Product details
- Label Blue Note
- Artist Lou Donaldson
- Series Tone Poet Series
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2019
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Mr. Shing-A-Ling by Lou Donaldson.
Lou Donaldson delivers transformative artistry in this essential recording.
Musical Analysis:
Lou Donaldson leads with distinctive artistry, creating intricate interplay between musicians. The harmonic progressions and rhythm section showcase the evolution of jazz with spontaneous brilliance.
Album Story:
Mr. Shing-A-Ling features Lou Donaldson's funky version of "Ode to Billie Joe," which has become the most sampled track in Blue Note history. Hip-hop legends including A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West, Drake, Lauryn Hill, Mary J Blige, J Dilla, De La Soul, and Eminem have all drawn inspiration from this track, making it a foundational piece of the sampling culture that connected jazz to modern hip-hop production.
The album was recorded on October 27, 1967, at Van Gelder Studio when Donaldson was just four days shy of his 41st birthday. While it's long been considered the best of Donaldson's late-60s funk/soul albums, it has sometimes been overlooked because it appeared between two other outstanding albums—Alligator Bogaloo (which came out three months earlier) and Midnight Creeper (recorded in March 1968). The quintet featured an all-star lineup including trumpeter Blue Mitchell, organist Lonnie Smith, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, and drummer Leo Morris (later known as Idris Muhammad).
Pressing Details:
Recorded on October 27, 1967.
Lonnie Smith performs by courtesy of Columbia Records.
A Blue Note Records release; originally released in 1967 by Blue Note Records © 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Track Listing:
A1. Ode To Billie Joe
A2. The Humpback
A3. The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper")
B1. Peepin'
B2. The Kid
Sound Quality:
Exceptional dynamic range captures every nuance – tight bass, warm midrange, crisp highs. High-quality pressing with excellent tracking and quiet surfaces.
Collector's Notes:
Blue Note's legendary sound engineering delivers exceptional quality. Essential for serious collectors – a piece of musical history with lasting value.
Artist: Lou Donaldson
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Blue Note
Catalog Number: B0029677-01
Series: Tone Poet Series
Release Year: 2019
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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