chronological discography 1943-1960

1943

February 23

HUBERT SIMPLISSE ET SON ENSEMBLE

Sprit
La chanson du macon
Impression
Bonzo
Aurora
Janina
Isabel (1)
Doe het met je oogen (1)
Dan is't kermis (1)
Bonsoir cherie (1)

Brussels, BELGIUM

Olympia (B) D2095 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2095 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2096 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2096 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2097 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2097 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2098 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2098 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2099 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2099 [Ac]

Hubert Simplisse (lead, accordion), Raoul Faisant (tenor sax, clarinet), Serge Cagliari (violin), Marcelle Burton (accordion), Rene Thomas (lead guitar), Leon Lani (guitar), Fernand Fontaine (bass), Lucien Poliet (drums), Willy Westman (vocal) on 1.

August 19

HUBERT SIMPLISSE ET SON ENSEMBLE

Fourmiliere
Pin Pin
Barbe Bleue
Simplicites *

Brussels, BELGIUM

Olympia (B) D2171 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2171 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2173 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2173 [Ac]

Notes : * also on Fremeaux (F) FA038 [2 CD].

October 27

HUBERT SIMPLISSE ET SON ORCHESTRE

La guinguette a chante
Notre valse a tous
Tes mensonges
La chanson de juanita
Vous avez un beau chapeau, madame *
Friandises
J'apprends l'swing
Artichaud

Brussels, BELGIUM

Olympia (B) D2196 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2196 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2197 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2197 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2198 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2198 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2199 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D2199 [Ac]

Hubert Simplisse (lead, accordion), Raoul Faisant (tenor sax, clarinet), Jean Evrard (trumpet), Serge Cagliari (violin), Marcelle Burton (accordion), Rene Thomas (lead guitar), Leon Lani (guitar), Fernand Fontaine (bass), Lucien Poliet (drums).

Notes : * also on WBM (B) WBM114 [2 CD].

Unknown date

RAOUL FAISANT

Unknown tracks

Hilversum, HOLLAND

Unknown media

Raoul Faisant (tenor sax), Jean Evrard (trumpet), Rene Thomas (guitar), Maurice Simon (piano), Clement Bourseau (bass), Henk Van Leer (bass).

1945

November 9-10

HUBERT SIMPLISSE ET SON ORCHESTRE

Inconsolable
O! Mari
I will go alone
Schubert Serenade
Strange Dream
Tonight I'm Thinking Of You

Brussels, BELGIUM

Olympia (B) D5199 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D5199 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D5200 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D5200 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D5201 [Ac]
Olympia (B) D5201 [Ac]

Hubert Simplisse (lead, accordion), Raoul Faisant (tenor sax, clarinet), Jean Evrard (trumpet), Marcelle Burton (accordion), Rene Thomas (lead guitar), Maurice Simon (piano), Clement Bourseau (bass), Norbert Massin (drums), Unknown (alto sax), Unknown (trombone).

Unknown date

RENE THOMAS

Sweet Georgia Brown
Rosetta

Liege, BELGIUM

Liege Experimental [Ac]
Liege Experimental [Ac]

Rene Thomas (guitar), James R.Wilson (guitar, vocal), Ralph Sandige (violin).

1947

Unknown date

RENE THOMAS TRIO

What Is This Thing Called Love
Cocktail For Two

Liege, BELGIUM

Liege Experimental [Ac]
Liege Experimental [Ac]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Leo Flechet (piano), Jose Bourguignon (drums).

1948

Unknown date

THOMAS/JASPAR/SADI

Body And Soul

Liege, BELGIUM

Private recording

Bobby Jaspar (tenor sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Sadi (vibes), Georges Leclercq (bass).

1950

November 13

JACK SELS QUARTET

Easy Going
I Only Have Eyes For You

Brussels, BELGIUM

(AB) T-JV6 [Ac]
(AB) T-JV6 [Ac]

Jack Sels (tenor sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Jean Fanis (piano), Benoit Quersin (bass), Rudy Frankel (drums).

1952

March 16

JACQUES PELZER

Buzzy (1)
Pennies From Heaven (2)
Marionette (3)
Lady Bird (3)
How High Is The Moon (4)

Brussels, BELGIUM

INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels

Jacques Pelzer (alto sax) except 2, Rene Thomas (guitar), Hubert Chatelain (piano) on 3,4, Nicolas Fissette (trumpet) on 1,4, Jacky Jun (alto sax) on 1,4, Alex Scorier (tenor sax) except 3, Johnny Hot (piano) on 1,4, Jean Blaton (?) on 1,4, Francis Boland (piano) on 2,4, Benoit Quersin (bass) except 3, Rene Goldstein (bass) on 3,4, Jean Carnin (drums) except 3, Jose Bourguignon (drums), Yetti Lee (vocal) on "lady bird", Henry Breyre (guitar) on 4, Emile Chantrain (tenor sax) on 4, Francis Coppieters (piano) on 4, Jean Delange (drums) on 4, Leo Delsemme (trombone) on 4, Johnny Dover (bass) on 4, Vicky Down (guitar or banjo) on 4, Paul Dubois (bass) on 4, Mary Kay (vocal) on 4, Christian Kellens (trombone) on 4, Charlie Knegtel (trumpet) on 4.

April 26

JACQUES PELZER

You Go To My Head
I Only Have Eyes For you
I'll Remember April
Wow
Sax of Kind
Crosscurent
Progression

Brussels, BELGIUM

INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels

Jacques Pelzer (alto sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Hubert Chatelain (piano), Paul Dubois (bass), Jose Bourguignon (drums).

Unknown date

RENE THOMAS QUINTET

Too Marvelous For Words (1)

The Man I love
Shine
Embraceable You (1)
Don't Blame Me

Liege, BELGIUM

Radio Liege
Radio Liege
Radio Liege
Radio Liege
Radio Liege

Rene Thomas (guitar, vocal on 1), Jean-Marie Vandresse (piano), Clement Bourseau (bass), Jose Bourguignon (drums), Jean-Louis Baudoin (percussions).

Unknown date

THOMAS/PELZER QUINTET

China boy
Embraceable you (1)
Marionette
Deep Purple
Unknown track

Paris, FRANCE

Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording

Rene Thomas (guitar, vocal on 1), Jacques Pelzer (alto sax), Unknown (piano), Unknown (bass), Unknown (drums).

1953

April 10

THOMAS/JASPAR/PELZER

Brown Gold
Passport To Pimlico
Untitled Blues
Minor Jump
I Cover The Waterfront
Ballade
These Foolish Things *
Cherokee *

Brussels, BELGIUM

INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
INR Brussels
Master Sound System [Ac]
Master Sound System [Ac]

Bobby Jaspar (tenor sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (alto sax), Francis Coppieters or Hubert Chatelain (piano), Paul Dubois or Rene Goldstein (bass), Jose Bourguignon (drums).

Notes : * also broadcasted by INR Brussels.

1954

April 17

RENE THOMAS AND HIS ORCHESTRA
"Rene Thomas And His Orchestra"

L'imbecile (1)
All The Things You Are (1)
If I Had You (1)
How About You
Relaxing At The Grand Balcon
Continental
There'll Never Be Another You
Lover Man *

Paris, FRANCE

Barclay (F) 84030 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84030 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84030 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84030 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84030 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84030 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84030 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84030 [LP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Andre Ross (tenor sax) on 1, Rene Urtreger (piano), Benoit Quersin (bass), Jean-Louis Viale (drums).

Notes : All titles also on Emarcy (F) 549400-2 [CD]. * also on Verve (F) 841450-2 [CD].

May 5

RENE THOMAS QUINTET
"Rene Thomas et son Quintette"

Burt's Pad
Chicago *
Autobuzz
Indiana
Get Out Of Town
t'Is Autumn (1)
Thomasia

Paris, FRANCE

Vogue (F) LD210 [LP]
Vogue (F) LD210 [LP]
Vogue (F) LD210 [LP]
Vogue (F) LD210 [LP]
Vogue (F) LD210 [LP]
Vogue (F) LD210 [LP]
Vogue (F) LD210 [LP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Buzz Gardner (trumpet) except 1, Henri Renaud (piano), Jean-Marie Ingrand (bass), Jean-Louis Viale (drums).

Notes : All titles also on Vogue (J) BVJJ-2942 [LP], Vogue (J) BVCJ-37036 [CD], BMG (F) 74321622912 [CD]. * also on WBM (B) WBM114 [2 CD].

1955

January 26

BOBBY JASPAR QUINTET

Potter's Luck (?)

Brussels, BELGIUM

Private recording

Bobby Jaspar (tenor sax, flute), Rene Thomas (guitar), Maurice Vandair (piano), Benoit Quersin (bass), Jean-Louis Viale (drums).

May 18

JACQUES PELZER MODERN JAZZ SEXTET
"Innovation en Jazz Vol 2"

Motion
Stella By Starlight
Whose Blues
Lover Man *

Brussels, BELGIUM

Innovation (B) ILP2 [LP]
Innovation (B) ILP2 [LP]
Innovation (B) ILP2 [LP]
Innovation (B) ILP2 [LP]

Jacques Pelzer (talto sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Herman Sandy (trumpet), Paul Dubois (bass), Rudy Frankel (drums).

Notes : * also on WBM (B) WBM114 [2 CD].

June 9

HENRI RENAUD SEXTET
"Henri Renaud Sextet"

Sextius
Influence
Guitaristic
Imy
Clockworm
Dialogue
Kitchian *
Oh, Henry *

Paris, FRANCE

Vogue (F) EPL7177 [EP]
Vogue (F) EPL7177 [EP]
Vogue (F) EPL7177 [EP]
Vogue (F) EPL7177 [EP]
BMG (F) 74321606382 [CD]
BMG (F) 74321606382 [CD]
Unissued
Unissued

Henri Renaud (piano), Christian Kellens (trombone), Jean-Louis Chautemps (piano), Rene Thomas (guitar), Benoit Quersin (bass), Jacques David (drums).

Notes : All titles except * also on BMG (F) 74321606382 [CD].

1956

March 22

RENE THOMAS MODERN GROUP
"Rene Thomas Modern Group"

Goodnight Wherever You Are
Easy To Love
Shine *
My Old Flame
The Real Cat
Someone To Watch Over Me
Get Happy *
Night In Tunisia

Paris, FRANCE

Polydor (F) EPH20706 [EP]
Polydor (F) EPH20706 [EP]
Polydor (F) EPH20706 [EP]
Polydor (F) EPH20706 [EP]
Polydor (F) EPH20707 [EP]
Polydor (F) EPH20707 [EP]
Polydor (F) EPH20707 [EP]
Polydor (F) EPH20707 [EP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bib Monville (tenor sax), Roland Ronchaud (piano), Benoit Quersin (bass), Jose Bourguignon (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Polydor (F) 2445036 [LP], Emarcy (F) 549400-2 [CD]. * also on Polydor (F) 45552 [EP].

1958

June 13

TOSHIKO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ SEXTET
"United Notions"

Broadway
Sukiyaki
Swingin' Till The Girl Come Home
United Notions (1)
Civilized Folk
Strike Up The Band (1)
Jane (1)

New-York, USA

Metrojazz (US) E1001 [LP]
Metrojazz (US) E1001 [LP]
Metrojazz (US) E1001 [LP]
Metrojazz (US) E1001 [LP]
Metrojazz (US) E1001 [LP]
Metrojazz (US) E1001 [LP]
Metrojazz (US) E1001 [LP]

Toshiko Akiyoshi (piano), Bobby Jaspar (tenor & baritone sax, flute), Rene Thomas (guitar), Nat Adderley(cornet) except 1, Rolf Kuhn (clarinet, alto sax), Doc Severinsen (trumpet) on 1, John Drew (bass), Bert Dahlender (drums).

Notes : All titles also on Metrojazz (US) SE1001 [LP], Metrojazz (J) MM2087 [LP], Metrojazz (J) KI7809 [LP] , Metrojazz (J) POJJ1570 [LP].

July 11

SONNY ROLLINS AND THE BIG BRASS
"Sonny Rollins And The Big Brass"

Grand Street
Far Out East
Who Cares ? *
Love Is A Simple Thing

New-York, USA

Metrojazz (US) E1002 [LP]
Metrojazz (US) E1002 [LP]
Metrojazz (US) E1002 [LP]
Metrojazz (US) E1002 [LP]

Sonny Rollins (tenor sax), Nat Adderley (clarinet), Rene Thomas (guitar), Reunald Jones (trumpet), Ernie Royal (trumpet), Clark Terry (trumpet), Dick Katz (piano), Don Butterfield (tuba), Roy Haynes (drums), Henri Grimes (bass), Billy Byers (trombone), Jimmy Cleveland (trombone), Frank Rehak (trombone), Ernie Wilkins (arrangement).

Notes : All titles also on Metrojazz (US) SE1002 [LP], Metrojazz (E) C776 [LP], Metrojazz (F) F2-111 [LP] , MGM (G) 65006 [LP], MGM (G) 665006 [LP], Verve (US) V8430 [LP], Verve (US) V6-8430 [LP], Verve (US) VSP32 [LP], Verve (F) 2304192 [LP], Verve (E) 2683054 [LP], Verve (J) UMV2555 [LP], Verve (US) 815056-2 [CD], Verve (F) 557545-2 [CD]. * also on Verve (F) 833780-2 [CD].

1960

February

RENE THOMAS TRIO

Milestones
Blue Train
Motion
Au Privave
Like Someone In Love
Half Nelson

Montreal, CANADA

AMC (B) 50022 [CD]
AMC (B) 50022 [CD]
AMC (B) 50022 [CD]
AMC (B) 50022 [CD]
Private recording
Private recording

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bob Roach (bass), George Braxton (drums).

September 7,8

RENE THOMAS QUINTET
"Guitar Groove"

Spontaneous Effort
Ruby My Dear
Like Someone in Love (1)
M.T.C
Milestones
How Long Has This Been Going On ? (1,2)
Grand Street Scene

New-York, USA

Jazzland (US) JLP27 [LP]
Jazzland (US) JLP27 [LP]
Jazzland (US) JLP27 [LP]
Jazzland (US) JLP27 [LP]
Jazzland (US) JLP27 [LP]
Jazzland (US) JLP27 [LP]
Jazzland (US) JLP27 [LP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), J.R.Monterose (tenor sax) except 1,2 , Hod O'Brien (piano) except 1, Teddy Kotick (bass), Albert Heath (drums).

Notes : All titles also on Jazzland (US) JLP927 [LP], Jazzland (US) JLP927S [LP], Carrere (F) CA68921 [LP] , OJC (US) OJC1725 [LP], OJC (US) OJCCD1725-2 [CD].