Wednesday, April 27, 2011


Chris Connor


Chris Connor Love Is Here To Stay (1957 NYC) Chris Connor (vo) acc. by Doc Severinsen (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Al Cohn (ts) Danny Bank (bar) Stan Free (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Wendell Marshall (sb) Ed Shaughnessy (dm) Ray Ellis (arr) Atlantic LP2-601
Chris Connor & Ellis Larkins Try A Little Tenderness (1954 NYC) Chris Connor (vo) acc. by Ellis Larkins (p), Everett Barksdale (g), Beverly Peer (sb)Bethlehem BEP101B
Chris Connor My April Heart (1956 NYC) Chris Connor (vo) acc. by large orch., Ralph Burns (arr, cond)Atlantic LP1228
Chris Connor Just Squeeze Me (but Don't Tease Me) (1956 NYC) Chris Connor (vo) acc. by Al Cohn, Lucky Thompson (ts) Eddie Costa (vib) Ralph Sharon (p,arr) Oscar Pettiford (sb) Osie Johnson (dm) Chino Pozo (bgo) Mongo Santamaria (cga) 2279 Atlantic LP1286
Chris Connor Bla-bla-bla (1957 NYC) acc. by Peanuts Hucko (cl), Herbie Mann, Sam Most (fl), Ralph Sharon (p), Joe Puma (g), Vinnie Burke (sb), Osie Johnson (dm) Atlantic LP2-601
Chris Connor Trouble Is A Man (1955 NYC) acc. by Herbie Mann (fl), Ralph Sharon (p), Joe Puma (g), Milt Hinton (sb), Osie Johnson (dm) Bethlehem BEP130
Chris Connor I Was Doing All Right (1957 NYC) Chris Connor (vo) acc by Jimmy Cleveland, Warren Covington, Jimmy Thompson (tb) Eddie Wasserman (ts,b-cl) Hank Jones (p) Barry Galbraith (g) Wendell Marshall (sb) Ed Shaughnessy (dm) Ray Ellis (arr)Atlantic LP2-601
Chris Connor Poor Little Rich Girl (1959 NYC) Bill Rubenstein (P), Kenny Burrell (G), Eddie DeHaas (B), Lex Humphries (D) Live from ''The Village Vanguard'' Atlantic LP8040
Chris Connor Soon (1957 NYC) acc. by Joe Newman (tp), Al Cohn (ts), Eddie Costa (vib), Ralph Sharon (p), Milt Hinton (sb), Osie Johnson (dm), John Rodriguez (bgo)Atlantic LP2-601
Chris Connor Ridin' High (1955 NYC) acc. by Herbie Mann (fl), Ralph Sharon (p), Joe Puma (g), Milt Hinton (sb), Osie Johnson (dm) unknown (bgo) Bethlehem BEP129
Chris Connor It Don't Mean A Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing) (1959 NYC) Bill Rubenstein (P), Kenny Burrell (G), Eddie DeHaas (B), Lex Humphries (D) Live from ''The Village Vanguard'' Atlantic LP8040
Chris Connor Chiquita From Chi-wah-wah (1954 NYC) Chris Connor (vcl) acc. by Jim Bright, Red Solomon, Jimmy Nottingham (tp) Kai Winding, Vernon Friley, Frank Saracco, Ward Silloway (tb) Sid Cooper, Milt Yaner (as) Boomie Richman, Sam Taylor (ts) Dave McRae (bar) Dave Martin (p) Sid Block (sb) Jimmy Crawford (dm) Sy Oliver (arr,cond)Bethlehem BEP114
Chris Connor Someone To Watch Over Me (1955 NYC) acc. by J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (tb), Herbie Mann (fl), Ralph Sharon (p), Joe Puma (g), Milt Hinton (sb), Osie Johnson (dm) Bethlehem BEP129
Chris Connor They All Laughed (1957 NYC) Chris Connor (vo) acc. by Doc Severinsen (tp) Eddie Bert (tb) Al Cohn (ts) Danny Bank (bar) Stan Free (p) Mundell Lowe (g) Wendell Marshall (sb) Ed Shaughnessy (dm) Ray Ellis (arr) Atlantic LP8014

Wednesday, April 13, 2011


Earth Day 2011


Eartha Kitt Uska Dara - A Turkish Tale (1953 ) RCA 20-5284
Penguins Earth Angel (will You Be Mine) (1955 ) DooTone 348
Crew-cuts Earth Angel (1955 ) Mercury 70529
Sammy Davis Jr. Earthbound (1956 ) Decca 30035
Mario Lanza Earthbound (1956 ) RCA 6644
Platters Heaven On Earth (1956 ) Hit 238 of 1956 YW12628 Mercury 70893
Gloria Mann Earth Angel (will You Be Mine) (1955 ) Sound 109
Earl Burtnett And His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Feat. The Biltmore Trio Stay Out Of The South If You Want To Miss A Heaven On Earth) (1928 ) W145930-3 COLUMBIA 1361 D
Nat ''King'' Cole To The Ends Of The Earth (1956 ) Capitol 3551
Eartha Kitt C'est Si Bon (1953 ) RCA Victor 5358
Fats Waller And His Rhythm Come Down To Earth, My Angel (1941 ) 053798 BLUEBIRD 11010
Eartha Kitt Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell ( ) RCA 20-5610
Eartha Kitt I Want To Be Evil (1953 ) RCA Victor 5442
Eartha Kitt Lovin' Spree (1954 ) RCA 20-5610
Crewcuts Earth Angel ( ) MERCURY 70529
Savoy Hôtel Orpheans - Au Piano : Carrol Gibbons Film "glamour" Tuuk Et Akst Heaven On Earth ( France) CA14588 COLUMBIA DF1598

Thursday, April 07, 2011


Charlie Christian


Benny Goodman Septet Benny's Bugle (1940 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Benny Goodman (cl), Georgie Auld (ts), Count Basie (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Harry Jaeger (dm) CO-29030-1 Columbia 35901
Benny Goodman Sextet Ac-dc Current (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Broadcast ''Waldorf Astoria'', N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD29
Benny Goodman Sextet Six Appeal (1940 SF) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Broadcast ''Peacock Court'' Mark Hopkins Hotel, S.F. Aircheck 16
Kansas City Six Pagin' The Devil (1939 NYC) Buck Clayton (tp), Lester Young (ts), Charlie Christian (el-g), Freddie Green (g), Walter Page (sb), Jo Jones (dm) Concert ''Carnegie Hall'', N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD47
Benny Goodman Septet As Long As I Live (1940 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Benny Goodman (cl), Georgie Auld (ts), Count Basie (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Harry Jaeger (dm) CO-29029-1 Columbia 35901
Benny Goodman Septet Breakfast Feud (1941 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Georgie Auld (ts), Milt Raskin (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Dave Tough (dm Broadcast ''What's New'', N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD74
Metronome All Stars All Star Strut (1940 NYC) Harry James (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Benny Carter (as) Eddie Miller (ts) Jess Stacy (p) Charlie Christian (el-g) Bob Haggart (sb) Gene Krupa (dm) 26490 Columbia 35389
Benny Goodman Septet Ad-lib Blue (1940 NYC) Buck Clayton (tp), Benny Goodman (cl), Lester Young (ts), Count Basie (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Walter Page (sb), Jo Jones (dm) Jazz Archives JA6
Benny Goodman Sextet Gone With What Wind (1940 LA) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Broadcast ''Cocoanut Grove'' Amabassador Hotel, L.A. Masters of Jazz MJCD40
Benny Goodman Sextet Flying Home (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) 26132-A Columbia 35254
Benny Goodman Sextet I Surrender, Dear (1940 LA) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) 26743-B Columbia 35482
Benny Goodman Sextet Memories Of You (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) ''Waldorf Astoria Hotel'' broadcast, N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD24
Benny Goodman Orchestra Honeysuckle Rose (1939 NYC) Ziggy Elman, Jimmy Maxwell, Johnny Martell (tp), Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Ted Vesely (tb), Benny Goodman (cl), Toots Mondello, Buff Estes (as), Jerry Jerome, Bus Bassey (ts), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) 26290-A Columbia 35319
Benny Goodman Sextet Soft Winds (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) 26285-B Columbia 35320
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Feat. V/helen Forrest The Fable Of The Rose (1940 ) Ziggy Elman, Jimmy Maxwell, Irving Goodman (tp), Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Ted Vesley (tb), Benny Goodman (cl), Toots Mondello, Buff Estes (as), Jerry Jerome, Bus Bassey (ts), Johnny Guarneri (p), Charlie Christian (elg), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) 26493-A Columbia 35391
Benny Goodman Sextet Ac-dc Current (1940 Catalina) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Broadcast ''Catalina Island Casino'' Calif. Jazz Archives JA23
Ida Cox & Her All Star Band Four Day Creep (1939 ) Ida Cox (vo) acc. by Hot Lips Page (tp), J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Edmond Hall (cl), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Lionel Hampton (dm) 26239-A Vocalion 05298
Ida Cox & Her All Star Band One Hour Mama (1939 NYC) Ida Cox (vo) acc. by Hot Lips Page (tp), J.C. Higginbotham (tb), Edmond Hall (cl), James P. Johnson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Lionel Hampton (dm) 25511 Vocalion 05232
Benny Goodman Sextet The Sheik Of Araby (incomplete) (1940 LA) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) ''Cocoanut Grove'' broadcast, L.A. Masters of Jazz MJCD24
Benny Goodman Septet On The Alamo (1941 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Benny Goodman (cl), Georgie Auld (ts), Count Basie (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Jo Jones (dm) C029513-1 Columbia 35938
Benny Goodman Orch. Feat. Charlie Christian Solo Flight (1941 NYC) Alec Fila, Jimmy Maxwell, Irving Goodman, Cootie Williams (tp) Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Skippy Martin, Gus Bivona (as) Georgie Auld, Pete Mondello (ts) Bob Snyder (bar) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Charlie Christian (el-g) Artie Bernstein (sb) Dave Tough (dm) Jimmy Mundy (arr) 29865-1 Columbia 36684
Benny Goodman Septet Song Of The Islands (1941 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Benny Goodman (cl), Georgie Auld (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Dave Tough (dm) Broadcast ''What's New'', N.Y. Master of Jazz MJCD75
Benny Goodman Sextet Memories Of You (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) ''Camel Caravan'' broadcast, N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD24
Benny Goodman Septet Wholly Cats (1941 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Benny Goodman (cl), Georgie Auld (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Dave Tough (dm) ''What's New'' broadcast, N.Y. Jazz Archives JA23
Jerry Jerome Quartet Star Dust (1939 NYC) Jerry Jerome (ts), Frankie Hines (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Oscar Pettiford (sb) Live ''Harlem Breakfast Club'', Minneapolis, MN Columbia G30779
Benny Goodman Septet Blues In B (1942 ) Cootie Williams (tp), Georgie Auld (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Dave Tough (dm) w/o Benny Jam session Blue-Disc T-1006
Benny Goodman Sextet Seven Come Eleven (roast Turkey Stomp) (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) ''Waldorf Astoria'' Camel Caravan broadcast, N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD29
Benny Goodman Sextet Flying Home (1941 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Benny Goodman (cl), Teddy Wilson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Jo Jones (dm). BG orch. on coda. Broadcast ''What's New'', N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD75
Benny Goodman Sextet I'm Confessin' (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Masters of Jazz MJCD29
Benny Goodman Sextet Stompin' At The Savoy (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Concert ''Carnegie Hall'', N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD29
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Feat. V/helen Forrest What's The Matter With Me? (1940 ) Ziggy Elman, Jimmy Maxwell, Johnny Martell (tp), Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, Ted Vesley (tb), Benny Goodman (cl), Toots Mondello, Buff Estes (as), Jerry Jerome, Bus Bassey (ts), Johnny Guarneri (p), Charlie Christian (elg), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) 26416-A COLUMBIA 35374
Benny Goodman Sextet Shivers (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Broadcast ''Camel Caravan'', N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD29
Charlie Christian I Got Rhythm (rhythm-a-ning) (paging Dr. Christian) (down On Teddy's Hill) (1941 NYC) Joe Guy, Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Don Byas (ts), unknown (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), unknown (sb) and (dm) Live ''Minton's Playhouse'' N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD75
Benny Goodman Sextet The Sheik Of Araby (1940 ) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) 26718-A Columbia 35466
Jerry Jerome Quartet Tea For Two (1939 Minneapolis) Jerry Jerome (ts), Frankie Hines (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Oscar Pettiford (sb) Live ''Harlem Breakfast Club'', Minneapolis, MN Columbia G30779
Benny Goodman Sextet Flying Home (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Aircheck, prob. From ''Waldorf Astoria'' Masters of Jazz MJCD24
Benny Goodman Sextet Six Appeal (1940 Catalina) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Broadcast ''St.Cathrine's Hotel Avalon'', Catalina, Calif. Jazz Archives JA23
Benny Goodman Sextet Ac-dc Current (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) ''Camel Caravan'' broadcast, N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD24
Benny Goodman Sextet Seven Come Eleven (1940 SF) Benny Goodman (cl), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Broadcast ''Peacock Court'' Mark Hopkins Hotel, S.F. Aircheck 16
Charlie Christian Stompin' At The Savoy (lips Flips) (on With Charlie Christian) Duplicate (1941 ) Hot Lips Page, Victor Coulson, Joe Guy (tp), Rudy Williams (as), Don Byas, Kermitt Scott (ts), Allen ôPee Weeö Tinney (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Ebenezer Paul (sb), Taps Miller (dm) Live ''Minton's Playhouse'' Harlem. N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD75
Benny Goodman Sextet Flying Home (1939 Detroit) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Camel Caravan broadcast, Detroit Masters of Jazz MJCD189
Benny Goodman Sextet Shivers (1939 NYC) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) 26354-A Columbia 35349
Eddy Howard Old Fashioned Love (1940 NYC) Eddy Howard (vo) acc. by Bill Coleman (tp), Benny Morton (tb), Edmond Hall (cl), Bud Freeman (ts), Teddy Wilson (p, dir), Charlie Christian (el-g), Billy Taylor Sr. (sb), Yank Porter (dm) 28794-1 Columbia 35771
Benny Goodman Septet Rose Room/i Hadn't Anyone Till You (1941 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Georgie Auld (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Dave Tough (dm) w/o Benny) Jam session. Actually 2 tunes Blu-Disc T1006
Eddy Howard Exactly Like You (1940 NYC) Eddy Howard (vo) acc. by Bill Coleman (tp), Benny Morton (tb), Edmond Hall (cl), Bud Freeman (ts), Teddy Wilson (p, dir), Charlie Christian (el-g), Billy Taylor Sr. (sb), Yank Porter (dm) 28796-1 Columbia 35915
Charlie Christian Stompin' At The Savoy (lips Flips) (on With Charlie Christian) (1941 NYC) Hot Lips Page, Victor Coulson, Joe Guy (tp), Rudy Williams (as), Don Byas, Kermitt Scott (ts), Allen ôPee Weeö Tinney (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Ebenezer Paul (sb), Taps Miller (dm) Live ''Monroe's Uptown House'', N.Y. Masters of Jazz MJCD75
Charlie Christian & Benny Goodman Royal Garden Blues (1941 ) 1941 = Approximate
Benny Goodman Septet Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider (1941 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Benny Goodman (cl), Georgie Auld (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Dave Tough (dm) ''What's New'' broadcast, N.Y. Jazz Archives JA23
Benny Goodman Sextet Gone With What Wind (1940 LA) Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Nick Fatool (dm) Broadcast ''Cocoanut Grove Ammbassador Hotel, L.A. Jazz Archives JA23
Benny Goodman Septet Good Enough To Keep (air Mail Special) (1941 NYC) Cootie Williams (tp), Benny Goodman (cl), Georgie Auld (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Charlie Christian (el-g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Dave Tough (dm) 29943-1