Bethlehem Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Pat Moran Quartet
| Recorded | c. 1956 |
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| Label | Bethlehem Records |
| Catalog | BCP 6007 |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 4 credited players |
| Discogs | master 995043 |
The record
A cooperative quartet where every member sings as well as plays, blending close harmonies with the piano-trio-plus-voice format Bethlehem favored in the mid-'50s. Pat Moran's understated keyboard work anchors a set that feels more like a jam among friends than a leader date.
Session personnel
- Bev Kelly — vocals
- John Doling — vocals, bass
- John Whited — vocals, drums
- Pat Moran — vocals, piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1956 | Bethlehem Records · BCP 6007 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1983 | Bethlehem Records — MONO |
| 1995 | Bethlehem Records · COJY-9137 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono |
| 1999 | Bethlehem Records · TOCJ-62029 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2006 | Bethlehem Records · TOCJ-6357 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2006 | Bethlehem Records · TOCJ-6357 — CD, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono |
| 2012 | Solid Records (6) · CDSOL-6029 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
Bev Kelly also plays on
John Doling also plays on
John Whited also plays on