Verve session · in the studio
September 1, 1954
Louis Bellson And Buddy Baker Orchestra
In the room
Louis Bellson – drums
Juan Tizol – valve trombone
Willie Smith – alto sax- George Poole – flute
- Buddy Baker – arranger, conductor
- Ernie Hughes – piano
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-3 | Love Me Forever | MGN-1007 |
| 1914-5 | Dancing On A Moonbeam | MGN-1007 |
| 1915-7 | Can't This Be True | MGN-1007 |
| 1916-4 | Don't Be Afraid To Love Me | MGN-1007 |
| 1917-5 | Unforgettable | MGN-1007 |
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.
3 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 669 | Jazz Session | Harry James And His Orchestra | 1955 | Louis Bellson, Juan Tizol, Willie Smith |
 | MGV-8193 | Drumorama! | Louis Bellson | 1957 | Louis Bellson, Juan Tizol, Willie Smith |
 | MGV-8258 | Let's Call It Swing | Louis Bellson And His Orchestra | 1958 | Louis Bellson, Juan Tizol, Willie Smith |
 | MGV-8280 | Music, Romance And Especially Love | Louis Bellson And His Orchestra | 1958 | Louis Bellson, Juan Tizol, Willie Smith |
2 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CL 6138 | Your Dance Date With Harry James And His Orchestra | Harry James And His Orchestra | 1950 | Juan Tizol, Willie Smith |
 | MGN-14 | The Exciting Louis Bellson | Louis Bellson And His Big Band | 1954 | Louis Bellson, Willie Smith |
 | MGN-1046 | Skin Deep | Louis Bellson And His Orchestra | 1955 | Louis Bellson, Willie Smith |
 | MG-36038 | Boning Up The 'Bones | Various Artists | 1955 | Juan Tizol, Willie Smith |
 | CL 830 | Hi-Fi Ellington Uptown | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | 1956 | Louis Bellson, Juan Tizol |