Funk Drops
Album by Freddie McCoy
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Studio album by Freddie McCoy | ||||
Released | 1966 | |||
Recorded | June 21–22, 1966 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 34:05 | |||
Label | Prestige PR 7470 | |||
Producer | Cal Lampley | |||
Freddie McCoy chronology | ||||
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Funk Drops is the third album by American jazz vibraphonist Freddie McCoy which was recorded in 1966 for the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
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Allmusic rated the album 2 stars.[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Freddie McCoy except where noted.
- "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) – 3:00
- "And I Love Her" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 6:00
- "High Heel Sneakers" (Robert Higgenbotham) – 3:25
- "Moyé" – 6:30
- "Funk Drops" – 3:15
- "Tough Talk" (Wayne Henderson, Joe Sample, Stix Hooper) – 3:30
- "Theodora" (Billy Taylor) – 4:05
- "The Sleepy Lagoon" (Eric Coates, Jack Lawrence) – 4:20
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on June 21 (tracks 1, 5 & 8) and June 22 (tracks 2-4, 6 & 7), 1965
Personnel
- Freddie McCoy – vibraphone
- James Robinson – trumpet (tracks 1, 5 & 8)
- Laurdine Patrick – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 5 & 8)
- John Blair – electric violin (tracks 1, 5 & 8)
- JoAnne Brackeen – piano (tracks 2-4, 6 & 7)
- Alfred Williams – organ (tracks 1, 5 & 8)
- Augustus Turner – bass (tracks 2-4, 6 & 7)
- Albert Winston – electric bass (tracks 1, 5 & 8)
- Bernard Purdie (tracks 1, 5 & 8), George Scott (tracks 2-4, 6 & 7) – drums
References
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 9, 2013
- ^ a b Allmusic listing accessed April 9, 2013
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Lonely Avenue (1965)
- Spider Man (1965)
- Funk Drops (1966)
- Peas 'n' Rice (1967)
- Beans & Greens (1967)
- Soul Yogi (1968)
- Listen Here (1968)
- Gimme Some! (1971)