterey
50020-2I Get A Kick Out Of You
50021-4All Of Me
50022-2The Birth Of The Blues
50023-8How About You

** originally released on Verve MGV-8334 in 1959.

MGVS-6072   Ella Fitzgerald Sings Sweet Songs For Swingers   1960

4 unknown, Harry Edison, trumpet; 3-4 unknown, trombone; 5 unknown, reeds; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1958

22581-6East Of The Sun
22582-4Lullaby Of Broadway
22583-2Let's Fall In Love Again
22584-4I Remember You
22585-3Sweet And Lovely
22586-1Can't We Be Friends
22587-7Out Of This World
22588-1Makin' Whoopee

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 1959

26413-5My Old Flame
26414-2Gone With The Wind
26415-8That Old Feeling
26417-2Moonlight Serenade

** originally released on Verve MGV-4032 in 1959.

MGVS-6073   Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre   1960

Lee Konitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Ted Brown, Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax, arranger; Bill Evans, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Ronnie Free, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, May 12 and 13, 1959

22829-2Moonlight In Vermont
22830-10The Song Is You
22831-11Somp'n Outa' Nothin'
22832-31Uncharted
22833-33Someone To Watch Over Me
22834-22Palo Alto
22835-35When Your Lover Has Gone
22836-24Cork'n Bib
22837-28Darn That Dream

** originally released on Verve MGV-8335 in 1959.

MGVS-6074   Herbie Mann Plays Afro-Cuban Jazz - Flautista!   1960

Herbie Mann, flute; Johnny Rae, marimba, vibes; Knobby Totah, bass; Santos Miranda, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdez, congas; Jose Luis Mangual, bongos.

Basin Street East, NYC, June 30, 1959

22853Todos Locos
22854Cuban Potatoe Chips
22855Come On Mule
22856 | 63VK323The Amazon River
22857Caravan

** originally released on Verve MGV-8336 in 1959.

MGVS-6075   Stan Wilson At The Ash Grove   1960

Stan Wilson, guitar, vocal; and others.

The Ash Grove, Los Angeles, CA, June, 1959

26389Wayfaring Stranger
26390Kitch
26391Shenandoah
26392When The World Was Young
26393When You Are Old And Grey
26394Black Angel
26395John Anderson My Jo
26396What Are The Little Boys Made Of
26397The Ash Grove
26398What'cha Gonna Do
26399Chaque Un (Choucoune)
26400Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
26400-ARain It Raineth Every Day

** originally released on Verve MGV-2122 in 1959.

MGVS-6076   Red Allen Meets Kid Ory   1960

Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Bob McCracken, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden or Morty Corb, bass; Alton Redd, drums, vocal.

Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1959

26419-1Tishomingo Blues
26420-1(I Wish I Was In) Peoria
26421-2Sister Kate (Keep Off Katie's Head)
26424-2In The Mood
26429-1Ain't Misbehavin'
26431-1Honeysuckle Rose
26432-2Blues For Jimmy Noone

** originally released on Verve MGV-1018 in 1959.

MGVS-6077   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume One   1960

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959

22621-2How Long Has This Been Going On
22626-5I've Got Beginner's Luck
22634-3But Not For Me
22635-9ALady Be Good

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959

22768-4My One And Only
22770-7Nice Work If You Can Get It
22773-15Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959

26442-12Samson And Delilah

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959

26445-9Things Are Looking Up
26448-5Just Another Rhumba

** originally released on Verve MGV-4024 in 1959.

MGVS-6078   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Two   1960

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959

22623-5The Man I Love

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959

22769-2Someone To Watch Over Me
22774-6Lookin' For A Boy
22777-8They All Laughed

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959

26434-3That Certain Feeling

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959

26438-6'S Wonderful
26439-3Who Cares
26443-3By Strauss

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959

26444-11My Cousin From Milwaukee

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1959

26449-6Somebody From Somewhere
26454-6My Real American Folk Song

** originally released on Verve MGV-4025 in 1959.

MGVS-6079   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Three   1960

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959

22617-5Soon
22622-3A Foggy Day
22624-2I'm Biding My Time
22629-3Clap Yo' Hands (Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie)
22633-3I've Got A Crush On You

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1959

22750-5Of Thee I Sing

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959

26436-7Boy Wanted

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959

26441-3Strike Up The Band

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959

26446-5Stiff Upper Lip

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1959

26451-6For You, For Me, Forevermore
26452-6Are Not You Kind Of Glad We Did

** originally released on Verve MGV-4026 in 1959.

MGVS-6080   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Four   1960

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959

22619-3Our Love Is Here To Stay
22625-6He Loves And She Loves
22628-3Slap That Bass
22631-6You've Got What Gets Me

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1959

22751-9I Was Doing All Right

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959

22771-3Love Walked In

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959

26433-7Shall We Dance?
26437-3Half Of It Dearie Blues

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959

26440-8Treat Me Rough

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1959

26450-4Love Is Sweeping The Country
26453-4Isn't It A Pity

** originally released on Verve MGV-4027 in 1959.

MGVS-6081   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Five   1960

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959

22618-8I Got Rhythm
22620-9They Can't Take That Away From Me
22632-5Embraceable You

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1959

22749-5I Can't Be Bothered Now
22752-6Funny Face
22753-6Fascinating Rhythm

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959

22776-3Let's Kiss And Make Up

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959

22775-16Lorelei
26435-7What Love Has Done To Me

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959

26447-12Oh So Nice

** originally released on Verve MGV-4028 in 1959.

MGVS-6082-5   Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books   1960

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959

22617-5Soon
22618-8I Got Rhythm
22619-3Our Love Is Here To Stay
22620-9They Can't Take That Away From Me
22621-2How Long Has This Been Going On
22622-3A Foggy Day
22623-5The Man I Love
22624-2I'm Biding My Time
22625-6He Loves And She Loves
22626-5I've Got Beginner's Luck
22628-3Slap That Bass
22629-3Clap Yo' Hands (Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie)
22631-6You've Got What Gets Me
22632-5Embraceable You
22633-3I've Got A Crush On You
22634-3But Not For Me
22635-9ALady Be Good

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1959

22749-5I Can't Be Bothered Now
22750-5Of Thee I Sing
22751-9I Was Doing All Right
22752-6Funny Face
22753-6Fascinating Rhythm

Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959

22768-4My One And Only
22769-2Someone To Watch Over Me
22770-7Nice Work If You Can Get It
22771-3Love Walked In
22773-15Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
22774-6Lookin' For A Boy
22776-3Let's Kiss And Make Up
22777-8They All Laughed

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959

22775-16Lorelei
26433-7Shall We Dance?
26434-3That Certain Feeling
26435-7What Love Has Done To Me
26436-7Boy Wanted
26437-3Half Of It Dearie Blues

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959

26438-6'S Wonderful
26439-3Who Cares
26440-8Treat Me Rough
26441-3Strike Up The Band
26442-12Samson And Delilah
26443-3By Strauss

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959

26444-11My Cousin From Milwaukee
26445-9Things Are Looking Up
26446-5Stiff Upper Lip
26447-12Oh So Nice
26448-5Just Another Rhumba

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1959

26449-6Somebody From Somewhere
26450-4Love Is Sweeping The Country
26451-6For You, For Me, Forevermore
26452-6Are Not You Kind Of Glad We Did
26453-4Isn't It A Pity
26454-6My Real American Folk Song

Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra.

Los Angeles, CA?, August 20, 1959

26492-10Ambulatory Suite: March Of The Swiss Soldiers
26493-8Ambulatory Suite: Promenade (Waling The Dog)
26494-9Ambulatory Suite: Fidgety Feet
26495-10Ambulatory Suite: Prelude I
26496-19Ambulatory Suite: Prelude III
26497-2Ambulatory Suite: Prelude II

** originally released on Verve MGV-4029-5 in 1958.

MGVS-6083   Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Song Book   1960

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50093-3It's Alright With Me
50094-1Love For Sale
50095-1Just One Of Those Things
50096-2I've Got You Under My Skin
50097-3Every Time We Say Goodbye
50098-1In The Still Of The Night
50099-10Night And Day
50100-4Easy To Love
50101-1Why Can't You Behave
50102-3I Love Paris
50103-5It's De-Lovely
50104-5I Concentrate On You

** originally released on Verve MGV-2052 in 1959.

MGVS-6084   Oscar Peterson Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book   1960

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50117-3I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
50118-4Supper Time
50119-4I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
50120-4Change Partners
50121-2The Song Is Ended
50122-1Cheek To Cheek
50123-4I Used To Be Color Blind
50124-1You're Laughing At Me
50125-4Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
50126-1How Deep Is The Ocean
50127-1Isn't It A Lovely Day
50128-1(You Forgot To) Remember

** originally released on Verve MGV-2053 in 1959.

MGVS-6085   Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Song Book   1960

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50057-3It Ain't Necessarily So
50058-1The Man I Love
50059-3Love Walked In
50060-8I Was Doing All Right
50061-4A Foggy Day
50062-3Lady Be Good
50063-3Love Is Here To Stay
50064-6They All Laughed
50065-5Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
50066-4Summertime
50067-4Nice Work If You Can Get It
50068-2Shall We Dance

** originally released on Verve MGV-2054 in 1959.

MGVS-6086   Oscar Peterson Plays The Duke Ellington Song Book   1960

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50045-6Cottontail
50046-1Things Ain't What They Used To Be
50047-1Take The "A" Train
50048-1I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
50049-2Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
50050John Hardy's Wife
50051-3Sophisticated Lady
50052-3Rockin' The Rhythm
50053-3Prelude To A Kiss
50054-1Don't Get Around Much Anymore
50055-1In A Mellow Tone
50056-1Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'

** originally released on Verve MGV-2055 in 1959.

MGVS-6087   Oscar Peterson Plays The Jerome Kern Song Book   1960

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50081-1The Way You Look Tonight
50082-4Yesterdays
50083-8I Won't Dance
50084-1Bill
50085-7The Song Is You
50086-2A Fine Romance
50087-5Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
50088-15Ol' Man River
50089-1Long Ago And Far Away
50090-1Lovely To Look At
50091-1Pick Yourself Up
50092-3Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

** originally released on Verve MGV-2056 in 1959.

MGVS-6088   Oscar Peterson Plays The Richard Rodgers Song Book   1960

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50069-1Bewitched
50070-2This Can't Be Love
50071-1It Might As Well Be Spring
50072-2Johnny One Note
50073-3The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
50074-3The Lady Is A Tramp
50075-2Blue Moon
50076-3Isn't It Romantic
50077-5Manhattan
50078-3Lover
50079-2I Didn't Know What Time It Was
50080-1My Funny Valentine

** originally released on Verve MGV-2057 in 1959.

MGVS-6089   not used

MGVS-6090   Oscar Peterson Plays The Harry Warren And Vincent Youmans Song Books   1960

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50105-2Serenade In Blue
50106-5Lullaby Of Broadway
50107-2I Only Have Eyes For You
50108-6Chattanooga Choo Choo
50109-3I Had The Craziest Dream
50110-2You'll Never Know
50111-3Time On My Hands
50112-4Great Day
50113-3More Than You Know
50114-7Carioca
50115-1Without A Song
50116-6Drums In My Heat

** originally released on Verve MGV-2059 in 1959.

MGVS-6091   Oscar Peterson Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book   1960

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50129-1As Long As I Live
50130-3Come Rain Or Come Shine
50131-2Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
50132-4Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
50133-1I've Got The World On A String
50134-1That Old Black Magic
50135Let's Fall In Love
50136-1Stormy Weather
50137-2Over The Rainbow
50138-3Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe
50139-1The Man That Got Away
50140-3Ill Wind

** originally released on Verve MGV-2060 in 1959.

MGVS-6092   Oscar Peterson Plays The Jimmy McHugh Song Book   1960

same session.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959

50141-5When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
50142-1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
50143-3On The Sunny Side Of The Street
50144-1Don't Blame Me
50145-1I'm In The Mood For Love
50146-2I Can't Give You Anything But Love
50147-2I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
50148-2Digga Digga Doo
50149-5You're A Sweetheart
50150-1I Feel A Song Comin' On
50151-1Lost In A Fog
50152-2Can't Get Out Of This Mood

** originally released on Verve MGV-2061 in 1959.

MGVS-6093   Louis Bellson, His Drums And Orchestra - The Brilliant Bellson Sound   1960

John Audino, Guido Bassio, Ralph Clark, Fred Thompson, trumpet; Nick DiMaio, Earl Swope, trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Joe DeAngeli, French horn; Aaron Sachs, clarinet, tenor sax; Herb Geller, Oliver Nelson, alto sax; George Nicholas, tenor sax; George Perry, baritone sax; Jack Arnold, vibes; Ed Diamond, piano; Lawrence Lucie or Tony Rizzi, guitar; Charles Parham, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 20, 1959

26455-4The Hawk Talks
26456-9Don't Be That Way
26457-3Blast Off
26458-1Drum Foolery
26459-5It's Music Time

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1959

26460-2Satin Doll
26461-4Summer Night
26462-6It Don't Mean A Thing
26463-2Speak Low
26464-4(You Are My) Lucky Star
26465-1So Long Blues

** originally released on Verve MGV-2123 in 1959.

MGVS-6094   Ernie Heckscher At The Cotillion Ball - Let's Dance With Ernie   1960

Ernie Heckscher And His Orchestra.

circa summer 1959

26498Gigi Medley
26499Medley: It Had To Be You / ...
26500Limehouse Blues
26501Solamente Una Vez
26502Ain't We Got Fun / ...
26503The Merry Widow Waltz
26504Girl Friend
26505Medley: Charleston / ...
26506Medley: It's De-Lovely / ...
26507Maybe
26508Medley: Top Hat, White Tie And Tails / ...
26509Medley: Manhattan / ...
26510Brazil
26511Medley: Mountain Greenery / ...

** originally released on Verve MGV-4033 in 1959.

MGVS-6095   The Jimmy Giuffre 3 - The Easy Way   1960

Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.

Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, August 6 and 7, 1959

50026-4Ray's Time
50027-11The Easy Way
50028-13Time Enough
50029-7Come Rain Or Come Shine
50030-1Montage
50031-1Mack The Knife
50032-2A Dream
50033-4Off Center
50034-1Careful

** originally released on Verve MGV-8337 in 1959.

MGVS-6096   The Ink Spots Favorites   1960

The Ink Spots, doo-wop group; Benny Carter, arranger, conductor; and others.

Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 1959

22859-4Millions Of People
22860-6Secret Love
22861-6How Long Is A Moment
22862-1Let Me Be Your Love
22863-8Some Other Spring

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1959

22871-3It Might As Well Be Spring
22873-5Goody Goody

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1959

22877-3We'll Meet Again
22878-1You Can't Tell A Book By Its Cover
22879-5Honey
22880-8A Little Bird Told Me

** originally released on Verve MGV-2124 in 1959.

MGVS-6097   Stuff Smith - Cat On A Hot Fiddle   1960

Stuff Smith, violin; John Eaton, piano; Lewis Powers, bass; Harry Saunders, drums; Shirley Horn, vocal.

Edgewood Recording Studio, Washington, DC, August 7, 1959

26471-3'S Wonderful
26474-5Somebody Loves Me
26475-1Strike Up The Band
26476-3Oh, Lady Be Good
26478-1The Man I Love
26479-2They Can't Take That Away From Me
26481-5Nice Work If You Can Get It

Stuff Smith, violin; Paul Smith, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums.

United Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 1959

22953-2Blue Violin
22954-2Undecided
22955-2Nice And Warm
22956-2Take The "A" Train

** originally released on Verve MGV-8339 in 1959.

MGVS-6098   Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess   not released

Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1959

22935-1Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman)
22936-1It Ain't Necessarily So
22937-1I Wants To Stay Here (aka I Loves You, Porgy)
22938-1Summertime
22939-2Here Comes De Honey Man
22940-2Bess, You Is My Woman Now
22941-11Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
22942-6I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
22943-2Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess
22944-9There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York

** originally released on Verve MGV-8340 in 1959.

MGVS-6099   The Wonderful World Of Jonathan Winters   1960

Jonathan Winters, comedian.

The Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, 1959?

Introduction - Flying Saucer
Western
Football Game
Airline Pilots
Used Pet Shop
Hip Robin Hood
Super Service Station
Marine Corps

** originally released on Verve MGV-15009 in 1959.