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Red Norvo Featuring Helen Humes
Four Classic Albums

Compil. 2014 on Avid Jazz label
Jazz and Blues (Big Band, Cool Jazz)

Four original LPs digitally remastered on 2CDs: Dancing On The Ceiling With The Red Norvo Trio recorded in Los Angeles, July 1, 1952 (# 1-8) & October 16, 1952 (# 1-3, 1-4, 1-6) and in New York, April 21, 1953 (1-1, 1-2, 1-7) & April 24, 1953 (1-5) Red Norvo In Stereo (# 1-9 to 1-20) recorded in Hollywood, March 6 & 7, 1958 Music To Listen To Red Norvo By (# 2-6 to 2-14) recorded in Los Angeles, January 26, February 9 & March 2, 1957 Red Plays The Blues recorded in Los Angeles, January 28, 1958 (# 1-21, 2-1, 2-4) & January 18, 1957 (# 1-22, 2-2, 2-3, 2-5) Jimmy Rowles on piano instead of John Williams on some tracks of 'Red Norvo In Stereo' but liner notes do not mention which ones. Ⓟ & Ⓒ 2014 Avid Ltd. - Made in England

     
Musicians
PortraitRed Norvo vib, 1908-1999 US
vibraphone, xylophone, album by, written by
PortraitHelen Humes voc, 1913-1981 US
vocals, album by, written by
PortraitBob Carter b, 1922-1993 US
bass
PortraitRed Mitchell b, 1927-1992 US
bass
PortraitRed Wootten b, US
bass
PortraitWilliam O. Smith cl, *1926
clarinet, written by
PortraitBill Douglass dr, 1923-1994 US
drums
PortraitKarl Kiffe dr, *1927 US
drums
PortraitMel Lewis dr, 1929-1990 US
drums
PortraitShelly Manne dr, 1920-1984 US
drums
PortraitBuddy Collette fl, 1921-2010 US
flute
PortraitBarney Kessel g, 1923-2004 US
guitar, written by
PortraitJimmy Raney g, 1927-1995 US
guitar
PortraitJimmy Wyble g, 1922-2010 US
guitar
PortraitTal Farlow g, 1921-1998 US
guitar
PortraitJimmy Rowles p, 1918-1996 US
piano
PortraitJohn Williams p, *1929 US
piano
PortraitBill Perkins ts, 1924-2003 US
reeds
PortraitBud Shank as, fl, 1926-2009 US
reeds
PortraitChuck Gentry sax, bs, 1911-1988 US
reeds
PortraitEddie Miller ts, 1911-1991 US
reeds
PortraitGus Bivona sax, cl, 1915-1996 US
reeds
PortraitHarold Land ts, 1928-2001 US
reeds
PortraitWillie Smith as, sax, 1910-1967 US
reeds
PortraitDave Bennett b, g,
remastered by, compiled by
PortraitBen Webster ts, 1909-1973 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitDick Nash tb, *1928 US
trombone
PortraitRay Sims tb, 1921-2000 US
trombone
PortraitConrad Gozzo tr, 1922-1964 US
trumpet
PortraitDon Fagerquist tr, 1927-1974 US
trumpet
PortraitDon Paladino tr, US
trumpet
PortraitEd Leddy tr, US
trumpet
PortraitHarry Edison tr, US
trumpet
PortraitOllie Mitchell tr, 1927-2013 US
trumpet
PortraitRay Linn tr, 1920-1996 US
trumpet
Producers
Anne Bennett artwork, coordinator
John S. Wilson liner notes
Nat Hentoff liner notes
Richard Gehman liner notes
Ted Kendall remastered by, noise processing & final masters
Composers
Rodgers & Hart
Oscar Hammerstein II
Sigmund Romberg
Johnny Mercer
Victor Schertzinger
Hoagy Carmichael
Count Basie
Tadd Dameron
George & Ira Gershwin
Danny Negri
Jack Lawrence
Walter Gross
Ray Noble
Burton Lane
Frank Loesser
Friedrich Hollaender
Ralph Freed
Haven Johnson
Al Dubin
Harry Warren
Hammerstein-Kern
Leroy Smith
Mitchell Parish
Sammy Cahn
Saul Chaplin
Arthur Schwartz
Howard Dietz
Gene Krupa
Remo Biondi
Elmer Bernstein
Red Norvo
Irving Mills
Manny Kurtz
Helen Humes
Eddie Curtis
Jack Montrose
Barney Kessel
Duane Tatro
Lennie Niehaus
William O. Smith
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Dancing On The Ceiling (With The Red Norvo Trio)Red Norvo Featuring Helen Humes
2Dancing On The CeilingRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesRodgers & Hart3:00
3Lover, Come Back To MeRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesOscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg3:05
4I Remember YouRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesJohnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger3:24
5SkylarkRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesHoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer3:17
6Good BaitRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesCount Basie, Tadd Dameron3:03
7Strike Up The BandRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesGeorge & Ira Gershwin2:24
8The Spider's WebRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesDanny Negri2:38
9TenderlyRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesJack Lawrence, Walter Gross2:53
10Red Norvo In StereoRed Norvo Featuring Helen Humes
11I Hadn't Anyone Till YouRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesRay Noble3:15
12Says My HeartRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesBurton Lane, Frank Loesser3:29
13You Leave Me BreathlessRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesFriedrich Hollaender, Ralph Freed3:07
14My Last AffairRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesHaven Johnson4:47
15Garden Of The MoonRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesAl Dubin, Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer3:02
16They Can't Take That Away From MeRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesGeorge & Ira Gershwin3:47
17Why Do I Love YouRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesHammerstein-Kern3:35
18It's WonderfulRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesLeroy Smith, Mitchell Parish3:19
19I Was Doing All RightRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesGeorge & Ira Gershwin3:50
20(I've Been) Saving Myself For YouRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesSammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin3:22
21I See Your Face Before MeRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesArthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz2:29
22Some Like It HotRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesFrank Loesser, Gene Krupa, Remo Biondi2:06
23Red Plays The BluesRed Norvo Featuring Helen Humes
24Britts's BluesRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesElmer Bernstein, Red Norvo5:42
25The Night Is BlueRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesIrving Mills, Manny Kurtz, Red Norvo7:07
26Shed No TearsRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesHelen Humes, Red Norvo4:36
27Easy On The EyeRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesRed Norvo7:27
28Just A MoodRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesRed Norvo6:50
29I Sing The BluesRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesEddie Curtis, Helen Humes7:28
30Sunrise BluesRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesRed Norvo8:46
31Music To Listen To Red Norvo ByRed Norvo Featuring Helen Humes
32PoemeRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesJack Montrose5:54
33Red SailsRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesBarney Kessel3:52
34The Red BroomRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesRed Norvo4:39
35RubricityRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesDuane Tatro3:53
36Paying The Dues BluesRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesLennie Niehaus4:53
37Divertimento 1st MovementRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesWilliam O. Smith4:17
38Divertimento 2nd MovementRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesWilliam O. Smith6:42
39Divertimento 3rd MovementRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesWilliam O. Smith4:43
40Divertimento 4th MovementRed Norvo Featuring Helen HumesWilliam O. Smith4:21
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