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A1	R. B. Blues Bass – Ray BrownPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Peterson*	3:55
A2	I Wished On The Moon Bass – Ray BrownPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – D. Parker*, R. Rainger*	7:36
A3	You Can Depend On Me Bass – Ray BrownGuitar – Irving AshbyPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – C. Carpenter*, E. Hines*, L. Dunlop*	7:00
A4	This Is Where It's At Bass – Ray BrownGuitar – Irving AshbyPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Peterson*	7:50
B1	Okie Blues Bass – Ray BrownGuitar – Barney KesselPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Peterson*	8:45
B2	I Want To Be Happy Bass – Ray BrownGuitar – Herb EllisPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – V. Youmans*	4:20
B3	Texas Blues Bass – Ray BrownGuitar – Herb EllisPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Peterson*	7:35
C1	Mainstem Bass – Sam JonesDrums – Louis HayesPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Ellington*	5:10
C2	Don't Get Around Much Anymore Bass – Sam JonesDrums – Louis HayesPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Russell*, Ellington*	3:12
C3	Swamp Fire Bass – Sam JonesDrums – Louis HayesPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – H. Mooney*	2:52
C4	In A Sentimental Mood Bass – Sam JonesDrums – Bobby DurhamPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Kurtz*	5:09
C5	Greasy Blues (For Count Basie) Bass – Sam JonesDrums – Bobby DurhamPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Peterson*	5:20
C6	Sweety Blues (For Harry Edison) Bass – Sam JonesDrums – Bobby DurhamPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Peterson*	2:59
D1	Gay's Blues Bass – George MrazDrums – Bobby DurhamPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Peterson*	6:00
D2	The Good Life Bass – George MrazDrums – Bobby DurhamPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – J. Reardon*, S. Distel*	5:15
D3	Richard's Round Bass – George MrazDrums – Bobby DurhamPiano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Mraz*	4:20
D4	Lady Of The Lavender Mist Piano – Oscar PetersonWritten-By – Ellington*	4:15

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Tomi Music Co.
• Published By – Famous Music Corporation
• Published By – Peer Int'l. Corp.
• Published By – Harms, Inc.
• Published By – Robbins Music Corp.
• Published By – Luz Bros. Music Publishers
• Published By – Mills Music, Inc.
• Published By – Paris Music Co., Inc.
• Mastered At – Kendun Recorders
• Manufactured By – Polydor – MTZ8005/6

Credits

• Liner Notes – Benny Green
• Photography By [George Mraz] – Paul Lloyd
• Producer – Norman Granz

Notes

——Sleeve info——
℗ 1974 Pablo Records
Printed in Germany
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Gatefold sleeve, liner notes in English, features 7 black/white photographs featuring Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, George Mraz, Louis Hayes, Sam Jones, Herb Ellis and Irving Ashby
Spine: The History Of An Artist - Oscar Peterson   Stereo 2625 702
Catalog#: 2625 702

A1, A2. rec. December 29, 1972
A3 to B3. rec. December 27, 1972
C1 to C3, D4. recorded May 25, 1974
C4 to D3. rec. February 14, 1973

——Center labels info——
Manufactured By Pablo Records · Made In U.S.A.
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For A3 the writer is wrongly ascribed to 'D. Heneker' with 'Chappell & Co., Inc.  ASCAP' given as publishers. Heneker wrote a song with the same title. (Given correct on sleeve)
For B2 the writers are wrongly ascribed to 'Youmans/Caesar' with 'Warner Bros. Music  ASCAP' as publisher. This is a version without the lyrics Irving Caesar wrote. (Given correct on sleeve)
For D3 & D4 the writer is wrongly ascribed to 'Oscar Peterson' with 'Tomi Music  BMI' as publishers. (Given correct on sleeve)

Catalog#: 2625-702

Publishers:
A1, A4, B1, B3, C5 to D1. Tomi Music Co.  BMI
A2. Famous Music Corp.  ASCAP
A3. Peer Int'l
B2. Harms Inc.
C1, C2. Robbins Music Corp.  ASCAP
C3. Luz Bros. Music Corp.
C4. Mills Music Inc.  ASCAP (On sleeve given as: American Academy of Music)
D2. Paris Music Co., Inc.  ASCAP

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): PP-1033
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): PP-1034
• Matrix / Runout (Side C): PP-1035
• Matrix / Runout (Side D): PP-1036
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 2625-702-PP-1033 KENDUN
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 2625-702 PP-1034 KENDUN
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): 2625-702 PP-1035 KENDUN
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): 2625-702 PP-1036 KENDUN

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
2625 702, 2625-702	Oscar Peterson	The History Of An Artist ‎(2xLP, Album)	Pablo Records, Pablo Records	2625 702, 2625-702	Germany	1974
2625 702	Oscar Peterson	The History Of An Artist ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Pablo Records	2625 702	France	1974
PE 12003/4	Oscar Peterson	The History Of An Artist ‎(2xLP, Album)	Pablo Records	PE 12003/4	Spain	1981
2625 702 A	Oscar Peterson	The History Of An Artist ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Pablo Records	2625 702 A	Italy	1974
2625 702	Oscar Peterson	The History Of An Artist ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Pablo Records	2625 702	Canada	1974

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