Friday, August 19, 2016

On the Sunny Side of the Playlist

Troup! Squee!

Coffeetime, August 19, 2016, Angelynn Grant

set 1
Philly Joe Jones / Showcase / Joe’s Debut  / Riverside / 11.17.59 
J.J. Johnson / JJ! in Person / Tune Up / Columbia / 2.19.58
Tommy Dorsey & his Orchestra / So What / 7.17.40
Frankie Trumbauer & his Orchestra / Shivery Stomp / Okeh / 5.22.29
Ambrose & his Orchestra / Miss Wonderful / Decca / Chenil Galleries, Chelsea, London 11.30.29 / vocal = unknown
Joe Liggins & his Honeydrippers / Tanya / Specialty / LA 7.8.46 
Nancy Wilson / The Swingin’s Mutual / The Things We Did Last Summer / Capitol / Hollywood 6.29.60 / with the George Shearing Quintet

set 2
Ben Webster / Soulmates / Trav’lin’ Light / Riverside / 9.20.63
Kenny Burrell / Midnight Blue / Soul Lament / Blue Note / 1.8.63
Erskine Butterfield / Monday’s Wash / Davis / 6.20.56
Chu Berry Jazz Ensemble / On the Sunny Side of the Street / Commodore [unissued take 2] / 8.28.44
George Hall & his Taft Hotel Orchestra / No Strings (I’m Fancy Free) / Bluebird / 09.14.35 / vocal = Dolly Dawn
Johnny Mercer / Surprise Party / Capitol / Hollywood 8.9.45 / with Paul Weston & his Orchestra
The Clovers / If You Love Me (Why Don’t You Tell Me So) / Atlantic /12.15.54 

set 3
Jackie McLean / Dusty Foot / Blue Note [unissued] / 2.11.63
Teddy Wilson & his Trio / Mr. Wilson and Mr. Gershwin / Summertime / Columbia / 1959
George Shearing / Midnight on Cloud 69 / Moon Over Miami / Savoy / 1.31.49
Savannah Churchill & The Striders / In Spite of Everything You Do / RCA Victor / 12.51 
Helen Humes / This Love of Mine / Discovery / Hollywood 5.9.50 / with Marshall Royal Combo 
Bobby Troup & his Trio / That’s All / Liberty / Celebrity Room, Hollywood 1955 

set 4
Chico Hamilton / Chico Hamilton Quintet / Satin Doll / World Pacific [Pacific Jazz] / LA 1957
Shelly Manne & His Men / Swinging Sounds / Bea’s Flat / Contemporary / LA 1.19, 26.56
King Cole Trio / You Must Be Blind / MacGregor transcription / Hollywood 5.24.44
Anita O’Day / Once There Lived a Fool / London / 12.27.50 / with Ben Homer & his Orchestra
Sammy Davis Jr. / The Shelter of Your Arms / I Married an Angel / Reprise / Hollywood 7.62 
The Pilgrim Travelers / The Life You Save May Be Your Own (The Safety Song) / Specialty [unissued take 3] / Hollywood 1.13.55

last soulful song
The Wallace Brothers (Ervin and Johnny) / You’re Mine / Sims / Nashville 1964