The Big Beat (Johnnie Ray album)
| The Big Beat | ||||
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| Released | February 1957 | |||
| Recorded | November 15–21, 1956 | |||
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| Label | Columbia | |||
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The Big Beat is the third studio album by singer Johnnie Ray, released on Columbia Records in 1957.[1] Its catalogue number is CL 961.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pretty-Eyed Baby" |
| 2:30 |
| 2. | "How Long Blues" | 2:38 | |
| 3. | "Sent for You Yesterday (And Here You Come Today)" | Count Basie - Eddie Durham - Jimmy Rushing | 2:36 |
| 4. | "I'll Never Be Free" | 3:22 | |
| 5. | "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town" | Bill Weldon | 2:59 |
| 6. | "Shake a Hand" | Joe Morris | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Lotus Blossom" | 4:05 | |
| 8. | "Every Day" | Memphis Slim | 3:09 |
| 9. | "I Want To Be Loved" | Savannah Churchill | 2:38 |
| 10. | "I Miss You So" | Jimmy Henderson - Sydney Robin - Bertha Scott | 3:13 |
| 11. | "Trouble in Mind" | Richard Jones | 4:56 |
| 12. | "So Long" | Remus Harris - Irving Melsher - Russ Morgan | 3:00 |
Personnel
- Johnnie Ray – vocals
- Ray Conniff – arrangements (1 to 6)
- Ray Ellis – arrangements (7 to 12)
- Hal Reiff – photography
References
- ^ "The Big Beat – Johnnie Ray". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2017.