Road Song


Road Song is an album by the jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in 1968. It reached number one on the Billboard Jazz album chart and number 39 on the R&B album chart. It also reached number 94 on the Billboard Top LP's chart. It was his final recording before his death of a heart attack on June 15, 1968.

Reception

In his AllMusic review, Scott Yanow wrote: "The great guitarist sticks to simple melody statements while backed by Don Sebesky's unimaginative arrangements for an orchestra; commercially the combination was a big success… this strictly for-the-money effort can be safely passed by."

Track listing

  1. "Road Song" – 3:53
  2. "Greensleeves" – 2:04
  3. "Fly Me to the Moon" – 2:53
  4. "Yesterday" – 3:26
  5. "I'll Be Back" – 2:33
  6. "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" – 4:55
  7. "Green Leaves of Summer" – 3:58
  8. "Serene" – 3:10
  9. "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" – 3:06

    Personnel

Musicians
Production