Hey! It's James Moody Explained

Hey! It's James Moody
Type:	Studio
Artist:	James Moody
Cover:	Hey! It's James Moody.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	December 29, 1959 Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Argo LP 666
Producer:	Jack Tracy
Chronology:	James Moody
Prev Title:	James Moody
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Moody with Strings
Next Year:	1961

Hey! It's James Moody is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1959 and released on the Argo label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3½ stars.^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by James Moody, except as indicated

1. "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 3:06
2. "Indian Summer" (Al Dubin, Victor Herbert) – 2:36
3. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 4:29
4. "Last Train from Overbrook" – 2:36
5. "Please Say Yes" (Tom McIntosh) – 3:59
6. "Blue Jubilee" (McIntosh) – 6:16
7. "Woody N' You" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 3:12
8. "Trouble in de Lowlands" – 2:27
9. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 2:30
10. "Tali" (McIntosh) – 2:49

Personnel

• James Moody – tenor saxophone, flute
• Johnny Gray – guitar
• Eldee Young – bass
• Clarence Johnston – drums
• Eddie Jefferson – vocals – (tracks 4 & 9)

Notes and References

1. http://www.varelasite.com.ar/moodydisco.htm James Moody discography
2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed February 5, 2013
3. http://www.jazzdisco.org/james-moody/catalog/#argo-lp-666 James Moody discography
4. http://www.allmusic.com/album/hey%21-its-james-moody-mw0000358006 Allmusic Review