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Columbia, Columbia
alto saxophone [uncredited] Willie Smith
alto saxophone [uncredited], clarinet [uncredited] Herb Lorden
tracks b2 arranged by [uncredited] Herb Lorden
tracks a3, a5, b5 arranged by [uncredited] Louis Bellson
tracks a2, a4, b3 arranged by [uncredited] Neal Hefti
tracks a1 arranged by [uncredited] Shorty Rogers
artwork Robert Shore
baritone saxophone [uncredited] Bob Poland
bass [uncredited] Buddy Hayes
tracks a2, a5, a6, b1, b3, b4 drums [uncredited] Gene Estes
tracks a1, a3, a4, b2, b5, b6 drums [uncredited] Louis Bellson
guitar [uncredited] Allan Reuss
leader Harry James
orchestra Harry James And His Orchestra
piano [uncredited] Larry Kinnamon
tenor saxophone [uncredited] Pat Chartrand
tenor saxophone [uncredited] William Massingill
trombone [uncredited] Dave Robbins
trombone [uncredited] Lew McCreary
trumpet [uncredited] Art Depew
trumpet [uncredited] Conrad Gozzo
trumpet [uncredited] Harry James
trumpet [uncredited] Nick Buono
trumpet [uncredited] Ralph Osborne
valve trombone [uncredited] Juan Tizol
Title for A6 comes from the label. It appears on the cover as Route 66!
First cat# on jacket; second cat# on center labels

Recorded 12/30/1954 in Hollywood, CA:
A2 - One For My Baby
A5 - Moonlight Fiesta
A6 - Route 66
B1 - I'll Remember April (Harry James and rhythm only)
B3 - Bali Hai
B4 - Stealin' Apples

Recorded 2/15/1955 in Hollywood, CA:
A1 - Anything
A3 - Marchin'
A4 - Tenderly
B2 - Concerto For Clarinet
B5 - Perdido
B6 - Queen Of The Mambo

Recording dates/locations and performer credits from Columbia CK 45447 and The Jazz Discography Ver 14.0.
On the 2/15/55 session, the credits on Columbia CK 45447 differ as follows from the credits above from The Jazz Discography:
Phil Cook replaces Art Depew on trumpet
Everett McDonald replaces Conrad Gozzo on trumpet
Carl Ziggy Elmer replaces Dave Robbins on trombone
Sam Herman replaces Allan Reuss on guitar
Gene Estes replaces Louie Bellson on drums
Willie Smith credited on clarinet, while JD Ver 14 and the label credit Herb Lorden
Matrix / Runout: XLP 35478 (Side 1 Matrix)
Matrix / Runout: XLP 35479 (Side 2 Matrix)
Matrix / Runout: XLP35478-1B (Side 1 Runout Stamped)
Matrix / Runout: XLP35479-1D (Side 2 Runout Stamped)



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