Album · 1976
Swings Downtown
- Released
- 1976
- Label
- Improv
- Catalogue no.
- IMP 7116
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Length
- 33:20
- Country
- US
“Swings Downtown” is an album by Charlie Byrd, released in 1976 on Improv. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 33:20. Jazz standards on the record include “Alexander's Ragtime Band”, “I Only Have Eyes For You”, “Limehouse Blues” and “Star Dust”. The line-up features Charlie Byrd (guitar), Gene “Joe” Byrd (bass) and Wayne Phillips (drums (drum set)).
Who played on Swings Downtown
- Charlie Byrd guitar all tracks
- Gene “Joe” Byrd bass all tracks
- Wayne Phillips drums (drum set) all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Solace 2:54
- A2 Alexander's Ragtime Band standard 4:33
- A3 Triste standard 3:56
- A4 Limehouse Blues standard 2:41
- A5 I Only Have Eyes for You standard 2:43
- B1 Star Dust standard 2:22
- B2 Swing 59 3:53
- B3 Hey Jude 4:15
- B4 Feelings 3:18
- B5 I Write the Songs 2:46
Production
- Bob Grotke engineer
- Steven Lapa producer
- Vincent Morette engineer
More albums by Charlie Byrd
The Savoy Recordings
· Brilliant Jazz
Jazz 'n' Samba
Aquarius
· Legacy
The Concord Jazz Heritage Series - Charlie Byrd
· Concord Records
Blues for Night People
1957 · Savoy Records
Jazz Recital
1957 · Savoy Records
Byrd's Word!
1958 · Offbeat Records
An Anthology of Guitar Music — The Sixteenth Century
1958 · Washington Records
Mr. Guitar
1959 · Riverside
Blues Sonata
1961 · Riverside
Latin Impressions
1962 · Riverside
Guitar/Guitar
1963 · Columbia
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Swings Downtown?
The line-up of Swings Downtown includes Charlie Byrd (guitar), Gene “Joe” Byrd (bass) and Wayne Phillips (drums (drum set)).
Which label released Swings Downtown?
Swings Downtown was released in 1976 on Improv (IMP 7116).
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