Johnny Smith Record
bgb...@aol.com
The other day, I bought a Johnny Smith Record, Called "The New Johnny
Smith Quartet, Roost 2216. I was wondering if anyone knew perhaps when
this set was recorded (I'm guessing that it was done sometime around
1958). Also, if anyone could comment on the relative scarcity of Johnny
Smith records, I would be very much obliged; I thoroughly enjoy this
album, and am interested in keeping my eye out for other JS album from the
period, and would like to know how hard I'm gonna have to look.
Thanks,
Dan
ps. I'm also interested in finding the Tal Farlow Blue Note Album...could
anyone comment on the possibility of my finding it, as an original OR as a
reissue (I believe in the material was reissued, but I'm not sure where,
or how recently).
Harry Avant
I guess you mean you got the CD. The only other CD of Smith's is
Moonlight In Vermont. His records (vinyl) have been out of print for
years. Johnny Smith and His New Quartet was recorded in 1956.
Harry
Jack Woker
bgb...@aol.com wrote:
>
> The other day, I bought a Johnny Smith Record, Called "The New Johnny
> Smith Quartet, Roost 2216. I was wondering if anyone knew perhaps when
> this set was recorded (I'm guessing that it was done sometime around
> 1958).
My reference book, Jepsen's "Jazz Records" gives the date as "probably
September 29, 1956, NYC". Discography isn't always an exact science!
:-)
Also, if anyone could comment on the relative scarcity of Johnny
> Smith records, I would be very much obliged; I thoroughly enjoy this
> album, and am interested in keeping my eye out for other JS album from the
> period, and would like to know how hard I'm gonna have to look.
If you are looking for original vinyl, you'll have a tough time,
although they do show up occasionally. Fresh Sounds in Spain have
reissued several of his Roost Lp's on CD.
> Thanks,
> Dan
> ps. I'm also interested in finding the Tal Farlow Blue Note Album...could
> anyone comment on the possibility of my finding it, as an original OR as a
> reissue (I believe in the material was reissued, but I'm not sure where,
> or how recently).
Finding an original of this 10" LP is pretty near impossible. However
it was reissued a couple of times on LP:
"Early Tal" Blue Note (France) BNP-25104, coupled with Howard McGhee
session on which Tal plays
"Sal Salvador/Tal Farlow" Blue Note (Japan) GXF-3171, coupled with
Salvador session.
The bad news is finding one of these is almost as difficult as finding
an original!
jack
jm...@aol.com
Hi,
With Johnny Smith being one of my favorite guitarists, here's a copy of a
my post to rec.music.makers.guitar.jazz which is a 99% complete list of
recordings under his own name/shared billing:
Roost 410 Johnny Smith Quintet--"Jazz at NBC Series" (1952)
Roost 413 Johnny Smith Quintet (1952-53)
Roost 421 In a Mellow Mood (1954)
Roost 424 In a Sentimental Mood (1954-55)
Roost 632 45 RPM (Swingin' Shepherd Blues and Lullaby of
Birdland-1955)
Roost 2201 J.S. Plays Jimmy Van Heusen (1955)
Roost 2203 The Johnny Smith Quartet (1955)
Roost 2211 Moonlight in Vermont (compilation of Roost 410 and
413)
Roost 2215 Moods (compilation of Roost 421 and 424)
Roost 2216 The New Johnny Smith Quartet (1956)
Roost 2223 The Johnny Smith Foursome, Vol. 1 (1956)
Roost 2228 The Johnny Smith Foursome, Vol. 2 (1957)
Roost 2231 Flower Drum Song (1959)
Roost 2233 Easy Listening (1959)
Roost 2237 Johnny Smith Favorites (1959)
Roost 2238 Designed for You (1959-60)
Roost 2239 My Dear Little Sweetheart (w/strings) (1960)
Roost 2242 Guitars and Strings (1960)
Roost 2243 Johnny Smith Plus the Trio (1960)
Roost 2246 The Sound of the Johnny Smith Guitar (1961)
Roost 2248 The Man with the Blue Guitar (solo) (1962)
Roost 2254 The Guitar World of Johnny Smith (various cuts from
above albums, including an alternate take of
I'll Remember Clifford".)
Roost 2259 Reminiscing (1963)
Verve V6-8692 Johnny Smith (1967)
Verve V6-8737 Kaleidoscope (1967)
Verve V6-8767 Phase II (also could have been titled "J.S. plays the
60's Greatest Hits." No wonder he stopped
recording after this "gem.")
Concord CD4616 Legends (Recorded in 1976 at Johnny Smith Guitar Center)
Also, he can be heard on...
Legende 1401 Annotations of the Muses (best described as "chamber jazz")
Roost 2206 Beverly Kenny Sings for Johnny Smith (1955)
Roost 2217 Ruth Price (1956) exact same group as 2216
Roulette Jeri Southern Meets Johnny Smith
Decca DL8058 Jazz Studio One (pseudonym="Sir Jonathan Gasser") (1955)
Columbia Benny Goodman Plays for the Fletcher Henderson
Foundation.
Columbia A Perfect Match w/Art Van Damme
Most of these, except for the Concord, and Moonlight have been unavailable
for years. Fresh Sounds reissued vinyl and CD copies of 2206, 2211, 2216,
2217, and the Jeri Southern. However, when Capitol bought the
Roost/Roulette catalog, Fresh Sounds removed them from the market. Some
record stores may still have copies. In fact, Jazz Record Mart in Chicago
still has a few CD copies left of each. The Goodman was reissued for a
while by Columbia and may still be available. This gives one a
perspective of his early style.
If anyone would like more information, e-mail me a JM...@aol.com.
John Galich
lma...@aol.com
I have a CD (from Fresh Sound) of the album JOHNNY SMITH AND HIS NEW
QUARTET, which originally came out on Roost, recorded 9/29/56 with Johnny
Rae, George Roumanis and Johnny Lee. Tunes are It Never Entered My Mind,
Samba, Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair, Pawn Ticket, etc. Is
that the one you're interested in?
Johnny Smith, by the way, is an extremely quiet and humble gentleman
who lives happily in retirement in Colorado Springs, CO. Though he
performed locally during the 70s and 80s, he no longer picks up his
guitar, which is truly unfortunate for those of us who know him and love
his playing.