Various – The Be-Bop Era

Label:	RCA Victor – LPV 519
Series:	RCA Victor Vintage Series
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono
Country:	US
Released:	1965
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Bop

A1	Coleman Hawkins' 52nd Street All Stars–	Allen's Alley Alto Saxophone – Pete Brown (2) Bass – Al McKibbon Drums – Shelly Manne Guitar – Mary Osborne Leader, Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Piano – James (Jimmy) Henry Jones* Tenor Saxophone – Allen Eager Written-By – Denzil Best	3:00
A2	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra–	Mutton Leg Baritone Saxophone – Leo Parker Bass – Al Lucas Drums – Shadow Wilson Guitar – John Collins (2) Leader, Tenor Saxophone – Illinois Jacquet Piano – Sir Charles Thompson Trombone – J.J. Johnson Trumpet – Joe Newmann*, Russell Jacquet Written-By – Count Basie, Harry Edison	2:16
A3	Lucky Thompson And His Lucky 7*–	Boppin' The Blues Bass – Red Callender Drums – Jack Mills* Guitar – Barney Kessel Leader, Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Piano – Dodo Marmarosa Saxophone – Benny Carter, Robert Lawson* Trumpet – Neal Hefti Written-By – Thompson*	2:59
A4	Kenny Clarke And His 52nd Street Boys–	Epistrophy Bass – Al Hall Guitar – John Collins (2) Leader, Drums – Kenny Clarke Piano – Bud Powell Reeds – Eddy DeVertevill, Ray Abramson, Sonny Stitt Trumpet – Fats Navarro, Kenny Dorham Written-By – Kenny Clarke, Thelonious Monk	2:52
A5	Kenny Clarke And His 52nd Street Boys–	52nd Street Theme Bass – Al Hall Guitar – John Collins (2) Leader, Drums – Kenny Clarke Piano – Bud Powell Reeds – Eddy DeVertevill, Ray Abramson, Sonny Stitt Trumpet – Fats Navarro, Kenny Dorham Written-By – Thelonious Monk	2:45
A6	Kenny Clarke And His 52nd Street Boys–	Oop-Bop Sh-Bam Bass – Al Hall Guitar – John Collins (2) Leader, Drums – Kenny Clarke Piano – Bud Powell Reeds – Eddy DeVertevill, Ray Abramson, Sonny Stitt Trumpet – Fats Navarro, Kenny Dorham Written-By – Gillespie, Fuller, Roberts*	3:00
A7	Kenny Clarke And His 52nd Street Boys–	Royal Roost Bass – Al Hall Guitar – John Collins (2) Leader, Drums – Kenny Clarke Piano – Bud Powell Reeds – Eddy DeVertevill, Ray Abramson, Sonny Stitt Trumpet – Fats Navarro, Kenny Dorham	2:53
A8	Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra–	Ha Bass – Red Mitchell Drums – Ed Shaughnessy Leader, Saxophone – Charlie Ventura Piano – Dan (Dave) McKenna* Saxophone – Boots Mussulli Trombone – Benny Green* Trumpet – Conte Candoli Written-By – Boots Mussulli, Charlie Ventura	2:45
B1	Metronome All Stars–	Overtime Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Baritone Saxophone – Ernie Caceres Clarinet – Buddy DeFranco Drums – Shelly Manne Guitar – Billy Bauer Piano – Lennie Tristano Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Ventura Trombone – J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis Written-By – Pete Rugolo	4:30
B2	Metronome All Stars–	Victory Ball Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Baritone Saxophone – Ernie Caceres Clarinet – Buddy DeFranco Drums – Shelly Manne Guitar – Billy Bauer Piano – Lennie Tristano Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Ventura Trombone – J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis Written-By – Lennie Tristano	4:10
B3	Count Basie And His Sextet*–	Rat Race Alto Saxophone – Georgie Auld Bass – Al McKibbon Drums – Gus Johnson Guitar – Freddie Greene* Leader, Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – Gene Ammons Trombone – Dickie Wells Trumpet – Harry Edison Written-By – Basie*	2:37
B4	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra–	Ow! Alto Saxophone – Howard Johnson (6), John Brown (3) Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Joe Harris (3) Guitar – John Collins (2) Leader, Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Piano – John Lewis (2) Tenor Saxophone – James Moody, Joe Gayles Trombone – Taswell Baird, William Sheperd* Trumpet – David Burns, Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay, Ray Orr Vibraphone – Milton Jackson* Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie	2:51
B5	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra–	Oop-Pop-A-Da Alto Saxophone – Howard Johnson (6), John Brown (3) Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Joe Harris (3) Guitar – John Collins (2) Leader, Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Piano – John Lewis (2) Tenor Saxophone – James Moody, Joe Gayles Trombone – Taswell Baird, William Sheperd* Trumpet – David Burns, Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay, Ray Orr Vibraphone – Milton Jackson* Written-By – Babs Brown*	3:08
B6	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra–	Stay On It Alto Saxophone – Howard Johnson (6), John Brown (3) Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Joe Harris (3) Guitar – John Collins (2) Leader, Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Piano – John Lewis (2) Tenor Saxophone – James Moody, Joe Gayles Trombone – Taswell Baird, William Sheperd* Trumpet – David Burns, Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay, Ray Orr Vibraphone – Milton Jackson* Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, Tadd Dameron	3:08
B7	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra–	Cool Breeze Alto Saxophone – Howard Johnson (6), John Brown (3) Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Joe Harris (3) Guitar – John Collins (2) Leader, Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Piano – John Lewis (2) Tenor Saxophone – James Moody, Joe Gayles Trombone – Taswell Baird, William Sheperd* Trumpet – Ernest Bailey, David Burns, Elmon Wright, Lammar Wright* Vibraphone – Milton Jackson* Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, Tadd Dameron	2:41
B8	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra–	Jump Did-Le Ba Alto Saxophone – Ernie Henry, John Brown (3) Leader, Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Tenor Saxophone – Joe Gayles, Yusef Lateef Trombone – A. Duryea, J.C. Tarrant, S.G. Hurt* Trumpet – B Harris*, Elmon Wright, Willie Cook Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie	2:25

Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis

Liner Notes – Don Heckman
Reissue Producer – Brad McCuen

"16 exciting jazz performances of the mid 1940s that were significant in the evolution of modern jazz starring Dizzy Gillespie, Lucky Thompson, Charlie Parker, Charlie Ventura, John Lewis, Miles Davis, Kenny Clarke, Fats Navarro and others."

Purple label

RCA Victor Vintage Series
A1: Matrix Number:D6VB-1311-1 2/27/46
A2: Matrix Number:D7VB-2890-1 12/19/47
A3: Matrix Number:D7VB-0513-1 4/22/47
A4: Matrix Number:D6VB-2792-1 9/5/46
A5: Matrix Number:D6VB-2793-1 9/5/46
A6: Matrix Number:D6VB-2794-1 9/5/46
A7: Matrix Number:D6VB-2795-1 9/5/46
A8: Matrix Number:D9VB-2313-1 9/30/49
B1: Matrix Number:D9VC-0021-1 1/3/49
B2: Matrix Number:D9VC-0022-1 1/3/49
B3: Matrix Number:E0VB-3189-1 2/6/50
B4: Matrix Number:D7VB-1542-1 8/22/47
B5: Matrix Number:D7VB-1543-1 8/22/47
B6: Matrix Number:D7VB-1545-1 8/22/47
B7: Matrix Number:D7VB-2933-1 12/22/47
B8: Matrix Number:D9VB-1011-1 5/6/49

Pressing Plant ID (Indianapolis): 𝙸
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A [stamped]): SPRM-0052--2S A1 𝙸
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B [stamped]): SPRM-0053--2S 𝙸 A1

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Various - The Be-Bop Era - Mint- (VG cover) LP Record 1965 RCA USA Vinyl - Jazz / Bop / Hard Bop