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Ok. It took some time but here are the recording dates of the Johnny Ever Green`s album 
 
Artist: Russel Garcia and His Orchestra
Album: The Johnny Ever Green`s Played By Russel Garcia Featuring John Williams (piano & celeste); ABC Paramount Records (ABC-147); Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, 17 & 31 August and 6 September, 1956; Released 22 December 1956; Reissued in 1986 & 2011

@Thor , I know that you have been looking for recording dates of the Johnny Ever Greens album (ABC-147) for a long time and it is also very interesting to me. That`s why I have been doing research for a while to gather more recording information. Actually, it seems to be promising! I still want to do some further validations and will let you know soon.
 
What I already can announce is that this album was not recorded on November 2, 1956 but before!
 

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"Long ago (and far away)" is a song with music by Jerome Kern, and lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the 1944 film musical "Cover Girl". This song must have fascinated John Williams, as there exist different recordings with his involvement!

1. Recording at the Symphony Hall in Boston in December 1992; conducted by John Williams and released by the Boston Pops Orchestra on album "Unforgettable" (Sony Classical, SK 53380)

2. Recording for the album "The Johnny Williams Orchestra Plays Sound From Screen Spectaculars" (issued on Craftsmen C-8043 in 1957); reissued as "Big Hits From Columbia Pictures" (Tops L-1632; Golden Tone 9632S & Mayfair 9632S) and "Movie Memories" (Simitar/Pickwick, 1126-2 in 1996)

Another version of this song was recorded January 28, 1960. On that day John Williams took part in a recording session for the album "First Affair" with the popular American vocal quartet "The Four Freshmen". They have been very successful and nominated for a Grammy Award six times between 1958 and 1986.

Actually, John Williams played harpsichord on album track "Long Ago And Far Away" plus celeste on "I`ve Never Been In Love Before".
 
In this regard, here is a new collaboration album to be added to the JW discography. 
 
Artist: The Four Freshmen
Album: First Affair Featuring John Williams (celeste & harpsichord) on tracks "I`ve Never Been In Love Before" & "Long Ago And Far Away"; Capitol; (S)T1378; Recorded at Capitol Tower Studios, Hollywood, January 26-28 & February 1, 1960; Released September 5, 1960; Reissued in 2000 & 2002
 
 
 

Thanks a lot for your feedback!
 
Indeed, the affordable album was part of the series "Two On One" (Two albums on one CD) by the Capitol Records label in association with EMI.
 
More info can be found on http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/music/disco/albums.htm
 

"Long ago (and far away)" is a song with music by Jerome Kern, and lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the 1944 film musical "Cover Girl". This song must have fascinated John Williams, as there exist different recordings with his involvement!

1. Recording at the Symphony Hall in Boston in December 1992; conducted by John Williams and released by the Boston Pops Orchestra on album "Unforgettable" (Sony Classical, SK 53380)

2. Recording for the album "The Johnny Williams Orchestra Plays Sound From Screen Spectaculars" (issued on Craftsmen C-8043 in 1957); reissued as "Big Hits From Columbia Pictures" (Tops L-1632; Golden Tone 9632S & Mayfair 9632S) and "Movie Memories" (Simitar/Pickwick, 1126-2 in 1996)

Another version of this song was recorded January 28, 1960. On that day John Williams took part in a recording session for the album "First Affair" with the popular American vocal quartet "The Four Freshmen". They have been very successful and nominated for a Grammy Award six times between 1958 and 1986.

Actually, John Williams played harpsichord on album track "Long Ago And Far Away" plus celeste on "I`ve Never Been In Love Before".
 
In this regard, here is a new collaboration album to be added to the JW discography. 
 
Artist: The Four Freshmen
Album: First Affair Featuring John Williams (celeste & harpsichord) on tracks "I`ve Never Been In Love Before" & "Long Ago And Far Away"; Capitol; (S)T1378; Recorded at Capitol Tower Studios, Hollywood, January 26-28 & February 1, 1960; Released September 5, 1960; Reissued in 2000 & 2002
 
 
 

"Long ago (and far away)" is a song with music by Jerome Kern, and lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the 1944 film musical "Cover Girl". This song must have fascinated John Williams, as there exist different recordings with his involvement!

1. Recording at the Symphony Hall in Boston in December 1992; conducted by John Williams and released by the Boston Pops Orchestra on album "Unforgettable" (Sony Classical, SK 53380)

2. Recording for the album "The Johnny Williams Orchestra Plays Sound From Screen Spectaculars" (issued on Craftsmen C-8043 in 1957); reissued as "Big Hits From Columbia Pictures" (Tops L-1632; Golden Tone 9632S & Mayfair 9632S) and "Movie Memories" (Simitar/Pickwick, 1126-2 in 1996)

Another version of this song was recorded January 28, 1960. On that day John Williams took part in a recording session for the album "First Affair" with the popular American vocal quartet "The Four Freshmen". They have been very successful and nominated for a Grammy Award six times between 1958 and 1986.

Actually, John Williams played harpsichord on album track "Long Ago And Far Away" plus celeste on "I`ve Never Been In Love Before".
 
In this regard, here is a new collaboration album to be added to the JW discography. 
 
Artist: The Four Freshmen
Album: First Affair Featuring John Williams (celeste & harpsichord) on tracks "I`ve Never Been In Love Before" & "Long Ago And Far Away"; Capitol; (S)T1378; Recorded at Capitol Tower Studios, Hollywood, January 26-28 & February 1, 1960; Released September 5, 1960; Reissued in 2000 & 2002
 
 
 

"Long ago (and far away)" is a song with music by Jerome Kern, and lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the 1944 film musical "Cover Girl". This song must have fascinated John Williams, as there exist different recordings with his involvement!

1. Recording at the Symphony Hall in Boston in December 1992; conducted by John Williams and released by the Boston Pops Orchestra on album "Unforgettable" (Sony Classical, SK 53380)

2. Recording for the album "The Johnny Williams Orchestra Plays Sound From Screen Spectaculars" (issued on Craftsmen C-8043 in 1957); reissued as "Big Hits From Columbia Pictures" (Tops L-1632; Golden Tone 9632S & Mayfair 9632S) and "Movie Memories" (Simitar/Pickwick, 1126-2 in 1996)

Another version of this song was recorded January 28, 1960. On that day John Williams took part in a recording session for the album "First Affair" with the popular American vocal quartet "The Four Freshmen". They have been very successful and nominated for a Grammy Award six times between 1958 and 1986.

Actually, John Williams played harpsichord on album track "Long Ago And Far Away" plus celeste on "I`ve Never Been In Love Before".
 
In this regard, here is a new collaboration album to be added to the JW discography. 
 
Artist: The Four Freshmen
Album: First Affair Featuring John Williams (celeste & harpsichord) on tracks "I`ve Never Been In Love Before" & "Long Ago And Far Away"; Capitol; (S)T1378; Recorded at Capitol Tower Studios, Hollywood, January 26-28 & February 1, 1960; Released September 5, 1960; Reissued in 2000 & 2002
 
 
 

I never went to a JW convention, my mastering of english language would make it an obstacle. And when I'm nervous I stutter!
 
Writing my idiosyncratic english is the best I can offer to this community... oh, and my discography, now well updated and very well by the prodigious @Junion!
 
I could never thank him too much, the project at the base, to publish that comprehensive discography, was to be a collaborative project. Alone, we are nothing.
 
I'm not a fan boy, I never asked a personnality for a signature, except two times in my life, for the same personnality, a character from my childhood.
 
It took me all my little change to find the courage to ask for a signature!!!

Added a single release from the MGM film "Penelope" to JW discography.
 
Artist: The Pennypipers
Song: "Penelope" Composed, produced & conducted by Johnny Williams; MGM K13625 (Promo) Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse Released 17 December, 1966  
 

I have noticed that the Main Title Theme from the CBS-TV Network Show, "Gunslinger", is missing in the JW discography. This song as well as "Wanted Man" were performed by Frankie Laine, conducted by Johnny Williams and released as single in 1961. So, I have just added it.
 
Artist: Frankie Laine
Songs: "Gunslinger", "Wanted Man" Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Johnny Williams; Columbia No. 4-41974; Recorded 16 December 1960 & 3 February 1961; Released 20 March, 1961  

I have noticed that the Main Title Theme from the CBS-TV Network Show, "Gunslinger", is missing in the JW discography. This song as well as "Wanted Man" were performed by Frankie Laine, conducted by Johnny Williams and released as single in 1961. So, I have just added it.
 
Artist: Frankie Laine
Songs: "Gunslinger", "Wanted Man" Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Johnny Williams; Columbia No. 4-41974; Recorded 16 December 1960 & 3 February 1961; Released 20 March, 1961  

"The President`s Own" was already added to Wikipedia in January and marked as the 148th album. Though, it was missing on the goplanete website.
 
Therefore, I have added both albums to  http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/music/disco/albums.htm  and only "The Eiger Sanction film score recording" to Wiki.
 
Here is your comment posted in January this year
 
 

Discography has been updated with albums "The President`s Own", "The Eiger Sanction" including the premiere release of the film score recording and the reissue of "Superman-The Movie" by Mondo.
 
http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/music/disco/albums.htm
 



 
Wiki is up to date as well. There are 260 albums (149 Studio albums & 111 Collaborations).
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams_discography
 

I have added "The Old South Wails" album to the discography and made two adjustments of release dates.
"The Big Small Bands" (Capitol, ST1309) by Dave Pell; Released in 1960 (not 1957) "I Remember John Kirby" (Capitol, ST1687) by Dave Pell; Released in 1962 (not 1959)  

Yes, it is listed in section "Arrangements & Orchestrations" (http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/arranger/index.htm). Since John Williams was not only a co-arranger but also played piano I will add it to the "Album" section as well.

Here is another Collaboration Album with Dave Pell that must be added to John Williams` discography.
 
Artist: Dave Pell Octet
Album: The Old South Wails Featuring Johnny Williams or Marty Paich (piano); Capitol; (S)T1512 Tracks "Tishomingo Blues" and "Manhattan" arranged by Johnny Williams Recorded at Capitol Tower Studios, Hollywood, October 31, November 1 & 4, 1960 Released March 20, 1961 Reissued in 2013  

Awesome... another disc to add to my collection

Discography is updated:
 
 

Thanks a lot for your credits @Bespin. I‘m delighted to contribute to this unique discography as it illustrates the incredible works of John Williams as conductor, orchestrator, pianist etc. in more than 60 years. There might be other discographies of him but this one is made with passion and the requirement to provide detailed and correct information. It’s quite a lot of time to keep the website updated but it’s worth for all fans who would like to have an overview of the releases since 1956.
 
In this regard, after my holidays I will let you know another undiscovered album with artist John Williams. Stay tuned...
 

Thanks again to @Junion for his help on the discography, it was my wish that it become a collaborative space.
 
A discograhy made by the fans, for the fans!
 

Discography updated with "Always" expansion, Reissue of "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" as 20th Anniversary Limited Edition and the first official release of "Images" approved by John Williams
 
http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/music/disco/albums.htm
 

 

 

It`s a new month and I think it`s time for a new finding! As you know, in the beginning of his career, John Williams played as pianist with Russel Garcia and his orchestra. Two albums are already well-known,
The Johnny Ever Green`s by Russel Garcia and Listen To The Music of Russel Garcia Well, in February 1958, John Williams was another time part of an all-star orchestra arranged and conducted by Russel Garcia. The album is called "Come Swing with Me" by artist Tony Travis. Interesting fact, Tony Travis was not only a singer but also an actor in the 1950s and 60s. He appeared on several TV shows, one of them was "M Squad".
 
Artist: Tony Travis
Album: Come Swing with Me Featuring Johnny Williams (piano & celeste); Verve Records MGV-2100 Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, February 5, 11 and 18, 1958 Released in 1958 Reissued in 2020, Fresh Sound Records

I have also checked specific recording dates for "The Johnny Ever Green`s" without success. Nevertheless, I would like to share an interesting album review published in the Billboard magazine on December 22, 1956. So we can be sure that this album was already released in 1956 and not 1958.
 

Done