Testifying (album)
# Testifying (album)

Testifying is the debut album led by jazz organist Larry Young which was recorded in 1960 and released on the New Jazz label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Easily recommended to fans of the jazz organ".

## Track listing

All compositions by Larry Young except as indicated

* "Testifying" - 9:52
* "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg) - 5:15
* "Exercise for Chihuahuas" (Joe Holiday) - 7:34
* "Falling in Love With Love" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:04
* "Some Thorny Blues" - 6:20 (Thornel Schwartz)
* "Wee Dot" (J. J. Johnson) - 7:04
* "Flamingo" (Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya) - 5:23

## Personnel

* Larry Young - organ
* Joe Holiday - tenor saxophone (tracks 3 & 7)
* Thornel Schwartz - guitar
* Jimmie Smith - drums
