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Bill Sanford


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American pianist, arranger, conductor and composer.
When he left the Variety Boys, he joined the Four Vagabonds as their arranger. He ended up replacing bass Ray Grant in time for their 1949 Miracle release (Mighty Hard To Go Through Life Alone) and then replaced Howard Biggs as the arranger with the Ravens, with whom he'd stay until the end of 1956

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Various
Blues Meets Doo-Wop Vol.3
2024, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Helen Merrill
Anything Goes (The Complete 1952-1960)
2022, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Mono, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Vocal
Various
Rock And Roll Vixens #1 (25 Black Woman Singer, Movers & Shakers)
2021, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records
Various
"Shun Immoral Behaviour" (We Raise A Ruckus Tonight)
2021, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
Country/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Savannah Churchill
The Lost Soul Of Savannah Churchill (Tell Me Your Blues & I'll Tell You Mine 1942-1960)
2020, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Girl's Gone Rockin' - Rhythm & Blues Queens
2019, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll
Milton DeLugg And His Orchestra
Music For Monsters, Munsters, Mummies & Other TV Fiends
2019
Various
Please Don't Freeze (Early Black Rock'n Roll III)
2013
The Ravens (2) / Sparks Of Rhythm
My Baby's Gone / Handy Man
2011, 7", Popcorn (4)
Dinah Washington
The Fabulous Miss D! (The Keynote, Decca & Mercury Singles 1943–1953)
2010, 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, Verve Records, Hip-O Select, Mercury, ,
Vocal
Dinah Washington
Lady Sings the Blues
2010, CD, Comp, RM, Verve Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Big Band/Vocal
Various
"Doo Wop Acapella" Starlight Sessions Volume 19
2009, CD, Comp, Collectables, ,
Doo Wop
Various
The Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll
2006, 3xCD, Comp, The Soho Collection, ,
Rock & Roll/Boogie/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Bluegrass
Sonny Lester & His Orchestra
Exotica - The Sensuous Sounds Of The Sonny Lester Orchestra
2006
Various
Rhythm 'N' Blues - Early Doo-Wop
2005, 4xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Documents, Membran International GmbH
Various
Blowing The Fuse 1952 - 29 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1952
2005, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Dinah Washington
The Jazz Biography
2005, CD, Comp, United Audio Entertainment,
Various
Come To The Party
2005, CD, Comp, Ltd, Teenagers Forever Music, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Dianne Reeves
Good Night, And Good Luck. (Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture)
2005, ,
Soundtrack/Post Bop/Vocal/Cool Jazz
Various
Blowing The Fuse 1953 - 29 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1953
2005, CD, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Dinah Washington
Blues For A Day
2003, CD, Comp, Our World Entertainment, Inc.
Dinah Washington
Great Divas
2002, CD, Comp, Rainbowcd.com, ,
Vocal/Big Band
Dinah Washington
My Devotion
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Past Perfect (2), ,
Swing/Rhythm & Blues/Big Band
Ray Charles
Ultimate Legends
2001
Blue Largo Featuring Alicia Aragon & Eric Lieberman
What A Day!
2000, CD, Album, Coffeegrinds Records
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington's Finest Hour
2000, CD, ,
Vocal
Various
R&B: From Doo-Wop To Hip-Hop
1999, 2x CD, ,
Funk/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rap/Disco/Doo Wop
Ben Webster
Ultimate Ben Webster Selected By James Carter
1998
Dinah Washington
The Masters
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Eagle Records,
Various
Take Five
1994, CD, Comp, Fabbri Editori,
Dinah Washington
What A Difference A Day Makes
1994, CD, Comp, BCN Records
Dinah Washington
Her Greatest Hits
1993, CD, Comp, Charly Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Dinah Washington
First Issue: The Dinah Washington Story (The Original Recordings)
1993
Various
The OKeh Rhythm & Blues Story: 1949-1957
1993, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Helen Merrill
Dream Of You
1992
Dinah Washington
The Complete Dinah Washington Vol. 9 1953
1989, Vinyl,
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sincerely, Sacred & Secular Gospel-Blues-Jazz
1988, Cassette, ,
Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Big Band/Gospel
Dinah Washington
The Complete Dinah Washington On Mercury Vol.3 (1952-1954)
1988, 3x CD, ,
Vocal
Dinah Washington
A Slick Chick (On The Mellow Side) - The Rhythm & Blues Years
1987, 2x Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Helen Merrill
The Complete Helen Merrill On Mercury
1986, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Swing/Vocal
Bob Cooper And Snooky Young Sextet Featuring Ernie Andrews
In A Mellotone
1986, ,
Swing
Ben Webster
The Big Tenor (The Complete Ben Webster On EmArcy)
1985, 2x Vinyl, ,
Swing/Rhythm & Blues
The Howard D. Woodson High School
Gettin' Down - Variation Of Sounds
1976, LP, Album, Not On Label
Dukes Of Dixieland
Duke's Place
1975
Cathy And The Richettes
Five Short Minutes
1974
Redwood Falls High School Concert Choir And Pops Choir, Michael Radniecki
Redwood Falls High School Concert Choir And Pops Choir 1972-73
1973, LP, Album, Not On Label
Abdul Alexi Freeman And His Enquirers
The Belly Dancer
1966, Vinyl, ,
Gypsy Jazz/Romani/Light Music/Big Band
Al Caiola
La Paloma
1965, 7", EP, Time Records (3)
Jacqueline Peters
A Slow Hot Wind
1965, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Various
Jet Set Dance Discothèque Vol. 2
1964
Sonny Lester & His Orchestra
After Hours Spain
1964, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
Dinah Washington
Memorial Dinah Washington
1964, Vinyl,
Gospel/Rhythm & Blues
Sam Taylor
Bossa Nova Mas Rolyat / Marnie
1964, Vinyl,
Sonny Lester & His Orchestra
After Hours Paris
1964, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
The Ray Charles Singers
Songs For Lonesome Lovers
1964, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Easy Listening/Vocal
Sam (The Man) Taylor*
It's A Blue World
1963
Sam (The Man) Taylor*
Lover Come Back To Me - Bossa Nova / Stardust
1963, Vinyl, ,
Space-Age/Easy Listening
The Four Lads
Oh, Happy Day
1963
Dinah Washington
The Good Old Days
1963
Sonny Lester & His Orchestra
After Hours Middle East
1963, ,
Easy Listening
Abby Hoffer And His Trumpet*
The Last Brigade / I Wake Up Smiling
1962, 7", Styrene, Mercury
Sam The Man Taylor*
Misty Mood
1962
Jack Scott
Grizzly Bear / Cry, Cry, Cry
1962
Sam (The Man) Taylor*
Misty / Darn That Dream
1962
Ann Corio, Buddy Bryant, Lisa Carroll (2), Mac Dennison, Steve Mills (11), Charley Robinson (2), Conny Ryan
This Was Burlesque
1962
Jack Scott
I Can't Hold Your Letters (In My Arms)
1962
Jack Scott
The Part Where I Cry / You Only See What You Wanna See
1962
Dorothy Collins
A Place Called Happiness (Pachanga) / I'm Just A Girl
1961, 7", Single, Gold Eagle
Ted Taylor
Darling Take Me Back
1961
4 Lads*
12 Hits
1961
Jack Scott
Cool Water
1960, 7", EP, Top Rank International
Sallie Blair / Lorie Mann
More Than Anything / So Many Ways
1960, 7", Single, Top Rank International
Jack Scott
Is There Something On Your Mind / Found A Woman
1960
Sallie Blair
More Than Anything / That Remains To Be Seen
1960
The Four Lads
Goodbye Mr. Love
1960
Jack Scott
Patsy / Old Time Religion
1960
Jack Scott
Cool Water / It Only Happened Yesterday
1960
Dorothy Collins
Unlock Those Chains
1960
Dorothy Collins
Banjo Boy / Tintarella Di Luna
1960
Dorothy Collins With Milton DeLugg's Childrens Chorus
Banjo Boy / The Happy Heart Of Paris
1960
Ted Taylor
I’m Saving My Love / Chanta-Lula
1960
Harry James And His Orchestra
Ballad For Beatniks
1959, 7", EP, MGM Records, MGM Records
Harry James And His Orchestra
Blue Baiao / She's Got To Go
1959, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Dorothy Collins
Baciare Baciare (Kissing Kissing) / In The Good Old Days
1959
Dorothy Collins
Baciare Baciare ("Kissing Kissing")
1959
Dorothy Collins
Everything I Have Is Yours
1959
The Dodgers
Upturn
1959
The Chordells
At Last / September Song
1959
Shirley Hovey, Jerry Anderson
Meanness
1957, 7", Single, Embassy (3)
Dinah Washington
Dinah Washington Sings The Best In Blues
1957, Vinyl, ,
Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Swing
The Ravens (2) Featuring Jimmy Ricks
On Chapel Hill / We'll Raise A Ruckus Tonight
1957
Various
The Best Of Rhythm And Blues
1957
Ella Mae Morse With Big Dave And His Orchestra
Barrelhouse, Boogie, And The Blues
1957
The Notes
Cha Jezebel
1956
Barbara Black
Ring-Aling-Aling
1955, 7", Guyden Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Van Wood Quartet
Van Wood Quartet
1955, 10", Fonit, ,
Vocal/Swing
The Charioteers, Sid Bass Orch.*
I've Got My Heart On My Sleeve / Don't Play No Mambo
1955
Gladys Patrick
Unchain My Heart / The Blues
1955
The Four Coins
My Anxious Heart
1955
Helen Merrill
This Is My Night To Cry / Alone Together
1954, 7", Single, EmArcy
Helen Merrill
This Is My Night To Cry / Alone Together
1954, 10", Single, EmArcy,
Eddie Vinson*
Suffer Fool / Anxious Heart
1954, Vinyl, ,
Jump Blues
Joe Medlin With The Ray Charles Singers
How Long Has It Been / It's Raining Heartaches
1953, Shellac, 10", Promo, Decca
Jimmy Ricks (2) And The Ravens
Rough Ridin' / Who'll Be The Fool (From Now On)
1953
Jimmy Ricks (2) And The Ravens
Without A Song / Walkin' My Blues Away
1953
Dinah Washington
Fat Daddy / TV Is The Thing (This Year)
1953
Jimmy Ricks And His Orchestra / The Ravens
She's Got To Go / Come A Little Bit Closer
1953
The Dreamers
Walkin' My Blues Away / Please Don't Leave Me
1952
The Dreamers
Ain't Gonna Worry No More / I'm Gonna Hate Myself In The Morning (For Falling In Love Tonight)
1952
Various
Oldies But Goldies
10xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, The Intense Media, Documents, ,
Rock & Roll/Country/Pop Rock/Swing/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Montevideo High School Stage Band
Monte Jazz '75
LP, Album, Sound House (3),
Dinah Washington
The Complete Volume 1
LP, Comp, The Official Record Company APS
Jimmy Ricks (2) And The Ravens
Without A Song / Walkin' My Blues Away
10", Fle, Mercury
Ella Mae Morse
Barrelhouse, Boogie, And The Blues
Vinyl Scranton Pressing, ,
Jump Blues
Sonny Lester & His Orchestra
After Hours Italy
Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening
Savannah Churchill With Ray Charles Singers*
Weep My Heart / Last Night I Cried Over You
No Artist
Stereo Spectacular Demonstration & Sound Effects
Various
Must For Dancing "Blend For DJ" CD 002
CD, Comp, Unofficial, 4 AS Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Soul/Ballad/Boogie Woogie/Vocal/Swing
Jimmy Ricks And His Orchestra / The Ravens
She's Got To Go / Come A Little Bit Closer