Moanin'
Art Blakey and the jazz messengers
90 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 5027623 |
| Excel File Row | 394 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:13:57 |
| Pressing Year | 2012 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Blue Note |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | BST 84003 |
| Barcode | 9772039222616-11019 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Moanin'", recorded on 30 October 1958, is one of the pinnacles of hard bop, but there's an interesting fact about its naming that reveals its immediate impact. Although the album's official title at the time of its original release on Blue Note was simply "Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers" (BN 4003), it was Bobby Timmons' opening track, "Moanin'", that literally stole the show. Its irresistible piano riff, steeped in blues and gospel, and the iconic melody became so powerful and memorable that the public, DJs and critics immediately began referring to the entire LP by the track's name. This spontaneous popularity led the label to tacitly acknowledge this custom, meaning that, over time, the album became almost universally known and re-released under the title "Moanin'", a testament to the indelible mark and disruptive force of that single composition. It is a classic example of how a track can, by its own merit, redefine an entire work.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Moanin' (9:30)
- A2 - Are You Real (4:45)
- A3 - Along Came Betty (6:09)
- - The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite (7:15)
- B2 - Blues March (6:53)
- B3 - Come Rain Or Come Shine (5:45)
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