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Kenny Drew: A Harry Warren Showcase

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In May 1957, “Judson” label released “A Harry Warren Showcase”, the fifth Kenny Drew album. It was recorded in February 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Bill Grauer Jr. and Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Drew – piano
  • Wilbur Ware – bass

Track listing:

  1. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby – Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren
  2. Lullaby of Broadway – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  3. Remember Me – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  4. Jeepers Creepers – Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren
  5. I Only Have Eyes for You – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  6. You’re My Everything – Mort Dixon, Joe Young, Harry Warren
  7. You’ll Never Know – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
  8. The Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  9. You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  10. Serenade in Blue – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
  11. About a Quarter to Nine – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  12. September in the Rain – Al Dubin, Harry Warren

Booker Ervin: Structurally Sound

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In April 1967, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Structurally Sound”, the 16th Booker Ervin album. It was recorded in December 1966, at “Pacific Jazz Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  • Charles Tolliver – trumpet
  • John Hicks – piano
  • Red Mitchell – bass
  • Lenny McBrowne – drums
  • Dino Lappas – engineer
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Gabor Halmos – design
  • Fred Seligo – photography
  • Leroy Robinson – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Berkshire Blues – Randy Weston
  2. Dancing in the Dark – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
  3. Stolen Moments – Oliver Nelson
  4. Franess – Charles Tolliver
  5. Boo’s Blues – Booker Ervin
  6. You’re My Everything – Harry Warren, Mort Dixon, Joe Young
  7. Deep Night – Charles Henderson, Rudy Vallee
  8. Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn

The Temptations: With a Lot of Soul

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On July 17, 1967, “Gordy” label released “The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul”, the fifth Temptations (The) studio album. It was recorded 1966 – 1967, in Hitsville, Detroit, and was produced by Norman Whitfield, Smokey Robinson, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Frank Wilson and Ivy Jo Hunter.

Personnel:

  • David Ruffin– vocals (baritone, tenor)
  • Eddie Kendricks– vocals (tenor, falsetto)
  • Paul Williams– vocals (baritone)
  • Melvin Franklin– vocals (bass)
  • Otis Williams– vocals (tenor, baritone)

Track listing:

  1. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield
  2. Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone – Cornelius Grant, Sylvia Moy, Norman Whitfield
  3. All I Need – Frank Wilson, E. Holland,  Dean Taylor
  4. (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need – Holland, Norman Whitfield
  5. No More Water in the Well – Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers
  6. Save My Love for a Rainy Day – Roger Penzabene, Norman Whitfield
  7. Just One Last Look – Holland–Dozier–Holland
  8. Sorry is a Sorry Word – Holland, Ivy Jo Hunter
  9. You’re My Everything – Cornelius Grant, Roger Penzabene, Norman Whitfield
  10. Now That You’ve Won Me – Smokey Robinson
  11. Two Sides to Love – Sylvia Moy, Norman Whitfield
  12. Don’t Send Me Away – Eddie Kendricks, Smokey Robinson