Shelly Manne - Li'l Abner (2019) [Hi-Res]

In a follow-up to their hit recording of music from My Fair Lady, Shelly Manne and his Friends (a trio with pianist André Previn, bassist Leroy Vinnegar, and the drummer/leader) recorded nine songs from the play Li'l Abner. Although Johnny Mercer and Gene DePaul wrote the score, none of the songs caught on except for the ballad "Namely You," and this LP (whose music has not been reissued yet on CD) was not a best-seller. The musicians are in fine form but the melodies are not too memorable (when was the last time anyone played "If I Had My Druthers" or "Progress Is the Root of All Evil"?). Actually the main reason to search for this album is for the hilarious photo on the cover.

Tracklist:
01. Shelly Manne - Jublilation T. Cornpone (Remastered) (3:14)
02. Shelly Manne - The Country's In The Very Best Of Hands (Remastered) (4:39)
03. Shelly Manne - If I Had My Druthers (Remastered) (2:47)
04. Shelly Manne - Unneccessary Town (Remastered) (5:04)
05. Shelly Manne - Matrimonial Stomp (Remastered) (4:36)
06. Shelly Manne - Progress Is The Root Of All Evil (Remastered) (3:35)
07. Shelly Manne - Oh, Happy Day! (Remastered) (4:29)
08. Shelly Manne - Namely You (Remastered) (5:49)
09. Shelly Manne - Past My Prime (Remastered) (7:25)