Lee Morgan – Memorial Album (Vinyl LP)

Lee Morgan – Memorial Album is a compilation Blue Note released in 1974 in memory of trumpeter Lee Morgan, who died in 1972. Compiled by Duke Pearson, who also wrote the liner notes, it contains six recordings from 1957 to 1965: the title track and "Hocus-Pocus" from "The Sidewinder", "Speedball" and "You Go To My Head" from "The Gigolo", "Ceora" from "Cornbread" and Cole Porter's "Just One Of Those Things" from "The Cooker". The US edition was issued as BN-LA224-G. This copy is the 1974 German edition (BST 84 446 I) in a US-printed sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note BST 84 446 I
• Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1974
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ and better
• Cover: VG

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Speedball (Lee Morgan)
2. Ceora (Lee Morgan)
3. The Sidewinder (Lee Morgan)

Side B

1. Hocus-Pocus (Lee Morgan)
2. You Go To My Head (Coots/Gillespie)
3. Just One Of Those Things (Cole Porter)

Personnel

Lee Morgan (trumpet) with changing line-ups: Joe Henderson, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw, Billy Higgins ("The Sidewinder", 1963); Wayne Shorter, Harold Mabern, Bob Cranshaw, Billy Higgins ("The Gigolo", 1965); Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Herbie Hancock, Larry Ridley, Billy Higgins ("Cornbread", 1965); Pepper Adams, Bobby Timmons, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones ("The Cooker", 1957).

Compiled with liner notes by Duke Pearson.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1974 German first edition with number BST 84 446 I and German labels.

Is this a regular album?
No, it is a compilation of tracks from four Blue Note albums, released two years after Morgan's death.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as edge or corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Lee Morgan records?
Yes, for example Lee Morgan – Delightfulee. More titles are in our Jazz collection.