Album · 1957
Tracklist
A1 Don Byas Quintette– Candy
A2 Don Byas Quintette– How High The Moon
A3 Don Byas Quintette– Donby
A4 Don Byas Quintette– Byas A Drink
A5 Don Byas Swing Shifters – Free And Easy
B1 Don Byas Quartette – September In The Rain
B2 Don Byas Quartette – I Don't Know Why
B3 Don Byas Quartette – London-Donnie
B4 Don Byas Quartette – Old Folks
B5 Don Byas Quartette – Cherokee
Line-up/Musicians
Bass – Frank Skeete (tracks: B), John Levy (tracks: A1 to A4), Slam Stewart (tracks: A5)
Drums – Fred Radcliffe (tracks: A1 to A4, B), Jack "The Bear" Parker (tracks: A5)
Piano – Clyde Hart (tracks: A5), Jimmy Jones (tracks: A1 to A4), Teddy Brannon (tracks: B)
Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas
Trumpet – Bennie Harris (tracks: A1 to A4), Charlie Shavers (tracks: A5)
About this release
Regent – MG-6044 (US)
Track A5 recorded in New York - July 28, 1944.
Tracks A1 to A4 recorded in New York - Autumn 1945.
Tracks B1 to B5 recorded in New York - May 17 1946
Released in UK as "On 52nd Street"(Realm – RM 230, 1965)
Thanks to snobb for the addition