Recordings made Monday, December 31, 1956
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| Company | Matrix Number | Size | First Take Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess | 8119 | 10-in. | 1956 | Knock on wood | Willie Mabon | ||
| Chess | 8120 | 10-in. | 1956 | Got to let you go | Willie Mabon | ||
| Decca | DGG 3998 | 1956 or earlier | Wiegenlied (Schlafe, mein Prinzchen) | Werner Müller Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DU 6287 | approximately 1956 | A student passes by | Werner Müller Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DG-DU 1146 | 1956 | Blue bolero | Werner Müller Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DG-DU 1147 | 1956 | Valse baccarat | Werner Müller Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DG-DU 1148 | 1956 | Monte Carlo melodies | Werner Müller Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DG-DU 1149 | 1956 | Bistro | Werner Müller Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 89999 | approximately 1956 | A frantic antic | The Yellow Jackets | |||
| Decca | DGG 54889 | 1956 | Hungarian rhapsody No.2 (Liszt) | The Original Budapest Gypsy Orchestra | |||
| Chess | 8027 | 10-in. | 1956 | We go together | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | 8031 | 10-in. | 1956 | Chickie um bah | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | U8143 | 10-in. | 1956 | When I'm with you | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | U8144 | 10-in. | 1956 | See saw | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | U8189 | 10-in. | 1956 | Over and over again | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | 8302 | 10-in. | 1956 | I knew from the start | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | U8343 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | I'll never stop wanting you | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | U8345 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | Don't say goodbye | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | U8346 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | Love is a river | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | U8347 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | Please send me someone to love | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | U8351 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | I'm afraid the masquerade is over | The Moonglows | ||
| Chess | 1652A | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | I want to live, live, live | The Gospel Wonders | ||
| Chess | 1652B | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | He's my all & all | The Gospel Wonders | ||
| Decca | 4119KK | 1956 or earlier | Holiday in the Alps | Rudi (Rudy) Knabl Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 4120KK | 1956 or earlier | Garden carnival | Rudi (Rudy) Knabl Orchestra | |||
| Atlantic | 2370 | 10-in. | late 1956 | Last train to San Fernando | Ray Ellis ; Bobby Short | ||
| Atlantic | 2368 | 10-in. | late 1956 | Delia | Ray Ellis | ||
| Decca | 102088 | 1956 | Dors, mon p'tit gars | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102089 | 1956 | La rose tatouée (The rose tatoo) | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102090 | 1956 | Apèrs l'amour (After love) | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102091 | 1956 | Toi, je t'aimerai | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102092 | 1956 | Ceux qui m'ont quitté | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102093 | 1956 | L'ombrelle et le parapluie | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102094 | 1956 | Seul à seul | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102095 | 1956 | Moonglow (Fièvres) | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102096 | 1956 | Innamorata | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102097 | 1956 | Dieu magique (To love again) | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102098 | 1956 | First love | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102099 | 1956 | Si vous rêvez | Pierre Dorsey Orchestra | |||
| Chess | 8012 | 10-in. | 1956 | Forty days & forty nights | Muddy Waters | ||
| Chess | 8013 | 10-in. | 1956 | All aboard | Muddy Waters | ||
| Chess | U8147 | 10-in. | 1956 | Just to be with me | Muddy Waters | ||
| Decca | 5636KK | 1956 or earlier | Be good to me | Mona Baptiste | |||
| Decca | 6719KK | 1956 or earlier | It's been a long, long time | Mona Baptiste | |||
| Decca | DGG 6866 | 1956 or earlier | Rumbango | Mona Baptiste | |||
| Decca | DGG 7046 | 1956 or earlier | The greatest adventure of them | Mona Baptiste | |||
| Chess | U8230 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Cuban twilight | Mike Simpson | ||
| Chess | U8231 | 10-in. | 1956 | Argo rock | Mike Simpson | ||
| Chess | 8334 | 10-in. | Dec., 1956 | Blues rhumba | Lowell Fulson | ||
| Chess | 8336 | 10-in. | Dec., 1956 | Please don't go | Lowell Fulson | ||
| Chess | J 1762 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | I'll be spinning | Johnnie and Joe | ||
| Chess | J 1763 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Feel alright | Johnnie and Joe | ||
| Chess | J-1654 A | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Over the mountain across the sea | Johnnie and Joe | ||
| Chess | J-1654 B | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | My baby's gone, on, on | Johnnie and Joe | ||
| Chess | J 1762 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | I'll be spinning | Johnnie and Joe | ||
| Decca | 89774 | 1956 | Condemned | John Laurenz | |||
| Decca | 89776 | 1956 | What about tomorrow? | John Laurenz | |||
| Decca | 89777 | 1956 | [Unknown title(s)] | John Laurenz | |||
| Decca | 89775 | 1956 | [Unknown title(s)] | John Laurenz | |||
| Chess | 8352 | 10-in. | December 1956 | Going back home | Howlin' Wolf | ||
| Chess | 8354 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | My life | Howlin' Wolf | ||
| Decca | 5227/KK | 1956 | Terry's theme from Limelight | Helmut Zacharias Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DGG 4260 | 1956 or earlier | Give me sympathy | Helmut Zacharias Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DGG 48886 | 1956 or earlier | Speak to me of love | Helmut Zacharias Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DGG 6254 | 1956 | My heart is a violin | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 6300 | 1956 | Charmaine | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 6382 | 1956 | China boogie | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 6383 | 1956 | Bells and little bells | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 6386 | 1956 | Chanson d'amour | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 6541 | 1956 or earlier | Slap happy (polka) | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 6586 | 1956 or earlier | Addia amore | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 6781 | 1956 or earlier | Skaters' waltz | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 6853 | 1956 or earlier | Spanish violins | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 7261 | 1956 or earlier | Paris at night (Paris la nuit) | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 7262 | 1956 or earlier | Una casa portuguesa | Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins | |||
| Decca | DGG 1889 | 1956 or earlier | March of Carinthia | Hanns Steinkopf Military Band | |||
| Decca | DGG 2255 | 1956 or earlier | March of the Regiment | Hanns Steinkopf Military Band | |||
| Decca | DGG 2710 | 1956 or earlier | March of the Niebelungen | Hanns Steinkopf Military Band | |||
| Decca | DGG 6360KK | 1956 or earlier | Grand Duke of Baden | Grosser Kurfurst (Military) Band, The | |||
| Decca | 101795 | 1956 | Malaguena | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101796 | 1956 | Sur le canal Saint-Martin | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101797 | 1956 | Tango mandoline | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101798 | 1956 | Domani | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101799 | 1956 | Love & marriage | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101800 | 1956 | Ma chère amie (Quand vient la nuit) | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101801 | 1956 | L'amour te tire par la manche | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101802 | 1956 | El soldado de levita | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101803 | 1956 | Collection | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101804 | 1956 | Les baisers de Paris | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101805 | 1956 | Tango blanc | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 101806 | 1956 | Les amants d'un jour | Gerard Calvi Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DGG 7213 | approximately 1956 | Endless night | Freddy and his Collibris | |||
| Decca | DGG 6823 | 1956 or earlier | Memories are made of this | Freddy and his Collibris | |||
| Chess | 8074 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Kiss me baby | Four Tops (Musical group) | ||
| Chess | 8075 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Could it be you | Four Tops (Musical group) | ||
| Chess | 8209 | 10-in. | 1956 | Ding dong | Four Chickadees | ||
| Chess | 8211 | 10-in. | 1956 | Teenage blues | Four Chickadees | ||
| Chess | 8294 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Precious memories, part 1 | Ellis & Dixon Spiritual & Vocal Group | ||
| Chess | 8295 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Precious memories, part 2 | Ellis & Dixon Spiritual & Vocal Group | ||
| Chess | 8331 | 10-in. | 1956 | Where can my baby be? | Clifton Chenier | ||
| Chess | 8333 | 10-in. | 1956 | The big wheel | Clifton Chenier | ||
| Chess | 8249 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Lonely tramp | Clarence "Frog Man" Henry | ||
| Chess | U8251 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Ain't got no home | Clarence "Frog Man" Henry | ||
| Chess | 8250 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | I'm a country boy | Clarence "Frog Man" Henry | ||
| Chess | U8248 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Troubles, troubles | Clarence "Frog Man" Henry | ||
| Chess | 8303 | 10-in. | 1956 | Havana moon | Chuck Berry | ||
| Chess | 8378 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | Deep feeling | Chuck Berry | ||
| Chess | 8379 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | School day | Chuck Berry | ||
| Chess | 8380 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | Lajaunda | Chuck Berry | ||
| Chess | 8381 | 10-in. | December, 1956 | Blue feeling | Chuck Berry | ||
| Chess | U9070 | 10-in. | 1956 | Anthony boy | Chuck Berry | ||
| Decca | 5584KK | 1956 or earlier | Swiss boy | Cedric Dumont Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 5585KK | 1956 or earlier | Swiss girl | Cedric Dumont Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DU 1270 | approximately 1956 | You too, you too | Caterina Valente | |||
| Decca | DGG548191 | 1956 or earlier | Bonjour, Catherine | Caterina Valente | |||
| Chess | 8009 | 10-in. | 1956 | Why did you leave | Bobby Charles | ||
| Chess | 8011 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Don't you know I love you | Bobby Charles | ||
| Chess | 8130 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Why can't you | Bobby Charles | ||
| Chess | 8131 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Time will tell | Bobby Charles | ||
| Chess | 8132 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Take it greasy | Bobby Charles | ||
| Chess | 8227 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Laura Lee | Bobby Charles | ||
| Chess | 8229 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | No use knocking | Bobby Charles | ||
| Chess | 8337 | 10-in. | 12/31/1956 | Put your arms around me honey | Bobby Charles | ||
| Chess | 8071 | 10-in. | 1956 | Billy's blues, part 1 | Billy Stewart | ||
| Chess | 8072 | 10-in. | 1956 | Billy's blues, part 2 | Billy Stewart | ||
| Chess | 8273 | 10-in. | 1956 | Down home special | Billy Boy Arnold ; Bo Diddley ; Willie Dixon | ||
| Decca | 102506 | 1954-1956 | Cha cha cha no.5 | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102507 | 1954-1956 | Le cha cha cha | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102508 | 1954-1956 | Mambo bacan | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102509 | 1954-1956 | Mephisto mambo | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102510 | 1954-1956 | Mambo Jamay | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102511 | 1954-1956 | Cao cao mani picao | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102512 | 1954-1956 | Mambo c'est rosse | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102513 | 1954-1956 | Cha cha cha in blue | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102514 | 1954-1956 | L'etranger au paradis (Stranger in paradise) | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102515 | 1954-1956 | Amour, castagnettes et mambo | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102516 | 1954-1956 | Caracoles | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102517 | 1954-1956 | Senor cha cha cha | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102518 | 1954-1956 | Cha cha cha Mademoiselle | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102519 | 1954-1956 | Por favor | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102520 | 1954-1956 | Jambo jive | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 102521 | 1954-1956 | Bajito assi | Benny Bennet Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DGG 54481 | 1956 or earlier | O, du Fröhliche, O du selige | Bavarian Radio Chorus | |||
| Decca | DGG 54482 | 1956 or earlier | Stille nacht, heilige nacht (Silent night, Holy night) | Bavarian Radio Chorus | |||
| Decca | DGG 54483 | 1956 or earlier | O Tannenbaum | Bavarian Radio Chorus | |||
| Decca | DGG 54484 | 1956 or earlier | Sweeter the bells have never | Bavarian Radio Chorus | |||
| Decca | DGG 54485 | 1956 or earlier | From heaven above to earth | Bavarian Radio Chorus | |||
| Decca | 4840 | 1956 or earlier | The little pewit bird | Barnabáš von Géczy Orchestra | |||
| Decca | DGG 6709 | 1956 or earlier | March of the parachutists | Band of the Guides | |||
| Decca | DGG 6710 | 1956 or earlier | Belgic Congo march | Band of the Guides | |||
| Decca | DGG 6717 | 1956 or earlier | The red devils (Marche des Diables Rouges) | Band of the Guides | |||
| Decca | DGG 53443 | 1956 or earlier | Rotary march | Band of the Guides | |||
| Decca | 4296KK | 1956 or earlier | Echo idyll | Alfons Bauer Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 4550KK | 1956 or earlier | The green Isar | Alfons Bauer Orchestra | |||
| Decca | 4551KK | 1956 or earlier | Mountains and valleys | Alfons Bauer Orchestra | |||
| Victor | G2ZB-0984 | 10-in. | 1956 | [Re-recording from 0GA2069] | Artists vary | ||
| Victor | G2ZB-3346 | 10-in. | 1956 | [Re-recording from 0GA2262] | Artists vary | ||
| Victor | G2ZB-0960 | 10-in. | 1956 | [Re-recording from 0GA2260] | Artists vary | ||
| Victor | G2ZB-3347 | 10-in. | 1956 | [Re-recording from 0GA2265] | Artists vary | ||
| Victor | G2ZB-0961 | 10-in. | 1956 | [Re-recording from 0GA2297] | Artists vary | ||
| Victor | G2ZB-0962 | 10-in. | 1956 | [Re-recording from 0GA2298] | Artists vary | ||
| Victor | G2ZB-0983 | 10-in. | 1956 | [Re-recording from 0GA2296] | Artists vary |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Recordings made on Monday, December 31, 1956," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1956-12-31.
Recordings made on Monday, December 31, 1956. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/date/browse?date=1956-12-31.
Recordings made on Monday, December 31, 1956." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.
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