Verve session · in the studio
February 19, 1954
Al Hibbler With Leroy Lovett And His Orchestra
- This day's music is on 2 records: Al Hibbler Sings Duke Ellington, Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs
In the room
- Leroy Lovett – piano
- Bob Johnson – trumpet
Taft Jordan – trumpet- Bill Scott – trumpet
- Ted Kelly – trombone
- George Matthews – trombone
- George Dorsey – alto sax
- Hilton Jefferson – alto sax
- Pizza Simon – tenor sax
- Haywood Henry – baritone sax
Al Hibbler – vocal
Lloyd Trotman – bass- Billy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1523-2 | Flamingo | MGN-15, MGV-4000 |
| 1524-1 | Solitude | MGN-15, MGV-4000 |
| 1525-4 | Little Brown Book | MGN-15, MGV-4000 |
| 1526-8 | Shouldn't Happen To A Dream | MGN-15, MGV-4000 |
4 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MGN-15 · 1954Al Hibbler Sings Duke EllingtonAl Hibbler With Leroy Lovett And His Orchestra
MGV-4000 · 1956Al Hibbler Sings Love SongsAl HibblerTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-1021 | Our Best | Various Artists | 1955 | Leroy Lovett, Bob Johnson, Taft Jordan, Bill Scott, Ted Kelly, George Matthews, George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, Pizza Simon, Haywood Henry, Al Hibbler, Lloyd Trotman, Billy Smith |
 | MGV-8194 | Compendium Of Jazz #1 | Various Artists | 1956+ | Leroy Lovett, Bob Johnson, Taft Jordan, Bill Scott, Ted Kelly, George Matthews, George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson, Pizza Simon, Haywood Henry, Al Hibbler, Lloyd Trotman, Billy Smith |
6 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-4 | Al Hibbler Favorites | Al Hibbler | 1954 | Leroy Lovett, Bob Johnson, Ted Kelly, George Dorsey, Al Hibbler, Lloyd Trotman |
3 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A-2 | Genius + Soul = Jazz | Ray Charles | 1961 | George Matthews, George Dorsey, Haywood Henry |
2 of them 16 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-1003 | Afro | Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra | 1954 | George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson |
 | 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-1023 | Dizzy And Strings | Dizzy Gillespie With Johnny Richards And His Orchestra | 1955 | George Dorsey, Hilton Jefferson |
 | 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 |
 | MGN-1083 | Jazz Recital | Dizzy Gillespie | 1956 | Taft Jordan, Hilton Jefferson |
 | LP 1239 | Rock & Roll Forever | Various Artists | 1956 | Haywood Henry, Lloyd Trotman |
 | RLP 377 | African Waltz | Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra | 1961 | George Matthews, George Dorsey |
 | RLP 416 | Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits | Cannonball Adderley Quintet With Milt Jackson | 1962 | George Matthews, George Dorsey |
 | MGV-8195 | Compendium Of Jazz #2 | Various Artists | 1956+ | Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman |