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Songs of the Unsung
Studio album by Horace Tapscott
Released	1978
Recorded	February 18, 1978 at United Western Recorders in Hollywood, California
Genre	Jazz
Label	Interplay IP-7714
Producer	Horace Tapscott and Toshiya Taenaka
Horace Tapscott chronology
The Giant is Awakened (1969) Songs of the Unsung (1978) In New York (1979)

Songs of the Unsung is a solo album by American jazz pianist/composer Horace Tapscott recorded in 1978 and released on the Interplay label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it "A fine outing that, if it were in-print, could serve as a fairly accessible introduction to the masterful pianist".

Track listing

All compositions by Horace Tapscott except as indicated

1. "Song of the Unsung" - 3:39
2. "Blue Essence" (Samuel R. Browne) - 3:51
3. "Bakai" (Cal Massey) - 5:55
4. "In Times Like These" (Lester Robinson) - 7:01
5. "Mary on Sunday" - 3:22
6. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 6:34
7. "The Goat and Ram Jam" (Jesse Sharps) - 5:01
8. "Something for Kenny" (Elmo Hope) - 5:58

Personnel

• Horace Tapscott - piano

References

1. Horace Tapscott discography accessed February 5, 2015
2. Interplay Records discography accessed May 9, 2017
3. ^ Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed February 5, 2015

• Horace Tapscott albums
• 1978 albums
• Interplay Records albums
• Solo piano jazz albums