| From the Heart | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | November 8, 1961, April 13 and May 16, 1962 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:58 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1387 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun | |||
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From the Heart is the third album by saxophonist Hank Crawford, featuring performances recorded in 1961 and 1962 for the Atlantic label. [1]
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
AllMusic awarded the album four stars, stating "From the Heart features Crawford digging deep into the Memphis tradition for expression. ...This is an early highpoint for Crawford." [2]
All compositions by Hank Crawford except as indicated
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