The Blakey's group (a quintet) where Blakey is accompanied by saxophonist Benny Golson, pianist Bobby Timmons, double bassist, Jymie Merritt and trumpeter Lee Morgan realise an album for Blue Note following a period of recording for various labels. The LP was originally subtitled "Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers" but the album's opening with the bluesy track "Moanin'" quickly became one of the Messengers' best-known tracks and gave the album its name.

TRACKLIST:

A1. Moanin'

A2. Are You Real

A3. Along Came Betty

. The Drum Thunder (Miniature) Suite

B2. Blues March

B3. Come Rain Or Come Shine