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Madison Time is an album recorded by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1959 and 1960 for the Columbia label.[1][2][3] The album was released following the success of the Madison dance craze single “The Madison Time” which reached number 30 on the Billboard chart and number 5 on the R&B chart.[4][5] The single also featured in the soundtrack to the 1988 film Hairspray.[6]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStar[7]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStar [8]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it “Ray Bryant’s most popular album”.[7]

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Bryant except as indicated

  1. “The Madison Time – Part I” (Ray Bryant, Eddie Morrison) – 3:06
  2. “The Madison Time – Part II” (Bryant, Morrison) – 2:48
  3. “Centerpiece” (Harry Edison) – 4:22
  4. “Split T – Part I” – 4:02
  5. “Split T – Part II” – 5:20
  6. “Hit It! – Part I” – 3:15
  7. “Hit It! – Part II” – 4:10
  8. “Young Buddy” – 4:03
  9. “The Huckle-Buck” (Roy Alfred & Andy Gibson) – 5:09
  • Recorded on March 16, 1959 (tracks 1 & 2), March 20, 1960 (tracks 3, 8 & 9), and July 12, 1960 (tracks 4–7)

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Watts, R., Callahan, M., Edwards, D. and Eyries, P. Columbia Main Series, Part 10: CL 1400-1499/CS 8196-8290 (1959-1961), accessed April 25, 2017
  2. ^ Ray Bryant discography accessed May 15, 2014
  3. ^ Enciclopedia del Jazz Ray Bryant discography, accessed April 26, 2017
  4. ^ Chinen, N., Ray Bryant, Jazz Pianist, Dies at 79, New York Times, June 3, 2011
  5. ^ Allmusic: Ray Bryant Awards accessed May 15, 2014
  6. ^ Berger, E., Ray Bryant: Through the Years, JazzTimes, January/February 2005
  7. ^ a b Erlewine, S. T., Allmusic Review accessed May 15, 2014
  8. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.