EmArcy session · in the studio
February, 1946
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
- This day's music is on 3 records: Blues For Sale, Blues For Sale, The Advance Guard Of The '40s
In the room
Billy Eckstine – vocal- Boonie Hazel – trumpet
- Shorty McConnell – trumpet
Fats Navarro – trumpet- Raymond Orr – trumpet
- Chippy Outcalt – trombone
- Robert Scott – trombone
- Gerald Valentine – trombone
- Norris Turney – alto sax
- Bob Junior Williams – alto sax
Gene Ammons – tenor sax- Josh Jackson – tenor sax
Leo Parker – baritone sax- Connie Wainwright – guitar
- Jimmy Golden – piano
- Bill McMahon – bass
Art Blakey – drums
The takes
1 of these 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NSC114 | Blue | MG-26025, MG-36029 |
| NSC115 | Second Balcony Jump | MG-36016 |
| NSC116 | Gloomy Sunday | Not issued at the time · later on National 9037 |
| NSC117 | Tell Me Pretty Baby | MG-26025, MG-36029 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MG-26025 · 1954Blues For SaleBilly Eckstine
MG-36029 · 1955Blues For SaleBilly Eckstine
MG-36016 · 1955The Advance Guard Of The '40sVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36010 | I Surrender, Dear | Billy Eckstine | 1955 | Billy Eckstine, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, Norris Turney, Bob Junior Williams, Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson, Leo Parker, Connie Wainwright, Jimmy Golden, Bill McMahon, Art Blakey |
 | MG-36038 | Boning Up The 'Bones | Various Artists | 1955 | Billy Eckstine, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, Norris Turney, Bob Junior Williams, Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson, Leo Parker, Connie Wainwright, Jimmy Golden, Bill McMahon, Art Blakey |
15 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36030 | The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" | Billy Eckstine | 1955 | Billy Eckstine, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, Norris Turney, Bob Junior Williams, Gene Ammons, Leo Parker, Connie Wainwright, Bill McMahon, Art Blakey |
11 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-26027 | The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" | Billy Eckstine | 1954 | Billy Eckstine, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Valentine, Gene Ammons, Leo Parker, Connie Wainwright, Art Blakey |
