Columbia session · in the studio
October 25, 1952
Harry James And His Orchestra
In the room
Harry James – bongos, leader, trumpet- Art Depew – trumpet
- Everett McDonald – trumpet
- Nick Buono – trumpet
- Ralph Osborne – trumpet
- Carl Ziggy Elmer – trombone · as Carl Elmer
- Dave Wells – trombone
- Gene Norton – trombone
- Lew McCreary – trombone
- Herbie Steward – alto sax · as Herb Steward
- Mascagni Musky Ruffo – alto sax · as Musky Ruffo
- William Massingill – tenor sax
- Francis Polifroni – tenor sax, clarinet
- Bob Poland – baritone sax
- Bruce MacDonald – piano
- Paul Morsey – bass
- Jackie Mills – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Ultra | CL 522 |
| – | Blues From "An American In Paris" | CL 522 |
| – | Mam Bongo | CL 522 |
| – | Memphis Blues | CL 522 |
| – | The Flight Of The Bumble Bee | CL 522 |
| – | There They Go | CL 522 |
| – | Jackpot Blues | CL 522 |
| – | You Go To My Head | CL 522 |
| – | Don't Stop | CL 522 |
| – | Feet Draggin' Blues | CL 522 |
| – | Back Beat Boogie | CL 522 |
11 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
12 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 562 | Dancing In Person With Harry James At The Hollywood Palladium | Harry James (2) | 1954 | Harry James, Art Depew, Everett McDonald, Nick Buono, Ralph Osborne, Carl Ziggy Elmer, Lew McCreary, Herbie Steward, Mascagni Musky Ruffo, William Massingill, Francis Polifroni, Bob Poland |
8 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 6138 | Your Dance Date With Harry James And His Orchestra | Harry James And His Orchestra | 1950 | Harry James, Everett McDonald, Nick Buono, Carl Ziggy Elmer, Mascagni Musky Ruffo, Bob Poland, Bruce MacDonald, Jackie Mills |
7 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 669 | Jazz Session | Harry James And His Orchestra | 1955 | Harry James, Art Depew, Nick Buono, Ralph Osborne, Lew McCreary, William Massingill, Bob Poland |
2 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-32 | Afro Cuban Jazz North-Of-The-Border | Jack Costanzo And His Orchestra | 1955 | Herbie Steward, Jackie Mills |
 | MGN-1067 | Afro-Cubano | Jack Costanzo And His Orchestra, Andre's All Stars | 1956 | Herbie Steward, Jackie Mills |