Fantasy Records Discography: 1961-1962
1961
Dave Brubeck - Bill Smith Quartet
Bill Smith, clarinet; Dave Brubeck, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Joe Morello, drums.Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1961
| The Unihorn | Fantasy LP 3319 | |
| Bach An' All | - | |
| Siren Song | - | |
| Pan's Pipes | - | |
| By Jupiter | - | |
| Baggin' The Dragon | - | |
| Apollo's Axe | - | |
| The Sailor And The Mermaid | - | |
| Nep-Tune | - | |
| Pan Dance | - |
The Montgomery Brothers
Buddy Montgomery, vibes #1-8; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, bass; Paul Humphries, drums."The Cellar", Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 16, 1961
| 1. | Jeannine (mistitled as Jeanie) | Fantasy LP 3323; Milestone M-47051 |
| 2. | Snowfall | - |
| 3. | Barbados | Fantasy LP 3323 |
| 4. | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 5. | On Green Dolphin Street | - |
| 6. | On Green Dolphin Street (take 2) | Milestone MCD-9298-2 |
| 7. | Stella By Starlight (take 1) | - |
| 8. | Stella By Starlight (take 2) | - |
| 9. | Angel Eyes | Fantasy LP 3323; Milestone M-47051 |
| 10. | Bud's Beaux Arts (mistitled as Beaux Arts) | - |
* Milestone M-47051 Wes Montgomery - Groove Brothers
* Milestone MCD-9298-2 Wes Montgomery - Dangerous
Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee
Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocals; Brownie McGhee, guitar, vocals."Sugar Hill", San Francisco, CA, December 29, 1961
| Hooray, Hooray, This Woman Is Killing Me | Fantasy LP 3340 | |
| Born To Live The Blues | - | |
| Just About Crazy | - | |
| Up, Sometimes Down | - | |
| Baby, I Knocked On Your Door | - | |
| Keep On Walking | - | |
| Baby, I Got My Eye On You | - | |
| I Got A Little Girl | - | |
| I Feel Alright Now | - | |
| Worry, Worry, Worry | - | |
| Sweet Woman Blues | - |
| Climbin' On Top Of The Hill | Fantasy FCD-24750-2 | |
| Louise | - | |
| My Father's Words | - | |
| Backwater Blues | - | |
| Wine Headed Woman | - | |
| Careless Love | - | |
| Playing With The Blues | - | |
| I Can't Sleep At Night | - | |
| My Baby's Leavin' | - | |
| Lose Your Money | - | |
| Jet Plane Blues | - | |
| Rainy Day | - | |
| I'm A Stranger | - | |
| Women On My String | - | |
| One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer | - | |
| Key To The Highway | - | |
| You'd Better Mind | - | |
| Walk On | - |
* Fantasy FCD-24750-2 Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - Live At Sugar Hill, Vol. 2
Cal Tjader Quartet With Strings
Cal Tjader, vibes; Buddy Motsinger, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Johnny Rae, drums; unidentified strings.Los Angeles, CA, 1961
| Over The Rainbow | Fantasy LP 3330 | |
| Out Of This World | - | |
| Last Night When We Were Young | - | |
| The Man That Got Away | - | |
| Blues In The Night | - |
= Fantasy FCD-24775-2 Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen And West Side Story
Cal Tjader Quartet
Cal Tjader, vibes; Buddy Motsinger, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Willie Bobo, drums.San Francisco, CA, 1961
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | Fantasy LP 3330 | |
| Ill Wind (You're Blowing Me No Good) | - | |
| When The Sun Comes Out | - | |
| Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe | - | |
| I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | - | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | - |
= Fantasy FCD-24775-2 Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen And West Side Story
Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta "Sabrosa"
Mongo Santamaria, conga drums; with Rolando Lozano, flute; Jose "Chombo" Silva, tenor sax; Felix "Pupi" Legarreta, violin; Joao Donato, piano; Victor Venegas, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, percussion; Cuco Martinez, timbales; Rudy Calzado, vocals.1961
| Quindimbia | Fantasy LP 3324 | |
| Sabroso | - | |
| Siempre En Ti | - | |
| Chombo Chavada | - | |
| A Ti No Mas | - | |
| Mi Novia | - | |
| Antonio Y Pedro | - | |
| Guajira At The Blackhawk | - | |
| Palo Mayombe | - | |
| Loco Por Ti | - | |
| Come Candela | - | |
| Olga Pachanga | - |
| Mongo's Theme | Fantasy LP 3328 | |
| Entre Amigos | - | |
| Hilda Melodia | - | |
| Pay Joaquin | - | |
| Lucy Cha | - | |
| Manteca | - | |
| Federico | - | |
| Eres Tu | - | |
| Esta Melodia | - | |
| Guaguanco Flamenco | - |
= Fantasy FCD-24738-2 Mongo Santamaria - !Arriba!
* Fantasy LP 3328, LP 8071 Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta "Sabrosa" - Mas Sabroso
= Fantasy FCD-24738-2 Mongo Santamaria - !Arriba!
1962
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Featuring Paul Gonsalves
Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Roy Burrowes, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin, vocals; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Leon Cox, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano; Aaron Bell, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.A&R Studios, NYC, May 1, 1962
| C Jam Blues | Fantasy F-9636 | |
| Take The "A" Train | - | |
| Happy Go Lucky Local | - | |
| Jam With Sam | - | |
| Caravan | - | |
| Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' | - | |
| Paris Blues | - | |
| Ready, Go | - |
Bola Sete Quintet
Bola Sete, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Carmen Costa, J.D. Paula, percussion.NYC, 1962
| Up The Creek (To De Sinuca) | Fantasy LP 3349, FCD-24766-2 | |
| My Different World (Meu Mundo Diferente) | - | |
| Dilemma (Dilema) | - | |
| Sweet Thing (Piteuzinho) | - | |
| If You Return (Se Acaso Voce Chegasse) | - | |
| Samba Do Perroquet | - | |
| Manha De Carnaval | Fantasy FCD-24766-2 | |
| Brazilian Bossa Galore (Muita Bossa Brasileira) | Fantasy LP 3349, FCD-24766-2 | |
| You're The Reason (Por Causa De Voce) | - | |
| Wagging Along (Gingadinho) | - | |
| Ash Wednesday (Agora E Cinzas) | - | |
| Without You (Sem Voce) | - |
* Fantasy FCD-24766-2 Bola Sete - Tour De Force
Mongo Santamaria And His Band
Rolando Lozano, flute; Pat Patrick, alto sax, flute; Jose "Chombo" Silva, tenor sax; Felix "Pupi" Legarreta, violin; Rene "El Latigo" Hernandez, piano; Joao Donato, piano, trombone; Victor Venegas, bass; Willie Bobo, Rudy Calzado, Julito Collazo, Cuco Martinez, Mongo Santamaria, percussion."The Blackhawk", San Francisco, CA, 1962
| Pachanga Twist | Fantasy LP 3335, FCD-24734-2 | |
| Las Guajiras | - | |
| Para Ti | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Merengue Changa | - | |
| Dulce Sueno | - | |
| Mambo Terrifico | - | |
| Close Your Eyes | - |
| Bluchanga | Fantasy LP 3351, FCD-24734-2 | |
| Tenderly | - | |
| Descarga At The Black Hawk | - | |
| Bacoso | - | |
| Sabor | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
* Fantasy LP 3351, LP 8351 Mongo Santamaria - Mighty Mongo
* Fantasy FCD-24734-2 Mongo Santamaria At The Black Hawk