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Preserving the
Benny Carter Collection
A Project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Benny Carter - Reel-to-Reel Tapes
Log # |
Tape stock |
Contents |
Personnel Notes |
Recording location |
Recording date |
* Berger Reference |
Service copy |
No. of tracks |
| BCR0001a | Scotch 176 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Kool Festival NYC- Django Reinhardt Tribute (VOA b'cast) | Carnegie Hall |
6/22/1984 |
408 | BCR0001A&B&C | 12 (Nos. 1-12) |
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| BCR0001b | Scotch 176 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Kool Festival NYC- Django Reinhardt Tribute (VOA b'cast) | Carnegie Hall |
6/22/1984 |
408 | BCR0001A&B&C | 7 (Nos.13-19) |
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| BCR0001c | Scotch 176 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Kool Festival NYC- Django Reinhardt Tribute (VOA b'cast) | Carnegie Hall |
6/22/1984 |
408 | BCR0001A&B&C | 5 (Nos.20-24) |
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| BCR0002a | Scotch 176 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Kool Festival NYC- Benny Carter Tribute | Carnegie Hall |
6/22/1984 |
409 | BCR0002A&B | 10 (Nos. 1-10) |
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| BCR0002b | Scotch 176 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Kool Festival NYC- Benny Carter Tribute | Carnegie Hall |
6/22/1984 |
409 | BCR0002A&B | 10 (Nos.11-20) |
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| BCR0002c | Scotch 176 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Kool Festival NYC- Benny Carter Tribute | Carnegie Hall |
6/22/1984 |
409 | BCR0002C | 4 |
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| BCR0003a | Scotch 203 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Manhunter" "complete score" TV film soundtrack | LA | 7/8/1968 |
X | BCR0003A&B | 21 (Nos. 1-21) |
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| BCR0003b | Scotch 203 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Manhunter" "complete score" TV film soundtrack | LA | 7/8/1968 |
X | BCR0003A&B | 16 (Nos.22-37) |
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| BCR0004 | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "It Takes a Thief" TV ST | LA | 1969 |
X | BCR0004 | 22 |
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| BCR0005 | Scotch 202 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Killer on the Loose" TV ST: The Bold Ones | LA | 1970 |
p. 754 | BCR0005 | 31 |
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| BCR0006 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Cruise" ST: Hubley animated film | ? | 1967 |
p. 753 | BCR0006 | 15 |
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| BCR0007a | Scotch 203 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Incident in Berlin" TV ST: The Name of the Game | LA | 9/18/1968 |
p. 754 | BCR0007A&B | 19 (Nos. 1-19) |
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| BCR0007b | Scotch 203 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Incident in Berlin" TV ST: The Name of the Game | LA | 9/18/1968 |
p. 754 | BCR0007A&B | 8 (Nos.20-27) |
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| BCR0008 | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "A Song Called Revenge" TV ST: Chrysler Theater | LA | 1967 (per imdb.com) |
X | BCR0008 | 13 |
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| BCR0009a | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "After the Lion--Jackals" TV ST: Chrysler Theater | LA | 1963-1967 |
p. 756 | BCR0009A&B | 24 (Nos. 1-24) |
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| BCR0009b | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "After the Lion--Jackals" TV ST: Chrysler Theater | LA | 1963-1967 |
p. 756 | BCR0009A&B | 6 (Nos.25-30) |
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| BCR0010a | Scotch 138 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Turncoat" TV ST: Chrysler Theater | LA | 10/23/64 (air date) |
p. 756 | BCR0010A&B | 15 (Nos. 1-15) |
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| BCR0010b | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Turncoat" TV ST: Chrysler Theater | LA | 10/23/64 (air date) |
p. 756 | BCR0010A&B | 5 (Nos.16-20) |
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| BCR0011a | Scotch 138 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Boom at the Top" TV ST: It Takes a Thief | LA | 2/18/1969 |
p. 754 | BCR0011A&B | 13 (Nos. 1-13) |
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| BCR0011b | Scotch 138 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Boom at the Top" TV ST: It Takes a Thief | LA | 2/18/1969 |
p. 754 | BCR0011A&B | 10 (Nos.14-23) |
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| BCR0012 | Scotch 203 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Banyon - TV ST ("Johnny Mandel"?) | LA | 1971 |
p. 754 | BCR0012 | 23 |
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| BCR0013 | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Inside Job" TV ST: Ironside | LA | 1968-1969 |
p. 754 | BCR0013 | 23 |
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| BCR0014 | Scotch 138 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Expose" TV pilot ST | LA | 10/14/1968 |
p. 754 | BCR0014 | 16 |
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| BCR0015 | Scotch 138 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Corridor 400" TV ST: Chrysler Theatre | LA | 12/27/63 (air date) |
p. 755 | BCR0015 | 17 |
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| BCR0016 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Candidate" TV ST: Chrysler Theatre | LA | 12/6/63 (air date) |
p. 755 | BCR0016 | 14 |
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| BCR0017 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Sojourner" TV ST: Chrysler Theatre | LA | 5/29/64 (air date) |
p. 756 | BCR0017 | 14 |
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| BCR0018 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Eat, Drink and Be Buried" TV ST: Ironside ("Q.J." i.e. Quincy Jones?) | Music by Q. Jones per imdb.com; BC assisted? | LA | 9/14/67
(per imdb.com) |
X | BCR0018 | 24 |
| BCR0019a | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Jean Arthur Show" #83227 | LA | 1/13/1966 |
p. 754 | BCR0019A&B | 21 (Nos. 1-21) |
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| BCR0019b | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Jean Arthur Show" #83227A | LA | 1/13/1966 |
p. 754 | BCR0019A&B | 14 (Nos.22-35) |
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| BCR0020 | Scotch 111 1200' (1.5 mil) | The Investigators-Murder on Order TV ST | LA | 1961 |
p. 753 | BCR0020 | 21 |
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| BCR0021 | AGFA Magneton (0.5 mil) | BC w. Henri Chaix orch. | box says "Zurich" ; same as issued material? | Zurich? | 11/68 |
297 + addendum |
BCR0021_S1; BCR0021_S2 |
10;7 |
| BCR0022 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Cold Cold War of Paul Bryan" TV ST: Run for Your Life | LA | 1/13/1966 |
p. 754 | BCR0022 | 20 |
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| BCR0023 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Terror Island" TV ST: Chrysler Theatre | LA | 2/26/65 (air date) |
BCR0023 | 20 |
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| BCR0024 | Scotch 138 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Doctor's Dilemma" TV ST: The Bold Ones | LA | 1970 |
p. 754 | BCR0024 | 1 |
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| BCR0025a | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Urbanissimo" (Hubley film ST) | LA | 8/4/1966 |
p. 752 | BCR0025A&B | 5 (Nos. 1-5) |
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| BCR0025b | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Urbanissimo" (Hubley film ST) "In stereo" | LA | 8/4/1966 |
p. 752 | BCR0025A&B | 4 (Nos. 6-9) |
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| BCR0026a | Scotch 138 1200' (1.5 mil) | TV Film ST' The Hanged Man #1 | LA | tape box: 10/14/68 but film released in 1964! |
p. 757 | BCR0026A&B | 15 (Nos. 1-15) |
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| BCR0026b | Scotch 138 1200' (1.5 mil) | TV Film ST' The Hanged Man #2 | LA | tape box: 10/14/68 but film released in 1964! |
p. 757 | BCR0026A&B | 4 (Nos.16-19) |
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| BCR0027 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Shattered Glass" TV ST: Chrysler Theatre | LA | 12/11/64 (air date); dub made (?) 4/2/65 on tape box. |
p. 756 | BCR0027 | 22 |
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| BCR0028 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Four Kings" TV ST" Chrysler Theatre | LA | 11/1/63 (air date) |
BCR0028 | 18 |
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| BCR0029 | Scotch 138 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Crimson Witness" ST: The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | LA | 1/4/65 (air date) |
BCR0029 | 20 |
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| BCR0030a | Scotch 138 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Soul of Billy Baker" pt. 1 | LA | ? |
X | BCR0030A&B | 15 (Nos. 1-15) |
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| BCR0030b | Scotch 138 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Soul of Billy Baker" pt. 2 | LA | ? |
X | BCR0030A&B | 12 (Nos.16-27) |
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| BCR0031 | Scotch 150 1800' (1.0 mil) - N/A tape blank | Benny Carter Seminars, Princeton Side 1: "Music for Television and Films" Side 2: "Jazz: Nature and Future" |
Princeton University |
2/2/1970 |
N/A | N/A |
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| BCR0032 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Slow Fade to Black" TV ST: Chrysler Theatre | aka "The Movie Maker" | LA | 3/27/64 (air date) |
p. 756 | BCR 0032 | N/A |
| BCR0033 | Scotch 138 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Meal Ticket" TV ST: Chrysler Theatre | LA | 2/28/64 (air date) |
p. 756 | BCR 0033 | 16 |
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| BCR0034 | Scotch 138 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Tuesday Bridge Club" TV ST: Ironside | LA | 1968-1969 |
p. 754 | BCR 0034 | 16 |
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| BCR0035a | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | A Man Called Adam: film ST tape 1 | NOTE: Probably contains unissued takes cf. Reprise LP | NYC | 11/19/1965 (date on box) |
p. 722 | BCR0035A&B | 13 (Nos. 1-13) |
| BCR0035b | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | A Man Called Adam: film ST tape 2 | NOTE: Probably contains unissued takes cf. Reprise LP | NYC | 11/19/1965 (date on box) |
p. 722 | BCR0035A&B | 4 (Nos.14-17) |
| BCR0036 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | A Man Called Adam: film ST | several takes/tracks (?) of "I Want to Be Wanted" and "Whisper to One" | NYC | 11/65 ? |
p. 722 | BCR0036 | 15 |
| BCR0037 | Scotch 138 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Upkeep" and "Help" Hubley Studios film STs | "Upkeep" made for IBM (1973); not sure if BC did music for these. | ? | ca. 1973 |
X | BCR0037 | 2 |
| BCR0038 | Unknown 600' (0.5 mil) | Bertie King, sent to BC--content and personnel announced | ? | ? |
BCR0038 | 5 |
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| BCR0039 | Scotch 202 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Beware the Wiles" TV ST: Ironside ("complete score") | LA | 12/14/1969 |
p. 754 | BCR0039 | 22 |
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| BCR0040 | Ampex 611 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Wine of Sweet Remembrance" - Martha Mason | BC song; prob. same as issued on 45 rpm Take V label (no issue no.). | LA? | ca. 1967 |
p. 686 | BCR0040 | 1 |
| BCR0041 | Scotch 208 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | BC tribute interviews: Albert Harris/Harry Edison/Joe Williams/Flip Wilson/Buddy Childers/Bob Friedman/Bill MacPherson/Louis Bellson/Quincy Jones/Ray Brown/Tom MacIntosh/Bob Udoff/Mike Gould | prob. done in conjunction with surprise tribute to BC at Bob Friedman rec. session | LA | ca. 1971 |
X | BCR0041 | 12 |
| BCR0042 | Scotch 111 1200' (1.5 mil) | Peggy Lee demo | demo tape by Lee and trio of tunes to be arr. by BC for upcoming appearance at Basin St. East (April 1962) | ? | ca. early 1962 |
X | BCR0042 | 13 |
| BCR0043 | Scotch 176(?) 600' (1.5 mil) | "Benny Carter: Comedy Demo" | Large studio orchestra performing a theme by BC in multiple treatment styles and instrumentations--prob. for prospective TV sitcom assignments - Possibly "The Jean Arthur Show"? Music sounds the same... | LA | ca. mid 1960s? |
X | BCR0043 | 20 |
| BCR0044 | Scotch 131(?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Demo of two BC songs: "I Can't Stand to See a Man Cry" and "I'll Be Here with You" | unknown vocalist w/rhythm section; BC audible in booth | LA, Val Valentine Studio |
4/5/1968 |
"I'll Be Here": p. 567 (Eckstine version, 1968) |
BCR0044 | 5 |
| BCR0045 | Maxell UD XL 35-90B 1800' (1.0 mil) | White House Salute to the Newport Jazz Festival of 1978. (see contents inside box) | BC plays on two tunes but digitize all | Washington, DC (The White House Lawn) |
6/18/1978 |
357 | BCR0045_S1_P1; BCR0045_S1_P2 &S2_P1; BCR0045_S2_P2 |
28;16;12 |
| BCR0046 | Unknown 800' (0.5? mil) | BC-Harry Edison-Ben Webster w. Arnvid Meyer Band | Copenhagen | May 1973 |
possibly 308A or 308B (compare) |
BCR0046 | 10 |
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| BCR0047 | Unknown 600' (1.5 mil) | BC interview with Timme Rosenkrantz | Inez Cavanaugh also listed on box | Copenhagen | prob. May 1973 |
X | BCR0047_S1&S2 | 12 |
| BCR0048a | Unknown 1000' (1.5 mil) | BC concert, Karachi Pakistan, tape 1 | U.S.State Dept. tour, with Harry Edison (tp), Gildo Mahones (p), John B. Williams (b), Earl Palmer (d), Millicent Browne (v). Incl. brief intro by Consul General & BC. | Karachi, Pakistan |
1/1/1976 |
326 | BCR0048A | 16 |
| BCR0048b | Unknown 1000' (1.5 mil) | BC concert, Karachi Pakistan, tape 2 | U.S.State Dept. tour, with Harry Edison (tp), Gildo Mahones (p), John B. Williams (b), Earl Palmer (d), Millicent Browne (v). Incl. brief intro by Consul General & BC. | Karachi, Pakistan |
1/1/1976 |
326 | BCR0048B | 17 |
| BCR0049 | Scotch 203 1800' (1.0 mil) | BC interviewed by Gerald Wilson KBCA, radio | LA | 5/10/1976 |
X | BCR0049_P1; BCR0049_P2 |
18;2 |
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| BCR0050 | Scotch 206 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Background instrumental tracks for singer Yujiro Ishihara; arranged and conducted by BC; vocal tracks added later in Japan | Bobby Bryant(tp), Shelly Manne(dms), Jerome Richardson(ts), Buddy Collette(sa), Chuck Domanio(b), Oscar Brasheer(tp), Lloid Ulyate(tp), Jack Nimitz(bs), Al Hendrickson(g) and Artie Kane(p). Supervised by Oliver Nelson |
LA | 8/30/74 (instrumental tracks) |
p. 673-4 | BCR0050 | 10 |
| BCR0051a | Scotch 177 (?) 1800' (1.5 mil) | BC at Bourbon St., Toronto (12/17/73 & 4/29/75); also perfs. by Bobby Hackett & Vic Dickenson (Colonial Tavern, 4/14/75); Eddie Barefield, Dick Vance, Eddie Durham, Jimmy Crawford, Franklin Skeets, Dick Wellstood (Town Tavern, 4/14/69) | Digitize all performances | Toronto | 1969-1975 |
X | BCR0051A_S1_P1; BCR0051A_S1_P2 &S2_P1; BCR0051A_S2_P2 |
8;14;13 |
| BCR0051b | Scotch 177 (?) 1800' (1.5 mil) | BC at Bourbon St., Toronto (5/6/75) BC interview (5/7/75); also: Eddie Barefield (Town Tavern, 4/14/69); Roy Eldridge, Town Tavern (7/10/69); Charlie Barnet, Canadian National Exhibition (8/73); Jim Galloway & Dick Wellstood, Fire Hall (9/73); Jim Galloway, Jay McShann, Fire Hall (11/13/73); Teddy Wilson, Fire Hall *10/73) et al. | Digitize all performances | Toronto | 1968-1975 |
X | BCR0051B_S1_TR1_P1; |
6;19;25; 22;19;6 |
| BCR0052a | Ampex 456 1200' (1.5 mil) | BC session for Pablo Records ("Wonderland" album); unissued tracks, tape 1 | NYC | 11/30/1976 |
346 | BCR0052A&B | 1 (No. 1) |
|
| BCR0052b | Ampex 456 1200' (1.5 mil) | BC session for Pablo Records ("Wonderland" album); unissued tracks, tape 2 | NYC | 11/30/1976 |
347 | BCR0052A&B | 1 (No. 2) |
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| BCR0053a | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Fame Is the Name of the Game" series pilot, reel #1, tape 1 | LA | 8/29/66 (on tape box) |
p. 754 | BCR0053A&B&C | 17 (Nos. 1-17) |
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| BCR0053b | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Fame Is the Name of the Game" series pilot, reel #1, tape 2 | LA | 8/29/66 (on tape box) |
p. 754 | BCR0053A&B&C | 5 (Nos.18-22) |
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| BCR0053c | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Fame Is the Name of the Game" series pilot, reel #2 | LA | 8/30/66 (on tape box) |
p. 754 | BCR0053A&B&C | 15 (Nos.23-37) |
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| BCR0054a | Scotch 202 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Name of the Game" Episode: "The Perfect Image," tape 1 | LA | 11/13/69 (on tape box) |
X | BCR0054A&B | 20 (Nos. 1-20) |
|
| BCR0054b | Scotch 202 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Name of the Game" Episode: "The Perfect Image," tape 2 | LA | 11/13/69 (on tape box) |
X | BCR0054A&B | 10 (Nos.11-30) |
|
| BCR0055a | CBC TA-1003 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Benny Carter Story" pt 1. Radio interview w. Phil McKellar, CKFM (?) Toronto | Excellent, wide-ranging interview; good audio | Toronto | Mid-December 1973 (while BC appeaing at Bourbon St., Toronto) |
X | BCR0055A | 17 |
| BCR0055b | CBC TA-1003 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Benny Carter Story" pt 2. Radio interview w. Phil McKellar, CKFM (?) Toronto | Excellent, wide-ranging interview; good audio | Toronto | Mid-December 1973 (while BC appeaing at Bourbon St., Toronto) |
X | BCR0055B | 19 |
| BCR0055c | CBC TA-1003 1200' (1.5 mil) | "The Benny Carter Story" pt 3. Radio interview w. Phil McKellar, CKFM (?) Toronto | Excellent, wide-ranging interview; good audio | Toronto | Mid-December 1973 (while BC appeaing at Bourbon St., Toronto) |
X | BCR0055C | 15 |
| BCR0056 | Scotch 206 600' (1.5 mil) | BC duets with Japanese saxophonist Keiichiro Ebihara: 2 tunes, ? + "There Will Never Be Another You" probably perf. as part of BC All Stars Concert |
Tokyo | 6/2/1979 |
X | BCR0056 | 4 |
|
| BCR0057 | Scotch 208(?) 600' (1.5 mil) | Scott Ellworth, KFI, interviews Gene Merlino and Barney Kessel about BC | NOTE: taped at a tribute to BC (unknown date) | LA | ? |
X | BCR0057 | 2 |
| BCR0058 | Scotch 202(?) 600' (1.5 mil) | BC Soundtrack for The Outsider TV series; episode: "The Flipside" | LA | 1969 |
p. 754 | BCR0058 | 3 |
|
| BCR0059a | Scotch 138(?) 600' (1.5 mil) | "Buck and the Preacher" soundtrack (portions not used in film) [see also BCR0070 (7" reel] |
BC musical director; prob. features Sonny Terry (harmonica) | LA | 1972 |
p. 752 | BCR0059A&B | 4 (Nos. 1-4) |
| BCR0059b | Scotch 138(?) 600' (1.5 mil) | "Buck and the Preacher" soundtrack, reel 2 |
BC musical director; prob. features Sonny Terry (harmonica) | LA | 1972 |
p. 752 | BCR0059A&B | 4 (Nos. 5-8) |
| BCR0060 | Scotch 138(?) 600' (1.5 mil) | "It's a Lovely World" song demo vocal w. rhythm; two versions: Track 1. "Ballard"; Track 2. "Up Tempo"; Third Track: "A Man Called Adam" (Not Film) |
BC comp.; lyric by Al Stillman; pub. by Larry Shayne; never copyrighted by BC per Hilma Carter | LA | ? |
X | BCR0060 | 3 |
| BCR0061 | Scotch 141 600' (1.5 mil) | "Cheatin' Lips" demo; sung by Sonny Marcell; music by BC, lyric: Paul Vandervoort II |
LA? | ? |
X | BCR0061 | 1 |
|
| BCR0062 | Audiotape 651 600' (1.5 mil) | BC song demos--vocals by BC; unidentified pianist (BC?): "It's a Lovely World" (two versions); "Point of No Return" |
NOTE: Plays fast--needs pitch correction. Tape played back at -2.70% |
LA | ? |
X | BCR0062 | 3 |
| BCR0063 | Scotch 111 600' (1.5 mil) | "The Patsy" soundtrack portions prob. arr. by BC); includes tap number and "You Turned the Tables on Me" | NOTE: Musical director this film: David Raksin; tape box contains Paramount studios session sheet | LA, Paramount Studios |
5/5/64 (on session sheet) |
X | BCR0063 | 5 |
| BCR0064 | Scotch 120(?) 300' (1.5 mil) | "To the Destroyers" and "On Censorship" -- instrumental tracks to Victor Lundberg's recitations on Liberty LST7547 ("An Open Letter to My Teenage Son) | LA? | 1967 |
p. 665 | BCR0064 | 2 |
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| BCR0065 | Scotch 131(?) 300' (1.5 mil) | "Never, Never , Never," unknown vocalist w. orch arr. by BC. | Possibly for TV show? | LA? | ? |
X | BCR0065 | 1 |
| BCR0066 | Scotch 131(?) 300' (1.5 mil) | "A Man Called Adam" Title track ("All That Jazz) (Soundtrack for film) -- BC comp and arr | feat. Nat Adderley | NYC | Nov. 1965 |
p.722-733 | BCR0066 | 1 |
| BCR0067 | Scotch 131(?) 300' (1.5 mil) | "We're Goin' Together" (prob. BC arr. for TV soundtrack--unidentified singer) | LA | ? |
X | BCR0067 | 1 |
|
| BCR0068 | Scotch 206(?) 300' (1.5 mil) | "People, People, People" Soundtrack for animated film produced by Hubley Studios | Commissioned for US. Bicentennial, 1976; played by Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orch. | NYC | 10/23/1974 |
p. 753 | BCR0068 | 1 |
| BCR0069 | Scotch 131(?) 300' (1.5 mil) | "Peaceful Warrior" demo of song -- orig. version for Martin Luther King Suite; 7 takes; Eleanor Franklin (April Ferris), vocal; BC, piano |
NOTE: end of tape damaged; Bad splice repaired. |
BCR0069 | 7 |
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| BCR0070a | Scotch 138 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Buck and the Preacher" Soundtrack ("Roll 1") | BC musical director; prob. features Sonny Terry (harmonica) | LA | 1972 |
p. 752 | BCR0070A&B | 34 (Nos. 1-34) |
| BCR0070b | Scotch 138 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Buck and the Preacher" Soundtrack (cont?) | BC musical director; prob. features Sonny Terry (harmonica) | LA | 1972 |
p. 752 | BCR0070A&B | 4 (Nos.35-38) |
| BCR0071 | Scotch 176(?) 900' (1.5 mil) | Louis Armstrong reminisces with Vaughn Blaine? (public relations man); also rehearses new song by Sid Culler and BC: "Integrate the Love" -- for upcoming appearance on Flip Wilson show; many jokes and anecdotes; Lucille joins in at end. | Louis addresses BC and Sid at end of tape. | LA |
prob. Oct. 1970 (Armstrong on Flip Wilson Show, 10/22/70 per Willems, but "Integrate the Love" not listed) |
X | BCR0071 | 15 |
| BCR0072 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Something About Lee Wiley" (complete score); | NOTE: part of Chrysler Theater series | LA | 1963 (air date: 10/11/63) |
p. 755 | BCR0072 | 10 |
| BCR0073 | Scotch 111 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Tribute to Art Tatum" on KNX, LA; narrated by Gil Henry. With phone interviews with BC, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Dexter, Leopold Stokowski, Francis Scott (Capitol Records exec), Andre Previn, Sarah Vaughan, BC (again) |
LA | Aired on day of Tatum's funeral (date of death: 11/5/56) |
X | BCR0073 | 23 |
|
| BCR0074 | Scotch 131 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Ironside" TV soundtrack; episode: "Lost in the Forest" | LA | 9/14/67 (on session sheet w. box) |
p. 754 | BCR0074 | 20 |
|
| BCR0075 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | Chrysler Theater: "Kicks" | LA | 10/13/65 (air date per imdb.com) |
p. 756 | BCR0075 | 19 |
|
| BCR0076a | Scotch 202 1200' (1.5 mil) | ST: "The Enemy Before Us" (from "Name of the Game" TV series), reel 1 | identified as "Name of the Game" from TV.com | LA | 10/26/70 (date on session sheet in box) |
X | BCR0076A&B | 16 (Nos. 1-16) |
| BCR0076b | Scotch 202 1200' (1.5 mil) | ST: "The Enemy Before Us" (from "Name of the Game" TV series), reel 2 | identified as "Name of the Game" from TV.com | LA | 10/26/70 (date on session sheet in box) |
X | BCR0076A&B | 10 (Nos.17-26) |
| BCR0077 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | ST: "Game with Glass Pieces" (From Bob Hope Chrysler Theater) | identified from TV.com NOTE: BC solos on alto throughout |
LA | 1964 (from TV.com) |
X | BCR0077 | 11 |
| BCR0078 | Scotch 131 (?) 1200' (1.5 mil) | "Point of No Return" (BC song) rec. by Don Wyatt w. trio | Unissued--rec. for BC's Dome label as well as Capitol--not sure which version this is |
LA | 1968 |
p. 720 | BCR0078 | 1 |
| BCR0079 | Sound Track 300' (1.5 mil) | 1) "Summer Night" (BC comp.) recorded by Harry Jones (v) w. Johnny Keating, ca. 1961 2) "Summer Night" recorded by Mantovani, 1962 |
NOTE: Sounds distorted; dubbed from some noisy disc source. | London? | 1961, 1962 |
1): p. 717 (vocalist incorrectly listed as Harry Williams 2): p. 685 |
BCR0079 | 2 |
| BCR0080a | Scotch 111 2400' (1.5 mil) | BC hosts Gil Henry's radio show, CBS Radio, Hollywood, tape 1 | BC announces and plays following records: 1) Keith Williams - Bernie's Tune 2) Clifford Brown - Yesterdays 3) Lous & Ella: They All Laughed 4) Robert Farnon - Button Up Your Overcoat 5) Alfred Newman - Girl Upstairs 6) Shelly Manne - Jubilation T. Cornpone |
LA. Columbia Square Studio |
10/20/1957 |
X | BCR0080A&B | 13 (Nos. 1-13) |
| BCR0080b | Scotch 111 2400' (1.5 mil) | BC hosts Gil Henry's radio show, CBS Radio, Hollywood, tape 2 | BC announces and plays following records: 1) Ray Brown - Blues for Sylvia 2) Sarah Vaughan - Lonely Woman 3) Kai & Jay - Out of this World 4) Ruth Olay - Coffee Time 5) Joe Williams/Basie - Alright, Okay, You Win 6) Ted Heath - But Not for Me 7) Pete King - Affair to Remember 8) Basie - Two Franks |
LA, Columbia Square Studio |
10/20/1957 |
X | BCR0080A&B | 15 (Nos.14-28) |
| BCR0081 | Scotch 131 2400' (1.5 mil) | Chrysler Theater ST - unknown episode | NOTE: Short alto solo passages by BC | LA | 1963-1967 |
? | BCR0081 | 17 |
| BCR0082 | Scotch 131 2400' (1.5 mil) | unissued studio session, Paris; Stanley Wilson orch w. BC, guest soloist | 1) The Very Thought of You (arr: Wilson) 2) He Needs Me (arr: Williams) 3) Never More (arr: Wilson) 4) What Kind of Fool Am I? (arr: BC) 5) Room With A View (arr: Williams) 6) British Grenadiers (arr: Williams) 7) Poor Little Rich Girl (arr: BC) 8) Show Me the Way to Go Home (arr: BC) 9) These Foolish Things (arr: Wilson) 10) Serenade to a Wealthy Widow (arr: Wilson) 11) Greensleeves (arr: Williams) 12) Roses of Picardy (arr: BC) arrs. by BC, Stanley Wilson, and John Williams |
Paris | May 1963 |
284 | BCR0082 | 12 |
| BCR0083a | prob. Kodak or AGFA?; 2400' (1.5 mil) tightwound onto a standard NAB hub & reel assembly and reboxed 11/14/2010. |
KPM Music Library (Keith Prowse Music); music for lease to TV and film prods.;BC comps, arrs, also solos in places; NOTE: After digitized, compare with KPM issued discs |
NOTE: After digitized, compare with KPM issued discs to see if any new material | Paris | May 1963 |
286 | BCR0083A&B | 26 (Nos. 1-26) |
| BCR0083b | prob. Kodak or AGFA?; 1200' (1.5 mil) tightwound onto a standard slotless reel assembly and reboxed 2/17/2010. |
KPM Music Library (Keith Prowse Music); music for lease to TV and film prods.;BC comps, arrs, also solos in places; NOTE: After digitized, compare with KPM issued discs |
NOTE: After digitized, compare with KPM issued discs to see if any new material | Paris | May 1963 |
286 | BCR0083A&B | 26 (Nos.27-52) |
| BCR0084 | Scotch 202 1200' (1.5 mil) | Sarah Vaughan, unissued Pablo session; Duke Ellington Songbook: 1) Tonight I Shall Sleep (tk.6) 2) Sophisticated Lady (tk.2) 3) In a Sentimental Mood (tk.3) 4) Lush Life (tk.1) 5) Solitude (tk.2) 6) Day Dream (tk.2) 7) Day Dream (tk.3)" |
BC arr/cond; horns and strings | Los Angeles | 8/14/1979 |
p. 714 | BCR0084 | 7 |
* For some of these recordings, more information may be available in the Benny Carter discography in volume 2 of Benny Carter: A Life in American Music, 2nd edition (Scarecrow Press, 2002) by Morroe Berger, Edward Berger and James Patrick. The Berger Reference column lists relevant page numbers or session numbers from that work