Slow Drag

~ Release by Donald Byrd (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

Track 5, The Loner, incorrectly listed on disc, booklet and traycard as The Lover.

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-29 13:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Slow Drag
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1967-05-12)
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Sonny Red (jazz) (on 1967-05-12)
double bass:
Walter Booker (on 1967-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1967-05-12)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1967-05-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1967-05-12)
vocals:
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1967-05-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1967-05-12)
9:47
2Secret Love
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1967-05-12)
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Sonny Red (jazz) (on 1967-05-12)
double bass:
Walter Booker (on 1967-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1967-05-12)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1967-05-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1967-05-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1967-05-12)
instrumental recording of:
Secret Love (song from “Calamity Jane”) (on 1967-05-12)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Chappell, Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell North America and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
part of:
The 26th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1953 winner)
part of:
Calamity Jane (stage musical)
4:00
3Book's Bossa
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1967-05-12)
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Sonny Red (jazz) (on 1967-05-12)
double bass:
Walter Booker (on 1967-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1967-05-12)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1967-05-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1967-05-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1967-05-12)
recording of:
Book's Bossa (on 1967-05-12)
composer:
Walter Booker and Cedar Walton
publisher:
Vernita Music (publisher for Cedar Walton)
6:53
4Jelly Roll
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1967-05-12)
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Sonny Red (jazz) (on 1967-05-12)
double bass:
Walter Booker (on 1967-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1967-05-12)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1967-05-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1967-05-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1967-05-12)
5:22
5The Loner
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1967-05-12)
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Sonny Red (jazz) (on 1967-05-12)
double bass:
Walter Booker (on 1967-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1967-05-12)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1967-05-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1967-05-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1967-05-12)
cover recording of:
The Loner (on 1967-05-12)
composer:
Cedar Walton
6:17
6My Ideal
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1967-05-12)
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Sonny Red (jazz) (on 1967-05-12)
double bass:
Walter Booker (on 1967-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1967-05-12)
piano:
Cedar Walton (on 1967-05-12)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1967-05-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1967-05-12)
instrumental recording of:
My Ideal (from “Playboy of Paris”) (on 1967-05-12)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Newell Chase and Richard A. Whiting (composer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
6:21