Moody's Mood for Love (album)

This article is about the Argo Records album. For the song, see Moody's Mood for Love.

Moody's Mood for Love is an album by saxophonist James Moody recorded in 1956 and released on the Argo label.^[1][2][3]

Moody's Mood for Love
Studio album by James Moody
Released	1957
Recorded	December 14, 1956, and January 13, 1957 Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	30:58
Label	Argo LP 613
Producer	Phil Chess
James Moody chronology
Flute 'n the Blues (1955) Moody's Mood for Love (1957) Last Train from Overbrook (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Ron Wynn of Allmusic reviewed the album and observed it contains "A strong version of the "Moody's Mood for Love," with a vocal by the late Eddie Jefferson".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by James Moody, except as indicated

1. "Foolin' the Blues" – 5:05
2. "Plus Eight" – 3:56
3. "I'm in the Mood for Love" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 3:06
4. "Phil Up" – 2:33
5. "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) – 3:25
6. "Billie's Bounce" (Charlie Parker) – 3:14
7. "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 6:36
8. "Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 3:03

Personnel

• James Moody – flute tracks 1–7, tenor saxophone track 8
• Johnny Coles – trumpet 1,6,7,8
• Donald Cole – trombone
• Tate Houston – baritone saxophone
• Jimmy Boyd – piano, peck horn track 1
• Benny Golson – piano track 1
• John Latham – bass
• Clarence Johnston – drums
• Eddie Jefferson – vocals (track 3 and 6)

References

1. James Moody discography Archived January 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine accessed February 5, 2013
2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed February 5, 2013
3. James Moody catalogue accessed February 5, 2013
4. Wynn, R. Allmusic Review, February 5, 2013