'Gator Tails

'Gator Tails (also released as Willis Jackson) is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with orchestra which was recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label.[1]

'Gator Tails
Studio album by
Willis Jackson
Released1964
RecordedMarch 18 & June 23, 1964
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelVerve
V/V6 8589
ProducerCreed Taylor
Willis Jackson chronology
Tell It...
(1964)		 'Gator Tails
(1964)		 Smoking with Willis
(1965)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted.

  1. "I Almost Lost My Mind" (Ivory Joe Hunter) – 2:45
  2. "The Crocodile" – 4:00
  3. "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 2:23
  4. "Swimmin' Home, Baby (Fruit Cake)" (Ben Tucker) – 2:15
  5. "The Skillet" (Claus Ogerman) – 2:52
  6. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) – 4:18
  7. "Someone to Watch Over Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:10
  8. "Lonesome Road" (Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin) – 3:24
  9. "Early One Morning (Part 2)" – 5:50
  • Recorded in New York City on March 18, 1964 (tracks 4 & 9) and June 23, 1964 (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)

Personnel

References
  1. Prestige Records discography accessed March 5, 2013
  2. Allmusic listing accessed March 5, 2013


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