Introducing Carl Perkins

Introducing Carl Perkins is the sole album led by American jazz pianist Carl Perkins recorded in 1955 and released on the Dootone label the following year.[1][2]

Introducing Carl Perkins
Studio album by
Released1956
Recorded1955
StudioLos Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
Length38:24
LabelDootone
DL 211
ProducerDootsie Williams

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos stated: "Recorded two years before legendary West Coast pianist's death. ... Six Perkins originals make this an important document. He was an important sideman. Here as a leader he shows his true worth".[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Carl Perkins except where noted

  1. "Way Cross Town" – 3:40
  2. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 3:28
  3. "The Lady Is a Tramp" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:15
  4. "Marblehead" – 3:40
  5. "Woody 'n' You" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 4:13
  6. "Westside" – 2:05
  7. "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) – 2:45
  8. "It Could Happen to You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 3:03
  9. "Why Do I Care" – 4:00
  10. "Lilacs in the Rain" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) – 3:25
  11. "Carl's Blues" – 4:50

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Both Sides Now: Dootone/Dooto Album Discography accessed December 12, 2018
  2. ^ Carl Perkins discography accessed December 12, 2018
  3. ^ a b Nastos, Michael G.. Carl Perkins: Introducing Carl Perkins – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1146. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.