Album · 1959
Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book
- Released
- 1959
- Label
- Verve Records
- Catalogue no.
- MGVS 6091
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 30:00
- Country
- US
“Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book” is an album by Oscar Peterson, released in 1959 on Verve Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 30:00. Jazz standards on the record include “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive”, “As Long As I Live”, “Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea” and “Come Rain Or Come Shine”. The line-up features Oscar Peterson (piano), Ed Thigpen (drums (drum set)) and Ray Brown (bass, double bass).
Who played on Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book
- Oscar Peterson piano all tracks
- Ed Thigpen drums (drum set) on 11 tracks
- Ray Brown bass, double bass on 11 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 As Long as I Live standard — Harold Arlen 2:26
- 2 Come Rain or Come Shine standard — Harold Arlen 2:37
- 3 Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive standard — Harold Arlen 2:02
- 4 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea standard — Harold Arlen 2:43
- 5 I've Got the World on a String standard — Harold Arlen 2:29
- 6 That Old Black Magic — Harold Arlen 3:01
- 7 Let's Fall in Love standard — Harold Arlen 2:18
- 8 Stormy Weather standard — Harold Arlen 2:43
- 9 Over the Rainbow standard — Harold Arlen 2:18
- 10 Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe standard — Harold Arlen 2:13
- 11 The Man That Got Away standard — Harold Arlen 2:39
- 12 Ill Wind standard — Harold Arlen 2:32
Production
- Norman Granz producer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book?
The line-up of Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book includes Oscar Peterson (piano), Ed Thigpen (drums (drum set)) and Ray Brown (bass, double bass).
Which label released Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book?
Oscar Peterson Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book was released in 1959 on Verve Records (MGVS 6091).
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