The Story of Moondog
LP Prestige 7099 (1957)
CD Prestige/Ace CDJZD 008 (1991)

Reviews

The Story of Moondog. Recorded New York City 1956-1957
1.	UP BROADWAY The Impressions of Moondog as he passes Birdland and the Palladium up the great White Way. (a) Broadway and the 52nd St. The Jazz Corner of the World. A dog trot in 1/4 time, featuring Sam Ulano on drums. (b) Broadway and 53rd. St. The Afro-Cuban Corner of the World - A bumbo in 4/4 time, featuring Suzuko on the yukh, maraca etc.
2.	PERPETUAL MOTION Solo in 7/4 time on oo and trimbas.
3.	GLOVING IT (a) Full fingers in 5/2 time. (b) Empty fingers in 7/4 time.
4.	IMPROVISATION Piano Solo
5.	RAY MALONE SOFTSHOE (a) In 5/4 time. (b) In 7/4 time.
6.	TWO QUOTATIONS IN DIALOGUE Bebe Barron and Moondog. Louis Barron and Moondog.
7.	5/8 IN TWO SHADES (a) On the tuji, a series of mounted sticks of graduated lengths. (b) Ostrich plumes on skin.
8.	MOONDOG´s THEME A howling wolf.
9.	IN A DOORWAY Moondog playing on his last set of square drums. After all his drums were triangular. (a) 5-Beat Rhythms 5/4, 5/2, 5/8 7-Beat Rhythms 7/4, 7/2, 7/8
10.	DUET Sam Ulano on Japanese drums with Moondog on oo and trimbas.
11.	TRIMBAS IN QUARTERS (a) In 5/4 time (b) in 7/4 time.
12.	WILDWOOD A multiple recording containing a rustic dance with chant, a shrill motif on the recorder, vocal wailing and Moondog´s three note falsetto call. This is a study in retard.
13.	TRIMBAS IN EIGHTHS (a) In 5/8 time (b) in 7/8 time The maraca and clave are played on the drums heads exclusively.
14.	ORGAN ROUNDS

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