One for Fun explained

One for Fun
Type:Studio
Artist:Billy Taylor
Cover:One for Fun.jpg
Released:1959
Recorded:June 24, 1959
Atlantic Studios, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Label:Atlantic
1329
Producer:Nesuhi Ertegun
Chronology:Billy Taylor
Prev Title:The New Billy Taylor Trio
Prev Year:1957
Next Title:Billy Taylor with Four Flutes
Next Year:1959

One for Fun is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor released in 1959 on the Atlantic label.[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated

  1. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 3:45
  2. "One for Fun" - 3:32
  3. "That's for Sure" - 1:53
  4. "A Little Southside Soul" - 4:23
  5. "Blue Moon" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:04
  6. "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 4:24
  7. "Poinciana" (Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier) - 5:28
  8. "At Long Last Love" (Cole Porter) - 3:31
  9. "When Lights Are Low" (Benny Carter, Spencer Williams) - 5:04

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-1300-series/#1329 Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 series
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/one-for-fun-mw0000902223 Allmusic listing