Classic V-Disc Small Group Jazz Sessions Limited Edition Box Set (#279 – 11 CDs)

Classic V-Disc Small Group Jazz Sessions
Mosaic #279

DISC I

BUNK JOHNSON AND HIS NEW ORLEANS BAND
1. Frank Bruno Spoken Intro (A) 0:08
2. I Can’t Escape From You (A) 4:59
(L. Robin-R. Whiting)
3. Snag It (A) 5:45
(King Oliver)
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THE ORIGINAL DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND
4. Spoken Intro by Brad Gowans (B) 0:28
5. Sensation Rag (B) 2:31
(Eddie Edwards)
6. Muskrat Ramble (B) (CD release) 2:27
(Armstrong-Gilbert-Ory)
7. Tiger Rag (B) 2:44
(Original Dixieland Jazz Band)
8. Sioux City Sue (B) 3:25
(Donaldson-Napoleon-Siegel-Signorelli)
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SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW ORLEANS FEETWARMERS / SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS V-DISCERS
9. After You’ve Gone (C) 4:50
(H. Creamer-T. Layton)
10. V-Disc Blues [Bugle Call Rag] & [Ole Miss] (C) 4:50
(Sidney Bechet)
11. Bechet & Meyers Spoken Introduction #1 & #2 (C) 1:15
12. Medley of Parodies (C) 5:37
Dear Mom
(Maury Coleman Harris)
Tangerine
(V. Schertzinger-J. Mercer)
Nagasaki
(H. Warren-M. Dixon)
13. Bechet Parades The Blues [St. Louis Blues] (C) 4:15
(W.C. Handy)
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V-DISC ALL STAR JAM SESSION FEATURING JACK TEAGARDEN AND LOUIS ARMSTRONG / V-DISC ALL STARS FEATURING HOT LIPS PAGE / RED McKENZIE AND THE V-DISC ALL-STARS / HOT LIPS PAGE AND THE V-DISC ALL STARS / JACK TEAGARDEN AND THE V-DISC ALL STARS / LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND THE V-DISC ALL-STARS
14. “Jack-Armstrong” Blues [Play Me The Blues] (D) 4:58
(L. Armstrong-J. Teagarden)
15. Miss Martingale (D) 3:12
(Hot Lips Page)
16. Can’t We Talk It Over? (D) 3:45
(N. Washington-V. Young)
17. The Sheik Of Araby (D) 5:33
(H. Smith-T. Snyder)
18. If I Could Be With You (D) 5:45
(H. Creamer-J. Johnson)
19. I’m Confessin’ (D) 3:10
(Neiburg-Dougherty-Reynolds)
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ALTERNATE TAKES
20. Muskrat Ramble (B) (previously unissued take) 2:27
(Armstrong-Gilbert-Ory)
21. “Jack-Armstrong” Blues [Play Me The Blues] (D) 3:31
(L. Armstrong-J. Teagarden)
22. I’m Confessin’ (D) 3:12
(Neiburg-Dougherty-Reynolds)
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DISC II

MUGGSY SPANIER & HIS V-DISC ALL STARS
1. Spanier Spoken Introduction (E) 0:13
2. That’s A Plenty (E) 4:36
(L. Pollack-R. Gilbert)
3. Squeeze Me (E) 4:36
(C. Williams-F. Waller)
4. Jazz Me Blues (E) 4:04
(Tom Delaney)
5. Spanier and Russell Spoken Introduction #1 and #2 (E) 0:47
6. Pee Wee Speaks (E) 4:44
(M. Spanier-P. Russell)
7. Pat’s Blues (E) 4:30
(Muggsy Spanier)
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MUGGSY SPANIER AND HIS V-DISC DIXIELANDERS / MUGGSY SPANIER AND HIS BAND / MUGGSY SPANIER AND HIS V-DISC JAZZ BAND
8. Tin Roof Blues (F) (master) 2:54
(Pollack-Brunies-Rappolo-Stitzel-Mares)
9. Cherry (F) 2:40
(Don Redman)
10. Royal Garden Blues (F) 3:27
(S. Williams-C. Williams)
11. You Took Advantage Of Me (master) (F) 3:12
(L. Hart-R. Rodgers)
12. Phil Harris Spoken Intro (F) 0:13
13. China Boy (F) 5:05
(P. Boutelje-R. Winfree)
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WILD BILL DAVISON
14. Honeysuckle Rose (G) 4:58
(F. Waller-A. Razaf)
15. Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (-2) (G) 3:16
(C. Williams-S. Williams)
16. The Blues (G) 8:53
(improvisation)
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ALTERNATE TAKES
17. Tin Roof Blues (alt tk) (F) 2:51
(Pollack-Brunies-Rappolo-Stitzel-Mares)
18. You Took Advantage Of Me (-2) (F) 3:07
(L. Hart-R. Rodgers)
19. You Took Advantage Of Me (-3) (F) 3:05
(L. Hart-R. Rodgers)
20. Set-up and conversation (G) 2:09
21. Warm up and Honeysuckle Rose sound check (G) 4:58
22. Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (-1) (G) 4:06
(C. Williams-S. Williams)
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DISC III

LT. BOB CROSBY (USMC) AND HIS V-DISC BOB-CATS FEATURING MARTHA TILTON / LT. BOB CROSBY (USMC) AND HIS V-DISC BOB CATS / LT. (USMC) BOB CROSBY AND HIS V-DISC BOB CATS
1. Crosby and Tilton Spoken Introduction (H) 0:32
2. Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag (H) 3:43
(G. Asaf-F. Powell)
3. When I Grow Too Old To Dream (H) 4:56
(O. Hammerstein-S. Romberg)
4. It’s A Long Way To Tipperary (H) 3:56
(J. Judge-H. Williams)
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EDDIE CONDON’S JAZZ BAND FEATURING HOT LIPS PAGE ON TRUMPET AND VOCAL / EDDIE CONDON AND HIS TOWN HALL JAZZ ORCHESTRA
5. Uncle Sam Blues (I) 4:27
(C. Williams-S. Martin)
6. Tin Roof Blues (I) 2:10
(Pollack-Brunies-Rappolo-Stitzel-Mares)
7. Ballin’ The Jack (I) 2:42
(J. Burris-C. Smith)
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EIGHT SQUARES AND A CRITIC / BUD FREEMAN AND THE V-DISC JUMPERS / THE V-DISC JUMPERS / BUD FREEMAN AND HIS BOYS
8. The Latest Thing In Hot Jazz (J) 1:15
(traditional)
9. For Musicians Only (J) 6:05
(traditional)
10. Love Is Just Around The Corner (J) 4:44
(L. Robin-L. Gensler)
11. Coquette (J) 4:42
(Lombardo-Green-Kahn)
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CONNIE BOSWELL AND HER V DISC PLAY-FELLOWS / CONNIE BOSWELL AND HER V-DISC MUSIC MEN / CONNIE BOSWELL AND HER V-DISC MEN FEATURING THE PAULETTE SISTERS
12. Good Night Sweetheart (K) 1:57
(Campbell-Connelly-Noble-Vallee)
13. Shine On Harvest Moon (K) 3:29
(Bayes-Norworth-Richmond)
14. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (K) 4:25
(H. Creamer-T. Layton)
15. Bell Bottom Trousers (K) 3:50
(Moe Jaffe)
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LIZA MORROW ACCOMPANIED BY JOE BUSHKIN & GROUP / JOE BUSHKIN AND ORCHESTRA / JOE BUSHKIN QUARTET
16. I May Be Wrong (L) 3:01
(H. Sullivan-H. Ruskin)
17. The Song Is Ended (L) 5:12
(Irving Berlin)
18. Sweet Georgia Brown (L) 5:16
(Bernie-Casey-Pinkard)
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JOHNNY BLOWERS, HIS DRUMS AND MEN
19. Club Blowers Shuffle [In A Mellotone] (M) 3:19
(D. Ellington-P. Webster)
20. Cowbell Serenade (M) 3:11
(W. Gross-J. Blowers)
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DISC IV

PEANUTS HUCKO AND HIS MEN
1. Hucko Spoken Introduction (N) 0:13
2. Sweet Georgia Brown (N) 3:28
(Bernie-Casey-Pinkard)
3. Blintzes Bagel Boogie (N) 4:01
(Peanuts Hucko)
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PEANUTS HUCKO QUINTET
4. Stealin’ Apples (O) 3:30
(F. Waller-A. Razaf)
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PEANUTS HUCKO AND HIS V-DISC GANG / PEANUTS HUCKO HIS CLARINET AND HIS V-DISC MEN
5. Hucko Spoken Introduction (P) 0:20
6. Peanut Butter (P) 3:44
(Peanuts Hucko)
7. Someday Sweetheart (P) 2:49
(B. Spikes-J. Spikes)
8. Stolen Peanuts (P) 2:40
(Peanuts Hucko)
9. I Must Have That Man (P) 4:38
(D. Fields-J. McHugh)
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JO STAFFORD AND HER V-DISC PLAYBOYS / JO STAFFORD AND HER V-DISC BOYS / JO STAFFORD AND HER MEN OF JAZZ
10. Stafford Spoken Introduction (Q) 0:10
11. Blue Moon (Q) 4:36
(L. Hart-R. Rodgers)
12. Stafford Spoken Introduction (Q) 0:10
13. Lonesome Road (Q) 4:52
(G. Austin-N. Shilkret)
14. Stafford Spoken Introduction (Q) 0:12
15. Bakery Blues (Q) 4:26
(George T. Simon)
16. Stafford Spoken Introduction (Q) 0:10
17. Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home? (Q) 5:10
(C. Warfield-C. Williams)
18. Stafford Spoken Introduction (Q) 0:13
19. Am I Blue? (Q) 4:32
(H. Akst-G. Clarke)
20. Stafford Spoken Introduction (Q) 0:11
21. I’m Coming Virginia (Q) 3:53
(W.M. Cook-D. Heywood)
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MILDRED BAILEY WITH TEDDY WILSON AT THE PIANO
22. Bailey Spoken Introduction (R) 0:12
23. Rockin’ Chair (R) 4:22
(Hoagy Carmichael)
24. Bailey Spoken Introduction (R) 0:12
25. Sunday, Monday Or Always (R) 3:44
(J. Burke-J. Van Heusen)
26. Bailey Spoken Introduction (R) 0:12
27. Scrap Your Fat (R) 4:18
(J. Burke-H. Prince)
28. Bailey Spoken Introduction (R) 0:10
29. More Than You Know (R) 3:00
(Eliscu-Rose-Youmans)
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MARTHA TILTON AND JACK LEONARD WITH THEIR SPECIAL SERVERS FEATURING TRUMMY YOUNG / MARTHA TILTON AND JACK LEONARD
30. Two Sleepy People (S) 5:10
(H. Carmichael-F. Loesser)
31. Thanks For The Memory (S) 4:44
(L. Robin-R. Rainger)
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DISC V

BILL STEGMEYER AND HIS HOT EIGHT
1. Tea For Two (S) 5:03
(V. Youmans-I. Caesar)
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MARTHA TILTON AND HER V-DISC PLAY-FELLOWS / MARTHA TILTON AND HER V-DISC PLAYBOYS / MARTHA TILTON AND HER V-DISC MUSICIANS
2. Tilton Spoken Introduction (T) 0:12
3. Beyond The Blue Horizon (T) 4:20
(Harling-Robin-Whiting)
4. Tilton Spoken Introduction (T) 0:12
5. You Came Along (From Out Of Nowhere) (T) 4:07
(E. Heyman-J. Green)
6. If I Had You (T) 5:20
(Campbell-Connelly-Shapiro)
7. I’m In The Mood For Love (T) 4:46
(D. Fields-J. McHugh)
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T/SGT. JACK LEONARD AND HIS V DISC FRIENDS / JACK LEONARD AND THE V-DISC VOLUNTEERS / T/SGT. SY OLIVER AND THE V-DISC VOLUNTEERS
8. Sleepy Time Gal (U) 4:47
(Alden-Eagen-Lorenzo-Whiting)
9. I Don’t Know Why (U) 5:08
(F. Ahlert-R. Turk)
10. Honey (U) 4:32
(Gillespie-Simons-Whiting)
11. Seventh Avenue (U) 3:56
(I. Higginbotham- Powell)
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ART TATUM
12. Tatum Spoken Introduction (V) 0:04
13. Poor Butterfly (V) 3:29
(R. Hubbell-J. Golden)
14. Begin The Beguine (V)
(Cole Porter)
15. Indiana (V) 2:36
(J. Hanley-B. MacDonald)
16. Where Or When (V) 3:52
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
17. Night And Day (V) 1:28
(Cole Porter)
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ART TATUM
18. Tatum Spoken Introduction (W) 0:35
19. Gershwin Medley (W) 4:22
Summertime
(G. Gershwin-D. Heyward)
The Man I Love
(G & I. Gershwin)
I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’
(G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin-D. Heyward-D. Heyward)
It Ain’t Necessarily So
(G & I. Gershwin)
20. She’s Funny That Way (W) 3:38
(R. Whiting-N. Moret)
21. Lover (W) 3:57
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
22. Tatum Spoken Introduction (W) 0:18
23. Body And Soul (W) 3:12
(Green-Heyman-Eyton-Sour)
24. I’m Beginning To See The Light (W) 3:11
(Ellington-George-Hodges-James)
25. 9:20 Special (920 Special) (W) 2:29
(B. Harding-E. Warren)
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DISC VI
“FATS” WALLER, PIANO AND VOCAL / FATS WALLER / FATS WALLER AT THE ORGAN / FATS WALLER (AT THE ORGAN)
1. Waller Spoken Introduction (X) 0:17
2. Ain’t Misbehavin’ (X) 2:12
(Waller-Razaf-Brooks)
3. Waller Spoken Introduction (X) 0:17
4. Two Sleepy People (X) 2:53
(H. Carmichael-F. Loesser)
5. Medley (X) 5:39
Slightly Less Than Wonderful
(F. Waller-G. Marion)
There’s A Gal In My Life
(F. Waller-G. Marion)
6. Medley (X) 3:40
This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal
(F. Waller-G. Marion)
Martinique
(Fats Waller)
7. Medley (X) 2:53
Waller Jive
(Fats Waller)
Hallelujah
(Robin-Grey-Youmans)
8. That’s What The Bird Said To Me (X) 1:25
(Fats Waller)
9. You’re A Viper (The Reefer Song) (X) 2:54
(Fats Waller)
10. Solitude (X) 4 :30
(Ellington-Mills-DeLange)
11. Bouncin’ On A V-Disc (X) 4:40
(Fats Waller)
12. Waller Spoken Introduction (X) 0:15
13. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (X) 4:16
(traditional)
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BOBBY HACKETT, HIS TRUMPET & HIS MEN / BOBBY HACKETT AND HIS DIXIELANDERS
14. rehearsal and conversation (Y) 1:50
15. Oh Baby (with introductions) (alt tk.) (Y) 6:12
(Owen Murphy)
16. Oh Baby (BD) (with introductions) (Y) 1:06
(Owen Murphy)
17. Oh Baby (master) (Y) 6:04
(Owen Murphy)
18. rehearsal and conversation (Y) 2:30
19. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (FS) and (BD) (Y) 2:32
(Koehler-Barris-Moll)
20. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (full take) (Y) 2:46
(Koehler-Barris-Moll)
21. conversation (Y) 0:25
22. Struttin’ With Some Barbecue (Y) 4:27
(Lillian Hardin Armstrong)
23. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Y) 4:48
(J. McHugh-D. Fields)
24. My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms (FS) and (BD) (Y) 1:44
(J. Meyer-H. Ruby)
25. My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms (full take) (Y) 3:56
(J. Meyer-H. Ruby)
26. Fidgety Feet (Y) 4:38
(Original Dixieland Jazz Band)
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DISC VII

JOE BUSHKIN – BOBBY HACKETT
1. Bushkin Spoken Introduction (Z) 0:16
2. Anything Goes (Z) 2:47
(Cole Porter)
3. You Do Something To Me (master) (Z) 2:39
(Cole Porter)
4. Soft Lights And Sweet Music (BD) (Z) 1:39
(Irving Berlin)
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MEADE “LUX” LEWIS
5. Doll House Boogie (AA) 4:08
(Meade Lux Lewis)
6. V-Disc Stomp (part 1) (AA) 1:27
(Meade Lux Lewis)
7. V-Disc Stomp (part 2) (AA) 3:06
(Meade Lux Lewis)
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THE KING COLE TRIO
8. Miller, Moore and Cole Spoken Introduction (BB) 0:10
9. If You Can’t Smile And Say Yes, Please Don’t Cry And Say No (BB) 2:21
(T. Rogers-L. Jordan)
10. A Pile Of Cole (BB) 1:38
(Nat King Cole)
11. Any Old Time [I Love To Make Love To You] (BB) 2:50
(Wolf-Livingston-Melcher)
12. Bring Another Drink (BB) 2:28
(B. Bell-R. Branker)
13. Candy (BB) 2:15
(David-Whitney-Kramer)
14. A Trio Grooves In Brooklyn [This Way Out] (BB) 2:26
(Nat King Cole) __________________________________________________________________
HAZEL SCOTT / HAZEL SCOTT AND SIDNEY CATLETT
15. Body And Soul (CC) 4:01
(Green-Heyman-Eyton-Sour)
16. Honeysuckle Rose (CC) 4:01
(F. Waller-A. Razaf)
17. C Jam Blues (CC) 3:44
(Duke Ellington)
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ANDRE PREVIN
18. I Cover The Waterfront (DD) 3:52
(J. Green-E. Heyman)
19. What Is This Thing Called Love? (DD) 3:41
(Cole Porter)
20. September In The Rain (DD) 3:17
(A.Dubin-H.Warren)
21. I’ve Found A New Baby (DD) 3:16
(J. Palmer-S. Williams)
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THE LOUMELL MORGAN TRIO
22. Morgan Spoken Introduction (EE) 0:12
23. Blues In The Night (EE) 3:11
(J. Mercer-H. Arlen)
24. Them There Eyes (EE) 1:23
(Pinkard-Tauber-Tracey)
25. Slender, Tender And Tall (EE) 2:12
(M. Jackson-H. Prince)
26. Hit That Jive, Jack (EE) 1:48
(J. Alston-C. Tolbert)
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THE LOUMELL MORGAN TRIO
27. Trio Spoken Introduction (FF) 0:15
28. Take Me Out To The Ball Game (FF) 2:17
(Healey-Norworth-Von Tilzer)
29. Good Enough To Keep [Air Mail Special] (FF) 2:00
(Goodman-Christian-Mundy)
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THE PAGE CAVANAUGH TRIO
30. When The Gooses Come Back To Massachusetts (GG) 2:18
(Osborne-Bittick-Taylor)
31. Shivers (GG) 1:39
(Benny Goodman)
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ALTERNATE TAKE
32. You Do Something To Me (alt tk.) (Z) 2:39
(Cole Porter)
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DISC VIII

TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
1. Wilson Spoken Introduction (HH) 0:17
2. How High The Moon (HH) 3:55
(N. Hamilton-M. Lewis)
3. Russian Lullaby (HH) 4:37
(Irving Berlin)
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ERSKINE BUTTERFIELD TRIO
4. Hit That Jive, Jack (II) 2:35
(J. Alston-C. Tolbert)
5. Piano Boogie (II) 2:31
(Dorothy Donegan)
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THE VIVIEN GARRY TRIO
6. Where You At? (JJ) 2:15
(G. Handy-J. Segal)
7. Baby I’m Gone (JJ) 3:18
(Garry-Garrison-Beatty)
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DICK FARNEY / DICK FARNEY-SLAM STEWART
8. Stewart and Farney Spoken Introduction (KK) 0:28
9. Somebody Loves Me (KK) 2:54
(DeSylva-MacDonald-Gershwin)
10. Stewart Spoken Introduction (KK) 0:13
11. These Foolish Things (KK) 3:06
(Strachey-Marvell-Link)
12. Stewart Spoken Introduction (KK) 0:12
13. Worth Duckin’ (KK) 4:36
(Tony Janak)
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JOHN KIRBY AND HIS ORCHESTRA
14. Kirby Spoken Introduction (LL) 0:20
15. Do You Savvy? (LL) 3:08
(Charlie Shavers)
16. Tunisian Trail (LL) 3:37
(Lou Singer)
17. 9:20 Special (920 Special) (LL) 2:44
(Earle Warren)
18. Crossroads (LL) 2:16
(E. Lecuona-B. Russell)
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CATALINA SEXTETTE
19. The Skrontch (MM) 2:38
(Ellington-Nemo-Mills)
20. Undecided (MM) 2:53
(S. Robin-C. Shavers)
21. Now Hear This (MM) 2:33
(Mahlon Clark)
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BETTY ROCHE WITH DAVE MATTHEWS AND HIS V-DISC NIGHT OWLS / DAVE MATTHEWS AND HIS V-DISC JAMMERS
22. Red Skelton Spoken Introduction (NN) 0:11
23. Trouble, Trouble (NN) 5:34
(Leonard Feather)
24. Five O’ Clock Drag (NN) 3:22
(H. Adamson-D. Ellington)
25. Snarehead (NN) 2:51
(Dave Matthews)
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ALTERNATE TAKE
26. Russian Lullaby (alt tk) (HH) 4:33
(Irving Berlin)
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DISC IX

BUNNY BRIGGS / WOODY HERMAN / WOODY HERMAN AND THE V-DISC ALL STARS / WOODY HERMAN STARS / VANDERBILT STARS
1. Stompin’ At The Savoy (OO) 3:40
(Sampson-Goodman-Webb)
2. Northwest Passage (OO) 5:59
(Burns-Herman-Jackson)
3. Somebody Loves Me (OO) 4:56
(DeSylva-MacDonald-Gershwin)
4. John Hardy’s Wife (OO) 4:21
(Mercer Ellington)
5. J. P. Vanderbilt IV [Northwest Passage] (OO) 5:49
(Burns-Herman-Jackson)
6. Billy Bauer’s Tune [Pam] (OO) 4:25
(Billy Bauer)
7. Just You, Just Me (OO) 3:30
(J. Greer-R. Klages)
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BOB HAGGART AND HIS BOYS
8. Indian Love Call (-3) (PP) 4:00
(Friml-Hammerstein II-Harbach)
9. Stand Still Stanley (PP) 5:08
(Stan Freeman)
10. Bye Bye Blues (PP) 4:22
(Bennett-Gray-Hamm-Lown)
11. Haggart’s Lady (PP) 5:41
(Bob Haggart)
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STAN HASSELGARD AND HIS GROUP
12. Hasselgard Spoken Introduction (QQ) 0:14
13. Cotton Top (QQ) 4:25
(?. Richard-?. Richard)
14. You Took Advantage Of Me (QQ) 2:18
(R. Rodgers-L. Hart)
15. Where Has My Little Dog Gone (QQ) 2:28
(Septimus Winner)
16. Pepper [Patsy’s Idea] (QQ) 3:25
(Gene DiNovi)
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DAVE MARTIN AND MEN
17. Martin Spoken Introduction (RR) 0:10
18. Dave’s Rave (RR) 2:12
(Mundell Lowe)
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ALTERNATE TAKES
19. Indian Love Call (PP) 3:54
(Friml-Hammerstein II-Harbach)
20. Indian Love Call (PP) 4:00
(Friml-Hammerstein II-Harbach)
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DISC X

GENE KRUPA TRIO
1. Krupa Spoken Introduction (SS) 0:10
2. How High The Moon (SS) 3:49
(N. Hamilton-M. Lewis)
3. Liza (SS) 2:52
(Gershwin-Gershwin-Kahn)
4. Hodge Podge (SS) 1:59
(D. Ellington-J. Hodges)
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5. Krupa Spoken Introduction (TT) 0:10
6. The Man I Love (TT) 3:12
(G & I. Gershwin)
7. Ten Richie Drive (TT) 4:18
(Gene Krupa)
8. Dark Eyes (TT) 3:00
(Traditional)
9. Wire Brush Stomp (TT) 2:09
(R. Biondi-G. Krupa)
10. Stompin’ At The Savoy (TT) 4:39
(Goodman-Razaf-Sampson-Webb)
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ROY ELDRIDGE AND HIS V-DISC LITTLE JAZZ BAND / ROY ELDRIDGE AND HIS V-DISCATTERS / ROY ELDRIDGE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
11. “Rochester” Spoken Introduction (UU) 0:16
12. Roy Meets Horn (UU) 7:49
(Roy Eldridge)
13. Old Rob Roy (UU) 3:42
(R. Dolan-J. Mercer)
14. I’ve Found A New Baby (UU) 4:15
(J. Palmer-S. Williams)
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RED NORVO QUINTET / MILDRED BAILEY – Red Norvo and his Orchestra / RED NORVO AND HIS SKY PAINTERS / RED NORVO AND HIS OVERSEAS GROUP
15. Someday, Sweetheart (VV) 3:48
(B. Spikes-J. Spikes)
16. Red Dust (VV) 4:53
(Fletcher Henderson)
17. Downhearted Blues (VV) 5:10
(L. Austin-A. Hunter)
18. Blue Skies (VV) 4:46
(Irving Berlin)
19. Purple Feathers (VV) 4:54
(Denzil Best)
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MILDRED BAILEY AND RED NORVO
20. Hold On (WW) 2:54
(Hall Johnson)
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ALTERNATE TAKES
21. Someday, Sweetheart (alt tk.) (VV) 3:48
(B. Spikes-J. Spikes)
22. Blue Skies (alt tk.) (VV) 4:25
(Irving Berlin)
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DISC XI

RED NORVO AND HIS OVERSEAS SPOTLITE BAND / RED NORVO AND HIS ORCHESTRA / HELEN WARD WITH RED NORVO AND HIS OVERSEAS SPOTLITE BAND / RED NORVO AND HIS QUINTET
1. Norvo Spoken Introduction (XX) 0:15
2. 1-2-3-4 Jump (XX) 3:55
(Red Norvo)
3. Seven Come Eleven (XX) 4:16
(B. Goodman-C. Christian)
4. In A Mellow Tone (XX) 5:07
(D. Ellington-P. Webster)
5. Flying Home (XX) 4:16
(B. Goodman-L. Hampton)
6. Too Marvelous For Words (XX) 4:38
(J. Mercer-R. Whiting)
7. I’ll Be Around (-1) (XX) 3:37
(Alec Wilder)
8. The Sargeant On Furlough (XX) 5:04
(Flip Phillips)
9. N.R.C. Jump (XX) 5:00
(Red Norvo)
10. Lagwood Walk (XX) 5:10
(Red Norvo)
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ELLA FITZGERALD (AND HER V-DISC BOYS) / ELLA FITZGERALD AND HER SPECIAL SERVERS / BUDDY RICH AND HIS V-DISC SPEED DEMONS FEATURING ELLA FITZGERALD
11. That’s Rich (YY) 3:18
(Sy Oliver)
12. I’ll Always Be In Love With You (YY) 4:24
(Green-Ruby-Stept)
13. I’ll See You In My Dreams (YY) 4:06
(I. Jones-G. Kahn)
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CLARK TERRY AND HIS SECTION EIGHTS
14. Phalanges (ZZ) 2:47
(C. Terry-L. Bellson)
15. Sleep (ZZ) 2:22
(Earl Lebieg)
16. Billy’s Bounce (Billie’s Bounce) (ZZ) 5:18
(Charlie Parker)
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LENNIE TRISTANO (AND HIS TRIO)
17. I Can’t Get Started (AAA) 2:55
(V. Duke-I. Gershwin)
18. A Night In Tunisia (AAA) 2:23
(D. Gillespie-F. Paparelli)
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ALTERNATE TAKES
19. I’ll Be Around (-2) (XX) 3:32
(Alec Wilder)
20. The Sargeant On Furlough (alt) (XX) 5:00
(Flip Phillips)
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CLASSIC V-DISC SMALL GROUP JAZZ SESSIONS

For the purposes of this discography, only the first release of each matrix is listed and shown as originally released on 78 except where noted. To the best of our knowledge, we have presented the discography chronologically. This information comes from either the V-Disc discography by Richard Sears and / or the original 16” master discs. However, the CDs will be presented with an introduction by the leader (if one was recorded) at the top of the session and as a separate track unless where noted.

The matrix numbers found in the wax were originally designated to provide various information on the massive amount of material being used for release of these V-Discs. These letters and numbers indicate year of issue, a governmental V-Disc account, the size of the disc, the number of the pressings for a given year, and the number of masters used for pressing of a given title. We have decided to include only the letters that designate the men involved with the V-Disc program: JDB (for Tony Janak, Keith Davis and Frank Bruno); JB (for Janak and Bruno); and J (for Janak only). It is still a mystery as to what the VP designation stood for.

Titles that are shown in italics, whether they have been issued or still remain unissued, are not included in this set.

The following reference materials used for this discography came from Pee Wee Speaks: A Discography of Pee Wee Russell by Robert Hilbert (Scarecrow Press); The Jazz Discography by Tom Lord (Lord Music Reference, Inc.); V-Discs: A History And Discography by Richard S. Sears (Greenwood Press); V-Discs: First Supplement by Richard S. Sears (Greenwood Press).

Other information comes from the original 78s and research by the producer.

Abbreviations: IAJRC for International Association of Jazz Record Collectors; JD for Jazz Documented; JU for Jazz Unlimited; MOJ for Masters of Jazz; Stv for Storyville; SW for Swing House; Uni for Universal; VJC for Vintage Jazz Classics.

Dan for Denmark, E for England, F for France, It for Italy.

alt tk. for alternate take, BD for breakdown, FS for false start and reh for rehearsal.
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(A) BUNK JOHNSON AND HIS BAND: Bunk Johnson (tp), Jim Robinson (tb), George Lewis (cl), Alton Purnell (p), Lawrence Marrero (bjo), Alcide “Slow Drag” Pavageau (b), Red Jones (d).
Stuyvesant Casino, NYC, January 6, 1946
Supervised by Frank Bruno and Tony Janak
-1 Some Of These Days unissued
-2 Some Of These Days –
Please Don’t Talk About
Me When I’m Gone –
Coquette –
-1 At The Darktown Strutters Ball –
-2 At The Darktown Strutters Ball –
-1 Runnin’ Wild –
-2 Runnin’ Wild –
The Sheik Of Araby –
You Always Hurt
The One You Love –
JDB-14 Frank Bruno spoken intro V-Disc 630
JDB-14 I Can’t Escape From You –
JDB-15 Snag It V-Disc 658

Note: It is not known if the masters to the unissued titles still exist.

The correct title of I Can’t Escape From You is You Can’t Escape From You.
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(B) THE ORIGINAL DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND: Bobby Hackett (cor), Eddie Edwards (tb), Brad Gowans (cl), Frank Signorelli (p), Tony Spargo (d).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
December 30, 1943
Supervised by Steve Sholes
BD Sensation [Sensation Rag] unissued
VP 435 Sensation [Sensation Rag] V-Disc 214
-1 Muskrat Ramble JU (Dan) 201-2094 (CD)
-2 Muskrat Ramble previously unissued
BD Tiger Rag unissued
VP 435 Tiger Rag V-Disc 214
Brad Gowans spoken introduction JU (Dan) 201-2094 (CD)
BD #1 Sioux City Sue unissued
BD #2 Sioux City Sue –
-1 Sioux City Sue –
-2 or -3 Sioux City Sue IAJRC 51 (LP)
BD #3 Sioux City Sue unissued

Note: Brad Gowans spoken introduction is out of chronological order and heard at the beginning of the session on CD I of this set.

We were not able to locate a copy of Sioux City Sue -1. And there is no identification as to whether -2 or -3 was used for the IAJRC release (or on the Jazz Unlimited CD release which was issued later).
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(C) SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS NEW ORLEANS FEETWARMERS -1 / SIDNEY BECHET AND HIS V-DISCERS -2: Vic Dickenson (tb), Sidney Bechet (ss), Don Donaldson (p), Ernest Meyers (b, vcl), Wilbert Kirk (d).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC, December 8, 1943
Supervised by Morty Palitz
VP-536 After You’ve Gone -1 V-Disc 270 (Army) /
50 (Navy)
VP-537 V-Disc Blues
[Bugle Call Rag] & [Ole Miss] -1 V-Disc 214
Bechet & Meyers Spoken Introduction #1 previously unissued
Bechet & Meyers Spoken Introduction #2 –
JB-331 Medley of Parodies (EM-vcl) Uni (F) 533616-7 (CD)
Dear Mom
Gasoline (Tangerine)
Nagasaki
VP-332 Bechet Parades The Blues
[St. Louis Blues] -2 V-Disc 753

Note: Some discographies list December 9, 1943 as the date of this session.

There is no introduction by Bechet before After You’ve Gone as listed in some discographies.

The bassist is Ernest Meyers and not Wilson “Serious” Myers.
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(D) V-DISC ALL STAR JAM SESSION FEATURING JACK TEAGARDEN AND LOUIS ARMSTRONG: Bobby Hackett (cor), Louis Armstrong, Billy Butterfield (tp), Lou McGarity, Jack Teagarden (tb, vcl), Ernie Caceres (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Herb Ellis (g), Al Hall (b), Cozy Cole (d).
NBC Radio City Studio 8-H,
NYC, December 6, 1944
Supervised by Tony Janak and
George T. Simon
alt tk. “Jack-Armstrong” Blues
[Play Me The Blues] (LM, JT-vcl) Queen (It) Q-012 (LP)
VP-1054 “Jack-Armstrong” Blues
[Play Me The Blues] (LM, JT-vcl) V-Disc 384 (Army) /
164 (Navy)

Charlie Shavers (tp), Trummy Young (tb), Ernie Caceres (cl), Don Byas (ts), Bill Clifton (p), Herb Ellis (g), Bob Haggart (b), Specs Powell (d).

VP-1055 Rosetta Pumpkin 103 (LP)
VP-1055 Rosetta V-Disc 384 / Navy V-Disc 164

V-DISC ALL STARS FEATURING HOT LIPS PAGE: Billy Butterfield (tp), Hot Lips Page (tp, vcl), Lou McGarity, Jack Teagarden (tb), Ernie Caceres (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Herb Ellis (g), Al Hall (b), Specs Powell (d).
Same session
BD Miss Martingale Pumpkin 103 (LP)
VP 1057 Miss Martingale (HLP-vcl) V-Disc 428 (Army) /
208 (Navy)

RED McKENZIE AND THE V-DISC ALL- STARS: Bobby Hackett (cor), Lou McGarity, Jack Teagarden (tb), Ernie Caceres (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Bill Clifton (p), Herb Ellis (g), Sid Weiss (b), Cozy Cole (d), Red McKenzie (vcl).
Same session
VP 1060 Can’t We Talk It Over? (RM-vcl) V-Disc 528

HOT LIPS PAGE AND THE V-DISC ALL STARS: Bobby Hackett (cor), Hot Lips Page (tp, vcl), Lou McGarity, Jack Teagarden (tb), Ernie Caceres (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Herb Ellis (g), Al Hall (b), Specs Powell (d).
Same session
VP 1073-A Sheik Of Araby (HLP-vcl) V-Disc 418 (Army) /
198 (Navy)

JACK TEAGARDEN AND THE V-DISC ALL STARS: Bobby Hackett (cor), Lou McGarity (tb), Jack Teagarden (tb, vcl), Ernie Caceres (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Bill Clifton (p), Herb Ellis (g), Felix Giobbe (b), Cozy Cole (d).
Same session
BD If I Could Be With You (JT-vcl) JU (Dan) JUCD2048 (CD)
VP 1074-B If I Could Be With You
One Hour Tonight (JT-vcl) V-Disc 418 (Army) /
198 (Navy)

LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND THE V-DISC ALL-STARS: Bobby Hackett (cor), Louis Armstrong (tp, vcl), Billy Butterfield (tp), Lou McGarity, Jack Teagarden (tb), Ernie Caceres (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Johnny Guarnieri (p), Herb Ellis (g), Al Hall (b), Cozy Cole (d).
Same session but December 7, 1944
alt tk. I’m Confessin’ That I Love You (LA-vcl) Queen (It) Q-012 (LP)
VP 1079 I’m Confessin’ That I Love You (LA-vcl) V-Disc 491

Note: The last entry from this session occurred after midnight.
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(E) MUGGSY SPANIER AND HIS V-DISC ALL STARS: Muggsy Spanier (cor), Lou McGarity (tb), Pee Wee Russell (cl, vcl), Boomie Richman (ts), Jess Stacy (p), Hy White (g), Bob Haggart (b. whistling), George Wettling (d).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC, October 17, 1944
Supervised by Steve Sholes and George T. Simon
VP-971 That’s A Plenty V-Disc 424 (Army) / 204 (Navy)
VP-972 Squeeze Me V-Disc 475 (Army) / 255 (Navy)
VP-973 Spanier Spoken Introduction V-Disc 507 (Army) / 267 (Navy)
VP-973 Jazz Me Blues – / –
Spanier & Russell spoken intro #1 previously unissued
Spanier & Russell spoken intro #2 –
BD Peewee Speaks unissued
VP-974 Peewee Speaks (PWR-vcl) V-Disc 344 (Army) / 135 (Navy)
VP-975 Pat’s Blues (BH-whistling) V-Disc 394 (Army) / 174 (Navy)

Note: Muggsy Spanier’s spoken introduction is out of chronological order and heard at the beginning of the session on CD II of this set.
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(F) MUGGSY SPANIER AND HIS V-DISC DIXIELANDERS -1 / MUGGSY SPANIER AND HIS BAND -2 / MUGGSY SPANIER AND HIS V-DISC JAZZ BAND -3: Muggsy Spanier (cor), Lou McGarity (tb), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Bud Freeman (ts), Dave Bowman (p), Hy White (g), Trigger Alpert (b), George Wettling (d).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
October 22, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
BD #1 Tin Roof Blues -1 JU (Dan) JUCD2049 (CD)
NVP 1627-A Tin Roof Blues -1 V-Disc 588
BD #2 Tin Roof Blues -1 JU (Dan) JUCD2049 (CD)
-2 Tin Roof Blues -1 JU (Dan) JUCD2049 (CD)
NVP 1627-A Cherry -1 V-Disc 588
BD Royal Garden Blues -2 JU (Dan) JUCD2049 (CD)
D6TC5008-1 Royal Garden Blues -2 V-Disc 730
BD You Took Advantage Of Me -1 JU (Dan) JUCD2049 (CD)
-1 You Took Advantage Of Me -1 JU (Dan) JUCD2049 (CD)
-2 You Took Advantage Of Me -1 IAJRC 51 (LP)
JDB-295 You Took Advantage Of Me -1 V-Disc 753
BD #1 China Boy -3 IAJRC 51 (LP)
BD #2 China Boy -3 JU (Dan) JUCD2049 (CD)
BD #3 China Boy -3 –
JDB-VP-1668 Phil Harris Spoken Intro -3 V-Disc 611
JDB-VP-1668 China Boy -3 –

Note: Some discographies do not list Hy White.

Muggsy Spanier’s spoken introduction on V-Disc 753 is an edited copy of the intro heard for Jazz Me Blues on the October 17, 1944 session and is not included here.

The Phil Harris introduction was recorded in Hollywood at a later date.
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(G) WILD BILL DAVISON: Wild Bill Davison (cor), George Lugg (tb), Pee Wee Russell (cl), Joe Bushkin (p), Eddie Condon (g), Pops Foster (b), Kansas Fields (d), Jimmy Rushing (vcl).
Columbia Studios, NYC,
March 12, 1944
Supervised by Morty Palitz
and Walt Heebner
set-up and conversation Aircheck 31 (LP)
(sound check) Honeysuckle Rose previously unissued
Honeysuckle Rose Aircheck 31 (LP)

add Edmond Hall (cl).
-1 Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody
None Of My Jelly Roll –
-2 Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody
None Of My Jelly Roll –

add James P. Johnson (p).
The Blues (JR-vcl) –

Note: This was a session directed by Eddie Condon but we have listed Wild Bill Davison as leader since his name is used for the initial release on Aircheck LP 31.

Only two performances of Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll were recorded (not four as some discographies have listed).

Other titles were reportedly recorded at this session for V-Disc: Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (with Hall, Johnson, Foster and Fields); Old Fashioned Love (with Johnson & Bushkin); and an unknown personnel for
Someday Sweetheart.
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(H) LT. BOB CROSBY (USMC) AND HIS V-DISC BOB CATS FEATURING MARTHA TILTON -1 / LT. BOB CROSBY (USMC) AND HIS V-DISC BOB-CATS -2 / LT. (USMC) BOB CROSBY AND HIS V-DISC BOB-CATS -3: Yank Lawson (tp), Ward Silloway (tb), Hank D’Amico (cl), Boomie Richman (ts), Dave Bowman (p), Herb Ellis (g), Bob Haggart (b, whistling), George Wettling (d), Bob Crosby, Martha Tilton (vcl).
Decca Studios, 50 E. 57th, St., NYC,
April 3, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP 1278 Crosby and Tilton spoken intro V-Disc 480 (Army)/260 (Navy)
VP 1278-2 Pack Up Your Troubles In
Your Old Kit Bag (BC, MT-vcl) -1 – –
VP 1449-B When I Grow Too
Old To Dream (BC-vcl) -2 V-Disc 508 (Army), 268 (Navy)
NVP 1548-B It’s A Long Way To
Tipperary (BC-vcl) -3 V-Disc 554
Ghost Of A Chance unissued
Big Noise From Winnetka (BH-w) –

Note: It is not known if the unissued masters still exist.
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(I) EDDIE CONDON’S JAZZ BAND FEATURING HOT LIPS PAGE ON TRUMPET AND VOCAL -1 / EDDIE CONDON AND HIS TOWN HALL JAZZ ORCHESTRA -2: Hot Lips Page (tp, vcl), Sterling Bose (tp), Miff Mole (tb), Pee Wee Russell (cl), Gene Schroeder (p), Eddie Condon (g), Bob Casey (b), Joe Grauso (d).
unidentified location, NYC,
March 8, 1944
unidentified supervisor
VP-542 Uncle Sam Blues (HLP-vcl) -1 V-Disc 191
VP-543 Tin Roof Blues -2 V-Disc 211
VP-543 Ballin’ The Jack -2 –
VP-643 Peg O’ My Heart unissued
no mtx. Fidgety Feet –
no mtx. Royal Garden Blues –
no mtx. I Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody
None O’ This Jelly Roll –

Note: It is not certain if this is an actual V-Disc session. Neither Tony Janak nor Steve Sholes recalled this Condon date and this may be a Town Hall radio recording or a World Transcription disc.

It is not known if the above unissued masters still exist.

Bob Hilbert’s discography of Pee Wee Russell (Pee Wee Speaks) lists a different order of performance for this session.
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(J) EIGHT SQUARES AND A CRITIC -1 / BUD FREEMAN AND THE V-DISC JUMPERS -2 / THE V-DISC JUMPERS -3 / BUD FREEMAN AND HIS BOYS -4: Yank Lawson (tp), Bill Mustard (tb), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Bud Freeman (ts, narrator), Buddy Weed (p), Carmen Mastren (g), Trigger Alpert (b), Ray McKinley (d).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
October 4, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP-1550 The Latest Thing In Hot Jazz (BF-narr) -1 V-Disc 555
VP-1595 For Musicians Only (A Musical
Treatise On Jazz) (BF-narr) -2 V-Disc 564
VP-1611 Love Is Just Around The Corner -3 V-Disc 588
VP-1683 Coquette -4 V-Disc 740
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(K) CONNEE BOSWELL AND HER V-DISC PLAY-FELLOWS -1 / CONNIE BOSWELL AND HER V-DISC MUSIC MEN -2 / CONNIE BOSWELL AND HER V-DISC MEN FEATURING THE PAULETTE SISTERS -3: Yank Lawson (tp), Vernon Brown (tb), Hank D’Amico (cl), Boomie Richman (ts), Arnold Ross (p), Allen Hanlon (g), Felix Giobbe (b), George Wettling (d), Connie Boswell, Paulette Sisters (vcl).
RCA Victor Studios, 155 E. 24th
St., NYC, July 2, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP-1440 Good Night Sweetheart (CB-vcl) -1 V-Disc 506 (Army),
266 (Navy)
VP-1440 Shine On Harvest Moon (CB-vcl) -1 V-Disc 506 (Army) / 266 (Navy)
NVP-1549-B Way Down Yonder
In New Orleans (CB-vcl) -2 V-Disc 555
Mtx? If I Had My Way unissued
JB-362 Bell Bottom Trousers (CB, PS-vcl) -3 V-Disc 762

Note: add Connie Boswell (p) on Way Down Yonder In New Orleans.
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(L) LIZA MORROW ACCOMPANIED BY JOE BUSHKIN & GROUP -1: Roy Eldridge (tp), Fred Ohms (tb), Peanuts Hucko (cl), poss. Bill Vitale (ts), Joe Bushkin (p), Jack Lesberg (b), Morey Feld (d), Liza Morrow (vcl).

JOE BUSHKIN AND ORCHESTRA -2: Buck Clayton (tp), Fred Ohms (tb), Peanuts Hucko (cl), poss. Bill Vitale (ts), Ernie Caceres (bari), Joe Bushkin (p), Jack Lesberg (b), Morey Feld (d).

JOE BUSHKIN QUARTET -3: Peanuts Hucko (cl), Joe Bushkin (p), Jack Lesberg (b), Morey Feld (d).
possibly WOR Studios, NYC,
July 1, 1948
I May Be Wrong (LM-vcl) -1 unissued
J648-1078 I May Be Wrong (LM-vcl) -1 V-Disc 884
BD #1 The Man I Love unissued
BD #2 The Man I Love –
-1 The Man I Love (LM-vcl) –
-2 The Man I Love (LM-vcl) –
BD #1 unidentified title # 1 –
-1 unidentified title # 1 –
-1 unidentified title # 2 –
BD The Song Is Ended -2 –
J628-USS-1058 The Song Is Ended -2 V-Disc 874
J629-USS-1059 Sweet Georgia Brown -3 –
BD ‘S Wonderful (LM-vcl) unissued
-1 ‘S Wonderful (LM-vcl) –
BD The Sheik Of Araby –
-1 The Sheik Of Araby –

Note: It is not known if the unissued masters still exist.
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(M) JOHNNY BLOWERS, HIS DRUMS AND MEN: Chris Griffin (tp), Herb Winfield (tb), Bill Stegmeyer (cl, as), Peanuts Hucko (ts), Dave Bowman (p), Guy Smith (el-g), Sid Weiss (b), Johnny Blowers (d), Dottie Reed (vcl).
Radio City, NBC Studios, NYC,
August 30, 1947
Supervised by Tony Janak
J 524 Club Blowers Shuffle [In A Mellotone] V-Disc 821
J 526 Cowbell Serenade V-Disc 845

Note: Johnny Blower’s introduction to Club Blowers Shuffle is spoken at the beginning of the performance and is not a separate track.
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(N) PEANUTS HUCKO AND HIS MEN: Bobby Hackett (tp), Fred Ohms (tb), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Cliff Strickland (ts), Charlie Queener (p), Jack Lesberg (b), Morey Feld (d), Liza Morrow (vcl).
Radio City, NBC Studio 9-C, NYC,
April 10, 1947
Supervised by Tony Janak
Hucko Spoken Introduction unissued
J444 Sweet Georgia Brown SH (E) SWH 33 (LP)
Embraceable You unissued
Someone To Watch Over Me –
Hucko Spoken Introduction #1 –
-1 Blintzes Bagel Boogie –
Hucko Spoken Introduction #2 –
BD Blintzes Bagel Boogie –
JB-448 Hucko Spoken Introduction V-Disc 825
JB-448 Blintzes Bagel Boogie –
BD The Man I Love (LM-vcl) unissued
-1 The Man I Love (LM-vcl) –
-1 Melancholy Baby (LM-vcl) -1 –
-2 Melancholy Baby (LM-vcl) -1 –

-1 omit Hackett, Ohms and Strickland.

Note: Some discographies list Max Kaminsky, Larry Molinelli and Dave Tough being on this session, but this is in error. And some discographies, list Cliff Strickland as doubling on alto clarinet and baritone, but for the two issued titles above he is heard only on tenor.

Peanuts Hucko’s spoken introduction is out of chronological order and heard at the beginning of the session on CD IV of this set.
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(O) PEANUTS HUCKO QUINTET: Peanuts Hucko (cl), Lou Stein (p), Mundell Lowe (el-g), Jack Lesberg (b), Dave Tough (d), Liza Morrow (vcl).
NBC Studio 9-C, Radio City, NYC, May 14, 1947
Ain’t We Got Fun unissued
Stolen Peanuts –
Stealin’ Apples IAJRC 51 (LP) You Took Advantage Of Me unissued
-1 If What You Say Is The Positive Truth (LM-vcl) –
-2 If What You Say Is The Positive Truth (LM-vcl) –

Note: It is not known if the unissued masters still exist. __________________________________________________________________
(P) PEANUTS HUCKO AND HIS V-DISC GANG -1 / PEANUTS HUCKO HIS CLARINET AND HIS V-DISC MEN -2: Peanuts Hucko (cl), Lou Stein (p), Mundell Lowe (g), Jack Lesberg (b), Dave Tough (d).
NBC Studio 9-C, Radio City, NYC,
June 6, 1947
Supervised by Tony Janak
Hucko Spoken Introduction -1 unissued
JB-469 Stolen Peanuts –
JB-470 Hucko Spoken Introduction -1 V-Disc 812
JB-470 Peanut Butter -1 –
JB-480 Someday Sweetheart -2 V-Disc 792
JB-480 Stolen Peanuts -2 –
JB-483 I Must Have That Man -2 V-Disc 799
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(Q) JO STAFFORD AND HER V-DISC PLAYBOYS -1 / JO STAFFORD AND HER V-DISC BOYS -2 / JO STAFFORD AND HER MEN OF JAZZ -3: Billy Butterfield (tp), Lou McGarity (tb), Hank D’Amico (cl), Boomie Richman (ts), Billy Rowland (p), Hy White (g), Jack Lesberg (b), George Wettling (d), Jo Stafford (vcl).
RCA Victor Studios, 155 E. 24th
St., NYC, April 19, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP-1320 Stafford Spoken Introduction V-Disc 569
VP-1320-1 Blue Moon (JS-vcl) -1 –
VP-1321 Stafford Spoken Introduction -1 V-Disc 755
VP-1321 Lonesome Road (JS-vcl) -2 –
VP-1322 Stafford Spoken Introduction -1 V-Disc 537
VP-1322 Bakery Blues (JS-vcl) -1 –
Stafford Spoken Introduction -2 V-Disc 467 (Army) /
247 (Navy)
VP-1323 Baby, Won’t You
Please Come Home? (JS-vcl) -2 –
VP-1335 Stafford Spoken Introduction -2 V-Disc 487
VP-1335 Am I Blue (JS-vcl) -2 –
VP-1336 (BD #1) I’m Coming Virginia unissued
VP-1336 (BD #2) I’m Coming Virginia –
VP-1336 (BD #3) I’m Coming Virginia –
VP-1336 Stafford Spoken Introduction -3 V-Disc 895
VP-1336 I’m Coming Virginia (JS-vcl) -3 –

Note: For I’m Coming Virginia the VP 1336 matrix is crossed out in the run-off groove area and replaced with V2327-895A then the J670-1100 number.
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(R) MILDRED BAILEY WITH TEDDY WILSON AT THE PIANO: Teddy Wilson (p), Mildred Bailey (vcl).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
November 4, 1943
Supervised by Steve Sholes
VP-309 Bailey Spoken Introduction V-Disc 105
VP-309 Rockin’ Chair –
VP-310 Bailey Spoken Introduction –
VP-310 Sunday, Monday Or Always –
VP-311 Bailey Spoken Introduction V-Disc 135
VP-311 Scrap Your Fat –
VP-312 Bailey Spoken Introduction V-Disc 202
VP-312 More Than You Know –

Note: Some discographies list the date as November 9.
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(S) MARTHA TILTON AND JACK LEONARD WITH THEIR SPECIAL SERVERS FEATURING TRUMMY YOUNG -1 / BILL STEGMEYER AND HIS HOT EIGHT -2 / MARTHA TILTON AND JACK LEONARD -3: Roy Eldridge (tp), Trummy Young (tb, vcl), Bill Stegmeyer (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Billy Rowland (p), Allen Hanlon (g), Trigger Alpert (b), Specs Powell (d), Martha Tilton. Jack Leonard (vcl), poss. Dave Mann (arr).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
mid-October 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
JDB-VP-1665 Two Sleepy People
(MT, JL, TY-vcl) (DM-arr) -1 V-Disc 582
NVP-1666 Tea For Two -2 V-Disc 603
JDB-VP-1667 Thanks For The Memory (MT, JL-vcl) -3 V-Disc 629
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(T) MARTHA TILTON AND HER V-DISC PLAY-FELLOWS -1 / MARTHA TILTON AND HER V-DISC PLAYBOYS -2 / MARTHA TILTON AND HER V-DISC MUSICIANS -3: Billy Butterfield (tp), Vernon Brown (tb), Joe Dixon (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Billy Rowland (p), Hy White (g), Felix Giobbe (b), George Wettling (d), Martha Tilton (vcl), Sy Oliver (arr).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
May 10, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP-1349 Tilton Spoken Introduction -1 V-Disc 524
VP-1349 Beyond The
Blue Horizon (MT-vcl) (SO-arr) -1 –
VP-1350 Tilton Spoken Introduction -2 V-Disc 487
VP-1350 You Came Along
(From Out Of Nowhere) (MT-vcl) -2 –
VP-1554 If I Had You (MT-vcl) -1 V-Disc 556
J671-1101 I’m In The Mood For Love (MT-vcl) -3 V-Disc 895

Note: For I’m In The Mood For Love the VP 1682 matrix is crossed out in the run-off area and replaced with V2327-895B then the J 671 number. The label shows the matrix shown above.
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(U) T/SGT. JACK LEONARD AND HIS V-DISC FRIENDS -1 / JACK LEONARD AND THE V-DISC VOLUNTEERS -2 / T/SGT. SY OLIVER AND THE V-DISC VOLUNTEERS -3: Jimmy Maxwell (tp), Billy Pritchard (tb), Hank D’Amico (cl), Charlie Ventura (ts), Billy Rowland (p), Allen Hanlon (g), Al Hall (b), Specs Powell (d), Jack Leonard (vcl), Sy Oliver (vcl, arr).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
July 12, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP-1485 Sleepy Time Gal (JL-vcl) (SO-arr) -1 V-Disc 527
BD I Don’t Know Why (JL-vcl) unissued
Mtx? I Don’t Know Why (JL-vcl) previously unissued
VP-1518 Honey (JL-vcl) (SO-arr) -2 V-Disc 542
VP-1581 Seventh Avenue (SO-vcl, arr) -3 V-Disc 557

Note: The label on V-Disc 557 lists the matrix as VP-1570.
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(V) ART TATUM: piano solos.
NBC Studios, LA, poss. January 21, 1946
Supervised by Tony Janak
Where Or When unissued
JDB 19 Tatum Spoken Introduction V-Disc 634
JDB 19 Poor Butterfly –
JDB 20 Begin The Beguine –
JDB 20 Indiana –
JDB-34 Where Or When V-Disc 644
SSL 1087 Night And Day AFRS P-545 (16” transcription)

Note: Begin The Beguine has been noted in some discographies as being from an AFRS “Swingtime” program. However, the room sound is the same as the other titles from this session (rather than dubbing an AFRS disc between the other V-Disc titles).

Some discographies list Louise and Song Of The Vagabonds as being recorded from this session, however, they are “Jubilee” broadcasts.

It is not known if the master to the unissued Where or When still exists.
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(W) ART TATUM: piano solos.
World Studios, NYC,
October 26, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP 1692 Gershwin Medley: V-Disc 604
Summertime
The Man I Love
I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’
It Ain’t Necessarily So
VP 1709-2 Tatum Spoken Introduction –
VP 1709-2 She’s Funny That Way –
JDB-VP 1710 Lover V-Disc 620
JDB-VP 1711 Tatum Spoken Introduction –
JDB-VP 1711 Body And Soul –
JDB 72 I’m Beginning To See The Light V-Disc 663
JDB 72 9:20 Special (920 Special) –
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(X) “FATS” WALLER, PIANO AND VOCAL -1 / FATS WALLER -2 / FATS WALLER AT THE ORGAN -3 / FATS WALLER (AT THE ORGAN) -4: Fats Waller (p), (org), (vcl).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
September 16, 1943
Supervised by Steve Sholes
VP-154 Waller Spoken Introduction -1 V-Disc 32 (A), 133 (N)
VP-154 Ain’t Misbehavin (FW-vcl) -1 – –
VP-154 Waller Spoken Introduction -1 – –
VP-154 Two Sleepy People (FW-vcl) -1 – –
VP-155 Medley:
Slightly Less Than Wonderful (FW-vcl) -1
There’s A Gal In My Life (FW-vcl) -1 – –
VP-156 Medley:
That’s What The Bird Said To Me
Hallelujah
Waller Jive
There’s Yes In The Air In Martinique unissued ?
VP-157 Medley:
This Is So Nice It Must Be Illegal (FW-vcl) -1
Martinique -1 V-Disc 74 (A), 145 (N)
VP-181 Medley:
Waller Jive -1
Hallelujah -1 V-Disc 74
VP 419 A Birdie’s Lament [That’s What The
Bird Said To Me] (FW-vcl) -2 Jolly Roger 2002
If You’re A Viper
[The Reefer Song] (FW-vcl) -2 –
Matrix? The Ladies Who Sing With The Band unissued
Matrix? Medley:
To A Wild Rose
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore unissued
JDB-10 Solitude -3 V-Disc 658
JDB-11 Bouncin’ On A V-Disc -2 V-Disc 630
JDB-12 Waller Spoken Introduction -4 V-Disc 743
JDB-12 Sometimes I Feel Like
A Motherless Child -4 –
Matrix? St. Louis Blues unissued

Note: Most of Waller’s introductions are spoken during the beginning of each performance and are not separate tracks.

A V-Disc test pressing of If You’re A Viper carries the matrix VP-414 in the run-off area of the disc. However, VP-419 is what’s handwritten on the label and a notation that VP-414 is “wrong”. Copies of these pressings are all the same and no alternate takes have been found. This holds true for the Jolly Roger 78 and other Lp re-issues. In fact, these Lp re-issues use the Jolly Roger 78 as a source since during Waller’s spoken intro was edited to eliminate “V” when he says, “…left the V-Disc studios…”. A later V-Disc test pressing uses the matrix J609-UBS 1039 and, again, they are the same recording.

Some discographies list By The Light Of The Silvery Moon on Stash STCD539 (CD) as being from this session but it is actually from a George Jessel radio program.

It is not known if the unissued masters still exist. If matrix VP-156 still exists as a test pressing it is probably a compilation of the other titles heard in this session.
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(Y) BOBBY HACKETT, HIS TRUMPET & HIS MEN -1 / BOBBY HACKETT AND HIS DIXIELANDERS -2: Bobby Hackett (cor), Cutty Cutshall (tb), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Ernie Caceres (bari), Charlie Queener (p), Eddie Condon (g), Irv Manning (b), Morey Feld (d).
WOR Guild Theatre and Playhouse,
243 W. 52nd St., NYC, June 22, 1948
Supervised by Tony Janak
rehearsal and conversation Aircheck 28 (LP)
alt tk. Oh Baby (with introductions) –
BD Oh Baby (with introductions) –
J-622 Oh Baby (with introductions) -1 V-Disc 871
warm up and conversation Aircheck 28 (LP)
FS Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams –
BD Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams –
-1 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams –
conversation –
-1 Struttin’ With Some Barbecue –
-1 On The Sunny Side Of The Street –
FS My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms –
BD My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms –
-1 My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms –
J-641 Fidgety Feet -2 V-Disc 880

Note: This session is heard in its entirety and in the order in which it was recorded. The conversations and introductions are by Eddie Condon, Bobby Hackett and Tony Janak.

The master take of Oh Baby is mistitled on the label as My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms on V-Disc 871.
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(Z) JOE BUSHKIN – BOBBY HACKETT: Bobby Hackett (cor), Joe Bushkin (p).
WOR Guild Theatre and Playhouse,
243 W. 52nd St., NYC, October 26, 1948
Supervised by Tony Janak
BD Anything Goes unissued
-1 Anything Goes previously unissued
-1 (alt tk.) You Do Something To Me –
BD You Do Something To Me unissued
Bushkin and Hackett Spoken Intro #1 –
Bushkin and Hackett Spoken Intro #2 –
J678 Bushkin Spoken Introduction V-Disc 899
J678 You Do Something To Me –
BD Soft Lights And Sweet Music IAJRC 51 (LP)
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JOE BUSHKIN: piano and vocal
possibly the same session as (K)
BD Please Don’t Send
Me Back To Russia (JB-vcl) unissued
Hackett Spoken Introduction –
-1 Please Don’t Send
Me Back To Russia (JB-vcl) –
Baby You’re Bringing Me Down (JB-vcl) –

Note: It is not known if these unissued masters still exist.
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(AA) MEADE “LUX” LEWIS: piano and celeste solos.
LA, November 19, 1943
Supervised by Morty Palitz
VP-384 Doll House Boogie V-Disc 165
VP-383 V-Disc Stomp (Part 1) IAJRC 51 (LP)
V-Disc Stomp (Part 2) Doc (E) DOCD-5561 (CD)

Note: A test pressing (used for V-Disc Stomp) has no title on the label. And the Richard Sears supplement discography lists Honky Tonk Train Blues for V-Disc Stomp (part 2).
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(BB) THE KING COLE TRIO: Nat “King” Cole (p, vcl), Oscar Moore (el-g), Johnny Miller (b).
World Studios, LA,
February 27, 1945
Supervised by Tony Janak
NVP-1226 Miller, Moore, Cole Spoken Intro V-Disc 437 (Army) /
217 (Navy)
VP-1209 If You Can’t Smile And Say Yes,
Please Don’t Cry
And Say No (NKC-vcl) –
VP-1209 A Pile Of Cole –
VP-1213 Any Old Time [I Love To
Make Love To You] (NKC-vcl) V-Disc 455 (Army) /
235 (Navy)
VP-1213 Bring Another Drink (NKC-vcl) –
VP-1214 Candy (NKC-vcl) V-Disc 499
VP-1214 A Trio Grooves In Brooklyn [This Way Out] –
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(CC) HAZEL SCOTT -1 / HAZEL SCOTT AND SIDNEY CATLETT -2: Hazel Scott (p, vcl).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC, August 27, 1943
Supervised by Steve Sholes
Scott spoken introduction unissued
D3MC-166 Get On Board, Lil’ Chillun (HS-vcl) -1 –
D3MC-167 Body And Soul -1 V-Disc 68
D3MC-168 People Will Say We’re In Love (HS-vcl) -1 V-Disc 30

add Sid Catlett (d).
D3MC-169 Honeysuckle Rose -2 V-Disc 30
D3MC-170 “C” Jam Blues -2 V-Disc 68
D3MC-171 I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plans -2 unissued

Note: The introduction to all of the issued titles above are spoken during the beginning of each performance and are not separate tracks.

People Will Say We’re In Love falls outside the scope of this set and the unissued titles are not known to exist.
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(DD) ANDRE PREVIN: Andre Previn (p), poss. Irving Ashby (el-g), Red Callender (b), poss. Lee Young (d).
NBC Studios, LA,
May 29, 1946
Supervised by Tony Janak
BD Good Enough To Keep [Air Mail Special] unissued
-1 Good Enough To Keep [Air Mail Special] –
BD #1 I Cover The Waterfront –
BD #2 I Cover The Waterfront –
JDB-137 I Cover The Waterfront -1 V-Disc 681
JDB-148 What Is This Thing Called Love? V-Disc 703
JDB-149 September In The Rain V-Disc 692
JDB-149 I’ve Found A New Baby –

-1 Previn and Callender only.
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(EE) THE LOUMELL MORGAN TRIO: Loumell Morgan (p, vcl), Ham Jackson (el-g, vcl), Duke Jones (b, vcl).
NYC, c. September, 1943
VP 179 Morgan, Jackson & Jones
Spoken Introduction V-Disc 54 (Army), 118 (Navy)
VP 179 Blues In The Night (trio-vcl) – –
VP 179 Them There Eyes (trio-vcl) – –
VP 180 Slender, Tender And Tall (trio-vcl) –
VP 180 Hit That Jive, Jack! (trio-vcl) –
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(FF) THE LOUMELL MORGAN TRIO: Loumell Morgan (p, vcl), Ham Jackson (g, vcl), Jimmy Smith (b, vcl).
World Studios, NYC,
February 21, 1945
Supervised by Tony Janak
VP-1208-1 Morgan, Jackson, Smith
Spoken Introduction V-Disc 478
VP-1208-1 Take Me Out To The Ball Game (trio-vcl) –
VP-1208-1 Good Enough To Keep [Flying Home] –
Perdido unissued
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(GG) THE PAGE CAVANAUGH TRIO: Page Cavanaugh (p), Al Viola (el-g), Lloyd Pratt (b).
NYC, 1946
VP 1420 B When The Gooses
Come Back To Massachusetts V-Disc 530
VP 1420 B Shivers –

Note: This may be from either a V-Disc or Armed Forces Radio Service session.
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(HH) TEDDY WILSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Joe Thomas (tp), Edmond Hall (cl), Teddy Wilson (p), Sid Catlett (d).
Columbia Records Studio, NYC, August 13, 1943
Supervised by Morty Palitz
Unidentified title unissued
VP 84 Wilson Spoken Introduction V-Disc 16
VP 84 How High The Moon –
Inc. alt tk. Russian Lullaby VJC 1013-2 (CD)
VP 85 Russian Lullaby V-Disc 16

Note: Some discographies list Benny Morton (tb) and Johnny Williams or Al Hall (b) but neither instrument is audible.
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(II) ERSKINE BUTTERFIELD TRIO: Erskine Butterfield (p), Al Norris (el-g), Duke Jones (b).
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, April 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon, Tony
Janak and Frank Bruno
JDB-VP-1495 Hit That Jive, Jack (vocal trio) V-Disc 669
JDB-VP-1495 Piano Boogie –

Note: Some discographies list V-Disc 200 (The Boogie Beat’ll Get You and Lighthouse as a V-Disc session. However, both are from a World Transcription session c. 1941.
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(JJ) THE VIVIAN (sic) GARRY TRIO: Wini Beatty (p, vcl), Arvin Garrison (el-g), Vivien Garry (b, vcl),
NBC Studios, LA, May 1946
Supervised by Tony Janak
JDB 152 Where You At? (WB, VG-vcl) V-Disc 690
JDB 152 Baby I’m Gone (WB, VG-vcl) –
Get You Gertrude (WB, VG-vcl) unissued
(I’m) Stuck With A Sticker –

It is not known if the masters to Get You Gertrude and (I’m) Stuck With A Sticker still exist.
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(KK) DICK FARNEY -1 / DICK FARNEY – SLAM STEWART -2: Dick Farney (p, vcl), Slam Stewart (b).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
June 5, 1947
Supervised by Tony Janak
JB-478 Stewart and Farney Spoken Introduction -1 V-Disc 791
JB-478 Somebody Loves Me (DF-vcl) -1 –
JB-482 Stewart Spoken Introduction -2 –
JB-482 These Foolish Things -2 –
Stewart Spoken Introduction -2 V-Disc 799
JB-479 Worth Duckin’ -2 –
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(LL) JOHN KIRBY AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Charlie Shavers (tp), Buster Bailey (cl), George Johnson (as), Clyde Hart (p), John Kirby (b), Bill Beason (d).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
November 1943
Supervised by Morty Palitz
VP-340 Kirby Spoken Introduction V-Disc 103
VP-340 Do You Savvy? –
VP-341 Tunisian Trail –
VP-341(-1 or -2?) Tunisian Trail unissued
VP-434 9:20 Special (920 Special) V-Disc 143
VP-434 Crossroads [At The Cross-Roads] –
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(MM) CATALINA SEXTETTE: Manny Stevens (tp), Mahlon Clark (cl), Pat Leonard (ts), Mark McIntyre (p), Russ Morhoff (b), Glenn Waller (d).
NBC Studios, LA. August 9, 1945
Supervised by Tony Janak
VP-JDB 1702 Skrontch V-Disc 761
J 364 Undecided V-Disc 794
J 364 Now Hear This –

Note: The first title on V-Disc 761, The Sphinx, is by the Maritime Service Training Station Band, a non-jazz unit, and is not included here.

Skrontch was originally titled Scrounch.
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(NN) BETTY ROCHE WITH DAVE MATTHEWS AND HIS V-DISC NIGHT OWLS -1 / DAVE MATTHEWS AND HIS V-DISC JAMMERS -2: Al Killian (tp), Lou McGarity (tb), Ray De Geer (as), Dave Matthews (ts, arr), Bob Dawes (bari), Marty Napoleon (p), Hy White (el-g), Al Hall (b), Jimmy Crawford (d), Betty Roche (vcl).
NBC Studios, Radio City,
NYC, September 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP 1579 Red Skelton Spoken Introduction V-Disc 595
VP 1579 Trouble, Trouble (BR-vcl) (DM-arr) -1 –
Body And Soul (BR-vcl) unissued
JDB-VP 1588 Five O’ Clock Drag (DM-arr) -2 V-Disc 740
JDB-VP 1588 Snarehead (DM-arr) -2 –

Note: Some copies of V-Disc 595 do not carry the spoken introduction by Red Skelton.
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(OO) NAT JAFFE AND THE V-DISC JUMPERS: Charlie Shavers (tp), Don Byas (ts), Nat Jaffe (p), Billy Taylor, Sr. (b), Doc West (d).
Vanderbilt Theater, 148 West 58th St.,
NYC, January 24, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP-JDB 1626 The Jeep’s Jumpin’ V-Disc 764

BUNNY BRIGGS: unidentified (tp), (tb), (cl), (ts), (p), (g), (b), (d), Bunny Briggs (tap dancing).
No mtx Stompin’ At The Savoy previously unissued

WOODY HERMAN: Ray Wetzel (tp), Bill Harris (tb), Woody Herman (cl), Herbie Fields (as), Georgie Auld, Flip Phillips (ts), Marjorie Hyams (vib), Ralph Burns (p), Billy Bauer (el-g), Chubby Jackson (b), Johnny Blowers (d).
No mtx Northwest Passage Stash ST113 (LP)

WOODY HERMAN AND THE V-DISC ALL STARS: Bill Harris (tb), Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (ts), Marjorie Hyams (vib), Ralph Burns (p), Billy Bauer (el-g), Chubby Jackson (b), Johnny Blowers (d), Woody Herman (vcl).
1140 Somebody Loves Me (WH-vcl) V-Disc 411, 191 (Navy)

WOODY HERMAN STARS: Bill Harris (tb), Ben Webster (ts), Ralph Burns (p), Billy Bauer (el-g), Chubby Jackson (b), Johnny Blowers (d).
JB-383 John Hardy’s Wife V-Disc 752

WOODY HERMAN: Charlie Shavers (tp), Bill Harris (tb), Woody Herman (cl), Herbie Fields (as), Flip Phillips, Don Byas, Georgie Auld (ts), Marjorie Hyams (vib), Ralph Burns (p), Billy Bauer (el-g), Chubby Jackson (b), Johnny Blowers (d).
No mtx J. P. Vanderbilt IV SH (E) SWH 33 (LP)

VANDERBILT STARS: Ray Wetzel (tp), Bill Harris (tb), Woody Herman (as), Flip Phillips (ts), Ralph Burns (p), Billy Bauer (el-g), Chubby Jackson (b), Johnny Blowers (d).
VP-1639 Billie (sic) Bauer’s Tune [Pam] V-Disc 825

WOODY HERMAN: Charlie Shavers (tp), Bill Harris (tb), Woody Herman (cl), Herbie Fields (as), Georgie Auld, Flip Phillips (ts), Marjorie Hyams (vib), Ralph Burns (p), Billy Bauer (el-g), Chubby Jackson (b), Johnny Blowers (d).
No mtx Just You, Just Me Caracol (F) Car423 (LP)

Note: The Jeep’s Jumpin’ is heard on our Don Byas set and is not included here.

John Hardy’s Wife also carries the matrix JDB-104 on the label.

Collector and researcher Lloyd Rauch has made the claim that Dave Tough is the drummer and the alto is not Woody Herman on Billie Bauer’s Tune.

The matrix on the label of Billie Bauer’s Tune is J-1639.
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DISC IX
(PP) JIMMY BROWN WITH BOB HAGGART’S BOYS -1 / BOB HAGGART AND HIS BOYS -2.
NBC Studio 9-C, Radio City, NYC, April 7 & 8, 1947, 7:45pm – 12:30am
Supervised by Tony Janak
Peanuts Hucko (cl), Stan Freeman (p), Danny Perri (el-g), Bob Haggart (b), Bunny Shawker (d), Jimmy Brown (vcl).
BD Mam’selle -1 unissued
-1 Mam‘selle (JB-vcl) -1 JU (Dan) 201-2094 (CD)

Chris Griffin (tp), Stan Freeman (p), Danny Perri (el-g), Bob Haggart (b), Bunny Shawker (d), Jimmy Brown (vcl).
-1 Rumble, Rumble (JB-vcl) -1 unissued
-2 Rumble, Rumble (JB-vcl) -1 V-Disc 830

Stan Freeman (p), Danny Perri (el-g), Bob Haggart (b), Bunny Shawker (d), Jimmy Brown (vcl).
inc. Ivy (JB-vcl) -1 unissued
-1 Ivy (JB-vcl) -1 JU (Dan) 201-2094 (CD)

Chris Griffin (tp), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Toots Mondello (as), Art Drellinger (ts), Stan Freeman (p), Danny Perri (el-g), Bob Haggart (b), Bunny Shawker (d), Jimmy Brown (vcl).

BD Possum Song (JB-vcl) -1 unissued
-1 Possum Song (JB-vcl) -1 –
-2 Possum Song (JB-vcl) -1 V-Disc 830
Haggart’s Lady -2 –
FS Indian Love Call -2 unissued
-1 Indian Love Call -2 previously unissued
-2 Indian Love Call -2 JU (Dan) 201-2094
-3 Indian Love Call -2 IAJRC 51 (LP)
JB-439 Stand Still Stanley -2 V-Disc 781
Bye Bye Blues -2 JU (Dan) 201-2094 (CD)

Note: Possum Song, Rumble, Rumble, Ivy and Mamselle fall outside the scope of this set and are not included here.

A tape dub of the masters from this session (supplied by Karl Pearson) confirms not only the order of performance but that what is named as Untitled on IAJRC 51 is actually Indian Love Call.
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(QQ) STAN HASSELGARD AND HIS GROUP: Stan Hasselgard (cl), Barbara Carroll (p), Chuck Wayne (el-g), Clyde Lombardi (b), Mel Zelnick (d), Jackie Searle (vcl).
WOR Guild Theatre and Playhouse,
243 W. 52nd St., NYC,
November 18, 1948
Supervised by Tony Janak
J680-1110 Hasselgard spoken introduction V-Disc 900
J680-1110 Cottontop –
You Took Advantage Of Me (JS-vcl) Hep (E) 36 (LP)
(Where Oh) Where Has My Little
Dog Gone -1 (JS-vcl) –
BD Pepper [Patsy’s Idea] unissued
Pepper [Patsy’s Idea] Hep (E) 36 (LP)
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love unissued

-1 omit Hasselgard

Note: Dragon (Swd) DRLP 163 (LP) lists an alternate take of Patsy’s Idea aka Pepper or Pappy’s Idea. However, it plays the same as what is on the Hep (E) 36 LP.

It is not known if the master to I Can’t Give Anything But Love still exists.
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(RR) DAVE MARTIN AND MEN: Dave Martin (p), Mundell Lowe (el-g), Bruce Lawrence (b), Bill Clark (d).
WOR Guild Theatre and Playhouse,
243 W. 52nd St., NYC, July 1948
Supervised by Tony Janak
J 642 Martin Spoken Introduction V-Disc 881
J 642 Dave’s Rave –
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(SS) GENE KRUPA TRIO: Buddy DeFranco (cl), Dodo Marmarosa (p), Gene Krupa (d).
Chicago, May 4, 1944
unidentified supervisor
VP 660 Krupa Spoken Introduction V-Disc 253
mtx? How High The Moon Aircheck 35 (LP)
VP 660 Liza V-Disc 253
VP 660 Hodge Podge –

Note: The order of performance comes from the lacquer disc.
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(TT) THE GENE KRUPA TRIO -1 / GENE KRUPA AND HIS TRIO

-2: Charlie Ventura (ts), George Walters (p), Gene Krupa (d).
NBC Studios, Radio City, NYC,
June 9, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
VP-1400 Krupa Spoken Introduction -1 V-Disc 507
BD The Man I Love Aircheck 35 (LP)
JBB 299 The Man I Love Aircheck 35 (LP)
Ten Richie Drive –
I Got Rhythm unissued
VP-1400 Dark Eyes -1 V-Disc 507
VP-1400 Wire Brush Stomp -1 –
JBB 298 Stompin’ At The Savoy -2 V-Disc 744

Note: The order of performance comes from the lacquer disc.
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(UU) ROY ELDRIDGE AND HIS V-DISC LITTLE JAZZ BAND -1 / ROY ELDRIDGE AND HIS V-DISCATTERS -2 / ROY ELDRIDGE AND HIS ORCHESTRA -3: Roy Eldridge (tp), Mort Bullman (tb), Ernie Caceres (cl), Nick Caiazza (ts), Billy Rowland (p), Allen Hanlon (g), Trigger Alpert (b), Specs Powell (d), Eddie “Rochester” Anderson (spoken intro).
NBC Studios, NYC,
Late October 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
JDB VP-1703 “Rochester” spoken introduction V-Disc 612
JDB VP-1703 Roy Meets Horn -1 –
VP-1706 Old Rob Roy -2 V-Disc 605
JDB-187 I’ve Found A New Baby -3 V-Disc 713

Note: omit Bullman on Roy Meets Horn.

The test pressing for Roy Meets Horn carries a matrix of NVP 1703 A

Some discographies date this session as November 14, 1945 but this a release date.

Some copies do not have a separate track for Rochester’s intro on Roy Meets Horn.

Some discographies list Tea For Two from this session being released on the Japanese LP label Dan (catalog #VC-5010). However, the version heard on that LP was the Tea For Two V-Disc led by Bill Stegmeyer.
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(VV) RED NORVO QUINTET -1 / MILDRED BAILEY – Red Norvo and his Orchestra -2 / RED NORVO AND HIS SKY PAINTERS -3 / RED NORVO AND HIS OVERSEAS GROUP -4: Aaron Sachs (cl, as), Red Norvo (vib), Danny Negri (p), Remo Palmieri (el-g), Clyde Lombardi (b), Eddie Dell (d), Mildred Bailey (vcl).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
May 17, 1944
Poss. supervised by George T. Simon
alt tk. Someday, Sweetheart (MB-vcl) -1 previously unissued
VP-683 Someday, Sweetheart (MB-vcl) -1 VJC 1006-2 (CD)
VP-684 Red Dust -1 VJC 1005-2 (CD)
FS #1 Downhearted Blues (MB-vcl) -2 VJC 1006-2 (CD)
FS #2 Downhearted Blues (MB-vcl) -2 –
VP-1441 Downhearted Blues (MB-vcl) -2 V-Disc 524
alt tk. Blue Skies -3 previously unissued
VP-1678 Blue Skies -3 V-Disc 597
JBB-313 Purple Feathers -4 V-Disc 792
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(WW) MILDRED BAILEY AND RED NORVO: possible personnel: Aaron Sachs (cl), Red Norvo (vib), Danny Negri (p), Remo Palmieri (el-g), Clyde Lombardi (b), Eddie Dell (d), Mildred Bailey (vcl).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
May 24, 1944
Poss. supervised by George T. Simon
BD #1 Hold On (MB-vcl) VJC 1006-2 (CD)
BD #2 Hold On (MB-vcl) –
no mtx Hold On (MB-vcl) VJC 1006-2 (CD)

Note: This previously un-documented V-Disc title is dated May 24, 1944 from the original glass master. It may be from the session of May 17th since the instrumentation is the same.
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(XX) RED NORVO AND HIS OVERSEAS SPOTLITE BAND -1 / RED NORVO AND HIS ORCHESTRA -2 / HELEN WARD WITH RED NORVO AND HIS OVERSEAS SPOTLITE BAND -3 / RED NORVO AND HIS QUINTET -4: Dale Pierce (tp), Dick Taylor (tb), Aaron Sachs (cl, as), Flip Phillips (ts), Red Norvo (vib), Ralph Burns (p), Clyde Lombardi (b), Johnny Blowers (d), Helen Ward (vcl).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
October 28, 1943
Supervised by Morty Palitz and Steve Sholes
VP-255 Norvo spoken introduction V-Disc 85
VP-255 1-2-3-4 Jump -1 –
VP-256 Seven Come Eleven -2 V-Disc 202
VP-257 In A Mellow Tone -1 V-Disc 85, 800
VP-258 Flying Home -2 V-Disc 490
BD #1 Too Marvelous For Words -3 VJC 1005-2 (CD)
BD #2 Too Marvelous For Words (HW-vcl) -3 –
alt tk. #1 Too Marvelous For Words (HW-vcl) -3 VJC 1005-2 (CD)
alt tk. #2 Too Marvelous For Words (HW-vcl) -3 VJC 1008-2 (CD)
alt tk. #3 Too Marvelous For Words (HW-vcl) -3 VJC 1005-2 (CD)
VP-274 Too Marvelous For Words (HW-vcl) -3 V-Disc 110
-1 I’ll Be Around (HW-vcl) -3 VJC 1008-2 (CD)
-2 I’ll Be Around (HW-vcl) -3 VJC 1005-2 (CD)
FS #1 The Sergeant On Furlough unissued
FS #2 The Sergeant On Furlough –
FS #3 The Sergeant On Furlough –
alt tk. The Sergeant On Furlough VJC 1005-2 (CD)
VP-275 The Sergeant On Furlough -1 V-Disc 110
VP-437 N.R.C. Jump -2 V-Disc 143
VP-610 Lagwood Walk -4 V-Disc 426
JDB-303 National Recreation unissued

Note: From this same session, vocalist Carol Bruce is added but there is little jazz content and therefore not included in this package.

V-Disc 800 is a Christmas release and a re-issue of V-Disc 85 but re-titled Red Norvo Repeats. It begins with the same spoken introduction used for 1-2-3-4 Jump and is not repeated here.

It is not known if the master to National Recreation still exists.
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(YY) ELLA FITZGERALD (AND HER V-DISC BOYS) -1 / ELLA FITZGERALD AND HER SPECIAL SERVERS -2 / BUDDY RICH AND HIS V-DISC SPEED DEMONS FEATURING ELLA FITZGERALD -3: Charlie Shavers (tp), Lou McGarity (tb), Peanuts Hucko (cl), Al Sears (ts), Buddy Weed (p), Remo Palmieri (el-g), Trigger Alpert (b), Buddy Rich (d), Jack Mathias (arr), Ella Fitzgerald (vcl).
Columbia Records Studios, NYC, October 12, 1945
Supervised by George T. Simon
NVP 1596 B That’s Rich [Bugle Call Rag] (EF-vcl) -3 V-Disc 603
VP 599 I’ll Always Be In Love
With You (EF-vcl) (JM-arr) -2 V-Disc 569
VP 1661-1? I’ll See You In
My Dreams (EF-vcl) (JM-arr) -1 unissued
BD I’ll See You In My Dreams -1 (JM-arr) –
VP 1661-2? I’ll See You In
My Dreams (EF-vcl) (JM-arr) -1 –
VP 1661-3? I’ll See You In
My Dreams (EF-vcl) (JM-arr) -1 V-Disc 730
Mtx? Lady Be Good unissued
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(ZZ) CLARK TERRY AND HIS SECTION EIGHTS: Clark Terry (tp, vcl), Willard Parker (ts), Bob Parker (p), Singleton Palmer (b), Earl Martin (d).
NBC Studios, NYC,
February 1947
Supervised by George T. Simon
JB 422 Phalanges V-Disc 783
JB 422 Sleep –
Flat 5 On The Avenue (CT-vcl) unissued
JB 424 Billy’s Bounce [Billie’s Bounce] V-Disc 805
Terry’s Tune unissued
On The Sunny Side Of The Street (CT-vcl) –

It is not known if the masters to Flat 5 On The Avenue, Terry’s Tune and On the Sunny Side of the Street still exist.
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(AAA) LENNIE TRISTANO (AND HIS TRIO): Lennie Tristano (p), Billy Bauer (g), Leonard Gaskin (b).
RCA Victor Studios, NYC,
October 14, 1946
Supervised by Tony Janak
JBB-268 I Can’t Get Started V-Disc 735
JBB-268 A Night In Tunisia –
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Album Index:
12″ LP
Aircheck 28 Bobby Hackett-Eddie Condon – Jam Session
Aircheck 31 Wild Bill Davison – Wild Bill Davison
Aircheck 35 Gene Krupa – On the Air
Caracol (F) CAR423 Various Artists – All Atars Jam Session
Hep (E) 36 Benny Goodman – Benny’s Bop
IAJRC 51 Various Artists – V-Disc Stomp
Pumpkin 103 Louis Armstrong & Jack Teagarden and the V-Disc All Stars – Midnight at V-Disc
Queen (It) Q-012 Jack Teagarden – Jack Teagarden
Swing House (E) SWH 33 Various Artists – Thanks for the Memory

CD
Document (E) DOCD-5561 Meade Lux Lewis – alternate takes, live
performances, soundies, etc
Jazz Unlimited (Dan) 201-2094 Various Artists – V-Disc recording parties
Masters Of Jazz (F) MJCD 178 Sidney Bechet – Volume 13
1943-1944
Universal (F) 533616-7 Sidney Bechet – The Complete American
Masters 1931-1953
Vintage Jazz Classics VJC 1005-2 Red Norvo – The Legendary V-Disc
Masters Volume 1
Vintage Jazz Classics VJC 1006-2 Mildred Bailey – The Legendary V-Disc
Sessions
Vintage Jazz Classics VJC 1008-2 Red Norvo – Volume 2
Vintage Jazz Classics VJC 1013-2 Teddy Wilson – Central Avenue
Blues
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Produced for release by Scott Wenzel

78 transfers by Nancy Conforti, Shane Carroll and Andreas Meyer
Lacquer transfers by Nancy Conforti and Andreas Meyer

Re-issue mastering engineer and sound restoration by Nancy Conforti and Shane Carroll.

24 bit technology was utilized at all stages of the production of this Mosaic release.

Design production: Beth and Philip Gruber

Special Thanks: John Gibbons, Chuck Granata, Karl Pearson, Lloyd Rauch, Matthew Rivera, Rob Rothberg, Henry Schmidt, Dennis Spragg, Michael Steinman and Dave Weiner.

78s were provided by The Institute of Jazz Studies (including those from the George T. Simon Collection), Bill O’Donnell, Karl Pearson, Lloyd Rauch, Henry Schmidt and Scott Wenzel. Lacquer discs were provided by Karl Pearson, Lloyd Rauch and Rob Rothberg.
This compilation ©2024 Mosaic Records L.L.C., 425 Fairfield Ave, Suite 4211, Stamford, CT 06902. All rights reserved. Phone: 203-327-7111/ e-mail: info@mosaicrecords.com. Web site: www.mosaicrecords.com.

Printed in the U.S.A.

Producer’s Note: The recordings in this set were made exclusively for the V-Disc label. V-Discs that contain radio broadcasts, concerts and/or recordings made exclusively for other labels, whether they be commercially released 78s or previously unissued masters, are not included here. This also excludes the NBC Monday night broadcasts titled “For The Record” which starred specific V-Disc artists.

The sound quality will differ from track to track because of the different source material we had available for us to transfer. Due to space limitations we had to eliminate many sessions that were initially chosen for this set since they have very little or no jazz content. Others were eliminated because they are basically arranged performances with no or very little improvisation (like the Joe Marsala date from August 1947). We are hoping to release a set of big band V-Discs in addition to one of Benny Goodman’s V-Discs, so those were eliminated from this set as well.

We apologize for the omission of any of your favorite artists listed below.

Hoagy Carmichael
Pat Flowers
Harry “The Hipster” Gibson and Friends
Marie Greene and her V-Disc Merry Men
Edgar Hayes and his Stardusters
Calvin Jackson
Herb Jeffries with Eddie Beal and his Group
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Evelyn Knight accompanied by Herman Chittison Trio
Monica Lewis and her V-Disc Friends
Joe Marsala
Joe Mooney Quartet
Les Paul Trio
Kay Penton with Tad Dameron and Group
Plink, Plank and Plunk (Tiger Haynes, Wilson Myers and Cliff Jackson)
Tommy Todd and his Trio
Buddy Weed and his Trio
Chris Griffin

Discographies list Ain’t We Got Fun by Peanuts Hucko from December 9, 1947 and issued on V-Disc 850 as a special V-Disc session but it carries a Columbia matrix and is considered a Columbia date.

The Nat Jaffe, V-Disc All Star Jam Session and Trummy Young V-Disc sessions can be found on our Don Byas boxed set and as of 2024 is still in print.

Discographies list Can’t We Be Friends by John Kirby and his Orchestra on V-Disc 883 but this is the common release found on Columbia.

V-Disc 286 (Army) and V-Disc 66 (Navy) have been listed in discographies as a King Cole Trio session for V-Disc, however, these two titles (All For You and I Can’t See For Lookin’) are the common sides found on Capitol.

Regardless of a spoken introduction by Fats Waller prior to That Ain’t Right on V-Disc 165, this is not from a V-Disc session but rather from the soundtrack of the 20th Century Fox movie Stormy Weather. The introduction was initially used for You’re A Viper.