Album · 1957
The Sound of Sonny
- Released
- 1957
- Label
- Riverside
- Catalogue no.
- RLP 12-241
- Tracklist
- 9 tracks
- Length
- 38:01
- Country
- US
“The Sound of Sonny” is an album by Sonny Rollins, released in 1957 on Riverside. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 38:01. Jazz standards on the record include “Dearly Beloved”, “Every Time We Say Goodbye”, “It Could Happen To You” and “Just In Time”. The line-up features Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Roy Haynes (drums (drum set)), Sonny Clark (piano), Percy Heath (double bass, bass) and Paul Chambers (double bass).
Who played on The Sound of Sonny
- Sonny Rollins tenor saxophone all tracks
- Roy Haynes drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
- Sonny Clark piano on 7 tracks
- Percy Heath double bass, bass on 6 tracks
- Paul Chambers double bass on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- A1 The Last Time I Saw Paris standard — Jerome Kern 2:58
- A2 Just in Time standard — Jule Styne 3:59
- A3 Toot, Toot, Tootsie 4:25
- A4 What Is There to Say — Vernon Duke 4:56
- A5 Dearly Beloved standard — Jerome Kern 3:05
- B1 Every Time We Say Goodbye standard — Cole Porter 3:23
- B2 Cutie — Sonny Rollins 5:54
- B3 It Could Happen to You standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 3:47
- B4 Mangoes — Dee Libbey 5:34
Production
- Jack Higgins engineer
- Orrin Keepnews producer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Sound of Sonny?
The line-up of The Sound of Sonny includes Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone), Roy Haynes (drums (drum set)), Sonny Clark (piano), Percy Heath (double bass, bass) and Paul Chambers (double bass).
Which label released The Sound of Sonny?
The Sound of Sonny was released in 1957 on Riverside (RLP 12-241).
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