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Shelly Manne And His Friends: Modern Jazz Performances

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In September 1956, “Contemporary” label released “Modern Jazz Performances from the Hit Musical “My Fair Lady”, album by Shelly Manne and Friends (seventh Shelly Manne album). It was recorded in August 1956 at “Contemporary’s Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.

Personnel:

  • Shelly Manne – drums
  • André Previn – piano
  • Leroy Vinnegar – bass
  • Roy DuNann – engineer
  • Robert Guidi – design
  • Phil March – photography
  • Lester Koenig – liner notes

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, all music by Frederick Loewe.

  1. Get Me to the Church on Time
  2. On the Street Where You Live
  3. I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face
  4. Wouldn’t It Be Lovely
  5. Ascot Gavotte
  6. Show Me
  7. With a Little Bit of Luck
  8. I Could Have Danced All Night

André Previn & His Pals: Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from Pal Joey

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In December 1957, “Contemporary” label released “Modern Jazz Performances of Songs from Pal Joey”, album André Previn & His Pals. It was recorded in October 1957, at “Contemporary Records” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.

Personnel:

  • André Previn – piano
  • Red Mitchell – bass
  • Shelly Manne – drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by Lorenz Hart, all music by Richard Rodgers.

  1. I Could Write a Book
  2. That Terrific Rainbow
  3. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
  4. Take Him
  5. Zip
  6. It’s a Great Big Town
  7. What Is a Man?
  8. I’m Talkin’ with My Pal
  9. Do It the Hard Way

Scott Walker: Scott

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On September 16, 1967, “Philips” label released “Scott”, the debut Scott Walker solo album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by John Franz.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker – vocals
  • Wally Stott– arrangements, conductor
  • Reg Guest – arrangements, conductor
  • Peter Knight– arrangements, conductor
  • Peter J. Oliff – engineer
  • Keith Altham – sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. Mathilde – Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest, Mort Shuman
  2. Montague Terrace – Noel Scott Engel
  3. Angelica – Cynthia Well, Barry Mann
  4. The Lady came from Baltimore – Tim Hardin
  5. When Joanna loved me – Robert Wells, Jack Segal
  6. My death – Jacques Brell, Mort Shuman
  7. The Big hurt – Wayne Shankin
  8. Such a small love – Noel Scott Engel
  9. You’re gonna hear from me – Andre Previn, Dory Previn
  10. Through a long and sleepless night – Mark Gordon, Alfred Newman
  11. Always coming back to you – Noel Scott Engel
  12. Amsterdam – Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman