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Journey into Love
Studio album by Louis Bellson and Buddy Baker
Released	1955
Recorded	August 30 – September 1, 1954
Studio	LA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Norgran MGN 1007
Producer	Norman Granz
Louis Bellson chronology
Louis Bellson Quintet (1954) Journey into Love (1955) The Driving Louis Bellson (1955)
Two in Love

Journey into Love is an album by American jazz drummer Louis Bellson recorded on August 30 and September 1, 1954 and released on Norgran the following year.

Background

The album is unique among Bellson's catalog as it features orchestral arrangements by Bellson and Buddy Baker of mood music and was also released as Two in Love under Baker's name in 1956.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Louis Bellson, except as noted.

1. "Lonesome" (Buddy Baker, Louis Bellson)
2. "Mirror on the Water"
3. "Javille"
4. "Can This Be True" (Baker, Bellson)
5. "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon)
6. "Be My Pretty Flower"
7. "Dancing on a Moonbeam"
8. "Don't Be Afraid to Love Me" (Bellson, Pearl Bailey)
9. "Out of This World" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)
10. "Love Me Forever"

Personnel

• Louis Bellson – drums, arranger
• Juan Tizol – valve trombone
• George Poole – flute
• Willie Smith – alto saxophone
• Ernie Hughes – piano
• Buddy Baker – conductor, arranger
  • string section

References

1. Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed December 15, 2015
2. Smithsonian Jazz Oral History Program NEA Jazz Master interview: Louis Bellson, October 2 & 21, 2005
3. ^ Allmusic listing, accessdate December 15, 2015

• Verve Records albums
• Norgran Records albums
• Louie Bellson albums
• 1955 albums
• Albums produced by Norman Granz