''The Roar of the Greasepaint'' is an album by American jazz pianist

Ahmad Jamal Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones, July 2, 1930) is an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator. For six decades, he has been one of the most successful small-group leaders in jazz. Biography Early life Jamal was born Fr ...

featuring performances of tunes from the

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, '' The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd'' recorded in 1965 and released on the

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Critical reception

AllMusic awarded the album 2 stars.Allmusic Review
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Track listing

''All compositions by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley'' # "Look at That Face" 2:56 # "Where Would You Be Without Me?" – 2:52 # "It Isn't Enough" – 3:25 # "

Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) "Who Can I Turn To?" (alternatively titled "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)") is a song written by English lyricists Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and first published in 1964. Background The song was introduced in the musical ' ...

" – 2:58 # "Sweet Beginning" – 3:11 # "The Dream" – 2:25 # "

Feeling Good "Feeling Good" (also known as "Feelin' Good") is a song written by English composers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the musical ''The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd''. It was first performed on stage in 1964 by Cy Gr ...

" – 2:56 # "My First Love Song" – 4:21 # "A Wonderful Day Like Today" – 2:39 # "That's What It Is To Be Young" 3:31 # "That Beautiful Land" – 3:02

Personnel

– piano * Jamil Nasser –

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*Chuck Lampkin –

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Roar of the Greasepaint (album), The Argo Records albums Ahmad Jamal albums 1965 albums Albums produced by Esmond Edwards