Gotta Travel On (album)

Gotta Travel On is an album by pianist Ray Bryant recorded and released by Cadet Records in 1966.

Gotta Travel On
Studio album by Ray Bryant
Released	1966
Recorded	February 17–18, 1966
Studio	RCA Studios, New York City, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:25
Label	Cadet LP/LPS-767
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Ray Bryant chronology
Soul (1965) Gotta Travel On (1966) Lonesome Traveler (1967)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Chart performance

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated June 25, 1966, peaking at No. 111 during a twelve-week run on the chart.

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Bryant except where noted

1. "Gotta Travel On" (Paul Clayton, Larry Ehrlich, Dave Lazer, Tom Six) – 4:27
2. "Erewhon" – 3:10
3. "Smack Dab in the Middle" (Chuck Calhoun) – 4:03
4. "Monkey Business" – 2:52
5. "All Things Are Possible" – 3:45
6. "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) – 4:01
7. "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) – 5:31
8. "Midnight Stalking" – 4:15
9. "Little Soul Sister" – 5:21

Charts

Chart (1966)	Peak position
US Billboard Top LPs	111

Personnel

• Ray Bryant – piano
• Snooky Young – trumpet (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9),
• Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
• Walter Booker – bass
• Freddie Waits – drums