Madison Time

1960 studio album by Ray Bryant Combo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Madison Time is an album recorded by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1959 and 1960 for the Columbia label.[1][2][3] The album was released following the success of the Madison dance craze single "The Madison Time" which reached number 30 on the Billboard chart and number 5 on the R&B chart.[4][5] The single also featured in the soundtrack to the 1988 film Hairspray.[6]

Released1960
RecordedMarch 16, 1959, March 20, 1960 and July 12, 1960
New York City
GenreJazz
Length36:15
Quick facts Studio album by Ray Bryant Combo, Released ...
Madison Time
Studio album by
Ray Bryant Combo
Released1960
RecordedMarch 16, 1959, March 20, 1960 and July 12, 1960
New York City
GenreJazz
Length36:15
LabelColumbia
CL 1476
Ray Bryant chronology
Little Susie
(1959)		 Madison Time
(1960)		 Con Alma
(1961)
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Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStar[7]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStar [8]
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it "Ray Bryant's most popular album".[7]

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Bryant except as indicated

  1. "The Madison Time - Part I" (Ray Bryant, Eddie Morrison) - 3:06
  2. "The Madison Time - Part II" (Bryant, Morrison) - 2:48
  3. "Centerpiece" (Harry Edison) - 4:22
  4. "Split T - Part I" - 4:02
  5. "Split T - Part II" - 5:20
  6. "Hit It! - Part I" - 3:15
  7. "Hit It! - Part II" - 4:10
  8. "Young Buddy" - 4:03
  9. "The Huckle-Buck" (Roy Alfred & Andy Gibson) - 5:09
  • Recorded on March 16, 1959 (tracks 1 & 2), March 20, 1960 (tracks 3, 8 & 9), and July 12, 1960 (tracks 4–7)

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