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Red Bryant: Hollywood Jazz Beat

In June 1962, “Columbia” label released “Hollywood Jazz Beat”, the tenth Ray Bryant album. It was recorded March – April 1962, in Hollywood, and was produced by John Hammond.

Personnel:

  • Ray Bryant – piano
  • Richard Wess – arrangements, conductor
  • John Hammond – liner notes
  • Henry Parker – photography

Track listing:

  1. On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
  2. Ruby – Heinz Roemheld, Mitchell Parish
  3. Invitation – Bronislaw Kaper, Paul Francis Webster
  4. Secret Love – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
  5. An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair) – Harry Warren, Harold Adamson, Leo McCarey
  6. The High and the Mighty – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
  7. Exodus (Main Theme) – Ernest Gold
  8. Laura – David Raksin, Johnny Mercer
  9. Three Coins in the Fountain – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
  10. El Cid (Love Theme) – Miklós Rózsa
  11. Tonight – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
  12. True Love – Cole Porter

Aretha Franklin: Soul Sister

On June 13, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Soul Sister”, the eighth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Bob Johnston and Clyde Otis.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – vocals
  • Belford C. Hendricks – arrangements, conductor
  • Robert Mersey – arrangements, conductor
  • Henry Parker – photography
  • Peter J. Levinson – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Until You Were Gone – Joy Byers
  2. You Made Me Love You – James V. Monaco, Joseph McCarthy
  3. Follow Your Heart – Van McCoy, Belford Hendricks
  4. Ol’ Man River – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
  5. Sweet Bitter Love – Van McCoy
  6. A Mother’s Love – Cliff Owens
  7. Swanee – Irving Caesar, George Gershwin
  8. (No, No) I’m Losing You – Joy Byers
  9. Take a Look – Clyde Otis
  10. Can’t You Just See Me – Belford Hendricks
  11. Cry Like a Baby – Jo Armstead, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson