The Last of the Big Plungers is an album by trombonist Al Grey and the Basie Wing released in 1960 on Argo Records.Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed April 24, 2017Fitzgerald, M. Argo/Cadet Records Listing accessed April 24, 2017Jazzlists: Argo/Cadet discography (LP 601 to LP 699) accessed April 24, 2017
Track listing "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) – 3:41 "Open Wider, Please" (Al Grey) – 4:48 "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:15 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) – 3:03 "How Come You Do Me Like You Do?" (Gene Austin, Roy Bergere) – 2:29 "Bluish Grey" (Thad Jones) – 3:10 "The Elder" (Jones) – 5:10 "Bewitched" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 3:34 "Kenie-Konie" (Frank Foster) – 6:03
Personnel Al Grey – trombone, bandleader Joe Newman – trumpet Benny Powell – trombone Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone Floyd Morris – piano Ed Jones – bass Sonny Payne – drums
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