Sweet Poppa Lou
1981 studio album by Lou Donaldson
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Sweet Poppa Lou is a 1981 album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his first recording for the Muse label, featuring Donaldson's quartet with Herman Foster, Calvin Hill, Idris Muhammad, and additional percussion on three tracks by Ralph Dorsey.[3]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | January 7, 1981 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Muse | |||
| Producer | Joe Fields | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Reception
Track listing
All compositions by Lou Donaldson except where noted
- "Mambo Inn" (Mario Bauzá, Edgar Sampson, Bobby Woodlen)
- "You'll Never Know" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon)
- "Mo' Gravy"
- "If I Should Lose You" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin)
- "Shuckin' Blues"
- "Don't Take Your Love from Me" (Henry Nemo)
Personnel
- Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
- Herman Foster - piano
- Calvin Hill - bass
- Idris Muhammad - drums
- Ralph Dorsey - percussion (tracks 1–3)