Friday, January 22, 2010

Lorez Alexandria - The Lost Argo Sides, Pt 1



Lorez Alexandria - Early in the Morning - Argo LP 663 - Argo Pressing, Grey Label

Side A

Lorez Alexandria - Vocals
Ramsey Lewis - Piano
Eldee Young - Bass
Red Holt - Drums
Johnny Gray - Guitar

Side B

Same as Side A+

Joe Newman - Trumpet
Al Grey - Trombone
Frank Wess - Tenor Sax and Flute
Frank Foster - Tenor Sax
Freddie Green - Rhythm Guitar

Recorded: March 15, 16, 17, 1960 - Ter Mar Recording Studios, Chicago
Cover Painting: Sanford
Engineer: Ron Malo
Supervison: Ralph Bass

This is a lost Argo side from the world's greatest jazz singer ever: Lorez Alexandria! (no hyperbole!) Good support from the Ramsey Lewis trio and assorted Count Basie sidemen (Frank Foster, Al Grey)

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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    @ Anonymous...
    The link in your comment seems to be inactive. As a mega-fan of Isaac Redd-Holt, I am happy to see this posted!

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  2. grumpyJanuary 24, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Bliss! Looking for this for ages. Fantastic singer, great accompaniment. Many thanks!

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  3. BhowaniJanuary 29, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    lorez alexandria

    I have already the impulse one but this one is magnifique ...Her version of "don't explain" is ...is...is...

    Thanks for the emotion it gives to me...

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  4. AndyFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:30 AM

    Hi,Just found your blog,excellent stuff,Thanks a lot.

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  5. jeronimoSeptember 13, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    this album is a killer.
    I love Alexandria very much, thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!!

    Are there more singers in the Argo/Cadet catalogues????


    j.

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  6. AlbertNovember 22, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    I Love Lorez! Thanks!

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