The second of three albums Hartman recorded for Impulse (and following the classic Coltrane/Hartman masterpiece), Hartman’s voice is again on display at his best, including ‘Wee Small Hours of the Morning’, ‘Charade’, and ‘Sleepin’ Bee’. Hartman’s supporting cast is nearly as impressive as his voice, with Hank and Elvin Jones (piano/drums), and Milt Hinton (bass) as rhythm section. Kenny Burrell and Jim Hall contribute on guitar across the album and Illinois Jacquet (tenor) performs on five songs.

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Tracklist:
I Just Dropped By To Say Hello (1964)

A1. Charade
A2. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
A3. Sleepin' Bee
A4. Don't You Know I Care
A5. Kiss & Run
A6. If I'm Lucky
B1. I Just Dropped By To Say Hello
B2. Stairway To The Stars
B3. Our Time
B4. Don't Call It Love
B5. How Sweet It Is To Be In Love

Johnny Hartman - vocals / Illinois Jacquet - tenor saxophone / Kenny Burrell - guitar / Jim Hall - guitar / Hank Jones - piano / Milt Hinton - double bass / Elvin Jones - drums