Having a Ball explained

Having a Ball
Type:	Album
Artist:	Al Grey
Cover:	Having a Ball.jpg
Released:	1963
Recorded:	January 29, 1963
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Argo LP-718
Producer:	Esmond Edwards
Chronology:	Al Grey
Prev Title:	Night Songs
Prev Year:	1962
Next Title:	Boss Bone
Next Year:	1963

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

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

Notes and 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. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Argo_Cadet_700.htm Jazzlists: Argo/Cadet discography (LP 701 to LP 799)
4. Mortensen, S. The Complete Bobby Hutcherson Discography accessed April 24, 2017
5. http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/Hutcherson/Rec_AlGrey_HavingaBall.htm Bobby Hutcherson Discography – as a sideman: Night Song