Benny Powell Album Covers: 1950-1963

This is a compilation of covers of albums with which Benny Powell was associated as sideman from 1950-1963. They are listed in order of recording date of the earliest session found on each album (see Discography). As with the discography, albums with the Lionel Hampton and Count Basie bands are not included. Clicking on a thumbnail results in an enhanced image.

Dinah Washington
Mercury MG 25060 (10"" LP)
Dinah Washington
Release year: 1950

Music for Late Hours
Mercury MG 20120 (12" LP)
Dinah Washington
Release year: 1957

Music for a First Love
Mercury MG 20119 (12" LP)
Dinah Washington
Release year: 1957

Dinah Washington: A Slick Chick (On the Mellow Side) – The Rhythm & Blues Years
EmArcy 814 184 (12" LP)
Dinah Washington
Release year: 1983

If You Don’t Believe I’m Leaving
Juke Box Lil’ (Swd.) 1102 (12" LP)
Dinah Washington
Release year: 1986

The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Vol. 2 (1950-1952)
Mercury (Eu.) 832 448-2 (CD)
Dinah Washington
Release year: 1987

The Complete Dinah Washington, Vol. 6: 1950-51
Official (Dan.) 3013 (12" LP)
Dinah Washington
Release year: 1988

First Issue: The Dinah Washington Story (The Original Recordings)
Verve 314 514 841-2 (CD)
Dinah Washington
Release year: 1993

Moten Swing & Sentimental Journey
Columbia CL 6325 (10"" LP)
Buck Clayton
Release year: 1954

How Hi the Fi
Columbia CL 567 (12" LP)
Buck Clayton
Release year: 1954

How High the Fi
Philips (Du.) B 07032 L (12" LP)
Buck Clayton
Release year: 0

The Complete CBS Buck Clayton Jam Sessions
Mosaic MD6-144 (CD)
Buck Clayton
Release year: 1993

Sir Charles Thompson Sextet
Vanguard 8003 (10"" LP)
Sir Charles Thompson
Release year: 1953

Here Comes Frank Foster
Blue Note 5043 (10"" LP)
Frank Foster
Release year: 1954

Frank Wess Quintet
Commodore FL 20031 (10"" LP)
Frank Wess
Release year: 1954

The Award Winner
Mainstream 6033 (12" LP)
Frank Wess
Release year: 1965

Wess of the Moon - 1954
Commodore (Ger.) 6.25897 (12" LP)
Frank Wess
Release year: 1984

The Complete Commodore Jazz Recordings, Volume III
Mosaic MR20-134 (12" LP)
Various Artists
Release year: 1990

Osie’s Oasis
Period SPL 1108 (10"" LP)
Osie Johnson
Release year: 1955

Johnson’s Whacks
Period SPL 1112 (10"" LP)
Osie Johnson
Release year: 1955

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