‘Mr Shing A Ling’ dates from 1967 and hails from an era when alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson was king of organ led Soul Jazz. The Hammond is supplied by Lonnie Smith with Leo Morris (Idris Muhammad) on drums. In the frontline Lou is joined by trumpeter Blue Mitchell and guitarist Jimmy Ponder. Highlights include the gritty Funk of ‘The Humpback’, whilst ‘The Kid’ is a chunky mid-tempo burner. His take on the hit ‘Ode To Billy Joe’ gives the song a Blue Note/ Prestige B3 workout.
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