More Moondog is a Classical album by Moondog, originally released in 1956. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.
About
A singular figure in the history of American music, Moondog produced a body of work that served as a touchstone for figures as diverse as Albert Ayler, Janis Joplin, Michael Hurley, and Glenn Branca. His deceptively simple music embraces American folk traditions and some of the more radical ideas emerging from the New York jazz scene of the time, such as the modal improvisations being conceived by Miles Davis and John Coltrane. No less a jazz giant than Charlie Parker was said to be a Moondog fan, and the friendship between the two musicians provided the subject of “Bird’s Lament”, one of Moondog’s signature compositions. This essential reissue includes two of Moondog’s earliest recordings for the Prestige label and a brace of previously unavailable bonus tracks. Many of these numbers were recorded on Sixth Avenue and are enhanced by the ambient sounds of the bustling city that can be heard in the background. These recordings offer an excellent introduction to Moondog’s distinctive musical universe.
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Tracklist
- 1Duet: Queen Elizabeth Whistle and Bamboo Pipe0:51
- 2Conversation and Music At 51st St. & 6th Ave. (New York City)1:38
- 3Hardshoe (7/4) Ray Malone1:13
- 4Tugboat Toccata2:23
- 5Autumn2:06
- 6Seven Beat Suite (3 Parts)2:12
- 7OO Solo (6/4)2:21
- 8Rehearsal of Violetta's "Barefoot Dance"2:43
- 9OO Solo (2/4)1:43
- 10Ostrich Feathers Played On Drum0:25
- 11Oboe Round1:04
- 12Chant0:44
- 13All Is Loneliness0:58
- 14Sextet (OO)1:28
- 15Fiesta Piano Solo1:45
- 16Moondog Monologue8:24
- 17Up Broadway (Bonus Track)5:06
- 18Perpetual Motion (Bonus Track)1:07
- 19Gloving It (Bonus Track)1:29
- 20Improvisation (Bonus Track)3:41
- 21Ray Malone Softshoe (Bonus Track)3:19
- 22Two Quotations In Dialogue (Bonus Track)0:42
- 235/8 In Two Shades (Bonus Track)0:56
- 24Moondog's Theme (Bonus Track)1:52
- 25In a Doorway (Bonus Track)5:38
- 26Duet (Bonus Track)2:25
- 27Trimbas In Quarters (Bonus Track)1:46
- 28Wildwood (Bonus Track)2:43
- 29Trimbas In Eighths (Bonus Track)1:08
- 30Organ Rounds (Bonus Track)2:03
Sound DNA
- Classical
- Modern & Contemporary
- sparse
- hypnotic
- urban
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Yellow & black fireworks label with "446 W. 50th., N. Y. C." address.
No track timings are given.
"RVG" stamped into deadwax and deep groove.
Sleeve details:
Prestige LP 7069 HI FI printed on left and right sides of back cover.
"For free catalog send to PRESTIGE RECORDS, INC., 447 West 50th., N.Y. 19, N.Y." printed on bottom of back cover.
1st Cat# PRLP 7069 on center labels, 2nd Cat# LP 7069 on sleeve.
B4 would have been Tugboat Toccata (as w
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- MoondogPIANO, VOCALS PIANO, VOICE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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