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Prestige

Groovin' The Blues / Hi Yo Silver

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Recorded1955
LabelPrestige
Catalog920
Released1955
Personnel6 credited players
Discogsmaster 1547632

The record

A trombone-and-tenor front line, Green with Charlie Rouse, over Cliff Smalls, Paul Chambers (3), and Osie Johnson. Green and Johnson both carry Written-By credits, which puts the writing inside the band. Prestige issued it on shellac in 1955, catalog 920, pairing 'Groovin' The Blues' with 'Hi Yo Silver'.

Tracks

  1. Groovin' The Blues
  2. Hi Yo Silver

Session personnel

  • Paul Chambers (3) — Bass
  • Osie Johnson — Drums, Written-By
  • Cliff Smalls — Piano
  • Charlie Rouse — Tenor Saxophone
  • Bennie Green — Trombone, Written-By
  • Bennie Green And His Band

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1955Prestige · 920 — Shellac 10" 78 RPM
1956Prestige · 45-920 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono

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Paul Chambers (3) also plays on

Osie Johnson also plays on

Cliff Smalls also plays on

Charlie Rouse also plays on