Tag Archives: Harold Ousley

George Benson: Giblet Gravy

In August 1968, “Verve” label released “Giblet Gravy”, the fourth George Benson album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “A&R Recording Studios” and “Capitol Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – guitar
  • Albertine Robinson, Eileen Gilbert, Lois Winter – vocals
  • Eric Gale – guitar
  • Carl Lynch – guitar
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass guitar
  • Billy Cobham – drums
  • Johnny Pacheco – congas, tambourine
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Snooky Young – trumpet
  • Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Alan Raph – bass trombone
  • Tom McIntosh – arrangements, conductor
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Acy R. Lehman – art direction
  • Daniel Kramer – photography

Track listing:

  1. Along Comes Mary – Tandyn Almer
  2. Sunny – Bobby Hebb
  3. What’s New – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
  4. Gilbert Gravy – George Benson
  5. Walk On By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  6. Thunder Walk – Harold Ousley
  7. Sack O’ Woe – Cannonball Adderley
  8. Groovin’ – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
  9. Low Down and Dirty – George Benson

Dinnah Washington: Newport 58

In July 1958, “EmArcy” label released “Newport ’58”, the ninth Dinnah Washington album. It was recorded in July 1958, at the “Newport Jazz Festival”, in Newport, Rhode Island, and was produced by Jack Tracy.

Personnel:

  • Dinah Washington – vocals, vibraphone
  • Harold Ousley – tenor saxophone
  • Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Melba Liston – trombone, arrangements
  • Urbie Green – trombone
  • Terry Gibbs – vibraphone
  • Don Elliott – vibraphone, mellophone
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul West – bass
  • Max Roach – drums

Track listing:

  1. Lover, Come Back to Me – Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II
  2. Backwater Blues – Bessie Smith
  3. Crazy Love – Sammy Cahn, Phil Tuminello
  4. All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
  5. Backstage Blues (instrumental) – Don Elliott, Terry Gibbs, Urbie Green
  6. Julie and Jake (instrumental) – Terry Gibbs

Lou Donaldson: Midnight Creeper

In September 1968, “Blue Note” late “Midnight Creeper”, the 30th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in March 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell – cornet
  • Lonnie Smith – organ
  • George Benson – guitar
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Forlenza Venosa Associates – design
  • Reggie Lavong – liner notes

Track listing:

  • Midnight Creeper – Lou Donaldson
  • Love Power – Teddy Vann
  • Elizabeth – Lou Donaldson
  • Bag of Jewels – Lonnie Smith
  • Dapper Dan – Harold Ousley

Freddie Hubbard: Backlash

In May 1967, “Atlantic” label released “Backlash”, the 14th Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in October 1966, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Hubbard- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • James Spaulding- flute, alto saxophone
  • Albert Dailey- piano
  • Bob Cunningham- bass
  • Otis Ray Appleton– drums
  • Ray Barretto– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie Hubbard except where noted.

  1. Backlash – Donald Pickett
  2. The Return of the Prodigal Son – Harold Ousley
  3. Little Sunflower
  4. On the Que-Tee
  5. Up Jumped Spring
  6. Echoes of Blue – Bob Cunningham

Lou Donaldson: Mr. Shing-A-Ling

In January 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Mr. Shing-A-Ling”, the 29th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in October 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell- trumpet
  • Lonnie Smith- organ
  • Jimmy Ponder– guitar
  • Leo Morris- drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design, photography
  • Del Shields – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson except where noted.

  1. Ode to Billie Joe – Bobby Gentry
  2. The Humpback
  3. The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  4. Peepin’ – Lonnie Smith
  5. The Kid – Harold Ousley