Cosmos is an album by the jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson recorded for the Blue Note label, featuring Donaldson with Ed Williams, Leon Spencer, Melvin Sparks, Jerry Jemmott, Idris Muhammad and Ray Armando, with vocals by Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown and Naomi Thomas, arranged by Jimmy Briggs.Lou Donaldson discography. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
Reception The album was awarded 1 star in an Allmusic review.
Track listing All compositions by Lou Donaldson except where noted "The Caterpillar" – 6:50 "Make It with You" (David Gates) – 4:57 "If There's Hell Below (We're All Going To Go)" (Curtis Mayfield) – 9:03 "Caracas" – 8:24 "I'll Be There" (Berry Gordy, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch) – 5:24 "When You're Smiling" (Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher) – 5:18 Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ on July 16, 1971.
Personnel Lou Donaldson – varitone alto saxophone Ed Williams – trumpet Leon Spencer – organ Melvin Sparks – guitar Jerry Jemmott – electric bass Idris Muhammad – drums Ray Armando – congas Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, Naomi Thomas – vocals arranged by Jimmy Briggs
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