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| The Blues and the Beat | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | February 22, 26, 29, 1960 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Dick Peirce | |||
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The Blues and the Beat is an album by Henry Mancini that won the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance in 1961. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Blues" | Henry Mancini | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Smoke Rings" | H.Eugene Gifford, Ned Washington | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Misty" | Erroll Garner | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Blue Flame" | James "Jiggs" Noble, Joe Bishop, Leo Corday | 2:47 |
| 5. | "After Hours" | Avery Parrish | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Mood Indigo" | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 3:03 |
| 7. | "The Beat" | Henry Mancini | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Big Noise from Winnetka" | Bob Haggart, Ray Bauduc | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Alright, Okay, You Win" | Mayme Watts, Sid Wyche | 2:58 |
| 10. | "Tippin' In" | Bobby Smith, Marty Symes | 3:45 |
| 11. | "How Could You Do a Thing Like That to Me" | Allan Roberts, Tyree Glenn | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Sing, Sing, Sing" | Louis Prima | 3:11 |
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