Mr. Shing-a-Ling
1968 studio album by Lou Donaldson
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Mr. Shing-a-Ling is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, recorded on October 27, 1967 and released on Blue Note in January 1968. The quintet features trumpeter Blue Mitchell, organist Lonnie Smith, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, and drummer Idris Muhammad (born Leo Morris).[3]
ReleasedMid January 1968[1]
RecordedOctober 27, 1967
StudiosVan Gelder Studio
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenresJazz, soul blues
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| Released | Mid January 1968[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 27, 1967 | |||
| Studios | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genres | Jazz, soul blues | |||
| Length | 37:46 | |||
| Labels | Blue Note BST 84271 | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ode to Billie Joe" | Bobbie Gentry | 6:33 |
| 2. | "The Humpback" | Donaldson | 5:28 |
| 3. | "The Shadow of Your Smile" | 6:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Peepin'" | Lonnie Smith | 8:21 |
| 2. | "The Kid" | Harold Ousley | 10:59 |
Personnel
- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet (except "Ode to Billie Joe")
- Lonnie Smith – organ
- Jimmy Ponder – guitar
- Leo Morris – drums