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Swing and Soul

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Swing and Soul
Studio album by
the Lou Donaldson Quintet
Released1957
RecordedJune 9, 1957
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length37:52
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1566
ProducerAlfred Lion
Lou Donaldson chronology
Wailing with Lou
(1957)
Swing and Soul
(1957)
Jimmy Smith Trio + LD
(1957)

Swing and Soul is an album by the Lou Donaldson Quintet, recorded on June 9, 1957 and released on Blue Note later that year. The quintet features rhythm section Herman Foster, Peck Morrison and Dave Bailey, with Ray Barretto on congas.[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Lou Donaldson, except as noted.

Side 1

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  1. "Dorothy" (Rudy Nichols) – 5:25
  2. "I Won't Cry Any More" (Al Frisch, Fritz Wise) – 4:23
  3. "Herman's Mambo" (Herman Foster) – 4:56
  4. "Peck Time" – 5:23

Side 2

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  1. "There'll Never Be Another You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 5:08
  2. "Groove Junction" – 6:19
  3. "Grits and Gravy" – 6:18

Personnel

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Lou Donaldson Quintet

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Technical personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 3, 2009.
  2. ^ Allmusic Review
  3. ^ Allmusic Review accessed December 3, 2009.