1970 studio album by Lou Donaldson
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Pretty Things is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Blue Mitchell , Leon Spencer , Ted Dunbar , and Idris Muhammad and one track with Lonnie Smith and Melvin Sparks replacing Spencer & Dunbar and Jimmy Lewis added.[ 2]
The album was awarded 2 stars in an Allmusic review by Scott Yanow who states "Lou Donaldson has recorded many strong sessions throughout his career but this CD reissue brings back one of the less-significant ones... there are many better Donaldson recordings to acquire first".[ 3]
All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated
"Tennessee Waltz " (Pee Wee King , Redd Stewart ) – 6:30
"Curtis' Song" (Leon Spencer) – 5:45
"Sassie Lassie" (Harold Ousley ) – 6:25
"Just for a Thrill" (Lil Armstrong , Don Raye ) – 5:20
"Pot Belly" – 8:05
"Love" (Milt Gabler , Bert Kaempfert ) – 5:57
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on January 9, 1970 (track 1) and June 12, 1970 (tracks 2–6).
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