The Complete Imperial Sessions

~ Release by Sonny Criss (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Originally issued as Jazz U.S.A (Imperial LP 9006), Go Man! (Imperial LP 9020), and Plays Cole Porter (Imperial LP 9024). MONO.

Annotation last modified on 2018-10-05 19:28 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Willow Weep for Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-01-26)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-01-26)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-01-26)
instrumental recording of:
Willow Weep for Me (on 1956-01-26)
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
3:51
2These Foolish Things
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-24)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-02-24)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-02-24)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-02-24)
instrumental recording of:
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (on 1956-02-24)
lyricist:
Holt Marvell (in 1935)
additional composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter)
composer:
Jack Strachey (in 1935)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes), Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd, Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
6:02
3Blue Friday
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-24)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-02-24)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-02-24)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-02-24)
2:45
4Sunday
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-23)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-03-23)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-23)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-03-23)
instrumental recording of:
Sunday (famously sung by Frank Sinatra & others) (on 1956-03-23)
writer:
Chester Conn (until 1926), Benny Krueger (jazz saxophonist) (until 1926), Ned Miller (Nathan "Ned" Miller) (until 1926) and Jule Styne (until 1926)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
3:55
5More Than You Know
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-23)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-03-23)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-23)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-03-23)
instrumental recording of:
More Than You Know (on 1956-03-23)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Intersong Music, LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Great Day!
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
3:11
6Easy Living
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-01-26)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-01-26)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-01-26)
instrumental recording of:
Easy Living (on 1956-01-26)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
writer:
Ralph Rainger (in 1937) and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter) (in 1937)
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1937, in 1964)
2:26
7Alabamy Bound
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-01-26)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-01-26)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-01-26)
recording of:
Alabamy Bound (on 1956-01-26)
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva (in 1924) and Bud Green (in 1924)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1924)
3:13
8Something's Gotta Give
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-24)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-02-24)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-02-24)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-02-24)
instrumental recording of:
Something’s Gotta Give (from “Daddy Long Legs”) (on 1956-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:31
9West Coast Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-24)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-02-24)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-02-24)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-02-24)
5:03
10Criss Cross
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-01-26)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-01-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1956-01-26)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-01-26)
3:46
11Ham's Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-23)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-03-23)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-23)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-03-23)
2:36
12Sweet Georgia Brown
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-03-23)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-03-23)
double bass:
Bill Woodson (on 1956-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Thompson (40s jazz drummer) (on 1956-03-23)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1956-03-23)
instrumental recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown (on 1956-03-23)
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
2:55
13Summertime
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-10)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-10)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-10)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-10)
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1956-07-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
4:05
14Memories of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-10)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-10)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-10)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-10)
instrumental recording of:
Memories of You (on 1956-07-10)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:50
15Wailin' With Joe
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-10)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-10)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-10)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-10)
2:45
16How Deep Is the Ocean
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-10)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-10)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-10)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-10)
instrumental recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean? (on 1956-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3:01
17The Blues for Rose
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-10)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-10)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-10)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-10)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-10)
2:34
18The Man I Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-10)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-10)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-10)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-10)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-10)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-10)
instrumental recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1956-07-10)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
3:20
▼ CD 2
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1Until the Real Thing Comes Along
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-31)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-31)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-31)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-31)
instrumental recording of:
Until the Real Thing Comes Along (on 1956-07-31)
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:06
2Blue Prelude
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-31)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-31)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-31)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-31)
instrumental recording of:
Blue Prelude (on 1956-07-31)
lyricist:
Gordon Jenkins
composer:
Joe Bishop
2:38
3After You've Gone
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-31)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-31)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-31)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-31)
instrumental recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1956-07-31)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
3:42
4Come Rain or Come Shine
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-31)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-31)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-31)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-31)
instrumental recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (on 1956-07-31)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
3:53
5How High the Moon
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-31)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-31)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-31)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-31)
instrumental recording of:
How High the Moon (on 1956-07-31)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:10
6If I Had You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-07-31)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-07-31)
double bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1956-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-07-31)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-07-31)
instrumental recording of:
If I Had You (jazz standard) (on 1956-07-31)
writer:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher), Reginald Connelly and Ted Shapiro
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Campbell Connelly Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
2:44
7I Love You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-03)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-10-03)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-03)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-10-03)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-10-03)
instrumental recording of:
I Love You (Mexican Hayride musical) (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
4:14
8Anything Goes
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-21)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-08-21)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-08-21)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-08-21)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-08-21)
instrumental recording of:
Anything Goes (on 1956-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Anything Goes
3:14
9Easy to Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-03)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-10-03)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-03)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-10-03)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-10-03)
instrumental recording of:
Easy to Love (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Anything Goes
part of:
Born to Dance
3:19
10It's All Right With Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-03)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-10-03)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-03)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-10-03)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-10-03)
instrumental recording of:
It’s All Right with Me (Can‐Can musical) (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
3:13
11In the Still of the Night
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-10-03)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-10-03)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-10-03)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-10-03)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-10-03)
instrumental recording of:
In the Still of the Night (Cole Porter song) (on 1956-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music) and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
4:21
12Love for Sale
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-21)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-08-21)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-08-21)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-08-21)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-08-21)
instrumental recording of:
Love for Sale (on 1956-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
2:48
13Night and Day
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-21)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-08-21)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-08-21)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-08-21)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-08-21)
instrumental recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”) (on 1956-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
4:46
14Just One of Those Things
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-21)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-08-21)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-08-21)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-08-21)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-08-21)
instrumental recording of:
Just One of Those Things (on 1956-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
2:51
15What Is This Thing Called Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-21)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-08-21)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-08-21)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-08-21)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-08-21)
instrumental recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1956-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
5:46
16I Get a Kick Out of You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-21)
alto saxophone:
Sonny Criss (on 1956-08-21)
double bass:
Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-21)
drums (drum set):
Lawrence Marable (on 1956-08-21)
piano:
Sonny Clark (on 1956-08-21)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1956-08-21)
instrumental recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You (on 1956-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
2:50

Credits

Release

liner notes:Bob Porter (American record producer)
producer:Michael Cuscuna (task: Reissue produced by)
mastering:Ron McMaster (US mastering & cutting engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/796538 [info]
ASIN:US: B00004TR13 [info]