Madison Time
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Madison Time is an album recorded by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1959 and 1960 for the Columbia label.[1] The album was released following the success of the Madison dance craze single "The Madison Time" which reached number 30 on the Billboard chart and number 5 on the R&B chart.[2][3] The single also featured in the soundtrack to the 1988 film Hairspray.[4]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [5] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it "Ray Bryant's most popular album".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Ray Bryant except as indicated
- "The Madison Time - Part I" (Ray Bryant, Eddie Morrison) - 3:06
- "The Madison Time - Part II" (Bryant, Morrison) - 2:48
- "Centerpiece" (Harry Edison) - 4:22
- "Split T - Part I" - 4:02
- "Split T - Part II" - 5:20
- "Hit It! - Part I" - 3:15
- "Hit It! - Part II" - 4:10
- "Young Buddy" - 4:03
- "The Huckle-Buck" (Roy Alfred & Andy Gibson) - 5:09
- Recorded on March 16, 1959 (tracks 1 & 2), March 20, 1960 (tracks 3, 8 & 9), and July 12, 1960 (tracks 4-7)
Personnel
- Ray Bryant - piano
- Harry Edison - trumpet
- Al Grey (tracks 4-7), Urbie Green (tracks 1 & 2), Benny Morton (tracks 3, 8 & 9) - trombone
- Buddy Tate - tenor saxophone
- Tommy Bryant - bass
- Billy English (tracks 1 & 2), Jimmy Griffin (tracks 3, 8 & 9), Dave Pochonet (tracks 4-7) - drums
References
- ^ Ray Bryant discography accessed May 15, 2014
- ^ Chinen, N., Ray Bryant, Jazz Pianist, Dies at 79, New York Times, June 3, 2011
- ^ Allmusic: Ray Bryant Awards accessed May 15, 2014
- ^ Berger, E., Ray Bryant: Through the Years, JazzTimes, January/February 2005
- ^ a b Erlewine , S. T., Allmusic Review accessed May 15, 2014