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Contemporary Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks

Make The Man Love Me

Make The Man Love Me cover
RecordedJul 26-29, 1961
LabelContemporary Records
Released1961
Personnel4 credited players
Discogsmaster 817614

The record

Cut over four days for Contemporary, this session pairs Wynton Kelly's swinging piano with the Los Angeles rhythm team of Vinnegar and Butler, an unusual vocal date for an instrumental-heavy label. Ballads dominate, giving the singer room to phrase against calm, patient backing.

Session personnel

  • Leroy Vinnegar — bass
  • Frank Butler — drums
  • Al Viola — guitar
  • Wynton Kelly — piano

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1962Contemporary Records · M3604 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file
1962Contemporary Records — STEREO
1962Contemporary Records · LAC 563 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · laminated sleeve
1962Contemporary Records · M3604 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono
1962Contemporary Records · M3604 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
2010Contemporary Records · M3604 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono
Contemporary Records · M3604 — Vinyl, LP, Album

Follow the players

Leroy Vinnegar also plays on

Frank Butler also plays on

Al Viola also plays on

Wynton Kelly also plays on