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Lucky Thompson Plays Jerome Kern and No More
2026-11-15 13:56:44 · Cedar Herald Index
Lucky Thompson Plays Jerome Kern and No More is an album led by saxophonist Lucky Thompson recorded in 1963 and released on the Moodsville label.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing
All compositions by Lucky Thompson except where noted
"They Didn't Believe Me" (Jerome Kern, Herbert Reynolds) – 5:03
"Long Ago (And Far Away)" (Kern, Ira Gershwin) – 4:01
"Who?" (Kern, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 2:44
"Why Do I Love You?" (Kern, Hammerstein) – 3:09
"Lovely to Look At" (Kern, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – 2:59
"Dearly Beloved" (Kern, Johnny Mercer) – 3:32
"Look for the Silver Lining" (Kern, Buddy DeSylva) – 2:56
"Why Was I Born?" (Kern, Hammerstein) – 3:50
"No More" – 5:29
Personnel
Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Hank Jones – piano
Wendell Marshall – bass
Dave Bailey – drums
References
Lucky Thompson albums
1963 albums
Moodsville Records albums
Albums produced by Don Schlitten
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
