Louisiana Slim is the second album by jazz organist Leon Spencer recorded for the Prestige label in 1971.Prestige Records discography accessed July 8, 2013
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "It is a pity that Spencer's career ultimately went nowhere, for he holds his own with his contemporaries throughout this recommended soul-jazz release".Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed July 8, 2013.
Track listing All compositions by Leon Spencer except as indicated. "Louisiana Slim" - 10:08 "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (Marvin Gaye) - 4:06 "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 5:24 "Our Love Will Never Die" - 10:17 "The Trouble With Love" - 8:26
Personnel Leon Spencer - organ Virgil Jones - trumpet Grover Washington, Jr. - tenor saxophone, flute Melvin Sparks - guitar Idris Muhammad - drums Buddy Caldwell - congas
Production Bob Porter - producer Rudy Van Gelder - engineer
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