Hank Crawford – True Blue (Atlantic LP 1423)

Atlantic LP 1423 · 12-inch LP · 1964

LP 1423

True Blue

Hank Crawford

Released: 1964
Tracks: 10

Who's on it

Hank Crawford – alto sax
Phil Guilbeau – trumpet
John Hunt – trumpet
James Clay – tenor sax
Leroy Cooper – baritone sax
Sonny Forriest – guitar
Edgar Willis – bass
Bruno Carr – drums
Charlie Patterson – trumpet
Wilbur Brown – tenor sax
Alexander Nelson – baritone sax
Lewis Worrell – bass
Carl Lott – drums
Julius Brooks – trumpet
Charles Green – bass
Milt Turner – drums

Credits

Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 3 sessions.

1Read 'Em And WeepJune 7, 1963 · 7050
2Two Years Of TortureJune 7, 1963 · 7051
3Save Your Love For MeJune 7, 1963 · 7054
4Skunky Green (edited version)June 7, 1963 · 7254
5ShoobyOctober 9, 1963 · 7268
6Got You On My MindOctober 9, 1963 · 7269
7Shake A-PlentyOctober 9, 1963 · 7270
8Mellow DownMarch 19, 1964 · 7705
9Merry Christmas, BabyMarch 19, 1964 · 7706
10Blues In BloomMarch 19, 1964 · 7707

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The 3 sessions

June 7, 1963NYCHank Crawford Octet
- Hank Crawford – alto sax
- Phil Guilbeau – trumpet
- John Hunt – trumpet
- James Clay – tenor sax
- Leroy Cooper – baritone sax
- Sonny Forriest – guitar
- Edgar Willis – bass
- Bruno Carr – drums
4 tracks on this record · 6 takes that dayOpen the session →
October 9, 1963NYCHank Crawford Septet
- Hank Crawford – alto sax
- John Hunt – trumpet
- Charlie Patterson – trumpet
- Wilbur Brown – tenor sax
- Alexander Nelson – baritone sax
- Lewis Worrell – bass
- Carl Lott – drums
3 tracks on this record · 3 takes that dayOpen the session →
March 19, 1964NYCHank Crawford Septet
- Hank Crawford – alto sax
- Julius Brooks – trumpet
- John Hunt – trumpet
- Wilbur Brown – tenor sax
- Leroy Cooper – baritone sax
- Charles Green – bass
- Milt Turner – drums
3 tracks on this record · 3 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

10 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1436	Dig These Blues	Hank Crawford	1965	Hank Crawford, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt, Leroy Cooper, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr, Wilbur Brown, Julius Brooks, Charles Green, Milt Turner

7 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1372	The Soul Clinic	Hank Crawford	1962	Hank Crawford, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt, Leroy Cooper, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr, Milt Turner
	LP 1387	From The Heart	Hank Crawford	1962	Hank Crawford, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt, Leroy Cooper, Sonny Forriest, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr

6 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1356	More Soul	Hank Crawford	1961	Hank Crawford, Phil Guilbeau, John Hunt, Leroy Cooper, Edgar Willis, Milt Turner

5 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1455	After Hours	Hank Crawford	1966	Hank Crawford, John Hunt, Sonny Forriest, Charles Green, Milt Turner
	LP 1470	Mr. Blues	Hank Crawford	1967	Hank Crawford, John Hunt, Sonny Forriest, Charles Green, Milt Turner

3 of them 3 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1304	Fathead	Ray Charles Presents David Newman	1960	Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis, Milt Turner
	LP 1399	Fathead Comes On	Dave Newman	1963	Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr
	V-8684	Mustang	Curtis Amy	1967	Leroy Cooper, Edgar Willis, Bruno Carr

2 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1289	Ray Charles At Newport	Ray Charles	1958	Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis
	LP 1312	The Genius Of Ray Charles	Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1959	John Hunt, Edgar Willis

Sources

Jazz Discography Project (sessions, takes, personnel) · Wikipedia (release, running order, credits) · Wikidata

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