1957
All recording sessions took place in Los Angeles, unless otherwise stated.
April 17, 1957 (Wednesday)
What’s Botherin’ You, Baby (Matrix No. RHCO 40209) * Recorded for single Columbia 41006
Underneath The Overpass (Matrix No. RHCO 40210) * Recorded for single Columbia 40926
April 25, 1957 (Thursday)
I’ll Be There [When You Get Lonely] (Matrix No. RHCO 40228) * Recorded for single Columbia 40926
June 2, 1957 (Sunday)
Good Nite (with Vic Damone and the Mellomen) (Matrix No. RHCO 40278) * Recorded for single Columbia 40968
Silence Is Golden (with Vic Damone) (Matrix No. RHCO 40279) * Recorded for single Columbia 40968
Note
On this day, Jo Stafford’s older sister Pauline celebrated her 51st birthday.
August 19, 1957 (Monday)
Star Of Love (Matrix No. RHCO 40281) * Recorded for single Columbia 41006
Beyond The Stars (with chorus) (Matrix No. RHCO 40282) * Recorded for single Columbia 41007
Echoes In The Night (with chorus) (Matrix No. RHCO 40290) * Recorded for single Columbia 41007
One [One Hand, One Heart] (with choir) (Matrix No. unkown) * Maybe recorded in New York (see Note) * Originally unissued
‘One’ (‘One Hand, One Heart’) was issued in 1994, when it was included in the 3-CD Set ‘Jo Stafford: The Portrait Edition’ (Sony Music A3K 57836).
Note
We know that ‘Star Of Love’, ‘Echoes In The Night’ and ‘Beyond The Stars’ were recorded in Los Angeles. Not only is this fact mentioned in the discography of the 4-CD Set ‘Beyond The Stars’ (JSP Records JSP964, 2010) – it is also indicated by the matrix numbers of these tracks. However… according to Professor Nigel Simeone, Jo Stafford recorded ‘One’ on August 19, 1957 in New York (http://www.musicalcriticism.com/news/wss-0110.shtml). Is Prof. Simeone wrong there? Or did Ms Stafford actually fly from LA to New York, or vice versa, and was she in the recording studio in both cities that day? It seems very unlikely… Could you tell more about this enigma? Please contact me at info@jostafford-discography.com
November 21, 1957 (Thursday)
I’ll Buy It (Matrix No. RHCO 40491) * Recorded for single Columbia 41078
I Cover The Waterfront (Matrix No. Possibly RHCO 40492 or 3) * Originally unissued
Sweet Little Darlin’ (Matrix No. RHCO 40494) * Recorded for single Columbia 41078
‘I Cover The Waterfront’ (Matrix No. RHCO 40492 or 40493) – not to be confused with the 1955 recording of this song, Matrix No. RHCO 33386 – was issued in 1979, when it was included in the LP ‘They Say It’s Wonderful’ (51 West Q 16005).
December 26, 1957 (Thursday)
Speak Low (Matrix No. RHCO 40532) * Recorded for the album ‘Swingin’ Down Broadway’ (Columbia CL 1124)
Love For Sale (Matrix No. RHCO 40533) * Recorded for the album ‘Swingin’ Down Broadway’ (Columbia CL 1124)
I Got It Bad [And That Ain’t Good] (Matrix No. RHCO 40550) * Recorded for the album ‘Swingin’ Down Broadway’ (Columbia CL 1124)
Old Devil Moon (Matrix No. RHCO 40551) * Recorded for the album ‘Swingin’ Down Broadway’ (Columbia CL 1124)