The London House Sessions

~ Release by The Oscar Peterson Trio (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

All tracks recorded between July 27 and August 6, 1961 at the London House, Chicago. Exact dates are listed where known. No master numbers were assigned to the unissued pieces (and some of the issued).

disc 1

Tracks 1-3 and 7 on July 28
Tracks 4-6 and 8 on July 29
Tracks 1-7 original LP issue: The Trio Verve V6-8420
Track 8 original LP issue: The Sound of the Trio Verve V6-8480
Track 9 is previously unissued.

disc 2

Tracks 2 and possibly 3 on July 29
Tracks 1-4 original LP issue: The Sound of the Trio Verve V6-8480
Tracks 5-8 original LP issue: Put on a Happy Face Verve V6-8660

disc 3

Tracks 3 and 5 on July 28
Tracks 4,8,10 and 11 on July 27
Track 9 possibly on July 29
Tracks 1-3 original LP issue: Put on a Happy Face Verve V6-8660
Tracks 4-9 original LP issue: Something Warm Verve V6-8681
Tracks 10 and 11 are previously unissued.

disc 4

Tracks 1-8 on July 29
Tracks 9-13 on July 29
All tracks are previously unissued.

disc 5

Track 1 on July 30
Tracks 2-4 on August 2
Tracks 5-7 on August 3
All tracks are previously unissued.

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-09 18:23 UTC.

Tracklist

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1As Long as There's Music
producer:
Jim Davis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1961-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1961-07-30)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1961-07-30)
recorded at:
London House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-07-30)
live instrumental recording of:
As Long as There's Music (on 1961-07-30)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Stratford Music Inc.
6:02
2Close Your Eyes
producer:
Jim Davis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1961-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1961-08-02)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1961-08-02)
recorded at:
London House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-08-02)
live instrumental recording of:
Close Your Eyes (on 1961-08-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bernice Petkere (in 1933)
publisher:
Bernice Petkere Music Company, CBS Miller Catalog, Inc. and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1933)
6:16
3Cubano Chant
producer:
Jim Davis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1961-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1961-08-02)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1961-08-02)
recorded at:
London House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-08-02)
live recording of:
Cubano Chant (on 1961-08-02)
composer:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger)
9:52
4Sometimes I'm Happy
producer:
Jim Davis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1961-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1961-08-02)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1961-08-02)
recorded at:
London House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-08-02)
live instrumental recording of:
Sometimes I’m Happy (on 1961-08-02)
lyricist:
Vincent Youmans
composer:
Irving Caesar
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
part of:
Hit the Deck (1927 musical)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
10:57
5Sophisticated Lady
producer:
Jim Davis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1961-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1961-08-03)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1961-08-03)
recorded at:
London House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-08-03)
live instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1961-08-03)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
10:31
6Better Luck Next Time
producer:
Jim Davis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1961-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1961-08-03)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1961-08-03)
recorded at:
London House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-08-03)
live instrumental recording of:
Better Luck Next Time (on 1961-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1947)
part of:
Easter Parade (full musical)
7:32
7Confirmation
producer:
Jim Davis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1961-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Ed Thigpen (on 1961-08-03)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1961-08-03)
recorded at:
London House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-08-03)
live recording of:
Confirmation (on 1961-08-03)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
10:13

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