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Historically Speaking
Studio album by Gerry Mulligan
Released	1951
Recorded	August 27, 1951
Genre	Cool jazz
Label	Prestige

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Historically Speaking is a reissue of an August 27, 1951 recording by baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan that was released as Prestige 7251.

Contents

• Track listing
• Personnel
• References

The album was originally reissued on 12-inch LP as Mulligan Plays Mulligan on Prestige 7006 after originally being released as a 10- inch LP in 1951

Track listing

1. "Funhouse" (3:12)
2. "Ide's Side" (3:19)
3. "Roundhouse" (3:32)
4. "Kaper" (3:09)
5. "Bweebida Bobbida" (2:59)
6. "Mullenium" (4:06)
7. "Mulligan's Too" (17:36)

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone
• Max McElroy – baritone saxophone (track 1–6)
• Allen Eager – tenor saxophone
• George Wallington – piano
• Jerry Hurwitz  [ de ] and Nick Travis – trumpet (track 1–6)
• Ollie Wilson – trombone (track 1–6)
• Phil Leshin – double-bass
• Walter Bolden – drums
• Gail Madden – maracas ^[2]

References