Contemporary session · in the studio
1957
Shelly Manne & His Friends
Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, CA, February 6, 7 and 25
In the room
Shelly Manne – drums
Andre Previn – piano- Leroy Vinnegar – bass
The takes
What the numbers mean
Contemporary numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| LK706 | Jubilation T. Cornpone | C3533 |
| – | The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands | C3533 |
| – | If I Had My Druthers | C3533 |
| – | Unnecessary Town | C3533 |
| – | Matrimonial Stomp | C3533 |
| – | Progress Is The Root Of All Evil | C3533 |
| – | Oh, Happy Day | C3533 |
| – | Namely You | C3533 |
| LK707 | Past My Prime | C3533 |
9 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.
The whole band 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | C3525 | Shelly Manne & His Friends (Vol. 1) | Shelly Manne & His Friends | 1956 | Shelly Manne, Andre Previn, Leroy Vinnegar |
 | C3527 | My Fair Lady | Shelly Manne & His Friends Vol. 2 | 1956 | Shelly Manne, Andre Previn, Leroy Vinnegar |
 | C3555 | Jazz Giant | Benny Carter | 1958 | Shelly Manne, Andre Previn, Leroy Vinnegar |
 | C3571 | Helen Humes | Helen Humes | 1960 | Shelly Manne, Andre Previn, Leroy Vinnegar |
 | C3582 | Songs I Like To Sing! | Helen Humes | 1961 | Shelly Manne, Andre Previn, Leroy Vinnegar |
