Journey into Love is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson recorded on August 30 and September 1, 1954 and released on Norgran the following year.[1]

Journey into Love
Studio album by
Released1955
RecordedAugust 30 – September 1, 1954
StudioLA
GenreJazz
LabelNorgran
MGN 1007
ProducerNorman Granz
Louis Bellson chronology
Louis Bellson Quintet
(1954)
Journey into Love
(1955)
The Driving Louis Bellson
(1955)
Two in Love

Background

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The album is unique among Bellson's catalog as it features orchestral arrangements by Bellson and Buddy Baker of mood music and was also released as Two in Love under Baker's name in 1956.[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic     [3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Louis Bellson, except as noted.

  1. "Lonesome" (Buddy Baker, Louis Bellson)
  2. "Mirror on the Water"
  3. "Javille"
  4. "Can This Be True" (Baker, Bellson)
  5. "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon)
  6. "Be My Pretty Flower"
  7. "Dancing on a Moonbeam"
  8. "Don't Be Afraid to Love Me" (Bellson, Pearl Bailey)
  9. "Out of This World" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)
  10. "Love Me Forever"

Personnel

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References

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