The Complete RCA Albums Collection

~ Release by Paul Desmond (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1-1 to 1-9 originally released January 19, 1962 as Desmond Blue (RCA LSP-2438)
Tracks 1-10 to 1-12 originally released 1987 on Late Lament (Bluebird 5778-2-RB)
Tracks 1-13 to 1-16 originally released 2003 on Desmond Blue (Bluebird 09026-63898-2)
Tracks 2-1 to 2-8 originally released September 20, 1963 as Take Ten (RCA LSP-2569)
Tracks 2-9 to 2-11 originally released 1987 on The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hall (Mosaic MD4-120)
Tracks 3-1 to 3-8 originally released March 26, 1965 as Bossa Antigua (RCA LSP-3320)
Tracks 3-9 to 3-11 originally released 1987 on The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hall (Mosaic MD4-120)
Tracks 4-1 to 4-7 originally released August 23, 1965 as Glad to Be Unhappy (RCA LSP-3407)
Tracks 4-8 to 4-10 originally released 1987 on The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hall (Mosaic MD4-120)
Tracks 5-1 to 5-8 originally released July, 1966 as Easy Living (RCA LSP-3480)
Tracks 5-9 to 5-11 originally released 1987 on The Complete Recordings Of The Paul Desmond Quartet With Jim Hall (Mosaic MD4-120)
Tracks 6-1 to 6-6 originally released October 15, 1962 as Two of a Mind (RCA LSP-2624)
Tracks 6-7 to 6-11 originally released 2003 on Two Of A Mind (Bluebird 09026 64019-2)

An alternate take of a song is one recorded at the same session as the released take
An alternate version of a song is one recorded at a different sessions than the released take

Made in the EU.

Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC00316

Annotation last modified on 2025-05-06 05:42 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Desmond Blue
2CD: Take Ten
3CD: Bossa Antigua
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bossa Antigua
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
recording of:
Bossa Antigua
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Desmond Music Company (Paul Desmond)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:47
2The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
recording of:
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
lyricist:
Buddy Bernier
composer:
Buddy Bernier and Jerry Brainin
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:07
3O Gato
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
recording of:
O Gato
composer:
Jane Herbert
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:38
4Samba Cantina
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:42
5Curação Doloroso
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:34
6A Ship Without a Sail
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
recording of:
A Ship Without a Sail
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1929)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1929)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:22
7Alianca
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:33
8The Girl From East 9th Street
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
recording of:
The Girl From East 9th Street
composer:
Paul Desmond
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall6:28
9The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (alternate version)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
recording of:
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
lyricist:
Buddy Bernier
composer:
Buddy Bernier and Jerry Brainin
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall7:21
10Samba Cepeda
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall5:10
11O Gato (alternate version)
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
recording of:
O Gato
composer:
Jane Herbert
Paul Desmond feat. Jim Hall4:54
4CD: Glad to Be Unhappy
5CD: Easy Living
6CD: Two of a Mind

Credits

Release

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photography:Sony Music Archive
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