EmArcy session · in the studio
February 2, 1945
Joe Turner With Pete Johnson's All Stars
In the room
Pete Johnson – piano- Frank Newton – trumpet
Don Byas – tenor sax- Leonard Ware – guitar
- Joe Turner – vocal
Al Hall – bass- Doc West – drums
The takes
1 of these 5 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
Mercury numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| NSC33 | S.K. Blues Part 1 | MG-36014 |
| NSC34 | S.K. Blues Part 2 | MG-36014 |
| NSC35 | Johnson And Turner Blues | MG-36014 |
| - | Johnson And Turner Blues (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on Savoy SJL 2223 |
| NSC36 | Watch That Jive | MG-36014 |
5 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.
6 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36017 | Trumpet Interlude | Various Artists | 1955 | Pete Johnson, Frank Newton, Don Byas, Leonard Ware, Al Hall, Doc West |
2 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG 9030 | Jam Session At Savoy | Various Artists | 1954 | Frank Newton, Don Byas |
 | MG-36023 | Battle Of The Saxes | Various Artists | 1955 | Pete Johnson, Al Hall |
 | MG-36038 | Boning Up The 'Bones | Various Artists | 1955 | Pete Johnson, Al Hall |
 | LP 1234 | The Boss Of The Blues | Joe Turner Sings Kansas City Jazz | 1956 | Pete Johnson, Joe Turner |