In October 1977, “Atlantic” label released “True to Life”, album by Ray Charles. It was recorded in 1977, at “R. P. M. International” in Los Angeles, and was produced by ray Charles.
Personnel:
Ray Charles – vocals, piano, keyboards, arrangements, engineer
Larry Muhoberac, Roger Newman, Sid Feller – arrangements
Bob Gratts – engineer
Robert Gratts – engineer
Track listing:
I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
The Jealous Kind – Robert Guidry
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
How Long Has This Been Going On? – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
On August 31, 2004, “Pablo” label released “Virtuoso in New York”, the 70th Joe Pass album. It was recorded in June 1975, in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Joe Pass – guitar
Track listing:
I Never Knew (That Roses Grew) – Gus Kahn, Fiorito
I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You – Victor Young, Bing Crosby, Ned Washington
We’ll Be Together Again – Frankie Laine, Carl Fischer
Blues for Alagarn – Joe Pass
The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
How Long Has This Been Going On? – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
In December 1958, “Verve” label released “Harry Edison Swings Buck Clayton”, album by Harry Edison and Buck Clayton. It was recorded in October 1958, at “Nola Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Harry Edison, Buck Clayton – trumpet
Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
Eddie Costa – vibraphone
Jimmy Jones – piano
Freddie Green – guitar
Joe Benjamin – bass
Charlie Persip – drums
Sheldon Marks – art direction
Burt Goldblatt – photography
John Hammond – sleeve notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Harry Edison except where noted.
Memories for the Count
Come With Me
Critic’s Delight
Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning
Medley: It All Depends On You/Charmaine/How Long Has This Been Going On?/Makin’ Whoopee – Ray Henderson, Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown/Ernö Rapée, Lew Pollack/George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin/Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
On July 19, 2005, “Columbia” label released “Moonlight Serenade”, the fourth Carly Simon album of standards (19th album overall). It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Fox Force Five” in Hollywood, “Reagan’s Garage” and “Westlake Recorders” in Los Angeles, “The Cutting Room” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
In August 1957, “New Jazz” and “Prestige” labels released “The Cats”, the second Tommy Flanagan album. It was recorded in April 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
Tommy Flanagan– piano
Idrees Sulieman– trumpet
John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
Kenny Burrell– guitar
Doug Watkins– bass
Louis Hayes– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Tommy Flanagan except where noted.
Minor Mishap
How Long Has This Been Going On? – GeorgeGershwin, Ira Gershwin
In June 1978, “Pablo” label released “How Long Has This Been Going On?” the 43rd Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded in April 1978 and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Sarah Vaughan– vocal
Oscar Peterson– piano
Joe Pass– guitar
Ray Brown– double bass
Louie Bellson– drums
Track listing:
I’ve Got the World on a String – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Midnight Sun – Sonny Burke, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer
How Long Has This Been Going On? – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
You’re Blasé – Ord Hamilton, Bruce Sievier
Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
More Than You Know – Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans
My Old Flame – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
Teach Me Tonight – Sammy Cahn, Gene de Paul
Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
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