music.wikisort.org - CompositionLi'l Abner is an album by Shelly Manne and His Friends, recorded in 1957 for Contemporary Records.
1957 studio album by Shelly Manne
Li'l Abner |
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Released | 1957 |
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Recorded | February 6–7, 25, 1957 |
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Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California |
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Genre | Jazz |
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Length | 40:33 |
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Label | Contemporary C 3533 |
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Producer | Lester Koenig |
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My Fair Lady (1956) |
Li'l Abner (1957) |
Concerto for Clarinet & Combo (1955-57) |
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Recording and music
The album was recorded at Contemporary's studio, Los Angeles, on February 6, 7, and 25, 1957.[1] The musicians are drummer Shelly Manne, pianist André Previn, and bassist Leroy Vinnegar.[2] The compositions were from the musical Li'l Abner.[2]
Release and reception
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz |    [4] |
Li'l Abner was released by Contemporary Records.[1] The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The musicians are in fine form but the melodies are not too memorable".[3] The All About Jazz reviewer also found the material limited.[2] It was reissued in the Original Jazz Classics series.[4]
Track listing
All selections composed by Gene de Paul.
- "Jubilation T. Cornpone" - 3:13
- "The Country's in the Very Best of Hands" - 4:39
- "If I Had My Druthers" - 2:46
- "Unnecessary Town" - 5:04
- "Matrimonial Stomp" - 4:35
- "Progress Is the Root of All Evil" - 3:34
- "Oh, Happy Day" - 4:28
- "Namely You" - 5:49
- "Past My Prime" - 7:25
Personnel
- André Previn - piano
- Shelly Manne - drums
- Leroy Vinnegar - bass
References
Shelly Manne |
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Studio albums | |
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Live albums | |
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Soundtracks | |
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Discography |
Al Capp's Li'l Abner |
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Characters and elements |
- Dogpatch
- Joe Btfsplk
- Fearless Fosdick
- Lower Slobbovia
- Sadie Hawkins Day
- Salomey
- Shmoo
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Related articles |
- Li'l Abner: The Complete Dailies & Color Sundays (reprint book collection)
- Abbie an' Slats
- Elliot Caplin
- Comic Strip Classics
- double-whammy
- Frank Frazetta
- Long Sam
- Bob Lubbers
- -nik
- Shmoo plot
- Toby Press
- Basil Wolverton
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