Madison Time is an album recorded by American jazz pianist Ray Bryant recorded in 1959 and 1960 for the Columbia label.[1][2][3] The album was released following the success of the Madison dance craze single "The Madison Time" which reached number 30 on the Billboard chart and number 5 on the R&B chart.[4][5] The single also featured in the soundtrack to the 1988 film Hairspray.[6]
Madison Time | ||||
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Studio album by Ray Bryant Combo | ||||
Released | 1960 | |||
Recorded | March 16, 1959, March 20, 1960 and July 12, 1960 New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 36:15 | |||
Label | Columbia CL 1476 | |||
Ray Bryant chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [7] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [8] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars calling it "Ray Bryant's most popular album".[7]
All compositions by Ray Bryant except as indicated