JOHNNY HODGES Complete 1951-55 Sessions MOSAIC Ben Webster ELLINGTON

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Mosaic MR6-126, hand # set 0324, blazing & booting six (6) lp set of Rabbit away from Duke himself but still in the company of many Ellingtonians. All records are in beautiful, clean condition, the only anomaly being a teensy edge warp on Record 1 that doesn't effect play in the slightest; if you use a record clamp it wouldn't even be visible.
The bottom of the box-- i.e. not the lid-- has a clean 3.5" split seam in the middle of the non-spine side. See attached photo. This is due to original shipping but I've chosen not tape or otherwise repair it.   Please write if you have detailed questions about sessions or condition. 
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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