Charlie Parker's Comet & Dial Label Repertories & Their Harmonic Sources

Matrix No. Title and Composer  Harmonic Source and Key.             78 r.p.m No.






  • T- 8    Hallelujah! (Youmans-Robin-Grey) original (E flat) Comet session
    • Hallelujah!, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca. 256; 4:15
    • tk-B; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-C; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-D; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-E; ๔=ca. 256; 4:20 DIAL 1045(A)
    • tk-F; ๔=ca. 256; 4:05 (12") COMET T6-A, BLUESTAR(F) 190(A),
              MODERN MUSIC(Swe) M 53(B)
  • T- 9    Get Happy (Arlen-Koehler) original (F) Comet session
    • Get Happy, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-B; ๔=ca. 200; 4:05 DIAL 1035(A)
    • tk-C; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-D; ๔=ca. 224; 3:50 (12") COMET T7-A, BLUESTAR(F) 187(B),
              MODERN MUSIC(Swe) M 55(A) 
  • T-10    Slam Slam Blues (Norvo)  blues (B flat)    Comet session
    • Slam Slam Blues, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca. 72; 5:17 DIAL 1045(B)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca. 72; 4:39 (12") COMET T6-B, BLUESTAR(F) 190(B),
              MODERN MUSIC(Swe) M 53(A) 
  • T-11    Congo Blues (Norvo) blues (B flat)    Comet session
    • Congo Blues, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-AA; ๔=ca. 220; 1:03 (uncompleted take)
    • tk-BB; ๔=ca. 220; 1:15 (uncompleted take)
    • tk-A;  ๔=ca. 220; 4:05
    • tk-B;  ๔=ca. 220; 4:00 DIAL 1035(B)
    • tk-C;  ๔=ca. 220; 4:02 (12") COMET T7-B, BLUESTAR(F) 187(A),
              MODERN MUSIC(Swe) M 55(B) 
  • D 1000  Diggin' Diz (Handy) Lover (C)
    • Diggin' Diz, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-no; ๔=ca. 218; 2:50 DIAL 1004(B)
              JAZZ SELECTION (Swe) 4020(A),
              SWING (F) 384(A) ("Bongo Beep"),
              VOGUE (UK) V-2244 ("Bird Feathers" mx-nr. D1103-A) 
  • D 1010  Moose the Mooche (Parker) I Got Rhythm (B flat)
    • Moose the Mooche, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-1; ๔=ca. 222; 2:56
    • tk-2; ๔=ca. 220; 3:00 DIAL 1003(B), 1004(A)
              BLUESTAR (F) 134(B), CELSON (It)QB-7075(B), QB7083(A),
              ESQUIRE (UK) 10-078(A)
    • tk-3; ๔=ca. 222; 2:58 
  • D 1011  Yardbird Suite (Parker) Rosetta (C)
    • Yardbird Suite, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-1; ๔=ca. 200; 2:37
    • tk-2; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-3; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-4; ๔=ca. 205; 2:52 DIAL 1003(A)
              BLUESTAR (F) 134(A), CELSON (It)QB-7075(A),
              ESQUIRE (UK) 10-078(B)
  • D 1012  Ornithology (Parker) How High the Moon (G)
    • Ornithology, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-1; ๔=ca. 230; 2:55
    • tk-2; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-3; ๔=ca. 200; 3:13 DIAL 1006(B)
    • tk-4; ๔=ca. 225; 2:57 DIAL 1002(B)
              BLUESTAR (F) 061(A), CELSON (It) QB-7001(A),
              CUPOL (Swe)4322(A), ESQUIRE (UK)10-027(A),
              FONIT (IT)25083(A), TONO (Da) BZ-19001(A)
  • D 1013  A Night in Tunisia (Gillespie-Paparelli) original (F)
    • A Night in Tunisia, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-1; ๔=ca. 170; 0:47 (incomplete take)
    • tk-2; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-3; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-4; ๔=ca. 175; 3:03
    • tk-5; ๔=ca. 180; 3:00 DIAL 1002(A)
              BLUESTAR (F) 061(B), CELSON (It) QB-7001(B),
              CUPOL (Swe)4322(B), ESQUIRE (UK)10-027(B),
              FONIT (IT)25083(B), TONO (Da) BZ-19001(B)
  • D 1021  Max Making Wax (Pettiford) I Got Rhythm (C)
    • Max Making Wax, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca. 322; 2:28 BLUESTAR(F) 234(B)
  • D 1022  Loverman (Davis-Ramirez-Sherman) original (D flat)
    • Loverman, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca. 61; 3:16 DIAL 1007(B)
              HISTORY OF JAZZ (I) HOJ-75(A),
              JAZZSELECTION (F) 514(A), (Swe)4010(A)
  • D 1023  Gypsy (Reid) original (D flat)
    • Gypsy, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca. 68; 2:58 DIAL 1021(A), 1043(B)
              BLUESTAR (F) 234(A)
  • D 1024  Bebop (Gillespie) original (A flat)
    • Bebop, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca. 320; 2:49 DIAL 1007(A)
              JAZZSELECTION (F) 514(B) 
  • D 1051  This Is Always (Myrow-Gordon) original (E flat)
    • This Is Always, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-B; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-C; ๔=ca. 72; 3:10 DIAL 1015(B), 1019(A)
              METRONOME (Swe) B-582(A)
    • tk-D; ๔=ca. 72; 3:07 
  • D 1052  Dark Shadows (Shifty Henry) original (E flat)
    • Dark Shadows, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca. 65; 4:02
    • tk-B; ๔=ca. 90; 3:10
    • tk-C; ๔=ca. 90; 3:06 DIAL 1014(B)
    • tk-D; ๔=ca.100; 2:57 
  • D 1053  Bird's Nest (Parker) I Got Rhythm (B flat)
    • Bird's Nest, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.276; 2:48 DIAL 1014(A), 1015(B)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.276; 2:47 DIAL 1014(A)
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.288; 2:42 DIAL 1014(A), 1015(B), 1021(B)
              BLUESTAR (F) 062(A), CELSON (I) QB-7003(A),
              CUPOL (Swe) 4441(A), ESQUIRE (UK) 10-017(A),
              TONO (Da) BZ-19003(A)
  • D 1054  Cool Blues (Parker) blues (C)
    • Cool Blues, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.260; 1:56
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.220; 2:20 DIAL 1015(A)
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.165; 3:05 DIAL 1015(A)
    • tk-D; ๔=ca.180; 2:47
              BLUESTAR (F) 062(B), CELSON (I) QB-7003(B),
              CUPOL (Swe) 4441(B), ESQUIRE (UK) 10-017(B),
              TONO (Da) BZ-19003(B)
  • D 1071  Relaxin' at Camarillo (Parker) blues (C)
    • Relaxin' at Camarillo, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.190; 3:03 DIAL 1030(A)
    • tk-B; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.195; 3:02 DIAL 1012(A)
              BLUESTAR (F) 162(A), ESQUIRE (UK) 10-079(A)
    • tk-D; ๔=ca.190; 2:58
    • tk-E; ๔=ca.205; 2:54 
  • D 1072  Cheers (McGhee) I Got Rhythm - A / Honeysuckle Rose - B (B flat)
    • Cheers, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.218; 3:05
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.218; 3:00
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.218; 3:00
    • tk-D; ๔=ca.218; 3:00 DIAL 1013(B)
              BLUESTAR (F) 109(A), ESQUIRE (UK) 10-031(A),
              CELSON (I) QB-7027(A), FONIT (I) 25091
  • D 1073  Carvin' the Bird (McGhee) blues (E flat)
    • Carvin' the Bird, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.210; 2:40 DIAL 1013(A)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.210; 2:42 DIAL 1013(A)
              METRONOME (Swe) B-582(B), BLUESTAR (F) 109(B),
              ESQUIRE (UK) 10-031(B), CELSON (I) QB-7027(B),
              FONIT (I) 25091
  • D 1074  Stupendous (McGhee) 'S Wonderful (E flat)
    • Stupendous, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.230; 2:50 DIAL 1022(A), 1030(B)
              ODEON (G) 286302, PARLOPHONE (Da) DO-6(B),
              PARLOPHONE (UK) R-3142(B), (Hol) R-3142(B),
              SWING (F) 305(A)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.230; 2:50 
  • D 1101  Dexterity (Parker)  I Got Rhythm (B flat)
    • Dexterity, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.220; 2:56
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.230; 2:56 DIAL 1032(B)
              BLUESTAR (F) 183(B), CELSON (I) QB-7067(B),
              ESQUIRE (UK) 10-109(B)
  • D 1102  Bongo Bop (Parker)  blues (C)
    • Bongo Bop, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.160; 2:42 DIAL 1024(B)
              BLUESTAR (F) 145(B), CUPOL (Swe) 4435(B),
              ESQUIRE (UK) 10-071(A), TONO (Da) BZ-19012(B)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.163; 2:42 DIAL 1024(B)
              SWING (F) 396(A)
    • Dial 1024 Coupling type
              a:Bongo b.. tkA/Embra...tkB
              b:Bongo b.. tkB/Embra...tkA
              c:Bongo b.. tkA/Embra...tkA
  • D 1103  Dewey Square (Parker) original (E flat)
    • Dewey Square, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.185; 3:25 DIAL 1056(B)
              SWING (F) 396(B), VOGUE (UK) V-2244
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.185; 3:00
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.180; 3:04 DIAL 1019(B)
              BLUESTAR (F) 153(A), CELSON (I) QB-7076(A),
              ESQUIRE (UK) 10-108(A), TONO (Da) BZ-19011(A)
  • D 1104  The Hymn (Parker) [Superman]  blues (B flat)
    • The Hymn, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.310; 2:29 DIAL 1056(A)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.320; 2:26 DIAL 1056(B)
              JAZZSELECTION (Swe) 4017(A), SWING (F) 381(A)
  • D 1105  Bird of Paradise (Parker) All the Things You Are (A flat)
    • Bird of Paradise, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.116; 3:05 DIAL 1032(A)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.116; 3:06
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.116; 3:09 DIAL 1032(A)
              BLUESTAR (F) 183(A), CELSON (I) QB-7067(A),
              ESQUIRE (UK) 10-109(A)
  • D 1106  Embraceable You (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) original (F)
    • Embraceable You, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.67; 3:41 DIAL 1024(B)
              SWING (F) 397(A), LONDON (Du) FLX-3047(A),
              VOGUE (UK) V-2349(A)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.75; 3:17 DIAL 1024(B)
              BLUESTAR (F) 145(A), CUPOL (Swe) 4435(A),
              ESQUIRE (UK) 10-071(B), TONO (Da) BZ-19012(A)
    •     Dial 1024 Coupling type
                  a:Bongo b.. tkA/Embra...tkB
                  b:Bongo b.. tkB/Embra...tkA
                  c:Bongo b.. tkA/Embra...tkA
  • D 1111  Bird Feathers (Parker)  blues (B flat)
    • Bird Feathers, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-B; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.220; 2:47 DIAL 1058(B)
              SWING(F)382(A), VOGUE(UK)V-2132(B)
  • D 1112  Klact-oveeseds-tene (Parker)  Perdido (B flat)
    • Klact-oveeseds-tene, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.240; 3:02 DIAL 1040(A)
              BLUESTAR(F)216, ESQUIRE(UK)10-139,
              LONDON(Du)FLX-3054, TONO(Da)19015(A)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.240; 2:58 
  • D 1113  Scrapple from the Apple (Parker)  Honeysuckle Rose-A/I Got Rhythm -B
    • Scrapple from the Apple, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.205; 2:36 LONDON(Du)FLX-3047, VOGUE(UK)V-2349(B),
              JAZZSELECTION(F)515
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.195; 2:52 DIAL 1021(A)
  • D 1114  My Old Frame (Johnston-Coslow) original (F)
    • My Old Frame, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.66; 3:05 DIAL 1058(B)
              JAZZSELECTIION(Swe)4017
  • D 1115  Out of Nowhere (Green-Heyman) original (G)
    • Out of Nowhere, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.70; 3:57 DIAL test press
              SWING(F) 384(B)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.62; 3:46
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.70; 3:01 
  • D 1116  Don't Blame Me (McHughFields) original (C)
    • Don't Blame Me, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.65; 2:43 DIAL 1021(B)
              JAZZSELECTION(F)515(B), HISTORY OF JAZZ(I) HOJ-75(B),
              JAZZSELECTION(Swe)4010(B), LONDON(Du)FLX-3048(A)
  • D 1151  Drifting on a Reed (Parker)  blues (B flat)
    • Drifting on a Reed, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.212; 2:57 DIAL 1056(B)(Giant Swing)
    • tk-C; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-D; ๔=ca.216; 2:52 DIAL
    • tk-E; ๔=ca.216; 2:55 DIAL 1043(A)
              LONDON (Du) FLX-3048(B), SWING (F) 397(B)
  • D 1152  Quasimado (Parker) Embraceable You (E flat)
    • Quasimado, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.144; 2:54
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.144; 2:52 DIAL 1015(B)
              BLUE STAR (F) 153(B), CELSON (I) QB-7076(B),
              ESQUIRE (UK) 10-108(B), TONO (Da) BZ-19011(B)
  • D 1153  Charlie's Wig (Parker)  When I Grow Too Old to Dream (B flat)
    • Charlie's Wig, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.195; 2:46
    • tk-A; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-D; ๔=ca.195; 2:50
    • tk-E; ๔=ca.200; 2:40 DIAL 1040(B)
              BLUE STAR (F) 216(A), ESQUIRE (UK) 10-139(B),
              TONO (Da) BZ-19015(B)
  • D 1154  Bongo Beep (Parker) blues (C)
    • Bongo Beep, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; unissued, presumed lost.
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.210; 2:52
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.200; 3:01 Dial 1058(B)
              LONDON (Du) FLX-3054(B), SWING (F) 406(B)
  • D 1155  Crazeology (Harris) I Got Rhythm (B flat)
    • Crazeology, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.288; 1:00(incomplete fragment)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.270; 0:32(incomplete fragment)
    • tk-C; ๔=ca.220; 2:57(incomplete fragment)
    • tk-A,B,C Dial 1034(A), (B) (-mx-nr. -ABX)
              BLUE STAR (F) 162(B), ESQUIRE (UK) 10-079 (tk. C ...without theme)
    • tk-D; ๔=ca.270; 3:00 Dial 1034(A) (mx-nr. -DDD), 1055(B)
              LONDON (Du) FLX-3045(A)
  • D 1156  How Deep Is The Ocean (Berlin)  original (E flat)
    • How Deep Is The Ocean, 78 r.p.m.
    • tk-A; ๔=ca.70; 3:24 Dial 1055(B)
              JAZZ SELECTION (Swe) 4050(A), SWING (F) 382(B),
              VOGUE (UK) V-2132(A)
    • tk-B; ๔=ca.70; 3:04 
  • K-905   Home Cooking I 'S Wonderful - A   Honeysuckle Rose - B (D flat)
    • 78 r.p.m.
    • K-905; ๔=ca.163; 2:19
  • K-904   Home Cooking II Cherokee (B flat)
    • 78 r.p.m.
    • K-904; ๔=ca.266; 2:05
  • K-903   Home Cooking III  I Got Rhythm (E flat)
    • 78 r.p.m.
    • K-903; ๔=ca.213; 2:24




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