A is an album by guitarist Jimmy Raney recorded at three separate sessions between 1954 and 1955 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed January 30, 2013
Reception
Ken Dryden of Allmusic reviewed the album, stating "This CD contains some of Jimmy Raney's finest work as a leader and is highly recommended".Dryden, K. Allmusic Review, January 30, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Jimmy Raney, except where noted. "Minor" – 4:31 "Some Other Spring" (Arthur Herzog, Jr., Irene Kitchings) – 5:01 "Double Image" – 4:28 "On the Square" – 4:27 "Spring Is Here" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 2:53 "One More for the Mode" – 3:49 "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) – 2:42 "Tomorrow Fairly Cloudy" – 3:28 "A Foggy Day" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:07 "Someone to Watch over Me" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 3:12 "Cross Your Heart" (Buddy DeSylva, Lewis Gensler, Jimmy Raney) – 3:53 "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 3:39
Note Tracks 5–12 were initially released on a Prestige 10" LP titled Jimmy Raney 1955 (PRLP199)
Personnel Jimmy Raney – guitar John Wilson – trumpet (tracks 5–12) Hall Overton – piano Teddy Kotick – bass Art Mardigan (tracks 1–4), Nick Stabulas (tracks 5–12) – drums
Production Bob Weinstock – supervisor Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
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