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Johnny Lytle Trio

 

Happy Ground

 
Johnny Lytle Trio – Happy Ground  Jazzland – JLP 944S  Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Jazzland records 1961  – JLP 944S


notes:

Happy Ground is the second album by American jazz vibraphonist Johnny Lytle 
which was recorded in 1961 for the Jazzland label. 
The album was later reissued on the Riverside label in 1963.

Personnel

Drums – 'Peppy' Hinnant
Organ – Milt Harris
Vibraphone – Johnny Lytle

recorded at:

Plaza Sound Studios
New York City: March 23, 1961
Record Company – Bill Grauer Productions Inc.
Engineer – Ray Fowler
Producer – Orrin Keepnews

tyracklist:

All compositions by Johnny Lytle except as indicated

 
   A1 "Lela" – 4:13
  A2  "Secret Love" (Paul Francis Webster, Sammy Fain) – 6:51
  A3  "When I Fall In Love" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) – 4:24
  A4 "Tag Along" (Clark, Ness) – 3:12
  B1 "It's All Right with Me" (Cole Porter) – 5:36
  B2 "Happy Ground" – 7:13
  B3  "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:12
  B4  "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 2:50