The Complete Recordings: 1951-1958

~ Release by Gene Ammons (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Concentration
2:25
2Blowin' Red's Top
2:31
3Beezy
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1952-04-24)
2:44
4I'll Walk Alone
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1952-04-24)
2:48
5Old Folks
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1952-04-24)
3:17
6Somewhere Along the Way
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1952-04-24)
instrumental recording of:
Somewhere Along the Way (on 1952-04-24)
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Kurt Adams
publisher:
United Music Corp.
recording of:
Somewhere Along the Way
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Kurt Adams
publisher:
United Music Corp.
3:00
7Easy Glide
2:53
8When I Dream of You
2:50
9Gravy
3:05
10La Vie En Rose
3:06
11I Can't Give You Anything but Love
2:42
12A Lover Is Blue (1951)
2:50
13Bye Bye
3:06
14Back in Your Own Backyard
3:16
15Jug
2:51
16Sirocco
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1951-06-29)
2:36
17Blue and Sentimental
3:12
18Wow!
2:55
19New Blues up and Down - Part 1 (1952)
2:51
20New Blues up and Down Part 2 (1952)
2:23
21Ammons Boogie
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1951-06-29)
3:02
22Echo Chamber Blues
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1951-06-29)
3:15
23Just Chips
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1952-11-18)
3:04
24Street of Dreams
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1952-11-18)
2:57
25The Beat (Good Time Blues)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1952-11-18)
2:56
26Travelin' Light
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1952-11-18)
instrumental recording of:
Travelin’ Light (on 1953-04-15)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jimmy Mundy and Trummy Young
recording of:
Travellin’ Light
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
2:56
27Red Top
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1953-04-15)
recording of:
Red Top (on 1953-04-15)
composer:
Gene Ammons
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
3:07
28Fuzzy
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (in 1953-06)
3:09
29Stairway to the Stars
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (in 1953-06)
instrumental recording of:
Stairway to the Stars (in 1953-06)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
recording of:
Stairway to the Stars
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
2:48
30Jim Dawgs
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (in 1953-06)
3:02
31Big Slam
4:35
32Woofin' and Tweetin'
recording of:
Woofin' and Tweetin'
composer:
Gene Ammons
15:05
33Juggernaut
10:29
34Blues up and Down
recording of:
Blues Up and Down
composer:
Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt
2:39
35You Can Depend on Me
2:51
36Stringin' the Jug
5:06
37New Blues up and Down (1956)
recording of:
Blues Up and Down
composer:
Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt
5:08
38A Lover Is Blue (1956)
2:47
39The Happy Blues
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Addison Farmer
congas:
Candido (Cuban conga and bongo player)
piano:
Duke Jordan
trumpet:
Art Farmer
recording of:
The Happy Blues
composer:
Art Farmer
12:06
40The Great Lie
8:43
41Can't We Be Friends
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Addison Farmer
congas:
Candido (Cuban conga and bongo player)
piano:
Duke Jordan
trumpet:
Art Farmer
recording of:
Can’t We Be Friends?
lyricist:
Paul James (Lyricist, aka James Warburg)
composer:
Kay Swift
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Corp.
12:50
42Madhouse
6:44
43Jammin' with Gene
14:23
44We'll Be Together Again
recording of:
We’ll Be Together Again
lyricist:
Frankie Laine
composer:
Carl T. Fischer (Native American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Cares Music, Cares Music Company, EDM Music, Fischer-Carey Music Co., Marmor Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd., Terry Fischer Music Co., ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
10:00
45Not Really the Blues
recording of:
Not Really the Blues
composer:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
16:08
46Funky
9:01
47Pint Size
12:24
48Stella by Starlight
recording of:
Stella by Starlight
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
8:58
49King Size
9:17
50The Twister
12:16
51Four
recording of:
Four (original instrumental version)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
13:03
52Pennies from Heaven
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
13:03
53Cattin'
11:59
54Blue Hymn
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1958-01-03)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
recording of:
Blue Hymn (on 1958-01-03)
composer:
Gene Ammons
12:39
55Real Mccoy
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1958-01-03)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03) and Paul Quinichette (on 1958-01-03)
conductor:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
recording of:
The Real McCoy (on 1958-01-03)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
8:34
56Cheek to Cheek
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1958-01-03)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”) (on 1958-01-03)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1935 nominee)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
14:14
57That's All
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1958-01-03)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
That’s All (on 1958-01-03)
lyricist:
Alan Brandt
composer:
Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes
publisher:
Mixed Bag Music Inc. and Travis Music
13:56
58Ammon Joy
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1958-01-03)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03) and Paul Quinichette (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
recording of:
Ammon Joy (on 1958-01-03)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
13:17
59Groove Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1958-01-03)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03) and Paul Quinichette (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
recording of:
Groove Blues (on 1958-01-03)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
9:35
60Jug Handle
10:13
61It Might as Well Be Spring
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1958-01-03)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
11:35