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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
 | Harry James And His Orchestra , US orchestra, album by |
 | Willie Smith as, sax, 1910-1967 US alto saxophone, uncredited |
 | Herb Lorden sax, cl, as, US clarinet, uncredited, alto saxophone, uncredited |
 | Ernie Small sax, bs, fl, US flute, uncredited, baritone saxophone, uncredited |
 | Ernie Tack tb, bass trombone, uncredited |
 | Marvin Shore b, US bass, uncredited |
 | Jackie Mills dr, 1922-2010 US drums, uncredited |
 | Dave Koonse g, US guitar, uncredited |
 | Harry James tr, 1916-1983 US leader, trumpet, uncredited |
 | Jack Perciful p, 1925-2008 US piano, uncredited |
 | Sam Firmature sax, ts, US tenor saxophone, uncredited |
 | Bob Poland sax, bs, baritone saxophone, uncredited, tenor saxophone, uncredited |
 | Bob Edmondson tb, *1935 US trombone, uncredited |
 | Ray Sims tb, 1921-2000 US trombone, uncredited |
 | Bob Rolfe tr, US trumpet, uncredited |
 | John Audino tr, trumpet, uncredited |
 | Nick Buono tr, 1917-1993 US trumpet, uncredited |
 | Ollie Mitchell tr, 1927-2013 US trumpet, uncredited |
 | Jeff Alexander p, 1910-1989 US written by, comp. |
Composers
| Jeff Alexander |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballad For Beatniks | Harry James And His Orchestra | Jeff Alexander | 2:25 |
| 2 | The Blues About Manhattan | Harry James And His Orchestra | Jeff Alexander | 2:33 |
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