The Music from Richard Diamond
1959 studio album by Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
The Music from Richard Diamond Released 1959 Recorded March 10 & 31 and April 9, 1959 Studio United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA Genre Jazz Label EmArcy MG 36162/SR 80045
The Music from Richard Diamond is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring compositions written for Richard Diamond, Private Detective recorded in 1959 and first released on the EmArcy label.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 5]
Track listing
All compositions by Pete Rugolo.
"Richard Diamond Theme" - 1:43
"Diamond On the Move"- 2:35
"Fancy Meeting Karen (Love Theme from Richard Diamond)" - 3:26
"I'm Always Chasing Butterflies" - 2:16
"Who's Sam?" - 2:25
"All Star" - 2:36
"The Teaser" - 1:30
"Ye Olde Curiosity Shape" - 3:29
"Teen Age Rock" - 2:07
"The Sleeve Job" - 2:10
"Does Mama Know You're Out?" - 2:10
"Richard Diamond's Blues" - 2:47
Recorded at United Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA on March 10, 1959 (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12), March 31, 1959 (tracks 5, 6, 8 & 10) and April 9, 1959 (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11).
Personnel
Pete Rugolo - arranger , conductor
Pete Candoli (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), Buddy Childers (tracks 2, 4-8, 10 & 11), Don Fagerquist (tracks 5, 6, 8 & 10), Ray Linn (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Mickey Mangano (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Ollie Mitchell (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12), Jimmy Salko (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Joe Triscari (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), Stu Williamson (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12) - trumpet
Milt Bernhart (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), Francis "Joe" Howard (tracks 1-4, 7, 9, 11 & 12), Frank Rosolino - trombone
George Roberts - bass trombone
Vincent DeRosa (tracks 5, 6, 8 & 10), Claude Sherry (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11) - French horn
Paul Horn , Bud Shank - piccolo , flute , alto saxophone
Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone , clarinet , flute (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11)
Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet , flute
Chuck Gentry (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12), Dale Issenhuth (tracks 2 4-8, 10 & 11) - baritone saxophone
Larry Bunker - vibraphone , percussion , bongos , xylophone (tracks 2, 4-8, 10 & 11)
Bernie Mattison - vibraphone, percussion (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12)
Jimmy Rowles - piano
Al Viola - guitar
Edgar Lustgarten - cello
Rollie Bundock (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Red Mitchell (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), Phil Stephens (tracks 2, 4-8, 10 & 11) - bass
Irving Kluger (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Shelly Manne (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), - drums
References
^ Mercury Records Catalog: EmArcy 36100 series accessed October 6, 2016
^ Edwards, D., Watts, R., Callahan, M. and Eyries, P. Mercury Album Discography, Part 6: MG-20400 to MG-20599 Main Popular Music Series accessed October 6, 2016
^ Mercury Records Collection accessed October 6, 2016
^ The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1959 accessed October 6, 2016
^ Music from Richard Diamond – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved October 6, 2016.
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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