Gene Ammons, Sonny S - Blue Groove / Preachin [New CD] Bonus Track, Rmst

2 LPs ON 1 CD + 1 BONUS TRACKThis release presents the complete original Gene Ammons LPs Blue Groove (Prestige MPP2514), appearing here on CD for the first time ever, and Preachin’ (Prestige ST7270). Both albums were recorded during April-May 1962 and feature Clarence “Sleepy” Anderson¡ on organ (or piano).Recorded the previous year, the song “Namely You” (which also pairs Ammons with Anderson) has been added here as a bonus in order to include all existing recordings of Ammons with Anderson at the organ.PERSONNEL:GENE AMMONS, tenor saxCLARENCE "SLEEPY" ANDERSON, organ, pianoSYLVESTER HICKMAN, bassDORRAL ANDERSON, drums[1-8] Blue GrooveUnknown guitarist added. Sylvester Hickman and Dorral Anderson’s presence is not certain. Chicago, April 27, 1962.[9-19] Preachin’Chicago, May 3, 1962.4 Stars All Music Guide[20] Bonus Track: Gene Ammons (ts), Clarence “Sleepy” Anderson (org)Doug Watkins (b), Ray Barretto (congas), J.C. Heard (d).Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, January 27, 1961.INCLUDES 16 PAGE BOOKLETTRACKS:01 BLUE GROOVE 4:2302 YOU BETTER GO NOW 3:1903 IT NEVER GOES AWAY 7:5304 BLINKY 3:3405 YEA! 3:1206 SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME 5:3307 SLEEPY 4:4708 THE MASQUERADE IS OVER 4:4309 SWEET HOUR 3:1910 YIELD NOT 2:0411 ABIDE WITH ME 3:2112 BLESSED ASSURANCE 3:2113 THE PRAYER 3:0314 YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE 3:4615 I BELIEVE 3:2116 PRECIOUS MEMORIES 4:1317 WHAT A FRIEND 3:3918 HOLY HOLY 2:4819 THE LIGHT 2:5020 NAMELY YOU 4:46Total Time: 78:04