December 5, 1944

Dizzy Gillespie

Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra
New York City
DeLuxe Records
Dizzy Gillespie, Shorty McConnell, Gail Brockman, Marion "Boonie" Hazel (trumpet); Howard Scott, Taswell Baird, Gerry Valentine, Chips Outcalt (trombone); John Jackson, Bill Frazier (alto); Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (tenor); Leo Parker (baritone); John Malachi (piano); Tommy Potter (bass); Connie Wainwright (guitar); Art Blakey (drums); Billy Eckstine (vocal)

Blowing the Blues Away (alternate)
(Billy Eckstine) 3:17 (120-1)

Blowing the Blues Away (master)
(Billy Eckstine) 3:07 (120-3)

Opus X
(John Malachi) 2:37 (121)