Contemporary Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Modern Jazz Performances Of Songs From Li'l Abner
| Recorded | Feb 6-25, 1957 |
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| Label | Contemporary Records |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 673133 |
The record
The same trio that turned My Fair Lady into a hit takes on Al Capp's hillbilly satire, Previn finding swing in unlikely corners of the score. Manne's touch stays airy and unhurried, Contemporary house style transplanted to a stranger source.
Session personnel
- Leroy Vinnegar — bass
- Shelly Manne — drums
- André Previn — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1957 | Contemporary Records · C3533 — Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album earliest on file |
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| 1963 | Contemporary Records · S 7533 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Deep Groove · deep groove |
| 1957 | Contemporary Records — MONO |
| 1958 | Contemporary Records · LAC 12130 — Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album |
| 1958 | Stereo Records (4) · S7019 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Vogue Records · LAEA 15001 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 2003 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1087-2 — CD, Album |
| 2003 | Original Jazz Classics · OJCCD-1087-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Follow the players
Leroy Vinnegar also plays on
Shelly Manne also plays on