Forgotten Man (album)

Forgotten Man is an album by jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, his first recording for the Timeless label, featuring Donaldson's quartet with Herman Foster, Geoff Fuller, and Victor Jones.^[2]

Forgotten Man
Studio album by Lou Donaldson
Released	1981
Recorded	July 2, 1981
Studio	Barigozzi Studio, Milano
Genre	Jazz
Label	Timeless
Lou Donaldson chronology
Sweet Poppa Lou (1981) Forgotten Man (1981) Back Street (1982)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Reception

The album was awarded 2½ stars in an Allmusic review by Scott Yanow who stated "Although not essential, this album should easily please Lou Donaldson's fans, for it finds him in exuberant form".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as indicated

1. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 5:58
2. "Whiskey Drinkin' Woman" (Lou Donaldson, Leon Spencer) – 5:34
3. "This is Happiness" (Tadd Dameron) – 3:44
4. "Tracy" – 4:37
5. "Melancholy Baby" (Ernie Burnett, George Norton) – 6:52
6. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 5:15
7. "Exactly Like You" (Fields, McHugh) – 7:00

• Recorded in Milan, Italy on July 2, 1981.

Personnel

• Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone, vocals
• Herman Foster – piano
• Geoff Fuller – bass
• Victor Jones – drums

References

1. Allmusic Review
2. Lou Donaldson discography accessed December 16, 2009.
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 16, 2009.