1952
All recording sessions took place in Los Angeles.
January 18, 1952 (Friday)
Something To Remember You By (with the Norman Luboff Choir) (Matrix No. RHCO 10096) * Recorded for the album ‘As You Desire Me’ (Columbia C 298)
I’m In The Mood For Love (with the Norman Luboff Choir) (Matrix No. RHCO 10097) * Recorded for the album ‘As You Desire Me’ (Columbia C 298)
September In The Rain (Matrix No. RHCO 10098) * Recorded for the album ‘As You Desire Me’ (Columbia C 298)
February 4, 1952 (Monday)
Raminay [The New Orleans Chimney Sweep] (with the Norman Luboff Choir) (Matrix No. RHCO 10112) * Recorded for single Columbia 39725
Note
February 4 was the day of birth of Mrs Anna York Stafford, Jo Stafford’s mother, who had died in November 1950.
February 10, 1952 (Sunday)
Hambone (with Frankie Laine and the Norman Luboff Choir and Carl Fischer – piano) (Matrix No. RHCO 10125) * Recorded for single Columbia 39672
Let’s Have A Party (with Frankie Laine and the Norman Luboff Choir and Carl Fischer – piano) (Matrix No. RHCO 10126) * Recorded for single Columbia 39672
February 19, 1952 (Tuesday)
As You Desire Me (Matrix No. RHCO 10131) * Recorded for the album ‘As You Desire Me’ (Columbia C 298)
Spring Is Here (Matrix No. RHCO 10132) * Recorded for the album ‘As You Desire Me’ (Columbia C 298)
Blue Moon (Matrix No. RHCO 10133) * Recorded for the album ‘As You Desire Me’ (Columbia C 298)
Note
This recording session took place only one week before Ms Stafford and Paul Weston married – on February 26 in Los Angeles.
March 19, 1952 (Wednesday)
Within Your Arms [Dans Ses Bras] (with the Norman Luboff Choir) (Matrix No. RHCO 10151) * Recorded for single Columbia 39725
June 24, 1952 (Tuesday)
Early Autumn (Matrix No. RHCO 10202) * Recorded for single Columbia 39838
Pretty Boy [Pretty Girl] (with the Starlighters) (Matrix No. RHCO 10203) * Recorded for single Columbia 39811
You Belong To Me (Matrix No. RHCO 10204) * Recorded for single Columbia 39811
Note
By June 1952, Jo Stafford was several months pregnant; her son Timothy John would be born on November 19, 1952. This is worth mentioning because she once said to Rosemary Clooney: ‘You will never sing better than when you are pregnant’.
June 27, 1952 (Friday)
Embraceable You (Matrix No. RHCO 10197) * Recorded for the album ‘Jo Stafford Sings Broadway’s Best’ (Columbia CL-6238)
Come Rain Or Come Shine (Matrix No. RHCO 10198) * Recorded for the album ‘Jo Stafford Sings Broadway’s Best’ (Columbia CL-6238)
July 17, 1952 (Thursday)
Settin’ The Woods On Fire (with Frankie Laine and Carl Fischer – piano) (Matrix No. RHCO 10247) * Recorded for single Columbia 39867
Piece A-Puddin’ (with Frankie Laine and the Norman Luboff Choir with Carl Fischer – piano) (Matrix No. RHCO 10248) * Recorded for single Columbia 39867
Christmas Roses (with Frankie Laine and Carl Fischer – piano) (Matrix No. RHCO 10249) * Recorded for single Columbia 39893
July 18, 1952 (Friday)
My Love, My Life (Matrix No. RHCO 10251) * Unissued
July 20, 1952 (Sunday)
Chow Willy (with Frankie Laine and the Norman Luboff Choir and Carl Fischer – piano) (Matrix No. RHCO 10259) * Recorded for single Columbia 39893
Jambalaya [On The Bayou] (with the Norman Luboff Choir) (Matrix No. RHCO 10260) * Recorded for single Columbia 39838
September 5, 1952 (Friday)
My Romance (Matrix No. RHCO 10289) * Recorded for the album ‘Jo Stafford Sings Broadway’s Best’ (Columbia CL-6238)
All The Things You Are (Matrix No. RHCO 10290) * Recorded for the album ‘Jo Stafford Sings Broadway’s Best’ (Columbia CL-6238)
September 12, 1952 (Friday)
Dancing In The Dark (with the Starlighters) (Matrix No. RHCO 10295) * Recorded for the album ‘Jo Stafford Sings Broadway’s Best’ (Columbia CL-6238)
Night And Day (with the Starlighters) (Matrix No. RHCO 10296) * Recorded for the album ‘Jo Stafford Sings Broadway’s Best’ (Columbia CL-6238)
September 26, 1952 (Friday)
September Song (Matrix No. RHCO 10301) * Recorded for the album ‘Jo Stafford Sings Broadway’s Best’ (Columbia CL-6238)
They Say It’s Wonderful (Matrix No. RHCO 10302) * Recorded for the album ‘Jo Stafford Sings Broadway’s Best’ (Columbia CL-6238)
October 10, 1952 (Friday)
Keep It A Secret (Matrix No. RHCO 10316) * Recorded for single Columbia 39891
Once To Every Heart (Matrix No. RHCO 10317) * Recorded for single Columbia 39891
October 19, 1952 (Sunday)
Without My Lover (Matrix No. RHCO 10347) * Recorded for single Columbia 39951
Just Because You’re You (Matrix No. RHCO 10348) * Recorded for single Columbia 39930
Smoking My Sad Cigarette (Matrix No. RHCO 10349) * Recorded for single Columbia 39951
November 10, 1952 (Monday)
Blue Skies (with the Starlighters) (Matrix No. RHCO 10353) * Recorded for the EP 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue' (Columbia B-1583)
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows (Matrix No. RHCO 10354) * Recorded for the EP 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue' (Columbia B-1583)
If It Takes Me All My Life (Matrix No. RHCO 10355) * Recorded for the EP 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue' (Columbia B-1583)
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (Matrix No. RHCO 10356) * Recorded for the EP 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue' (Columbia B-1583)
Note
It is hard to believe, but this recording session for the EP ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue’ (also known under the title ‘Jo Stafford’) took place only nine days before Ms Stafford gave birth to her son Timothy John, on November 19, 1952.
December 30, 1952 (Tuesday)
A Fool Such As I (Matrix No. RHCO 10374) * Recorded for single Columbia 39930