Verve Records Catalog: Stereo 6000 series
Verve Stereo 6000 series (12 inch LP)
MGVS-6000 Ella Fitzgerald, Frank DeVol And His Orchestra - Like Someone In Love 1959
Stan Getz, tenor sax #1,2,5,11; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, October 15, 1957
| 1. 21728-6 | There's A Lull In My Life |
| 2. 21729-5 | You're Blase |
| 3. 21730-3 | More Than You Know |
| 4. 21731-1 | Like Someone In Love |
| 5. 21732-1 | What Will I Tell My Heart |
| 6. 21733-4 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 7. 21734-2 | Then I'll Be Tired Of You |
| 8. 21735-6 | Close Your Eyes |
| 9. 21736-8 | I Thought About You |
| 10. 21737-4 | I Never Had A Chance |
| 11. 21738-6 | Midnight Sun |
Stan Getz, tenor sax #2-4; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, October 28, 1957
| 1. 21793-5 | Night Wind |
| 2. 21794-4 | Hurry Home |
| 3. 21795-3 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 4. 21798-2 | What's New |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4004 in 1958.
MGVS-6001 Ernie Heckscher And His Orchestra At The Fairmont - Dance Atop Nob Hill 1959
Ernie Heckscher And His Orchestra.
Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA, 1957?
| But Not For Me | |
| Sunny Disposish | |
| The Lady Is A Tramp | |
| Just One Of Those Things | |
| Who | |
| Tea For Two | |
| Mine | |
| Alexander's Ragtime Band | |
| Blue Danube Waltz | |
| The Siren Son / Mama's Gone, Goodbye / When My Baby Smiles At Me | |
| Pa-Ran-Pan-Pan (Guarache) | |
| Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goodbye) / Charley My Boy / Charleston | |
| Liza | |
| I've Got A Crush On You | |
| Rosalie | |
| Of Thee I Sing | |
| Should I Be Sweet | |
| 'S Wonderful | |
| Around The World (In 80 Days) | |
| Let's Fly Away | |
| I Get A Kick Out Of You | |
| Anything Goes | |
| All Dressed Up (Spic And Spanish) | |
| Give It Back To The Indians | |
| Lover | |
| Falling In Love With Love | |
| When You Wore A Tulip And I Wore A Big Red Rose / Oh, You Beautiful Doll / Darktown Strutter's Ball | |
| Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4007 in 1957.
MGVS-6002 Anita O'Day Sings The Winners 1959
Bill Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzman, Sam Noto, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Enevoldsen, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano; Red Kelly, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal; Russell Garcia, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1958
| 22182-9 | What's Your Story, Morning Glory |
| 22183-3 | My Funny Valentine |
| 22184-8 | Sing, Sing, Sing |
| 22185-1 | Body And Soul |
| 22186-4 | The Peanut Vendor |
| 22187-2 | Frenesi |
Bill Catalano, Jules Chaiken, Phil Gilbert, Lee Katzman, Sam Noto, trumpet; Jim Amlotte, Bob Enevoldsen, Kent Larsen, Archie LeCoque, Kenny Shroyer, trombone; Lennie Niehaus, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jack Dulong, baritone sax; Marty Paich, piano, arranger; Red Kelly, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April 3, 1958
| 22194-6 | Take The "A" Train |
| 22195-8 | Tenderly |
| 22196-5 | Four Brothers |
| 22197-7 | Early Autumn |
| 22198-4 | Interlude (Night In Tunisia) |
| 22199-6 | Four |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8283 in 1958.
MGVS-6003 Getz Meets Mulligan In Hi-Fi 1959
Stan Getz, tenor, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1957
| 21700-4 | 63VK365 | That Old Feeling |
| 21701-3 | 63VK366 | This Can't Be Love |
| 21702-3 | 63VK367 | Ballad |
| 21705-3 | 63VK362 | Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love |
| 21706-1 | 63VK364 | Too Close For Comfort |
| 21707-1 | 63VK363 | Anything Goes |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8249 in 1957.
MGVS-6004 Ernie Heckscher At The Fabulous Fairmont 1959
Ernie Heckscher And His Orchestra.
Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA, 1957
| 22382 | Fine And Dandy |
| 22383 | Can't This Be Love |
| 22384 | You've Got That Thing |
| 22385 | You Do Something To Me |
| 22386 | I Can't Get Started |
| 22387 | There's A Small Hotel |
| 22388 | Josephine |
| 22389 | It's Only A Paper Moon |
| 22390 | Will You Still Be Mine |
| 22391 | It's So Amusing (But So Confusing) |
| 22392 | Wunderbar |
| 22393 | The Continental |
| 22394 | I Won't Dance |
| 22395 | I'm Just Wild About Harry |
| 22396 | Black Cottom |
| 22397 | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 22398 | Button Up Your Overcoat |
| 22399 | You're The Cream In My Coffee |
| 22400 | If You Knew Suzie |
| 22401 | Chicago |
| 22402 | Sophisticated Swing |
| 22403 | Love For Sale |
| 22404 | Music, Maestro, Please! |
| 22405 | At Sundown |
| 22406 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy |
| 22407 | Rica Pulpa (Samba) |
| 22408 | Who Cares |
| 22409 | Dirty Lady |
| 22410 | No! No! Nora! |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4020 in 1958.
MGVS-6005-2 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book 1959
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Paul Weston, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 1958
| 22119-4 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 22120-2 | All By Myself In The Morning |
| 22121-3 | Let's Go Slummin' (On Park Avenue) |
| 22122-3 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket |
| 22123-5 | Always |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1958
| 22124-2 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
| 22125-2 | You Can Have Him |
| 22126-4 | How's Chances |
| 22127-3 | No Strings (I'm Fancy Free) |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1958
| 22128-2 | You Keep Coming Back Like A Song |
| 22129-2 | Suppertime |
| 22130-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 22131-2 | You're Laughing At Me |
| 22132-4 | Russian Lullaby |
| 22133-2 | Change Partners |
| 22134-2 | Now It Can Be Told |
| 22135-4 | How About Me |
| 22136-6 | Get Thee Behind Me, Satan |
| 22137-5 | Reaching For The Moon |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1958
| 22138-3 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 22139-3 | Heat Wave |
| 22140-2 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 22141-4 | The Song Is Ended |
| 22143-3 | Lazy |
| 22144-3 | Let's Face The Music And Dance |
| 22145-6 | It's A Lovely Day Today |
| 22146-3 | Puttin' On The Ritz |
| 22147-5 | You Forgot To Remember |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 1958
| 22148-5 | 106646 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 22149-2 | Let Yourself Go |
| 22150-2 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4019-2 in 1958.
MGVS-6006 Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards - The Greatest!! 1959
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, Marshall Royal, alto sax; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal; Buddy Bregman, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, April 28, 1956
| 20139-2 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
| 20140-7 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 20141-5 | A Fine Romance |
| 20142-5 | Nevertheless |
| 20143-4 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 20144-4 | There Will Never Be Another You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 1, 1956
| 20145-5 | My Baby Just Cares For Me |
| 20146-8 | 'S Wonderful |
| 20147-4 | This Can't Be Love |
| 20148-8 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 20149-5 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 20150-12 | Thou Swell |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2016 in 1956.
MGVS-6007 Lyle Ritz Plays Jazz Ukulele - How About Uke? 1959
Lyle Ritz, ukulele; and others.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 18, 1957
| 21469-7 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 21470-15 | Ritz Cracker |
| 21471-8 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 21472-4 | Little Girl Blue |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 1957
| 21515 | Solamente Una Vez (You Belong To My Heart) |
| 21516 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 21517 | Lulu's Back In Town |
| 21518 | How About You |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 1957
| 21540-9 | Sunday |
| 21541-4 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
| 21542-1 | Sweet Joan |
| 21543-6 | Tangerine |
| 21556 | Playmates |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2087 in 1958.
MGVS-6008 Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements 1959
Al DeRisi, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, trumpet; Eddie Bert, Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Kai Winding, trombone; Sam Marowitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, October 20, 1958
| 22520 | Bird House |
| 22521 | Margie |
| 22522 | Mulligan Stew |
| 22523 | Yardbird Suite |
Al DeRisi, Mark Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Doc Severinsen, Al Stewart, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Willie Dennis, Urbie Green, Kai Winding, trombone; unknown, tuba; Sam Marowitz, Phil Woods, alto sax; Frank Socolow, Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Hank Jones, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Gerry Mulligan, arranger, conductor.
Fine Recording, NYC, October 21 and 22, 1958
| 22524-3 | Begin The Beguine |
| 22525-5 | Sugar |
| 22526-4 | The Way Of All Flesh |
| 22527-4 | Birds Of A Feather |
| 22528-4 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 22529-3 | How High The Moon |
| 22530-3 | 62VK230 | 63VK633 | Disc Jockey Jump |
| 22531-3 | If You Were The Only Girl In The World |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8292 in 1959.
MGVS-6009 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1 1959
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1956
| 20217-5 | This Can't Be Love |
| 20218-5 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956
| 20224-3 | I Wish I Were In Love Again |
| 20226-7 | Johnny One Note |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1956
| 20229-3 | Thou Swell |
| 20230-1 | Manhattan |
Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
| 20233-6 | With A Song In My Heart |
| 20234-4 | To Keep My Love Alive |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1956
| 20237-2 | My Romance |
| 20239-1 | A Ship Without A Sail |
| 20240-1 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
same session.
| 20242-2 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 20243-2 | Little Girl Blue |
| 20244-6 | Spring Is Here |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified small group.
Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1956
| 20248-3 | Dancing On The Ceiling |
| 20249-6 | Where Or When |
| 20251-2 | You Took Advantage Of Me |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4022 in 1959.
MGVS-6010 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 2 1959
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1956
| 20219-7 | I've Got Five Dollars |
| 20220-3 | Lover |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1956
| 20223-3 | Ten Cents A Dance |
| 20225-2 | Mountain Greenery |
| 20227-10 | Give It Back To The Indians |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 1956
| 20228-3 | Blue Moon |
| 20231-4 | There's Small Hotel |
| 20232-3 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
| 20235-3 | Bewitched |
| 20236-4 | Wait Till You See Her |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Buddy Bregman, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 30, 1956
| 20238-3 | My Heart Stood Still |
| 20241-2 | Here In My Arms |
same session.
| 20245-2 | My Funny Valentine |
| 20246-1 | I Could Write A Book |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified small group.
Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1956
| 20247-4 | Blue Room |
| 20250-1 | Isn't It Romantic |
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Stuff Smith, violin; Paul Smith, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, September 4, 1956
| 20266-6 | Ev'rything I've Got Belongs To You |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4023 in 1959.
MGVS-6011 Kid Ory - Song Of The Wanderer 1959
Marty Marsala, trumpet, vocal; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Darnell Howard, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 25, 1957
| 21345-4 | Tailgate Ramble |
| 21347-5 | Mahogany Hall Stomp |
| 21348-1 | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home |
| 21349-3 | Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goodbye) |
| 21351-7 | Tiger Rag |
| 21352-2 | The Sheik Of Araby |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1957
| 21353-2 | St. Louis Blues |
Marty Marsala, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; Darnell Howard, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Earl Watkins, drums.
San Francisco, CA, October 27, 1957
| 21781-1 | Song Of The Wanderer |
** originally released on Verve MGV-1014 in 1958.
MGVS-6012 The Conrad Salinger Orchestra - A Lovely Afternoon 1959
The Conrad Salinger Orchestra, Buddy Bregman, conductor; Conrad Salinger, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1957
| 20757-7 | Our Love Affair |
| 20758-4 | The Continental |
| 20759-5 | A Wonderful Guy |
| 20760-4 | I Cover The Waterfront |
| 20761 | That's Entertainment |
| 20762-5 | Long Ago (And Far Away) |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1957
| 20767-7 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 20768-4 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 20769-3 | The Trolley Song |
| 20770-3 | I've Told Ev'ry Little Star |
| 20771-7 | I Concentrate On You |
| 20772-6 | The Boy Next Door |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2068 in 1957.
MGVS-6013 Buddy Bregman And His Orchestra - Swinging Kicks 1959
Conte Candoli, trumpet #1-6; Frank Rosolino, trombone #1; Bud Shank, alto sax #1,2,4-6; Stan Getz, tenor sax #1,2,4-6; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax #1-6; Paul Smith, piano #1,2,4-6; Andre Previn, piano #3,7; Al Hendrickson, guitar #2,4,6,7; Joe Mondragon, bass; Stan Levey, drums #1-6; Alvin Stoller, drums #7; Buddy Bregman, arranger, director #1,2,4-6.
Los Angeles, CA, December 18, 1956
| 1. 20472-6 | Kicks Swings |
| 2. 20473-8 | Honey Chile |
| 3. 20474-2 | Mulliganville |
| 4. 20475-3 | Melody Lane |
| 5. 20476-5 | Melody Room |
| 6. 20477-2 | Melodyville |
| 7. 20478-1 | Go Kicks |
Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate, trombone; George Roberts, bass trombone; Herb Geller, Bud Shank, alto sax; Georgie Auld, Bob Cooper, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax; Andre Previn, piano; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Buddy Bregman, arranger, director.
Los Angeles, CA, December 20, 1956
| 20488-5 | Derek's Blues |
| 20489-2 | Terror Ride |
| 20490-4 | The Flight |
| 20491-4 | Lost Keys |
| 20492-3 | Bada Blues |
| 20493-1 | Gage Flips |
| 20494-2 | End Of The Party |
| 20495-3 | Wild Party |
| 20496-1 | Tom's Idea |
Ben Webster, tenor sax; Andre Previn, piano.
| 20497-4 | Kicks Is In Love |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2042 in 1957.
MGVS-6014 Mitzi Gaynor - Mitzi 1959
Mitzi Gaynor, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Pete King, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA?, September 9, 10 and 22, 1958
| 22436-5 | The Nearness Of You |
| 22437-5 | Nobody Else But Me |
| 22439-2 | That Old Feeling |
| 22440-2 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 22444-3 | Lazy |
| 22445-5 | The Thrill Is Gone |
| 22446-8 | Do What You Do |
| 22447A-3 | Please Do It Again |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA?, October 8, 1958
| 22500-6 | Rain |
| 22501-2 | I Won't Dance |
| 22502-5 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 22503-6 | Cheek To Cheek |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2110 in 1959.
MGVS-6015 Mel Torme - Torme 1959
Mel Torme, vocal; unidentified orchestra & strings, including Frank Rosolino, trombone; Marty Paich, piano, celeste; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 1958
| 22260-4 | Blues In The Night |
| 22261-2 | Gloomy Sunday |
| 22262-2 | 64VK324 | That Old Feeling |
| 22263-10 | I Don't Want To Cry Anymore |
| 22264-4 | The House Is Haunted By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, June 27, 1958
| 22265-3 | Where Can I Go Without You |
| 22266-3 | I Should Care |
| 22267-3 | How Did She Look |
| 22268-3 | Body And Soul |
| 22269-3 | 'Round Midnight |
| 22270-4 | I'm Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life |
| 22271-6 | Nobody's Heart |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2105 in 1959.
MGVS-6016 Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton (And Vice Versa) 1959
Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Eddie Costa, vibes; Jimmy Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, October 16, 1958
| 22505 | Memories For The Count |
| 22506 | Come With Me |
| 22507 | Critic's Delight |
| 22508 | Medley: It All Depends On You / How Long Has This Been Going On / Makin' Whoopee / Charmaine |
| 22509 | Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8293 in 1959.
MGVS-6017 Johnny Hodges And The Ellington Men - The Big Sound 1959
Clark Terry, trumpet; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin; Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman, trombone; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor sax; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Harry Carney, baritone sax; Billy Strayhorn, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Sam Woodyard, drums.
NYC, June 26, 1957
| 21041-2 | Gone And Crazy |
| 21042-3 | Segdoh |
| 21043-1 | Little Rabbit Blues |
| 21044-3 | Johnny Come Lately |
add Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Willie Cook, trumpet; Paul Gonsalves, tenor sax.
NYC, September 3, 1957
| 21384-7 | 62VK449 | Don't Call Me, I'll Call You |
| 21385-4 | An Ordinary Thing |
| 21386-1 | 62VK446 | Waiting For Duke |
| 21387-3 | Dust Bowl |
omit Anderson, Cook, Sanders, Woodman, Gonsalves.
| 21388-3 | Viscount |
| 21389-3 | Bouquet Of Roses |
| 21390-2 | Digits |
| 21391-2 | 62VK464 | Early Morning Rock |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8271 in 1958.
MGVS-6018 Gary Crosby - Belts The Blues 1959
Gary Crosby, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA?, October 15, 17 and 18, 1958
| 22599-17 | Blues In The Night |
| 22600-5 | Mood Indigo |
| 22601-10 | Night Train |
| 22602-11 | Sentimental Journey |
| 22603-3 | After The Lights Go Down Low |
| 22604-4 | Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) |
| 22605 | What's Your Story, Morning Glory |
| 22606-13 | I Miss You So |
| 22607-3 | In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning |
| 22608-7 | I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town |
| 22609-5 | St. Louis Blues |
| 22610-8 | Baltimore Oriole |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2112 in 1959.
MGVS-6019 Ella Swings Lightly 1959
Don Fagerquist, Al Porcino, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone, tenor sax; Vince DeRosa, French horn; John Kitzmiller, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Med Flory, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; Marty Paich, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, November 22, 1958
| 22563-8 | You Hit The Spot |
| 22564-2 | Blues In The Night |
| 22565-7 | What's Your Story, Morning Glory |
| 22566-6 | Just You, Just Me |
| 22567-2 | My Kinda Love |
| 22568-3 | If I Were A Bell |
| 22569-3 | Teardrops From My Eyes |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, November 23, 1958
| 22570-3 | You're An Old Smoothie |
| 22571-3 | As Long As I Live |
| 22572-1 | Knock Me A Kiss |
| 22573-4 | Gotta Be This Or That |
| 22574-3 | 720 In The Books |
| 22575-3 | Moonlight On The Ganges |
| 22577-2 | 106648 | Little Jazz |
| 22578-2 | Little White Lies |
| 22579-3 | You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4021 in 1959.
MGVS-6020 Blossom Dearie - Once Upon A Summertime... 1959
Blossom Dearie, piano, vocal; Mundell Lowe, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
NYC, September 12 and 13, 1958
| 22455-2 | Tea For Two |
| 22456-4 | Moonlight Saving Time |
| 22457-4 | It Amazes Me |
| 22458-5 | If I Were A Bell |
| 22459-2 | The Surrey With The Fringe On Top |
| 22460-9 | We're Together |
| 22461-6 | 62VK605 | Teach Me Tonight |
| 22462-4 | Down With Love |
| 22463-3 | Manhattan |
| 22464-7 | 62VK604 | Once Upon A Summertime |
| 22465-6 | Doop-Dee-De-Doop (Doodlin' Song) |
| 22466-5 | Love Is Here To Stay |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2111 in 1959.
MGVS-6021 Billie Holiday - Songs For Distingue Lovers 1959
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1957
| 20500-6 | A Foggy Day |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 4, 1957
| 20501-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 20502-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
same personnel.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1957
| 20504-1 | Day In, Day Out |
Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, January 8, 1957
| 20561-2 | Stars Fell On Alabama |
| 20564-3 | One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8257 in 1958.
MGVS-6022 Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport 1959
Don Abney, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 4, 1957
| This Can't Be Love | |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
| Body And Soul | |
| April In Paris | |
| I Got A Crush On You | |
| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | |
| Air Mail Special |
Mal Waldron, piano; Joe Benjamin, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Lover Come Back To Me | |
| Lady Sings The Blues | |
| What A Little Moonlight Can Do | |
| My Man |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8234 in 1957.
MGVS-6023 Dizzy Gillespie At Newport 1959
Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| 63VK577 | Dizzy's Blues |
| 63VK578 | School Days |
| Doodlin' | |
| Manteca | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Cool Breeze |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8242 in 1957.
MGVS-6024 Count Basie With Jimmy Rushing, Lester Young, Jo Jones, Illinois Jacquet And Roy Eldridge At Newport 1959
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums #1; with Roy Eldridge, trumpet #7; Lester Young, tenor sax #2-7; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax #7; Jo Jones, drums #2-7; Jimmy Rushing, vocal #4-6.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957
| 1. | Swingin' At Newport |
| 2. | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 3. | Lester Leaps In |
| 4. | Sent For You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today) |
| 5. | Boogie Woogie |
| 6. | Evenin' |
| 7. | One O'Clock Jump (theme) |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8243 in 1957.
MGVS-6025 Count Basie & Joe Williams, Dizzy Gillespie & Mary Lou Williams At Newport 1959
Talib Dawud, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, E.V. Perry, Carl Warwick, trumpet; Chuck Conner, Al Gray, Melba Liston, trombone; Ernie Henry, Jimmy Powell, alto sax; Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, tenor sax; Pee Wee Moore, baritone sax; Mary Lou Williams, piano #1,2; Wynton Kelly, piano #3; Paul West, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| 1. | Zodiac Suite: Virgo / Libra / Aries |
| 2. | The Carioca |
| 3. | A Night In Tunisia |
Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Bill Graham, alto sax; Marshall Royal, alto sax, clarinet; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano, organ; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums; Joe Williams, vocal.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 7, 1957
| 63VK572 | Blee Blop Blues |
| 63VK573 | Alright, Okay, You Win |
| 63VK574 | The Comeback |
| 63VK575 | Roll 'Em Pete |
| 63VK576 | Smack Dab In The Middle |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8244 in 1957.
MGVS-6026 Ella Fitzgerald At The Opera House 1959
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
| Don't Cha Go 'Way Mad | |
| It's All Right With Me | |
| Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| Ill Wind | |
| 64VK317 | Goody Goody |
| Moonlight In Vermont |
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Connie Kay, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal.
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Oh, Lady Be Good |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8264 in 1958.
MGVS-6027 Stan Getz And J.J. Johnson At The Opera House (stereo) 1959
J.J. Johnson, trombone #1-4; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
| 1. | Billie's Bounce |
| 2. | Blues In The Closet |
| 3. | My Funny Valentine |
| 4. | Crazy Rhythm |
| 5. | It Never Entered My Mind |
** also released on Verve V6-8490 in 1962.
MGVS-6028 Coleman Hawkins And Roy Eldridge At The Opera House (stereo) 1959
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax #1-6,8; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
| 1. | Bean Stalkin' |
| 2. | Tea For Two |
| 3. | The Walker |
| 4. | Kerry |
| 5. | I Can't Get Started |
| 6. | Time On My Hands |
| 7. | Blue Moon |
| 8. | Cocktails For Two |
| 9. | The Nearness Of You |
MGVS-6029 The JATP All-Stars At The Opera House 1959
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
| Stuffy (an error) |
Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Illinois Jacquet, Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lester Young, tenor sax #3; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1957
| 1. | The Slow Blues |
| 2. | Merry Go Round |
| 3. | Medley (as Stuffy): Polka Dots And Moonbeams / Drum Feature |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8267 in 1958.
MGVS-6030 Bobby Scott Sings The Best Of Lerner And Loewe 1959
Bobby Scott, piano, vocal; Teddy Kotick, bass; Al Levitt, drums.
NYC, June 30, 1958
| 22275 | On The Street Where You Live |
| 22276 | Almost Like Being In Love |
| 22277 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
| 22278 | Show Me |
| 22279 | Another Autumn |
| 22280 | I Talk To The Trees |
| 22281 | Wandering Star |
| 22282 | Carino Mio |
| 22283 | There But For You Go I |
| 22284 | A Toujours |
| 22285 | Come To Me, Bend To Me |
| 22286 | I Still See Elisa |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2106 in 1959.
MGVS-6031 Bobby Scott, Pianist - Serenata 1959
Bobby Scott, piano; Dick Garcia as Dick Gareia, guitar; Teddy Kotick, bass.
NYC, July 7, 1958
| 22292-5 | The Nearness Of You |
| 22293-4 | I Remember You |
| 22294-2 | Serenata |
| 22295-7 | Blues For Jamie |
| 22296-1 | Fine And Dandy |
| 22297-4 | Every Woman |
| 22298-5 | The Poddler |
| 22299-2 | Black Coffee |
| 22300-1 | New Orleans Stomp |
| 22301-3 | Lover Man |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8297 in 1959.
MGVS-6032 Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra - I Hear Benny Goodman And Artie Shaw 1959
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 30, 1957
| 21809-9 | The Sheik Of Araby |
| 21810-2 | Flying Home |
| 21811-4 | Soft Winds |
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Larry Bunker, vibes; Carl Perkins, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
| 21816-2 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1957
| 21819-3 | Cross Your Heart |
Ray Linn, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Paul Smith as Irving Garner, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Milt Holland, drums.
| 21821-2 | Medley: Dancing In The Dark / Moonglow / Time On My Hands |
| 21822-11 | Indian Love Call |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2108 in 1958.
MGVS-6033 The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins 1959
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957
| 21750-3 | The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise |
| 21751-1 | My Melancholy Baby (aka Melancholy) |
| 21752-2 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 21753-3 | I'll Never Be The Same |
| 21754-4 | 63VK643 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 21755-5 | You're Blase |
| 21756-3 | I Wished On The Moon |
| 21757-5 | Like Someone In Love |
| 21760-4 | There's No You |
| 21761-1 | Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) |
| 21762-3 | 63VK644 | In A Mellow Tone (aka Baby, You And Me) |
| 21763-5 | Blues For Rene |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8261 in 1958.
MGVS-6034 Louis Bellson And His Orchestra - Music, Romance And Especially Love 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Willie Smith, alto sax; Buddy Collette, tenor sax, flute; Bob Poland, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1957
| 21142-1 | Feather's Nest |
| 21143-2 | Ting-A-Ling |
| 21144-2 | The Best Days |
| 21145-3 | Hammer's Hang Up |
| 21146-3 | Music, Romance And Especially Love |
| 21147-5 | Delightfully Yours |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1957
| 21148-1 | Escapade |
| 21149-2 | Undecided |
| 21150-5 | Mambo Portofino |
| 21151-2 | Caravan |
| 21152-6 | Over We Go |
| 21153-3 | Cire's Thought |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8280 in 1958.
MGVS-6035 Lee Konitz With Strings - An Image 1959
Lee Konitz, alto sax; Lou Stein, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; with Gene Orloff, violin; Alan Shulman, cello; 2 strings, strings; William Russo, arranger, conductor.
NYC, February 6, 1958
| 21918-5 | 'Round Midnight |
| 21919-13 | What's New |
| 21920-1/2/3 | Music For Alto Saxophone And Strings Parts 1/3 |
| 21921 | An Image Of Man Parts 1/7 |
| 21936-5 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
| 21937-4 | Blues For Our Children |
| 21938-3 | The Daffodil's Smile |
| 21921 | An Image Of Man (concluded) |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8286 in 1958.
MGVS-6036 On The Town With The Oscar Peterson Trio 1959
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Town Tavern Club, Toronto, Canada, July 5, 1958
| 22364 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 22365 | Should I |
| 22366 | When Lights Are Low |
| 22367 | Easy Listening Blues |
| 22368 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 22369 | The Champ |
| 22370 | Moonlight In Vermont |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8287 in 1958.
MGVS-6037 Harry Edison - The Swinger 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
NYC, September 18, 1958
| 22467-4 | Pussy Willow |
| 22468-1 | The Very Thought Of You |
| 22469-2 | Nasty |
| 22470-2 | The Strollers |
| 22471-1 | Sunday |
| 22473-5 | Fair Ground |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8295 in 1959.
MGVS-6038 The Sonny Stitt Quartet - The Hard Swing 1959
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Amos Trice, piano; George Morrow, bass; Lennie McBrowne, drums.
NYC, February 9, 1959
| 22676-2 | Presto |
| 22677-2 | If I Had You |
| 22679-10 | I'll Remember April |
| 22680-16 | Subito |
| 22681-8 | Street Of Dreams |
| 22682-2 | Tune Up |
| 22683-16 | What's New |
| 22684-18 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 22685-6 | After You've Gone |
| 22686-3 | I Got Rhythm |
| 22687-6 | Blues For Lester |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8306 in 1959.
MGVS-6039 The Jimmy Giuffre 3 - 7 Pieces 1959
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass.
Los Angeles, CA, February 23, 25, and March 2, 1959
| 25057-28 | The Happy Man |
| 25058-16 | Princess |
| 25059-13 | Song Of The Wing |
| 25060-6 | Lovely Willow |
| 25061-2 | The Little Melody |
| 25062-1 | The Story |
| 25063-5 | Time Machine |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8307 in 1959.
MGVS-6040-2 Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong - Porgy & Bess 1959
Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 18, 1957
| 21290-3 | 65VK362 | Summertime |
| 21291-6 | 65VK363 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
| 21292-10 | 65VK364 | I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' |
| 21293-2 | 65VK365 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 19, 1957
| 21294-6 | 65VK366 | There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York |
| 21295-9 | 65VK367 | A Woman Is A Sometime Thing |
| 21296-9 | 65VK306 | Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way |
| 21298 | 65VK375 | Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 28, 1957
| 21360-1 | 65VK368 | I Wants To Stay Here |
| 21361-4 | 65VK369 | My Man's Gone Now |
| 21362-14 | 65VK370 | What You Want With Bess |
| 21363-7 | 65VK371 | Buzzard Song |
| 21364-4 | 65VK372 | Oh Doctor Jesus |
| 21365-1 | Here Comes De Honey Man |
| 21366-2 | 65VK374 | Oh Der's So Fresh And Fine (as Strawberry Woman) |
Russell Garcia And His Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, October 14, 1957
| 21708 | 65VK361 | Porgy And Bess - Overture |
Louis Armstrong, vocal; Russell Garcia And His Orchestra.
Chicago, IL, October 14, 1957
| 21714 | Crab Man |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4011-2 in 1958.
MGVS-6041 Sonny Stitt Plays Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements 1959
Lee Katzman, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Al Pollen, tuba; Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax, arranger, director; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 16, 1959
| 22688-17 | New York Blues |
| 22689-22 | Giuff |
| 22690-23 | Laura |
| 2269-12 | Two For Timbucktu |
| 2269-15 | Down Country |
| 2269-19 | Sonny Boy |
| 2269-2 | Uptown |
| 2269-31 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart |
| 2269-5 | Singin' In The Rain |
| 2269-9 | Downtown |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8309 in 1959.
MGVS-6042 Gene Krupa At The London House - Big Noise From Winnetka 1959
Eddie Wasserman, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Ronnie Ball, piano; Jimmy Gannon, bass; Gene Krupa, drums.
London House, Chicago, IL, January, 1959
| 22635-1 | Petits Fleur |
| 22636-3 | 64VK327 | Big Noise From Winnetka |
| 22642 | Lonesome Road |
| 22645 | Take The "A" Train |
| 22649 | Drum Boogie |
| 22657 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 22658? | Lover Come Back To Me |
| 22659 | Some Of These Days |
| 22660 | Don't Be That Way |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8310 in 1959.
MGVS-6043 Anita O'Day At Mister Kelly's 1959
Joe Masters, piano; Larry Woods, bass; John Poole, drums; Anita O'Day, vocal.
Mister Kelly's Restaurant, London House, Chicago, IL, April 27, 1958
| 22226 | But Not For Me |
| 22227 | I Have A Reason For Living |
| 22228 | My Love For You |
| 22229 | Varsity Drag |
| 22230 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 22231 | Tea For Two |
| 22232 | Everytime I'm With You |
| 22233 | The Song Is You |
| 22234 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 22235 | The Wildest Gal In Town |
| 22236 | Star Eyes |
| 22237 | Loneliness Is A Well |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2113 in 1959.
MGVS-6044 Louis Under The Stars 1959
Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August 14, 1957
| 21274-5 | Stormy Weather |
same session.
| 21276-6 | 22519 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
same session.
| 21284-9 | Have You Met Miss Jones |
| 21285-5 | 63VK649 | Body And Soul |
| 21286-3 | Home |
| 21287-6 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 21288-2 | East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) |
| 21289-4 | You're Blase |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4012 in 1958.
MGVS-6045 Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre 1959
Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Herb Ellis, Jim Hall, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| 26285-5 | Goose Geese |
| 26286-3 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 26287-8 | You Know |
| 26288-7 | My Old Flame |
| 26289-4 | Country Boy |
| 26290-10 | People Will Say We're In Love |
| 26291-7 | Remember |
| 26292-1 | Patricia |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8311 in 1959.
MGVS-6046 Anita O'Day Sings Jimmy Giuffre Arrangements - Cool Heat 1959
Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Jimmy Giuffre, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 1959
| 26301-5 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 26302-3 | You're A Clown |
| 26303-1 | Easy Come, Easy Go |
| 26304-13 | A Lover Is Blue |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 7, 1959
| 26305-12 | Mack The Knife |
| 26306-4 | Gone With The Wind |
| 26307-4 | Hershey Bar |
| 26308-2 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 8, 1959
| 26309-1 | Orphan Annie |
| 26310-6 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 26311-5 | It Had To Be You |
| 26312-12 | Hurry For Hollywood (as Hooray For Hollywood) |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8312 in 1959.
MGVS-6047 Dizzy Gillespie - Have Trumpet, Will Excite! 1959
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Junior Mance, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Sam Jones, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; Francisco "Chino" Pozo, congas.
NYC, February 17, 1959
| 22712-5 | My Man |
| 22713-3 | Moonglow |
| 22714-5 | There Is No Greater Love |
| 22716-2 | St. Louis Blues |
same personnel.
NYC, February 18, 1959
| 22717-5 | I Found A Million Dollar Baby |
| 22719-3 | Always |
| 22722-1 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy |
same personnel.
NYC, February 20, 1959
| 22724-1 | Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
| 22725-2 | Woody'n You |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8313 in 1959.
MGVS-6048 Johnny Hodges And His Strings Play The Prettiest Gershwin 1959
Johnny Hodges, alto sax; with Horst Jankowski, piano; unidentified strings, Wolfram Rohrig, conductor; Russell Garcia, arranger.
Stuttgart, West Germany, November 18, 1958
| 25012 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 25013 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 25014 | 'S Wonderful |
| 25015 | Summertime |
| 25016 | Soon |
| 25017 | But Not For Me |
| 25018 | They All Laughed |
| 25019 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 25020 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 25021 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 25022 | The Man I Love |
| 25023 | Lady Be Good |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8314 in 1959.
MGVS-6049 Mitzi Gaynor Sings The Lyrics Of Ira Gershwin 1959
Mitzi Gaynor, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Russell Garcia, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, February 21, 1959
| 26252 | Here's What I'm Here For |
| 26253 | My Ship |
| 26254 | Isn't It A Pity |
| 26255 | Spring Again |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1959
| 26256 | Treat Me Rough |
| 26257 | Soon |
| 26258 | That Certain Feeling |
| 26259 | I Can't Get Started |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, February 27, 1959
| 26260 | Gotta Have Me Go With You |
| 26261 | There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York |
| 26262 | Island In The West Indies |
| 26263 | Half Of It Dearie Blues |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2115 in 1959.
MGVS-6050 Blossom Dearie Sings Comden And Green 1959
Blossom Dearie, piano, vocal; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
NYC, April 8 and 9, 1959
| 26336 | Lucky To Be Me |
| 26337 | Just In Time |
| 26338 | Some Other Time |
| 26339 | Dance Only With Me |
| 26340 | I Like Myself |
| 26341 | It's Love |
| 26342 | The Party's Over |
| 26343 | How Will He Know |
| 26345 | Hold Me, Hold Me, Hold Me |
| 26346 | Lonely Town |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2109 in 1959.
MGVS-6051 Buddy DeFranco And His Music - Bravura 1959
Harry Edison, trumpet; Buddy DeFranco, clarinet; Herbie Mann, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, April 5, 1958
| 22208-2 | Squeeze Me |
| 22209-4 | Undecided |
| 22210-5 | Ja-Da |
| 22211-2 | Now I Lay Me Down To Dream / Honey / This Love Of Mine / Darn That Dream |
| 22212-1 | Lulu's Back In Town |
| 22213-2 | Ballad Medley: Old Folks / How Long Has This Been Going On / Please |
| 22214-13 | Minor Melody |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8315 in 1959.
MGVS-6052 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book Vol. 1 1960
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Paul Weston, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 1958
| 22120-2 | All By Myself In The Morning |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1958
| 22124-2 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
| 22125-2 | You Can Have Him |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1958
| 22130-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 22131-2 | You're Laughing At Me |
| 22132-4 | Russian Lullaby |
| 22135-4 | How About Me |
| 22136-6 | Get Thee Behind Me, Satan |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1958
| 22140-2 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 22143-3 | Lazy |
| 22144-3 | Let's Face The Music And Dance |
| 22146-3 | Puttin' On The Ritz |
| 22147-5 | You Forgot To Remember |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 19, 1958
| 22148-5 | 106646 | Alexander's Ragtime Band |
| 22149-2 | Let Yourself Go |
| 22150-2 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4030 in 1958.
MGVS-6053 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book Vol. 2 1960
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 1958
| 22119-4 | Isn't This A Lovely Day |
| 22121-3 | Let's Go Slummin' (On Park Avenue) |
| 22122-3 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket |
| 22123-5 | Always |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 1958
| 22126-4 | How's Chances |
| 22127-3 | No Strings (I'm Fancy Free) |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1958
| 22128-2 | You Keep Coming Back Like A Song |
| 22129-2 | Suppertime |
| 22133-2 | Change Partners |
| 22134-2 | Now It Can Be Told |
| 22137-5 | Reaching For The Moon |
Harry Edison, trumpet #4; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Paul Weston, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1958
| 1. 22138-3 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 2. 22139-3 | Heat Wave |
| 3. 22141-4 | The Song Is Ended |
| 4. 22142-2 | Blue Skies |
| 5. 22145-6 | It's A Lovely Day Today |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4031 in 1958.
MGVS-6054 Lester Young, Roy Eldridge And Harry Edison - Laughin' To Keep From Cryin' 1960
Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Lester Young, tenor sax, clarinet; Hank Jones, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Mickey Sheen, drums.
Fine Recording, NYC, February 8, 1958
| 21929-7 | Romping |
| 21930-1 | Gypsy In My Soul |
| 21931-2 | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone |
| 21932-9 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 21933-2 | Salute To Benny |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8316 in 1959.
MGVS-6055 Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues - Back To Back 1960
Harry Edison, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Les Spann, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, February 20, 1959
| 22729-2 | St. Louis Blues |
| 22730-3 | Royal Garden Blues |
| 22731-4 | Beale Street Blues |
| 22732-5 | Loveless Love |
| 22733-4 | Basin Street Blues |
Harry Edison, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Al Hall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
| 22734-1 | Weary Blues |
| 22736-5 | Wabash Blues |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8317 in 1959.
MGVS-6056 Ben Webster And Associates 1960
Roy Eldridge, trumpet; Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Jimmy Jones, piano; Leslie Spann, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, April 9, 1959
| 26357-1 | Budd Johnson |
| 26358-3 | De-Dar |
| 26359-2 | Young Bean |
| 26360-3 | Time After Time |
| 26361-3 | In A Mellow Tone |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8318 in 1959.
MGVS-6057 Junior Mance And His Swinging Piano - Junior 1960
Junior Mance, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Lex Humphries, drums.
NYC, April 9, 1959
| 26347 | A Smooth One |
| 26348 | Miss Jackie's Delight |
| 26349 | Whisper Not |
| 26350 | Love For Sale |
| 26351 | Lilacs In The Rain |
| 26352 | Small Fry |
| 26353 | Jubilation |
| 26354 | Birks' Works |
| 26355 | Blues For Beverlee |
| 26356 | Junior's Tune |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8319 in 1959.
MGVS-6058 Mel Torme Goes South Of The Border With Billy May - !Ole Torme! 1960
Mel Torme, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Billy May, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 21, 1959
| 22754-4 | Voya Con Dios |
| 22755-4 | Six Lessons From Madam La Zonga |
| 22756-3 | Nina |
| 22757-7 | Frenesi |
| 22758-5 | 64VK319 | South Of The Border |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1959
| 22791-4 | 64VK320 | Perfidia |
| 22792-7 | The Rhumba Jumps |
| 22793-2 | At The Crossroads |
| 22794-3 | Cuban Love Song |
| 22795-5 | Rosita |
| 22796-4 | Adios |
| 22797 | Baia |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2117 in 1959.
MGVS-6059 Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter With Billy May 1960
Anita O'Day, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Billy May, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, April 2, 1959
| 22786A-2 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 22787-4 | Love For Sale |
| 22788-4 | All Of You |
| 22789-7 | Easy To Love |
| 22790-2 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1959
| 22798-6 | I Got A Kick Out Of You |
| 22799-4 | I Love You |
| 22800-2 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 22801-2 | Get Out Of Town |
| 22802-2 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 22803-9 | Night And Day |
| 22804-4 | It's Delovely |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2118 in 1959.
MGVS-6060 Oscar Peterson Plays My Fair Lady 1960
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Gene Gammage, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, November 20 and 21, 1958
| 22541-10 | 64VK200 | On The Street Where You Live |
| 22542-37 | 64VK201 | Get Me To The Church On Time |
| 22543-9 | 64VK202 | I Could Have Danced All Night |
| 22544-7 | 64VK203 | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
| 22545-3 | 64VK204 | Wouldn't It Be Loverly |
| 22546-6 | 64VK205 | Show Me |
| 22547-10 | 64VK206 | The Rain In Spain |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2119 in 1959.
MGVS-6061 Kid Ory Plays W.C. Handy 1960
Teddy Buckner, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Caughey Roberts, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden, bass; Jesse Sailes, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 31, and April 1, 1959
| 22778-1 | Friendless Blues |
| 22779-1 | Way Down South |
| 22780-2 | Joe Turner Blues |
| 22781-1 | Aunt Hagar's Blues |
| 22782-3 | Harlem Blues |
| 22783-4 | St. Louis Blues |
| 22784-3 | Yellow Dog Blues |
| 22785-1 | Atlanta Blues |
| 22786-1 | Loveless Love |
** originally released on Verve MGV-1017 in 1959.
MGVS-6062 Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson 1960
Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocal; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 14, 1957
| 21716-4 | 63VK646 | Blues In The Night |
| 21717-4 | 63VK719 | That Old Feeling |
| 21718-5 | 63VK645 | Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love |
| 21719-12 | I'll Never Be The Same |
| 21720-8 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 21721-6 | I Was Doing All Right |
| 21722-6 | What's New |
| 21723 | Moon Song |
| 21724-10 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 21725-8 | There's No You |
| 21726-4 | You Go To My Head |
| 21727-1 | Sweet Lorraine |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8322 in 1959.
MGVS-6063 Mel Torme With The Meltones - Back In Town 1960
Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto, tenor sax; Victor Feldman, vibes; Marty Paich, piano, organ, celeste, arranger; 5 unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Mel Torme, vocal; The Mel-Tones: Sue Allen, Tom Kenny, Ginny O'Connor, Bernie Parke, chorus; unidentified orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA, April 23, 28 and 29, 1959
| 26374-11 | Makin' Whoopee! |
| 26375-4 | What Is This Thing Called Love |
| 26376-20 | Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
| 26377-4 | It Happened In Monterey |
| 26378-7 | I've Never Been In Love Before |
| 26379-6 | Truckin' |
| 26380-5 | Hit The Road To Dreamland |
| 26381-8 | Li'l Darlin' |
| 26382-6 | A Bunch Of The Blues: Don't Dream Of Anybody But Me / Keester Parade / TNT / Tiny's Blues |
| 26383-5 | Some Like It Hot |
| 26384-7 | A Smooth One |
| 26385-13 | I Hadn't Anyone Till You |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2120 in 1959.
MGVS-6064 The George Lewis Band - Oh, Didn't He Ramble! 1960
Alvin Alcorn, trumpet; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Joseph Robichaux, piano; Alcide Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.
Chicago, IL, September 29, 1958
| 22481-3 | Say Si Si |
| 22482-1 | Beale Street Blues |
| 22483-7 | Down Home Rag |
| 22484-6 | Riverside Blues |
| 22485-2 | Somebody Stole My Gal |
| 22486-2 | Runnin' Wild |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, September 30, 1958
| 22487-7 | I Shall Walk Through The Streets Of The City |
| 22488-5 | Lily Of The Valley |
| 22489-6 | Oh, Didn't He Ramble |
| 22490-2 | Weary Blues |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8325 in 1959.
MGVS-6065 Bobby Scott Plays The Music Of Leonard Bernstein 1960
Jim Buffington, French horn; Jerome Richardson, flute; Dave Kurtzer, oboe, sax; Hal McKusick, alto sax, clarinet; Harry Lookofsky, Gene Orloff, violin; Dave Schwartz, viola; Charles McCracken, cello; Bobby Scott, piano, vocal; John Drew, bass.
NYC, April 9 and 10, 1959
| 26362-6 | Lucky To Be Me |
| 26363-4 | Some Other Time |
| 26364-2 | New York, New York |
| 26365-4 | Somewhere |
| 26366-3 | It Must Be So |
| 26367-1 | Lonely Town |
| 26368-6 | A Quiet Girl |
| 26369-6 | It's Love |
| 26370-9 | Maria |
| 26371-8 | You Got Me |
| 26372-6 | I Can Cook Too |
| 26373-7 | Tonight |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8326 in 1959.
MGVS-6066 Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster 1960
Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, tenor sax; Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums.
Capitol Tower, Los Angeles, CA, October 16, 1957
| 21764-4 | Blues For Yolanda |
| 21766-2 | It Never Entered My Mind |
| 21767-2 | Prisoner Of Love |
| 21768-3 | Tangerine |
| 21769-4 | La Rosita |
| 21771-4 | Shine On Harvest Moon |
| 21772-2 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8327 in 1959.
MGVS-6067 Gary Crosby - The Happy Bachelor 1960
Pete Candoli, trumpet; Gene Estes, vibes; Paul Smith, piano; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker or Bill Richmond, drums; Gary Crosby, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, April 8, 1959
| 26313-9 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 26314-10 | Manana |
| 26315-9 | I'll Never Be Free |
| 26316-6 | Old Buttermilk Sky |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 1959
| 26317-5 | You Won't Be Satisfied Until You Break My Heart |
| 26318-4 | Side By Side |
| 26319-6 | Undecided |
| 26320-7 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, April 10, 1959
| 26321-10 | The Happy Bachelor |
| 26322-4 | Glow Worm |
| 26323-7 | Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall |
| 26324-6 | This Little Girl Of Mine |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2121 in 1959.
MGVS-6068 The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie 1960
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Junior Mance, piano; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Sam Jones, bass; Lex Humphries, drums; Francisco "Chino" Pozo, congas.
NYC, February 17, 1959
| 22711-5 | Girl Of My Dreams |
| 22715 | Ungawa |
same personnel.
NYC, February 18, 1959
| 22718-1 | Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac |
| 22720-1 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 22721-5 | The Umbrella Man |
same personnel.
NYC, February 20, 1959
| 22723-1 | Constantinople |
| 22726-2 | Lorraine |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8328 in 1959.
MGVS-6069 The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Oscar Peterson Trio At The Opera House not released
Oscar Peterson, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Opera House, Chicago, IL, October 19, 1957
| Should I | |
| Big Fat Mama | |
| Indiana | |
| Joy Spring | |
| Elevation |
Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
| D & E Blues | |
| Now's The Time | |
| 'Round Midnight |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8269 in 1958.
MGVS-6070 Lyle Ritz And His Jazz Ukulele - 50th State Jazz 1960
Lyle Ritz, ukulele.
Los Angeles, CA, April 15, 16 and 21, 1959
| 22805-4B | Rose Room |
| 22806-7 | Blue Hawaii |
| 22807-3 | The Song Is You |
| 22808-3 | Leis Of Jazz |
| 22809-13 | Blue Lou |
| 22810-7 | Clean From Porterville |
| 22811-1 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
| 22812-4 | On The Beach At Waikiki |
| 22813-5 | Pick-A-Lili |
| 22814-4 | Perjazz |
| 22815-4 | Hana Maui |
| 22816-8 | Skylark |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8333 in 1959.
MGVS-6071 A Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra By The Oscar Peterson Trio not released
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Paris, France, May 18, 1959
| 50010-3 | You Make Me Feel So Young |
| 50011-9 | Come Dance With Me |
| 50012-2 | Saturday Night |
| 50015-4 | The Tender Trap |
| 50016-2 | Learnin' The Blues |
| 50017-4 | Witchcraft |
| 50018-4 | Just In Time |
| 50019-8 | It Happened In Monterey |
| 50020-2 | I Get A Kick Out Of You |
| 50021-4 | All Of Me |
| 50022-2 | The Birth Of The Blues |
| 50023-8 | How About You |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8334 in 1959.
MGVS-6072 Ella Fitzgerald Sings Sweet Songs For Swingers 1960
4 unknown, Harry Edison, trumpet; 3-4 unknown, trombone; 5 unknown, reeds; unknown, piano; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 1958
| 22581-6 | East Of The Sun |
| 22582-4 | Lullaby Of Broadway |
| 22583-2 | Let's Fall In Love Again |
| 22584-4 | I Remember You |
| 22585-3 | Sweet And Lovely |
| 22586-1 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 22587-7 | Out Of This World |
| 22588-1 | Makin' Whoopee |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Frank DeVol, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 1959
| 26413-5 | My Old Flame |
| 26414-2 | Gone With The Wind |
| 26415-8 | That Old Feeling |
| 26417-2 | Moonlight Serenade |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4032 in 1959.
MGVS-6073 Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre 1960
Lee Konitz, Hal McKusick, alto sax; Ted Brown, Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, baritone sax, arranger; Bill Evans, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Ronnie Free, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, May 12 and 13, 1959
| 22829-2 | Moonlight In Vermont |
| 22830-10 | The Song Is You |
| 22831-11 | Somp'n Outa' Nothin' |
| 22832-31 | Uncharted |
| 22833-33 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 22834-22 | Palo Alto |
| 22835-35 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
| 22836-24 | Cork'n Bib |
| 22837-28 | Darn That Dream |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8335 in 1959.
MGVS-6074 Herbie Mann Plays Afro-Cuban Jazz - Flautista! 1960
Herbie Mann, flute; Johnny Rae, marimba, vibes; Knobby Totah, bass; Santos Miranda, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdez, congas; Jose Luis Mangual, bongos.
Basin Street East, NYC, June 30, 1959
| 22853 | Todos Locos |
| 22854 | Cuban Potatoe Chips |
| 22855 | Come On Mule |
| 22856 | 63VK323 | The Amazon River |
| 22857 | Caravan |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8336 in 1959.
MGVS-6075 Stan Wilson At The Ash Grove 1960
Stan Wilson, guitar, vocal; and others.
The Ash Grove, Los Angeles, CA, June, 1959
| 26389 | Wayfaring Stranger |
| 26390 | Kitch |
| 26391 | Shenandoah |
| 26392 | When The World Was Young |
| 26393 | When You Are Old And Grey |
| 26394 | Black Angel |
| 26395 | John Anderson My Jo |
| 26396 | What Are The Little Boys Made Of |
| 26397 | The Ash Grove |
| 26398 | What'cha Gonna Do |
| 26399 | Chaque Un (Choucoune) |
| 26400 | Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair |
| 26400-A | Rain It Raineth Every Day |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2122 in 1959.
MGVS-6076 Red Allen Meets Kid Ory 1960
Henry "Red" Allen, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone, vocal; Bob McCracken, clarinet; Cedric Haywood, piano; Frank Haggerty, guitar; Charles Oden or Morty Corb, bass; Alton Redd, drums, vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1959
| 26419-1 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 26420-1 | (I Wish I Was In) Peoria |
| 26421-2 | Sister Kate (Keep Off Katie's Head) |
| 26424-2 | In The Mood |
| 26429-1 | Ain't Misbehavin' |
| 26431-1 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| 26432-2 | Blues For Jimmy Noone |
** originally released on Verve MGV-1018 in 1959.
MGVS-6077 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume One 1960
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959
| 22621-2 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 22626-5 | I've Got Beginner's Luck |
| 22634-3 | But Not For Me |
| 22635-9A | Lady Be Good |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| 22768-4 | My One And Only |
| 22770-7 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 22773-15 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959
| 26442-12 | Samson And Delilah |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959
| 26445-9 | Things Are Looking Up |
| 26448-5 | Just Another Rhumba |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4024 in 1959.
MGVS-6078 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Two 1960
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959
| 22623-5 | The Man I Love |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| 22769-2 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 22774-6 | Lookin' For A Boy |
| 22777-8 | They All Laughed |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959
| 26434-3 | That Certain Feeling |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959
| 26438-6 | 'S Wonderful |
| 26439-3 | Who Cares |
| 26443-3 | By Strauss |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959
| 26444-11 | My Cousin From Milwaukee |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1959
| 26449-6 | Somebody From Somewhere |
| 26454-6 | My Real American Folk Song |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4025 in 1959.
MGVS-6079 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Three 1960
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959
| 22617-5 | Soon |
| 22622-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 22624-2 | I'm Biding My Time |
| 22629-3 | Clap Yo' Hands (Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie) |
| 22633-3 | I've Got A Crush On You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1959
| 22750-5 | Of Thee I Sing |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959
| 26436-7 | Boy Wanted |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959
| 26441-3 | Strike Up The Band |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959
| 26446-5 | Stiff Upper Lip |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1959
| 26451-6 | For You, For Me, Forevermore |
| 26452-6 | Are Not You Kind Of Glad We Did |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4026 in 1959.
MGVS-6080 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Four 1960
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959
| 22619-3 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 22625-6 | He Loves And She Loves |
| 22628-3 | Slap That Bass |
| 22631-6 | You've Got What Gets Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1959
| 22751-9 | I Was Doing All Right |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| 22771-3 | Love Walked In |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959
| 26433-7 | Shall We Dance? |
| 26437-3 | Half Of It Dearie Blues |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959
| 26440-8 | Treat Me Rough |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1959
| 26450-4 | Love Is Sweeping The Country |
| 26453-4 | Isn't It A Pity |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4027 in 1959.
MGVS-6081 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book Volume Five 1960
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959
| 22618-8 | I Got Rhythm |
| 22620-9 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 22632-5 | Embraceable You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1959
| 22749-5 | I Can't Be Bothered Now |
| 22752-6 | Funny Face |
| 22753-6 | Fascinating Rhythm |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| 22776-3 | Let's Kiss And Make Up |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959
| 22775-16 | Lorelei |
| 26435-7 | What Love Has Done To Me |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959
| 26447-12 | Oh So Nice |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4028 in 1959.
MGVS-6082-5 Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Books 1960
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Alvin Stoller, drums; Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified strings, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, January 5, 7 and 8, 1959
| 22617-5 | Soon |
| 22618-8 | I Got Rhythm |
| 22619-3 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 22620-9 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 22621-2 | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 22622-3 | A Foggy Day |
| 22623-5 | The Man I Love |
| 22624-2 | I'm Biding My Time |
| 22625-6 | He Loves And She Loves |
| 22626-5 | I've Got Beginner's Luck |
| 22628-3 | Slap That Bass |
| 22629-3 | Clap Yo' Hands (Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie) |
| 22631-6 | You've Got What Gets Me |
| 22632-5 | Embraceable You |
| 22633-3 | I've Got A Crush On You |
| 22634-3 | But Not For Me |
| 22635-9A | Lady Be Good |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, March 18, 1959
| 22749-5 | I Can't Be Bothered Now |
| 22750-5 | Of Thee I Sing |
| 22751-9 | I Was Doing All Right |
| 22752-6 | Funny Face |
| 22753-6 | Fascinating Rhythm |
Ella Fitzgerald, vocal; unidentified orchestra, Nelson Riddle, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1959
| 22768-4 | My One And Only |
| 22769-2 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 22770-7 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 22771-3 | Love Walked In |
| 22773-15 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 22774-6 | Lookin' For A Boy |
| 22776-3 | Let's Kiss And Make Up |
| 22777-8 | They All Laughed |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 15, 1959
| 22775-16 | Lorelei |
| 26433-7 | Shall We Dance? |
| 26434-3 | That Certain Feeling |
| 26435-7 | What Love Has Done To Me |
| 26436-7 | Boy Wanted |
| 26437-3 | Half Of It Dearie Blues |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 16, 1959
| 26438-6 | 'S Wonderful |
| 26439-3 | Who Cares |
| 26440-8 | Treat Me Rough |
| 26441-3 | Strike Up The Band |
| 26442-12 | Samson And Delilah |
| 26443-3 | By Strauss |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 17, 1959
| 26444-11 | My Cousin From Milwaukee |
| 26445-9 | Things Are Looking Up |
| 26446-5 | Stiff Upper Lip |
| 26447-12 | Oh So Nice |
| 26448-5 | Just Another Rhumba |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 18, 1959
| 26449-6 | Somebody From Somewhere |
| 26450-4 | Love Is Sweeping The Country |
| 26451-6 | For You, For Me, Forevermore |
| 26452-6 | Are Not You Kind Of Glad We Did |
| 26453-4 | Isn't It A Pity |
| 26454-6 | My Real American Folk Song |
Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra.
Los Angeles, CA?, August 20, 1959
| 26492-10 | Ambulatory Suite: March Of The Swiss Soldiers |
| 26493-8 | Ambulatory Suite: Promenade (Waling The Dog) |
| 26494-9 | Ambulatory Suite: Fidgety Feet |
| 26495-10 | Ambulatory Suite: Prelude I |
| 26496-19 | Ambulatory Suite: Prelude III |
| 26497-2 | Ambulatory Suite: Prelude II |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4029-5 in 1958.
MGVS-6083 Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Song Book 1960
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50093-3 | It's Alright With Me |
| 50094-1 | Love For Sale |
| 50095-1 | Just One Of Those Things |
| 50096-2 | I've Got You Under My Skin |
| 50097-3 | Every Time We Say Goodbye |
| 50098-1 | In The Still Of The Night |
| 50099-10 | Night And Day |
| 50100-4 | Easy To Love |
| 50101-1 | Why Can't You Behave |
| 50102-3 | I Love Paris |
| 50103-5 | It's De-Lovely |
| 50104-5 | I Concentrate On You |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2052 in 1959.
MGVS-6084 Oscar Peterson Plays The Irving Berlin Song Book 1960
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50117-3 | I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm |
| 50118-4 | Supper Time |
| 50119-4 | I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket |
| 50120-4 | Change Partners |
| 50121-2 | The Song Is Ended |
| 50122-1 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 50123-4 | I Used To Be Color Blind |
| 50124-1 | You're Laughing At Me |
| 50125-4 | Top Hat, White Tie And Tails |
| 50126-1 | How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 50127-1 | Isn't It A Lovely Day |
| 50128-1 | (You Forgot To) Remember |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2053 in 1959.
MGVS-6085 Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Song Book 1960
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50057-3 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 50058-1 | The Man I Love |
| 50059-3 | Love Walked In |
| 50060-8 | I Was Doing All Right |
| 50061-4 | A Foggy Day |
| 50062-3 | Lady Be Good |
| 50063-3 | Love Is Here To Stay |
| 50064-6 | They All Laughed |
| 50065-5 | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off |
| 50066-4 | Summertime |
| 50067-4 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
| 50068-2 | Shall We Dance |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2054 in 1959.
MGVS-6086 Oscar Peterson Plays The Duke Ellington Song Book 1960
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50045-6 | Cottontail |
| 50046-1 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
| 50047-1 | Take The "A" Train |
| 50048-1 | I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 50049-2 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
| 50050 | John Hardy's Wife |
| 50051-3 | Sophisticated Lady |
| 50052-3 | Rockin' The Rhythm |
| 50053-3 | Prelude To A Kiss |
| 50054-1 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
| 50055-1 | In A Mellow Tone |
| 50056-1 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2055 in 1959.
MGVS-6087 Oscar Peterson Plays The Jerome Kern Song Book 1960
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50081-1 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 50082-4 | Yesterdays |
| 50083-8 | I Won't Dance |
| 50084-1 | Bill |
| 50085-7 | The Song Is You |
| 50086-2 | A Fine Romance |
| 50087-5 | Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man |
| 50088-15 | Ol' Man River |
| 50089-1 | Long Ago And Far Away |
| 50090-1 | Lovely To Look At |
| 50091-1 | Pick Yourself Up |
| 50092-3 | Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2056 in 1959.
MGVS-6088 Oscar Peterson Plays The Richard Rodgers Song Book 1960
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50069-1 | Bewitched |
| 50070-2 | This Can't Be Love |
| 50071-1 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| 50072-2 | Johnny One Note |
| 50073-3 | The Surrey With The Fringe On Top |
| 50074-3 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
| 50075-2 | Blue Moon |
| 50076-3 | Isn't It Romantic |
| 50077-5 | Manhattan |
| 50078-3 | Lover |
| 50079-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 50080-1 | My Funny Valentine |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2057 in 1959.
MGVS-6089 not used
MGVS-6090 Oscar Peterson Plays The Harry Warren And Vincent Youmans Song Books 1960
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50105-2 | Serenade In Blue |
| 50106-5 | Lullaby Of Broadway |
| 50107-2 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 50108-6 | Chattanooga Choo Choo |
| 50109-3 | I Had The Craziest Dream |
| 50110-2 | You'll Never Know |
| 50111-3 | Time On My Hands |
| 50112-4 | Great Day |
| 50113-3 | More Than You Know |
| 50114-7 | Carioca |
| 50115-1 | Without A Song |
| 50116-6 | Drums In My Heat |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2059 in 1959.
MGVS-6091 Oscar Peterson Plays The Harold Arlen Song Book 1960
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50129-1 | As Long As I Live |
| 50130-3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 50131-2 | Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive |
| 50132-4 | Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea |
| 50133-1 | I've Got The World On A String |
| 50134-1 | That Old Black Magic |
| 50135 | Let's Fall In Love |
| 50136-1 | Stormy Weather |
| 50137-2 | Over The Rainbow |
| 50138-3 | Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe |
| 50139-1 | The Man That Got Away |
| 50140-3 | Ill Wind |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2060 in 1959.
MGVS-6092 Oscar Peterson Plays The Jimmy McHugh Song Book 1960
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, July 14-August 9, 1959
| 50141-5 | When My Sugar Walks Down The Street |
| 50142-1 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 50143-3 | On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 50144-1 | Don't Blame Me |
| 50145-1 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 50146-2 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 50147-2 | I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night |
| 50148-2 | Digga Digga Doo |
| 50149-5 | You're A Sweetheart |
| 50150-1 | I Feel A Song Comin' On |
| 50151-1 | Lost In A Fog |
| 50152-2 | Can't Get Out Of This Mood |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2061 in 1959.
MGVS-6093 Louis Bellson, His Drums And Orchestra - The Brilliant Bellson Sound 1960
John Audino, Guido Bassio, Ralph Clark, Fred Thompson, trumpet; Nick DiMaio, Earl Swope, trombone; Juan Tizol, valve trombone; Joe DeAngeli, French horn; Aaron Sachs, clarinet, tenor sax; Herb Geller, Oliver Nelson, alto sax; George Nicholas, tenor sax; George Perry, baritone sax; Jack Arnold, vibes; Ed Diamond, piano; Lawrence Lucie or Tony Rizzi, guitar; Charles Parham, bass; Louis Bellson, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 20, 1959
| 26455-4 | The Hawk Talks |
| 26456-9 | Don't Be That Way |
| 26457-3 | Blast Off |
| 26458-1 | Drum Foolery |
| 26459-5 | It's Music Time |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1959
| 26460-2 | Satin Doll |
| 26461-4 | Summer Night |
| 26462-6 | It Don't Mean A Thing |
| 26463-2 | Speak Low |
| 26464-4 | (You Are My) Lucky Star |
| 26465-1 | So Long Blues |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2123 in 1959.
MGVS-6094 Ernie Heckscher At The Cotillion Ball - Let's Dance With Ernie 1960
Ernie Heckscher And His Orchestra.
circa summer 1959
| 26498 | Gigi Medley |
| 26499 | Medley: It Had To Be You / ... |
| 26500 | Limehouse Blues |
| 26501 | Solamente Una Vez |
| 26502 | Ain't We Got Fun / ... |
| 26503 | The Merry Widow Waltz |
| 26504 | Girl Friend |
| 26505 | Medley: Charleston / ... |
| 26506 | Medley: It's De-Lovely / ... |
| 26507 | Maybe |
| 26508 | Medley: Top Hat, White Tie And Tails / ... |
| 26509 | Medley: Manhattan / ... |
| 26510 | Brazil |
| 26511 | Medley: Mountain Greenery / ... |
** originally released on Verve MGV-4033 in 1959.
MGVS-6095 The Jimmy Giuffre 3 - The Easy Way 1960
Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor, baritone sax; Jim Hall, guitar; Ray Brown, bass.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, August 6 and 7, 1959
| 50026-4 | Ray's Time |
| 50027-11 | The Easy Way |
| 50028-13 | Time Enough |
| 50029-7 | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 50030-1 | Montage |
| 50031-1 | Mack The Knife |
| 50032-2 | A Dream |
| 50033-4 | Off Center |
| 50034-1 | Careful |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8337 in 1959.
MGVS-6096 The Ink Spots Favorites 1960
The Ink Spots, doo-wop group; Benny Carter, arranger, conductor; and others.
Los Angeles, CA, August 20, 1959
| 22859-4 | Millions Of People |
| 22860-6 | Secret Love |
| 22861-6 | How Long Is A Moment |
| 22862-1 | Let Me Be Your Love |
| 22863-8 | Some Other Spring |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 26, 1959
| 22871-3 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| 22873-5 | Goody Goody |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, August 31, 1959
| 22877-3 | We'll Meet Again |
| 22878-1 | You Can't Tell A Book By Its Cover |
| 22879-5 | Honey |
| 22880-8 | A Little Bird Told Me |
** originally released on Verve MGV-2124 in 1959.
MGVS-6097 Stuff Smith - Cat On A Hot Fiddle 1960
Stuff Smith, violin; John Eaton, piano; Lewis Powers, bass; Harry Saunders, drums; Shirley Horn, vocal.
Edgewood Recording Studio, Washington, DC, August 7, 1959
| 26471-3 | 'S Wonderful |
| 26474-5 | Somebody Loves Me |
| 26475-1 | Strike Up The Band |
| 26476-3 | Oh, Lady Be Good |
| 26478-1 | The Man I Love |
| 26479-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me |
| 26481-5 | Nice Work If You Can Get It |
Stuff Smith, violin; Paul Smith, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Sid Bulkin, drums.
United Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 1959
| 22953-2 | Blue Violin |
| 22954-2 | Undecided |
| 22955-2 | Nice And Warm |
| 22956-2 | Take The "A" Train |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8339 in 1959.
MGVS-6098 Oscar Peterson Plays Porgy & Bess not released
Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 1959
| 22935-1 | Oh Dey's So Fresh And Fine (Strawberry Woman) |
| 22936-1 | It Ain't Necessarily So |
| 22937-1 | I Wants To Stay Here (aka I Loves You, Porgy) |
| 22938-1 | Summertime |
| 22939-2 | Here Comes De Honey Man |
| 22940-2 | Bess, You Is My Woman Now |
| 22941-11 | Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way |
| 22942-6 | I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' |
| 22943-2 | Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess |
| 22944-9 | There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York |
** originally released on Verve MGV-8340 in 1959.
MGVS-6099 The Wonderful World Of Jonathan Winters 1960
Jonathan Winters, comedian.
The Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, 1959?
| Introduction - Flying Saucer | |
| Western | |
| Football Game | |
| Airline Pilots | |
| Used Pet Shop | |
| Hip Robin Hood | |
| Super Service Station | |
| Marine Corps |
** originally released on Verve MGV-15009 in 1959.