RCA Victor · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Shorty Rogers Plays Richard Rodgers
| Recorded | c. 1957 |
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| Label | RCA Victor |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 12 credited players |
| Discogs | master 482663 |
The record
Rogers takes on Broadway standards here, stretching his usual small group to a brass-heavy lineup with tuba and paired trombones. Adams and Rosolino bring grit that keeps the show tunes swinging instead of drifting into mood music.
Session personnel
- Shorty Rogers — arranged by, trumpet
- Red Mitchell — bass
- Stan Levey — drums
- Pete Jolly — piano
- Bill Holman — saxophone
- Jack Montrose — saxophone
- Pepper Adams — saxophone
- Frank Rosolino — trombone
- Milt Bernhart — trombone
- Conte Candoli — trumpet
- Pete Candoli — trumpet
- Sam Rice — tuba
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1957 | RCA Victor · LPM-1428 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Rockaway pressing earliest on file |
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| 1957 | RCA Victor — MONO |
| 1957 | RCA · RD.27018 — Vinyl, LP, Mono · laminated sleeve |
| 1957 | RCA Victor · LPM-1428, LPM 1428, LPM1428 — Vinyl, LP, Album |
| 1957 | Victor · LS-5033 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1957 | RCA · EPC 1428-3 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Victor · EP-1257 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | RCA Victor · BP-58 — Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 2-Track Mono, 7" Cine Reel |
| 1983 | RCA Victor · LPM-1428 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | RCA Victor · NL-45654 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1996 | RCA · 74321433882 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| — | RCA · EPC-1428-1 — Vinyl, 7", EP · laminated sleeve |
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