Having a Ball

Having a Ball is an album by trombonist Al Grey released in 1963 on the Argo label.[1][2][3][4][5]

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Having a Ball
Studio album by Al Grey
Released	1963
Recorded	January 29, 1963
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Label	Argo LP-718
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Al Grey chronology
Night Songs (1962) Having a Ball (1963) Boss Bone (1963)

Track listing

All compositions by Al Grey except where noted

1. "Deep Fried" – 3:45
2. "One Day I'll Show You" (Maurice McAllister) – 5:30
3. "Something's Got a Hold on Me" (Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods) – 5:15
4. "I Don't Want To Cry" (Chuck Jackson, Luther Dixon) – 3:05
5. "Stand By Me" (Ben E. King, Elmo Glick) – 3:50
6. "Boss Tina" – 4:45
7. "Rinky Dink" (David Clowney, Paul Winley) – 3:45
8. "Stone Crazy" – 5:15

Personnel

• Al Grey – trombone
• David Burns – trumpet
• Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone (tracks 1, 3–6 & 9)
• Calvin Newborn – guitar
• Hugh Lawson – piano
• Herman Wright – bass
• Otis Finch – drums

References

1. Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed April 24, 2017
2. Fitzgerald, M. Argo/Cadet Records Listing accessed April 24, 2017
3. Jazzlists: Argo/Cadet discography (LP 701 to LP 799) accessed April 24, 2017
4. Mortensen, S. The Complete Bobby Hutcherson Discography accessed April 24, 2017
5. Bobby Hutcherson Discography – as a sideman: Night Song accessed April 24, 2017
6. ''Having a Ball – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2017.