Argo session · in the studio
1964
Lou Donaldson Sextet
In the room
Lou Donaldson – alto sax
Bill Hardman – trumpet- Ray Crawford – guitar
- John Patton – organ
- Ben Dixon – drums
- Cleopas Morris – percussion
The takes
What the numbers mean
Chess numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 12963 | Possum Head | LP-734 |
| 12964 | Secret Love | LP-734 |
| 12965 | Frenesi | LP-734 |
| 12966 | Man With A Horn | LP-734 |
| 12967 | Persimmon Three | LP-734 |
| 12968 | Midnight Soul | LP-734 |
| 12969 | Bye Bye Blackbird | LP-734 |
| 12970 | Laura | LP-734 |
8 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP-724 | Signifyin' | Lou Donaldson | 1963 | Lou Donaldson, John Patton, Ben Dixon |
 | BLP 4108 | The Natural Soul | Lou Donaldson | 1963 | Lou Donaldson, John Patton, Ben Dixon |
 | BLP 4125 | Good Gracious! | Lou Donaldson | 1964 | Lou Donaldson, John Patton, Ben Dixon |
 | LP-759 | Musty Rusty | Lou Donaldson | 1965 | Lou Donaldson, Bill Hardman, Ben Dixon |
2 of them 9 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BLP 4036 | Sunny Side Up | Lou Donaldson | 1960 | Lou Donaldson, Bill Hardman |
 | BLP 4130 | Along Came John | John Patton | 1963 | John Patton, Ben Dixon |
 | BLP 4141 | Rockin' The Boat | The Incredible Jimmy Smith | 1963 | Lou Donaldson, John Patton |
 | BLP 4138 | Steppin' Out! | Harold Vick | 1964 | John Patton, Ben Dixon |
 | BLP 4139 | Am I Blue | Grant Green | 1964 | John Patton, Ben Dixon |
 | BLP 4174 | The Way I Feel | 'Big' John Patton | 1964 | John Patton, Ben Dixon |
 | BLP 4145 | Shoutin' | Don Wilkerson | 1965 | John Patton, Ben Dixon |
 | BLP 4192 | Oh Baby! | Big John Patton | 1965 | John Patton, Ben Dixon |
 | PR 7474 | Laughing Soul | George Braith | 1966 | John Patton, Ben Dixon |