Moody's Mood for Love (album)
This article is about the Argo Records album. For the song, see Moody's Mood for Love.
| Moody's Mood for Love | ||||
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| Studio album by James Moody | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded |
December 14, 1956 and January 13, 1957 Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 30:58 | |||
| Label |
Argo LP 613 | |||
| Producer | Phil Chess | |||
| James Moody chronology | ||||
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Moody's Mood for Love is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1956 and released on the Argo label.[1][2][3]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Ron Wynn of Allmusic reviewed the album noting it contains "A strong version of the "Moody's Mood for Love," with a vocal by the late Eddie Jefferson".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by James Moody except as indicated
- "Foolin' the Blues" - 5:05
- "Plus Eight" - 3:56
- "I'm in the Mood for Love" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 3:06
- "Phil Up" - 2:33
- "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) - 3:25
- "Billie's Bounce" (Charlie Parker) - 3:14
- "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) - 6:36
- "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 3:03
Personnel
- James Moody - tenor saxophone, flute
- Johnny Coles - trumpet
- Donald Cole - trombone
- Tate Houston - baritone saxophone
- Jimmy Boyd - piano
- John Latham - bass
- Clarence Johnston - drums
- Eddie Jefferson - vocals (track 3)
References
- ↑ James Moody discography accessed February 5, 2013
- ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965) accessed February 5, 2013
- ↑ James Moody catalogue accessed February 5, 2013
- 1 2 Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, February 5, 2013
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