Showing posts with label Harry James. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harry James. Show all posts

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Harry James, Harry James & His Orchestra – The Ballads And The Beat!







Harry James, Harry James & His Orchestra – The Ballads And The Beat!

Label:Dot Records – DLP 25669
Format:Vinyl, LP, Stereo
Country:US
Released:1966
Genre:Jazz
Style:Swing, Big Band

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Malaguena Salerosa
Adapted By, Arranged By – Harry James (2)
2:33
A2 Going Out Of My Head
Written-By – Weinstein*, Randazzo*
2:32
A3 The "In" Crowd
Written-By – Billy Page
2:27
A4 Trumpet Toast
Written-By – Harry James (2)
2:20
A5 Cubano Chant
Written-By – Ray Bryant
2:30
B1 I Never Knew
Written-By – Egan*, Marsh*, Pitts*
3:24
B2 I Can Dream, Can't I
Written-By – Kahal*, Fain*
2:40
B3 Girl Talk
Written-By – Neal Hefti
2:59
B4 Andalucia
Written-By – Stillman*, Lecuona*
2:43
B5 Willow Weep For Me
Written-By – Ann Ronell
3:08

Credits

Alto Saxophone [Uncredited] – Bill Castell, Joe Riggs
Arranged By – Bob Harrington (2), Don Bagley, Jack Pleis, Rob Turk
Arranged By [Uncredited] – Ernie Wilkins (tracks: B5)
Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited], Clarinet [Uncredited] – Bob Achilles
Bass [Uncredited] – Red Kelly*
Bass Trombone [Uncredited] – Dave Wheeler
Drums [Featured] – Buddy Rich
Orchestra – Harry James And His Orchestra
Piano [Uncredited] – Jack Perciful
Producer – Tom Mack
Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – Chick Carter, Eugene 'Corky' Corcoran*
Trombone [Uncredited] – Joe Cadena, Ray Sims
Trumpet [Uncredited] – Nick Buono, Rob Turk, Tom Porrello*, Tony Scodwell
Trumpet [Uncredited], Leader – Harry James (2)
Notes
Recorded September 1965 in Las Vegas, NV.
Reviewed on p.38 of the February 5, 1966 issue of Billboard.

Recording date/location and credits not on the cover are from the Trumpet Toast re-issue compilation album, MCA Records MCL 1774.

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Harry James - More Harry James In Hi-fi





Harry James  – More Harry James In Hi-fi


Label:Capitol Records – W712

Format:Vinyl, LP, Mono 

Country:US

Released:1956

Genre:Jazz

Style:Swing


Tracklist:


A1 The Mole

Written-By – Harry James , Leroy Holmes

A2 Autumn Serenade

Written-By – Peter DeRose, Sammy Gallop

A3 Sleepy Time Gal

Written-By – Lorenzo, Alden, Egan, Whiting

A4 Crazy Rhythm

Written-By – Caesar, Meyer, Kahn

A5 Melancholy Rhapsody

Written-By – Ray Heindorf, Sammy Cahn

A6 September Song

Written-By – Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson

A7 Carnival

Written-By – Keith Sidney Russell, Harry Warren 

B1 Strictly Instrumental

Written-By – Benjamin, Seiler, Battle, Marcus

B2 Blue Again

Written-By – Jimmy McHugh

B3 Don Cha Go Way Mad

Vocals – The Starlighters

Written-By – Al Stillman, James R. Mundy

B4 These Foolish Things

Written-By – Link, Marvell, Strachey

B5 Somebody Loves Me

Written-By – MacDonald, DeSylva, Gershwin

B6 Street Scene

Written-By – Alfred Newman


Credits:


Alto Saxophone [Uncredited] – Willie Smith 

Alto Saxophone [Uncredited], Clarinet [Uncredited] – Herb Lorden

Arranged By [Uncredited] – Billy May (tracks: A2, A7), Ernie Wilkins (tracks: B5), Everett McDonald (tracks: A3, B2),

 Jack Mathias (tracks: A4), Jimmy Mundy (tracks: B1, B3), Johnny Thompson (2) (tracks: B6),

 Leroy Holmes (tracks: A1), Neal Hefti (tracks: B4), Ray Conniff (tracks: A6)

Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – Bob Poland (tracks: A1-A3, A5-A7, B2, B4-B6), Tom Suthers (tracks: A4, B1, B3)

Bass [Uncredited] – Joe Comfort

Cello [Uncredited] – Cy Bernard (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B6)

Drums [Uncredited] – Buddy Combine

Guitar [Uncredited] – Tiny Timbrell

Leader – Harry James 

Orchestra – Harry James And His Orchestra

Piano [Uncredited] – Larry Kinnamon

Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – Corky Corcoran (tracks: A1, A2, A4, A7, B1, B3, B6),

 Herb Steward (tracks: A3, A5, A6, B2, B4, B5), Jeff Massingill*

Trombone [Uncredited] – Dick Nash, Roy Main (tracks: A1-A3, A5-A7, B2, B4-B6)

Trombone [Uncredited], Bass Trombone [Uncredited] – George Roberts

Trumpet [Uncredited] – Art Depew, Conrad Gozzo, Don Smith (6) (tracks: A1-A3, A5-A7, B2, B4-B6), 

Harry James , Joe Dolny (tracks: A1-A3, A5-A7, B2, B4-B6), Mickey Mangano (tracks: A4, B1, B3), Nick Buono

Valve Trombone [Uncredited] – Juan Tizol

Viola [Uncredited] – David Sterkin (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B6), Paul Robyn (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B6)

Violin [Uncredited] – Dan Lube (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B6), Gerald Vinci (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B6),

 Kurt Dieterle (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B6), Marshall Sosson (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B6),

 Mischa Russell (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B6), Paul Shure (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B6)


Notes

Capitol Records High Fidelity Recording.


Recorded November 28-29, 1955 in Hollywood, CA:

A1 - The Mole

A2 - Autumn Serenade

A7 - Carnival

B6 - Street Scene


Recorded December 2-3, 1955 in Hollywood, CA:

A3 - Sleepy Time Gal

A5 - Melancholy Rhapsody

A6 - September Song

B2 - Blue Again

B4 - These Foolish Things

B5 - Somebody Loves Me


Recorded January 20, 1956 in Hollywood, CA:

A4 - Crazy Rhythm

B1 - Strictly Instrumental

B3 - Don Cha Go Way Mad


Recording dates/locations and performer credits from the back cover and The Jazz Discography Ver 14.0.


LP from my personal collection.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Rosemary Clooney, Harry James – Hollywood's Best



 Rosemary Clooney, Harry James – Hollywood's Best

Label:Columbia – CL 585
Format:Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono 
Country:US
Released:1954
Genre:Jazz, Stage & Screen
Style:Easy Listening, Musical

Tracklist

1 You'll Never Know
2 On The Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe
3 Ruby
4 It Might As Well Be Spring
5 Come On-a My House
6 Over The Rainbow
7 Sweet Lailani
8 The Continental
9 Stella By Starlight
10 When You Wish Upon A Star
11 Red Garters
12 In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening



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LP from my personal collection.

Friday, June 15, 2018

Harry James & His Big Band– Mr. Trumpet








Label:Pickwick/33 Records – PC-3006
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono 
Country:US
Released:1962
Genre:Jazz
Style:Big Band

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Strictly Instrumental
Written-By – Benjamin*, Seiler, Battle*, Marcus*
3:10
A2 Autumn Serenade
Written-By – DeRose*, Gallop*
3:57
A3 Ring For Porter
Written-By – Harry James 
3:04
A4 Cotton Pickin'
Written-By – Harry James , James Hill
3:38
A5 Blues For Harry's Sake
Written-By – Harry James 
2:54
B1 It's Been A Long, Long Time
Written-By – Styne - Cahn*
3:05
B2 Countin'
Written-By – Harry James 
2:24
B3 Just Lucky
Written-By – James*, Hill
3:34
B4 One On The House
Written-By – Wilkins*, James
4:27
B5 In A Sentimental Mood
Written-By – Ellington
2:27

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Pickwick International, Inc.

Credits

Ensemble – Harry James & His Big Band
Liner Notes – Herman Schoenfeld

Notes

Track A4 spelled as shown on center label, but as "Cottin Pickin'" on liner notes.

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LP from my personal collection.

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Harry James & His Orchestra – The Shadow Of Your Smile





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Harry James and His Orchestra – The Shadow Of Your Smile

Label:Pickwick/33 Records – SPC-3126
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album 
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Jazz
Style:Easy Listening

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 The Shadow Of Your Smile
Written-By – Johnny Mandel, P. F. Webster
2:43
A2 Mexicali Rose
Written-By – Helen Stone, Jack B. Tenney
2:13
A3 Streets Of Laredo 2:36
A4 Malaguena Salerosa
Adapted By, Arranged By – Harry James (2)
2:32
A5 Red Roses For A Blue Lady
Written-By – Roy C. Bennett - Sid Tepper
2:35
B1 Going Out Of My Head
Written-By – Weinstein, Randazzo
2:32
B2 Don't Be That Way
Written-By – Goodman*, Sampson, Parish*
2:55
B3 A Taste Of Honey
Written-By – Scott, Marlo
3:19
B4 I Can Dream, Can't I
Written-By – Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
2:40

Credits

Trumpet – Harry James 

Notes

Previously released on Dot Records.

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LP from my personal collection.

Monday, November 28, 2016

Harry James & his Big Band - Mr.Trumpet






Harry James & his Big Band - Mr.Trumpet
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LP from my personal collection.