All the King's Horses

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

All the King's Horses · This second album by Grover Washington Jr. was recorded in 1972 and came out the same year on Kudu. It was produced by Creed Taylor, with recording by Rudy Van Gelder and arrangements by Bob James, who plays electric piano and harpsichord. A large ensemble with brass and strings stands behind the saxophonist.

The record has pop songs and standards. The title song comes from Aretha Franklin, Lean on Me from Bill Withers, Lover Man is a jazz standard and Love Song 1700 is based on Henry Purcell. There is solo work by guitarists such as Eric Gale and David Spinozza. In 2008 the record was reissued on CD by Verve and GRP.

Listening

Track list

1. 1No Tears In the End3:49Apple Music ↗
2. 2All the King's Horses3:50Apple Music ↗
3. 3Where Is the Love5:06Apple Music ↗
4. 4Body & Soul3:02Apple Music ↗
5. 5Lean On Me4:25Apple Music ↗
6. 6Lover Man & Interlude No 27:02Apple Music ↗
7. 7Love Song 17004:52Apple Music ↗

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