Harold Ousley - Sweet Double Hipness (1980) [vinyl>flac]

Released in 1980, Sweet Double Hipness is a compilation of two of Ousley’s previous recordings from the early 1970s. The music is as good as the cover beginning with the bass get down on Uncle Funky. Come Get It, I Got It is just as funky with its drum heavy intro and organ playing. It’s a definite head nodder. Also, worth a listen is the title track with its female vocals singing the harmony to Ousley’s sax line mixed with some traditional Bop interludes, and some background percussion. Prodigal Son isn’t a bad Soul-Jazz piece either.”  ~ Soul Strut.

Muse Records, MR 5141, 1980

Recorded 28^th March, 1972 At Sound Ideas, New York City

Musicians:

Harold Ousley - Tenor Saxophone

Norman Simmons - Piano (#A1,B1,B3)

Neal Creque - Piano (#A2,A3,B2)

Bob Rose Guitar (#A2,A3,B2)

Victor Sproles - Bass (#A1,B1,B3)

Jay Leonhart - Bass (#A2,A3,B2)

Steve Butler - Drums (#A1,B1,B3)

Jim Young - Drums (#A2,A3,B2)

Ralph Dorsey - Congas (#A1,B1,B3)

Steve Kroon - Percussion (#A1,B1,B3)

Danny Barrajanos - Percussion (#A2,A3,B2)

Holly Hamilton, Edna Holt - Vocals (#A1,B1,B3)

Tracks:

A1. Uncle Funky {Harold Ousley} (7:08)

A2. The Prodical Son {Harold Ousley} (5:51)

A3. One For The Masses {Harold Ousley} (8:16)

B1. Sweet Double Hipness {Harold Ousley} (5:38)

B2. Come Get It, I Got It {Harold Ousley} (5:12)

B3. Feel Like Makin' Love {Gene McDaniels} (7:20)

Credits:

Producer - Harold Ousley, Frederick Seibert, Bob Rose

Engineer - George Klabin

Cover Photo - Hugh Bell

Cover Design - Ron Warwell

Liner Notes - Arnold Jay Smith

This is a compilation of his albums as a leader: bubbly, energetic and romantic, with a pleasant mixture of funk, soul, blues and bop.