In November 1957, “Verve” label released “Only the Blues”, the 14th Sonny Stitt album. It was recorded in October 1957, and was produced by Norman Granz.
In September 1966, “ABC Paramount” label released “Unforgettable Songs by Johnny Hartman”, the 13th Johnny Hartman album. It was recorded in February 1966, at “United Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
Johnny Hartman – vocals
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone
Curtis Amy – tenor saxophone
Anthony Ortega – saxophone
Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
Al Porcino – trumpet
Bud Brisbois – trumpet
Jules Chaikin – trumpet
Frederick Hill – trumpet
Melvin Moore – trumpet
John Ewing – trombone
Michael Barone – trombone
Lester Robertson – trombone
Ernie Tack – trombone
Mike Melvoin – piano
Herb Ellis – guitar
Dennis Budimir – guitar
John Gray – guitar
Ray Brown – bass
Jimmy Bond Jr. – bass
Stan Levey – drums
Gerald Wilson – arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
The Very Thought of You – Ray Noble
Fools Rush In – Johnny Mercer, Rube Bloom
Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Once in a While – Michael Edwards, Bud Green
Bidin’ My Time – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Down in the Depths – Cole Porter
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf
Isn’t It Romantic? – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Unforgettable – Irving Gordon
The More I See You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
What Do I Owe Her? – Fred E. Ahlert, Benny Goodman
Almost Like Being in Love – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe