Compil. US 1976 on Savoy Records label
Jazz (Bop)
For side B, credits are only given for tracks B1 to B4; tracks B5 to B8 are by the same band. Track A1 - April 1947 Tracks A2 to A4 - 1945 Tracks B1 to B8 - January 19 and February 23, 1949 Tracks C1 to C4 - November 20, 1950 Tracks C5 to C8 - April 25, 1949 Tracks D 1 to D4 - March 4, 1952 Tracks D 5 to D8 - September 10, 1952 All selections recorded in Los Angeles. Thanks to Todd Selbert and Dan Serro. Musicians for tracks B4 to B8 are not specified
Sonny Criss as, 1927-1977 US album by, alto saxophone | |
Slim Gaillard voc, g, 1916-1991 US album by, guitar, vocals, written by, guitar, piano, vocals | |
Roy Porter Big Band , album by | |
Eric Dolphy as, fl, bcl, 1928-1964 US album by, alto saxophone | |
Helen Humes voc, 1913-1981 US album by, vocals | |
Harold Land ts, 1928-2001 US album by, tenor saxophone, written by | |
Hampton Hawes p, 1928-1977 US album by, piano, written by | |
Art Pepper as, 1925-1982 US album by, alto saxophone, written by | |
Ralph Bass b, 1911-1997 US producer, original sessions, written by | |
Richard Bock , 1927-1988 US producer, original sessions | |
Jack Towers , transferred by, edited by | |
Jerry Valburn , transferred by, edited by | |
Harry Babasin b, vc, 1921-1988 US bass | |
Ken Kennedy dr, drums | |
Barney Kessel g, 1923-2004 US guitar | |
Russ Freeman p, 1926-2002 US piano | |
Wardell Gray ts, 1921-1955 US tenor saxophone | |
Al Killian tr, 1916-1950 US trumpet | |
Tiny "Bam" Brown b, voc, p, US bass, vocals | |
Zutty Singleton dr, 1898-1975 US drums | |
Dodo Marmarosa p, 1925-2002 US piano | |
Leroy Robinson , alto saxophone | |
Clyde Dunn sax, US baritone saxophone | |
Addison Farmer b, 1928-1963 US bass, either | |
Roger Alderson b, US bass, or | |
Alvy Kidd , congas | |
Roy Porter dr, perc, 1923-1997 US drums, written by | |
Bennie White g, US guitar | |
Joe Harrison , piano | |
Clifford Solomon ts, *1931 US tenor saxophone | |
Joe Howard tb, 1919-1995 US tenor saxophone, written by | |
Danny Horton tb, trombone | |
Jimmy Knepper tb, 1927-2003 US trombone | |
William Wiggington , trombone, written by | |
Art Farmer tr, fh, 1928-1999 US trumpet | |
Eddie Preston tr, 1925-2009 US trumpet | |
James Metlock , trumpet | |
Robert Ross , trumpet, written by | |
Paul Sparks , vocals | |
Fred Simon ts, sax, baritone saxophone | |
Red Callender b, tu, 1916-1992 US bass | |
J.C. Heard dr, 1917-1988 US drums | |
Ernie Freeman p, key, 1922-1981 US piano | |
Dexter Gordon ts, 1923-1990 US tenor saxophone | |
Geechie Smith tr, voc, trumpet | |
William Doty , alto saxophone | |
Dave Dyson b, bass | |
Leon Pettis dr, 1928-1989 US drums | |
Fred Jackson p, piano | |
Russell Campbell , trombone | |
Froebel Brigham , trumpet | |
Joe Mondragon b, 1920-1987 US bass | |
Larry Bunker dr, vib, 1928-2005 US drums | |
Shelly Manne dr, 1920-1984 US drums |
Dennis Pohl cover |
Robert L. Heimall design, art direction |
Steve Backer executive-producer |
Patricia Willard liner notes |
Al Brown mastered by |
Bob Porter reissue producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Backbreaker | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Coleman Hawkins | 16:45 |
2 | Laguna | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Slim Gaillard | 2:41 |
3 | Boogin' At Berg's | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Slim Gaillard | 2:49 |
4 | Dunkin' Bagel | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Slim Gaillard | 2:46 |
5 | Pete's Beat | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Joe Howard | 2:36 |
6 | Sippin' With Cisco | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Joe Howard, Roy Porter | 4:50 |
7 | This Is You | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Joe Howard | 2:50 |
8 | Gassin' The Wig | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Robert Ross | 2:44 |
9 | Phantom Moon | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | William Wiggington | 2:55 |
10 | Howard's Idea | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Joe Howard, Ralph Bass | 2:58 |
11 | Love Is Laughing At Me | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Warren Smith | 2:49 |
12 | Little Wig | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Joe Howard, Ralph Bass | 2:34 |
13 | Helen's Advice | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Unknown Artist | 2:43 |
14 | Airplane Blues | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Unknown Artist | 2:29 |
15 | Knockin' Myself Out | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Unknown Artist | 2:15 |
16 | Ain't Gonna Quit You Baby | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Unknown Artist | 2:48 |
17 | Outlandish | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Harold Land | 2:35 |
18 | Swingin' On Savoy | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Harold Land | 2:35 |
19 | San Diego Bounce | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Harold Land | 2:49 |
20 | I'll Remember April | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Don Raye, Gene DePaul | 2:52 |
21 | Brown Gold | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Art Pepper | 2:21 |
22 | These Foolish Things | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey | 2:38 |
23 | Surf Ride | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Art Pepper | 2:49 |
24 | Holiday Flight | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Art Pepper | 3:06 |
25 | Jumpin' Jacque | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Hampton Hawes | 2:49 |
26 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Duke Ellington | 2:42 |
27 | It's You Or No One | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Jule Styne And Sammy Cahn | 2:44 |
28 | Thou Swell | Sonny Criss, Slim Gaillard, Roy Porter Big Band With Eric Dolphy, Helen Humes, Harold Land, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper | Rodgers & Hart | 2:41 |