RITA MOSS / QUEEN MOSS 1951-1959 / CD

マルチ楽器奏者であり、後に歌手にもなった "クイーン・モス" ことリタ・モス(1918-2015)。最も作品が入手困難なシンガーのひとりが 1950年代に残した貴重録音を集めた CDがついに登場!

■Rita Moss (vcl, p, org, perc)
Sonny Dunham, Neal hefti, George Williams (arr, dir)
Buck Clayton (tp)
Kai Winding (tb)
Artie Baker (as)
George Berg, Al Klink, Boomie Richman (ts)
Bernie Leighton, Teddy Napoleon (p)
Art Ryerson, George Barnes, Sam Bruno (g)
Irv Manning (b)
Don Lamond, Sonny Igoe (d)
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Sources:
Tracks #1 & 2, from 78 rpm, Glenn 1001
Tracks #3 & 4, from the 78 rpm, Decca 27873
Tracks #5 - 8, from the 45 rpm, Clef EP-256
Tracks #9 - 20, from the LP “Introducing Rita Moss” (Epic LN 3201)
Tracks #21 & 22, from the 45 rpm, Debonair D139/D137
Track #23, from the 45 rpm, Rozell K80H-1198
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Personnel on #1 & 2:
Rita Moss & The Satisfiers with Sonny Dunham's Orchestra
Recorded in New York City, Spring 1951
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Personnel on #3 & 4:
Rita Moss with Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Neal Hefti
Buck Clayton, trumpet; Kai Winding, trombone; Artie Baker, alto sax; George Berg, tenor sax; Bernie Leighton, piano; Art Ryerson, George Barnes, guitar; Irv Manning, bass; Don Lamond, drums.
Recorded in New York City, September 12, 1951
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Personnel on #5 to 8:
Rita Moss with Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by George Williams
Al Klink, Boomie Richman, tenor saxes; Teddy Napoleon, piano; Sam Bruno, guitar; Sonny Igoe, drums; Barton Fish, Morris Starzek, Arnold Eidus, Harry Katzman, Julius Schachter, Milton Lomask, violins.
Recorded in New York City, December 1952
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Personnel on #9 to 20:
Rita Moss accompanied herself at piano, organ and bongos.
Recorded in New York City, December 1956
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Personnel on #21 to 23:
Rita Moss accompanied herself at organ & piano
Recorded in Los Angeles, October 1957 and 1959 (#23)