Album
African Jazz
1959 · Jazz, Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
African Jazz is a Jazz album by Les Baxter, originally released in 1959. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- 1Congo Train2:45
- 2Elephant Trail3:13
- 3Banana Boy2:33
- 4Safari2:37
- 5Mombasa After Midnight2:10
- 6Rain2:40
- 7Lost City3:06
- 8Walkin' Watusi2:19
- 9Ostrich Hunt1:53
- 10Jungalero3:27
- 11Cairo Bazaar1:22
- 12Balinese Bongos2:03
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Big Band & Swing
- warm
- playful
- urban
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Catalogue # T1117 on rear cover and spine, second catalogue # T-1117 on label.
Label credits the release to "Les Baxter And His Orchestra".
Labels have vertical "Long Playing High-Fidelity" text (1958-1959) and lack the Patent No. on label rim text.
Originally came with period specific Capitol Records inner sleeve with various artists releases.
Back cover lists pressing 'Factories: Scranton, PA - Los Angeles, Calif.'
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Les Baxter & His OrchestraORCHESTRA
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 10 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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