Bespin 8,504 Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 Thanks, @Miguel Andradeis it "our" John Williams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,267 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 On 4/15/2021 at 1:46 PM, Bespin said: Thanks, @Miguel Andradeis it "our" John Williams? Yes, it is. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,698 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 @Bespin, I'm not sure if this has been mentioned, but there was definitely a picture disc single of THEME FROM SUPERMAN II. The B side was HONEYMOON HOTEL. I guess you don't include it, as it wasn't an original JW composition? Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,504 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 I have a special section for soundtracks using JW's music, but not conducted by him, thanks! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Junion 107 Posted April 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2021 An exciting period to look into is the time between 1956 and 1962 when young John Williams was personally involved in many session recordings as a pianist, conductor, arranger or co-arranger. Based on your discography you can already count more than 60 albums and 20 singles he was part of during these years! And there are more to be added... So here is another album, just released one month ago: Artist: Jerry Goldsmith Album: Face of Fugitive Featuring John Williams (piano); Intrada Special Collection ISC 466 Recorded December 1958 Released March 23, 2021 rough cut, Bespin and Jurassic Shark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,629 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 7 hours ago, Junion said: Artist: Jerry Goldsmith Album: Face of Fugitive Featuring John Williams (piano); Intrada Special Collection ISC 466; Recorded December 1958; Released March 23, 2021 We've talked a bit about it in the thread dedicated to the release. Alas, you won't hear much piano in the score proper. Only in the bonus source cues. But it belongs in a discography, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Junion 107 Posted April 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2021 On 09/01/2016 at 6:50 PM, Bespin said: Anyone want to help with this section on my disco webpage? I have no clue where to start! Arrangements & Orchestrations http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/arranger/index.htm Bespin, there is another album from 1959 that can be added to section "Arrangements & Orchestrations" on your webpage. The orchestra was conducted by Van Alexander with special arrangements by Johnny Williams (aka John Williams) Artist: Sonny King Album: For Losers Only Special arrangements by Johnny Williams; Colpix Records CP402 Released March 28, 1959 Colpix "Find Of The Year" Disco Stu, rough cut and SteveMc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,504 Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Do you know HTML? I have to find a partner to help me getting up to date on my website, unfortunately I don't have enough time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Bespin said: Do you know HTML? I have to find a partner to help me getting up to date on my website, unfortunately I don't have enough time! Yes, I do. Would be glad to help out and to keep your website updated. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,629 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Good find, Junion. I wasn't aware of that title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Yeah nice find! According to the photos uploaded to Discogs, Williams arranged most of the tracks And the whole album is on Youtube for those interested in listening Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,479 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Huh, I didn't know he had already arranged Smoke Gets In Your Eyes before it was in Always Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 5 hours ago, Jay said: Huh, I didn't know he had already arranged Smoke Gets In Your Eyes before it was in Always And WOWIE WOW! This arrangement is freaking gorgeous! (7:08) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,715 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Too bad this isn’t released digitally, I’d love to have a copy in my JW library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,267 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 I've had a vinyl transfer for years but have to confess I never payed much attention to it. Not even tried to find a decent copy of the album on vinyl for my own collection... time to fix that. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 There was also a single release from album "For Losers Only": Artist: Sonny King Songs: "Masquerade", "You`re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" Arrangements by Johnny Williams; Colpix CP 107; Released January, 1959 By the way, here is a single that is missing in your discography: Artist: Henry Mancini and His Orchestra Songs: "Fallout!", "Dreamsville" Johnny Williams (Piano); RCA Victor No. 47-7442; Recorded August & September, 1958; Released January, 1959 rough cut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,629 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 4/22/2021 at 9:05 PM, Disco Stu said: And WOWIE WOW! This arrangement is freaking gorgeous It is indeed. THAT should have been on the ALWAYS album/in the film among the myriad of different "Smoke" versions. Alas, only a few tracks from the King album appears to be on Spotify, but nice that the whole thing is on Youtube, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,629 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Junion said: By the way, here is a single that is missing in your discography: Artist: Henry Mancini and His Orchestra Songs: "Fallout!", "Dreamsville" Johnny Williams (Piano); RCA Victor No. 47-7442; Recorded August & September, 1958; Released January, 1959 These are tracks from the first PETER GUNN album. I assume they're just taken from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,504 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 @JunionOk you've passed the test, and I don't have time to manage my website anymore. Please send me your email address in private, I'll send you a password to my FTP account. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2021 I predict this will be what goplanete.com/johnwilliams looks like 12 hours from now rough cut, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and Bespin 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 4/29/2021 at 6:20 AM, Thor said: These are tracks from the first PETER GUNN album. I assume they're just taken from that. You are right! There is even a second single release with tracks taken from album "Peter Gunn", Artist: Henry Mancini and His Orchestra Songs: "Peter Gunn Theme", "The Brothers Go To Mother`s" Johnny Williams (Piano); RCA Victor No. 47-7460; Recorded August & September, 1958; Released February, 1959 Both singles have been added to the Discography: http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/music/disco/singles.htm Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 On 26/05/2018 at 3:38 PM, Miguel Andrade said: Lew Raymond recorded a number of albums for the Tops/Mayfair/Golden Tone label (they were all owned by Dave Pell, just with different price tags) around 1957, so it's likely that more of those had Williams on the piano bench, but we just don't get any further information on that on the back cover notes, besides those already mentioned earlier. @Miguel Andrade You have predicted it! There is another album recorded with Lew Raymond`s Orchestra featuring John Williams on the piano Artist: Georgia Carr Album: Songs by a Moody Miss Georgia Carr: America`s Foremost Night Club Singer Featuring John T.Williams (piano); Tops Records L 1617 Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, December 18-20, 1957 Released in 1958 Reissued in 2019, Fresh Sound Records It is also available on youtube: Discography is updated: http://www.goplanete.com/johnwilliams/music/disco/albums.htm Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,504 Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Wow great @Junion! Please add a space before "With Jerry Goldsmith" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bespin said: Wow great @Junion! Please add a space before "With Jerry Goldsmith" Done Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,479 Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 Two people maintaining a discography? Bespin, MrJosh and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 The more we have documented and readily available for reference about JW's early career, the better. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bespin 8,504 Posted May 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 If you wonder,@Junionindeed killed my last apprentice. Always two, we are. MrJosh, Jay, The Illustrious Jerry and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,227 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Soon, the apprentice will become the master... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,504 Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 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 Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,227 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Interesting. Is this a licensed re-release based on the original masters, or is it a public domain release taken from an LP copy? The album is also part of this twofer release: It's also on CD. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Face-Before-Come-Swing/dp/B08HTGGBP4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tony+travis+come+swing+with+me&qid=1622540810&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Yes, that`s the reissue by Fresh Sound Records, which is a public domain release taken from an LP copy. The original record was already released in 1958. Please also check an interview with Jordi Pujol who is the owner of Spain`s Fresh Sound label: https://www.jazzwax.com/2011/11/interview-jori-pujol.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,227 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Junion said: Yes, that`s the reissue by Fresh Sound Records The label is stated to be Best Voices Time Forgot, not Fresh Sound Records, so I assume we're talking about two different public domain releases. Ah, I see Fresh Sound is indeed the label, while Best Voices Time Forgot is the series of releases. https://www.discogs.com/Tony-Travis-I-See-Your-Face-Before-Me-Come-Swing-With-Me/release/16032124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 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 Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,227 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 That's great, Bes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,504 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bespin 8,504 Posted June 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2021 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! The Illustrious Jerry, SteveMc and Junion 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,227 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 You should have a section of JW quotes on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Junion 107 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 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... Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Anita O`Day was a successful American jazz singer who worked with Gene Krupa and Stand Kenton in the 1940s. In April 1958 her album "Anita O`Day Sings The Winners" was recorded and young John Williams took part in one of the recording sessions. Concept of this album was to pick the "winners" from top jazz as well as orchestral charts like Miles Davis, Duke Ellington or Dizzy Gillespie. On April 3, John Williams contributed as session pianist in the orchestra conducted by Marty Paich to the following three album tracks: "Interlude (A Night in Tunisia)", "Four" and "Early Autumn". Artist: Anita O`Day Album: Anita O`Day Sings The Winners Featuring John Williams (piano) on tracks "Interlude (Night in Tunisia)", "Four" and "Early autumn"; Verve Records; MGV-8283 Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, April 2&3, 1958 Released in 1958 Reissued in 1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,267 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Amazing find. Where did you get that info? Discogs, for example, only lists Marty Paich as pianist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Info was taken from her discography that can be found here: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?/topic/20915-anita-oday-mosaic-discography/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Discography is updated: Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,267 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Junion said: Info was taken from her discography that can be found here: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?/topic/20915-anita-oday-mosaic-discography/ Awesome... another disc to add to my collection Junion and Bespin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,629 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Somehow, I seem to remember we've talked about that release before, but I'm probably misremembering. Anyways, thanks for the heads-up, Junion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 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 Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,629 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 That's a great album (I like all the Dave Pell stuff). Wasn't it in the discography already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 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. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 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) Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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