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The Honeydripper (Jack McDuff album)

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The Honeydripper
Studio album by
Released1961
RecordedFebruary 3, 1961
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length37:30
LabelPrestige
PR 7199
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Jack McDuff chronology
Tough 'Duff
(1960)
The Honeydripper
(1961)
Goodnight, It's Time to Go
(1961)

The Honeydripper is the third album by American organist Jack McDuff, recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[1] Guitarist Grant Green, who previously recorded with Sam Lazar, is part of the line-up, as well as saxophonist Jimmy Forrest.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[2]

Thom Jurek of Allmusic states, "This is an excellent date and should be picked up by anyone interested in McDuff as a great place to start".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Jack McDuff except as indicated

  1. "Whap!" – 4:26
  2. "I Want a Little Girl" (Murray Mencher, Billy Moll) – 6:47
  3. "The Honeydripper" (Joe Liggins) – 8:14
  4. "Dink's Blues" – 7:59
  5. "Mr. Lucky" (Henry Mancini) – 5:03
  6. "Blues and Tonic" – 5:02

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jack McDuff discography accessed January 15, 2013
  2. ^ a b c Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, January 15, 2013