Mr. Shing-a-Ling is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, recorded on October 27, 1967 and released on Blue Note in January 1968. The quintet features trumpeter Blue Mitchell, organist Lonnie Smith, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, and drummer Idris Muhammad (born Leo Morris).[3]
| Mr. Shing-a-Ling | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | Mid January 1968[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 27, 1967 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz, soul blues | |||
| Length | 37:46 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84271 | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ode to Billie Joe" | Bobbie Gentry | 6:33 |
| 2. | "The Humpback" | Donaldson | 5:28 |
| 3. | "The Shadow of Your Smile" | 6:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Peepin'" | Lonnie Smith | 8:21 |
| 2. | "The Kid" | Harold Ousley | 10:59 |
Personnel
edit- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet (except "Ode to Billie Joe")
- Lonnie Smith – organ
- Jimmy Ponder – guitar
- Leo Morris – drums
References
edit- ^ Billboard Jan 13, 1968
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 14, 2009.
External links
edit- "Lou Donaldson – Mr. Shing-A-Ling". www.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2010-06-09.