Argo (Chicago-based jazz label, 1955-1965)

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Annotation

Argo discography (1956-1965): http://www.bsnpubs.com/chess/argo600.html

Annotation last modified on 2013-05-21 14:43 UTC.

Renamed to: Cadet Records (65-75 US, subsiduary of Chess)

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Count 'em 88The Ahmad Jamal Trio12" Vinyl9
  • US1956-11-14
LP-610[none]
Ain't Got No Home / Troubles, TroublesClarence “Frogman” Henry10" Vinyl2
5259
Don't Break Your Promise to Me / I Got YouMilson Luce with Johnny Wallace Sextet7" Vinyl2
5260[none]
Chamber Music of the New JazzAhmad Jamal12" Vinyl9
LP-602
Flute 'N the BluesJames Moody12" Vinyl10
LP-603
Ramsey Lewis and His Gentlemen of SwingThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl9
LP-611
Frog Hop / Guitar RumbaEarl Hooker7" Vinyl2
5265
Mr. Hard Luck / Who Are YouThe Orbits7" Vinyl2
5286
Been So Long / My One and Only DreamThe Pastels7" Vinyl2
5287
Moody's Mood for LoveJames Moody12" Vinyl8
LP 613
Book of Love / You Never Loved MeThe Monotones7" Vinyl2
5290[none]
So Far Away / Don’t KnockThe Pastels7" Vinyl2
5314
Last Train From Overbrook Volume 1James Moody7" Vinyl4
EP-1080
The Jazz ExponentsThe Jazz Exponents12" Vinyl7
LP 622
Johnny GriffinJohnny Griffin Quartet12" Vinyl8
LP-624[none]
I'm Entitled To You!!Chubby Jackson Big Band12" Vinyl10
LP 625
Ramsey Lewis and the Gentlemen of Jazz, Volume 2The Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl8
LP 627, LP-627
Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing: But Not for MeThe Ahmad Jamal Trio12" Vinyl8
LP-628, LPS-628
Sonny StittSonny Stitt12" Vinyl8
LP 629
Quartet & Friend - 2:38 a.m.Ralph Sharon12" Vinyl10
  • -1958
LP 635[none]
Volume IVThe Ahmad Jamal Trio12" Vinyl10
LP-636
Last Train From OverbrookJames Moody12" Vinyl11
LP 637-S
Perform a Tribute to Cifford BrownLem Winchester & The Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl8
LP-642-S
Breakin' It UpBarry Harris12" Vinyl8
LP-644
It / Don't Say Bye ByeRon & Bill7" Vinyl2
  • US1959-10-25
5350[none]
This Should Go On Forever / Pardon Mr. GordonRod Bernard7" Vinyl2
5327
Little Girl Blue / Darben the Redd FoxJames Moody7" Vinyl2
5347
Portfolio of Ahmad JamalAhmad Jamal12" Vinyl15
LP-2638, LP-2638-S
An Hour With the Ramsey Lewis TrioThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl12
LP 645
Jamal at the Penthouse (mono)Ahmad Jamal12" Vinyl9
LP-646[none]
James MoodyJames Moody12" Vinyl8
LP-648-S
A Night at the VanguardThe Kenny Burrell TrioCD8
LP 655[none]
Jamal at the Penthouse (stereo)Ahmad Jamal12" Vinyl9
LPS-646
Happy MoodsAhmad Jamal12" Vinyl10
  • US1960-01-07
LP-662[none]
Space FlightSam Lazar, Grant Green12" Vinyl10
  • US1960-06-01
LPS-4002
At Last! (mono)Etta James12" Vinyl10
  • US1960-11-15
LP 4003, LP-4003[none]
At Last!Etta James12" Vinyl10
  • US1960-11-15
LPS 4003[none]
But I DoClarence “Frogman” Henry7" Vinyl2
5378[none]
Please Mr. Organ PlayerMilt Buckner12" Vinyl10
670[none]
Blue LouThe Lou McGarity Big Eight12" Vinyl12
LP 654
Burnin'Sonny Stitt12" Vinyl9
LP 661
Early in the MorningLorez Alexandria With The Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl10
LP 663
Stretching OutThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl10
LP 665
Hey! It's James MoodyJames Moody12" Vinyl10
LP-666
Introducing Roland KirkRoland Kirk12" Vinyl6
LP 669[none]
In ChicagoThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl9
LP 671, LP-671
Meet the JazztetArt Farmer & Benny Golson12" Vinyl10
LPS-664[none]
Don’t Cry Baby / Sunday Kind of LoveEtta James7" Vinyl2
5393
Let Me In / Oh Yes, I'll Be TrueThe Sensations7" Vinyl2
5405[none]
You Always Hurt the One You LoveClarence Henry12" Vinyl12
LP 4009[none]
Dodo's Back!Dodo Marmarosa12" Vinyl10
LP-4012[none]
Jamal at the Pershing, Vol. 2The Ahmad Jamal Trio12" Vinyl11
LP-667
Big City SoundsThe Jazztet, Art Farmer & Benny Golson12" Vinyl9
LP 672
Listen to the Ahmad Jamal QuintetThe Ahmad Jamal Quintet12" Vinyl10
LP-673
PlaytimeBuddy Rich and his Buddies12" Vinyl8
LP-676[none]
Moody With StringsJames Moody12" Vinyl11
LP-679
More Music From the SoilThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl9
LP-680[none]
Take a Number From 1 to 10 (mono)Benny Golson12" Vinyl10
LP 681[none]
The Jazztet And John LewisThe Jazztet And John Lewis Featuring Art Farmer And Benny Golson12" Vinyl6
LP 684
Never On SundayThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl10
LP-686
The Second Time AroundEtta James12" Vinyl10
LPS-4011
Take a Number From 1 to 10 (stereo)Benny Golson12" Vinyl10
LPS 681[none]
At The D.J. LoungeSonny Stitt12" Vinyl6
LPS-683
Sound of ChristmasThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl10
LPS-687[none]
Etta James Sings for LoversEtta James12" Vinyl10
  • US1962-12-09
LP-4018[none]
Something's Got a Hold on Me / Waiting for Charlie to Come HomeEtta James7" Vinyl2
5409[none]
Etta JamesEtta James12" Vinyl10
LP-4013
Dorothy AshbyDorothy Ashby12" Vinyl10
LP 690
Another BagJames Moody12" Vinyl7
LP-695
Dig Him!Gene Ammons / Sonny Stitt12" Vinyl10
LP-697
Snap Your FingersAl Grey12" Vinyl8
LP-700[none]
Country Meets the BluesThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl10
LP-701[none]
Blues On The Other SideThe Mike Mainieri Quartet12" Vinyl6
LP-706
BreakthroughGene Shaw Quintet12" Vinyl8
LP-707
Rearin' BackSonny Stitt12" Vinyl7
LP709[none]
Diggin' the ChicksBill Leslie12" Vinyl7
LP-710
All of YouAhmad Jamal12" Vinyl7
LPS-691
Sound of SpringThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl10
LPS 693
Just JugGene Ammons12" Vinyl8
LPS-698
Bossa NovaRamsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl9
LPS 705[none]
MacanudoAhmad Jamal12" Vinyl8
LPS 712
Pushover / I Can't Hold It in Any MoreEtta James7" Vinyl2
5437
Two Sides (To Every Story)Etta James7" Vinyl2
5452
Live at The Fickle PickleThe Campus Singers12" Vinyl14
LP-4023
The Blues, Volume 1Various Artists12" Vinyl12
LP-4026
The Blues, Volume 2Various Artists12" Vinyl11
LP-4027
Folk Festival of the BluesVarious Artists12" Vinyl10
LP-4031
Pot LuckThe Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl10
LP-715
Basie Is Our BossFrank Foster12" Vinyl6
LP-717
PoincianaAhmad Jamal12" Vinyl8
LP-719
Signifyin'Lou Donaldson12" Vinyl6
LP-724
Debut in Blues (mono)Gene Shaw12" Vinyl8
LP-726[none]
Etta James Top TenEtta James12" Vinyl10
LPS-4025[none]
PoincianaAhmad Jamal12" Vinyl8
LPS-719
Barefoot Sunday Blues (stereo)The Ramsey Lewis Trio12" Vinyl10
LPS-723
Debut in Blues (stereo)Gene Shaw12" Vinyl8
LPS-726
Having a BallAl Grey12" Vinyl8
Rocks the HouseEtta James12" Vinyl8
  • US1964-01-23
LP 4032[none]
The Blues, Volume 3Various Artists12" Vinyl12
LP-4034[none]
Summer DawnSahib Shihab12" Vinyl5
  • US1964-06-15
LP-742