Columbia session · in the studio

1955

Harry James And His Orchestra

In the room

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
–	Anything	CL 669
–	One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)	CL 669
–	Marchin'	CL 669
–	Tenderly	CL 669
–	Moonlight Fiesta	CL 669
–	(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66!	CL 669
–	I'll Remember April	CL 669
–	Concerto For Clarinet	CL 669
–	Bali Hai	CL 669
–	Stealin' Apples	CL 669
–	Perdido	CL 669
–	Queen Of The Mambo	CL 669

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

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

	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, Nick Buono, Ralph Osborne, Dave Robbins, Lew McCreary, Juan Tizol, William Massingill, Bob Poland, Buddy Hayes

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 522	One Night Stand	Harry James And His Orchestra	1953	Harry James, Art Depew, Nick Buono, Ralph Osborne, Lew McCreary, William Massingill, Bob Poland

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 6138	Your Dance Date With Harry James And His Orchestra	Harry James And His Orchestra	1950	Harry James, Nick Buono, Dave Robbins, Juan Tizol, Willie Smith, Bob Poland

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGV-8280	Music, Romance And Especially Love	Louis Bellson And His Orchestra	1958	Juan Tizol, Willie Smith, Bob Poland, Louis Bellson

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-14	The Exciting Louis Bellson	Louis Bellson And His Big Band	1954	Conrad Gozzo, Willie Smith, Louis Bellson
MGN-1007	Journey Into Love	(Louis Bellson)	1954	Juan Tizol, Willie Smith, Louis Bellson
MGN-1046	Skin Deep	Louis Bellson And His Orchestra	1955	Conrad Gozzo, Willie Smith, Louis Bellson
MGV-8193	Drumorama!	Louis Bellson	1957	Juan Tizol, Willie Smith, Louis Bellson
MGV-8258	Let's Call It Swing	Louis Bellson And His Orchestra	1958	Juan Tizol, Willie Smith, Louis Bellson

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-26026	Holiday In Sax	Various Artists	1945	Willie Smith, Allan Reuss
MGN-26	The Swinging Buddy Rich	Buddy Rich All Stars	1954	Willie Smith, Bob Poland
MGC-638	One Night Stand	Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra	1955	Conrad Gozzo, Willie Smith
MGN-1021	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Willie Smith, Bob Poland
MGN-1052	The Swinging Buddy Rich	Buddy Rich All Stars	1955	Willie Smith, Bob Poland
CL 819	1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2 - The King Of Swing Vol. 3	Benny Goodman And His Original Orchestra And Quartet	1956	Harry James, Allan Reuss
MGV-8195	Compendium Of Jazz #2	Various Artists	1956+	Willie Smith, Bob Poland
MG-36018	Alto Altitude	Various Artists	1955	Willie Smith, Allan Reuss
MG-36023	Battle Of The Saxes	Various Artists	1955	Willie Smith, Allan Reuss
MG-36038	Boning Up The 'Bones	Various Artists	1955	Juan Tizol, Willie Smith
CL 814	The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Vol. 1	Benny Goodman	1956	Harry James, Allan Reuss
CL 816	The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Vol.3	Benny Goodman	1956	Harry James, Allan Reuss
CL 817	The King Of Swing Vol. 1 (1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2)	Benny Goodman	1956	Harry James, Allan Reuss
CL 818	The King Of Swing Vol. 2	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra	1956	Harry James, Allan Reuss
CL 820	The Great Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman, His Orchestra, Quartet and Sextet	1956	Harry James, Allan Reuss
CL 830	Hi-Fi Ellington Uptown	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Juan Tizol, Louis Bellson
V-8582	The Essential Benny Goodman	Benny Goodman Quartet	1964	Harry James, Allan Reuss