James J. Kriegsmann

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James J. Kriegsmann / James Conran

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Austria-native photographer and songwriter, based in New York since 1929.
Born: January 1, 1909 in Vienna, Austria
Died: April 29, 1994 in New York City
He was famous for his portraits and publicity shots of celebrities from the 1930s thru the 1960s.
Father of James Kriegsmann Jr. (also photographer).

ALBUMS

Dave "Baby" Cortez

Twang Taang / I Picked A Winner

1971, 7", Sound Pak (2)

Dave "Baby" Cortez

(Do It) The Funky Dance / There's A New Man

APPEARANCES +

Boss Black Rockers Vol. 10: Eeny Meeny Minie Moe

Let's Get Serious

The Story Of Stax Records

2020, LP, Album, Mono, RE, RM, 180 + LP, Album, Mono, RE, Stax, Volt,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Pine State Honky Tonk

2020, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records,

Country/Hillbilly/Honky Tonk/Rockabilly

Dave 'Baby' Cortez*

Rockin' With Dave 'Baby' Cortez

2020, 7", EP, Ltd, Koko Mojo Records

The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection

2020, 28xFile, FLAC, Comp, RM, Craft Recordings,

The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection

2019, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Hillbilly/Ballad/Rock & Roll

Timeless Classic Albums

2017, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, DOL,

Rainy Night In Georgia - The Complete Reprise & Cotillion Singles A's & B's

Lush Life - A Musical Journey

2015, Box + 6xCD, Sunnyside,

Big Band/Bop/Hard Bop/Post Bop/Swing

Nina Simone And Her Friends (An Intimate Variety Of Vocal Charm)

Soul-Jazz/Piano Blues/Vocal

Lost & Found Volume 2

2013, Cyl, 3min, Single, Ltd, Ship To Shore Phonograph Co.

Kings Of Makaha

2013, LP, Album, Freeky Dicky Records,

Garage Rock/Rock & Roll/Surf

Non-Stop To Nowhere

2013, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Guild Light Music,

The Rock 'N' Roll Years - Rock 'N' Roll Legends

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop/Skiffle/Rockabilly

Fabulous Fifties Divas Sing Their Hard To Find Hits

2006, CD, Comp, RM, Hit Parade Records (4),

Vocal/Swing/Easy Listening

The Master 1961-1984

Blowing The Fuse 1959 - 29 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1959

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Boogie Woogie/Soul

The Best Of Philly Soul Vol.1

2005, CDr, Comp, RM, That Philly Sound,

The Morells Anthology "Live" 101 Songs About Cars, Girls, And Food

2005, 4xCD, Album, Num, Almeron Records,

Rock & Roll/Surf/Garage Rock

The Best Of Philly Soul Vol.3

2004, CDr, Comp, RM, That Philly Sound,

The TANZA Years - Volume 1

2003, CD, Comp, TANZA

3 Albums From Shelby Flint

2002, CD, Comp, Collectors' Choice Music

Duke Ellington Hamilton, Ontario Canada, Monday, Feb. 8, 1954

The Organ Plays Sentimental Favorites

1999, Cassette,

A Suite For Yardbird

1998, CD, Album, Fresh Sound Records,

Windy City Boogie

Other Voices, Too (A Trip Back To Bountiful)

C'mon Get Happy. Clinique Happy.

1997, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products, Clinique, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Look Good...Feel Better,

Easy Listening/Soundtrack/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Alternative Rock/Soul/Disco/Classic Rock

The Glory Of Love - '60s Sweet & Soulful Love Songs

1997, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records,

Blu Lu Barker*, Wee Bea Booze* & Baby Dee

Don't You Feel My Leg (Apollo's Lady Blues Singers)

1996, CD, Album, Comp, Delmark Records, Delmark Records

Big Bill Broonzy

1995, CD, Comp, Dominion (2),

1994, CD, Comp, K-Tel,

Teen Beat (30 Great Rockin' Instrumentals)

Beat/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock

Antony Lee Cooper

Always You (Malafemmena)

1992, 7", Single, Blackjack (2)

The Essential Sarah Vaughan

Classic Rock 1969: Shakin' All Over

Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Southern Rock/Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Count Basie (Vol. I)

Poet Of The Blues

The '50s: Rave On

1989, 2x Vinyl,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Doo Wop

For Collectors Only

Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five

1988, LP, Comp, Official (3),

Jump Blues/Boogie Woogie/Swing

Classic Rock 1966: The Beat Goes On

Rock & Roll/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock/Funk/Classic Rock

The Rock’N’Roll Era 1954-1955

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues

Dinah Washington

The Complete Dinah Washington Vol. 8 1952-1953

Monty Alexander's Ivory & Steel

Calypso/Latin Jazz

Surf/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock

The Supremes: 1963-1969

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Ballad

Rock Around The Clock

Dinah Washington

The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol.1 1946-1949

The Rock 'N' Roll Era 1961

Rock & Roll/Ballad

The Rock 'N' Roll Era 1957

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues

Dorothy Norwood, Rev. James Cleveland, Rev. Janice Brown, Rev. F. C. Barnes*, Albertina Walker

Dorothy Norwood & Friends

1986, LP, Album, Atlanta International Records

Diana Ross And The Supremes*

25th Anniversary

Mari Lyn (2), Quartetto D'oro, Howard Salat

The Best Of Mari Lyn (From The Golden Treasury Of Song)

1985, 3xLP, Philips

Legendary Singers

Alice, I Want You Just For Me

Sarah Vaughan, Legendary Singers

Ella Johnson With Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra

Jump Blues/Big Band

Their Greatest Sides

Dedication Vol.2

1982, LP, Comp, Alligator Records (3),

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

The Lennie Tristano Quartet*

The Lennie Tristano Quartet

1981, LP, TP, Specialty Records Corporation,

Little Richard / Jimmy Reed / Solomon King / The Temptations (2) / Dave "Baby" Cortez

Little Richard / Jimmy Reed / Solomon King / The Temptations / Dave "Baby" Cortez

Dave "Baby" Cortez

Happy Organ / Think Pink

Spinning Gold (Their Very Best)

The Lennie Tristano Quartet*

The Lennie Tristano Quartet

B. Bumble And The Stingers* / The Chantays / Dave 'Baby' Cortez*

Nut Rocker / Pipeline / Happy Organ

1979, 7", Blast From The Past,

Surf/Rock & Roll

1979, LP, Album, Image Records, Image Records

Billy Kyle, Jay Mc Shann*, Charlie Segar*, Mary-Lou Williams*, James "Price" Johnson*

Piano In Style - Vol.3 1934-1944

1979, LP, Comp, MCA Records, MCA Records,

Bop/Stride/Swing

Robert Schumann / Mildred Miller, John Wustman

"Frauenliebe Und Leben" / Liederkreis, Op. 39

1977, LP, Album, Musical Heritage Society

1976, LP, Album, Image Records

Pop Graffiti - The Late '50s

Country Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul

Carmen McRae With Mat Mathews Quartet* And Tony Scott Quartet*

Les Rois De La Batterie - Kings Of Drums

1975, 2xLP, Comp, CBS,

Bop/Ragtime/Big Band/Swing/Hard Bop/Space-Age/Latin Jazz

Russ Regent And His Rhythmaires

The Happy Organ

Ratcity In Blue

Little David The Goliath (1943-1946)

1974, LP, Comp, Mono, MCA Records, MCA Records

Tchaikovsky*, Antal Dorati, National Symphony Orchestra Of Washington, D.C.*

Francesca Da Rimini / Hamlet / Voyevode

Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s

Fingertips / I Was Made To Love Her

1973, 7", Single, Tamla Motown

Debbie Reynolds

Once Upon A Summertime

Reach Out I'll Be There / I Can't Help Myself

Oldies But Goldies

The Best Of Basie (1937-1938) Vol. 1

The Colmanaires

The Colmanaires Of Washington, D.C.

1971, LP, Album, Promo, Cotillion

The Colmanaires

The Colmanaires Of Washington, D.C.

We Can Work It Out

You Can Dig It!

The Sweet Inspirations

Sweet Sweet Soul

Aretha Franklin

1969, Vinyl CTH - Terre Haute Pressing,

Funky Mississippi

Diana Ross And The Supremes*

Morghen Mellier

Musica D'Atmosfera

1967, LP, Album, RE, Stella Records (3)

I'm Wondering / Every Time I See You I Go Wild

Sweet Soul Music

You Keep Me Hangin' On / You Can't Hurry Love

1966, 7", EP, Tamla Motown

Bonne Nuit Monsieur Le Soleil

1966, 7", EP, CBS

Desiree / Fell In Love With You Baby

Old 'N' Golden Goodies-Volume 2

The Young Rascals

The Young Rascals

The Art Of Bel Canto

The Screen Scene

Instrumental Golden Goodies - Vol. 13

1966, Vinyl Abbey Press,

Rock & Roll/Instrumental

The Young Rascals

I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore / Slow Down

1964, 7", EP, Atlantic, Atlantic,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Piano Blues

The Good Life With The Drifters

Rhythmus Im Blut

The Anita Kerr Singers

1963, LP, Album, RCA Victor,

1963, LP, Album, Mono, B-W Records

You Never Talked About Me

1963, 7", EP, Barclay

1963, 7", EP, Comp, Blu, Gazell, Gazell

The Anita Kerr Singers

Take Good Care Of My Baby / Joey

1963, 7", Single, Jukebox, RCA Victor

Vielleicht Geschieht Ein Wunder

Debbie Reynolds

Tammy And 11 Other Great Folk Hits

Old 'N' Golden Goodies

The Harrison Brothers

Please Don't Hurt Me / Hand Clap Blues

1962, 7", Single, Emit (2)

Márchate Jack = Hit The Road, Jack

Linda Scott With Hutch Davie Orchestra And Chorus*

Starlight, Starbright

Betty Madigan With The Stanley Melba Orchestra*

An Evening At The Cotillion Room

At The London Palladium

En El Hogar = I'm Coming Home

1961, 7", EP, ABC-Paramount, Hispavox

Paul Anka's Great Hits

1961, 7", EP, ABC-Paramount, ABC-Paramount

Do What You Want

1961, 7", EP, Mercury

Carmen McRae Accompagnée Par L'Orchestre Ernie Wilkens*

1961, 7", EP, Kapp Records

Golden Organ Favorites

Ben E. King / The Drifters

Spanish Harlem / First Taste Of Love / I Count The Tears / Suddenly There's A Valley

Don Costa Sus Coros Y Orquesta*

Great Organ Hits

Live!!! In Person

Do What You Want / Sweet Georgia Brown

Dave "Baby" Cortez

Dave "Baby" Cortez And His Happy Organ

Paul Anka's Great Hits Strictly Instrumental

Dave 'Baby' Cortez*

The Happy Organ / Piano Shuffle

Canta En Español - Celos "Jalousie" - Solamente Una Vez - Siboney - Te Quiero Dijiste

1960, 7", EP, MGM Records, Hispavox,

Dave 'Baby' Cortez*

You're The Girl / I'm Happy

1960, 7", Single, Clock (2)

Georgia De Mi Corazón

1960, 7", EP, Mono, ABC-Paramount, Hispavox

Johnny With The Gentle Hands

1960, 7", EP, Kapp Records

1960, 7", EP, Columbia

Connie Francis Canta En Español - Malagueña

1960, 7", EP, MGM Records, Hispavox

The Happy Organ

1960, 7", Single, Gazell, Gazell,

Rock & Roll/Instrumental

Lou Monte, Joe Reisman's Orch. & Chorus*

Always You / The Huckle-Buck

Canta En Español

Cha-Cha/Chanson/Latin Pop

Neil Sedaka Con Stan Applebaum Y Su Orquesta*

You Mean Everything To Me / Run Samson Run

Save The Last Dance For Me

It's Christmas Everywhere

Danceable David Carroll And His Orchestra*

Dave "Baby" Cortez

The Happy Organ / Catnip

1959, 7", Single, Emit (2)

Mi Corazón Canta / Eso Es Amor / Medianoche / Amor Sincero

1959, 7", EP, Hispavox, ABC-Paramount

Cherie / Something Special

The Two Joes / The Gay Blades

1959, 7", Bell Records

Canta, Canta, Canta

Paul Anka Arreglos Y Dirección De Orquesta Don Costa

Amor Loco = Crazy Love

Richard Lewis (3), Handel*, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent

It's Just A Matter Of Time

Johnny Nash Y Don Costa Con Su Orquesta Y Coros*

Ray Scott (5) & The Ramrocks

The Happy Organ

Dave 'Baby' Cortez*

The Happy Organ / Love Me As I Love You

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Dave 'Baby' Cortez*

The Whistling Organ

The Gay Blades (3) / The Muses

The Happy Organ / That's Why

Dave "Baby" Cortez

The Happy Organ

You're The Girl / Eeny Meeny Minie Moe

1958, 7", Single, Clock (2)

Amour, Jeune Amour

1958, 7", EP, Mono, Columbia

Bonnie Lou Sings!

Gilbert Becaud*

The Golden Gate Quartet

Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho

Gilbert Bécaud

C'est Ça Qu'on Appelle Aimer - N° 8

1957, 7", EP, La Voix De Son Maître

The Golden Gate Quartette*

The Golden Gate Quartet

Gilbert Becaud*

10 - Salut Les Copains

1957, Vinyl Dark Blue Label,

Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers* With Jimmy Wright And His Orchestra*

Teenage Rock N°1

Parade Des Succès Philips N° 6

1956, 10", Comp, Mono, Philips

Chico O'Farrill And His Orchestra

Jazz North Of The Border And South Of The Border

Miles Davis All Stars

Gilbert Bécaud

Gilbert Bécaud

Le Pays D'où Je Viens - Extrait Du Film

Gilbert Becaud*

Bridge Of Love / Sugar Wugar

Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year

Miles Davis All Stars

Gilbert Bécaud Orchestre Direction : Wal-Berg

5 - Je T'appartiens

1955, 7", EP, La Voix De Son Maître,

Pat McMinn With Crombie Murdoch's Nickelodeons / Pat McMinn And Bill Langford With The Stardusters*

Dancing In My Socks / Opo, The Crazy Dolphin

1955, Shellac, 10", Tanza

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

1955, 7", EP, Columbia,

Roy Smith (15) And The Stargazers

Red Roses (For My Lady Fair)

1955, 7", Single, Mono, Decca

Dancin' In My Socks / Daddy-O

1955, Shellac, 10", Parlophone

The Rhythmettes

Parade Des Succès Philips N° 5

3 - La Complainte De La Butte

Send My Baby Back To Me

Gilbert Bécaud

Le Tour De Chant De Gilbert Bécaud À L'Olympia

Only You / I Fell For Your Loving

The Rhythmettes

Show Me The Way / The Bridge Of Love

Chante À L'Olympia (4e Serie)

Dancing In My Socks / Daddy-O

2 - L'enfant De La Balle

Dancing In Love

Joey / Idle Gossip

1954, Shellac, 10", Decca

Joey / And So I Walked Home

Count Basie And His Orchestra*

Count Basie Highlights 1942 - 1946

1 - Le Piano Du Pauvre

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Perfume Suite, Black Brown And Beige

Too Much In Love To Care / A Million Stars

1953, Shellac, 10", Derby (2)

The Coronet Orchestra

Desiree / Caress

7", MGM Records

The Bell Ringers*

I Understand Just How You Feel / Joey

7", Bell Records

60 Rock & Roll Smash Hits-Golden Goodies Series C

5xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Roulette,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

Karen's Kollectibles "Because You Asked For It . . ."

LP, Album, Walker Records (4)

Billy Eckstine, The Pied Pipers, Lou Bring And His Orchestra

Careless Lips / Only You

Shellac, 10", MGM Records

LP, Not On Label

The Rhythm Section

The Rhythm Section / After Hours Jazz

CD, Album, Mono + CD, Album, Mono + Comp, Columbia

King Curtis Et Son Orchestre*

Vous Dansez Avec King Curtis Et Son Orchestre

Freddie Bell & The Bell Boys

Teach You To Rock

7", EP, Mono, Barclay

Beyond the Hill

7", Single, Vim

What Am I To Do

There Goes My Heart / Sugar And Spice

7", BBS Records (5)

Arlene James With The Dimensionals

On The Carousel / Sugar And Spice

Shellac, 10", Promo, Rainbow Records (10)

Rock To The Jukebox

Dominick The Donkey / Always You

The George Shearing Quintet

A Shearing Caravan

Jo Ann Tolley / John Laurenz

Baby Won't You Please Come Home / Always You

Tutti Frutti - The Very Best Of Rock'n' Roll

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly

Ballads And Blues

Dinah Washington

A Gal Called Dinah

The Rock’N’Roll Era 1956

Dave 'Baby' Cortez*

The Happy Organ / The Whistling Organ

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Hot Gospel Tabernacle Choir And Players*

The Good Life With The Drifters

1967, Vinyl Transparent Red,

Rock 'N Roll Favourites 101 Hits

4xCD, Comp, P/Unofficial, Weton, Charly Records,