Jo Stafford Discography

1954

All recording sessions took place in Los Angeles.

February 11, 1954 (Thursday)

Let Me Hear You Whisper (with David Hughes) (Matrix No. RHCO 10760) * Originally only released in the United Kingdom, but later issued in the US on Columbia single 40542.
One Love Forever (with David Hughes) (Matrix No. RHCO 10761) * Originally only issued in the United Kingdom
The Temple Of An Understanding Heart (Matrix No. RHCO 10762) * Recorded for single Columbia 40291 

‘One Love Forever’ (Matrix No. RHCO 10761) is available in the US since 2006, when it was included in the CD ‘Love, Mystery And Adventure’ (Jasmine Records JASCD 431).

Note
‘The Temple Of An Understanding Heart’ (Matrix No. RHCO 10762) was meant to be issued on Columbia single 40230 (coupled with ‘Don’t Get Around Much Anymore’, Matrix No. RHCO 10651), but the release of this single was cancelled.

April 29, 1954 (Thursday)

Thank You For Calling (Matrix No. RHCO 10880) * Recorded for single Columbia 40250
Nearer My Love To Me (Matrix No. RHCO 10881) * Recorded for single Columbia 40291 

June 15, 1954 (Tuesday)

St. Louis Blues (with the Starlighters) (Matrix No. RHCO 33338) * (Probably) initially recorded for The Jo Stafford Show (CBS Television), later issued on single Columbia 40538 (click here and here for details)

July 2, 1954 (Friday)

High Society (with Frankie Laine and Carl Fischer – piano) (Matrix No. RHCO 10989) * Recorded for single Columbia 40401
Back Where I Belong (with Frankie Laine and Carl Fischer – piano) (Matrix No. RHCO 10990) * Recorded for single Columbia 40401 

August 13, 1954 (Friday)

I Only Have Eyes For You (Matrix No. unknown) * Probably not a Columbia master, but recorded specially for a promotional single for Snowy Bleach / Glass Wax (Gold Seal RR 22270)

September 26, 1954 (Sunday)

Teach Me Tonight (Matrix No. RHCO 33227) * Recorded for single Columbia 40351
Suddenly (with the Norman Luboff Choir) (Matrix No. RHCO 33228) * Recorded for single Columbia 40351
Darling, Darling, Darling (with the Norman Luboff Choir) (Matrix No. RHCO 33229) * Recorded for single Columbia 40406

October 21, 1954 (Thursday)

The Lord Is My Shepherd (Matrix No. RHCO 33271) * Recorded for the EP ‘Jo Stafford Sings Sacred Songs Of Today’ (Columbia B-1978)
Lord Keep Your Hand On Me (Matrix No. RHCO 33272) * Recorded for the EP ‘Jo Stafford Sings Sacred Songs Of Today’ (Columbia B-1978)
Each Step Of The Way (with The Mellomen) (Matrix No. RHCO 33273) * Recorded for the EP ‘Jo Stafford Sings Sacred Songs Of Today’ (Columbia B-1978)
It Is Springtime (with The Mellomen)  (Matrix No. RHCO 33274) * Recorded for the EP ‘Jo Stafford Sings Sacred Songs Of Today’ (Columbia B-1978)

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