Prestige

Honi Gordon Sings

Honi Gordon

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Recorded	1962
Label	Prestige
Catalog	PR7230
Released	1962
Personnel	7 credited players
Discogs	master 534263

The record

An unusually pointed band for a singer's date: Ken McIntyre on alto and flute, Jaki Byard at the piano, George Duvivier and Ed Shaughnessy in the rhythm section, Wally Richardson on guitar. Honi Gordon works through nine songs, from 'Ill Wind' and 'Why Try To Change Me Now' to 'My Kokomo' and 'Lament Of The Lonely.' Prestige PR7230, mono, 1962.

Tracks

Strollin'
Ill Wind
My Kokomo
Why Try To Change Me Now
Cupid
Walkin' Out The Door
Why
Love Affair
Lament Of The Lonely

Session personnel

Ken McIntyre — Alto Saxophone
George Duvivier — Bass
Ed Shaughnessy — Drums
Ken McIntyre — Flute
Wally Richardson — Guitar
Jaki Byard — Piano
Honi Gordon — Vocals

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1962	Prestige · PR7230 — Vinyl LP Mono earliest on file
1964	Prestige · PR7230 — Vinyl, LP, Mono · deep groove
1962	Prestige · PRST7230 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
1991	Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1783-2 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1991	Prestige · VICJ-23686 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2003	Prestige · PR-7230 — CD, Album, Reissue
2009	Original Jazz Classics · 00025218178327 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered