Kurz-Bio:
Der blinde Pianist, Komponist, Bandleader etc. George Shearing wurde am 13. August 1919 in Battersea, London, England, geboren und verstarb am 14. Februar 2011 In New York City, New York. Im Jahre 1947 emigrierte er in die USA. 1956 wurde er "eingebürgeter Bürger der Vereinigten Staaten" un 1996 wurde er von der englischen Königin zum Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) und 2007 von ihr sogar geadelt und zum Sir George Shearing erhoben.
Seine 45 RPM-Singles in den USA bis 1963:
SAVOY
09 47 04 50....45-658-A....GEORGE SHEARING Piano With Rhythm Accompaniment..Have You Met Miss Jones (S-45-3388)/-B…..Bucaneer’s Bounce (S-45-3395)
04 49 04 50....45-689-A....GEORGE SHEARING Piano With Rhythm Accompaniment..So Rare (45-3387)/-B….Cozy’s Bop (45-3517)
M-G-M
05 49 ?? 50....K10426-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..September In The Rain/-B….Bop, Look And Listen
SAVOY
08 49 04 50....45-708-A....GEORGE SHEARING Piano With Rhythm Accompaniment..Sweet And Lovely (45-3516)/-B….When Darkness Falls (45-3396)
DISCOVERY
?? 49 ?? 50....45-103....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing - Piano Marjorie Hyams - Vibes Chuck Wayne - Guitar Denzil Best - Drums John Levi - Bass..Life With Feather (D-219)/Moon Over Miami (D-220)
?? 49 ?? 50....45-105....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing - Piano Marjorie Hyams - Vibes Chuck Wayne - Guitar Denzil Best - Drums John Levi - Bass..Midnight On Cloud 69 (D-221)/Bebop’s Fables (D-222)
?? 49 ?? 50....45-106....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing - Piano Marjorie Hyams - Vibes Chuck Wayne - Guitar Denzil Best - Drums John Levi - Bass..Cotton Top (D-223)/Sorry Wrong Rhumba (D-224)
09 49 ?? 50....45-107....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing - Accordion Marjorie Hyams - Piano Chuck Wayne - Guitar Denzil Best - Drums John Levi - Bass..Four Bars Short (D-225)/Cherokee (D-226)
SAVOY
11 49 04 50....45-718-A....GEORGE SHEARING Piano With Rhythm Accompaniment..Sophisticated Lady (S-45-3518)/-B….Bop's Your Uncle (S-45-3515)
M-G-M
12 49 ?? 50....K10596-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..The Continental (You Kiss While You’re Dancing)/-B….Nothing But D. Best
SAVOY
04 50....45-739-A....ERROLL GARNER With Rhythm Accompaniment..All The Things You Are (45-B4406)/-B….GEORGE SHEARING With Rhythm Accompaniment..George’s Boogie (45-B3389)
LONDON
?? 50....30283....THE GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET Piano, Drums, Bass..I Only Have Eyes For You (DLGF-12999) A/Consternation (DLGF-12996) B (GB: 78er: DECCA 9386)
?? 50....30284....THE GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET Piano, Drums, Bass..Poinciana (Song Of The Tree) (DLGF-13001) A/To Be Or Not To Be *) (DLGF-13000) B (GB: 78er: DECCA 9065)
?? 50....30285....THE GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET Piano, Drums, Bass..The Nearness Of You (DLGF-12994) A/The Fourth Deuce (DLGF-50515) B (GB: 78er: DECCA 9445)
?? 50....30286....THE GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET Piano, Drums, Bass..Someone To Watch Over Me (DLGF-12995) A/The Man From Minton’s (DLGF-12998) B (GB: DECCA)
M-G-M
04 50....K10687-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..I'll Remember April/-B….Jumping With Symphony Sid
08 50....K10763-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..When Your Lover Has Gone/-B….Carnegie Horizons
M-G-M - Single-Box
08 50....K30247-A - M-G-M K55….GEORGE SHEARING Piano Solo Tenderly/-B….Summertime
08 50....K30248-A - M-G-M K55….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET Strolling/-B….Changing With The Times
08 50....K30249-A - M-G-M K55….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET November Sea Scape/-B….As Long As There's Music
08 50....K30250-A - M-G-M K55….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET September In The Rain/-B….East Of the Sun (West Of The Moon)
M-G-M
11 50....K10859-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..Roses Of Picardy/-B….Pick Yourself Up
02 51....K10907-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..For You/-B….Little White Lies
04 51....K10956-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..I'll Be Around/-B….Quintessence
05 51....K10986-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..I Remember You/-B….The Breeze And I
CAPITOL
05 51....F1550....THE METRONOME ALL-STARS George Shearing, piano; Stan Getz, tenor; Miles Davis, trumpet; Serge Chaloft, baritone; Leo Konitz, alto; John LaPorta, clarinet; Max Roach, drums; Billy Bauer, guitar; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Ed Safranski, bass; Kai Winding, trombone..Early Spring (45 6252) Y/Local 802 Blues (45 6253) Z
M-G-M - Single-Box
09 51....K30416-A - M-G-M K90….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..My Silent Love/-B….I’ll Never Smile Again
09 51....K30417-A - M-G-M K90….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..They All Laughed/-B….We’ll Be Together Again
09 51....K30418-A - M-G-M K90….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..If You Were The Only Girl In The World/B….Midnight Mood
09 51....K30419-A - M-G-M K90….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..Minoration/-B….Loose Leaf
M-G-M
09 51....K11046-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..Don't Blame Me/-B….Brain Wave
11 51....K11101-A....BILLY ECKSTINE and GEORGE SHEARING..Taking A Chance On Love/-B….You're Driving Me Crazy! (What Did I Do)
01 52....K11153-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..Thine Alone/-B….Geneva's Move
03 52....K11199-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..To A Wild Rose/-B….Swedish Pastry
M-G-M - Single-Box
?? 52....K30624-A M-G-M K155….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..I Hear Music/-B….Wait Till You See Her
?? 52....K30625-A M-G-M K155….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..Over The Rainbow/-B….Lonely Moments
?? 52....K30626-A M-G-M K155….GEORGE SHEARING TRIO..Easy Livin'/-B….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..So This Is Cuba?
?? 52....K30627-A M-G-M K155….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You/-B….How High The Moon
M-G-M
07 52....K11282-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..Five O'Clock Whistle/-B….Simplicity?
09 52....K11316-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET Vocal by Teddi King..Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)/-B….It's Easy To Remember
11 52....K11354-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, Piano; R. Garcia, Guitar; J. Roland, Vibraphone; A. McKibbon, Bass; M. Foster, Drums..When Lights Are Low/-B….Lullaby Of Birdland
02 53....K11425-A....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Richard J. Garcia, Guitar; Joseph Alfred Roland, Vibraphone; Alfred McKibbon, Bass; Marguis Foster, Drums..There's A Lull In My Life/-B….GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET Vocal Teddi King George Shearing, Piano; Richard J. Garcia, Guitar; Joseph Alfred Roland, Vibraphone; Alfred McKibbon, Bass; Marguis Foster, Drums..Midnight Belongs To You
05 53....K11493....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Jean Thielemans, Harmonica; Al McKibbon, Bass; Cal Tjader, Vibraphone; Bill Clark, Drums..Body And Soul (53-XY-3019)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Bill Clark, Drums;; Cal Tjader, Vibraphone; Jean Thielemans, Guitar..I Hear A Rhapsody (53-XY-3016)
07 53....K11545....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Alfred McKibbon, Bass; Denzil DeCosta Best, Drums; Joseph Roland, Vibraphone; Chuck Wayne, Guitar..Appreciation (53-XY-730)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Denzil DeCosta Best, Drums; John O. Levy, Bass; Don Elliott, Xylophone; Chuck Wayne, Guitar..Indian Summer (53-XY-93)
10 53....K11600....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Bill Clark, Drums; Carl Tjader, Vibraphone; Jean Thielemans, Guitar..Easy To Love (53-XY-3052)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Carl Tjader, Bongo; Bill Clark, Drums; Al McKibbon, Bass; Jean Thielemans, Guitar..Rap Your Troubles In Drums (53-XY-3023)
11 53....K11639....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, Piano; C. Tjader Jr., Vibraphone; J. Thielemans, Guitar; C. Rolon, Shakers; C. Camero, Bono; A. McKibbon, Bass; W. Clark, Drums..Tiempo De Cencerro–Part 1 (53-XY-437)/Tiempo De Cencerro–Part 2 (53-XY-4387)
01 54....K11677....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Alfred McKibbon, Bass; William Clark, Drums; Calden Tjader Jr., Vibraphone; Jean Thielemans, Guitar..Mood For Milt (53-XY-3022)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Leader - Piano; Calden Tjader Jr., Vibraphone; Jean Thielemans, Guitar; Alfred McKibbon, Bass; William Clark, Drums..A Sinner Kissed An Angel (53-XY-439)
05 54....K11754....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Cal Tjader, Vibraphone; Jean Thielemans, Guitar; Bill Clark, Drums; Armando Peraza, Congo and Bongo..Mambo Inn (54-XY-3028)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Cal Tjader, Vibraphone; Jean Thielemans, Guitar; Bill Clark, Drums..I've Never Been In Love Before (54-XY-3025)
09 54....K11833....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET With The Ray Charles Singers G. Shearing, Piano; A. McKibbon, Bass; G. Devens, Vibraphone; J. Thielemans, Guitar; W. Clark, Drums..Lullaby Of Birdland (54-XY-309)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, Piano; A. McKibbon, Bass; B. Clark, Drums; C. Tjader, Vibraphone; J. Thielemans, Guitar..Love Is Here To Stay (53-XY-3051)
11 54....K11876....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Jean Thielemans, Harmonica; Alfred McKibbon, Bass; Carl Tjader, Vibraphone; Bill Clark, Drums with The Ray Charles Singers..Adieu (54-XY-306)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Jean Thielemans, Harmonica; Alfred McKibbon, Bass; Carl Tjader, Vibraphone; Bill Clark, Drums..Undecided (53-XY-3021)
02 55....K11943....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Cal Tjader, Vibraphone; J. Thielemans, Guitar; Bill Clark, Drums; Armando Peraza, Congo and Bongo..Cool Mambo (54-XY-3030)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Bill Clark, Drums; Carl Tjader, Vibraphone; Jean Thielemans, Guitar..The Lady Is A Tramp (53-XY-3018)
07 55....K12038....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; B. Clark, Drums; C. Tjader, Vibraphone; J. Thielemans, Guitar; A. Peraza, Congo & Bongo..Drume Negrita (54-XY-3029)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Bill Clark, Drums; Cal Tjader, Vibraphone; Jean Thielemans, Guitar..Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) (53-XY-440)
10 55....K12079....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Cal Tjader, Vibraphone; Bill Clark, Drums; Jean Thielemans, Guitar..Get Off My Bach (54-XY-3023)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Bill Clark, Drums; Cal Tjader, Vibraphone; Jean Thielemans, Guitar..Love Is Just Around The Corner (53-XY-3053)
11 55....K12132....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Al McKibbon, Bass; Cal Tjader, Vibraphone; Bill Clark, Drums; Jean Thielemans, Guitar..Point And Counterpoint (53-XY-3054)/Stranger In Paradise (53-XY-3024)
02 56....K12182....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, piano; A. McKibbon, bass; B. Clark, drums; C. Tjader, vibraphone; J. Thielemans, guitar; A. Peraza, congo & bongo..Basso Profundo (54-XY-3027)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, piano; A. McKibbon, bass; B. Clark, drums; C. Tjader, vibraphone; J. Thielemans, guitar..Hallelujah (53-XY-3020)
04 56....K12227....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, piano; A. McKibbon, bass; B. Clark, drums; C. Tjader, vibraphone; J. Thielemans, guitar..Minor Trouble (54-XY-3026)/Spring Is Here (53-XY-3017)
08 56....K12309....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET George Shearing, Piano; Alfred McKibbon, Bass; Denzil DeCosta Best, Drums; Joseph Roland, Vibraphone; Chuck Wayne, Guitar..Lonely Moments (51-XY-923)/Over The Rainbow (51-XY-731)
10 56....K12349....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, Piano; D. DeCosta Best, Drums; J. O. Levy Jr., Bass; D. Elliott, Xylophone; C. Wayne, Guitar..My Silent Love (51-XY-91)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET G. Shearing, Piano; M. Hyams, Vibraphone; D. DeCosta Best, Drums; C. Wayne, Guitar; J. O. Levy Jr., Bass..As Long As There's Music (50-XY-74)
CAPITOL
07 58....F4012....DAKOTA STATON with THE GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..Confessin' The Blues (45-21698)/(I'm Left With The) Blues In My Heart (45-21689)
06 59....F4243....PEGGY LEE a n d GEORGE SHEARING Recorded LIVE at 1959 Miami DJ Convention..You Came A Long Way From St. Louis (45-31893)/I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City (45-31894)
08 60....4418....GEORGE SHEARING Orchestra Conducted By Billy May..Honeysuckle Rose (45-33443)/GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET and Orchestra..Blue Malibu (45-31265)
M-G-M - GOLDEN CIRCLE
?? 60....KGC133....GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET..I’ll Remember April (50-XY-399)/Jumping With Symphony Sid (50-XY-400) (10687)
JAZZLAND
11 61....J-45710....GEORGE SHEARING and The MONTGOMERY BROTHERS..Love Walked In (RF-37)/Mambo Chimes (RF-38)
?? 62....J-45711....GEORGE SHEARING and The MONTGOMERY BROTHERS..Love For Sale (RF-39)/Double Deal (RF-40)
?? 62....J-45712....GEORGE SHEARING and The MONTGOMERY BROTHERS..No Hard Feelings (RF-41)/Darn That Dream (RF-42)
?? 62....J-45713....GEORGE SHEARING and The MONTGOMERY BROTHERS..The Lamp Is Low (RF-43)/And Then I Wrote (R-44)
?? 62....J-45714....GEORGE SHEARING and The MONTGOMERY BROTHERS..Stranger In Paradise (R-45)/Lois Ann (R-46)
CAPITOL
02 63....4921....GEORGE SHEARING Lila's Theme From "The Stripper" (45-38970)/Fairy Tales (45-38971)
LONDON - DEMAND PERFORMANCE
10 63….45 LON 11017….GEORGE SHEARING TRIO..The Forth Deuce (DR 12997)/The Nearness Of You (DR 12994) (30285)
*) der korrekte Titel lautet: ”Be Or Not To Bop”
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