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The Return of Howard McGhee
Studio album by Howard McGhee
Released	1956
Recorded	October 22, 1955 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:13
Label	Bethlehem BCP 42
Howard McGhee chronology
Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson (1948) The Return of Howard McGhee (1956) Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries (1956)

The Return of Howard McGhee is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1955 and released on the Bethlehem label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Howard McGhee except as indicated

1. "Get Happy" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:52
2. "Tahitian Lullaby" - 4:08
3. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 2:50
4. "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 3:22
5. "You're Teasing Me" - 2:15
6. "Transpicuous" - 2:36
7. "Rifftide (Hackensack)" (Thelonious Monk) - 5:37
8. "Oo-Wee But I Do" - 5:11
9. "Don't Blame Me" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 3:09
10. "Tweedles" - 3:10
11. "I'll Remember April" (Gene DePaul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 5:47

Personnel

• Howard McGhee - trumpet
• Sahib Shihab - baritone saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4-9 & 11)
• Duke Jordan - piano
• Percy Heath - bass
• Philly Joe Jones - drums

References

1. Bethlehem Records discography accessed May 12, 2015
2. ^ Allmusic listing, accessed May 12, 2015

• Howard McGhee albums
• 1956 albums
• Bethlehem Records albums