Quintet In Sweden
Sonet records 1964 – SLP 39
notes:
Born in Philadelphia, Gardner started out as a professional musician
in 1947 while still at school. He first recorded as a singer on the Gotham
label in 1949.By 1953, he formed his own group, the Sonotones,
Keyboardist Richard "Groove" Holmes left the Sonotones in early 1960,
and was replaced by Dee Dee Ford (aka Dottie Ford, married name Wrecia Holloway
After recording an LP for Fire, Need Your Lovin', Gardner and Ford left the label, and
– following the death of Gardner's wife in an accident –
toured Sweden for a change of scene. They recorded a live album, Quintet in Sweden,
released by Sonet Records in 1965 and described as having "a solid R&B base
with jazzy overtones that is veering towards early soul", and also recorded
several tracks with Freda Payne for her album Freda Payne in Stockholm.
Born in Philadelphia, Gardner started out as a professional musician
in 1947 while still at school. He first recorded as a singer on the Gotham
label in 1949.By 1953, he formed his own group, the Sonotones,
Keyboardist Richard "Groove" Holmes left the Sonotones in early 1960,
and was replaced by Dee Dee Ford (aka Dottie Ford, married name Wrecia Holloway
After recording an LP for Fire, Need Your Lovin', Gardner and Ford left the label, and
– following the death of Gardner's wife in an accident –
toured Sweden for a change of scene. They recorded a live album, Quintet in Sweden,
released by Sonet Records in 1965 and described as having "a solid R&B base
with jazzy overtones that is veering towards early soul", and also recorded
several tracks with Freda Payne for her album Freda Payne in Stockholm.
credits:
Don Gardner drums and vocal
Dee Dee Ford Organ and Vocal
James Ricks Sax Alto & Tenor
Gary Bell Sax Tenor& Baritone
Nat Stokes Trumpet & Guitar
recorded:
August 3rd,1964 In Stockholm.
engineer: Rune Andreasson
tracklist:
A1 Walkin' 2:38
Written-By – Miles Davis
A2 I Don't Want To Cry 3:50
Written-By – Chuck Jackson,Luther Dixon,
A3 Watermelon Man 5:30
Written-By – H. Hancock
A4 Shiny Stockings 3:03
Written-By – Frank Foster
A5 One Mint Julep 2:23
Written-By – Rudy Tombs
B1 Twistin' The Night Away 3:20
Written-By – Sam Cooke
B2 Splanky 6:40
Written-By – Neal Hefti
B3 Last Night 2:37
Written-By – The Mar-Keys
B4 What'd I Say 4:42
Written-By – Ray Charles
Don Gardner drums and vocal
Dee Dee Ford Organ and Vocal
James Ricks Sax Alto & Tenor
Gary Bell Sax Tenor& Baritone
Nat Stokes Trumpet & Guitar
recorded:
August 3rd,1964 In Stockholm.
engineer: Rune Andreasson
tracklist:
A1 Walkin' 2:38
Written-By – Miles Davis
A2 I Don't Want To Cry 3:50
Written-By – Chuck Jackson,Luther Dixon,
A3 Watermelon Man 5:30
Written-By – H. Hancock
A4 Shiny Stockings 3:03
Written-By – Frank Foster
A5 One Mint Julep 2:23
Written-By – Rudy Tombs
B1 Twistin' The Night Away 3:20
Written-By – Sam Cooke
B2 Splanky 6:40
Written-By – Neal Hefti
B3 Last Night 2:37
Written-By – The Mar-Keys
B4 What'd I Say 4:42
Written-By – Ray Charles