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Annotation

8 CD Box Set with albums in gatefold covers.
Contains the original MPS albums
(CatNo Title)
15178 Action
15179 Girl Talk
15180 The Way I Really Play
15181 My Favorite Instrument
15221 Mellow Mood
15222 Travelin' On
plus two CDs with bonus tracks.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Vol. I - Action
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1At Long Last Love
recorded in:
Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1964-05)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (in 1964-05)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (in 1964-05)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1964-05)
live instrumental recording of:
At Long Last Love (in 1964-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc.
part of:
You Never Know
5:02
2Easy Walker
recorded in:
Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1964-05)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (in 1964-05)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (in 1964-05)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1964-05)
live recording of:
Easy Walker (in 1964-05)
composer:
Billy Taylor
9:46
3Tin Tin Daeo
recording of:
Tin Tin Deo
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller and Chano Pozo
publisher:
Consolidated Music, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. and Music Sales Corp.
5:38
4I've Got A Crush On You
recorded in:
Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1963-11)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (in 1963-11)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (in 1963-11)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1963-11)
live instrumental recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You (in 1963-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
5:16
5A Foggy Day
4:31
6Like Someone In Love
recorded in:
Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1963-11)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (in 1963-11)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (in 1963-11)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1963-11)
live instrumental recording of:
Like Someone in Love (in 1963-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
recording of:
Like Someone in Love
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
11:19
2▼CD: Vol. II - Girl Talk
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1On A Clear Day
4:28
2I'm In The Mood For Love
recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 2016)
17:15
3Girl Talk
recording of:
Girl Talk
lyricist:
Bobby Troup
composer:
Neal Hefti
part of:
East Coast Music Association Song of the Year Nominees (number: 1991 (Holly Cole))
5:41
4Medley: I Concentrate On You / Moon River
6:31
5Robbins Nest
recording of:
Robbins’ Nest
composer:
Illinois Jacquet (in 1947) and Sir Charles Thompson (in 1947)
6:19
3▼CD: Vol. III - The Way I Really Play
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1Waltzing Is Hip
recording of:
Waltzing Is Hip
composer:
Ray Brown
6:07
2Satin Doll
recording of:
Satin Doll
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
10:01
3Love Is Here To Stay
recorded in:
Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1967-11)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (in 1967-11)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Durham (in 1967-11)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1967-11)
live instrumental recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
4:51
4Sandy's Blues
recorded in:
Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1967-11)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (in 1967-11)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Durham (in 1967-11)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1967-11)
live recording of:
Sandy's Blues (in 1967-11)
composer:
Oscar Peterson
recording of:
Sandy's Blues
composer:
Oscar Peterson
9:33
5Alice In Wonderland
recorded in:
Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1967-11)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (in 1967-11)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Durham (in 1967-11)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1967-11)
live instrumental recording of:
Alice in Wonderland (main theme of Alice in Wonderland, 1951 film) (in 1967-11)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Sammy Fain
part of:
Alice in Wonderland (1951 Disney animated film)
4:48
6Noreen's Nocturne
recorded in:
Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1967-11)
double bass [bass]:
Sam Jones (in 1967-11)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Durham (in 1967-11)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1967-11)
live recording of:
Noreen’s Nocturne (in 1967-11)
composer:
Oscar Peterson
recording of:
Noreen’s Nocturne
composer:
Oscar Peterson
5:17
4▼CD: Vol. IV - My Favorite Instrument
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1Someone To Watch Over Me
recording engineer:
Hans Georg Brunner‐Schwer
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, private studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
4:20
2Perdido
recording engineer:
Hans Georg Brunner‐Schwer
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, private studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1968-04)
6:18
3Body And Sould
recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4:36
4Who Can I Turn To
4:59
5Bye, Bye Blackbird
recording engineer:
Hans Georg Brunner‐Schwer
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, private studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1968-04)
live recording of:
Bye Bye Blackbird
lyricist:
Mort Dixon (in 1926)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter, Olde Clover Leaf Music, Ray Henderson Music, Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc.
recording of:
Bye Bye Blackbird
lyricist:
Mort Dixon (in 1926)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter, Olde Clover Leaf Music, Ray Henderson Music, Redwood Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc.
4:56
6I Should Care
recording engineer:
Hans Georg Brunner‐Schwer
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, private studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1968-04)
4:50
7Lulu's Back In Town
recording engineer:
Hans Georg Brunner‐Schwer
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, private studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1968-04)
live recording of:
Lulu’s Back in Town
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren
recording of:
Lulu’s Back in Town
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren
2:10
8Little Girl Blue
recording engineer:
Hans Georg Brunner‐Schwer
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, private studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1968-04)
6:09
9Take The 'A'-Train
recording engineer:
Hans Georg Brunner‐Schwer
piano:
Oscar Peterson (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, private studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
2:39
5▼CD: Vol. V - Mellow Mood
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1In A Mellotone
recording of:
In a Mellow Tone
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins and Robbins Music
6:08
2Nica's Dream
recording of:
Nica’s Dream
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB France and フジパシフィックミュージック
7:57
3Green Dolphin Street
recording of:
On Green Dolphin Street
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1947)
composer:
Bronisław Kaper (in 1947)
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Leo Feist Inc. and Patti Washington Music
6:28
4Summertime
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
5:30
5Sometimes I'm Happy
recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
5:12
6Who Can I Turn To
6:22
6▼CD: Vol. VI - Travelin' On
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1Travelin' On
2:38
2Emily
10:28
3Quiet Nights
7:30
4Sax No End
recording of:
Sax No End
6:07
5When Lights Are Low
recording of:
When Lights Are Low
lyricist:
Spencer Williams
composer:
Benny Carter
publisher:
Bee Cee Music Co. and Mills Music
10:59
7▼CD: The Lost Tapes 1
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1Gravy Waltz
3:20
2Three O'Clock In The Morning
recording of:
Three O'Clock in the Morning
lyricist:
Dorothy Terriss
composer:
Julian Robledo
8:45
3Squeaky's Blues
recording of:
Squeaky’s Blues
composer:
Oscar Peterson
7:30
4Tenderly
recording of:
Tenderly
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (in 1946)
composer:
Walter Gross (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Morris Music, Chappell/Morris Ltd., Edwin Morris Music and Range Road Music
11:06
5I Will Wait For You
6:53
6Let's Fall In Love
recording of:
Let’s Fall in Love
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
4:28
7Put On A Happy Face
6:34
8Stella By Starlight
recording of:
Stella by Starlight
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
writer:
Ned Washington and Victor Young
composer:
Victor Young (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
5:16
9Moanin'
recording of:
Moanin’
composer:
Bobby Timmons
publisher:
Orphum Music Inc.
5:38
10Never Say Yes
5:23
11It's Impossible
6:56
12My Romance
3:58
8▼CD: The Lost Tapes 2
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1Autumn Leaves
recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc.
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
5:08
2The Folks Who Live On The Hill
recording of:
The Folks Who Live on the Hill
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
part of:
High, Wide and Handsome (1937 film)
8:32
3Body And Soul
recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
5:13
4Misty
recording of:
Misty
lyricist:
Johnny Burke
composer:
Erroll Garner
publisher:
Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Octave Music Publishing Corp., Pocketful of Dreams Music, Reganesque Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Vernon Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. and WB Music Corp.
is based on:
Misty (original instrumental work)
8:29
5Hymn To Freedom
recording of:
Hymn to Freedom
composer:
Oscar Peterson
7:37
6Goodbye
6:44
7Li'l Darlin'
recording of:
Lil’ Darlin’
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
9:44
8Satin Doll
recording of:
Satin Doll
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
7:50
9All Of Me
recording of:
All of Me
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co., Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部
6:33
10A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
recording of:
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
publisher:
Chappell Music, Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:33