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LOUIE BELLSON 33s
by Music Librarian Christopher Popa
The spelling of Bellson’s first name varies on album covers; most used “Louis” while only more recent releases show it as “Louie.”
10” LPs
10” Cap H-348, Just Jazz All Stars featuring Louis Bellson, 1952
10” Clef MG N-14, The Exciting Louis Bellson cover + label: Clef Records
10” Clef (Aus) MG N-7, Percussionistically Speaking: LB . . . , Mar 1955
10” Clef (Aus) MG-N14, The Exciting Mr. Bellson And His Big Band, Sep 1956
10” Col (E) 33C 9017, The Amazing Artistry Of Louis Bellson
10” Col / Clef (E) 33C 9040, drumorama!: Louis Bellson, 1957
10” Norgran MG N-7, The Amazing Artistry Of Louis Bellson, 1954
10” Norgran MG N-14, The Exciting Louis Bellson, 1954 cover: Norgran Records
12” LPs
Accord SJA 7918, Louis Bellson And His Band : Hi Percussion, 1982
Alexander St Mus ALX-2400, All In Good Time: P Cacia B Band: LB Spec Guest
Arista AL 9510 – see under “Various Artists”
Atco 90162 – see under “Various Artists”
Barclay (Fr) 920 261 T, Vol 2: Break Through: Louie Bellson, 1970
Bellaphon (G) BJS 40172 – see under “Various Artists”
Book-of-the-Month Rec 71-7627 – see under “Various Artists”
Book-of-the-Month Rec (J) 20PJ-18~20 – see under “Various Artists”
Bosco Records 7, Louie Bellson: Don’t Stop Now!, 1984
Calendar? (Aus) L 39464, Prime Time: Louis Bellson
Calendar? (Aus) L 39473, Raincheck: The LB Quintet Featuring Ted Nash
Calendar? (Aus) L 39505, Dynamite!: The Louis Bellson Big Band
CBS (Fr) S 52736 – see under “Various Artists”
Chonto LOPE 1, Loose Walk: LB / George Duvivier / Warren Parrish / Jack Scott
Clef MG C-632, Boogie Woogie Piano And Drums: M L Lewis And LB, Nov 1956
Clef MG C-643 – see under “Various Artists”
Clef MG C-694 – see under “Various Artists”
Col (Aus) SCXO 7816, Repercussion: Eric Delaney & Louis Bellson, 1967
Col / Clef (E) 33CX 10083, Louis Bellson and his drums, 1955
Col (E) 33CX 10141 – see under “Various Artists”
Col (E) 33CX 10142, Louis Bellson at the Flamingo, 1958
Col (E) 33SX 1571 – see under “Various Artists”
Col (E) 33SX 6173, Percussion: Eric Delaney & Louis Bellson
Col (E) Studio 2 TWO 169, Repercussion: Eric Delaney & Louis Bellson
Col (E) Studio 2 TWO 322, The Dynamic Drums of Louie Bellson, 1968
Conc Jazz CJ-25, Live At The Concord Summer Festival: Louis Bellson’s 7, 1976
Conc Jazz CJ-36, Louie Bellson And His Big Band: 150 MPH, 1977
Conc Jazz CJ-55 – see under “Various Artists”
Conc Jazz CJ-64, Louie Bellson: Prime Time, 1978
Conc Jazz CJ-73, Raincheck: The L Bellson Quintet Featuring Ted Nash, 1978
Conc Jazz CJ-105, Louie Bellson Big Band: Dynamite!, 1980
Conc Jazz CJ-141, Louie Bellson: Side Track, 1981
Conc Jazz CJ-157, Louie Bellson: Big Band London Scene, 1981
Conc Jazz CJ-350, The LB Quartet: Live At Joe Segal’s J Showcase, Sep 1988
Conc Jazz (J) ICJ-70154, Louis Bellson And His Big Band: 150 MPH
Conc Jazz (J) ICJ-70179, Raincheck: The L Bellson Quintet Featuring Ted Nash
Conc Jazz (J) ICJ-80249, Louie Bellson Big Band: Dynamite!
Discwasher DR 001 DD (Voss D11G-72933), Intensive Care, May 1978 direct-to-disc
Discwasher DR 002 DD (Voss D11G-72936), LB And Explosion: Note Smoking, 1979
Voss D11G-72933, Intensive Care, May 1988
Voss D11G-72936, Note Smoking, Aug 1988
Everest Arc of Folk & J FS-284e, Pearl Bailey and Louis Bellson, 1974
Famous Door 2000 – see under “Various Artists”
Gala (E) GLP 328 – see under “Various Artists”
Hall of Fame Jazz Greats JG 632 – see under “Various Artists”
HMV (E) CLP 1343, The Brilliant Bellson Sound: LB, His Drums And Orch, 1960
Impulse! A-9107, Louis Bellson: Thunderbird, May 1966
Impulse! AS-9107, Louis Bellson: Thunderbird, May 1966
Inner City IO 6051 – see under “Various Artists”
Insights (J) RVJ 6063, Paul Smith with Ray Brown and Louis Bellson, 1977
Jasmine (E) JAS-40, Louis Bellson: Thunderbird
Jazz At Foothill, Foothill College Stage Band: With LB on Drums, 1964
Jazz Heritage 912781Z, Airmail Spec: LB: A Salute To The Big Band Masters
Jazz Heritage 913633Y, D Ellington: Black, Brown & Beige: LB . . . , 1994
King KS-1100, James Brown: Soul On Top: with the Louie Bellson Orchestra
Metro (E) 2682 024 – see under “Various Artists”
Moon (It) MLP 001-1 – see under “Various Artists”
Music for Pleasure (E) MFP 1334 – see under “Various Artists”
Musical Heritage Soc 912109Y, Louie Bellson and His Jazz Orchestra, 1987
Musical Heritage Soc MHS 7412X – see under “Benny Goodman”
Musical Heritage Soc MHS 912375Z – see under “Benny Carter”
Musicmasters MM 20112Z – see under “Benny Goodman”
Musicmasters MMD 20120A, Classics In Jazz: LB And His J Orch, 1987
Musicmasters CIJD 20160, LB And His J O: with spec g C Terry: Hot, Apr 1989
Norgran MG N-1007, Journey Into Love [ Louis Bellson ], 1954
Norgran MG N-1011, Louis Bellson [ The Louis Bellson Quintet ], 1954
Norgran MG N-1015 – see under “Benny Carter”
Norgran MG N-1020, The Driving Louis Bellson And His Orchestra, 1955
Norgran MG N-1046, skin deep: Louis Bellson and his orchestra, 1955
Norgran MG N-1099, the hawk talks: Louis Bellson and his drums, 1956
North Iowa Jazz Ensemble: In Concert!: With Guest Artists LB . . .
Odeon (E) PTWO 169, Repercussion: Eric Delaney & Louis Bellson, 1967
Outstanding Records 011 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo 2310-703 – see under “Duke Ellington”
Pablo 2310-718 – see under “Count Basie”
Pablo 2310-732 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo 2310-733 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo 2310-755, The Louis Bellson Explosion, 1975
Pablo 2310-807, Louis Bellson / Walfredo De Los Reyes: Ecue Ritmos Cubanos
Pablo 2310-813, Sunshine Rock: L Bellson & The “Explosion” Orchestra, 1978
Pablo 2310-825 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo 2310-829 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo 2310-834, “Matterhorn”: The Louie Bellson Drum Explosion, 1979
Pablo 2310-838, Louie Bellson Jam, 1979
Pablo 2310-851, The Best of Louie Bellson, 1980
Pablo 2310-880, “The London Gig”: Louie Bellson Big Band, 1983
Pablo 2310-899, “Cool, Cool, Blue”: Louie Bellson, 1983
Pablo 2312-108 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo 2405-407, The Best of Louie Bellson
Pablo 2620-119 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo Live 2620-211, The London Concert: O Peterson / LB . . . 1978 2-LPs
Pablo 2625-706 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo (Brazil) 6328 518, Ecue: Ritmos Cubanos: LB / Walfredo De Los Reyes
Pablo (It) PBL 204 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo (J) MTF-1063 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo (J) MTF-1113 – see under “Various Artists”
Pablo (J) MW 2112 – see under “Count Basie”
Pablo (J) MW 2144 – see under “Count Basie”
Pablo (J) MW 2172, The Louis Bellson Explosion
Parlophone (E) PCS 7151- see under “Various Artists”
Pausa PR 7160, Louie Bellson and Explosion, 1984
Percussion Power 2310-715, Louie Rides Again!: LB And His Big Band, 1974
Philips 4-DX-52-3 – see under “Various Artists”
Philips (J) SFX-10001 – see under “Various Artists”
Polydor 2344 048 – see under “Various Artists”
Polydor (J) POJJ-1510, Louis Bellson Quintet
Project 3 PR 5029 QD, e light presents: lb: break through!, 1968 quadraphonic
Project 3 PR 5029 SD, e light presents: louie bellson: break through!, 1968
Project 3 (New Z) SPJL 933113, e light presents: louis bellson: break through!
PYE (E) NSPL 18349, Louie In London-Louie Bellson, 1970
Rondo (Arg) LP-7010 – see under “Various Artists”
Ronnie Scott’s Record Prodns N127, r scott’s pres: LB Big Band Explosion –Live!
Roulette (E) 2432 003 – see under “Various Artists”
Roulette R 25144, the best of Pearl Bailey, 1961
Roulette R 25167, Pearl Bailey & Louis Bellson= Happy Sounds
Roulette R 25195, Pearl Bailey: All About Good Little Girls & Bad L Boys, 1963
Roulette R-25300, “All About . . . ”: For Women Only: P Bailey: Orch Cond by LB
Roulette R-52087, Louie Bellson: Big Band Jazz From the Summit, Sep 1962
Roulette R-52098 – see under “Various Artists”
Roulette R-52120, Louis Bellson / Lalo Schifrin: Explorations, 1964
Roulette R-65002, Around The World In Percussion: Louis Bellson, 1962
Roulette SR 25144, the best of Pearl Bailey, 1961
Roulette SR 25167, Pearl Bailey & Louis Bellson= Happy Sounds
Roulette SR 25195, Pearl Bailey: All About Good Little Girls & Bad L Boys, 1963
Roulette SR-52087, Louie Bellson: Big Band Jazz From the Summit, Sep 1962
Roulette SR-52098 – see under “Various Artists”
Roulette SR-52120, Explorations, 1964 with Lalo Schifrin
Roulette SR-65002, Around The World In Percussion: Louis Bellson, 1962
Roulette (Arg) 655 – see under “Various Artists”
Roulette (Arg) 1855 – see under “Various Artists”
Roulette (Aus) RLS 015 – see under “Various Artists”
Roulette (E) LDM 30124 – see under “Various Artists”
Roulette (J) RFX-7002 – see under “Various Artists”
Roulette (Sp) SR-52087, Louie Bellson: Big Band Jazz From the Summit, 1981
Royal Roost LP-2263 – see under “Various Artists”
Saga Eros (E) 8901 – see under “Various Artists”
Seagull LG-8208, Louie Bellson & His Orchestra, 1982
Stash ST 205, Originals: Louie Bellson/Jon Faddis/Milt Hinton/Hank Jones . . .
Stash ST 205, LB Originals: Jon Faddis / Hank Jones / Milt Hinton . . . , 1980
Swing (G) SDLR.880, big band jazz: Louis Bellson & his Band
Verve MG V-2123, The Brilliant Bellson Sound: LB His Drums And Orch, 1960
Verve MG V-2131, Louie Bellson Swings Jule Styne, Jul 1960
Verve MG V-8013 – see under “Various Artists”
Verve MG V-8016, concerto for drums by Louis Bellson, 1957
Verve MG V-8137, skin deep: Louie Bellson and his orchestra, 1957
Verve MG V-8186, the hawk talks: Louis Bellson and his drums, 1957
Verve MG V-8193, drumorama!: Louis Bellson, 1957
Verve MG V-8227 – see under “Various Artists”
Verve MG V-8230 – see under “Various Artists”
Verve MG V-8256, Louis Bellson at the Flamingo, May 1958
Verve MG V-8258, Let’s Call It Swing: Louis Bellson And His Orch, Mar 1959
Verve MG V-8280, music, romance and especially LOVE, 1958
Verve MG V-8354, Drummer’s Holiday: Louis Bellson and his Orch, Dec 1960
Verve MG VS-6093, The Brilliant Bellson Sound: LB, His Drums And Orch, 1960
Verve MG VS-6138, Louie Bellson Swings Jule Styne, 1960
Verve V-2123, The Brilliant Bellson Sound: LB, His Drums And Orchestra, 1960
Verve V-2131, Louie Bellson Swings Jule Styne, 1960
Verve V-8016, concerto for drums by Louis Bellson, 1961
Verve V-8137, skin deep: Louie Bellson and his orchestra
Verve V-8186, the hawk talks: Louis Bellson and his drums
Verve V-8193, drumorama!: Louis Bellson
Verve V-8256, Louis Bellson at the Flamingo
Verve V-8258, Let’s Call It Swing: Louis Bellson And His Orchestra
Verve V-8280, Music, Romance and Especially Love
Verve V-8354, Drummer’s Holiday: Louis Bellson and his Orchestra
Verve V6-2123, The Brilliant Bellson Sound: LB, His Drums And Orchestra, 1960
Verve V6-2131, Louie Bellson Swings Jule Styne, Jul 1960
Verve (E) VLP 9088 – see under “Various Artists”
Verve (J) MV 2540 – see under “Various Artists”
Vogue (E) VJD 564, Louis Bellson: With Bells On!, 1979 2-LPs
Who’s Who in Jazz (Fr) 593011 – see under “Various Artists”
label? (Sp) SLP 30334, Pearl Bailey With Louis Bellson And His Orchestra
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