Lonely Avenue (Freddie McCoy album) explained

Lonely Avenue
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Freddie McCoy
Cover:	Lonely Avenue (Freddie McCoy album).jpg
Released:	1965
Recorded:	January 25 and February 16, 1965
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:18
Label:	Prestige PR 7395
Producer:	Cal Lampley
Chronology:	Freddie McCoy
Next Title:	Spider Man
Next Year:	1966

Lonely Avenue is the debut album by American jazz vibraphonist Freddie McCoy which was recorded in 1965 for the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic rated the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Freddie McCoy except where noted.

1. "Lonely Avenue" (Doc Pomus) – 2:25
2. "Roëll" – 4:20
3. "Collard Greens" – 2:30
4. "When Sunny Gets Blue" (Jack Segal, Marvin Fischer) – 4:35
5. "Harlem Nocturne" (Earle Hagen, Dick Rogers) – 4:25
6. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) – 3:40
7. "Belly Full of Greens" – 2:30
8. "Feeling Good" (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse) – 3:00

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 25 (tracks 1-4) and February 16 (tracks 5-8), 1965

Personnel

• • Freddie McCoy – vibraphone Gil Askey – trumpet, arranger
• Tate Houston – baritone saxophone
• Dickie Harris – trombone (tracks 5-8)
• James Thomas – organ
• Napoleon Allen – guitar (tracks 1-4)
• Martin Rivera – bass
• Ray Lucas – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7300-series/#pr-7395 Prestige Records discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/lonely-avenue-mw0000867061 Allmusic listing