LOU DONALDSON — Alligator Bogaloo (1967-2014) RM | SHM-CD | Blue Note, The Masterworks Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Alligator Bogaloo is one example of Lou Donaldson's successful combinations of hard bop and soul-jazz. Of the six tunes, three are Donaldson originals, including the title hit. The excellent band, consisting of Melvin Lastin, Sr. on cornet, George Benson on guitar, Lonnie Smith on organ, and Leo Morris on drums, mixes laid-back vamps beneath driving hard bop charts. As the '60s turned into the '70s, Donaldson began shaving off hard bop invention for a more radio-friendly and 45 rpm length, leaving soulful -- yet monotonous -- vamping. At that point, Donaldson's material suffered from a lack of originality. That's not the case on Alligator Bogaloo. Al Campbell
Tracklist :
1     Alligator Boogaloo 6:57
Lou Donaldson    
2     One Cylinder 6:49
Freddie McCoy    
3     The Thang 3:34
Lou Donaldson    
4     Aw Shucks! 7:23
Dr. Lonnie Smith    
5     Rev. Moses 6:28
Lou Donaldson    
6     I Want a Little Girl 4:29
Murray Mencher / Billy Moll
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson
Cornet – Melvin Lastie, Sr.
Drums – Leo Morris
Guitar – George Benson
Organ – Lonnie Smith
Recorded By [Recording By] – Rudy Van Gelder