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Lee Morgan: The Sidewinder

On July 21, 1964, “Blue Note” label released “The Sidewinder”, the 15th Lee Morgan album. It was recorded in December 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Barry Harris – piano
  • Bob Cranshaw – double bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Morgan.

  1. The Sidewinder
  2. Totem Pole
  3. Gary’s Notebook
  4. Boy, What a Night
  5. Hocus-Pocus

John Coltrane: Newport ’63

On July 20, 1993, “Impulse!” label released “Newport ’63”, a live album by John Coltrane. It was recorded  in July 1963, at the “Newport Jazz Festival”, with one track recorded in 1961, at the “Village Vanguard” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – soprano and tenor saxophone 
  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Jimmy Garrison – double bass
  • Reggie Workman – double bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Coltrane, except where noted.

  1. I Want to Talk About You – Billy Eckstine
  2. My Favorite Things – Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers
  3. Impressions
  4. Chasin’ Another Trane

Lou Donaldson: Good Gracious!

In June 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Good Gracious!”, the 18th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in January 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Big John Patton – organ
  • Ben Dixon – drums

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Bad John
  2. The Holy Ghost
  3. Cherry – Don Redman
  4. Caracas
  5. Good Gracious
  6. Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me – Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler

Roland Kirk: Reeds & Deeds

In June 1963, “Mercury” label released “Reeds & Deeds”, the sixth Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in February 1963, in New York.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren
  • Virgil Jones – trumpet
  • Charles Greenlee – trombone
  • Tom McIntosh – trombone
  • Harold Mabern – piano
  • Abdullah Rafik – bass
  • Richard Davis – bass
  • Walter Perkins – drums
  • Benny Golson – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Kirk, except where noted.

  1. Land of Peace – Leonard Feather
  2. Lonesome August Child
  3. Limbo Boat
  4. Hay Ro
  5. Waltz of the Friends
  6. This Is Always – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
  7. Reeds and Deeds
  8. Song of the Countrymen

Stevie Wonder: Stevie At The Beach

In June 23, 1964, “Tamla” label released “Stevie at the Beach”, the fourth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded 1963 – 1964, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, Michigan, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Hal Davis, Marc Gordon and Dorsey Burnette.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, bongos, drums
  • Various Los Angeles session musicians – instrumentation
  • Uncredited – background singers

Track listing:

  1. Castles in the Sand – Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Mary O’Brien, Frank Wilson
  2. Ebb Tide – Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman
  3. Sad Boy – Dorsey Burnette, Gerald Nelson
  4. Red Sails in the Sunset – Hugh Williams, Jimmy Kennedy
  5. The Beachcomber – Arthur Wright
  6. Castles in the Sand – Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Mary O’Brien, Frank Wilson
  7. Happy Street – George Everette Hemric, Jule Styne
  8. The Party at the Beach House – Frank Wilson
  9. Hey Harmonica Man – Marty Cooper, Lou Josie
  10. Beachstomp – Hal Davis, Frank Wilson
  11. Beyond the Sea – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence

Koerner, Ray & Glover: Lots More Blues, Rags And Hollers

On June 19, 1964, “Elektra” label released “Lots More Blues, Rags and Hollers”, the second Koerner, Ray & Glover studio album. It was recorded September 1963 – April 1964, in New York City, and was produced by Paul Rothchild and Jac Holzman.

Personnel:

  • Tony “Little Sun” Glover – vocals, harmonica, arrangements, liner notes
  • “Spider” John Koerner – vocals, guitar, harmonica, arrangements
  • Dave “Snaker” Ray – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Chris Frymire – remixing, mastering
  • Tony Glover – remixing, mastering
  • Dave Ray – remixing, mastering
  • William S. Harvey – design
  • Eric Peltoniemi – design
  • Paul Nelson – liner notes, assistant producer
  • Jac Holzman – production supervisor

Track listing:

  1. Black Dog – traditional
  2. Whomp Bom – John Koerner
  3. Black Betty – Lead Belly
  4. Honey Bee – McKinley Morganfield
  5. Crazy Fool – John Koerner
  6. Keep Your Hands Off Her – Lead Belly, Gil Turner
  7. Duncan and Brady – traditional, adapted with new lyrics by John Koerner
  8. Fine Soft Land – Dave Ray
  9. Red Cross Store – Lead Belly, John Lomax, Alan Lomax
  10. Lady Day – John Koerner
  11. Freeeze to Me, Mama – Dave Ray
  12. Ted Mack Rag – John Koerner
  13. Fannin Street – Lead Belly
  14. Love Bug – John Koerner
  15. Can’t Get My Rest at Night – Dave Ray
  16. What’s the Matter with the Mill? – Memphis Minnie

Koerner, Ray & Glover: Blues, Rags and Hollers

On June 7, 1963, “Audiophile” label released “Blues, Rags and Hollers”, the first Koerner, Ray & Glover studio album. It was recorded in March 1963, at “Woman’s Club” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was produced by Paul Nelson, Tony Glover, John Koerner and Dave Ray.

Personnel:

  • Tony Glover – vocals, harmonica, arrangements, liner notes
  • John Koerner – vocals, guitar, harmonica, arrangements
  • Dave Ray – vocals, guitar, arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Linin’ Track – traditional
  2. Ramblin’ Blues – John Koerner
  3. It’s All Right – Dave Ray
  4. Hangman – Lead Belly
  5. Ted Mack Rag – John Koerner
  6. Down to Louisiana – Lightnin’ Hopkins, McKinley Morganfield
  7. Creepy John – John Koerner
  8. Bugger Burns – traditional
  9. Sun’s Wail – Tony Glover
  10. Dust My Broom – Elmore James
  11. One Kind Favor – Blind Lemon Jefferson
  12. Go Down Ol’ Hannah – traditional
  13. Good Time Charlie – John Koerner
  14. Banjo Thing – John Koerner
  15. Stop That Thing – Sleepy John Estes
  16. Too Bad – John Koerner
  17. Snaker’s Here – Dave Ray
  18. Low Down Rounder – Peg Leg Howell
  19. Jimmy Bell – Cat Iron
  20. Mumblin’ Word – Lead Belly

Henry Mancini: Uniquely Mancini: The Big Band Sound Of Henry Mancini

On June 4, 1963, “RCA Victor” label released “Uniquely Mancini: The Big Band Sound of Henry Mancini”, album by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra. It was recorded in 1963, at “RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World”, and was produced by Joe Reisman.

Personnel:

  • Conrad Gozzo (lead), Frank Beach, Ray Triscari, Pete Candoli (soloist), Conte Candoli (soloist), Don Fagerquist (flugelhorn soloist) – trumpet
  • Dick Nash (soloist), Jimmy Priddy, John Halliburton, George Roberts (bass trombone) – trombone
  • Vincent DeRosa (soloist), Richard Perissi, John Cave, Art Maebe – French horn
  • Ted Nash (alto saxophone and alto flute solo), Ronny Lang (alto flute soloist), Harry Klee, Gene Cipriano, Plas Johnson (tenor saxophone soloist) – woodwind
  • Bob Bain – guitar
  • Larry Bunker – vibraphone, marimba
  • Rolly Bundock – bass
  • Jack Sperling – drums
  • Bobby Helfer – orchestra manager

Track listing:

  1. Green Onions – Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson Jr., Lewie Steinberg
  2. Stairway to the Stars – Mitchell Parish, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli
  3. Night Train – Oscar Washington, Lewis Simpkins, Jimmy Forrest
  4. Lullaby of Birdland – George Shearing, B.Y. Forster
  5. Chelsea Bridge – Billy Strayhorn
  6. C Jam Blues – Duke Ellington
  7. Banzai Pipeline – Henry Mancini
  8. Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin
  9. Cheers! – Henry Mancini
  10. Lonesome – Henry Mancini
  11. The Hot Canary – Paul Nero
  12. Moonlight Serenade – Mitchell Parish, Glenn Miller

Louis Armstrong And His All Stars: Hello, Dolly!

In May 1964, “Kapp” label released “Hello Dolly!”, album by Louis Armstrong and His All Stars (29th Louis Armstrong album overall). It was recorded December 1963, April 1964, in New York City, and was produced by Michael Kapp.

Personnel:

  • Lousi Armstrong – trumpet
  • Big Chief Russell Moore – trombone
  • Trummy Young – trombone
  • Joe Darensbourg – clarinet
  • Glen Thompson – guitar, banjo
  • Tony Gottuso – guitar, banjo
  • Billy Kyle – piano
  • Arvell Shaw – bass
  • Danny Barcelona – drums

Track listing:

  1. Hello, Dolly – Jerry Herman
  2. It’s Been a Long, Long Time – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  3. A Lot of Livin’ to Do – Lee Adams, Charlie Strouse
  4. A Kiss to Build a Dream On – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II
  5. Someday – Louis Armstrong
  6. Hey, Look Me Over – Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman
  7. I Still Get Jealous – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  8. Moon River – Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini
  9. Be My Life’s Companion – Bob Hilliard, Milton De Lugg
  10. Blueberry Hill – Al Lewis, Lary Stock, Vincent Rose
  11. You Are Woman, I Am Man – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
  12. Jeepers Creepers – Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren