The History of an Artist, Vol. 1

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The History of an Artist, Vol. 1
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Compilation album by
Oscar Peterson
Released1974
Recorded1972–74
Genre Jazz
Length105:56
Label Pablo
Producer Norman Granz
Oscar Peterson chronology
The Good Life
(1974)		The History of an Artist, Vol. 1
(1974)		 Terry's Tune
(1974)
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The History of an Artist, Vol. 1 is a 1974 studio album by Oscar Peterson, the first of two albums so titled to provide a retrospective of his career.

Contents

The History of an Artist series marked Peterson's first recordings for Norman Granz' new record label, Pablo Records. Peterson had previously recorded for Granz' three former labels, and would remain with Pablo until the mid-1980s. [3]

Track listing

  1. "R.B. Blues" (Ray Brown) – 3:55
  2. "I Wished on the Moon" (Dorothy Parker, Ralph Rainger) – 7:36
  3. "You Can Depend on Me" (Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Earl Hines) – 6:55
  4. "This Is Where It's At" (Oscar Peterson) – 7:50
  5. "Okie Blues" (Peterson) – 8:45
  6. "I Want to Be Happy" (Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans) – 4:20
  7. "Texas Blues" (Peterson) – 7:35
  8. "Main Stem" (Duke Ellington) – 5:10
  9. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Bob Russell) – 3:12
  10. "Swamp Fire" (Harold Mooney) – 2:52
  11. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 5:09
  12. "Greasy Blues (for Count Basie)" (Peterson) – 5:20
  13. "Sweety Blues (for Harry "Sweets" Edison)" (Peterson) – 2:59
  14. "Gay's Blues" (Peterson) – 6:00
  15. "The Good Life" (Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon) – 5:15
  16. "Richard's Round" (Peterson) – 4:20
  17. "Lady of the Lavender Mist" (Ellington) – 4:15

Personnel

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References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1158. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. ↑ The History of an Artist, Vol. 1 at AllMusic
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