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Billy Eckstine
Mister B. And The Band - The Savoy Sessions Vol. 1
Compil. IT on Savoy Records label
Jazz (Swing)
Tracks 1 to 4 - New York, May 2, 1945 Tracks 5 to 10 - New York, September & October, 1945 Tracks 11, 12 - New York, January 3, 1946 Tracks 13 to 16 - New York, February & March, 1946 Note: Personnel as listed in Jepsen's Jazz Records 1942-1965 for Big Band sessions. While we believe the personnel to be generally accurate, there may be some individual errors. Thanks to Red Carrero
Musicians
 | Billy Eckstine voc, tr, 1914-1993 US vocals, album by |
 | Bob "Junior" Williams sax, alto saxophone |
 | Budd Johnson ts, 1910-1984 US alto saxophone |
 | John Cobbs sax, alto saxophone |
 | Norris Turney as, cl, 1921-2001 US alto saxophone |
 | Sonny Stitt as, ts, 1924-1982 US alto saxophone |
 | Leo Parker bs, 1925-1962 US baritone saxophone |
 | Tate Houston bs, baritone saxophone |
 | Teddy Cypron sax, baritone saxophone |
 | Bill McMahon b, bass |
 | Tommy Potter b, 1918-1988 US bass |
 | Art Blakey dr, 1919-1990 US drums |
 | Jack Towers , edited by, transferred by |
 | Jerry Valburn , edited by, transferred by |
 | Connie Wainwright g, guitar |
 | Jimmy Golden p, piano |
 | John Malachi p, 1919-1987 US piano |
 | Richard Ellington p, piano |
 | Arthur Sammons sax, tenor saxophone |
 | Dexter Gordon ts, 1923-1990 US tenor saxophone |
 | Gene Ammons ts, 1925-1974 US tenor saxophone |
 | Josh Jackson ts, tenor saxophone |
 | Alfred "Chippy" Outcalt tb, US trombone |
 | Gerald Valentine tb, 1914-1983 US trombone |
 | Howard Scott tb, GB trombone |
 | Taswell Baird tb, 1922-2002 US trombone |
 | Walter Knox tb, trombone |
 | Fats Navarro tr, 1923-1950 US trumpet |
 | Gail Brockman tr, *1910 US trumpet |
 | Marion "Boonie" Hazel tr, trumpet |
 | Shorty McConnell tr, trumpet |
Producers
| Nancy Greenberg art direction, design |
| Steve Backer executive-producer |
| Ira Gitler liner notes |
| Al Brown mastered by |
| David Redfern photography by |
| Herb Abramson producer |
| Bob Porter reissue producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonesome Lover Blues | Billy Eckstine | 2:46 | |
| 2 | A Cottage For Sale | Billy Eckstine | 2:45 | |
| 3 | I Love The Rhythm In A Riff | Billy Eckstine | 2:48 | |
| 4 | Last Night | Billy Eckstine | 2:59 | |
| 5 | Prisoner Of Love | Billy Eckstine | 2:52 | |
| 6 | It Ain't Like That | Billy Eckstine | 2:50 | |
| 7 | I'm In The Mood For Love | Billy Eckstine | 2:53 | |
| 8 | You Call It Madness | Billy Eckstine | 2:58 | |
| 9 | All I Sing Is Blues | Billy Eckstine | 2:49 | |
| 10 | Long Long Journey | Billy Eckstine | 3:06 | |
| 11 | I Only Have Eyes For You | Billy Eckstine | 2:34 | |
| 12 | You're My Everything | Billy Eckstine | 2:53 | |
| 13 | The Jitney Man | Billy Eckstine | 2:46 | |
| 14 | Blue | Billy Eckstine | 2:56 | |
| 15 | Second Balcony Jump | Billy Eckstine | 2:51 | |
| 16 | Tell Me Pretty Baby | Billy Eckstine | 2:55 |
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