Riverside Records Discography: 1953-1954
1953
Carl Halen's Gin Bottle Seven
Carl Halen, trumpet; George Stell, trombone; Jim Campbell, clarinet; Fred Gary, piano; Jan Carroll, banjo; Jack Pollack, tuba; Tom Hyer, drums.
Dayton, OH, August 15, 1953
| Tijuana | Empirical EM-101 | |
| She's Crying For Me | - | |
| Wild Man Blues | - | |
| Corinne Corinne | - | |
| Salty Dog | - | |
| Strut Miss Lizzie | - | |
| London Blues | - | |
| Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me | - |
* Empirical EM-101 Gin Bottle 7 1953
= Empirical EM5-3 - 1957
Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings
Bob Hodes, cornet; Bob Mielke, trombone, vocal; Bill Napier, clarinet; Robin Wetterau, piano; Gene Mayl, bass, tuba; Bill Young, drums.
Dayton, OH, August, 1953
| Basin Street Blues | Riverside RLP 2504 | |
| When Erastus Plays His Old Kazoo | - | |
| I'm Sitting On The Top Of The World | - | |
| Shreveport Stomp | - | |
| Down Among The Sheltering Palms | - |
* Riverside RLP 2504 Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings 1953
George Lewis Quartet
George Lewis, clarinet; Alton Purnell, piano, vocal #1,3-8; Lawrence Marrero, banjo; Alcide (Slow Drag) Pavageau, bass; Dr. Edmond Souchon, vocal #2.
New Orleans, LA, September 25, 1953
| 1. | St. Phillip Street Breakdown | Riverside RLP 2507, RLP 12-207 |
| 2. | Salty Dog | - |
| 3. | The Old Rugged Cross | - |
| 4. | Red Wing | Riverside RLP 2512, RLP 12-207 |
| 5. | Lou-easy-an-i-a | - |
| 6. | Careless Love | Riverside RLP 2512, RLP 12-207, RLP 12-116 |
| 7. | Dallas Blues | Riverside RLP 2512, RLP 12-131 |
| 8. | Cornne Corinna | Riverside RLP 2507 |
* Riverside RLP 12-207 George Lewis - Jazz In The Classic New Orleans Tradition 1956
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1736 - 1989
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1736-2 - 1990
* Riverside RLP 12-116 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 9 & 10: New York Style / New Orleans Revival
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 12-131 Various Artists - Kings Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 2507 George Lewis - New Orleans Jazz Band And Quartet 1954
* Riverside RLP 2512 George Lewis - New Orleans All Stars And Quartet Featuring Red Allen 1955
Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings
Bob Hodes, cornet; Charlie Sonnanstine, trombone; Joe Darensbourg, clarinet; Robin Wetterau, piano; Jack Vastine, banjo; Gene Mayl, tuba, leader.
Dayton, OH, December 28 and 30, 1953
| Maple Leaf Rag | Empirical EM-102; Riverside RLP 12-259 | |
| Trouble In Mind | Empirical EM-105; Riverside RLP 12-259 | |
| Buddy's Habits | Empirical EM-102; Riverside RLP 12-259 | |
| Skid-Dat-De-Dat | - | |
| Panama | - | |
| Chattanooga Stomp | - | |
| Wabash Blues | - | |
| High Society | Empirical EM-105; Riverside RLP 12-259 | |
| Careless Love Blues | - | |
| I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll | - | |
| Bourbon Street Parade | Empirical EM-105 | |
| Dippermouth Blues | Empirical J-1001; Empirical EM-105 | |
| Yellow Dog Blues | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-259 Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings - At The Hi-Fi Jazz Band Ball 1958
* Empirical EM-102 Gene Mayl + Dixieland Rhythm Kings 1954
* Empirical EM-105 Dixieland Rhythm Kings Vol. II 1954
* Empirical J-1001 Dixieland Rhythm Kings - Dippermouth Blues / Yellow Dog Blues 1954
Robin Wetterau Solo
Robin Wetterau, piano.
Yellow Springs, OH, December, 1953
| Oh, By Jingo | Empirical EM-103 | |
| Trouble In Mind | - | |
| St. James Infirmary | - | |
| Tishomingo Blues | - | |
| Sunset Cafe Stomp | - | |
| My Daddy Rocks Me | - | |
| Blues | - | |
| Of All The Wrongs | - |
* Empirical EM-103 Robin Wetterau 1954
Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings
Bob Hodes, trumpet; Charlie Sonnanstine, trombone; Joe Darensbourg, clarinet; Robin Wetterau, piano; Jack Vastine, banjo, vocal; Gene Mayl, tuba.
Dayton, OH, December, 1953
| Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home | Riverside RLP 2505, RLP 12-210 | |
| Sunset Cafe Stomp | Riverside RLP 12-210 | |
| Muscrat Ramble | - | |
| Weary Blues | - | |
| Big Butter And Egg Man | - | |
| Blue Mama's Suicide Wail | Riverside RLP 2505, RLP 12-210 | |
| Darktown Strutters Ball | - | |
| St. James Infirmary | Riverside RLP 2505, RLP 12-210, RLP 12-116 | |
| Blues (My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me) | Riverside RLP 12-210 | |
| Roll, Jordan, Roll | - | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | - | |
| Red River Valley | - | |
| Irish Black Bottom | Riverside RLP 2505 | |
| Ory's Creole Trombone | - | |
| Melancholy | - | |
| Come Back Sweet Papa | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-210 Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings - Dixieland In Hi-Fi 1956
* Riverside RLP 12-116 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 9 & 10: New York Style / New Orleans Revival
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 2505 Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings - New Orleans Jazz Party 1954
Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings
Bob Hodes, cornet; Bob Mielke, trombone, vocal; Bill Napier, clarinet; Robin Wetterau, piano; Jack Vastine, banjo, vocal; Gene Mayl, bass, tuba; Bill Young, drums.
Dayton, OH, 1953
| Mecca Flat Blues | Riverside RLP 2504 | |
| Some Of Those Days | - | |
| I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You | - |
* Riverside RLP 2504 Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings 1953
Sonny Terry And His Mouth-Harp
Sonny Terry, harmonica, vocal; Alec Seward, guitar, vocal.
NYC, 1953
| The Fox Chase | Elektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702; Vogue (E) V 2326, EPV 1095 | |
| Talking About The Blues | Elektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702; Vogue (E) EPV 1095 | |
| Goodbye Leadbelly | - | |
| Red River | Elektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702 | |
| John Henry | Elektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702; Vogue (E) V 2326, EPV 1095 | |
| Mama Told Me (as I Woke Up This Mornin') | Elektra EKL-14; Washington WLP 702 | |
| Moaning And Mourning Blues | - | |
| In The Evening | - | |
| Chain The Lock On My Door | Elektra EKL-15; Washington WLP 702 | |
| Little Annie | Elektra EKL-15 | |
| Louise Blues | Elektra EKL-15; Washington WLP 702 | |
| Down In The Bottom Blues | Elektra EKL-15 | |
| Baby, Baby Blues | Elektra EKL-15; Washington WLP 702 | |
| Custard Pie | - | |
| Kansas City | - | |
| Late One Saturday Evening | Elektra EKL-15 | |
| Old Woman Blues | Elektra EKL-15; Washington WLP 702 | |
| Hard Luck Blues | Elektra EKL-15 |
* Washington WLP 702 Sonny Terry - Talkin' 'Bout The Blues..... 1961
= Riverside RLP 12-644; Original Blues Classics OBCCD-589-2 Sonny Terry And His Mouth-Harp
* Elektra EKL-14 Sonny Terry - Folk Blues 1954
= Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50033 -
= Vogue (E) LDE 137 - 1955
* Elektra EKL-15 Sonny Terry - City Blues 1954
= Jazz Selection (F) JSLP 50034; Vogue (E) LDE 165 -
* Vogue (E) EPV 1095 Sonny Terry - Folk Blues 1955
* Vogue (E) V 2326 Sonny Terry - John Henry / The Fox Chase
Joe Sullivan Trio
Joe Sullivan, piano; Dave Lario, bass; Smoky Stover, drums.
San Francisco, CA, 1953
| Gin Mill Blues | Riverside RLP 12-202 | |
| That's A Plenty | - | |
| A Room With A View | - | |
| Sweet Lorraine | - | |
| Hangover Blues | - | |
| Little Rock Getaway | - | |
| Honeysuckle Rose | - | |
| Summertime | - | |
| Fido's Fantasy | - | |
| My Little Pride And Joy | - | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | - | |
| Farewell To Riverside | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-202 Joe Sullivan - New Solos By An Old Master 1955
= Riverside RLP 158 Joe Sullivan - Little Rock Getaway 1962
1954
George Lewis And His Ragtime Band
Avery "Kid" Howard, trumpet; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Alton Purnell, piano; Lawrence Marrero, banjo; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Oxford, OH, February 21, 1954
| Just A Little While To Stay Here | Empirical EM-107; Riverside RLP 12-230 | |
| Bye And Bye | - | |
| The Old Rugged Cross | - | |
| Sometimes My Burden Is Hard To Bear | - | |
| Down By The Riverside | Riverside RLP 12-230 | |
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | - | |
| Lord, You've Been Good To Me | Empirical EM-107; Riverside RLP 12-230 | |
| When The Saints Go Marching In | Riverside RLP 12-230 | |
| In The Sweet Bye And Bye | Empirical EM-107 | |
| Take My Hand Precious Lord | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-230 George Lewis And His Ragtime Band - Jazz At Vespers 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-1721 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1721-2 - 1992
* Empirical EM-107 George Lewis And His Ragtime Band - Spirituals In Ragtime 1954
Geoffrey Holder's Steel Drum Trio
Geoffrey Holder, timba drums, stick, whistling, leader; Alphonso Marshall, guitar pans; Rod Clavery, second pans; Leonard Ryers, ping pong.
NYC, April 21 and 26, 1954
| Dragon Walk | Riverside RLP 8004 | |
| Cocoanuts | - | |
| Arima Tonight | - |
Geoffrey Holder, timba drums, stick, whistling, leader; Alphonso Marshall, guitar pans; Rod Clavery, second pans; Michael Alexander, ping pong.
| La Bouet | - | |
| Tennessee Waltz | - | |
| Mike's Mambo | - | |
| Sali Salli Water | - | |
| Mambo Jambo | - |
* Riverside RLP 8004 Geoffrey Holder's Steel Drum Trio
Randy Weston - Sam Gill Duo
Randy Weston, piano; Sam Gill, bass.
NYC, April 27, 1954
| What Is This Thing Called Love | Riverside RLP 2508; Milestone M-47045, MCD-47085-2 | |
| I Love You | Riverside RLP 2508; Milestone MCD-47085-2 | |
| Night And Day | - | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | - | |
| In The Still Of The Night | Riverside RLP 2508; Milestone M-47045, MCD-47085-2 | |
| Get Out Of Town | Riverside RLP 2508; Milestone MCD-47085-2 | |
| Just One Of Those Things | - | |
| I've Got You Under My Skin | - |
* Milestone M-47045 Randy Weston - Zulu 1977
* Milestone MCD-47085-2 Randy Weston - Solo, Duo And Trio 2000
* Riverside RLP 2508 Randy Weston Plays: Cole Porter In A Modern Mood 1954
Carl Halen's Gin Bottle Seven
Carl Halen, trumpet, vocal #4; George Stell, trombone; Martin Kollstedt, clarinet; Fred Gary, piano; Jan Carroll, banjo, vocal #2,4; Johnnie Pollock, tuba; Tom Hyer, drums.
Dayton, OH, July 3, 1954
| 1. | Four Or Five Times | Empirical EM-104; Riverside RLP 12-231 |
| 2. | Aggravatin' Mama | - |
| 3. | Shake That Thing | - |
| 4. | Nagasaki | - |
| 5. | Angry | Riverside RLP 12-231 |
| 6. | Apex Blues | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-231 Carl Halen's Gin Bottle Seven - Gin Bottle Jazz 1957
* Empirical EM-104 Gin Bottle 7 Vol. II 1955
The Red Onion Jazz Band
Jim Heanue, cornet; Dick Brady, trombone; Joe Muranyi, clarinet; Hank Ross, piano; Mike Steig, banjo; Bill Stanley, bass; Bob Thompson, drums, leader.
NYC, September, 1954
| Is It True What They Say About Dixie? | Empirical EM-106; Riverside RLP 12-260 | |
| Susie | - | |
| Beedle Um Bum | Riverside RLP 12-260 | |
| I'm Nobody's Baby | - | |
| Yellow Dog Blues | Empirical EM-106; Riverside RLP 12-260 | |
| Too Much Mustard | - | |
| Why Do I Love You? | - | |
| Songs Of The Islands | - | |
| Oriental Strut | - | |
| Mr. Jelly Lord | Riverside RLP 12-260 | |
| Red Onion | Empirical EM-106; Riverside RLP 12-260 | |
| Sobbin' Blues | Riverside RLP 12-260 |
* Riverside RLP 12-260 The Red Onion Jazz Band - Dance Off Both Your Shoes In Hi-Fi 1958
* Empirical EM-106 Red Onion Jazz Band - Dance Right Out Of Your Shoes! 1954
Bob Helm's Riverside Roustabouts
Everett Farey, cornet #1,3,4,7,8; Bob Helm, clarinet; Hank Ross, piano; Bill Stanley, bass; Bob Thompson, washboard.
NYC, October 8, 1954
| 1. | Riverside Shake | Riverside RLP 2510, RLP 12-213 |
| 2. | Back Side O' Town | - |
| 3. | Doin' The Plymouth Rock | - |
| 4. | How'm I Gonna Do It (When I Don't Know What You Crave?) | - |
| 5. | I Don't Want Any More | - |
| 6. | Seagull Strut | - |
| 7. | Daybreak Blues | - |
| 8. | Dawn Club Joys | Riverside RLP 2510, RLP 12-116 |
* Riverside RLP 12-213 Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band, Bob Helm's Riverside Roustabouts - San Francisco Style 1956
* Riverside RLP 12-116 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 9 & 10: New York Style / New Orleans Revival
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 2510 Bob Helm's Riverside Roustabouts 1955
Dick Wellstood - Tommy Benford Duo
Dick Wellstood, piano; Tommy Benford, drums.
NYC, October 25, 1954
| Old Fashioned Love | Riverside RLP 2506 | |
| Mule Walk | - | |
| Closed Mouth Blues | - | |
| The Shout | - | |
| Toddlin' Home | - | |
| Alligator Crawl | - | |
| Oh, Bay Whatcha Doing To Me | - | |
| Liza | - |
* Riverside RLP 2506 The Stride Piano Of Dick Wellstood 1955
Carl Halen's Gin Bottle Seven
Carl Halen, cornet; George Stell, trombone; Martin Kollstedt, clarinet; Fred Gary, piano; Jan Carroll, banjo, vocal #3; Johnnie Pollock, tuba; Tom Hyer, drums.
Dayton, OH, November 6, 1954
| 1. | Eccentric Rag | Empirical EM-104; Riverside RLP 12-231 |
| 2. | Wolverine Blues | - |
| 3. | Pallet On The Floor | - |
| 4. | Dallas Blues | - |
| 5. | Oh, Baby | Riverside RLP 12-231 |
| 6. | Milneberg Joys [sic] | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-231 Carl Halen's Gin Bottle Seven - Gin Bottle Jazz 1957
* Empirical EM-104 Gin Bottle 7 Vol. II 1955
Pat Northrop
Pat Northrop, vocal; Tony Burrello, piano.
circa 1954
| New York, New York / Manhattan | Riverside RLP 8001 | |
| 42nd Street | - | |
| Love Letter To Manhattan | - | |
| Penthouse Serenade | - | |
| Broadway Rhythm | - | |
| I Happen To Like New York | - | |
| Autumn In New York | - | |
| Lullaby Of Broadway | - | |
| There's A Boat That's Leaving Soon For New York / New York, New York (reprise) | - |
* Riverside RLP 8001 Pat Northrop, Tony Burrello - I Love New York
Tony Burrello Solo
Tony Burrello, piano.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, circa 1954
| Do You Know Why | Riverside RLP 8002 | |
| A Sinner Kissed An Angel | Riverside RLP 8002, RLP 12-808 | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - | |
| Darn That Dream | Riverside RLP 8002 | |
| All I Remember Is You | - | |
| I Remember You | Riverside RLP 8002, RLP 12-808 | |
| It's Always You | - | |
| Violets For Your Furs | Riverside RLP 8002 | |
| I Could Make You Care | - | |
| What's New | - |
* Riverside RLP 12-808 Mundell Lowe, Tony Burrello, Barbara Lea, Billy Taylor - This Could Lead To Love
* Riverside RLP 8002 Tony Burrello - Polka Dots And Moonbeams 1954
Henry Morgan
Henry Morgan, humorist.
circa 1954
| Little Red Riding Rouge | Riverside RLP 8003 | |
| Twelve Bottles | - | |
| Googie Morgan On Baseball | - | |
| The Russian Concert Commentator | - | |
| Advertising | - | |
| The Truth About Cowboys | - | |
| Mr. Dooley On John D. Rockefeller | - | |
| Dr. Heinrich Von Morgan On Child Care | - | |
| The Invention Of Time | - | |
| Hey, Bud | - |
* Riverside RLP 8003 Henry Morgan - Here's Morgan!
Don Smith
Don Smith, accompanied by Hugh Hughes Orchestra.
released 1954
| Your Dream | Empirical P-5002 | |
| S'posin | - |
same session.
| Autumn Dares You | Empirical EMP5-1 | |
| Personal Column | - |
* Empirical P-5002 Don Smith - Your Dream / S'posin 1954
* Empirical EMP5-1 Don Smith - Autumn Dares You / Personal Column 1954