Hometown, My Town

Released on July 13, 1959
Label  Columbia
Release Number  CS 8107
Format  12″ LP Stereo
Hometown, My Town was released in 1959.
Overlays

Songs

Side One Side Two
 The Skyscraper Blues  7:08  I Cover The Waterfront  4:58
 Penthouse Serenade  6:17  Love Is Here To Stay  2:21
 By Myself  2:54  The Party’s Over  3:35
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Primary Musical Personnel

Vocals Tony Bennett
Conductor  Ralph Burns
 Piano  Ralph Sharon
 Tenor Saxophone  Al Cohn
 Baritone Saxophone  Danny Bank
 Trumpet  Al De Risi, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Carl Poole
 Trombone  Billy Byers, Urbie Green, Chauncey Welsch
 Guitar  Al Caiola
 Bass  Pat Merola
 Harp  Janet Putman
 Drums  Terry Snyder
 Percussion  Don Lamond, Eddie Costa
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Sessions

Hometown, My Town was recorded over three sessions in November, 1958.
November 3 1958
November 4 1958
November 6 1958

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Production Personnel

Producer  Mitch Miller

Additional Releases

  • 1959: Hometown, My Town Columbia LP 12″ (Monaural) CL 1301
  • 2011: Disc #15 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874603-JK15)

In Person!

Released on March 23, 1959
Label Columbia
Release Number CS 8104
Format 12″ LP Stereo
In Person! with Count Basie and His Orchestra was released in 1959. It was planned as a live album and was recorded in a club with the Count Basie Orchestra. However, the tape from the concert had poor quality and couldn’t be used. They re-recorded all of the songs in the studio and, oddly, released it with the original planned title, In Person!.
Overlays

Songs

Side One Side Two
 Just In Time  1:45  Lost in the Stars  4:01
 When I Fall In Love  2:20  Firefly  1:39
 Taking A Chance On Love  1:57  There Will Never Be Another You  3:16
 Without A Song  3:06  Lullaby of Broadway  3:13
 Fascinatin’ Rhythm  1:30  Ol’ Man River  4:00
 Solitude  3:35
 Pennies From Heaven  2:33
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Primary Musicians

Vocals Tony Bennett
Leader  Count Basie
Contractor  Bob Burns
Piano  Ralph Sharon
Trombone  Henry Coker, Benny Powell, Al Grey
Trumpet  Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley
Saxophone  Marshall Royal, Billy Mitchell, Charlie Fowlkes
Flute  Frank Wess, Frank Foster
Guitar  Freddie Green
Bass  Eddie Jones
Drums  Sonny Payne
Bongo  Candido Camero
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Sessions

In Person! was recorded over two sessions in New York in December 1958.
December 22 1958
December 30 1958

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Production Personnel

Producer Mitch Miller
Associate Producer Al Ham
Recording Engineers Frank Laico, Cliff Morris

 Additional Releases

  • 1959:  US monaural release by Columbia (LE 10125)
  • 1959:  Released in Japan by CBS (35DP159 and 20AP1418)
  • 1959:  Released in the UK by Phillips (840059BY)
  • 1959:  Released in the UK by CBS (BPG 62250)
  • 1959:  Released in the UK by Philips (BBL 7398/SBBL 542)
  • 1994:  Released on CD by Columbia/RPM (CK 64276)
  • 1999:  Released on CD by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (UDCD743)
  • 2011:   Disc #14 in The Complete Tony Bennett Collection (88697874602-JK14) In Person!

Basie Swings, Bennett Sings

Release Year 1959
Label Roulette
Release Number SR-25072
Format 12″ LP
Basie/Bennett is Tony Bennett’s 5th album. It was released in 1959.
Overlays

Songs

Side One Side Two
Life Is A Song  2:49  Chicago  2:07
With Plenty Of Money and You  1:33  I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face  3:02
Jeepers Creepers  2:08  Poor Little Rich Girl  3:30
Are You Havin’ Any Fun  2:42  Growing Pains  3:33
Anything Goes  2:20  I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plans  1:44
Strike Up The Band  1:33

Additional Songs for 1990 CD Release

After Supper 3:36
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Primary Musical Personnel

Vocals Tony Bennett
Piano  Ralph Sharon
The Count Basie Orchestra
Leader, Piano  William “Count” Basie
Trumpet  Thad Jones, Snooky Young, Wendell Culley, Joe Newman
Alto Saxophone Frank Wess, Marshall Royal
Tenor Saxophone  Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell
Baritone Saxophone  Charlie Fowlkes
Trombone  Benny Powell, Henry Coker
Guitar  Freddie Green
Bass  Eddie Jones
Drums  Sonny Payne
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Sessions

Basie/Bennett was recorded in two sessions in January 1959.

January 3 1959
January 5 1959

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Production Personnel

1959 ORIGINAL RELEASE
Producer Teddy Reig
Arrangements Ralph Sharon
1990 CD RELEASE
Producer Michael Cuscuna
Remix Engineer Tristan Powell

 

Additional Releases

  • 1959: Bennett & Basie Strike Up The Band, Roulette 59021 (same songs, different ordering)
  • 1990: Reissued  by Concord Jazz CDP 7 93899 2
  • 1990: Reissued by Roulette as Basie Swings, Bennett Sings B2-93899
  • 2011: Disc #13 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874603-JK13)
  • 2012: Strike Up The Band remastered and reissued (electronic only)

 

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