Count Basie - Arthur Prysock (1966) Vinyl LP • Jazz, I Could Write a Book

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Gate-fold cover has scuffing and a few discoloration spots, a few creases near edges (front/back/inner-gate); small surface impressions (front/back). Track-list sticker on back. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge with partial split at top right and near bottom-center. Some corner-wear. Opening shows signs of use and heavy divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. I Could Have Told You
2. Ain't No Use
3. I Could Write A Book
4. Gone Again
5. Come Home
6. I Worry Bout You
7. What Will I Tell My Heart
8. Don't Go To Strangers
9. I'm Lost
10. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
11. Come Rain Or Come Shine

About The Record:

Arthur Prysock/Count Basie documents a set of wonderful mid-'60s cuts in which Arthur Prysock came the closest of any replacements to duplicating the Joe Williams sound in the Basie orchestra. Seven saxes are led by Lockjaw Davis in a big band that drives Prysock. Of the 11 songs, the best are I Could Write a Book and Don't Go to Strangers.