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Richard Wess And His Orchestra

American arranger and conductor who is remembered for his work with Bobby Darin.

He has also worked with Chris Connor, Ruth Brown, Connie Francis, Sammy Davis Jr., and many others.

ALBUMS

Tommy Shepard - Richard Wess

Shepard's Flock / Music She Digs The Most...

2018, CD, Comp, RM, Fresh Sound Records,

Mack The Knife And Other Big Band Favorites By Richard Wes

1962, LP, Album, United Artists Records,

Big Band/Easy Listening

1962, 7", Promo, United Artists Records

1962, 7", Promo, United Artists Records

Various, Ferrante & Teicher, Jan Peerce, Richard Wess, Leroy Holmes, Al Caiola, Nick Perito, Don Costa, Lloyd Mayers, Mikis Theodorakis, Ralph Marterie

Music To Remember From Mutiny On the Bounty & Lawrence Of Arabia

Reel, 4tr Stereo, Album, Comp, United Artists Records

Percussion Ltd.

Percussion For Lovers

Richard Wess And His Orchestra

Music She Digs The Most

LP, Album, MGM Records,

APPEARANCES +

Aretha Franklin

The Queen of Soul

2024, LP, Comp, Ltd, 180, WaxTime

Aretha Franklin

Essential Recordings 1956-62

The Complete Atlantic Singles 1956-1960

2017, CD, Comp, RM, Col, Blue Moon (4),

Four Classic Albums

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Avid Jazz,

Soundtrack/Easy Listening/Theme

Queens Of Vocal Jazz

2015, 8xCD, Album, Comp, RM, One Records (14)

The Complete Singles As & Bs 1949-62

2015, 3xCDr, Comp, Acrobat,

The 25th Day Of December With Bobby Darin

Aretha Franklin

The Tender, The Moving, The Swinging Aretha Franklin

2014, Vinyl 180 Gr,

The Extraordinary

Connie Francis Sings "Never On Sunday" And Songs To A Swinging Band

2012, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Sepia Records (2)

Aretha Franklin With The Ray Bryant Combo

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Gospel

Taking Care Of Business

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Soul-Jazz/Rock & Roll/Jump Blues

The Barry Sisters

At Home With / Side By Side

2008, CD, Comp, RE, Collectables

Sammy Davis Jr.

The Definitive Collection

The Swinging Side Of Bobby Darin

Beyond The Sea The Very Best Of Bobby Darin

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing,

The Legendary Bobby Darin

2004, CD, Comp, Capitol Records

Beyond The Sea The Very Best Of Bobby Darin

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing

The Legendary Bobby Darin

The Hit Singles Collection

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Vocal

Oh! Look At Me Now / Hello Dolly To Goodbye Charlie

2001, CD, Comp, RE, Capitol Records

I Miss You So / Witchcraft

2001, CD, Album, Comp, RE, Collectables

Priceless Jazz Collection

1999, CD, Comp, GRP

Jazz At The Cinema

1997, CD, Comp, Columbia,

Soundtrack/Contemporary Jazz

You're The Reason I'm Living / I Wanna Be Around

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Capitol Records, Capitol Records, EMI, EMI

Wild, Cool & Swingin' Too!

Swing/Latin Jazz/Big Band/Vocal/Easy Listening

Save The Last Dance For Me

1996, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

Wild, Cool And Swingin'

Sammy Davis Jr.

I've Gotta Be Me: The Best Of Sammy Davis Jr. On Reprise

Rockin' & Driftin': The Drifters Box

As Long As I'm Singing -The Bobby Darin Collection

1995, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Rhino Records (2),

Rock & Roll/Folk/Vocal/Country

Santamental Journey: Pop Vocal Christmas Classics

1995, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Great Gentlemen Of Song: Spotlight On Bobby Darin

Far Away Places: Capitol Sings Around The World

Atlantic & Atco Remasters Series Sampler Two

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, RM, Atlantic, ATCO Records

Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974

1991, 8x CD, Box Set,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

Hits And Rarities

1989, LP, Comp, Official (3),

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Miss Rhythm (Greatest Hits And More)

The Capitol Collector's Series

1988, LP, Comp, Official (3),

What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Mack The Knife / Beyond The Sea

Sammy Davis Jr.

I Have But One Life To Live

Sammy Davis Jr.

The Goin's Great

Vocal/Easy Listening

Color Her Classic, Color Her Jazz, Color Her Kellie Greene

Sammy Davis Jr.

I've Gotta Be Me

Sammy Davis Jr.

I've Gotta Be Me

Sammy Davis, Jr.*

I've Gotta Be Me / Lonely Is The Name

Sammy Davis, Jr.*

I've Gotta Be Me

...Away, We Go!

Love's Gonna Live Here Again

The Shadow Of Your Smile

Philly Dog / Frere Jacques

"Paris Brule-T-Il" Frere Jacques

The Breaking Point

Games That Lovers Play (Eine Ganze Nacht)

1966, Vinyl Rockaway Pressing,

Vocal/Ballad/Big Band

If I Were A Carpenter / Rainin'

More Than This I Cannot Give

1965, 7", Promo, Roulette

Comin' On Too Strong

Lonely Road / When I Get Home

I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time / Laura Lee

Jimmy Crack Corn

Red Roses For A Blue Lady / One More Memory

Theme From "Malamondo" (Funny World) / Fiddler On The Roof

From Hello Dolly To Goodbye Charlie

The Christmas Song / I Remember Christmas

Mack The Knife / Come September

1962, 7", Single, Atlantic, Atlantic,

1962, 7", EP, Capitol Records

Aretha Franklin

The Electrifying Aretha Franklin

Hollywood Jazz Beat

Aretha Franklin

I Surrender, Dear / Rough Lover

Caterina Valente

1961, 7", Mono, RCA,

1961, 7", EP, Mono, MGM Records,

Caterina Valente

風と共に去りぬ = Gone With The Wind / スワニー = Swanee

Cappuccina / Let True Love Begin

Makin' The Scene

Where The Boys Are

Jimmy Love / Deep In A Young Boy's Heart

1960, 7", EP, Atlantic

Mighty Mighty Man / Clementine

1960, 7", Single, Atlantic

Nick De Francis

Don't Ask / In Other Words

1960, 7", Promo, Dwain

Clementine / Guys And Dolls

Hey Little School Girl / Abracadabra

Without Love / Blue Bird Of Happiness

Darin At The Copa

Caterina Valente, Werner Müller Und Sein Orchester

Konzert Für Frack Und Petticoat. Classics With A Chaser

Songs To A Swinging Band

Is It Wrong To Be Right / Together

Don't Deceive Me / I Burned Your Letter

Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey

Dolce Far Niente

What I Wouldn't Give / The Door Is Still Open

The Modern Sound Of Betty Carter

Leo My Love / My Confession Of Love

Larry Kert Sings Leonard Bernstein

Manana / Shake A Hand

The Barry Sisters

Clementine / Tall Story

Invitation / I Sold My Heart To The Junkman

Artificial Flowers / Somebody To Love

Summertime Love

Anka At The Copa

Everytime We Say Goodbye / Then I'll Be Tired Of You

1959, 7", EP, Promo, Atlantic

1959, 7", EP, Metronome

Late Date With Ruth Brown

Beyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is

Dance With Me / (If You Cry) True Love, True Love

Mack The Knife / Was There A Call For Me

Big Band/Easy Listening

Sammy Davis Jr.

2xLP, Comp, Club, Cap, Reprise Records, Reprise Records

Don't Take Her Sugar, Billy

7", Promo, 20th Fox

Bobby Darin / Jim Reeves

Beyond The Sea / He'll Have To Go

7", Promo, London Records, London American Recordings, RCA

Ruth Brown / LaVern Baker

2 American Favorites

7", EP, Promo, Smplr, Atlantic, Atlantic

Clementine / Lazy River

The Capitol Collector's Series

Mack The Knife: The Best Of Bobby Darin-Volume 2

I'll Never Say No To You / Love Is A Dangerous Thing

Rumble at Joe's

Continental Suit / Kiss By Kiss

Music To Remember From Lawrence Of Arabia And Other Motion Picture And Broadway Hits

The Melodies Of Broadway By Rodgers And Hart

Let's Fall In Love

2005, CD, Album, RE, Unofficial, Gambit Records,

This Is Darin / That's All

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Limited Edition (6),