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Lou Donaldson: Alligator Bogaloo

In August 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Alligator Bogaloo”, the 28th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in April 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Melvin Lastie – cornet
  • Lonnie Smith – organ
  • George Benson – guitar
  • Leo Morris – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Alligator Bogaloo
  2. One Cylinder – Freddie McCoy
  3. The Thang
  4. Aw Shucks! – Lonnie Smith
  5. Rev. Moses
  6. I Want a Little Girl – Murray Mencher, Billy Moll

Freddie McCoy: Beans & Greens

In January 1968, “Prestige” label released “Beans & Greens”, the fifth Freddie McCoy album. It was recorded in May 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Cal Lampley.

Personnel:

  • Freddie McCoy – vibraphone
  • Wilbur “Dud” Buscomb, Edward David Williams – trumpet
  • JoAnne Brackeen – piano
  • Wally Richardson – guitar
  • Dave Blume – organ
  • Joseph Macho, Don Payne – electric bass
  • Ray Lucas – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Don Schlitten – design, photography
  • Chris Albertson – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie McCoy, except where noted.

  1. Beans & Greens
  2. Tony’s Pony
  3. A Whiter Shade of Pale – Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Matthew Fisher
  4. I Was Made To Love Her – Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy
  5. You Keep Me Hangin’ On – Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland
  6. Take My Love (And Shove It Up Your Heart)
  7. Sixth Avenue Stroll
  8. Makin’ Whoopee – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
  9. Doxy – Sonny Rollins