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The Source Review

by Michael G. Nastos

1952-1960. A two-fer of essential material from the essential master of vocalese.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
All of Me
King Pleasure Amazon
2
Exclamation Blues
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3
Funk Junction
King Pleasure Amazon
4
I'm Gone
Dave Bartholomew / Leonard Lee
King Pleasure Amazon
5
I'm in the Mood For Love
Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
King Pleasure Amazon
6
Jumpin' With Symphony Sid
Lester Young
King Pleasure Amazon
7
No Not Much
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8
Parker's Mood
Charlie Parker
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9
Red Top
Lionel Hampton / Ben Kynard
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10
Sometimes I'm Happy
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11
This Is Always
Harry Warren
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12
Tomorrow Is Another Day
King Pleasure Amazon
13
What Can I Say, After I Say I'm Sorry
Walter Donaldson / Abe Lyman
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14
You're Crying
King Pleasure Amazon
15
The New Symphony Sid
King Pleasure Amazon
16
Little Boy, Don't Get Scared
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17
Golden Days
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18
Don't Worry 'Bout Me
Rube Bloom
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The Source Album Information

Release Date

1954

Genre

Vocal Jazz

Styles

Bop Vocal Jazz Vocalese

Recording Date

February 19, 1952 - December 7, 1954
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