Bethlehem session · in the studio
December 17 and 18, 1953
Chris Connor
- This day's music is on 3 records: Chris Connor Sings Lullabys Of Birdland, Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One, Chris
In the room
Chris Connor – vocal- Jim Bright – trumpet
- Jimmy Nottingham – trumpet
- Red Solomon – trumpet
- Vernon Friley – trombone · as Vern Friley
- Frank Saracco – trombone
- Ward Silloway – trombone
Kai Winding – trombone- Sid Cooper – alto sax
- Milt Yaner – alto sax
- Boomie Richman – tenor sax
- Sam Taylor – tenor sax
- Dave McRae – baritone sax
Sy Oliver – arranger, conductor- Dave Martin – piano
- Sidney Block – bass
- Jimmy Crawford – drums
The takes
1 of these 7 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Bethlehem numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Ask Me | BCP-6004 |
| – | Ask Me (alternate take) | Not issued at the time |
| – | Blue Silhouette | BCP-6004, BCP-82 |
| – | Chiquita From Chi-Wah-Wah | BCP-6004 |
| – | Miser's Serenade | BCP-56 |
| – | Ev'rything I Love | BCP-56 |
| – | Indian Summer | BCP-56 |
7 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-6004 · 1956Chris Connor Sings Lullabys Of BirdlandChris Connor
BCP-82 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume OneVarious Artists
BCP-56 · 1956ChrisChris ConnorTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
