Black Lion Records (UK jazz, 1968-80's, cat # prefixes: BL and BLP)

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Annotation

UK jazz label established by Alan Bates in 1968. The label recorded and released new material as well as reissuing rare recordings of American jazz & blues legends.
Black Lion Records was acquired D.A. Music and re-branded as the reissue label Black Lion.

NOTE: BLCD releases are Black Lion releases.

Annotation last modified on 2013-07-08 06:15 UTC.

Renamed to: Black Lion (jazz reissues, cat # prefix: BLCD)

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
ChicagoBud Freeman12" Vinyl8
  • -1962
BLP 30108[none]
I Remember DjangoStéphane Grappelli & Barney Kessel with The New Hot Club Quintet12" Vinyl8
BL - 105[none]
At Her Majesty's Pleasure....The Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band12" Vinyl7
28 416-6 U
Swinging Easy!Barney Kessel12" Vinyl8
BL-130
At Her Majesty's PleasureThe Kenny Clarke Francy Boland Big Band12" Vinyl7
BL-131
Duke Ellington ClassicsHumphrey Lyttelton12" Vinyl7
BLP 12108
Pictures of InfinitySun Ra and His Arkestra12" Vinyl5
BLP 30103[none]
Atmosphere for Lovers and ThievesBen Webster12" Vinyl8
BLP 30105
At StoryvilleLee KonitzVinyl10
BLP 60901
Jumpin' on the West Coast!Buddy Tate12" Vinyl12
28 472-9 U A-1608
Swingin' In LondonBill Coleman / Ben Webster12" Vinyl7
BL128
Something in BlueThelonious Monk12" Vinyl8
BLP 30119
Previn at SunsetAndré Previn12" Vinyl11
BLP 30121
Hawk in GermanyColeman Hawkins & Bud Powell12" Vinyl9
BLP 30125
MoonglowTeddy Wilson12" Vinyl8
BLP 30133
You Leave Me BreathlessJohnny Griffin12" Vinyl5
BLP 30134[none]
Secret AsylumRay Russell12" Vinyl9
28 456-2 U, BLP 12100
Summertime in MontreuxBarney Kessel12" Vinyl6
28 463-8 U
Mainstream at MontreuxBill Coleman & Guy Lafitte12" Vinyl6
28 469-5 U
This Is Dollar BrandDollar Brand12" Vinyl9
BKC 9000[none]
This Is Dollar BrandDollar Brand12" Vinyl9
BL-192[none]
The Man I LoveThelonious Monk12" Vinyl7
BLP 30141
Blues for Lady DayMal Waldron12" Vinyl9
BLP 30142
The Band That Jumps The Blues!Jay McShann12" Vinyl12
BLP 30144
Live in BerlinChris Barber Jazz and Blues Band2×12" Vinyl7 + 7
INT 182.002
The EntertainerDuncan Swift12" Vinyl12
28 475-2
Saturday Night at the MontmartreBen Webster12" Vinyl7
BL-302
It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing!Earl Hines & Paul Gonsalves12" Vinyl6
BL-306
Blues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. IIDexter Gordon12" Vinyl4
BLP 30157
Vine Street BoogieJay McShann12" Vinyl8
BLP 30169
In Europe, Volume 1Ornette Coleman12" Vinyl3
(S) 4265
Duke Ellington ClassicsHumphrey Lyttelton12" Vinyl7
(S) 4275
Duke Ellington ClassicsHumphrey Lyttelton and His Jazzmen12" Vinyl7
28 400-0 MB
Kansas City WomanBuddy Tate / Humphrey Lyttelton12" Vinyl8
28 468-7 U
Stephane Grappelli Meets the Rhythm SectionStephane Grappelli, Roland Hanna · Jiri Mraz · Mel Lewis12" Vinyl8
28 492-7U
Kansas City WomanBuddy Tate / Humphrey Lyttelton12" Vinyl8
BL-312
On the Sunny Side of the StreetHelen Humes12" Vinyl8
BLP 30167
Jamming the BluesEddie “Cleanhead” Vinson12" Vinyl7
BLP 30168[none]
West Side StoryEarl Hines12" Vinyl5
BLP 30170
Stephane Grappelli Meets the Rhythm SectionStephane Grappelli, Roland Hanna · Jiri Mraz · Mel Lewis12" Vinyl8
BLP 30183
Trailways ExpressPhilly Joe Jones12" Vinyl6
  • DE1976-07-01
INT 127.006
November GirlCarmen McRae, Kenny Clarke Francy Boland Big Band, The12" Vinyl8
28 498-4 U
Stephane Grappelli Meets the Rhythm SectionStephane Grappelli, Roland Hanna · Jiri Mraz · Mel Lewis12" Vinyl8
BLP 30183
Sunday Morning at the MontmartreBen Webster12" Vinyl7
BLP 30182
Jammin’ the BoogieBob Hall & George Green12" Vinyl10
BLP 12146
Once in a WhileHumphrey Lyttelton & Mike Pyne12" Vinyl10
BLP 12149
Ruby Got RhythmRuby Braff12" Vinyl7
BLP 30188
Swing Is HereChris Barber with John Lewis, Trummy Young12" Vinyl7
BLP 12182[none]
Come FridayChris Barber12" Vinyl6
BLM 51008
The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1Dexter Gordon12" Vinyl4
BLP 30102
Serenade to SwedenDuke Ellington12" Vinyl9
BLM 52001
Magenta HazeDuke Ellington12" Vinyl9
BLM 52011[none]
Jungle TriangleDuke Ellington12" Vinyl9
BLM 52021
Texas Ruby RedEarl Hines12" Vinyl8
BLM 52042
Blue SphereThelonious Monk12" Vinyl8
BLM 51501
The Feeling of JazzDuke EllingtonCD11
BLCD 7601234002587105280
Both Sides Of MidnightDexter Gordon12" Vinyl4
  • -1988
BLP 601034002587101534
Stormy WeatherBen Webster12" Vinyl10
BLP 601084002587100186
KonitzLee KonitzCD14
BLCD 7609224002587105495
Take the 'a' TrainDexter GordonCD7
BLCD7601334002587105471
Parisian ThoroughfareStéphane Grappelli12" Vinyl8
BLP 60132
Take the 'a' TrainDexter Gordon12" Vinyl5
BLP 601334002587101701
Blues for BudHampton HawesCD11
BLCD7601264002587105501
There Is No Greater LoveBen WebsterCD8
BLCD7601514002587105709
Something To Remember You ByBud FreemanCD17
  • -1991
BLCD 760153, BLCD7601534002587105693
Runnin' WildTeddy WilsonCD9
  • -1991
BLCD 760184, BLCD7601844002587106072
Something in Blue (Black Lion Historical 1800)Thelonious MonkCD8
  • JP1992-12-21
TKCB-30742
San Francisco BluesLowell FulsonCD16
BLCD 7601764002587105990
Swinging ScorpioBuddy Tate With Humphrey LytteltonCD8
  • -1992
BLCD7601654002587105846
West Side StoryEarl HinesCD5
  • -1993
BLCD7601864002587106096
Vine Street BoogieJay McShannCD8
BLCD760187031397018729
Brilliant CirclesStanley CowellCD6
  • DE1995-07-21
BLCD 7602044002587106270
Take It From the Top- A Dedication to Duke EllingtonHumphrey LytteltonCD10
BLCD7605164002587106645
Live At The Montmartre JazzhusDexter Gordon3×CD5 + 5 + 7
  • -1996-04-23
7606
Live at the Montmartre JazzhusDexter Gordon3×CD5 + 5 + 6
BL7606-24002587760625
Black Lion Presents Ben WebsterBen Webster3×CD8 + 9 + 9
BL7607-24002587760724
Silence / Time ZonesAnthony Braxton, Richard TeitelbaumCD4
BLCD 7602214002587106553
The London CollectionThelonious Monk2×CD15 + 13
TKCB 70857
Citizens BopDexter Gordon & Wardell GrayCD12
BLCD760223031397022320
I Got RhythmStéphane Grappelli3×CD12 + 10 + 8
  • DE1998-03-03
BL 7613-2, BLCD760150, BLCD760158, BLCD760180031397761328
Something in BlueThelonious Monk12" Vinyl8
BLPP 301195060149621097
The London Collection, Volume 1Thelonious Monk12" Vinyl10
  • -2012
BLP 60102711574702114
Stormy WeatherBen Webster12" Vinyl10
BLP 60108711574703517
Walk the BluesDexter Gordon12" Vinyl3
  • US2017-04-22
BLP 30157711574811410
Mississippi Delta BluesFred McDowell12" Vinyl7
BLP 30140711574834518
Diabolical Servents of the Cross (Demo 1999)DepressedDigital Media6
  • XW2022-04-17
[none]
Onslaught of the Ancient GodsTemple of DemigodDigital Media11
  • XW2022-04-25
[none]
Hear Me Talkin'Ruby BraffVinyl7
28 405 - 9 U