Mark Murphy's Hip Parade

Lonesome Town

Mark Murphy's Hip Parade
Arranged and Conducted by Bill Holman
Produced by Tom Morgan
Comments (notes) by Peggy Lee
Capitol Records T1299
1960

From Billboard - February 1, 1960: Murphy has chosen a group of tunes – hits of this and recent seasons. His approach has jazz overtones. Support from Bill Holman, who did the arrangements, is first rated. The album is an excellent jockey programming item. Tunes include "Personality," "Kansas City," and "Firefly." Quality item. Cover will help.

Personnel indicated by number after each tune:

Firefly (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Lonesome Town (2, 7)
Kansas City (2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9) plus Bill Holman, tenor sax)
Come To Me (6, 7, 8, 10, 11) horsemen playing Latin percussion instruments)
Catch A Falling Star (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
All The Way (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Personality (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Witchcraft (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 19, 11) plus Bill Holman, baritone saxophone
It's Not For Me To Say (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Send For Me (2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9) Holman, baritone saxophone
I Only Have Eyes For You (3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)

(1) Jud Conlon Singers with Gloria Wood
(2) Gloria Wood
(3) Conte Candoli - Trumpet
(4) Pete Condoli - Trumpet
(5) Lee Katzman - Trumpet
(6) Jimmy Rowles - Guitar
(7) Joe Mondragon - Bass
(8) Bob Gibbons - Guitar
(9) Stan Levy - Drums
(10) Mel Lewis - Drums
(11) Larry Bunker - Bongos, Congas, or Vibes