Argo · in the Kissa Kissa racks
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| Recorded | Jan 28, 1964 |
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| Label | Argo |
| Released | 1964 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 411938 |
The record
Between long Blue Note stretches, Donaldson ducked over to Argo with Patton, Crawford and Dixon still locked in behind him. Hardman's trumpet and extra conga work push this one toward a looser, more percussive strain of hard bop.
Session personnel
- Lou Donaldson — alto saxophone
- Cleopas "Mopedido" Morris — congas
- Ben Dixon — drums
- Ray Crawford — guitar
- John Patton — organ
- Bill Hardman — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1964 | Argo (6) · LP-734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1964 | Argo — MONO |
| 1964 | Argo (6) · 5478 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Argo (6) · 5478 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo |
| 1964 | Argo (6) · LPS-734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Argo (6) · DJLP-734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Teal · TPL 1154 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Cadet · LP-734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| 2005 | Argo (6) · UCCC-9115 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| — | Cadet · LPS-734 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Cadet · CDC 1051 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| — | Argo (6) · 5478 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM |
Follow the players
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