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Pres/The Complete Savoy Recordings

Lester Young

1976 · Jazz

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Pres/The Complete Savoy Recordings by Lester Young

Pres/The Complete Savoy Recordings is a Jazz album by Lester Young, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Circus In Rhythm2:55
  2. A2Circus In Rhythm3:11
  3. A3Circus In Rhythm3:03
  4. A4Poor Little Plaything2:55
  5. A5Poor Little Plaything2:57
  6. A6Tush3:00
  7. A7Tush2:50
  8. A8These Foolish Things2:58

Side B

  1. B1Exercise In Swing3:00
  2. B2Exercise In Swing2:47
  3. B3Exercise In Swing3:08
  4. B4Exercise In Swing2:59
  5. B5Salute To Fats3:21
  6. B6Salute To Fats4:15
  7. B7Salute To Fats3:56
  8. B8Basie English3:01
  9. B9Basie English2:59

Side C

  1. C1Blue Lester3:20
  2. C2Ghost Of A Chance3:26
  3. C3Ghost Of A Chance3:20
  4. C4Indiana2:52
  5. C5Indiana2:54
  6. C6Jump Lester Jump3:15
  7. C7Crazy Over J-Z2:44
  8. C8Crazy Over J-Z2:47

Side D

  1. D1Crazy Over J-Z2:41
  2. D2Ding Dong2:24
  3. D3Ding Dong2:25
  4. D4Ding Dong2:25
  5. D5Blues 'N' Bells2:32
  6. D6Blues 'N' Bells2:21
  7. D7Blues 'N' Bells2:22
  8. D8June Bug2:36

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Latin Jazz
  • warm
  • groovy
  • funky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

A1 to B11 - WOR Studios, New York, April 18, 1944
C1 to C6 - WOR Studios, New York, May 1, 1944
C7 to D8 - New York, June 28, 1949
On spine and gatefold sleeve liner notes, artist is given as "Lester Willis Young", all other credits as "Lester Young". On spine only, title shown as "Pres./The Complete Savoy Recordings".
Tracks A1, A3-A7, B2, B7-B8 previously unissued. All other titles issued on Savoy 12068 and 12071.
Original 78rpm releases:
A2, A7:
A8, B9:
B1, B4, B11:
C1, C5:
C3, C6:
D1, D8:
D4, D7: Ding Dong / Blues 'N Bells (US 1951) (opens in a new tab)

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