Bethlehem session · in the studio
1955
Johnny Hartman
- This day's music is on 2 records: Songs From The Heart, Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume Two
In the room
Johnny Hartman – vocal
Howard McGhee – trumpet- Ralph Sharon – piano
- Jay Cave – bass
- Christy Febbo – drums
The takes
6 of these 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | What Is There To Say | BCP-43 |
| – | Ain't Misbehavin' | BCP-43 |
| – | I Fall In Love Too Easily | BCP-43 |
| – | We'll Be Together Again | BCP-43 |
| – | Down In The Depth | BCP-43 |
| – | Down In The Depth (alternate take) | Not issued at the time |
| – | They Didn't Believe Me | BCP-43 |
| – | They Didn't Believe Me (alternate take) | Not issued at the time |
| – | I'm Glad There Is You | BCP-43 |
| – | I'm Glad There Is You (alternate take) | Not issued at the time |
| – | When Your Lover Has Gone | BCP-43 |
| – | I'll Remember April | BCP-43 |
| – | I'll Remember April (alternate take) | Not issued at the time |
| – | I See Your Face Before Me | BCP-43 |
| – | I See Your Face Before Me (alternate take) | Not issued at the time |
| – | September Song | BCP-43, BCP-83 |
| – | September Song (alternate take) | Not issued at the time |
| – | Moonlight In Vermont | BCP-43 |
18 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
BCP-43 · 1956Songs From The HeartJohnny Hartman
BCP-83 · 1958Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume TwoVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 11 albums
2 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BCP-6014 | All Of Me - The Debonair Mr. Hartman | Johnny Hartman | 1957 | Johnny Hartman, Howard McGhee |
 | BCP-6031 | Songs For Any Taste | Mel Torme | 1959 | Howard McGhee, Ralph Sharon |
 | BCP-6040 | A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess | Mel Torme, Frances Faye | 1960 | Howard McGhee, Ralph Sharon |