Stop and Listen is the second album by American jazz organist Baby Face Willette featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1961.[1] It features a version of the 1941 Harry Warren song "At Last," which at the time of the Stop and Listen recording sessions was on the R&B and Billboard Hot 100 record charts through Etta James' hit recording of the song.
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Studio album by Baby Face Willette | ||||
Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | May 22, 1961 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 49:32 | |||
Label | Blue Note BST 84084 | |||
Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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The Allmusic review by Steve Huey awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "With Blue Note's extraordinary stable of talent, it's a shame that Willette never led another session for the label, which makes Stop and Listen that much more essential for soul-jazz fans".[2]
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. | |
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