Atlantic Records Discography: 1952

1952 (5th anniversary)

Joe Turner With Vann "Piano Man" Walls' Orchestra

Taft Jordan, trumpet; Budd Johnson, alto sax; Freddie Mitchell, tenor sax; Arleem Kareem, baritone sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; Rector Bailey, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.

NYC, January 20, 1952

786I'll Never Stop Loving YouAtlantic 960
786-?I'll Never Stop Loving You (alternate take)Atlantic LP 8033
787Sweet SixteenAtlantic 960, EP 45-536, LP 8005, LP 8081; Atco SD 33-376
788J.T. Bluesunissued
789Don't You CryAtlantic 970, LP 8033
790Poor Lover's Blues-

* Atlantic LP 8033   Joe Turner - Big Joe Is Here   1959
* Atlantic LP 8005   Joe Turner - Rock & Roll   1957
* Atlantic LP 8081   The Best Of Joe Turner   1963
* Atco SD 33-376   Joe Turner - His Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic EP 45-536   Joe Turner Sings
* Atlantic 960   Joe Turner - I'll Never Stop Loving You / Sweet Sixteen   1952
* Atlantic 970   Joe Turner - Don't You Cry / Poor Lover's Blues   1952

Ruth Brown

unknown, trumpet; Willis Jackson, tenor sax; 2 unknown, sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal.

NYC, February 13, 1952

803Be Anything (But Be Mine)Atlantic 962, EP 45-535; Atco SD 7009
8045-10-15 HoursAtlantic 962, EP 45-505, LP 8004, LP 1239, LP 8161; Atco SD 7009

* Atco SD 7009   Ruth Brown   not released
* Atlantic LP 8004   Ruth Brown - Rock & Roll   1957
* Atlantic LP 1239   Various Artists - Rock & Roll Forever   1956
= Atlantic LP 8010   -   1957
* Atlantic LP 8161, SD 8161   Various Artists - History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 1: The Roots 1947-52   1968
* Atlantic EP 45-535   Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic EP 45-505   Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic 962   Ruth Brown - 5-10-15 Hours / Be Anything But Be Mine   1952

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Bill Graham, alto, baritone sax; Milt Jackson, vibes, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Al Jones, drums; Joe Carroll, vocal #1,4.

NYC, February 29, 1952

1. 805Groovin' The Nursery RhymesAtlantic 1011, EP 45-521, ALR 142, LP 1257
2. 806This Is HappinessAtlantic 966, ALR 142, LP 1257
3. 807Dizz' Tune (as Mrs. Diz)Atlantic 1011, ALR 142, LP 1257
4. 808Love Is Here To StayAtlantic 966, EP 45-521, ALR 142, LP 1257

* Atlantic LP 1257   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy At Home And Abroad   1957
* Atlantic ALR 142   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 2   1953
* Atlantic EP 45-521   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 2
* Atlantic 1011   Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' The Nursery Rhymes / Dizz' Tune (Mrs. Diz)   1953
* Atlantic 966   Dizzy Gillespie - This Is Happiness / Love Is Here To Stay   1952

Harry Van Walls

Harry Van Walls, piano, vocal; and others.

NYC, March 3, 1952

809Just One HourAtlantic unissued
810At Last I Found You Out-
811Blues Waltz-

Sylvia Syms

Barbara Carroll, piano; Joe Shulman, bass; Herb Wasserman, drums; Sylvia Syms, vocal.

NYC, March 8, 1952

812Love Walked InAtlantic EP 45-519, ALS 137, LP 1243
813There's Something About An Old LoveAtlantic ALS 137, LP 1243
814Mountain GreeneryAtlantic EP 45-519, ALS 137, LP 1243
815Down In The Depths On The Ninetieth FloorAtlantic ALS 137, LP 1243
816Can't You Just See Yourself-
817What Is There To Say-
818Lonely Woman-
819Imagination-

* Atlantic LP 1243   Sylvia Syms Sings   1956
* Atlantic ALS 137   Songs By Sylvia Syms   1952
* Atlantic EP 45-519   Sylvia Syms Sings Vol. I   1952

The Clovers

The Clovers, doo-wop group.

NYC, March 18, 1952

820Wonder Where My Baby's GoneAtlantic 969
821I Played The FoolAtlantic 977, EP 45-504, LP 1248
822Ting-A-LingAtlantic 969, EP 45-537, LP 1248; Atco SD 33-374
823Pretty Womanunissued

* Atlantic LP 1248   The Clovers   1956
= Atlantic LP 8009   -   1957
* Atco SD 33-374   The Clovers - Their Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic EP 45-504   The Clovers Sing   1953
* Atlantic EP 45-537   The Clovers Sing
* Atlantic 969   The Clovers - Ting-A-Ling / Wonder Where My Baby's Gone   1952
* Atlantic 977   The Clovers - I Played The Fool / Hey, Miss Fannie   1952

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Don Byas, tenor sax; Art Simmons, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Bill Clark, drums; Humberto Morales, congas.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, March 25, 1952

14776 | 875Cocktails For TwoBlue Star (F) BLP 6807; Barclay (F) 820.122; Esquire (E) 10-253; Atlantic EP 45-521, ALR 142, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3
14777 | 877Cognac BluesBlue Star (F) 255; Atlantic EP 45-514, ALR 142, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3
14778 | 876Moon NocturneBlue Star (F) 257, BLP 6807; Atlantic ALR 138; Universal (F) 980 986-3
14779 | 942Sabla-Y-BluBlue Star (F) 255; Atlantic EP 45-514, ALR 138; Universal (F) 980 986-3
14780 | 941Blue And SentimentalBlue Star (F) 257, BLP 6807; Barclay (F) 820.122; Atlantic EP 45-521, ALR 138, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3
14781 | 878Just One More ChanceBarclay (F) 844.006; Esquire (E) 10-253; Atlantic EP 45-514, ALR 142; Universal (F) 980 986-3

* Barclay (F) 820.122   Dizzy Gillespie - The Very Thought Of You
* Atlantic LP 1257   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy At Home And Abroad   1957
* Barclay (F) 844.006; Fontana (E) TL 5343   Dizzy Gillespie And His Operatic Strings Orchestra
* Universal (F) 980 986-3   Dizzy Gillespie - The Great Blue Star Sessions 1952-1953
* Blue Star (F) BLP 6807   Dizzy Gillespie
* Atlantic ALR 142   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 2   1953
* Atlantic ALR 138   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 1   1953
* Atlantic EP 45-521   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 2
* Atlantic EP 45-514   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 1
* Esquire (E) 10-253   Dizzy Gillespie - Cocktails For Two / Just One More Chance
* Blue Star (F) 255; Esquire (E) 10-273   Dizzy Gillespie - Cognac Blues / Sabla-Y-Blu
* Blue Star (F) 257   Dizzy Gillespie - Moon Nocturne / Blue And Sentimental

Dizzy Gillespie Quintet

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Don Byas, tenor sax; Arnold Ross, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Bill Clark, drums.

Theatre Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, April 6, 1952

15173 | 943When It's Sleepy Time Down SouthBlue Star (F) BLP 6807; Barclay (F) 820.122, 844.006; Esquire (E) 10-263; Atlantic EP 45-514, ALR 138, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3
15174Lullaby In Rhythm (alternate take)Universal (F) 980 986-3
15174 | 939Lullaby In RhythmBlue Star (F) BLP 6807; Atlantic LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3
15175 | 945Just Blues (One More Blues)Esquire (E) 10-263; Atlantic ALR 138, LP 1257, LP 1337; Universal (F) 980 986-3
15176Blue MarineBlue Star (F) BLP 6807
15177 | 944Ain't Misbehavin'Barclay (F) 844.006; Atlantic ALR 138, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3
15178SummertimeBlue Star (F) BLP 6806; Universal (F) 980 986-3
15179Blue MoonBlue Star (F) BLP 6806; Barclay (F) 820.122, 844.006; Universal (F) 980 986-3
15180 | 938Mama's Blues (as Blues Chante) (aka Mrs. Dizzy Blues)Atlantic ALR 138, LP 1257; Universal (F) 980 986-3
940FragileAtlantic ALR 138

* Barclay (F) 820.122   Dizzy Gillespie - The Very Thought Of You
* Barclay (F) 844.006; Fontana (E) TL 5343   Dizzy Gillespie And His Operatic Strings Orchestra
* Atlantic LP 1257   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy At Home And Abroad   1957
* Atlantic LP 1337   Various Artists - The Blues In Modern Jazz   1961
= Atlantic SD 1337   -   1969
* Universal (F) 980 986-3   Dizzy Gillespie - The Great Blue Star Sessions 1952-1953
* Blue Star (F) BLP 6807   Dizzy Gillespie
* Atlantic ALR 138   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 1   1953
* Blue Star (F) BLP 6806   Dizzy Gillespie With Strings
* Atlantic EP 45-514   Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Volume 1
* Esquire (E) 10-263   Dizzy Gillespie - When It's Sleepy Time Down South / Just Blues (One More Blues)

Willis Jackson And His Band

unknown, trumpet; unknown, trombone; Willis Jackson, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; unknown, piano, bass, drums; Gladys Bruce, vocal.

NYC, May 23, 1952

841Here In My HeartAtlantic 967
842EstrellitaAtlantic 975
843Rock, Rock, RockAtlantic 967, LP 8013
844Gator's GrooveAtlantic 975, LP 8013

* Atlantic LP 8013   Various Artists - Dance The Rock & Roll   1958
* Atlantic 967   Willis Jackson - Here In My Heart / Rock, Rock, Rock   1952
* Atlantic 975   Willis Jackson - Estrellita / Gator's Groove   1952

Mabel Mercer

Mabel Mercer, vocal; and others.

NYC, May 29, 1952

848Let Me Love YouAtlantic ALS 403, LP 2-602
849By Myself-
850Some Fine Day-
851From This Moment OnAtlantic EP 45-522, ALS 403, LP 2-602
852Would You Believe It-

* Atlantic LP 2-602   The Art Of Mabel Mercer   1958
* Atlantic ALS 403   Songs By Mabel Mercer Volume Two   1953
* Atlantic EP 45-522   Mabel Mercer Sings Vol. 2

Mabel Mercer

same personnel.

NYC, June 1, 1952

853Over The WeekendAtlantic ALS 403, LP 2-602
854Goodbye John-
855Trouble Man-
856It Happens All Over The WorldAtlantic LP 2-602
857Experimentunissued
858Sneeden's Landing (as Did You Ever Cross Over To Sneeden's)Atlantic ALS 403, LP 2-602

* Atlantic LP 2-602   The Art Of Mabel Mercer   1958
* Atlantic ALS 403   Songs By Mabel Mercer Volume Two   1953

Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown, vocal; and others.

NYC, June 11, 1952

859You're The Only One I LoveAtlantic unissued
860My Tall Man-

The Cardinals

The Cardinals, doo-wop group.

NYC, June 21, 1952

861The BumpAtlantic 972
862If You Can See My Babyunissued
863This Can't Be The End-
864She RocksAtlantic 972

* Atlantic 972   The Cardinals - She Rocks / The Bump   1952

The Tilters

The Tilters, doo-wop group.

NYC, June 29, 1952

865El CumbancheroAtlantic rejected
866Gene's Blues-
867Ad Lib Blues-
868Ee-Til-Ya-Dee-

Ruth Brown

Willis Jackson, tenor sax; unknown, cello; Harry Van Walls, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal; James Quintet.

NYC, July 2, 1952

869Have A Good TimeAtlantic 973; Atco SD 7009; Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16
870Daddy DaddyAtlantic 973, EP 45-535, LP 8004, LP 8080; Atco SD 7009

* Atco SD 7009   Ruth Brown   not released
* Route 66 (Swd) Kix 16   Ruth Brown And Her Rhythmakers - Sweet Baby Of Mine
* Atlantic LP 8004   Ruth Brown - Rock & Roll   1957
* Atlantic LP 8080   The Best Of Ruth Brown   1963
* Atlantic EP 45-535   Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic 973   Ruth Brown - Daddy Daddy / Have A Good Time   1952

The Clovers

Bill Harris, guitar; John Bailey, lead vocal; Matthew McQuater, tenor vocal; Harold Lucas, baritone vocal; Harold Winley, bass vocal.

NYC, August 7, 1952

871One More Kissunissued
872Crawlin'Atlantic 989, EP 45-537, LP 1248
873Yes, It's YouAtlantic 989, LP 1248, LP 8162
874Hey, Miss FannieAtlantic 977, EP 45-504, LP 1248; Atco SD 33-374

* Atlantic LP 1248   The Clovers   1956
= Atlantic LP 8009   -   1957
* Atlantic LP 8162, SD 8162   Various Artists - History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 2: The Golden Years 1953-55   1968
* Atco SD 33-374   The Clovers - Their Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic EP 45-537   The Clovers Sing
* Atlantic EP 45-504   The Clovers Sing   1953
* Atlantic 989   The Clovers - Crawlin' / Yes, It's You   1953
* Atlantic 977   The Clovers - I Played The Fool / Hey, Miss Fannie   1952

Ray Charles

unknown, trumpet; unknown, sax; Ray Charles, piano, vocal; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.

NYC, September 11, 1952

890The Sun's Gonna Shine AgainAtlantic 984, LP 8025, LP 8063
891Roll With Me BabyAtlantic 976, LP 8029
892The Midnight HourAtlantic 976, LP 8052
893Jumpin' In The Mornin'Atlantic 984, LP 8029

* Atlantic LP 8025   Ray Charles - Yes Indeed   1959
* Atlantic LP 8063   The Ray Charles Story Vol. 1   1962
= Atlantic LP 2-900   The Ray Charles Story   1962
* Atlantic LP 8029   Ray Charles - What'd I Say   1959
* Atlantic LP 8052   Ray Charles - The Genius Sings The Blues   1961
* Atlantic 984   Ray Charles - The Sun's Gonna Shine Again / Jumpin' In The Mornin'   1953
* Atlantic 976   Ray Charles - Roll With Me Baby / The Midnight Hour   1952

Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart Street Ramblers

Sidney De Paris, trumpet, vocal; Wilbur De Paris, trombone; Omer Simeon, clarinet; Don Kirkpatrick, piano; Eddie Gibbs, banjo; Harold Jackson, bass; Freddie Moore, drums.

NYC, September 11, 1952

879HindustanAtlantic ALS 141, ALS 1208, LP 1233
880Shreveport StompAtlantic EP 45-511, ALS 143, ALS 1208, LP 1233
881The PearlsAtlantic ALS 141, LP 1233
882Tres MoutardeAtlantic EP 45-511, ALS 141, ALS 1208, LP 1233
883When The Saints Go Marching In-
884The MartiniqueAtlantic ALS 141, LP 1233
885Under The Double EagleAtlantic ALS 143, LP 1233
886Battle Hymn Of The Republic-
887Prelude In C Sharp MinorAtlantic ALS 141, LP 1233
888Marchin' And Swingin'Atlantic ALS 143, LP 1233
889Sensation RagAtlantic ALS 143, ALS 1208

* Atlantic ALS 1208   Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart Street Ramblers   1952
* Atlantic LP 1233   Wilbur De Paris And His New New Orleans Jazz - Marchin' And Swingin'   1956
= Atlantic SD 1233   -   1958+
* Atlantic ALS 141   New Orleans Jazz By Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart St. Ramblers   1953
* Atlantic ALS 143   New Orleans Jazz By Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart St. Ramblers Volume 2   1953
* Atlantic EP 45-511   New Orleans Jazz By Wilbur De Paris And His Rampart Street Ramblers

Ruth Brown

Ruth Brown, vocal; and others.

NYC, September 12, 1952

894Good For Nothing JoeAtlantic 978
895Three LettersAtlantic 978, EP 45-535; Atco SD 7009
896Love Me Or Leave Meunissued

* Atco SD 7009   Ruth Brown   not released
* Atlantic EP 45-535   Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic 978   Ruth Brown - Three Letters / Good For Nothing Joe   1952

The Tilters

The Tilters, doo-wop group.

NYC, September 22, 1952

902El CumbancheroAtlantic 979
903Gene's Bluesunissued
904Improvised Boogie-
905Ee-Til-Ya-DeeAtlantic 979

* Atlantic 979   The Tilters - La Cumbanchero / Ee-Til-Ya-Deee   1952

Joe Turner With Vann "Piano Man" Walls' Orchestra

Joe Morris, trumpet; William Burchett, Salvadore Davis, trombone; Arleem Kareem, alto sax; Freddie Mitchell, tenor sax; Dave McRae, baritone sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; Shebs Hobbs, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Joe Turner, vocal.

NYC, September 23, 1952

906Still In Love (With You)Atlantic 982, LP 8023, LP 8081; Atco SD 33-376
907Baby I Still Want YouAtlantic 982, LP 8033
908Feel Like Havin' Some Sportunissued
909What Is Your Secret-

* Atlantic LP 8023   Joe Turner - Rockin' The Blues   1958
* Atlantic LP 8081   The Best Of Joe Turner   1963
* Atco SD 33-376   Joe Turner - His Greatest Recordings - The Early Years   1971
* Atlantic LP 8033   Joe Turner - Big Joe Is Here   1959
* Atlantic 982   Joe Turner - Still In Love (With You) / Baby I Still Want You   1952

Joe Morris And His Orchestra

Joe Morris, unknown, trumpet; unknown, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Roy Gaines, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Dr. Jones, vocal.

NYC, October 1, 1952

915Sure Cure For The BluesAtlantic unissued
916Hurry Hurry Baby-

Harry Van Walls And His Orchestra

unknown, tenor sax; Harry Van Walls, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.

NYC, October 7, 1952

917The Moocheunissued
918St. Louis Blues-
919After MidnightAtlantic 980
920On The Sunny Side Of The Streetunissued
921Blue SenderAtlantic 980

* Atlantic 980   Harry Van Walls - After Midnight / Blue Sender   1952

Ruth Brown

Taft Jordan, trumpet; unknown, sax; unknown, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; unknown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ruth Brown, vocal.

NYC, December 19, 1952

958Knockin'unissued
959Ragged And Poor-
960Mama, He Treats Your Daughter MeanAtlantic 986, EP 45-505, LP 8004, LP 1239, LP 8162, SD 2-504; Atco SD 33-314, SD 7009
961You're The Only One I Loveunissued

* Atlantic LP 8004   Ruth Brown - Rock & Roll   1957
* Atlantic LP 1239   Various Artists - Rock & Roll Forever   1956
= Atlantic LP 8010   -   1957
* Atlantic LP 8162, SD 8162   Various Artists - History Of Rhythm & Blues Volume 2: The Golden Years 1953-55   1968
* Atlantic SD 2-504   Various Artists - The Atlantic Soul Years   1973
* Atco SD 33-314   Various Artists - Rock Begins Vol. 1   1970
* Atco SD 7009   Ruth Brown   not released
* Atlantic EP 45-505   Ruth Brown Sings
* Atlantic 986   Ruth Brown - (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean / R.B. Blues   1953

Joe Morris And His Orchestra

Joe Morris, unknown, trumpet; unknown, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Roy Gaines, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Faye Adams, Jack Walker, vocal.

NYC, December 23, 1952

966I'm Going To Leave YouAtlantic 985
967Once Moreunissued
968That's What Makes My Baby FatAtlantic 985; Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610
969Sweet TalkAtlantic 1007

* Juke Box Lil (Swd) JB 610   Joe Morris - Lowdown Baby
* Atlantic 985   Joe Morris - I'm Going To Leave You / That's What Makes My Baby Fat   1953
* Atlantic 1007   Joe Morris - Watch Out, I Told You / Sweet Talk   1953

The Rockets

Harry Van Walls, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; The Rockets, vocal group.

NYC, December 30, 1952

970Big Leg MamaAtlantic 988
971Ride In My Oldsmobileunissued
972Open The DoorAtlantic 988
973Boogie Woogie Mamaunissued
974Where'd She Go-

* Atlantic 988   The Rockets - Big Leg Mama / Open The Door   1953