Bethlehem session · in the studio

1955

Frances Faye

Los Angeles, CA

This day's music is on 3 records: I'm Wild Again, Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One, Award Album - Jazz Vocals

In the room

Frances Faye – vocal
Maynard Ferguson – trombone
Herbie Harper – trombone
Tommy Pederson – trombone
Frank Rosolino – trombone
Al Hendrickson – guitar
Russ Garcia – arranger, conductor
Gerald Wiggins – piano · as Jerry Wiggins
Red Mitchell – bass
Chico Hamilton – 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
–	Toreador	BCP-23
–	They Can't Take That Away From Me	BCP-23, BCP-82
–	He's Funny That Way	BCP-23
–	I've Got You Under My Skin	BCP-23
–	All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings	BCP-23
–	Somebody Loves Me	BCP-23
–	September In The Rain	BCP-23, BCP-6068
–	These Foolish Things	BCP-23
–	Love For Sale	BCP-23
–	Medley: Little Girl Blue / Where Or When / Embraceable You / Exactly Like You / I Don't Know Why / My Funny Valentine / Bewitched	BCP-23
–	Out Of This World	BCP-23

11 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Frances Faye – I'm Wild Again (Bethlehem BCP-23)

BCP-23 · 1955I'm Wild AgainFrances Faye

Various Artists – Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One (Bethlehem BCP-82)

BCP-82 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume OneVarious Artists

Various Artists – Award Album - Jazz Vocals (Bethlehem BCP-6068)

BCP-6068 · 1962Award Album - Jazz VocalsVarious Artists

Together elsewhere

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

6 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	BCP-46	Four Horns And A Lush Life	Russ Garcia Orchestra	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Russ Garcia, Red Mitchell
	BCP-6036	Trombone Bandstand	Various Artists	1960	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Russ Garcia, Red Mitchell

5 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	BCP-6017	Frances Faye Sings Folk Songs	Frances Faye	1957	Frances Faye, Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino, Russ Garcia

4 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG-36065	Dinah!	Dinah Washington	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Al Hendrickson
	MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino, Al Hendrickson

3 of them 11 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-14	The Exciting Louis Bellson	Louis Bellson And His Big Band	1954	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson
MGC-638	One Night Stand	Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson
MGN-1046	Skin Deep	Louis Bellson And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Tommy Pederson
MG-36044	Dimensions Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Red Mitchell
BCP-6011	Something Else By Johnny Richards	Johnny Richards Big Band	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino
MG-36060	Georgie Auld In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Georgie Auld And His Orchestra	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino
MG-36082	Music For Hi-Fi Bugs	Pete Rugolo	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino
MG-36088	The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof	Various Artists	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino
MG-36115	Out On A Limb	Pete Rugolo	1957	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolino
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Maynard Ferguson, Tommy Pederson, Frank Rosolino

2 of them 21 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 604	Adventures In Rhythm	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1954	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper
MG-26006	The Big Tenor	Ben Webster	1954	Maynard Ferguson, Gerald Wiggins
CL 635	Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper
CL 689	Rugolomania	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper
MGN-1014	The Artistry Of Tal Farlow	Tal Farlow Quartet	1955	Gerald Wiggins, Chico Hamilton
PJ-1201	California Concerts	Gerry Mulligan	1955	Red Mitchell, Chico Hamilton
MG-26024	Dimensions	Maynard Ferguson	1955	Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Harper
MG-36020	A New Voice In Jazz	Kitty White	1955	Gerald Wiggins, Chico Hamilton
BCP-53	Peggy Connelly	Peggy Connelly With Russ Garcia & The "Wigville" Band	1956	Al Hendrickson, Russ Garcia
C3513	To Swing Or Not To Swing	Barney Kessel Vol. 3	1956	Al Hendrickson, Red Mitchell
MG-36050	Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I	Various Artists	1956	Maynard Ferguson, Gerald Wiggins
PJ-1231	Zen	The Music Of Fred Katz	1957	Herbie Harper, Chico Hamilton
PJ-1247	Drums On Fire!	Art Blakey, Benny Barth, Chico Hamilton, Chatur Lal	1958	Red Mitchell, Chico Hamilton
C3540	Zounds!	The Lennie Niehaus Octet! (Vol. 2)	1958	Frank Rosolino, Red Mitchell
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Frank Rosolino, Red Mitchell
PJ-8	The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan	Gerry Mulligan Trio	1960	Red Mitchell, Chico Hamilton
CL 1509	All Over The Place	The Hi-Lo's	1960	Frank Rosolino, Al Hendrickson
PJ-20	Choice	Zoot Sims	1961	Red Mitchell, Chico Hamilton
V-8434	Swinging All The Way With Frances Faye	Frances Faye	1962	Frances Faye, Al Hendrickson
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Frank Rosolino, Al Hendrickson
V-8593	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Mel Torme	1964	Frank Rosolino, Al Hendrickson