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A Lovesome Thing
Studio album by Frank Morgan
Released	1991
Recorded	September 5–6, 1990
Studio	BMG Studios, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	54:32
Label	Antilles 848 213-2
Producer	John Snyder
Frank Morgan chronology
Mood Indigo (1989) A Lovesome Thing (1991) You Must Believe in Spring (1992)

A Lovesome Thing is an album by saxophonist Frank Morgan which was recorded in 1990 and released on the Antilles label the following year.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

The review by Allmusic's Scott Yanow said: "There are no barnburners on the date but overall the music is rewarding".

Track listing

1. "When You Wish Upon a Star" (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) – 2:05
2. "Footprints" (Wayne Shorter) – 7:00
3. "Ten Cents a Dance" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:25
4. "Everything Happens to Me" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) – 7:05
5. "Helen's Song" (George Cables) – 6:29
6. "Pannonica" (Thelonious Monk) – 9:11
7. "Wholey Earth" (Abbey Lincoln) – 5:17
8. "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Billy Strayhorn) – 7:20
9. "Lullaby" (Cables) – 4:40

Personnel

Performance

• Frank Morgan – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• George Cables – piano
• David Williams – bass
• Lewis Nash – drums
• Roy Hargrove – trumpet (tracks 2, 4 & 5)
• Abbey Lincoln – vocals (tracks 3 & 7)

Production

• John Snyder – producer
• Jay Newland, Joe Lopes – engineer

References

1. Frank Morgan discography accessed December 18, 2018
2. Frank Morgan Leader Entry accessed December 18, 2018
3. ^ Yanow, Scott. Frank Morgan: A Lovesome Thing – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2018.

• Frank Morgan (musician) albums
• 1991 albums
• Antilles Records albums