| Louisiana Slim | ||||
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | July 7, 1971 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:21 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 10033 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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Louisiana Slim is the second album by jazz organist Leon Spencer recorded for the Prestige label in 1971. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "It is a pity that Spencer's career ultimately went nowhere, for he holds his own with his contemporaries throughout this recommended soul-jazz release". [2]
All compositions by Leon Spencer except as indicated.
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Night Letter is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1969 and released on the Prestige label. The album features Stitt using the varitone, an electronic amplification device which altered the saxophone's sound.
Turn It On! is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1971 and released on the Prestige label. The album features Stitt using the varitone, an electronic amplification device which altered the saxophone's sound.
Black Vibrations is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1971 and released on the Prestige label.
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Fire Eater is an album by jazz saxophonist Rusty Bryant recorded for the Prestige label in 1971.
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