1958 studio album by Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
Blues A-Plenty Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the Verve label.[ 1] [ 2]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 3]
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.[ 3]
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated
"I Didn't Know About You " (Duke Ellington , Bob Russell ) - 3:35
"Cool Your Motor" - 3:39
"Gone With the Wind " (Allie Wrubel , Herb Magidson ) - 3:21
"Honey Hill" - 4:05
"Blues-a-Plenty" - 3:26
"Don't Take Your Love from Me " (Henry Nemo ) - 3:43
"Saturday Afternoon Blues" - 6:02
"Satin Doll " (Ellington) - 5:04
"Reeling and Rocking" - 9:35
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As
Castle Rock In a Tender Mood The Blues Used to Be Duke Creamy Duke's in Bed Ellingtonia '56 The Big Sound Blues A-Plenty Johnny Hodges and His Strings Play the Prettiest Gershwin Not So Dukish Side by Side Duke Ellington , 1958–59)Back to Back Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges Blue Hodge Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra Blue Rabbit Wild Bill Davis , 1963–64)Sandy's Gone Mess of Blues Wild Bill Davis , 1963)Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges Blue Pyramid Con-Soul & Sax Inspired Abandon Lawrence Brown , 1965)Joe's Blues Wings & Things Blue Notes Stride Right Earl Hines , 1966)Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges in Atlantic City Don't Sleep in the Subway Swing's Our Thing Triple Play Rippin' & Runnin' 3 Shades of Blue With
