Artist: Louie Bellson

Louie Bellson
Aliases
Louie Bellson and Explosion
Louie Bellson and His Orchestra
Louis Bellson His Drums and Orchestra
The Louis Bellson Quartet
The Louis Bellson Quintet
Real name
Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Ballasoni
Born
July 6, 1924
Died
February 14, 2009
Country
United States
Comments
Drummer, bandleader and composer.
Family
Pearl Bailey   Wife

Performances

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Cherokee The Louis Bellson Quartet 1988 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
2 Don't Be That Way Louis Bellson His Drums and Orchestra 1960 Chick Webb and His Orchestra
3 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Louie Bellson and Explosion 1978 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
4 I Can't Get Started Louie Bellson and Explosion 1978 Bob Hope
5 I Hear a Rhapsody The Louis Bellson Quartet 1988 Al Donahue & His Orchestra
6 I'll Remember April The Louis Bellson Quintet 1954 Dick Foran
7 I'm Shooting High Louie Bellson and His Orchestra 1959 Fats Waller and Orchestra
8 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Louis Bellson His Drums and Orchestra 1960 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
9 Limehouse Blues Louie Bellson and His Orchestra 1959 Gertrude Lawrence and Jack Buchanan
10 Love for Sale The Louis Bellson Quintet 1954 Kathryn Crawford, June Shafer, Ida Pearson and Stella Friend
11 Lulu's Back in Town Louie Bellson 1959 Dick Powell and Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra
12 Ode to Billy Joe Louie Bellson 1968 Bobbie Gentry
13 Satin Doll Louis Bellson His Drums and Orchestra 1960 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
14 Sonny Side The Louis Bellson Quartet 1988 Sonny Stitt and Bud Powell
15 Speak Low Louis Bellson His Drums and Orchestra 1960 Mary Martin & Kenny Baker
16 Stompin' at the Savoy The Louis Bellson Quintet 1954 Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra
17 The Look of Love Louie Bellson 1968 Stan Getz
18 Warm Valley The Louis Bellson Quartet 1988 Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
19 Zip Louie Bellson 1957 Jean Castro

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 The Brilliant Bellson Sound Louis Bellson His Drums and Orchestra 1960 Verve
2 Drummer's Holiday Louie Bellson and His Orchestra 1959 Verve
3 Drumorama! Louie Bellson 1957 Verve
4 The Dynamic Drums of Louie Bellson Louie Bellson 1968 EMI Columbia
5 Live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase The Louis Bellson Quartet 1988 Concord Jazz
6 The Louis Bellson Quintet The Louis Bellson Quintet 1954 Norgran Records
7 Note Smoking Louie Bellson and Explosion 1978 Discwasher

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Lulu's Back in Town Louie Bellson 1959 Verve

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