Johnny Hodges 1951-55

[spinlps]

What's the consensus on #126 The Complete Johnny Hodges Recordings 1951-1955 (6 LPs) ? I have an opportunity locally to purchase this set. I tried a Completed Items search on ebay but nothing came up. I was thinking of offering $150? Does anyone have a complete discography of this set? Looks like Mosaic pulled that info since it's OOP.

[wolff]

Here are Ebay prices over last few months. You can figure out an average price.

JOHNNY HODGES MOSAIC LP BOX $149 $154 $133 $175 $113 $306 $137 $76 GBP 68

I love the set.

Edited November 23, 2004 by wolff

[Brad]

Speaking from personal experience, the prices on this set are low so you should be able to get one for $200 or less.

[FrancoisD]

Does anyone have a complete discography of this set? Looks like Mosaic pulled that info since it's OOP.

DISCOGRAPHY

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA

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(A) Nelson Williams (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy

Lovett (p), Al McKibbon (b), Sonny Greer (d).

NYC, January 15, 1951

477-3 You Blew Out The Flame In

My Heart (Rabbit’s Blues-2) Clef 8937, 8958, EPC128, MGC111

478-3 Something To Pat Your Foot To Clef 8937, EPC202, MGC151

479-1 Blue Fantasia Clef MGC111

480-2 My Reward -1 Clef EPC202, MGC151, Norgran EPN2, MGN1

-1 Billy Strayhorn replaces Lovett on piano.

-2 Master number 476 was never used. The title “ Rabbit’s Blues” which appears in some

discographies does not exist.

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(B) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy

Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Sonny Greer (d).

NYC, February 28, 1951

511-1 Good Queen Bess Norgran 101, MGN1004, EPN27

512-2 Jeep’s Blues Clef 8944, EPC128, MGC128,

Norgran MGN1048

513-3 Solitude Norgran EPN27, MGN1004

514-5 The Jeep Is Jumping Norgran EPN27, MGN1048, MGN1009

514-? The Jeep Is Jumping Norgran 101

Same.

NYC, March 3, 1951

515-3 Castle Rock Clef 8944, EPC128, MGC111, MGC639,

EPC279, Verve MGV8195, Norgran MGN1048

516-5 Sophisticated Lady -1 Norgran EPN27, MGN1004, MGN1035

517-3 Globe Trotter -1 Clef 8954, 8958, EPC128, MGC111,

Norgran MGN1048

518-2 A Gentle Breeze Clef 8954, Norgran EPN63, MGN1048

-1 Billy Strayhorn (p) replaces Lovett.

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© Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy

Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Joe Marshall(d).

NYC, January 13, 1952

656-4 Sideways Clef 8961, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran MGN1048

657-7 A Pound Of Blues Clef 8961, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran

MGN1035, MGN1048

658-3 Wham Clef 89058, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran

EPN1, MGN1, MGN1048, MGN1059

659-2 Who’s Excited? Clef 8977, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran MGC1059

Same.

NYC, January 17, 1952

660-2 Sweeping The Blues Away Clef 8977, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran

EPN64, MGN1059

661-2 Day Dream -1 Norgran EPN64, MGN1004

662-1 Standing Room Only Norgran EPN64, MGN1059

663-4 Below The Azores -2 Clef MGC128, Norgran EPN64, MGN1059

-1 Leroy Lovett plays celeste on this title.

-2 This title appeared on some pressings of Clef 8977 in place of 660-2.

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(D) ) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy

Lovett (p), Barney Richmond (b), Joe Marshall(d).

San Francisco, March 25, 1952

760-4 Tenderly (no tp, tb, ts) Clef 89000, EPC164, MGC128

761-5 Sweet Georgia Brown Norgran MGN1059, Verve MGV8149

762-3 Duke’s Blues Pts. 1 & 2 Clef 89018, MGC128

763-6 Tea For Two Clef 8991, EPC164, MGC128

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(E) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Flip Phillips (ts), Leroy

Lovett (p), Red Callender (b), J.C. Heard (d), Al Hibbler (vcl-1). San Francisco, July 17, 1952

798-4 For This Is My Night To Love -1 Norgran EPN 119, MGN1024

799-1 What’s I’m Gotchere Clef 89000, EPC164, MGC128,

Norgran MGN1059

800-1 I Got It Bad Norgran EPN63, MGN1004

801-8 Nothin’ Yet Norgran EPN63, MGN1059

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(F) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Ben Webster (ts), Leroy

Lovett (p), Red Callender (b), J.C. Heard (d), Al Hibbler (vcl-1).

LA, July 22, 1952

806-6 Rosanne Clef 8991, EPC164, MGC128, Norgran

MGN1061

807-5 This Love Of Mine -1 Norgran 143, EPN119, MGN1024

808-5 Hodge Podge Clef EPC202, MGC151, Norgran EPN2,

MGN1, MGN1061

809-1 Jappa Clef 89086, EPC202, MGC151, Norgran

EPN2, MGN1, MGN1061

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(G) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Ben Webster, Rudy Williams (ts), Ted Brannon (p), Barney Richmond (b), Al Walker (d).

NYC, December 11, 1952

952-1 Through For The Night Clef 89035, EPC201, MGC151,

Norgran EPN1, MGN1, MGN1061

953-3 Come Sunday Clef 89058, Norgran EPN63, MGN1004

954-7 The Sheik Of Araby Clef 89086, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran

EPN1, MGN1, MGN1061

955-7 Latino Clef 89035, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran

EPN1, MGN1, MGN1061

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(H) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Arthur Clarke (ts),

Leroy Lovett (p), Ray Brown (b), J.C. Heard (d).

Fulton Studios, NYC, September 17, 1953

1316-4 Easy Going Home Norgran 113, EPN109, MGN1021

Verve MGV8194

1317-1 Indiana Norgran 113

1318-4 Johnny’s Blues Pts. 1 & 2 Clef 89098

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(I) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Ben Webster (ts),

Leroy Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Osie Johnson (d).

Fine Sound, NYC, April 9, 1954

1545-4 In A Mellow Tone Clef EPC202, Norgran EPN2

1546-2 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Norgran 129

1547-4 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore -

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(J) Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), John Coltrane (ts-1), Call Cobbs (p), John Williams (b), Louis Bellson (d).

Radio Recorders, LA, July 2, 1954

1860-1 Burgundy Walk Norgran 122, EPN65, MGN1061

1861-1 On The Sunny Side Of The Street Norgran 131, , EPN65, MGN1009

MGN1060

1862-1 Sweet As Bear Meat -1 Norgra 125, EPN65, MGN1060

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(K) Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as),

Jimmy Hamilton (ts), Harry Carney (bari), Call Cobbs (p), John Williams (b),

Louis Bellson (d).

Radio Recorders, LA, August 5, 1954

1863-1 Madame Butterfly -1 Norgran MGN1009, MGN1060

1864-3 Warm Valley -1 - - MGN1035

1865-4 Used To Be Duke -5 Norgran 145, MGN1060

1866-1 Ballad Medley -2, 5 Norgran MGN1009, MGN1060

Autumn In New York (R. Powell)

Sweet Lorraine (J. Hodges)

Time On My Hands (H. Baker)

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (H. Carney)

If You Were Mine (J. Hamilton)

Poor Butterfly (L. Brown)

All Of Me (J. Hodges) -3

1867-2 Skokiaan -4 Norgran 125, MGN1009

-1 Omit Carney.

-2 Richie Powell (p) replaces Cobbs).

-3 Issued as a separate entity on Norgran 131, EPN65.

-4 Unknown (tambourine) added. Omit Hamilton.

-5 Hamilton plays (cl). John Coltrane (ts) is added.

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(L) Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as),

Arthur Clarke (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), John Williams (b), Louis Bellson (d).

Fine Sound, NYC, January 7, 1955

2149-3 Rose Room Norgran EPN117

2150-4 Blues For Basie -

2151-1 Mood Indigo Norgran EPN118,

Verve 2V6S-8818

2152-2 Squatty Roo Norgran 142, EPN118

2153-1 Perdido Norgran 137, EPN119

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(M) Clark Terry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts),

Harry Carney (bari), Billy Strayhorn (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Sonny Greer (d).

Fine Sound, NYC, September 8, 1955

2500-4 Honey Bunny Norgran MGN1045, Verve MGV8136

2501-2 Passion (A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing) - -

Verve 89174

2502-2 Pretty Little Girl Norgran MGN1045 -

Verve 89174

2503-1 No Use Kickin’ Norgran MGN1045 -

2504-2 Ballad Medley : - -

Whispering (H. Carney)

Tenderly (C. Terry)

Don’t Take Your Love From Me (J. Hamilton)

Prelude To A Kiss (B. Strayhorn)

But Not For Me (L. Brown)

Polka Dots And Moonbeams (J. Woode)

Passion Flower (J. Hodges)

2505-1 Scufflin’ Norgran MGN1045

Edited November 25, 2004 by FrancoisD

[Bluerein]

I belive this music is also covered by 2 Blue Moon/Fresh Sound CD sets (OOP now). I'm interested in these sets but no luck yet getting them (anyone???).

[mikeweil]

The two boxed sets are "temporarily out of stock", but individual CDs are available:

Hodges Blue Moon CDs.

[Bluerein]

Thanks Mike but that's a whole different era we're talking about (pre 50's).

[Jim R]

Does anyone have a complete discography of this set? Looks like Mosaic pulled that info since it's OOP.

DISCOGRAPHY

JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA

_________________________________________________________________________

(A) Nelson Williams (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy

Lovett (p), Al McKibbon (b), Sonny Greer (d).

NYC, January 15, 1951

477-3 You Blew Out The Flame In

My Heart (Rabbit’s Blues-2) Clef 8937, 8958, EPC128, MGC111

478-3 Something To Pat Your Foot To Clef 8937, EPC202, MGC151

479-1 Blue Fantasia Clef MGC111

480-2 My Reward -1 Clef EPC202, MGC151, Norgran EPN2, MGN1

-1 Billy Strayhorn replaces Lovett on piano.

-2 Master number 476 was never used. The title “ Rabbit’s Blues” which appears in some

discographies does not exist.

_________________________________________________________________________

(B) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy

Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Sonny Greer (d).

NYC, February 28, 1951

511-1 Good Queen Bess Norgran 101, MGN1004, EPN27

512-2 Jeep’s Blues Clef 8944, EPC128, MGC128,

Norgran MGN1048

513-3 Solitude Norgran EPN27, MGN1004

514-5 The Jeep Is Jumping Norgran EPN27, MGN1048, MGN1009

FrancoisD, many thanks for providing that.

It looks pretty complete, but there appears to be one thing missing (unless I overlooked it somehow). At the end of the (B) section of February 28, 1951, there should be an alternate take listed for "the jeep is jumping".

[FrancoisD]

It looks pretty complete, but there appears to be one thing missing (unless I overlooked it somehow). At the end of the (B) section of February 28, 1951, there should be an alternate take listed for "the jeep is jumping".

Sorry for that omission. An alternate of 514 (take unknown) "The Jeep Is Jumping" appeared on Norgran 101. My post above has been corrected accordingly.

[David Ayers]

Thanks Mike but that's a whole different era we're talking about (pre 50's).

I think The Complete 1941 - 1954 Small Group Sessions Vols 3-5 cover much if not all of this material.

[jazzydaddy]

Hi, I have all 5 Blue Moon Johnny Hodges CDs

from the set entitled "The Complete 1941-1954

Small Group Sessions". I believe this contains all the

material included in the Mosaic 1950's small group LP set.

The individual discs are as follows:

#1: Vol. 1. 1941-1950

#2: Vol. 2 1950

#3: Vol. 3 1951-1952

#4: Vol. 4 1952-1953

#5: Vol. 5 1954

As this set appears to be OOP you may contact me

concerning a possible trade if you are in need of this

material.

Don Nania

[mikeweil]

Thanks Mike but that's a whole different era we're talking about.

Well if you read the page I linked more accurately you will see:

The Complete 1941 - 1954 Small Group Sessions Vol.3 1951 - 1952

1. You Blew Out The Flame

2. Something To Pat Your Foot To

3. Blue Something

4. My Reward

5. Good Queen Bess

6. Jeep´s Blues

7. Solitude

8. Jeep Is Jumpin

9. Castle Rock

10. Sophisticated Lady

11. Globe Trotter

12. Gentle Breeze

13. Sideways

14. A Pound Of Blues

15. Wham

16. Who´s Excited

17. Sweping The Blues Away

18. Day Dream

19. Standing Room Only

20. Below The Azores

The Complete 1941 - 1954 Small Group Sessions Vol.4 1952 -1953

1. Tenderly

2. Sweet Georgia Brown

3. Duke´s Blues

4. Tea For Two

5. What I´m Gotchere

6. This Is My Night To Love

7. I Got Bad And That Ain't Good

8. Nothin Yet

9. Rosanne

10. This Love Of Mine

11. Hodge Podge

12. Jappa

13. Through For The Night

14. Black Brown And Beige

15. The Sheik Of Araby

16. Latino

17. Easy Going Bounce

18. Indiana

19. Johnny´s Blues

The Complete 1941 - 1954 Small Group Sessions Vol.5 1954

1. In A Mellow Tone

2. I Let A Song Go Out My Heart

3. Don´t Get Around Much Anymore

4. Burgundy Walk

5. On The Sunny Side Of The Street

6. Sweat As Bear Meat

7. Used To Be Duke

8. Warm Valley

9. Madam Butterfly

10. All Of Me

11. Skokiaan

12. Autumn In New York

13. Sweet Lorraine

14. Time On My Hands

15. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

16. If You Were Mine

17. Pobre Mariposa

So the only items missing here are an alternate take of "The Jeep Is Jumping" and all the 1955 tracks. I'm sure they will cover these in 2006 ....