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Early in the Morning is an album by American jazz vocalist Lorez Alexandria featuring performances recorded in 1960 and released on the Argo label.

Track listing:
“Early in the Morning” (Louis Jordan, Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman) – 2:58
“Don’t Explain” (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.) – 3:13
“So Long” (Remus Harris, Russ Morgan, Irving Melsher) – 3:28
“Good Morning Heartache” (Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher) – 3:19
“Trouble Is a Man” (Alec Wilder) – 2:44
“I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues (Duke Ellington, Don George) – 2:22
“Baby Don’t You Cry” (Buddy Johnson) – 2:15
“Rocks in My Bed” (Ellington) – 2:42
“I’m Just a Lucky So-and-So” (Ellington, Mack David) – 3:02
“I Almost Lost My Mind” (Ivory Joe Hunter) – 3:03

Personnel:
Lorez Alexandria – vocals

Tracks 1–10:

Ramsey Lewis – piano
Eldee Young – bass
Red Holt – drums
Johnny Gray – guitar

Tracks 6–10:

Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, arranger
Joe Newman – trumpet
Al Grey – trombone
Frank Wess – flute, tenor saxophone
Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
Kirk Stuart – arranger (tracks 1–5)

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Released: 1960
Recorded: March 15, 16 & 17, 1960
Studio: Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL
Length: 29:06
Label: Argo
LP/LPS-663
Producer: Ralph Bass