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Harry James And His Orchestra
Ballad For Beatniks / The Blues About Manhattan

Single US 1959 on MGM Records label
Jazz and Pop (Big Band)

From MGM Film "Ask Any Girl". MGM Records 12th Anniversary Celebration Reviewed on p. 35 of the June 15, 1959 issue of Billboard. Both sides recorded January, 1959 in Hollywood, CA. Recording dates/locations and performer credits from The Jazz Discography Ver 14.0.

     
Musicians
PortraitHarry James And His Orchestra , US
orchestra, album by
PortraitWillie Smith as, sax, 1910-1967 US
alto saxophone, uncredited
PortraitHerb Lorden sax, cl, as, US
clarinet, uncredited, alto saxophone, uncredited
PortraitErnie Small sax, bs, fl, US
flute, uncredited, baritone saxophone, uncredited
PortraitErnie Tack tb,
bass trombone, uncredited
PortraitMarvin Shore b, US
bass, uncredited
PortraitJackie Mills dr, 1922-2010 US
drums, uncredited
PortraitDave Koonse g, US
guitar, uncredited
PortraitHarry James tr, 1916-1983 US
leader, trumpet, uncredited
PortraitJack Perciful p, 1925-2008 US
piano, uncredited
PortraitSam Firmature sax, ts, US
tenor saxophone, uncredited
PortraitBob Poland sax, bs,
baritone saxophone, uncredited, tenor saxophone, uncredited
PortraitBob Edmondson tb, *1935 US
trombone, uncredited
PortraitRay Sims tb, 1921-2000 US
trombone, uncredited
PortraitBob Rolfe tr, US
trumpet, uncredited
PortraitJohn Audino tr,
trumpet, uncredited
PortraitNick Buono tr, 1917-1993 US
trumpet, uncredited
PortraitOllie Mitchell tr, 1927-2013 US
trumpet, uncredited
PortraitJeff Alexander p, 1910-1989 US
written by, comp.
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Ballad For BeatniksHarry James And His OrchestraJeff Alexander2:25
2The Blues About ManhattanHarry James And His OrchestraJeff Alexander2:33
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