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Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - August 26th, 1957 (Parlophone)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Dixie Theme/Blues At Dawn.

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - September 5th, 1957 (Decca LK4276)
Humphrey Lyttelton, Bert Courtley (tp), Maurice Pratt, Rick Kennedy, Alec McGuinness (tb), Ronnie Ross (as), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Alex Leslie (bs), Ron Davey (vib), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Manhattan/Singin' The Blues/Sweethearts On Parade.

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - September 12th, 1957 (Decca LK4276)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Skid Row/Mezzrow/Looking For Turner.

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - November 25th, 1957 (Kath meet Humph - Parlophone PMD1052)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Eddie Harvey (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Kathy Stobart (ts), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You*.
(*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band)

November 26th, 1957 (Kath meet Humph - Parlophone PMD1052)
Personnel as November 25th, except John Picard (tb) replaces Eddie Harvey.
Packet Of Blues*/Rain*.
(*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band)

December 3rd, 1957 (Kath meet Humph - Parlophone PMD1052)
Personnel as November 26th.
In A Mellotone*/Kath Meets Humph*/Moten Swing*.
(*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band)

December 5th, 1957 (Parlophone R4392)
Personnel as November 26th.
Buona Sera/Blues In The Afternoon.

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - March 19th, 1958 (Parlophone R4428)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Hand Me Down Love/Here And Gone.

April 28th, 1958 (Humph In Perspective - Parlophone PMC1070)
Personnel as March 19th.
Trouble In Mind*/Big Bill Blues*.
(*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band)

May 8th, 1958 (Humph In Perspective - Parlophone PMC1070)
Personnel as March 19th.
In-swinger*/Struttin' With Some Barbecue*/Black And Blue*.
(*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band)

June 10th and 11th, 1958 (Humph In Perspective - Parlophone PMC1070)
Personnel as March 19th.
Weary Blues*/Black Beauty*/Irish Black Bottom*/Out Of The Gallion*/Unbooted Character*.
(*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band)

December 9th, 1958 (Parlophone R4519)
Personnel as March 19th.
Saturday Jump/The Bear Steps Out.

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - January 15th, 1959 (London LL3132)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Take The A Train*/Southern Sunset*/Stompin' At The Savoy*.
(*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates)

January 21st, 1959 (London LL3132)
Personnel as January 15th.
Midnight Sun*/Marie*.
(*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates)

January 26th, 1959 (London LL3132), Parlophone PMC1110*)
Personnel as January 15th.
Nightmare^/Holy Main*/Eight Or Nine Times (unissued).
(*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band)
(^Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - February 9th, 1959 (London LL3132)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Tony Coe (cl), Kathy Stobart, Jimmy Skidmore (ts,cl), Ronnie Ross (as,cl), Joe Temperley (bs,b-cl), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Sleepy Time Down South*/Blue And Sentimental*.
(*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - February 16th, 1959 (London LL3132)
Humphrey Lyttelton, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley, Bobby Pratt (tp), John Picard, Eddie Harvey, Keith Christie (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Ronnie Ross (as), Jimmy Skidmore, Kathy Stobart (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Swingtime In The Rockies*/I Can't Get Started*/For Dancers Only*/Alligator Crawl*.
(*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - May 7th, 1959 (Parlophone R4578)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Manhunt.

June 29th and 30th, 1959 (Parlophone PMC1110)
Personnel as May 7th.
It's All Up With I*/Swallowing The Blues*/Any Kind Of Blues* (HL and rhythm only)/Kilroy Was Gone*/One Day I Met An African*/The House That Humph Built*.
(*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band)

July 17th, 1959 (Parlophone PMC1110, except ^R4578)
Personnel as May 7th.
Summertime^/Finger Snapper*#/Only For Men*/South Winds*#.
(*Calligraph 2 CD set - Triple Exposure - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band)
(#Rhythm and Blues Records 4CD set - The Songbook Harry South)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - c1959 (Unissued)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d), Cab Kaye (vcl).
Cab's Blues (vcl)*/Basin Street Blues*/Finger Snapper*/Creole Love Call*/Frankie & Johnny*.
(*Lake CD Humphrey Lyttelton (with Cab Kaye) - High Class)

January 20th and 21st, 1960 (Columbia 33SX1239)
Personnel as January 19th.
Frankie And Johnny/Blues In Thirds/Why Don't You Do Right/Basin Street Blues/Blues In The Night/Creole Love Call.

January 26th, 1960 (Columbia 33SX1239)
Personnel as January 19th.
St. Louis Blues/Royal Garden Blues.

February 23rd, 1960 (Columbia 33SX1239)
Personnel as January 19th.
Champ/Things Ain't What They Used To Be.

Humphrey Lyttelton Quartet with Cab Kaye - March 15th, 1960 (Humph meets Cab - Columbia 33SX1364)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,vcl), Ian Armit (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d), Cab Kaye (vcl).
Jealous (vcl)*/I Cried For You (vcl)*/Learnin The Blues (vcl)*/My Melancholy Baby (vcl)*/Speakers Corner*.
(*Lake CD Humphrey Lyttelton (with Cab Kaye) - High Class)

Humphrey Lyttelton Quartet with Cab Kaye - March 30th, 1960 (Humph meets Cab - Columbia 33SX1364)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,vcl), Ian Armit (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d), Cab Kaye (vcl).
I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (vcl)*/High Class Baby (vcl)*/When Your Smiling (vcl)*/Let Sleeping Love Lie (vcl)*/Please Don't Talk About Me (vcl)*/O Sole Mio*.
(*Lake CD Humphrey Lyttelton (with Cab Kaye) - High Class)

Humphrey Lyttelton Quartet - May 30th, 1960 (Humph meets Cab - Columbia 33SX1364)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,vcl), Ian Armit (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Premier Bal*/Viscount*/Gospel Song*/Squiggles*.
(*Lake CD Humphrey Lyttelton (with Cab Kaye) - High Class)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - June 22nd and 23rd, 1960 (Humphrey Lyttelton plays Standards - Columbia 33SX 1305)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,vcl), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Love For Sale*/Prelude To A Kiss*/Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider*/Undecided*/Blue Lou*/Willow Weep For Me*.
(*Lake CD Humph returns to the Conway)

July 7th, 1960 (Humphrey Lyttelton plays Standards - Columbia 33SX 1305)
Personnel as June 22nd and 23rd.
That's My Weakness Now/The Man I Love/Bewitched/Body And Soul*.
(*Lake CD Humph returns to the Conway)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - December 12th, 1960 (Unissued)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Tony Coe (as,cl), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Ti-ri-li*/Spreading Joy*/Night Train*/Joshua*.
(*Lake CD Humphrey Lyttelton (with Cab Kaye) - High Class)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - January 25th, 1961 (Humph returns to the Conway - Columbia 33SX 1329)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), John Picard (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Joe Temperley (ts,bs), Ian Armit (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
All Of Me*/Solitude*/Concerto For Tortoise Shell Piano*/Never Mind Eh!*/I Can't Give You Anything But Love*/Joshua*/Ti-Ri-Lee*/Billie's Bounce*/Bugle Call Rag*/The Song Is Ended*.
(*Lake CD Humph returns to the Conway)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - May 25th, 1961 (Big H - Columbia SEG 8130)
Personnel as January 25th.
I'll Close My Eyes/Harry Loovah/Whiffenpoof Song/I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart.

November, 1961 (Columbia SEG 8163)
Personnel as January 25th except Dave Castle (cl,as) replaces John Picard.
Do The Beaulieu/New Saturday Jump/Caravan.

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - October 9th, 1962 (Late Night Final - Columbia 33SX 1484)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,tenor-hrn), Danny Moss (ts,b-cl), Joe Temperley (bs,b-cl), Ian Armit (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Stompy Jones/Mood Indigo/Hornerama/The African Wife/Portugese Folk Song/Noddy In Jazzland/Late Night Final/One For Buck/Jeep's Blues.

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - July 5th, 1963 (Me and Buck - World Record Club T324)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,tenor-hrn), Buck Clayton (tp), Danny Moss (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Tam/Stardust (HL,JT out)/Humph And Me (DM,JT out)/Fondu Head/Sentimental Journey/Me And Buck (DM,JT out)/Autumn Leaves (HL,JT out)/Cotton Tail.

Humphrey Lyttelton / Buck Clayton - December, 1964 (Le vrai Buck Clayton - "77" LEU12/11)
Humphrey Lyttelton, Buck Clayton (tp), Tony Coe (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Eddie Harvey (p,tb), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
The Green Tiger*/Red Barrel Blues*/Unbooted Character*/Talk Of The Town*/The Wrestler's Tricks*/Blues In The Afternoon*/Hucklebuck*/One Hour*/Carole's Capers*/You Can Depend On Me*.
(*Lake 2CD set - Le vrai Buck Clayton)... this session makes up the first CD...)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - January 12th, 1965 (Society SOC1003)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Tony Coe (cl,ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Eddie Harvey (p,tb), Lennie Bush (b), Ronnie Stevenson (d).
Opening Time#/Indian Summer/Suffolk Punch/Lullaby Of The Leaves/Swingin' At The Copper Rail/Tribal Dance#/'Deed I Do/Robbins Nest/Reunion#/Shiny Stockings.
(#Rhythm and Blues Records 4CD set - The Songbook Harry South)

Humphrey Lyttelton / Buck Clayton - May 25th, 1966 (Le vrai Buck Clayton Vol 2 - "77" LEU12/18)
Humphrey Lyttelton, Buck Clayton (tp), Chris Pyne (tb), Kathy Stobart (ts), Eddie Harvey (p,tb), Dave Green (b), Tony Taylor (d)
Say forward, I'll March*/Russian Lullaby*/Talk Back*/One For Buck*/An Evening In Soho*/The Jumpin' Blues*/Blue Mist*/The Swingin' Birds*/Poor Butterfly*/Bernie's Tune*.
(*Lake 2CD set - Le vrai Buck Clayton)... this session makes up the second CD...)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - July 31st, 1969 (Duke Ellington Classics - Black Lion BLP12108)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Chris Pyne (tb), Ray Warleigh (as,f), Tony Coe (cl,ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Eddie Harvey (p,tb), Dave Green (b), Tony Levin (d).
Things Ain't What They Used To Be/Mood Indigo/Unbooted Character/Drop Me Off At Harlem/Prelude To A Kiss/It Dont Mean A Thing/Cottontail (John Surman (bs) added for this title only).

In 1969 Kathy Stobart joined the Humphrey Lyttelton band full time and made a number of records until her departure in 1978...

On March 12th, 1972 The Humphrey Lyttelton band recorded a live concert at the Musikhalle in Hamburg for the German Wam label. The band comprised: Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,cl), Kathy Stobart (ts,bs), Bruce Turner (as,cl), Colin Purbrook (p), Dave Green (b), Tony Mann (d). The resulting record was not released in the UK...

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - November 5th, 1973 (South Bank swing session - Black Lion BLP3460233)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,cl), Bruce Turner (as,cl), Kathy Stobart (ts), Mick Pyne (p), Dave Green (b), Tony Mann (d).
Let's Get In*/Late Night Final*/PTQ Rag/Dadbo*/The Comet*/Blues At Dawn*/Let's Get Out*.
(*D A Music CD - Let's Get In)

On May 9th, 1974 The Humphrey Lyttelton band recorded a live concert at Lutjensee (near Hamburg) for the German Happy Bird label. The band comprised: Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Chris Pyne (tb), Ray Warleigh (as), Tony Coe (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Eddie Harvey (p), Dave Green (b), Tony Levin (d). The resulting record was not released in the UK...

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - July 3rd, 1974 (Kansas City woman - Black Lion BLP30163)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,cl), Bruce Turner (as,cl), Buddy Tate (ts,cl) Kathy Stobart (bs,cl), Mick Pyne (p), Dave Green (b), Tony Mann (d).
Kansas City Woman*/The One For Me*/Pamela*/Candyville*/Outswinger*/Steevos*/Clarinet Lemonade*/Swinging Scorpio*.
(*D A Music CD - Buddy Tate session with Lyttelton (part))

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - June 23rd, 1975 (Take it from the top - Black Lion BLP12134)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Kathy Stobart (ts,bs,sop), Bruce Turner (as,cl), Mick Pyne (p), Dave Green (b), Tony Mann (d), Elkie Brooks (vcl).
Take It From The Top/Madly/Big O'l Tears/Sprauncy/Lion Rampant/Very First Kiss (vcl)*/Oh Babe Maybe Someday (vcl)*/We Fell Out Of Love*/Rain/Don't Get Around Much Anymore(vcl)*/I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (vcl).
(*D A Music CD - Let's Get In)

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - May 13th, 1976 (Hazy crazy and blue - Black Lion BLP12160)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,cl), Kathy Stobart (ts,bs,sop), Bruce Turner (as,cl), Mick Pyne (p), Dave Green (b), Tony Mann (d).
Mo Pas Lemme Ca*/Triple Exposure (Hazy/Crazy/Blue)/Ory's Story*/Vive Le Roy/Blues In Bolero*/You're Lucky To Me/Mezzrow.
(*D A Music CD - Blues in Bolero (part of CD))

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - January 6th, 1983 (Movin' and groovin' - Black Lion BLCD760504)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp), Roy Williams (tb), Bruce Turner (as,cl), John Barnes (cl,ts,bs), Kathy Stobart (ts,bs), Mick Pyne (p), Dave Green (b), Adrian McIntosh (d).
Rockin' In Rhythm/Yorkville/Late night Final/One For Buck/Never No Lament/Movin' And Groovin'/Basin Street Blues/South Winds/Aunt Hagar's Blues (KS out)/Sunday (KS out).

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - July 2nd and 4th, 1991 (Rock me gently - Calligraph CLGCD026)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,cl), Pete Strange (tb), Alan Barnes, Kathy Stobart (reeds), Stan Greig (p), Dave Cliff (g), Paul Bridge (b), Adrian McIntosh (d).
Rock Me Gently/Top N'Tail/Jack The Bear/My Funny Valentine/Frankie And Johnny/Sea-lions' Siesta/Lester And Herschel/Heads Or Tails/Royal Flush/Sydney My Man/Tribal Dance/If We Never Meet Again/The Lady Of The Lavender Mist/St. Louis Blues.

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - May 12th and 14th, 1993 (Hear me talkin' to ya - Calligraph CLGCD029)
Humphrey Lyttelton (tp,cl), Pete Strange (tb), Jimmy Hastings (cl,fl), Kathy Stobart (ts,bs,cl), Stan Greig (p), Paul Bridge (b), Adrian McIntosh (d).
Hear Me Talkin' To Ya/Someone To Watch Over Me/Madly/Blues For Chloe/Serenade To Sweden/The Lord Is Listenin'/A Good Buzz/One For Al/The Swinging Scorpio/Beale Street blues/Moten Swing/St. James Infirmary/Mezzrow/I Got Rhythm.


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