Bethlehem session · in the studio
January 28, 1955
Bobby Troup Quintet
- This day's music is on 3 records: Bobby Troup Sings Johnny Mercer, Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One, The Songs Of Bobby Troup
In the room
Bobby Troup – piano, vocal- Bob Enevoldsen – valve trombone
Howard Roberts – guitar
Red Mitchell – bass- Don Heath – drums
The takes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Jamboree Jones | BCP-19, BCP-82 |
| – | Midnight Sun | BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| – | Come Rain Or Come Shine | BCP-19 |
| – | Laura | BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| – | That Old Black Magic | BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| – | One For My Baby | BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| – | Chckoo In The Clock | BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| – | Day In, Day Out | BCP-19 |
| – | Jeepers Creepers | BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| – | Lazy Mood | BCP-19 |
| – | Skylark | BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
| – | I'm With You | BCP-1030, BCP-19 |
12 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-19 · 1955Bobby Troup Sings Johnny MercerBobby Troup Quintet
BCP-82 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume OneVarious Artists
BCP-1030 · 1955The Songs Of Bobby TroupBobby Troup QuintetTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-35 | The Distinctive Style Of Bobby Troup | Bobby Troup Quartet | 1955 | Bobby Troup, Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts, Don Heath |
3 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-6006 | Bethlehem's Girl Friends | Julie London, Carmen McRae, Chris Connor | 1956 | Bobby Troup, Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts |
 | BCP-80 | Jazz City Presents Entertainment Bethlehem Jazz Session | Various Artists | 1957 | Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts, Don Heath |
 | BCP-84 | Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Three | Various Artists | 1958 | Bobby Troup, Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts |
 | BCP-6068 | Award Album - Jazz Vocals | Various Artists | 1962 | Bobby Troup, Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts |
 | V-8662 | The Velvet Groove | Howard Roberts | 1966 | Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts, Red Mitchell |
2 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BLP 5059 | Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1 | Leonard Feather | 1955 | Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts |
 | BLP 5060 | Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2 | Leonard Feather | 1955 | Bob Enevoldsen, Howard Roberts |
 | BCP-45 | .......Why Do I Love You | Helen Carr | 1956 | Howard Roberts, Red Mitchell |
 | BCP-52 | Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette | Mel Torme With The Marty Paich's Dek-tette | 1956 | Bob Enevoldsen, Red Mitchell |
 | MG-36125 | Olay! | Ruth Olay | 1958 | Howard Roberts, Red Mitchell |
 | MGV-8305 | Good Pickin's | Howard Roberts | 1959 | Howard Roberts, Red Mitchell |