Tag Archives: July 1961

Bud Shank: New Groove

In July 1961, “Pacific Jazz” label released “New Groove”, the 24th Bud Shank album. It was recorded in May 1961, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Bud Shank – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Carmell Jones – trumpet
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Gary Peacock – bass
  • Mel Lewis – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bud Shank, except where noted.

  1. New Groove
  2. The Awakening
  3. White Lightnin’
  4. Sultry Serenade – Tyree Glenn
  5. Well You Needn’t – Thelonious Monk
  6. Liddledabulduya – Gary Peacock

Robert Pete Williams: Free Again

In July 1961, “Bluesville” label released “Free Again”, the third Robert Pete Williams album. It was recorded in November 1960, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Denham Springs, Louisiana, and was produced by Kenneth S. Goldstein.

Personnel:

  • Robert Pete Williams – guitar, vocals
  • Harry Oster – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Pete Williams, except where noted.

  1. Free Again
  2. Almost Dead Blues
  3. Rolling Stone – traditional
  4. Two Wings
  5. A Thousand Miles from Nowhere
  6. Thumbing a Ride
  7. I’ve Grown So Ugly
  8. Death Blues
  9. Hobo Worried Blues
  10. Hay Cutting Song