John Letman Catalog
1959 (age 42)
Introducing John Letman (Columbia (E) SEG 8103)
John Letman, trumpet, vocal; Dick Wellstood, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Dave "Panama" Francis, drums.
NYC, May 8, 1959
| The Four Faces Of Johnny |
Buster Bailey, Vic Dickenson, Al Hall, John Letman, Snub Mosley, Buddy Tate - Cascade Of Quartets Volume One (Columbia (E) 33SX 1191)
John Letman, trumpet, vocal; Dick Wellstood, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Dave "Panama" Francis, drums.: same session.
NYC, May 8, 1959
| The Four Faces Of Johnny (alternate take) | |
| Tasty |
** also released on Metronome (Swd) MLP 15036 as Various Artists - Cascade Of Quartets.
Buster Bailey, Vic Dickenson, Al Hall, John Letman, Snub Mosley, Buddy Tate - Cascade Of Quartets Volume Two (Columbia (E) 33SX 1218)
John Letman, trumpet, vocal; Dick Wellstood, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Dave "Panama" Francis, drums.: same session.
NYC, May 8, 1959
| Oh, How I Miss You Tonight | |
| Goodnight Irene |
1960
The Many Angles Of John Letman (Bethlehem BCP-6053)
John Letman, trumpet; Dick Wellstood, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Peck Morrison, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
NYC, June 10, 1960
| Mabel's Dream | |
| Tina | |
| This Time The Drinks' On Me | |
| The Room Upstairs | |
| Moanin' Low | |
| Violets And Violins | |
| Say Si Si | |
| Sittin' Alone Countin' My Tears | |
| Get Out Of My Sight |
1968 (age 51)
Johnny Letman - A Funky Day In Paris (Black And Blue (F) 33.015)
Johnny Letman, trumpet, vocal; Hal Singer, tenor sax; Milt Buckner, organ, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wallace Bishop, drums.
Boulogne, France, July 31, and August 1, 1968
| A Funky Day In Paris | |
| Tenderly | |
| Baby, Won't You Please Come Home | |
| It's All In The Game | |
| Po's Man Blues | |
| On A Persian Market | |
| Someday You'll Be Sorry |
** also released on Black And Blue (F) BB 984.2 as A Funky Day In Paris - The Definitive Black And Blue Sessions.
Johnny Letman - A Funky Day In Paris - The Definitive Black And Blue Sessions (Black And Blue (F) BB 984.2)
Johnny Letman, trumpet, vocal; Hal Singer, tenor sax; Milt Buckner, organ, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wallace Bishop, drums.: same session.
Boulogne, France, July 31, and August 1, 1968
| There's A Small Hotel | |
| Someday You'll Be Sorry | |
| Tea For Two | |
| Aujourd'hui In Paris |
** originally released on Black And Blue (F) 33.015 as A Funky Day In Paris + 4 bonus tracks.
Hal Singer - Milt And Hal (Black And Blue (F) 33.016)
Johnny Letman, trumpet, vocal; Hal Singer, tenor sax; Milt Buckner, organ, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wallace Bishop, drums.: same session.
Boulogne, France, July 31, and August 1, 1968
| Milt And Hal | |
| Time For Dreams | |
| Ghost Of A Chance | |
| There's A Small Hotel | |
| Nancy With The Laughing Face | |
| The Blues Is Mine |
** also released on Black And Blue (F) BB 987.2 as Milt And Hal - The Definitive Black And Blue Sessions.
Hal Singer - Milt And Hal - The Definitive Black And Blue Sessions (Black And Blue (F) BB 987.2)
Johnny Letman, trumpet, vocal; Hal Singer, tenor sax; Milt Buckner, organ, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Wallace Bishop, drums.: same session.
Boulogne, France, July 31, and August 1, 1968
| Milt And Hal (take 3) | |
| Pick Yourself Up | |
| Little Miss Maudlin | |
| There's A Small Hotel (take 1) |
** originally released on Black And Blue (F) 33.016 as Milt And Hal + 4 bonus tracks.