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1970 studio album by Lou Donaldson
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Allmusic
[1]
Pretty Things is an album by
jazz saxophonist
Lou Donaldson recorded for the
Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with
Blue Mitchell ,
Leon Spencer ,
Ted Dunbar , and
Idris Muhammad and one track with
Lonnie Smith and
Melvin Sparks replacing Spencer & Dunbar and
Jimmy Lewis added.
[2]
The album was awarded 2 stars in an
Allmusic review by
Scott Yanow who states "Lou Donaldson has recorded many strong sessions throughout his career but this CD reissue brings back one of the less-significant ones... there are many better Donaldson recordings to acquire first".
[3]
All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
"
Tennessee Waltz " (
Pee Wee King ,
Redd Stewart ) – 6:30
"Curtis' Song" (Leon Spencer) – 5:45
"Sassie Lassie" (
Harold Ousley ) – 6:25
"Just for a Thrill" (
Lil Armstrong ,
Don Raye ) – 5:20
"Pot Belly" – 8:05
"Love" (
Milt Gabler ,
Bert Kaempfert ) – 5:57
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on January 9, 1970 (track 1) and June 12, 1970 (tracks 2–6).
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