Mr Shing a Ling [Original recording remastered, Import]

Lou Donaldson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Blue Note Japan
• ASIN: B00005GKBP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,393,290 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ode To Billie Joe

2. Humpback

3. Shadow Of Your Smile

4. Peepin'

5. Kid

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another soul jazz classic by Lou, January 3, 2003

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Anders Jonasson (Bankeryd Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr Shing-A-Ling (Audio CD)

This album is from 1967 same year as Lou recorded the classic "Alligator Bogaloo" and this album stands the comparison with the Bogaloo album. The only change here is that George Benson was replaced by a young Jimmy Ponder..this was actually the first time I heard Ponder when I bought the original vinyl version in 1969.Ponder is still ,sadly enough, quite unknown to the big audience..his playing here is extremely pleasing and he "lifts" the sometimes to often played "The shadow of your smile" to another level with a beautiful solo.
Idris Muhammad is recorded slightly more upfront than on the other albums which gives this recording some extra pulse and groove.Blue Mitchell on trumpet has that laid back bounce that give his solos that "lift" .
Lou and Dr Lonnie just simply groove along with the other guys.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Shing-A-Ling's a hit, January 22, 2002

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Freddie Vincent (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr Shing-A-Ling (Audio CD)

Lou Donaldson's Mr. Shing-A-Ling is his best CD from 1967. every
song on the cd is great. But my favorite is the instrumental "The Kid" with its smooth ogran solo and lou's alto
sax solo, this ten minute instrumental is a sure hit to groove
to. An all-tme classic. A CD by Donaldson you must add to your
collection.

3.0 out of 5 stars Rings that swing, July 25, 2010

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IRate - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr Shing-A-Ling (Audio CD)

3 1/2


Fine example of how to make modest compositions groove with integrity merely by injecting some personality into the rhythm.