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The sphinx

Title
The sphinx / Clark. Skrontch / Mills-Nemo-Ellington. Jones Beachhead / Hefti.
Publication
[Hollywood, Calif.] ; [New York] : Vdisc, [1944, 1945].

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Additional Authors
  • Hefti, Neal
  • Waronker, Simon, 1915-2005
  • Herman, Woody, 1913-1987
  • Clark, Mahlon B., 1923-2007
  • Stevens, Manny
  • Leonard, Pat (Saxophonist)
  • McIntyre, Mark W., 1916-1970
  • Morhoff, Russ
  • Waller, Glenn (Drummer)
  • Candoli, Pete, 1923-2008
  • Phillips, Flip
  • Tough, Dave
  • Clark, Mahlon B., 1923-2007.
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  • Hefti, Neal
  • United States Maritime Service. Training Station Band (Avalon, Calif.), performer
  • Catalina Sextette, performer
  • Woody Herman Orchestra, performer
Description
1 audio disc : analog, mono, 78 rpm; 12 in.
Alternative Title
  • Skrontch.
  • Jones Beachhead.
  • Half-past jumping time.
Subject
  • Jazz > 1941-1950
  • Big band music
Note
  • Title from disc label.
  • Vdisc: 761 (Army Release RR) ; matrix nos.: VP-JDB 1702, JDB 6 (on label) ; VP-1702-D5-TC-1535-1, JDB-6-D6-TC-5007-1A (on run-out).
  • Duration: [4:47] (side A) ; [3:27] (side B)
  • Additional notes (brief introduction given)
  • "The V-disc was mislabeled as the 'Catalina Sextette', but was actually the [U.S. Maritime Service Training Station] Dance Band"--Sears (1st work). "Also [title of 3rd work is] known as 'Half-past jumping time'"--Sears (3rd work)
Indexed In (note)
  • Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography
Call Number
*LR 11922
OCLC
857717323
Title
The sphinx / Clark. Skrontch / Mills-Nemo-Ellington. Jones Beachhead / Hefti.
Publisher
[Hollywood, Calif.] ; [New York] : Vdisc, [1944, 1945].
Playing Time
000217 000230 000327
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Performer
[U.S. Maritime Service Training Station Dance Band ; Mahlon Clark, clarinet ; Si Waronker, conductor] (1st work). Catalina Sextette (Manny Stevens, trumpet ; Mahlon Clark, clarinet ; Pat Leonard, tenor sax ; Mark McIntyre, piano ; Russ Morhoff, [double] bass ; Glenn Waller, drums) (2nd work). Woody Herman and his orchestra [Neal Hefti, arranger and trumpet ; Walter "Pete" Candoli, trumpet ; Woody Herman, clarinet ; Joseph "Flip" Phillips, tenor saxophone ; Dave Tough, drums] (3rd work)
Event
V-disc recording session NBC studios, Hollywood, Calif. 9 August 1945 (1st-2nd work) ; V-disc recording session RCA Victor studios, New York, N. Y. 5 September 1944 (3rd work).
Indexed In:
Sears, Richard S. V-discs: a history and discography, p. 600 (1st-2nd works) ; p. 426 (3rd work).
Local Note
Disc needs cleaning--CMR.
Added Author
Hefti, Neal, arranger of music.
Waronker, Simon, 1915-2005, conductor.
Herman, Woody, 1913-1987, conductor.
Clark, Mahlon B., 1923-2007, performer.
Stevens, Manny, performer.
Leonard, Pat (Saxophonist), performer.
McIntyre, Mark W., 1916-1970, performer.
Morhoff, Russ, performer.
Waller, Glenn (Drummer), performer.
Hefti, Neal, performer.
Candoli, Pete, 1923-2008, performer.
Phillips, Flip, performer.
Tough, Dave, performer.
Container of (work): Clark, Mahlon B., 1923-2007. Sphinx.
Container of (work): Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Skrontch.
Container of (work): Hefti, Neal. Jones Beachhead.
United States Maritime Service. Training Station Band (Avalon, Calif.), performer.
Catalina Sextette, performer.
Woody Herman Orchestra, performer.
Added Title
Skrontch.
Jones Beachhead.
Half-past jumping time.
Publisher No.
761 Vdisc
Army Release RR Vdisc
VP-JDB 1702 Vdisc
JDB 6 Vdisc
VP-1702-D5-TC-1535-1 Vdisc
JDB-6-D6-TC-5007-1A Vdisc
Research Call Number
*LR 11922
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