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Toni
| Recorded | c. 1956 |
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| Label | Verve Records |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 939447 |
The record
Backed by the Oscar Peterson trio plus Alvin Stoller, this date pairs a poised young singer with Verve's house rhythm section at its most economical -- Ellis and Brown locking in behind Peterson's spare comping. A quietly assured mid-'50s vocal session that trades flash for taste.
Session personnel
- Ray Brown — bass
- Alvin Stoller — drums
- Herb Ellis — guitar
- Oscar Peterson — piano
- Toni Harper — vocals
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1956 | Verve Records · MGV-2001 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Hollywood Pressing earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Karusell · VEP 5005 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Verve Records · MGV 2001 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1980 | Verve Records — MONO |
| 1980 | Verve Records · MV 2684 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1993 | Verve Records · POJJ-1558 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 1998 | Verve Records · POCJ-2662 — CD, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 2004 | Verve Records · POCJ-2662 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | Verve Records · UCCV-9208 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, PAPERSLEEVE EDITION |
| 2005 | Verve Reissues (2) — File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 16-Bit/44.1 kHz |
| 2016 | Verve Records · UCCV-9634 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono, SHM-CD |
| 2023 | Supper Club · 014 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| — | Verve Records · 2352 092 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
Follow the players
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