• Johnny Smith, jazz guitarist - early Roost recordings (1952+)

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    Moonlight In Vermont [Royal Roost 547] - 1952 {from 78rpm}
    from Jazz at NBC Series

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_I7b80ZRXQ
    Stan Getz on tenor sax

    please see below for playlist of 24 early (1952+) Royal Roost
    recordings {from cd} - including all 4 songs mentioned in the comment
    below

    Quote:
    Widely overlooked today, New York session-guitarist Johnny Smith�s
    Royal Roost debut is a minor masterpiece from a near-forgotten genius.
    Smith�s prodigious technique, which allowed him to play entire,
    melodically elevated solos using augmented chords rather than single
    note runs, has never been topped, although Wes Montgomery came close a
    decade later. Somewhat unexpectedly, given his own lush and laidback
    style, Smith was the composer of "Walk Don't Run," a massive,
    twanging, primeval rock �n� roll hit for the Ventures in 1960. The
    royalties from that and other cover versions allowed Smith to retire
    to bucolic Colorado, where he opened a guitar store and became a music
    teacher. Jazz At NBC includes ineffable readings of standards such as �Moonlight In Vermont,� �Stars Fell On Alabama,� �(I Don�t Stand) A
    Ghost Of A Chance� and �Tabu.� Jazz guitar does not get more gorgeous
    than this.

    Royal Roost Recordings - cd 1 of 4 from https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-complete-roost-johnny-smith-small-group-sessions-mw0001255900

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9YO9nRX3uo
    Tracks:
    1-1 Where Or When 00:00
    1-2 Tabu 02:26
    1-3 Moonlight In Vermont 05:08
    1-4 Jaguar 08:23
    1-5 Jaguar (Alt) 10:57
    1-6 (I Don't Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance With You 13:28
    1-7 Vilia 16:38
    1-8 My Funny Valentine 19:21
    1-9 Sometimes I'm Happy 22:01
    1-10 Stars Fell On Alabama 24:21
    1-11 Nice Work If You Can Get It 27:27
    1-12 Tenderly 29:53
    1-13 Yesterdays 33:20
    1-14 Cavu 36:13
    1-15 I'll Be Around 38:28
    1-16 Cherokee 41:16
    1-17 Ramona 44:05
    1-18 The Terry Theme From Limelight 46:28
    1-19 Lullaby Of Birdland 49:43
    1-20 My One And Only Love 52:49
    1-21 Stranger In Paradise 55:19
    1-22 Our Love Is Here To Stay 57:58
    1-23 'S Wonderful 01:00:17
    1-24 In A Sentimental Mood 01:02:32

    Credits:
    Guitar � Johnny Smith
    Bass � Arnold Fishkin (tracks: 1.13 to 1.16, 1.21 to 2.9), Bob Carter
    (2) (tracks: 1.5 to 1.8), Eddie Safranski (tracks: 1.1 to 1.8, 1.17,
    1.18),
    Drums � Don Lamond (tracks: 1.1 to 1.8, 1.13 to 1.18, 1.21 to 2.9),
    Jerry Morey Feld (tracks: 1.5 to 1.8)
    Organ � Joe Mooney (tracks: 1.17, 1.18)
    Piano � Sanford Gold (tracks: 1.1 to 1.16)
    Rhythm Guitar � Perry Lopez (tracks: 1.21 to 2.9)
    Tenor Saxophone � Paul Quinichette (tracks: 1.13 to 1.16), Stan Getz
    (tracks: 1.1 to 1.4, 1.9 to 1.12), Zoot Sims (tracks: 1.5 to 1.8)

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