''Signifyin is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the

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label in 1963 and performed by Donaldson with Roy Montrell, Tommy Turrentine,

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, and Ben Dixon.

Reception

The album was awarded 4½ stars in an Allmusic review by Thom Jurek who states "Donaldson has a band that can cook whatever meat he gives them... the band keeps the beats tight, full of deep backbeat funk and raw soul... No matter how you add it up, the only complaint about these six tracks that can justifiably be mustered is that there weren't more".Jurek, T. Allmusic Reviewaccessed December 8, 2009.

Track listing

All compositions by Lou Donaldson except where noted # "Signifyin'" - 7:07 # " Time After Time" ( Sammy Cahn,

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) - 2:35 # "Si Si Safronia" - 5:38 # " Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (

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, Bob Russell) - 3:53 # "I Feel It in My Bones" - 8:15 # "Coppin' a Plea" - 4:09

Personnel

* Lou Donaldson -

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* Tommy Turrentine - trumpet - except track 2 * Roy Montrell - guitar *

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* Ben Dixon -

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References

{{Authority control Lou Donaldson albums 1963 albums Albums produced by Esmond Edwards Argo Records albums