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1956 studio album by Harry Edison and His Orchestra
Sweets
Studio album by Harry Edison and His Orchestra
Released1956
RecordedSeptember 4, 1956
StudioLos Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
Length45:44
LabelClef
MGC 717
ProducerNorman Granz
Harry Edison chronology
Pres and Sweets
(1955) 		Sweets
(1956) 		Gee, Baby Ain't I Good to You
(1957)

Sweets is an album by American jazz trumpeter Harry Edison and His Orchestra recorded in 1956 and originally released on the Clef label.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating, "Sweets is one of the quintessential Edison albums showcasing the former Count Basie bandmember at the height of his abilities with a stellar ensemble of other Basie-ites".

Track listing

All compositions by Harry Edison except as indicated

  1. "Hollering at the Watkins" - 3:37
  2. "Used to Be Basie" - 6:01
  3. "How Deep Is the Ocean?" (Irving Berlin) - 3:47
  4. "Studio Call" - 8:11
  5. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 4:49
  6. "Opus 711" - 5:08
  7. Love Is Here to Stay" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 3:23
  8. "K.M. Blues" - 3:35
  9. "Walkin' with Sweets" - 7:13

Personnel

References

  1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Clef Label Discography, accessed November 24, 2015
  2. Clef Records Catalog: 700, JATP, 1000, 4000, 2000 series accessed November 24, 2015
  3. Gallagher, B. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Harry Sweets Edison, accessed July 30, 2019
  4. ^ Collar, Matt. Sweets – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 417. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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