1954 studio album by Buddy Rich
The Swinging Buddy Rich is a jazz album of songs recorded in Los Angeles in 1953 and 1954 by Buddy Rich with Harry "Sweets" Edison and others. The first 6 tracks were released on a 10-inch Norgran Records LP in 1954.[ 1] An expanded 12 inch Norgran LP version with 3 additional tracks from 1955 was later released.
Track listing
"Let's Fall in Love " (Harold Arlen , Ted Koehler ) – 2:50
"Me and My Jaguar" (Rich) – 3:48
"Just Blues" (Edison, Rich) – 6:27
"Sweets' Opus No. 1" (Edison) – 2:37
"Strike It Rich" (Johnny Mandel ) – 6:32
"Sportin' Life" ("Sweetie Pie") (Edison) – 2:36
"Sonny and Sweets" (Rich, Edison) – 4:42
"The Two Mothers" (Rich, Edison) – 6:01
"Willow Weep for Me " (Ann Ronell ) – 7:02
tracks 1-3 = side A of the original 10" LP release (Norgran MGN 26)
tracks 4-6 = side B of the original release
Personnel
tracks 1-3 (recorded 1953):[ 2]
tracks 4-6 (recorded 1954):
tracks 7-9 (recorded 1955):
Buddy Rich – drums
Harry "Sweets" Edison – trumpet
John Simmons – bass
Jimmy Rowles – piano
Sonny Criss – alto saxophone (tracks 7, 8)
Barney Kessel – guitar (track 9)
References
Notes
Sources
Norgran MGN 26 (original 1954 10 inch LP release)
Norgran MGN 1052 (expanded 12 inch LP release)
Verve MGV 8142 (1957 re-issue)
As leader or co-leader With others
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With others