Lonely Avenue is the debut album by American jazz vibraphonist Freddie McCoy which was recorded in 1965 for the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed April 8, 2013
Reception
Allmusic rated the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing accessed April 8, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Freddie McCoy except where noted. "Lonely Avenue" (Doc Pomus) – 2:25 "Roëll" – 4:20 "Collard Greens" – 2:30 "When Sunny Gets Blue" (Jack Segal, Marvin Fischer) – 4:35 "Harlem Nocturne" (Earle Hagen, Dick Rogers) – 4:25 "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 3:40 "Belly Full of Greens" – 2:30 "Feeling Good" (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) – 3:00 Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 25 (tracks 1–4) and February 16 (tracks 5–8), 1965
Personnel Freddie McCoy – vibraphone Gil Askey – trumpet, arranger Tate Houston – baritone saxophone Dickie Harris – trombone (tracks 5–8) James Thomas – organ Napoleon Allen – guitar (tracks 1–4) Martin Rivera – bass Ray Lucas – drums
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