Li'l Abner (Shelly Manne album)
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Li'l Abner is a jazz album by Shelly Manne and His Friends
, released in 1957 on Contemporary Records
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and Gene de Paul
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Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne , born Sheldon Manne in New York City, was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, swing, bebop, avant-garde jazz and fusion, as well as contributing...
, released in 1957 on Contemporary Records
Contemporary Records
Contemporary Records was a jazz record label founded by Lester Koenig in 1951 in Los Angeles. Contemporary was known for seminal recordings embodying the West Coast sound, but also released recordings based in New York...
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Track listing
All selections composed by Johnny MercerJohnny Mercer
John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others...
and Gene de Paul
Gene de Paul
Gene de Paul was an American pianist, composer and songwriter.-Biography:Born in New York City, he served in the United States Army during World War II....
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- "Jubilation T. Cornpone" - 3:13
- "The Country's in the Very Best of Hands" - 4:39
- "If I Had My Druthers" - 2:46
- "Unnecessary Town" - 5:04
- "Matrimonial Stomp" - 4:35
- "Progress Is the Root of All Evil" - 3:34
- "Oh, Happy Day" - 4:28
- "Namely You" - 5:49
- "Past My Prime" - 7:25