Lou Donaldson – “Alligator Boogaloo”

Lou Donaldson – “Aw Shucks!”

From “Alligator Boogaloo” : 1967 : Blue Note Records

A soul-jazz monster from 1967, Lou Donaldson continued his string of popular records for Blue Note with this release. Alligator Boogaloo brought together a trio of very young players who would go on to have great careers: George Benson on Guitar, Lonnie Smith (still going strong today as Dr. Lonnie Smith) and a fella known at the time as Leo Morris who would later become the soul-jazz master drummer Idris Muhammad.

Players:
Lou Donaldson – Alto Sax
Melvin Lastin, Sr. – Trumpet
George Benson – Guitar
Lonnie Smith – B3 Organ
Leo Morris (Idris Muhammad) – Drums