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Harry James And His Orchestra
The Solid Gold Trumpet Of Harry James

Album US 1962 on MGM Records label
Jazz (Big Band)

Appears in the "Special Merit Albums" column on p. 16 of the November 3, 1962 issue of Billboard. Arranger/performer credits are from The MGM Labels: 1961-1982 and The Jazz Discography Ver 14. The Jazz Discography does not credit Juan Tizol, while The MGM Labels: 1961-1982 does. The Jazz Discography credits Dempsey Wright on guitar, while The MGM Labels: 1961-1982 credits Terry Rosen. Recorded Nov 20-21, 1961 in Los Angeles per The MGM Labels: 1961-1982 or January 1962 in Hollywood per The Jazz Discography Ver 14.

     
Musicians
PortraitHarry James And His Orchestra , US
orchestra, album by
PortraitJoe Riggs as,
alto saxophone, uncredited
PortraitWillie Smith as, sax, 1910-1967 US
alto saxophone, uncredited
PortraitBob Florence p, 1932-2008 US
arranged by, uncredited
PortraitErnie Wilkins ts, 1922-1999 US
arranged by, uncredited, written by
LeRoy Holmes
arranged by, uncredited
PortraitQuincy Jones voc, tr, *1933 US
arranged by, uncredited, written by
PortraitErnie Small sax, bs, fl, US
trombone, uncredited, flute, uncredited, baritone saxophone, uncredited
PortraitDick McQuarry tb, US
bass trombone, uncredited
PortraitThomas Kelly b,
bass, uncredited
PortraitJake Hanna dr, 1931-2010 US
drums, uncredited
PortraitDempsey Wright g, 1929-2001 US
guitar, uncredited
PortraitTerry Rosen g, US
guitar, uncredited
PortraitHarry James tr, 1916-1983 US
leader, uncredited, trumpet, uncredited, written by
PortraitJack Perciful p, 1925-2008 US
piano, uncredited
PortraitSam Firmature sax, ts, US
tenor saxophone, uncredited
PortraitDave Madden ts, bs, US
baritone saxophone, uncredited, tenor saxophone, uncredited
PortraitJoe Cadena tb, US
trombone, uncredited
PortraitRay Sims tb, 1921-2000 US
trombone, uncredited
PortraitMike Conn tr,
trumpet, uncredited
PortraitNick Buono tr, 1917-1993 US
trumpet, uncredited
PortraitRob Turk tr,
trumpet, uncredited
PortraitSam Conte tr, US
trumpet, uncredited
PortraitJuan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR
valve trombone, uncredited
Producers
Al Schmitt engineer
James T. Maher liner notes
Jesse Kaye producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1OpenerHarry James And His OrchestraHarry James4:09
2Serenade In BlueHarry James And His OrchestraHarry Warren, Mack Gordon2:58
3Jones BeachHarry James And His OrchestraQuincy Jones3:25
4I'm In The Market For YouHarry James And His OrchestraJames F. Hanley, Joseph McCarthy2:50
5Lush LifeHarry James And His OrchestraBilly Strayhorn3:35
6Opus No. 1Harry James And His OrchestraSy Oliver2:30
7Autumn LeavesHarry James And His OrchestraJohnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma2:29
8A Swinging SerenadeHarry James And His OrchestraErnie Wilkins3:20
9I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)Harry James And His OrchestraDoc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds2:55
10The MoleHarry James And His OrchestraHarry James, Leroy Holmes2:45
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