Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul

~ Release by Hank Crawford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Groovin'
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (on 1969-02-12) and Frank Wess (on 1969-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1969-02-12)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1969-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1969-02-12)
guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1969-02-12)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1969-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1969-02-12)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1969-02-12) and Benny Powell (on 1969-02-12)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1969-02-12), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-02-12), Ernie Royal (on 1969-02-12) and Snookie Young (on 1969-02-12)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (on 1969-02-12)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-02-12)
cover recording of:
Groovin’ (on 1969-02-12)
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
publisher:
Slacsar
2:41
A2I Can't See Myself Leaving You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Frank Wess (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Benny Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Ernie Royal (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Snookie Young (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
I Can’t See Myself Leaving You (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
3:32
A3Never Let Me Go
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Charles Rainey (American bassist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Gene Orloff (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Never Let Me Go (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Scott (Joseph Wade Scott)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) (in 1954)
3:28
A4Baby, I Love You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Frank Wess (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
bass:
Charles Rainey (American bassist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Ernie Royal (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Snookie Young (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Baby I Love You (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Shannon
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Pronto Music (publisher)
3:40
A5Lady Soul
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Frank Wess (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
bass:
Charles Rainey (American bassist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Ernie Royal (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Snookie Young (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
Lady Soul (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
composer:
Hank Crawford
3:12
B1Soul Serenade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Frank Wess (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
bass:
Charles Rainey (American bassist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Ernie Royal (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Snookie Young (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Soul Serenade (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
writer:
Luther Dixon and Curtis Ousley
publisher:
Frederick Music Co. and Katrina Music Co.
3:30
B2Ain't No Way
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Frank Wess (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Benny Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Ernie Royal (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Snookie Young (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Way (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Carolyn Franklin
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:57
B3Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Frank Wess (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Benny Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Ernie Royal (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Snookie Young (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
(Sweet, Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
publisher:
14th Hour Music, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Mijac Music and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
2:16
B4Take a Look
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Gene Orloff (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Take a Look (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
3:13
B5Going Down Slow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
producer:
Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Frank Wess (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
bass:
Charles Rainey (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
organ and piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13), Ernie Royal (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13) and Snookie Young (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
conductor:
Arif Mardin (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
cover recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
7:26

Credits

Release

photography:Joel Brodsky
liner notes and producer:John Dorn
engineer:Adrian Barber (producer/engineer)
solo flute and solo tenor saxophone:David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (from 1969-02-12 until 1969-02-13)
manufactured by and copyrighted (©) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2837116 [info]

Release group

tribute to:Aretha Franklin
included in:Mr Blues / Mr Blues Plays Lady Soul