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.Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 3, 2009.
Reception AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[ Allmusic Review] accessed December 3, 2009.
Track listing All compositions by Lou Donaldson, except as noted.
Side 1 "Dorothy" (Rudy Nichols) – 5:25 "I Won't Cry Any More" (Al Frisch, Fritz Wise) – 4:23 "Herman's Mambo" (Herman Foster) – 4:56 "Peck Time" – 5:23
Side 2 "There'll Never Be Another You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 5:08 "Groove Junction" – 6:19 "Grits and Gravy" – 6:18
Personnel
Lou Donaldson Quintet Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone Herman Foster – piano Peck Morrison – bass Dave Bailey – drums Ray Barretto – congas
Technical personnel Alfred Lion – producer Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer Reid Miles – design Francis Wolff – photography Ira Gitler – liner notes
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