Atlantic record the first sessions of ‘Ray Charles,’ his debut album (1953)
‘Ray Charles‘ is his debut album recorded between May 17, 1953 and November 27, 1956, released in 1957 (and re-released as ‘Hallelujah I Love Her So’ in 1962) by Atlantic .
Miles Davis, John Coltrane et al record ‘Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet’ (1956)
‘Steamin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet’ is an album recorded on May 11 and October 26, 1956 and released in May 1961 by Prestige.
Miles Davis, John Coltrane et al record ‘Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet’ (1956)
‘Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet’ is an album recorded on May 11 and October 26, 1956 with John Coltrane on every track but two and released in September 1959 by Prestige.
Peggy Lee records the first songs of her debut album : ‘Black Coffee’ (1956)
Peggy Lee‘s ‘Black Coffee’ is her first album recorded between April 30, 1953 & April 3, 1956 and released in 1956 by Decca.
Jackie McLean records ‘One Step Beyond’ for Blue Note (1963)
Jackie McLean’s ‘One Step Beyond’ is an album recorded on April 30, 1963 with a a vibraphone player in place of the pianist and released the same year by Blue Note.
Louis Prima records ‘The Wildest!’ the album featuring ‘Just a Gigolo’ at Capitol Studios (1956)
Louis Prima‘s ‘The Wildest!’ is an album recorded on April 19 and 20, 1956 at Capitol Studios, produced by Voyle Gilmore and featuring ‘Just a Gigolo’
Columbia release ‘My Fair Lady’ by the Broadway cast featuring Julie Andrews (1956)
‘My Fair Lady’ feat. Julie Andrews is the recording by the Broadway cast (including Andrews and Rex Harrison) of the famous musical, released on April 2, 1956 by Columbia.
Recording of ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook’ is wrapped up today (1956)
‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook’ is a studio album recorded between February 7 and March 27, 1956 with an orchestra conducted by Buddy Bregman and released the same year by Verve.
Rca Victor release in mono ‘Elvis Presley,’ his debut album (1956)
“Elvis Presley” is his eponymous debut studio album released, in mono, on March 23, 1956 by Rca Victor.
Sonny Rollins records ‘Plus Four’ with trumpeter Clifford Brown (1956)
Sonny Rollins‘ ‘Plus Four’ is an album (also titled ‘3 Giants!’) recorded March 22, 1956 with pianist Richie Powell and trumpeter Clifford Brown and released the same year by Prestige.
Riverside tape ‘The Unique Thelonious Monk’ with Art Blakey on drums (1956)
‘The Unique Thelonious Monk‘ is an album of standards recorded on March 17 and April 3, 1956 with Art Blakey on drums and Oscar Pettiford on bass and released the same year by Riverside.