This new pressing of bassist Leroy Vinnegar's first album as a leader Leroy Walks! is released as part of Acoustic Sounds celebration of Contemporary Records.
Originally released in 1958 the album sees Victor Feldman, Gerald Wilson, Teddy Edwards, Carl Perkins, and Tony Bazley joining Vinnegar.
The album was recorded in July and September 1957 and released in 1958. With six of the seven songs including the word "walk" in their title, including "Would You Like to Take a Walk," "Walkin' My Baby Back Home," "I'll Walk Alone," and Vinnegar's original "Walk On."
Vinnegar actually does not take much solo space and generously features his talented sidemen: vibraphonist Victor Feldman, trumpeter Gerald Wilson, tenor saxophonist Teddy Edwards, pianist Carl Perkins, and drummer Tony Bazley.
Recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann this edition is pressed on 180-gram vinyl pressed at QRP with All-Analog mastering from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman and is presented in a tip-on jacket
Track Listing:
Side A
1. Walk On
2. Would You Like To Take A Walk
3. On The Sunny Side Of the Street
Side B
1. Walkin’
2. Walkin’ My Baby Back Home
3. I’ll Walk Alone
4. Walking By The River
