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“While Mosaic never does wrong, this set is absolutely perfect. Three CDs of Andrew Hill, almost all of it previously unheard by the public. While these sessions probably sat in the vaults to lack of commercial viability at the time, they are every bit as good as Hill's contemporary Blue Note releases that have been released. Some of the lineups are chock full of heavy hitter sidemen- Sam Rivers, Lee Morgan, Woody Shaw, etc. Overall the set is a good indicator of the diversity of Hill's compositonal ideas in the late 60s. He is heard in large group settings, trio settings, and most amazingly working with a string quartet. I find the string quartet sessions to be the most remarkable on the set.” - Customer Review
"A remarkable burst of creativity over a two week span. Of course the Chet Baker reunion is marvelous. The Vinnie Burke strings are a great complement to Mulligan. I have to admit I was a bit worried about it. To be honest, while I love Gerry, I really bought this set for the Annie Ross session. Just fantastic! Her version of "I Feel Pretty" was worth the price for me. Transcendent.” - Customer Review
“ I've been purchasing Mosaic sets since the 90s and this is among my top five. Tyner's vision comes into focus on these sessions--powerful piano, extended modal songs, Eastern influences, and beautiful melodies. Remastering is top-notch as are the sidemen throughout.” - Customer Review
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“This is such a great session. It is still so surprising that this lineup of the Messengers is overlooked and underrated. This lineup deserves to be heralded as one of Blakey's best alongside the Golson/Morgan/Timmons/Merritt '58 and the Shorter/Hubbard/Fuller/Walton/Merritt or Workman '61-'64 lineups. And, of course, this set has all of Mosaic's usual exemplary production hallmarks.” - Customer Review
“ The mastering on this disc is fantastic. Excellent sonic clarity all around. That, combined with Lloyd's great sense of melody and forward-thinking songwriting make for a satifsying listening experience. Lloyd's cool and progressive style is a joy, and the interplay between all the band members is superb. Tony Williams was one of the funkiest jazz drummers around, too! Buy this and you will find yourself seeking out more Charles Lloyd. Not to be missed! ” - Customer Review
Track Listing, Personnel & Recording Dates
Mosaic Select: Johnny Mercer (MS-028)
3 CDs - $44.00
DISCOGRAPHY:
Printable Version
DISC ONE
1. They Didn't Believe Me (A) 2:45
(J. Kern-M. Rourke)
2. The Old Music Master (B) 2:54
(H. Carmichael-J. Mercer)
3. G.I. Jive (C) 3:18
(Johnny Mercer)
4. Dixieland Band (D) 2:41
(J. Mercer-B. Hanighen)
5. Jamboree Jones (E) 3:10
(Johnny Mercer)
6. San Fernando Valley (F) 2:52
(Gordon Jenkins)
7. Someone's In The Kitchen With Dinah (F) 2:43
(J. Lange-G. Freeman)
8. The Tailgate Ramble (G) 2:53
(J. Manone-J. Mercer)
9. Lazy Mood (H) 3:22
(J. Mercer-E. Miller)
10. Duration Blues (I) 3:05
(Johnny Mercer)
11. Sam's Got Him (J) 2:38
(Donald Kahn)
12. It Ain't Necessarily So (K) 2:45
(G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)
13. Evelina (K) 3:06
(H. Arlen-E.Y. Harburg)
14. I'm Gonna See My Baby (L) 2:29
(Phil Moore)
15. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive (L) 2:45
(J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
16. Camptown Races (M) 2:43
(Stephen Foster)
17. Mrs. Wiggs Of The Cabbage Patch (N) 2:37
(unknown)
18. Surprise Party (O) 3:08
(W. Bishop-B. Hilliard)
19. If I Knew Then (P) 2:24
(D. Jurgens-E. Howard)
20. Sweet Lorraine (Q) 2:56
(M. Parrish-C. Burwell)
21. By The River St. Marie (R) 2:23
(E. Lesie-H. Warren)
22. He Should'a Flip'd When He Flop'd (S) 2:58
(Mercer Ellington)
23. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home (T) 2:31
(J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
24. Li'l Augie Is A Natural Man (T) 2:39
(J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
25. It's A Good Day (U) 2:41
(P. Lee-D. Barbour)
DISC TWO
1. I May Be Wrong (V) 1:53
(H. Sullivan-H. Ruskin)
2. By The River St. Marie (V) 2:13
(E. Leslie-H. Warren)
3. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (V) 2:40
(A. Razaf-D. Redman)
4. Mindin' My Business (V) 1:52
(W. Donaldson-G. Kahn)
5. Sugar (V) 2:44
(Maceo Pinkard)
6. The Object Of My Affection (V) 2:38
(Grier-Poe-Tomlin)
7. Button Up Your Overcoat (V) 2:32
(Brown-DeSylva-Henderson)
8. Sunbonnet Sue (V) 2:15
(W. Cobb-G. Edwards)
9. Indiana (V) 1:31
(J. Hanley-B. MacDonald)
10. I Never Knew (V) 1:32
(T. FioRito-G. Kahn)
11. I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (W) 2:39
(A. Schwartz-H. Deitz)
12. The Object Of My Affection (W) 2:50
(Grier-Poe-Tomlin)
13. Ugly Chile (W) 2:36
(Clarence Williams)
14. My Sugar Is So Refined (X) 2:39
(S. Dee-S. Lippman)
15. Baby I'm True To You (X) 2:55
(Ronald Graham)
16. Sugar Blues (X) 2:42
(C. Williams-L. Fletcher)
17. Minding My Business (X) 2:26
(W. Donaldson-G. Kahn)
18. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (Y) 3:06
(J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
19. Sweet Georgia Brown (Z) 2:31
(Bernie-Casey-Pinkard)
20. When The Bloom Is On The Sage (Z) 1:59
(N. Vincent-F. Wright)
21. Sweet Lorraine (Z) 3:02
(M.Parrish-C.Burwell)
22. Crazy Rhythm (Z) 1:52
(Meyer-Kahn-Caesar)
23. Margie (Z) 1:55
(Conrad-Davis-Robinson)
24. Louisville Lou (Z) 2:42
(M. Ager-J. Yellen)
25. Lulu's Back In Town (Z) 2:28
(H. Warren-Al Dubin)
26. I Can't Get The One I Want (Z) 1:41
(Handman-Rose-Ruby)
27. Love Is Just Around The Corner (Z) 1:59
(L.Robin-L.Gensler)
28. Someday Sweetheart (Z) 1:45
(J. Spikes-B. Spikes)
29. Huggin' And A Chalkin' (AA) 2:44
(C. Hayes-K. Goell)
DISC THREE
1. Tuscaloosa Bus (BB) 2:33
(W. Manone-R. Duplessis)
2. Possum Song (CC) 2:55
(W. Dunham-T. Shand)
3. It Takes Time (DD) 3:10
(Arthur Korb)
4. Moon-Faced, Starry-Eyed (EE) 3:01
(L. Hughes-K. Weill)
5. Tallahassee (FF) 2:40
(Frank Loesser)
6. Cecilia (FF) 2:40
(D. Dreyer-R. Herman)
7. Box Car Blues (GG) 2:36
(Wingy Manone)
8. Country Boy Blues (HH) 2:45
(Willard Robison)
9. Don't Take Your Meanness (II) 3:08
(Willard Robison)
10. School Days (II) 2:58
(G. Edwards-W. Cobb)
11. Why Should I Cry Over You (JJ) 3:08
(C. Conn-N. Miller)
12. Save The Bones For Henry Jones (KK) 2:38
(D. Barker-V. Lee)
13. My Baby Likes To Be-Bop (KK) 2:25
(Walter Bishop Sr.)
14. You Can't Make Money Dreamin' (KK) 2:28
(T. Shand-W. Dunham)
15. The Freedom Train (LL) 3:09
(Irving Berlin)
16. That's The Way He Does It (MM) 2:52
(I. James-B. Pepper)
17. Never Make Eyes (At The Gal With The Guys
Who Are Bigger Than You) (NN) 2:41
(S. Fain- J. Yellen)
18. I Don't Care If It Rains All Night (OO) 2:25
(J. Styne-S. Cahn)
19. Hooray For Love (PP) 2:56
(H. Arlen-L. Robin)
20. I've Been Hit (PP) 3:00
(Babe Russin)
21. The Peanut Vendor (QQ) 3:08
(Simons-Sunshine-Gilbert)
22. The Hills of California (QQ) 2:30
(R. Hayward-R. Staver)
23. Limehouse Blues (QQ) 2:38
(P. Braham-D. Furber)
24. Down Among The Sheltering Palms (RR) 2:34
(J. Brockman-A. Olman)
25. Would Ya? (RR) 2:38
(Bob Fellows)
DISCOGRAPHY
Trying to sort out the saxophone section on these recordings is an indefinite science. Rather than guess on many of the sessions, we will simply state what each of the recurring reedmen primarily played. Fred Stulce and Doc Rando were alto saxophonists who also doubled on clarinet and, occasionally, baritone sax. Matty Matlock, in addition to playing alto and clarinet, played tenor as well. Eddie Miller is recognizable here in his usual role as tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Harry Schuchman most likely played baritone on most of these sessions, but also recorded on tenor. Hap Lawson was a tenor player who doubled on alto and clarinet. Lenny Hartman was a tenor player who doubled on alto. Herbie Haymer, Don Lodice, Mort Friedman and Artie Quenzer are primarily tenor saxophonists. In some cases there are sessions where Paul Weston scored for six reeds instead of the usual five.
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(A) with The Mellowaires and Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra: unknown (tp), Bumps Meyers (ts), unknown (bari), Jimmy Van Heusen (p), unknown (g), unknown (b), unknown (d), The Mellowaires (vcl), Gordon Jenkins (dir).
LA, April 6, 1942
4-A They Didn't Believe Me Cap 129
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(B) with Jack Teagarden (vcl) and Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra: Monty Kelly, Larry Neil, Don Waddilove (tp), Skip Layton, Murray McEachern (tb), Alvy West, Danny d'Andrea (as), Lenny Hartman, King Guion (ts), Tommy Mace (bari), Harry Azen, Sol Blumenthal, David Bowman (strings), Buddy Weed (p), Mike Pingitore (g), Artie Shapiro (b), Willie Rodriguez (d).
LA, June 12, 1942
31-A The Old Music Master Cap 137
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(C) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: 3 unknown (tp), 2 unknown (tb), Heinie Beau (cl, as), unknown (as), 2 unknown (ts), unknown (p), unknown (g), unknown (b), unknown (d) plus 3 strings.
LA, October 15, 1943
80-A-1 G.I. Jive Cap 141
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(D) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: 3 unknown (tp), 2 unknown (tb), poss. Heinie Beau, poss. Matty Matlock, unknown (cl), poss. Eddie Miller (ts), unknown (p), unknown (g), unknown (b), unknown (d) plus 3 strings.
LA, October 22, 1943
92-A Dixieland Band Cap 10004
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(E) with The Pied Pipers (Jo Stafford, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: 3 unknown (tp), 2 unknown (tb), poss. Heinie Beau, poss. Matty Matlock (cl, as), unknown (cl), poss. Eddie Miller (ts), unknown (p), unknown (g), unknown (b), unknown (d) plus 3 strings.
LA, November 12, 1943
103-A Jamboree Jones Cap 10004
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(F) with The Barries (Lee, Sharon and Linda Barrie) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Don Anderson, Bob Goodrich, Billy May (tp), Ed Kusby, Allan Thompson (tb), Doc Rando, Arch Rosate (cl, as), Eddie Miller (cl, ts), Mort Friedman (ts), Charles LaVere (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Artie Shapiro (b), John Cyr (d).
LA, January 22, 1944
193-A San Fernando Valley Cap 150
194-B Someone's In The Kitchen With Dinah -
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(G) with Wingy Manone's Dixieland Band: Wingy Manone (tp, vcl), Jack Flores, Floyd O'Brien, Abe Lincoln (tb), Matty Matlock (cl), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Phil Stephens (b), Zutty Singleton (d).
LA, March 7, 1944
215-3 The Tailgate Ramble Cap 15285
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(H) with Eddie Miller and his Orchestra: poss. Donald Anderson, Bruce Hudson, Clyde Hurley (tp), Abe Lincoln, Allan Thompson (tb), Fred Stulce, Doc Rando (cl, as), Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller (ts), Clyde Rogers (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Artie Shapiro (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, March 11, 1944 (first session)
234-4 (Love's Got Me In A) Lazy Mood Cap 1514
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(I) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: possibly same personnel as session (H).
LA, March 11, 1944 (second session)
237-1-A Duration Blues Cap 164
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(J) with King Guion and his Orchestra: Paul Earl Geil, Charlie Griffard, Billy May, John Enos Silva (tp), Bill Atkinson, Burt Johnson, Dale Nichols, Jim Skiles (tb), Clyde Hylton, Les Robinson (as), King Guion, Karl Leaf (ts), Wes Cheever (bari), Ted Repay (p), Barney Kessel (g), Stan Fletcher (b), Mel Tormé (d).
LA, June 21, 1944
260-2-A Sam's Got Him Cap 164
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(K) with Billy Butterfield and his Orchestra: Billy Butterfield, Andy Ferretti, Chris Griffin (tp), Will Bradley, Cutty Cutshall or Ward Silloway (tb), Matty Matlock, Bill Stegmeyer (as), Eddie Miller, Arthur Rollini (ts), Ernie Caceres (bari), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Carl Kress (g), Bob Haggart (b), Nick Fatool (d).
NYC, September 20, 1944
293-3A-1 It Ain't Necessarily So Cap 20027
296-1 Evelina previously unissued
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(L) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) -1 and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Donald Anderson, Ray Linn, Nate Kazebier (tp), Allan Thompson, Burt Johnson (tb), Fred Stulce, Doc Rando (as), Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 strings.
LA, October 4, 1944
401-1-A I'm Gonna See My Baby Cap 183
402-3-A Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive -1 Cap 180
Note: Some of the reeds double on clarinet.
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(M) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Donald Anderson, John Martell, Nate Kazebier (tp), Allan Thompson, Burt Johnson (tb), Fred Stulce, Doc Rando (as), Matty Matlock, Don Lodice (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 strings.
LA, November 22, 1944
485-3-A Camptown Races Cap 217
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(N) with Jo Stafford and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Donald Anderson, Charlie Griffard, Billy May (tp), Allan Thompson, Burt Johnson (tb), Fred Stulce, Doc Rando (as), Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, December 13, 1944
519-1A Mrs. Wiggs Of The Cabbage Patch previously unissued
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(O) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Billy May, Uan Rasey (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Fred Stulce, Hap Lawson (as), Matty Matlock (cl, ts), Don Lodice (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Dave Barbour (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, August 9, 1945
753-3-A Surprise Party Cap 217
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(P) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer (tb), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock (cl, as), Herbie Haymer, Lenny Hartman (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Charles LaVere (p), George Van Eps (g), Manny Stein (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 strings.
LA, September 27, 1945
759-2 If I Knew Then Cap 230
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(Q) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods, Mannie Klein (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler (tb), Fred Stulce, Hap Lawson, Matty Matlock, Artie Quenzer, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Charles LaVere (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 strings.
LA, November 16, 1945
817-2 Sweet Lorraine previously unissued
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(R) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock (cl, as), Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson or Artie Quenzer (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Charles LaVere (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 8 strings.
LA, November 21, 1945
823-1 By The River St. Marie previously unissued
________________________________________________________________________(S) with Cootie Williams and his Orchestra: Cootie Williams (tp, speech), Bob Merrill, E. V. Perry, George Treadwell, Billy Ford, Clarence "Gene" Redd (tp), Ed Burke, Edward Johnson, Bob Horton (tb), Rupert Cole, John Jackson (as), Sam Taylor, Everett Gaines (ts), Bob Ashton (bari), Arnold Jarvis (p), Sam Allen (g), Norman Keenan (b), Butch Ballard (d).
NYC, January 29, 1946
908-3 He Should'a Flip'd When He Flop'd Cap CDP 7243 52051 (CD)
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(T) with Carl Kress and his Orchestra: directed by Bobby Sherwood: Bobby Sherwood (tp, vcl) is definite, the rest of the personnel is possibly Tony Catana, Dick Fultz, Jack Gable, Johnny Martel (tp), Wes Cope, Don Kelly, Bob Leeman, Skip Layton (tb), Joe McCarney, Herb Lorden (as), Dave Cavanaugh, Marty Glasser (ts), Merle Bredwell (bari), Hollis Bulger or Hollis Sulser (p), Basil Hutchinson (g), Bart Edwards (b), Keith Williams (d).
NYC, March 3, 1946 (first session)
913-4 Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home Cap 254
914-1 Li'l Augie Is A Natural Man -
Note: The label of Capitol 254 credits Paul Weston and his Orchestra.
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(U) with Carl Kress and his Orchestra, same personnel as session T
NYC, March 3, 1946 (second session)
915-6 It's A Good Day IAJRC 35 (LP)
Note: Some of the reeds double on clarinet.
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(V) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Charlie Griffard, Nate Kazebier; Bruce Hudson or Don Anderson; Ray Woods or Paul Earl Geil (tp), 2 from the following: Allan Thompson, Elmer Smithers, Bill Schaefer, Joe Yukl (tb), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock (cl, as), Herbie Haymer, poss. Hap Lawson (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus strings -1.
LA, mid May 1946
ET-1153-1 I May Be Wrong B-211
ET-1154-1 By The River St. Marie -1 B-211, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1155-2 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You B-211, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1156-1 Mindin' My Business B-211
ET-1157-1 Sugar -1 B-211, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1158-2 The Object Of My Affection -1 B-212
ET-1159-1 Button Up Your Overcoat -1 B-212, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1160-2 Sunbonnet Sue -1 B-212
ET-1161-1 Indiana -1 B-212, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1162-2 I Never Knew -1 B-212, HSR/HCD 152
Note: All titles from a Capitol Transcription session. ________________________________________________________________________
(W) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods, Paul Earl Geil (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Joe Yukl (tb), Fred Stulce (as), Hap Lawson (as?, ts?), Matty Matlock (as?, ts?), Eddie Miller, Artie Quenzer (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Buddy Cole (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, May 23, 1946
1124-4 I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan Cap 10065
1125-2 The Object Of My Affection previously unissued
1126-2 Ugly Chile -1 Cap 268
-1 unknown (tp), unknown (tb), Matty Matlock (cl), Buddy Cole (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
________________________________________________________________________(X) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) -1 and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods, Ray Linn (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Hap Lawson, Matty Matlock, Fred Stulce, Lenny Hartman, Eddie Miller, Artie Quenzer (reeds), Charles LaVere (p), Dave Barbour (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d, speech -2).
LA, May 26, 1946
1129-3 My Sugar Is So Refined -1 Cap 268
1130-4 Baby I'm True To You -1 previously unissued
1131-2 Sugar Blues -2 -
1132-3 Minding My Business Cap 10062
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(Y) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods, Mannie Klein (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Hap Lawson, Matty Matlock, Fred Stulce, Lenny Hartman, Artie Quenzer (reeds), Charles LaVere (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 violins.
LA, July 25, 1946
1221-5 One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) Cap 10064
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(Z) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Charlie Griffard, Don Anderson, Nate Kazebier (tp), 2 from the following: Joe Yukl, Bill Schaefer, Allan Thompson, Elmer Smithers (tb), Matty Matlock (cl, as, arr), Fred Stulce (cl, as), Herbie Haymer, Harry Schuchman (ts), Stan Wrightsman (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, September or October 1946
ET-1828-1 Sweet Georgia Brown B-113
ET-1829-1 When The Bloom Is On The Sage -
ET-1830-1 Sweet Lorraine -
ET-1831-1 Crazy Rhythm -
ET-1832-2 Margie B-114
ET-1833-2 Louisville Lou -
ET-1834-2 Lulu's Back In Town -
ET-1835-3 I Can't Get The One I Want -
ET-1836-2 Love Is Just Around The Corner -
ET-1837-2 Someday Sweetheart B-113
Note: All titles from a Capitol Transcription session which were commercially issued on Hindsight HSR-152 (LP) and HCD-152 (CD) and incorrectly dated as 1944.
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(AA) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, November 6, 1946
1517-4 Huggin' And A-Chalkin' Cap 334
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(BB) with Wingy Manone (vcl), The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, Don Anderson (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Heinie Beau, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, January 10, 1947
1586-3 Tuscaloosa Bus Cap 15285
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(CC) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, Don Anderson (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, January 24, 1947
1608-3 Possum Song previously unissued
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(DD) with Benny Goodman and his Orchestra: Nate Kazebier, Mannie Klein, Zeke Zarchy, Joe Triscari (tp) Tommy Pederson, Lou McGarity, Ed Kusby (tb), Benny Goodman (cl), Gus Bivona, Heinie Beau (as), Babe Russin, Jack Chaney (ts), Chuck Gentry (bari), Jess Stacy (p), Allan Reuss (g), Larry Breen (b), Sammy Weiss (d), Tommy Todd (arr).
LA, January 28, 1947
1610-4 It Takes Time Cap 376
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(EE) with Benny Goodman and his Orchestra: Nate Kazebier, George Wendt, Zeke Zarchy, Joe Triscari (tp) Red Ballard, Lou McGarity, Bill Schaefer (tb), Benny Goodman (cl), Skeets Herfurt, Heinie Beau (as), Babe Russin, Jack Chaney (ts), Chuck Gentry (bari), Jess Stacy (p), Allan Reuss (g), Larry Breen (b), Sammy Weiss (d), Johnny Thompson (arr).
LA, January 30, 1947
1619-4 Moon-Faced, Starry-Eyed Cap 376
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(FF) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Zeke Zarchy, Don Anderson (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, May 8, 1947
1891-4 Tallahassee Cap 422
1892-2 Cecilia -
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(GG) with Wingy Manone And His Orchestra: Wingy Manone (tp, vcl), Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, Ray Linn (tp), Bill Schaefer, Allan Thompson, Carl Loeffler (tb), Heinie Beau (cl), Fred Stulce, Lenny Hartman (as), Herbie Haymer, Ted Nash (ts), Wally Weschler (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA May 23, 1947
1945-2 Box Car Blues Cap B442
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(HH) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Zeke Zarchy (tp), Fred Stulce, Matty Matock, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 13 strings.
LA, June 18, 1947
2071-3 Country Boy Blues Cap 10163
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(II) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) -1 and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Ray Woods, Zeke Zarchy, Don Anderson (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler, Abe Lincoln (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, July 1, 1947
2094-3 Don't Take Your Meanness Out On Me Cap 10161
2095-4 School Days -1 Cap 20128
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(JJ) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, July 9, 1947
2111-4 Why Should I Cry Over You? Cap B448
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(KK) with the King Cole Trio: Nat "King" Cole (p, vcl), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b).
LA, August 20, 1947
2184-3 Save The Bones For Henry Jones Cap 15000
2185-3 My Baby Likes To Be-Bop Cap 15026
2187-5 You Can't Make Money Dreamin' -
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(LL) with Benny Goodman (cl), Peggy Lee, Margaret Whiting, The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clark Yocum) (vcl) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Woods, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Matty Matlock, Fred Stulce, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, September 12, 1947
2247-4 The Freedom Train Cap 15003
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(MM) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clarke Yocum) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Woods, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers, Carl Loeffler (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, October 24, 1947
2378-2 That's The Way He Does It Cap 15016
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(NN) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, November 7, 1947
2426-2 Never Make Eyes (At The Gal With The
Guys Who Are Bigger Than You) Cap 15016
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(OO) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler (tb), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, November 14, 1947
2471-2 I Don't Care If It Rains All Night Cap 15134
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(PP) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clarke Yocum) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Woods, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Ed Kusby, Allan Thompson, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Lenny Hartman, Jules Kinsler (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, December 11, 1947
2834-2 Hooray For Love Cap 15028
2835-2 I've Been Hit Cap 15412
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(QQ) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clarke Yocum) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Herbie Haymer (ts) is definite with the rest possibly the same as session (OO).
LA, December 17, 1947
2901-2 The Peanut Vendor previously unissued
2905-3 The Hills of California Cap 15051
2988-2 Limehouse Blues Cap 15134
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(RR) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clarke Yocum) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Zeke Zarchy (tp), Herbie Haymer, Eddie Miller (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Fred Tavares (steel g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, December 29, 1947
3097-2 Down Among The Sheltering Palms Cap 15241
3098-6 Would Ya? Cap 15337
Album Index
78 Albums
Capitol A-1 (10004)
Various Artists - Songs By Johnny Mercer
Capitol CD-36 (10062, 10064 & 10065)
Johnny Mercer And The Pied Pipers
Capitol BD-10 (20027)
Billy Butterfield - Gershwin Presented by Billy Butterfield
Capitol BD-58 (20128)
Various Artists - Campus Classics
LPs / CDs
Capitol CDP 7243 52051 2 (CD)
Various Artists - Jumpin' Like Mad
Hindsight HSR-152 (LP) / HCD-152 (CD)
Johnny Mercer With Paul Weston's Orchestra 1944
IAJRC 35 (LP)
Bobby Sherwood - Out Of Sherwood's Forest
Producer's note:
The vision of this Mosaic Select was to present some of the more jazz flavored Capitol releases by Johnny Mercer. Due to space limitations we have selected only those sides from Capitol's first year of operation (1942) through 1947, at which point Mercer was out of the decision making process and a second recording ban by the musicians union was about to go into effect.
Although the sound quality of these sessions will differ from track to track, we have made every effort to obtain the best possible source. These came in the form of either the original lacquer disc or a commercially released 78.
There are seven sides which have Freddie Slack's Orchestra backing Mercer. These can be found on Mosaic Select: Freddie Slack (MS-018).
Scott Wenzel
Produced for release by Scott Wenzel and Billy Vera
Tape transfers: Odea Murphy
Disc transfers: Doug Pomeroy and Jay Ranellucci
Mastered using 24-bit technology by Malcolm Addey
Special thanks to Bob Bain, Rod Baum, Don Chichester, Michael Feinstein, Georgia State University Library, The Institute of Jazz Studies, David Lennick, Pam Hackbart-Dean, Lloyd Rauch, Russ Wapensky, Dave Weiner and Margaret Whiting.
78s provided by The Institute of Jazz Studies and Scott Wenzel.
Masters appear courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
This compilation (p) 2007 EMI Music Special Markets. Manufactured by EMI Music Special Markets, 1750 Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A.
© 2007 Mosaic Records, L.L.C. All rights reserved.
1. They Didn't Believe Me (A) 2:45
(J. Kern-M. Rourke)
2. The Old Music Master (B) 2:54
(H. Carmichael-J. Mercer)
3. G.I. Jive (C) 3:18
(Johnny Mercer)
4. Dixieland Band (D) 2:41
(J. Mercer-B. Hanighen)
5. Jamboree Jones (E) 3:10
(Johnny Mercer)
6. San Fernando Valley (F) 2:52
(Gordon Jenkins)
7. Someone's In The Kitchen With Dinah (F) 2:43
(J. Lange-G. Freeman)
8. The Tailgate Ramble (G) 2:53
(J. Manone-J. Mercer)
9. Lazy Mood (H) 3:22
(J. Mercer-E. Miller)
10. Duration Blues (I) 3:05
(Johnny Mercer)
11. Sam's Got Him (J) 2:38
(Donald Kahn)
12. It Ain't Necessarily So (K) 2:45
(G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin)
13. Evelina (K) 3:06
(H. Arlen-E.Y. Harburg)
14. I'm Gonna See My Baby (L) 2:29
(Phil Moore)
15. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive (L) 2:45
(J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
16. Camptown Races (M) 2:43
(Stephen Foster)
17. Mrs. Wiggs Of The Cabbage Patch (N) 2:37
(unknown)
18. Surprise Party (O) 3:08
(W. Bishop-B. Hilliard)
19. If I Knew Then (P) 2:24
(D. Jurgens-E. Howard)
20. Sweet Lorraine (Q) 2:56
(M. Parrish-C. Burwell)
21. By The River St. Marie (R) 2:23
(E. Lesie-H. Warren)
22. He Should'a Flip'd When He Flop'd (S) 2:58
(Mercer Ellington)
23. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home (T) 2:31
(J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
24. Li'l Augie Is A Natural Man (T) 2:39
(J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
25. It's A Good Day (U) 2:41
(P. Lee-D. Barbour)
DISC TWO
1. I May Be Wrong (V) 1:53
(H. Sullivan-H. Ruskin)
2. By The River St. Marie (V) 2:13
(E. Leslie-H. Warren)
3. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (V) 2:40
(A. Razaf-D. Redman)
4. Mindin' My Business (V) 1:52
(W. Donaldson-G. Kahn)
5. Sugar (V) 2:44
(Maceo Pinkard)
6. The Object Of My Affection (V) 2:38
(Grier-Poe-Tomlin)
7. Button Up Your Overcoat (V) 2:32
(Brown-DeSylva-Henderson)
8. Sunbonnet Sue (V) 2:15
(W. Cobb-G. Edwards)
9. Indiana (V) 1:31
(J. Hanley-B. MacDonald)
10. I Never Knew (V) 1:32
(T. FioRito-G. Kahn)
11. I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (W) 2:39
(A. Schwartz-H. Deitz)
12. The Object Of My Affection (W) 2:50
(Grier-Poe-Tomlin)
13. Ugly Chile (W) 2:36
(Clarence Williams)
14. My Sugar Is So Refined (X) 2:39
(S. Dee-S. Lippman)
15. Baby I'm True To You (X) 2:55
(Ronald Graham)
16. Sugar Blues (X) 2:42
(C. Williams-L. Fletcher)
17. Minding My Business (X) 2:26
(W. Donaldson-G. Kahn)
18. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (Y) 3:06
(J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
19. Sweet Georgia Brown (Z) 2:31
(Bernie-Casey-Pinkard)
20. When The Bloom Is On The Sage (Z) 1:59
(N. Vincent-F. Wright)
21. Sweet Lorraine (Z) 3:02
(M.Parrish-C.Burwell)
22. Crazy Rhythm (Z) 1:52
(Meyer-Kahn-Caesar)
23. Margie (Z) 1:55
(Conrad-Davis-Robinson)
24. Louisville Lou (Z) 2:42
(M. Ager-J. Yellen)
25. Lulu's Back In Town (Z) 2:28
(H. Warren-Al Dubin)
26. I Can't Get The One I Want (Z) 1:41
(Handman-Rose-Ruby)
27. Love Is Just Around The Corner (Z) 1:59
(L.Robin-L.Gensler)
28. Someday Sweetheart (Z) 1:45
(J. Spikes-B. Spikes)
29. Huggin' And A Chalkin' (AA) 2:44
(C. Hayes-K. Goell)
DISC THREE
1. Tuscaloosa Bus (BB) 2:33
(W. Manone-R. Duplessis)
2. Possum Song (CC) 2:55
(W. Dunham-T. Shand)
3. It Takes Time (DD) 3:10
(Arthur Korb)
4. Moon-Faced, Starry-Eyed (EE) 3:01
(L. Hughes-K. Weill)
5. Tallahassee (FF) 2:40
(Frank Loesser)
6. Cecilia (FF) 2:40
(D. Dreyer-R. Herman)
7. Box Car Blues (GG) 2:36
(Wingy Manone)
8. Country Boy Blues (HH) 2:45
(Willard Robison)
9. Don't Take Your Meanness (II) 3:08
(Willard Robison)
10. School Days (II) 2:58
(G. Edwards-W. Cobb)
11. Why Should I Cry Over You (JJ) 3:08
(C. Conn-N. Miller)
12. Save The Bones For Henry Jones (KK) 2:38
(D. Barker-V. Lee)
13. My Baby Likes To Be-Bop (KK) 2:25
(Walter Bishop Sr.)
14. You Can't Make Money Dreamin' (KK) 2:28
(T. Shand-W. Dunham)
15. The Freedom Train (LL) 3:09
(Irving Berlin)
16. That's The Way He Does It (MM) 2:52
(I. James-B. Pepper)
17. Never Make Eyes (At The Gal With The Guys
Who Are Bigger Than You) (NN) 2:41
(S. Fain- J. Yellen)
18. I Don't Care If It Rains All Night (OO) 2:25
(J. Styne-S. Cahn)
19. Hooray For Love (PP) 2:56
(H. Arlen-L. Robin)
20. I've Been Hit (PP) 3:00
(Babe Russin)
21. The Peanut Vendor (QQ) 3:08
(Simons-Sunshine-Gilbert)
22. The Hills of California (QQ) 2:30
(R. Hayward-R. Staver)
23. Limehouse Blues (QQ) 2:38
(P. Braham-D. Furber)
24. Down Among The Sheltering Palms (RR) 2:34
(J. Brockman-A. Olman)
25. Would Ya? (RR) 2:38
(Bob Fellows)
DISCOGRAPHY
Trying to sort out the saxophone section on these recordings is an indefinite science. Rather than guess on many of the sessions, we will simply state what each of the recurring reedmen primarily played. Fred Stulce and Doc Rando were alto saxophonists who also doubled on clarinet and, occasionally, baritone sax. Matty Matlock, in addition to playing alto and clarinet, played tenor as well. Eddie Miller is recognizable here in his usual role as tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Harry Schuchman most likely played baritone on most of these sessions, but also recorded on tenor. Hap Lawson was a tenor player who doubled on alto and clarinet. Lenny Hartman was a tenor player who doubled on alto. Herbie Haymer, Don Lodice, Mort Friedman and Artie Quenzer are primarily tenor saxophonists. In some cases there are sessions where Paul Weston scored for six reeds instead of the usual five.
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(A) with The Mellowaires and Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra: unknown (tp), Bumps Meyers (ts), unknown (bari), Jimmy Van Heusen (p), unknown (g), unknown (b), unknown (d), The Mellowaires (vcl), Gordon Jenkins (dir).
LA, April 6, 1942
4-A They Didn't Believe Me Cap 129
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(B) with Jack Teagarden (vcl) and Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra: Monty Kelly, Larry Neil, Don Waddilove (tp), Skip Layton, Murray McEachern (tb), Alvy West, Danny d'Andrea (as), Lenny Hartman, King Guion (ts), Tommy Mace (bari), Harry Azen, Sol Blumenthal, David Bowman (strings), Buddy Weed (p), Mike Pingitore (g), Artie Shapiro (b), Willie Rodriguez (d).
LA, June 12, 1942
31-A The Old Music Master Cap 137
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(C) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: 3 unknown (tp), 2 unknown (tb), Heinie Beau (cl, as), unknown (as), 2 unknown (ts), unknown (p), unknown (g), unknown (b), unknown (d) plus 3 strings.
LA, October 15, 1943
80-A-1 G.I. Jive Cap 141
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(D) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: 3 unknown (tp), 2 unknown (tb), poss. Heinie Beau, poss. Matty Matlock, unknown (cl), poss. Eddie Miller (ts), unknown (p), unknown (g), unknown (b), unknown (d) plus 3 strings.
LA, October 22, 1943
92-A Dixieland Band Cap 10004
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(E) with The Pied Pipers (Jo Stafford, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: 3 unknown (tp), 2 unknown (tb), poss. Heinie Beau, poss. Matty Matlock (cl, as), unknown (cl), poss. Eddie Miller (ts), unknown (p), unknown (g), unknown (b), unknown (d) plus 3 strings.
LA, November 12, 1943
103-A Jamboree Jones Cap 10004
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(F) with The Barries (Lee, Sharon and Linda Barrie) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Don Anderson, Bob Goodrich, Billy May (tp), Ed Kusby, Allan Thompson (tb), Doc Rando, Arch Rosate (cl, as), Eddie Miller (cl, ts), Mort Friedman (ts), Charles LaVere (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Artie Shapiro (b), John Cyr (d).
LA, January 22, 1944
193-A San Fernando Valley Cap 150
194-B Someone's In The Kitchen With Dinah -
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(G) with Wingy Manone's Dixieland Band: Wingy Manone (tp, vcl), Jack Flores, Floyd O'Brien, Abe Lincoln (tb), Matty Matlock (cl), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Phil Stephens (b), Zutty Singleton (d).
LA, March 7, 1944
215-3 The Tailgate Ramble Cap 15285
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(H) with Eddie Miller and his Orchestra: poss. Donald Anderson, Bruce Hudson, Clyde Hurley (tp), Abe Lincoln, Allan Thompson (tb), Fred Stulce, Doc Rando (cl, as), Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller (ts), Clyde Rogers (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Artie Shapiro (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, March 11, 1944 (first session)
234-4 (Love's Got Me In A) Lazy Mood Cap 1514
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(I) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: possibly same personnel as session (H).
LA, March 11, 1944 (second session)
237-1-A Duration Blues Cap 164
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(J) with King Guion and his Orchestra: Paul Earl Geil, Charlie Griffard, Billy May, John Enos Silva (tp), Bill Atkinson, Burt Johnson, Dale Nichols, Jim Skiles (tb), Clyde Hylton, Les Robinson (as), King Guion, Karl Leaf (ts), Wes Cheever (bari), Ted Repay (p), Barney Kessel (g), Stan Fletcher (b), Mel Tormé (d).
LA, June 21, 1944
260-2-A Sam's Got Him Cap 164
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(K) with Billy Butterfield and his Orchestra: Billy Butterfield, Andy Ferretti, Chris Griffin (tp), Will Bradley, Cutty Cutshall or Ward Silloway (tb), Matty Matlock, Bill Stegmeyer (as), Eddie Miller, Arthur Rollini (ts), Ernie Caceres (bari), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Carl Kress (g), Bob Haggart (b), Nick Fatool (d).
NYC, September 20, 1944
293-3A-1 It Ain't Necessarily So Cap 20027
296-1 Evelina previously unissued
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(L) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) -1 and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Donald Anderson, Ray Linn, Nate Kazebier (tp), Allan Thompson, Burt Johnson (tb), Fred Stulce, Doc Rando (as), Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 strings.
LA, October 4, 1944
401-1-A I'm Gonna See My Baby Cap 183
402-3-A Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive -1 Cap 180
Note: Some of the reeds double on clarinet.
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(M) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Donald Anderson, John Martell, Nate Kazebier (tp), Allan Thompson, Burt Johnson (tb), Fred Stulce, Doc Rando (as), Matty Matlock, Don Lodice (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 strings.
LA, November 22, 1944
485-3-A Camptown Races Cap 217
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(N) with Jo Stafford and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Donald Anderson, Charlie Griffard, Billy May (tp), Allan Thompson, Burt Johnson (tb), Fred Stulce, Doc Rando (as), Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Nappy Lamare (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, December 13, 1944
519-1A Mrs. Wiggs Of The Cabbage Patch previously unissued
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(O) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Billy May, Uan Rasey (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Fred Stulce, Hap Lawson (as), Matty Matlock (cl, ts), Don Lodice (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), Dave Barbour (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, August 9, 1945
753-3-A Surprise Party Cap 217
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(P) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer (tb), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock (cl, as), Herbie Haymer, Lenny Hartman (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Charles LaVere (p), George Van Eps (g), Manny Stein (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 strings.
LA, September 27, 1945
759-2 If I Knew Then Cap 230
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(Q) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods, Mannie Klein (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler (tb), Fred Stulce, Hap Lawson, Matty Matlock, Artie Quenzer, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Charles LaVere (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 strings.
LA, November 16, 1945
817-2 Sweet Lorraine previously unissued
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(R) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock (cl, as), Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson or Artie Quenzer (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Charles LaVere (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 8 strings.
LA, November 21, 1945
823-1 By The River St. Marie previously unissued
________________________________________________________________________(S) with Cootie Williams and his Orchestra: Cootie Williams (tp, speech), Bob Merrill, E. V. Perry, George Treadwell, Billy Ford, Clarence "Gene" Redd (tp), Ed Burke, Edward Johnson, Bob Horton (tb), Rupert Cole, John Jackson (as), Sam Taylor, Everett Gaines (ts), Bob Ashton (bari), Arnold Jarvis (p), Sam Allen (g), Norman Keenan (b), Butch Ballard (d).
NYC, January 29, 1946
908-3 He Should'a Flip'd When He Flop'd Cap CDP 7243 52051 (CD)
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(T) with Carl Kress and his Orchestra: directed by Bobby Sherwood: Bobby Sherwood (tp, vcl) is definite, the rest of the personnel is possibly Tony Catana, Dick Fultz, Jack Gable, Johnny Martel (tp), Wes Cope, Don Kelly, Bob Leeman, Skip Layton (tb), Joe McCarney, Herb Lorden (as), Dave Cavanaugh, Marty Glasser (ts), Merle Bredwell (bari), Hollis Bulger or Hollis Sulser (p), Basil Hutchinson (g), Bart Edwards (b), Keith Williams (d).
NYC, March 3, 1946 (first session)
913-4 Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home Cap 254
914-1 Li'l Augie Is A Natural Man -
Note: The label of Capitol 254 credits Paul Weston and his Orchestra.
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(U) with Carl Kress and his Orchestra, same personnel as session T
NYC, March 3, 1946 (second session)
915-6 It's A Good Day IAJRC 35 (LP)
Note: Some of the reeds double on clarinet.
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(V) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Charlie Griffard, Nate Kazebier; Bruce Hudson or Don Anderson; Ray Woods or Paul Earl Geil (tp), 2 from the following: Allan Thompson, Elmer Smithers, Bill Schaefer, Joe Yukl (tb), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock (cl, as), Herbie Haymer, poss. Hap Lawson (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Stan Wrightsman (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus strings -1.
LA, mid May 1946
ET-1153-1 I May Be Wrong B-211
ET-1154-1 By The River St. Marie -1 B-211, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1155-2 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You B-211, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1156-1 Mindin' My Business B-211
ET-1157-1 Sugar -1 B-211, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1158-2 The Object Of My Affection -1 B-212
ET-1159-1 Button Up Your Overcoat -1 B-212, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1160-2 Sunbonnet Sue -1 B-212
ET-1161-1 Indiana -1 B-212, HSR/HCD 152
ET-1162-2 I Never Knew -1 B-212, HSR/HCD 152
Note: All titles from a Capitol Transcription session. ________________________________________________________________________
(W) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods, Paul Earl Geil (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Joe Yukl (tb), Fred Stulce (as), Hap Lawson (as?, ts?), Matty Matlock (as?, ts?), Eddie Miller, Artie Quenzer (ts), Harry Schuchman (bari), Buddy Cole (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, May 23, 1946
1124-4 I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan Cap 10065
1125-2 The Object Of My Affection previously unissued
1126-2 Ugly Chile -1 Cap 268
-1 unknown (tp), unknown (tb), Matty Matlock (cl), Buddy Cole (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
________________________________________________________________________(X) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) -1 and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods, Ray Linn (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Hap Lawson, Matty Matlock, Fred Stulce, Lenny Hartman, Eddie Miller, Artie Quenzer (reeds), Charles LaVere (p), Dave Barbour (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d, speech -2).
LA, May 26, 1946
1129-3 My Sugar Is So Refined -1 Cap 268
1130-4 Baby I'm True To You -1 previously unissued
1131-2 Sugar Blues -2 -
1132-3 Minding My Business Cap 10062
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(Y) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson, Charlie Griffard, Ray Woods, Mannie Klein (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Hap Lawson, Matty Matlock, Fred Stulce, Lenny Hartman, Artie Quenzer (reeds), Charles LaVere (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 6 violins.
LA, July 25, 1946
1221-5 One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) Cap 10064
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(Z) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Charlie Griffard, Don Anderson, Nate Kazebier (tp), 2 from the following: Joe Yukl, Bill Schaefer, Allan Thompson, Elmer Smithers (tb), Matty Matlock (cl, as, arr), Fred Stulce (cl, as), Herbie Haymer, Harry Schuchman (ts), Stan Wrightsman (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, September or October 1946
ET-1828-1 Sweet Georgia Brown B-113
ET-1829-1 When The Bloom Is On The Sage -
ET-1830-1 Sweet Lorraine -
ET-1831-1 Crazy Rhythm -
ET-1832-2 Margie B-114
ET-1833-2 Louisville Lou -
ET-1834-2 Lulu's Back In Town -
ET-1835-3 I Can't Get The One I Want -
ET-1836-2 Love Is Just Around The Corner -
ET-1837-2 Someday Sweetheart B-113
Note: All titles from a Capitol Transcription session which were commercially issued on Hindsight HSR-152 (LP) and HCD-152 (CD) and incorrectly dated as 1944.
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(AA) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, November 6, 1946
1517-4 Huggin' And A-Chalkin' Cap 334
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(BB) with Wingy Manone (vcl), The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, Don Anderson (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Heinie Beau, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, January 10, 1947
1586-3 Tuscaloosa Bus Cap 15285
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(CC) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, Don Anderson (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, January 24, 1947
1608-3 Possum Song previously unissued
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(DD) with Benny Goodman and his Orchestra: Nate Kazebier, Mannie Klein, Zeke Zarchy, Joe Triscari (tp) Tommy Pederson, Lou McGarity, Ed Kusby (tb), Benny Goodman (cl), Gus Bivona, Heinie Beau (as), Babe Russin, Jack Chaney (ts), Chuck Gentry (bari), Jess Stacy (p), Allan Reuss (g), Larry Breen (b), Sammy Weiss (d), Tommy Todd (arr).
LA, January 28, 1947
1610-4 It Takes Time Cap 376
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(EE) with Benny Goodman and his Orchestra: Nate Kazebier, George Wendt, Zeke Zarchy, Joe Triscari (tp) Red Ballard, Lou McGarity, Bill Schaefer (tb), Benny Goodman (cl), Skeets Herfurt, Heinie Beau (as), Babe Russin, Jack Chaney (ts), Chuck Gentry (bari), Jess Stacy (p), Allan Reuss (g), Larry Breen (b), Sammy Weiss (d), Johnny Thompson (arr).
LA, January 30, 1947
1619-4 Moon-Faced, Starry-Eyed Cap 376
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(FF) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Zeke Zarchy, Don Anderson (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, May 8, 1947
1891-4 Tallahassee Cap 422
1892-2 Cecilia -
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(GG) with Wingy Manone And His Orchestra: Wingy Manone (tp, vcl), Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, Ray Linn (tp), Bill Schaefer, Allan Thompson, Carl Loeffler (tb), Heinie Beau (cl), Fred Stulce, Lenny Hartman (as), Herbie Haymer, Ted Nash (ts), Wally Weschler (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA May 23, 1947
1945-2 Box Car Blues Cap B442
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(HH) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Zeke Zarchy (tp), Fred Stulce, Matty Matock, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d), plus 13 strings.
LA, June 18, 1947
2071-3 Country Boy Blues Cap 10163
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(II) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) -1 and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Ray Woods, Zeke Zarchy, Don Anderson (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler, Abe Lincoln (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, July 1, 1947
2094-3 Don't Take Your Meanness Out On Me Cap 10161
2095-4 School Days -1 Cap 20128
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(JJ) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Clarke Yocum, Hal Hopper, Chuck Lowry) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, July 9, 1947
2111-4 Why Should I Cry Over You? Cap B448
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(KK) with the King Cole Trio: Nat "King" Cole (p, vcl), Oscar Moore (g), Johnny Miller (b).
LA, August 20, 1947
2184-3 Save The Bones For Henry Jones Cap 15000
2185-3 My Baby Likes To Be-Bop Cap 15026
2187-5 You Can't Make Money Dreamin' -
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(LL) with Benny Goodman (cl), Peggy Lee, Margaret Whiting, The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clark Yocum) (vcl) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Woods, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Matty Matlock, Fred Stulce, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, September 12, 1947
2247-4 The Freedom Train Cap 15003
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(MM) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clarke Yocum) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Woods, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers, Carl Loeffler (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, October 24, 1947
2378-2 That's The Way He Does It Cap 15016
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(NN) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, November 7, 1947
2426-2 Never Make Eyes (At The Gal With The
Guys Who Are Bigger Than You) Cap 15016
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(OO) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Carl Loeffler (tb), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, November 14, 1947
2471-2 I Don't Care If It Rains All Night Cap 15134
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(PP) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clarke Yocum) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Ray Woods, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, George Seaburg (tp), Ed Kusby, Allan Thompson, Elmer Smithers (tb), Herbie Haymer (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Lenny Hartman, Jules Kinsler (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, December 11, 1947
2834-2 Hooray For Love Cap 15028
2835-2 I've Been Hit Cap 15412
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(QQ) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clarke Yocum) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Herbie Haymer (ts) is definite with the rest possibly the same as session (OO).
LA, December 17, 1947
2901-2 The Peanut Vendor previously unissued
2905-3 The Hills of California Cap 15051
2988-2 Limehouse Blues Cap 15134
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(RR) with The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clarke Yocum) and Paul Weston and his Orchestra: Zeke Zarchy (tp), Herbie Haymer, Eddie Miller (ts), Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Lenny Hartman (reeds), Milt Raskin (p), George Van Eps (g), Fred Tavares (steel g), Jack Ryan (b), Nick Fatool (d).
LA, December 29, 1947
3097-2 Down Among The Sheltering Palms Cap 15241
3098-6 Would Ya? Cap 15337
Album Index
78 Albums
Capitol A-1 (10004)
Various Artists - Songs By Johnny Mercer
Capitol CD-36 (10062, 10064 & 10065)
Johnny Mercer And The Pied Pipers
Capitol BD-10 (20027)
Billy Butterfield - Gershwin Presented by Billy Butterfield
Capitol BD-58 (20128)
Various Artists - Campus Classics
LPs / CDs
Capitol CDP 7243 52051 2 (CD)
Various Artists - Jumpin' Like Mad
Hindsight HSR-152 (LP) / HCD-152 (CD)
Johnny Mercer With Paul Weston's Orchestra 1944
IAJRC 35 (LP)
Bobby Sherwood - Out Of Sherwood's Forest
Producer's note:
The vision of this Mosaic Select was to present some of the more jazz flavored Capitol releases by Johnny Mercer. Due to space limitations we have selected only those sides from Capitol's first year of operation (1942) through 1947, at which point Mercer was out of the decision making process and a second recording ban by the musicians union was about to go into effect.
Although the sound quality of these sessions will differ from track to track, we have made every effort to obtain the best possible source. These came in the form of either the original lacquer disc or a commercially released 78.
There are seven sides which have Freddie Slack's Orchestra backing Mercer. These can be found on Mosaic Select: Freddie Slack (MS-018).
Scott Wenzel
Produced for release by Scott Wenzel and Billy Vera
Tape transfers: Odea Murphy
Disc transfers: Doug Pomeroy and Jay Ranellucci
Mastered using 24-bit technology by Malcolm Addey
Special thanks to Bob Bain, Rod Baum, Don Chichester, Michael Feinstein, Georgia State University Library, The Institute of Jazz Studies, David Lennick, Pam Hackbart-Dean, Lloyd Rauch, Russ Wapensky, Dave Weiner and Margaret Whiting.
78s provided by The Institute of Jazz Studies and Scott Wenzel.
Masters appear courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.
This compilation (p) 2007 EMI Music Special Markets. Manufactured by EMI Music Special Markets, 1750 Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Printed in the U.S.A.
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