Colors (Ken Nordine album)

Colors is a "word jazz" album by voice-over and recording artist Ken Nordine. It was commissioned by the Fuller Paint Company to write radio advertisement spots, but after a few commercials became popular, it evolved to become an album of 34 songs.[1][2] Each track personifies a different color or hue.[3]

Colors
Studio album by
Ken Nordine
Released1966
GenreJazz
Length53:47

Track listing

All songs composed by Dick Campbell / Ken Nordine.[4]

  1. "Olive"
  2. "Lavender"
  3. "Burgundy"
  4. "Yellow"
  5. "Green"
  6. "Beige"
  7. "Maroon"
  8. "Ecru"
  9. "Chartreuse"
  10. "Turquoise"
  11. "White"
  12. "Flesh"
  13. "Azure"
  14. "Puce"
  15. "Magenta"
  16. "Orange"
  17. "Purple"
  18. "Muddy"
  19. "Russet"
  20. "Amber"
  21. "Blue"
  22. "Black"
  23. "Gold"
  24. "Crimson"
  25. "Brown"
  26. "Rosey"
  27. "Hazel"
  28. "Mauve"
  29. "Fuschia"
  30. "Sepia"
  31. "Nutria"
  32. "Cerise"
  33. "Grey"
  34. "Coral"

References
  1. "Chicago Jazz - Ken Nordine". 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015.
  2. "Beat poetry meets 'Mad Men'-era advertising: Ken Nordine's loopy 1966 cult album, 'Colors'". 4 March 2014.
  3. Palm, Matthew J. "Voci Dance brings back 'Paint Chips' with new additions".
  4. "Colors - Ken Nordine - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.



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