Earl Grant • Stand By Me

 

Biography by Ron Wynn
Earl Grant was a triple-threat entertainer as a pianist, organist, and vocalist. While much of his material fell into the arenas of either light pop or jazz-schmaltz, Grant scored two R&B hits in the late '50s and early '60s, the most memorable being "Sweet Sixteen Bars" in 1962. It reached number nine on the R&B charts. His prior smash "The End" was his lone pop hit, reaching number seven in 1958. Grant was also in the films Tender Is the Night, Imitation of Life, and Tokyo Night. He was killed in 1970 in a car wreck at age 37.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/earl-grant-mn0000788678

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Biografía de Ron Wynn
Earl Grant fue un artista de triple faceta como pianista, organista y vocalista. Aunque la mayor parte de su material se encuadraba en el ámbito del pop ligero o del jazz-schmaltz, Grant consiguió dos éxitos de R&B a finales de los 50 y principios de los 60, siendo el más memorable "Sweet Sixteen Bars" en 1962. Llegó al número nueve de las listas de R&B. Su anterior éxito, "The End", fue su único éxito pop, llegando al número siete en 1958. Grant también participó en las películas Tender Is the Night, Imitation of Life y Tokyo Night. Murió en 1970 en un accidente de coche a los 37 años.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/earl-grant-mn0000788678

Tracklist:
A1 - Stand By Me - 3:04
A2 - That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) - 3:39
A3 - Sonata - 2:38
A4 - I'll Always Be In Love With You - 2:53
A5 - Answer Me , My Love - 2:00
A6 - I Wish I Didn't Love You So - 2:44
B1 - Hello, Dolly! - 2:10
B2 - Autumn Nocturne - 2:45
B3 - Tara's Theme - 3:14
B4 - Take Care - 2:53
B5 - People - 4:16
B6 - April In Paris - 3:56


Credits:
    Organ – Earl Grant (tracks: A1 to A4, A6 to B6)
    Piano – Earl Grant (tracks: A1 to A5, B2, B3, B6)
    Vocals – Earl Grant (tracks: B1, B5)

Notes:
Tracks A1, A2, A5 to B2, B4 to B6 have Instrumental Accompaniment
Track A3 is with Rhythm Accompaniment
Tracks A4 & B3 are with Orchestra.

Label: Decca ‎– DL 74738
Released: 1966
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band
https://www.discogs.com/Earl-Grant-Stand-By-Me/release/2370894

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