Big Maybelle Discography

1956 (age 32)

Big Maybelle

Big Maybelle, vocal; with Dave McRae, alto sax; Buddy Lucas, Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Leonard Gaskin, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Kelly Owens, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 14, 1956

SBM6854CandySavoy 1195, MG-14011, SJL 2221, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM6855That's A Pretty Good LoveSavoy 1195, MG-14011, Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM6856Ring Dang DillySavoy 1527, MG-14011, SJL 2221, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM6857PitifulSavoy 1572, MG-14011, SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168

* Savoy MG-14011   Blues, Candy And Big Maybelle
* Savoy SJL 2221   Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1168, Jazz ZDS 1168   Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz ZDS 1143   Big Maybelle - Roots Of R'n'R, Blues And Early Soul Vol. 13
* Savoy SJL 2233   Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5
* Savoy 1195   Big Maybelle - Candy / That's A Pretty Good Love
* Savoy 1527   Big Maybelle - So Long / Ring Dang Dilly
* Savoy 1572   Big Maybelle - Pitiful / A Good Man Is Hard To Find

Big Maybelle

Big Maybelle, vocal; with Dave McRae, alto sax; Buddy Lucas, Warren Lucky, tenor sax; Leslie Johnakins, baritone sax; Kelly Owens, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Ed Sneed, bass; Sol Hall, drums; Kelly Owens, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 20, 1956

SBM6868Mean To MeSavoy 1500, MG-14011, SJL 2221
SBM6869There, I've Said It AgainSavoy MG-14011, SJL 2233
SBM6870I Don't Want To CrySavoy 1512, MG-14005, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM6871Tell Me WhoSavoy 1500, MG-14011, SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168

* Savoy MG-14011   Blues, Candy And Big Maybelle
* Savoy SJL 2221   Various Artists - The Roots Of Rock'N Roll: The Savoy Sessions
* Savoy SJL 2233   Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5
* Savoy MG-14005   Big Maybelle Sings
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1168, Jazz ZDS 1168   Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle
* Savoy 1500   Big Maybelle - Mean To Me / Tell Me Who
* Savoy 1512   Big Maybelle - I Don't Want To Cry / All Of Me

1957

Big Maybelle With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Big Maybelle, vocal; with Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Ernie Wilkins, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Don Abney, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Ernie Wilkins, orchestra conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 7, 1957

SBM6930If I Could Be With YouSavoy MG-14005, Jazz SJL 1143
SBM6931JimSavoy 1519, MG-14005
SBM6932It's A Sin To Tell A LieSavoy MG-14005
SBM6933I Could Make You Care-

* Savoy MG-14005   Big Maybelle Sings
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz ZDS 1143   Big Maybelle - Roots Of R'n'R, Blues And Early Soul Vol. 13
* Savoy 1519   Big Maybelle - Jim / Rock House

Big Maybelle With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Big Maybelle, vocal; with Frank Rehak, trombone; Gigi Gryce, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Ernie Wilkins, orchestra conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 28, 1957

SBM6936All Of MeSavoy 1512, MG-14005
SBM6937Stay As Sweet As You AreSavoy MG-14005
SBM6938-1Baby Won't You Please Come HomeSavoy 1558, MG-14005
SBM6939-1Say It Isn't SoSavoy 1558, MG-14005, Jazz SJL 1143

* Savoy MG-14005   Big Maybelle Sings
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz ZDS 1143   Big Maybelle - Roots Of R'n'R, Blues And Early Soul Vol. 13
* Savoy 1512   Big Maybelle - I Don't Want To Cry / All Of Me
* Savoy 1558   Big Maybelle - Baby Won't You Please Come Home / Say It Isn't So

Big Maybelle With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra

Big Maybelle, vocal; with Frank Rehak, trombone; Sahib Shihab, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; George Barrow, baritone sax; Don Abney, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Al Lucas, bass; Bobby Donaldson, drums; Ernie Wilkins, arranger, orchestra conductor.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 13, 1957

SBM70024So LongSavoy 1527, MG-14011, Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM70025A Little Bird Told MeSavoy SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM70026Rock HouseSavoy 1519, MG-14005, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM70027Silent NightSavoy 1541, Jazz SJL 1143
SBM70028White Christmas-

* Savoy MG-14011   Blues, Candy And Big Maybelle
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz ZDS 1143   Big Maybelle - Roots Of R'n'R, Blues And Early Soul Vol. 13
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1168, Jazz ZDS 1168   Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle
* Savoy SJL 2233   Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5
* Savoy MG-14005   Big Maybelle Sings
* Savoy 1527   Big Maybelle - So Long / Ring Dang Dilly
* Savoy 1519   Big Maybelle - Jim / Rock House
* Savoy 1541   Big Maybelle - Silent Night / White Christmas

Big Maybelle

Big Maybelle, vocal; with unknown, trombone, 2 alto, tenor sax, piano, guitar, bass, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 26, 1957

SBM70172Goodnight Wherever You AreSavoy Jazz SJL 1143
SBM70173Ramblin' BluesSavoy MG-14011, SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM70174Blues Early, Early Part 1Savoy 1536, MG-14011, SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM70175Blues Early, Early Part 2-

* Savoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz ZDS 1143   Big Maybelle - Roots Of R'n'R, Blues And Early Soul Vol. 13
* Savoy MG-14011   Blues, Candy And Big Maybelle
* Savoy SJL 2233   Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1168, Jazz ZDS 1168   Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle
* Savoy 1536   Big Maybelle - Blues Early, Early Parts I & II

1959

Big Maybelle

Big Maybelle, vocal; with unknown, trumpet, alto, tenor, baritone sax, piano, guitar, bass, drums; Sammy Lowe, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1959

SBM70521Goin' Home BabySavoy 1595, Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM70522A Good Man Is Hard To FindSavoy 1572, SJL 2233, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM70523How It LiesSavoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz SJL 1168
SBM70524I Ain't Got NobodySavoy 1595, Jazz SJL 1143

* Savoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz ZDS 1143   Big Maybelle - Roots Of R'n'R, Blues And Early Soul Vol. 13
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1168, Jazz ZDS 1168   Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle
* Savoy SJL 2233   Various Artists - Ladies Sing The Blues: Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 5
* Savoy 1595   Big Maybelle - I Ain't Got Nobody / Going Home Baby
* Savoy 1572   Big Maybelle - Pitiful / A Good Man Is Hard To Find

Big Maybelle

Big Maybelle, vocal; with Julius Held, Seymour Miroff, Felix Orlewitz, Paul Winter, violin; unknown, piano, guitar, bass, drums; Robert Banks, organ; Howard Biggs, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1959

SBM70605I UnderstandSavoy 1576, Jazz SJL 1143
SBM70606I Got It BadSavoy 1583, Jazz SJL 1143
SBM70607Some Of These DaysSavoy 1576, Jazz SJL 1143
SBM70608Until The Real Thing Comes AlongSavoy 1583, Jazz SJL 1143

* Savoy Jazz SJL 1143, Jazz ZDS 1143   Big Maybelle - Roots Of R'n'R, Blues And Early Soul Vol. 13
* Savoy 1576   Big Maybelle - I Understand / Some Of These Days
* Savoy 1583   Big Maybelle - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good / Until The Real Thing Comes Along