Songs of the Unsung
Studio album by Horace Tapscott
Released	1978
Recorded	February 18, 1978 at United Western Recorders in Hollywood, California
Genre	Jazz
Label	Interplay IP-7714
Producer	Horace Tapscott and Toshiya Taenaka
Horace Tapscott chronology
The Giant is Awakened (1969) Songs of the Unsung (1978) In New York (1979)

Songs of the Unsung is a solo album by American jazz pianist/composer Horace Tapscott recorded in 1978 and released on the Interplay label.^[1][2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it "A fine outing that, if it were in-print, could serve as a fairly accessible introduction to the masterful pianist".^[3]

All compositions by Horace Tapscott except as indicated

1. "Song of the Unsung" - 3:39
2. "Blue Essence" (Samuel R. Browne) - 3:51
3. "Bakai" (Cal Massey) - 5:55
4. "In Times Like These" (Lester Robinson) - 7:01
5. "Mary on Sunday" - 3:22
6. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 6:34
7. "The Goat and Ram Jam" (Jesse Sharps) - 5:01
8. "Something for Kenny" (Elmo Hope) - 5:58

• Horace Tapscott - piano