tracks 1 to 8 alto saxophone John Coltrane tracks 9 to 15 alto saxophone Johnny Hodges tracks 9 to 15 bass John Williams tracks 1 to 8 bass Willie Stauder tracks 1 to 8 drums Joe Timer tracks 9 to 15 drums [possibly, uncredited] Jimmy Johnson tracks 9 to 15 drums [possibly] Joe Marshall liner notes Matías Rinar tracks 1 to 8 piano Norman Poulshock tracks 9 to 15 piano [possibly, uncredited] Richie Powell tracks 9 to 15 piano [possibly] Call Cobbs tracks 9 to 15 tenor saxophone John Coltrane tracks 9 to 15 trombone Lawrence Brown tracks 1 to 8 trumpet Dexter Culbertson tracks 9 to 15 trumpet [possibly, uncredited] Emmett Berry tracks 9 to 15 trumpet [possibly] Harold Baker tracks 1, 4, 5, 7 vocals Benny Thomas tracks 12, 13 vocals Unknown Artist Phonographic Copyright (p) Rare Live Recordings Copyright (c) Rare Live Recordings Designed At Mirinda Company Hawaii on July 13, 1946 (tracks 1 to 8). Coltrane solos on all tracks. Radio broadcast, Los Angeles, CA in June, 1954 (tracks 9 to 15).
Track 3 was written by Kai Winding and Hanley Garren. CD lists it as by M. Coffy/R. Harris. Track 15 was written by Johnny Hodges. CD lists it as by Fitzgerald/Hodges.
The unknown vocalist sings on just tracks 12 & 13. This was determined by just listening.
Previously Unissued!
On tracks 9 to 15, jazzdisco (.org) has Emmett Berry tr, Richie Powell p and Jimmy Johnson d. However, RLR has Howard Shorty Baker tr, Call Cobbs p and Joe Marshall d.
Some additional info taken from online discography at jazzdisco (.org).