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The Laurie Johnson Orchestra
Operation Orchestra
Album UK 1958 on Nixa label
Jazz, Pop and Soundtrack (Big Band, Easy Listening)
Nixa Long Playing A Product Of The PYE Group Of Companies Recording First Published 1958 A6 from "Oklahoma" B4 from "The Firefly" Record sessions: 06.08.1957: A1, A3-A5 13.08.1957: A2, A6, B2-B3 27.08.1957: B1, B4-B6
Musicians
 | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra , album by |
 | Laurie Johnson , *1927 GB arranged by, orchestrated by, written by |
 | Sammy Stokes b, GB bass |
 | Jack Alexander p, voc, bsn, bassoon |
 | George Crozier fl, flute |
 | Jack Ellory fl, 1920-2009 GB flute |
 | Phil Goody fl, sax, flute, saxophone |
 | Andrew McGavin alp, GB french horn |
 | John Burden frh, alp, 1921-2010 GB french horn |
 | Dave Goldberg g, guitar |
 | Maria Korchinska hrp, 1895-1979 RU harp |
 | Ivor Slaney ob, 1921-1988 GB oboe, cor anglais |
 | Bobby Midgley perc, dr, GB percussion |
 | John Blanchard perc, percussion |
 | Phil Seamen dr, 1926-1972 GB percussion |
 | Max Harris p, 1918-2004 GB piano |
 | Joe Meek , GB recorded by, balance |
 | Bob Burns cl, as, 1923-2000 CA saxophone |
 | Derek Collins sax, saxophone |
 | Eddie Cromer sax, saxophone |
 | Frank Reidy sax, ts, saxophone |
 | Tommy Whittle ts, sax, 1926-2013 GB saxophone |
 | Don Lusher tb, 1923-2006 GB trombone |
 | Jackie Armstrong tb, 1920-2005 GB trombone |
 | Ken Goldie tb, GB trombone |
 | Laddie Busby tb, GB trombone, trombone, solo |
 | Maurice Pratt tb, GB trombone |
 | Bert Courtley tr, 1929-1969 GB trumpet |
 | Bobby Pratt tr, 1927-1968 GB trumpet |
 | Derek Abbott tr, GB trumpet |
 | Jo Hunter tr, trumpet, trumpet, solo |
 | Stan Roderick tr, 1919-1994 GB trumpet |
 | Tommy McQuater tr, 1914-2008 GB trumpet |
Producers
| Ian Bradbery design |
| Walter Hanlon photography by |
| Denis Preston recorded by, supervision |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinatown | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Jean Schwartz | |
| 2 | (I Lead A) Charmed Life | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Russell Garcia | |
| 3 | I Cover The Waterfront | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Johnny Green | |
| 4 | In A Little Spanish Town | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Mabel Wayne | |
| 5 | Hallo | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Bob Russell, Ralph Towner | |
| 6 | The Surrey With A Fringe On Top | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Richard Rodgers | |
| 7 | Iroquois | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Ray Noble | |
| 8 | Aunt Orsavella | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | John Williams | |
| 9 | The Things We Did Last Summer | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Jule Styne | |
| 10 | Donkey Serenade | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Rudolf Friml | |
| 11 | Olwen's Dream | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Kenny Graham | |
| 12 | Operation Orchestra | The Laurie Johnson Orchestra | Laurie Johnson |
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