Savoy Records Discography: 1954
1954
Luther Bond And His Emeralds
Russell Hampton, trumpet; Edwin Conley, bass; Charles Montgomery, drums; Wilbur Jackson, unknown instruments; Luther Bond, lead vocal; The Emeralds, vocal group; and others.
Cincinnati, OH, January 15, 1954
| SLB4477 | See What You Done | Savoy 1124 |
| SLB4478 | What If You | - |
| SLB4479 | Starlight Starbright | Savoy 1131 |
| SLB4480 | You Were My Love | - |
* Savoy 1124 Luther Bond - See What You Done / What If You
* Savoy 1131 Luther Bond - Starlight Starbright / You Were My Love
George Stevenson
George Stevenson, trombone; Lee Allen, tenor sax; and others.
New Orleans, LA, January 19, 1954
| SGS5100 | She Can't Be Found | unissued |
| SGS5101 | Meet Me At Grandma's Joint | Savoy 1123 |
| SGS5102 | Teasin' Tan | - |
| SGS5103 | You Left Me Her To Cry | unissued |
* Savoy 1123 George Stevenson - Meet Me At Grandma's Joint / Teasin' Tan
Bobby Banks And The Waileroos
Bobby Banks, organ; The Waileroos, and others.
February 11, 1954
| WW2400 | Hold 'Em Joe | Savoy unissued |
| WW2401 | Estudiantina | - |
| WW2402 | Caramba | - |
| WW2403 | Jalousie | - |
| WW2404 | Mambo Blues | Savoy 1132 |
| WW2405 | Apriblu Mambo | Savoy unissued |
| WW2406 | Ruby | - |
| WW2407 | Malaguena | - |
| WW2408 | Summertime | - |
| WW2409 | Early Autumn | - |
| WW2410 | Trees | Regent MG 6004 |
| WW2411 | If I Loved You | - |
| WW2412 | Wailing Mambo | - |
| Mom-Beau | - |
* Regent MG 6004 Milt Buckner, Bobby Banks, Vin Strong - Organ...Sweet N' Swing 1956
* Savoy 1132 Johnny Otis - Mambo Boogie / Robert Banks - Mambo Blues
The Robert Banks Trio / Phil Urso Duo
Phil Urso, tenor sax; accompanied by Bobby Banks, organ.
NYC, February 18, 1954
| WBU2413 | My Heart Stood Still | Savoy MG-12056 |
| WBU2414 | My Heart Tells Me | Regent MG 6003 |
| WBU2415 | Where Or When | Savoy MG-12056 |
| WBU2416 | False Exit | Savoy unissued |
| WBU2417 | This Can't Be Love | Savoy MG-12056 |
| WBU2418 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | Regent MG 6003 |
| WBU2419 | Creamin' | Savoy unissued |
| WBU2420 | Lush Tush | Savoy MG-12056 |
| WBU2421 | Rhythm | Savoy unissued |
| Easy Out | Savoy MG-12056 | |
| Blues O Remember Her By | Regent MG 6003 |
* Savoy MG-12056 The Philosophy Of Urso 1956
* Regent MG 6003 Phil Urso, Bob Banks - Sentimental Journey 1956
Dave Dixon
Lee Allen, tenor sax; Huey Smith, piano; Robert Parker, Joe Smith, Billy Tate, unknown instruments; Dave Dixon, vocal.
New Orleans, LA, February 19, 1954
| SGD4485 | My Plea | Savoy 1126 |
| SGD4486 | Over The River | - |
* Savoy 1126 Dave Dixon - My Plea / Over The River
The Hampton Sisters
The Hampton Sisters, vocal group.
New Orleans, LA, February 19, 1954
| SHS4490 | My Heart Tells Me | Savoy 1125 |
| SHS4491 | Du Da Da | unissued |
| SHS4492 | My Mean Men | - |
| SHS4493 | Hey Little Boy | Savoy 1125 |
* Savoy 1125 The Hampton Sisters - My Heart Tells Me / Hey Little Boy
Little Eddie Langlois
Eddie Langlois, vocal; and others.
New Orleans, LA, February 19, 1954
| SEL4487 | My Little Girl | Savoy unissued |
| SEL4488 | Hallelujah | - |
| SEL4489 | I've Got The Blues | - |
Billy Wright
Albert Dobbins, Jimmy Hinsley, Charles Holloway, Wesley Jackson, Roy Mays, J.W. Simpson, Eddie Tigner, unknown instruments; Billy Wright, vocal.
Atlanta, GA, February 25, 1954
| SBW4481 | I Cried | unissued |
| SBW4482 | Live The Life | Savoy 1127 |
| SBW4483 | I Remember | - |
| SBW4484 | Will You Need Me | unissued |
* Savoy 1127 Billy Wright - Live The Life / I Remember
Cal Tjader Quartet
Cal Tjader, vibes; Richard Wyands, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Roy Haines, drums.
Sound Recorders, San Francisco, CA, March 2, 1954
| SCT4496 | Sunday Kind Of Love | Savoy XP 8117, MG 9036, MG-12054, Jazz SJL 1207 |
| SCT4497 | After You've Gone | - |
| SCT4498 | It's You Or No One | - |
| SCT4499 | Isn't It Romantic | Savoy XP 8117, MG 9036, Jazz SJL 1207 |
* Savoy MG-12054 Don Elliott, Cal Tjader - Vibrations 1956
= Savoy MG-12054 (later) Cal Tjader And Don Elliott - (VIB-rations) early 1970s
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1207, Jazz ZDS 1207 Cal Tjader-Terry Gibbs - Good Vibes 1989
* Savoy MG 9036 Cal Tjader - Vibist 1954
* Savoy XP 8117 Cal Tjader
Nappy Brown
Nappy Brown, vocal; with Al Sears, Sam Taylor, tenor sax; George Berg, baritone sax; Howard Biggs, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Abie Baker, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums; Howard Biggs, arranger.
NYC, March 31, 1954
| SNB4500 | Is It True | Savoy 1135, Jazz SJL 1149 |
| SNB4501 | That Man | Savoy 1129, Jazz SJL 1149 |
| SNB4502 | I Wonder | - |
| SNB4503 | Two Faced Woman | Savoy 1135, Jazz SJL 1149 |
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1149 Nappy Brown - Don't Be Angry! 1984
= Savoy Jazz ZDS 4428 - 1990
* Savoy 1135 Nappy Brown - Is It True / Two Faced Woman 1954
* Savoy 1129 Nappy Brown - That Man / I Wonder 1954
The Orchids
The Orchids, and others.
NYC, April 1, 1954
| WOW6661 | My Story | Savoy unissued |
| WOW6662 | Darling Is It True | - |
The Dreams
The Dreams, vocal group; and others.
NYC, April 1, 1954
| WDM6663 | Darlene | Savoy 1130 |
| WDM6664 | A Letter To My Girl | - |
* Savoy 1130 The Dreams - Darlene / A Letter To My Girl
The Drinkard Singers
unknown, trombone; Larry Drinkard, piano, vocal; Dicky Mitchell, organ; Emily Drinkard, Marie Epps, Judy Guions, Ann Moss, one unknown, Lee Warwick, vocal; and others.
NYC, April 1, 1954
| WDS6665 | When I Rise In The Morning | Savoy 4053, MG 14013 |
| WDS6666 | A Sinner Like Me | - |
| WDS6667 | When Jesus Shall Come | Savoy MG 14013 |
| WDS6668 | I Can't Turn Around | - |
* Savoy MG 14013 Various Artists - Newport Spiritual Stars 1957
* Savoy 4053 The Drinkard Singers - A Sinner Like Me / When I Rise In The Morning
The Hot Shots
The Hot Shots.
April 7, 1954
| WFB2422-1 | Blue Dreams | Savoy 1136 |
| WFB2422 | Horse's Neck | Savoy 1128 |
| WFB2423 | Blue Hours | Savoy 1128, 1557 |
* Savoy 1136 The Hot Shots - Blue Nights / Blue Dreams
* Savoy 1128 The Hot Shots - Horse's Neck / Blue Hours
* Savoy 1557 Paul Williams - The Hucklebuck / The Hot Shots - Blue Hours
The Ward Jubilairs
The Ward Jubilairs.
NYC, April 9, 1954
| SWJ4504 | Let Jesus Help You | Savoy unissued |
| SWJ4505 | He's Coming Again | - |
| SWJ4506 | Glad Morning | - |
| SWJ4507 | Why I Love Jesus | - |
Lennie Hambro With Eddie Bert
Eddie Bert, trombone; Lennie Hambro, alto sax; Rene Hernandez, piano; Louis Barretto, bass; Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto, Ray "Mongo" Santamaria, percussion.
NYC, April 13, 1954
| SLH4508 | Mambo Barbarita | Savoy 1142, XP 8116, MG 15031 |
| SLH4509 | Linda Luna | Savoy XP 8116, MG 15031 |
| SLH4510 | Mucho Pompero | - |
| SLH4511 | See You Later | Savoy MG 15031 |
| SLH4512 | Feeding The Chicken | Savoy 1142, XP 8116, MG 15031 |
* Savoy MG 15031 Lenny Hambro - Mambo Hambro 1954
* Savoy XP 8116 Lennie Hambro - Mambo Hambro
* Savoy 1142 Lennie Hambro, Eddie Bert - Mambo Barbarita / Feeding The Chicken
Phil Urso - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet
Bob Brookmeyer, trombone; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Beltone Studios, NYC, April 30, 1954
| SPU4513 | Chik-eta | Savoy XP 8118, MG 15041, MG-12056, SJL 2236 |
| SPU4514 | Wizzard's Gizzards | - |
| SPU4515 | Stop Watch | - |
| SPU4516 | Ozzie's Ode | - |
* Savoy MG-12056 The Philosophy Of Urso 1956
* Savoy SJL 2236 Various Artists - Brothers And Other Mothers Vol. 2 1979
* Savoy MG 15041 Phil Urso - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet 1954
* Savoy XP 8118 Phil Urso, Bob Brookmeyer - Urso And Brookmeyer Vol. 1
Joe Roland Quartet
Joe Roland, vibes; Freddie Redd, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 10, 1954
| Garrity's Flight (as Garrity's Night) | Savoy XP 8127, MG 15034, MG-12039 | |
| Indian Summer | - | |
| I've Got The World On A String | - | |
| Stephanie's Dance (as Little Pete) | - |
* Savoy MG-12039 Joltin' Joe Roland 1956
* Savoy MG 15034 Joe Roland Quartet And Symfonet 1954
* Savoy XP 8127 Joe Roland Quartet Vol. 2
The Unique Gospel Singers
The Unique Gospel Singers, vocal group.
NYC, May 26, 1954
| STU4517 | Jesus, Wonderful Jesus | Savoy 4058 |
| STU4518 | Strength And Courage | - |
| STU4519 | Lord What About Me | unissued |
| STU4520 | Lord We Trust In You | - |
* Savoy 4058 The Unique Gospel Singers - Jesus, Wonderful Jesus / Strength And Courage
Carrie Thomas
Carrie Thomas.
NYC, May 26, 1954
| SCT4521 | Mighty Fine | Savoy unissued |
| SCT4522 | Standing At The Gate | - |
Coleman Hawkins And Orchestra
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Buddy Smith, drums; with unknown, piano; unknown, organ; unknown, bass; unknown, vocal.
Chicago, IL, May 27, 1954
| 6994 | Flight Eleven | Savoy MG 12013, SJL 2220 |
| 6995 | Modern Fantasy | - |
| 6996 | Confessin' | - |
| 6997 | September Song | - |
| 6998 | You Can't Take That Away From Me | - |
| 6999 | Should I | - |
| 7000 | Blues | Parrot unissued |
| 7001 | P-53113 | I'll Follow My Sacred Heart (as I'll Follow My Secret Heart) | Parrot 784; Savoy MG 12013 |
| 7002 | P-53111 | I'll See You Later (as I'll Tell You Later) | Parrot 783; Savoy MG 12013 |
| 7003 | P-53112 | What A Difference A Day Made | - |
| P-53114 | Blue, Blue Days (as Goin' Down Home) | Parrot 784; Savoy MG 12013 |
| On My Way | Savoy MG 12013 | |
| Last Stop | Savoy MG 12013, SJL 2220 |
* Savoy MG 12013 The Hawk Returns 1955
* Savoy SJL 2220 Various Artists - The Tenor Sax Album: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* Parrot 784 Coleman Hawkins - I'll Follow My Sacred Heart / Blue, Blue Days 1954
* Parrot 783 Coleman Hawkins - I'll See You Later / What A Difference A Day Made 1954
The Famous Ward Singers
Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham, vocal group; and others.
NYC, June 5, 1954
| SWS4523 | Oh Gabriel | Savoy 4066, MG 14026 |
| SWS4524 | Weeping May Endure For A Night | Savoy 4062, MG 14026 |
| SWS4525 | I'm Climbing Higher And Higher | Savoy 4055, MG 14026 |
| SWS4526 | God's Amazing Love | - |
* Savoy MG 14026 The Ward Singers - I Feel The Holy Spirit 1959
* Savoy 4066 The Famous Ward Singers - Oh Gabriel / When They Crown Him Lord Of All
* Savoy 4062 The Famous Ward Singers - Weeping May Endure For A Night / Treading The Wine Press Alone
* Savoy 4055 The Famous Ward Singers - I'm Climbing Higher And Higher / God's Amazing Love
Johnny Mehegan Quartet
Johnny Mehegan, piano; Chuck Wayne, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Joe Morello, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 10, 1954
| SJM4573 | Taking A Chance On Love | Savoy XP 8130, MG 15054, MG 12077 |
| SJM4574 | Sirod | - |
| SJM4575 | Uncas | - |
| SJM4576 | Stella By Starlight | - |
* Savoy MG 12077 Chuck Wayne - The Jazz Guitarist 1957
= Savoy Jazz SJL 1144 Chuck Wayne, Brew Moore, Zoot Sims - Tasty Pudding 1984
* Savoy MG 15054 The John Mehegan Trio/Quartet 1955
* Savoy XP 8130 Johnny Mehegan
Earl Williams With Lee Allen's Orchestra
Jack Willis, trumpet; Waldron Joseph, trombone; Lee Allen, tenor sax; Edward Frank, piano; Justin Adams, guitar; Frank Fields, bass; Earl Palmer, drums; Earl Williams, vocal.
New Orleans, LA, June 14, 1954
| SEW4577 | I Can't Go On | Savoy 1133 |
| SEW4578 | Let's Make Love Tonight | - |
| SEW4579 | The Eel | unissued |
| SEW4580 | Creole Alley | - |
* Savoy 1133 Earl Williams - I Can't Go On / Let's Make Love Tonight
The Blue Diamonds
Huey Smith, piano; Billy Tate, guitar; Frank Fields, bass; Earl Palmer, drums.
New Orleans, LA, June 15, 1954
| STD4581 | Honey Baby | Savoy 1134 |
| STD4582 | She's Gone | unissued |
| STD4583 | No Money | Savoy 1134 |
* Savoy 1134 The Blue Diamonds - Honey Baby / No Money
Roosevelt Wright With Billy Tate Band
Huey Smith, piano; Billy Tate, guitar; Frank Fields, bass; Earl Palmer, drums; Roosevelt Wright, vocal.
New Orleans, LA, June 15, 1954
| 4584 | Bayou Blues | Savoy unissued |
| 4585 | Tia Juana Boogie | - |
| 4586 | Johnnie Mae | - |
| 4587 | Saratoga Stomp | - |
Varetta Dillard With Leroy Kirkland Orchestra
unknown, tenor, baritone sax, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; possibly Bobby Donaldson, drums; Varetta Dillard, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
August 20, 1954
| SVD11002 | Send Me Some Money | Savoy 1137 |
| SVD11003 | Love | - |
* Savoy 1137 Varetta Dillard - Send Me Some Money / Love
Wilbert Harrison With Leroy Kirkland Orchestra
unknown, tenor, baritone sax, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; possibly Bobby Donaldson, drums; Wilbert Harrison, vocal; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
August 20, 1954
| SWH11004 | The Ways Of A Woman | Savoy 1138 |
| SWH11005 | Don't Drop It | Savoy 1138, 1571 |
* Savoy 1138 Wilbert Harrison - The Ways Of A Woman / Don't Drop It
* Savoy 1571 Wilbert Harrison - Baby Don't You Know / Don't Drop It
Jay & Kai
J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Billy Bauer, guitar; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 24, 1954
| Lament | Savoy XP 8142, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007 | |
| Blue's For Trombones | Savoy 45-4506, XP 8140, MG 15038, MG 12010, MG-12125, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007 | |
| The Major | Savoy XP 8141, MG 15048, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007 | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love | Savoy XP 8140, MG 15048, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007 |
* Savoy MG 12010 Jay & Kai 1955
* Savoy SJL 2232 J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop 1978
* London (E) LTZ-C15007 Jay & Kai 1956
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy MG 15038 Jay & Kai 1954
* Savoy MG 15048 J.J. Johnson Quintet - Kai Winding's All Stars 1955
* Savoy XP 8142 Jay & Kai Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8140 Jay & Kai Vol. 1 1954
* Savoy XP 8141 Jay & Kai Vol. 2
* Savoy 45-4506 Jay & Kai - Bernie's Tune / Blue's For Trombones
Art Pepper Quintet
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Paul Ballerina, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1954
| D6301-3 | Nutmeg | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
| D6301-4 | Nutmeg (take 4) | Savoy SJL 2217 |
| D6301-6 | Nutmeg (take 6) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1170 |
| D6301-7 | Nutmeg (take 7) | - |
| D6302 | Nutmeg | Discovery unissued |
| D6303-1 | Deep Purple | Discovery DL 3023; Regent RMG-6069; Savoy SJL 2217 |
| D6304-2 | Cinnamon (take 2) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1170 |
| D6304-3 | Cinnamon (take 3) | Savoy SJL 2217 |
| D6304-5 | Cinnamon | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
| D6305-1 | What's New (take 1) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1170 |
| D6305-2 | What's New (take 2) | Savoy SJL 2217 |
| D6305-3 | What's New | Discovery DL 3023; Regent RMG-6069; Savoy SJL 2217 |
Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
| D6306-1 | Thyme Time (take 1) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1170 |
| D6306-2 | Thyme Time | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
| D6306-3 | Thyme Time (take 3) | Savoy SJL 2217 |
| D6307-1 | Straight Life (take 1) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1170 |
| D6307-2 | Straight Life | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy 45-4518, MG 12089, MG-12126, SJL 2217 |
| D6307-3 | Straight Life (take 3) | Savoy SJL 2217 |
| D6308-1 | Art's Oregano (take 1) | Savoy Jazz SJL 1170 |
| D6308-2 | Art's Oregano (take 2) | Savoy SJL 2217 |
| D6308-5 | Art's Oregano | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
| D6309-2 | The Way You Look Tonight (take 2) | Savoy SJL 2217 |
| D6309-5 | The Way You Look Tonight | Discovery DL 3023; Savoy MG 12089, SJL 2217 |
* Savoy MG 12089 Surf Ride Featuring Art Pepper 1957
* Savoy SJL 2217 Art Pepper - Discoveries: The Savoy Sessions 1977
* Savoy Jazz SJL 1170 Art Pepper - Rediscoveries 1986
* Regent RMG-6069 Art Pepper, Sonny Redd 1959
= Savoy MG 12215 - early 1970s
* Savoy MG-12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour 1958
* Discovery DL 3023 Art Pepper Quintet
* Savoy 45-4518 Art Pepper - These Foolish Things / Straight Life
Jay & Kai
J. J. Johnson, Kai Winding, trombone; Wally Cirillo, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 26, 1954
| Bernie's Tune | Savoy 45-4506, XP 8141, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007 | |
| Co-op | Savoy XP 8140, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007 | |
| Reflections | Savoy XP 8141, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007 | |
| Blues In Twos | Savoy XP 8142, MG 15038, MG 12010, SJL 2232; London (E) LTZ-C15007 |
* Savoy MG 12010 Jay & Kai 1955
* Savoy SJL 2232 J.J. Johnson - Mad Be Bop 1978
* London (E) LTZ-C15007 Jay & Kai 1956
* Savoy MG 15038 Jay & Kai 1954
* Savoy XP 8141 Jay & Kai Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8140 Jay & Kai Vol. 1 1954
* Savoy XP 8142 Jay & Kai Vol. 3
* Savoy 45-4506 Jay & Kai - Bernie's Tune / Blue's For Trombones
Morris Fontain
Morris Fontain.
September 28, 1954
| SMF6900 | Cryin' My Heart Out | Savoy 1139 |
| SMF6901 | Juicin' And Goofin' | - |
* Savoy 1139 Morris Fontain - Cryin' My Heart Out / Juicin' And Goofin'
Joe Roland Quartet
Joe Roland, vibes; Wade Legge, piano; Danti Martucci, bass; Ron Jefferson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 17, 1954
| SJR6910 | Joyce's Choice | Savoy MG 15047, MG-12039 |
| SJR6911 | Gene's Stew | - |
| SJR6912 | Music House | - |
| SJR6913 | Spice | - |
* Savoy MG-12039 Joltin' Joe Roland 1956
* Savoy MG 15047 Joe Roland Quartet 1955
Charlie Mingus Sextet
John LaPorta, alto sax; Teo Macero, tenor, baritone sax; George Barrow, baritone, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Charlie Mingus, bass; Rudy Nichols, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 31, 1954
| SCM6914 | Purple Heart | Savoy MG 15050, MG-12059 |
| SCM6915 | Gregarian Chant | - |
| SCM6916 | Eulogy For Rudy Williams | - |
| SCM6917 | Tea For Two | - |
| SCM6918 | Getting Together | - |
| SCM6919 | Body And Soul | Savoy MG 15050 |
* Savoy MG-12059 Charlie Mingus, Wally Cirillo, Teo Macero, John La Porta - Jazz Composers Workshop (No. 2) 1956
= Savoy SJL 1113 Charles-Mingus - Jazz-Workshop 1977
* Savoy MG 15050 Charles Mingus - The Moods Of Mingus 1955
The Five Trumpets
The Five Trumpets.
Atlanta, GA, October, 1954
| SFT6914 | Lord, I Want To Be Christian | Savoy 4060 |
| SFT6915 | Amazing Grace | - |
| SFT6916 | I Shall Not Be Moved | Savoy 4072 |
| SFT6917 | I've Got Jesus | - |
* Savoy 4060 The Five Trumpets - Lord, I Want To Be Christian / Amazing Grace
* Savoy 4072 The Five Trumpets - I Shall Not Be Moved / I've Got Jesus
The Rhodaires
The Rhodaires.
October, 1954
| 6918 | Guide Me | Regent MG 6080 |
| 6919 | Lord I Want To Go | - |
* Regent MG 6080 Various Artists - A Gospel Program
Arnold Laws' Specials
Arnold Laws' Specials.
circa October, 1954
| SAL6902 | Blood Of Jesus | Savoy 4057 |
| SAL6903 | Glory To The Lamb Of God | - |
* Savoy 4057 Arnold Laws' Specials - Blood Of Jesus / Glory To The Lamb Of God
The Dreams
The Dreams, vocal group.
circa October, 1954
| SDP6904 | I'm Losing My Mind | Savoy 1140 |
| SDP6905 | Under The Willow | - |
* Savoy 1140 The Dreams - I'm Losing My Mind / Under The Willow
The Famous Banks Brothers
unknown, piano, organ, drums; Charles Banks, Jeff Banks, vocal.
circa October, 1954
| SBB6906 | Happy In Glory | Savoy 4065, MG 14013 |
| SBB6907 | Show Me The Way | - |
* Savoy MG 14013 Various Artists - Newport Spiritual Stars 1957
* Savoy 4065 The Famous Banks Brothers - Happy In Glory / Show Me The Way
The Afro Quintet
The Afro Quintet.
circa October or November, 1954
| SAQ6920 | Toll The Bells | Savoy 4061 |
| SAQ6921 | Workin' For My Jesus | - |
* Savoy 4061 The Afro Quintet - Toll The Bells / Workin' For My Jesus
The Drinkard Singers
Emily Drinkard, Larry Drinkard, Marie Epps, Judy Guions, Ann Moss, one unknown, Lee Warwick, vocal; and others.
circa October or November, 1954
| STD6922 | Somebody Prayed | Savoy unissued |
| STD6923 | This Man Jesus | Regent MG 6080 |
* Regent MG 6080 Various Artists - A Gospel Program
The Rocking Brothers
The Rocking Brothers.
circa October or November, 1954
| SA1558 | The Grinder | Savoy 1144; Regent MG 6015 |
| SA1559 | Play Boy Hop | - |
* Regent MG 6015 Various Artists - Rock 'N' Roll 1957
* Savoy 1144 The Rocking Brothers - The Grinder / Play Boy Hop
Kenny Clarke Sextet
Frank Morgan, alto sax; Walter Benton, tenor sax; Milt Jackson as "Bags", vibes; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Milt Jackson as "Bags", vocal #4.
Los Angeles, CA, November 1, 1954
| 1. SK4400 | Sonor | Savoy MG 15051, MG 12006 |
| 2. SK4401 | Strollin' | Savoy 45-4504, MG 15051, MG 12006, MG-12125 |
| 3. SK4402 | Blue's Mood | Savoy MG 15051, MG 12006 |
| 4. SK4403 | I've Lost Your Love | Savoy MG-12061 |
| 5. SK4404 | Skoot | Savoy MG 15051, MG 12006 |
* Savoy MG 12006 Kenny Clarke 1955
= Savoy MG 12006 (later) Telefunken Blues Featuring Milt Jackson, Kenny Clarke, Percy Heath, Frank Morgan, Walter Benton
* Savoy MG-12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of The Blues 1958
* Savoy MG-12061 Meet Milt Jackson 1956
* Savoy MG 15051 The Kenny Clarke Sextet 1955
* Savoy 45-4504 Kenny Clarke - Strollin' / Telefunken Blues 1955
Vin Strong Quartet
Vin Strong, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Charles Mingus, bass; James Smith, drums.
NYC, November 9, 1954
| SVS7900 | Lovingly | Regent MG 6004 |
| SVS7901 | Heart Strings | Savoy 1145; Regent MG 6004 |
| SVS7902 | Swingin' The Mambo | Savoy 1145 |
| SVS7903 | New Orleans Mambo | Savoy unissued |
* Regent MG 6004 Milt Buckner, Bobby Banks, Vin Strong - Organ...Sweet N' Swing 1956
* Savoy 1145 Vin Strong - Heart Strings / Swingin' The Mambo
Sticks McGhee And The Ramblers
Bubba Brooks, tenor sax; Fletcher Smith, piano; Sticks McGhee, guitar, vocal; Prince Babbs, bass; Irving Brown, drums.
NYC, November 12, 1954
| SSM7904 | Ease My Worried Mind | unissued |
| SSM7905 | Things Have Changed | Savoy 1148 |
| SSM7906 | Travelin' On | unissued |
| SSM7907 | Help Me Baby | Savoy 1148 |
* Savoy 1148 Sticks McGhee - Things Have Changed / Help Me Baby
The Famous Ward Singers
Gertrude Ward, Clara Ward, Henrietta Waddy, Marion Williams, Willa Ward Moultrie, Frances Steadman, Kitty Parham, vocal group; and others.
NYC, November 13, 1954
| SWS4588 | Sweet Little Jesus Boy | Savoy 4059, MG 14026 |
| SWS4589 | Glory, Glory To The King | - |
| SWS4590 | When They Crown Him Lord Of All | Savoy 4066 |
| SWS4591 | Treading The Wine Press Alone | Savoy 4062, MG 14034 |
* Savoy MG 14026 The Ward Singers - I Feel The Holy Spirit 1959
* Savoy MG 14034 The Famous Ward Singers - That Old Landmark 1959
* Savoy 4059 The Famous Ward Singers - Sweet Little Jesus Boy / Glory, Glory To The King
* Savoy 4066 The Famous Ward Singers - Oh Gabriel / When They Crown Him Lord Of All
* Savoy 4062 The Famous Ward Singers - Weeping May Endure For A Night / Treading The Wine Press Alone
The Roamers
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Doles Dickens, bass; Panama Francis, drums; The Roamers, vocal group; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, November 19, 1954
| WWR7910 | Deep Freeze | Savoy 1147 |
| WWR7911 | I'll Never Get Over You | - |
* Savoy 1147 The Roamers - Deep Freeze / I'll Never Get Over You
Wilbert Harrison With The Roamers
Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Sam Taylor, tenor sax; Ernie Hayes, piano; Mickey Baker, guitar; Wilbert Harrison, guitar, vocal; Doles Dickens, bass; Panama Francis, drums; The Roamers, vocal group; Leroy Kirkland, arranger, director.
NYC, November 19, 1954
| WWH7912 | Da Dee Ya Du (I'll Do Anything For You) | Savoy 1149 |
| WWH7913 | Women And Whiskey | - |
* Savoy 1149 Wilbert Harrison - Women And Whiskey / Da Dee Ya Du
The Staple Singers
Roebuck Staples, guitar, vocal; Cleotha Staples, Cynthis Staples, Mavis Staples, Purvis Staples, Yvonne Staples, vocal; and others.
Chicago, IL, December, 1954?
| GST70386 | U1515 | Since He Lightened My Heavy Lord | Gospel 1011 |
| GST70387 | U1516 | This May Be My Last Time | Sharp 45-603 |
| GST70388 | U1513 | Low Is The Way | Gospel 1011 |
| GST70389 | U1514 | This Same Jesus | Sharp 45-603 |
* Sharp 45-603 The Staple Singers - This May Be My Last Time / This Same Jesus
* Gospel 1011 The Famous Staple Singers - Low Is The Way / Since He Lightened My Heavy Lord 1959
The Caravans
unknown, piano, organ; Albertina Walker, Ora Lee Hopkins, Elyse Yancey, Nellie Grace Daniels, Bessie Griffin, vocal group.
Chicago, IL, 1954
| GCA70344 | S1419 | Crucifixion | Sharp SMG-2000 |
* Sharp SMG-2000 The Famous Caravans - Old Time Religion 1960
John Lee Hooker
Eddie Kirkland, guitar; John Lee Hooker, guitar, vocal; unknown, bass, drums.
New Jersey, 1954
| When My Wife Quits Me | Savoy MG 16000 |
* Savoy MG 16000 Various Artists - Livin' With The Blues 1963
The Heavenly Lights
Napoleon (Nappy) Brown, vocal; and others.
1954
| SHL5600 | Freedom After Awhile | Savoy unissued |
| SHL5601 | Jesus Said It | Savoy 4052 |
| SHL5602 | Come Over Here | Regent MG 6070 |
| SHL5603 | Vacation In Heaven | - |
| SHL5604 | Lord I'm In Your Hands | Savoy 4052; Regent MG 6070 |
* Regent MG 6070 The Gospel All-Stars - The Gospel Train 1959
* Savoy 4052 The Heavenly Lights - Jesus Said It / Lord I'm In Your Hands
The Banks Brothers
Charles Banks, Jeff Banks, vocal; and others.
1954
| SBB5605 | I Need Someone | Savoy unissued |
| SBB5606 | Happy In Glory | - |
The Rhodaires
The Rhodaires.
1954
| SRD5607 | Farther Along | Savoy 4056 |
| SRD5608 | When He Calls Me | - |
| SRD5609 | Oh Lord Show Me The Way | unissued |
* Savoy 4056 The Rhodaires - Farther Along / When He Calls Me