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Louis Bellson And His Orchestra – Skin Deep (Norgran MGN-1046)

Norgran MGN-1046 · 12-inch LP · 1955

MGN-1046

Skin Deep

Louis Bellson And His Orchestra

Released
1955
Tracks
10

Who's on it

Credits

Producer
Norman Granz

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 2 sessions.

  1. 1Caxton Hall SwingJuly, 1953 · 1250-3
  2. 2For Europeans OnlyJuly, 1953 · 1251-1
  3. 3PhalangesJuly, 1953 · 1252-4
  4. 4Skin DeepJuly, 1953 · 1253-3
  5. 5Fascinatin' RhythmFebruary, 1954 · 1513-4
  6. 6CopaseticFebruary, 1954 · 1514-1
  7. 7Percussionistically SpeakingFebruary, 1954 · 1515-1
  8. 8All God's Chillun Got RhythmFebruary, 1954 · 1516-2
  9. 9LorisFebruary, 1954 · 1517-2
  10. 10A Pearl For LouieFebruary, 1954 · 1518-2
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Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

The whole band 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGN-14The Exciting Louis BellsonLouis Bellson And His Big Band1954Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Hoyt Bohannon, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Wardell Gray, Bumps Myers, Bob Lawson, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons, Joe Puma, Don Elliott, Ralph Martin, Bob Peterson

9 of them 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGN-1021Our BestVarious Artists1955Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Barney Kessel, Joe Puma, Don Elliott, Ralph Martin, Bob Peterson

7 of them 2 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGN-1052The Swinging Buddy RichBuddy Rich All Stars1955Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Bob Lawson, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons
MGV-8195Compendium Of Jazz #2Various Artists1956+Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Willie Smith, Joe Puma, Don Elliott, Ralph Martin, Bob Peterson

6 of them 1 album

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGN-26The Swinging Buddy RichBuddy Rich All Stars1954Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons

5 of them 7 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
V-8778Buddy Rich All Stars · not on the site yetBuddy Rich All Stars1953Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons
MGN-7The Amazing Artistry Of Louis BellsonLouis Bellson Quintet1954Louis Bellson, Joe Puma, Don Elliott, Ralph Martin, Bob Peterson
MGC-638One Night StandCharlie Barnet And His Orchestra1955Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Willie Smith
MGC-669Music For Torching With Billie HolidayBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1955Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons
V-8808Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra · not on the site yetBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1955Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons
MGC-713Velvet MoodSongs By Billie Holiday1956Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons
MGV-8338The Unforgettable Lady DayA Memorial Album Of Billie Holiday's Greatest Performances...1959Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons

4 of them 10 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
MGN-1006The Progressive Mr. DeFrancoThe Buddy DeFranco Big Band1954Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Hoyt Bohannon, Tommy Pederson
MGN-1038Buddy And SweetsBuddy Rich - Harry Edison Quintet1955Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons
MG-36060Georgie Auld In The Land Of Hi-FiGeorgie Auld And His Orchestra1956Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Tommy Pederson
MG-36065Dinah!Dinah Washington1956Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Tommy Pederson
MG-36086For Jazz LoversVarious Artists1956Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Tommy Pederson
MG-36087Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity RecordingsVarious Artists1956Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Tommy Pederson
PJ-1223Hoagy Sings CarmichaelHoagy Carmichael1957Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, Jimmy Rowles
MG-36115Out On A LimbPete Rugolo1957Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, Herbie Harper, Barney Kessel
MGV-8280Music, Romance And Especially LoveLouis Bellson And His Orchestra1958Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Willie Smith, Jimmy Rowles
BCP-6036Trombone BandstandVarious Artists1960Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Jimmy Rowles

3 of them 30 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
CL 604Adventures In RhythmPete Rugolo And His Orchestra1954Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper
BCP-23I'm Wild AgainFrances Faye1955Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson
CL 635Introducing Pete Rugolo And His OrchestraPete Rugolo And His Orchestra1955Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper
CL 669Jazz SessionHarry James And His Orchestra1955Louis Bellson, Conrad Gozzo, Willie Smith
CL 683Twelve Shades Of BlueWoody Herman And His Orchestra1955Ray Linn, Bob Lawson, Jimmy Rowles
CL 689RugolomaniaPete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes1955Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper
BCP-46Four Horns And A Lush LifeRuss Garcia Orchestra1956Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson
MGC-717SweetsHarry Edison And His Orchestra1956Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGC-721Lady Sings The BluesBillie Holiday And Her Orchestra1956Harry Edison, Willie Smith, Barney Kessel
MGN-1070CosmopoliteBenny Carter And His Orchestra1956Hoyt Bohannon, Benny Carter, Barney Kessel
MGN-1078The Wailing Buddy RichBuddy Rich Ensemble1956Harry Edison, Jimmy Rowles, John Simmons
MGN-1085The Buddy DeFranco WailersThe Buddy DeFranco Wailers1956Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGN-1086This One's For BasieBuddy Rich And His Orchestra1956Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jimmy Rowles
C3513To Swing Or Not To SwingBarney Kessel Vol. 31956Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8193Drumorama!Louis Bellson1957Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Willie Smith
BCP-82Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume OneVarious Artists1958Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson
BCP-6068Award Album - Jazz VocalsVarious Artists1962Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson
MGV-8197Body And SoulBillie Holiday1956+Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MG-36082Music For Hi-Fi BugsPete Rugolo1956Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, Herbie Harper
MG-36088The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One RoofVarious Artists1956Maynard Ferguson, Ray Linn, Herbie Harper
C3555Jazz GiantBenny Carter1958Benny Carter, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8257Songs For Distingue LoversBillie Holiday1958Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8258Let's Call It SwingLouis Bellson And His Orchestra1958Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Willie Smith
MGV-8315BravuraBuddy DeFranco And His Music1959Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8329All Or Nothing At AllBillie Holiday1959Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8363GeneralissimoThe Buddy DeFranco Men1960Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8375Wholly CatsBuddy DeFranco And The All-Stars1960Ray Linn, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8382Closed SessionBuddy DeFranco And His Orchestra1960Ray Linn, Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
V-4071Whisper NotElla Fitzgerald With Marty Paich And His Orchestra1966Louis Bellson, Harry Edison, Jimmy Rowles
V-8712Big Band ShoutBuddy Rich1967Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Jimmy Rowles

2 of them 61 albums

No.TitleLeaderYearWho
PR 7604Benny Carter And His Chocolate Dandies · not on the site yetBenny Carter And His Chocolate Dandies1946Benny Carter, John Simmons
MG 9020Hollywood Jazz Session Vol. 1Various Artists1952Wardell Gray, Barney Kessel
MGC-141CosmopoliteBenny Carter1953Benny Carter, Barney Kessel
MG 9027Hollywood Jazz Session Vol. 2Various Artists1953Wardell Gray, Barney Kessel
MGN-10The Urbane Mr. CarterBenny Carter Quintet With Joe Glover And His Orchestra1954Hoyt Bohannon, Benny Carter
MGN-21The Formidable Benny CarterBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet1954Benny Carter, Barney Kessel
MGN-1001The Consummate Artistry Of Ben WebsterBen Webster Quintet1954Harry Edison, Benny Carter
MGN-1007Journey Into Love(Louis Bellson)1954Louis Bellson, Willie Smith
MG 9031Hollywood Jazz Session Vol. 3Various Artists1954Wardell Gray, Barney Kessel
MG-26006The Big TenorBen Webster1954Maynard Ferguson, Benny Carter
MG-26025Blues For SaleBilly Eckstine1954Ray Linn, Wardell Gray
MGC-643The Tatum-Carter-Bellson TrioThe Art Tatum - Benny Carter - Louis Bellson Trio1955Louis Bellson, Benny Carter
BCP-1012East Coast Jazz/3Joe Puma1955Joe Puma, Don Elliott
MGN-1015Benny Carter Plays PrettyBenny Carter Quartet1955Louis Bellson, Benny Carter
BCP-1025Herbie HarperHerbie Harper Octet1955Herbie Harper, Jimmy Rowles
MGN-1034Tenor SaxesStan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura1955Harry Edison, Benny Carter
MGN-1035Alto SaxBenny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith1955Willie Smith, Barney Kessel
MGN-1044New Jazz Sounds Featuring Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill HarrisBenny Carter Quartet1955Louis Bellson, Benny Carter
MGV-8002The Charlie Parker Story #3Jazz At The Philharmonic1956+Benny Carter, Barney Kessel
MG 12012Jazz Concert West Coast Volume 1Various Artists1955Wardell Gray, Barney Kessel
MG-26024DimensionsMaynard Ferguson1955Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper
MG-36009Jam Session Featuring Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson And His Orchestra1955Maynard Ferguson, John Simmons
MG-36010I Surrender, DearBilly Eckstine1955Ray Linn, Wardell Gray
MG-36029Blues For SaleBilly Eckstine1955Ray Linn, Wardell Gray
MG-36030The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"Billy Eckstine1955Ray Linn, Wardell Gray
CL 901Blues By BasieCount Basie And His Orchestra1956Harry Edison, Wardell Gray
MGN-1058Alone TogetherBenny Carter And His Strings With The Oscar Peterson Quartet1956Benny Carter, Barney Kessel
MG-36050Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part IVarious Artists1956Maynard Ferguson, Benny Carter
CL 997One O'Clock JumpCount Basie1957Harry Edison, Wardell Gray
BCP-83Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume TwoVarious Artists1958Herbie Harper, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8194Compendium Of Jazz #1Various Artists1956+Benny Carter, Barney Kessel
MG-36044Dimensions Featuring Maynard FergusonMaynard Ferguson And His Orchestra1955Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper
MGN-1080Lionel Hampton And His GiantsLionel Hampton And His Giants1956Harry Edison, Barney Kessel
MGN-1083Jazz RecitalDizzy Gillespie1956Harry Edison, Willie Smith
PJ-1211Cy Touff, His Octet And QuintetCy Touff Octet1956Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo
LP 1232Martians Come Back!Shorty Rogers And His Giants1956Harry Edison, Barney Kessel
BCP-6011Something Else By Johnny RichardsJohnny Richards Big Band1956Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson
LP 1270Way Up ThereShorty Rogers And His Giants1957Harry Edison, Barney Kessel
C3521Music To Listen To Barney Kessel By (Vol. 4)Barney Kessel1957Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
BCP-6017Frances Faye Sings Folk SongsFrances Faye1957Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper
MGV-8211Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To YouHarry Edison1957Harry Edison, Barney Kessel
MGV-8215The Genius Of Lionel HamptonGene Krupa - Teddy Wilson - Lionel Hampton Quartet1957Harry Edison, Barney Kessel
MGV-8227Makin' WhoopeeThe Art Tatum-Benny Carter-Louis Bellson Trio1957Louis Bellson, Benny Carter
MGV-8230The Anatomy Of ImprovisationVarious Artists1957Louis Bellson, Benny Carter
MGV-8248Jazz Giants '58Stan Getz-Gerry Mulligan-Harry Edison, Louis Bellson And The Oscar Peterson Trio1958Louis Bellson, Harry Edison
MGV-8256Louis Bellson At The FlamingoThe Louis Bellson Quartet1958Louis Bellson, Harry Edison
PJ-1257The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!Various Artists1959Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo
C3563CarmenBarney Kessel1959Ray Linn, Barney Kessel
C3565Some Like It HotBarney Kessel1959Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
MGV-8298Going For Myself...Harry Edison-Lester Young1959Louis Bellson, Harry Edison
BCP-6037Big Band ContrastVarious Artists1960Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson
MGV-8368The Oscar Peterson Trio At JATPJazz At The Philharmonic1960Benny Carter, Barney Kessel
MGV-8369The Drum BattleGene Krupa And Buddy Rich At JATP1960Benny Carter, Barney Kessel
CL 1618Like Tweet - Jazz Versions Of Authentic Bird CallsJoe Puma1961Joe Puma, Don Elliott
V-8398The Essential Lester YoungThe Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio1961Louis Bellson, Harry Edison
V-8409The Essential Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra1961Benny Carter, Barney Kessel
PJ-42Keester ParadeRichie Kamuca, Cy Touff, Johnny Mandel, Harry Edison, Leroy Vinnegar1962Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo
C3603Let's Cook!Barney Kessel1962Barney Kessel, Jimmy Rowles
V-8505The Essential Jazz VocalsVarious Artists1963Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn
A-9107ThunderbirdLouis Bellson1966Louis Bellson, Harry Edison
A-9116Additions To Further DefinitionsBenny Carter1966Benny Carter, Barney Kessel

Also from these sessions

Louis Bellson And His Big Band – The Exciting Louis Bellson (Norgran MGN-14)MGN-14 · 1954The Exciting Louis BellsonLouis Bellson And His Big BandLouis Bellson Quintet – The Amazing Artistry Of Louis Bellson (Norgran MGN-7)MGN-7 · 1954The Amazing Artistry Of Louis BellsonLouis Bellson QuintetVarious Artists – Our Best (Norgran MGN-1021)MGN-1021 · 1955Our BestVarious ArtistsVarious Artists – Compendium Of Jazz #2 (Verve MGV-8195)MGV-8195 · 1956+Compendium Of Jazz #2Various Artists
Sources

Jazz Discography Project (sessions, takes, personnel) · Wikipedia (release, running order, credits) · Wikidata

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