Louisiana Slim is the second album by jazz organist Leon Spencer recorded for the Prestige label in 1971.[1]

Louisiana Slim
Studio album by
Released1971
RecordedJuly 7, 1971
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length38:21
LabelPrestige
PR 10033
ProducerBob Porter
Leon Spencer chronology
Sneak Preview!
(1970)
Louisiana Slim
(1971)
Bad Walking Woman
(1972)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "It is a pity that Spencer's career ultimately went nowhere, for he holds his own with his contemporaries throughout this recommended soul-jazz release".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Leon Spencer except as indicated.

  1. "Louisiana Slim" - 10:08
  2. "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (Marvin Gaye) - 4:06
  3. "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 5:24
  4. "Our Love Will Never Die" - 10:17
  5. "The Trouble With Love" - 8:26

Personnel

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Production

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References

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  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed July 8, 2013
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed July 8, 2013.