Soul Searching (Shirley Scott Album)
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''Soul Searching'' is an album by organist
Shirley Scott Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Phi ...
for the Prestige label which was recorded in 1959.Payne, D
Shirley Scott discography
accessed June 28, 2012


Reception

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review stated "''Soul Searching'' spotlights Shirley Scott's accelerated development as a composer... each song is a model of energy and efficiency as tight as an outgrown pair of shoes".Ankeny, J
Allmusic Review
accessed June 28, 2012


Track listing

''All compositions by Shirley Scott except as indicated'' # "Duck and Rock"- 5:35 # "
Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" is a 1929 song written by Andy Razaf and Don Redman. It was recorded by the Redman-led McKinney's Cotton Pickers on Victor on November 5, 1929 as "Gee, Ain't I Good to You." King Cole Trio recording Nat King C ...
" ( Don Redman,
Andy Razaf Andy Razaf (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as " Ain't Misbehavin'" and " Honeysuckle Rose". Biography Razaf was born in Washi ...
) - 4:50 # "Yes Indeed" ( Sy Oliver) - 5:53 # "Boss" – 4:32 # "Moanin'" ( Bobby Timmons) - 5:35 # "Plunk, Plunk, Plunk" - 4:33 # "You Won't Let Me Go" ( Buddy Johnson) - 4:32 # "Soul Searchin'" - 4:30


Personnel

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Shirley Scott Shirley Scott (March 14, 1934 – March 10, 2002) was an American jazz organist. Her music was noted for its mixture of bebop, blues and gospel elements. She was known by the nickname "Queen of the Organ". Life and career Scott was born in Phi ...
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organ Organ may refer to: Biology * Organ (biology), a part of an organism Musical instruments * Organ (music), a family of keyboard musical instruments characterized by sustained tone ** Electronic organ, an electronic keyboard instrument ** Hammond ...
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Wendell Marshall Wendell Marshall (October 24, 1920 – February 6, 2002) was an American jazz double-bassist. Marshall was Jimmy Blanton's cousin. He studied at Lincoln University, then served in the Army during World War II. Following his discharge, he perfor ...
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bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gui ...
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Arthur Edgehill Clifford Arthur Edgehill (born July 21, 1926, Feather, Leonard G. (1960''The Encyclopedia of Jazz'', p. 189. Horizon Press At Google Books. Retrieved 28 April 2013. originally spelled Edghill) is an American hard bop jazz drummer active in the 1 ...
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drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...


References

{{Authority control 1960 albums Albums produced by Esmond Edwards Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Prestige Records albums Shirley Scott albums