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CHARLIE VENTURA 33s
by Music Librarian Christopher Popa
10” LPs
10” Br (G) 86015 LPB, Gene Norman Presents: CV Und Sein Septett, 1953
10” Clef MG C-117, Charlie Ventura: Collates, 1953
10” Coral CRL 56067, Charlie Ventura’s Open House, 1952
10” Crystalette CR-5000, Stomping with the Sax: Charlie Venturo [ sic ], 1950
10” EmArcy MG-26001, The Young At Bop Hefti label: Mercury
10” EmArcy MG-26028, f.y.i.* Ventura, 1954
10” Imperial IM-3002, charlie ventura, 1953
10” Merc MG C-117, Charlie Ventura: Collates, 1952
10” Norgran MG N-8, The Charlie Ventura Quartet, 1953
10” Norgran MG N-20, An Evening with CV and Mary Ann McCall, 1954
10” Royale 18154 – see under “Various Artists”
10” Vogue Coral (E) L.D.E. 107, Gene Norman Presents Just Jazz In Concert
12” LPs
Affinity (E) AFF-104, CV featuring J Cain and R Kral: Bop For The People, 1983
Amalgamated 1006, Charlie Ventura: Original First Royal Roost Broadcast . . .
Baton BL1202, the new Charlie Ventura in hi-fi, 1957
Big Molly CVR 82948, “for the c who thought . . . ”: CV: Orig First R Roost Bdct
Br BL 54025, Here’s Charlie: Charlie Ventura, Dec 1957
Br (E) LAT 8023, gene Norman presents a charlie Ventura concert
BYG (Fr) 529.163, J Masters Serie: Charlie Ventura: I’m forever blowing bubbles
Cap W 1020, Jackie Gleason Presents Riff Jazz, 1958
Cap (E) LCT 6169, Jackie Gleason Presents Riff Jazz, 1958
Cap (G) 1C 056-85 442, Jackie Gleason Presents Riff Jazz, 1978
Cap (Neth) 5D 050D-85442, Jackie Gleason Presents Riff Jazz
Col (E) CX 10053, Charlie Ventura’s Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Concord Records 3012 – see under “Various Artists”
Coral (Brazil) CLP-11542, Here’s Charlie: Charlie Ventura
Craftsman C-8039, Charlie Ventura Plays For The People, 1960
Dec DL 8046, gene norman presents a charlie Ventura concert, 1953
Dec (E) BKL 8023, gene norman presents a charlie Ventura concert
EmArcy MG-36015, jumping with Ventura, 1955 Hefti
Famous Door HL 115, “Chazz” ’77: The New CV Sextet with Urbie Green . . .
Gala Records (E) GLP-344, Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz, 1958
Gene Norman GNP-1, Charlie Ventura and his band: In Concert
Gene Norman GNP-101~102, G Norman Presents CV: In Concert, 1954 2-LPs
GNP Crescendo GNPS-1e, Charlie Ventura and his band: In Concert
GNP Crescendo (J) GXC-3127, Charlie Ventura and his band: In Concert, 1976
GNP Crescendo (J) KIJJ-2101, G Norman Presents CV: In Concert, 1992
Gold Award Records C-8039, Charlie Ventura: Plays For The People
Hall of Fame J Gts 605e, Charlie Ventura Quintet cover: blue and white
Hall of Fame J Gts 605e, Charlie Ventura Quintet cover: red and white
Harlequin (E) HQ 2009, the new Charlie Ventura in hi-fi, 1984
Hudson 234 – see under “Various Artists”
King Records 543, Adventure with Charlie: Charlie Ventura, 1957
King 665, Eddie Davis and Charlie Ventura In A Battle of Saxes
King KSD 1601, Eddie Davis and Charlie Ventura In Stereo
La Voz De Su Amo (Sp) CSDL 1.405 – see under “Gene Krupa”
MCA 1375, J Heritage Ser: G Norman Presents The CV Septet In Concert 1949
MCA 42330, gene norman presents a charlie Ventura concert, 1980
MCA Coral (G) PCO 7183 AK, jazz lab vol 7: Charlie Ventura, 1974
Mosaic MQ9-182, The Complete Verve/Clef CV/Flip Phillips Studio Sessions
Norgran MG N-1013, Another Evening With CV and Mary Ann McCall, 1954
Norgran MG N-1041, Charlie Ventura’s Carnegie Hall Concert, 1955
Norgran MG N-1053, An Evening With Mary Ann McCall and C Ventura, 1955
Norgran MG N-1073, In A Jazz Mood: Charlie Ventura and his orchestra, 1956
Norgran MG N-1075, blue saxophones: Charlie Ventura and his orchestra, 1956
Norgran MG N-1103, Charley’s Parley, 1956
Phoenix Records LP 6, Charlie Boy – Charlie Ventura – 1946
Phoenix J Records LP 11, B Harris – CV: Live at the Three Deuces!, 1975
Phoenix J Records LP 14, Bill Harris – CV: “Aces at the Deuces,” 1976
Popular Record Club (Aus) E 113, Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz
Quadrifoglio Intl (It) VDS 344e – see under “Various Artists”
RCA Vic LPM-1135, It’s All Bop To Me: Charlie Ventura and his Orchestra, 1955
RCA (J) BVJJ-2921, It’s All Bop To Me: Charlie Ventura and his Orchestra, 1996
RCA (J) RA-5401, It’s All Bop To Me: Charlie Ventura and his Orchestra
RCA (Sp) NL-45958, It’s All Bop To Me: Charlie Ventura and his Orchestra, 1972
RCA (Sp) NL-46031, Birdland: Charlie Ventura and his orchestra, 1972
Reactivation (E) JR 103, Charlie Ventura: Vol 1
Regent MG-6047, The Crazy Rhythms Of Charlie Kennedy And CV, 1957
Regent MG 6057, Jackie and Roy: Jazz Classics by Charlie Ventura’s Band
Regent MG-6064, East of Suez: Charlie Ventura and his groups . . . , 1958
Savoy MG-12198, Jackie and Roy: Jazz Classics by Charlie Ventura’s Band
Savoy MG-12202, East of Suez: Charlie Ventura and his groups . . . , 1973
Savoy SJL-2243, Charlie Ventura: Euphoria 2-LPs
Tops L-1528, Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz, 1957
Trip TLP-5536, Shavers/Clayton: Jumping with Charlie Ventura: 1946
Verve MG V-8132, Charlie Ventura’s Carnegie Hall Concert, 1957
Verve MG V-8143, An Evening With Mary Ann McCall and C Ventura, 1957
Verve MG V-8163, In A Jazz Mood: Charlie Ventura and his orchestra, 1957
Verve MG V-8165, blue saxophones: Charlie Ventura and his orchestra, 1957
Verve V-8132, Charlie Ventura’s Carnegie Hall Concert, 1961
Verve V-8143, An Evening With Mary Ann McCall and C Ventura, 1961
Verve V-8163, In A Jazz Mood: Charlie Ventura and his orchestra, 1961
Verve V-8165, blue saxophones: Charlie Ventura and his orchestra, 1961
Verve V-8584 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve V6-8584 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve (E) VPL 9072 – see under “Gene Krupa”
Verve (J) 23MJ-3397, Charlie Ventura: Carnegie Hall Concert, 1984
Verve (J) POJJ-1508, An Evening With Mary Ann McCall and C Ventura, 1990
Verve (J) POJJ-1626, In A Jazz Mood: Charlie Ventura and his orchestra
Vogue J Doubles (E) VGD 508, Memorable Concerts: CV and his band, 1975
Zim Records ZM-1004, Charlie Ventura Sextet In Chicago 1947, 1976
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