Album · 1960

Sin & Soul

Released
1960
Label
Columbia
Catalogue no.
CL 1577
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
33:47
Country
US

“Sin & Soul” is an album by Oscar Brown Jr., released in 1960 on Columbia. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 33:47. Jazz standards on the record include “Afro Blue”, “Dat Dere”, “Watermelon Man” and “Work Song”. The line-up features Al Chernet (guitar), Alonzo Levister (piano), Bernie Leighton (piano), Billy Butterfield (trumpet) and Bobby Rosengarden (drums (drum set)).

Who played on Sin & Soul

  • Al Chernet guitar on 2 tracks
  • Alonzo Levister piano on 2 tracks
  • Bernie Leighton piano on 2 tracks
  • Billy Butterfield trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Bobby Rosengarden drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Don Arnone guitar on 2 tracks
  • Everett Barksdale guitar on 2 tracks
  • Floyd Morris piano on 2 tracks
  • Frank Carroll double bass on 2 tracks
  • George Devens drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • George Duvivier double bass on 2 tracks
  • Joe Benjamin double bass on 2 tracks
  • Joe Soldo saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Joe Wilder trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Oscar Brown Jr. lead vocals on 2 tracks
  • Osie Johnson drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Panama Francis drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Phil Bodner saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Walt Levinsky saxophone on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Work Song standard — Nat Adderley 2:34
  2. 2 But I Was Cool 2:56
  3. 3 Bid 'em In 1:30
  4. 4 Signifyin' Monkey 4:00
  5. 5 Watermelon Man standard 2:39
  6. 6 Somebody Buy Me a Drink 3:07
  7. 7 Rags and Old Iron 3:44
  8. 8 Dat Dere standard — Bobby Timmons 2:52
  9. 9 Brown Baby 3:08
  10. 10 Humdrum Blues 2:03
  11. 11 Sleepy 2:31
  12. 12 Afro Blue standard — Mongo Santamaría 2:43

Production

  • Al Ham producer

More albums by Oscar Brown Jr.

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Sin & Soul?

The line-up of Sin & Soul includes Al Chernet (guitar), Alonzo Levister (piano), Bernie Leighton (piano), Billy Butterfield (trumpet), Bobby Rosengarden (drums (drum set)), Don Arnone (guitar), Everett Barksdale (guitar) and Floyd Morris (piano).

Which label released Sin & Soul?

Sin & Soul was released in 1960 on Columbia (CL 1577).

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