Charlie Parker on Dial

In addition to British Spotlite's release in Britain and the United States on vinyl, in the mid 1970s, separately, the collection was published by label Jazz Classics in 1996 as Complete Charlie Parker on Dial and by Stash Records in 2004 as Complete Dial Sessions. (The collection was also released as a limited edition LP box set on Warner Brother Records in 1977, and as a general release two-disc set in 1977.)

1. "Diggin' Diz" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 2:55
2. "Moose the Mooche" – 3:00
3. "Moose the Mooche" – 3:05
4. "Moose the Mooche" – 2:58
5. "Yardbird Suite" – 2:41
6. "Yardbird Suite" – 2:57
7. "Ornithology" – 3:04
8. "Ornithology" ("Bird Lore") – 3:19
9. "Ornithology" – 3:01
10. "A Night in Tunisia" (Excerpt) (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – :50
11. "A Night in Tunisia" (Gillespie, Paparelli) – 3:07
12. "A Night in Tunisia" (Gillespie, Paparelli) – 3:04
13. "Max Making Wax" (Howard McGhee) – 2:33
14. "Lover Man" (Jimmy David, Roger "Ram" Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman) – 3:22
15. "The Gypsy" (Take) (Billy Reid) – 3:05
16. "Rebop" (Gillespie) – 2:55
17. "Yardbird Suite" – 2:14
18. "Blues on the Sofa" – :47
19. "Kopely Plaza Blues" – 1:06
20. "Lullaby in Rhythm, Pt. 1" (Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson) – 1:32
21. "Lullaby in Rhythm, Pt. 2" (Goodman, Sampson) – 1:34
22. "Home Cooking (Opus)" (Hal McKusick) – 2:24
23. "Home Cooking (Cherokee)" (Ray Noble) – 2:09
24. "Home Cooking (I Got Rhythm)" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:27

1. "This is Always" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 3:18
2. "This is Always" (Gordon, Warren) – 3:13
3. "Dark Shadows" (Coleman, Shifty Henry) – 4:06
4. "Dark Shadows" (Coleman, Henry) – 3:13
5. "Dark Shadows" (Coleman, Henry) – 3:09
6. "Dark Shadows" (Coleman, Henry) – 3:01
7. "Bird's Nest" – 2:55
8. "Bird's Nest" – 2:53
9. "Bird's Nest" – 2:46
10. "Cool Blues" (aka "Hot Blues") – 2:01
11. "Cool Blues" (aka "Blowtop Blues") – 2:26
12. "Cool Blues" – 3:11
13. "Cool Blues" – 2:54
14. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" – 3:10
15. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" – 3:09
16. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" – 3:04
17. "Relaxin' at Camarillo" – 3:02
18. "Cheers" (McGhee) – 3:12
19. "Cheers" (McGhee) – 3:07
20. "Cheers" (McGhee) – 3:07
21. "Cheers" (McGhee) – 3:07
22. "Carvin' the Bird" (McGhee) – 2:47
23. "Carvin' the Bird" (McGhee) – 2:47
24. "Stupendous" (Melvin Broiles, McGhee) – 2:57
25. "Stupendous" (Broiles, McGhee) – 2:54

1. "Dexterity" – 3:01
2. "Dexterity" – 3:01
3. "Bongo Bop" – 2:48
4. "Bongo Bop" – 2:47
5. "Dewey Square" (aka "Prezology") – 3:32
6. "Dewey Square" – 3:05
7. "Dewey Square" – 3:11
8. "The Hymn" – 2:34
9. "The Hymn" – 2:31
10. "All the Things You Are" (Jerome Kern) – 3:11
11. "Bird of Paradise" – 3:13
12. "Bird of Paradise" – 3:13
13. "Embraceable You" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:49
14. "Embraceable You" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:26
15. "Bird Feathers" – 2:54
16. "Klact-Oveeseds-Tene" – 3:08
17. "Klact-Oveeseds-Tene" – 3:09
18. "Scrapple from the Apple" – 2:42
19. "Little Be Bop" – 2:58

1. "My Old Flame" (Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston) – 3:17
2. "Out of Nowhere" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 4:06
3. "Out of Nowhere" (Green, Heyman) – 3:53
4. "Out of Nowhere" (Green, Heyman) – 3:08
5. "Don't Blame Me" (Jimmy McHugh) – 2:51
6. "Drifting on a Reed" (aka "Giant Swing") – 2:59
7. "Drifting on a Reed" – 2:56
8. "Drifting on a Reed" (aka "Air Conditioning") – 2:55
9. "Quasimado" – 2:57
10. "Quasimado" – 2:55
11. "Charlie's Wig" – 2:49
12. "Charlie's Wig" – 2:49
13. "Charlie's Wig" – 2:45
14. "Bongo Beep" (aka "Dexterity") – 3:00
15. "Bongo Beep" (aka "Bird Feathers") – 3:00
16. "Crazeology" (Excerpt) (Little Benny Harris) – 1:03
17. "Crazeology" (Excerpt) (Harris) – :35
18. "Crazeology" (Harris) – 3:00
19. "Crazeology" (Harris) – 3:00
20. "How Deep is the Ocean?" (Irving Berlin) – 3:26
21. "How Deep is the Ocean?" (Berlin) – 3:07

• Recorded: Feb 5, 1946 – Jul 29, 1946

The first volume features several sessions. In one, Parker and Dizzy Gillespie perform "Diggin' Diz".[8] In another, described by Yanow as "superior", Parker and Miles Davis on trumpet lead a West Coast septet through several Parker standards, with variant takes. The final session on the album features Parker in performance with a Howard McGhee-led quintet where, according to Yanow, Parker's performance is seriously hampered by his poor physical condition.

• Recorded: Feb 19, 1947

This volume features the first session, including alternate takes, that Parker recorded following his hospitalization at Camarillo State Hospital in 1947.[9] He is accompanied by the Erroll Garner trio, with vocalist Earl Coleman.

• Recorded: Feb 1, 1947 – Feb 26, 1947

The majority of the third volume features Parker in session with Red Callender on double bass, Gray on tenor saxophone, Barney Kessel on guitar, Don Lamond on drum, McGhee on trumpet, and Dodo Marmarosa on piano.[10] Although the rest of the album has more historical significance than sound quality, Yanow describes the volume as "excellent" and recommends it.[10]

• Recorded: Oct 28, 1947

The fourth volume presents Parker in performance with his 1947 quintet, featuring musicians Davis on trumpet, Duke Jordan on piano and Max Roach on drums.[11] The album features six classics and 10 alternative takes. In his review, Yanow indicates that "this influential bop music...is full of brilliant moments".[11]

• Recorded: Jun 6, 1945 – Nov 4, 1947

Primarily from a session on November 4, 1947, the 5th volume again features Parker with his 1947 quintet.[12] Additionally, it includes tracks featuring vocals by Earl Coleman and a 1945 performance of "Hallelujah" with Parker and Gillespie in support of vibraphonist Red Norvo.

• Recorded: Dec 17, 1947

Concluding the original six-volume run, Parker's quintet became a sextet with the addition of J.J. Johnson on trombone.[13]

• Recorded: Feb 1, 1947 – Sep 20, 1947

Spotlite LP107,[14] officially titled Lullaby in Rhythm Featuring Charlie Parker,[15] presents several Parker solos along with two radio sessions featuring Parker with Gillespie, Billy Bauer on guitar, Ray Brown on double bass, John LaPorta on clarinet, Roach on drums and Lennie Tristano on piano.[16]

• Recorded: Nov 8, 1947 – Sep 1948

The final volume of the series featured tracks taken primarily from a radio broadcast on November 8, 1947, where Parker played with Barry Ulanov and His All-Star Metronome Jazzmen. The group featured Bauer on guitar, Allen Eager on tenor saxophone, LaPorta on clarinet, Fats Navarro on trumpet, Tommy Potter on double bass, Buddy Rich on drums, Tristano on piano, and, singing on "Everything I Have Is Yours", Sarah Vaughan.[7] Additional material was taken from a set with Tadd Dameron's Orchestra, featuring performances by Eager and Gray.

• Ross Russell – liner notes
• Malcolm Walker – graphic design
• Tony Williams – liner notes