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Annotation

My Old Flame omitted from original double LP

Printed on cover: specially priced collection

Track 1 to 4 recorded Januari 30, 1953.
Track 5 to 7 recorded March 16, 1956.
Track 8 recorded October 5, 1951.
Track 9 to 12 recorded July 8, 1955.

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): A02
Matrix / Runout: DIDX-136474 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L329
Mould SID Code: IFPI 50EB

Annotation last modified on 2024-06-10 07:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The Serpent's Tooth (take 1)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Charlie Chan" (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording of:
The Serpent's Tooth, I
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
7:02
2The Serpent's Tooth (take 2)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Charlie Chan" (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording of:
The Serpent's Tooth, I
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
6:19
3'Round Midnight
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
producer:
Ira Gitler
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Charlie Chan" (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Prestige (American jazz label)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
instrumental cover recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1953-01-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
7:07
4Compulsion
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1953-01-30)
bass and double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-01-30)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1953-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
"Charlie Chan" (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30) and Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1953-01-30)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-01-30)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-30)
recording of:
Compulsion (on 1953-01-30)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
5:47
5No Line
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-16)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-03-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-03-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-03-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-03-16)
5:42
6Vierd Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-16)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-03-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-03-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-03-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-03-16)
recording of:
Vierd Blues (on 1956-03-16)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (in 1956)
publisher:
Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI)
46:55
7In Your Own Sweet Way
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1956-03-16)
bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1956-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1956-03-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1956-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1956-03-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1956-03-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1956-03-16)
recording of:
In Your Own Sweet Way (original instrumental composition) (on 1956-03-16)
composer:
Dave Brubeck (in 1952)
publisher:
Derry Music
instrumental recording of:
In Your Own Sweet Way (original instrumental composition)
composer:
Dave Brubeck (in 1952)
publisher:
Derry Music
4:37
8Conception
recording of:
Conception
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
4:04
9Nature Boy
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-07-09)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1955-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1955-07-09)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1955-07-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1955-07-09)
vibraphone:
Teddy Charles (on 1955-07-09)
double bass arranger:
Charles Mingus
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-07-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Nature Boy (on 1955-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
recording of:
Nature Boy
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
6:19
10There's No You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-07-09)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1955-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1955-07-09)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1955-07-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1955-07-09)
vibraphone:
Teddy Charles (on 1955-07-09)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-07-09)
instrumental recording of:
There’s No You (on 1955-07-09)
lyricist:
Thomas Montgomery Adair
writer:
G. Durgom
composer:
Hal Hopper
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
recording of:
There’s No You
lyricist:
Thomas Montgomery Adair
writer:
G. Durgom
composer:
Hal Hopper
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
8:09
11Easy Living
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-07-09)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1955-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1955-07-09)
trombone:
Britt Woodman (on 1955-07-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1955-07-09)
vibraphone:
Teddy Charles (on 1955-07-09)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-07-09)
instrumental recording of:
Easy Living (on 1955-07-09)
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)
5:05
12Alone Together
recording of:
Alone Together
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
writer:
Schwartz & Dietz (Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz (lyricist and composer respectively))
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
7:18

Credits

Release

art direction:Tony Lane (painter, photographer, designer)
photography:Tony Lane (painter, photographer, designer) (task: cover)
liner notes:Max Harrison (journalist)
remastering:Joe Tarantino (audio engineer, mastering)
glass mastered at:Sony DADC (Terre Haute, IN facility) in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7669537 [info]