Babs Gonzales • Weird Lullaby

1949 • Capitol Records / Blue Note Records

This was Sonny Rollins’ first recording. Babs Gonzales was a colorful character during the Bebop era who managed to surround himself with excellent musicians.

January 20, April 27, 1949
New York City

Track Listing

Capitolizing
Professor Bop
Real Crazy
Then You’ll Be Boppin’ Too
When Lovers They Lose
St. Louis Blues

Personnel

Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone)
J.J. Johnson (trombone)
Julius Watkins (French horn)
Alberto Socarras (flute)
Don Redman (soprano saxophone)
Ray Nance (violin)
Jordan Fordin (alto saxophone)
Wynton Kelly, Linton Garner (piano)
Bruce Lawrence, Art Phipps (bass)
Roy Haynes, Jack Parker (drums)
Babs Gonzales (vocal)