Tag Archives: April 1959

Wynton Kelly: Kelly Blue

In April 1959, “Riverside” label released “Kelly Blue”, the third Wynton Kelly album. It was recorded February – March 1959, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Bobby Jaspar – flute
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb – drums
  • Jack Higgins – recording
  • Harris Lewine, Paul Bacon, Ken Braren – design
  • Orrin Keepnews – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Kelly Blue – Wynton Kelly
  2. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise – Oscar Hammerstein, Sigmund Romberg
  3. (On) Green Dolphin Street – Bronislau Kaper, Ned Washington
  4. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  5. Keep It Moving – Wynton Kelly
  6. Old Clothes – Wynton Kelly

The Lester Young And Teddy Wilson Quartet: Pres And Teddy

In April 1959, “Verve” label released “Pres and Teddy”, album by Lester Young and Teddy Wilson Quartet (The). It was recorded in January 1959, in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Teddy Wilson – piano
  • Lester Young – tenor saxophone
  • Gene Ramey – bass
  • Jo Jones – drums
  • Sheldon Marks – art direction
  • Herman Leonard – cover photography
  • Bill Simon – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
  2. Prisoner of Love – Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin
  3. Louise – Leo Robin, Richard Whiting
  4. Love Me or Leave Me – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
  5. Taking a Chance on Love – Vernon Duke, Ted Fetter, John Latouche
  6. Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Red Garland: All Kinds Of Weather

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In April 1959, “Prestige” label released “All Kinds of Weather”, the 15th Red Garland album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Red Garland – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy van Gelder – engineer, lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Rain – Eugene Ford, Brian Alexander Morgan, Arthur Swanstrom
  2. Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  3. Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  4. Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year – Frank Loesser
  5. Winter Wonderland – Felix Bernard, Dick Smith
  6. ‘Tis Autumn – Henry Nemo

Horace Silver: Finger Poppin’ with the Horace Silver Quintet

In April 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Finger Poppin’ with the Horace Silver Quintet”, the eight Horace Silver album. It was recorded in January 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Horace Silver – piano
  • Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Gene Taylor – bass
  • Louis Hayes – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Horace Silver.

  1. Finger Poppin’
  2. Juicy Lucy
  3. Swingin’ the Samba
  4. Sweet Stuff
  5. Cookin’ at the Continental
  6. Come on Home
  7. You Happened My Way
  8. Mellow D

Cliff Richard: Cliff

In April 1959, “Columbia” label released “Cliff”, the debut Cliff Richard (and his band the Drifters, later known as the Shadows) album. It was recorded 9 – 10 February 1959, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Norrie Paramor.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard– lead vocals
  • Hank Marvin– lead guitar
  • Bruce Welch- rhythm guitar
  • Jet Harris– bass guitar
  • Tony Meehan– drums
  • Mike Sammes Singers– backing vocals
  • Malcolm Addey – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Apron Strings – George David Weiss, Aaron Schroeder
  2. My Babe – Willie Dixon
  3. Down the Line – Roy Orbison
  4. I Got a Feeling – Baker Knight
  5. Jet Black – Jet Harris
  6. Baby I Don’t Care – Leiber, Stoller
  7. Donna – Ritchie Valens
  8. Move It – Ian Samwell
  9. Ready Teddy – John Marascalco, Robert Blackwell
  10. Too Much – Lee Rosenberg, Bernard Weinman
  11. Don’t Bug Me Baby – Leon Luallen, Johnny Bragg
  12. Driftin’ – Hank Marvin
  13. That’ll Be the Day – Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison
  14. Be-Bop-A-Lula – Gene Vincent
  15. Danny – Ben Weisman, Fred Wise
  16. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Dave “Curly” Williams