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I Had A Ball

I Had A Ball cover
LabelMercury
Released9999
Personnel5 credited players
Discogsmaster 1653577

The record

A pianist-composer better known for pop hits and songwriting turns to the trio format here, trading keys with Michel Legrand while Mundell Lowe's guitar keeps things conversational. Mercury gave Scott room to stretch as both player and arranger, a rare small-group date from a musician who spent most of his career behind the scenes.

Session personnel

  • Don Payne — bass
  • Mickey Roker — drums
  • Mundell Lowe — guitar
  • Michel Legrand — piano
  • Bobby Scott — piano, arranged by, liner notes

Contemporary reception

No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.

Pressings

1965Mercury · MG-20995 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file
1965Mercury · SR-60995 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Mercury — MONO
Mercury · SR-20995 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Stereo

Follow the players

Don Payne also plays on

Mickey Roker also plays on

Mundell Lowe also plays on

Michel Legrand also plays on