Sunny Side Up [Import]

Wilbert Longmire | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 16, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Jvc Japan
• ASIN: B0002CHPE0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #524,477 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

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Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered edition of this 1978 album from the Jazz guitarist. Sunny Side Up was his debut album and a massive hit for all concerned. It contains the Jazz Funk classic "Black Is The Color". The album also includes a much celebrated version of the Bill Withers smash "Lovely Day" while a full cast of musicians on this album includes David Sanborn, Richard Tee, Harvey Mason, Eddie Daniels, Randy Brecker and Eric Gale. Expansion. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT GEORGE BENSON LOOK OUT?, May 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sunnyside Up (Audio CD)

WILBERT LONGMIRE IS EXCEPTIONAL AS A GUITARIST BACK IN THE DAY HE WAS CONSIDERED ANOTHER WES MONGOMERY. AS A MATTER OF FACT HE AND WES MONGOMERY WERE FRIENDS. ALSO HE AND GEORGE BOTH HAD THE PLEASURE OF PLAYING WITH THE MUITI JAZZ MUSICIAN GRAND ORGANIST/PIANIST MR. JACK MCDUFF IN FACT HE ONCE COMMENTED THAT WHEN HE SAW WILBERT AT A CONCERT HE WAS DOING HE KNEW HE HAD TO BE GOOD BECAUSE HE[WILBERT]GUITAR CASE WAS SO BANGED UP THAT MEANT HE WAS GETTING A LOT OF WORK. SO IN OTHER WORDS THAT MEANT HE WAS VERY GOOD EVEN IN GEORGE BENSON'S EYES?. UFF

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure magic., September 2, 2005

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P.J. Le Faucheur (Canada (ex- U.K. resident)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunnyside Up (Audio CD)

Wilbert Longmire did do a couple of other l.ps back in the mid/late '70s. One was called "Champagne" (1978) and the other was "Revolution" .Both were aided by Bob James.I recall buying all three back in the '70s . But i have to say in all fairness out of the three this record was the best. Wilbert was one of the first to follow the trend set by George Benson and at one point it was hard to tell them apart. The clear semi-acoustic guitar tone was unheard of in 1976....everyone was using effect pedals,Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Dennis Budimir,Wah Wah Watson, O'Donal Levy and even Eric Gale to some extent. Here Will Longmire creates a wonderful groove. The famous single "Black Is The Colour" became a hit on the dance floor in 1976/77 and is now very much a 'rare groove' collectors item. The beautiful version of Bill Withers "Lovely Day" must've made George Benson feel like he missed out on covering it. My favourite track personally is called "Good Morning" and is just too beautiful for words.
This was a shining example of the wonderful music produced on Bob James's legendary "Tappanzee" label. This WAS the sound of 1976 jazz fusion.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sunny Side Up, January 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sunnyside Up (Audio CD)

I first purchased Sunny Side UP as a vinyl release in 1979. And I finally found the CD! Wilbert Longmire is an awesome guitarist! If you enjoy Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Earl Clue, you will love the music of Wilbert Longmire.