Rough House Blues

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Rough House Blues is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Cadet label in 1964 and performed Donaldson with Dave Burns, Ernie Royal, Phil Woods, Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Lloyd Mayers Jr., Richard Davis, and Grady Tate, conducted and arranged by Oliver Nelson.

The album was awarded 3 stars in an Allmusic review by Ron Wynn who calls it Donaldson's "Best and most ambitious of mid-60s Argo albums".

Track listing

All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated

1. "Tippin' In" (Bobby Smith, Marty Symes) - 4:50
2. "L.D. Blues" - 3:10
3. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 4:25
4. "Ignant Oil" - 4:50
5. "Rough House Blues" - 6:30
6. "Back Talk" - 4:01
7. "Huffin' 'N' Puffin'" - 5:30

• Recorded in NYC December, 1964.

Personnel

• Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone
• Dave Burns, Ernie Royal - trumpet
• Phil Woods - alto saxophone
• Bob Ashton - tenor saxophone
• Danny Bank - baritone saxophone
• Lloyd Mayers Jr. - organ
• Richard Davis - bass
• Grady Tate - drums
• Oliver Nelson - conductor, arranger