Harry James And His Orchestra - Three For The Show / The Great Lie


  • Singer: Harry James And His Orchestra
  • Album's title: Three For The Show / The Great Lie
  • Genre: Jazz
  • Label: Columbia ‎– 40503
    Type: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
    Country: US
    Date of released: May 1955
    Category: Jazz
    Style: Big Band
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Harry James And His Orchestra - Three For The Show / The Great Lie

Tracklist Hide Credits

A Three For The Show
Adapted By – H. James*Written-By – Rameau*
B The Great Lie
Written-By – Gibson*, Calloway*

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone [Uncredited] – Willie Smith
  • Alto Saxophone [Uncredited], Clarinet [Uncredited] – Herb Lorden
  • Arranged By [Uncredited] – Neal Hefti (tracks: B)
  • Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – Bob Poland
  • Bass [Uncredited] – Buddy Hayes
  • Congas [Uncredited] – Gordon Polk
  • Drums [Uncredited] – Jackie Mills
  • Guitar [Uncredited] – Sam Herman
  • Leader – Harry James
  • Orchestra – Harry James And His Orchestra
  • Piano [Uncredited] – Bruce MacDonald
  • Tenor Saxophone [Uncredited] – Pat Chartrand, William Massingill
  • Trombone [Uncredited] – Carl "Ziggy" Elmer*, Louis McCreary*
  • Trumpet [Uncredited] – Art Depew, Everett McDonald, Harry James , Nick Buono, Ralph Osborn*
  • Valve Trombone [Uncredited] – Juan Tizol

Notes

Both sides recorded December 13, 1954 in Hollywood, CA.
Reviewed on p. 54 of the May 28, 1955 issue of Billboard.
Recording dates/locations and performer credits from Columbia CK 45447 and The Jazz Discography Ver 14.0.

The credits in The Jazz Discography differ as follows from the credits on Columbia CK 45447 listed above:
Conrad Gozzo replaces Everett McDonald on trumpet
Dave Robbins replaces Carl "Ziggy" Elmer on trombone
Larry Kinnamon replaces Bruce MacDonald on piano
Allan Reuss replaces Sam Herman on guitar
Gene Estes replaces Jackie Mills on drums
Gordon Polk conga drums credit is missing (though evident on recording)
CK 45447 credits Willie Smith on clarinet, while JD Ver 14 credits Herb Lorden

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): RHCO 33284
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): RHCO 33283

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
4-40503 Harry James And His Orchestra Three For The Show / The Great Lie ‎(7") Columbia 4-40503 US 1955
300 540 Harry James And His Orchestra Three For The Show ‎(7") Philips 300 540 Germany Unknown




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