EmArcy session · in the studio
April 21, 1947
Billy Eckstine And His Octet
- This day's music is on 4 records: I Surrender, Dear, The Love Songs Of Mr. "B", Blues For Sale, Blues For Sale
In the room
Billy Eckstine – vocal, valve trombone- Ray Linn – trumpet
- Gerald Vlentine – trombone
- Sonny Criss – alto sax
- Wardell Gray – tenor sax
- Warren Bracken – piano
- Shifty Henry – bass
- Tim Kennedy – drums
The takes
2 of these 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NSC257 | All Of Me | MG-36010 |
| NSC258 | Where Are You | MG-36030 |
| NSC259 | Prelude To A Kiss | MG-36010 |
| NSC260 | She's Got The Blues For Sale | MG-26025, MG-36029 |
| NSC261 | What's New | Not issued at the time · later on National 9096 |
| NSC262 | Serenade In Blue | Not issued at the time · later on National 9132 |
| NSC263 | In My Solitude | MG-36010 |
| NSC264 | Sophisticated Lady | MG-36010 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MG-36010 · 1955I Surrender, DearBilly Eckstine
MG-36030 · 1955The Love Songs Of Mr. "B"Billy Eckstine
MG-26025 · 1954Blues For SaleBilly Eckstine
MG-36029 · 1955Blues For SaleBilly EckstineTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
2 of them 8 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PRLP 128 | Jazz Concert With Wardell Gray All Stars | Wardell Gray All Stars | 1952 | Sonny Criss, Wardell Gray |
 | MG 9020 | Hollywood Jazz Session Vol. 1 | Various Artists | 1952 | Sonny Criss, Wardell Gray |
 | MG 9027 | Hollywood Jazz Session Vol. 2 | Various Artists | 1953 | Sonny Criss, Wardell Gray |
 | MGN-14 | The Exciting Louis Bellson | Louis Bellson And His Big Band | 1954 | Ray Linn, Wardell Gray |
 | MG 9031 | Hollywood Jazz Session Vol. 3 | Various Artists | 1954 | Sonny Criss, Wardell Gray |
 | MGN-1046 | Skin Deep | Louis Bellson And His Orchestra | 1955 | Ray Linn, Wardell Gray |
 | PRLP 7009 | Wardell Gray Memorial Volume Two | Wardell Gray All Stars | 1955 | Sonny Criss, Wardell Gray |
 | MG 12012 | Jazz Concert West Coast Volume 1 | Various Artists | 1955 | Sonny Criss, Wardell Gray |