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The East
A1	Neckbones Written-By – James Louis Johnson*	3:59
A2	Dues Blues Written-By – James Louis Johnson*	6:54
A3	Long Before I Knew You Written-By – Comden - Green*	3:56
A4	Soft Winds Written-By – Benny Goodman	3:51
A5	Tee Jay Written-By – James Louis Johnson*	4:06
The West
B1	Lassus Trombone Written-By – Henry Fillmore	3:05
B2	It's All Right With Me Written-By – Cole Porter	3:25
B3	Polka Dots And Moonbeams Written-By – Burke - Van Heusen*	3:52
B4	Old Devil Moon Written-By – Lane*, Harburg*	3:55
B5	Impossible Written-By – Steve Allen	4:51
B6	Heat Wave Written-By – Irving Berlin	3:24

Credits

• Arranged By – J.J. Johnson (tracks: A1 to A5), Marty Paich (tracks: B2, B3, B6), Warren Barker (tracks: B1, 4, B5)
• Bass – Milt Hinton (tracks: A2, A4 ), Red Mitchell (tracks: B1 to B6), Wendell Marshall (tracks: A1, A3, A5)
• Bass Trombone – Bart Varsalona (tracks: A1 to A5), Dick Hickson* (tracks: A1 to A5)
• Bongos – Mike Pacheco (tracks: B1, B4, B5)
• Design [Cover] – Norman Gollin
• Drums – Mel Lewis (tracks: B1 to B6), Osie Johnson (tracks: A1 to A5)
• Guitar – Barney Kessel (tracks: B1, B4, B5)
• Leader – Warren Barker (tracks: B1, B4, B5)
• Liner Notes – Alvino Rey, George Avakian
• Piano – Hank Jones (tracks: A1 to A5), Marty Paich (tracks: B1, B4, B5)
• Producer – Alvino Rey (tracks: B1 to B6), George Avakian (tracks: A1 to A5)
• Trombone – Benny Green* (tracks: A1, A2, A4), Benny Powell (tracks: A1 to A5), Bob Brookmeyer (tracks: A1 to A5), Bob Enevoldsen (tracks: B2, B3, B6), Bob Fitzpatrick (tracks: B2, B3, B6), Dave Wells (tracks: B2, B3, B6), Dick Nash (tracks: B1, B4, B5), Ed Kusby (tracks: B1, B4, B5), Eddie Bert (tracks: A1 to A5), Frank Rehak (tracks: A1 to A5), Frank Rosolino (tracks: B1 to B6), George Roberts (tracks: B1 to B6), Henry Coker (tracks: A1, A3, A5), Herbie Harper* (tracks: B1, B4, B5), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks: A1 to A5), Joe Howard (tracks: B1 to B6), Ken Shroyer* (tracks: B1, B4, B5), Lou McCreary* (tracks: B2, B3, B6), Marshall Cram (tracks: B1, B4, B5), Melba Liston (tracks: A1 to A5), Milt Bernhart (tracks: B2, B3, B6), Murray McEachern (tracks: B1, B4, B5), Bob Alexander* (tracks: A2, A4), Tommy Pederson (tracks: B1, B4, B5)
• Trombone [Valve] – Stu Williamson (tracks: B2, B3, B6)
• Tuba – John Kitzmiller

Notes

Side 1 recorded Dec. 26, 29, 31, 1958 in New York
Side 2 recorded Dec. 3, 5, 1958 in Hollywood.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1 Stamped): R 8208 V2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2 Stamped): R 8207 RE V6

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
WS 1272	The Trombones, Inc.	They Met At The Continental Divide ("It Wasn't Exactly A Battle...") ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	WS 1272	US	1959
SWB 1036-C, J-117	The Trombones, Inc.	Trombones ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Deutscher Schallplattenclub	SWB 1036-C, J-117	Germany	1960
WBS 1029	The Trombones, Inc.	Power-packed Trombones ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	WBS 1029	Japan	1961
W 1272	The Trombones, Inc.	Power-Packed Trombones ‎(LP, Album, Mono, RP)	Warner Bros. Records	W 1272	US	1961
WS 8023	The Trombones, Inc.	They Met At The Continental Divide ("it wasn't exactly a battle...") ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	WS 8023	UK	1959

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