Prestige

For Once In My Life

Sylvia Syms

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Recorded	1967
Label	Prestige
Catalog	PRST 7489
Released	1967
Personnel	11 credited players
Discogs	master 770008

The record

Johnny Hammond's organ behind a singer is the hook -- Sylvia Syms fronting organ, congas and three credited guitarists in Bucky Pizzarelli, Gene Bertoncini and Thornel Schwartz, with Jerome Richardson on flute. The credits also carry two bassists and two drummers. Ten songs, from 'Yesterdays' and 'You Don't Know What Love Is' to 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me.' Prestige stereo, 1967.

Tracks

Vaya Con Dios
Who (Will Take My Place)
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
You Don't Know What Love Is
Games That Lovers Play
For Once In My Life
Solitaire
Yesterdays
I Will Wait For You
Don't Take Your Love From Me

Session personnel

Sam Bruno — Bass
Sonny Wellesley — Bass
Richard Landrum — Congas
Bobby Rosengarden — Drums
John Harris (8) — Drums
Jerome Richardson — Flute
Bucky Pizzarelli — Guitar
Gene Bertoncini — Guitar
Thornel Schwartz — Guitar
Johnny Hammond — Organ
Sylvia Syms

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1967	Prestige · PRST 7489 — Vinyl LP Album Stereo earliest on file
1968	Prestige · PR 7489 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · RVG stamp
1996	Prestige · OJCCD-897-2 — CD, Album