Walking in Space

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Walking in Space
Studio album by
Released1969
RecordedJune 18–19, 1969
Genre
Length35:06
LabelA&M/CTI
ProducerCreed Taylor
Quincy Jones chronology
The Lost Man
(1969)
Walking in Space
(1969)
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
(1969)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Walking in Space is a 1969 studio album by Quincy Jones.[3] The album was recorded for A&M who released the album with a cover photo of Jones taken by Pete Turner. Vocalist Valerie Simpson is featured on the title track, an arrangement of a song from the hit rock musical Hair. "Dead End" is also from Hair and "Killer Joe" features Ray Brown on bass and Grady Tate on drums.

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Dead End" (Galt MacDermot, James Rado, Gerome Ragni) – 4:05
  2. "Walking in Space" (MacDermot, Rado, Ragni) – 12:06 as Hair (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
  3. "Killer Joe" (Benny Golson) – 5:12
  4. "Love and Peace" (Arthur Adams) – 5:48
  5. "I Never Told You" (Arthur Hamilton, Johnny Mandel) – 4:18
  6. "Oh Happy Day" (Edwin Hawkins) – 3:37

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Tower, Chris (January 1, 1998). "Quincy Jones". In Knopper, Steve (ed.). MusicHound Lounge: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 254–256.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Walking In Space at AllMusic