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Mary Lou Williams
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Thirteen tracks (including previously unreleased version of Syl-o-gism and Gloria) embodying her always-distinctive compositions, lyricism, power, and adventurous harmonies. In the extensive notes to this reissue, Bob Blumenthal states that "its appearance in 1974 served as a revelation and a reaffirmation of what had always made Williams so unique. She was still stretching the boundaries, with harmonic, rhythmic, and formal notions that bordered on the avant-garde; yet her ear for melody and her deep immersion in the blues idiom remained." Williams is backed by pianist Zita Carno, bassist Bob Crenshaw, and drummer Mickey Roker. "Her music remains so fresh and free." —Musician

Track Listing

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Syl-O-Gism Mary Lou Williams 3:29
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102
Olinga Mary Lou Williams 4:06
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103
Medi II Mary Lou Williams 2:10
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104
Gloria Mary Lou Williams 4:41
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Intermission Mary Lou Williams 2:25
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106
Zoning Fungus II Mary Lou Williams 6:54
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107
Holy Ghost Mary Lou Williams 5:26
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108
Medi I Mary Lou Williams 4:58
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109
Rosa Mae Mary Lou Williams 4:40
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110
Ghost of Love Mary Lou Williams 4:58
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111
Praise the Lord Mary Lou Williams 6:39
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Gloria Mary Lou Williams 6:37
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Play it Momma Mary Lou Williams 4:22

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

SFW40811, M 103

Year(s) Released

1995, 1974

Recording Date(s)

1974

Recording Location(s)

A & R Studios, New York, New York, USA

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

Jazz & Ragtime

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American

Instrument(s)

Piano

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Moses Asch - Producer
 Mary Lou Williams - Artist, Producer
 Matt Walters - Producer, Compiler
 Bob Blumenthal - Liner Notes
 Alan Yoshida - Mastering Engineer
 Visual Dialogue - Designer
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