Verve session · in the studio
September 30, 1953
Al Hibbler With Leroy Lovett And His Orchestra
- This day's music is on 2 records: Al Hibbler Favorites, Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs
In the room
- Leroy Lovett – piano
- Bob Johnson – trumpet · as Bobby Johnson
- Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Dickie Harris – trombone
- Ted Kelly – trombone
- Pete Clark – alto sax
- George Dorsey – alto sax
- Stafford Simon – tenor sax
- Rudy Williams – baritone sax
Al Hibbler – vocal
Lloyd Trotman – bass- Bill Smith – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 1325-1 | As Time Goes By | MGN-4, MGV-4000 |
| 1326-2 | Anne | MGN-4, MGV-4000 |
| 1327-3 | You And I | MGN-4, MGV-4000 |
| 1328-1 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | MGN-4, MGV-4000 |
4 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 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGN-15 | Al Hibbler Sings Duke Ellington | Al Hibbler With Leroy Lovett And His Orchestra | 1954 | Leroy Lovett, Bob Johnson, Ted Kelly, George Dorsey, Al Hibbler, Lloyd Trotman | |
| MGN-1021 | Our Best | Various Artists | 1955 | Leroy Lovett, Bob Johnson, Ted Kelly, George Dorsey, Al Hibbler, Lloyd Trotman | |
| MGV-8194 | Compendium Of Jazz #1 | Various Artists | 1956+ | Leroy Lovett, Bob Johnson, Ted Kelly, George Dorsey, Al Hibbler, Lloyd Trotman |
2 of them 11 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGN-1004 | Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | 1954 | Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman | |
| MGN-1009 | More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | 1954 | Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman | |
| MGC-639 | Our Best | Various Artists | 1955 | Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman | |
| MGC-682 | Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown | Lawrence Brown Quintet | 1955 | Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman | |
| MGN-1024 | Dance Bash | Johnny Hodges | 1955 | Leroy Lovett, Al Hibbler | |
| MGN-1035 | Alto Sax | Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith | 1955 | Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman | |
| MGN-1048 | Castle Rock | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | 1955 | Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman | |
| MGN-1059 | In A Tender Mood | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | 1956 | Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman | |
| MGN-1061 | The Blues | Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra | 1956 | Leroy Lovett, Al Hibbler | |
| A-2 | Genius + Soul = Jazz | Ray Charles | 1961 | Joe Wilder, George Dorsey | |
| MGV-8195 | Compendium Of Jazz #2 | Various Artists | 1956+ | Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman |

