{"title":"Harry Edison","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lester-young-laughin-to-keep-from-cryin-115283","title":"Laughin' To Keep From Cryin' ","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded and released in 1958, just over a year before his death, \u0026#34;Laughin\u0026#039; to Keep from Cryin\u0026#039;\u0026#34; captures saxophonist Lester Young in one of his final studio sessions. Though his tone had softened, Young\u0026#039;s phrasing remains fluid and expressive, favoring subtlety over force. Produced by Norman Granz, the date brings together Roy Eldridge and Harry \u0026#34;Sweets\u0026#34; Edison on trumpet, whose contrasting styles—fiery drive and relaxed, bluesy restraint—create a compelling musical contrast. Backed by Hank Jones (piano), Herb Ellis (guitar), George Duvivier (bass), and Mickey Sheen (drums), the session blends small-group swing with a polished studio feel. Highlights include \u0026#34;They Can’t Take That Away from Me\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Salute to Benny\u0026#34;—a tribute to Benny Goodman, who gave Young his first clarinet—with both tracks featuring rare late-career clarinet solos by Young. The album documents one of Young\u0026#039;s final studio sessions, a closing chapter for \u0026#34;The Pres.\u0026#34;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVERVE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIES: mastered fully analogue from the original tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, QPR pressing (180 g), firm tip-on gatefold (Stoughton Printing), padded inner sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eLaughin\u0026#039; To Keep From Cryin\u0026#039; (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003e1958)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1. Salute To Benny\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA2. They Can\u0026#039;t Take That Away From Me\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB1. Romping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB2. Gypsy In My Soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB3. Please Don\u0026#039;t Talk About Me When I\u0026#039;m Gone\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lester Young, Roy Eldridge \u0026 Harry Edison","offers":[{"title":"OS","offer_id":47742874452020,"sku":"522056000","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4876\/6516\/files\/Lester-Young_Laughin-To-Keep-From-Cryin_Acoustic-Sounds-Vinyl_s522056_o8067314_a630738_v13865221.6a0cb137.png?v=1777304235"}],"url":"https:\/\/eustore.everythingjazz.com\/collections\/harry-edison.oembed","provider":"JazzEcho + Everything Jazz EU ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}