{"title":"Artist: Hank Crawford","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hank-crawford-soul-of-the-ballad-lp-612026","title":"Hank Crawford - Soul Of The Ballad - LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHank Crawford – Soul Of The Ballad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHank Crawford’s *Soul Of The Ballad* is a 1963 vintage vinyl pressing showcasing a blend of jazz, funk, soul, blues, and classical influences. The album features Crawford’s distinctive alto saxophone work, highlighting his ability to interpret ballads with emotional depth and subtlety. Tracks like \"Blueberry Hill\" and \"Stormy Weather\" exemplify the smooth, expressive style that defines this record. As an artist, Crawford was known for bridging jazz with soul and blues, contributing to the evolution of soul-jazz in the 1960s. This mono pressing is graded VG+, indicating minor hairline marks and some package wear, but it should play well with only light background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-track-listing=\"true\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrack listing \u0026amp; samples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHank Crawford – Soul Of The Ballad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlueberry Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Left My Heart in San Francisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStormy Weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Slumber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf I Didn't Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStardust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhispering Grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime out for Tears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere Goes My Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a Good Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embeds\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mGWCbbxRP-I\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Den Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"VG+ \/ VG+ \/ 1963 MONO","offer_id":53100218122556,"sku":"11639374780654","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/9932\/2684\/files\/OS03NzYyLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1780419003"}],"url":"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/collections\/artist-hank-crawford.oembed","provider":"The Den New Hope PA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}