Contemporary Records Discography: 1951-1954

1951 (founded)

Firehouse Five Plus Two

Danny Alguire, cornet; Ward Kimball, trombone; Clarke Mallory, clarinet; Frank Thomas, piano; Harper Goff, banjo; Ed Penner, bass, bass sax, tuba; Monte Mountjoy, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, March 9, 1951

LK191	Lonesome Mama Blues	Good Time Jazz 33, EP 1035, L-12011, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK192	Mississippi Rag	Good Time Jazz 52, EP 1010, L-12011, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK193	Sobbin' Blues	Good Time Jazz 41, EP 1036, L-12011, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK194	Sweet Georgia Brown	Good Time Jazz 33, EP 1035, L-12011, 2GTJCD-22055-2

* Good Time Jazz L-12011 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz 2GTJCD-22055-2 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story
* Good Time Jazz EP 1035 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1010 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1036 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz 33 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Lonesome Mama Blues / Sweet Georgia Brown
* Good Time Jazz 52 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Mississippi Rag / Five Foot Two
* Good Time Jazz 41 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Sobbin' Blues / Just A Stomp At Twilight

Firehouse Five Plus Two

Danny Alguire, cornet; Ward Kimball, trombone; Clarke Mallory, clarinet; Frank Thomas, piano; Dick Roberts, banjo; Ed Penner, bass, bass sax, tuba; Monte Mountjoy, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, March 12, 1951

LK199	Show Me The Way To The Fire	Good Time Jazz 46, EP 1010, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK200	Just A Stomp At Twilight	Good Time Jazz 41, EP 1036, L-12011, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK201	Who Walks In When I Walk Out	Good Time Jazz 42, EP 1036, L-12011, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK202	Firehouse Chief (as Firechief Rag)	-

* Good Time Jazz L-12012 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story, Vol. 3
* Good Time Jazz L-12011 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz 2GTJCD-22055-2 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story
* Good Time Jazz EP 1010 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1036 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz 46 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Show Me The Way To The Fire / San Antonio Rose
* Good Time Jazz 41 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Sobbin' Blues / Just A Stomp At Twilight
* Good Time Jazz 42 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Who Walks In When I Walk Out / Firehouse Chief

Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band

Teddy Buckner, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Joe Darensbourg, clarinet; Lloyd Glenn, piano; Ed Garland, bass; Minor Hall, drums.

"Dixieland Jubilee Concert", "Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA?, May 5, 1951 or October 7, 1949?

LK229	St. Louis Blues	Good Time Jazz 48, EP 1002, L-12005
LK230	Ory's Boogie	-
LK313	Blues For Home, Part 1 (as Blues For Jimmie Noone, Part 1)	Good Time Jazz 55, EP 1002, L-12005
LK314	Blues For Home, Part 2 (as Blues For Jimmie Noone, Part 2)	-

* Good Time Jazz L-12005, GTJCD-12005-2 George Lewis, Turk Murphy, Kid Ory, Pete Daily - Jazz Band Ball
* Good Time Jazz EP 1002 Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
* Good Time Jazz 48 Kid Ory - St. Louis Blues / Ory's Boogie
* Good Time Jazz 55 Kid Ory - Blues For Home, Part 1 & 2

Wally Rose Duo

Wally Rose, piano; Monte Mountjoy, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 7, 1951

LK213	Springtime Rag	Good Time Jazz 44, EP 1013
LK214	Topliner Rag	-
LK215	Harlem Rag	Good Time Jazz 51, EP 1013
LK216	Euphonic Sounds	-

* Good Time Jazz EP 1013; Vogue (E) EPG 1173 Ragtime Classics By Wally Rose, Vol. 1
* Good Time Jazz 44 Wally Rose - Springtime Rag / Topliner Rag
* Good Time Jazz 51 Wally Rose - Harlem Rag / Euphonic Sounds

Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Band

Don Kinch, cornet; Turk Murphy, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; George Bruns, bass, tuba; Johnny Brent, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 1951

LK209	Little John's Rag	Good Time Jazz 45, EP 1012, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-026
LK210	Minstrels Of Annie Street	Good Time Jazz 62, EP 1012, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-011
LK211	Bay City	Good Time Jazz 75, EP 1012, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-011
LK212	Mesa 'Round	Good Time Jazz 69, EP 1012, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-026

* Good Time Jazz L-12027, L-12027-4; Vogue (E) LAG 12273 Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Band, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-011 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites
* Good Time Jazz L-18; Vogue (E) LDG 186 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band, Vol. 4
* Good Time Jazz EP 1012 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz 45 Turk Murphy - Little John's Rag / Just A Cousin Of Mine
* Good Time Jazz 62 Turk Murphy - A Hot Time In The Old Town / Minstrels Of Annie Street
* Good Time Jazz 75 Turk Murphy - Bay City / Cake Walkin' Blues
* Good Time Jazz 69 Turk Murphy - Messa Round / Oh, Daddy

Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Band

Don Kinch, cornet; Turk Murphy, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; George Bruns, bass, tuba; Johnny Brent, drums.: same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, October 8, 1951

LK222

Just A Cousin Of Mine (as He's A Cousin Of Mine)

Good Time Jazz 45, FCD-60-026

* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz 45 Turk Murphy - Little John's Rag / Just A Cousin Of Mine

Firehouse Five Plus Two

Danny Alguire, cornet; Ward Kimball, trombone; Clarke Mallory, clarinet; Frank Thomas, piano; Harper Goff, banjo; Ed Penner, bass, bass sax, tuba; Jerry Hamm, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 3, 1951

LK225	San Antonio Rose	Good Time Jazz 46, EP 1010, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK226	Chinatown, My Chinatown	Good Time Jazz 67, 45201, EP 1020, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK227	South	Good Time Jazz 79, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK228	Five Foot Two	Good Time Jazz 52, EP 1010, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2

* Good Time Jazz L-12012 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story, Vol. 3
* Good Time Jazz 2GTJCD-22055-2 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story
* Good Time Jazz EP 1010 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1020 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz 45201 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Chinatown, My Chinatown / Runnin' Wild
* Good Time Jazz 46 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Show Me The Way To The Fire / San Antonio Rose
* Good Time Jazz 67 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Chinatown, My Chinatown / When You Wore A Tulip
* Good Time Jazz 79 Firehouse Five Plus Two - I've Been Floating Down / South
* Good Time Jazz 52 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Mississippi Rag / Five Foot Two

Bob Scobey's Frisco Band

Bob Scobey, trumpet; Jack Buck, trombone; George Probert, clarinet, soprano sax; Wally Rose, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, guitar, vocals; Dick Lammi, tuba; Fred Higuera, drums.

San Francisco, CA, November 6, 1951

LK309	South	Good Time Jazz 60, EP 1008, L-12032
LK311	Chicago	Good Time Jazz 71, EP 1008, L-12032
LK312	Sailin' Down Chesapeake Bay	-
LK315	Melancholy	Good Time Jazz 60, EP 1008, L-12032

* Good Time Jazz L-12032, GTJCD-12032-2 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band - The Scobey Story, Vol. 1
* Good Time Jazz EP 1008 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band
* Good Time Jazz 60 Bob Scobey - South / Melancholy
* Good Time Jazz 71 Bob Scobey - Chicago / Sailin' Down Chesapeake Bay

1952

Paul Lingle Duo

Paul Lingle, piano; Bob Short, bass #1,3-5,7-12; Monte Mountjoy, brushes #2,6.

Los Angeles, CA, February 11, 12 & 13, 1952

1.	Yellow Dog Blues	Good Time Jazz EP 1022, L-12025
2.	Pastime Rag No. 3	-
3.	London Blues	-
4.	Blame It On The Blues	-
5.	Memphis Blues	Good Time Jazz L-12025
6.	Sweet Substitute	-
7.	Sidewalk Blues	-
8.	Black Bottom Stomp	-
9.	Louisiana Rag	Good Time Jazz 88
10.	I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate	-
11.	Blue Grass Rag	unissued
12.	Bluin' The Blues	-

* Good Time Jazz L-12025, GTJCD-12025-2 Burt Bales, Paul Lingle - They Tore My Playhouse Down...
* Good Time Jazz EP 1022 Paul Lingle
* Good Time Jazz 88 Paul Lingle - Louisiana Rag / Sister Kate

Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Band

Turk Murphy, trombone, washboard; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Bob Short, bass, tuba, cornet; Dick Lammi, tuba; Claire Austin, vocals.

Los Angeles, CA, April 1 or 11, 1952

317	A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight	Good Time Jazz 62, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-026
318	Oh, Daddy	Good Time Jazz 69, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-026
319	Cake Walkin' Blues (From Home)	Good Time Jazz 75, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-011
320	Wolverine Blues	Good Time Jazz L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-011

* Good Time Jazz L-12027, L-12027-4; Vogue (E) LAG 12273 Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Band, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-011 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites
* Good Time Jazz L-18; Vogue (E) LDG 186 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band, Vol. 4
* Good Time Jazz 62 Turk Murphy - A Hot Time In The Old Town / Minstrels Of Annie Street
* Good Time Jazz 69 Turk Murphy - Messa Round / Oh, Daddy
* Good Time Jazz 75 Turk Murphy - Bay City / Cake Walkin' Blues

Rosy McHargue's Ragtimers

Bob Higgins, cornet; Moe Schneider, trombone; Rosy McHargue, clarinet; Earl Sturgis, piano; Ray Leatherwood, bass; George Defebaugh, drums; Rink Leslie, vocals.

Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1952

	Night Wind	Jazz Man LJ 334
	That Mysterious Rag	-
	Don't Bring Me Posies	-
	They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dawg Aroun'	-
	Down In Jungle Town	-

* Jazz Man LJ 334 no information

Bob Scobey's Frisco Band

Bob Scobey, trumpet; Jack Buck, Bob Mielke, Marshall Nichols, trombone; George Probert, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, guitar, vocals; Bob Short, bass, tuba; Dick Lammi, tuba; Fred Higuera, drums.

San Francisco, CA, April 12, 1952

LK321	Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me	Good Time Jazz 66, EP 1018, L-12033
LK322	Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans	-
LK323	Peoria	Good Time Jazz 74, EP 1018, L-12033, FCD-60-010
LK324	All The Wrongs You've Done To Me	Good Time Jazz 74, EP 1018, L-12033

* Good Time Jazz L-12033, GTJCD-12033-2 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band - The Scobey Story, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-010 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band Favorites
* Good Time Jazz EP 1018 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz 66 Bob Scobey - Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me / Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
* Good Time Jazz 74 Bob Scobey - Peoria / All The Wrongs You've Done

Firehouse Five Plus Two

Danny Alguire, cornet; Ward Kimball, trombone; Tom Sharpsteen, clarinet; Frank Thomas, piano; Harper Goff, banjo; Ed Penner, bass, bass sax, tuba; Jerry Hamm, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1952

LK329	I've Been Floating Down The Old Green River	Good Time Jazz 79
LK330	Lonesome Railroad Blues	Good Time Jazz 73, EP 1020, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK331	Runnin' Wild	Good Time Jazz 73, 45201, EP 1020, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK332	When You Wore A Tulip	Good Time Jazz 67, EP 1020, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2
LK333	I've Been Floating Down The Old Green River	Good Time Jazz EP 1039, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2

* Good Time Jazz L-12012 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story, Vol. 3
* Good Time Jazz 2GTJCD-22055-2 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story
* Good Time Jazz EP 1020 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1039 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz 45201 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Chinatown, My Chinatown / Runnin' Wild
* Good Time Jazz 79 Firehouse Five Plus Two - I've Been Floating Down / South
* Good Time Jazz 73 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Lonesome Railroad Blues / Runnin' Wild
* Good Time Jazz 67 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Chinatown, My Chinatown / When You Wore A Tulip

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Frank Patchen, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Carlos Vidal, congas.

Los Angeles, CA, July 22, 1952

LH501	Out Of Somewhere	Contemporary C351, EP C4002, C2506, C3508
LH502	Big Girl	Contemporary C352, EP C4002, C2506, C3508
LH503	Swing Shift	-
LH504	Viva Zapata! No. 1	Contemporary C351, EP C4002, C2506, C3508, CCD-14077-2

* Contemporary C3508; Original Jazz Classics OJC-266, OJCCD-266-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Volume Three
* Contemporary CCD-14077-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Mexican Passport
* Contemporary C2506 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 3
* Contemporary EP C4002 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 1
* Contemporary C351 Howard Rumsey - Out Of Somewhere / Viva Zapata!
* Contemporary C352 Howard Rumsey - Big Girl / Swing Shift

1953

Wally Rose Trio

Wally Rose, piano; Bob Short, bass, tuba; Turk Murphy, washboard.

Los Angeles, CA, February 17, 1953

	Gladiolus Rag	Good Time Jazz L-3
	Red Pepper Rag	-
	The Pearls	-
	Frog Legs Rag	-
	King Porter Stomp	-
	Easy Winners	-
	Pineapple Rag	-
	Cascades Rag	-

* Good Time Jazz L-3; Vogue (F) LD 180 Wally Rose

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Maynard Ferguson, trumpet #1-4; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax #1,3,5; Frank Patchen, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Carlos Vidal, congas.

"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, February 21, 1953

1.	Four Others	Contemporary EP C4003, C3501
2.	Creme De Menthe	Contemporary EP C4005, C3501
3.	Viva Zapata! No. 2 (as Viva Zapata!)	Contemporary EP C4004, C3501, CCD-14077-2
4.	Bernie's Tune	Contemporary C3501
5.	Solitaire	Contemporary EP C4005, C3501

Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger, conductor; Milt Bernhart, trombone #2,3; Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax #2,3; Hampton Hawes, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

1.	All The Things You Are	Contemporary EP C4004, C3501
2.	Morgan Davis	Contemporary EP C4003, C3501
3.	La Soncailli	Contemporary EP C4003, C3501, CCD-14077-2

* Contemporary C3501, C3501 (later); Original Jazz Classics OJC-151, OJCCD-151-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 1 - Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse
* Contemporary CCD-14077-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Mexican Passport
* Contemporary EP C4003 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 2
* Contemporary EP C4005 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 4
* Contemporary EP C4004 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 3

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocals; Nat Peck, trombone; Wade Legge, piano; Lou Hackney, bass; Al Jones, drums; Joe Carroll, vocals.

Paris, France, February 22, 1953

53V4459	Always	Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (F) V 5144, EPL 7940, LD 132, LD 496-30
53V4460	My Man (as Mon Homme)	Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (F) V 5150, EPL 7007, LD 132; Mode (F) MDINT 9369; Contemporary C358
53V4460-2	My Man (alternate take) (as Mon Homme (alternate take))	Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (F) LD 496-30
53V4461	I Got Rhythm (as Clappin' Rhythm)	Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (F) V 5150, LD 132
53V4462	Watch Out (as Fais Gaffe)	Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (F) V 5145, LD 134, LD 496-30; Pop (F) CBM 60016; Mode (F) CMDINT 9516
53V4463	Moon Nocturne	Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (F) V 5145, EPL 7007, EPL 7940, LD 132, LD 496-30
53V4464	This Is The Way	Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (F) V 5144, EPL 7007, LD 134, LD 496-30
53V4465	'S Wonderful	Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (F) V 5151, EPL 7007, EPL 7940, LD 132, LD 496-30; Mode (F) MDINT 9144
53V4466 \| V7835	Ooo-Bla-Dee	Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (F) V 5151, V45-603, EPL 7596, LD 132; Contemporary C358

* Vogue (F) LD 496-30 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy - 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue, Vol. 8
= GNP Crescendo GNP 9028 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy!
* Mode (F) MDINT 9369 Various Artists - Initiation Au Jazz, Vol. 1
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9516 Various Artists - Trumpet - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 4
* Mode (F) MDINT 9144 Various Artists - Les Geants Du Jazz Moderne
* Swing (F) M 33324; Vogue (E) LDE 135 Dizzy Gillespie - no info
= Contemporary C2504 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy In Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 132 Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 1
* Vogue (F) LD 134 Dizzy Gillespie - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 2
* Pop (F) CBM 60016 Various Artists - Trompette - Jazz Pour Vous 4
* Vogue (F) EPL 7940 Dizzy Gillespie - no info
* Vogue (F) EPL 7007 Dizzy Gillespie
* Vogue (F) EPL 7596 Dizzy Gillespie - no info
* Vogue (F) V45-603 Dizzy Gillespie - Ooh-Shoo-Bee-Doo-Bee / Ooo-Bla-Dee
* Vogue (F) V 5144 Dizzy Gillespie - Always / This Is The Way (not released)
* Vogue (F) V 5150 Dizzy Gillespie - Mon Homme / Clappin' Rhythm
* Contemporary C358, C45-358 Dizzy Gillespie - My Man / Ooo-Bla-Dee
* Vogue (F) V 5145 Dizzy Gillespie - Fais Gaffe / Moon Nocturne
* Vogue (F) V 5151 Dizzy Gillespie - 'S Wonderful / Ooo-Bla-Dee

Lars Gullin Quartet

Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Putte Lindblom, piano; Yngve Akerberg, bass; Jack Noren, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, March 11, 1953

8780	You Go To My Head	Vogue (F) LD 139; Dragon (Swd) DRLP 75
8781	The Things We Did Last Summer	-
8782	Ablution	-
8783	Lady Fingers	-

Lars Gullin Quintet

Weine Renliden, trumpet; Lars Gullin, baritone, alto sax; Putte Lindblom, piano; George Riedel, bass; Jack Noren, drums.

Stockholm, Sweden, March 31, 1953

8798	The Front	Sonora (Swd) 7719; Vogue (F) LD 139; Dragon (Swd) DRLP 75
8799	The Boy Next Door	-
8800	North Express	Selection (Swd) 812; Vogue (F) LD 139; Dragon (Swd) DRLP 75
8801	Hershey Bar	-

* Dragon (Swd) DRLP 75 The Great Lars Gullin, Vol. 2 1953 - Rare And Unissued Recordings
* Vogue (F) LD 139, (E) LDE 052 Lars Gullin - New Sound From Sweden
= Contemporary C2505 Lars Gullin - Modern Sounds - Sweden
* Sonora (Swd) 7719 Lars Gullin - The Front / The Boy Next Door
* Selection (Swd) 812 Lars Gullin - North Express / Hershey Bar

Shelly Manne & His Men

Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, Bill Russo, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1953

LK339	Mallets	Contemporary C354, EP C4001, C2503, C3507
LK340	You And The Night And The Music	Contemporary C353, EP C4001, C2503, C3507
LK341	La Mucura	Contemporary C354, EP C4001, C2503, C3507
LK342	Gazelle	Contemporary C353, EP C4001, C2503, C3507

* Contemporary C3507; Original Jazz Classics OJC-152, OJCCD-152-2 Shelly Manne & His Men, Volume 1 - The West Coast Sound
* Contemporary C2503 Shelly Manne & His Men, Vol. 1
* Contemporary EP C4001 Shelly Manne & His Men
* Contemporary C354 Shelly Manne - Mallets / La Mucura
* Contemporary C353 Shelly Manne - You And The Night And The Music / Gazelle

Henri Renaud's All-Stars

Jean Liesse, trumpet; Benny Vasseur, trombone; Georges Barboteu, French horn; Sandy Mosse, Andre Ross, tenor sax; William Boucaya, Jean-Louis Chautemps, baritone sax; Henri Renaud, piano; Jimmy Gourley, guitar; Benoit Quersin, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, April 10, 1953

53V4509	You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To	Vogue (F) LD 131
53V4510	Mahogany Hall Stomp	-
53V4511	Paris Je T'aime	-
53V4512	Thou Swell	-
53V4513	Docteur Wiggins	-

* Vogue (F) LD 131 Henri Renaud - New Sound From France
= Contemporary C2502 Henri Renaud's All-Stars - Modern Sounds - France

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, May 15, 1953

C350	Luau	Contemporary C355, C2501
	Comin' Thru The Rye Bread	Contemporary EP C4006, C2501
	Taking A Chance On Love	Contemporary C2501
	The Big Top	-
C353	The Duke You Say!	Contemporary C355, C2501
	Sunset Eyes	Contemporary EP C4006, C2501

* Contemporary C2501; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-972-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 2
* Contemporary EP C4006 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 5
* Contemporary C355, C45-355 Howard Rumsey - Luau / The Duke You Say!

Martial Solal Trio

Martial Solal, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Pierre Lemarchand, drums.

Paris, France, May 16, 1953

53V4617	Dinah	Swing (F) SW 425; Vogue (F) LD 200
53V4618	La Chaloupee	-
53V4619	Ramona	Swing (F) SW 426; Vogue (F) LD 200
53V4620	Once In A While	-

* Vogue (F) LD 200 Martial Solal Trio
= Contemporary C2512 Martial Solal - Modern Sounds - France
* Swing (F) SW 425 Martial Solal - Dinah / La Chaloupee
* Swing (F) SW 426 Martial Solal - Ramona / Once In A While

George Lewis And His Ragtime Band

Avery "Kid" Howard, trumpet, vocals; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Alton Purnell, piano; Lawrence Marrero, banjo; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocals.

"Beverly Caverns", Hollywood, CA, May 26 & 27, 1953

	Down By The Riverside	Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12058-2
	Dallas Blues	-
	Four Or Five Times	-
	Walk Through The Streets Of The City	-
	Tin Roof Blues	-
	Lord, You've Been So Good To Me	-
	Just A Closer Walk With Thee	-
	Bugle Boy March	-
	Burgundy Street Blues	-
	Darling Nellie Gray	-
	Washington And Lee Swing	-
	When The Saints Go Marching In	-

same session.

	In Gloryland	Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12059-2
	12th Street Rag	-
	St. Louis Blues	-
	Dippermouth Blues	-
	Red Wing	-
	Bourbon Street Parade	-
	Panama	-
	Maryland, My Maryland	-
	Careless Love	-
	Walk Through The Streets Of The City	-
	Bucket's Got A Hole In It	-
	High Society	-
	When The Saints Go Marching In	-

* Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12058-2 George Lewis - The Beverly Caverns Sessions
* Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12059-2 George Lewis - The Beverly Caverns Sessions, Vol. 2

Bob Scobey's Frisco Band

Bob Scobey, trumpet; Jack Buck, trombone; George Probert, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, guitar, vocals; Dick Lammi, tuba; Fred Higuera, drums.

San Francisco, CA, June, 1953

LK337	Ace In The Hole	Good Time Jazz 78, L-12033, FCD-60-010
LK338	Silver Dollar	-
LK347	Long Gone	Good Time Jazz 82, L-12033
LK348	Hindustan	Good Time Jazz 82, L-12033, FCD-60-010

* Good Time Jazz L-12033, GTJCD-12033-2 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band - The Scobey Story, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-010 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band Favorites
* Good Time Jazz 78 Bob Scobey - Ace In The Hole / Silver Dollar
* Good Time Jazz 82 Bob Scobey - Long Gone / Hindustan

Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band

Teddy Buckner, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Bob McCracken, clarinet; Don Ewell, piano; Julian Davidson, guitar; Morty Corb, bass; Minor Hall, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1953

LK353	South Rampart Street Parade	Good Time Jazz EP 1040, M12045
LK354	The Girls Go Crazy	-
LK355	St. James Infirmary	Good Time Jazz 87, EP 1040, M12045
LK356	Bill Bailey	-

* Good Time Jazz M12045, GTJCD-12045-2 Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band - This Kid's The Greatest!
* Good Time Jazz EP 1040 Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
* Good Time Jazz 87 Kid Ory - St. James Infirmary / Bill Bailey

Shelly Manne & His Men

Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Shorty Rogers, Bill Russo, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, July 20, 1953

C357	You're My Thrill	Contemporary C356, EP C4007, C2503, C3507
C358	Fugue	Contemporary C357, EP C4007, C2503, C3507
C359	Afrodesia	Contemporary C356, EP C4007, C2503, C3507
C360	Sweets	Contemporary C357, EP C4007, C2503, C3507

* Contemporary C3507; Original Jazz Classics OJC-152, OJCCD-152-2 Shelly Manne & His Men, Volume 1 - The West Coast Sound
* Contemporary C2503 Shelly Manne & His Men, Vol. 1
* Contemporary EP C4007 Shelly Manne & His Men, Vol. 2
* Contemporary C356, C45-356 Shelly Manne - You're My Thrill / Afrodesia
* Contemporary C357, C45-357 Shelly Manne - Fugue / Sweets

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953

	At Last	Contemporary C-7645
	Winter Wonderland	Contemporary C-7649
	What's New	unissued

Rolf Ericson, trumpet #1,2,4; Miles Davis, trumpet #1-4; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax #1,2,4; Bob Cooper, tenor sax #1,2,4; Lorraine Geller, piano #1-4; Howard Rumsey, bass #1-4; Max Roach, drums.

1.	Get Happy (incomplete)	-
2.	Infinite Promenade (as Infinity Promenade)	Contemporary C-7645
3.	'Round Midnight	-
4.	A Night In Tunisia	-
5.	Drum Conversation	-

Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Bob Cooper, tenor sax #3,4; Russ Freeman, piano #1,2,5,6; Claude Williamson, piano #3,4; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums #1,2,5,6; Shelly Manne, drums #3,4.

1.	Loaded	Contemporary C-7649
2.	I'll Remember April	-
3.	Pirouette	-
4.	Witch Doctor	Contemporary C-7649, CCD-14077-2
5.	Out Of Somewhere	unissued
6.	Maid In Mexico	-

* Contemporary C-7645; Original Jazz Classics OJC-480, OJCCD-480-2 Miles Davis And The Lighthouse All-Stars - At Last!
* Contemporary C-7649; Original Jazz Classics OJC-609, OJCCD-609-2 Chet Baker And The Lighthouse All-Stars - Witch Doctor
* Contemporary CCD-14077-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Mexican Passport

Lionel Hampton And His Paris All Stars

Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, trombone; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Clifford Scott, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Claude Bolling, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Curley Hamner, drums.

Paris, France, September 28, 1953

	Real Crazy	Vogue (F) EPL 7946, LD 167; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C3502; Vogue (F) LD 433-30, LD 452-30, CLD 752
	Real Crazy (as More Crazy)	Vogue (F) LD 168; Contemporary C3502
53V4744	Real Crazy (as More And More)	Vogue (F) V 5181, LD 168; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C3502; Pop (F) CBM 60013; Mode (F) CMDINT 9513
53V4743	Real Crazy (as Completely Crazy)	Vogue (F) V 5176, LD 167; Contemporary C3502

Walter Williams, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Al Hayse, trombone; Mezz Mezzrow, clarinet; Alix Combelle, Clifford Scott, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes #1,2, piano #3; Claude Bolling, piano #1,2; Billy Mackel, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Curley Hamner, drums.

1.	Free Press Oui	Vogue (F) LD 166; Contemporary C3502; Vogue (F) LD 452-30, CLD 752
2. 53V4745	Blue Panassie	Vogue (F) V 5181, LD 166; Contemporary C3502; Vogue (F) SCK 02-30
3.	Walkin' At The Trocadero	Vogue (F) LD 167; Contemporary C3502; Vogue (F) LD 452-30, CLD 752

Lionel Hampton, vibes; Billy Mackel, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass.

53V4742	I Only Have Eyes For You	Vogue (F) V 5176, LD 167; Contemporary C3502; Vogue (F) LD 433-30, LD 452-30, CLD 752; Swing (F) C 103
	September In The Rain	Vogue (F) EPL 7035, LD 168; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C3502; Mode (F) MDINT 9116
	Always	Vogue (F) EPL 7035, EPL 7946, LD 168; Blue Note BLP 5046; Contemporary C3502; Vogue (F) LD 452-30; Mode (F) MDINT 9461

* Contemporary C3502 Lionel Hampton
= Contemporary C3502 (later) Lionel Hampton - He Swings The Most!
* Vogue (F) LD 433-30 Various Artists - J'aime Danser Sur Le Jazz
* Vogue (F) LD 452-30 Lionel Hampton - A Memorable Session - 10eme Anniversaire Des Disques Vogue, Vol. 1
* Vogue (F) CLD 752 Lionel Hampton - A Memorable Session
* Mode (F) CMDINT 9513 Various Artists - Blues Traditionnel - The Many Faces Of Jazz, Vol. 1
* Vogue (F) SCK 02-30 Various Artists - Super Collection Kangourou No. 2
* Swing (F) C 103 Various Artists - 50 Ans De Jazz
* Mode (F) MDINT 9116 Various Artists - Les Grands Du Jazz
* Mode (F) MDINT 9461 Various Artists - Les Classiques Du Jazz
* Vogue (F) LD 167 Lionel Hampton - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 5
* Blue Note BLP 5046 Lionel Hampton In Paris
* Vogue (F) LD 168 Lionel Hampton - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 6
* Pop (F) CBM 60013 Various Artists - Piano Jazz - Jazz Pour Vous 3
* Vogue (F) LD 166 Lionel Hampton - Jazz Time Paris, Vol. 4
* Vogue (F) EPL 7946 Lionel Hampton's Paris All Stars
* Vogue (F) EPL 7035 Lionel Hampton's Paris All Stars
* Vogue (F) V 5181 Lionel Hampton - Real Crazy / Blue Panassie
* Vogue (F) V 5176 Lionel Hampton - Real Crazy / I Only Have Eyes For You

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson or Lorraine Geller or Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, September, 1953

	Glidin' Along	Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-972-2
	Beau Boy	-
	Four Others	-

* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-972-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 2

Bob Scobey's Frisco Band

Bob Scobey, trumpet; Jack Buck, trombone; George Probert, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Clancy Hayes, banjo, guitar, vocals; Dick Lammi, tuba; Fred Higuera, drums.

San Francisco, CA, October 6 & November 10, 1953

LK362	Huggin' And Chalkin' (as Huggin' And A-Chalkin')	Good Time Jazz 86, L-12033
LK367	Everything Is Peaches Down In Georgia	-
	Big Butter And Egg Man	Good Time Jazz L-12033
	Sidewalk Blues	-

* Good Time Jazz L-12033, GTJCD-12033-2 Bob Scobey's Frisco Band - The Scobey Story, Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz 86 Bob Scobey - Huggin' And Chalkin' / Everything Is Peaches

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone #4; Herb Geller, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums; Jack Costanza, bongos #1,4.

Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 1953

1. C369	Mambo Los Feliz	Contemporary C359, EP C4008, C2506, C3508, CCD-14077-2
2.	Jazz Invention	Contemporary EP C4008, C2506, C3508
3. C371	Love Letters	-
4.	Witch Doctor No. 1	Contemporary C359, EP C4008, C2506, C3508, CCD-14077-2

* Contemporary C3508; Original Jazz Classics OJC-266, OJCCD-266-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Volume Three
* Contemporary CCD-14077-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Mexican Passport
* Contemporary C2506 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 3
* Contemporary EP C4008 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 6
* Contemporary C359, C45-359 Howard Rumsey - Mambo Los Feliz / Witch Doctor

George Lewis And His Ragtime Band

Avery "Kid" Howard, trumpet, vocals; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Alton Purnell, piano, vocals; Lawrence Marrero, banjo; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocals; Monette Moore, vocals.

Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1953

CB675-2	Doctor Jazz	Jazz Man 101, LJ 331; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12062-2
CB676-3	Down By The Riverside	-
CB695-1	Just A Closer Walk With Thee	Jazz Man 501, LJ 331; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12062-2
CB696-3	Lou-Easy-An-I-A	-
CB717-1	Ice Cream	Jazz Man LJ 331; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12062-2
CB718-2	When The Saints Go Marching In	-
tk.1	Panama	Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12062-2
-	Burgundy Street Blues	Jazz Man LJ 331; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12062-2

* Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12062-2 George Lewis - Doctor Jazz
* Jazz Man 101 George Lewis - Doctor Jazz / Down By The Riverside
* Jazz Man 501 George Lewis - Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Lou-Easy-An-I-A
* Jazz Man LJ 331 no information

Barney Kessel Quintet

Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Arnold Ross, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 1953

	Tenderly	Contemporary C2508, C3511, FCD-60-021, CCD-6022-2
	Bernardo	Contemporary C2508, C3511
	Vicky's Dream	Contemporary C2508, C3511, FCD-60-021
	Just Squeeze Me	Contemporary C2508, C3511

* Contemporary C3511; Original Jazz Classics OJC-153, OJCCD-153-2 Barney Kessel, Volume 1 - Easy Like
* Contemporary FCD-60-021 The Artistry Of Barney Kessel
* Contemporary CCD-6022-2 Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers
* Contemporary C2508 Barney Kessel, Vol. 1

Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band

Teddy Buckner, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Bob McCracken, clarinet; Don Ewell, piano; Julian Davidson, guitar; Morty Corb, bass; Minor Hall, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 1, 1953

	Milenberg Joys	Good Time Jazz EP 1041, M12045
	Bucket's Got A Hole In It	-
	Creole Love Call	-
	Aunt Hagar's Blues	-

* Good Time Jazz M12045, GTJCD-12045-2 Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band - This Kid's The Greatest!
* Good Time Jazz EP 1041 Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band

Shelly Manne & His Men

Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, flugelhorn; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Paul Sarmento, tuba; Marty Paich, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 1953

	Dimension In Thirds	Contemporary C2511
	Shapes, Motions And Colors	-
	Alternation	-

* Contemporary C2511; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1910-2 Shelly Manne & His Men, Vol. 2 - New Works

Barney Kessel Quintet

Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Arnold Ross, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Harry Babasin, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 19, 1953

	Lullaby Of Birdland	Contemporary C2508, C3511
	What Is There To Say	Contemporary C2508, C3511, CCD-6022-2
	Salute To Charlie Christian	Contemporary C2508, C3511
	I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart	-

* Contemporary C3511; Original Jazz Classics OJC-153, OJCCD-153-2 Barney Kessel, Volume 1 - Easy Like
* Contemporary CCD-6022-2 Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers
* Contemporary C2508 Barney Kessel, Vol. 1

1954

Octave Crosby Band

Alvin Alcorn, trumpet; Irvin Verret, trombone; Albert Burbank, clarinet, vocals; Octave Crosby, piano, vocals; Jim Davis, bass, tuba; Ralph "Chester" Jones, drums.

New Orleans, LA, January 1, 1954

DB110	Gettysburg March	Jazz Man 102
DB111	None Of My Jelly Roll	-
	Ting-A-Ling	Jazz Man 103
	Bourbon Street Blues	-

* Jazz Man 102 Octave Crosby - Gettysburg March / None Of My Jelly Roll
* Jazz Man 103 Octave Crosby - Ting-A-Ling / Bourbon Street Blues

Firehouse Five Plus Two

Danny Alguire, cornet; Ward Kimball, trombone; George Probert, clarinet; Frank Thomas, piano; Dick Roberts, banjo; Ed Penner, bass, bass sax, tuba; Monte Mountjoy, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, January 23, 1954

	Basin Street Blues	Good Time Jazz EP 1053, L-12018
	Tuck Me To Sleep In My Old Kentucky Home	Good Time Jazz 90, EP 1053, L-12018
	At A Georgia Camp Meeting	Good Time Jazz EP 1054, L-12018
	Southern Comfort	Good Time Jazz EP 1039, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2

* Good Time Jazz L-12018, GTJCD-12018-2 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Goes South!
* Good Time Jazz L-12012 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story, Vol. 3
* Good Time Jazz 2GTJCD-22055-2 The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story
* Good Time Jazz EP 1053 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1054 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz EP 1039 Firehouse Five Plus Two
* Good Time Jazz 90 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Tuck Me To Sleep / Alabama Jubilee

Martial Solal Trio

Martial Solal, piano; Jean-Marie Ingrand, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.

Paris, France, February 24, 1954

54V4773	Poinciana	Swing (F) SW 444; Vogue (F) LD 200
54V4774	The Champ	-
54V4775	Farniente	Swing (F) SW 445; Vogue (F) LD 200
54V4776	Pennies From Heaven	-

* Vogue (F) LD 200 Martial Solal Trio
= Contemporary C2512 Martial Solal - Modern Sounds - France
* Swing (F) SW 444 Martial Solal - Poinciana / The Champ
* Swing (F) SW 445 Martial Solal - Farniente / Pennies From Heaven (not released)

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Bud Shank, flute, alto flute; Bob Cooper, oboe, English horn; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.

"The Lighthouse", Hermosa Beach, CA, February 25 & 26, 1954

	Aquarium	Contemporary C2510, C3520
	Warm Winds	-
	A Night In Tunisia	-
	Albatross	-
	Still Life	-
	Bags' Groove	-
	Hermosa Summer	-
	Happy Town	-

* Contemporary C3520; Original Jazz Classics OJC-154, OJCCD-154-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Volume 4 - Oboe/Flute
* Contemporary C2510 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 4

Johnny Lucas And His Blue Blowers

Johnny Lucas, trumpet, vocals; Mike Hobi, trombone; Matty Matlock, clarinet, flute; Jess Stacy, piano; Len Esterdahl, banjo; Bob Stone, bass; Monte Mountjoy, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February, 1954

	High Society	Jazz Man 107, LJ 333
	Hindustan	-
	Lazy River	Jazz Man 106, LJ 333
	Loveless Love Blues	-

* Jazz Man 107 Johnny Lucas - High Society / Hindustan
* Jazz Man 106 Johnny Lucas - Lazy River / Loveless Love Blues
* Jazz Man LJ 333 no information

Pete Daily Band

Pete Daily, cornet; Warren Smith, trombone; Jerry Fuller, clarinet; Skippy Anderson, piano; Len Esterdahl, banjo; Bernie Miller, bass, tuba; Hugh Allison, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, February, 1954

DB117	Quaker Town	Jazz Man EJ 451
DB118	Just A Closer Walk With Thee	-
DB119	New Tin Roof Blues	-
DB120	Swanee River	-

* Jazz Man EJ 451 no information

Firehouse Five Plus Two

Danny Alguire, cornet; Ward Kimball, trombone; George Probert, clarinet; Frank Thomas, piano; Harper Goff, banjo; Ed Penner, bass, bass sax, tuba; Monte Mountjoy, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 1954

	Alabama Jubilee	Good Time Jazz 90, EP 1053, L-12018
	I'm Gonna Charleston Back To Charleston	Good Time Jazz EP 1054, L-12018
	Original Dixieland One-Step	-
	Lovin' Sam	Good Time Jazz EP 1039, L-12012, 2GTJCD-22055-2

Claire Austin

Kid Ory, trombone; Don Ewell, piano; Ed Garland, bass; Minor Hall, drums; Claire Austin, vocals.

Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1954

411	The World's Jazz Crazy	Good Time Jazz 91, L-24; Hot Society 1001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1711-2
	Down Hearted Blues	Good Time Jazz EP 1021, L-24; Hot Society 1001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1711-2
	C.C. Rider (as See See Rider)	-
	Good Time Flat Blues	Good Time Jazz L-24; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1711-2
	Careless Love	-
410	Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out	Good Time Jazz 91, L-24; Hot Society 1001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1711-2
	Mecca Flat Blues	Good Time Jazz EP 1021, L-24; Hot Society 1001; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1711-2
	'Fore Day Creep	Good Time Jazz L-24; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1711-2
	Easy Rider	Hot Society 1001
	Farewell To Storyville	-
	A Good Man Is Hard To Find	-

* Hot Society 1001 Claire Austin - no info
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1711-2 Claire Austin Sings "When Your Lover Has Gone"
* Good Time Jazz L-24 Claire Austin, Kid Ory - Claire Austin Sings The Blues
* Good Time Jazz EP 1021 Claire Austin
* Good Time Jazz 91 Claire Austin - Nobody Knows You / The World's Jazz Crazy

Shelly Manne & His Men

Ollie Mitchell, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, flugelhorn; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Paul Sarmento, tuba; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, May 17, 1954

	Divertimento For Brass And Rhythm	Contemporary C2511
	Lullaby	-
	Etude De Concert	-

* Contemporary C2511; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1910-2 Shelly Manne & His Men, Vol. 2 - New Works

Barney Kessel Quintet

Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe; Claude Williamson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, June 4, 1954

	Speak Low	Contemporary EP C4009, C2514, C3512
	On A Slow Boat To China	-
	Prelude To A Kiss	Contemporary EP C4010, C2514, C3512
	A Foggy Day	-

* Contemporary C3512; Original Jazz Classics OJC-238, OJCCD-238-2 Barney Kessel, Vol. 2 - Kessel Plays Standards
* Contemporary C2514 Barney Kessel, Vol. 2
* Contemporary EP C4009 Barney Kessel, Vol. 2A
* Contemporary EP C4010 Barney Kessel, Vol. 2B

Barney Kessel Quintet

Bob Cooper, tenor sax, oboe; Claude Williamson, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.: same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 1954

	Love Is Here To Stay	Contemporary EP C4009, C2514, C3512, CCD-6022-2
	How Long Has This Been Going On	Contemporary EP C4009, C2514, C3512
	Barney's Blues	Contemporary EP C4010, C2514, C3512
	64 Bars On Wilshire	Contemporary EP C4010, C2514, C3512, FCD-60-021

* Contemporary C3512; Original Jazz Classics OJC-238, OJCCD-238-2 Barney Kessel, Vol. 2 - Kessel Plays Standards
* Contemporary CCD-6022-2 Barney Kessel - Plays For Lovers
* Contemporary FCD-60-021 The Artistry Of Barney Kessel
* Contemporary C2514 Barney Kessel, Vol. 2
* Contemporary EP C4009 Barney Kessel, Vol. 2A
* Contemporary EP C4010 Barney Kessel, Vol. 2B

Lennie Niehaus Quintet

Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1954

	Prime Rib	Contemporary EP C4014, C2513, C3518
	Inside Out	-
	I'll Take Romance	-
	Bottoms Up	Contemporary EP C4013, C2513, C3518

* Contemporary C3518; Original Jazz Classics OJC-319, OJCCD-1933-2 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 1 - The Quintets
* Contemporary C2513 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 1 - The Quintet
* Contemporary EP C4014 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 1B - The Quintet
* Contemporary EP C4013 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 1A - The Quintet

Lennie Niehaus Quintet

Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.: same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1954

	I Remember You	Contemporary EP C4013, C2513, C3518
	Whose Blues	Contemporary EP C4014, C2513, C3518
	You Stepped Out Of A Dream	Contemporary EP C4013, C2513, C3518
	Day By Day	-

* Contemporary C3518; Original Jazz Classics OJC-319, OJCCD-1933-2 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 1 - The Quintets
* Contemporary C2513 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 1 - The Quintet
* Contemporary EP C4013 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 1A - The Quintet
* Contemporary EP C4014 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 1B - The Quintet

Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band

Alvin Alcorn, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; George Probert, clarinet; Don Ewell, piano; Bill Newman, guitar; Ed Garland, bass; Minor Hall, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 9 & 10, 1954

441	When The Saints Go Marching In	Good Time Jazz 92, L-12004
	Maple Leaf Rag	Good Time Jazz EP 1023, L-12004
	Wolverine Blues	-
	That's A Plenty	Good Time Jazz L-12004
439	Muskrat Ramble	Good Time Jazz 92, L-12004
	Clarinet Marmalade	Good Time Jazz L-12004
	Gettysburg March	-
	Yellow Dog Blues	-
	I've Found A New Baby	-

* Good Time Jazz L-12004, GTJCD-12004-2 Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band 1954
* Good Time Jazz EP 1023 Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
* Good Time Jazz 92 Kid Ory - Muskrat Ramble / When The Saints Go Marching In

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Stu Williamson, trumpet, valve trombone; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1954

	Stan	Contemporary EP C4023, C2515, C3517
	Coop	Contemporary EP C4022, C2515, C3517
	S & B	Contemporary EP C4024, C2515, C3517
	Claude	-
	Howard (as Concerto For Doghouse)	Contemporary EP C4023, C2515, C3517
	Bud (as The Whippet)	Contemporary EP C4022, C2515, C3517

* Contemporary C3517; Original Jazz Classics OJC-451, OJCCD-451-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - In The Solo Spotlight!
* Contemporary C2515 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 5
* Contemporary EP C4023 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
* Contemporary EP C4022 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
* Contemporary EP C4024 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Lennie Niehaus Octet

Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Monty Budwig, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1954

	How About You	Contemporary EP C4016, C2517, C3540
	Figure 8	-
	Patti-Cake	-
	The Way You Look Tonight	-
	Have You Met Miss Jones	Contemporary EP C4017, C2517, C3540
	Night Life	-
	The Night We Called It A Day	-
	Seaside	-

* Contemporary C3540; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1892-2 The Lennie Niehaus Octet - Zounds!
* Contemporary C2517 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 2 - The Octet
* Contemporary EP C4016 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 2A - The Octet
* Contemporary EP C4017 Lennie Niehaus, Vol. 2B - The Octet

Shelly Manne Trio

Shorty Rogers, trumpet; Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 10, 1954

	Flip	Contemporary C2516, M3584
	Autumn In New York	-
	Pas De Trois	-
	Three On A Row	-
	Steeplechase	-
	Abstract No. 1	-

* Contemporary M3584; Original Jazz Classics OJC-172, OJCCD-172-2 Shelly Manne's "The Three" & "The Two"
* Contemporary C2516 Shelly Manne - The Three

Duane Tatro And His Orchestra

Stu Williamson, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Joe Eager, French horn; Lennie Niehaus, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Ralph Pena, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Duane Tatro, arranger, conductor.

Los Angeles, CA, September 13, 1954

	Backlash	Contemporary C3514
	Multiplicity	-
	Turbulence	-
	Folly	-

* Contemporary C3514; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1878-2 Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns

Shelly Manne Duo

Russ Freeman, piano; Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, September 14, 1954

	The Sound Effects Manne	Contemporary C2518, M3584
	Everything Happens To Me	-
	Billie's Bounce	-
	With A Song In My Heart	-
	A Slight Minority	-
	Speak Easy	-

* Contemporary M3584; Original Jazz Classics OJC-172, OJCCD-172-2 Shelly Manne's "The Three" & "The Two"
* Contemporary C2518 Shelly Manne - The Two

Jack Teagarden Sextet

Fred Greenleaf, trumpet; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocals; Kenny Davern, clarinet; Norma Teagarden, piano; Kass Malone, bass; Ray Bauduc, drums.

NYC, November 12, 1954

	Riverboat Shuffle	Bethlehem BCP-32; Period SPL 1110; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2
	Mis'ry And The Blues	Bethlehem BCP-32, BCP-6042; Period SPL 1106; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2
	Milenberg Joys	Bethlehem BCP-32, BCP-6036, BCP-6042; Period SPL 1110; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2
	King Porter Stomp	Bethlehem BCP-32; Period SPL 1110; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2

* Bethlehem BCP-32 Jack Teagarden - Jazz Great
= Bethlehem BCP-32 (later) Jack Teagarden - Jazz Great - Dixie At It's Best
* Bethlehem BCP-6042 Jonah Jones, Jack Teagarden - Dixieland
* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand
* Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2 Jack Teagarden And His Orchestra - Meet Me Where They Play The Blues
* Period SPL 1110 Jack Teagarden - Leonard Feather Presents Original Dixieland
* Period SPL 1106 Jack Teagarden - Meet Me Where They Play The Blues

Jack Teagarden Septet

Dick Cary, trumpet, arranger; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocals; Edmond Hall, clarinet; Leonard Feather, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; Walter Page, bass; Ray Bauduc, drums.

NYC, November 13, 1954

	Blue Funk	Bethlehem BCP-6036; Period SPL 1106; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2
	Davenport Blues	Bethlehem BCP-32, BCP-6042; Period SPL 1106; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2
	Meet Me Where They Play The Blues	Bethlehem BCP-32; Period SPL 1106; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2
	Music To Love By	-

* Bethlehem BCP-6036 Various Artists - Trombone Bandstand
* Bethlehem BCP-32 Jack Teagarden - Jazz Great
= Bethlehem BCP-32 (later) Jack Teagarden - Jazz Great - Dixie At It's Best
* Bethlehem BCP-6042 Jonah Jones, Jack Teagarden - Dixieland
* Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2 Jack Teagarden And His Orchestra - Meet Me Where They Play The Blues
* Period SPL 1106 Jack Teagarden - Meet Me Where They Play The Blues

Mel Henke Quartet

Mel Henke, piano; Bill Newman, guitar; Bob Reed, bass; Lou Singer, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 15 & 19, 1954

	Frankie And Johnny	Contemporary C5001
	Dream A Little Dream Of Me	-
	I Can't Give You Anything But Love	-
	Sentimental Journey	-
	Where Or When	-
	When It's Sleepy Time Down South	-
	The Man I Love	-
	Ain't Misbehavin'	-
	Kammenoi Ostrow	-
	Four Deuces	-
	Nola	-
	Liza	-

* Contemporary C5001 Dig Mel Henke

Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band

Alvin Alcorn, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; George Probert, clarinet; Don Ewell, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Garland, bass; Minor Hall, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November 30 & December 2, 1954

	Savoy Blues	Good Time Jazz L-12008
	A Good Man Is Hard To Find	-
	A Closer Walk With Thee	-
	Shake That Thing	-
	Copenhagen	-
	Royal Garden Blues	-
	Mississippi Mud	-
	Tin Roof Blues	-
	Indiana	-

* Good Time Jazz L-12008, GTJCD-12008-2 Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band 1955

Jack Teagarden Sextet

Jimmy McPartland, cornet; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocals; Edmond Hall, clarinet; Dick Cary, piano, arranger; Walter Page, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, November, 1954

	Original Dixieland One-Step	Bethlehem BCP-32, BCP-6042, 45-11019, 45-11060; Period SPL 1110; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2
	Eccentric	-
	Bad Actin' Woman	Bethlehem BCP-32; Period SPL 1106; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2
	High Society	Bethlehem BCP-32, BCP-6042; Period SPL 1110; Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2

* Bethlehem BCP-32 Jack Teagarden - Jazz Great
= Bethlehem BCP-32 (later) Jack Teagarden - Jazz Great - Dixie At It's Best
* Bethlehem BCP-6042 Jonah Jones, Jack Teagarden - Dixieland
* Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12063-2 Jack Teagarden And His Orchestra - Meet Me Where They Play The Blues
* Period SPL 1110 Jack Teagarden - Leonard Feather Presents Original Dixieland
* Period SPL 1106 Jack Teagarden - Meet Me Where They Play The Blues
* Bethlehem 45-11019 Jack Teagarden - Eccentric / Original Dixieland One-Step
* Bethlehem 45-11060 Jack Teagarden - Original Dixieland One-Step / Eccentric

Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band

Alvin Alcorn, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; George Probert, clarinet; Don Ewell, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Ed Garland, bass; Minor Hall, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 1 & 2, 1954

	How Come You Do Me Like You Do	Good Time Jazz M12045
	Four Or Five Times	-
	Ballin' The Jack	-

* Good Time Jazz M12045, GTJCD-12045-2 Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band - This Kid's The Greatest!

Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars

Conte Candoli, trumpet #1,3; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax, flute; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Stan Levey, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, December 3, 1954

1. C506	Who's Sleepy	Contemporary C360, EP C4015, C3504
2. C507	Mad At The World	-
3.	Sad Sack	Contemporary EP C4015, C3504

* Contemporary C3504; Original Jazz Classics OJC-386, OJCCD-386-2 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 6
* Contemporary EP C4015 Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars, Vol. 6A
* Contemporary C360, C45-360 Howard Rumsey - Who's Sleepy / Mad At The World

Marvin Ash Solo

Marvin Ash, piano.

Los Angeles, CA, December 14, 1954

	Music Box Rag	Jazz Man LJ 335
	Shakespearean Rag	-
	Ragtime Romeo	-
	Old Folks Rag	-
	Searchlight Rag	-
	Those Ragtime Melodies	-
	Old Man Jazz	-
	A Ragtime Sheedaler's Ball	-

* Jazz Man LJ 335 no information

Johnny Holiday With Russ Garcia Orchestra

Johnny Holiday, vocals; with Russ Garcia Orchestra, featuring Bud Shank, alto sax.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, 1954

	Baby, Baby All The Time	Pacifica PL-801, PE-401; Contemporary CCD-14091-2
	I'll Never Smile Again	Pacifica PL-801; Contemporary CCD-14091-2
PJ-1627	She Doesn't Laugh Like You	Pacific Jazz 622; Pacifica PL-801; Contemporary CCD-14091-2
	Speak Low	Pacifica PL-801, PE-401; Contemporary CCD-14091-2
	I'll Never Be The Same	-
PJ-1626	Julie Is Her Name	Pacific Jazz 622; Pacifica PL-801; Contemporary CCD-14091-2
	Please Remember	Pacifica PL-801; Contemporary CCD-14091-2
	Come Rain Or Come Shine	Pacifica PL-801, PE-401; Contemporary CCD-14091-2

* Contemporary CCD-14091-2 Johnny Holiday Sings
* Pacifica PL-801 Johnny Holiday Sings
* Pacifica PE-401 Johnny Holiday Sings
* Pacific Jazz 622, 45-622 Johnny Holiday - Julie Is Her Name / She Doesn't Laugh Like You

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