Grover Washington, Jr. – All The King's Horses (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1985)

Grover Washington, Jr. – All The King's Horses is the saxophonist's second album, released in 1972 on Creed Taylor's Kudu label. It was recorded in May and June 1972 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Creed Taylor, with arrangements and conducting by Bob James. Washington plays alto and tenor saxophone in front of a large orchestra with strings and horns, backed by session players such as Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Ron Carter, Bernard Purdie and Billy Cobham. The programme includes soul material like Aretha Franklin's title song and Bill Withers' "Lean On Me", as well as "Body And Soul" and a piece after Henry Purcell. This copy is the 1985 German Motown reissue.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Motown WL 72099
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1985 (original: 1972)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Soul-Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (with shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (item number SH359).

Tracklist

Side A

1. No Tears, In The End (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter)
2. All The King's Horses (Aretha Franklin)
3. Where Is The Love (Ralph MacDonald, William Salter)
4. Body And Soul (Montage) (Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green)

Side B

1. Lean On Me (Bill Withers)
2. Lover Man (Jimmy Davis, Jimmy Sherman, Roger Ramirez)
3. Love Song 1700 (Henry Purcell, adapted by Bob James)

Personnel

Grover Washington, Jr. (alto and tenor saxophone), Bob James (electric piano, harpsichord, arrangements, conductor), Richard Tee (organ), Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza, Gene Bertoncini (guitar), Ron Carter, Gordon Edwards (bass), Bernard Purdie, Billy Cobham (drums), Airto Moreira (percussion), Ralph MacDonald (congas), Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn, solo on "Lover Man"), plus horn and string sections including Pepper Adams and Jon Faddis.

Producer: Creed Taylor, engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Recorded May and June 1972 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album first came out on Kudu in 1972 (KU 07). This copy is the 1985 German Motown reissue, number WL 72099.

Why is a Kudu album on Motown?
Grover Washington, Jr.'s Kudu albums were reissued by Motown from 1981 on and appeared in several countries under Motown catalogue numbers, in Germany in 1985 as WL 72099.

What do Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means nearly new, with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of wear that barely affect the overall impression. The cover shows light shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Are there more records by Grover Washington, Jr.?
Yes, for example his debut Grover Washington, Jr. – Inner City Blues, A Secret Place or Reed Seed. You will find more titles in our Soul & Funk category.