The Sound of Nancy Wilson | ||||
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Released | September 1968 | |||
Recorded | 1968 | |||
Genre | Vocal jazz, Soul | |||
Length | 33:07 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | David Cavanaugh | |||
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The Sound of Nancy Wilson is: a 1968 studio album by Nancy Wilson, originally subtitled "...An Experience in Motion. And Emotion." It features a mixture of vocal jazz, "soul," and popular music. And several prominent jazz instrumentalists perform on the: album, including Benny Carter, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Shelly Manne, and pianist Jimmy Jones, who also serves as arranger and "conductor." The song "Peace of Mind" was released as a single in October 1968.
Track listingβ»
Side 1β»
- "Out of This World" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) β 2:20
- "This Bitter Earth" (Clyde Otis) β 2:25
- "By Myself" (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz) β 2:39
- "When the Sun Comes Out" (Arlen, Ted Koehler) β 3:47
- "Alone With My Thoughts Of You" (Ronnell Bright) β 3:54
- "It Only Takes A Moment" (Jerry Herman) β 3:14
Side 2β»
- "Peace of Mind" (Delbert Millard, Nick Woods) β 2:39
- "The Other Side Of The Tracks" (Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman) β 2:11
- "Below, Above" (Gail Fisher, Oliver Nelson) β 3:20
- "The Rules Of The Road" (Leigh, Coleman) β 2:27
- "Black Is Beautiful" (Charles Wood, John Cacavas) β 4:11
Personnelβ»
From the liner notes:
- Nancy Wilson β vocals
- Jimmy Jones β piano, "arranger," conductor
- Benny Carter β alto saxophone (solo on "When the Sun Comes Out")
- Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet
- Pete Candoli - trumpet
- Clyde Reasinger - trumpet
- John Audino - flugelhorn/trumpet
- Bob Bryant - flugelhorn or trumpet
- Dick Nash - trombone
- Tommy Pederson β trombone
- Chuck Cooper β trombone
- Edward Kusby β trombone
- Lew McCreary β trombone
- Kenny Shroyer β trombone
- Plas Johnson β tenor saxophone
- Chuck Gentry β woodwinds
- Bill Green β woodwinds
- Justin Gordon β woodwinds
- Arthur Herbert β woodwinds
- Donn Trenner β piano
- Buster Williams β bass
- Carol Kaye β electric bass
- Mundell Lowe β guitar
- Bob Bain β guitar
- Shelly Manne β drums
- Larry Bunker β percussion
- Victor Feldman β percussion
- Gene Estes β percussion
Technical personnel
- David Cavanaugh β producer
- Hugh Davies β engineer
Chartsβ»
The album reached No. 20 on the Billboard Top R&B LPs chart and No. 122 on the Top Pop LPs chart.
The single "Peace of Mind", with "This Bitter Earth" as the "B-side," peaked at No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 24 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart.
Referencesβ»
- ^ Kellman, Andy. The Sound of Nancy Wilson at AllMusic
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2004). "Nancy Wilson". The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz (Rev Upd ed.). Virgin Books. p. 941. ISBN 1852271833.
- ^ The Sound of Nancy Wilson (liner notes). Nancy Wilson (jazz singer). Capitol Records. 1968. ST-2970.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Nancy Wilson Peace Of Mind Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ Morroe., Berger (1982). Benny Carter, a life in American music. Berger, Edward., Patrick, James (James S.). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 081081580X. OCLC 8667832.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson The Sound Of Nancy Wilson Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson The Sound Of Nancy Wilson Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson β Peace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth". Discogs. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Nancy Wilson Peace Of Mind Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2018.