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A Touch of Taylor
Studio album by Billy Taylor
Released	1955
Recorded	April 10, 1955 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PRLP 7001
Billy Taylor chronology
Billy Taylor Trio at Town Hall (1954) A Touch of Taylor (1955) Evergreens (1956)

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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

A Touch of Taylor is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor recorded in 1955 for the Prestige label. The album was one of the first 12-inch LPs released by the label.

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Taylor except as indicated

1. "Ever So Easy" - 3:16
2. "Radioactivity" - 3:45
3. "A Bientot" - 4:19
4. "Long Tom" - 2:48
5. "Day Dreaming" - 3:08
6. "Live It Up" - 2:50
7. "Purple Mood" (Al Collins) - 2:46
8. "Early Bird" - 3:00
9. "Blue Cloud" - 3:37
10. It's a Grand Night for Swinging" - 2:59
11. "Memories of Spring" (Willis Conover) - 3:54
12. "Daddy-O" - 3:13

Personnel

• Billy Taylor – piano
• Earl May – bass
• Percy Brice – drums

References

1. Allmusic Review accessed August 20, 2012
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 189. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. Prestige Records discography accessed August 20, 2012

• 1955 albums
• Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
• Prestige Records albums
• Billy Taylor albums
• Albums recorded in a home studio