Johnny Hartman – I Just Dropped By To Say Hello

Impulse reissue

 

The second of three albums Hartman recorded for Impulse (and following the classic Coltrane/Hartman masterpiece), Hartman’s voice is again on display at his best, including ‘Wee Small Hours of the Morning’, ‘Charade’, and ‘Sleepin’ Bee’. Hartman’s supporting cast is nearly as impressive as his voice, with Hank and Elvin Jones (piano/drums), and Milt Hinton (bass) as rhythm section. Kenny Burrell and Jim Hall contribute on guitar across the album and Illinois Jacquet (tenor) performs on five songs. This Verve By Request title is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Third Man in Detroit.

 

Tracklist:

 

Side A

1. Charade

2. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

3. Sleepin’ Bee

4. Don’t You Know I Care

5. Kiss & Run

6. If I’m Lucky

 

Side B

1. I Just Dropped By To Say Hello

2. Stairway To The Stars

3. Our Time

4. Don’t Call It Love

5. How Sweet It Is To Be In Love