| 
 
 
 
 
 Preface
 
 * About Mercury
 * About This Site
 
 
 
 * Label Varitations
 * Matrix Variations
 * Innersleeve Variations
 
 * Columns
 
 * blog (not only Merc.)
 
 
 
 Mercury Series
 
 * 10000 Series
 * 15000 Series (10")
 * 20000 Series A
 (-20599)
 * 20000 Series B
 (20600-)
 * 25000 Series (10")
 * 30000 Series (10")
 * 35000/JATP/MGC
 * 40000 Golden Lyre
 * Living Presence
 * 80000 Custom
 * 90000 Tono
 * PPS Series
 * SRM Series
 * Demo/Sampler
 
 
 
 Subsidiaries
 
 * EmArcy 26000 (10")
 * EmArcy 36000 (12")
 * EmArcy MGE/SRE
 * EmArcy EMS
 * Wing 12000
 * Wing 12100/16100
 * Wing 14000/18000
 * Wing 60000
 * Limelight
 * Philips U.S.
 * Fontana U.S.
 * Smash
 * Blue Rock
 * Cumberland
 * ...
 
 
 
 Compact
 (33rpm 7")
 
 * Mercury 200/600
 * Limelight 300
 * Smash 700
 * Fontana 750
 * Philips 800/2700
 
 
 
 Extended Play
 (45rpm 7")
 
 * Mercury EP 3000
 * Mercury EP 4000
 * Mercury EP 5000
 * EmArcy EP 6000
 * Wing EP 16000
 * Mercury MEP
 * Childcraft/Playcraft
 * miscellaneous
 
 
 Singles
 (45/78rpm)
 
 * Mercury 2000
 * Mercury 3000
 * Mercury 5000
 * Mercury 6000
 * Mercury 8000
 * Mercury 8900
 * Mercury 11000
 * Mercury 70000
 * Mercury 89000
 * EmArcy 16000
 * Limelight
 * Wing
 * Blue Rock
 * ...
 
 
 
 Index by Artists
 
 Miscellaneous
 
 
 
 Links
 
 
 
 
 ![[In Association with Amazon.com]](/img/a130X60w.gif)  | 
 
 MG-36010: I Surrender Dear / Billy Eckstine
 
 | ![[Front Cover]](img/MG36010_Fs.png)  | Label Type : | blue EmArcy type B silver rim |  
 | Matrix Number : | SIDE-A | MG36010A MF4
    
  A1
    
  I |  
 | SIDE-B | MG36010B MF2
    
  A1
    
  I |  
 
 
 Comments
both the cover and the disc are in mintish condition,
with “Collector's Series” sticker on back.
 
The very first pressing of MG-36010 may have “Big Drummer” logo
on the label, but several facts also suggest the Big Drummer label
may not exist on MG-36010. I'll have to investigate on further info.
 Inside The Groove
One of Billy Eckstine's compilations on EmArcy label,
all from original National recordings.
 Personal Impression (and brief notes)
This 12-inch LP features Mr. B's marvellous ballads
originally recorded on National label.
Some include legendary instrumental players in the Be-Bop era,
but this album mainly concentrates on Mr.B's vocal
singing many famous standard tunes.
Anyway a good male vocal album indeed.
 Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)
7 out of 10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Track Listing
 
 
  | SIDE-A |  | A-1 | 11438 (NSC404) | I Surrender Dear (Clifford - Baris) | - |  | A-2 | 11439 (NSC405) | A Cottage For Sale (Robinson - Conley) | - |  | A-3 | 11440 (NSC407) | There Are Such Things (Adams - Meyer - Baer) | - |  | A-4 | 10441 (NSC408) | Say It Isn't So (Irving Berlin) | - |  | A-5 | 11442 (NSC257) | All Of Me (Simons - Mark) | - |  | A-6 | 11443 (NSC123) | Without A Song (Youmans - Rose - Eliscu) | - |  
  | SIDE-B |  | B-1 | 11444 (NSC263) | Solitude (DeLange - Mills - Ellington) | - |  | B-2 | 11145 (NSC264) | Sophisticated Lady (Mills - Parish - Ellington) | - |  | B-3 | 11446 (NSC259) | Prelude To A Kiss (Ellington - Gordon - Mills) | - |  | B-4 | 10554A | 11447 (NSC171) | In A Sentimental Mood (Ellington) | - |  | B-5 | 10555A | 10448 (NSC166) | In The Still Of The Night (Porter) | - |  | B-6 | 11149 (NSC406) | Our Love (Bernier - Clinton - Emmerich) | - |  Personnel
 
 
Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)
 
A-6:
Billy Eckstine (vo) with:
 Fats Navarro (tp),
Shorty McConnell (tp),
Boonie Hazel (tp),
Raymond Orr (tp),
 Gerald Valentine (tb),
Chippy Outcalt (tb),
Robert Scott (tb),
 Norris Turney (as),
Bob “Junior” Williams (as),
Gene Ammons (ts),
Josh Jackson (ts),
Leo Parker (bs),
 possibly Jimmy Golden (p),
Connie Wainwright (g),
Bill McMahon (b),
Art Blakey (ds).
 Recorded in New York City,
February 1946.
 
B-5:
Billy Eckstine (vo) with:
 Miles Davis (tp),
Hobalt Dotson (tp),
Leonard Hawkins (tp),
King Kolax (tp),
 Walter Knox (tb),
Chippy Outcalt (tb),
Gerald Valentine (tb),
 Sonny Stitt (as),
John Cobbs (as),
Gene Ammons (ts),
Arthur Simmons (ts),
Cecil Payne (bs),
 Linton Garner (p),
Connie Wainwright (g),
Tommy Potter (b),
Art Blakey (ds).
 Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
on October 5, 1946.
 
B-4:
Billy Eckstine (vo) with unidentified orchestra (probably the same as B-5)
with strings.
 Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
on October 6, 1946.
 
A-5, B-1, B-2, B-3:
Ray Linn (tp),
Billy Eckstine (tb, vo),
Gerald Valentine (tb),
 Sonny Criss (as),
Wardell Gray (ts),
 Warren Bracken (p),
unknown (g),
Shifty Henry (b),
Tim Kennedy (ds).
 Recorded in Los Angeles, CA
on April 21, 1947.
 
A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, B-6:
Billy Eckstine (vo)
overdubbed on unidentified studio band.
 Recorded in Los Angeles, CA,
circa 1948.
 The Artist Also Appears on...
Billy Eckstine (vo, tp, ldr) :
 
EmArcy MG-26025 10-inch :
    Blues For Sale
EmArcy MG-26027 10-inch :
    The Love Songs Of Mr. “B”
EmArcy MG-36010 :
    I Surrender Dear
EmArcy MG-36029 :
    Blues For Sale
EmArcy MG-36030 :
    The Love Songs Of Mr. “B”
EmArcy MG-36129 :
    Billy Eckstine's Imagination
Mercury MG-20316 / SR-60002 :
    Sings The Best Of Irving Berlin / Billy Eckstine & Sarah Vaughan
Mercury MG-20333 / SR-60086 :
    Billy's Best
Mercury MG-20637 / SR-60637 :
    Broadway, Bongos and Mr. “B”
Mercury MG-20674 / SR-60674 :
    Billy Eckstine and Quincy Jones At Basin Street
Mercury MG-20736 / SR-60736 :
    Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Mercury MG-20796 / SR-60796 :
    Golden Hits
Mercury MG-20916 / SR-60916 :
    The Modern Sound Of Mr. “B”
Wing WC-16334 :
    Now Singing in 10 Great Movies
 
 
 
 Jackets
 
 
 | Front | Back |  
 | ![[MG-36010 FRONT]](img/MG36010_F.png) | ![[MG-36010 BACK]](img/MG36010_B.png) |  
 
 
 Labels
 
 
 | Side A | Side B |  
 | ![[MG-36010 A]](img/MG36010A.png) | ![[MG-36010 B]](img/MG36010B.png) |  |