Prestige
Groovin' The Blues / Hi Yo Silver
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| Recorded | 1955 |
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| Label | Prestige |
| Catalog | 920 |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1547632 |
The record
A trombone-and-tenor front line, Green with Charlie Rouse, over Cliff Smalls, Paul Chambers (3), and Osie Johnson. Green and Johnson both carry Written-By credits, which puts the writing inside the band. Prestige issued it on shellac in 1955, catalog 920, pairing 'Groovin' The Blues' with 'Hi Yo Silver'.
Tracks
- Groovin' The Blues
- Hi Yo Silver
Session personnel
- Paul Chambers (3) — Bass
- Osie Johnson — Drums, Written-By
- Cliff Smalls — Piano
- Charlie Rouse — Tenor Saxophone
- Bennie Green — Trombone, Written-By
- Bennie Green And His Band
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1955 | Prestige · 920 — Shellac 10" 78 RPM |
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| 1956 | Prestige · 45-920 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono |
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Paul Chambers (3) also plays on
Osie Johnson also plays on
Cliff Smalls also plays on