The Music from Richard Diamond explained

The Music from Richard Diamond
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra
Cover:	The Music from Richard Diamond.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	1959
Recorded:	March 10 & 31 and April 9, 1959
Studio:	United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	EmArcy MG 36162/SR 80045
Chronology:	Pete Rugolo
Prev Title:	Rugolo Plays Kenton
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Behind Brigitte Bardot
Next Year:	1959

The Music from Richard Diamond is an album by composer, arranger and conductor Pete Rugolo featuring compositions written for Richard Diamond, Private Detective recorded in 1959 and first released on the EmArcy label.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Track listing

All compositions by Pete Rugolo.

1. "Richard Diamond Theme" - 1:43
2. "Diamond On the Move"- 2:35
3. "Fancy Meeting Karen (Love Theme from Richard Diamond)" - 3:26
4. "I'm Always Chasing Butterflies" - 2:16
5. "Who's Sam?" - 2:25
6. "All Star" - 2:36
7. "The Teaser" - 1:30
8. "Ye Olde Curiosity Shape" - 3:29
9. "Teen Age Rock" - 2:07
10. "The Sleeve Job" - 2:10
11. "Does Mama Know You're Out?" - 2:10
12. "Richard Diamond's Blues" - 2:47

• Recorded at United Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA on March 10, 1959 (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12), March 31, 1959 (tracks 5, 6, 8 & 10) and April 9, 1959 (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11).

Personnel

• Pete Rugolo - arranger, conductor
  • Pete Candoli (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), Buddy Childers (tracks 2, 4-8, 10 & 11), Don Fagerquist (tracks 5, 6, 8 & 10), Ray Linn (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Mickey Mangano (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Ollie Mitchell (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12), Jimmy Salko (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Joe Triscari (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), Stu Williamson (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12) - trumpet Milt Bernhart (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), Francis "Joe" Howard (tracks 1-4, 7, 9, 11 & 12), Frank Rosolino - trombone
• George Roberts - bass trombone
• Vincent DeRosa (tracks 5, 6, 8 & 10), Claude Sherry (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11) - French horn
• Paul Horn, Bud Shank - piccolo, flute, alto saxophone
• Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11)
• Bob Cooper - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
• Chuck Gentry (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12), Dale Issenhuth (tracks 2 4-8, 10 & 11) - baritone saxophone
• Larry Bunker - vibraphone, percussion, bongos, xylophone (tracks 2, 4-8, 10 & 11)
• Bernie Mattison - vibraphone, percussion (tracks 1, 3, 9 & 12)
• Jimmy Rowles - piano
• Al Viola - guitar
  • Edgar Lustgarten - cello Rollie Bundock (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Red Mitchell (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), Phil Stephens (tracks 2, 4-8, 10 & 11) - bass
• Irving Kluger (tracks 2, 4, 7 & 11), Shelly Manne (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9-10 & 12), - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-emarcy-36100-series/#mg-36162 Mercury Records Catalog: EmArcy 36100 series
2. Edwards, D., Watts, R., Callahan, M. and Eyries, P. Mercury Album Discography, Part 6: MG-20400 to MG-20599 Main Popular Music Series accessed October 6, 2016
3. http://microgroove.jp/mercury/MG36162.shtml Mercury Records Collection
4. http://jazzdiscogcorner.pagesperso-orange.fr/discographies_%20labels/m/mercury/instrumentals/r/rugolo_pete/discography/mercury_peterugolo_1959.htm The Mercury Sessions of Pete Rugolo: 1959