Description: Mose Allison Local Color LP Prestige PRLP 7121 Mono RVG DG Early Pressing Archival SleeveWhat a great album Mose's piano playing is superb Prestige Records, Inc. 203 South Washington Ave., Bergenfield, N.J. Recorded in Hackensack, NJ at Rudy Van Gelder's Studio ; November 8, 1957. Local Color is the second album by blues/jazz pianist and vocalist Mose Allison which was recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label. The album features the first recording of Allison's "Parchman Farm" which was later covered by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers on their album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton.Scott Yanow, in his review for Allmusic, says "Allison performs eight instrumentals in a trio... displaying his unusual mixture of country blues and bebop... However it is his vocals on "Lost Mind" and particularly the classic "Parchman Farm" that are most memorable". The Penguin Guide to Jazz praised the rendition of "Lost Mind" and highlighted a rare instance of Allison playing trumpet, on "Trouble in Mind". Mose John Allison Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to New York in 1956, he worked primarily in jazz settings, playing with jazz musicians like Stan Getz, Al Cohn, and Zoot Sims, along with producing numerous recordings.
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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Artist: Mose Allison, Rudy Van Gelder
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: Prestige
Release Title: Local Color
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: Prestige – PRLP 7121
Type: LP
Format: Record
Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Era: 1950s
Record Size: 12"
Style: 1950s
Features: Original Cover, Play Tested, Archival Sleeve
Genre: Jazz
Number of Audio Channels: Mono
