The Swinging Buddy Rich
The Swinging Buddy Rich is a jazz album of songs recorded in Los Angeles in 1953 and 1954 by Buddy Rich with Harry "Sweets" Edison and others. The first 6 tracks were released on a 10-inch Norgran Records LP in 1954. An expanded 12 inch Norgran LP version with 3 additional tracks from 1955 was later released.
Track listing
- "Let's Fall in Love" – 2:50
- "Me and My Jaguar" – 3:48
- "Just Blues" – 6:27
- "Sweets' Opus No. 1" – 2:37
- "Strike It Rich" – 6:32
- "Sportin' Life" – 2:36
- "Sonny and Sweets" – 4:42
- "The Two Mothers" – 6:01
- "Willow Weep for Me" – 7:02
''tracks 4–6 = side B of the original release''
Personnel
tracks 1–3 :- Buddy Rich – drums
- Harry "Sweets" Edison – trumpet
- John Simmons – bass
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Benny Carter – alto saxophone
- Georgie Auld – tenor saxophone
- Bob Lawson – baritone saxophone
- Milt Bernhardt – trombone
- Johnny Mandel – arranger
- Buddy Rich – drums
- Harry "Sweets" Edison – trumpet
- Joe Comfort – bass
- Gerald Wiggins – piano
- Willie Smith – alto saxophone
- Tom Brown – tenor saxophone
- Bob Poland – baritone saxophone
- Milt Bernhardt – trombone
- Jack Costanzo – bongos
- Buddy Rich – drums
- Harry "Sweets" Edison – trumpet
- John Simmons – bass
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Sonny Criss – alto saxophone
- Barney Kessel – guitar