John Handy Question

[Dave James]

I think I just fucked up. I bought two John Handy LP's on eBay earlier tonight, In The Vernacular and Quote, Unquote. For some reason, I thought the latter was one of the three Roulette albums Handy released in the late '50's and early '60's. Obviously, that's not the case. What now appears likely is that I bought the same album twice. I know what tunes are on In The Vernacular. but it's impossible to find the tracklist anywhere for Quote, Unquote. Could someone let me know which of Handy's earlier Roulette releases are replicated on Quote, Unquote? That way, if it becomes necessary to shoot myself, there can be no question that my actions are entirely justified.

Thanks.

[JohnS]

This is the relative entry in Lord

In The Vernacular : John Handy's Quintet : Richard Williams (tp) John Handy (as,ts) Sir Roland Hanna (p) George Tucker (b) Roy Haynes (d)

New York, late 1959

I'll never smile again Roulette (S)R52042, 52124, RE132

I'll close my eyes - - -

First time - - -

Suggested line - - -

Problem too - - -

Quote, unquote - - -

Blues in the vernacular - - -

Dance to the lady - - -

I'll never smile again - - -

Note: Roulette 52124 titled "Quote, Unquote".

Roulette RE132 is a double album titled "In The Vernacular" that also includes titles from 1960; see there.

No Coast Jazz : John Handy Quartet : John Handy (as,ts) Don Friedman (p) Bill Lee (b) Lex Humphries (d)

New York, Summer 1960

To Randy Roulette (S)R52058, RE132

Tales of paradise - -

Boo's ups and downs - -

Hi number - -

No coast - -

Pretty side avenue

[Chas]

Lord is wrong.

Quote Unquote contains selections from Handy's first two Roulettes, In The Vernacular and No Coast Jazz :

Side A :

01 Problem Too (from In The Vernacular)

02 Blues In The Vernacular (from In The Vernacular)

03 No Coast (from No Coast Jazz)

Side B :

01 Suggested Line (from In The Vernacular)

02 Quote, Unquote (from In The Vernacular)

03 Boo's Ups And Downs (from No Coast Jazz)

[Dave James]

John and Chas,

Thanks for the quick response. Much appreciated. I guess it could be worse in terms of duplication, although not much. For the time being, however, I've decided to let myself live.

I recently bought a French LP called Messages, one-half of which is Handy's Roulette recording, Jazz. So, if I'm reading the tea leaves correctly, by locating Tales of Paradise, Hi Number and Prettyside Avenue from No Coast Jazz, I will have successfully rounded up all of Handy's Roulettes. That was the idea when I first undertook this fiasco.

Thanks again for all your help.