"Whisper Not" question

[mjzee]

What was the first session that Benny Golson's composition "Whisper Not" appeared on?

[Dan Gould]

I'm probably wrong, but something tells me its the Lee Morgan date that is on the Mosaic.

Sorry its not much help and I'm probably wrong anyway. But someone will be along with the answer ....

[Jim R]

Earliest I have is what Dan mentions:

Lee Morgan Sextet / Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1541).

Recorded Hackensack, N.J., Dec. 2, 1956

Lee Morgan trumpet

Kenny Rogers alto sax

Hank Mobley tenor sax

Horace Silver piano

Paul Chambers bass

Charlie Persip drums

Benny Golson arranger

[Jim R]

BTW, on the CD album cover (front and back) it's "Kenny Rodgers", while in the BN discography, it's "Kenny Rogers" (both on the page where this date is listed, as well as in the artists index). I must admit, I'm not sure which is correct...

[Dan Gould]

B-)

You know, I thought that the liners made a reference to the song as if it were something new. Who knew it would become such a popular standard?

[Brad]

From my research that looks correct. A close second might be on Birks Works from 1957.

[Jim R]

From my research that looks correct. A close second might be on Birks Works from 1957.

I think the version on Morgan's DIZZY ATMOSPHERE came about a month earlier (Feb. '57)

[Brad]

From my research that looks correct.  A close second might be on Birks Works from 1957.

I think the version on Morgan's DIZZY ATMOSPHERE came about a month earlier (Feb. '57)

Close but no cigar

[bertrand]

Which record was first made available to the general public?

Bertrand.

[MartyJazz]

From my research that looks correct. A close second might be on Birks Works from 1957.

Actually, I think the closest second is a version Thad Jones did 10 days after Lee's (i.e., 12/12/56) on a Fresh Sound release I have titled MAD THAD.

[P.D.]

looking through the discographies.. the first was a broadcast recording by Diz ftom Birdland.. given as "probably" Dec 1 1956

The Morgan is given as Dec 2 '56 and is most likely the first studio recording

[ghost of miles]

Isn't the first-ever version of "I Remember Clifford" on the Morgan Mosaic as well?

[brownie]

Benny Golson completed the composition of 'I Remember Clifford' in February 1957. Lee Morgan recorded it on his third BN album (with Gigi Gryce and Golson) the following month.

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Not true. The first recording of I Remember Clifford is by the Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce Jazz Lab from January 13, 1957 (Columbia). For those keeping score, Gryce also had the recorded premiere of Golson's Blues March in June 1958.

Mike