The Scorpion (album)
Introduction '''''The Scorpion: Live at the Cadillac Club''''' is a live album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded in Newark, New Jersey in 1970 for the Blue Note label featuring a performance by Donaldson with Fred Ballard, Leon Spencer, Melvin Sparks, and Idris Muhammad.The album was awarded 2 stars in an Allmusic review by Scott Yanow who states "The repertoire is dominated by lengthy funk grooves that are quite danceable but never develop beyond the obvious".
Track listing :''All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated''# "The Scorpion" (Leon Spencer) - 10:47  # "Laura" (Johnny Mercer, David Raksin) - 5:55  # "Alligator Bogaloo" - 13:15  # "The Masquerade Is Over" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 4:15  # "Peepin'" (Lonnie Smith) - 5:30 Bonus track on CD  # "Footpattin' Time" (AKA "Jump Up") - 6:50 Bonus track on CD :*Recorded at the Cadillac Club, Newark, NJ on November 7, 1970.
Personnel * Lou Donaldson - alto saxophone* Fred Ballard - trumpet* Leon Spencer - organ* Melvin Sparks - guitar* Idris Muhammad - drums
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