Compil. FR 1985 on Carrere label
Jazz (Bop, Hard-Bop)
Side 1 and Side 2, #1 recorded December, 2, 1955. Side 2, #2-4, and Side 3, #1 and 2 recorded May 24, 1956). Side 3, #3 and Side 4 recorded December 7, 1956. Side 1 and Side 2, #1 originally included on Work Time (Prestige 7020); Side 2, #2-4 and Side 3, #1 and 2 originally issued as Tenor Madness (P-7047); "Sonny Boy" included on Sonny Boy (P-7207); and the balance of Sides 3 and 4 on Tour de Force (P-7126). "Tenor Madness" and "When Your Lover Has Gone" were reissued as part of the "twofer" Sonny Rollins (P-24004) but are also included here so that the important Tenor Madness session can be presented in its entirety. Remastered, 1978, by David Turner (Fantasy Studios; Berkeley, Ca.)
![]() | Sonny Rollins ts, *1930 US tenor saxophone, album by |
![]() | George Morrow b, 1925-1992 US bass |
![]() | Paul Chambers b, 1935-1969 US bass |
![]() | "Philly" Joe Jones dr, 1923-1985 US drums |
![]() | Max Roach dr, 1924-2007 US drums |
![]() | Kenny Drew p, 1928-1993 US piano |
![]() | Ray Bryant p, 1931-2011 US piano |
![]() | Red Garland p, 1923-1984 US piano |
![]() | Bob Weinstock , 1928-2006 US producer, original |
![]() | John Coltrane ts, 1926-1967 US tenor saxophone |
Rudy Van Gelder engineer, original recordings |
Phil Bray photography by |
Orrin Keepnews reissue producer |
David Turner remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | There's No Business Like Show Business | Sonny Rollins | 6:18 | |
2 | Raincheck | Sonny Rollins | 5:59 | |
3 | There Are Such Things | Sonny Rollins | 9:26 | |
4 | It's All Right With Me | Sonny Rollins | 6:05 | |
5 | My Reverie | Sonny Rollins | 5:10 | |
6 | Paul's Pal | Sonny Rollins | 6:07 | |
7 | The Most Beautiful Girl In The World | Sonny Rollins | 5:34 | |
8 | Tenor Madness | Sonny Rollins | 12:07 | |
9 | When Your Lover Has Gone | Sonny Rollins | 6:10 | |
10 | Ee-Ah | Sonny Rollins | 6:54 | |
11 | Sonny Boy | Sonny Rollins | 8:21 | |
12 | B. Swift | Sonny Rollins | 5:15 | |
13 | B. Quick | Sonny Rollins | 9:12 |