Album · 1959

The Blues

Released
1959
Label
Coral Records
Catalogue no.
CRL 57284
Tracklist
12 tracks
Country
US

“The Blues” is an album by Pete Fountain, released in 1959 on Coral Records. The original release has 12 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “The Lonesome Road” and “St. Louis Blues”. The line-up features Art Depew (trumpet), Bill Schaeffer (trombone), Harold Diner (trombone), Jack Sperling (drums (drum set)) and Moe Schneider (trombone).

Who played on The Blues

  • Art Depew trumpet all tracks
  • Bill Schaeffer trombone all tracks
  • Harold Diner trombone all tracks
  • Jack Sperling drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Moe Schneider trombone all tracks
  • Morty Corb bass all tracks
  • Peter Lofthouse trombone all tracks
  • Stan Wrightsman piano all tracks
  • Eddie Miller reeds on 9 tracks
  • Irving “Babe” Russin reeds on 9 tracks
  • Jack Dumont reeds on 9 tracks
  • Russ Cheever reeds on 9 tracks
  • Chuck Gentry reeds on 7 tracks
  • Conrad Gozzo trumpet on 7 tracks
  • Jackie Coon trumpet on 7 tracks
  • Manny Klein trumpet on 7 tracks
  • Shorty Sherock trumpet on 5 tracks
  • William Ulyate reeds on 5 tracks
  • Johnny Best trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Ray Linn trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Matty Matlock reeds on 3 tracks
  • Wilbur Schwartz reeds on 3 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 St. Louis Blues standard
  2. A2 Blue Mountain
  3. A3 Columbus Stockade Blues
  4. A4 Aunt Hagar's Blues
  5. A5 Lonesome Road standard
  6. A6 The Memphis Blues
  7. B1 My Inspiration
  8. B2 Wang Wang Blues
  9. B3 Beale Street Blues
  10. B4 Wabash Blues
  11. B5 Five Point Blues
  12. B6 Bayou Blues

Production

  • Burt Korall liner notes

More albums by Pete Fountain

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Blues?

The line-up of The Blues includes Art Depew (trumpet), Bill Schaeffer (trombone), Harold Diner (trombone), Jack Sperling (drums (drum set)), Moe Schneider (trombone), Morty Corb (bass), Peter Lofthouse (trombone) and Stan Wrightsman (piano).

Which label released The Blues?

The Blues was released in 1959 on Coral Records (CRL 57284).

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