Tag Archives: September 1952

Nat King Cole: Penthouse Serenade

In September 1952, “Capitol” label released “Penthouse Serenade”, the eight Nat King Cole album.

Personnel:

  • Nat King Cole – piano, arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Penthouse Serenade (When We’re Alone) Val Burton, Will Jason
  2. Somebody Loves Me – Ballard MacDonald, Buddy DeSylva, George Gershwin
  3. Laura – David Raksin, Johnny Mercer
  4. Once in a Blue Moon (based on Rubinstein’s Melody in F)
  5. Polka Dots and the Old Man Stream – James Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  6. Down by the Old Mill Stream – Tell Taylor
  7. If I Should Lose You – Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger
  8. Rose Room – Art Hickman, Harry Williams

Charlie Parker: South Of The Border

In September 1952, “Mercury” label released “South of the Border”, the seventh Charlie Parker album. It was released as a 10″ record.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Parker – alto saxophone
  • Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt – alto saxophone
  • Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, Sol Rabinowitz – tenor saxophone
  • Leslie Johnakins – baritone saxophone
  • Mario Bauzá, Paquito Davilla, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Benny Harris, Al Stewart, Bobby Woodlen – trumpet
  • Walter Bishop Jr., René Hernández – piano
  • Teddy Kotick, Roberto Rodriguez – bass
  • Roy Haynes, Buddy Rich, Max Roach – drums
  • Machito, Jose Mangual Sr., Luis Miranda, Ubaldo Nieto, Chano Pozo – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Mango Mangue – Marion Sunshine, Gilberto Valdes
  2. Okiedoke – René Hernández, Machito
  3. No Noise – John Bartee
  4. My Little Suede Shoes – Charlie Parker
  5. Un Poquito de Tu Amor – Xavier Cugat, Arthur Freed
  6. Why Do I Love You? – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
  7. Tico-Tico – Jose Abreu, Zequinha de Abreu, Ervin Drake, Aloysio Oliveira
  8. Fiesta – Fernando Brown, Joan Manuel Serrat, traditional
  9. La Cucaracha – traditional
  10. Mama Inez – Louis Wolfe Gilbert, Eliseo Grenet
  11. Estrellita – Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa
  12. La Paloma – traditional
  13. Begin the Beguine – Cole Porter
  14. Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite – Arturo O’Farrill, Chico O’Farrill